"It is not unusual for Mao Wenlong to often avoid distant islands every winter." Jierhalang said in a deep voice: "Since the enemy is prepared, our army will try to attack and see how strong and weak it is."
After a pause, Jierhalang said again: "If the attack does not go well and our army does not have much food and grass, we will turn to Xuancuan and march towards North Korea."
According to Jianlu's battle plan, attacking North Korea and attacking Tieshan Dongjiang Army are the two strategic goals to be achieved.
"This trip is not specifically to attack North Korea. It is clear that Mao Wenlong is close to the island, relying on Phi Ramang, and wants us to rebel against the people, so the whole brigade is sent to conquer. If North Korea is available, we will take it together, so we use two troops to attack it."
Judging from the purpose of Huang Taiji's announcement of this war, it seems that the attack on the Dongjiang Army was given top priority, and the conquest of North Korea was only done incidentally.
But in the real Battle of Dingmao, attacking the city and attacking North Korea was the main action of Jianlu.
Therefore, in Huang Taiji's words, "using troops to achieve two goals" is the key point. It is better to achieve two goals, but it is okay to achieve one of them.
Moreover, Huang Taiji entrusted Amin with full power to conquer the court without any remote control. It seemed that he had great trust, but in fact he harbored evil intentions.
You must know that although Huang Taiji succeeded to the throne, he was not the successor explicitly designated by Lao Nu. Instead, he was elected to power by the Baylors headed by Daishan. The system of co-governing with the other three Baylors was implemented.
Of course Huang Taiji was not reconciled to this, but if he wanted to centralize power, Erbeile Amin and Third Beile Manggurtai were the main obstacles.
Choosing Amin to go to North Korea, Huang Taiji wanted to test Amin's loyalty and also wanted to take the opportunity to weaken his strength with the blue flag.
No matter how weak the Dongjiang Army and North Korea are, there will still be battles, and casualties are inevitable. Historically, Amin's Xianglan Banner suffered a lot of losses, and Huang Taiji took the opportunity to suppress it, so that the Xianglan Banner was not fully restored several years later.
And Amin wanted to establish himself as king in North Korea, which became an important reason for his being punished in the future.
It can be said that both of Huang Taiji's goals were achieved. This was his complete victory over Amin.
Compared with Amin's rough and murderous nature, Jierhalang is a bit more shrewd than his brother. Moreover, his relationship with Huang Taiji is extraordinary, and his understanding of Huang Taiji is deeper and more thorough.
Although the expedition to North Korea was led by Amin, Baylor included Azig, Dudu, Yue Tuo, Shuo Tuo, and almost all of them, including Jierhalang, had good relations with Huang Taiji.
In other words, although Amin seems to be trusted, the surveillance and restriction on Amin is still very strong.
Since the surprise attack on Tieshan failed and he didn't carry much food and grass, he didn't plan to spend more time here and rushed to participate in the imperial conquest. This was also to prevent his brother from getting into trouble, doing things he shouldn't do, and saying things he shouldn't say.
This worry is not unfounded. Jierhalang knows that his brother is very worried about his father's death and is also dissatisfied with his cousin Huang Taiji's succession to the throne.
Amin was reckless by nature and spoke unabashedly. He once threatened among the Baylors: "Who am I afraid of? What can he (referring to Huang Taiji) do to me?"
He even said to Huang Taiji: "I and all the Baylors have agreed that you should be the Khan. After you ascend the throne, just let me leave the feudal vassal."
Such arrogant words were directed at Huang Taiji, and they were also mixed with old grudges against Nurhaci. How could Jierhalang not be frightened? Following his brother, he could always remind him to avoid causing trouble.
The horns were wailing, with the shaved men in front and the Jianlu behind, marching across the ice and launching an attack on Yuncong Island.
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The sound of a wooden whistle, like the chirping of a night bird, suddenly sounded in the silent woods.
It was already midnight, Zhou Qing and others were all drowsy, and some even fell asleep.
The wooden whistle paused for a moment and then sounded again. According to the predetermined decision, the first three consecutive blasts were an early warning, and the subsequent blasts were to report the number of enemies.
Zhou Qing and others who were awakened silently counted, one, two...five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
The faces of the people became more serious as they counted, and there were more people than them. Although it was an ambush and sneak attack, it was a fierce battle.
Or is Guo Dajing on duty? Not far away, Zhou Qing saw Li Haidong who had just stood up from his snow nest. He should have been replaced at this time, right?
Zhou Qing was hesitant as to whether he should launch an attack. If he continued to lurk, the enemy would probably not notice him, and a battle would not break out.
According to the prior agreement, if there are more enemies, we should hide well and let them pass. But it is neither more nor less, which is somewhat difficult to decide.
At this moment, two rapid chirps rang out.
Zhou Qing immediately smiled bitterly, which was a signal that he was ready to take action. Now that Guo Dajing has decided, he cannot be allowed to fight alone.
Realizing that several eyes around him were paying attention, Zhou Qing gritted his teeth, stood up, and while moving, he picked up the bow and arrow and raised it up.
No matter what complaints they had or whether they were looking forward to fighting, everyone moved nervously. Some were holding weapons or horse ropes, staring intently at the bend in the road ahead.
Guo Dajing used the sight to spot the enemy from a distance. While sending the signal, he left the corner and approached the ambush position, choosing the best shooting angle.
When the enemy turned the corner and ran for about twenty meters, they entered Guo Dajing's strike range. He was responsible for cutting off the enemy's retreat, while his comrades in front used horse ropes and bows and arrows to intercept.
Kill a few more, and the pressure on them will be reduced. Guo Dajing took a deep breath, lowered his body, and stared at the corner.
The ambush site is carefully selected. The enemy rider will slow down when turning and it will take time to pick up the speed again, which is just conducive to the aiming and shooting of the bow and arrow.
Moreover, before the enemy turns a corner, the enemy's field of vision is blocked, making it difficult to detect anyone moving, which buys time for ambush preparations.
As time passed, Zhou Qing and others waited nervously, doubts rising in their hearts.
How did Guo Dajing observe this? It was so far away, and why hadn't the enemy shown up yet?
Liu Qishi frowned and looked around, trying to find Guo Dajing's location. But he was disappointed. Guo Dajing no longer knew where he was hiding.
This guy is so bold and arrogant, there are ten Jianlu——
Liu Qishi just cursed secretly when he heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance. He quickly put away his distracting thoughts and drew his bow and arrow.
The sound of horse hooves came closer and closer. It didn't last too long, but it exceeded everyone's expectations. Obviously, Guo Dajing's observation was indeed correct, but the distance was indeed far beyond expectations.
A war horse jumped into everyone's sight, followed by a second, then a third...
The ten soldiers formed a small team. They were fully armed and probably considered the dangers on the road. But they were obviously quite confident, so they dared to travel on a starry night.
Not far from Longchuan, Sorodai breathed a sigh of relief, raised his arm, and pushed up his helmet with a riding crop. The white mist dissipated in front of his face instantly, and his vision became clear again.