Yao Xin blinked, thought for a moment, and said: "Sister, my name is Yao Xin, I am fifteen this year!"
Sister Li Xiu opened her mouth slightly, and was very surprised. She didn't expect that this girl who looked thin and frail was only three or four years younger than herself.
Yao Xin continued: "It has been two or three days since my grandfather and I moved here, and we are living very peacefully. We have everything we need, and it does not affect our lives."
"This is Mrs. Guo." Sister-in-law Sun introduced: "General Guo's wife."
Old Boss Yao was looking curiously at the woman who came over to talk to his granddaughter. When he heard it was Mrs. Guo, he rolled his eyes and immediately knew which General Guo it was.
"It turns out to be Mrs. Guo." Old Boss Yao hurriedly stepped forward to salute, then pulled his granddaughter to greet her, and said with a smile: "Thanks to General Guo for leading his troops to rescue us, we can live a peaceful life on this island."
Yao Xin also understood. After gathering his clothes and bowing down, he opened the courtyard door diligently and said, "Mrs. Guo, please come in. My grandfather and I were the first to be captured by General Guo. We have followed him the longest."
Why did you catch him? Sister Li Xiu didn't know why. She also wanted to hear what happened to her man outside, so she walked in with a smile.
Old Boss Yao brought over the newly made stool, wiped it with his sleeve, and went to pour water, but Sister Li Xiu stopped him.
"Just sit down and leave, there's no need to be busy." Sister Li Xiu looked at Yao Xin and saw that the girl's clothes were really dirty and old. She was still wearing a jacket and trousers in summer, so she probably only had this set of clothes in winter and summer.
There's nothing you can do about it when it's dirty. The cloth is exhausted. Once washed, it turns into strips of cloth and can't even be worn.
"Here are a few feet of coarse cloth. Let's make a piece of clothing." Sister Li Xiu gave Yao Xin a pile of cloth and said, "It's hot, let's make a piece of clothing."
Yao Xin didn't know whether he should answer it or not and looked at his grandfather.
"Thank you very much, Mrs. Guo." Old Man Yao sighed helplessly and ordered to his granddaughter.
Yao Xin reached out to take it and saluted again to express his thanks.
"You just said you were caught?" Sister Li Xiu pulled Yao Xin over, asked her to sit next to her, and asked with interest: "Tell me, what happened?"
Yao Xin felt that this sister was very kind, and that General Guo was also kind. He always smiled when he spoke, so he let go of his nervousness and began to talk slowly.
Sister Li Xiu listened carefully and interjected from time to time to learn more about her man.
After listening to everything, Sister Li Xiu felt better. She gave Yao Xin another pair of shoes, then stood up and left with a smile.
"There are new clothes and new shoes to wear." Yao Xin sent Sister Li Xiu and others away and trotted back, holding the cloth and shoes, and was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.
Old Boss Yao said: "Mrs. Guo is kind-hearted and comes from a poor family. She is also missing an arm. It's true that good people suffer many hardships."
Yao Xin was stunned for a moment, and after a long while he said: "Grandpa, can you see clearly, Mrs. Guo really only has one arm?"
Old Boss Yao nodded vigorously and said: "General Guo's ruthlessness in killing Jianlu probably has something to do with this. Mrs. Guo will be blessed if she survives the catastrophe."
Yao Xin thought for a moment and shook his head regretfully, "If it were me, I would rather have the arm."
Mr. Yao patted his granddaughter gently on the shoulder and said, "Go to Aunt He and ask her to help you make clothes. Don't ruin the cloth and waste it."
Yao Xin became happy again, put on new shoes, hugged the cloth and went to find Aunt Zhao.
This was Sister Li Xiu's first time to put on a show, well, let's put it that way! She had very little experience, so she just walked around casually and gave away the things she brought, not knowing whether they really needed them or not.
However, knowing a lot about her men outside, she felt happy and happy in her heart.
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Looking at the smoke and dust rising in the distance, Guo Dajing led his men on horseback to meet them. When they were not far away, he got off his horse and stood by the roadside.
Dozens of riders rode in front, and Mao Wenlong, protected by his own soldiers, quickly arrived in front of Guo Dajing.
"The general has met the commander-in-chief." Guo Dajing stepped forward and bowed to salute.
Mao Wenlong laughed, looked Guo Dajing up and down, nodded vigorously, and said: "Follow me on horseback, and tell me in detail about the sneak attack on Anshan Station."
When Guo Dajing sent someone to report the news, Guo Dajing attached a simple letter, reporting on the attack on Anshan Station, the ambush of Qianshan Fort, the beheading of nearly three hundred people, and the capture of more than a dozen Jurchen prisoners.
As a infiltration attack and containment, this kind of result is enough to be considered a qualified or even outstanding achievement.
After receiving the emergency report, Mao Wenlong immediately led his troops to retreat from the south bank of the Haicheng River, and the feint attack on the Haizhou Guard came to an end.
After fighting against the Jianlu for so many years, Mao Wenlong had developed a keen sense of the situation. He had repeatedly escaped Jianlu's attacks and was able to retreat unscathed every time he went deep into the land to attack. This was all due to this.
No matter whether Huang Taiji withdrew from Jinzhou or not, he could not take action until he got the exact information. With Jianlu's maneuvering speed and the fact that most of the Dongjiang army was infantry, it would be too late.
If the siege of Jinzhou is solved, the direct attack on Liaoyang will play a decisive role; if the siege cannot be solved, the Dongjiang Army has a good record, so it can be regarded as trying its best and there is no need to complain.
Guo Dajing followed up on horseback, half a horse's head behind. He told the story of the infiltration and the battle in detail. He told the truth without any lies.
Mao Wenlong listened attentively, asking questions from time to time, and laughing heartily from time to time.
"Okay, okay, take advantage of the favorable terrain and lose half of the enemy before the battle begins." Mao Wenlong smiled heartily again, stroking his beard and said: "Three hundred elite troops went deep behind the enemy's rear and fought consecutive battles with very few casualties. It's all your fault.
It’s all thanks to this chief officer.”
Guo Dajing bowed on his horse and said: "The commander-in-chief deserves the award. It was the soldiers who worked tirelessly and fought bravely that achieved such results."
Mao Wenlong waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be too humble, and continued: "Dajing, in your opinion, can the siege of Jinzhou be solved?"
Guo Dajing thought for a while and said somewhat conservatively: "The Jianlu are not good at attacking fortified areas. The food and grass are not abundant, and the heat is approaching. It is difficult to besiege the city for a long time. Furthermore, with the harassment of Dongjiang Town, the Jianlu dare not leave the main force for a long time."
Outside."
Mao Wenlong tilted his head slightly and stroked his beard without commenting.
The attack on Anshan, Changcheng, and Manpu was just the beginning of the diversionary operation. If the Jianlu still did not return to their division, the Dongjiang Army would continue its operations.
If Changcheng and Manpu are captured, the Dongjiang Army can move up the Yalu River, cross Changbai Mountain after landing, and attack Hetuala, the home base of the Jianlu.
They can even concentrate their forces, besiege Zhenjiang, and then enter Fengcheng; or continue operations in southern Liaoning, or break through Xiuyan from the middle, or...
Anyway, the Dongjiang Army has many attack points, and Jianlu's defense line is not tight and stable.
Of course, if a war can be avoided, it must be avoided. The Dongjiang Army now needs to rest, train new soldiers, repair armor, weapons, etc.
"I want to temporarily station troops in Lushun and complete the construction of the fortress." After a long while, Mao Wenlong said slowly: "We still have to wait for the news of Vice Marshal Chen's attack on Changcheng, Manpu, and the intelligence of Jinzhou before we can make a final decision.
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Guo Dajing said: "It is a safe and sound strategy to first report the victory to the court and then wait and see."
Mao Wenlong chuckled, turned to look at Guo Dajing, and said: "Very good, you are very good. This attack on Liaoyang should be remembered as the first achievement."
Guo Dajing bowed slightly, no longer humble, but he really didn't care about credit or not.
Mao Wenlong already had a plan in mind to report his victory to the imperial court. Naturally, the troops attacking Liaoyang could not be just 300 elite troops, but thousands of troops under his personal command.
Anshan Post was captured and the Qianshan Fort reinforcements were severely damaged. There were numerous large and small battles during the march. The Dongjiang Army fought bravely and marched forward bravely.
As for Guo Dajing, he was the first to capture the Anshan Posthouse and personally killed dozens of captives, thus once again becoming a fierce general.
Guo Dajing didn't care about the fishiness of the battle report. He was a member of the Dongjiang Army and had made military exploits. It was normal for him to have the leadership skills of a commander.
As for the imperial court's rewards, the money and food and supplies were naturally good, but those with empty titles and the like were not affordable enough for him.
As for Mao Wenlong, the imperial court has set a new number of troops. How to distribute them among the generals is what Guo Daqian is more concerned about.
After all, this is linked to the court's food and salary. Although it is only half, it can reduce Guo Dajing's burden.
But Guo Dajing knew what was right. This was something Mao Wenlong had to weigh. He wanted to but couldn't take the initiative and could only wait for the final decision.
"Dajing." Mao Wenlong signaled Guo Dajing to approach and said slowly: "The important land in Liaodong is divided into two places, one is Pi Island and the other is Jinzhou. Pi Island can guard Jianzhou on land and transport grain by water; Jinzhou can be connected to Nantong
Lushunkou reaches Sanniuba in the north and Guangning in the west. There are also islands that serve as horns. Although we dare not say that we can kill generals and restore the city, it is very cheap to contain the captives."
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "What the commander said is absolutely true."
Mao Wenlong smiled bitterly and said: "But the Jianlu attack on the DPRK has cut off DPRK's food and grass support. Although the imperial court allows Dongjiang Town to engage in business and self-financing, it is not a way to achieve long-term stability."
There are naturally great limitations in doing business based solely on Liaodong specialties such as ginseng and fur, and it is difficult to guarantee long-term and stable income.
Guo Dajing has his own ideas, and he wants to take time to do something with technical content that is both hugely profitable and long-lasting, but now is not the time to speak out.
"What Marshal Mao means is that the imperial court's food and salary supply will be crucial to Dongjiang Town in the future." Guo Dajing thought about what happened in history and made his own guess.
Mao Wenlong nodded vigorously and said: "That's right. The two big parts of Liaoxi and Liaodong are going up and down. It should be an inevitable outcome."
This - you are not as good as Governor Yuan, but you still have a good background!
But Guo Dajing knew that the imperial court had not cut off the food and salary supply to Dongjiang Town. However, Governor Yuan used the lie of "five years of peace and Liao Dynasty" to seize Dongjiang Town's food and salary supply, which was equivalent to strangulating the lifeblood of Dongjiang Town.
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Guo Dajing believed that this result was difficult to change. His status was too low and he was a warrior, so it was difficult for him to get involved in the court and influence the emperor's decisions.
Therefore, he was making preparations in advance. Whether it was planting potatoes, establishing contact with the Lin family to purchase grain from the southeast, or going to Shandong to steal grain, he was trying to prevent Governor Yuan from getting stuck.
Food is the first priority for the people; before the troops and horses are moved, food and grass go first; in a war, logistics is what matters.
Without food, no matter how powerful the army is, it will be vulnerable; if food and supplies are scarce, no matter how far-sighted the action is, it will be difficult to launch it.
As for what Mao Wenlong said about the competition between Dongjiang Town and Guan Ning's army for food and salary, Guo Dajing was not optimistic either.
Dongjiang Town was behind enemy lines, and the emperor and the court officials could not see the significant impact of its decline. The Guan Ning Army was guarding the gate, the throat to the capital, and there was no room for failure.
Of course, there is no way out. The simplest one is to use the achievements to speak for themselves and exchange heads for money. After fighting to aid Korea and reconcile the siege of Jinzhou, we got a lot of materials and rewards.
Besides, Guo Dajing did not expect the imperial court, nor did he expect to win food and salary from Guan Ning's army. He had to rely on his own hands, hard work and large and small transportation to have enough food and clothing.
Although Guo Dajing did not tell everything, he was not optimistic about competing with Guan Ningjun. Mao Wenlong also knew very well that Guan Ningjun involved too many officials and he couldn't afford to offend him!
"The mountains and forests of Kuandian, Xiuyan, and Fengcheng are rich in ginseng." Guo Dajing put forward a suggestion, hoping to make some changes in Mao Wenlong's strategy and develop from islands to base areas behind enemy lines.
Mao Wenlong nodded, then shook his head and said: "It's too risky to go too deep. For a little ginseng, it's not worth the gain."
Guo Dajing stopped talking. After all, this was not a plan that could be implemented in a short time. It was enough to leave this impression in Mao Wenlong's mind.
We talked all the way, with Mao Wenlong mostly talking and Guo Dajing listening, occasionally asking a few questions.
He understood that this was Mao Wenlong's grand strategy after he handed over the Dongjiang Army. As a member of the Dongjiang Army, operations should also be conducted around these focuses.
Although Guo Dajing did not agree with some issues, he did not refute it. After all, his and Mao Wenlong's perspectives were not the same.
Mao Wenlong made overall planning based on the number of soldiers and civilians in Dongjiang Town, the court's food and salary, business income, etc.
And Guo Dajing is only the commander-in-chief of Guanglu Island now, so he can implement some policies on the island. If it expands to the entire Dongjiang Town, where will he get so much money and food?
If he is wealthy, he can support the headquarters or other islands, and he can also give favors and buy good ones; if supplies are tight, he will only focus on his own island, and no one will say anything.
Despite his own situation and thinking from his perspective, Guo Dajing still understood Mao Wenlong very well. It is not easy to maintain Dongjiang Town with hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in a remote overseas location.
"Last time, I told the commander-in-chief about new overseas crops." Guo Dajing was very confident in potato planting, and also comforted Mao Wenlong by the way, "A large number of them have been planted in Guanglu Island. If there is a good harvest this autumn, we can plant them everywhere."
Island promotion.”
Mao Wenlong was a little relieved, but he was not entirely sure how much production could be increased. He said with a smile: "When calculating the production after autumn, we must report it to the commander first, so that I will be happy."
"I will definitely be the first to report the good news to the commander-in-chief." Guo Dajing said with a smile: "Maybe, with this overseas crop, we can change the situation of the entire Dongjiang Town and the situation of the Liaodong war."
Mao Wenlong nodded slightly and said: "If there is enough food, big changes can indeed be made. More Liao people can be recruited, the military strength can be expanded, and operations can be carried out in large numbers."