From Chen Jisheng's report, Mao Wenlong had already learned about the Jinzhou battle plan formulated by Guo Dajing. Although it was still rough and depended on the timing, dispatching 15,000 to 15,000 troops was the limit of Guo Dajing's imagination.
It's not that there can't be more, but that the supply of food and grass supplies is somewhat unaffordable. Of course, the more troops and horses there are, the more difficult it will be to coordinate operations, and Guo Dajing feels that it is not easy to control.
Heavy damage, rather than total annihilation. Even if the Jianlu only came with a banner of troops, Guo Dajing had to be cautious in order to occupy Jinzhou and maintain the strength to hold it firmly after the war.
Although Liao Town has sufficient food and wages and well-equipped equipment, Guo Dajing will never expect them to contain the Jianlu. Jianlu will not take a group of guys who will only shrink in the city and dare not go to war.
When Western Liaoning was attacked by Jianlu, Guan Ning's army complained about Dongjiang Town's containment. When Dongjiang Town was besieged by Jianlu, they could sit back and watch with peace of mind.
He can only rely on himself. Guo Dajing has long had this awareness. Therefore, he will do his best. He must not only attack the Jianlu, but also try to maintain a certain strength to avoid being devastated due to heavy losses.
Mao Wenlong also did not attack with all his strength, regardless of casualties. The court's attitude was still unclear. The future of Dongjiang Town was uncertain, and strength was his guarantee.
"Master." Concubine Shen walked in and said with concern: "Would you like to take a bath first or eat first? I'll have your body prepared soon!"
Mao Wenlong smiled and said, "Let's eat first!"
Mrs. Shen ordered her servants to prepare, sat down and chatted with Mao Wenlong for a while, then curiously picked up the telescope on the table and asked, "What is this?"
"The telescope of Xiyi." Mao Wenlong said: "It can bring distant scenery to the front of the eyes, and see it very clearly, which is of great use in military affairs."
Mr. Shen quickly learned to use it under Mao Wenlong's guidance. She looked into the distance in front of the window and smiled happily.
"This thing from Xiyi is really interesting." Mrs. Shen put down the telescope and took out a mirror to show to Mao Wenlong. "This is one of the gifts sent by the Lin family merchants, and it is also a rare item from overseas!"
Mao Wenlong took it over and took a photo, smiled and said: "It shows every detail, it is indeed a rare thing. The Lin family also gave it a gift, so they are thoughtful."
"I didn't say what it was." Mrs. Shen put away the mirror carefully and said with a smile: "If you can help me, I can accept this gift with peace of mind."
Mao Wenlong chuckled and said, "Just accept it with peace of mind. I have already made a decision. I just want to satisfy the Lin family."
Mrs. Shen just said the item casually, and had no intention of withdrawing the gift if he didn't do something.
However, hearing what Mao Wenlong said made her feel more reassured, thinking that she might receive gifts in the future.
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The first snow in the seventh year of the Apocalypse means that the cold winter is coming, but the snow does not last long after it falls to the ground.
Looking at the mottled colors on the island getting farther and farther away and getting lighter, Guo Dajing turned his head and saw the vast sea in front of him, which made his mind wide open.
"Everything goes well, Lin is about to return home." Lin Tianyou was in a good mood, patting the side of the ship while wearing leather gloves.
Guo Dajing smiled and said, "I'm afraid we'll have to wait until next spring and summer to see you again!"
"See you again, Mr. Guo will be promoted again!" Lin Tianyou said with a smile: "Recovering the lost territory is of great significance, and it cannot be compared with just the heads of the captives."
Guo Dajing shook his head and said: "The opportunity may not come, and the princes of the court may not pay attention to it. It is more practical to be able to exchange heads for money."
Lin Tianyou pondered for a moment and said: "No one in the court spoke up for Dongjiang Town. Didn't they know that it is really difficult for Dongjiang Town to be in a remote place overseas?"
Guo Dajing sneered, waved his hand lightly, and said, "You'd better rely on yourself!"
Lin Tianyou sighed softly and said: "Master Guo has seen clearly that it is better to ask for others than to ask for yourself. But -"
Smiling at himself, Lin Tianyou stopped talking deeply, which was annoying, and instead asked Guo Dajing for his opinion on sea trade with Japan.
"Silk and raw silk are the most popular in Japan. Even if we purchase them domestically, there will probably be a lot of competition, right?"
In response to Guo Dajing's inquiry, Lin Tianyou nodded in agreement and said: "Every time the silk collection season comes, it is inevitable to compete with others for bids. It is not easy to receive a sufficient quantity."
Guo Dajing pondered for a moment and said: "How about signing a purchase agreement with the silkworm farmers in advance? Give the silkworm farmers some money first, and then make up the rest during the purchase."
In later generations, there was a purchase and sales model called purchase by order. Farmers were provided with seeds, fertilizers, etc., and could even be credited, which could be offset by crops after the autumn harvest.
Of course, there are risks in everything you do. If there are force majeure factors and the farmer is not responsible, the purchaser will lose money.
Lin Tianyou listened to Guo Dajing's story, chin slightly, and said: "This method is good, but it needs to be carefully calculated and improved, and it may be feasible."
"It was just a casual comment." Guo Dajing smiled and said, "Whether or not to use it, and how to use it, is the business of your Lin family."
Lin Tianyou laughed and said: "If Mr. Guo is engaged in business, he will definitely become a millionaire within a few years."
"It's a pity!" Guo Dajing joked, "If I had a fortune of tens of millions, I would go to Yangzhou and Nanjing to see the flowers and beauties."
Lin Tianyou laughed and said: "I don't like Yangzhou's thin horses; Qinhuai's beauties do have a unique flavor."
When men talk about this matter, they are full of energy and talk endlessly.
Guo Dajing acted modestly and asked Lin Tianyou how he was doing with his skinny horse, and what good was the beauty?
Anyway, there was nothing to do on the boat. Lin Tianyou also wanted to show off and told Guo Dajing the beautiful scenery, beauties and interesting things in the south of the Yangtze River.
At that time, the so-called Eight Beauties of Qinhuai did not have this title. Liu Rushi, Li Xiangjun and others were still little girls. The eldest Ma Xianglan died in the Wanli period.
However, the lingering love between Ma Xianglan and Wang Zhideng has been passed down and passed down through word of mouth among the people, making it very poignant and touching.
"Brother Lin is well-informed and Guo has benefited a lot from it."
Guo Dajing indeed benefited a lot and learned a lot about the affairs and rules in the brothel. At least, he felt that he had gained experience and was no longer a bumpkin.
"this--"
Lin Tianyou couldn't tell whether he was praising him or hurting him, and his face was a little embarrassed. Seeing that Guo Dajing didn't seem to be hypocritical, he had no choice but to laugh helplessly.
"If I have the opportunity, I will go to Jiangnan to visit, and I will bother Brother Lin to be my guide!" Guo Dajing's addition made Lin Tianyou fully understand that he was really thanking him.
Lin Tianyou burst into laughter and said, "If Mr. Guo goes to Jiangnan, he must fulfill his duty as a landlord."
After some communication, the two felt a lot closer.
Yesterday, Mao Wenlong hosted a family dinner for the Lin family. In addition to giving the Lin family flag documents, he also asked Guo Dajing for the help he needed.
After the New Year, Pidao Headquarters will gather some several hundred kilograms of Fran machine guns, together with the gunners, and transfer them to Guanglu Island or Lushun Fort for training.
With more than thirty Fran cannons, Guo Dajing's confidence in regaining Jinzhou and rebuilding the captives increased.
Unless Jianqiu fails to come, he will watch the Dongjiang Army occupy Jinzhou and stabilize its defense. In Guo Dajing's opinion, this possibility is very small.
Even so, after occupying Jinzhou, it was completely different from the current fortress of Lushun Fort.
A fortress with 3,000 troops is almost enough. The entire Jinzhou only needs 6,700 troops to garrison. Even tens of thousands of troops can make people immigrate and cultivate with confidence.
Therefore, under the condition that Mao Wenlong insists not to move the Pi Island headquarters, the troops from Guanglu Island and Liaonan Islands will move to Jinzhou.
Mao Wenlong has made a promise to Guo Dajing that after regaining Jinzhou, he will be promoted to the rank of staff general and unified command of the people on the islands in Jinzhou.
Guo Dajing proposed that Marshal Mao or Vice Marshal Chen should be in charge of Jinzhou, but Mao Wenlong did not immediately agree. Judging from his intentions, it was obvious that he did not want to do this.
In addition to being on guard against the imperial court, Mao Wenlong insisted on using Pi Island as his headquarters, which also involved the issue of moving the town from Dongjiang River.
In the sixth year of Tianqi, after the great victory at Ningyuan, and with the prestige of the Jin Dynasty after the victory, Yuan Chonghuan proposed to the court a plan to move westward to Dongjiang Town.
Yuan Chonghuan believed that after Mao Wenlong moved to the coast of western Liaoning, "the water can flood the three forks, the land can whip up the four guards, and the court can fold paper and shout for it", which is far more effective than on the Dongjiang River.
His idea was supported by many civil servants in the DPRK, including Sun Chengzong, Mao Yuanyi and others. They all believed that the way out was to move Dongjiang soldiers to Gaizhou and attack from both left and right.
This was not an original idea, but an imitation of the strategy of recovering Liaodong in the early Ming Dynasty. At that time, Ma Yun and Ye Wang first occupied Gaizhou, and the main force of the Ming army, led by Feng Sheng, crossed the Sancha River and wiped out the Naha forces in one fell swoop.
But Mao Wenlong did not agree with this. In his memorial to Emperor Tianqi, Mao Wenlong believed: "The first thing to do in military affairs is the people's heart, and the second is the terrain. In terms of people's hearts: Ningyuan has few soldiers in the Liao Dynasty, but many soldiers in the west; Dongjiang is isolated overseas,
There is no way to retreat, it is the heart of those who use their lives to the fullest."
"In terms of terrain, from Ningyuan to Liaoyang, the road is wide and flat, with no danger to hide, and it is difficult to attack by surprise. On the Dongjiang River, the mountains are dangerous and can be doubted, but surprise can be used to win. Although relief is difficult, the battle can be done according to the rules of attack, suppression and recovery.
Dongjiang can do twice the result with half the effort.”
At that time, Emperor Tianqi deeply agreed with Mao Wenlong's memorial and publicly issued an edict: "The terrain is very clear and people's hearts are clear, so there is no need to move."
But now the situation has changed a lot, mainly because Dongjiang Town has lost North Korea's Tieshan and other bases. Originally, it was possible to directly attack Zhenjiang and other places by crossing the river, but now it is very difficult to land and harass with naval troops.
Therefore, Mao Wenlong was worried that the old affairs of the court would be brought up again, so he must set up his headquarters in Pidao.
Recovering Jinzhou can obtain a large amount of land to make up for the impact of losing Tieshan farmland, and it is an effective way to reduce dependence on the imperial court.
Guo Dajing finally understood why Mao Wenlong was unwilling to take control of Jinzhou, but supported him in regaining Jinzhou.
Being promoted to a staff general is the highest position in terms of rank. Li Weiluan and others must obey Guo Dajing's orders and command. This is also necessary. Without unified command, how can the various armies coordinate and fight together?
But in the battle to regain Jinzhou, Mao Wenlong was likely to personally take command, or send Chen Jisheng. Guo Dajing would not be allowed to continue to preside over Jinzhou until the battle was successful.
This is of course an incentive, but even if he is not promoted, Guo Dajing will go all out.
In the cabin, Guo Dajing looked at the map alone with a lamp on. This was already a perfected map of Jinzhou, and the battle plan was already relatively detailed, but he was not satisfied yet, and he considered every detail.
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Lushun Fort.
Ever since Guo Dajing sent a hundred heavy muskets and a coach, Li Weiluan selected thousands of elites and began intense and busy training.
In Guo Dajing's letter, he will provide 500 heavy muskets to the Lushun Fort garrison next year. Considering the casualties during the battle, he hopes that Li Weiluan can set aside replacement troops.
Therefore, Li Weiluan trained heavy musketeers at a ratio of two to one. At the same time, there will also be 500 light muskets to equip the defenders. This requirement is not so strict, and it is not difficult to select and train musketeers.
"Xiyi's heavy muskets are indeed sharp." Li Weiluan watched the training of the musketeers and turned to Shang Keyi and said: "You are responsible for commanding them. They must exert their maximum power during combat."
Shang Keyi nodded vigorously and said: "General, I already know the range and armor-breaking performance of heavy muskets, and I want to be more familiar with them. General, please rest assured."
"If it weren't for money, I would like to buy another batch." Li Weiluan shook his head regretfully and said, "It is quite difficult for General Guo to send five hundred branches."
Shang Keyi smiled and said: "I don't know how he got in touch with Xiyi, and I don't know how he knew that Xiyi's muskets are so sharp."
Li Weiluan pondered for a moment and said: "It must be that he heard that Ningyuan's Hongyi cannon was very powerful, so he sent someone to buy it and happened to see this musket. You know, Fujino is a firearms expert, and it was his mission to purchase the weapons.
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"Oh, that makes sense." Shang Keyi said: "I must have used all the reward money to buy firearms. I heard that there are Hongyi cannons, so this will definitely not be enough!"
Li Weiluan smiled and said: "General Guo is probably doing business, and he is doing well."
"With his intelligence, it's entirely possible." Shang Keyi said, "Otherwise, where would he get so much money?"
"There is no need to go into details about this." Li Weiluan waved his hand and said: "We can provide food to various islands and purchase sharp firearms. No matter how much we make, we have to be grateful."
Then, he pointed to the castle in the distance and said: "We will wait for General Guo to send experts to guide the setting of the gun emplacements. We have to hurry up on the trenches and the shielding roof on the city."
"There are still sentries, we must step up our reconnaissance and spying, and we must not let up." Li Weiluan's face became serious, "Jianlu is accustomed to going out in winter, so we must be on guard."
"General, I will obey the order." Shang Keyi hesitated and said, "General Guo still wants to send people to Jinzhou for hunting. Could it be that he has a new method?"
Li Weiluan shrugged his shoulders and said, "The Chinese New Year is coming soon. Maybe I want to get more wild animals to improve the lives of the soldiers!"
Shang Keyi scratched his head and didn't want to bother guessing. He walked and inspected with Li Weiluan and came up with many ideas for improving the defense facilities.
The food and weapons and equipment were not in vain, and he had repeatedly made military exploits. Unknowingly, Guo Dajing had already established a certain prestige among the generals.