Chapter two hundred and ninety fourth rapid retreat
After the discussion was completed, the two men led their troops respectively and began to arrange the arrangements nervously and busily. Since they were not blocking the road, but just creating some trouble for Jianlu, it would be simple.
Unless Jianlu was ignorant and had to fight to the end. In fact, Liu Xingzhi thought so maliciously and had such hope.
The two thousand captives in the two camps in the east and west received hundreds of artillery fire, and the remaining defeated generals were fiercely attacked by more than three thousand musketeers, and almost the entire army was wiped out on the relatively narrow road.
However, as Liu Xingzhi expected, there were still fish that slipped through the net and failed to follow the large group fleeing eastward in the chaos, including more than a hundred cavalry sent by Gabuha to the camp to collect the wounded soldiers.
After reaching the mountain, the musketeers rushed down, separated the east and west battalions, and severely damaged the Jianlu attack. After more than a dozen cavalry Jianlu saw that the situation was not good, they rushed to Nanguan to report the news and request reinforcements.
Huang Taiji was woken up in his sleep. His mind was full of random thoughts and he went to bed late. But his somewhat dizzy mind suddenly woke up when the blockade of Beisha Mountain City was shattered.
He was frightened, yes, Huang Taiji remembered what happened when the two red flags attacked Lushun Fort. The retreat was cut off, and he tried his best to break through but lost many generals, so he had no choice but to escape through the tunnel.
Could it be that the Dongjiang Army has such a big appetite, could it be that it wants to make the same mistake again, could it be...
Other slave chiefs also came after hearing the bad news. After hearing the bad news, they looked at each other and realized the danger of the situation and the seriousness of the problem.
"Damn it, it's that kind of cannon that shoots far." Dorgon stamped his foot hard and said regretfully: "It's because we didn't think carefully enough. After being bombarded, we should have sent someone to remind Reni immediately.
And Gabuha’s.”
This was not the first time that the camp was attacked by artillery. During the battle in Ningyuan, Nurhaci did not know the power of the Hongyi artillery, so he set up camp very close to the city and was bombarded at night.
During the Battle of Ningjin, Huang Taiji also lacked information on the weapons of Jinzhou City, and was bombarded by the Hongyi artillery on the city, killing and wounding many troops in vain.
The attack on Jinzhou this time took into account the threat of Hongyi cannon, and the camps were set up outside the range of Hongyi cannon.
However, Huang Taiji and others never expected that the Dongjiang Army had a secret weapon far superior to the Hongyi cannon. In the confrontation, they suffered a big loss.
Dorgon was right. If he had thought carefully, he would have thought that the east and west battalions under Besha Mountain City would probably also be attacked by artillery.
What a fool! Mang Gurtai glanced at Dorgon and cursed in his heart, you look so smart.
Saharian frowned tightly, feeling a familiar feeling, and an ominous shadow enveloped his heart, and said quickly: "The top priority is to return as soon as possible and open a way back. If the enemy is given time to build fortifications, it is likely to be another hard battle.
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You are afraid of being beaten, you are a coward and a coward!
Mang Gurtai was depressed because he didn't like anyone he looked at and was annoyed by everything he heard. Zhenglan Banner had suffered a lot of damage, so let's wait for Huang Taiji to replenish it. Let's go in the Year of the Monkey and the Horse!
Huang Taiji said in a deep voice: "Ajige, Dorgon, and Duduo, immediately led the two white flags and rushed to Besha Mountain City, without giving the enemy time to build fortifications and block the main road. If the enemy retreats to the mountain city, do not attack easily."
Azig, Dorgon, and Duduo bowed to accept the order and immediately went down to gather the troops.
The main force of Jianlu only carried three to five days of food and grass with the army, and the rest were stationed in Jinzhou Acropolis. If the retreat was cut off, the situation would be very dangerous.
The key is that Huang Taiji and other slave chiefs do not know the layout of the Dongjiang Army. They don't know how many defenders there are in Besha Mountain City, and whether they can form a strong defense and lock them here.
It is better to expect that there will be something than to expect that it will not exist. Huang Taiji did not dare to hope that the enemy would only harass and not have a battle plan to encircle and annihilate.
The two white flags came out lightly, and the main force of Jianlu began to nervously prepare to break camp and return to the army. Don't think about taking a good rest, and get out of danger quickly.
No surprise, the final task was handed over to Mang Gurtai's Zhenglan Banner troops. Mang Gurtai was resentful in his heart, but on the surface he still obeyed the order.
As soon as a hint of white fish belly appeared on the horizon, Huang Taiji led the Jianlu Brigade out of the camp and retreated along the road towards the Jinzhou Acropolis.
The unusual movements in Jianlu's camp inevitably attracted the attention of the Dongjiang Army's sentinels. Guo Dajing and other generals rushed to the position with their helmets on, and the defenders also entered a state of alert.
Night battle?! Guo Dajing didn't think Jianlu would adopt such a tactical approach. What's more, a big defeat during the day should not be able to be adjusted and recovered in such a short period of time.
If they retreated overnight, it must be that the troops from Beshay Mountain City took action. Moreover, the action seemed quite large.
Cavalry sentries kept coming back to report that Jianlu had set up camp and retreated towards the Acropolis of Jinzhou. Finally, the sentinels boldly entered Jianlu's camp and confirmed that it was in a state of disarray.
"They must have retreated." Mao Wenlong stroked his beard and said slowly: "Something must have happened to make him retreat in such a hurry."
Turning to look at Guo Dajing, Mao Wenlong said: "Can Besha Mountain City play such a big role?"
Guo Dajing was not sure, but he did not underestimate himself and said: "If Jianlu doesn't have many troops left, the defenders of the mountain city do have the strength to defeat the enemy and block Jianlu's retreat."
Mao Wenlong nodded and said: "Send the cavalry from a distance to contain the Jianlu."
Guo Dajing bowed to accept the order and sent someone to pass the order to Liu Xingzuo's cavalry camp.
Although it is not easy to set up a cavalry battalion, it can be said that it is piled up with money. But it cannot be hidden like a treasure, and there is no chance to increase war experience.
Dingdou was far away, and his maneuverability was comparable to that of Jianlu. Even if he didn't risk the battle, he could still escape intact.
After receiving the order, Liu Xingzuo and Liu Qishi and other generals immediately led the cavalry battalion to dispatch, with 2,000 vanguard, 2,000 middle troops, and 2,000 lances guarding the formation. They dispatched in batches very carefully.
"Have Liu Xingzuo been subdued by you?" Mao Wenlong suddenly asked a bit mindlessly as he watched the cavalry leave the position and gallop into the distance.
Guo Dajing was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "I can't say that I have conquered him, but I am a trustworthy comrade or colleague."
Mao Wenlong smiled and said, "I heard that he also wanted to sworn sworn brothers with you, but you ignored him."
Guo Dajing scratched his head and said with some helplessness: "The general is young. If he swore sworn sworn vows to everyone, he would have gained a lot of brothers. Besides, the general doesn't think he is like-minded and sincere, so he has to kowtow to sworn sworn brothers."
Mao Wenlong stroked his beard and smiled, and said: "That's a good point. The sworn vows are just a formality, so don't worry."
Guo Dajing pondered for a moment and said: "The general believes that whether it is a country or a group, when it is prosperous, it must work together, because there is a bright future. If there are storms, disunity is inevitable."
Mao Wenlong nodded gently and said: "For more than two years, everyone can clearly see the situation in Dongjiang Town. You have done an excellent job in this regard."
Guo Dajing continued: "But at the end of the day, the Ming Dynasty is full of holes and has many disadvantages. Food and salary are cut off, and there are treacherous officials who are obstructing it. However, the government's finances are insufficient and stretched. In addition to Dongjiang Town, the food and salary of other border towns are also
We are in extreme embarrassment. If we can't have enough food, how can we talk about having a good army?"
"The soldiers are well-prepared and well-fed -" Mao Wenlong smiled bitterly and sighed: "It's not easy! If the border towns are like this, you can imagine the combat power of the garrison in the interior. If the captives bypass the pass and enter the pass, tens of thousands of them will be able to roam freely.
Invincible."
Guo Dajing naturally knew the development trajectory of history. He was not only invincible in field battles, but also the major cities and towns such as Zunhua, Sanlitun, and Tonghua were easily conquered.
Not only were the inland garrison unable to fight with Jianlu in the wild, they were unable to even defend the city. They either abandoned the city and fled, or opened the city to surrender to the enemy. The people's hearts were so scattered that the court and Chongzhen were not aware of it.
It was the first time he entered the customs through a detour, tearing off the fig leaf of the behemoth Ming Empire, causing the Jianlu to use the mainland of the Ming Dynasty as a cash machine.
Look, if you have no money, no food, and no population, you just go into the customs to grab a handful. Every time, you will suffer very little casualties. If you enter an uninhabited country, the harvest will be huge.
Although Guo Dajing tried his best to crush Jianlu's invasion and looting, even he was not sure of the outcome. It was not a matter of victory or defeat, but the attitude of the imperial court and Chongzhen after that.
You don't go to the capital to be a Qinwang, but you go to plunder the enemy's back roads. What do you call a "Qinwang"?
The emperor and the court may not care how many people died, how many were robbed, and how much property was lost, as long as they were safe.
Therefore, according to Chongzhen's harsh, jealous, ungrateful and suspicious temperament, he would not be grateful because the Dongjiang army attacked thousands of miles and defeated Jianlu.
On the contrary, they believed that the Dongjiang Army despised the imperial court and did not respect the imperial power, and that the possibility of settling accounts after the fall was greater.
"The people are the most valuable, the country is the second most important, and the king is the least important." Guo Dajing's mood suddenly became a little low, and his voice even sounded a little hoarse, and he said slowly: "Commander, the general will act according to this, is it right or wrong? Is it right or wrong for you and me?
Is Dongjiang Town a blessing or a curse?"
Mao Wenlong was stunned for a moment, and did not look back or answer immediately, but he understood what Guo Dajing meant, squinted his eyes, and looked into the distance.
Although he did not know the temper and temperament of Emperor Chongzhen as well as Guo Dajing, Mao Wenlong had read a lot of history books and there were many loyal ministers and generals who died unjustly in the past dynasties.
Yang Guang killed Gao Ying, Song Gaozong killed Yue Wumu, Yingzong killed Yu Qian... No matter how capable you are, how meritorious you are, no matter how loyal you are, as long as you offend the emperor or make him uncomfortable, you will not get a good death.
Why is it that the military commanders and generals are so troubled by personal conquest? It is because winning and defeating are not the most important thing, but protecting the emperor is the most important thing.
The same goes for King Qin. No matter which city you defended or how many enemies you killed, if you can't rush to the capital and make the emperor frightened, it is a grave sin.
Mao Wenlong could not have thought of such a politically correct event, but he also listened to Guo Dajing's opinion and could not exchange the lives of Dongjiang Army soldiers for the emperor's favor and his own glory and wealth.
Even though the Dongjiang Army defeated Jianlu's attack relatively easily at Nanguan, it had solid fortifications that had been built for several months and weapons and ammunition that had been prepared for more than half a year.
If you really want to achieve the goal of "king of diligence" during a long-distance raid across the sea, you won't have these favorable conditions.
The fortifications were hastily constructed or were missing, and most of the heavy weapons could not be carried. If only muskets were used, the Dongjiang Army would have a 50-50 chance of winning in a field battle with Jianlu. Even more likely, it would be at a disadvantage.
By plundering and building the enemy's back roads, you can rely on the city to fight, or if you have time to build fortifications, which are not as complete as those at Nanguan, it will also play a great role.
In fact, all Ming armies in the Gyeonggi region knew that when they went to the capital, King Qin was led by the Jianlu. It was easy to be defeated by the Jianlu cavalry in the wild, but they had to do it bravely.
Therefore, Guo Dajing's intention had already been told to Mao Wenlong, and all aspects were analyzed thoroughly.
If they are really going after King Qin, then the Dongjiang Army might as well do a few operations in Liaodong. The harvest will be less, but it is absolutely safe.
"Whether it's a blessing or a curse, as long as you consider Dongjiang Town, you don't have to worry about me." Mao Wenlong finally said in a deep voice, "The foundation for the development of Dongjiang Town is in Liaodong, and it is a life-and-death struggle with Jianlu.
It is most beneficial to Dongjiang Town if the region inflicts heavy losses on Jianlu."
Mao Wenlong is really selfless, maybe he is, or maybe he has his own ideas. Dongjiang Town is remote and overseas, and as long as he stays on his own territory, the emperor and the court can't easily do anything to him.
Of course, this requires the Dongjiang Army to have the strength to make the court and the emperor fearful. This is the basis for his ability to settle down and live.
Guo Dajing let out a sigh of relief. The knot in his heart was not completely resolved, but he was no longer so depressed.
The emperor and the court were just like that. They could not bring any beneficial development to Dongjiang Town, so why should we care too much about their attitudes.
"General, I understand." Guo Dajing bowed slightly and said, "After this battle, we will go all out to make the best preparations for King Qin's operation."
Mao Wenlong turned to look at Guo Dajing, nodded appreciatively, and said: "Dajing, no one can do this except you, Dajing. If the exchange of heads for money succeeds, all the money will be given to you."
Can there be four to five thousand heads?
Guo Dajing has already made an estimate. The official price of fifty taels can get more than 200,000 silver. If he is to prepare for King Qin's big operation, he still needs to put down a lot of money.
If it is sold to Jianlu for one hundred taels, four to five million taels of silver should be enough.
As for the official promotions that the Xianjie court could get, Guo Dajing didn't care much. Real money and silver would be more beneficial and would be more helpful to Dongjiang Town.
Unknowingly, Guo Dajing has regarded himself as a member of Dongjiang Town and regarded Dongjiang Town as the group he wanted to fight for.
If the skin is gone, how will the hair be attached?
When the group falls apart, how can Guo Dajing survive alone? The company is ruined, and no matter how powerful the employee is, even the boss has to pack up and go home.
Mao Wenlong seemed to be being pushed by himself into a separatist warlord. And he was also rushing forward on the road to becoming a warlord.
Guo Dajing gave a helpless smile. It was the imperial court, Chongzhen, and the rebels. Under internal and external pressure, it seemed that this was the only way to survive and save the country.