Chapter 194 Expectations before the war (Happy Spring Festival, everything goes well)
Being the emperor is naturally the best. Huang Taiji cannot deny this mentality. Anyone who says that I don't want to be is not a fool, but also a lie.
Therefore, Huang Taiji could not defend himself. No one would believe him, and he would appear guilty.
And when he became emperor, it meant that he deprived the three Baylors of their power to sit together in the south, and also changed the political structure of discussing national affairs together.
Years ago, Huang Taiji launched a reform plan, which had already been criticized and opposed by the Houjin nobles. It was reluctantly passed, but it is unknown how difficult it would be to actually implement it.
For example, when households are classified as civilians, banner owners and nobles will set up obstacles in the measurement of land. If private individuals occupy more fields, the amount of remaining land will be insufficient for the public. How can it be distributed to private households for farming?
Then there was the downsizing of the farms, from thirteen strong men to eight per farm, which met with strong opposition. Huang Taiji had no choice but to postpone the discussion.
In Daishan's view, this may be beneficial to the development of Houjin. However, Huang Taiji was a little impatient and launched it too early, which offended the interests of the banner owners and nobles.
Moreover, through these two policies that Huang Taiji wants to promote, the banner owners and nobles have developed a heart of fear. If Huang Taiji becomes emperor and sticks to his word, will their opposition be effective? Be careful not to protect your head!
Therefore, Daishan had no hope that Amin and Manggurtai could send troops to help in the battle. It can be seen that their psychological changes, as well as their suspicion and wariness, are getting more and more serious.
"Ama." Saharian received the order to fight and made his own arrangements. "I thought that being a soldier requires speed, so I first sent three thousand cavalry to gallop through the night to attack the enemy so that they could not build fortifications.
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Dai Shan looked at his son with encouraging eyes and motioned for him to continue speaking.
Saharian continued: "The main force of our army carries grain and supplies, and the siege equipment will set off later. If the forward is frustrated, there will also be support."
Daishan nodded and said: "Bring enough food and supplies for ten days first, and then I will raise funds for my father and send someone to escort them."
Jianlu's war also requires logistical support, and with the current level of reserves, we really can't provide much.
Saharian received the order to retire and went to gather his troops to prepare for the dispatch of troops.
Originally, he did not want Wakda to go into battle, but the young man had more desire to fight. After begging his father to be kind, he led his own troops to participate in the battle.
Ten thousand cavalry was almost two-thirds of the strength of the two red flags. Daishan, Saharian, and even Wakda were all full of confidence in victory in this battle.
This is not North Korea, and there will not be the shortcomings of too long a front and weak division of troops. In a frontal confrontation, the Dongjiang Army is dispatched with the entire army, and it is not an opponent.
At the highest estimate, the battle can be over in ten days and a half.
It may not be absolute that an arrogant enemy will be defeated. But if you know yourself and the enemy, you can survive a hundred battles, but it is a golden rule.
Neither Daishan, Saharian, nor Amin, who had suffered losses in North Korea, had an accurate understanding of the Dongjiang Army's current equipment and combat capabilities.
In particular, they knew nothing about the strength of Lushun Fort and the sophisticated equipment of Guo Dajing's troops.
Daishan probably never dreamed that his two sons were lost in Korea, and that attacking Jinzhou would make him feel the pain of losing his son.
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The road is full of potholes and blocked by rocks, trees and frozen soil from time to time.
The more than ten miles of road approaching Shiheyi were all in this situation. The purpose was to slow down Jianlu's movement and delay their march.
The same road-breaking operation was carried out almost as soon as they arrived at Lushun Fort. Simply put, there were quite a lot of blockages and roadblocks set up on the entire Jinzhou road.
For infantry, such an obstacle has little impact, but for cavalry and vehicles, it will have a great effect.
Jia La'e Zhenjue Luozhan led three thousand cavalry out of Liaoyang, crossed Haizhou, and drove all the way to Jinzhou.
There is no clear boundary between the three states in southern Liaoning, but when Jueluozhan saw the man-made road conditions, he knew that the enemy was not far away.
Perhaps they were about to be blocked, and the enemy should use this to buy time. Jueluozhan made analysis and judgment and ordered the forward troops to step up reconnaissance and beware of enemy ambush attacks.
The cold wind blows on the face, and there is already a breath of spring. At noon, you can already see signs of the ice and snow melting, and it is the time when the freezing water does not freeze.
Boom, boom, boom... Continuous explosions sounded in the distance. Jue Luozhan frowned, but he was not panicked or surprised.
Whatever is coming will come. Hou Jin's warriors cannot be stopped by the beggars of the Dongjiang Army.
In Jueluozhan, as well as most generals of the Later Jin Dynasty, their impression of the Dongjiang Army was still at the previous stage. Although Jianlu lost a lot of men and horses in Korea, Anshan, and Xiuyan, they were not head-on confrontations.
Indeed, if there were no defense facilities or fortifications, Guo Dajing would not dare to fight Jianlu head-on on the vast flat ground.
At this time, Guo Dajing led his troops to board the ship and leave the shore, and the task of raiding along the way was handed over to the three thousand soldiers led by Zhang Pan, Yu Liangtai, and Qiu Zhentai.
During the war to aid Korea, the troops from these three islands fought similar battles. Now, with better weapons and equipment, and more than half a year of training, they are quite comfortable and relatively proficient.
As for the Jianlu, to be precise, the Jianlu of the Two Red Banners had not yet experienced fighting against the Dongjiang Army. They had no idea that the Dongjiang Army in their impressions had completely changed.
This was a violent and sudden attack. Under the bombardment of a series of landmines, soldiers wearing white camouflage uniforms in the woods fired dense crossbow arrows at Jianlu.
Guo Dajing's troops mainly used light and heavy muskets, while other troops used crossbows as long-range weapons. In addition to hand-pulled light crossbows, they were also equipped with high-strength crossbows that could match the range of hard bows.
By the time the Jianlu, who had fallen into chaos, had adjusted and counterattacked, Zhang Pan had already led his troops to retreat.
Facing the messy blockages on the road ahead, as well as the dozens of men killed and injured by mines and crossbows, the Jianlu officers were furious, but it was of no avail.
When pursuing, it is difficult to speed up; when advancing, one must be careful at all times. But no matter how cautious one is, Jianlu will inevitably pay casualties as he advances forward.
This style of fighting is very weird, and it makes Jianlu very uncomfortable. He can either fight or get out, but what does it mean to harass him all at once and stick to him?
In fact, sometimes you can't even see anyone, and you only know there is an ambush when the mines sound.
Zhang Pan's troops retreated while fighting, harassing and ambushing them repeatedly until they were near the Acropolis of Jinzhou, then they withdrew in large strides and rushed to Lushun Port to take a boat to meet Guo Dajing.
The troops fighting against Jianlu again were the troops from Pidao headquarters. Their fighting styles were similar, but their weapons and equipment were slightly more complex.
There were bows, crossbows, mines, French cannons, and light trebuchets. They also fought while retreating, and intercepted fire repeatedly along the road.
The main purpose of slowing down the Jianlu troops so that they could not quickly reach Lushun Fort was to consume their food and supplies and shorten the time for them to attack Lushun Fort.
Jia La'er Zhenjue Luozhan had no choice but to launch a fierce attack and forcibly increase the speed of the advance. He was afraid that the Dongjiang Army's move was to gain time for building fortifications, and that the main force would arrive behind, but he would not complete the forward task.
When Jianlu finally passed through Nanguan Island after paying casualties and overcoming the difficulties of marching, Jueluozhan looked at the big hole dug in the ground. He couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief and cursed disdainfully: "You are a cowardless person."
"Report to your lord." The messenger came from the rear team, presented the token, and reported to Jueluozhan: "Beileye Saharian is coming with the main force, and it is only one day away."
Jueluozhan took the token, checked that it was correct, nodded to the messenger, and said, "What are your orders, Lord Beile?"
The messenger bowed on his horse and said: "Master Beile wants you to rush to Lushun Fort and don't rush to attack. Wait for the main force to arrive, attack with all your strength, and break the city in one fell swoop."
Jueluozhan nodded and said, "Repay Lord Beile and obey the general's orders."
The messenger turned around and rode away. Jueluozhan groaned in silence, once again glanced at the land that was dug beyond recognition, and waved his hand to give the order to continue moving forward.
At this time, the Dongjiang soldiers and horses responsible for the harassment and interception had already entered Lushun Fort, and the fort was well prepared inside and outside the fort, ready to attack Jianlu.
Mao Wenlong put down the observation telescope, glanced around, and found that many officers around him were still looking through the telescope.
Guo Dajing fulfilled his promise and issued telescopes to all officers on guard duty and above in the Dongjiang Army. This was due to the proficiency of the Zheng family and his daughter and the improvement of the skills of the apprentices they recruited.
Of course, the most important thing is the success in manufacturing optical glass. The transparent glass with lead oxide added is already comparable to transparent crystal in terms of transmission and refractive index.
Mao Wenlong pursed his lips slightly and smiled lightly.
In the past year, Guo Dajing has brought tremendous changes to the Dongjiang Army.
Not counting the innovations and replacements in weapons, equipment and tactics, just the painstaking arrangements to enable the Dongjiang Army to survive the predicament of food and salary shortages are unparalleled.
What's more, not only overcoming difficulties, but also organizing a war of this scale will make the Dongjiang Army take the most solid step towards self-reliance.
There seemed to be smoke and dust rising in the distance, and there was a faint roar. It should be that the mines laid by the retreating troops were triggered.
"Here we come." A general warned, still holding the telescope in his hand.
To say that the one with the best quality is probably the one in Mao Wenlong's hand, which was originally manufactured by Xiyi. But when it comes to magnification, everyone uses the same one, and the one in Guo Dajing's hand is the best.
The generals couldn't put it down for this novel gadget. And its military application has added too much convenience.
Of course, Guo Dajing did not have an absolutely even distribution. Guanglu Island's army was equipped higher than other troops.
For example, Guanglu Island's Ye Bu Shu has 20 people in each team, including the captain and deputy team leader.
Those who are close to the water tower get the moon first. If you make it yourself, it will be given to other troops for free. If you take more, no one can say anything.
Mao Wenlong calmly raised his telescope, and the shadow of the Jianlu cavalry gradually appeared in his field of vision. As he got closer and closer, his sight became clearer and clearer.
Once the Jianlu troops were dispatched, they would inevitably attack Lushun Fort. This was the accurate judgment reached by generals such as Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing.
Because there is almost nothing to gain from building captives, and it is impossible to station for a long time, monitor the Dongjiang Army, and prevent the Dongjiang Army from building fortifications, digging trenches and filling water in Nanguan Island.
Therefore, as long as they come to attack, they must hope to pull out the Lushun Fort and make the Dongjiang Army lose its stronghold in southern Liaoning. It will take a long time for the Dongjiang Army to occupy and consolidate it after the Jianlu retreat.
The armor is bright, and the men and horses are riding the momentum, showing murderous intent in the smoke and dust. This is the Jianlu who traveled across Liaodong and won many battles. The Ming army fearfully called them "all invincible".
Jianlu's vanguard had thousands of cavalry. Although they were harassed and attacked, their arrogance remained unabated. They only hated the enemy's lack of courage and only knew how to create plots and traps, but did not dare to fight openly.
Arriving at Lushun Fort, the thousands of horsemen and captives were divided into 200 horses to circle the city for reconnaissance and probing. They acted as if no one was around and did not notice this small fortress and its defenders at all.
Arrogant soldiers will be defeated!
Mao Wenlong sneered and stared at the enemy's flag with his binoculars, trying to determine who the commander of Jianlu was.
Unfortunately, he could only see that it was part of the Zhenghong Banner, but there were no other signs. Obviously, this was just the vanguard, and the main force of Jianlu had not yet arrived.
Even so, Mao Wenlong had no intention of taking the initiative to attack. To achieve the greatest victory at the lowest cost, he had to strengthen the fortress and let the enemy suffer a bloody blow!
Putting down the binoculars, Mao Wenlong turned his gaze to a blond guy, who was Santos, the artillery instructor hired by Guo Dajing.
Santos and several key artillerymen beside him were pointing outside the city, discussing how to adjust the gun positions and how to bombard the enemy.
"General Guo has a wide network of friends." Li Weiluan noticed Mao Wenlong's gaze and introduced with a smile: "Not only have Xiyi people been invited, but also Koreans are serving in the army."
Mao Wenlong nodded, with a smile on his face, and said: "People make their best use, no matter which country or tribe they belong to, as long as they can attack Jianlu, Dajing's mind is still broad. They say that Hongyi cannons are sharp, and I am handsome
They are all a little impatient and want to broaden their horizons!"
Li Weiluan laughed and said: "Commander, please wait a moment. When the Jianlu Brigade arrives, this Hongyi cannon may be able to kill one or two enemy chiefs!"
Mao Wenlong joked: "It's a pity that the heads of enemy chiefs killed with cannons cannot be harvested."
"Perhaps, with one shot, it will be beaten into rotten flesh and no one will be able to recognize it!" Li Weiluan laughed and joked: "It's a pity that it cost dozens of taels of silver. The court only recognizes the head and nothing else."
Mao Wenlong laughed heartily. Before the war, he felt such anticipation and relaxation, as if he had never felt like this before.
However, Mao Wenlong was still worried in his heart. He didn't know how long the imperial court would cut off food and salary. No matter how capable Guo Dajing was, he might not be able to support the entire Dongjiang Town for too long.
Even if Jinzhou is conquered, spring plowing will not be delayed, but it will always take six or seven months to harvest. And the most difficult period of drought occurs during this period.
If it really doesn't work, we can only——
Mao Wenlong looked to the north, which was the area ruled by Jianlu. Doing business with Jianlu and supporting the entire Dongjiang Town might be the only option.