When a speck of dust of the times falls on ordinary people, it is like a mountain that can weigh down and make it difficult to breathe.
In other words, a policy of the emperor and the court will also make ordinary people have no way to survive, and even the most basic food will become an unattainable luxury.
Food is the most important thing for the people. Who doesn't know this sentence, let alone those who have read poetry and books. But they have no mercy at all, and they also suffer from amnesia and forget about this sentence.
Dongjiang Town's recruitment of refugees was not only based on Guo Dajing's suggestion, but also out of practical needs. If it weren't for the abundant money and food and the large tracts of land that could not be abandoned, I am afraid that Guo Dajing could only stand by and watch.
No matter how capable a time traveler is, he cannot resist the tide of the times. Unless he has the strength to reverse the trend.
Whether it is the lonely mother and daughter, He Laogui who yearns for a better life, or the victims who are displaced in the Central Plains and fleeing for survival, they are just microcosms.
Guo Dajing did not know the suffering of his family and his family, although he was trying his best to save more Chinese people. But for these victims, there was only one way of survival and one hope.
At this time, Guo Dajing had already led the officers of the headquarters to Yingkou and began to arrange the operation to cross the Haicheng River and recover the Haizhou Guard.
"The navy has gone to Juehua Island to transport tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians of Liao Town." Guo Dajing read Zhang Tao's report, smiled faintly, and said to Li Weiluan and other generals: "Another navy has moved north along the Liaohe River and will arrive soon.
Entering the Haicheng River."
Li Weiluan bowed and said: "Go back to Guo Shuai, the general's troops are ready to cross the river."
Mao Chenglu also held up his hand and said: "The general's troops can cross the river from Ximucheng at any time and block the southward route of Anshan Station."
Ximu City is located on the lower reaches of the Haicheng River more than 40 miles southeast of Haizhou Acropolis. It is connected to Anshanyi in the north and Xiuyan in the south. It is also a transportation hub.
The combat group in southern Liaoning now includes three infantry corps of Li Weiluan, Mao Chenglu, and Liu Xingzhi, as well as two flying cavalry battalions, and is quite powerful.
Guo Dajing was not satisfied with just occupying Haizhou City. He also wanted to push the defense line northward to form a coercive force on Anshanyi.
Guo Dajing nodded happily and said, "We will start taking action in five days and cross the river to go north."
The generals bowed to accept the order, stood up and left one after another, returning to their headquarters to make final preparations.
Zu Dashou has been sitting next to Guo Dajing, with a gentle expression and a smile, acting as a bystander.
After only two days in Gaizhou City, Zu Dashou and others followed Guo Dajing to the temporary headquarters in Yingkou. In fact, their understanding of the Dongjiang Army, Guo Dajing, Zu Dashou and others was far from enough.
Whether it is weapons, equipment, or tactics, they need to be familiar with them and understand the key points before they can be considered qualified officers and Guo Dajing can use them with confidence.
The most important thing is spiritual will. If the fear of Jianlu is not eliminated, no matter how familiar you are with military books and strategies, no matter how proficient you are in mastering tactics, it will have no effect.
As a commander, you must first have the confidence to win and fight bravely with high spirits.
A general with courage will become his soul. When he sees the enemy, his face turns pale, and he only thinks about retreating and running away. Even if his subordinates are all soldiers who dare to fight, it is impossible to win the battle.
"Forgive me, Commander-in-Chief." Guo Dajing turned around and cupped his hands, saying, "These are all established battle plans. Each department has been preparing for a long time, and now we are moving according to the plan."
Zu Dashou hurriedly returned the courtesy and said with a smile: "Shuai Guo may be commanding, but don't worry about me. I came down late, so I can observe and learn. Besides, I don't know much about the situation of the Dongjiang Army, and I can't make any suggestions."
Guo Dajing chuckled and said: "After several battles with Jianlu, our army has summarized a relatively fixed set of tactics. The main purpose is to win with firepower and to use strong and brave soldiers."
Zu Dashou nodded his head repeatedly and said with emotion: "Looking at the robes of the Dongjiang Army and their joy after hearing the battle, it is really admirable and makes us ashamed."
As soon as they heard that Jianlu was coming to attack, Liao Town panicked and feared. They retreated into the city and fought tremblingly. Not to mention taking the initiative to attack, even if they were passively defending, they were scared to death and asked for help everywhere.
Looking at the Dongjiang Army again, I can’t help but feel excited.
My son, it’s hard not to have a battle. Without the combat mission of the headquarters, it feels like being despised.
Comparing the two times, Zu Dashou's words of shame did not mean any modesty at all. They were all the truth.
Guo Dajing smiled and did not want to excuse or cover up Liao Zhen. That was the case. Being timid and afraid of the enemy was only one aspect. The warlord mentality of wanting to preserve strength was the most fundamental cause of the problem.
"Observation and learning are only one aspect. Actual combat is the only way to increase experience." Guo Dajing changed the topic and said: "In both Liaodong and Liaonan, our army will launch offensives. For the generals of the original Liao Town, it can be said that
Rare opportunity."
"Guo Shuai is thoughtful." Zu Dashou said: "Whether they can be used depends on their own performance. If they don't live up to expectations, I will be disgusted and disgusted by them, so Guo Shuai doesn't have to be polite."
Of course you won't be polite, the Dongjiang Army doesn't raise waste.
Guo Dajing smiled and nodded, and said: "In the territory of Dongjiang Town, as long as you are not lazy, you will never die of hunger. If you are really tired of your military career, it would be nice to reunite with your family and farm in peace!"
Zu Dashou nodded with a smile and said, "After Ping Liao, everyone can enjoy peace. Wouldn't that be better?"
Guo Dajing chuckled and said, "Commander Zu is right. After destroying the Jianlu, the tigers, the rabbits, and the rabbits will not be afraid. The soldiers and people of Liaodong should be able to live in peace for decades."
As he said this, he took a few books and handed them to Zu Dashou, and introduced: "This is the history of the Dongjiang Army's previous battles, as well as the post-war summary. I ask Commander Zu to read it and give you some advice."
Zu Dashou hurriedly took it and said humbly: "How dare you give me advice and study? Zu must study hard."
Post-war summaries have become a tradition for the Dongjiang Army. Although they have won many battles in recent years, even if they are victorious, there is still room for improvement.
These materials are also teaching materials for officers to learn and improve. Not only the officers who merged with Liao Town, but also the Dongjiang Army.
"The battles a few years ago are different from those in the past one or two years." Guo Dajing explained simply: "The main reason is that the improvement of weapons and equipment has made our army's fighting style more fierce and the soldiers more confident.
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Zu Dashou was convinced and said: "A few years ago, I didn't hear that the Dongjiang Army had many sharp firearms. I thought the Hongyi cannons on Ningyuan City were the most powerful. Now I just take a quick look and there are hundreds of cannons alone."
, it’s shocking.”
"As for Hongyi artillery, our army does have quite a few, but they have been rarely used in the past year or two." Guo Dajing shook his head slightly and said, "The main reason is that it is too bulky and it is very inconvenient to fight with infantry."
"It's quite good to defend the city." Zu Dashou said, "Especially it has a deterrent effect on Jianlu."
Guo Dajing admitted this and said: "When the decisive battle of Liaoshen comes, the Hongyi cannon will also come in handy to destroy the city walls. Dozens of them will bombard the city in turn. The scene should still be spectacular."
Zu Dashou laughed heartily, but he had to sigh in his heart: Dozens of Hongyi cannons were not all of them. The more they knew about the strength of the Dongjiang Army, the more shocked they became.
Guo Dajing and Zu Dashou chatted for a while, then left to work on their personal matters.
The Liaonan Corps launched first, relying on its strong strength to occupy Haizhou, and waited for the opportunity to advance to Anshan Station, which was able to contain most of the Jianlu.
After the spring plowing, Liaodong's troops will also launch an offensive, encroaching on Jianlu's outposts and approaching their defense points, mainly Lianshanguan and Gushan Liubao.
As the eastern barrier of Liaoyang, Lianshanguan must be defended by Jianlu. Like Anshan Post, it can prevent Liaoyang from being directly attacked.
Gushan Liubao is the outpost of Benxi and Crow Falcon Pass. It maintains Liaoshen's overall defense line in the south and plays an extremely important role.
Calculated in this way, the strength of the Jianlu troops was no longer sufficient. The only option was to mobilize and recruit young soldiers and bearded soldiers; and then call on the Mongolian tribes to send troops to expand the Han army.
Even so, in terms of total strength, the Dongjiang Army still had an advantage. Jianlu used all kinds of tactics to narrow the gap in strength, but the patchwork of men and horses could not make up for the disadvantage in terms of combat strength.
Now, there is no need for any strategies, just a steady and steady approach based on strength.
Fighting for troops, firepower, and logistics, exhausting the capital to build a comeback.
When the Jianlu were defeated to the north, it was foreseeable that the wall would fall and everyone would push them back. Those Mongolian tribes that had originally taken refuge with the Jianlu would also show their claws and bite them back for the future.
After Zu Dashou left, Guo Dajing took out the letter and read it with a gentle face.
Although it is a bit exaggerated that letters from home are worth ten thousand yuan, for Guo Dajing, it is a rare spiritual relaxation and pleasure.
In the letter, Fujino Hide talked about the big and small things at home, and the focus was without exception on his daughter. She could crawl, giggled non-stop when teased, gained weight, etc.
This girl has increasingly taken over his position in Fujino Hide's heart. While Guo Dajing is happy, he can't help but feel a little annoyed. He doesn't say much about himself, it's all about the children.
It seems that women are probably like this when they become mothers. Guo Dajing reluctantly expressed his understanding and comforted himself.
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Although it is not yet the planting season, spring plowing has already begun in Dongjiang Town.
Because there are not enough large livestock, and there are still a few people who can afford them, the government can only organize and use them as a whole, and start plowing the land area by area from south to north.
First it is Jinzhou, then it expands eastward in the coastal areas, and finally it goes northward. Basically, large areas of land will not be left behind.
As the sea ice melted, tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians of Liao Town and a large number of immigrants continued to pour in. They were assigned to Liaodong and Liaonan, and immediately plunged into this enthusiastic and promising work.
In order to ensure spring plowing and sowing, the 20,000 officers and soldiers in Liao Town were not incorporated into the army for the time being, but became the main force of labor.
Of course, their labor is not in vain. According to the size of their family members and the number of fields they claim, they are also cultivating for their own families.
Residents have moved into villages one after another, changing the depression and desolation in Liaodong. Many people live in simple conditions, but this is temporary. After spring plowing, they will have the energy to renovate their houses.
The plan for the year begins in spring, and people all know that they cannot be lazy at this time, as it is a major issue related to the year's harvest and whether they can have enough to eat.
There are still wisps of green smoke rising from the wasteland, and the weeds and shrubs have turned to ashes. After the land is plowed, they will become nutrients for the growth of crops, making the crops grow better.
Gao Jialiang held his hoe, taking a deep breath of the air that smelled of burnt smoke and fireworks, grinning broadly.
This large piece of land was allocated to his family, with a total of thirty acres. Now that the burning has been completed, all we have to do is wait for the government's cattle or horses to arrive, plow and turn over the soil, and then we can start farming and sowing.
"Her father, it's time to go back to eat." The wife greeted her as she walked from the field, with the little girl jumping behind her.
Gao Jialiang responded loudly, picked up the hoe and walked over, heading towards the village with his wife and daughter.
"I wonder when the government's oxen and horses will arrive?" The wife said with some worry, "How about we plow some by ourselves first?"
Gao Jialiang thought for a while and said: "There is a pedal plow in the village. Let's borrow it first and plow out the few acres we can plant."
In order to ensure a total harvest, the government also has regulations on what crops to grow on these thirty acres of fields. Potatoes, corn, and rye, just these three.
But at the same time as the regulations, it also left a certain amount of leeway for the people, that is, one-tenth of the fields could be cultivated freely.
After all, farmers at that time grew and ate their own crops, like every household had a vegetable garden, and people did not have the habit of buying vegetables to eat.
In addition to vegetables, farmers can also plant some oil crops. The government recommends peanuts. Many people plant sunflowers to make their lives more convenient.
Gao Jialiang has already planned to plant vegetables, peanuts, and potatoes on three acres of free land. After the autumn harvest, just this acre of potatoes will be enough for the whole family to eat for two to three months.
And the wife's worries are not unnecessary. She finally has her own land, and whether she can ensure food and clothing depends entirely on this year's harvest.
Although the government promised to organize cattle and horse farming areas to plow the land for the people, what if something unexpected happened?
, when the time comes and you miss the farming season, it will be too late to regret it.
The new village has not yet allocated public oxen, and only has a dozen pairs of pedal plows, which are for emergency use. With a little hard work, the couple can plow one and a half acres in a day.
"Let's take some pains and make things better this year." The wife reached out and took her daughter, and said slowly to her husband: "If we save a fortune, it will be much easier next year."
Gao Jialiang nodded in agreement. He was frightened of hunger. There was no food left at home and he only relied on the government to distribute it. After all, he felt unsure.
What's more, the tax is the lowest in the first year, and will increase year by year in the next three years, giving back the food that the government uses to feed them.
In other words, if the harvest is good in the first year, most of it can be kept. Anyone can work hard, and the more you harvest, the more you get!
When I entered the village and passed by the village office, I saw people busy. When I inquired about it, I found out that a notice had just arrived and the government would send oxen and horses to cultivate the land tomorrow.
"I feel relieved now." A smile broke out on my wife's face, "I don't have to be tired anymore."
Gao Jialiang smiled happily, his whole body was full of strength, and his steps became lighter.