There is a strength advantage, but it is not very obvious. Although it can be compensated by the strong firepower, the intensity of this battle is obviously expected by the generals.
But no one was afraid, no one was afraid of fighting. This was the morale of the Dongjiang Army that was inspired.
Guo Dajing was more optimistic than others, because face-to-face fighting, even if it could not achieve the goal of encirclement and annihilation, was still a battle of manpower.
Dongjiang Town has a steady stream of population replenishment, but Jianlu can only fight with fewer and fewer people. This is the way Jianlu wants to fight the most, but he has to bear it painfully.
"There will definitely be fierce fighting, but our army has the upper hand." Guo Dajing said with a smile: "Now make all preparations and wait for Jianlu to launch!"
As he said that, Guo Dajing raised his wine glass and said with a smile: "I just can't reunite with my family to celebrate the New Year, but this is also the duty of soldiers. Come and drink this cup together. I hope that Liao will be defeated soon and everyone can live a happy and peaceful life."
"Congratulations on the early peace of Liaoning!"
"cheers!"
The generals laughed and raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp. The hot wine burned straight into their stomachs, making people's spirits high and the atmosphere even more lively.
He Kegang drank wine, chatted and laughed with the generals, and worked hard to integrate into Dongjiang Town. There was no barrier in his heart, and the best way was to forget his original identity in Liao Town.
"I was happy after hearing the battle. The condition of the Dongjiang Army was absolutely inferior to that of Liao Town." The former generals of Liao Town, including He Kegang, were deeply touched by this.
Taking the initiative to attack shows a fighting spirit and will that Liao Town does not have. The Jianlu could pretend to be calm if they did not take action; when there was any disturbance, they would become nervous and fearful, and would only huddle in the city and use city walls and cannons to embolden them.
This really cannot be cultivated in a short period of time. It is the self-confidence accumulated through continuous actual combat and victory.
"Next year when the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, we will push the southern Liaoning front to Anshanyi." Guo Dajing swayed his wine glass, leaned back in his chair, turned to He Kegang and said: "It's a bit far away now, and the containment is not strong enough!"
He Kegang nodded and said: "It would be better if we could capture Anshan Station and put the knife to Jianlu's chest."
The reason why the troops in southern Liaoning did not occupy Haizhou Acropolis, which had been abandoned by the built captives, and went straight to Anshanyi was mainly because it was almost winter and they had to build fortifications on the demolished Haizhou Acropolis, which was quite laborious and time-consuming.
Moreover, in order to direct the troops at Anshan Station, Haizhou Acropolis must become a logistics base. It will also consume a lot of manpower and time to transport large amounts of grain and ammunition.
As they advance deeper, the supply lines are also lengthening, which increasingly tests Dongjiang Town's logistics capabilities. The reason for not rushing to capture Haizhou Acropolis is also based on economical considerations.
But through this battle, Guo Dajing also realized that the pressure on the enemies of Liaoyang was not enough. Jianlu might transfer troops from Liaoyang, which illustrates this point.
Of course, even if they increase their troops, the number of troops that Jianlu can mobilize is also very limited. Similarly, the distance from Gaizhou to Xiuyan is not far, and reinforcements can be obtained relatively quickly.
Guo Dajing was eating and drinking, watching the generals drinking happily, and talking to He Kegang with a smile.
If the main force of the Jianlu forces can be tightly contained in Liaoyang, it will be more conducive to outflank Liaoshen in the Liaodong area.
"Shuai Guo is determined to fight this big battle, no matter how Jianlu responds?" He Kegang asked with some confusion: "Even if Jianlu increases his troops, will he not hesitate to do so?"
Guo Dajing looked at He Kegang strangely and said, "How could General He have such a guess? How to fight will naturally change according to changes in the enemy's situation. Why would he hesitate?"
After a pause, he added: "It's just that the troops that Jianlu can mobilize are limited, and I also have backup plans. Take this opportunity to rebuild Jianlu and completely lose the ability to take the initiative to attack. Pingliao will be just around the corner.
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The backhand Guo Dajing mentioned is actually the change of attack point.
Jianlu thought that strengthening the garrison defense at Lianshanguan and Fengcheng would ensure a safe retreat. He obviously underestimated the combat capabilities of the Dongjiang Army.
With the current weapons and equipment, the Dongjiang Army does not necessarily need a city as a support. Building fortifications along the only way can still block the captives and cut off their retreat.
For example, Guo Dajing had a backup plan, not to attack Fengcheng or the castle between Lianshanguan and Fengcheng.
Instead, they directly marched into Liaodong, blocked all the Jianlu troops north of Fengcheng, and then joined forces with the Chinese and Korean troops in Liaodong to destroy the Jianlu troops advancing eastward.
This move was probably not expected by Jianlu. No matter how many troops Jianlu had, as long as they were divided into two sections, victory would be basically in his hands.
If you want to increase your stake, Guo Dajing will dare to follow you because he has the capital and the confidence.
He Kegang stopped asking. In his opinion, when Guo Dajing talked to him recently, he no longer talked about Liao Town and seemed to have forgotten the 20,000 horses in Ningyuan.
For He Kegang, who wanted to integrate into Liao Town, but also had the mark of Liao Town on his body, this may be because he did not want to embarrass him, or it may be a sign of giving up completely.
Yes, if it weren't for Zu Dashou's delay, the officers and soldiers of Wanliao Town would have arrived more than half a month earlier and should have been able to participate in this battle.
If Zu Dashou had seen clearly, he would have directly transferred 20,000 troops, or had the entire army merged with Dongjiang Town. Faced with the greatly increased strength of the Dongjiang Army, Jianlu would not have dared to launch this Eastern Expedition.
Thinking of these, He Kegang felt a little guilty. Sometimes he thought it was his own random thoughts, but after all, he still couldn't get rid of it.
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The yard was swept clean, not leaving even the thin layer of snow and dust that had blown down at night.
Axiu straightened up, looked around, nodded with satisfaction, and asked Sister-in-law Sun to finish work and go to dinner.
This is the residence of Fujino Hide, who is already very potbellied and is carefully protected like a rare animal.
The door opened with a creak, and Hide Fujino, who looked bloated, walked out with the support of his maid Aqiao.
"Sister Xiu, you have cleaned it up so early." Fujino Hide smiled gratefully and said, "You have to do it yourself, don't work so hard!"
Axiu went up to him and said with a smile: "This is a small job, just get up early and do some exercise. The food is already prepared, why don't I bring it to you?"
Fujino Hide took Axiu's arm and said with a smile: "I don't have the appetite to eat alone, so we will eat together in the front hall today."
Axiu supported Fujino Hide and warned with concern: "Then you have to walk slowly. The snow has been swept away, but it is still a bit slippery."
Supporting one from the left and the other from the right, the three women slowly walked towards the front hall, talking as they walked.
"My husband won't come back to celebrate the New Year. It's boring to think about it." Fujino Hide sighed softly and said, "I'm not even allowed to give away frozen dumplings. It's true, it's such a secret from my family."
Axiu smiled helplessly and said: "After all, there are big things to do. Mao Shuai is old, and Dajing, a young man, will naturally have to suffer more."
Fujino Hide is still a little unhappy. Considering that the due date of delivery is in the first month of the year, she doesn't know if her husband will be able to come back.
Although I have hired the best midwife, I can feel more at ease if my husband is here.
"Let people hang up lanterns today, and we should have a festive look during the New Year." Axiu changed the topic and said: "The house and yard should also be tidied up. If people come to pay New Year's greetings, don't let others find fault."
Even if Guo Dajing is not at home, there must be people paying New Year's greetings, such as a few old folks who live nearby and familiar wives of military officers.
Fujino Hide said "hmm" and said: "It's all thanks to my sister's hard work in hosting me. I just stayed in the small courtyard and couldn't bear the excitement."
"It's nothing hard." Axiu held Fujino Hide's hand and said, "My husband is not at home, so there must not be many people here."
As they talked, the three of them had already arrived in the front hall. The fire wall was warming them up, and Axiu specially asked Fujino Hide to sit in the most comfortable place.
A bowl of poached eggs is what Fujino Hide must eat every morning. She likes it sweet and adds sugar.
"Aying, let's eat first." Axiu only filled the porridge and took the steamed buns, and greeted Fujinoying with a smile, "Rong'er is on vacation, I guess she will sleep in, so there is no need to wait for her."
At this time, Li Xiucheng walked in. He was already a young man and somewhat elegant. He said hello first and then sat down to eat.
Fujino Hide ate the poached eggs first, then picked up a steamed bun and said with a smile: "Look, it's delicious to eat together, but I can't eat it normally."
Axiu laughed and said: "This is the stuffing of Shandong big buns, but the buns are smaller. If you were in Shandong, I heard them say that one of them would be as big as a bowl of ocean."
With the influx of immigrants from all over the country, there are more food styles, most of which are Shandong characteristics. Guo Dajing invited Shandong cooks to his house, and there were a total of three people in his family.
Fujino Hide opened his mouth and took a bite, tasted it carefully, nodded slowly and said, "Yes, it's stuffed with cabbage and pork. It tastes good."
"Eat more if you like it." Axiu said with a smile: "In addition to steamed buns, he can also make steamed buns with diced pork. From what I heard, they are similar to steamed buns."
Fujino Hide nodded, her eyes suddenly blurry. She recalled her experience of traveling in Shandong with Guo Dajing, and also recalled the delicious food she ate in Shandong.
Ronger walked in, rubbing her sleepy eyes, her little nose was twitching, and her eyes gradually lit up, which was a reaction to the smell of meat.
"Rong'er, come and eat." Axiu greeted with a doting look on her face, "There are meat buns, they are delicious while they are hot!"
Rong'er hurriedly sat down at the table. Sister-in-law Sun served her porridge and steamed buns. She smiled at Fujino Ying and said, "Sister Ying, you are here to have breakfast too."
Fujino Hide smiled and nodded, teasingly: "Lazy girl, get up early and freshen up."
Rong'er didn't take it seriously. She picked up the bun and took a big bite. Oil flowed from the corners of her mouth. She was immediately conquered by the delicious food and nodded her head repeatedly.
"She's still a greedy girl." Axiu looked helpless and joked: "If you can't be polite, how will you get married when you grow up?"
Rong'er ate deliciously and said with some confusion: "What are you afraid of at home? Just pretend when you get outside!"
Fujino Hide was full and looked at Rong'er eating with a big smile, feeling very happy.
Li Xiucheng curled his lips and looked down upon Rong'er's appearance. He said, "Brother-in-law won't come back for the New Year? I also want to ask him to buy some books!"
Fujino Hide turned his head and said: "What kind of books do you want to buy? Make a list for Ah Qiao. She will tell you and have someone look for it for you from Shandong."
Li Xiucheng nodded and said, "Okay, I'll write it down when I get back to the house soon."
Rong'er picked up another bun, but didn't eat it right away. She asked doubtfully, "Why won't Brother Jing come back to celebrate the New Year?"
Axiu smiled bitterly and said, "He has military affairs to deal with, and he won't come back to celebrate the New Year if he can't get away."
Oh, Rong'er started to make a small mouth, as if the buns in her hands were no longer fragrant, and complained: "I have prepared so many delicious food, why don't you come back? You are already a high official, why do you still have to work so hard?"
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Fujino Hide sighed and said: "The bigger the official, the more things he has to take care of. When Liaodong is pacified, he can go home every day."
"Really?" Ronger was still a little disappointed, her eating speed of steamed buns also slowed down, and she kept her head down without saying a word.
Axiu shook her head helplessly, turned to Fujino Hide, and said: "I made another quilt. It will be almost ready today and will be sent to your house. I will make more quilts at night."
Fujino Hide waved his hand and said: "It's not cold in the room at all. My sister has left the quilt to cover me."
After saying that, she saw that Ah Qiao had finished her meal, so she stood up slowly and said, "Sister Xiu, I'll go back to the house first. You don't need to send her off. This short journey will be fine."
Axiu also stood up and asked with concern: "What do you want to have for lunch? I'll let them do it."
"I don't choose, you can do whatever you want." Fujino Hide waved his hand nonchalantly, and was supported by Ah Qiao as he walked out. When he reached the door, he stopped again, turned around and asked, "Has the pickled cabbage been pickled?"
Axiu quickly replied: "It's marinated and will be cooked at noon."
Fujino Hide was a little embarrassed, as if he was nitpicking like a child, so he turned around and left.
Sister Xiu breathed a sigh of relief. Her husband was away, so nothing could happen to Aying. She had her husband's blood and bones in her belly. If it were a boy, it would be able to pass on the family lineage to the old Guo family, but she couldn't be careless.
Well, I have been taking Chinese medicine soup for so long to regulate my body, but I don’t know if it has any effect.
Axiu was particularly envious of Fujino Hide's big belly and how happy it must be to have a baby? She subconsciously touched her belly, and her face suddenly felt a little hot.
Fujino Hide walked to her small courtyard, the cold air blew on her face, and she sighed again.
I have been thinking about my husband, looking forward to his return, and liking the feeling of him caressing my swollen belly, but all these have come to nothing. The loss is really difficult to express in words.
With her intelligence and analysis of external information, she knew that her husband must be leading troops to fight. Although she didn't know where, she couldn't help but feel worried.
They are all damned rebels. When will they be wiped out and we can live a peaceful and comfortable life?
"Madam, would you like me to go and inquire?" Ah Qiao felt the master's gloomy mood and asked from the side: "Should we know where Guo Shuai went?"
Fujinoi stopped hesitantly and shook his head after a while. Since he didn't say it in the letter, don't disobey your husband. This chapter has been completed!