Chapter 120 The confusing operation of the Battle of Ning Jin
The actual situation of the battle was also the same. The Jianlu were unable to attack the city and suffered considerable losses. They were also afraid of the range and power of the artillery on the city, so they had to retreat five miles to form camp.
After losing the first battle, the atmosphere in the big tent was relatively dull, but Huang Taiji looked calm and slowly stated the next arrangement.
You must know that Huang Taiji's purpose in this large-scale dispatch was not just to capture Jinzhou, Xiaolinghe and other cities.
"When Jinzhou is besieged, the Ming court will definitely be shocked and reinforcements will be sent to rescue the siege." Huang Taiji said with confidence: "Our army can lure them to fight in the field, use their skills in riding and archery, and annihilate the Ming army in one fell swoop."
In fact, Huang Taiji was somewhat surprised by the setback in attacking Jinzhou, which had just been built. Therefore, if he could capture the best, if he couldn't capture it, he could only make a backup plan - siege the city and call for reinforcements.
The old god Daishan was there, chin slightly, as if to express his agreement.
Amin pursed his lips slightly, it seemed like a smile or a sneer, and he didn't say a word. Anyway, his blue flag suffered a lot in the attack on North Korea, so naturally he could not be used as the main force in the attack on Jinzhou.
Mang Gurtai rolled his big eyes and said in a deep voice: "In the attack on Jinzhou, the Zhenglan Banner suffered a great loss. I'm afraid I won't be able to serve as the main attacker when we attack the city again."
Huang Taiji's eyes flashed, and anger rose in his heart, but he still suppressed it, pretending to be deep in thought, and did not answer immediately.
There were more than a thousand casualties. Is this considered a large loss? It was just that they were wary and on guard, fearing that Zhenglan Banner's strength would decline and they would not be able to protect themselves.
However, the rumors have not been clarified yet, and the bad feelings in everyone's hearts cannot be completely eliminated, so they are simply ignored.
Therefore, if Huang Taiji forced Zhenglan Banner to continue to attack the city, he would inevitably be determined to cut off dissidents and kill people with borrowed swords.
"When we attack the city again, let the two red flags serve as the main attack!" Dai Shan said slowly: "If there are heavy casualties, then change to the two white flags. What does King Khan think?"
Huang Taiji said yes, and then reminded him: "The troops are divided into eight banners, but they are one body and serve as my golden pillar. When fighting, you should go all out, and the casualties and losses will be replenished. I hereby guarantee that,
We will treat all flags fairly and impartially without any favoritism."
Amin curled his lips and said to himself: Bullshit. As for the loss I suffered from the blue flag, I was only given two Niulu, which was far from the loss.
Huang Taiji felt helpless, knowing that it would be difficult to win back people's hearts with just a few words.
Even Daishan's suggestion, which seems fair, also raises two white flags. The meaning is obvious, either everyone will lose, let alone the loss of strength caused by one or two flags.
Not mentioning the two yellow flags is to give Huang Taiji face. If a big war is going to start, why don't the two yellow flags participate?
"I want to mobilize reinforcements from Shenyang, what do you think?" Huang Taiji's expression remained unchanged, and he talked about the second arrangement.
Amin scratched his head and said: "I'm afraid that if the guards are empty, Mao Wenlong will take the opportunity to attack."
Huang Taiji sneered: "The Dongjiang Army suffered heavy losses in the war to aid Korea. Can they recover in a short time?"
Dai Shan pondered and said: "From a time perspective, it is indeed difficult for the Dongjiang Army to regain its strength, but it must be guarded against. King Khan should not send too many reinforcements from Shenyang."
"Mao Wenlong is cunning and must be guarded against." Mang Gurtai echoed.
Amin also agreed: "Big Belle is mature and prudent, and I deeply agree with him."
Huang Taiji sighed in his heart: Although these three Baylors behaved differently, they helped each other and showed signs of joining forces to counter the authority of the Great Khan.
Huang Taiji said in a deep voice: "Then call for reinforcements from Boer Xia and Turge." After saying that, he stopped consulting others and talked about persuading the Jinzhou garrison to surrender.
The role of rumors is constantly showing, and cracks have appeared in the senior management of Houjin. Huang Taiji wants to eliminate dissidents and declare himself emperor, but the three Baylors are wary and take precautions.
Although division and internal strife are what Guo Dajing hopes for, he doesn't have too many extravagant expectations. As long as the leaders of each banner have the intention to preserve their strength and shrink their hands during battles, this will satisfy him.
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Capital, imperial palace.
Emperor Tianqi looked expressionless as he listened to Yan Mingtai, the Minister of War, report on the war in Jinzhou.
"Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Liaodong Province in Bingxu, wrote: The second general town of Manyu encountered barbarian soldiers at Yanli Mountain. We were outnumbered and the barbarians were shot and wounded too many to cut ranks. Now they have retreated to Tashan..."
This was already the most powerful of Governor Yuan's so-called "rescues". That is, two generals, Man and You, led four thousand people. After encountering the Hou Jin army at Yanli Mountain, they retreated to Tashan.
Before that, Governor Yuan also planned and organized several "rescues", namely:
"Recruit 200 dead soldiers and send them straight to the barbarian camp. Just like Yang Su used a few methods, he is already deep into the city and his survival is uncertain..."
"We also recruited dead soldiers from Sichuan and Zhejiang to bring guns and cannons to police their camps at night..."
"He also ordered Fu Yizhaozhou to go out from the east and copy behind..."
"Let the King Lama ask the Tiger Chief to receive the reward for the barbarians, and Guiying will lead the Gongtu, and the barbarian families will come from the north to help, and they will use all their efforts..."
"At that time, Sun Maolin, the internal minister, had a total of 10,000 troops from Guangxi and Guangdong. They were not barbarians. Now he selected 2,000 from the 10,000 and 2,000 from outside the pass. Four thousand were selected as special troops. You Shilu, Zu Dashou, was ordered to supervise the troops.
Cut the road and go out from behind the enemy in the east to attack them. This may be a decisive battle..."
Well, after they were dead soldiers, dead soldiers, and navy, they also summoned all the Mongolian tribes, and sent out surprise troops to attack the enemy. They used all kinds of tricks, as if they were thinking hard and trying their best.
But if you look carefully and think about it seriously, these methods are completely useless.
Two hundred men charging into camp, it's all nonsense if one of them can equal ten! For the Mongolian tribes, it's sheer nonsense that water from further away can't quench the thirst of those near by.
An even more confusing operation is that Man Gui led 10,000 troops from Shanhaiguan to rush for reinforcements. Governor Yuan detained 8,000 troops and sent another 2,000 troops from Ningyuan, making up 4,000 troops to rescue Jinzhou.
Well, Governor Yuan was strategizing and had already figured out Huang Taiji's conspiracy to besiege the city for reinforcements. He just didn't send troops or be fooled.
But why did you go there so early? When you used the money from the imperial court to build Jinzhou, Dalinghe, and Youtunwei, didn't you expect the current results?
After Yan Mingtai finished playing, he bowed his head and waited for the emperor's decision.
The Carpenter Emperor lowered his eyes slightly and asked in a deep voice: "What did the governor of Liaodong say when we first discussed the construction of the three cities of Jinzhou?"
When the three cities of Jinzhou were being built, it was not without opposition from ministers, who also pointed out that it would be a difficult problem to deal with if these isolated cities were besieged and attacked.
Yan Mingtai lowered his head, raised his eyebrows helplessly, and said: "Long live Qizou, the governor of Liaodong said: 'Move forward step by step, make changes and make progress. In war, one city will support another city; in code, one section will support the other, step by step.'
If it falls, everything will be strong. Guarding the gate and regaining the land cannot be divided into two separate efforts.'"
Emperor Tianqi snorted and said nothing, and there was a dead silence in the hall.
"Yuan Manzi, it's all talk on paper." Yan Mingtai cursed in his heart.
After a long while, under the pressure of deathly silence, beads of sweat appeared on Yan Mingtai's forehead, and then Emperor Tianqi asked: "The Ministry of War has not sent officials to the Dongjiang Nuclear Forces yet, has it?"
Yan Mingtai bowed and replied: "The officials have been selected and are about to set off."
"No need." Emperor Tianqi waved his hand and said coldly: "I have given an order to Mao Wenlong, and Dongjiang Town will increase the number of troops according to the number of beheadings in the aid of the Korean War. If we can contain the captives and relieve the siege of Jinzhou, I will
There is also a big reward.”
After conquering Yiju and Yongcheon twice, and Xuancheon and Pukou once, plus other battles, Dongjiang Town delivered a total of more than 6,000 Tatar and Mongolian heads.
According to Emperor Tianqi's imperial edict, the Dongjiang Army's original strength was 28,000, and with more than 6,000 troops added, the total strength will reach 34,000 to 34,500.
Yan Mingtai hesitated for a moment, then bowed and accepted the order, "Wei Chen will now order the Ministry of War to write a document and then send military supplies from Tianjin to Dongjiang."
The head can be cut off, and the armor on the body can basically be captured. According to the standards of the Ministry of War nuclear weapons, with armor and weapons, Dongjiang Town can almost increase its number by five to six thousand people.
Therefore, Yan Mingtai did not object to this. Moreover, the emperor gave a carrot and asked Mao Wenlong to do his best despite knowing that the Dongjiang Army suffered heavy losses in the battle to aid Korea.
Is there a big reward? A reward of silver and a military service counts, as does a false title such as a young bachelor or a young master. There is knowledge in this, and it is also a very false thing!
Emperor Tianqi glanced at Eunuch Wei, who was standing and bowing obediently beside him, and asked in a gentle tone: "Wei Ban, how about giving 200,000 yuan from the internal funds to Mao Wenlong?"
"Long live the wise man." Eunuch Wei did not hesitate at all. He bowed and said, "This slave accepts the order."
No matter how much money Grandpa Wanli left behind was wasted by the Carpenter Emperor. Even if it was all spent, Old Wei could still get the money. A mere two hundred thousand taels, what the heck?
The key is that because of the Jinzhou War, the emperor was very angry, and the consequences were very serious. The most important thing was to calm him down quickly.
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Emperor Tianqi was not the leader of ZTE who could bring chaos to an end, and Eunuch Wei was not a pillar of talent who could save the country from danger.
Although the Carpenter Emperor was not confused about major matters, and he was better at seeing people and things than Chongzhen. But that was all. He could not break away from the inherent thinking and behavior of the feudal emperors, and it was impossible to reverse the decline of the Ming Dynasty.
Eunuch Wei was even less talented, although at that time, the financial distress was not that serious.
Moreover, it is unfair to compare that time with the difficult period of the Little Ice Age in Chongzhen.
The emperor rules over the world, has billions of people, three palaces and six courtyards, and is well clothed and well-fed, but he also has his troubles, and he is not always happy and joyful.
Although people live in poverty, they may not have their own happiness. In fact, happiness is very simple. It depends on your mentality and whether your expectations and hopes can be realized.
In Kashima, Sister Li Xiu, who lost half her arm and became disabled, was immersed in complex emotions such as happiness, expectation and uneasiness.
Xiaoni ran around excitedly, sometimes moving this, sometimes packing that. Although she didn't live long, she was used to using many household items, and the little girl wanted to take everything with her.
"Axiu, have you packed up?" Sister-in-law Sun said as she opened the door and came in with a smile, "Why are you so dazed? Aren't you just looking forward to picking you up?"
Sister Li Xiu's cheeks turned red and she said angrily: "Sister-in-law Sun, I'm not looking forward to it."
Sister-in-law Sun touched Sister Li Xiu's face and said with a smile: "Okay, you're not looking forward to it, it's because we are anxious. Let's get to the place quickly and pack up to avoid being damaged by the sea wind and waves."
As she said this, Sister-in-law Sun helped pack the things deftly and said, "Just bring the things you need with you. Didn't the people sent by Dajing tell me that they have everything over there."
"Xiao Ni, be obedient and don't load those household items into the car." Sister-in-law Sun called Xiao Ni again, "Brother Dajing has become a high official. If you bring these things with him, you can't say they are his family members. It will embarrass him more."
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When Xiaoni heard that it would be embarrassing for Brother Jing, she pouted and said nothing. She watched Sister Sun pick and choose, and she took down most of the things she moved.
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. Sister Li Xiu subconsciously covered her broken arm, lowered her head, her face turned very pale, and her inner anxiety and inferiority took over.
Brother Dajing is already a high official, but as for himself, he is not only a village girl, but also a disabled person. Wouldn't it embarrass him?
Sitting blankly, Sister Li Xiu's heart was churning. Her original surprises and expectations were suppressed. Others were busy cleaning up, but she suddenly ignored them.
At Ludao Military Camp, Zhang Pan read Guo Dajing's letter, nodded with a smile, and opened the baggage.
Inside the baggage was a gaudy military uniform and a vest that looked like a later life jacket.
Zhang Pan was playing with his vest, which had many small pockets on it. According to what Guo Dajing said in his letter, thick wooden boards or bamboo boards soaked in oil could be stuffed into them and worn on the body, which would have a protective effect.
The principle is not complicated and the production is simple, but Zhang Pan knows its significance.
If all the people are mobilized to join the war, this can be used as armor. As for helmets, rattan helmets, wicker helmets, and bamboo helmets are better than bare heads.
Of course, now is not the time, but it is still necessary to prepare in advance. How can you prepare it in time when it is needed?
Zhang Pan put down his protective vest, picked up the "camouflage uniform" that Guo Dajing called, and looked left and right in his hands with interest.
After a long while, Zhang Pan walked out of the military camp with his "camouflage uniform" and took two soldiers out of the camp to the woods not far away.
Zhang Pan asked his soldiers to put on "camouflage uniforms" and walk in the woods. He squinted his eyes and observed carefully, and a knowing smile slowly appeared on his face.
So that's it, this is what Dajing said about camouflage. The main color is green in summer, withered yellow in autumn, and white in snow season in winter. Using camouflage will make it difficult for the enemy to detect, and the success rate of ambush will be greatly increased.
Zhang Pan burst out laughing, called back his soldiers, and asked them to bring some items to the dock to send Guo Dajing's family off the island in person.
Chen Youshan's family, Zhao Qingshan, Sun Liuyan and his wife, and four other villagers, plus Sister Li Xiu, followed the soldiers pushing the carts and carrying the burdens, heading towards the dock.
"Axiu, you don't look well, are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" Sister-in-law Sun asked with concern, grabbing the baggage from Sister Li Xiu's hand.
Sister Li Xiu forced a smile, shook her head, and whispered, "I'm just a little worried and scared when I think about taking a boat."
"It's a big ship." Chen Sihe smiled and said with relief: "It's not as stable as the small ship we came to the island on, and it's very stable on the sea."
Oh, Sister Li Xiu nodded, her face seemed to be better, but her heart was still knotted up.
In fact, she usually feels sorry for herself and feels inferior to herself. But she will see Guo Jing soon, so today she feels even more intense.
Chen Youshan saw this and made some guesses in his mind. Seeing that there were many people around him, he decided to talk alone after boarding the boat and have a good discussion.