Chapter 204: The Longing of the Military and Civilians
Li Weiluan and other generals were also watching the battle being deduced on the sand table. Victory was almost guaranteed, and they just had to wait and see what the final result would be.
"There are nearly two thousand light and heavy muskets here in Dajing, as well as dozens of Franco machine guns."
Mao Wenlong picked up his pointer, pointed at Xiaoheishan, and said: "It will be very difficult for Jianlu to break through. Unless Liaoyang can quickly dispatch reinforcements and attack from the north and south."
"But according to the intelligence, the Xianglan Banner and the Zhenglan Banner are both far away and unable to quench their thirst. Even if they don't have the intention to conserve their strength, they cannot be mobilized quickly."
Mao Wenlong raised his head and said with a smile: "Huang Taiji attacked Huduntu and took away the troops of the Four Banners. Our army's battle to regain Jinzhou can be said to be at the right time and the opportunity was seized accurately."
Li Weiluan nodded repeatedly and said: "General Guo always said that he had a chance, but I didn't expect that he would actually take it."
"We attacked North Korea last year and Mongolia this year. This is not difficult to guess." Mao Wenlong said: "I just didn't expect that Jianlu's launch at this time would actually give Dongjiang Town an excellent opportunity."
Jianlu would launch one or two battles every year, which basically formed a rule. But if it was not launched at this time, the recovery of Jinzhou would lose its very important significance.
Now that Jinzhou is captured, spring plowing will not be delayed. If the autumn harvest can be guaranteed, the food problem in Dongjiang Town can be effectively solved.
If it takes a few months to recover Jinzhou, it will only expand the territory, and it will be too late to rush to plant and replant.
It is precisely because of this that Mao Wenlong mobilized his troops in large numbers to solve the biggest difficulty faced by Dongjiang Town, and he did not hesitate to fight a big battle with Jianlu.
Obviously, Mao Wenlong still underestimated Guo Dajing's determination and preparation, and did not expect that in the defense of Yijian, the power of muskets and artillery was enough to rebuild the captives.
Statistical data was placed on a table not far away. More than 800 heads were captured. Excluding the corpses brought back during the retreat and those injured but not dead, the actual casualties of the captives would be even greater.
And such a record was achieved before Jianlu captured the city. It is unimaginable that in the fierce battle under Ningyuan City described by Lord Yuan, there would be only more than 200 heads.
According to what Governor Yuan said, the Jianlu captured all the corpses, so they could not harvest too many heads.
But under the attack on the city, wouldn't robbing corpses cost more casualties?
Generals such as Mao Wenlong and Li Weiluan hoped that Jianlu would continue to attack, or send troops to snatch the bodies, even if they entered the effective range of the Hongyi cannon.
The Hongyi cannon only fired five or six rounds in total. With so many shells prepared, there was no use for them.
Li Weiluan, who was in charge of commanding the battle, complained several times afterwards that he was too hasty and opened fire too early, scaring off Jianlu.
If you don't rush to bombard the enemy chieftain's location, retreat while fighting, put the Jianlu under the city, or wait for the Jianlu to increase their troops before violently counterattacking, the victory can be almost doubled.
If the casualties suffered by Jianlu at Lushun Fort were greater, Guo Dajing's troops would be able to block the attack more smoothly. The current battle situation may change again. The Lushun Fort defenders will be mobilized in full force, and the possibility of attacking from behind cannot be ruled out.
Mao Wenlong also had some regrets, but he didn't show it. The course and results of the battle were beyond his expectations, so what else would he need for a bicycle?
Fight and retreat at the same time, and lure the prisoners to build a city near the city. It is easy to say, but it will inevitably increase the casualties of the soldiers in operation. If you really have such a plan, it is better to abandon the position outside the city from the beginning and rely on the city to defend!
Mao Wenlong drew a circle on the position of Jinzhou with his pointer and continued: "There is no doubt that we can regain Jinzhou. The next step is to hold on firmly and manage it well. This aspect should be Dajing's strength."
Li Weiluan also had to admire him and agreed: "In terms of management skills, General Guo is far superior to the generals and others. In just half a year, if nothing unexpected happens, Jinzhou will be an unbreakable foundation and the food of Dongjiang Town.
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"I also believe in his ability." Mao Wenlong smiled and nodded, saying: "More importantly, he also understands the general situation. All departments in Dongjiang Town have received his help. The improvement of overall combat effectiveness is fundamental."
Li Weiluan nodded in agreement and said, "Commander, please rest assured that the last general is willing to listen to General Guo's command and will never compete with him for power."
Mao Wenlong stroked his beard happily and said: "With Deputy Commander Chen in charge, if you are undecided about something, he can make the final decision."
After a pause, Mao Wenlong didn't want to explain the matter in front of so many people, so he changed the topic and asked: "What is the mobilization situation on each island? Can I immigrate to Golden State in the shortest possible time?"
Li Weiluan hurriedly replied: "Every island has been mobilized. After this battle is over, ships will be sent to pick up people on each island. Before the people arrive, the army will be mobilized to repair and build houses, and to cultivate wasteland."
"There are many abandoned villages in Jinzhou. Renovating them will save time and energy. There is still some time before spring flowers bloom, so it should be time."
Mao Wenlong pondered for a moment and said: "That's good. After the war, all the troops, including the headquarters, stayed to participate in the construction, and to prevent the Jianlu from becoming angry and attacking again."
"There should be enough food and grass supplies." Li Weiluan then added: "It will last for two months."
Mao Wenlong smiled helplessly and sighed in his heart. He didn't know when the cut off food and salary would be restored, let alone where the court was going to locate Dongjiang Town.
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Guanglu Island.
The mobilization order had been promulgated long ago, and the statistics and preparations after the new year were even busier. Although military families accounted for the majority and it was voluntary, the people on the island were still quite enthusiastic.
It is safe to stay on the island, but with most of the army stationed in Jinzhou and various workshops preparing to relocate, everyone knows that there will not be much work to support the family.
There is only so much arable land on the island, so it doesn’t require much labor.
Therefore, you can either go to Jinzhou to settle down, have fields to cultivate, and have a job to earn money; or you can just hang around on the island, where it will be difficult to even eat porridge.
At this time, the advantages of the military household system can be seen. Without personal freedom, you can follow orders no matter how arranged by the superiors.
Of course, there are conditions for people to move to Jinzhou, and not just anyone can do so.
Zhang Bang returned home with ease. When he entered the door, he happily told his wife the good news. He had been registered and would become a member of the immigrants to Jinzhou.
"Jianlu won't call, will he?" This is what the wife is most worried about. After finally having a peaceful life for a few months, she still has some concerns about the pain in the past.
Zhang Bang shook his head vigorously, sat on the kang, and said: "Almost all the troops on the island are stationed in Jinzhou, and there are other troops. If we can occupy Jinzhou and move the military family members away, we must be sure."
Although the wife did not completely dispel her worries, she was still greatly comforted. She nodded slightly and said, "I have also heard about the policy. If done well, life will be much better than life on the island."
"Farming is our profession, how can we do it well?" Zhang Bang was quite confident and said: "Besides, the workshops have to be moved, so there will be no shortage of work. In addition to farming, we can also do odd jobs to supplement the family income.
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Those like Zhang Bang, who had not escaped from the Jianlu area for a short time, could only do odd jobs on the island, and with the food distributed, they could make ends meet.
When I arrived in Jinzhou, I had a regular job, plowing the land. According to the policy, after the autumn harvest, the grain was distributed in proportion to the harvest, which was much more than the grain distributed now.
"When we get to Jinzhou, we will live in a bigger house and have a big yard." Zhang Bang said with excitement, "Raise some chickens and ducks, grow some vegetables..."
The wife smiled, raised her head, and said, "Plant two more sand fruit trees."
Zhang Bang looked at his wife's smiling face, nodded with a smile, and made up his mind to fulfill his wife's little wish.
In Xincun, at Shuzhen's house, Han Shantong was also talking about moving and immigrating.
"The troops are all going to Jinzhou. From now on, there will be no shoe-making and sewing work on the island. As for the distribution of food, it is estimated that it will also stop in the future."
Shuzhen knew that what Han Shantong said was not unreasonable, but psychologically, she was still a little shy to say that she was Han Zhong's family member.
"If it's farming, I don't have that much strength, but I can still help a little bit." Shuzhen muttered, "The army has gone over, and I can earn some food by mending shoes."
Han Shantong clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Isn't that enough? We are all members of the military, and we are treated better than other people. How can we still suffer a loss if we go there?"
Shuzhen nodded and accepted the title of military relative by default.
"Then it's settled." Han Shantong stood up and walked out like an adult, saying as he walked: "I guess I'm going to move soon, and I have to catch up with the spring plowing. I'll go back and pack up first, and I can leave as soon as I can."
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Shuzhen chased her out and warned, "It's almost time to eat, so don't be too busy packing your things."
Han Shantong waved his hand and said, "I'll bring all the food over first and I'll be back soon."
Seeing Han Shantong running away in a hurry, Shuzhen shook her head helplessly, turned around and returned to the house.
Shuzhen was looking forward to going to Jinzhou. As she said, she didn't have the strength to plow, but she was familiar with other farm work and could do it.
The key is to live a better life. Even though my status is a little embarrassing, for the little girl and myself, this is nothing.
"Go to Jinzhou, live in a big house, and have cakes to eat every day." The little girl grinned and said the simplest wish in her heart, smiling so much that her eyes turned into crescents.
Shuzhen laughed. Only her daughter's innocent smile and words could dispel the haze and sadness in her heart.
"Who told you?" Shuzhen teased her daughter's little face with her fingers and asked with a smile.
The little girl giggled and said, "It's Brother Shantong, he doesn't lie."
Shuzhen had already guessed it, but she deliberately teased her daughter. She nodded repeatedly when she heard the words, "Yes, he didn't lie to you. Let's live in a big house in Jinzhou and eat pancakes every day."
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Gu Yan'er and Lin Wan'er skied across the snow and returned to the house laughing and chatting before they parted ways.
Gu Yaner went back to her room, changed her clothes, returned to the workroom, took the hot tea from her apprentice, and warmed her hands by the small stove.
Gu Sitong saw the flush on his daughter's face that had not faded, and couldn't help but shake his head secretly. This quiet girl was led wild by Lin Wan'er.
"Dad, my daughter's skiing skills have improved again." Gu Yan'er didn't feel this way and showed off smugly, "Sliding down from a high place feels like lightning. It's good and exciting."
Exciting?! Another new term I learned from Miss Lin San. Well, Miss Lin San also learned it on the island, most likely from Master Guo.
However, Gu Sitong also found that his daughter was much more cheerful and lively, and seemed to have gotten rid of the previous psychological shadow. This is not bad, worrying all the time is not good for the body.
A smile appeared on Gu Sitong's face and he said slowly: "I heard that various workshops are going to be relocated to Jinzhou. I wonder how Mr. Guo will arrange for our father and daughter?"
Gu Yan'er took a sip of hot tea and said nonchalantly: "Just follow orders no matter what the arrangements are! Dad, are you worried that Jinzhou is not safer than this island?"
Gu Sitong nodded and said: "I do have this concern. The Jianlu are very fierce, so they are not afraid of them across the sea. But on land, it is not too safe to kill them."
Gu Yaner lowered her eyes and said, "Since Mr. Guo has moved his workshops and people to Jinzhou, he must be confident. My daughter thinks that he is not the kind of person who acts hastily."
Gu Sitong smiled and said: "Mr. Guo is naturally calm, and that's what dad said. We, father and daughter, have no control over ourselves. We just follow orders. As long as you are not afraid."
"Everyone has his own destiny, so don't think too much." Gu Yan'er smiled and comforted: "Dad, my daughter, go see Mrs. Guo and ask her about it, so that you can feel at ease."
The common people and workshops were nothing. Guo Dajing moved his family there, and that was an important factor showing his confidence.
"Why don't we just go like this without any reason?" Gu Sitong frowned slightly and said, "Mrs. Guo is quite peaceful, but we don't know each other very well either!"
Gu Yaner smiled and said: "Why don't you have a reason? Didn't you make a kaleidoscope and send it to her and Ronger to play with?"
Adding transparent glass pieces to paper tubes and colored paper pieces is the simplest toy kaleidoscope. Glass is an industry, so naturally you need more products to make more money.
Gu Sitong thought for a while, smiled and nodded, agreeing with his daughter's idea.
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In the courtyard of Guo's house, Sister Xiu is holding a hoe to test whether the ground has thawed again.
Persimmons and peppers still need to be planted. As long as Guo Dajing likes to eat them, Axiu would rather do it herself. Seeing Guo Dajing eating happily makes her feel even happier.
As for moving, Guo Dajing has already made arrangements.
After successfully regaining Jinzhou, Guo Dajing would be very busy, organizing farming, building houses and villages, resettling immigrants, and setting up defense lines. It would take two or three months to relax.
Axiu felt a little reluctant to go to Jinzhou in two or three months, but she never disobeyed and did whatever the man said.
Rong'er and Li Xiucheng came home from school. After saying hello, Li Xiucheng hid in the house and continued to study hard. Rong'er gathered around Axiu, talking to her and helping her do this.
"Sir, he said that Jinzhou must be occupied. Only with the fields to grow food can the difficulties of the soldiers and civilians in Dongjiang Town be solved."
Ronger happily relayed her husband's words and said with a smile on her face: "The imperial court has cut off food and salary, but no one on the island starved to death. It is already very rare. It is all the credit of Brother Jing."