Because artillery blasting through the city was a gradual process, with bricks and stones flying everywhere and the gap getting wider, the defenders had time to prepare in advance.
Tunnel blasting is completed instantly, and the enemy is unprepared. After the city is destroyed, there will be chaos for a period of time.
When the generals heard Guo Dajing's solemn introduction, they couldn't help but look at this little sentry with admiration. Geng Mingzhan felt his blood boiling and he couldn't help but straighten his waist.
The earth camp was established not too late. Not long after Guo Dajing took over Guanglu Island, this unit was set up and was trained and guided by his own hands.
However, the earthen camps did not have the opportunity to show themselves. They were mostly used as engineers, digging trenches and building fortifications. This is work that ordinary soldiers and even ordinary people can do.
Therefore, Geng Mingzhan and the officers and soldiers of Tuying held their breath. Although there was no difference in the treatment Guo Dajing gave them, his attitude towards them was still trustworthy.
Breathing out a long breath, Geng Mingzhan tried his best to suppress his emotions. When he saw Guo Dajing's appreciative and encouraging eyes, he almost patted his chest to reassure himself.
"Shuai Mao is here." An officer reminded, interrupting everyone's chat. They all arranged their clothes and armor and stepped forward to greet him.
"At the end of the day, I will meet the commander-in-chief." Headed by Guo Dajing, all the generals bowed and saluted, their voices loud and clear.
"No need, no need." Mao Wenlong smiled, waved his hand, turned over and dismounted, and said, "I am too late."
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "It's still early, the officers and soldiers from the rear camp have not yet boarded the ship, and the commander's ship has not docked yet!"
Mao Wenlong nodded and said, "I see you are having a lively conversation. What are you talking about?"
Qiu Liangtai bowed and said: "Back to the commander-in-chief, General Guo is talking about Tuying. The attack on Zhenjiang this time will be an eye-opener for us."
Mao Wenlong stroked his beard and smiled, glanced at Guo Dajing, and said: "Blasting and siege in North Korea? I remember you once said about the earth camp."
Guo Dajing said: "The tactics are similar to those of attacking Longchuan, but there are some differences."
As he spoke, he pointed at Geng Mingzhan and introduced: "Geng Mingzhan, the sentry officer of Tuying, has always thought about making achievements and building up the reputation of Tuying. The general told him that in the future, it will be common for our Dongjiang Army to attack cities and demolish strongholds, so there is no need to rush
For a while.”
"I have finally met the commander-in-chief." Geng Mingzhan stepped forward and saluted.
Mao Wenlong looked at him for a while, then said with his jaw: "Looking at his majestic appearance, you can tell that he is a good man. If there is an opportunity this time, let me open my eyes and see how powerful Tuying is."
"The general and the officers and soldiers of the native camp will definitely live up to the expectations of the commander-in-chief and general Guo." Geng Mingzhan bowed again, his voice trembling slightly.
Guo Dajing reached out and patted the excited subordinate, then continued to chat with Mao Wenlong and others.
"I once captured Zhenjiang and formed a defensive situation with the Tieshan base across the river." Mao Wenlong stroked his beard, looked at the sea, and said slowly: "But the strength is not enough, especially in winter, when the rivers are frozen, it is difficult to stop the enemy.
ride."
Mao Wenlong had relatively strong feelings for Zhenjiang, which was the place where he made his fortune and flourished.
They made a surprise attack on Zhenjiang with more than a hundred men, and captured Houjin guerrilla Tong Yangzhen (grandfather of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty), his son Tong Fengnian, his nephew Tong Songnian and others, and offered them as prisoners at the palace, which shocked the whole Liao Dynasty.
But the glory was the pinnacle. After Dongjiang Town, there were no too dazzling achievements. Most of them were containment and harassment, and they were often suspected and criticized by officials in the DPRK and China.
Mao Wenlong seemed to wake up from his memories and said with a smile: "Jinzhou has been consolidated, the Dongjiang Army is even better than before, and Liaodong is no longer an important place for me and my slaves. If this attack is successful, we can gain three profits."
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As he spoke, he glanced at the generals, seeming to be asking questions and consulting, trying to draw conclusions from their mouths.
Guo Dajing was the first to bow and said: "Commander, please make it clear that the last general will wait for stupidity."
Mao Wenlong rolled his eyes in annoyance, but he was filled with joy in his heart, and said slowly: "First, it involves Jiannu's defense line, so that it needs to divide its troops to defend the ground. If the troops are divided, it will be weak, and it will cause harm to our army.
A fighting opportunity to criticize the arrogant and undermine the weak."
"Secondly, the situation in North Korea may improve, and it will be difficult for the slaves to obtain more food and supplies from North Korea..."
In Guo Dajing's view, this point is not very important. North Korea's poverty is also an important factor in its ability to exist among the strong. To establish a slave is to break the bones and suck out the marrow, and cannot get the materials to survive the famine.
"Third, regain the second battlefield to reduce the pressure on Jinzhou, so that our army can choose the opportunity to move back, develop the two states, and reach the heart of the slave establishment."
If Jianlu sends more troops to garrison Zhenjiang, it will definitely not be just 3,000. Fengcheng and Xiuyan will also have to increase their troops to prepare for reinforcements.
In this case, the main force of the slave establishment originally concentrated in Liaoshen will inevitably be reduced, creating better conditions for the Dongjiang Army to continue to advance northward.
In fact, for Jiannu, whether to defend Zhenjiang or not may be a dilemma.
If you defend, the Dongjiang Army may not attack, which will waste troops and supplies; if you don't defend, the Dongjiang Army will step up its penetration, from Kuandian to Zhenjiang, relying on the Yalu River to form a barrier, greatly reducing its deterrence against North Korea.
More importantly, there is a place that Jiannu must defend, which is the so-called Hetuala, the land of Longxing.
Once the Dongjiang Army has a solid foundation in Zhenjiang and Kuandian, it can advance north along the Liaodong Great Wall, Kuoyang Fort, Gushan Fort, Jianchang Fort, Yiyiwall Fort, Songshukou, Crow Falcon Pass, and directly attack Hetuala
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Because the Dongjiang Army once sent surprise troops up the Yalu River, entered the Changbai Mountains, and launched raids in Jiannu's rear area.
Therefore, Jiannu would not be careless about the possibility of Dongjiang Army attacking his rear.
Liaonan and Liaodong are separated by hundreds of miles, but they can put Jiannu into a situation where he is stuck on both sides. This will also be the main strategy of the Dongjiang Army in the future.
Mao Wenlong looked at Guo Dajing thoughtfully, smiled and said: "As for other benefits, you have to figure it out and grasp it yourself."
Guo Dajing understood the idea and bowed, saying, "Thank you so much, Commander. I will finally learn from you."
If Zhenjiang is captured, it will be a great shock to the Jianlu.
This shows that the Dongjiang Army is not only good at relying on strong defenses, but also has the ability to attack cities and demolish strongholds.
So what will Huang Taiji do when he takes a detour to enter the customs? It is foreseeable that he will probably leave enough troops to defend his home, and even give up many remote areas.
It is obvious that such an arrangement is extremely beneficial to the "King of Qin" operation. With more troops left behind, there will naturally be fewer people taking a detour to enter the pass, and Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing will be more sure of victory.
In fact, attacking Zhenjiang also has another advantage, which is to involve the entire defense line of the Jiannu and create better conditions for the Shatou Liao people to escape.
Population is the bottleneck for the development of Dongjiang Town, which has become apparent after the recapture of North Jinzhou this year.
Even though many people from various islands were moved to Jinzhou, it was still not enough, which hindered the large-scale expansion of the army.
According to the current population, the expansion of each association to 12,000 is already the limit. Unless a large number of shaved Liao people can be added.
"Commander, it's windy here, why don't you go sit and talk in the dock house." Guo Dajing took the initiative to suggest. After receiving the agreement, he sat on his horse and waved vigorously to the car driver in the distance.
The two cars stopped together. Mao Shen, Fujino Hide, A Xiu, and Ronger all got out of the car and talked together.
"My husband asked us to go back!" Fujino Hide said with great reluctance and helplessness: "With so many soldiers here, let's not let others make fun of him."
Axiu sighed silently, watching the familiar figure walking further and further away.
Mao Shen waved the handkerchief, regardless of whether Mao Wenlong saw it or not. As soon as Mao Wenlong walked away, she smiled and said to A Xiu and Fujino Hide: "Then let's go back! Men are like this, and they don't want to be laughed at for their love for their children.
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Axiu and Fujinoying hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement. Only Rong'er was unhappy, pouting, and looking back from time to time to look at Brother Jing who had already walked very far away.
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The big ship sailed very steadily in the sea. It was those two plywood ships, which were also the flagships of the Dongjiang Town Navy.
Guo Dajing and Mao Wenlong sat in the cabin, sipping fragrant tea and chatting, many of which were confidential matters.
"I have sent someone to send a handwritten letter and a gift, asking Governor Yuan to help me buy horses from the Haraqin tribe." Mao Wenlong put down the tea bowl and said with a smile: "I also ask Fang Zhenghua to speak on my behalf. I wonder if it can be done?
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Guo Dajing said: "This is not a difficult matter. Since Yuan Chonghuan is showing his goodwill, it should be possible. At least he will get a batch. It's hard to say how many."
Mao Wenlong nodded and said: "Instructor Yuan is selling grain to the Haraqin tribe in Gaotaibao. I wanted to go to court and impeach him for selling rice to the enemy. But since you suggested buying horses, I suppressed it for the time being."
During the Chongzhen period, the Haraqin tribe had formally pledged their allegiance to the Hou Jin Dynasty. "Whenever there is an appointment to dispatch troops, each should actively fight to go there." In other words, it is not an exaggeration to call the Haraqin tribe an enemy.
Compared with the slaves who engaged in fishing, hunting and farming, the production methods of the Mongolian tribes were more monotonous and their ability to withstand disasters was worse. Famine was also the first to break out among the Mongolian tribes.
Historical records: The barbarian land is drought-stricken, there is no food supply, and everyone eats each other, and there will be changes. Mongolian Harashen and other tribes, with their rooms like hanging chimes, gathered in Gaotaibao, begged for market grain.
Seeing how pitiful the Mongolian tribes were, Yuan Chonghuan was so kind-hearted that he forgot his previous ruthlessness towards Dongjiang Town and immediately provided generous help.
Chongzhen showed a certain degree of wisdom in this regard, and issued an edict: "How can we allow the pirates to commit theft?"
Yuan Chonghuan submitted the emperor's defense, "I don't dare to accept people who belong to me and entrust them to support the enemy." Therefore, he decided to help.
Mi Yi firewood."
Governor Yuan’s meaning is: The Mongols come to beg for their lives. If they don’t support them, they will join Hou Jin and become our enemies of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, I sell them some rice and let them exchange for firewood. It is quite cost-effective.
This is truly a lofty spirit of internationalism, giving the desperate Mongolian tribes the warmth of spring.
But the fact is that Haraqin and other Mongolians had already taken refuge in Houjin before, and it was not decided by whether they could sell grain now.
In the face of Chongzhen's questioning and obstruction, Governor Yuan also swore to Chongzhen: "The leaders of various Mongolian ministries, when they heard that the generals were selling grain, swore to heaven that they would not forget the favor of the court, and would rather use their wives as hostages than lure slaves into the country.
Offending Ji Liao."
Emperor Chongzhen issued another edict, softening his attitude and emphasizing that grain sales could not be unlimited, but rice should be sold on a per-mouth basis, as long as it was enough to feed the Mongols.
"The barbarians from the west are in contact with the captives, and it is important to guard against them. In the report, the barbarian cities are bought from the east, and they are clearly supporting them. Why do they make slaves? The governor strictly prohibits them! They have recruited barbarians, and they are hungry and distressed. Find out how many tribes there are, and plan
You are allowed to exchange for rice, and you are not allowed to sell it with cloth, rice, grain, or carry prohibited items. The road generals and other officials will conduct double inspections. If there is any negligence, you will be punished for the crime of barbarian exchange!
However, the emperor's plan to sell rice was deliberately ignored by Yuan Chonghuan.
He forgot how much it cost and how much wastage was required to transport military rations to Ningyuan; he also forgot that the civil unrest in the northwest was caused by a lack of food.
It took several months to issue an imperial edict, submit a petition to defend, issue an edict again, and defend again. It took several months.
Mr. Yuan had sold grain for several months. Not to mention how much the Haraqin tribe resold to the Jian slaves, the grain they saved was enough to provide relay supplies for the Jian slaves to go on long-distance raids and detour into the pass.
"Master Yuan still wants to bribe the Mongolian tribes and use the barbarians to control the barbarians." Guo Dajing said with a sneer: "How short-sighted and stupid."
If the Chahar tribe has not moved westward, this is somewhat possible. But Hu Duntu has already escaped, and the Haraqin tribes have also attacked the Chahar tribe with Jiannu. They have been deeply tied to the Hou Jin Dynasty. How can they be conquered?
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"Since the imperial court is aware of it, the commander-in-chief does not need to rush to report it." Guo Dajing said: "If even the imperial court cannot stop this matter, it is useless to say more."
Mao Wenlong nodded and said: "The Haraqin tribe has surplus food, and the conditions for the slaves to enter the pass through the pass have become more mature."
The Haraqin tribe begged for food, indicating that Houjin could no longer provide food and grass supplies to the allies who had surrendered, and their famine was probably about to break out.
Either survive the great famine, or take a detour and enter the border, or stick to the old path of relying on fighting to support fighting to tide over the difficulties.
Guo Dajing smiled faintly and said: "Nine times out of ten, the slaves will take a detour this year. Marshal, you have repeatedly reminded the court, will you also go to the border this time?"
Mao Wenlong was a little helpless, lowered his eyes, and said dullly: "There is no way, it's up to them to listen or not, and it's up to a certain family to tell or not."
Guo Dajing secretly lamented that he had shouted "Wolf is coming" so many times that the court had become numb and had no effect at all.
"If the 'King of Qin' operation is really launched, I will go with you to the capital." Mao Wenlong suddenly raised his head and made a somewhat unexpected decision.
The original plan was not like this. Guo Dajing was a little shocked, blinked and said nothing for a while.
Although it was said that "King Qin" showed his sincerity only if the coach took action, Mao Wenlong was afraid of the court, which made him unwilling to leave the territory of Dongjiang Town.
And this can also be excused. For example, Mao Wenlong was stationed in Jinzhou and launched a large-scale containment of the Jianlu in Liaoshen.
"Don't worry, after stopping the slaves from robbing people and property, I will return with the army." Mao Wenlong looked at Guo Dajing's expression, smiled, and said, "Isn't this the plan?"
After the battle, the plan was to retreat to Qinhuangdao and return by boat. Even Guo Dajing didn't want to go to the capital, let alone meet Chongzhen.