Chapter 201: Intercepting layer by layer, the mind of preserving strength
Fujino Hide looked at Guo Dajing, his side face showed the sharp edges of a man, and his tone of voice showed full confidence. He couldn't help but smile and said: "It will be even more difficult for Jianlu to change his route when he finds out that he can't get through."
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "If there are another thousand heavy muskets, they can be blocked on the other road. Although it is difficult to completely annihilate the Jianlu, it is certain that they will pay more casualties."
"There are only a small number of captives. As long as we seize this weakness and continue to consume it, our strength will be greatly reduced and we will no longer be in trouble."
Guo Dajing shook his head slightly, feeling very regretful. The main reason was that people spoke softly, and no matter how good the plan was, they could not make the court launch the entire Liaodong Ming Army and change the grand strategy of fighting against the Jianlu.
If I were Chongzhen...
Guo Dajing smiled bitterly, if he were the emperor, would he still endure hardships like this? Pointing out the country, strategizing, and winning thousands of miles are what the time traveler is best at.
Turning her head to look at Fujino Hide, the girl covered her mouth and yawned, appearing sleepy.
Guo Dajing reached out and patted Fujino Hide's arm, and said warmly: "You go and have a rest, there is no need to endure such a long period of time. I am the commander-in-chief, and I have no reason to lie down and be lazy by myself while others do the work."
Fujino Hide wanted to say he wasn't sleepy, but he kept yawning, his eyes were wet, and tears were about to flow down his face. After wiping his eyes, Fujino Hide told Guo Dajing to take some time to rest and go to the medical camp.
Guo Dajing led his soldiers down the hillside and inspected the established positions.
Unlike North Korea, which used cut trees, ice, and debris, the roadblocks used now are more advanced and full of murderous intent.
The base was firmly fixed to the ground with iron nails, and was watered and frozen. A short spear of one meter and a half was inserted neatly into the fixed slot, with the sharp spear tip pointing forward at an angle of 45 degrees.
One after another, more than ten meters apart, from the air, it looks like a dense forest at the tip of a spear. Looking from the front, it also makes people feel helpless and fearful.
The roadblocks did not completely block the road. There were passages that were two people wide in the middle. There were also narrow passages on the roadside for horses to send messages. If Jianlu didn't make great efforts to break the roadblocks, he might have walked around like a maze.
Walk.
A vehicle-mounted Franco machine was set up behind the roadblock, and there would also be musketeers. The powerful firepower would not give the prisoners time to calmly detour.
This is the main position set up along the north-south direction of Xiaoheishan Mountain on the back of the main road. To reach here, Jianlu had to break through at least four or five small obstacles.
The so-called small blockade is to rely on favorable terrain, combined with landmines and other weapons, to resist hard to the death, kill a certain number of Jianlu, or after the Jianlu outflank the mountains and forests, take the initiative to retreat.
Layers of interceptions not only consume the enemy and demoralize them, but also increase the buffering and flexibility of the main defensive position. The retreating interception troops are also constantly gaining combat experience and becoming more proficient as they fight.
Although the Guanglu Island army had undergone rigorous training and many drills to use Fran machines and heavy muskets to resist the Japanese invaders, this was the first time it had been used in actual combat.
Guo Dajing observed carefully while walking. Every few dozen meters, fires were lit to keep the soldiers warm, to boil water and pour ice, and to strengthen the defenses.
The weather is still cold, so it is difficult to dig soil and trenches, but you can build fortifications by pouring ice. As long as you use your brain, there are always more solutions than difficulties.
After walking forward for more than five miles, Guo Dajing arrived at the front blocking position.
The person in charge of the command is Liu Xingzhi. The blocking position is basically complete. He has not rested yet. He is patrolling and inspecting to ensure that nothing goes wrong.
Seeing Guo Dajing coming, Liu Xingzhi hurriedly stepped forward to greet him and said, "I have met you, sir."
Guo Dajing returned the gift and said with a smile: "The arrangements are so thoughtful and meticulous, so don't just repel the Jianlu."
Liu Xingzhi chuckled and said: "Don't worry, sir, the general knows what we are doing. We must let them see our true strength, and we won't let them travel a long distance in vain."
Although the fortifications were complete, there were not many men and horses to stop the attack. There were only three Franco machine guns, three hundred light and heavy musketeers each, two hundred crossbowmen, and four hundred sword and shield soldiers.
According to the established battle plan, if you can kill and injure 200 Jianlu, you can retreat in time. If you push too hard, you are afraid that Jianlu will change their route and escape.
Guo Dajing pointed to the woods beside the road and said: "You don't have to kill the enemy before you start to retreat. If the captives are roundabout and the battle is fierce, don't go hard."
"If Jianlu wanted to sneak into the forest, there would be a lot of mines to greet them." Liu Xingzhi said quite confidently: "If you cooperate with the silent crossbows, the damage will not be less."
Guo Dajing reached out and patted Liu Xingzhi's arm, squinted his eyes and looked into the distance on the road, and seemed to be saying to himself: "If we can kill a few of the big leaders of Jianlu, it will be more beneficial to the battle."
Liu Xingzhi hurriedly tried to dissuade him, "Sir, you can't take any risks. You still need to personally command an army of nearly ten thousand!"
Guo Dajing smiled helplessly and said, "You are right."
His status is completely different from when he was fighting to aid Korea, and his responsibilities and tasks are also completely different. Leaving the command position just to kill one or two leaders of the rebels is obviously putting the cart before the horse.
Although Guo Dajing believed that if he pretended to be lurking, the probability of a successful sniper kill was extremely high, but the impact on the battle situation was difficult to estimate.
Besides, if he kills Baylor and Taiji now, it will only be the icing on the cake. It will not be as good as killing a dozen more soldiers to deal a blow to Jianlu's strength.
Now, improving the strength of his own troops and the entire Dongjiang Town is Guo Dajing's most urgent task.
After all the calculations, less than two years later, it was the historical turning point of Mingjin's strategy. The opportunity came, but because of lack of strength, he watched but could not seize it. This is the most regretful thing.
Seeing that Guo Dajing had listened to the advice, Liu Xingzhi breathed a sigh of relief, changed the topic, and dismissed Guo Dajing's idea.
"There are thirty people in a team, and a total of twenty teams are sent out to harass Jianlu. They will definitely make Jianlu unable to stop."
Twenty raiding teams were scattered around dozens of miles of roads, using mines, crossbows, and traps to cause trouble for the captives.
Doing so would not only slow down the Jianlu, consume the food and supplies they carried, but also exhaust their spirit. Needless to say how many enemies could be killed, even injuring a few more horses would be very beneficial to the battle.
Guo Dajing used all the tricks that could have a negative impact on Jianlu, quite like beating the old master to death with random punches.
Alas, when it comes to harassment, I am the best at it. It's a pity that I don't have a chance to perform.
Guo Dajing pursed his lips and smiled, and said: "These twenty teams are rich in combat experience and will definitely be able to achieve the purpose of harassing the tired enemy."
Not only did he send Ye Bushou, who had been trained by himself, Guo Dajing also carefully selected elite officers and soldiers from the troops that followed him to attack Anshan Station and Xiuyan.
In every battle, there will inevitably be casualties, but Fiery Fire and True Gold can cultivate elites.
Every victory increases the confidence of the officers and soldiers. Psychological factors are critical and important.
Guo Dajing hoped that his soldiers would have a contemptuous view of "building a captive army is nothing more than this", and that they would not be timid or conservative towards building a captive army, but would have the confidence to win bravely.
The sound of horse hoofbeats came closer and closer, interrupting the conversation between Guo Dajing and Liu Xingzhi.
Two mounted sentinels rushed over and brought the latest information. Jianlu set up camp at night, about thirty miles away.
"My lord, please go back and rest. I am very confident about tomorrow's battle." Liu Xingzhi bowed and asked Guo Dajing to go back.
Guo Dajing estimated that the battle should begin at noon tomorrow, or earlier.
"You and the officers and soldiers should also seize the time to rest and recharge your batteries." Guo Dajing instructed: "I will meet you in the second formation."
"Yes!" Liu Xingzhi watched Guo Dajing lead his men away, and immediately issued an order for the entire army to rest except for the sentry posts.
The war is tomorrow. We have been planning and preparing for more than half a year. Tomorrow is the time to test the results.
Guo Dajing walked far away and couldn't help but look back. He was excited and confident before the battle.
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It was already the second day since they retreated from Lushun Fort, and Jianlu had not yet left Jinzhou.
There was no way, the price paid for storming Fort Arthur was too high. More than a thousand were killed and four to five hundred wounded, so they could only retreat in vehicles.
The connection with Liaoyang was cut off, and the Jianlu garrison near Shiheyi finally discovered the surprise attack by the Dongjiang Army and reported it to Sahalian as quickly as possible.
Sahalian didn't care much about this. In his analysis and judgment, the Dongjiang Army took another harassment action similar to the attack on Anshan Station.
The loss of a posthouse and 200 men was certainly annoying, but Saharian did not think that the enemy would hold on to block the attack.
Fort Arthur's defensive facilities and powerful firepower made Sahalian intimidated, but if the enemy wanted to intercept on the road, what could they rely on?
There was no tall and solid city, and it was impossible to dig a large number of trenches due to the freezing weather. The enemy had to block the attack. Saharian was still looking forward to it, and was determined to save some face by beheading the head.
"Rest peacefully, you will be fine soon." Saharian forced a smile and comforted his brother Wakda.
Wakda's lips were dry and cracked, and he opened them a few times, but finally said nothing. He tilted his head to avoid the water that came to his mouth, and slowly closed his eyes.
A young man who wanted to fight and make great achievements. Now that he has no chance, the sadness of his dashed hope is more painful than killing him. Saharian can understand, but there is nothing he can do.
To put it bluntly, Wakda, who lost one leg, was already a disabled person. Even if he wanted to ride a horse in the future, it would be quite difficult.
Saharian comforted him a few more times, but he felt that his words were so pale, so he had to stand up sadly and exit the tent.
Wakda was lucky to be able to save his life. Sahanlian thought so, but couldn't say so.
Walking outside the tent, Saharian looked up at the night sky and let out a long sigh.
"Lord Belle." Sorno was waiting outside, stepped closer, and bowed to report: "The enemy is attacking Shihe Post, and there may be a lot of troops. Otherwise, the garrison of the nearby post castle will drive them away."
There are only two to three hundred troops stationed in the fort, but in Sorno's view, if it is an open and honest battle, the enemy with 1,800 enemies is no match.
But now, the communication line has not been opened for a long time, which explains the problem. After the Battle of Port Arthur, Sorno's views and evaluation of the Dongjiang Army have changed again.
Sahalian pondered for a moment and said: "Even if there are thousands of enemies and no fortified city, they cannot block the passage of my army. It is late at night and if you go out lightly, you may be ambushed."
"The general is preparing to lead two thousand troops and set off at dawn." Sorno asked for orders: "Lord Baylor will lead the army behind as a support."
Saharian nodded and said: "You must be careful in your actions. The enemy is no longer what it used to be. Don't be careless."
The disastrous defeat at the foot of Lushun Fort not only resulted in the loss of men and horses, but also dealt a blow to the arrogance of the Jianlu captives.
The Jianlu generals, including Sakhalian and Sorno, were shocked by the powerful and sharp enemy firepower.
Especially the indestructible Hongyi cannon and the heavy muskets that valued heavy armor as nothing, made them even more frightened.
Although Jianlu had never been good at attacking fortifications, they suffered heavy casualties in Ningyuan and Jinzhou and returned home in vain. However, they did not expect that they suffered heavy losses in the small Lushun Fort.
No matter how hopeful you are when you set out, how strong your confidence will be, how dejected and disappointed you will be after failure.
The key is that the preparations for this launch were not sufficient, and they did not carry much food and supplies. They could neither make progress in the offensive nor stand under a fortified city, nor could they withstand the difficulties of long-distance transportation.
Even if the troops were doubled, it would probably be difficult to capture Port Arthur Fort. At least, the Jianlu casualties reaching 3,000 were the bottom line they could bear.
After Mang Gurtai leads the Zhenglan Banner to demolish Jinzhou, Dalinghe and other cities and returns, or Huang Taiji returns after conquering Chahar, he should be able to launch another attack.
The reason why he retreated so quickly was because Saharian knew that he could not fight head-on with two red flags. Considering the enemy's fierce firepower and sufficient troops, even if he could capture Port Arthur, the two red flags would be useless.
Although Sahalian supports Huang Taiji, he also understands that the two red flags are the foundation of their father and son. Sahalian is not loyal enough to be willing to give up his wealth, or even his life.
Amin and Mang Gurtai have shown obvious fear and precautions against Huang Taiji, and it can be seen from the tasks they are assigned that they are not likely to suffer heavy casualties.
Especially after the Battle of Ningjin, except for the Two Yellow Banners, the other Six Flags suffered losses. Although the casualties were spread to each flag, the casualties were not large. However, the strength of the Two Yellow Banners will gradually overwhelm the Six Flags.
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As for Huang Taiji's expedition against Chahar, there are rumors that it was to pass on the imperial seal and pave the way for him to become emperor.
Saharian didn't quite believe this, but Huang Taiji brought the two white flags of the Dorgon brothers and made it clear that combat was their mission, and the two yellow flags were for supervision and escort.
Obviously, the rumored imperial edict concerning the succession of the throne involved the Dorgon brothers and also touched Huang Taiji's sensitive nerves. He would not be at ease unless he was with him to watch.
Rumor? Rumor! Saharian looked at Sorno's retreating back and couldn't help but frown.
When did these rumors, or rather rumors, start to appear, it seems that it was about the time to attack North Korea?
This is the enemy's plan to alienate people. Saharian can judge it with certainty. But the paradox is that he has to believe it and guard against it.
Huang Taiji doesn’t want to be the emperor, doesn’t he want to dominate himself? The answer is obvious, he definitely wants to! Don’t talk about Huang Taiji, just any other person, doesn’t he have the hope of becoming prosperous and prosperous?
Don't worry if it's just a daydream or not, everyone has dreams and hopes of reaching the top of life.
Think about it without breaking the law. Whether you like delicacies from the mountains and seas, gold and silver mountains, or beauties from the Three Palaces and Sixth Courtyard, you can have it all when you become the emperor.
"They all have the intention to preserve their strength in order to protect themselves!" Sahalian shook his head helplessly, turned around with a wry smile, and he was not like this!
This trick was so powerful that it caused dissatisfaction among Daikin's senior management and made Huang Taiji's reform measures difficult.