The military containment in southern Liaoning was also carried out on time. Mao Wenlong led the front association, rear association and Fan Hualin's cavalry battalion to advance from Gaizhou to Haizhou River.
The First Division of the Navy, led by Shen Zhixiang, went up the Sancha River and entered the Liao River. It broke through the mouth of the Haizhou River and entered the Haizhou River. Together with the army, it formed a posture to attack Haicheng.
At this time, the autumn harvest in the Jianlu area had just begun. Because they were still planting traditional crops, it was almost half a month later than here in Dongjiang Town.
Jianlu's defense of Haicheng had also been strengthened a few months ago. There were three thousand Han soldiers equipped with guns and artillery, three thousand Jianlu, and two thousand Mongolian soldiers.
Even so, after receiving the intelligence that Dongjiang troops were overwhelming Haicheng, Dorgon still sent a mobile corps with Azig as the commander and Du Du as the deputy to reinforce the Haizhou Acropolis.
Haicheng, Anshanyi, Liaoyang, Shenyang, on the front line of Liaonan, Liaoshen, the core ruling area of the Jianlu, only two barriers, Haizhou and Anshanyi, were left.
In terms of the size and solidity of the city, Anshanyi only occupies a favorable location, but it is far inferior to Haizhou Acropolis, that is, Haicheng.
Haizhou Wei Nantong connects to Lushun and Shandong, and reaches Liaoxi and the capital in the north. Its strategic location is very important. In the early Ming Dynasty, North Korean envoys traveling to Nanjing had to pass through here before heading south to Lushun.
Haizhou City is located in Hebei, Haicheng, at the foot of Yuhuang Mountain. It has a rugged landscape, a large population, and a prosperous economy. Like Liaoyang, it has always been the economic center of the southern part of Northeast China.
In the thirty-eighth year of Wanli Dynasty, when Zheng Shixin passed through Haizhou, he described: "When I arrived at Haizhou Wei in the evening, its powerful and prosperous Yin Dynasty was no less powerful than Liaodong, and the battlements, oars, and battlements that were waiting to be changed were strictly repaired and greatly superior to those in Liaodong.
Liaocheng is very far away..."
Judging from various records, during the Wanli period, Haizhou's economic prosperity was almost as prosperous as that of Liaoyang.
According to "Liaodong Chronicles": "Haizhou City was an earthen city in the past and was built with bricks at the back. It is six miles and fifty-three steps and three feet high, and is three feet and four feet high. The pool is one foot and two feet deep and three feet and five feet wide.
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In terms of the city's height and sturdiness, Haizhou City is almost the same as Liaoyang, not to mention the small Anshan Station.
There is also the Haizhou River in the south of Haizhou City as a barrier, which is equivalent to a natural moat. The Dongjiang Army will face more difficulties if it wants to attack Haicheng.
Even with the help of the navy, the wide river surface is not a smooth road, and the landing operation will still expose flaws, giving the Jianlu cavalry more opportunities to counterattack.
In Dorgon's view, Huang Taiji's strategic contraction before detouring into the customs was nothing more than a temporary measure, and it caused quite serious consequences.
Although the current military strength is not enough to regain the abandoned territory, we must try our best to support some strategic points so that the Liaoshen area has a larger strategic buffer.
Dorgon also had expectations for the possible actions of the Dongjiang Army. Heavy troops were gathered in southern Liaoning, and the strategy of advancing both by land and water was already clear.
"In launching an attack at this time, the enemy's purpose is obvious. One is to occupy Haizhou and advance towards Liaoyang; the other is to destroy the autumn harvest and make our grain and grass supplies in Daijin continue to be scarce."
Dorgon glanced at the ministers below, his young face showing a maturity that was not commensurate with his age, and said in a deep voice: "This year is the most difficult year. It will be relieved after the autumn harvest. We cannot allow the enemy to destroy it."
This year has been a good year, but Dorgon may know how many people starved to death before the autumn harvest, but he doesn't care. As long as a large amount of grain is harvested, Daikin will slow down again and have the material basis to start.
Although the pressure from the Dongjiang Army was great, Dorgon still had to send out thousands of fine cavalry to attack Chahar and drive away the annoying tigers and rabbits.
In order to maintain the loyalty of the surrendered Mongolian tribes to Dajin, Dorgon believed that this was a necessary action.
At the same time, the blow and impact of the Zunhua defeat on Daikin must be reversed through a victory.
People's hearts in Dajin were fluctuating, and the Mongolian tribes were also swaying. Dorgon and others saw it and knew it well.
In the past few years, with the rise of the Dongjiang Army, the situation of Jianlu has worsened. Huang Taiji attacked Chahar from the left and North Korea from the right, and the situation that was finally improved has disappeared.
In fact, the Jianlu were facing the most critical situation. They were robbed, and a large number of people fled and died, which also led to a serious shortage of labor, a sharp reduction in the amount of cultivated land, and difficulty in supporting food supplies.
Needless to say, in Dongjiang Town, Jianlu had lost confidence in attacking the Dongjiang Army, which relied on strong defenses, and was full of fear of sharp firearms.
The shrinkage of Liao Town also caused the Jianlu to lose the opportunity to plunder and enrich themselves. The topography of North Korea and the presence of the Dongjiang Army in Liaodong were not something that the Jianlu could quickly defeat by blitzkrieg.
Then only the Chahar tribe is left as a target, and elite troops must be dispatched to fight quickly. Perhaps they can seize cattle, sheep, livestock, and part of the population, and also win over the Mongolian tribes who have surrendered.
"The Dongjiang Army launched a land and sea attack and has already advanced to Haicheng. According to the intelligence we just received, the enemy has tens of thousands of troops, including five or six thousand cavalry alone."
Dorgon's eyes flashed with a grim look, and he said: "Information from the Ming Dynasty is that Dongjiang Town is accepting a large number of victims. To resettle the victims, there must be enough land. This time Dongjiang Town launched,
It should be aimed at Haizhou and putting pressure on Liaoyang."
"Reporting to King Khan, the Dongjiang Army has also made unusual movements in Liaodong. The defenders at Lianshan Pass and Crow Falcon Pass reported that the enemy's reconnaissance has become more frequent." Li Yongfang bowed below and said: "I don't know whether it is to contain it or to search for it.
Can we take advantage of this opportunity?"
Amin curled his lips and said: "Of course it is a containment. The strength of the Dongjiang Army is not enough to launch a two-front attack."
Hauge opened his mouth, but did not express an opinion. Whatever the case, Dorgon would make the judgment, and it was his responsibility to make the right or wrong decision.
"Even so, we have to take precautions." Dorgon pondered and said: "This Khan plans to send Mandahai and lead 3,000 troops to Benxi, taking into account Lianshan Pass and Crow Falcon Pass."
After a pause, he continued: "As the backing of Haicheng, Liaoyang will also increase its troops, and it will be led by generals with rich experience in battle formations."
Turning to look at Amin, Dorgon smiled and said, "Er Beile has experienced hundreds of battles and is worthy of this important task."
Amin lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then reluctantly raised his hand and said, "King Khan has his orders, and I will obey them."
"That's good." Dorgon smiled more and more intimately and said, "Then I can help Erbeile lead 10,000 troops to garrison Liaoyang and make preparations to reinforce Haicheng."
The autumn harvest was approaching, and the lack of labor made it difficult for Dorgon to mobilize enough troops. He only hoped that Haicheng's defense could last longer, so that he would have a buffer to mobilize troops to reinforce the battle.
The military strength was quite tight. Dorgon was stationed in Shenyang. Except for another mobile corps led by Jierhalang, there were less than 10,000 troops left to defend the city. The rest of the troops were scattered in various places and could not be mobilized immediately.
This was still his prudent decision, and he had nearly 10,000 mobile troops in hand to deal with sudden and unexpected enemy situations.
In Dorgon's view, with the current troops, the territory occupied is still too large. The Dongjiang Army formed a posture of attacking the head and tail of Dajin in southern Liaoning and Liaodong, which made him very embarrassed.
Liaochen, Jianzhou Guard, and Dorgon cannot give up any of them now. This leads to a somewhat scattered military strength and strong or weak guards.
Guo Dajing took advantage of the weakness of Jianzhou Guard's defense and launched a major campaign to attack Jianzhou Guard.
From Guo Dajing's perspective, using the vocabulary of later generations to describe the significance of Liaoshen and Jianzhouwei to Jianlu is not complicated and easy to understand.
The prosperity of Liaoshen is equivalent to a villa bought in a big city; the remoteness of Jianzhouwei is equivalent to the location of ancestral graves in the countryside.
These two important places were difficult for Jianlu to give up easily, but the distance and lack of troops made Jianlu's defense strength unequal to the two places.
The big villa is for you to live in for the time being. As for the ancestral grave, I will dig it up first!
With Li Weiluan leading two infantry battalions, a thousand lancers, and Liu Qishi's cavalry battalion in place, the attack on Jianzhou Guard finally began.
The first batch of troops consisted of an infantry battalion, a thousand lancers, a special operations battalion, and Liu Xingzuo's cavalry battalion. This was also intended to confuse Jianlu and make it difficult for him to judge the number of enemies who had invaded Jianzhou Guard.
Under the communication conditions at the time, it was difficult to obtain real-time information quickly. After Jianlu made a mistake in judgment, it was probably too late to make adjustments, and irreparable losses had been caused.
The vanguard troops took a boat up the Shuo River and docked on the river near Manpu. The day after landing, a large number of main troops came ashore again and went deep into Jianzhou Guard.
At the same time, hundreds of ships of two to three hundred stone, carrying a thousand musketeers and escorting a large amount of ammunition and supplies, sailed along the inland waterway towards Tonghua.
One day's time difference is enough for Jianlu to misjudge. One day's time is also enough for the vanguard and the main force to maintain a safe distance and maintain relatively smooth communication in a timely manner.
The mountains, forests, hills, and terrain of the Tonghua area make it difficult for infantry to travel, let alone cavalry. The distance of more than 200 miles can be reached in four or five days.
From Tonghua to Hetuala, it is another two to three hundred miles, and it will take about five or six days for the troops to get there.
This operation is another long-distance attack, but the specific target of the operation depends on the changes in the situation. Capturing Hetuala is the best result, and settling for the second best will also cause trouble for the captives.
"In Tonghua and Hetuala, the Jianlu moved many Liao people, thinking that this would prevent the Liao people from fleeing." Wang Qian, deputy commander of the special operations battalion, accompanied Guo Dajing and introduced the situation while riding on horseback.
Guo Dajing nodded slightly, Jianzhouwei was already considered a remote mountainous area, and it was deep enough that it indeed created great difficulties for the Liao people to escape.
"But when faced with the choice of starving to death or fleeing, many Liao people still chose the former." Wang Qian continued: "There are still some people who either cross mountains and ridges to reach Kuandian, or flee to the Yalu River, and then go down the river..."
Guo Dajing sighed silently and said in a deep voice: "The special operations battalion did a good job. It was able to explore the road from Kuandian to Jianzhouwei through these fleeing Liao people. Although it cannot be used by our army immediately, next time
The attack will play a huge role."
Sneaking into Jianzhouwei from Kuandian and passing through Huanren, there are many mountains, forests and rivers, which are not suitable for large army operations, but it is a secret road that can be surprisingly successful. It can go directly to Hetuala, a distance of only more than 600 miles.
Moreover, through continuous expansion, the establishment of material supply points along the route will greatly change the road conditions and make it of practical value.
If this task can be completed, Crow Falcon Pass will be useless and will no longer be able to block the Dongjiang Army's offensive in Liaodong.
Since the Jianzhou Guard was the weak point of Jianlu's defense, Guo Dajing was ready to catch him and beat him severely by taking advantage of its flaw of being difficult to see from head to tail.
"This time the army is dispatched, try to be cautious. Next time, we will use the familiar route and let the Jianlu continue to bleed." Guo Dajing narrowed his eyes and said: "I have told Feng Xijian that in the future, your special operations battalion will be the main force in the Liaodong battle.
The troops transferred as auxiliary."
Wang Qian nodded vigorously, his thin face showing excitement, and the scars at the corners of his eyes moved a few times.
After all, they still have to be entrusted with important responsibilities. As the unit that Guo Shuai personally trained and trusted the most, the special operations battalion is indeed right.
"Winter operations are Jianlu's specialty, but starting from this winter, I want to see the performance of the special operations battalion." Guo Dajing smiled and said slowly: "Skiing is a must-learn item for the special operations battalion. Let's create another batch of
The sled will help you gallop in the snowy fields and kill the enemy."
Wang Qian laughed and said with full confidence: "Don't worry, Commander Guo, our special operations camp will live up to your expectations and achieve results that satisfy you this winter."
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "The garrison on Pi Island will be reduced to one battalion, and each association will be sent out in turns, under your direct command. North Korea has promised to dispatch at least 3,000 people, and you will train and dispatch them..."
North Korea's Lin Qingye and Cui Xiaoyi are both die-hard loyalists, and many Korean volunteers also have a deep hatred for the Jianlu. As long as the Dongjiang Army provides equipment and training, and then undergoes actual combat training, it can become a good fighting force.
"One thousand flying cavalry and one thousand lance cavalry, as the mobile force of the special operations battalion, strive to expand into a special operations association next year to fight independently in Liaodong..."
Strengthen Liaodong's military strength, establish a special warfare association for independent operations, continuously infiltrate Jianzhou Guards, establish base areas, and launch continuous raids.
Analyzing and judging from Jianlu's perspective, they could either continue to increase their troop input and continue to bleed; or they would abandon Jianzhou Guard and shrink into the Liaoshen region.
It is Guo Dajing's idea that the more concentrated the captives are, the most beneficial it will be for Ping Liao.
When the real decisive battle began, he hoped to rebuild the captives through one or two large-scale battles, thus completing most of the goals of pacifying Liao and destroying the captives.
Occupy a city today and seize a land tomorrow. If the time drags on for too long, the troops will inevitably have to be divided and defended, which will lead to a situation that Guo Dajing does not want to be in.
Just like the current Jianlu, although they still occupy most of Liaodong, they are already in an unfavorable situation of being fortified everywhere but weak everywhere.
On the other hand, Dongjiang Town's military strength is basically the same as that of Jianlu, but it only needs to protect the three states in southern Liaoning like an iron bucket, and there is no other burden.
There is a matching relationship between strength and territory. In layman's terms, as big as your appetite is, you will eat as many bowls of rice as you want.