Chapter 490 Post-war arrangements, one year of Ping Liao
Although in these battles, the infantry finally won the victory against the cavalry. But this is not entirely the fault of the infantry, and problems are inevitable.
In the exchange of muskets and bows and arrows, the Dongjiang Army was able to keep up due to the protection of armor and the fact that the lethality of muskets exceeded that of bows and arrows.
In terms of range, heavy muskets are far superior to bows and arrows, but they are difficult to use for melee combat with bayonets. On the contrary, light muskets can be used for close combat and long-range shooting. However, their range and lethality are greatly reduced.
There is nothing that can be done about this. Unless rifled muskets and minion bullets are made, bows and arrows can be completely crushed.
If we go all out to manufacture it, it is not impossible, but if we want to mass-produce the equipment for the troops, it will be impossible to complete within a few years.
Guo Dajing proposed improvements, but did not intend to turn the meeting into a seminar. He just left homework for the generals.
Afterwards, Guo Dajing arranged other tasks, and the meeting was considered over. Next came the traditional program of drinking wine and eating meat to reward the three armies.
During the dinner, Guo Dajing specially invited several North Korean generals to his side, had a drink and talked, and after expressing his gratitude, he also promised to provide weapons assistance to North Korea.
"Please go back and express your gratitude to Master Lin and General Cui."
Guo Dajing already knew the general results of the battle in Korea and said: "I will soon send 200,000 taels of silver to Lin and Cui to support the soldiers and provide relief to the people."
Two hundred thousand taels of silver, even if the North Korean army beheaded 4,000 people, was only a lot more. With such a generous donation, Guo Dajing wanted to increase the prestige of Lin Qingye and Cui Xiaoyi and win people's hearts.
After all, according to the virtue of the North Korean royal family, it is unlikely to give any decent rewards to the officers and soldiers who fought bravely. And if those officers and soldiers who were killed or disabled in battle were not provided with pensions, Lin and Cui would not be able to lead troops in the future.
Jin Nianliang and others hurriedly bowed to express their thanks, and he, as the representative, relayed several suggestions from Cui Xiaoyi to Guo Dajing.
Guo Dajing listened attentively, and from time to time he nodded slightly and interjected questions.
"There is no problem in joining the Dongjiang Army in batches and starting rotation training. Isn't this done before? I can only dream of getting help from North Korean volunteers." Guo Dajing readily accepted this request.
Obviously, Cui Xiaoyi had expected victory in this battle, and he also expected that the Dongjiang Army would manage Liaodong.
This means that North Korea is completely safe, and it is almost impossible for Jianlu to break through the Dongjiang Army's defense in Liaodong.
Regarding the combat effectiveness of the North Korean army, Cui Xiaoyi believes that it still needs to be improved. However, it is not easy to obtain actual combat experience, and it can only be tempered in the Dongjiang Army.
The previous method was to disperse the Korean volunteers into the Dongjiang Army, but Cui Xiaoyi now wants to join them in an organized manner.
In his opinion, this can better improve the general's command capabilities, save the trouble of reorganizing and integrating, and is more conducive to overall operations.
Guo Dajing had no objections to this and agreed that the Korean soldiers would enter Liaodong in battalion units to participate in the battle against Jianlu.
"Although the next war may be six months and a year away, the attacks and harassment of Jianlu will not stop, and there are still many opportunities for North Korean troops to get actual combat."
Guo Dajing stood up and personally poured wine for the North Korean generals. He raised his glass and said with a smile: "Jianlu's defeat can be expected. The decisive battle will require strong support from the North Korean army. I would like to thank you in advance."
Jin Nianliang and others raised their cups, signaled to Guo Dajing, and drank them all in one gulp.
When a decisive battle begins, an extra 10,000 people will increase the chance of victory. They can kill more rebels, weaken their effective strength, and stifle their possibility of a comeback.
Therefore, even though there was no assistance from the North Korean army, Guo Dajing was confident that he could pacify Liao and destroy the captives, but it was always good to have more strength.
The battle was won and the arrangements were completed. Guo Dajing allowed the troops to rest for two more days. When the troops were stationed in Fengcheng and the defense began to take shape, he led the troops to retreat to Xiuyan.
Fortunately, the Zhongxie continued to garrison Xiuyan, forming two strongholds with Fengcheng, protecting a large area of land from the south to the sea.
The outpost of Xiuyan's defense is a large number of ridge passes and large ridge piers, forming a defense system with early warning and buffering.
Further to the west is the Gaizhou Guard, where the heavy troops of southern Liaoning are basically gathered, so they can quickly send reinforcements to the east.
The entire front line has moved forward, basically forming two directions of attack in southern Liaoning and eastern Liaoning. After resting and recuperating, the Dongjiang Army will continue to compress Jianlu's defenses and continue to launch raids.
"Before spring plowing, try to mobilize 15,000 people from Ningyuan."
Without He Kegang around, Guo Dajing also told Liu Xingzuo his inner plan, "With the family rolls, there will be almost fifty or sixty thousand people. This will solve the problem of few people in Liaodong at once."
The military settlement in Liaodong is still monotonous. There are villages and towns and people, which is what it looks like as a base. Without fireworks, how can it be considered a comfortable place to live?
What's more, the special operations camp has been in Liaodong for more than a year. Due to the long distance, it is very inconvenient to visit relatives, which also has a negative impact on the psychology of the soldiers.
Plans for the relocation of military dependents have been made. They will be concentrated around Zhenjiang Fort, taking safety into account as much as possible.
Liu Xingzuo didn't care much about immigration and colonization. He was only interested in annexing Liao Town. Regarding the amount Guo Dajing mentioned, he smiled and said: "Guo Shuai still left a sliver of land for his ancestors. I don't know if he appreciates it."
The so-called first-line place is naturally the five thousand garrison in Ningyuan. If the Zu family really doesn't want to merge with Dongjiang Town, they can naturally continue to stay in Ningyuan.
But how long can it last? When Dongjiang Zhenping and Liao are destroyed, it will be the day of final destruction. Zu Dashou, anyone with a brain, can also see this.
"Don't let him appreciate it, just see if he is really stupid." Guo Dajing sneered: "If they failed to make any achievements during the Ping Liao period, what value do they have?"
Liu Xingzuo nodded vigorously in agreement and said: "After the Ping Liao Dynasty, the Dongjiang Army will be reduced by more than half, let alone them? They have no combat power and consume food and pay, so it is useless to keep them."
At that time, not only the soldiers will be eliminated, but the officers will also be abolished.
The best outcome is to become an ordinary citizen and farm the land honestly; the worst outcome is to see whether the emperor wants to settle accounts later and continue to investigate his crimes.
Anyway, if it really comes to that point, Guo Dajing will not speak for them or reach out to rescue them.
"A mixture of flying cavalry and lance cavalry, three thousand plus two thousand, what do you think?" Guo Dajing told the idea of cavalry formation and asked for Liu Xingzuo's opinion.
Liu Xingzuo did not reject the cavalry, but he also felt that having cavalry to assist him could better disrupt the formation of the enemy cavalry and facilitate the impact of the flying cavalry.
But the combination of three thousand plus two thousand still made him think for a while before he said: "I think four thousand plus two thousand is more appropriate. After all, if flying cavalry is the main force in combat, there is no need for too many lancers."
Lancers are musketeers on horseback. They use horses when traveling and act as infantry when fighting.
As for the flying cavalry, although they are very sharp in charging into battle, the weapons in their hands are only sabers and hand crossbows, and they have no long-range combat capabilities.
In the process of chasing Jianlu, once the enemy blocks the enemy's position, the flying cavalry will fall into a passive position. It is unwise for the cavalry to rush into the formation; it is even more unwise to dismount and fight on foot with the saber in hand.
This is why Guo Dajing must have a mixture of flying cavalry and lance cavalry. The cavalry can fight against each other, chase and kill fleeing enemies, and destroy enemy attacks. The cooperation of the two cavalry can adapt to all battles.
Guo Dajing did not comment, just nodded slightly and fell into thinking.
Having more lancers does not have much impact. The more lancers, the more beneficial it is to the flying cavalry.
But Liu Xingzuo's suggestion implies his idea, that is, he does not want to divide the flying cavalry into small organizations. The current establishment of four thousand is considered to be very good.
The flying cavalry will continue to expand. Guo Dajing's goal is that each of the three major battalions will reach 6,000 cavalry. It is for this reason that he will form six cavalry groups with three thousand cavalry as a unit, coupled with lances and cavalry.
Obviously, Liu Xingzuo didn't quite understand the goal in Guo Dajing's heart, so he was so selfish.
The combination of two thousand flying cavalry and one thousand lance cavalry is not bad. Guo Dajing pursed his lips slightly and showed a slight smile. The three flying cavalry battalions were upgraded to regiments or brigades. Each brigade has three battalions, and each battalion has three thousand mixed cavalry.
Well, each cavalry battalion is equipped with 200 horses, 100 artillery mounts, and 100 horses carry rockets. In this way, the arms are complete and the overall combat power can be greatly improved.
Seeing that Guo Dajing was silent for a long time, Liu Xingzuo couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. After all, he made this suggestion because he was worried about the reduction of his troops.
Guo Dajing's plan was decided and he didn't want to continue discussing this issue, so he turned to other things.
"Pingliao is so urgent, Guo Shuai must have unique considerations." After chatting for a while, Liu Xingzuo expressed his doubts, "But the general thought that it would be more beneficial to Dongjiang Town to have a decisive battle later."
Guo Dajing glanced at Liu Xingzuo, but did not show any displeasure. He just smiled and said: "Guo has never thought about raising the bandits with self-respect. But from the overall situation, the sooner the Liaodong is pacified, the better, and the later may change.
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They look at problems from different angles and have short and long views. As a time traveler, Guo Dajing will not blame Liu Xingzuo, but it is not easy to speak too clearly.
"The development of Dongjiang Town has reached a bottleneck period. Even if there is an influx of immigrants, the number cannot meet the demand. The main reason is that the war has not stopped and the people are afraid."
"After the pacification of Liaodong, the biggest obstacle has been easily solved. Not to mention the people in the northern provinces affected by the disaster, there are hundreds of thousands of Liao people who fled to the pass after the military boom. With preferential policies, those who return to their hometowns to rebuild their homes will definitely be
The choice of most people."
Guo Dajing explained slowly: "Brother Liu now sees that the imperial court is fully supporting him, and the three-year period of peace and Liao Dynasty has just begun. But he also knows that civil unrest is widespread in the pass, and the imperial court is also struggling to support it."
"In the battle against Jianlu, as long as we fight steadily, we have a great chance of winning. But this is without any constraints from the rear. If we face the internal and external difficulties of a few years ago, even if we can survive, I am afraid it will give Jianlu a chance to breathe.
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Although Guo Dajing has made all-out efforts to make Dongjiang Town self-reliant, the lack of support from the court is still a huge obstacle and loss.
More importantly, Guo Dajing's eyes were on the world, not limited to Liaodong, but Liu Xingzuo only saw Dongjiang Town.
To build Liaodong into a stable and powerful base, the most important factor is population. And to attract a large number of immigrants to Liaodong, the most important factor is a stable environment.
Therefore, Jianlu must be destroyed, and the sooner the better, before the unreliable Chongzhen has changed his mind, and while the political environment most favorable to Dongjiang Town has been created by successive victories.
Liu Xingzuo and other generals had such thoughts, but Guo Dajing didn't care too much. The key was Mao Wenlong, who was finally persuaded by him not to do the stupid thing of being Li Chengliang's second best and nurturing the invaders' self-respect.
Guo Dajing's analysis of the pros and cons is that on the one hand, he witnessed the rise of Jianlu from obedience, and the hatred of his relatives who were slaughtered, which was also a key factor in Mao Wenlong's determination to destroy the Han Dynasty with all his strength.
Another important reason is that Mao Wenlong still had lingering feelings about the blockade and suppression of Dongjiang Town a few years ago, and he also saw through the emperor's temperament.
Fearing that something might change later, Mao Wenlong believed that Chongzhen was the biggest variable. Instead of being unable to predict when the emperor would become impatient and force an attack, it would be better to choose the opportunity to launch a decisive battle after his own army was fully prepared.
As for the worry that the rabbit will die and the dog will be cooked, Mao Wenlong has already thought of a way out, and Guo Dajing has also made preparations for this.
If he didn't want to be relieved of his military power and go to the capital to serve as a nobleman for his retirement, Mao Wenlong would have stayed in Liaodong, and there was nothing the court could do about it, right?
What's more, after Liaodong was pacified, Guo Dajing still wanted to attack Huduntu in the north to subdue the Mongolian tribes and completely solve the Ming Dynasty's northern border troubles.
Therefore, Mao Wenlong was stationed in Liaodong, and Guo Dajing led his army to conquer outside. This was the strategy that was basically determined after the Liao Dynasty was defeated.
Of course, Mao Wenlong's fate has not yet been decided. He is old, and his son will definitely not be able to inherit the business. No matter where he ends up, Liaodong will be his support, and Guo Dajing will be his support.
It can only be said that Mao Wenlong is very accurate in judging people. Guo Dajing should be the only one who can run Liaodong well and keep the Dongjiang Army strong. In other words, no one can do it better than him.
In addition to his ability, what reassured Mao Wenlong was Guo Dajing's character and attitude towards the court.
Mao Wenlong has been able to confirm that Guo Dajing will not betray himself for glory and wealth.
He could also see that Guo Dajing's ambition would not stop at pacifying Liao and exterminating the captives. In fact, his dissatisfaction with the court and the emperor would make him do even more incredible things.
Of course, Mao Wenlong would not believe that Guo Dajing would rebel or seek to usurp the throne.
That was not what he could have imagined. At most, he thought that Guo Dajing would achieve what Li Chengliang failed to accomplish and rule Liaodong forever.
"The changes in imperial orders overnight are indeed worrying." After listening to Guo Dajing's explanation, Liu Xingzuo did not raise any objections, and nodded and said: "As long as we are fully prepared and choose the opportunity to fight decisively, our army will definitely win and achieve unparalleled achievements.
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"Immortal merit?" Guo Dajing smiled and said, "This is not to mention too much concession."
Jianlu was China's biggest enemy. Only Guo Dajing knew what a great thing he had done and how much he had contributed to China.