Guo Dajing was not entirely sure about this, but he moved unswervingly towards his goal, making his ideal a little closer to reality.
After bandaging the last wounded soldier, he felt relieved and fatigue immediately hit him. Guo Dajing stood up slowly, his legs feeling a little weak.
The aroma wafted up, and a bowl of broth was handed over. When Guo Dajing looked up, he was facing Fujino Hide's little black face.
Guo Dajing grinned, took it and drank it in a big gulp, chewing a few pieces of meat in his mouth, and asked vaguely: "Where did the horse meat come from?"
"General Shang led his men to ambush Jianlu and killed many horses." Fujino Hide said, "Let's go and eat first."
Guo Dajing walked out of the tent and found that it was already late at night, the cold moon hung alone in the sky, and the stars were blinking in boredom.
He has been busy for several hours, no wonder he is so tired! When he thought of this, Guo Dajing's stomach growled unsatisfactorily.
"You know you're hungry?" Fujino Hide glanced sideways and said, "I've called you a few times, but I see you're too busy to have any time."
Guo Dajing laughed and said: "It doesn't matter if you eat a little late. If you treat him early, you can definitely save one more life!"
Fujino Hide lowered his eyes, was silent for a long time, and said: "After dinner, go to bed early. General Liu and General Shang will be on duty tonight."
Guo Dajing said "hmm", knowing that he was taking care of himself.
Multigrain rice and horse meat soup are already rare delicacies for the soldiers of the Dongjiang Army. Being able to eat well is a special treatment enjoyed by those who go out to fight.
Sitting by the fire, Guo Dajing ate heartily and listened to Fujino Hide's story about how Shang Kexi led his army to ambush Jianlu.
This delayed the time for Tekuyin's troops to attack Xiaotieshan, allowing a thousand men and horses led by Shang Kexi to arrive and take the mountain road to set up an ambush on Jianlu's retreat.
It was impossible to completely stop Jianlu, but Shang Ke was not stupid. After letting go of Jianlu's brigade, he took only a few hundred elite troops to violently attack Jianlu's rear group under the cover of night.
Jianlu suffered hundreds of casualties. By the time the brigade turned around for reinforcements, Shang Kexi and his men had already retreated quickly.
It was dark at night and the mountains and forests were unpredictable, so Tekuyin did not dare to pursue him deeply. After collecting the corpses and wounded soldiers, he sadly returned to Longchuan.
They didn't gain many lives and didn't suffer many casualties, but they went back and picked up a lot of dead horses. This battle was fought very smartly.
Guo Dajing slowed down his eating speed, and his thoughts turned to the next battle.
"Cleaning the battlefield and capturing a total of 376 levels of heads."
Fujino Hide took a big spoon to fish out the pot, and put a few pieces of meat into Guo Dajing's bowl. "When Jianlu was defeated, he took away some corpses and wounded soldiers, as well as General Shang's ambush. Taken together,
Jianlu’s casualties should exceed 500.”
Guo Dajing nodded, estimated the strength of Longchuan Jianlu's troops, and pursed his lips slightly, half-smiling.
For powerful enemies, there is a tactic called zero-knocking brown sugar.
Aren't you a big piece that tastes bad? I knocked it left and right, smashed it into pieces, and chewed it into small pieces.
Now, there are still 2,400 to 500 enemies in Longchuan. It is even more difficult to attack Xiaotieshan again. What's more, Shang Kexi has brought troops to help. The strength of the troops here is almost the same as that of Jianlu.
With the strength of the troops basically equal, even if the entire Jianlu army comes to attack, Xiaotieshan can still be defended. Azig dares to abandon the city to fight, but Guo Dajing really has no such worries.
If the Korean volunteers from Longgu Mountain City could also come to help - Guo Dajing put down his bowl and thought in a daze.
Fujino Hideki wisely did not interrupt, watching the firelight reflected on Guo Dajing's face, flickering. Every time he had strange thoughts, he didn't know what he thought of.
The sparks crackled, Guo Dajing's eyes rolled around, and he turned back to his thoughts. He looked at Fujino Hide's eyes looking at him, couldn't help but smile, put down the bowl and said, "I'm full."
Fujino Hide nodded, neatly put away the dishes, stood up and said: "Go to bed early, it's been a tiring day."
Guo Dajing got up to see him off, and after sending Fujino Hide back to the Musketeers' camp, he returned to his tent. After lying down, he was completely exhausted and soon fell asleep.
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Tekuyin led his team back to Longchuan City. It was already late at night, and Azig was waiting anxiously on the city.
With shame and uneasiness, Tekuyin told the story of the attack on Xiaotieshan. He lost more than 500 people, but had no results. It could be said that he returned in defeat or retreated in defeat.
Azig lowered his eyes, not angry, let alone angry.
After a long while, he slowly said: "It seems that we need to re-evaluate the enemy's combat strength. The defeat of Yue Tuo and Shuo Tuo was not accidental, but they did not realize the new changes and underestimated the enemy."
"The final general is incompetent." Tekuyin still couldn't let go, so he took the initiative to ask for help but came back in embarrassment.
Azig waved his hand and said: "Let's first understand the enemy's situation. If you don't even understand the weapons and tactics used by the enemy, how can we fight again? Let alone win."
"How many enemies do you think there are in Xiaotieshan?" Azig continued to ask: "Are the forces equal in strength, or are we outnumbered?"
Tekuyin bowed and said: "The general thinks that the enemy's strength is greater than ours. Otherwise, we cannot defend on the one hand and draw troops to set up an ambush on the other."
Azig nodded and said: "The enemy has a large number of troops, but they deliberately showed weakness and set up defenses at Xiaotieshan to lure our army into battle. When our army suffered heavy losses, they took the opportunity to seize the city."
Tekuyin thought about it and felt that this was the most likely judgment, so he bowed and said, "Lord Baylor is wise."
Azig snorted, feeling nothing about the compliment. After thinking for a while, he said: "The enemy occupied Xiaotieshan and made the illusion of cutting off Longchuan, Xuanchuan, and Pukou. In fact, he wanted to lure our army out of the city to attack. Send people there.
Zhenjiang sent an order to mobilize troops to Longchuan to meet the troops transporting grain from Xuanchuan."
Thinking about Azig, Tekuyin is not an incompetent person. Since the attack on Xiaotieshan failed, he does not need to lead the troops there himself.
The key now is the lack of troops. Longchuan must be defended, and the access to Longchuan, Xuanchuan, and Pukou must be opened. His men and horses, which are less than 3,000, are obviously not enough.
At this time, Azig realized that the past history of one or two thousand cavalry being able to dominate the Dongjiang Army was probably over.
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When two people fight, the one who wins repeatedly will naturally have a psychological advantage. And on the battlefield, the confidence of soldiers is also one of the most important factors for victory.
Boy, I can definitely defeat him. Under the influence of the psychological effect of not taking the enemy seriously, even if the enemy is outnumbered, Jianlu dares to take the initiative to attack and fight on horseback.
The psychological advantage brought about the momentum of daring to fight and fight. It was not that the Ming army did not have enough troops or that the equipment was not good enough, it was this momentum that was lacking.
Although the Dongjiang Army was brave enough to fight, it was still inferior to the Guan Ning Army who huddled and defended the city. Compared with the Jianlu Army, it was not much inferior.
This cannot be cultivated overnight, but requires constant victory to inspire and hint.
The Dongjiang Army is undergoing this change. It is not the entire army, but the officers and soldiers who have participated in the Uiju, Yongcheon City Breaking Battle, and the Xiaotieshan Defense Battle.
Jianlu was nothing more than this, how dare he claim to be invincible? It is not surprising that he would be so proud and boastful after winning a victory.
It broke the myth that Jianlu was invincible. Although it was not a field battle, the change in the mental outlook of the Dongjiang Army was quite obvious.
The sun is shining on my body, and I can already feel the warmth of spring.
When Guo Dajing inspected the defensive positions during the warm and cold season, he saw officers and soldiers who were different from yesterday.
"Did you see that the way I look at you is different?" Liu Qishi accompanied his sworn brother with a proud look on his face, "That's how it is in the army, only those with real ability are respected."
Guo Dajing gently chinned his head and showed an appreciative and encouraging smile to the soldier who saluted him.
"If we are stationed here, we may be attacked from the front and rear by the Jianlu." Liu Qishi reminded: "We don't have enough troops, and fighting the Jianlu head-on is not a good strategy."
Guo Dajing said: "Brother, don't worry, a victory in the defensive battle will not make me dizzy. I am waiting for news from Marshal Mao before making the final plan. In terms of time, it is almost here."
"As long as you have an idea." Liu Qishi smiled and said, "Brother has little knowledge and can't help you much. Just a reminder, I'm afraid you are overthinking it. You should have thought of it a long time ago."
Guo Dajing said sternly: "In terms of age, you are my eldest brother; in terms of experience, you eat more salt than I eat rice. You are my eldest brother at all times. Your reminders and warnings are always caring for my brothers.
Don't think too much and get confused."
Liu Qishi laughed, reached out and patted Guo Dajing hard on the back, and said: "Those two hundred musketeers should be able to stand alone. After all, they are all experienced and are only a little familiar with weapons."
Guo Dajing pondered for a moment and said: "I am most at ease with my eldest brother leading the musketeers. Being proficient in using muskets is only one aspect. Fujino will also teach some tactics. They must also master them and be able to use them flexibly."
After a pause, Guo Dajing continued: "I know that my elder brother is good at riding and shooting, and I have made arrangements. My elder brother will pay attention to the outstanding ones among the musketeers, and work hard to train them, so that he can replace his elder brother as an officer in the future."
Liu Qishi nodded in agreement and said: "I understand. It's temporary now, and you don't have many trustworthy people yet. However, you attach so much importance to it, do you really think that the musket can become a big thing? That old Japanese pirate, why don't you recruit him?"
Guo Dajing replied firmly: "Yes, I believe in the potential of muskets. In fact, muskets, like crossbows, have very low physical requirements for soldiers and short training time, so they are very suitable for large-scale expansion."
"As for Fujino Masaru, I have already told him about the hiring, so there should be no problem." Guo Dajing added: "It's better not to use the title "Old Japanese Pirate" to avoid any grudges."
Well, well! Liu Qishi nodded vigorously and said, "If you don't say the word "Japanese pirate" anymore, I'm still a true barbarian!"
"It's all arranged." After a pause, Liu Qishi cast his gaze into the distance and said with emotion: "The Dongjiang Army hasn't had any proud achievements for a long time. Since you joined, it has won consecutive battles. It feels like a completely new look."
I am the mascot! Guo Dajing chuckled twice, and he was not pretentious. In front of his elder brother, being modest seemed to be a fake.
While he was talking, Shang Kexi came towards him with a few soldiers, waving hello from a distance.
You can see traitors in history everywhere. Guo Dajing just sighed and shook off the idea. He always wondered whether history was of any use. He was here to change history.
"This battle was beautifully fought!" Shang Kexi walked closer and praised with a smile: "One thousand versus two thousand, the fight was so hard that Jianlu was defeated and defeated, and I also took advantage of it."
Guo Dajing bowed his hands and saluted, and said: "The soldiers fought bravely and the mountainous terrain was favorable. Jianlu did not try his best, so he suffered a small loss."
Shang Ke happily returned the gift and said: "A certain person has brought several more trebuchets from Longgu Mountain City, as well as some craftsmen, who can continue to make them. In this case, we will be more confident in guarding Xiaotieshan."
Jianlu was restrained in Longchuan, and it was too late to attack Longgushan City. But Guo Dajing did not dare to be 100% sure. If he wanted Korean volunteers to join the war, he swallowed it.
"Lord Zheng also sent five hundred soldiers to assist in the battle." Shang Kexi continued: "They are the most familiar with the local area and can be used for small-scale ambush and harassment."
Five hundred more is also an increase in strength. Guo Dajing knew that Zheng Fengshou was mature and prudent, and could not easily do things such as winning chess without caring about his family. Even if there was a slight possibility of being attacked, he did not want to take the risk.
"Shuai Mao has not sent any orders yet." Guo Dajing said thoughtfully: "I think it is too passive to just station at Xiaotieshan."
Shang Kexi looked at Guo Dajing and said with a smile: "I know you can't sit still, tell me, how to fight next?"
Guo Dajing smiled, pointed to the bottom of the mountain, and said: "It's very simple, destroy the bridge and block the road!"
Destroying bridges and roads will have an impact on the mobility of Jianlu, but not greatly. After all, times are different, and cavalry and tanks and cars are incomparable.
But for vehicles transporting grain and grass supplies, the road was difficult and the impact was great. In ancient times, land transportation was costly because the speed could not increase and the consumption of horse chews by people on the road was too great.
As for the destruction of the bridge, nothing can be seen now. But don't forget, the warmth of spring is not far away and the ice is melting. When the Jianlu return to Liaodong with their loot, the river will become an obstacle that they cannot easily overcome.
"I want to send someone to deliver a message to Master Zheng." Guo Dajing said his idea, "I also want to ask Marshal Mao to contact the Korean volunteers in various places, and all participate in the action of destroying bridges and blocking roads, so that the captives cannot take them.
We can go home easily with money and materials stained with the blood of North Koreans."
Shang Kexi looked at Guo Dajing's serious expression, even with a somewhat ferocious expression, nodded vigorously, and said: "In addition, all the ships must be collected and hidden to make it difficult for Jianlu to survive. This matter,
It is just right to let the Korean volunteers do it."
"General Shang is thoughtful." Guo Dajing complimented with a look of admiration.
Shang Kexi waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't do this. Who among us is following whom? Do we need to flatter each other?"
Who's following whom? We don't seem to know each other very well. If you dare to be a traitor, I'll kill you anyway. It's almost funny, isn't it?
Guo Dajing smiled and pretended to be stupid to get through this.