As for Hongzui Fort, Guifu Fort, Huanggudao Fort, etc., they are coastal defense systems built because "barbarians and Japanese barbarians are in and out, so coastal defense is also important."
Although there are roads connecting them, they are relatively narrow and difficult to navigate, and are far less spacious and smooth than the main roads.
Therefore, even if he has strong troops, Guo Dajing is not prepared to deploy heavy troops to intercept the road, and can only harass along the way.
The most critical constraint is the navy's carrying capacity. If all of them are dispatched, nearly 10,000 troops and supplies will be dropped at once, which is already the limit, and it is impossible to take care of both sides.
In Xiaoheishan and Shiheyi, the number of troops led by Guo Dajing, plus 3,000 supporting troops, has reached 7,000.
The combat plan now described by Guo Dajing is the result of repeated discussions with Mao Wenlong, Chen Jisheng, Li Weiluan and others.
Mao Wenlong has promised to send at least 10,000 troops to help in the battle. Therefore, Guo Dajing has confidence in his heart, and Li Weiluan is also very confident in the defense of Lushun Fort.
Guo Dajing put down his pointer, the introduction came to an end, and sat down to drink tea.
Li Weiluan stood up and continued to explain, "You have already seen the defense facilities of Fort Arthur, and they are extremely strong. The defenders do not need too many, six thousand to eight thousand are enough."
Guo Dajing was more confident about the defense of Lushun Fort, which stemmed from his accurate understanding of heavy muskets and Hongyi cannons.
Similarly, there are battle examples in history that you can refer to. For example, the Zheng army attacked Chican City and the Qing army attacked Yaksa. The attackers suffered heavy casualties, and both ended in "siege and surrender."
Fort Lushun not only has 20 Hongyi cannons, but also has 700 heavy muskets, 500 light muskets, a large number of light and heavy trebuchets, as well as explosive bombs and incendiary bombs. The firepower is very powerful and sharp.
The Jianlu were at an absolute disadvantage in terms of weapons and equipment, and their tactics would not change much, so they were unable to defend the Port Arthur Fortress.
Attacking the Lushun Fort Fortress would be a more terrifying nightmare than Ningyuan, and Jianlu didn't know anything about it.
Li Weiluan still didn't know that Mao Wenlong could lead 15,000 troops to help in the battle. He arranged his troops according to the 10,000 reinforcements.
Mao Wenlong's 15,000 troops will leave an association after the war and be led by Chen Jisheng himself.
Similarly, the Battle of Jinzhou will be commanded by Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng respectively, with one stationed at Lushun Fort and the other copying and building the enemy's retreat.
Mao Wenlong must come in person. If this battle is won, the military achievements will be greater than the direct attack on Liaoyang or even the war to aid Korea.
No matter how many enemies were killed and how many beheaded, it seemed that the lost territory was not recovered, and the court paid more attention to it. Even if the enemy was abandoned by the rebels, and troops were sent to take it over, it would still be praised as a great achievement.
For example, in cities such as Jinzhou and Dalinghe, troops were sent to garrison and overhaul and special repairs could be called "Recovering the Liao Land", which caused a sensation in the government and the public.
This is really puzzling thinking and operation. Recovering the lost territory without losing a single soldier? Fighting desperately was placed in a secondary position by the princes of the court.
If something good goes up, it must be done down below!
Mao Wenlong, Chen Jisheng and others have also figured it out. Compared with Liao Town, Dongjiang Town is a stepmother. If we don't take the road of self-reliance, sooner or later there will be food and salary cuts again, and it will be at anyone's discretion.
On the one hand, he wanted to make great achievements and strive to restore the imperial court's food and salary; on the other hand, Jinzhou would become an important factor in the development and even survival of Dongjiang Town, which Mao Wenlong could not help but ignore.
After Li Weiluan introduced the defense layout of Fort Lushun, all the generals expressed their agreement.
As for which troops will defend the city and which troops will attack, Mao Wenlong will come to take charge of the task, and Guo Dajing will not overstep his ancestors.
According to the minimum troop deployment, Pidao only needs 5,000 reinforcements to dispatch and use them.
If there are more, Guo Dajing and Li Weiluan may have to implement the second plan, garrisoning troops at Huangjin Mountain to the east of Lushun Port and Laotieshan to the southwest, forming a corner with Lushun Fort.
There were originally camps and a small number of troops stationed on these two mountains to protect the ports.
Since the plan to regain Jinzhou was made last year, Li Weiluan sent more people to build, repair and deploy defensive weapons. With the dangerous mountainous terrain, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
When Jianlu came to attack Lushun Fort, they were able to dismantle the city wall and turn the fortress into ruins. But as for the mountain, could it be leveled or moved away? At the cost of heavy casualties, the Dongjiang Army guarding the mountain might be able to be wiped out, but that would only be enough.
That's all.
The defense of Fort Arthur would be even more advantageous if it had nearby support and cooperation.
The military meeting is coming to an end, and the battle plan can be finalized and implemented only when there is news from Pi Dao headquarters or reinforcements arrive.
On the third day after the military meeting, reinforcements from Pidao headquarters entered Lushunkou by boat. The strength of 5,000 troops had reached Guo Dajing's expectations, and this was the first batch.
It was Mao Wenlong who came with the army. Surrounded by the generals, Mao Wenlong entered Lushun Fort and inspected the city defense first.
Mao Wenlong was shocked and very satisfied with the twenty red barbarian cannons on the city. Ningyuan relied on twelve cannons to repel the Jianlu, and Lushun Fort actually had twenty. This battle was bound to win.
Regardless of the tiredness of the pommel horse, Mao Wenlong immediately summoned a military meeting. First, he informed the Pidao headquarters that the reinforcements were 15,000 and carried a considerable amount of ammunition and supplies.
When the mood of the generals was high, Mao Wenlong listened to the battle plans of Guo Dajing and Li Weiluan. After thinking about it, he made adjustments.
"Dajing led 9,000 men to build the rear route for the captives, and the defenders of Lushun Fort were 12,000. Jinjin Mountain and Laotieshan did not station heavy troops for defense. They only anchored ships in the harbor or offshore, and carried 5,000 troops to support Lushun Fort.
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Mao Wenlong looked at the big sand table in front of him, glanced at Guo Dajing with admiration, took the pointer, and pointed out his combat deployment, "Since we need to recover Jinzhou and annihilate the enemy, we must have enough strength.
To guard against another invasion after Jianlu retreats."
This is a very conservative and prudent combat arrangement. It strives to protect the Lushun Fort and not disperse the garrison. The troops who copied and built the captives happened to be the troops of the same alliance. It was led by Guo Dajing and he also exercised his commanding ability.
As for the long and circuitous escape route of Hongzui Fort and Guifu Fort, Mao Wenlong didn't consider it at all, and he could see that he didn't really want to push Jianlu to a dead end and fight to the death.
The total strength of the Dongjiang Army is 26,000. If Jianlu sends out two banners, it will be 15,600. In terms of numbers, Mao Wenlong does not think that he has an absolute advantage.
According to the comparison of troops in previous battles, even with a strong fortress like Lushun Fort, Mao Wenlong had no intention of annihilating all the Jianlu.
Of course, neither Mao Wenlong nor the generals had seen the power of Hongyi cannons and heavy muskets. They also lacked sufficient confidence in Guo Dajing's careful preparations for plagiarism and interception.
Guo Dajing and Li Weiluan glanced at each other casually, and both nodded slightly, indicating that they would not raise objections and follow Mao Wenlong's arrangements.
Being prudent has the advantage of being prudent, that is, smaller losses and greater stamina.
Mao Wenlong was worried that after Huang Taiji conquered the Mongolian tribes, he might raise another large army to invade Jinzhou. This makes sense, and even Guo Dajing could not guarantee that it would not happen.
As for the increase in the number of plagiarized troops to 9,000, it was also based on Mao Wenlong's perspective and was a very normal thinking.
Field blockade was naturally no better than a solid fortress like Lushun Fort. Mao Wenlong was not sure how effective the temporary fortifications could be.
Instead of garrisoning troops at Golden Mountain, Laotieshan would avoid being dispersed and being attacked and lost. At the same time, it also allowed the Jianlu to concentrate on attacking Lushun Fort and give full play to the powerful firepower of the fortress.
After understanding Mao Wenlong's thinking, Guo Dajing and other generals agreed and retracted some of their ambitions to annihilate the Jianlu.
In fact, preserving more effective forces and dealing with the rebels for a long time was a strategic arrangement made by Mao Wenlong based on the comparison of strength between the enemy and ourselves.
Only by repelling the invading invaders as soon as possible and completing the three lines of defense can the security of Jinzhou be better guaranteed.
"Since there is no objection, let's allocate the troops." Mao Wenlong sat down, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "The copying troops in Dajing are still short of five thousand. Which of you is willing to fight with him?"
Fighting with Guo Dajing means being subordinate to him and obeying his command. There is no obstacle to this in terms of job title. However, everyone knows that intercepting the Jianlu from the rear is more dangerous than defending at Lushun Fort.
Zhang Pan smiled, cupped his hands and said, "If General Guo does not give up, I will lead my troops to obey General Guo's orders."
Guo Dajing was a little surprised. He didn't expect Zhang Pan to be the first to ask for help. According to normal psychology, this kind of embarrassment from a subordinate to a superior was avoided as much as possible in the end.
But he soon showed a sincere smile, cupped his hands and said: "General Zhang can come to help, Guo is very grateful."
Yu Liangtai, the commander-in-chief of the Big and Small Changshan Mountains, and Qiu Zhentai, the commander-in-chief of Shicheng Island, also volunteered and were willing to serve under Guo Dajing, copying and intercepting the Jianlu.
Guo Dajing thanked him sincerely, which was not too surprising.
These islands are all adjacent to Guanglu Island and received the most help from Guo Dajing. Moreover, when formulating the plan to regain Jinzhou, we had discussions with these generals and received support.
Anyone can see that Mao Shuai personally came to take charge and brought 15,000 troops with him. He attached great importance to Jinzhou.
After this battle, Guo Dajing is likely to be reused in Jinzhou, or even promoted again, to command the troops stationed in Jinzhou.
Considering various factors, it is beneficial and harmless to have a good relationship with Guo Dajing.
"That's seven thousand troops!" Mao Wenlong nodded happily and said with a smile: "In this way, the headquarters will send another two thousand troops, which will be exactly nine thousand."
"Thank you, Commander." Guo Dajing bowed his hands in thanks and said, "The general plans to mobilize a thousand people to participate in the defense of Lushun Fort to gain experience in defending the city."
Mao Wenlong chuckled and said, "Then we will send three thousand troops from our headquarters to make up for you."
How effective the Hongyi cannon and heavy muskets were in city defense, and how to maximize their power, Guo Dajing could not personally command, but could only send his men to learn.
After all, there will be many such defensive counterattacks in the future. In the absence of a front-line battle with Jianlu, relying on strongholds to defeat the enemy, ambush and harassment will be the main methods of combat.
During the battle to aid Korea, many troops of the Dongjiang Army experienced similar battles. In particular, Zhang Pan and other island coalition forces were the first to be influenced by Guo Dajing and changed their tactics.
Of course, the emergence of weapons and equipment such as crossbows, trebuchets, mines, and wooden cannons has also enhanced the overall combat capabilities of the Dongjiang Army.
Therefore, what Guo Dajing trusts the most is naturally his troops, who are also the most well-equipped and most powerful. The second is the troops on the islands. They have long-term communication and contact, and they are relatively confident. The Pidao headquarters ranks last.
In Guo Dajing's guess, the troops assigned to him by Mao Wenlong should be those stationed in Jinzhou. Although he did not know that Dongjiang Town would be divided into four associations, he would command one of them.
The military meeting finally determined the final action plan. Even if Jianqiu did not come to attack and firmly occupy Jinzhou, he would still make a profit without losing anything.
The generals dispersed one after another, and Mao Wenlong left Guo Dajing and Li Weiluan alone. They were both guerrilla generals with the same rank, and they would also be the main defense force of Jinzhou in the future.
"If this battle goes well, I will still have to return to Pi Island." Mao Wenlong looked at his two generals and said earnestly: "Deputy Commander Chen will be in charge in Jinzhou, and you two are his right-hand men."
Guo Dajing and Li Weiluan looked at each other and smiled. They had some guesses and expectations about this result, and they were completely able to accept it.
With Deputy Marshal Chen in charge, it means that Jinzhou in southern Liaoning and Pidao in Liaodong are already the two most important bases in Dongjiang Town.
In terms of land area and resources, Jinzhou is even more important than Phi Island.
As for why Mao Wenlong did not sit in Jinzhou, it was obviously related to the precautionary intentions of the imperial court and Mao Wenlong, and Guo Dajing and Li Weiluan did not want to give up.
"Dajing is brave and brave, and he has some fantastic ideas." Mao Wenlong continued to comment on his two generals, "Weiluan is calm and resourceful."
Guo Dajing chuckled, as if he was a little embarrassed. This look made Li Weiluan laugh.
Mao Wenlong smiled and said: "I feel most at ease with you two in Jinzhou. You also know that North Korea's Tieshan Base has been lost, and Jinzhou is our only hope for the supply of food and grass for our army."
"Over there at the imperial court -" Mao Wenlong shook his head helplessly and said: "I have repeatedly sent messages to tell you that food and wages are difficult, but like a cow drowning in mud, there is no response at all."
Guo Dajing pursed his lips slightly and said in a deep voice: "It is better to rely on others than to rely on oneself. As long as we give the last year to run Jinzhou, not to mention that we can solve the problem of Dongjiang Town's salary, food is not a big problem."
Mao Wenlong gently chinned his head and said: "It is because you have such confidence that this department has come with all its strength to help in the battle."
Li Weiluan smiled and said to Guo Dajing: "That potato tastes very good. Let alone three thousand kilograms per mu, even one thousand kilograms is enough for the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang Town."
"Potatoes must be planted in large areas, as well as corn and rye, which are also cold-resistant varieties." Guo Dajing pondered for a moment and said: "The weather will get colder and colder, and there is no way out for planting traditional crops. It will only take one or two years at most.
, there will definitely be famine among the captives."