It was already dark, and after breakfast, the generals gathered together for a military discussion.
After hearing Guo Dajing's plan, Cui Xiaoyi and other Korean volunteers immediately responded positively.
Anyone who invades his own homeland, kills his compatriots, plunders money and materials, and commits such crimes would be filled with righteous indignation if he wants to return easily.
"I would rather destroy all the food and supplies than let the Jianlu move back and increase their strength."
"Yes, it's best if you can snatch it back. If you can't snatch it, burn it and throw it into the river. You can never make it easy to build captives."
Cui Xiaoyi cupped his hands and said: "The task of destroying the bridge and searching for the ship will be left to Lord Zheng and a certain family. Lord Zheng is still very popular in Yiju and Yongcheon."
Longgang Huangshanli gritted his teeth and said: "Spread this news, let the common people take action and be prepared to flee. The Jianlu will be violent, and they will loot, burn and kill on the way back. We will risk our lives to let the Jianlu
Spare your life in North Korea and let them know that North Koreans are not cowardly and incompetent."
Tieshan's Golden Sharpener, Cishan's Lin Baobian and others also tried their best to attack the invaders and avenge the country's enemies.
"In this case, let's split up and act separately." Guo Dajing made a decision and said: "Exchange information. If you encounter a rebel that is difficult to deal with, you can send someone to ask for help. Don't fight recklessly."
Before the military meeting ended, a sentinel came to report that the Pidao messenger had arrived.
Guo Dajing and others hurriedly suspended the military meeting, came out of the tent, and saw the exhausted messenger who had been traveling day and night.
This transmission speed is already very fast. It is due to the dozens of teams sent by the Dongjiang Army and the increasing enthusiasm of North Korean volunteers.
Fortunately, Guo Dajing and Liu Xingzuo read the secret letter, and while their faces showed joy, they also began to renegotiate.
"With these three thousand reinforcements, we are sure to intercept the enemies transporting grain from Xuanchuan." Shang Kexi said: "Xiaotieshan can continue to hold on and cut off the enemies from Longchuan to come to meet them."
Liu Xingzuo pondered for a moment and said: "I don't know how many troops the enemy transporting grain in Xuanchuan has. If there are only a thousand men and horses, three thousand reinforcements may not be able to resist it."
Guo Dajing was also weighing the next battle. Liu Xingzuo's worries were justified. If he divided his forces to resist the enemies on both sides, he was afraid that his purpose would be in vain and neither one would succeed.
It is possible to stop the Longchuan enemy with 2,000 troops and rely on Xiaotieshan. However, there is no chance of winning against the Xuancuan enemy with 3,000 reinforcements.
As long as there is a failure on one side and the purpose of breaking up the Jianlu forces to gather and possess food and supplies will be defeated.
The original plan was to look for an opportunity to attack with fire halfway and destroy the grain and grass transported by Xuanchuan. But after reinforcements arrived, Guo Dajing wondered if he could snatch them.
With this batch of grain and grass supplies, the Dongjiang Army can continue to fight outside, and the Korean volunteers can continue to recruit and expand.
"Now that the sea ice has melted, the distance for reinforcements to land from Yuncong Island will be much shorter. In other words, in two days at most, they can almost reach Xiaotieshan."
Guo Dajing calculated the distance and said: "If our army moves eastward in advance, the rendezvous time will be advanced."
"Where is Xiaotieshan, give up?" Shang Kexi said: "If you want to concentrate your forces and fight all the way first, the risk is not small."
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "It is indeed not easy if there is no danger to rely on. But one thing is that the communication between the two sides has been severed. If they want to cooperate in the battle, I am afraid they can only rely on estimation."
After a pause, Guo Dajing continued: "During the military discussions before dispatching from Longgushan City, the Koreans provided several dangerous places to cut off Xuanchuan and Longchuan. At that time, we chose Xiaotieshan."
Liu Xingzuo nodded and said: "In addition to Xiaotieshan, I remember there are Dragon King Tuozi, Qinglong Mountain City and Qianjiazhuang."
Guo Dajing said: "The defense of Xiaotieshan must be maintained to block the Longchuan Jianlu. I think the position should be pushed to the mountainside, with the trebuchet condescending to block the road down the mountain. Then, leave a thousand soldiers to guard the mountain, and then send
If we go to Longgu Mountain City, please ask Zheng Fengshou to send another thousand people to reinforce us."
"If we have two thousand troops, we should have no problem defending Xiaotieshan." Liu Xingzuo said, "After yesterday's battle, I have some experience, so how about we hold on here?"
"General Liu staying behind is the most reassuring thing." Guo Dajing cupped his hands and said: "All the trebuchets are left behind, as are the musketeers. The officers and soldiers who guarded the mountain yesterday were all dispatched by General Liu, and all the casualties were replaced."
Liu Xingzuo smiled and did not refuse, knowing that the resistance this time would be fierce and the experienced defenders would be more confident.
Shang Kexi said: "Then we will lead our troops to move eastward, join the reinforcements, and fight against the enemies of Xuanchuan."
"It's best to move the troops tomorrow." Guo Dajing said: "The entire army is setting up positions today. If the Korean volunteers from Longgu Mountain City arrive overnight, they will be able to arrive tomorrow, and they will be more confident in guarding the mountain."
"Well, be careful. Beware of all the Longchuan enemies being dispatched." Shang Kexi immediately understood Guo Dajing's caution. Xiaotieshan is now the most stable position and must be defended with all his strength.
The three of them had decided on their plan and returned to the military meeting. They told everyone the latest news and also asked for their opinions on the adjustments to the deployment.
Cui Xiaoyi and others were happy and excited about the large-scale dispatch of the Dongjiang Army. Jianlu was the common enemy, and only by hitting them hard could they get revenge.
The new deployment basically took into account all aspects. Cui Xiaoyi and others only suggested that it would be more appropriate to set up a position in Longwang Tuozi, so they had no other objections.
As for Zheng Fengshou, he must have made a decision in this situation.
Now that we have reached the point where we need to fight with all our strength, don't stay in Longgu Mountain City. In addition to sending troops for reinforcements, Longgu Mountain City also needs to bring a lot of combat materials so that the troops can have relatively sufficient ammunition.
Guo Dajing also asked Korean volunteers who were familiar with the geography to lead the way. He first sent 500 soldiers to Longwang Tuozi. He also sent a messenger to contact the reinforcements and turned to Longwang Tuozi to meet up.
After the deployment was completed, the entire army immediately took action and set up positions on the mountainside to achieve the purpose of blocking the road down the mountain.
It is similar to the defensive position on the top of the mountain, except that more sharp wooden spears are installed to greatly reduce the enemy's attack surface.
The purpose of combat has changed. Killing the enemy has become secondary, while holding the position and blocking the road has become primary.
In addition to the positions on the mountain, the roads are also blocked, stretching for hundreds of meters, with trees cut down and huge rocks piled up. Even if the enemies of Xuanchuan break through the layers of obstruction, they will still be greatly hindered at the bottom of the mountain.
Longchuan and Xuanchuan, these two areas, became the focus of the battle between the two sides. This was the battlefield chosen by the Dongjiang Army. It was closest to Pi Island and Yuncong, making it easier to mobilize and march.
The Dongjiang Army's combat purpose also shifted from killing enemies in combat to material and money.
Minimizing the number of captives transported back to Liaodong will, in the long run, reduce their war potential and reduce the number of launches, which will ensure their own security.
The change in thinking means a change in the way of fighting. For example, Mao Wenlong personally led the main force out, but his military achievements were secondary, but his focus was on materials and money in Xuanchuan and Pukou.
Jianlu can support war with war, why can't the Dongjiang army? Jianlu is not rich either, but if he gains something other than heads from every battle, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?
But Guo Dajing insisted on fighting the Jianlu, even if it was risky, because he only wanted food and supplies. If the enemy is less, our army will be more, and the situation of the war will change.
If there were sufficient food and supplies, the Dongjiang Army would never have only 28,000 additional troops. The losses in the battle with Jianlu would also be quickly replenished.
"The reinforcements in Longgu Mountain City should be one hundred musketeers." Fujino Hide came to Guo Dajing's side and said, "I will take them out with you to help you fight."
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "You'd better stay in Xiaotieshan for safety. As for the musketeers, Mr. Fujino can choose someone to lead them."
Fujino Masaru only had a total of two hundred musketeers, half of whom were old soldiers from Yishu and the other half who were recruited after the fall of Yishu.
The Musketeers also have officers at all levels, and Guo Dajing feels that having them is enough. After all, there is no new way of fighting, they just follow the usual training and combat methods.
"I can do whatever my father knows." Fujino Hide said with some arrogance: "Those ordinary officers are far inferior to me."
Guo Dajing hesitated and finally said: "Does Mr. Fujino agree? If he has no objection, I will naturally welcome it."
Fujino smiled slyly and said, "Of course, if he doesn't agree, I won't come and tell you."
Guo Dajing was a little confused, looked at Fujino Hide, and asked: "Then why didn't Mr. Fujino come with you?"
Fujino Hide rolled his eyes and said, "If you don't believe me, ask my father. He was busy and asked me to come over by myself."
Guo Dajing blinked his eyes and said, "Okay, then I won't bother Mr. Fujino."
"You can call my father sir from now on." Fujino Hide said seriously: "He is a coach, which is equivalent to a teacher."
Mr. Fujino?! This title reminds people of another little Japan, which is related to medicine.
Guo Dajing smiled and said, "Okay, as long as he is happy."
Guo Dajing didn't know whether Fujino was happy or not, but Fujino Hide left happily.
Guo Dajing shook his head, not worrying about this trivial matter, and was busy commanding and arranging the position.
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The main force of the Jianlu attack on the DPRK was still in Pyongyang and stationed in Pingshan. The envoys of the Later Jin Dynasty finally reached an agreement with the Korean royal family and ministers on the alliance oath.
On March 18, Injo personally went out of the hall of Ganghwa Palace, went to the palace, burned incense and offered sacrifices to heaven, read out the oath, and then built an altar outside the west gate of Ganghwa.
Wu Yunqian, the Right Councilor of North Korea, and other important North Korean ministers signed an oath with Kultang and Gushan'er Jinnah Mutai from the Hou Jin side. The content of the alliance was limited to mutual non-aggression.
After Amin learned about the signing of the alliance, he sent an envoy back to Shenyang to report the victory, while still ordering the generals to split up and plunder, and then divided the spoils in Pyongyang.
At the same time, Amin concluded another covenant with Yuan Changjun Li Jiu and others. He joined North Korea and presented gifts to Hou Jin in order to treat the envoys of Hou Jin with courtesy. He was not allowed to build cities and train troops, and was not allowed to take in Hou Jin's escapees.
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The retreat was finally about to begin. Faced with the continuous attacks of the Dongjiang Army and the resistance of the swarming Korean volunteers, Amin also realized that it was difficult to stand on his own in a foreign country with only tens of thousands of troops.
But when he was preparing to retreat, Amin realized how ridiculous his idea of independence in North Korea was. Not to mention how loyal the Xianglan Banner was to him as the flag owner, the families of the soldiers were all in Liaodong. Who would dare to follow him and openly rebel?
Although a lot of food, grass, money, silver, silk and silk were looted, it was not something he could take alone. Looking at the loss of Xianglan Banner, Amin felt heartbroken.
At this time, some rumors began to spread among the Jianlu people. The source seemed to be a North Korean barber, but it was impossible to find out the specific individual.
The rumors are different in details, but they have a central meaning. That is, the Xianglan Banner's attack on the dynasty is Huang Taiji's plan to kill people with a knife. He seems to be trusting, but he takes the opportunity to weaken the Xianglan Banner's strength and realizes his southern ambition.
The first step in the ambition to sit alone.
Amin also heard this rumor, which was reported by a close aide of Xiang Lanqi. Obviously, the rumor was not based on mere speculation, but had quite credible elements.
The key is that this rumor captures people's psychology and is in line with people's normal thoughts and ideas. Who doesn't want to be the only one? Even Amin wants to be independent and not bound by Khan's orders!
"In the attack on North Korea, Xianglan Banner has suffered more than 3,000 casualties, and the journey back to the army is not smooth." Amin looked gloomily and asked several Xianglan Banner confidants: "What suggestions do you have, how can we minimize losses?
Maintain the strength of the blue flag."
Uiju, Yongchuan, Xuanchuan, Guoshan, Dingzhou, Anzhou, Jianlu's siege of cities and territories seemed to go smoothly, but none of the cities were taken without fighting, and they were all fought.
Coupled with the Dongjiang Army's attack on Uiju and Yongcheon, the annihilation of the defenders of the city, and the constant harassment by Korean volunteers, Xianglan Banner's losses were already considerable.
At least in Amin's view, the more than three thousand casualties were already considered a traumatic event for Xianglan Banner.
You must know that Xianglan Banner had thirty-three Niulu at that time, second only to Zhenghuang Banner's forty-five Niulu, and was the second strongest among the Eight Banners.
Niulu is not only a social organization, but also a unit during the war. There are three hundred households in each Niulu, and each household has a strong man in the establishment of Niulu. After the father dies, the son succeeds, and the brother dies and the younger brother succeeds. The war between young men and strong men
At all times we are all soldiers, at all times we are all people, and the soldiers and the people are one.
Assuming that there are 300 households in Niulu and each household sends one soldier, the number of Xianglan Banners is about 10,000. Of course, if it is a general mobilization and each household sends more troops, the number of people will increase, but it will not exceed too much.
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In addition to the Xianglan Banner, the soldiers who conquered the dynasty also included the banner soldiers of Yue Tuo, Shuo Tuo, Ajige, Du Du, Jierhalang and others, as well as the North Korean barber troops led by Han Run and Jiang Hongli.
, the total number is around 40,000 to 50,000.
Now, the banner troops under Yue Tuo and Shuo Tuo have been basically exhausted in the battles at Longchuan and Yizhou. Coupled with the casualties of Xianglan Banner, Jianlu's troops are no longer that sufficient.
Of course, there is no need to capture the cities on the way back. According to Amin's previous judgment, if large vehicles and small vehicles return in triumph, there will be no more decent battles and no more heavy casualties.
However, the deaths of Yue Tuo and Shuo Tuo, the destruction of their troops, the letters sent by Azig's messengers, and the spread of rumors, combined together, forced Amin to seriously consider the difficulties faced by returning to the army and retreating.