"Long live Lord, in addition to the victory document, Deputy Commander Guo also has a battle strategy and a map to submit. Please live for your inspection." Sun Ruhai was less nervous and panicked at the beginning, and his mind was more flexible.
Chongzhen smiled and nodded, Wu Chengen knowingly did not scold Sun Ruhai for being rude, and stepped forward to receive the submission.
Jianlu was raging around the capital. While the emperor was depressed and angry, he also hoped that a certain minister would submit a feasibility report.
For example, when can the Jianlu be defeated? In addition to passive defense, is there any other plan?
It was a pity that all of them, including his once most trusted Governor Yuan, didn't know anything about it and just waited for the Jianlu to have plundered enough and retreated.
The battle strategy presented by Guo Dajing timely filled up the emperor's regrets and dissatisfaction.
Very good, finally someone can comfort me and come up with a feasible action plan.
Chongzhen read the battle strategy and read it carefully. Guo Dajing also wrote it in detail and attached a simple schematic diagram.
Xifengkou, Santunying, Zunhua, Shimen, Jimen, Tongzhou... This is the road that Jianlu took to enter the pass through a detour and approach the capital.
If the Jianlu wanted to retreat outside the pass, in addition to returning the same way, they had to go north from the capital, pass through Changping, Shunyi, Miyun, and exit the pass through Juyong Pass or Gubeikou.
Not only did this require hundreds of miles of walking in the Ming Dynasty, but it also required a long detour after leaving the customs. Outside the border wall, there were also Yanshan mountains and mountains, making the road very difficult to travel.
Now, the Jianlu have not completely defeated Hu Duntu, so they have to worry about Hu Duntu leading his troops to attack when they leave Gubeikou or Juyongguan.
Even if these difficulties can be overcome, Jianlu took the back-to-back route. If Guo Dajing gets the support of the imperial court, he can exit the customs through Xifengkou and continue to cut off Jianlu's retreat.
Moreover, this may not be the Dongjiang Army's independent action. The King Qin's Army, which is rushing towards the capital, and the Ming Army defending the city in Shanhaiguan and other cities will also participate in it. The force will be stronger and it will be more difficult for the Jianlu to resist.
Therefore, Guo Dajing believed that Huang Taiji, taking into consideration various considerations, would probably still have to go through Zunhua and exit through Xifengkou, Da'ankou or Malanyu.
In his letter, Guo Dajing made a detailed analysis for Emperor Chongzhen, and suggested that the emperor issue an order to order Liu Ce, the governor of Jiliao, to withdraw the Jimen garrison to Miyun, and then regain the garrison after the Jianqi troops passed Jimen.
It was called luring the enemy deep, but in fact Guo Dajing did not believe that the Ming army could hold Jimen, and gave the Jianlu people their heads in vain.
"...Long live the wise and powerful warriors. When the Jianlu are retreating, they will definitely send a large army to follow them. If they don't leave, the Jianlu will be like a thorn in the back... The final general will be waiting in Zunhua, and the army will cover up and kill him. The enemy will be defeated!"
Chongzhen nodded frequently, deeply convinced of Guo Dajing's strategy.
That's right, I am so wise and powerful, I have already thought of sending a large army to pursue you, and attack from front and back with the Dongjiang Army, and wipe out all the Jianlu captives in Zunhua.
For Chongzhen, a self-righteous military blind man, Guo Dajing had to analyze it properly to prevent him from getting carried away and commanding indiscriminately.
If he hadn't forced the generals to go into battle and save some face and poor self-esteem, Man Gui, Sun Zushou and others would not have died in the battle.
All Ming armies suffered heavy casualties. They no longer dared to fight or had the power to pursue. They could only watch the Jianlu arrogantly exit the wall.
Of course, Guo Dajing was just trying his best. Whether he could reduce the number of casualties among the Ming army depends on whether Chongzhen's head was really filled with water.
If Chongzhen is still a fool, then the Dongjiang Army alone has a chance of winning a decisive battle with Jianlu.
In order to paralyze Huang Taiji, Guo Dajing deliberately only reported more than 10,000 elite soldiers. He originally wanted to use the banner of Liao Town, but there was a huge gap in weapons, equipment and combat power between the two armies, so he probably couldn't hide it.
At the end of the strategy, Guo Dajing did not forget to backstab Yuan Chonghuan again.
"...Jianbu suffered a severe famine and died without food. They relied on the Haraqin tribes to sell goods from Ningyuan to temporarily survive. This time, if we can't plunder people, livestock, food and supplies, even if we are lucky enough to escape, we will still be dead.
No more days!"
Chongzhen could not help but secretly grit his teeth and grew more and more resentful towards Yuan Chonghuan.
Damn Yuan Chonghuan, he keeps saying that the Haraqin tribes "will never dare to lure slaves into Jiliao", but he also "swears to heaven to never forget China". Is he completely stupid, or does he have other plans?
The Jianlu were caught in a severe famine and were unable to take a detour to enter the pass. It was Yuan Chonghuan who used the Haraqin tribes to sell grain to the Jianlu, and the Haraqin tribe also stored grain for the Jianlu, which led to the current disaster.
After regaining his composure, Chongzhen ordered his troops to summon Man Gui, Sun Zushou, Madeng Yun, Hei Yunlong and other generals to prepare a corresponding battle plan based on the new situation.
Chongzhen did not abandon Sun Ruhai. In some cases, Man Gui and others might inquire and confirm. He also wanted to learn some of the Dongjiang Army's combat experience from Sun Ruhai's mouth.
Sun Ruhai was no longer so nervous. He also saw that the emperor did not know how to march and fight, and he was not so restrained when talking about the battle experience.
"Using gunpowder carts to blow open the city gates is a good way." Chongzhen listened with interest and said with a smile: "I have long heard that the Dongjiang Army's firearms were sharp and they were able to repeatedly defeat the Jianqi."
Sun Ruhai bowed and said: "Weapons and equipment are one thing, but the most important thing is the fighting will of the soldiers. In the bloody battlefield of fierce fighting, only if you can keep your heart calm, your hands not shaking, and dare to fight desperately, can you defeat the fierce Jianlu."
"This makes sense." Chongzhen nodded and said: "The weapons are the same, but there is a big difference between recruits and veterans. It's about the will to fight!"
Sun Ruhai didn't want to go into too much detail. Guo Dajing had already told him that it was enough to just give a superficial explanation. Going too deep into the matter would easily reveal the fact that the emperor was an outsider.
"Two of the heads transported this time should be Han Chinese, right?" Chongzhen asked casually: "One is named Li Sizhong and the other is named Fan Wencheng."
Sun Ruhai answered truthfully: "Hui Long Live, Li Sizhong and Fan Wencheng are both Han officials who stayed in Zunhua, Li Sizhong is a guerrilla, and Fan Wencheng is a student member."
"Just a student?!" Chongzhen was a little surprised and didn't understand why his head was brought. Isn't there a higher-level Jianlu?
Sun Ruhai said: "The ancestor of Fan Wencheng is said to be Fan Zhongyan, a famous minister of the Song Dynasty, but he took the initiative to join the Jianlu and was trusted by Huang Taiji to advise him."
After a pause, Sun Ruhai continued: "Deputy Commander Guo hates these traitors the most. In addition to Fan Wencheng, there are also Li Yongfang, Luo Xiujin, Ning Wan and others on the list. If captured alive, they will be cut into pieces with a thousand swords. On the battlefield
Even if you are beheading, you must show your head to the public."
"That's it." Chongzhen understood now, and said with his head: "Traitors are extremely hateful, and they deserve this fate to serve as a warning to others."
Fan Wencheng's official position was not high, but his ancestor was a famous person and he was Huang Taiji's military advisor. His value was immediately highlighted, so it was reasonable for him to be sent to the capital.
While Chongzhen was drinking tea, he suddenly remembered a question and asked: "Use Liao people to defend Liao soil, and use Liao soil to support Liao people. Liao Town and Dongjiang Town should have the same policy, but why are the effects so different?
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The Dongjiang Army has been very popular in the past few years, but in terms of performance, it has completely surpassed the Guan Ning Army, which was supported by Chongzhen's entire country's financial resources.
The unauthorized escape of Guan Ning's army really hurt Chongzhen's heart and raised doubts about Yuan Chonghuan's strategy of pacifying the Liao Dynasty.
In particular, "Liao people defended the Liao territory", why the Dongjiang Army was able to win repeated battles, and why the Guan Ning Army was as fearful of the enemy as a tiger, Chongzhen wanted to know.
Sun Ruhai bowed and said: "Long live the return, both Marshal Mao and Deputy Marshal Guo believe that there are two main types of Liao people. One is those who escaped from the battlefield in Liaodong after the rise of the army, and the other is those who suffered from the abuse of the rebels, their families were destroyed, and their relatives died.
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Chongzhen just asked casually, but he didn't expect this little flag official to be able to answer, so he couldn't help but listen attentively.
"After the rise of the army, the Liao people who escaped from western Liaoning were frightened and trembled with fear when they heard the name of the Jianlu. Most of these Liao people were in Liao Town. The Liao people who were gathered by the Dongjiang Army had a deep hatred for the Jianlu.
I never want to take revenge, so I can fight to the death and not be afraid of the enemy..."
Chongzhen's eyes lit up. Why didn't he think of such a simple truth?
Those ministers also did not remind them, and Yuan Chonghuan was even more ignorant of the matter, and was still complacent and complacent about this move.
Well, well, I learned it, I learned it! If anyone dares to use these words to deceive me in the future, I will ask them in detail and make them feel ashamed.
In Chongzhen's view, he benefited a lot from the conversation with this little flag officer. Every little flag officer has this knowledge. If it is Guo Dajing, he should be able to clear up my doubts better.
"Reward, there will be a reward for anyone who comes to report victory." Chongzhen's heart was filled with joy. Since Jianlu entered the capital of Kou, he had been depressed all day long, but today he was happy.
Wang Chengen happily agreed. The emperor was in a good mood, and they, the palace servants, no longer had to worry about being offended and punished for trivial matters.
Sun Ruhai knelt down to thank him, and was arranged by the palace officials to go to the side hall, where he would wait for the generals to come to the military meeting and possibly consult him on some matters.
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After Jianlu was in Liangxiang and plundered Gu'an, he heard that Guan Ning's army had fled, and Huang Taiji led his army to fight back to the capital again.
When they arrived at Marco Polo Bridge, General Ying'erdai, who had escaped from Zunhua, rushed to the army and reported the bad news of the fall of Zunhua to Huang Taiji.
"It's not Liao Zhen. They don't have such combat power." After Huang Taiji asked about the battle in detail, he shook his head and made a more accurate judgment, "It should be the first unit of the Dongjiang Army."
Dai Shan frowned and said in a deep voice: "If the Dongjiang Army comes across the sea and cuts off our army's retreat, the situation will be very bad."
Mang Gurtai was a bit disapproving. His original caution had been completely dispelled by Zongheng Wudi, who had plundered countless treasures.
"Dongjiang Army, hehe, it's just a few thousand troops, why should we be afraid?" Mang Gurtai curled his lips and glanced at Dai Shan with a slight disdain.
Being as arrogant and arrogant as him is almost the mentality of most Jianlu.
Driving thousands of miles, they were invincible. The combat effectiveness of the Ming troops they encountered were all scum. There were almost no Ming troops who dared to take the initiative to attack. One or two thousand Jianlu could defeat nearly 10,000 Ming troops, which made the Jianlu even more arrogant.
Huang Taiji smiled and turned to the other Baylor generals, wanting to hear their opinions. Of course, the current mental state of his army made him very satisfied.
At the same time, due to the smooth battle and rich looting, Huang Taiji's prestige was also enhanced. Even Daishan and Mang Gurtai no longer complained, obeyed the orders and were very active.
"For the cross-sea expedition, the Dongjiang Army can dispatch no more than 10,000 troops at most." Dorgon said: "And they are coming lightly equipped and cannot carry many heavy weapons."
Abahai smiled and said: "Maybe this is a good opportunity to severely damage the Dongjiang Army. Although it is within the territory of the Ming Kingdom, the Dongjiang Army is afraid that it will have to fight alone and cannot count on the help of friendly forces, right?"
Azig believed deeply, nodded repeatedly, and said: "If the Dongjiang Army joins forces with other Ming armies to fight, I am afraid they will be defeated faster and more miserably."
On the battlefield, it is not surprising that friendly troops flee from the battlefield or are vulnerable to a blow, which will definitely have a very negative impact on the battle situation, and may even lead to a disastrous defeat.
Jianlu's analysis was very accurate, and Guo Dajing had already taken preventive measures. The decisive battle with Jianlu relied solely on the Dongjiang Army. It was best for the so-called friendly forces not to cause trouble.
Huang Taiji said slowly: "The Dongjiang Army's attack on Zunhua must be to fight against the city and take advantage of its defense. And our army not only needs to safely withdraw from the border wall, but also transport the captured food and materials back."
As he spoke, he patted the map on the desk and said loudly: "In that case, our army will return to the original route and sweep away all obstacles that dare to stop us."
Using plunder to survive the Great Famine was originally the main purpose that Huang Taiji wanted to achieve.
Now, even though the way back is cut off, Huang Taiji is still confident that with high morale, he can open a way back to the army.
Regarding the fall of Zunhua, Huang Taiji had actually thought about this possibility before.
After all, there were only 500 armored soldiers and 300 unarmored soldiers left there, so the force was very weak. Unfortunately, the fierceness of the Jianzhou warriors and the resourcefulness of Fan Wencheng could not protect Zunhua.
From Huang Taiji's point of view, this was also a surprise. The Dongjiang Army was able to attack across the sea, which he did not expect.
Can more than 10,000 troops block our army's return path?
Huang Taiji was indeed afraid of the Dongjiang Army, but not to the point of running away. He even somewhat agreed with what Abahai and others said, thinking it was an opportunity to attack the Dongjiang Army.
What does the Dongjiang Army rely on to win repeatedly? Sharp firearms are the most important, especially Hongyi cannons and artillery with a longer range.
Cross-sea long-distance attacks will not carry bulky artillery, or only a small number will accompany them, which is equivalent to reducing the Dongjiang Army's combat effectiveness by half.
Another point is that the Dongjiang Army did not have much time to build strong fortifications. The defeat of Nanguan at Lushun Fort also had a lot to do with the Dongjiang Army's complete fortifications.
Huang Taiji's eyes shifted to the map. Just as Guo Dajing had analyzed and judged, he was also weighing the pros and cons. Finally, he made up his mind to follow the original route.
This is the best choice to achieve the strategic purpose of this operation. It takes a detour out of Gubeikou, but the army is fine. But what about grain and grass supplies, people and livestock, gold, silver, wealth and silk? If they are not transported back to Liaodong, how can they survive the great famine?
In fact, it is normal for Huang Taiji to have such thoughts.
How did he know that, strictly speaking, Guo Dajing had been thinking about him for several years and had made all the preparations he could. It could be said that he had planned for a long time and was holding back this time to inflict heavy damage or even defeat Jianlu!