One of the main reasons why the Ming army suffered repeated defeats in history was poor coordination and cooperation. They even fled before being defeated, deliberately harming their allies.
The more troops involved in the coordinated operations, the worse the performance.
The most famous example of this was the Battle of Sarhu. The Ming army's incompetence also ruined the Liaodong war situation, making it difficult to control the rise of the Jiannu.
Many people may think that the Ming army made a strategic mistake by attacking from different directions, which allowed Nurhaci to defeat them one by one and become famous in one battle.
Although this conclusion is not wrong, it is not comprehensive and thorough, and cannot give a detailed account of the entire war.
Zhu Youxiao did not understand the situation in detail until he asked many ministers and checked relevant information. He finally knew the truth and was very angry.
Originally, the four armies cooperated with each other, supported each other, and attacked in a coordinated manner. The Korean army and Yehe tribe were also mobilized.
But when the battle started, Du Song's troops moved too quickly, were isolated and protruding, and were defeated by the concentrated attack of the Later Jin army; when Ma Lin's troops learned that Du Song's army was defeated, they dared not advance. In order to preserve their strength, they set up camp and dug trenches, taking a defensive stance.
As expected, Ma Lin's troops were defeated and fled under the fierce attack of the superior Jiannu, and General Ma Lin was the only one who escaped with his life.
Liu Jing's eastern army, hampered by the rugged mountain roads, failed to reach Hetuala on schedule. Unaware of the failures of the western and northern routes, Liu Jing continued his advance northward as planned. He was ambushed at Abudaligang, where he was defeated and killed, and his entire army was scattered.
Li Rubai's troops moved slowly and only reached Hulangang (east of Qinghebao) when they received news of three-way defeat and Yang Hao's order to retreat.
Then, the officers and soldiers of Li's army heard the signal from the Later Jin scouts blowing conch shells, and they made a loud noise and fled in panic, trampling on each other and killing and injuring thousands of people.
There was also the commander-in-chief Yang Hao, who was stationed in Shenyang and controlled a mobile force, but he did not provide any support for the three Ming armies.
There was no blocking or containment. It was just a matter of attacking whoever came faster. This was a method of defeating the enemy one by one without any technical skills. Zhu Youxiao felt that even a rookie would make such a decision.
Not only did the various units of the Ming army act inconsistently, but they also faced major problems such as constraints from their generals and a lack of morale.
The Ming army's defeat in the Battle of Sarhu was not unfair, but the defeat was so hasty and frivolous that Zhu Youxiao found it hard to accept.
In order to avoid such an outcome, even if the generals would not be so selfish, so fearful of the enemy, and so reckless and underestimate the enemy, Zhu Youxiao was not prepared to adopt similar tactics again.
The communication speed is too slow and the road conditions have a great impact on the progress. These two factors alone make it very difficult and unpredictable to achieve the intended purpose of the joint attack.
Launching them one after another might not put the Jiannu under great pressure all at once, but if the troops were to be divided, the subsequent battles would reveal more loopholes.
The key is that the Ming troops mobilized by various units can move flexibly, without any rigid arrival deadlines. They can fight when they can and retreat when they can, depending on the specific enemy situation.
In this case, it would be difficult for the Jiannu to quickly concentrate their forces, act quickly, and strike quickly.
Of course, when launching the attacks one after another, each Ming army should be prepared for action and take action according to the changes in the enemy in front of them.
To put it bluntly, whether they were launched simultaneously or in sequence, the only difference was the timing. This seemed to give the Jiannu more options, but it also gave them the opportunity to reveal their weaknesses.
As for competing for merit, Liaochen was given to Liaozhen and the Ming army in southern Liaoning, while Jianzhou Wei and Hetuala were left to the Dongjiang headquarters. They are all places of important political significance, so it is not considered partiality.
Besides, the assignment is based on strength. If you want to take all the credit, you must have the corresponding military strength.
What Zhu Youxiao was actually worried about were Mao Wenlong, Kong Youde and other guys with bad reputations in history.
But now it seems that those concerns were overblown. This is undoubtedly Zhu Youxiao's contribution. The various supervisory and decentralized measures taken from the outset have been effective, and he has always provided full support for logistical supplies.
I will not betray you, and you will not be ungrateful or harbor resentment towards the court. After all, only a tiny minority betray our grace and lose their heart. There is no love without reason, nor hatred without cause; everything has cause and effect.
This is also the biggest difference between Zhu Youxiao and other emperors in history. He knows equality, rewards, and rewards and punishments.
Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace. This sentence alone can explain the principles of all emperors and the virtues of feudal emperors.
Rewarding you is a favor, killing you is also a favor, you cannot complain, just kowtow and accept it.
No matter how bad the king or father is, a subject must be loyal and serve him. He must not have any thoughts of rebellion or treason. Even the thought of it is unacceptable.
Zhu Youxiao once imagined himself, if he hadn't traveled back in time to become an emperor, but instead had become an official who suffered injustice and oppression. Or perhaps a starving citizen who simply wanted to fill his stomach and hoped for mercy and tax reduction. Would he rebel in the chaotic late Ming Dynasty? Would he rise up to fight to avoid the fate of starvation?
The answer is yes. It is the nature of a time traveler to not accept death passively, but to keep moving forward.
Because of this, Zhu Youxiao, as an emperor, was able to think from the perspective of others, think more about his loyal ministers, and try his best to make them feel the value of their efforts.
Is asking people to be grateful and repay kindness just in the name of feudal monarch and ministers? Zhu Youxiao did not agree with all of it. At least if he were a minister, he would not think it was that simple.
The emperor's mentality is reflected in many aspects, not only in his ministers, but also in his women. If you are careful, you can feel it.
Zhang Yan, Concubine Wang Liang, Concubine Duan Chun, Concubine Zhang Yu, and Li Chengcheng all realized that the emperor was not a heartless person. As long as you behaved well and didn't do anything wrong that the emperor couldn't tolerate, the emperor wouldn't treat you badly. Even if you weren't particularly favored, he wouldn't ignore you and treat you like you were banished to the cold palace.
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