"Shuai Guo, are you still using tunnels for blasting?" Geng Mingzhan, the commander of the Tuying camp, looked at Guo Dajing more expectantly and asked.
Guo Dajing nodded with a smile and said: "Of course. How can we abandon this kind of tactics that can not only destroy the city but also kill a large number of captives?"
Although Liaoyang City has a moat, the water can be drained or the passage can be filled. Although blasting the tunnel increases the difficulty, it is not insurmountable.
Of course, there are also Hongyi cannons, whose fierce bombardment can also blow open the city walls and create gaps.
No matter which tactics he used, Guo Dajing would use them in the decisive battle. In one battle, he broke the ridge beams of Jianlu and turned them into dying mangy dogs, no longer able to organize large armies to fight.
According to Geng Mingzhan's rank, it was already an exception to participate in such a high-level military meeting. He also knew in his heart that Guo Shuai must have made arrangements, so he specifically allowed him to participate.
Now that he had received a positive answer, he was relieved. The Pingliao War was an opportunity for Tuying to perform, but it was also a rare opportunity, so he naturally had to strive for it.
"In order to allow the enemies of Liaoyang to defend with peace of mind, the bombardment inside the city will not be carried out for the time being." Guo Dajing tapped his finger on the table and said slowly: "You all know that our army's standard for pacifying Liaoyang is not just as simple as capturing Liaochen.
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With that said, he turned to Liu Xingzuo and Liu Qishi and asked: "The Flying Cavalry Regiment must be prepared to attack at any time. It may be to protect our army and send troops to block the water in the moat, or it may be to attack Jianlu's mobile corps."
"Don't worry, Commander Guo." Liu Xingzuo bowed to accept the order and said: "With the assistance of the infantry, we can jointly attack the Jianlu Mobile Corps, and we are very sure of victory."
After a pause, he added: "Our troops can launch operations tomorrow to survey the surrounding terrain, expel the Jianlu Rangers, or start a small-scale battle with the Jianlu."
Guo Dajing nodded, knowing that this was inevitable.
Estimating the time, the navy will also appear around Liaoyang in the near future. At that time, Jianlu's mobile corps will have to divert its attention, and the response and support to Liaoyang will also be greatly weakened.
Judging from the total strength, the Dongjiang Army has an advantage. But under Liaoyang City, it is not obvious. It mainly depends on the progress of the surrounding friendly forces.
If the special operations battalion and the Korean army could break through Benxi as soon as possible, complete the outflanking of the Lianshanguan enemy, and severely damage or annihilate them, the situation would be completely different.
Guo Dajing was also waiting for his troops to arrive at Liaoyang City to contain the main force of the rebels and create more favorable conditions for the troops on other battlefields.
Benxi, Lianshanguan, plus the surrounding areas of Liaoyang and along the Hun River, these are three battles. If nearly half of the Jianlu troops can be eliminated, Guo Dajing will be a very satisfied result.
In every battlefield, the Dongjiang Army fought with larger numbers than smaller troops, except for Liaoyang. However, the three infantry corps under Liaoyang City had numerous artillery, and after setting up camp in a stronghold, the Jianlu no longer dared to launch an attack.
After three battles involving more and fewer enemies, the defenders of Liaoyang faced forces that far exceeded theirs. With their retreat route cut off, they would only end up being wiped out.
After five or six years, Jianlu's continuous defeats and losses finally had irreversible consequences.
With insufficient military strength and declining combat power, they still wanted to occupy the rich land of Liaodong. The consequences of greed and insufficiency were finally revealed.
"What I am most worried about is that the prisoners are running north in panic, but they still retain the ability to harass the border troops."
Guo Dajing reminded Liu Xingzuo, "When flying cavalry attacks, it is not only necessary to work with the front associates and right associates to defeat Jianlu's mobile corps, but more importantly, it is to cut off the retreat of the enemies of Liaoyang."
In fact, Liaoyang City could not prevent the Dongjiang Army from continuing to advance, such as bypassing the city and heading towards Shenyang. But Guo Dajing would never make such a low-level mistake.
It is estimated that many people have once wondered why in ancient wars it was necessary to capture the city in front of them before they could continue to advance.
In fact, not only in ancient times, but also in modern times, there are very few cases of bypassing enemy positions and leaving holes in one's own logistics.
Yes, the main purpose is to ensure the smooth flow of logistics and transportation and to stabilize the morale of the troops. Unless the troops are very strong and can securely surround the city, the forward transportation of grain and grass supplies will not be affected by attacks or cuts.
But for the main force of the Dongjiang Army in southern Liaoning, they have the guarantee of water transportation, so they are not very worried about logistical issues.
Moreover, the flying cavalry bypassed Liaoyang City and joined forces with the two infantrymen coming from the water to attack Jianlu. It would also be a short but fierce battle, and the supplies and fodder carried by the navy were enough to support it.
"The enemies of Liaoyang may come out of the city to meet them. The general thought that it would be safer and more advantageous for the Flying Tiger Regiment and the Flying Leopard Regiment to march separately." Liu Qishi and Liu Xingzuo already had a tacit understanding, so they would make such a suggestion.
If the two flying cavalry regiments advance forward and backward, it is possible to attack the enemies leaving the city in Liaoyang, so that they will not dare to act rashly. Of course, the main force is in Liaoyang, and without the support of the mobile corps, it is unlikely that the prisoners will fight out of the city.
Guo Dajing nodded and said with a smile: "This commander is about to talk about this."
After pondering for a while, Guo Dajing said: "Although it is good for the two regiments of flying cavalry to operate separately, it is not rigorous enough. I intend to divide the two regiments of flying cavalry into four teams, and then draw out 5,000 lances from each infantry association. A total of
Five teams, dispatch one after another."
"Or, the Flying Tiger Regiment goes first, and the other three teams move out later, giving the enemy a false impression. If the enemy in the city dares to come out, they will attack from a flank, making it difficult for them to return."
The Dongjiang Army basically has reconnaissance and control over Jianlu's troop allocation, and Jianlu should also have his own intelligence judgment on the strength of the Dongjiang Army.
Jianlu should have some understanding of the organization and number of the two flying cavalry regiments. But the sudden appearance of more than 5,000 cavalrymen may have surprised them.
As long as the camp is tightly guarded and troops are mobilized at night, the prisoners do not have telescopes and cannot observe Liaoyang City five or six miles away.
In this case, Jianlu might send troops out of the city to meet the mobile corps. They did not expect that the Dongjiang Army could send thousands of cavalry to pursue the enemy from behind. Under attack from both front and rear, failure was inevitable.
As long as the main force continues to attack in Nancheng, it can contain most of Liaoyang's defenders, so that the number of men and horses that can be dispatched from the city will not exceed five or six thousand.
After listening to Guo Dajing's arrangement, Liu Xingzuo and Liu Qishi nodded repeatedly. This kind of combat plan is more complete and sharper.
"When attacking, they are divided into three groups and take turns to attack, making Jianlu feel exhausted."
Guo Dajing turned to look at He Kegang, and explained carefully: "As soon as possible, let our army's Hongyi artillery enter the range and open fire to bombard the city."
Although they had to wait and were not in a hurry to conquer Liaoyang, they could not let the Jianlu see their own army's combat intentions. Instead, they should have the illusion and become more nervous to defend the city.
At the same time, it also caused Dorgon in Shenyang and the Jianlu in other battlefields to misjudge, affecting their decision-making and operations.
If Jianlu continued to send more troops to Liaoyang, not to mention whether there were still more troops, it would play into Guo Dajing's plan. In the decisive battle of Liaoyang, causing Jianlu to suffer more casualties and bleed more has always been his main purpose.
Sun Tzu's Art of War goes like this: "Therefore, if you can show your inability, use it and show it is not in use, if you are close, show you how far it is, and if you are far, show how close you are."
The so-called virtual reality is the real one, and the virtual reality is the virtual reality. According to changes in the battlefield situation, the virtual reality can change at any time, making it difficult for the opponent to make accurate judgments.
He Kegang bowed and responded, not feeling surprised at all. He had already taken turns to attack, giving Jianlu a feeling of continuous and fierce attacks.
"First capture the Jianlu positions outside the city, and then bombard the city with Hongyi artillery, but do not bomb the inside of the city for the time being." Guo Dajing said with a sneer: "The pressure should not be too great, lest Jianlu abandon the city and flee."
Liu Xingzhi nodded and said: "Shuai Guo has great foresight. As long as Jianlu's mobile corps is still there, the defenders will not abandon the city easily. But by the time their retreat is cut off, it will be too late to escape."
"Hauge is responsible for guarding Liaoyang. He seems to be entrusted with a heavy responsibility, but he is trapped in death." Liu Xingzuo chuckled twice and said: "He probably also knows in his heart that if Liaoyang is lost, even if he escapes back to Shenyang, he may not be able to escape.
Dorgon’s Punishment.”
"Hauge is the leader of the slave chiefs who are firmly opposed to fleeing north. If he doesn't defend Liaoyang, who will defend it?" Guo Dajing said disdainfully: "If you block your retreat, you can only lose your life in Liaoyang."
Although Dorgon won the throne of Khan, his foundation was not solid and he did not dare to act arbitrarily and issue a forced order to move north.
But this guy is also somewhat resourceful. By the way, he placed political opponents such as Hauge on the front line, which not only resisted the Dongjiang Army, but also played a role in eliminating dissidents.
In fact, this is also a helpless move. Who makes it difficult for him to have insufficient prestige to make arbitrary decisions!
Looking at the current situation of the Jianlu people, almost all the slave chiefs who were able to conquer and fight have died. The earliest four Baylors, Amin, who died in Liaodong, can be regarded as living a long time.
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Those like Jierhalang and Dudu who were second only to the four Baylors and had greater military exploits basically died in battle. The three Dorgon brothers, as well as Hauge, were already considered senior.
As for Daishan's sons Barama and Mandahai, as well as Manggurtai's son Maidali, they are all young men, and their strategy and experience in leading battles are very lacking.
There is a shortage of soldiers and generals. It is not an exaggeration to describe Hou Jin as being precarious and struggling to death.
Moreover, the internal disputes among Jianlu still did not ease due to the bad situation, and they became sincere and united to the outside world. Although this was the case on the surface, their own small thoughts still affected the development of the war situation.
Just when Guo Dajing held a military meeting and arranged various tasks for the attack on Liaoyang with his generals, Hauge, accompanied by several generals from the Two Yellow Banners, was at the top of Liaoyang City looking at the Dongjiang Army's camp a few miles away.
"There are at least 50,000 horses, a large number of artillery, and almost 20,000 independent cavalry units." Tazhan received the reconnaissance report from the forward position and reported to Haugehui: "Currently the enemy is digging trenches and strengthening the camp."
Hauge nodded and said in a deep voice: "Guo Dajing is known for his caution. He has troops on the border, but he still does not forget to protect his headquarters."
Although it was almost as expected, it also destroyed the possibility of Haug joining forces with the mobile corps to attack the enemy's camp. He was also very prepared for the strong defense of muskets and artillery.
Pointing to the camp in the distance, Hauge continued: "We only set up camp on one side. Although there is a lack of troops, we can still see his caution."
Ta Zhan said with some helplessness: "Being so cautious prevents our army from launching a counterattack."
The Dongjiang Army's firepower was fierce and they were particularly good at relying on strong defenses. Jianlu had already suffered too many losses in this regard. Unavoidably, it had already created a psychological shadow.
If it is a siege on all sides, or a siege of three columns, and the troops are thinly divided, Jianlu would like to attack the Dongjiang Army from both inside and outside, and launch a counterattack against the Dongjiang Army.
Hauge sighed silently and said slowly: "The enemy is setting up camp in the southwest direction. It not only blocks the official road, but also can attack the city from the west and south. Is this the layout?"
Ta Zhan nodded in agreement and said: "There may be plans to circle the city from the west and cut off our army's retreat to Shenyang."
Hauge pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "With insufficient troops and Guo Dajing being cautious, it is unlikely that he would make such a risky move."
"The enemy has dispatched cavalry and is operating in the east, seeming to cut off the connection between Liaoyang and Lianshanguan." Tai Tan interjected: "The enemies in Liaodong have begun to attack Lianshanguan, and are likely to approach Liaoyang from the east, forming a siege.
potential.”
Haug frowned and said, "It depends on whether the enemy's food and supplies can be guaranteed to be supplied."
Transporting grain from the Haizhou base to Liaoyang takes one hundred and twenty to thirty miles by land. This does not include the distance from Dongjiang Town to Haizhou.
Liaodong is undergoing large-scale land reclamation and farming this year, but it is also a few hundred miles away to the front line of Liaoyang, and the topography of Liaodong makes land transportation not smooth.
With hundreds of thousands of troops fighting abroad, the consumption of food and supplies was a huge burden. Jianlu had analyzed and judged this and believed that if Liaoyang held on for one to two months, the Dongjiang Army would return without success due to lack of food and grass.
"It depends on whether the enemy's water transportation can be smooth." Ta Zhan looked to the west with worry, where the Hun River flows.
Hauge also had concerns about this, but his obsession with the Liaoshen region did not give him too many choices.
Besides, Dorgon had the intention to move north, but he didn't say it clearly. Who would foolishly bring it up and take the blame?
In Hauge's view, this was not a trap aimed at him to make him betray his family.
Because those who want to continue to live a good life in the Liaoshen area and do not want to suffer in the bitter cold land in the north account for the majority among the built captives.
This is also the bad nature of human beings. What we put into our mouths must be spit out, always reluctantly, or we will not give up until the end.
Of course, this also has a lot to do with the deviation in Jianlu's self-perception.
They don't know that the generation difference with the Dongjiang Army is no longer one generation, but two or three generations. They have lagged behind for hundreds of years in terms of weapons, equipment and tactics.
They will not understand, let alone believe, that the Dongjiang Army is actually the most powerful army in the world, and it has a crushing advantage over them.