The cavalry is cavalry, but it is just an illusion and its combat power is scum.
It is clear from the performance of Commander Yuan and his 20,000 cavalrymen who led Qinwang. They did not dare to directly contact Jian Nu. They went around and around and ran under the capital before they dared to fight against the city.
Such cavalry, also known as the Guan Ning Iron Cavalry, is simply laughable. However, the foreign war was horrific, and when they helped Jiannu attack cities and plunder territory and slaughter their compatriots, it was as if they had been given blood.
"Don't worry, brother, just train your cavalry well. Maybe you can get enough horses this year." Guo Dajing thought of Operation King Qin. Although he was not sure, he still expressed relief.
The Jianlu and Mongols were both cavalry, as well as the Ming army. If they fought, there might be a big capture.
Moreover, if time permits, Guo Dajing is also prepared to send cavalry across the border wall to raid the Haraqin tribe!
Of course, this is more difficult. Guo Dajing has another trick, which is to intercept Zu Dashou's troops who have fled back outside the pass. There are thousands of cavalry, a group of five scum, so leave the money to buy the way!
Well, this is a good idea. Why didn't you think of it before?
Guo Dajing blinked his eyes and fell into deep thought.
If you plan more carefully, go to Gyeonggi and fight to the death, you have to get back your money no matter what, and the more you grab, the better.
"Jian Nu——" Liu Qishi's reminder made Guo Dajing take back his thoughts.
In the field of view of the telescope, a group of Jianlu appeared on the shore, with more than 300 riders. They looked at the ships traveling in the river and pointed.
Despite the mobility advantage of the cavalry, it was still difficult for the Jianlu troops to defend themselves tightly in the long riverside area. The Kuandian area was also the traditional guerrilla zone of the Dongjiang Army.
However, after Jianlu conquered the country, North Korea was forced to form an alliance, and the Dongjiang Army's activities in the Kuandian area were greatly affected.
This time the special operations battalion infiltrated, thanks to the help of Lin Qingye. In addition, the Zhenjiang Jianlu troops were insufficient and did not dare to send too many troops to intercept.
"Will Jianlu increase his troops in Zhenjiang?" Guo Dajing pondered and asked Liu Qishi for his opinion.
Liu Qishi shook his head slightly and said: "When we used Pi Island as our base, we often did this. Jianlu was used to it."
This can be regarded as a kind of harassment and containment. Not every fleet has a mission, but it is to make the captives nervous and worry about sneaking in and sabotaging from upstream.
As for the combat power of the Dongjiang Army at that time, Jianlu didn't take it seriously.
So what if we land ashore, we can at most build a few villages; if we go too deep, we risk being cut off by the Jianlu cavalry and besieged and destroyed.
Not to mention two or three thousand soldiers, no matter how many more, they can't stop the charging and crushing force of a thousand cavalry. This is the Jianlu's self-confidence and their arrogant capital.
Asking for reinforcements at the slightest sign of trouble is not Roga's style, nor is it the style of other state-building warriors.
On the shore, Jia La E Zhen Luo Gea looked at the ships on the river and discussed the enemy's situation with a few of his men.
"Our army encountered a setback at Nanguan, and King Khan has issued an edict that the Dongjiang Army's weapons are powerful and that relying on strong defenses cannot be underestimated. All ministries must strictly guard the passes."
A Jianlu thought he was very smart and said: "Obviously, the enemy is bluffing and pretending to be in Liaodong to reduce the pressure in Liaonan and help them occupy land for farming."
"Perhaps it is to meet the fleeing people." Another Jianlu guessed: "There are very few troops in the Kuandian area. There are only 180 people in a few relatively complete forts."
Roga pondered for a moment and then said: "Send someone to inform the local fort defenders to take more precautions. The enemy may have infiltrated and the strength of the troops is unknown."
Luo Gea still knew about the harassment operations at Anshan Station and Xiuyan. He was not sure whether the Dongjiang Army was repeating its old tactics, but it was definitely right to be more vigilant.
The ship gradually sailed away. Without a telescope, Luo Gea couldn't see anything clearly, and he didn't know that Guo Dajing and others had remembered him through the telescope.
After going all the way down the river, the ship finally sailed into the sea, and the eyes suddenly became vast and boundless, which made people feel at ease.
"Lin Qingye asked you to meet at Yuncong Island. What's the important matter?" Watching the ship change course, Liu Qishi asked casually: "Are we going to send someone over again to continue training?"
Guo Dajing thought for a moment and said, "If it's such a small matter, why bother meeting? It's probably some big matter that needs to be resolved in person."
"It seems that nothing major happened in North Korea?" Liu Qishi patted the side of the ship and said, "I just heard that there was a disaster and many people couldn't eat."
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "If we need help, we will do our best."
This year, the famine was not only caused by the Mongolian tribes, but also by Hou Jin and North Korea. According to records, North Korea's eight granaries were all empty, and they could barely scrape together two thousand shi of grain to cope with the repeated pressure from Hou Jin.
For Hou Jin, two thousand shi of grain was simply a drop in the bucket and could not solve the great famine.
Similarly, the corn that Haraqin and other tribes obtained from Governor Yuan in exchange for firewood could not fundamentally solve the difficulties faced by Hou Jin.
However, the food obtained by Haraqin and other tribes was enough for Huang Taiji to implement the long-distance attack plan.
"North Korea can only survive if it is poor." Guo Dajing looked to the north, which is the land of North Korea, and said slowly: "Unfortunately, the king of North Korea is incompetent. It would have been the same if it had been King Injo. The common people did not benefit."
Not all feudal emperors are the same. It is difficult, too difficult to expect them to love their people like their own children!
"Brother, what you said makes sense." Liu Qishi said with emotion: "In fact, it doesn't matter to the people who the emperor is, as long as they can have a full belly, that is their greatest hope."
Guo Dajing let out a long breath and said teasingly: "Yuan Chonghuan is still selling corn to Haraqin and other tribes. Unfortunately, he wanted to win over the Mongolian tribes with his true feelings, but in the end he paid by mistake."
Liu Qishi scratched his head and said, "Although I don't have much education, this wrong payment sounds a bit weird."
Guo Dajing chuckled and said: "You know, our Long Live has stopped the reward of the tiger and the rabbit, and we want to use this disaster to completely eliminate the enemy in the north that has been troubled for hundreds of years."
Liu Qishi blinked his eyes and said: "You want to starve all the Chahar tribe to death? This is unlikely, right?"
"Long Live thinks it's possible, then it's possible." Guo Dajing said: "It's just that we have made another enemy. The northern border town of Datong will be tortured by the war again."
Chongzhen's strange operations are simply breathtaking. No matter what, Hu Duntu can be regarded as an ally of the Ming Dynasty, and he and Hou Jin are eternal enemies.
Stopping the support and rewards from the Mongolian tribes in eastern Liaoning has pushed these Mongols to the side of Hou Jin. Now to engage in the Chahar tribe is tantamount to inviting military disaster, and makes the Mongolian tribes in the north even more alienated.
The operation was completely reversed, which made Guo Dajing puzzled. The Haraqin and other tribes who submitted to Hou Jin could get corn, but Chongzhen wanted all of the Chahar tribe who were enemies of Hou Jin to starve to death.
Historically, the Chahar tribe that moved west suffered from this catastrophe, suffered heavy losses, and completely lost the ability to compete with Hou Jin.
He dares to save any money, but he doesn't know that he has to pay a greater price. He is shrewd in calculating small accounts, but is confused and stupid in big matters. This is Chongzhen who claims to be a wise king.
"Let's not talk about this anymore." Guo Dajing turned to Liu Qishi and asked with a smile: "It's time for the eldest brother to have a family. The younger brother really wants to meet his future sister-in-law!"
Liu Qishi waved his hand, showing no interest at all, and said, "Trouble, don't think about this first. You can do whatever you want when you are alone."
Guo Dajing rolled his eyes, shook his head helplessly, and said: "Liu Xingzuo is looking for a suitable one and has put all the past things behind him."
Liu Qishi laughed and said: "He is him and I am me. I don't have anything like him in the past."
Liu Xingzuo betrayed Jin and surrendered to Ming, which can be said to have destroyed his family. It turned out that he also had parents and a wife, but unfortunately——
Time can dilute sadness and longing, reorganize a family, and it is reasonable and understandable.
"We've been married for two or three years, why haven't we given birth to a baby yet?" Liu Qishi raised his eyebrows at Guo Dajing and joked, "I'm still waiting to be a godfather!"
Guo Dajing shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "We have worked very hard on this matter, but there has been no movement. Axiu is also very anxious, but there is nothing we can do."
Liu Qishi said with a smile: "You can spend as much time at home as you can basically stay in the army. If you spend a year working at home every day, you still don't believe that you can't have a baby."
Guo Dajing laughed loudly, "As for the two daughters-in-law, they are working hard every day, even though they are as strong as cattle, they can't stand it!"
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The boat passed Phi Island without stopping, but within half a day, it arrived at Yuncong Island and docked.
"It's a familiar feeling." Guo Dajing looked around and said with emotion: "When I first joined the army, I caught up with the war to aid Korea. Pidao and Yuncong are the two major bases in Dongjiang Town."
But Liu Qishi curled his lips and said: "Now, compared with Jinzhou, it's like a desert island, so you can't look down upon it!"
Guo Dajing smiled and nodded, and said: "The island is small and remote, so it cannot be compared with the land base. But after more than ten years of operation, Mao Shuai and other old people still have feelings."
"I don't want to miss Shu." Liu Qishi smiled and said, "Mao Shuai has also settled in Dalian. He will never come to Pidao easily, so he will just follow suit."
Mao Wenlong's location in Jinzhou is not only a matter of greed for enjoyment, but also means a change in the strategic focus of Dongjiang Town. Without a land base, Dongjiang Town will always be controlled by others, and it is not easy to develop and grow.
At this time, the young officer on the dock rushed over. He was from the intelligence department. He greeted him with a salute and recognized Guo Dajing, so he reported directly.
Guo Dajing smiled, raised his hand, and said, "No need to be polite. Take someone to meet distinguished guests. They must be anxiously waiting for you."
We made an appointment to meet, and Guo Dajing came just in time, neither early nor late. It wasn't that he was trying to show off, but his schedule was really full.
"General Guo, please." The young officer asked someone to bring the horses, and led Guo Dajing and others to the Guanyi Station, introducing them in detail as they walked.
Lin Qingye did not come in person, but sent his close confidant An Kecheng, and another person with a high status, but a stranger.
Guo Dajing didn't make any more guesses. He rushed to the hotel and asked someone to notify him and he rushed to the lobby to wait.
There was not much time, and An Kecheng led the two people in. They greeted Guo Dajing and introduced each other.
"Brother Shen, I have admired you for a long time." Guo Dajing bowed his hands and saluted with a friendly attitude.
"General Guo's reputation is far and wide, but he is unknown below, so I don't dare to admire him for a long time." Shen Qizhong, who has a beard and a somewhat majestic face, is polite and courteous even though he is older.
Shen Shuoqing's face was pale and beardless, and he looked a little frail, but he was dressed as a warrior. He held his hands in greeting and said, "I have met General Guo."
"You're polite, you're polite." Guo Dajing finished returning the courtesy and extended his hand to greet you, "I'm sorry for the long wait."
Shen Qizhong said he didn't dare and took the lead to sit down. An Kecheng, the Prime Minister, accompanied him.
He is really young and promising. Shen Qizhong took the tea offered by the servant and took a sip before looking at Guo Dajing carefully.
The name of a person is the shadow of a tree. From the war to aid Korea to the establishment of Jinzhou, Guo Dajing participated in several major victories of the Dongjiang Army in the past two or three years and played a vital role.
Shen Shuoqing blinked slowly and looked at Guo Dajing. They seemed to be about the same age, but he was already a general. He had experienced hundreds of battles and had a reputation far and wide. He was really enviable!
Shen Qizhong was Shen Qiyuan's younger brother, and Shen Shuoqing was Shen Qiyuan's son. Shen Qiyuan's official position in North Korea was equivalent to the first or second assistant of the Ming Dynasty, and his status was very unusual.
Guo Dajing was also a little puzzled. He didn't know why these two people came to discuss with him.
Of course, Shen Qiyuan was a pro-Ming faction in North Korea, and he had a hostile and hateful attitude towards the slave establishment. For this reason, Guo Dajing was still willing to get close to him.
"The great victory at Nanguan resulted in the beheading of nearly 10,000 people. I was really overjoyed to hear the news." Shen Qizhong smiled and said, "It's just a pity that General Guo was not promoted to deputy general."
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "Promotion is not important to Guo. From a soldier to a general, Guo has been promoted at a shocking speed. How can he be greedy?"
"Sooner or later, the deputy general belongs to General Guo." An Kecheng agreed with a smile: "General Guo's military exploits and prestige in the Dongjiang Army are only inferior to Marshal Mao and Vice Marshal Chen. This is a fact recognized by the officers and men of the Dongjiang Army."
Guo Dajing waved his hand and said: "In terms of qualifications, Guo is far behind. By the way, have you received the gift Guo sent you?"
"I got it." An Kecheng cupped his hands and said, "Master Lin would like to thank General Guo and Marshal Mao on his behalf."
Guo Dajing smiled nonchalantly and said: "China and North Korea have a profound friendship. Although there are some minor changes now, they do not affect the overall situation. You must be able to see that Jiannu has fallen into decline and will never survive."
Shen Qizhong nodded vigorously and said: "Dongjiang Town has repeatedly re-created slaves, and its strength has declined. Coupled with the attack of famine, there will definitely be chaos in it. I think it will only last three to five years, and it will be destroyed."
This is a bit exaggerated. Well, I should start by myself.
After a pause, Shen Qizhong sighed, and said helplessly: "However, North Korea is a small and weak country, and the leader of the country, alas, has to succumb to the iron heel of the slave establishment."
Guo Dajing looked at An Kecheng's face and found that there was no change. He knew that these pro-Ming factions were dissatisfied with the cowardice of the North Korean king.