In only half a year, Yuan Chonghuan would fall from the clouds into the abyss. Guo Dajing was already sure that Jianlu would definitely take a detour to enter the pass.
This battle to defend Jinzhou is likely to speed up the plan and process of building a captive army to plunder the capital, and make a detour into the customs the only life-saving straw for Huang Taiji.
Logical reasoning is very easy. The failure of this attack not only caused a loss of food and supplies, but also damaged the prestige that Huang Taiji had just established through the conquest of Hu Duntu.
Natural disasters cannot be changed, and great famine also occurred uncontrollably in the areas ruled by Jianlu.
With all of this, Huang Taiji could only make a desperate move to save Hou Jin through Zheng Ming, secure his throne, and even pave the way for becoming emperor.
If Jianlu's detour to enter the Pass is inevitable, then Yuan Chonghuan's fate is already doomed. And all his actions will be liquidated.
All in all, it can be summed up in one sentence: "If you are going to die, why should you be afraid of him?"
Mao Wenlong counted the money, with a look of excitement on his face, but he was still very hesitant.
Guo Dajing knew it well and said tactfully: "When this battle is over, Marshal Mao will be busy with official duties, so he will naturally rush to deal with it. Please leave the aftermath to the general."
What's up, that's fun, go away quickly, I'll take the blame for you!
Mao Wenlong rolled his eyes at Guo Dajing and said angrily: "How could I be so irresponsible? You cannot afford such a big event."
Guo Dajing laughed and said: "The general thinks that the commander-in-chief has been carrying too much. This time, the general will give it a try to see if the general's body can withstand it."
Mao Wenlong's eyes curled up, showing his joy and joy, and said: "Just try it, anyway, sooner or later, you will have to carry it."
"I will try to carry it on my back this time. From now on, the entire Dongjiang Town army and civilians will carry it." Guo Dajing said with a smile: "If we work together, we can move Mount Tai."
Mao Wenlong laughed heartily, with both relief and appreciation in his eyes. He waved his hand and said, "We are going to have Teppanyaki tonight, and you can have two drinks with me."
"No problem, the general is also hungry for meat." Guo Dajing agreed happily and swallowed hard.
Mao Wenlong patted Guo Dajing hard and laughed non-stop.
Here in Guo Dajing, nothing seems to be a problem. Even if he is cut off from food and salary, even if a large army is approaching, he always looks confident and confident.
This kind of optimistic mood is contagious. Mao Wenlong discovered that when he stayed with this brat, the depression in his heart was relieved a lot, and his mood became relaxed and happy more often.
And the reality can indeed make people feel gratified and relaxed. Regarding Jianlu's aggressive attack, he never considered the possibility of failure.
Although Jinzhou has also implemented partial mobilization, and the militia has taken on the tasks of public security and transportation, the people's lives are relatively stable and their hearts are stable.
More than twenty horse-drawn carriages were driving on the main road, carrying ammunition and muskets that had just been produced by the arsenal, as well as sea fish that had just arrived from the port. Forty or fifty militiamen were responsible for escorting the carriages, marching towards the Nanguan defense line.
In fact, the role of the militia is very limited, and the war situation will not be affected if they are not used. However, Guo Dajing's suggestion was adopted, and the militia was mobilized and took on relevant work as a drill.
The process of turning all the people into soldiers must be carried out in stages. It does not mean that ordinary people can become soldiers by issuing swords and guns. The militia is a force between soldiers and ordinary people, and can be regarded as a reserve force.
Even if muskets are not fully sufficient for the army's equipment, each village has been issued several muskets to train the militiamen in loading ammunition and shooting essentials.
In other words, the initial stage of training is basically completed in the militia, which greatly saves time after joining the army.
Of course, the most critical test that recruits have to pass is psychology. Facing bloody scenes and the charge of brave enemies, they can still stabilize their minds and operate according to training.
The wheel was caught in the ice. Zhang Bang caught up two steps and worked hard with his companions to push the wheel over and clear the ice to the side of the road.
"Fortunately it's winter, otherwise the fish would kill people." Erzhuzi, a militiaman from the same village, chuckled and said to Zhang Bang, "However, the food in the army is really good, and there is meat and fish meat almost every day."
Zhang Bang knew that Er Zhuzhu was a member of the military, and his elder brother Zhu Zhu was in the army and knew a lot about it.
"The army also raises pigs, so we will definitely be able to eat meatball dumplings during the Chinese New Year." Erzhuzi was quite willing to talk, maybe because he was busy on the road and wanted to show off.
Zhang Bang was very envious, but he could only sigh helplessly and said: "I am the only man in the family. I would like to join the army, but I really can't live without him at home."
Compared with military families, the life of ordinary people is indeed worse. In addition to tax concessions, things are often distributed, such as sea fish, at least twice a month.
Zhang Bang was indeed greedy. People eat mutton stuffing during the Chinese New Year, but they can only eat fish stuffing. Although this is already a very good meal, they are afraid of the comparison, and there will be a psychological gap when compared.
Erzhuzhu nodded understandingly and said: "Each family's situation is different, and there is nothing we can do about it. Although we cannot enjoy the preferential treatment of military families, if we work harder, the family will not be hungry, and we can reunite every day, which is good."
His children and his wife are on the hot bed, which may be Zhang Bang's only gratifying advantage.
"Next year I want to borrow a few sheep to raise." Zhang Bang was both hopeful and a little worried. "If the military family raises too many, I'm afraid it won't be my turn."
"It should be possible!" Erzhu comforted Zhang Bang and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't. I heard from my brother that next year the land for the military garrisons will be in North Jinzhou, and the land for the military garrisons in South Jinzhou will be all distributed to the people.
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Zhang Bang's eyes lit up and he said, "I've also heard some rumors. It's probably over a million acres. I don't know what the rules are for allocating land."
The large-scale purchase of cattle and the public use of cattle in the village greatly increased the number of fields that the people could cultivate.
The North Jinzhou is the land that will be recovered, from Luangu Pass, Xiaoheishan to the Nanguan Defense Line. The North and South Jinzhou are actually Jinzhou, but they are divided into north and south according to the sooner or later they are recovered.
When North Jinzhou is initially established, people may have a psychological burden when they settle down and farm. It is not as good as South Jinzhou, where people's hearts are more stable.
Therefore, the land in Beijinzhou is mainly for military settlements, and there are not too many people who use it to settle and cultivate. But if you apply voluntarily, that is a different matter.
"You don't have the guts to go to Northern Jinzhou?" Erzhuzi looked at Zhang Biao, half-smiling, and said, "You still want to plant more land and harvest more grain, and you still want to not take any risks?"
Zhang Bang's face felt a little hot. Compared to his military subordinates, he really had no confidence. The look in his eyes also made him feel annoyed and depressed.
"My family is burdened and I can't become a soldier, but why don't I dare to go to Beijinzhou?" Zhang Bang puffed up his chest and said loudly: "When the war is over, I will apply to go to Beijinzhou. As long as you give it to me, give it to me."
I can do it with fifty acres of land."
Someone next to me laughed and said, "It's too small-minded to pay back fifty acres. If there are cattle, I'll give them one hundred acres."
"One hundred acres is better." Zhang Bang looked at the smiling man, quickly put on a smile and said, "It's Uncle Li!"
Uncle Li was less than fifty years old, but he had a seniority and everyone in the village had to be addressed by one. He smiled and nodded to Zhang Bang and said, "If you want to go to Beijinzhou, let's meet up with our families."
"Okay, okay!" Zhang Bang immediately felt that his impulsive decision was right and nodded repeatedly.
Wherever you live well, that's home. You can have enough to eat in Guanglu Island, you have food in storage in South Jinzhou, and you work hard in North Jinzhou, what else can you do wrong?
Erzhu claimed that he was well-informed, but he still didn't believe the figure of one hundred acres. He asked doubtfully: "Can I really give you one hundred acres, even if you are not a member of the military?"
Uncle Li said firmly: "You will get a harvest as much as you plant the land. The government is only afraid that the fields will be left uncultivated by no one. You are not from Jinzhou, so you don't know how much land there is in Jinzhou. Think about how many people there are in Jinzhou now, and you are still afraid of the fields."
Isn’t it enough?”
The military, civilians, and industry are the three pillars of Jinzhou. Yes, they complement each other and are indispensable.
Even Jianlu knew how to draw troops when he sent out troops, such as drawing ten, fifteen, and so on. It was impossible for everyone to serve as soldiers and fight, and normal production had to be guaranteed.
Without sufficient logistics and unable to be self-reliant, what will the army eat and use? It is possible for all the people to become soldiers, but it is nonsense for all the people to become soldiers.
This principle has been studied and understood by our ancestors during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and certain regulations have been formed.
For example, in the Qin State, the mobilization rate was extremely high, but from a population of 5,000 to 10,000 households, only 2,000 to 10,000 people were selected to join the army.
"The Art of War" by Sun Tzu: "Anyone who raises an army of one hundred thousand and marches out for thousands of miles, at the expense of the people and the support of the public, spends thousands of gold a day. If there is turmoil inside, is lazy in the roads, and cannot do anything, there will be 700,000 households."
In other words, under the production conditions at that time, a 100,000-strong army needed 700,000 families to support it. Based on a family of five, the ratio of soldiers to civilians was 1:35.
The soldiers here refer to those who serve full-time and do nothing but fight.
In an agricultural society, all dynasties have tried to reduce the cost of conscription as much as possible, strictly controlled the number of fully retired soldiers, and ensured a large number of non-retired reserve troops.
Soldiers who are not off-duty work normally and train during slack periods. This ensures that a large number of men have military literacy without delaying production.
Today's Jinzhou also has a similar system. In addition to the people farming, the army will also rotate garrison to cultivate and plant the fields in the military villages.
Therefore, even if everyone wants to be a soldier, the government will not recruit them and will expand them based on the proportion of the total population and production efficiency.
Of course, peacetime and wartime, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period were different from the later dynasties when productivity was developed. During the Three Kingdoms, the ratio reached 1:15, and during the Sui Dynasty, it reached 1:20.
The current expansion of Dongjiang Town is also close to the limit. If it were not for the high yield of potatoes and the large purchase of cattle, it would be difficult to support tens of thousands of people.
Another important factor is the small footprint, easy transportation, and minimal loss.
In Liao Town, on the contrary, the harvest from the farmland was almost negligible, and it relied entirely on the transportation of grain and grass materials from abroad, which caused a huge burden on the Ming Dynasty's finances.
Profound lessons can be seen in Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty's expedition to Goguryeo. A thousand-mile expedition involving hundreds of thousands of people required twice as many people to ensure logistics, which directly led to the depletion of national power and rapid collapse.
If we say that it was the Guanningjin Defense Line or Liao Town that brought down the Ming Dynasty, it may not be comprehensive, but it is indeed a factor that cannot be ignored.
The militiamen walked in the cold wind, escorting large carts of supplies, getting closer and closer to the Nanguan defense line, and became more and more familiar with each other, chatting and talking about their own aspirations and plans.
"Victory is certain." Uncle Li said with a smile without any worry, "Do you know the town at Dalian Port? It's called Dalian."
"It's a residential area for military officers' families. I heard it's going to be expanded and turned into a big city!" A militiaman rushed to answer: "Second uncle, are you saying that no one there has left?"
Uncle Li nodded vigorously and said: "Mao Shuai, General Guo's family members live there. They are as stable as Mount Tai. Why should we panic?"
All the militiamen agreed one after another. After this reminder, they felt more at ease.
We were already very close to the Nanguan defense line, and the checks at the checkpoints were becoming more and more stringent, showing the tense and solemn atmosphere of the war.
On the Nanguan defense line, the defenders were ready, and the officers boarded the fort one after another, holding telescopes to observe the Jianlu who finally came over.
Guo Dajing put down the telescope and smiled with a slight sneer. He wanted to shout to Huang Taiji, "Why are you pinching me?"
This is a battle involving almost all hot weapons versus cold weapons. Both sides have equal strength, so there is no reason to defeat them, right?
More than three hundred bronze mortars, hundreds of trebuchets, tens of thousands of light and heavy muskets, and hundreds of Fran cannons were the equipment of the defenders.
Thousands of chariots, ladders, and chariots, and then shields, swords and axes, spears, bows and arrows.
Although they all ride war horses and look like a dark place, there is already a huge generation gap, or rather a gap, between Jianlu and the Dongjiang Army.
If it was a field battle, with the maneuverability of the cavalry and the power of the group charge, Guo Dajing was not sure whether he could withstand it. But relying on solid defense, there should be no doubt that firearms would completely defeat swords and guns.
Chariots and heavy armor?! It depends on how many lives you have. How many lives are you willing to throw away?
Guo Dajing straightened his back and looked into the distance with slightly squinted eyes. Without a telescope, he seemed to be able to see Jianlu and the fat man Huang Taiji.
Huang Taiji didn't have a telescope, and he didn't get too close. He reined in his horse and looked at the fortifications stretching for ten miles ahead.
The forts, trenches, deer villages or horse barriers, plus the breastworks of the trenches to protect the body, are nothing more than this.
For more than half a year, the enemy had time to build a city wall, even a few wooden fences, which Huang Taiji was familiar with.
But now, each of these defensive fortifications was not novel, but when combined together, Huang Taiji frowned slightly.
After seeing it with my own eyes, I was convinced that the tactics of Dongjiang Town had changed a lot. However, the Guanning Army in western Liaoning had remained the same for more than ten years except for the Hongyi Cannon.
This seems unreasonable. Since the new Emperor Ming ascended the throne, he seems to have suppressed Dongjiang Town. How can Dongjiang Town, which is short of food and salary, update its equipment, and why should it dare to confront the Jianzhou warriors on land?