But what Guo Dajing once said left a deep impression on Cui Xiaoyi and was deeply touched by it.
Cui Xiaoyi was also quite dissatisfied with the current King of Joseon, Lee Joon.
On the one hand, being weak towards the Jianlu people, the lives of the Korean people did not change because the new king became king, and they were even more miserable.
"If the king treats his ministers like his hands and feet, then his ministers will regard him as his heart and soul; if his ministers regard his ministers as dogs and horses, then his ministers will regard him as a fellow countryman; if his ministers regard his ministers as earth and mustard, then his ministers will regard him as a bandit."
In the feudal society, Guo Dajing did not dare to utter rebellious words. But the sages had words that he always kept on his lips, which aroused people's imagination.
Of course, his attitude also affects the people around him, even Cui Xiaoyi is no exception. Moreover, there are some things that you can't help but feel and have thoughts when you see them.
The Jianqi were not destroyed, but during the war, Dongjiang Town was able to operate a peaceful land for the soldiers and civilians to live and work in peace and contentment. In contrast, in North Korea, although Ding Mao was chaotic, the living standards of the people were deplorable compared to Liaodong.
The Korean rebels led by Cui Xiaoyi had high morale. The reason was also very simple. The preferential conditions given by Guo Dajing enabled them to rent land in Liaodong and bring their families to a well-off society.
"Guo Shuai's method of winning people's hearts is not clever, but it is very practical!" Cui Xiaoyi did not have any resistance to this. He also hoped that his soldiers would have a good life.
He was just dissatisfied with the King of Korea, Li Ju, and the elders in the court. In this regard, he felt that he could sympathize with Guo Dajing.
Rebellions broke out all over the Ming Dynasty, and Liaodong was also mired in war for more than ten years. Guo Dajing's words, both internal and external, blamed the imperial court's missteps and incompetence.
In this regard, Cui Xiaoyi, who was well aware of the suffering and poverty of the North Korean people, deeply felt the same. However, because of his profound feudal education, he could not speak without scruples like Guo Dajing, let alone think about changing dynasties.
It is precisely because of this that Guo Dajing, who has no scruples, will have a longer-term vision and act more courageously.
"This year's autumn harvest should be very joyful." Jin Zhongguo suddenly exclaimed, "I dug up a potato plant in advance and weighed it. I conservatively estimate that the harvest will be twice as much as planting rice and wheat."
Cui Xiaoyi glanced at Jin Zhongguo and didn't expect that this guy had such thoughts, but he didn't expect it.
When Jin Zhongguo saw Cui Xiaoyi's slightly strange look, he couldn't help but smile and said: "I'm just greedy. I put it in the ashes of the stove and roasted it. It tastes so delicious."
Cui Xiaoyi couldn't help but rolled his eyes, smiled and scolded: "I thought you were thoughtful and thoughtful, but it turns out you are greedy. What can I say about you?"
Jin Zhongguo didn't take it seriously and said: "You must have thought more carefully! Someone knows that potatoes can be grown in North Korea and the yield is very high. This is a blessing for the people."
Looking at Cui Xiaoyi, Jin Zhongguo continued: "After the pacification of Liaodong, I want to rent 180 acres of land in Liaodong and cultivate it with my family. I don't need to worry about going hungry anymore."
"Where is your official status?" Cui Xiaoyi lowered his eyes and asked in a deep voice: "You can't be hungry in North Korea, right?"
Jin Zhongguo lowered his head slightly and said: "Official status is not important, I just want to make my family live more comfortably. I want to stay in the Dongjiang Army and follow Guo Shuai to conquer the world."
"Zhiheng Tianxia?" Cui Xiaoyi frowned, thinking that he had figured it out, but he thought wrongly.
"If the Ming Dynasty wants to mobilize the Dongjiang Army to quell the chaos, I'm afraid it won't happen soon." Cui Xiaoyi said, "Maybe the Dongjiang Army won't be mobilized yet."
"But Guo Shuai already has a goal, and Ming Ting's decision is not important." Jin Zhongguo raised his head and said: "I feel that if I can't be idle, I will be ruined."
Cui Xiaoyi seemed to understand, and guessed that Kim Chung-guk might have other ideas. The situation in North Korea was likely to be turbulent, and Kim Chung-guk might have wanted to get out early and not get involved in this mess.
But there is a saying that Cui Xiaoyi deeply believes in. That is, people will become useless if they are idle.
One person, one group, one country, this is generally the case. Take the Ming Dynasty as an example. After a long period of peace, it was able to sweep across Liaodong after establishing barbarians and promoting rebellion. It has to be said that its military power was decadent and full of disadvantages.
Similarly, after North Korea experienced the Japanese Rebellion, it did not become strong and prosperous, or it only cheered up for a short period of time. Then it indulged in pleasure and was beaten by the Japanese invaders until it humiliated and sued for peace.
"Its rise is rapid, and its demise is sudden. Guo Shuai has a long-term vision, which we can never match. To be honest, Cui is very envious of Guo Shuai, who can display his talents on the territory of Dongjiang Town, so that the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang Town can
Live and work in peace and contentment.”
Although Cui Xiaoyi was praising Guo Dajing, he felt powerless in his heart. He hoped that his country would be strong and his people would be happy, but he was powerless.
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Although Ping Liao has not yet succeeded, Cui Xiaoyi believes that Liaodong will recover quickly after the war and will be more prosperous and wealthy than before.
Jin Zhongguo smiled bitterly and said: "Looking at how Guo Shuai operates and governs, can't we learn anything? Unfortunately, there is no use for learning."
Cui Xiaoyi sighed and had to admit this helpless fact. Even Uiju cannot go against the policies formulated by North Korea.
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In the big tent, Guo Dajing was discussing the battle plan for the troops in the middle with Feng Xijian, Wang Qian, and other generals from the special operations battalion, as well as Li Weiluan, the right assistant.
Like the Flying Cavalry Regiment, during the military meeting, the tasks are only explained in a rough manner, so that each department can prepare quickly. The simple discussion is about specific strategies and tactics.
"As the forwards of the central army, you two must act like forwards, advance quickly, and attack with force. While putting pressure on the Jianlu, you must also act like a surprise attack."
Guo Dajing's casual words conveyed a sense of majesty and murderous intent.
"It only takes one day to recover Liaoyang City. In other words, the main force led by me is only one day's journey behind you. In fact, when you advance in the battle, the main force is lightly equipped, and the difference is only half a day."
"In order to ensure a rapid advance, I will deploy supplies and artillery to assist in the battle. One hundred mortars, twenty field guns, and forty Franchise machines should be enough."
Feng Xijian and Li Weiluan looked at each other, smiled in unison, and showed humility with their eyes, before Li Weiluan spoke first.
"Commander Guo, don't worry. The infantry of the two federations and the artillery have such a large number. If we advance along the road, even twice the number of soldiers will not be able to stop our army's advance."
Feng Xijian later assured: "With vehicles and artillery in the first place, musketeers in the middle, and long-range artillery in the back, this propulsion mode has proven to be the most effective and is also difficult for Jianlu to guard against."
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "From Liaoyang to Shenyang, it is about one hundred and twenty or thirty miles. According to the usual marching speed, your advance will be maintained at forty miles a day. This is the speed of the first two days. From now on, follow the orders.
Make adjustments again.”
It took four or five days to advance to Shenyang City, which was Guo Dajing's expectation.
Maybe it will be a little later, after a battle. But it does not affect the overall situation. The battle shows that the Jianlu have not fled yet, but are still resisting in vain.
With the infantry of the two associations, supplemented by a large number of artillery, Guo Dajing believed that just the vanguard would be enough. If the Jianlu wanted to concentrate their forces to break through all the way, they would definitely not focus on the main force.
As long as the advance in the middle is strong enough, if the Jianlu intend to attack all the way, they will mobilize their troops to block it in order to buy time.
Buying time may be for the general retreat or escape of all soldiers and civilians; it may also be for a joint attack on a certain Dongjiang Army.
This was also what Guo Dajing hoped for. Ping Liao without fighting would not be in the long-term interests. As long as the Jianlu were fighting, they would definitely pay casualties and cause a loss of manpower.
"Hupiyi is located in the middle distance between Liaoyang and Shenyang. It is the south gate of Shenyang. There must be a battle here."
Guo Dajing pointed with his finger and reminded: "You must rush to Hupiyi within two days. If there are troops stationed there, you must start attacking."
"Shenyang County Chronicles·Historical Sites" records, "The ancient city of Hupiyi is sixty miles south of the city, surrounded by one hundred and thirty steps for one mile, and one gate to the south.
When Nurhaci attacked Liaoyang, he entered Hupiyi, but the defenders surrendered without a fight. Later, the north and south gates were rebuilt, and today Shilihe City is the city.
The Hupiyi Station operated by the Ming Dynasty, competing with Fengji Fort and Wujingying City, was the main channel to guard Liaoyang and Shenyang, and its strategic position was very dangerous.
In the seventeenth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, Liaodong general He Shixian and famous general Chai Guozhu stationed troops at Hupiyi Station. Liaodong manager Xiong Tingbi also stationed troops here to guard Liaoshen at this dangerous location.
Due to its extremely important strategic position, it has also become a battleground for military strategists, and its military defense function is obviously higher than the transmission function of the post station.
When attacking from Shenyang to Liaoyang, Hupiyi is the bridgehead of Liaoyang; conversely, Hupiyi becomes the southern gate of Shenyang.
Crossing the Taizi River and reaching Hupiyi, there is basically no danger to defend. Faced with the powerful firepower of the Dongjiang Army, Jianlu is unlikely to die.
Therefore, if the forward advance is fast enough, in order not to flee in embarrassment, the battle at Hupiyi is almost inevitable.
Feng Xijian and Li Weiluan knew a little about the geography of Liaodong and may have done some work beforehand. They both knew the importance of Hupiyi.
"Although Hupiyi is important, it is not dangerous in terms of terrain." Li Weiluan said thoughtfully: "Jianlu has set up defenses here, so it shouldn't be difficult to break through."
Feng Xijian was indeed trained by Guo Dajing himself. He understood the meaning quickly and said: "Guo Shuai's intention should be to attack quickly and put pressure on Jianlu, so he had to send troops to block it to buy time."
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "Liaoyang City was not lost before our army launched another attack. Jianlu would be unexpected. They showed overwhelming force and attacked fiercely, forcing Jianlu to make a hasty decision."
Smiling, he added: "Actually, as long as you start an offensive war and show an eagerness, that's enough. You don't have to capture Hupiyi at any cost."
Attack Hupiyi, forcing Jianlu to either mobilize heavy troops to block it, or flee north in panic. Anyway, the battle around Shenyang City will probably not be fierce, and there will be no intention to defend it like Liaoyang City.
While Jianlu's attention was focused on the Hupi Station, the southern gate of Shenyang, the three flying cavalry regiments may have already entered the rear, burning, killing and looting wantonly.
Li Weiluan understood, nodded repeatedly, and said: "General, I understand."
Guo Dajing showed admiration and said slowly: "You are both the main attacker and the supporter. Attracting Jianlu's attention will be beneficial to the actions of the east and west groups."
In addition to the in-depth penetration of the Flying Cavalry Regiment, there is also an advance by water. If you want to land near Shenyang, you must also drive directly to Fushun to join forces with the Flying Cavalry Regiment.
The biggest threat the Navy poses to Jianlu is not actually a landing operation. Just like the Taizi River is to Liaoyang, if the Hun River can be crossed, the Jianlu between Hupiyi and Shenyang will become a turtle in the urn.
Of course, Guo Dajing still had to explain the navy's specific combat methods to Mao Chenglu and Zhang Tao, but he did not need to tell Li Weiluan and Feng Xijian.
After the discussion was finalized, Guo Dajing sent Feng Xijian away, Li Weiluan and others sat back in their chairs slightly tiredly, reaching out and gently rubbing their temples.
Although he was thinking hard, Guo Dajing wanted to take a rest. But his mind was still spinning, thinking about the navy's actions.
Although the navy only carried 10,000 infantry, its role was very important. It prevented Jianlu from fighting the Dongjiang Army in the middle for fear that his retreat would be cut off.
In the Ming Dynasty and until modern times, due to technological limitations, there were no bridges on the Taizi River north of Liaoyang and the Hun River south of Shenyang.
The Hun River at the south gate of Shenyang has only a necessary ferry for traffic since the Liao Dynasty. It was called Hunhe Pu in the Ming Dynasty. Later, it became the location of the "Hun River Late Ferry", one of the eight famous scenic spots in Shengjing.
The river is inherently hostile to Jianlu. Even if there are ferries or pontoons, there is still the danger of being cut off.
In this case, how could the Jianlu dare to deploy too many troops on the south bank of the Hun River? They were probably powerless against the sudden advance of the Dongjiang Army on the middle route and did not dare to fight with all their strength.
Putting on a posture but not making any moves is what worries Jianlu the most. If the former association lands and his boots hit the ground, Jianlu will be relieved.
That's right, if I were a Jianlu, the most annoying thing would be to draw troops for defense, but they would probably not be used, and it would be a waste of troops.
Guo Dajing pursed his lips slightly and sneered. Regardless of whether Jianlu planned to concentrate his troops and attack all the way, his arrangement had already taken good precautions.
"Report to Commander Guo, Commander Mao sent someone to deliver a letter." Guo Dajing's thoughts were interrupted when his own soldiers came in to report.
The correspondence with Mao Wenlong was relatively frequent, and Guo Dajing's combat arrangements were always reported as quickly as possible. Although Mao Wenlong would rarely make any changes, this was a gesture and a kind of respect.
Mao Wenlong was stationed in Anshan Fort and was not in Liaoyang. He also showed his trust in Guo Dajing and meant to support him.
Merit is no longer important to Mao Wenlong, who has already been granted the title of Marquis. It is just Pingliao. If he is granted the title of three orphans, it will be over. If he grabs the credit again, it will make things difficult for the court and the emperor.
Guo Dajing invited him to come to Liaoyang to take charge of the plan to break the city, and used Liaoyang as a transfer point for logistics materials, which was a way of thanking him.
Similarly, Guo Dajing does not need too much credit, this is what he is saying from his heart. The rewards from the court are far less important than the actual power. He is still young, so he should not be too prominent and make things difficult for the emperor.