Chapter 450: The Way of Differentiation and Disintegration
After drinking for three rounds and seeing that they had been on the island for nearly half a day, He Kegang and other generals stood up and left.
Guo Dajing didn't force him to stay. He got up and walked outside the door, which was considered a courtesy.
The goal was achieved. If he hadn't come in person, so many generals would not have come to Liao Town. Regarding the control of Juehua Navy, he would just pretend to be blind and ignore it, or send someone to inquire.
It has become a fact and cannot be changed. Ningyuan's army cannot swim to fight, so there is no need to go further and offend the Dongjiang Army.
Having strength, having a righteous name, and doing things so smoothly, both are indispensable.
Guo Dajing had achieved all his goals before leaving. After staying one night on Juehua Island, he set sail back the next day.
Twenty ships and 300 naval troops were left on the island to monitor Ningyuan. When the ice freezes in winter, these troops will evacuate.
Let Liao Town digest it first, while Dongjiang Town still has to wait for the court's final decision and the arrival of the imperial edict.
As long as food and wages are under control, Liao Town will have no power to resist, and the choice before it will be simple, with no more room.
From Juehua to Gaizhou, the sea route is not too far, and it is a straight east-west route.
But if we go by land, it is more than 150 miles from Ningyuan to Jinzhou; it is more than 400 miles from Jinzhou to Guangning to Liaoshen.
This is also one of the reasons why Guo Dajing analyzed that it is difficult for Liao Town to surrender to the Jianlu. You must know that Liao Town not only has an army, but also a family. How much food and grass materials are needed to drag the family with them for five to six hundred miles?
After Guo Dajing rushed back to Gaizhou, he immediately went to see Mao Wenlong and gave a detailed report on the ins and outs of the merger and acquisition of the Juehua Navy.
"Zu Dashou should stay in Ningyuan, right?" Mao Wenlong stroked his beard and said thoughtfully: "But how long can we guard ten thousand horses?"
"Let's take it one day at a time!" Guo Dajing said nonchalantly: "You should still be lucky until you reach the end of the road. This is human nature."
If Zu Dashou could not make a decisive decision and seize the opportunity of merging the two towns, the final outcome would be tragic. But it does take great courage and courage to give up everything and start over.
Although the strategy for Liao Town officers and soldiers will be to break up and then re-form into an army, appropriate arrangements will still be made for generals such as Zu Dashou, He Kegang, Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing.
For example, Zu Dashou could be given the position of deputy commander, or even command the expanded flying cavalry. Of course, the commander of each flying cavalry battalion must be the general of Dongjiang Town.
After merging Liao Town, in addition to expanding the flying cavalry, the infantry will also have an additional confederation, which can also be commanded by He Kegang. Other Liao Town generals can also be dispersed among the various confederations of the Dongjiang Army after being trained.
In addition to temporarily losing actual power and having to demonstrate their abilities again to get promoted, the generals of Liao Town will also receive better treatment than before.
But Zu Dashou and others just can't see through it. Joining Dongjiang Town is equivalent to a Taoist talisman, and the past sins can basically be written off.
Of course, they may not fully understand Chongzhen's suspicion and ruthlessness.
Mao Wenlong shook his head helplessly and said: "When the imperial edict comes down, I will ask Fang Zhenghua to go to Ningyuan to urge it. As a eunuch overseeing the army, his status is just right."
Guo Dajing agreed with this and said: "There is still more than a month left, and we will try to mobilize at least 10,000 horses before the year. The resettlement work must also be prepared in advance."
Mao Wenlong nodded and said: "The rear association has been transferred to the Xiuyan area for garrison. The large area of land to the south is basically safe. It is completely possible to build villages and towns to resettle the people."
What Mao Wenlong was referring to was the Zhuanghe area in later generations. From Xiuyan to Zhuanghe, it was 240 to 50 miles in depth. Taking only a hundred miles along the coast, it was a fairly large piece of land. It would not be a problem to accommodate hundreds of thousands of people.
Next year, the Dongjiang Army will wait for an opportunity to advance northward from Gaizhou, occupy Haizhou Guard, and advance its troops directly to Liaoyang to suppress the Jianlu and make it difficult for them to conduct larger mobile operations.
Moreover, after occupying the Xiuyan area, it can respond to Fengcheng and Zhenjiang to the east, and also prevent Jianlu from attacking the Liaodong area in winter.
An association of officers and soldiers, equipped with hundreds of artillery pieces of various types, is enough to withstand three or four times the enemy's attack. The mobile troops Jianlu can currently deploy are only around 30,000, or even less.
Guo Dajing had no objection to this. He rarely intervened in government affairs and focused all his energy on the military.
As the coach of Dongjiang Town, Mao Wenlong not only has to listen to military reports, but also knows about government affairs, although he doesn't care about much.
"Immigration is still continuing to pour in. The originally expected winter low tide seems to have not arrived." Mao Wenlong reached out and tapped the documents on the table and said: "The weather is cold and freezing, water transportation has stopped, and the situation of the victims is even more difficult. People who come to Liaodong
There may be more.”
This was somewhat beyond Guo Dajing's expectation, but Mao Wenlong's explanation made him not surprised.
Hunger and severe cold have always been two life-threatening talismans for the poor. In order not to become a corpse frozen to death on the road in winter, coming to Liaodong seems to be the only choice.
"I heard that the imperial court is discussing increasing Liao's salary again." Guo Dajing frowned slightly and said: "Although this will guarantee the food and salary of Dongjiang Town, won't it add fuel to the civil unrest in the country?
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Regarding Chongzhen and the officials in the court, Guo Dajing didn't know what they thought. There were obviously many ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, but they just focused on the people at the bottom.
Well, this can be explained by class differences.
Chongzhen and his officials represented the clan, nobles, officials and gentry, as well as the merchant class who colluded with officials and merchants, so naturally they would not cut themselves with a knife.
The privileged class in the south is the most powerful in terms of power. There are civil servants in the court as spokespersons for their interests, and they can also influence public opinion in the market and set off a wave of voices that are beneficial to them.
Therefore, when disasters were frequent in the north, wars continued, and the country was poor and the people were poor, the south of the Yangtze River was still a peaceful scene of singing and dancing.
This is still the situation that a country should have. The difference between the north and the south is so obvious, as if there are two worlds. One is in dire straits, and the other is in a state of drunkenness and dreams.
The whole country cannot be mobilized and the enemy cannot share the same hatred. The division between the north and the south is so obvious. The control ability of the emperor and the court has been weakened to such a degree that it is difficult to understand.
Mao Wenlong shook his head and said helplessly: "All the officials in the court are blinded by their own selfish motives. Drinking doves to quench thirst can relieve temporary difficulties. Who will consider it for a long time?"
After a pause, he continued: "This is beneficial to Dongjiang Town. If all of Pingliao's hopes are staked on Dongjiang Town, how can we not fully support it?"
Guo Dajing shrugged his shoulders, put the matter aside for the time being, and suggested: "Commander, when the imperial edict comes down, you should write another letter to Zu Dashou. Make him give up his illusions with strong words."
Mao Wenlong agreed and said: "If the whole army of Liao Town can come to surrender, everyone will naturally be happy. It will also be beneficial to accept some of its troops. After the imperial court's intention is clear, they will surely change."
I hope so! Guo Dajing and Mao Wenlong discussed for a while before leaving.
Guo Dajing has no other work for the time being, so he will take over the frontline command in Gaizhou. Mao Wenlong will return to Jinzhou Acropolis and continue to take charge.
The weather is still getting colder very quickly and earlier than last year.
For the common people, it has entered the period of cat winter again. However, except for the officers and soldiers of the Dongjiang Army who are taking turns to take turns, the rest of the officers and soldiers are not idle and continue to conduct daily training to maintain their due physical strength and skills.
The recruitment of new soldiers went smoothly, all ministries were fully staffed, the number of artillery and carriages was increased, and the strength was steadily improving.
At this rate, if Liao Town can be successfully merged, we will be able to launch a major counterattack by the end of next year and have a decisive battle with Jianlu in Liaoyang.
Guo Dajing reined in his horse in the cold wind, raised his telescope and looked at the north of Haicheng River.
Most of the Haizhou Acropolis has been demolished, which was a common method used by the rebels. Attacking fortresses has always been their weakness. The demolition of Jinzhou, Dalinghe and other cities was also based on the same consideration.
However, the Dongjiang Army has already mastered the excavation of field fortifications and the construction of fortification bunkers. The city was destroyed, and the impact was not very great.
In the field of view of the telescope, there are no boats in the river, and there are no people on the north bank, which looks very desolate in the cold wind.
After occupying the Haizhou Acropolis, or in other words receiving it, and stabilizing the defense, you can attack to the north and face Liaoyang's only barrier - Anshan Station.
Liu Qishi, who was accompanying the protector, came to his side and waited for Guo Dajing to put down the telescope before he said: "According to the information obtained, Jianlu also dug a lot of trenches in Anshanyi and Liaoyang, and they are learning our defense methods!"
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "If we can force Jianlu to give up his strength in riding and shooting in the field and shrink his defense, then victory is not far away."
Although the Jianlu troops were huddled in defense, seemingly giving up their strengths for shortcomings, their strengths in hand-to-hand combat could be brought into play. Trench fortifications could greatly reduce the damage caused by artillery.
"There is already a gap between the strength of the Jianlu troops and our army. If we replace the troops, we will definitely lose." Liu Qishi said, "In my opinion, three years to ping Liao is too much."
Guo Dajing laughed and said: "Be lenient to the enemy and don't push yourself too hard. If you are sure of it in two years, even three years will be enough to make the court overjoyed and give full support."
Liu Qishi looked at the sparkling river and said, "We need to build a few floating bridges to ensure smooth roads."
With such a wide river surface, according to the current engineering level, it is impossible to build a fixed bridge across the river.
It became inevitable to build a pontoon bridge to provide a main artery for the Dongjiang Army in southern Liaoning to move and transport, and to attack the home base of the captives in the north.
The role of the navy has not been fully utilized until now.
The waterway has been under investigation. Whether it is Liaoyang or Shenyang, if it can be reached by water, it will be an attack that is difficult to defend against for Jianlu.
Although giant ships cannot travel on inland rivers, small and medium-sized boats can.
Thousands of ships, carrying tens of thousands of soldiers, bypassed the solid land defense lines built by Jianlu and appeared directly around Shenyang. What a shocking and sudden action it would be.
Well, Jianlu gathered a large number of troops in Liaoyang, but he did not expect that Shenyang would be besieged. The morale of the army was in chaos, and defeat was certain!
Guo Dajing narrowed his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a cold and cruel smile.
Yes, his battle plan has been discussed with Mao Wenlong, and currently only he, Mao Wenlong and Zhang Tao know about it.
As long as the navy has a clear survey of the water route and the Dongjiang Army's strength is stronger, the battle plan will suddenly be launched and deal a fatal blow to Jianlu.
Liu Qishi didn't hear Guo Dajing's response. He turned around and saw that Guo Dajing's face was changing, sometimes ferocious, sometimes sneering, sometimes...
Aware of Liu Qishi's gaze, Guo Dajing woke up from his thoughts, smiled in annoyance, and said: "Shuai Mao reported to the court to set up guard commanders for the four Jurchen tribes of Ula, Yehe, Hada, and Huifa, in order to divide and disintegrate the Jurchens."
Liu Qishi nodded and said: "When a disaster comes, everyone will fly away. If the captives are defeated, the unified Jurchen tribes will find their own way out, and there should even be some who make meritorious deeds and atone for their sins."
"Does the elder brother have the intention to lead the guards and command the envoys?" Guo Dajing said with a smile: "Among these four, except Ye He, you can choose any of the others."
Liu Qishi smiled happily, shook his head and said: "It's boring, it's not rare for a certain family."
Guo Dajing originally changed the topic, but seeing that his elder brother had no intention of doing so, he stopped trying to persuade him and started chatting casually.
"I am going to issue a reward order, mainly for the seven slave chiefs Dorgon, Amin, Haoge, Azig, Duduo, Jierhalang and Dudu. Five thousand are dead, ten thousand are alive, or
Add some other conditions.”
Liu Qishi thought for a while and said: "This reward order does not seem to apply to the army. If on the battlefield, everyone is chasing the slave chief's valuable head, I am afraid there will be chaos."
Guo Dajing felt that there was nothing to worry about, but since Liu Qishi reminded him, it was better to accept it with an open mind.
This is not a very important thing, it is also a matter of people's hearts divided and disintegrated, and chaos established. As long as the victory is determined, Dorgon and other slave chiefs will be careful not to have their heads taken off and exchanged for money!
In fact, when the trees fall and the hozens disperse, not to mention other Jurchen tribes, even within the Jianzhou Jurchens, there will probably be rebels.
"Perhaps, we should report to the imperial court again that the Jurchens in Jianzhou should also set up commanders. Those who capture or behead Dorgon can get this official position."
Guo Dajing looked at Liu Qishi and asked with a wicked smile: "Brother, what do you think?"
"This is a good idea." Liu Qishi nodded with a smile and said, "leaving a way for Jianlu to survive will be more conducive to disintegration."
"The Jianlu are not monolithic. Just like Dorgon, Hauge, and Amin, they have deep conflicts. It's just that they are now in a weak position and have to resist the pressure of our army with all their strength. That's why they are in harmony with each other and do not cause civil strife."
Guo Dajing naturally knew this. The reason why he did not make any suggestions to Mao Wenlong was because he had a problem in his heart. He wanted to avenge the people of the Ming Dynasty who were massacred in history and leave no legacy behind.
It should be enough to have all the slave chiefs beheaded, right? It may be more important to pacify Liaodong as quickly as possible.
One more day would mean one more day of operation, and by using Liaodong to feed back the Central Plains, Guo Dajing would have the capital to send troops into the pass and put an end to chaos.
Once he broadens his horizons, for Guo Dajing, Liaodong is just the first step in a long march of thousands of miles. The Ming Dynasty and the world are the goals he must strive for.
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