The current situation is also the same. Benxi has become a gap. The Dongjiang Army Navy can still go to Shenyang via the Hun River. The main force can still forcefully cross the Taizi River and go north. The Jianlu have to divide their troops in four directions to defend.
"The key is that there is not enough time." Li Yongfang said: "Although the enemy launched multiple attacks, they calculated well, making it difficult for our army to mobilize troops and move to other places."
This analysis makes sense. The slave chiefs nodded in agreement, but they looked embarrassed and found it difficult to guard against it.
Unless all troops are concentrated in Shenyang, ignore all other points of breakthrough and attack one of the Dongjiang Army's forces with all their strength.
But even if we win a victory, compared with the losses elsewhere, the gains will outweigh the losses, right?
Turai thought for a long time and said slowly: "If we fight step by step, we can buy time for our army. We may be able to seize the enemy's flaws and hit them hard along the way."
Dorgon's eyes lit up for a moment, then dimmed again, but he still encouraged: "Go on, be more detailed."
Tu Lai said: "With positional defense, it is not necessary for the elite to resist the enemy. The elite soldiers and generals are gathered in one place as the main force of the assault. If the enemy attacks all the way, there is nothing to say. But if it is a multi-channel attack..."
"Our army is already in the Shenyang area. The territory is small, but it also has small advantages, which is conducive to maneuvering. There are no more than three possible routes for the enemy to attack. First, block the attack speed of the enemy's main force, and concentrate our forces to attack its larger forces.
A short journey."
The idea is good, block and release, thus creating a time difference, and then take advantage of the mobility advantage of the majority of the captives being cavalry, and use the advantages of internal operations to wipe out the enemy all the way.
Although they are a bit idealistic and a bit taken for granted, the slave chiefs have no other way now. It is better than just retreating step by step, wanting to fight but not being willing to kill too many people, right?
Life or death is a matter of a hammer. Even if it means defeat, the Dongjiang Army must be severely punished so that they will not dare to underestimate Da Jin. At least, they will not dare to pursue them too hard and give the Manchus who moved north some time to breathe and recuperate.
Dorgon nodded, thinking that this strategy was feasible. There was no other good way anyway, and he was unwilling to fail passively and cowardly.
It seems that the defeat is difficult to change, unless the Dongjiang Army has been trapped in the fortified city of Liaoyang for a long time and voluntarily retreats due to lack of logistics.
But this only delays time. Houjin will be even weaker next year, and it will still be difficult to resist the Dongjiang Army's comeback.
Next, Dorgon made a more secret arrangement and sent his trusted people to transport gold, silver, fine silk and silk to the north first.
After all, if you want to make a comeback, no matter how great the hope is, these resources are indispensable.
After the order was issued, Shenyang City and its surrounding areas, as well as Fushun, Tieling and other places, also began to take action. Although efforts were made to appease the people, people's hearts fluctuated and confusion was inevitable.
Soon, an endless stream of vehicles, cattle and horses appeared on the road, meandering northward. The people driving and riding in the carriages all looked sad and looked back from time to time.
After living in the prosperous land of Liaoshen for a long time, I have already adapted to the habits and have forgotten the hardships and hardships in the bitter and cold land in the north. Now, I have to return to that desolate and dilapidated place, and I have to build even a decent house by myself.
"Fortunately, it's not winter yet and we can still build houses." Tu Lai comforted himself helplessly as he stood at the top of Shenyang City, looking at the vehicles and pedestrians that kept going north out of the city.
Li Yongfang smiled bitterly and said: "We are relatively calm now. If it were later, I might have fled instead of migrating."
The mules and horses were fully loaded, and the wrapping slaves were pushing carts full of the master's belongings, making it look like a big move.
This made Li Yongfang feel inspired. Although he was panic-stricken, he was still taking his time and was not worried about the pursuers. He was able to walk slowly on the road.
Turning to Tu Lai, Li Yongfang asked casually: "Have all the family members and property left the city?"
Tu Lai nodded and said, "In this way, we can focus on serving the country by fighting to the death."
Li Yongfang heard a sense of determination, but also a bit of sadness, and couldn't help but sigh and said: "At a time when life and death are at stake, people's hearts fluctuate and internal chaos arises, so we must guard against it."
When the trees fall and the hozens scatter, and the ship is about to sink, who doesn’t want to be the first to escape? The various strategies of differentiation and disintegration implemented by Dongjiang Town before will probably show their power at this time.
Tu Lai nodded, but then gave a helpless smile and said, "It's hard to guard against it!"
People's hearts are the most unpredictable, especially when a disaster is imminent. I am afraid that except for the Jianzhou Jurchens, other Jurchen tribes are not trustworthy now.
Moreover, this move to the north will inevitably be known to the dependent Mongolian tribes, and it can be seen that the precarious Hou Jin Dynasty is no longer worth relying on.
For a long time in the future, there may be endless betrayals. In fact, the Mongolian tribes may even take the initiative to send troops to attack and use the heads of Jurchens to submit certificates to Dongjiang Town.
"If it were still the old Ming Dynasty and the old Dongjiang Town, what would we have to fear?" Li Yongfang lamented as he looked at the constant traffic of cars and horses on the road.
Tu Lai glanced at Li Yongfang and said solemnly: "Dongjiang Town owes its existence to Guo Dajing's efforts. Who would have thought that one person could build a town and reverse the situation in Liaodong."
Li Yongfang nodded slightly and said, "After all, I still underestimated this person."
After a pause, he continued: "It is also the right time for people and people to be away from Dajin. There would be no great famine, and the First Khan would not have ventured into the pass, and the situation would not have deteriorated due to the defeat of Zunhua."
Turai agreed with this, but it was too late to say anything now. It was just lamenting on his deathbed, which would not help the matter.
In fact, the reversal of the situation in Liaodong did not take the Zunhua War as the dividing point, at least Guo Dajing did not think so.
It's just that after the Zunhua War, all the signs became apparent and gave people this feeling.
In Guo Dajing's view, if Dongjiang Town withstood Yuan Chonghuan's suppression and blockade, occupied the two states in southern Liaoning, and could hold it firmly, the situation in Liaodong had been reversed.
The result of Zunhua's great victory was inevitable. Huang Taiji's detour to enter the pass cannot be said to be entirely a military adventure, but was actually forced by the situation.
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In the big tent, all the generals gathered together, and the atmosphere was very cheerful and relaxed.
The battle plans of all ministries were successfully completed. Liaoyang had become a dead city, and its recovery was just around the corner. The pacification of Liao and the extermination of the captives were also close at hand, and the coming victory inspired people's emotions.
Guo Dajing also smiled and talked enthusiastically. The military discussion had not yet begun, so it would be a good thing to have a small talk and deepen the relationship.
But he warned himself repeatedly in his heart not to be dazzled by victory. The more likely he is to win, the more cautious he must be and not to underestimate the enemy.
"This tea was sent by Marshal Mao. It's just a small amount. The way you drink it is a waste."
Guo Dajing smiled and scolded: "It seems that you are not suitable for drinking tea. When I have some free time, I will make some fresh drinks and order beer. The alcohol content is not high, so I will take a sip from the cup."
Have you never drank beer? Guo Dajing actually thought about it. In the hot sun, beer and barbecue are simply an indescribable enjoyment.
Besides, he didn't have to worry about it. It was not difficult at all to hire a few people from Xiyi who knew how to brew beer.
However, it is not the time to pursue enjoyment in Dongjiang Town. After Pingliao, naturally no one will criticize this.
"Isn't tea just for quenching thirst?" Liu Qishi didn't care, he blew the tea in the cup to cool down, took another two big gulps, and complained: "This cup is too small, not satisfying."
"You are drinking a big bowl of tea, one copper per bowl." Liu Xingzuo laughed and joked: "Good tea is good, but drinking from cows is too unpleasant."
The generals all laughed and joked, but few of them could taste tea well, and they were not polite to the melon seeds and peanuts on the table.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Guo Dajing looked over the information he had just received, pondered for a moment, and coughed twice.
The tent quickly became quiet, and the generals put away their jokes and sat upright, their eyes focused on Guo Shuai, who was too young.
Guo Dajing said slowly: "The first stage of the decisive battle of Pingliao has been successfully concluded. Now it is time to carry out follow-up actions."
"Here, I would like to remind you that the more victory is in sight, the more you must guard against arrogance and impetuosity and be cautious. We must not only win the victory of pacifying Liao and destroying the captives, but also reduce casualties as much as possible so that more soldiers can
We can go home and reunite and enjoy happiness."
The voice became deeper. Guo Dajing glanced at the generals and continued: "Although the defeat of Jianlu is imminent, a centipede insect can still mobilize tens of thousands of people. Even if it is crazy, it should not be underestimated."
When his eyes stopped on his face, Liu Xingzuo nodded and said: "What Commander Guo said is true. Jianlu claims that everyone can ride a horse and fight in battle. Although I cannot compliment him on his combat power, he is still a bit of a threat."
As a general who came from Jianlu, Liu Xingzuo's words still have some weight and will be more credible.
Seeing that all the generals had solemn expressions, Guo Dajing thought he had heard the warning, so he stood up and stood next to the map on the wall, giving instructions and starting to plan the next stage of action.
"Our army has at least 40,000 troops to besiege Liaoyang. General Kong's rear association, General Shang's central association, General He's new association, and General Cui's Korean friendly forces will be responsible for the siege task. The general reserve force is General Liu
The Zuo Xie."
"According to the current speed of artillery bombardment and tunnel excavation, it is expected to launch a general offensive in five or six days, aiming to break the city in one fell swoop and annihilate all the defending enemies."
Kong Youde, Shang Kexi, He Kegang, Cui Xiaoyi and Liu Xingzhi all listened attentively. This will be a battle for the five of them. The liberation of Liaoyang and the complete annihilation of the Japanese prisoners of war are achievements that they can be proud of in their lives.
"In this siege, the city must be broken quickly, but the attack must be slow, give full play to the advantages of artillery and artillery, and advance steadily to reduce casualties."
After opening the gap, they attacked the city as quickly as possible so that the Jianlu had no time to mobilize their troops to block the attack.
But once the battle begins in the city, the Dongjiang Army units should not rush to penetrate deeply. Instead, they should use Fran cannons and field artillery first, supplemented by mortars, and use strict battle formations to use the firepower of muskets to advance step by step.
, until the enemy is completely wiped out.
This is slightly different from the previous fighting style. Although the Dongjiang Army did not engage in many battles to siege cities and land, there are several examples for reference.
When fighting to aid Korea, the Dongjiang Army had the experience of fighting in the city. At that time, they did not have such strong firepower, and they mainly relied on their superior strength to engage in melee battles with Jianlu.
"The direction of the city's destruction, if nothing else goes wrong, should be to the south and east. Before the general attack, the siege troops will gather to the south and east of the city. The current defense area will be handed over to the Zuo Xiehe Fei Biao Regiment."
Guo Dajing walked back to the long table, picked up the tea cup and took a few sips, letting the generals digest and think about it.
After a long while, Guo Dajing raised his head, glanced around, and asked: "There may be adjustments before the war. All units participating in the war will be prepared first. Maps of the city will be issued to familiarize the troops."
Since it was not the final plan, the generals had no questions to say, and they all nodded to show that they heard clearly.
Guo Dajing walked to the map again, pointed his pointer at the Taizi River, and said to Zhang Tao: "The navy is divided into two parts. One part carries supplies eastward along the river to Benxi to provide logistics support for the East Route Army."
Zhang Tao chinned his head vigorously and listened carefully. He wanted to know the composition of the Eastern Route Army before he could decide how many ships to send.
"The East Route Army is composed of the Flying Tiger Regiment, the Flying Leopard Regiment, and the Fei Biao Regiment. It will march eastward along the river and launch an attack from Benxi to Shenyang. The time is scheduled to be one or two days before the general attack on Liaoyang."
Guo Dajing warned the generals to be cautious and not to underestimate the enemy, and he himself practiced this. Before Liaoyang fell, the troops were not sufficient, so it was obviously risky to split the route and rush to Shenyang.
Fan Hualong's eyes flashed. Since the Fei Biao Regiment he led was part of the Eastern Route Army, when attacking Liaoyang, the Fei Biao Regiment had to take over the defensive area, which seemed to be a bit incapacitating.
But then, Guo Dajing continued to make arrangements, which solved Fan Hualong's doubts, "The East Route Army was divided into two parts, one day apart, and set off one after another. Flying Tigers, Flying Leopards in the front, and Feibiao behind."
"The other navy carried supplies, as well as the former soldiers, as the West Route Army, walked along the Hun River and headed for Shenyang. The time was set for the day of the general attack on Liaoyang."
The navy was divided into two routes, and there were still many ships responsible for transporting grain and ammunition supplies from Yingkou and Niuzhuangyi. They could no longer carry soldiers of the two associations.
Therefore, for the sake of safety, Guo Dajing postponed the departure time of the former association by another day.
"The day before the attack on Liaoyang, the special operations battalion and the Right Association will cross the Taizi River, establish a stable bridgehead on the north bank, and then steadily advance northward."
The soldiers of the two associations acted as the middle route, breaking through the Taizi River, directly attracting and containing the main force of the Jianlu troops. Although it was a bit like going deep alone, the distance to the follow-up troops was not very far, about thirty to fifty miles.
The troops attacking Liaoyang are expected to be able to resolve the battle in one day. After a brief rest, they will cross the river, follow closely behind the two associations, and advance towards Shenyang.
This kind of arrangement is obviously more prudent and prudent than the previous idea. The east and west groups of troops are used as surprise troops, and the time adjustment must be made based on the progress of the middle line.
As a result, if Jianlu wanted to concentrate his forces to attack one road, he would be lagging behind in intelligence, and his attention would probably be attracted by the Dongjiang Army in the middle.
After all, the men in the middle are the first to start, and should also be the most advanced, and the most threatening to Shenyang.
Regardless of whether it is the middle route or the east route, it is divided into two parts, which advance one after another, so that they can respond to the support and prepare for the surprise attack by the concentrated troops of the rebels.