Five hundred and fiftieth eight chapters break the city soon
Jianlu probably never imagined that the vertical and horizontal trenches dug outside the city would provide concealment and convenient conditions for the excavation of the earth camp.
The excavated soil and the wooden wooden pillars transported into the tunnel have been well processed and are not easily discovered by the builders.
Of course, a lack of knowledge about tunnel blasting is also the biggest guarantee of success. Without understanding the principles, Jianlu would naturally not have any skills in "earth listening".
Although "Di Ting" may have been first used in city defense warfare during the Warring States Period, it has long been lost. Jianlu specializes in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", not "Mozi".
It is recorded in "Mozi·Bei Xue": When the city defenders discovered that the enemy was digging a tunnel, they dug a well under the inner wall of the city and placed a vat in the well. The mouth of the vat was covered with thin cowhide, and people with sensitive hearing were asked to lie on top of the vat.
Monitor the enemy's movements.
However, even if Jianlu knew the art of "earth listening", he would not be able to destroy the tunnel by blasting it.
If it were Guo Dajing, he could only adopt digging tactics, or bombard the ground with artillery in an effort to cause the tunnel to collapse.
As long as the tunnel blasting is successful, not only can the city be destroyed in one fell swoop, but a large number of enemies can also be killed. Compared with the gunpowder shells consumed by the Hongyi cannon, it is really nothing.
Although it was not a double-layer tunnel blasting, Guo Dajing had already thought of a strategy that would make the Jianlu captives pay a heavy price. This would allow the Dongjiang Army to take the great initiative at the beginning of the city's destruction, allowing more troops to enter the city.
Guo Dajing sent Geng Mingzhan away and immediately issued an order, ordering all ministries to hurry up and make preparations within two days.
Be prepared in advance. Even if there is an accident during excavation and the time is delayed, you can still be prepared and be able to take action at any time.
Jianlu wanted to use Liaoyang City to delay the Dongjiang Army's attack. Although the Dongjiang Army had a relatively strong force, Jianlu's purpose was partially achieved.
There are 30,000 to 40,000 enemies in the city. Even if we save more, we still need nearly the same number of troops to besiege them. Moreover, we cannot be reassured when we continue to advance north.
But what surprised Jianlu was probably the speed with which the Dongjiang Army broke through the city. It wasn't just a few months, it wasn't a month, it wasn't even ten days and a half.
Jianlu's battle plan and northward migration were all implemented in the shortest estimated time.
The Dongjiang Army's rapid destruction of the city and large-scale march north would definitely catch the Jianlu captives off guard and plunge them into chaos. They might even make mistakes while busy, creating an opportunity for the Dongjiang Army's surprise attacks from the east and west.
Guo Dajing had made up his mind, Zhang Tao and Mao Chenglu also arrived one after another, chatted for a few words, and then got down to business.
"After heading north along the Hun River, you must remember not to land and fight easily." Guo Dajing looked at Mao Chenglu and solemnly reminded: "Jianlu still has a lot of troops in Shenyang, so we must be on guard."
"And -" Guo Dajing continued: "Your task is to contain the Jianlu, create a muddy river in Chenshi, and cut off the Jianlu's retreat. It will make the Jianlu between Liao and Shen have no fighting spirit, which will help the main force advance.
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Mao Chenglu blinked his eyes, obviously unwilling, and said: "If there is a chance, can I log in?"
Guo Dajing was also a little helpless about this. After all, the situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly, and it was impossible for him to command remotely. It still depended on the quality of the generals.
"Of course, depending on the specific situation, you can make decisions on the fly." Guo Dajing smiled and said, "I will tell you the overall layout, which should help you take action."
Guo Dajing has already arranged the actions of the middle and east roads. If the three roads are to cooperate tacitly, the generals must have an overall awareness.
After listening to Guo Dajing's story, Mao Chenglu and Zhang Tao looked at each other, with shock flashing across their faces.
The main force's attack on the middle route was not unexpected, but it was just ahead of time. But the east route's abandonment of Shenyang and the surprise attack behind the enemy lines was indeed something they did not expect.
"Shenyang is just a city. It doesn't matter how you capture it." Guo Dajing reached out and clicked on the map and said, "It just has some political significance to satisfy the imperial court."
Mao Chenglu's face felt a little hot. Such an understatement showed that he took Shenyang very seriously. He thought that attacking the city first was a great achievement, so he wanted to win it.
But from Guo Dajing's arrangement, it can be seen that it is not important how many towns are captured, the main thing is to kill and injure the built captives.
Of course, after the Jianlu were defeated, all the cities and towns would be recovered. But if the purpose was to attack the city and evict it, it would be inferior.
"General, I understand." Mao Chenglu thought for a long time, finally nodded in agreement, and said: "This time when we go north, we will kill more captives and less casualties on our own troops. We will never underestimate the enemy and take risks when advancing."
Guo Dajing laughed, relaxed his body, leaned back in his chair, and said, "Very good. Being able to have this realization is enough to prove that I am right."
Guo Dajing was the most worried about Mao Chenglu. Due to his relationship with Mao Wenlong's nephew, he had to take some care of him.
If the West Route Army was commanded by Liu Xingzhi, Li Weiluan, or other generals, Guo Dajing's reminders and warnings would be remembered in his mind without having to say them again.
Fortunately, Mao Chenglu also thought clearly. If it leaves a bad impression in Guo Dajing's mind, it will be useless to strive for any credit. This bad impression may be due to greed for credit and rash advancement, or it may be due to the heavy losses of his troops.
The future is long. As long as he wants to continue his military career, he will have to hang out in Liaodong and obey orders under Guo Dajing.
Hearing Guo Dajing's praise, Mao Chenglu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Shuai Guo often teaches me, and I will always remember it and never dare to forget it."
Guo Dajing waved his hand and said: "I am not a god, let alone a famous general. It can even be said that I am cautious and have no courage. But I still have some unique insights into war. Victory is right in front of me, in the safest way. Get it, that’s it.”
Zhang Tao smiled and said: "Guo Shuai is safe, but he also has sharp killing moves. The three major flying cavalry groups raiding the enemy's rear are probably something Jianlu would never have dreamed of."
Guo Dajing was a little proud, but then he calmed down and said slowly: "Speaking of raiding the enemy's rear, if the waterway is clear and you have completed the containment mission and destroyed the enemy's pontoon bridge, you can also attack Fushun directly."
"Is this okay?" Mao Chenglu was a little surprised. He didn't expect to go so deep.
Although the flying cavalry regiment attacks the enemy's rear and burns, kills and destroys it, it is mainly about speed. It blows across the ground like a strong wind and is not too detailed. The infantry is different. Like the towns that the flying cavalry bypasses, they can attack.
"Why not?" Guo Dajing said with a smile: "After the Jianlu army is defeated, the soldiers and civilians will flee in all directions. When our army pursues them, we don't need to go too far and use battle formations. We can just pursue them and fight them fiercely."
When Jianlu was defeated, it was natural that there was no need to advance cautiously and steadily. Didn't the great man say, "It is better to use the remaining brave men to chase the poor bandits, and not to use the name to learn to be the overlord"!
If Mao Chenglu had some realization, he looked at the map in a trance.
The Jianlu captives might have fled north to Horqin, or they might have fled east to Jianzhou. Fushun was the only way to escape eastward, and further east were Laishunguan and Sarhu, so their location was not unimportant.
The occupation of Fushun not only provided a reliable backstop for Feiqi, but also blocked Jianlu's escape route to the east. It could be said to kill two birds with one stone.
According to Guo Dajing's ambition, the Liaodong border wall will not be a boundary, and there will be no more prisoners in Jianzhou. The former associates will follow the flying cavalry into the enemy's rear, and they will be able to complete many tasks that are difficult for the cavalry to complete.
Mao Chenglu's eyes were finally no longer limited to Shenyang, and there would be no more wars in Shenyang. Jianlu was not that stupid, and he still wanted to defend the city when the rear was in chaos.
"General, I understand." Mao Chenglu bowed and said, "I will decide the actions of the troops based on the actual situation and strive for the greatest results."
Guo Dajing has already made it clear what the result of a battle is. It is not how many cities were captured, but how many enemies were killed, wounded and captured.
Guo Dajing nodded, seemingly satisfied and appreciative. He turned around and smiled and said to Zhang Tao: "The Navy has to transport grain and ammunition supplies as well as carry troops north, which is really hard work. When Liaodong is pacified, the imperial court will declare its achievements... …”
Zhang Tao quickly waved his hand and said with a smile: "What are you saying about your merits? The navy is also part of the Dongjiang Army, and it is your duty to obey orders."
Guo Dajing laughed and stopped being polite. For Zhang Tao, what he values is that in the future, traveling across the world will depend on the navy, or should be called the navy.
No one wants to be famous
, no one does not want to gain fame and fortune, the temptation that no one can resist, can also be called motivation.
Zhang Tao is also an ordinary person. The key reason why he did not fight or grab during the Ping-Liao war was that Guo Dajing had given him the answer. Developing the navy was an unswerving strategy after Ping-Liao.
In order to broaden Zhang Tao's horizons, Guo Dajing specially asked him to contact the Xiyi people and told him that Asia is huge, the world is huge, and the struggle for ocean hegemony is the future theme.
Compared with the vast and boundless sea, and compared with the rich but weak lands overseas, Liaodong is getting smaller and smaller in Zhang Tao's eyes.
"A few dozen gunboats and a few thousand soldiers are enough to conquer territories the size of Liaodong overseas, and even make a local emperor..."
Guo Dajing's treachery, in Zhang Tao's view, was nothing but grand ambitions.
The Dongjiang Navy could not be content with ruling the Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea. The Zheng family's huge sea trade profits made Guo Dajing jealous and Zhang Tao felt unhappy.
The future is bright, and Zhang Tao knows from Guo Dajing's actual actions that he is not just talking about it, but is actually working towards his goal.
Take the Hongyi artillery and the purchase of ships as an example. When Liaodong was not yet pacified, was it still true that he was willing to spend his own money for the navy?
Guo Dajing got a satisfactory answer. Whether it was Mao Chenglu or Zhang Tao, their correct attitudes made him feel relieved.
This is the power of authority. Guo Dajing sent Zhang Shou and Mao Chenglu away and sat in his chair thoughtfully.
Ping Liao's victory is right in front of him. The only variable may be the casualties of the Dongjiang Army, but this is beyond Guo Dajing's control.
For example, it is impossible to determine what situations the Flying Cavalry Regiment will encounter when it penetrates deep into the enemy, such as the Navy and the Front Association.
But this can no longer affect the overall situation. Even if these two troops are exhausted, Jianlu will definitely suffer heavy losses and will not be able to win easily.
Although such a result is heartbreaking, if you want to gain the maximum results and lay the foundation for long-term peace and stability in the future, but don't want to pay more, nothing can be so good in the world.
After thinking for a long time, Guo Dajing felt that he had made detailed calculations and thoughtful arrangements, so he picked up the information on the desk and read it.
These are reported by various ministries every day and are not urgent military information.
But Guo Dajing still found valuable information from it, that is, the strength of the Jianlu troops on the north bank of the Taizi River seemed to have decreased.
"The Jianlu may be concentrating their forces in Shenyang, or they may be retreating to Hupiyi, Fengji Fort, Baitapu, or sending troops to strengthen surveillance of the Hun River..."
Guo Dajing made three judgments and found that they did not affect the progress of subsequent plans.
Since it has been separated to the north of the Taizi River, the Liaoyang war can no longer intervene, and it is indeed useless to stay on the north bank.
"It seems that the resistance to the attack on the middle route will not be very great. At least for the first fifty or sixty miles, the Jianlu troops will not be able to defend themselves and cannot withstand the powerful firepower of our own army."
"Is it possible to land in advance and establish a solid bridgehead so that we can use force at any time to accelerate the advance north?"
Guo Dajing tapped his fingers lightly on the table, thinking about and adjusting the plan flexibly according to Jianlu's arrangements.
"Currently there are the special operations battalion and the Right Association, as well as the Front Association that has not been dispatched by ship. The total strength of the Three Associations is sufficient for landing operations."
"The Navy's gunboats are also here, which can provide fire support so that the landing can go smoothly. It is best to push back the Jianlu to ten miles away so that they cannot understand what is happening in Liaoyang City."
Guo Dajing thought and weighed things over and over again, and finally made up his mind. He issued an order again and urgently summoned the generals from all ministries to come to the meeting.
When Feng Xijian, Li Weiluan, Zhang Tao, and Mao Chenglu came to the big tent again, Guo Dajing couldn't help laughing to himself: "I just finished laying out the action plan, but there was a sudden change, which made everyone suffer."
"You're welcome, Commander Guo." Zhang Tao said first: "When the military situation changes, actions will change. This is normal."
Mao Chenglu also hurriedly said: "That's exactly what it is. Commander Guo assesses the situation and flexibly adjusts the plan, which is what a famous general does."
These two people just left and came back
, Guo Dajing's apology was mainly to them.
Guo Dajing stretched out his hand and motioned for several people to sit down, informed them of the latest military situation, and then told them his plan of action.
"Tomorrow we will cross the river for landing operations, and our department promises to complete the mission." Feng Xijian and Li Weiluan exchanged glances, and both agreed that no action would be a problem.
Zhang Tao pondered for a moment and said: "Half of the pontoon bridge has been erected. If we speed up the progress, it will be completed tomorrow. The landing ships will also be ready, and we will fully cooperate with the friendly forces."
Mao Chenglu said with a smile: "Although we are serving as a reserve team, we still have some experience in landing operations and can share it with our friendly forces."
"Since there are no problems, let's discuss it in detail." Guo Dajing was very satisfied and said with a smile: "Finalize the specific plan and the Japanese commander will come to observe it tomorrow."
It was said to be an observation, but in fact the first landing operation, the Battle of Zhenjiang Fort, was personally commanded by Guo Dajing. The tactics of the Dongjiang Army's landing operation were basically based on that actual battle as a reference.