On the way forward, I kept seeing people pulling carts and carrying burdens, heading towards Uiju City. When they saw the troops led by Cui Xiaoyi, they all stopped by the roadside and bowed in respect or awe.
"My lord, there is no need to be sad." Seeing Cui Xiaoyi sighing with a gloomy face, Jin Yanliang comforted him: "With the soldiers of Ping'an Dao, if we can resist Jianlu, we have done our best. Even if the people suffer property losses, as long as people are there,
Why worry about not being able to rebuild our home?"
"Besides, Jianlu is already on its last legs and struggling to the death. This attack, with the help of friendly forces, is a good opportunity for us to take revenge."
Seeing Jin Yanliang's expectant expression, Cui Xiaoyi couldn't help but roll his eyes, shook his head with a wry smile.
Although he showed a fighting spirit that was not afraid of powerful enemies, fighting on his own land and causing losses to the people was not a good thing after all.
But this is a helplessness that is difficult to change, and can only be compensated by turning bad things into good things, severely attacking the rebels, and achieving the greatest results, as Jin Yanliang and others said.
"It would be even more beneficial if the imperial court strongly supports it." Jin Yanliang sighed with regret.
Neither Lin Qingye nor Cui Xiaoyi reported this military operation.
Firstly, they were worried that the royal family was cowardly and might issue some decree that would affect their combat arrangements; secondly, the North Korean troops in other places were also unable to fight, and calling in reinforcements would not be of much help, and might even cause chaos.
"It's better to rely on yourself!" Cui Xiaoyi said in a deep voice: "Guo Shuai often says this, and he does this too. Could it be that Dongjiang Town can develop and grow because of the Ming court?"
Jin Yanliang smiled and said: "Who can surpass Guo Shuai's vision and talent? This is the blessing of the Ming Dynasty and the blessing of North Korea."
Cui Xiaoyi smiled and nodded, fully agreeing with this.
Think about Guo Dajing a few years ago, who was still a small flag officer and fought alongside them in Korea. Now, he is the actual commander-in-chief of the Dongjiang Army and determines the direction of the war in Liaodong.
"I hope there will still be a chance to fight side by side with Guo Shuai." Cui Xiaoyi said with emotion: "I hope we can participate in the fight against Jianlu and plow the court to clear holes, so that our life will not be wasted."
Jin Yanliang nodded vigorously and said: "Even if the court does not allow it, I will still participate in the war, even as an ordinary soldier."
Cui Xiaoyi and others were certain of the destruction of Jianlu. They also firmly believed that the Ping Liao Dynasty could be completed in three years.
The reason is very simple. The rapid development of the Dongjiang Army is astonishing. As allies, Cui Xiaoyi and others know it very clearly.
From the Ding Mao Rebellion to the present, who can believe that Dongjiang Town, a remote island, has gained an advantage in a few years and suppressed the rampant and fierce Jianlu.
What's more, in those years, the support the Ming court could provide was very limited, and for a period it was suppressed and blocked by Yuan Chonghuan.
If those unfavorable factors are eliminated, the development of Dongjiang Town will be even more amazing.
Cui Xiaoyi's face suddenly darkened again, and a dozen people bowed their heads by the roadside, waiting respectfully and humbly for the army to pass by.
Most of them have sallow complexions and frightened expressions. Although this is due to the colder climate and difficulty in farming, the root cause is the unjust rule of the Korean royal family.
Cui Xiaoyi's eyes slowly moved over the people, complex emotions lingering in his heart, and he turned his head with some shame.
It may be said that it was Injo, but the current situation is no better than Gwanghaejun's rule. The most important thing is that the lives of the people have not been significantly improved, and disappointment continues to spread in society.
In North Korea, there are also serious land annexations, mainly plunder by powerful people.
Injo, who once attributed this crime to Lord Gwanghae and reprimanded him, did not return the land plundered by the powerful to its original owner, but distributed it to the heroes anyway.
After Jeong Mao's chaos, Injo's legitimacy was also questioned, and a wave of resignations and retirements began in the DPRK.
The reason is very simple, Injo's biggest name anyway is to be close to Ming and Qiu Jin. But when Jianlu attacked the dynasty, Injo chose to surrender. This was very disappointing, and Injo's image among the scholars plummeted.
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The legitimacy of the regime was in crisis, so naturally some people started to rebel. In the seventh year of the Apocalypse, Li Inju raised troops in Jiangyuan Province, and in the first year of Chongzhen, Liu Xiaoli and others wanted to establish King Inseong.
Internal and external troubles and rebellions and conspiracies made Injo more suspicious, sensitive, and extremely insecure, like a frightened bird. The courtiers also criticized: "After the chaos, there was no energy to cheer up, and it was lucky that nothing happened for a day."
"Although Dongjiang Town is at war, the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and have no worries about food and clothing. This is Guo Shuai's greatest achievement."
Cui Xiaoyi sighed heavily and said in a deep voice: "After the Jianlu are eliminated, we must improve the people's livelihood so that the people can live in peace and have enough food."
Jin Yanliang was stunned for a moment, but then he understood that Cui Xiaoyi had something to say. He only had time to glance at the people on the roadside and already walked over.
The rapid development and growth of the Dongjiang Army is a fact that they have seen. But when it comes to people's livelihood, it is really an issue that is easily ignored.
What's more, this is not a problem that Ping'an Road can solve alone. Unless, like Dongjiang Town, it is independent of the court and can implement its own policies.
If not for the strong support from the DPRK, Lin Qingye, Cui Xiaoyi and others could form and train a strong army with the strong support of Shen Qiyuan and other pro-Ming factions.
However, limited to money, food and materials, maintaining fifteen or six thousand troops is already the limit of Ping An Dao. In order to support the army, the people will naturally have to suffer a little more.
"This year's spring plowing will involve planting potatoes and corn on a large area. By the autumn harvest, the people should be able to have enough to eat."
Jin Yanliang naturally comforted Cui Xiaoyi and said slowly: "Dongjiang Town is different from us, and there is nothing we can do about it."
It is indeed incomparable. The policies and measures implemented by Dongjiang Town have been separated from the Ming court.
Although it bears the name "military household system", it implements the method of recruiting soldiers; hundreds of people are called military households, but they are already good citizens. Even the official system and management methods are increasingly different from those in the mainland.
It can be seen that the model of Dongjiang Town is effective, but it is difficult to implement in the Ming Dynasty. Unless the court is changed.
Cui Xiaoyi can naturally see the key, because he can empathize with it. He wanted to imitate the management and business model of Dongjiang Town, but found that the royal family and court of North Korea were like a huge mountain, making it difficult for him to act.
Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing must have felt this kind of pressure and helplessness. Cui Xiaoyi was worried about them and wanted to wait and see whether they could continue to persevere for the sake of the army and the people after Pingliao destroyed the captives.
As for planting new high-yield crops, Cui Xiaoyi thinks it will be effective, but it will only treat the symptoms rather than the root cause. He already knows the reason behind it, but he cannot say it out loud.
At this time, he suddenly thought of what Guo Dajing once said: "If the king treats his ministers like dogs and horses, his ministers will regard him as a countryman; if his ministers regard his ministers as earth and mustard, then his ministers will regard him as a bandit."
Of course Cui Xiaoyi knew that this came from "Mencius", but it was tabooed by the rulers and even banned as a treasonous and unethical statement.
But if Guo Dajing can tell it, it should be able to express a certain tendency in his thinking. Although he is not completely sure, Cui Xiaoyi believes that when Guo Dajing makes a decision, he will definitely give priority to the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang Town.
In other words, Guo Shuai will not obey the Ming court in everything. This can be seen from his insistence on self-reliance and struggling to survive when Dongjiang Town was suppressed and blocked.
Cui Xiaoyi suddenly took a breath of air. This was simply terrifying! Could it be that he was overthinking or understood it wrong.
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The bonfire was burning, crackling and popping from time to time, and sparks flew out, making the faces of Guo Dajing and others flicker.
The forward troops will be able to reach the designated position in one day.
As a non-main combat force, Guo Dajing's task is to contain the rebels in Lianshanguan and Fengcheng, making it difficult for them to fully reinforce and rescue Amin's troops trapped in Liaodong.
Of course, fighting is also very likely to happen. Will Jianlu ignore the threat on the flanks and start a sit-down confrontation with the troops led by Guo Dajing?
The battle Guo Dajing hopes for should be a defensive counterattack.
Set up camp fifteen or six miles southwest of Fengcheng, and monitor and guard not far or near. Wait for the Jianlu to take the initiative to attack, and then use the superior firepower and preset positions to kill and injure the enemy in large numbers.
The reason why they approached Fengcheng was because Guo Dajing had predicted that Fengcheng would not be able to defend too many enemies. It had defensive capabilities but no offensive capabilities.
The build-up of captives in Lianshanguan is different. According to Guo Dajing's analysis and judgment, if troops are mobilized from Liaoyang, the number of built-up captives in that direction should be as many as 10,000 or 20,000.
The strength of the troops was basically the same. With the superior firepower, Guo Dajing believed that his troops could withstand two to three times the Jianlu attack.
Ever since Jianlu tightened his defense line, Guo Dajing had not found an opportunity for a long time to use his strong defense to consume and kill the enemy.
"Calculating the time, Jianlu should be not far from Zhenjiang Fort." He Kegang drank the hot water from the bowl and said with a little regret: "It would be better if the communication between the various ministries could be faster and more timely."
The communication speed in ancient times was just that, and it was relatively accurate to calculate it in days. After all, the distance and difficulty of the journey had to be taken into consideration.
Guo Dajing smiled when he heard this and said: "When southern Liaoning and eastern Liaoning are connected, there should be a solution. Now, there is no need to be too precise. Our communication is slow, and Jianlu's is about the same. If the two cancel each other, it will be about the same.
Already."
The truth is really like this, at the same speed, you can't tell the speed, everyone is the same. But if one party is fast, the other party will suffer a big loss.
Improving communication speed naturally requires signal towers, but these cannot be built until they are connected in southern Liaoning and eastern Liaoning.
In other words, if this battle is won, the Dongjiang Army will also have a great advantage in communications in a month or two.
The battlefield situation is changing rapidly, and communication is an extremely important factor for victory. If the Dongjiang Army in southern Liaoning and eastern Liaoning can cooperate with each other tacitly, it is foreseeable that the Jianlu will be more passive than others.
He Kegang didn't know that there was such a telegraph communication system in Dongjiang Town. In his opinion, it was just replacing the traditional inn station with the Mathew Road.
Of course, establishing straight-line communication on land is faster than taking the sea route, and the impact of winter ice will be eliminated.
Guo Dajing suddenly turned his head and looked to the side and behind. Two messengers who had no time to dust themselves off were coming quickly. They rushed forward and handed over the secret message.
After Guo Dajing inspected the paint, he quickly opened the letter.
The letter was sent by the special operations battalion, reporting that the blocking mission was basically completed. After killing and injuring some of the enemies, the road had been cleared and the Jianlu were allowed to continue marching eastward. It was estimated that the Jianlu would be able to reach Zhenjiang Fort tomorrow.
The special operations battalion's blockade not only consumes the enemy, but also delays it, and does not mean to defend without retreating. For example, set a time and defend for two hours, or one day, to keep the enemy's advancing speed under control.
The letter also mentioned that they had made contact with the reinforcements of friendly forces and set a time for a joint attack on Xielie Station.
Guo Dajing slowly exhaled a long breath, and the plan was implemented relatively smoothly. The Jianlu troops led by Amin had already fallen into the dragnet.
After handing the letter to He Kegang, Guo Dajing took the pen and paper handed over by the soldier, quickly wrote a reply, sealed the letter with a lacquer seal, and ordered the messenger to take it back immediately.
"Everything is within the plan, and there will be no problem for our army to win." He Kegang put down the letter and felt relieved.
Now, even if Amin's troops start to retreat, they will still be besieged and pursued by the rear alliance, special operations battalion, and flying cavalry battalion. Total annihilation will be more difficult, but the losses will be heavy.
Guo Dajing naturally hoped to annihilate all the Jianlu and completely tilt the battle towards the Dongjiang Army. As long as the Jianlu continued to penetrate deeper and delayed their retreat for a day or two, they would be in a desperate situation.
Being able to do this is not due to luck, but to the accurate estimation of Jianlu and the precise analysis and judgment of the situation.
To put it bluntly, after Guo Dajing's victory in Zunhua, he predicted that Jianlu's decline was irreversible. After breaking through Jianzhou, he predicted that Jianlu would not sit still and wait for death, but would launch a self-rescue operation.
The next judgment will be easy. Except for Liaodong and North Korea, the Jianlu can no longer find any other direction of attack or a place where they can plunder people and materials.
The Chahar tribe may be counted as one, but it is too far away. Under the continued pressure of the Dongjiang Army, it is impossible for Jianlu to mobilize troops for a long-term expedition.
Therefore, Guo Dajing has made arrangements in advance, not only for the mobilization of troops, but also for the transportation and replenishment of grain and ammunition.
For example, there are two infantry battalions stationed in Pidao, as well as a large amount of combat materials hoarded in Pidao, Zhenjiang Fort, Xiuyan and other places.
Jianlu did not expect that the Dongjiang Army was already prepared. Before they thought, it would take a long time to obtain intelligence, mobilize men and horses, and prepare supplies, enough for them to conduct a blitzkrieg.
Similarly, in He Kegang's view, Guo Dajing was a prophet who predicted the enemy beforehand, a very admirable and clever calculation.
And if he had to analyze it more thoroughly, he would find that it is not that difficult to judge Jianlu's intention, it just depends on the time of launching it.
But if further analysis is carried out, it is easy to draw the conclusion that Jianlu took action in the middle of winter. This is because this is the habit of Jianlu and it is the most beneficial time period for them.