The two leaders of Dongjiang Town have unknowingly become Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing, and Chen Jisheng has retreated to the third place.
But in the minds of the soldiers and civilians in Dongjiang Town, the status of Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing varied. Some people respected Mao Wenlong more, while others worshiped Guo Dajing more.
This is normal. Everyone has their own object of worship and their own reasons.
Mao Wenlong was the founder of Dongjiang Town, who created Dongjiang Town from scratch and sheltered hundreds of thousands of fleeing Liao people. Guo Dajing was a rising star with outstanding military exploits, repeatedly defeating powerful enemies and protecting the safety of soldiers and civilians.
In the minds of soldiers and civilians, no matter who protects them and gives them a stable life, they are worthy of worship and respect.
Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing don't care about this, there is no reason for anyone to overpower the other. Guo Dajing doesn't care about the achievements in front of him, he has a bright future; Mao Wenlong has also achieved fame and success, so he doesn't need icing on the cake.
In terms of age, Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing form a pattern of two generations of leadership. If no major accidents occur, the stability and development of Dongjiang Town can be guaranteed for twenty to thirty years.
Therefore, who the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang Town support more will not affect their relationship. In fact, maintaining stability is their common goal.
Now, one is stationed in Liaoyang, and the other is attacking Shenyang. They work together in perfect harmony, all for the big goal of pacifying Liaodong.
"Shuai Mao, the miscellaneous family has come to say goodbye." Fang Zhenghua finished writing the memorial and sent someone to Lushun in a hurry. He also brought a few Jinyi guards with him to say goodbye to Mao Wenlong.
Mao Wenlong stood up and said with a smile: "Eunuch Fang has worked hard, and I will send him off not far away."
Fang Zhenghua smiled and cupped his hands, got off the tower, and rode away.
"This Eunuch Fang is quite easy to get along with." Mao Wenlong looked at the retreating troops and said meaningfully: "It should be an attitude that represents Long Live, but I don't know if it will change after Ping Liao?"
Change is bound to happen, it just depends on the degree. The court's words and the emperor's promises are not worthy of belief. But one thing is that the power of Dongjiang Town has made the court and the emperor dare not act rashly.
Until then, strength is also the most reliable guarantee. Without strength, there is no value in using it. You can only accept imperial edicts and decrees imposed on you.
Mao Wenlong has a deep understanding of this and agrees with Guo Dajing's point of view.
Thinking about the period when Dongjiang Town was suppressed and blocked by the imperial court and the Liaodong Governor, did his bloody memorials ever move the emperor and the court bosses?
But now, Dongjiang Town is so powerful that even the emperor has to be polite. Not to mention that it must be done accurately, as long as it is not too excessive, basically everyone can agree.
Kong Youde, monk Kexi and other generals were by his side. Kong Youde spoke at the right time and said: "Five years should be no problem, right?"
Just five years? You guys, this vision and ambition are really far from Dajing.
Mao Wenlong sighed secretly in his heart, but did not show it on his face. He glanced at the generals with a smile and said slowly: "The development of Dongjiang Town to its current level relies on internal unity and the unity of the military and the people."
"As for the Dongjiang Army, it can become a strong army and defeat the Jianlu, relying on the execution of orders and prohibitions, and relying on the unity of top and bottom. You must understand this truth, and I will not say more."
Mao Wenlong sat down and waved his hand: "Go ahead. Let's go when it's time to set off and rest when it's time to rest. We've only conquered Liaoyang, and it's not time to relax yet."
"General, I will retire." Kong Youde and other generals bowed, saluted, and left one after another.
Mao Wenlong looked at the backs of everyone, and after a long while he cast his gaze into the distance, narrowed his eyes slightly, and fell into long thought.
From a country to a group, what they fear most is internal chaos and internal strife. This is what Mao Wenlong meant when he warned the generals.
To enforce orders and prohibitions is to obey orders, whether it is Mao Wenlong's or Guo Dajing's. The official positions and status of the two are almost the same, but the difference is only in seniority and prestige.
Mao Wenlong was confident that he could subdue the generals, but if he retreats or is not in his position, will these arrogant generals be able to obey Guo Dajing?
There is no problem now, but Mao Wenlong must beat them. After all, the stability of Dongjiang Town depends on him settling down and living in peace, and even
Guarantee for a peaceful retirement.
If the imperial court wants to attack Dongjiang Town, it may not necessarily be to suppress it, but it may also be to divide the people. They will use the government's generous salary to bribe the generals.
"But Dajing will not be content with Liaodong for a long time. In five or ten years, I hope he will not abandon it and pursue the stars and the sea."
Mao Wenlong was a little helpless. He knew some of Guo Dajing's ideals. They could no longer be described as ambitions. They could only be said to be boundless and beyond his ability to fully understand.
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The ancient city of Hupiyi is one hundred and thirty paces per mile, with the original south gate.
In the Ming Dynasty, Xiong Tingbi conducted a military campaign in Liaodong and fortified it here to prevent the Liao Dynasty from sinking. In the sixth year of Tianming in the Qing Dynasty, Lao Nu conquered Liaoyang, entered Hupiyi and surrendered it, and later rebuilt the north and south gates.
In the field of vision of the telescope, the flags on Hupiyi City were fluttering, and there were soldiers on guard. Under the city, five trenches with a depth of more than 200 meters were dug.
However, Jianlu did not place men and horses to guard the trenches. He probably thought it was of little use or did not want to compete with the Dongjiang Army.
"Jianlu gave up the trench warfare outside the city because he probably thought it was of little use." Feng Xijian pointed and said: "In this case, our army can directly bombard them with artillery."
Guo Dajing put down his telescope and said, "Jianlu doesn't seem to have many defenders in the city, or perhaps they only have more troops on one or two walls."
To avoid mortar bombing, Jianlu should have a way to deal with it, which is to stay close to the city wall. There will not be too much food and supplies stored in the city, or there will be fire prevention measures.
Under this circumstance, Guo Dajing remained skeptical about the effectiveness of mortar bombardment.
Li Weiluan said: "The general thinks that bombarding the city wall with Hongyi cannon is the simplest offensive strategy. If the tunnel is blasted, it may take some time."
Guo Dajing was noncommittal, squinting his eyes slightly in thought.
Time is an important issue. It is not only necessary to contain the Jianlu, but also to coordinate the flying cavalry. Therefore, the capture of Hupiyi can be delayed for several days.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Once the attack is too fast and too fierce, forcing Jianlu to retreat to Shenyang, it will not be very beneficial to Feiqi's in-depth attack. If the attack is too slow, he is worried about Jianlu The troops were mobilized secretly and only a small number of troops were sent to make a false response.
Without making a decision in a hurry, Guo Dajing is also waiting for the survey results of the earth camp. If tunnel blasting can be carried out, according to the depth of the trench outside the city, the excavation distance will not be too far and the time will not be too long.
Hongyi artillery bombardment of a city is of course the most reliable means of destroying a city. As long as there is enough time and enough ammunition, any fortified city can be broken open.
Liu Xingzhi did not interrupt. In his opinion, this small tiger post could be captured no matter what, it only depends on Guo Shuai's calculations and strategies.
As the northern gate of Shenyang, Hupiyi was lost, and Jianlu had no chance of defending, so they had no choice but to retreat across the Hun River and into Shenyang City.
According to pre-war analysis, there will not be too fierce fighting in Shenyang City, and the Jianlu will not defend it with all their strength. They can only send a small number of troops to occupy the city to contain and block the Dongjiang Army's rapid northward advance.
"Wait in Hupiyi for two days, and the follow-up troops can arrive. Jianlu may guess that Liaoyang has been lost, and he may no longer have the intention to defend this place."
Guo Dajing looked at the generals on the left and right, and said with a smile: "Until now, Jianlu has not made a decision to fully retreat. This is a good thing for our army."
The later you make a decision, the greater the loss and the more panic and embarrassment you will have.
Dorgon and other slave chiefs may understand this truth, but until now, they still have a sense of luck, thinking that there is still a chance of improvement, and it is not yet time to flee in disastrous defeat.
This is also related to the offensive strategy adopted by Guo Dajing, which is to attack steadily and with superior force.
It seemed relatively slow, but it forced Jianlu to resist forcefully. His troops were gradually depleted and his territory was shrinking, but on the surface it didn't look like he was completely defeated.
In fact, no matter in terms of military strength or resources, Jianlu had long been defeated, but they still occupied a large territory and occupied the center of Liaodong, which gave them a big illusion.
Who would be willing to spit out what is eaten in the mouth, or rather in the stomach? Having been in business for many years, with houses, farmland and workshops, who would think of the hardships in the north?
Come back to the cold land again?
Guo Dajing grasped this mentality of Jianlu. He did not launch a multi-pronged offensive quickly or launch a decisive battle to establish the victory. He just won with stability and slowness.
Anshan Post was lost, and the fortified city of Liaoyang was also lost; Benxi was lost, but the Dongjiang Army did not occupy it; before Liaoyang was captured, they were eager to advance northward, no matter how they looked at it, it was suspected that they were advancing alone.
It was precisely based on these judgments that Jianlu hesitated and was unwilling to give up a large area of territory. What's more, it was too humiliating to have to dig graves and carry the old slave's coffin.
Jianlu's mentality of insisting that one moment is only one moment was firmly grasped by Guo Dajing and used various illusions to deceive him, which led to the current situation.
Now, the seemingly menacing attack in the middle has become a coordinated operation. What Guo Dajing had high hopes for was that the Flying Cavalry Regiment would penetrate deep into the enemy's rear, burn, kill and loot.
Eliminate their effective forces, not only those who can fight, but also farmers who can cultivate and craftsmen who can make...
Population is the basis of development, except for those dying old people and weak children. Even children will grow up one day and will be the enemy of Dongjiang Town.
If they do not surrender, they will be destroyed. Guo Dajing has already issued an order to kill Liu Xingzuo, Liu Qishi, Fan Hualong and other generals of the Flying Cavalry Regiment.
"Commander Guo, I will lead people to complete the survey. The soil is suitable for excavation. The two tunnels are guaranteed to be completed within three days." Geng Mingzhan, the commander of the Tuying camp, rode up on horseback, jumped off his horse and bowed to report.
There is no need to fight for the trenches outside the city. You can even use these trenches. There is no moat to block it. The small Hupiyi is not even as good as Anshan Fort.
Geng Mingzhan still reported conservatively. If there were no unexpected circumstances, it could be completed in two days. He was also a good student and knew that Guo Shuai liked to put pressure on his subordinates. If you say three days, he might shorten it by one day.
Guo Dajing nodded and said with a smile: "Then start digging immediately, as quickly as possible. In addition, you can tell us how we need the troops to cooperate."
Geng Mingzhan bowed and said: "Please also ask artillery to bombard the city to cover the excavation of the tunnel. Of course, there is no need to be too dense and waste ammunition."
Guo Dajing turned to look at the artillery officer and said: "Mortars bombarded the city, and Hongyi artillery bombarded the south gate to provide cover for the earth camp excavation."
"General, I obey your orders." After the artillery officer saluted, he turned around and left.
Geng Mingzhan also went down to prepare, and Guo Dajing ordered the infantry to occupy the trench and advance to more than a hundred meters above the city wall.
Seeing that Guo Dajing had already made a decision, Li Weiluan, Feng Xijian and other generals naturally had no objections.
It took three days to conquer Hupiyi. Although it took a little longer, the biggest feature of tunnel blasting was that it could reduce casualties and cause greater damage to the enemy.
Guo Dajing always attached great importance to the lives of his soldiers, which also affected his generals.
After Guo Dajing finished making arrangements, he explained to the generals: "The Hongyi cannon can bombard the city regardless of the external environment, but it will take time and ammunition. After all, our army only has more than ten guns, which is too few."
"Tunnel blasting is more powerful and can kill a large number of Jianlu who are defending the city. Since it is applicable, it is naturally the first choice. Moreover, the Jianlu here should not know about our army's city-breaking technique, so the effect will be better
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News in ancient times spread quickly, but it did not include detailed information, especially knowledge with scientific and technological content. Even if Jianlu knew that Anshan Station was breached, he would only hear that it was bombed and bombed, without any specific details.
For example, when the rebels at Anshan Fort were defeated and retreated to Liaoyang, even if they had personal experience, they would not know how the Dongjiang Army did it, let alone how to prevent it.
Liaoyang Jianlu couldn't prevent tunnel blasting, let alone Hupiyi's enemies. Therefore, tunnel blasting can still be called the secret weapon of the Dongjiang Army.
"I understand Geng Mingzhan's temperament." Guo Dajing said with a smile: "He said three days, so he must be plenty. Maybe it can be completed in two days."
Li Weiluan laughed and said, "He is quite shrewd and knows Guo Shuai's temperament."
Guo Dajing smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly and said, "I don't apply pressure randomly. It's all calculated or well-founded."
Tunnel blasting was Guo Dajing's initiative, and he was also responsible for the establishment and training of the earth camp. Of course he had his own judgment on the speed of excavation, although he also respected the opinions of his subordinates.
"In two days, the follow-up troops will definitely be able to arrive and rendezvous, and they will bring more artillery and ammunition." Feng Xijian said: "With strong troops, if they break through Hupiyi, Jianlu will find it difficult to resist, and they can push all the way to Shenyang."
There was no danger to defend. It only took sixty miles to reach Shenyang, which took almost two days. Jianlu should have been caught off guard. How could Jianlu stop such a main force of tens of thousands of people?
"At that time, the Flying Cavalry Regiment should have already entered the enemy's rear. Under the attack from both front and rear, the Jianlu were helpless. Heavy losses are certain."
Liu Xingzhi sneered and said: "If our army can capture thousands of war horses and pursue them fiercely, there should be very few captives who can escape."
Although it is possible to capture thousands of war horses, it is really difficult.
Guo Dajing smiled and said: "Without war horses, our army has to pursue it bravely. If the infantry is lightly armed and only carries guns, ammunition and dry food, can they reach a hundred miles day and night?"
According to Guo Dajing's impression of the record of the foot march, it was one hundred and twenty kilometers in one day and night, or two hundred and forty miles.
He didn't expect to reach this record. If he could halve it, it should be okay, right? It's not like walking on a mountain road, but rushing along the road to pursue it, so it should be fine.