These troops have experienced actual combat and their combat capabilities are relatively reassuring.
The Zuo Xie's strength was originally 12,000, which was 2,000 more than the other three associations. Adding in the three thousand flying cavalry, this brought the number of troops for the cross-sea expedition to 25,000.
Li Weiluan's Right Association, after experiencing the Lushun Defense War and the Nanguan Defense War, is also recognized as the second best defensive counterattack among the Four Associations.
Mao Wenlong also preferred that You Xie stay behind to ensure that Jinzhou would be safe.
After seeing the adjustment and deployment of troops, Mao Wenlong nodded happily. This was already the most powerful mobile corps that the Dongjiang Army could deploy, and the certainty of victory was greatly increased.
"If the spies deployed in the Gyeonggi area, after getting the news of Jianlu's entry, reported it to Jinzhou by sea, and our army then launched a long-distance attack across the sea, I wonder if there would be enough time?"
Mao Wenlong's worries were not unnecessary. He didn't know that Jianlu stayed for four months after entering the customs via a detour.
Guo Dajing has no such concerns. Although history may change, there is no problem in terms of time no matter how you calculate it.
"As long as Jianlu launches, no matter what the name is, our army will be ready to set off. The information will be sent by sea, and the slowest will not exceed ten days. If our army embarks on a boat and goes out, we will be able to land in more than a month..."
According to the plan formulated by Guo Dajing, he could almost enter the Gyeonggi area in one month, and even rush to Zunhua to set up defenses.
Even if Jianlu was on guard against the Dongjiang Army, he would not have thought that he would encounter it in the Gyeonggi area. Even if he thought that the Dongjiang Army might send troops to help the king, Jianlu would not have expected that the Dongjiang Army had been planning for a long time.
In ancient times, information transmission, troop mobilization, and material collection and transportation took a long time. Jianlu estimated based on common sense, how could he have thought that the Dongjiang Army was already ready to attack across the sea as quickly as possible.
Mao Wenlong gnawed his head, "He had also thought of these things, but he just wanted to hear the basis for Guo Dajing's battle plan.
"That's right, if you mobilize people and collect supplies after getting the news, it will be difficult to board the ship and launch within ten days and a half. Moreover, Jianlu doesn't know the carrying capacity of the Dongjiang Navy, and he doesn't think there will be many
Thousands of people rushed to join the battle."
"I have ordered the frontline troops to cooperate with the craftsmen sent to build siege equipment." Mao Wenlong said with a smile: "It will create an illusion for the Jianlu, and they will have more troops left behind, and the defense line will shrink again."
Guo Dajing nodded vigorously and agreed: "Commander is smart. The positioning of our Dongjiang Army is to contain the Liaodong battlefield. The foundation of Liaonan has been solidified, and the threat to Liaoshen has greatly increased. It is impossible for Jianlu not to strengthen defense."
"If conditions are suitable for Gaizhou Acropolis and coastal fortresses, I will send troops to occupy them and make a tentative push forward." Mao Wenlong pointed at the map with his finger and said: "But we will not report it to the court for the time being. Wait.
opportunity."
Guo Dajing thought for a while and said: "The general agrees."
Not only must we make preparations for the attack, but we must also establish outposts and prepare ourselves for a direct attack on Liaoshen.
This is the most powerful containment. If one goes away, the other goes up. The number of troops left behind and those sent out must be carefully weighed and considered.
Moreover, this is also a backup plan for the operation. If Jianlu really sends out heavy troops and there are few troops left behind, then go straight to their lair and smash the Jianlu controlled area to pieces.
After returning from the Zhenjiang battle, Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing focused all their energy on the upcoming major battle.
Both of them knew in their hearts that this would be a crucial battle in which the situation in Liaodong would change drastically and the forces of the enemy and ourselves would rise and fall.
If they win, the Jianlu troops will collapse under the double blow of defeat and famine, or even be defeated like a mountain, and will no longer be able to compete with the Dongjiang army.
If it fails, that is, the enemy and ourselves will suffer considerable battle losses, the Liaodong War will continue with the current long-term and protracted fighting. The Dongjiang Army will have to rest and recuperate for a year or two before it can gradually regain its ability to take the initiative to attack.
"Expand another 10,000 troops and establish the Central Association." Mao Wenlong looked at Guo Dajing and said: "Don't worry, gradually recruit according to the total population."
When Guo Dajing heard the additional conditions, he had nothing to say.
A steady stream of Liao people escaped from the Jianlu-controlled areas and entered Jinzhou one after another with the help of coastal outposts, special operations battalions and North Korea.
In the first half of this year alone, more than 30,000 Liao people with shaved heads have been recruited and resettled.
The great famine was an important reason for the emergence of a large number of people fleeing. The Jianlu were defeated one after another, their troops were insufficient for use in the vast territory, and their defenses became lax, which was also a factor.
In the second half of the year, the great famine will become more serious, and more shaved Liao people will join the ranks of fleeing for survival.
The increase in population made Mao Wenlong want to expand again. Guo Dajing was not stubborn, so why should he object if he had the conditions?
The two discussed for a while, and after the division of labor was clear, Guo Dajing stood up and left.
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The ship docked at the dock, and under the command of the soldiers accompanying the ship, the Liao people stepped on the springboard and landed on reassuring land.
Although they passed through two transits in Pidao and Lushun and had several days of rest and recovery, the bodies of these Liao residents were still weak after enduring hunger for a long time.
Their desperate escape from the Jianlu-controlled area also exhausted their physical strength and spirit. Once they relaxed, they could not pick themselves up again in a short time.
This is Pulandian Bay, which separates parts of Fuzhou and Jinzhou. The newly arrived Liao people were arranged in Fuzhou to the north of Pulandian Bay.
Although this is not a stable area in Jinzhou, it is guarded by Luangu Pass in the front, Zhongdao, Xizhongdao, and Changsheng Island are in the west, and is irrigated by the Shah River in the north. However, it is still a very safe and livable place.
Due to limited manpower, this land was not included in the spring plowing and planting. With the increase in immigrants, the government only sent troops a month ago to protect thousands of immigrants who came to cultivate, build and settle in this land.
For this reason, the army also stationed a small number of troops in Yongning Supervisory City, Yanggu Fort, and Pangu Fort to provide early warning and best possible protection.
In other words, the Dongjiang Army has actually advanced to Fuzhou, across Pulandian Bay, and has leveled the border with Jinzhou.
Because spring plowing was delayed, in this large area, crops with a short growing season and no particular planting time were planted. Such as peanuts, radishes, cabbage, alfalfa, etc.
Relying on the hard work of the former CPSU officers and soldiers and early immigrants, 20,000 to 30,000 acres of land have been reclaimed and cultivated. According to the principle of retreating the army and advancing the people, these cultivated fields will be distributed to the continuous influx of Liao people.
Chen Laoshi took his wife and stood respectfully in the queue. He no longer had any fear, but he was still worried about the final arrangements for them.
"From Fuzhou Bay." An official shouted loudly, "Are you coming?"
"Coming, coming." A middle-aged man trotted over with a smile on his face.
The official glanced at the middle-aged man, said nothing else, opened the registration book, and read out the name.
Households came out one by one. Including Chen Laoshi, there were ten households with twenty or thirty people in total.
"These ten households belong to you in Fuzhou Bay, take them away!" The official waved his hand to the middle-aged man, and then warned: "Have a good resettlement, and treat them well."
The middle-aged man repeatedly claimed that he was right and said, "Don't worry, sir, we will all be fellow villagers from now on. How can we treat them harshly?"
The official smiled, nodded, and shouted loudly: "Those from Sun Tun, come here from Sun Tun."
Another person agreed to come forward, and naturally it was Sun Tun who came to receive the person.
The middle-aged man greeted Chen Laoshi and others. Not far away, he saw several men chatting around several carts.
"Let's go, let's go." The middle-aged man straightened his waist and shouted to the men: "Go back quickly, don't rush in the dark."
After saying that, he turned to the ten households and said: "Those who are weak and sick can take a cart. It's more than twenty miles away, so don't be embarrassed. There are not many strong people who have just escaped."
There was actually a car pulling them along? These Liao people who had narrowly escaped death were a little surprised, and they were too embarrassed to ride in the car.
The middle-aged man smiled and pointed. Some were thin, some were old, some were women and children, and they all got on the cart under his arrangement. The group of people walked onto the road and headed towards Fuzhou Bay.
"There is water and food in the car. If you want to eat, go and get it." The middle-aged man walked in the team with a very friendly attitude and said: "Don't be afraid, and don't shrink back. From now on, we are fellow villagers. We will see each other without looking up."
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"Your houses have been built, and the necessary household items have been distributed to the village by the officials. If there are any shortages, they will be made up slowly. There is not much work this year. Most of them are requested by the officials, such as road construction and digging.
canal……"
The middle-aged man talked a lot and spoke in an organized manner. It was obviously not the first time that he came to pick up Liao residents resettled in this village.
"By the way, my surname is Tang, and my name is Tang Niu. You can call me Old Tang." Tang Niu grinned, went to the car to get some water, and then explained: "I won't say much today, there are some rules.
It’s not difficult, I’ll tell you after you take a break.”
Tang Niu looked rough and arrogant, but he spoke and acted quite decently, which made the worried Liao people feel a little relaxed.
"Brother Tang." A man pulling a cart asked, "There is a drought this year. Digging canals and diverting water can alleviate the problem a little. I'm sure it will be a bumper harvest."
Tang Niu said: "We just try our best, but if God doesn't take care of us, what can we do? Even if we eat carrots and cabbage, we won't starve to death."
After a pause, he added: "There is a famine over there among the Jiannu slaves, and I heard that there are people who cannibalize human flesh. But when we fled to Dongjiang Town, there was no shortage of food or potatoes, right?"
"That's right." The man pulling the cart nodded vigorously and said, "As long as we survive this year, next year's spring plowing will not be missed. We can also grow food and potatoes. I heard that the yield of potatoes is very high. One acre of land can yield two to three thousand.
catty."
Chen Laoshi went to the car and got some boiled potatoes and two salted radish strips. He gave half of them to his wife and stuffed them into her mouth to eat.
This is already a rare delicacy. Only those who have experienced famine will know the horror of hunger. That feeling can make people go crazy and lose all reason.
Unfortunately, his mother died on the way to escape. Chen Laoshi's throat was choked, his nose was sore, and he wanted to cry.
"We escaped early, what's going on there now? Are there really cannibals?" Tang Niu turned to look at Chen Laoshi.
Chen Laoshi hesitated for a moment, nodded heavily, and after swallowing the food in his mouth, he added: "A bucket of rice has cost seven or eight taels of silver. Who can afford it?"
Tang Niu and the others sighed for a while, and then mentioned that when they fled, the price of rice was not so expensive.
On both sides of the road, you can see cultivated fields everywhere, and you can also see busy people in the fields. They are digging canals, carrying water to irrigate the fields, and are working hard to fight the drought.
Fortunately, there are many rivers in southern Liaoning, with more than 200 large and small rivers.
The Biliu River has a flow length of 100 to 300 kilometers, and the Dasha River, Fuzhou River, Anzi River, Qingshui River, Suoqiao River, Jiahe River, Zanzi River, etc. have a flow length of more than 30 kilometers.
In order to fight the drought, the workshops also built many waterwheels, and the army also sent people to build water conservancy projects. These measures minimized the impact of the drought, and the degree of production reduction and harvest failure was within acceptable limits.
According to government estimates, the yield per mu this year may be reduced by 30% or 40%. However, the substantial increase in the total number of cultivated fields makes the total output still very hopeful to exceed last year.
Along the way, Chen Laoshi and others also learned a lot about the rules Tang Niu mentioned, as well as the basic common sense of living here.
The resettlement allowance issued by the government is only enough to buy food for three months. If you want to support your family, you have to work. Except for the fields, you need to build roads and dig canals, or rely on your personal expertise.
"Making shoes, socks, and bedding for the army..."
The eyes of several women lit up. They did not expect that they could also make money. There were almost no women at that time who could not do sewing, mending, and washing.
"Build kilns and burn bricks, gradually renovate houses, and replace adobe houses with brick houses..."
In addition to improving the living conditions of the people, this measure also requires the large pits formed after digging to be filled with water to form ponds for freshwater aquaculture.
It is not practical to build large-scale reservoirs, but there are ponds in every village, which can also play a role in storing water.
The Liao people gradually became convinced that as long as they were not lazy and both men and women had jobs, they would definitely not starve to death. Just wait until next year and plant food on the fields they were allocated...
Finally seeing the villages in the distance, Tang Niu and others were happy to return home, and the Liao people also had expectations in their hearts.
To be honest, they have almost nothing except the shabby clothes on their bodies. They only want to survive in death. Who would have thought that they would be given a new home and the hope of a better life here?
"The houses are all the same, so you don't have to pick and choose. The adobe houses have two large rooms and one small room. As for the yard, you have to enclose it yourself. You can use fences, wood, stones, whatever..."
"I'll give you three days to rest, and then you have to go to work in the fields. This year's rules are that after the autumn harvest, the government and individuals will split the difference in half..."
Tang Niu said loudly, and led everyone off the road, walked through the village road of three to four hundred meters, and entered the village.
There were not many people in the village, and they were all busy working in the fields. I only occasionally saw a few children, either looking at the group of people curiously, or running away quickly out of fear.
Tang Niu led everyone to the village hall, which was a large courtyard in the center of the village with several adobe houses and the courtyard was surrounded by fences.
"This is the village office. If you need anything, you can come to me here." Tang Niu pointed with his hand and said, "You are quite tired too. Now I will let someone take you to your new home. After dinner, take a good rest!"