The five-day Spring Festival holiday passed quickly.
Guo Dajing arrived at the military camp early, and the officers and soldiers gathered on time to start military training again.
The intensity of training is not very high, and there is a process of adaptation before you become tense again after relaxing.
What's more, Guo Dajing is about to start a new training subject - skiing, even if the soldiers are allowed to do preparatory activities first.
There are already hundreds of pairs of skis and poles built, and the only thing left is the venue. There is no need for a professional ski resort, just find a high slope on the island and you can make do with it.
Guo Dajing took several officers and all the Ye Bu Ting to inspect the ski resort and gave demonstrations and explanations.
"The Jianlu are accustomed to launching in winter. Our army cannot always defend passively, but must take the initiative to attack." Guo Dajing handed the snow pole to the soldiers and said: "In the forest and snow fields, skiing is more beneficial than riding horses, and there is no forage.
Worry."
Guo Dajing is making preparations for one or two years in the forest, sea, and snowfields, secret camp strongholds, and base areas behind enemy lines. Soldiers must be trained well and it depends on the specific situation before he can implement the plan.
Liu Xingzhi scratched his head and asked with admiration and a little worry: "Sir, I'm afraid I won't be able to learn!"
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "It looks difficult, but it's actually quite easy. For those who learn quickly, five or six days will be enough. Even if it's slow, ten days and a half, or one month will be enough."
In the snow-covered mountains and forests, skiing is better than riding a horse. There is no need to carry fodder, and it is more suitable for long-term operations. This is the characteristic of base areas behind enemy lines.
If you sneak in to harass and then withdraw, it is like a throwing knife, and it will be over after you throw it. But the base area behind enemy lines is like a sharp knife that penetrates into the heart of the enemy, so that the enemy has to be on guard and cannot relax his vigilance at all times.
Coupled with the peripheral troops, a favorable situation can be formed for internal and external pincer attacks. If the Jianlu cannot be killed, in order to get rid of passivity, they can only shrink the front line and exclude the base area.
Crowding! This is another function of base areas behind enemy lines.
Since it is a base area, it must always be in a state of activity. We cannot say that we occupy it in spring, summer and autumn, and then withdraw it all in winter.
Ordinary military training can already meet the needs of spring, summer and autumn operations; winter combat preparations and training are lacking.
"Come on!" Guo Dajing didn't waste any time. He asked everyone to put on their skis and teach them balance postures on a gentle slope.
Some soldiers are dexterous, and some are clumsy. Guo Dajing does not want to be a ski instructor forever. He plans to train a group of instructors first, and then he can relax again.
Of course, the soldiers are not required to reach a very high level of skiing. Basic balance, basic downhill skills, and two kinds of turning skills are enough.
Normal learning takes four or five days, this is Guo Dajing's estimate. It doesn't matter a few more days. You can finish skiing training in the first month. You can practice more in the future and slowly become proficient!
After the first lunar month, it is necessary to transport weapons, ammunition and food and supplies to Lushun Fort, and to assemble troops. It is imperative to occupy Jinzhou this year.
As for the timing, based on historical trajectory, Guo Dajing has analyzed and judged, and believes that it will happen in all likelihood. And the time will not be later than April.
Because, judging from the current situation of the Houjin and Mongolian tribes, after the Chahar tribe moved westward, only the Dorote tribe was left standing between the Houjin and the Harashen tribes.
As long as they defeated the Dorote Tribe and formed an alliance with the Harashen Tribe, the Later Jin Dynasty would have wiped out all the forces of the Chahar Tribe in Liaodong.
In this case, the threat from the Chahar tribe to the west of Houjin will be greatly reduced. It cannot be said to be complete, but for Houjin, it is a big step to reverse the situation.
The three-party anti-Jin alliance of Ming, Mongolia, and North Korea no longer has North Korea. If Mongolia is defeated, only Ming will be left to fight alone.
Remove the wings first and eliminate the weak enemies first. Huang Taiji's idea is so simple that it is not difficult to guess at all.
Moreover, due to Hu Duntu's foolishness in annexing various Mongolian tribes and withdrawing the barriers, many Mongolian tribes surrendered to the Later Jin Dynasty, which strengthened the power of the Later Jin Dynasty.
In other words, attacking the Mongolian tribes belonging to Huduntu can not only steal the population, cattle and sheep, but also weaken the strength of the Chahar tribe, and gain the support of other Mongolian tribes. It can be said to kill three birds with one stone.
With so many benefits, Huang Taiji must be launched. Not only Guo Dajing has this judgment, many people can come to this conclusion if they analyze it carefully.
"First find an open space, do standing squats forward, backward, left, and right, to get used to the skis..."
"The figures of both feet, the size of the opening, control the speed, and slowly slide forward...
Guo Dajing taught skiing skills seriously, but soldiers fell down on the snow field from time to time, causing bursts of laughter.
But there are also those who are agile, have good balance, and have strong comprehension ability. Although they are still slow in skiing, they have already mastered some skiing skills.
In fact, you can learn and master skiing without teaching, just by exploring in practice.
But with professional guidance like Guo Dajing, one sentence may save half a day or a longer period of fumbling and groping on your own.
It is both a combat and marching skill and a form of entertainment. The original military training has become less rigid and strict.
Guo Dajing relaxed first and showed off his skiing skills from time to time. In the envious and admiring eyes of others, he felt very proud and laughed from time to time.
The officers and soldiers also gradually let go, walking, sliding, or adapting to skis in the snow. Some fell to their feet, causing bursts of laughter from time to time.
That's good. In this kind of atmosphere, you may be able to learn faster. Well, if you add some rewards, the effect should be even better.
During the break, Guo Dajing announced in public that a skiing drill would be held in ten days, and thirty winners would be awarded two taels of silver each.
The encouragement of dozens of taels of silver can produce a group of outstanding coaches and make the officers and soldiers more enthusiastic about training. Guo Dajing thinks it is worth it.
The thinking habits of later generations are always difficult to change. Guo Dajing attached great importance to material rewards. Of course, he did so within his ability.
A handsome figure attracted Guo Dajing's attention. It was Hide Fujino, watching the ski training with interest not far away.
Guo Dajing confessed and walked over.
"What new gadget did you come up with?" Fujino Hide saw Guo Dajing approaching, smiled, and said, "I didn't see you using it when I was fighting against Japanese invaders in North Korea last year."
Guo Dajing laughed and said: "I used it twice when I escaped from the Jianlu area. Later, I felt it was not easy to show off, so I stopped sliding in front of others."
"It's pretty good." Fujino Hide pursed his lips and said, "When you go uphill, you just walk. When you go downhill, you glide like flying. You can't even keep up with riding a horse. It's very suitable for winter travel, and it's very simple and easy to learn."
Guo Dajing nodded and asked with a smile: "Want to learn? I'll teach you."
"Okay!" Fujino Hide was waiting for this sentence and said with a smile: "Teach me well and don't throw me."
Step by step instruction, as long as you are not shy!
Guo Dajing nodded vigorously, got the skis and poles, put them on for Hide Fujino, patiently explained the essentials, and taught skiing.
"Can ordinary people also come and learn?" Fujino Hide asked casually while exercising carefully.
"Of course, it's not a secret." Guo Dajing said matter-of-factly: "It's military training. We also have militiamen, and we hope that people who have the ability will all learn it!"
"If you want all the people to become soldiers, I'm afraid it won't be possible in a year or two." Fujino Hide stroked the snow pole and said with a smile: "It's easy, let go and watch me slide down."
Guo Dajing obeyed and let go as soon as he was told. Fujinohide slid down the gentle slope, but failed to grasp the key to stopping. He screamed repeatedly and fell into the snow next to him.
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Military training, building weapons and equipment, the time after the new year is tense and busy, and the atmosphere of war is getting stronger and stronger.
With only seven or eight days left in the first month, news of the enemy's situation began to arrive one after another, and Huang Taiji was about to take action against the Chahar tribe.
"Huang Taiji sent an order to ask Horqin, Kalaqin, Aohan, Naiman tribe, Khalkha and others to submit to the Mongolian tribes to prepare troops and set off on time to join the Hou Jin army to conquer the Chahar tribe...
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Guo Dajing summoned the generals, announced the latest military situation, and said loudly: "The time has come. Our army has stepped up preparations and will send troops to Lushun Fort in February."
Liu Xingzuo suggested: "Many ships are needed to transport materials. Should we ask Commander Mao to send the navy to support us?"
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "This is an excellent idea. I immediately wrote a letter and sent someone to Pidao. At the same time, I ordered the fishing fleet to come and transport people and materials."
"I wonder how many troops Jianlu will dispatch to attack Chahar?" Liu Xingzhi said: "If you are cautious, it may be better to wait for further information."
Liu Xingzuo didn't wait for Guo Dajing to shake his head, and rejected his brother's suggestion, saying: "No matter how many troops Jianlu sends out, it is imperative to regain Jinzhou. The preparations for more than half a year are just for this battle. We cannot look forward or backward."
Guo Dajing smiled lightly and said: "Huang Taiji wants to personally conquer the Chahar tribe, and the two yellow flags must accompany him to protect him. But during the battle, he is not willing to lose his direct lineage, so he must at least bring the two flags with him to fight."
"At least four flags." Liu Qishi said firmly: "The remaining four flags are guarding the homeland, and the maximum number of mobile troops is two flags."
Liu Xingzuo agreed with this and said: "It's basically certain. It's just two banners and troops. Fort Lushun relies on strong defense. Our army copies it from behind. It has a great chance of winning."
"I hope that Marshal Mao can send more troops to assist in the battle, and strive to inflict heavy losses on Jianlu in one battle, so that they will be unable to attack again this year." Guo Dajing said: "Before the intelligence and news are finalized, we will implement the first battle plan first."
No one had any objections. Although the battle plan was relatively conservative and was formulated based on the situation where the Pidao headquarters would not send reinforcements, or would send fewer reinforcements, it was the most certain one.
The military meeting has been decided, and the generals have left one after another, returning to their respective bases for mobilization and preparation.
"If we send troops in February, we will have to wait at Fort Arthur for more than half a month before the ice can thaw." Liu Xingzuo stayed and reminded Guo Dajing.
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "That's why I ordered people to build a large number of defensive equipment. Even if it is difficult to dig the ground, it can withstand the impact of the Jianlu in the wild."
Liu Xingzuo lowered his eyes and knew that Guo Dajing had ordered people to build carriages, deer villages, horses, large shields and other items, but he felt that he was not sure yet.
"I have thought of a way to modify the defensive equipment, and the strength will be greatly enhanced." Guo Dajing seemed to see Liu Xingzuo's worry, and said with a smile: "By the way, shouldn't we spread rumors again?"
Liu Xingzuo nodded and said with a smile: "Wait a few more days, preferably after Huang Taiji goes on an expedition."
Guo Dajing patted Liu Xingzuo's arm and said, "I'll leave this matter to you! I guess Mao Shuai will also seize the opportunity to spread rumors."
"Don't worry." Liu Xingzuo looked confident and turned around.
In order to conquer the Chahar tribe, in order to pass on the imperial seal, Huang Taiji wanted to proclaim himself emperor. The continuous rumors had a great impact on Huang Taiji. The most important thing was to sow the internal relations among the high-level officials of the Later Jin Dynasty.
At least judging from recent intelligence, the policies that Huang Taiji wants to implement are not going well.
In Guo Dajing's view, these principles and policies were very beneficial to the stability of the Jianlu-ruled areas and to easing class and social conflicts.
As long as Huang Taiji could not claim to be emperor for a day and could not dominate himself, the feudalization process of the Later Jin Dynasty would be difficult to implement, or at least it would be difficult.
On the one hand, the nobles of the Later Jin Dynasty did not want to have an emperor who was dictatorial about life and death, and their own livelihood was precarious; on the other hand, the life of slave owners was more prosperous, and their privileges had to be restricted, so they would definitely be opposed and obstructed.
If it cannot be feudalized, Houjin will be similar to a tribal alliance. If it cannot concentrate all its resources and power, its strength will be compromised.
It's a pity that Chongzhen was capable and arbitrary, but he was the root of troubles. Not to mention his diligence and frugality, for the emperor, these advantages could not bring about advantages and eliminate disadvantages, let alone invigorate the Ming Dynasty to innovate.
Guo Dajing left the military camp, went directly to the workshop, explained the improvement method to the manager, and immediately started making it.
It is not difficult to improve, even very easy. It is to nail the defensive facilities such as vans, deer villages, and horses to the ground to increase their firmness and make it difficult for the enemy to move away quickly.
Long iron nails and pointed wooden stakes can do this. What needs to be modified is to drill holes at the bottom of the carriage, deer village and other equipment, or add a wooden base.
In short, these defense facilities can be fixed. As long as the Jianlu cannot rely on the speed of their horses to rush up quickly, they will have to face the lead bullets fired from them.
For the protection of heavy musketeers, rely on a large shield. The top of the large shield is V-shaped, which can be used to set up muskets; the musketeers can also load bullets behind the large shield to avoid damage from bows and arrows.
These layouts and protections are all designed to quickly build a defense line in the field and block the build-up of prisoners without trench breastworks.
A lot of defensive equipment was transported to the warehouse next to the dock. Guo Dajing also went there many times and packed as much as he could move into the space.
Relying on ancient transportation is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but may also be insufficient during battle. With the storage of space, it is not relied on entirely, but is only used for emergencies.
Most of the food has been freed up and is always stored in the warehouse, which also gives peace of mind to the soldiers and civilians on the island. A lot of it has been distributed to the islands participating in the war to ensure that the officers and soldiers have enough physical strength and that the military training can proceed normally.