Chapter 552 The army and the people are mobilized together for the sake of Ping Liao
Geng Mingzhan said it a bit euphemistically, because the suggestion Guo Dajing made last night was different from the conclusion he reached.
Guo Dajing didn't take it seriously, and kept listening with a smile, interjecting questions from time to time, without any expression of displeasure.
"The moat on the east side is about forty steps away from the city wall, and more than thirty steps away from the last trench."
Geng Mingzhan became more courageous and made his vision clear, "In the end, we will prepare to dig the last trench, which will be covered by a trench bridge or wooden planks. After the moat is drained, several passages will be filled in..."
Guo Dajing thought about it, nodded repeatedly, and finally confirmed the plan for Tuying.
Although it is necessary to fill the moat with soil or add thick wooden boards to cover the earth camp and dig tunnels, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, the huge power of tunnel blasting is still worth it.
"Okay, just follow the plan you discussed." Guo Dajing followed his advice and changed his plan from last night, "Blasting four tunnels is also good."
Geng Mingzhan's spirit perked up, his originally anxious heart soothed, and he breathed a sigh of relief involuntarily.
"The general has not surveyed the other three sides yet, and there may be other suitable blasting points." Geng Mingzhan added, obviously worried that all the bets would be on the east side, lest something unexpected happen.
Guo Dajing chuckled and said, "That's a matter for your camp. Just discuss it and report it."
"Don't worry, Commander Guo, the camp will definitely blow up Liaoyang City and open up a passage for the troops." Geng Mingzhan felt Guo Dajing's trust and straightened his back.
Guo Dajing smiled, reached out and patted Geng Mingzhan's arm, turned around, took the reins of the horse, mounted his horse, and continued patrolling with his soldiers.
Now that he has cultivated Tuying, Guo Dajing feels gratified that they have his own ideas and opinions.
He is not omnipotent, and Geng Mingzhan and others have solutions to the difficulties they can imagine. Based on this alone, it is worthy of trust to let them go ahead and do it.
As for the Hongyi artillery bombardment of the city, Guo Dajing planned to transfer to the east city and use artillery bombardment to cover the excavation project of the earthen camp.
Liaoyang City has been surrounded by iron barrels, and Guo Dajing also found that the rebels in the city were well prepared, so he would not waste ammunition and use mortars and rockets to turn Liaoyang City into ruins.
Before Guo Dajing finished inspecting Liaoyang City, a sentinel came to report urgently. The Feibiao Regiment had already arrived at Liao Gao Mountain in the east of the city, and the rear association led by Kong Youde was still more than twenty miles away.
"Finally, the whole army is gathered together. Well, we still need the special operations battalion and the Korean rebels, so it should be almost there." Guo Dajing was in a good mood, reined his horse's head, and turned back towards the east of the city.
If the victory was determined before, now it is 100% certain.
Moreover, the fact that the Liaodong Corps was able to arrive shows that they have experienced battles and killed Jianlu, which will have an extremely beneficial impact on the overall situation of Liaodong.
When Guo Dajing rushed to Liagao Mountain in the east of the city, he saw the men and horses of the Fei Biao Regiment. They chased the Jianlu all the way. Although they were not too forced, they still captured a lot of the wounded soldiers and discarded materials of the Jianlu.
"The last general will see Guo Shuai." Fan Hualong hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
Guo Dajing looked at Fan Hualong's dusty face, showed an appreciative smile, and said warmly: "General Fan worked hard. He broke through from Lianshanguan all the way, chased the Jianlu to the Liaoyang City, and made a big contribution."
Fan Hualong scratched his head and said with some embarrassment: "The general remembered Guo Shuai's instructions and just pushed Jianlu to escape. He did not dare to pursue and fight, so he did not gain much."
Guo Dajing laughed and said: "General Fan did an excellent job by driving the Jianlu into Liaoyang and annihilating them together, so that the precious flying cavalry could reduce casualties. The Pingliao period has just begun, and the flying cavalry's strength has not diminished, so they can be of great use.
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Fan Hualong then smiled and said: "Our department has made contact with the special operations battalion. They are only more than thirty miles behind our army and are heading towards Liaoyang."
"Okay, okay!" Guo Dajing was really relieved this time. He nodded repeatedly and issued an order to the Flying Leopard Regiment, ordering them to dispatch thousands of cavalry to meet the two large corps in Liaodong.
With these two troops joining the battlefield in Liaoyang, the three major flying cavalry regiments can be mobilized and march directly to Shenyang, without giving the Jianlu the opportunity to flee north calmly.
After a brief inquiry, Guo Dajing learned the detailed process. In fact, it was not complicated. Lianshan Pass was conquered by force, and Motian Ridge was attacked halfway, and Jianlu took the initiative to abandon the defense.
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"The casualties are not large. Although the general does not know the detailed data, he estimates that they are less than 3,000." Fan Hualong answered Guo Dajing's question not quite accurately.
Although the Jianlu suffered heavy losses, the Dongjiang Army also paid bloodshed and sacrifice, which is an unavoidable price.
At the beginning of a war, the casualty ratio between the two sides will generally not differ much. The gap will only widen when the war situation is decided, the troops are disorganized, and the troops have no fighting spirit.
Guo Dajing chinned his head slightly, re-estimated the total strength of the troops, and had a good idea of the distribution of troops for follow-up operations.
"General Fan, the Fei Biao Regiment should seize the time to rest and take action soon." Guo Dajing said: "There will be a military meeting tomorrow. The commander will set a time and will send someone to notify you."
"You will finally understand." Fan Hualong bowed and saluted, watching Guo Dajing mount his horse and leave.
The Dongjiang Army concentrated almost all its forces in Liaoyang. Although there were men and horses guarding key areas in Liaodong, Guo Dajing still could not completely rest assured.
Now we can deploy troops and continue the attack on Jianlu. In addition to the navy carrying troops to the north of Hunhe, Guo Dajing is also preparing to send three major flying cavalry regiments to Benxi and enter the Shenyang area.
At the same time, he also wanted to build a pontoon bridge on the Taizi River to give the illusion of crossing the river to the north, so as to attract and contain the Jianlu Mobile Corps retreating across the river.
Jianlu regarded Liaoyang as the only hope to contain the Dongjiang Army and maintain its presence in the Liaoshen area. They had to invest tens of thousands of troops, making their total force seriously insufficient.
Jianlu's mobile corps and the men and horses that Shenyang had pieced together, Jianlu had already spent everything he had to come up with combat troops.
Even so, Jianlu was not willing to invest all his money. He still had to look forward and backward, and weigh repeatedly.
Therefore, Guo Dajing prepared to launch another multi-pronged attack, which would make Jianlu's limited troops even more stretched and exhausted.
The shortcomings were difficult to make up for, and Guo Dajing would continue to expand them, making them a fatal injury to Jianlu. In the end, he suffered a heavy defeat and brought a successful end to Ping Liao.
Back at the camp, Guo Dajing received another letter from Mao Wenlong. The letter contained praise and encouragement, as well as a report on the transportation status of grain and ammunition supplies.
The battle is all about logistics, especially the Dongjiang Army, which relies more on firepower and consumes a lot of ammunition. Moreover, an army of more than 100,000 people needs a huge amount of supplies just to eat and drink in a day.
To this end, Dongjiang Town has mobilized tens of thousands of militiamen to fully ensure land transportation. Haizhou is the largest storage base, and Anshanbao is the largest transfer station.
"This is the last effort and effort. The rebels will be destroyed and Liaodong will be pacified." Guo Dajing wrote a reply to Mao Wenlong, and couldn't help but secretly promise.
Logistics can be guaranteed, and the biggest help comes from the navy, or the requisitioned large and small ships. This saves a lot of manpower and reduces losses on the road, making the Dongjiang Army sufficient in supplies and high in fighting spirit.
Even in terms of material consumption, Guo Dajing was not prepared to drag out the war any longer.
From a time point of view, if they continue to penetrate deeper into the Shenyang area, the troops may also obtain food on the spot, reduce the carrying of grain and grass supplies, and increase their speed and mobility.
Guo Dajing calmed down, took the data reported by each unit, made calculations, and made rough arrangements for the next tasks of each unit.
Tomorrow is the military meeting, and follow-up military operations will be launched to deal a heavy and fatal blow to Jianlu.
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The autumn wind is bleak, but the temperature is very suitable. Looking at the crops on the roadside that have turned yellow and are about to be harvested, people immediately feel reassured and happy.
The land in Dongjiang Town is mostly planted with potatoes, rye, and corn. The first two are early-maturing varieties, which delay the harvest time from other crops. The impact on the mobilization of the military and civilians is not that serious.
Zhang Bang drove a carriage, together with other militiamen, carrying grain and supplies. After passing Anshan Station, the scenery changed and his mood changed accordingly.
"Don't Jianlu grow crops?" Zhang Pang, who was sitting in the carriage, was very surprised. He waved his riding whip and said, "This land is all barren. It's a pity to see it."
The militiaman who was riding in the car was older, but he was only about forty years old. He laughed and said: "Do you need to ask? Jianlu must have felt that he couldn't hold it, so he didn't waste his efforts and planted crops for us to keep."
Zhang Bang blinked his eyes and nodded: "What I said makes sense. So, it shouldn't be a problem to pacify Liaodong. Next year will be the year of peace, right?"
"That's for sure." The middle-aged militiaman stroked his beard and said in a deep voice: "We don't even look at who leads the troops in battle, nor do we look at how many people our Dongjiang Army has? It won't be winter for Jianlu to leap.
Already."
Zhang Bang seemed to have received psychological comfort, with a smile on his face and a feeling of refreshment and lightness in his body. He said: "It has been more than ten years, and finally the world is at peace and I can live a peaceful life."
"Yes!" The middle-aged militiaman sighed, squinting his eyes slightly, as if he was remembering something, "So many people have died, and there has been chaos for so many years, but finally they have come out and seen the light."
When the nest is overturned, no eggs are left intact. In the war-torn environment, no one in Liaodong was unaffected, and countless people suffered tragic events.
Although I have been living and working in peace and contentment in Dongjiang Town in recent years, and I am less and less worried about Jianlu coming, I still can't completely feel at ease.
What the people are afraid of is war and displacement. If they can live a peaceful life, it doesn't matter if they are a little more tired and poorly fed.
What's more, the living standards of the soldiers and civilians in Dongjiang Town have been steadily rising over the years. As long as you work hard and work hard, not only will you not be hungry, but you will also continue to increase your savings and have a surplus of food.
The government has widely publicized that after the Ping Liao Dynasty, the policy will not change for at least five years.
The pacification of Liaodong meant that a large amount of land was added to the soldiers and civilians, which meant that you could farm as much as you wanted.
Zhang Bang looked ahead and saw that the vehicles could not be seen at a glance, and sighed: "There were not so many horse-drawn carriages in the past few years. It was only when we used them today that we realized that the number of large livestock has increased several times."
The middle-aged militiaman smiled and said, "This is not unusual. People usually work hard for three to five years, and if there is no major disaster, they can almost buy more cattle or horses."
With that said, he turned to Zhang Bang and asked: "Don't you have any thoughts of buying a big animal in your family? A cow can plow dozens of acres more!"
Zhang Bang smiled horribly and said: "Who doesn't want to have a cow to plow the fields? It can grow more fields and save energy. I'm not lying. I have saved some at home and am thinking about getting another loan. After Liaodong was pacified, I bought more farmland.
Cattle, cultivate one hundred and eighty acres of fields.”
The middle-aged militiaman nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "We have the same idea. The most indispensable thing after Pingliao should be land. Take advantage of this good opportunity to build a family fortune for future generations."
Land is the most valuable asset for farmers. Eighty percent of people in Ming Dynasty were farmers, which also destined the scarcity of land.
After the Ping Liao Dynasty, it was indeed a God-given opportunity for the common people. Now there are no landlords, no annexations, and the government's allocation of land is open and open. I am only worried about the lack of land and the lack of people.
One hundred and eighty acres of farmland is estimated to be able to ensure food and clothing for three generations of the people. Unless there are too many children and the population grows too fast.
According to the current tax standards, the people will get more if they cultivate more, so who is not active and who is not rushing to occupy the land first?
Zhang Bang grinned, looking forward to the future, and said slowly: "My family belongs to Dingliao Youwei (Fengcheng), and I also want to return to my hometown, farm with peace of mind, and enjoy peace. But I am still a little worried, worried that the Jianlu will return
They will commit crimes."
"Hey, we're talking about pacifying Liao and exterminating the captives, what are you worried about?" The middle-aged militiaman smacked his lips and said, "My hometown is from the Dingliao rear guard (probably Benxi area), which is further north than the right guard.
I’m not afraid at all.”
Hometown is deeply rooted in people's hearts and engraved in their bones. It may not be very wealthy, but it is the place where our ancestors lived. Living there, I always feel familiar.
The origins of the soldiers and civilians in Dongjiang Town are all over Liaodong. Although some people are accustomed to the place where they live now, most people still hope to return to their hometown.
And those who have this idea and hope to realize it are not only the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang Town, but also the Liao people who fled Liaodong due to the war and struggled to survive in Shandong, Zhili and other provinces.
Although many Liao people who were bold or who could not survive abroad have returned to Liaodong in advance, they are only less than one-third of the number.
It can be predicted that after the pacification of Liaodong, there will be a peak of population growth, and a wave of immigrants will also appear. Those who are attracted by the preferential policies of Dongjiang Town are not just the returning Liao people.
The long convoy meandered towards Liaoyang. The vehicles transported by the militiamen carried not only food and supplies, but also their expectations and enthusiasm for Pingliao.
To put it simply, enough is enough. After more than ten years of war, there is finally hope of ending. Everyone wants to enjoy peace as soon as possible, and no one will complain about working hard.
On the territory of Dongjiang Town, the autumn harvest has begun, mainly potatoes and rye, two early-maturing varieties, which are also the crops with the largest planting area.
Because of the launch of the decisive battle and the deployment of militiamen to assist in the war, the autumn harvest became the work of all the people. Regardless of men, women, old or young, as long as they could work, everyone went to work in the fields.