Chapter Three Hundred and Twenty-Five Full Responsibility
Firepower first, firepower priority, firepower suppression, and advocating firepower are the biggest characteristics of Guo Dajing's command of operations.
Not only that, emphasizing layered strikes and maximizing the coverage of firepower is also the goal he has always pursued.
In the "King of Qin" operation, Guo Dajing not only had to bring more Fran cannons, but also deployed at least three thousand flying cavalry. In this case, the carrying capacity of the ship would be insufficient.
After listening to Guo Dajing's story, Mao Wenlong understood what he meant, which was to use weapons and equipment to make up for the lack of military strength.
But Guo Dajing's idea was obviously more than that. Leaving more troops behind was also preparation for this.
"The commander-in-chief's worth of millions of dollars is related to the future and destiny of our Dongjiang Army. I still think it is inappropriate to take risks easily."
Guo Dajing looked at Mao Wenlong and said sincerely: "The commander-in-chief can lead the troops left behind to launch operations to recover Fuzhou Acropolis, Gaizhou Acropolis, and even Haizhou City."
If he could also gain something in Liaodong and play a diversionary role, it would be justified if Mao Wenlong did not personally lead his troops to serve the king.
Moreover, Mao Wenlong could also make up another excuse for an illness. In this case, he would command and control the war while sick to break the siege of the capital, and there would be no excuse to criticize and impeach him.
If Jianqi took a detour to enter the pass, the Ming army would inevitably suffer repeated defeats and lose troops and generals. However, the Dongjiang army could not only achieve victory by being diligent and restraining the king, but by contrast, there would be no reason to punish them.
And what Guo Dajing was talking about were cities and fortresses, not large areas like Fuzhou, Gaizhou, and Haizhou.
This can be a trick. Anyway, these forts were abandoned by the built captives. If you send 1,800 people to occupy them, even if it is temporary, you can report victory to the court.
Besides, the Jianlu troops will probably shrink their defense line after experiencing the lessons of Zhenjiang Fort. The Dongjiang Army is not in a hurry to occupy it now. It will capture them all when the time comes, and their record is impressive enough.
Mao Wenlong didn't need Guo Dajing to explain in great detail to understand what he meant.
Although Mao Wenlong didn't care much about Guo Dajing's worries. He didn't believe Yuan Chonghuan would kill him and dared to kill him unless the emperor wanted to kill him.
But no one in Dongjiang Town was more concerned about his safety than Guo Dajing. Regarding this, his heart was warm and moved.
"I will be stationed in Jinzhou to command and control the war." After a long while, Mao Wenlong finally made up his mind, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his body, and he suddenly felt relaxed.
"Commander is wise." Guo Dajing immediately handed over his hand, expressing his approval of this decision.
Mao Wenlong reached out and patted Guo Dajing's arm. With a kind smile on his face, he stood up and said, "I can enjoy my leisure time again. You are fully responsible for King Qin's actions, so I can let go."
Guo Dajing hurriedly stood up and said: "The final general still needs guidance from the commander..."
Mao Wenlong chuckled and waved his hand, ignoring Guo Dajing's plea to stay, and left the house with everyone seeing him off.
To be honest, Mao Wenlong also had doubts or was afraid of going to the Gyeonggi area to command operations.
If Jianlu took a detour to enter the pass, even if the damage was minor, it would definitely shock and anger the emperor and cause great changes in the court.
Since the Tumubao Incident, the Gyeonggi area has not been invaded by foreign enemies for many years. It is conceivable that the invasion of Jianlu into Gyeonggi will cause a big stir in the government and the opposition.
It was foreseeable that a group of civil servants and military generals would be severely punished. Mao Wenlong also saw clearly the emperor's temperament that was prone to anger.
In other words, no matter how successful the "King of Qin" operation can be, it is difficult to predict his fortunes and disasters in the Gyeonggi region.
You say "King Qin", but you don't rush to the capital, but instead build a retreat for the captives. Where do you put the emperor?
Okay, you can make up an excuse that the fleet deviated due to unpredictable wind and waves. But again, after landing, you should head to the capital to avoid being frightened.
If some ministers use this to find fault, and the emperor also has such thoughts, then Mao Wenlong will be really in danger.
An imperial edict is issued, will you accept it? You are called to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit, will you go?
Maybe Emperor Long Yan was so happy that he promoted Mao Wenlong to a noble title, but this possibility was too small. Mao Wenlong was already at the pinnacle of military generals. Besides peace, what else could he hope for?
It was different when Guo Dajing was leading the troops. Regardless of his official position or status, the emperor could not do anything to him. If he made military exploits, he would even be favored and win over him.
Mao Wenlong understood very well that Guo Dajing was not seeking credit, but genuine concern and love.
He also knows very well that without him, the current sincere unity of the Dongjiang Army will soon change. It may not fall apart, but it will never be twisted into a rope like it is now.
He also knew that Guo Dajing's biggest worry was that the Dongjiang Army could not work in one place and think in one place. A group that has its own thoughts has no hope and future.
After sending Mao Wenlong away, Guo Dajing and others completely relaxed. Not only did they speak freely, but their postures when sitting and standing, and the tone of speaking were also very different from before.
In fact, Zhou Qing even asked someone to bring some wine and some side dishes, and they discussed things while drinking some wine.
Troops, weapons and equipment, ammunition and supplies, navy ships, these are not big issues, it's just how many.
Guo Dajing wanted to bring all the rockets, but on the surface, he only carried more than 2,000 rockets with the army. In addition to the rockets, there were also mines, gunpowder and other ammunition and materials.
Effective use of space is only one of them. Guo Dajing also needs to obtain food and horses in the Gyeonggi area, as well as build and store rocket launchers and other materials on site.
Robbery sounds ugly, but changing it to expropriation is much more palatable. Moreover, Guo Dajing was using the name of borrowing to issue IOUs. As for when and how to repay, that is a matter for the future.
In short, even if the supplies can be obtained locally from the capital, the Dongjiang Army will take less, or even none, with them when they go out to minimize the pressure on logistics and transportation.
"It's best to record how much food and livestock the large households in the villages and towns along the way have in their homes." Guo Dajing drank a small drink and said with a smile: "We can't just break down the doors of every house like bandits. We have to be targeted and expropriate every household."
A big household is worth as much as a hundred ordinary households."
Ma Min nodded and said: "Since last year, we have been sending people to do this work one after another. There are still a few months left, and we should be able to do more detailed work."
"In some cities, if our army passes by, the city gates may not be opened." Zhou Qing was still a little worried about this, "This may affect the march and replenishment of our army."
Guo Dajing showed a sneer of disdain and said: "You can make arrangements to enter the city in advance and make preparations for internal and external cooperation, but the time should not be too early. In addition, I have a method that is being implemented."
What Zhou Qing is worried about is not likely to happen, but will basically become a reality.
Historically, when Zhao led 4,000 cavalry to aid Zunhua, Zhu Guoyan, the commander-in-chief of the Three Tun Battalions, refused to open the city. But when the Jianlu troops came to the city, Zhu Guoyan, a bastard, surrendered without a fight.
Therefore, if you want to think carefully, you must also think of these issues that are not problems at all. If you are turned away from the city, the soldiers will not be hungry and cold, and their combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced.
What the hell are you doing? Jianlu is the enemy, but they don't have to worry about food and accommodation, and can come and go freely in the Gyeonggi area. But when it comes to the Dongjiang Army, they have to consider the difficulties caused by nominally friendly forces.
Moreover, although Guo Dajing said tough things, he should try his best to avoid attacking the city guarded by the Ming army. It's not that he couldn't defeat it, but the aftermath would be a big trouble.
You can't be like Jianlu, who can attack and rob whenever he wants without restraint. The feeling of being tied up is really uncomfortable.
But there is nothing we can do about it. We are in our own land, facing the people of Ming Dynasty and our compatriots.
"Some large households may not be easy to levy." Zhou Qing smiled bitterly and said, "Either they are officials who have become official, or they have connections with nobles in the DPRK."
Guo Dajing knew that this was inevitable. The historical Denglai Incident was triggered by Kong Youde's soldiers stealing a chicken.
The key point is that this chicken was not raised by an ordinary wealthy family, but by Wang Xiangchun, who once served as a doctor in the Nanjing Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Although Wang Xiangchun was not a particularly high-ranking official, he was a general of Donglin. In the "Records of Generals of Donglin", he was "the leader of the floodplains in Nanjing, and he jumped in vain in the starry waves".
The soldier who stole the chicken had dirty hands and feet, and was discovered by a servant of the Wang family. What was shocking was that a servant dared to break into the camp and report the matter to Kong Youde.
Kong Youde was also afraid of the power of the Wang family and did not dare to protect the soldiers, so he ordered the soldier to be "pierced with arrows and wandered around the camp".
What follows is a series of chain reactions, and things get bigger and bigger.
The tortured soldiers were so ashamed and angry that they sneaked into Wang's house and killed the servants. Wang Xiangchun's son refused to give up and wanted to severely punish the murderer. Kong Youde had no choice but to execute the soldiers, which aroused grief and anger throughout the army.
Li Jiucheng, Kong Youde's deputy general, took the market horse money given by Sun Yuanhua, but because the merchants raised the horse price, he could not buy a sufficient number of horses.
Therefore, Li Jiucheng, who was afraid of being punished by military law, incited the three armies to mutiny, raised the flag of rebellion, and set off the "Wuqiao Mutiny" that shocked the government and the opposition.
If we go further and investigate the reason why the soldiers stole the chickens, it turns out that the Liaodong soldiers were at odds with the Shandong soldiers, and the merchants and people went on strike behind closed doors, leaving Kong Youde's troops with insufficient supplies and no way to replenish them.
Therefore, if troops conducting long-distance raids across the sea want to obtain supplies of food and grass supplies on the spot, it is not that easy even if they bring gold and silver to buy them.
If you want to buy horses, you have to pay more; if you want to buy grain, you may have to worry about it, or the market may be closed and they won't sell it to you at all.
The final analysis is that the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty had no social status and were a bunch of stinky people. Not only the civil servants and gentry looked down upon them, but also the common people shunned them.
Such things as the love between the army and the people, the selfless donations that destroy families and provide relief, and the things that make food available to the soldiers. I have thought too much about it, and it is impossible to happen.
Guo Dajing drank the wine in the glass in one gulp and felt the heat in his chest. He said loudly: "No matter who it is, all the big households are registered. It is your own choice whether to expropriate or not."
If you don't give, you will really rob. It doesn't matter what your background or connections are. You can't let the soldiers who are fighting desperately not even have enough to eat, but let your family have a full warehouse but not a cent.
As for future troubles, Guo Dajing plans to leave after the fight. Who will he fear when he returns to Jinzhou?
It is estimated that Mao Wenlong also knew that it was not easy to raise food and grass supplies on the spot, and repeatedly told Guo Dajing to be careful. Guo Dajing also thought of his excuse, so he used hoarding in advance to deal with it.
It is possible to stockpile grain and grass supplies in the villages and towns along the march, but it may not be comprehensive. Guo Dajing did not want to give up the method of raising food on the spot, and he was not afraid of causing trouble.
From the end of the war to the possible impeachment and criticism, there will be a buffer time. Guo Dajing estimated that it will take at least a month.
During the buffer time, there will be chaos in the court, and many officials will be dismissed or even imprisoned. The frightened Chongzhen decided to punish the relevant responsible persons, and the biggest official should be the now famous Governor Yuan.
By the time these matters were dealt with, Guo Dajing would have already led his troops back to Jinzhou. He would not be afraid if anyone complained again.
Compared with the shocking event of Jianlu taking a detour to enter the customs and approaching the capital, he collected food and supplies on the spot. As long as he did not kill indiscriminately, it was really not a big deal.
Everyone was talking and discussing, and turned to the work of using public opinion.
"We must make preparations in advance and let the capital and the Tianjin Intelligence Station formulate specific implementation plans." Guo Dajing peeled the salted peanuts and chewed them deliciously. "As soon as the news of Jianlu's entry reaches the capital, let them start taking action..."
If Jianlu really took a detour and entered the pass, it would not only severely damage their chances, but also pull down Governor Yuan, achieving the goal of killing two birds with one stone.
After the Jisi Incident in history, the mistakes Yuan Chonghuan made were enough to ruin his future. But Guo Dajing wanted to add another fire to ensure that this shameless guy could no longer harm the Liaodong war situation.
First of all, after Yuan Chonghuan led his troops into the pass, he did not rush to block the attack, but ran behind Jianlu, which is the so-called stalking.
Secondly, after Jianlu captured Yutian, Sanhe, Xianghe, Shunyi and other counties that were barriers to the capital, Yuan Chonghuan made repeated mistakes and led his troops to take a detour to Beijing despite the objections of his generals.
Yuan Chonghuan has received orders from Chongzhen one after another, and has repeatedly promised to block Jianlu and prevent Jianlu from marching to the capital.
But he first followed and then retreated to the capital, which was tantamount to allowing the enemy to penetrate deeper and draw the war to the capital.
Moreover, Yuan Chonghuan pretended to come in for reinforcements, but he allowed the enemy's cavalry to loot, burn, and kill without daring to attack him with one blow. Whether it was due to timidity or other motives, Yuan Chonghuan's extremely poor and suspicious performance doomed him to a tragic end.
"I had a secret agreement with Jianlu, allowed the enemy to march, sat back and watched the plunder, and forced the imperial court to negotiate a peace..."
Guo Dajing stretched out his finger and listed them one by one. Not all of them were rumors and frame-ups, but some of them could indeed be verified with Yuan Chonghuan's suspicious performance.
"Allowing He Guizhong to preside over this matter does not mean that all these charges will be cleared. It will depend on the actual situation and the spread of rumors in the capital at that time."
When the Jianlu troops came to the city, people in the capital were panicked. Especially the gardens, pavilions and houses of the noble relatives outside the city were all burned, killed and destroyed by the Jianlu. There must be a lot of rumors and news that are not good for Yuan Chonghuan.
He Guizhong could spread appropriate rumors based on the situation at that time, which would naturally add fuel to the flames.