Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 166 Preparatory Meeting for the Jiangnan Campaign
Bai Mingxiu now clearly felt that his Daming Restoration Army was advanced and powerful, not only because they were equipped with more advanced equipment, but also because of their organizational ability.

Speaking of which, the Ming Dynasty Restoration Army currently has 17 troops, less than [-]% are from Bai Mingxiu's mercenaries and Australian soldiers, and most of them are defectors from the Qing army.But in a very short period of time, by changing the form of organization and strengthening the training and training of soldiers, this army has been able to form a very satisfactory action force.

Li Dingguo handed over three infantry divisions and one cavalry division originally belonging to the Southwest Military Region to Bai Mingxiu. In the process of maneuvering across regions, these troops showed qualities that could not have existed in the Qing army.Not only did they move quickly, but they did not disturb the people or slack off. They divided into multiple routes to Guangdong, and they all arrived very quickly and began to rest at the station.

However, Bai Mingxiu still had another task, which was to quickly complete the change of troops from the former Southwest Military Region.The main infantry weapons of several infantry divisions are still flintlocks, and Bai Mingxiu is determined to at least upgrade them to the level of M1.In fact, the Australian Ordnance Bureau and the Southern Arsenal in Guangdong have recently been converting flintlocks into M1 percussion guns.

The production capacity of the Australian Ordnance Bureau itself is quite impressive. Since Bai Mingxiu opened the map of Australia in early 1662, the Australian Ordnance Bureau has provided Bai Mingxiu with 1 M[-] rifles (including original production and modification).The newly established Southern Arsenal took over the foundation of the former Ming military craftsmen, and gradually began to show stronger productivity by updating equipment and technology.

Bai Mingxiu asked Zhang Xianyu, "Infantry 3rd, 4th, and 5th Divisions, and Cavalry 1st Division, how long does it take Minister Zhang to complete the complete change?"

Zhang Xianyu replied frankly: "The Guangzhou government has stored more than 1 M6 rifles and carbines. The 8th-1th divisions are mainly equipped with these weapons, and now there are only more than [-] left in stock. In addition, our gunpowder is used There are also a lot, but we have already ordered a batch of new ones. The saltpeter factories in Guangdong and Guangxi will continue to supply them. In addition, the Portuguese are now mainly providing us with saltpeter. The saltpeter shipped from Myanmar is also a big part of our supply. The main source. We expect that a new batch of ordnance from Australia will arrive in half a month, and there will be a lot of weapons coming over there at one time. If we are optimistic, if three infantry divisions and one cavalry division are fully equipped, we will need two month's time."

Bai Mingxiu nodded, still feeling a little bit impatient to wait. If that didn't work, he could buy some necessary supplies from the system.He has a variety of weapons and a lot of firearms in his hands, but he suffers from the variety.The ability to unify standard weapons is more in line with the needs of the Ming Dynasty's Restoration Army.

Tian Guang'an also said: "After the soldiers take over their new weapons, at least they have to get used to them for a while. If we add another month, it will take at least three months for us to send troops to the south of the Yangtze River this time."

Zheng Chenggong nodded: "Three months is fast enough!"

Judging from the status of the troops and the supply of food and grass, Bai Mingxiu can get this troops to fight again in about a month.But if you want to relatively improve the level of the current army, it will definitely take some time.

While Bai Mingxiu was thinking, a system voice sounded in his head.

"[Main task: Misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River-1], the host is required to conquer a city in the south of the Yangtze River within 20 days, the penalty for failure: the winter of 1662 will enter the heyday of the Little Ice Age; reward for success: 3 gold finger coins, and get a 'Shanghai New City' , will reach the level of Shanghai in the early Republic of China, and can accommodate a population of 50."

“[Main task: Jiangnan Misty Rain-2], the host is required to capture Nanjing within 45 days, failure penalty: Jiangnan area’s support for the Manchu Qing increased by 50%, there is a great chance that resistance to Ming rule will lead to armed resistance; success reward: gold With 5 finger coins, Jiangnan people's hearts will increase by 50%."

"[Main mission: Jiangnan Misty Rain-3] requires the host to completely clear the Ming Dynasty south of the Yangtze River before the middle of 1663. Failure penalty: the host will not do it within 1000 days; success reward: 100 million golden fingers, one-time transformation of 10 Thousands of young and middle-aged people will become 'progressive educated young cadres', and the training speed of cadres within the scope of Ming Dynasty will increase by 20% and be valid for 5 years."

Bai Mingxiu was listening to the other cabinet ministers discussing the deployment and plans of the war, but he suddenly froze on the spot.

He had to argue with the system, and shouted in his heart: "Is this non-lifting the meaning of the non-lifting that I understand?"

Unexpectedly, the system teased him instead: "That's right, but this punishment is nothing to you, you don't have a sex life anyway."

Bai Mingxiu said angrily: "But being an incomplete man will leave me with shadow and pain for the rest of my life!"

The system smiled very wickedly: "Then you should work hard to complete the mission! This series of mainline missions are pre-requisites, and you can trigger the next mission to complete only after completing the pre-requisite missions. If you are alone in 1663 If the task is not completed, tsk tsk, then the three punishments will appear at the same time."

Bai Mingxiu said helplessly: "Master of the system, there is no punishment for ordinary tasks, why did you punish me this time? And don't you despise me for developing too fast, why are you forcing me to continue to attack Jiangnan? Woolen cloth?"

The system was silent for a moment, then said, "What do you care about me, am I the system or are you the system?"

Bai Mingxiu felt that this guy was too abnormal, and he often put himself on the line when he remembered it.

Of course, although the conditions for completing these tasks can be said to be harsh, they are not difficult to complete.The most important thing is that several rewards made Bai Mingxiu's mouth water.Whether it is a prototype city of the Eastern Magic City, increasing the popularity of Jiangnan, or giving him a hundred thousand transformed young cadres, all of these are crucial to his further expansion of Daming's strength.

The ministers and generals over there were still discussing in full swing, but here Bai Mingxiu suddenly let out a long sigh.

As soon as he sighed, everyone knew what to say, and immediately stopped talking.

Bai Mingxiu sighed dejectedly: "I will set off tomorrow, the independent brigade will go first, Chief of Staff Tian will be in charge of the expedition of the sixth to eighth divisions, and I will listen to Jiao Niang singing on the Qinhuai River within two months gone."

"...!!!" Everyone was so shocked that they didn't know what was going on, especially Zheng Chenggong didn't understand how things unfolded like this.

Bai Mingxiu has seen through it all, and he has become a Buddha - no matter how carefully he prepares, the system will randomly give him a task, and he can only complete it.

(End of this chapter)