Chapter 84: Sending troops to Xiaotieshan to intercept the prisoners
The light trebuchet is very powerful and can even be placed at the top of the city to attack the enemy from a high position.
This also made up for the defenders' lack of long-range firepower. No matter how easily Jianlu wanted to suppress the cover with bows and arrows, he would have to withstand the bombardment of stones or mines.
The far ones used trebuchets, and the close ones used wooden cannons and mines. In addition to the steepness of Longgu Mountain City itself, it is no wonder that Zheng Fengshou was full of confidence and dared to claim that he would not have more than 10,000 captives, so he was not afraid.
As for Fujino Masaru's musketeers, there were only about 200 people in total. Moreover, they were on temporary loan. If the enemy attacked the city, even the Dongjiang Army would come to help, and they were no exception.
In fact, the Korean volunteers in Yonggushan City seem to be a collective, but there are still small groups. Choi Xiaoyi, Fujino Masa and others are all from Uiju, so they are naturally closer and more united.
In the face of a formidable enemy, there was nothing to be seen, except that Zheng Fengshou followed the lead and worked hard to fight against the Jianlu.
But Zheng Fengshou also knew that these people were not his direct relatives, let alone his subordinates, so he was very cautious in his attitude, fearing that they would seek refuge with others.
Fighting together with the Dongjiang Army, Zheng Fengshou had less to worry about. Even he accepted Mao Wenlong's appointment, so how could the Dongjiang Army annex his nominal subordinates?
After the military meeting, everyone dispersed to prepare. Guo Dajing deliberately walked slowly, greeted Fujino Masaru, talked casually, and walked together.
"Thank you Lord Fujino for leading the troops to help." Guo Dajing said politely at first, then went straight to the topic and said: "If we take away all the musketeers, I'm afraid the city defense will be weak, and Lord Zheng may have some complaints."
Fujino had already made a plan and said: "A certain person will bring half of the musketeers. Please select some people and help you train two to three hundred people first."
After a pause, he added: "It's just this musket, you have to figure it out yourself."
Guo Dajing laughed and said: "The muskets are ready. One and two. Let's train two hundred soldiers first."
A trace of surprise flashed across Fujino's serious face, but then he nodded with a smile and said: "The quality of the muskets in the Ming Dynasty varies greatly. If the ones made by the people in the south are good, the ones from the Ministry of Industry are rarely used."
Guo Dajing laughed twice and said: "They are all muskets made in North Korea. They were captured during the attack on Yongcheon and Yiju. A certain person has asked Marshal Mao for hundreds of them."
"It's very thoughtful and long-term thinking." Fujino nodded in appreciation and said: "Guanglu Island is not bad. If it can be stationed and managed well, it will have good development."
Guo Dajing knew that Fujino Hide must have talked to this old devil, so he smiled and cupped his hands and said: "If we can get Mr. Fujino's help, we will get twice the result with half the effort."
Fujino smiled, without comment, and changed the topic: "We will leave tomorrow, so we have to have a good rest tonight. I am getting old, and my body and bones are not as strong as before."
Guo Dajing did not bother, said goodbye to the old Japanese, and went back to the camp.
Back at the camp, Guo Dajing found a deserted place in the woods, took out 200 muskets and put them away, then went to the army to select 200 people and formed his own musketry team.
These two hundred people all have battlefield experience and have used blunderbuss. Their hands and legs will not shake on the battlefield, and the training period will be shortened.
Moreover, when Guo Dajing was choosing, he specifically asked if he could always follow him.
If he has family members, Guo Dajing is willing to let them move to his island and will do his best to take care of them, at least not letting them starve to death.
Guo Dajing took two hundred people to the woods to get the muskets. Guo Dajing did not worry about others being suspicious. He just said that Mao Wenlong asked for it himself and that it was shipped with the grain and grass supplies. Even Liu Xingzuo would not know the authenticity.
It turned out that the thirty men assigned to Guo Dajing were not considered his subordinates. They were sent by various troops to learn from him, and they would have to return to their original headquarters sooner or later.
The only people Guo Dajing can keep are his eldest brother Liu Qishi and two or three others. Therefore, the Musketeers will be directly led by Liu Qishi for the time being. This is also the person Guo Dajing can most trust at the moment.
Liu Qishi didn't think much of muskets, but his brother made arrangements and talked to him for a long time before he agreed.
The brothers have repeatedly accomplished extraordinary feats, and their achievements as an official are getting bigger and bigger. Liu Qishi is so proud that he wishes he could tell everyone he meets that he is Guo Dajing's sworn elder brother.
Now that my brother has something to arrange, he has made it clear that the one he trusts the most is himself. Even if he doesn't like it very much, he still has to help his brother.
As for the formation of the personal troops, it was not Guo Dajing's own initiative, but Mao Wenlong's instruction. The meaning is very clear, let Guo Dajing have his own team, and he can control the island when he is stationed there.
It is said that there are no factions in the party, and there are all kinds of strange things. In the Dongjiang Army, there are also factions. The main ones are the Nanbing Faction, the Liaodong Faction, and the Imperial Court Arrangement Faction.
Mao Wenlong was born in Zhejiang. He first established Dongjiang Town based on Nanbing, and then combined it with local forces in Liaodong. After that, the imperial court had An emperor such as Liu Xingzuo.
As Zhang Pan, Zhang Tao, Shang Kexi, Mao Yongshi and other Liaodong generals were reused, the power of the Zhongnan people in Dongjiang Town weakened. Liu Xingzuo was also suppressed by Mao Wenlong.
It can be said that in Dongjiang Town, generals born in Liaodong have become dominant. Guo Dajing's relatively smooth promotion, the appreciation of Mao Wenlong, and the goodwill of the generals also have a lot to do with his background.
Since the death of General Zhang Pan, the original strategic horns of Pidao in Liaodong and Lushun in southern Liaoning have been greatly weakened.
Guo Dajing was optimistic about Guanglu Island, and Mao Wenlong also hoped that he could make further achievements in southern Liaoning, thus reducing the pressure on Liaodong.
In other words, Mao Wenlong basically agreed to give Guanglu Island to Guo Dajing to garrison and manage after the war, but it was only temporary.
This actually coincides with Guo Dajing's vision. Lushun and even Jinzhou are what Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing are optimistic about. They must focus on stable management and strong development to make it a sharp knife that penetrates the heart of Jianlu.
Guo Dajing still doesn't understand this, but the harder he works towards the set goal, the more he and Mao Wenlong's expectations become more and more similar.
There was no talking all night, and early the next morning, Cui Xiaoyi, Fujino Masa and others rushed to the camp. There were two to three hundred people in total, including guides and soldiers.
After having breakfast and taking a short rest, the troops left the camp and marched towards Longchuan.
According to the prior discussion between Guo Dajing, Shang Kexi, and Liu Xingzuo, two or three temporary camps should be set up in the mountains and forests along the way from Longgu Mountain City to Longchuan.
As for the camp, in addition to storing food and supplies, it should also be located in a dangerous place as much as possible to resist the attacks of the invaders.
In Guo Dajing's vision, these two or three camps and positions would play a protective role for the troops. Once the troops were attacked fiercely and could not withstand it, they could fight back steadily during the retreat to have a buffer or respite.
The dozen or so trebuchets accompanying the army have been improved. In addition to being stronger, they are also equipped with wooden wheels. After removing the counterweight, they are not too heavy and difficult to move.
This will be a secret weapon to ambush Jianlu. Guo Dajing will use indirect targeting to strike Jianlu suddenly.
Historically, although the indirect aiming method is extremely rare, it can be traced back to the Song Dynasty.
According to records: Chen Gui, a famous artillery expert in ancient times, placed trebuchets inside the city wall during the defense battle of De'an so that the enemies outside the city could not see them. Through the "cannon setter" on the city, he commanded the trebuchets in the city with passwords.
Machine cast.
Without the protection of the city wall, Guo Dajing planned to place a trebuchet on the reverse slope of a mountaintop to lure the Jianlu to attack, and then unleash a massive volley of 10,000 stones.
In the afternoon of the same day, the troops arrived at the first camp, leaving behind two to three hundred people and some supplies, and the large troops continued to move forward.
At about eight o'clock in the evening, the troops stopped at the second camp to rest for the night.
The bonfire was blazing and the smell of rice was wafting. Guo Dajing and other generals sat around and chatted casually.
"Thirty miles to a camp, Mr. Guo's setting up of the camp is in line with military principles." Cui Xiaoyi was very interested in Guo Dajing and raised the topic with a smile.
From the first attack on Yiju City to the present, in a short period of time, Guo Dajing has created too many surprises. Not only Cui Xiaoyi, many people have admired him with admiration.
Guo Dajing chuckled twice and said, "Thank you, Mr. Cui. I don't know the essentials of military strategy, but I just feel that if I run away from this distance, I will not die from exhaustion, but I can also take a breather."
Liu Xingzuo was drinking hot water from the bowl. When he heard these words, he almost choked. He coughed twice before he recovered and said teasingly: "If you don't expect to win, you will lose first. Master Guo, you have gained an expert again."
Guidance."
Guo Dajing smiled and said nothing, threw the branch in his hand into the fire, splashing a few sparks, and saw the shining eyes opposite him.
Fujino Hide also followed his father out, but I don’t know what he was thinking.
While the troops were marching, in front of everyone, he did not get close to Guo Dajing. But Guo Dajing could feel that his eyes often fell on him.
"It is an indisputable fact that the captives are brave and have stronger combat power than our army." Fujino said solemnly: "It is not an exaggeration to stabilize yourself first, and then try to hurt the enemy. Master Guo should be cautious."
Guo Dajing lowered his eyes, avoiding a pair of unusually concerned glances, and said slowly: "The Jianlu people are dedicated to fighting and killing, so naturally they cannot be compared with the soldiers who put down their hoes and picked up swords and guns."
"But -" Guo Dajing changed the topic, raised his head, and said in a powerful voice: "They also have weaknesses, and they are not invincible. Speaking of which, Jianlu is not only the enemy of Ming Dynasty, but also the enemy of North Korea, and even the enemy of all hope.
The enemy of those who live in peace and joy."
Cui Xiaoyi nodded vigorously and said: "What Mr. Guo said is absolutely true. The Jianlu were cruel and violent, and massacres were common. Everyone in the world should fight against them. Unfortunately, our country's armaments are lax and it is difficult to compete."
"If the imperial court is not reliable, then you have to rely on yourself." Guo Dajing said in a deep voice: "The princes in the court, how do you know the suffering of war? How do you know, ministers, how difficult it is for us to fight against the rebels? We fight to the death to survive.
, to protect our family and country, and to avenge ourselves."
Liu Xingzuo's eyes flashed, and he interrupted with a smile: "Master Guo speaks from the bottom of his heart, and we feel the same way. To protect our family and country, this is the purpose of our bloody fight."
Liu Xingzuo thought it was inappropriate to criticize the imperial court, although he also felt very unfair because he was in the Dongjiang Army.
This was a common thought among people in the feudal era. Guo Dajing chuckled twice and laughed at himself: "It's just a complaint. You don't need to take it seriously. Thinking of the fall of Liaodong and the destruction of a certain family makes me feel aggrieved."
The Jianlu were ravaging Liaodong and massacring the Liao people. Where was the imperial court? Who cared about the innocent people who were killed and injured at the hands of the Jianlu and who froze to death and starved to death?
Liu Xingzuo sighed and patted Guo Dajing on the back. When talking about this tragic incident, any comfort seemed weak and pale.
Hahahahaha, Guo Dajing suddenly burst out laughing, his eyes flashing brightly, and he said while laughing: "There are not a hundred Jianlu who died in the hands of a certain person, but also eighty. My revenge has been avenged. I will continue to do so in the future."
Kill, to avenge such and such a fellow villager, and to avenge a certain Liao people whom I don’t know.”
"A man has a clear sense of grudges, and revenge is also our wish." Cui Xiaoyi clenched his fists and said: "Although I don't have Master Guo's ability, I still have passion and a courage that is not afraid of death."
"Who doesn't have a blood feud with Jianlu? We sent troops with Master Guo to fight with Jianlu and pay blood for blood." Fujino Hide agreed and said to Guo Dajing: "Master Guo, I see you are full of confidence. I must have
Do you have a strategy to deal with the enemy?"
Guo Dajing scratched his head and didn't understand why he looked so confident. But since he asked, it would be a good thing to tell the general plan and brainstorm to improve it.
"I asked General Liu." Guo Dajing glanced at Liu Xingzuo, nodded, and continued: "Ajige has a rough personality and is not a wise general. Generals' character flaws often affect the use of troops. I thought I could catch him
This weakness..."
To put it simply, Guo Dajing wanted to provoke Azig through various methods to anger him, and then seize the flaw in his impulsive fighting and give him a heavy blow.
"Azig's troops have three thousand elite cavalry, which is powerful and invincible. But all three thousand elite cavalry cannot always be dispatched. They need to conduct reconnaissance and patrols, collect firewood and transport food. We adopted piecemeal tactics, and gradually
weaken its power."
"Moreover, the Jianlu troops stationed in Longchuan still face a big difficulty, that is, food and grass supplies."
"If they go out of the city to plunder the surrounding areas, we can wait for an opportunity to ambush them; if they don't go out of the city, we will cut off their roads to Seoncheon and Uiju, making them unable to communicate and have poor intelligence, making them deaf and blind..."
In fact, Guo Dajing's tactics are nothing new, but they are better than others. When multiple tactics are combined, the power will naturally be superimposed.
"Set up a large ambush position, provoke Azig through various harassment, and try to lure the enemy to the ambush position and inflict heavy damage on him."
Guo Dajing used a wooden stick to draw on the snow and explained: "Xiaotieshan is between Longchuan and Xuanchuan. It is not very tall and dangerous. It is only ten miles away from Longchuan, but it will make the Jianlu take it lightly. And I expected it.
If there is a shortage of food in Longchuan, most of it will be transported from Xuancuan."
"Jianlu attacked and looted the city along the way, and stored a large amount of grain, grass, materials, money, and money in the big city they occupied, preparing to take it back to Liaodong when they retreated." Cui Xiaoyi interjected: "Compared with transporting from Liaodong, which is short of food, Mr. Guo