"Master Guo will adopt the same tactics in Liaodong in the future?" Cui Xiaoyi asked: "If the Jianlu abandon the coast and go deep into the land to raid, I am afraid there will be many difficulties, such as grain and grass supplies. If this cannot be solved, bringing your own dry food can only
The event lasts about ten days.”
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "I plan to build a secret camp and stockpile supplies in it. Based on this, I will go deep into the land to harass the Jianlu and rescue the Liao people..."
The secret camp literally means a secret camp. The Northeast Anti-Resistance Alliance's ability to persist for a long time in extremely difficult environments was due to the establishment of the secret camp.
In Guo Dajing's vision, the secret camp does not need to be very large, nor does it need to store a lot of food supplies, but it needs to be widely distributed.
This will get rid of the problem of carrying dry food with you and not being able to fight for a long time. Guo Dajing does not have to worry, he is an arsenal and a food depot. But there will be many raiding teams, and he cannot follow every one.
Although Jianlu abandoned the coastal area in order to form a no-man's land or a buffer zone, this helpless trick also prevented Jianlu from obtaining accurate information about the Dongjiang Army's landing.
You give up and I take it. Guo Dajing is planning to turn the no-man's land along the coast into a guerrilla zone first, and then go deeper and penetrate into the Jianlu-controlled areas.
"First store grain and grass supplies, and then improve the situation to make it suitable for the raiding team to rest, treat the wounded, collect intelligence, and hide the Liao people..."
Cui Xiaoyi was surprised when he listened to Guo Dajing's explanation. He thought that Guo Dajing had thought enough and carefully. But if he didn't ask, he wouldn't know that his long-term thinking and thoughtfulness were far from what he thought.
At first glance, secret camps sound like caves, cellars, and other places where food supplies are stored. But if they are perfected as Guo Dajing said, they will be camps, or bases.
Hahahaha, Guo Dajing suddenly laughed, waved his hands and said: "It's just an idea on paper. Brother Cui is laughing."
Cui Xiaoyi hurriedly said: "No, no. Master Guo's idea is refreshing, but it is possible to realize it. It is by no means a fantasy."
After a pause, he continued: "Unfortunately, the secret camp is only suitable for Liaodong, but it does not have to be like this in North Korea. If there is a way to allow North Korea to compete with Jianlu, I hope Master Guo can give me some advice."
The secret camp is in the Jianlu-controlled area, gradually encroaching and infiltrating into the surrounding area, or harassing and ambush; North Korea is your homeland, so of course there is no need to be so sneaky.
Guo Dajing pondered for a moment, took off the ostentatious crossbow he was carrying, handed it to Cui Xiaoyi, and said: "If Mr. Cui has the ability, he can make it in large quantities and distribute it to the young men of North Korea, so that all the people can fight against the bravery of the captives.
Martial arts.”
Cui Xiaoyi took the crossbow, played with it, and said: "The range is not as good as that of a bow and arrow, but it is simple and easy to use."
Guo Dajing raised his eyebrows and said: "Master Cui is an expert and can see the advantages and disadvantages at a glance. In Guo's opinion, it is very difficult to train archers who can shoot against Jianlu without falling behind. But here.
It is so simple and easy to use that even a farmer who has just put down his hoe, or even a woman, can use it skillfully with a little training."
Cui Xiaoyi slightly chinned his head, thinking about the use of the crossbow and its impact on the enhancement of North Korea's military strength.
"The army can only build 100,000 capable soldiers, but if crossbows are popularized, Lord Cui thinks, how many soldiers can be armed in Ping'an North Road?"
Guo Dajing continued: "Of course, in frontal combat, we use eggs to hit rocks, but we can hide in the mountains and forests, beside the roads, or dig trenches to hold on. Crossbows may not be unable to compete with bows and arrows. To put it bluntly, if everyone has the power to resist, no matter how hard Jianlu
If you want to plunder, burn and kill wantonly, you have to make them pay the price."
"Hidden soldiers among the people, and all the people are soldiers." Cui Xiaoyi's eyes lit up and he said loudly: "The Korean volunteers can also be scattered among the people after the war and train the people during the slack time. Once the war breaks out, they can organize an army
, to fight back against Jianlu."
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "Actually, this is similar to the situation in Dongjiang Town. The Liao people on those islands work as people with hoes and wear armor as soldiers. They just need to eat and train."
"Master Guo's idea - it's really amazing." Cui Xiao nodded repeatedly, his spirit lifted again.
Compared with bows and arrows, they are definitely not as good as Jianlu; compared with swords and guns, Jianlu's bravery and martial arts skills cannot be surpassed in a short time.
Only with this crossbow, the training time is short, and a considerable number of troops can be organized quickly. Moreover, the lethality of this crossbow is also quite good.
Moreover, the crossbow made by Guo Dajing obviously still has a lot of room for improvement. For example, increasing the tension of the crossbow arm and using tension to pull the string will not necessarily be worse than the bow and arrow in terms of range, but it will be slower in speed.
But no matter what, what Guo Dajing brought out was not just a crossbow, but a way of using numerical superiority to counter the powerful Jianlu.
Mines, trebuchets, wooden cannons, and crossbows are all relatively simple and easy-to-make weapons, and it is easy to build up a large number of them to make up for the gap in combat power.
While they were talking, they had already arrived at the second interception location. However, Guo Dajing felt that there was no need to disturb them here. After leaving only a few mines, he led his men to continue retreating.
Cui Xiaoyi probably understood what Guo Dajing was thinking. If there was an ambush, Jianlu would be cautious and send people to search before clearing the roadblocks.
In other words, through one attack, the purpose of delaying the enemy has been achieved. Although there will be tricks later, there is no need to take risks.
After arriving at the third interception location, Guo Dajing deployed his men and set up an ambush position at the corner in front of the roadblock, with response troops behind him.
When Jianlu saw the roadblock, he thought there might be an ambush. But this time he didn't let them see it, so he attacked it in advance and then retreated.
What the enemy may have thought of and may have taken precautions against will be beyond their expectations. According to Guo Dajing’s words: You must predict the enemy’s predictions.
………………
Xiaotieshan.
The layout of the positions has been completed, and although the defenders only have a thousand people, they are quite confident.
Liu Xingzuo and several officers inspected the position, explaining the precautions for defense and the timing of counterattack.
Although the mountain is not dangerous, and the position is located on the top of the mountain, from the bottom of the mountain to the mountainside, it is basically undefended.
But the distance of just a few hundred meters from the mountainside to the top of the mountain was heavily defended and filled with traps, enough to cause heavy casualties to the attacking Jianlu.
The sentinel who rushed to report from the mountain made Liu Xingzuo and others learn the information about the enemy's dispatch in Longchuan and the news that Guo Dajing led his men to delay the enemy's troops.
"There are about two thousand Jianlu." Liu Xingzuo nodded slightly and said to the generals beside him: "Attacking a mountain is not as good as attacking a city. There are definitely no carriages commonly used by Jianlu. Moreover, they don't carry much baggage, so it's not too big.
Maybe camp out for the night.”
After a pause, Liu Xingzuo chuckled and said: "It only takes half a day more, or it depends on how many casualties Jianlu can bear. Maybe he will retreat in despair after one attack."
Fujino lowered his eyes and did not express an opinion. It is his character to be taciturn, and he only spoke out when he objected.
"Then there is no need to hide your strength. When Jianlu attacks, give him a violent blow." Fujino Hide said from the side: "If Jianlu doesn't attack again, wouldn't it be a waste of preparation?"
Fujino Masaaki coughed dryly and said: "Let's see whether Jianlu will attack tentatively or attack with all his strength. In short, we must inflict maximum damage to Jianlu."
Liu Xingzuo said: "Master Fujino is absolutely right. Master Guo's painstaking planning cannot be wasted. When he comes back, let him command and just follow his orders."
Scanning the generals, Liu Xingzuo said in a deep voice: "Is there anything else that is unclear? If not, then everyone will go back to their positions and prepare to fight."
The generals looked at each other, and when they saw that no one was making progress, they bowed, saluted, and turned back to their respective units.
Fujino Masaru and Fujino Hide also returned to the Musketeers and began to lead the team into the position.
The two hundred musketeers selected by Guo Dajing all had experience in using bird guns. The bird guns of the Ming army and the muskets of North Korea were both matchlocks. Except for the difference in weight, caliber and length, the steps for loading and shooting were the same.
Therefore, after a little training, these two hundred musketeers already have practical combat capabilities.
The musket position arranged by Guo Dajing was on the left wing of the attack on the mountain. He used the existing ravine and built it up with trees to form a parapet fortification.
Within the fortifications, the musketeers brought by Fujino Masa were in front, and the newly trained musketeers were behind. One hundred people were responsible for firing, and two hundred were responsible for loading.
This kind of musket shooting method of changing guns without changing people is not unfamiliar to Fujino Masaru. But Guo Dajing said that flank shooting has a higher hit rate, which is still quite new.
This is not surprising. When machine guns first appeared on the battlefield, they were also placed on the front. Later, it was discovered that crossfire was formed on the side and the kill rate was higher.
Another reason why Guo Dajing was optimistic about Fujino Masaru was that the musketeers trained and commanded by the old Japanese used small wooden tubes similar to fixed ammunition.
Put the pre-measured gunpowder into a small wooden tube and pour it directly into the barrel. This not only speeds up the speed of the recruits, but also avoids the instability caused by overloading or underloading due to nervousness on the battlefield, and even
Exploded chamber.
Guo Dajing also had another way to improve the loading speed, which was to load the ammunition in paper shells. Because conditions did not allow it, he did not tell Fujino Masa immediately.
"Remember that mark. The prisoners must cross it before they can open fire." Fujino Hide pointed with his finger and told the musketeers one last time.
Influenced by ears and eyes, or having liked to exercise since she was a child, Fujino Hide not only knows kendo, but is also very familiar with muskets. She can also give instructions on musket tactics.
Of course, there is nothing complicated about musket tactics. As long as you don't panic, just move and load and shoot according to the steps.
It was impossible for the matchlock guns at that time to shoot accurately, and they could only rely on firepower density to improve the hit rate. The most important point was distance. The closer the enemy was, the more lethal the musket was.
But to get the enemy closer and then attack, the musketeer's psychological quality needs to be good enough.
Ming army gunners often made this mistake, firing from a long distance. When they reloaded, Jianlu had already rushed in front of them.
This may be due to the poor quality of the musket, or it may be due to fear of the enemy. Seeing the enemy rushing towards you in a menacing manner, you quickly shoot and open fire.
In addition to the psychological quality of the musketeers, they must be tough and calm. If there are obstacles in front of the formation, it can also prevent the musketeers from panicking. For example, Wuhan Iron and Steel vehicles, Jumalu Village, etc.
In front of the musketeer position that Fujino was in charge of, hundreds of sharpened wooden sticks stretching for tens of meters were frozen in the snow and pointed diagonally towards the mountainside with ice.
This is a forest with spear points, making it difficult for the rebels to pass through. While protecting the musketeers' position, it also narrows the attack surface, which is more conducive to defense.
In front of the right-wing position, there is the same arrangement. The two sides are narrowed, leaving only a passage no more than twenty meters wide for the Jianlu.
But behind the frontal position, all the trebuchets were placed on the reverse slope, so that Jianlu could not see them, but the trebuchets could suddenly attack Jianlu.
Even the attack channel of more than 20 meters, a few dozen meters close to the position on the top of the mountain, is covered with ice formed by watering. The snow above is very soft, and it was paved back to cover the ice below. slip.
From the top of the mountain to the mountainside more than 100 meters, almost everything is within the shooting range of the trebuchet from the top. If Jianlu only thought about preparing for the usual rolling logs and stones, he would be caught off guard by the sudden launch of the trebuchet.
The ingenuity, or ruthlessness, of this design lies in the layered coverage of strikes and the procedures for launching counterattacks.
It can be said that there is no obstacle for Jianlu from the bottom of the mountain to the mountainside. Then when he attacks the top of the mountain, he will only encounter a trap and be counterattacked when he is dozens of meters away from the frontal position.
At this time, if Jianlu wanted to ensure the continuity of the attack, their troops could be distributed from the mountainside to the top of the mountain.
The frontal counterattack began. The bows and muskets on the flanks crossed to attack the central part of the Jianlu who was attacking the mountain, while the trebuchets hit the rear of the Jianlu.
Close range, medium range, long range, with such a covering strike, how could Jianlu's casualties be reduced?
Fujino squinted his eyes and said in a deep voice: "Concentrate on shooting at the enemy's center troops. Do not shoot at will without my order."
The distance is measured to ensure the power and accuracy of the musket.
It cannot be said that you only care about the enemies in the area you are responsible for, but at the beginning of the counterattack, performing their own duties will have a better effect than attacking them randomly. It will also make it easier for the commander to observe the results of the battle and adjust the deployment.
The battlefield gradually became quiet, and the soldiers stood ready for a fierce battle.
Fujino Hide looked around from time to time, paying attention to the movements on the road down the mountain.
"Guo Dajing is a careful person and will not do anything he is not sure of." Fujino said slowly from the side: "He is irritating Jianlu."
Fujino Ying nodded and said, "Father, you haven't made up your mind yet. Should you agree to his offer?"
Fujino smiled bitterly and said, "Is my idea important? Haven't you already made the decision for me?"
"No way." Fujino said angrily, "I'm just analyzing the pros and cons and letting you decide for yourself!"
Fujino laughed and said, "It's not too late to wait until Jianlu retreats before making a decision. Maybe he will change his mind and not ask to be his father!"
"No." Fujino Hide shook his head and said firmly: "The decision he made must have been carefully considered and will not be changed easily."
Fujino blinked and patted his daughter's shoulder meaningfully.