Jianlu is too short of men, soldiers and labor. Even if men, women, old and young join the battle, if the war cannot end within a month, the autumn harvest will be greatly affected.
There is a farmer's proverb about "fighting for wheat in autumn". If the mature wheat is not harvested in time, if it rains, the harvest of a year's hard work will be wasted.
Even for the autumn harvest, Dorgon had to strive to last longer. Not only did he save more food and grass for Dajin, but he also didn't want to give the Dongjiang Army an advantage.
This also destined the Dongjiang Army to launch at this time. Jianlu could basically only respond with all his strength and could not easily retreat or flee.
It has to be said that Guo Dajing and the generals had conducted very detailed research and discussions, taking into account not only the psychology of the prisoners, but also the reality.
Just when Jianlu urgently mobilized his troops to prepare for this unexpected battle, Guo Dajing led the main force from Anshan Fort towards Liaoyang, which was more than sixty miles away.
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Between Anshanyi and Liaoyang, only Qianshan is considered a dangerous place, but Jianlu did not build a camp or position here to serve as the second barrier to Liaoyang City.
The reason is very simple. Although Qianshan has many peaks and high mountains, it is not a key pass that only guards the official road and cannot be opened by ten thousand people.
Qianshan is most famous for its four major landscapes consisting of strange peaks, rock pines, ancient temples and pear blossoms. The scenery is beautiful and changes in four seasons. It is a scenic tourist attraction integrating temples and gardens on one mountain.
Of course, visiting famous mountains and rivers and sightseeing were not what people paid attention to during the war years, let alone the leisurely pursuits of the common people who could not even have enough to eat.
"Thousands of mountains are known as: no peaks are too strange, no rocks are too steep, no temples are too ancient, and everywhere is quiet." Fang Zhenghua looked at the distant peaks and said with great anticipation: "When the battle of Pingliao is won,
When you come back to Zajia, you must take a good tour."
Qianshan is composed of nearly a thousand strange peaks that resemble lotus flowers. Although it is not as majestic as the Five Mountains, it is as magnificent as Qianfeng. With its unique group of heroic postures, it is like an endless natural picture, displayed on the land of Liaodong.
Qianshan is also the holy land of the Quanzhen sect, the mainstream of Taoism. Some people say: "If you know the beauty of Qianshan in Guandong, you will have no regrets if you don't see the Five Sacred Mountains."
Guo Dajing also heard about this, but his mind was not here. He just said casually: "I heard that there are dozens of Taoist temples in Qianshan, and the Maitreya Buddha in Qianshan is the most famous. Unfortunately, Guo does not believe in Buddhism and has no connection with it."
The troops were advancing sonorously beside him, with flags waving and armor shining, like an unstoppable torrent of steel.
The Zuo Xie is the forward, the Flying Tiger Regiment is the rear wing, and 20,000 infantry, cavalry and artillery will smash any obstacle that stops them from advancing.
The Chinese Association, which was still gratifying, followed, followed by the New Association, which suffered losses in the Anshanyi battle, and the Flying Leopard Cavalry Regiment in the rear, becoming a strong backing for the forward.
Fang Zhenghua followed Guo Dajing's gaze and looked at the mighty army. He nodded and praised: "The Dongjiang Army is mighty. With this army, Ping Liao will definitely win a complete victory."
Guo Dajing was also full of confidence and had no strategy for winning by surprise. He relied on military strength and firepower to defeat ten groups at once. However, this was the most reliable way to deal with Jianlu.
"As long as the logistics can be guaranteed, Pingliao has a 70-80% chance of winning." Guo Dajing did not finish his words, but still had reservations.
Fang Zhenghua chuckled and said: "Commander Mao, Deputy Marshal Chen has personally supervised it, so there will be no problem with logistical support. Besides, the autumn harvest is around the corner, and a lot of food can be obtained from enemy areas."
Fighting to support war can reduce the tension of logistics and transportation, but it is an uncertain factor. After all, if the rebels cannot get it, they will most likely destroy it.
Therefore, the Dongjiang Army must fight steadily and not easily advance alone. Of course, when the victory is determined and it is necessary to pursue the captives, the 30,000 cavalry will shoulder the important task.
"The sooner we bring peace to Liaoning, the sooner we can let the army and the people enjoy peace." Guo Dajing squinted his eyes slightly, showed a faint smile, and thought: "On the day of triumph, the little princess of a certain family will also call daddy, can Mai
Are you toddling around with your short legs?"
Although Pingliao was only the first goal Guo Dajing set, after completing it, he would be able to relax for a while after the huge stone in his heart was removed.
In other words, Guo Dajing still needs to manage Liaodong well for several years to make Liaodong the most reliable and solid foundation for his struggle for world hegemony.
Living and working in peace and contentment is always the life that most people look forward to. Even soldiers who want to make more military exploits do not want their relatives and friends to live in the chaos of war.
The sudden launch of the Dongjiang Army was not only unexpected by Jianlu, but also unexpected for the people in the ruling area.
Although a lot of work has been done before, such as the overall planning of the autumn harvest, this is not enough for the people to make accurate judgments.
But accidents are accidents. The war has lasted for so many years. Who doesn't hope it will end soon? Who doesn't want to return home early, and who doesn't want to enjoy peace?
The government's propaganda and appeals were also very fast and powerful. As soon as Anshan Station was established here, a large number of transport convoys were already arriving in an endless stream, heading towards Dalian Port, Lushun Port, Fuzhou Bay and other places along the coast.
Sea transportation is the fastest and most economical. Almost all the navy in Dongjiang Town is devoted to transporting grain and supplies, and also mobilizes the fishing fleet, which can be said to be all sea vessels.
Some of the large amounts of supplies previously accumulated in Haizhou Acropolis were carried with the army, while the other part was transported by water from the Liaohe and Hun rivers to the Liaoyang front line.
This arrangement shows Guo Dajing's confidence. It is no wonder that Jianlu had nothing in the navy and could not stop the Dongjiang Navy's advance along the river.
The biggest obstacle for the Dongjiang Navy's advance was how to defeat the Jianlu who were watching and following on the shore, so that they could successfully land and establish a solid bridgehead.
Niuzhuang, the largest transfer station on the Sancha River, is lined with sails and masts, and ships can be seen as far as the eye can see. All ships that can transport or fight on the inland river have been gathered here.
Grain and supplies were transported onto the ship, and military officers and soldiers were also boarding the ship to set sail. Busy and tense scenes could be seen everywhere.
Zhang Tao has already led the vanguard fleet to sail upstream. In addition to the most elite battalion of officers and soldiers, there are also dozens of gunboats loaded with hundreds of mortars.
"The main force led by Guo Shuai should not encounter much resistance and will definitely be able to reach Liaoyang at the agreed time."
The former leader of the Association, Mao Chenglu, stood on the bow of the ship, looking forward to it, and said with some urgency: "General Zhang, there won't be any accidents when advancing by water, causing our army to lose time, right?"
Zhang Tao smiled and said: "Although the waterway has been surveyed, it is difficult to say that some unexpected situations will not happen. However, General Mao can rest assured that the Navy has prepared plans and can guarantee arrival as scheduled."
Guo Dajing did not set too strict a time for the actions of the navy and the two associations. After all, after the main force arrived in Liaoyang, it was not about to attack immediately, but it also had the purpose of delaying Jianlu.