The fighting outside the city became more and more intense. The Zhongxie, Houxie and Korean rebels who were outflanked by two wings fought together with the blocking Jianlu. Under the cover of artillery fire, they successively broke through the two lines of defense of Jianlu.
Yasiha had to send all his troops to separate and block the enemy, preventing them from gathering at the north gate and completely surrounding the friendly forces in the city.
He knew that the defeat was certain. It was not that the enemy did not have the strength to surround Hupiyi, but they deliberately attacked only one side so that his own army could reinforce Hupiyi.
Obviously, the enemy's goal was achieved. Originally, if he withdrew quickly, most of his more than 10,000 troops could be retained.
But now, the enemy launched an all-out attack, and he couldn't save his strength if he wanted to. He had to abandon the friendly forces in the city and escape in panic.
The whimpering horn cheered Yasiha up a little. It was a signal to retreat. As long as the friendly forces in the city withdrew, he would not have to lead his troops in a desperate fight with the enemy.
Continuous explosions roared in front of and behind him, making it extremely difficult for Oreb to lead his troops to retreat. The enemy pursued them with all their might, constantly attacking with guns and artillery, causing the retreat road to be filled with the corpses of our own soldiers.
The city wall was breached in an instant, which was the biggest psychological blow to the defenders; giving the order to retreat made the soldiers have no intention of fighting, and they just wanted to get out of the city and escape.
On the city wall and inside the city, the Dongjiang Army marched forward bravely, hotly pursuing Jianlu, making Jianlu continue to pay a bloody price, and became increasingly embarrassed.
The bombardment was almost all concentrated in the narrow area of the north gate. The dense army of soldiers who retreated here suffered heavy casualties, and the bodies that fell to the ground became an obstacle to their retreat.
Under the protection of his own soldiers, Oreb finally escaped from the city gate amidst the smoke and dust. There were loud explosions one after another, but he could no longer care.
The enemy also carried out outflanking and detours along the city wall in the city. If it were delayed, the entire army would be annihilated.
The air outside the city was much fresher. There was no choking smell of saltpetre or sulfuric acid, nor was there the disgusting smell of blood and burnt gas. Oreb saw a relatively clear sky and the sun in the sky.
"How long does it take! From the time the enemy attacked to the time they retreated out of the city, it was less than two hours." Oreb felt sad in his heart, not only because of the loss of Hupiyi, but also because he believed that Liaoyang City might have changed hands.
The incredible speed of breaking through the city disrupted the planned plan. The fastest and fastest, the slave chiefs estimated that Hupiyi could defend it for three or two days.
Of course, if you include the two days of digging tunnels and waiting for reinforcements, Jianlu could be considered to have completed his task. But as soon as the reinforcements arrived, Hupiyi was breached and occupied. How could this not be unexpected?
The battle outside the city was still going on. The outflanking offensive of the two Dongjiang troops made it difficult for Jianlu to resist, so he could only resist with all his strength and retreat step by step.
Seeing that the friendly forces in the city had almost withdrawn, Yasiha couldn't hold on any longer and gave the order to retreat.
Fortunately, the Jianlu soldiers all had horses. They retreated in panic, mounted their horses, and fled northward in embarrassment.
The various units of the Dongjiang Army pursued him bravely and met outside the north gate. Seeing that they could no longer catch up, they withdrew their troops and returned to camp.
The fighting in the city is basically over. Although the fireworks have not been completely extinguished, all the rebels who had little room for resistance have been eliminated.
Continuous bombing of the city and fierce battles inside and outside the city almost wiped out 13,000 to 13,000 captives. It can be said that Guo Dajing's vision was basically realized. 掜
"Jianlu should be able to guess that Liaoyang City has been captured by our army, and they will flee north in embarrassment." Fang Zhenghua walked beside Guo Dajing, inspecting the Hupi Post after the war.
Guo Dajing nodded and said: "Our army must step up its action and not give Jianlu a chance to breathe. Fengji Fort is smaller than Hupiyi, and it is extremely difficult for Jianlu to defend it. Pull out this nail, and our army will You can drive all the way to Shenyang."
Regardless of whether Jianlu still pinned his hopes on Liaoyang City to contain the Dongjiang Army, Guo Dajing and his troops must take active actions, not only to continue the process of pacifying Liao, but also to create better opportunities for the Navy and the Flying Cavalry Regiment.
Recovering Liaoyang City gave the Dongjiang Army no worries; reoccupying Hupiyi Station opened the southern gate of Shenyang.
more importantly,
The remaining troops of Jianlu were unable to stop the Dongjiang Army's advance.
Guo Dajing calculated very clearly that in the battle of Hupiyi, Jianlu lost at least more than 10,000 troops, and at most there were still about 30,000 troops left.
If the Jianlu wanted to regain a foothold in Mobei or the Nuergandusi area and needed force protection, they would have to retain at least ten thousand troops.
In other words, Jianlu can still pay up to 20,000 casualties now, which is their bottom line. Unless they are crazy and do not consider their future survival.
Of course, Guo Dajing hopes to be able to get rid of the enemy once and for all. If he can deal a fatal blow to Jianlu, he will not only win a stable period of reconstruction and development, but also won't need to dispatch too many troops if he wants to clear out the holes.
Fang Zhenghua's admiration and admiration for Guo Dajing is like an endless river. Whatever he says is right and can be achieved.
He was a great military strategist who was even brighter than Zhuge Liang, and the most powerful general in the history of the Ming Dynasty.
"After this disastrous defeat, Jianlu will probably abandon Fengji Fort and instead rely on the Hun River to defend Shenyang." Fang Zhenghua stroked his chest confidently, "If we go to Shenyang again, the great cause of Ping Liao will be declared a success."
Guo Dajing did not want to correct Fangzhenghua. This was the public opinion. From Emperor Chongzhen to the common people, everyone believed that the recovery of Liaoshen was a landmark victory for Pingliao.
Although there is nothing wrong with this view, Guo Dajing's standards are different. The middle and senior generals of the Dongjiang Army also understand what Guo Shuai means.
Guo Dajing immediately sent an order to all ministries to count the casualties as soon as possible, seize the time to rest, and send troops to Fengji Fort tomorrow.
Although it did not take long to break Hupiyi, if we were to attack now, it would already be dark by the time we arrived at Fengji Fort. If Jianlu held on, the Dongjiang Army might not be able to break through the city in one fell swoop, and would have to dig trenches and set up camp in the dark. .
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Guo Dajing already knew about the situation of Fengji Fort. It has a rammed earth foundation, large green bricks on the outside of the wall, and a square with a side length of 500 meters.
In other words, the city can carry tens of thousands of people. Who knows whether Jianlu will continue to invest troops. Although Guo Dajing is eager, he still proceeds cautiously.
In a short time, all the casualties of each department were reported. The number of beheadings was also counted.
Just as Guo Dajing guessed, nearly ten thousand people were beheaded. Moreover, some of the slain Jianlu prisoners outside the city were carried away on horses by their companions and fled, and many were still buried under the collapsed city wall.
Regarding these figures, Guo Dajing knew that there would be more detailed statistics and reports. After all, this was a major event that would be reported to the court and rewarded with silver.
Fang Zhenghua, who was responsible for the live broadcast to Emperor Chongzhen, was the most concerned about these figures. He quickly wrote a memorial and sent people to rush to Lushun again.
"Thousands in Anshan, more than 30,000 beheaded in Liaoyang, plus the victories in Benxi, Lianshanguan and other places, the number of heads is already close to 50,000?!"
While Fang Zheng was smacking his tongue, he was also worried about the emperor. He was so poor that even the soldiers' pay was restricted, but the reward for meritorious services reached more than two million taels, and this was not even the final defeat of Liao! "
Well, if we can solve the problem of Jianlu once and for all, no matter how big the investment is, it will be a one-time thing. Besides, the three years of Ping Liao became one year of Ping Liao, and the court actually still made a profit.
Guo Dajing did not worry about the emperor. All his thoughts were focused on the follow-up operations of Ping Liao.
Now, he has in his hands the dissatisfied Central Association, Hou Association, Right Association, special operations battalion and Korean army. In addition to casualties, plus the troops stationed in Hupiyi, he still has more than 30,000 troops in his hands.
With an army of this size, Guo Dajing was not afraid of Jianlu, even though Jianlu might have troops equal to his own strength.
According to time estimates, the Flying Cavalry Regiment should have inserted itself behind enemy lines, and the Navy's forward troops should also have appeared at Hunhe River.
Even if only one unit appears, Jianlu will have to divide his troops to deal with it, and it is impossible to use all his strength to fight against the strongest enemy in the middle.
If Jianlu went crazy, he would have to fight all his troops, or take Guo Dajing's head. Guo Dajing would not be afraid of a big battle with a considerable number of troops.
You must know that the more troops the Dongjiang Army has, the stronger its firepower will be. This is because the various artillery carried by each association can be used intensively.
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The news of the fall of Hupiyi had just reached Azig and had not yet been rushed to Shenyang. Dorgon, who was in Shenyang, received information that frightened and relieved him.
Fushun was attacked. Tens of thousands of Dongjiang Army cavalry had penetrated deep into the north of Shenyang, wreaking havoc, burning and killing. All the crops in the villages and towns along the way were destroyed.
The information was sent in a hurry, and we are not very sure about how many troops the enemy has. But there is no problem at least ten or twenty thousand.
"Immediately send an order, ordering Azig to lead the entire army back to Shenyang."
"Send the order, the whole city of Shenyang is under martial law."
"I'm ordering everyone to be ready to move north at any time."
When Dorgon realized the crisis, he felt a little helpless. The enemy had penetrated into the rear and there were still a lot of troops. All Shenyang soldiers and civilians moved north, but they still had to wait for Azig to return with his troops and serve as guards along the way.
At this time, the escape route before Jianlu was: first, from Shenyang to Fushun, then from Sarhu and Jiefanzhai out of Liaodong and into his hometown of Jianzhou.
The other one goes north from Shenyang, passes through Puhesuo, Xunhesuo, Tielingwei, Liaohaiwei, Changtu, exits Liaodong and enters Horqin Grassland.
The second route to the north planned by Dorgon, the tribes who are currently migrating north are concentrated in Siping and Lishu areas in later generations.
After experiencing the First World War in Jianzhou, Dorgon had realized that Jianzhou was too close to Liaodong and was not a safe place. To move north, he not only needed to avoid the Dongjiang Army, but also be able to farm to support his troops and civilians.
Now, the enemy has attacked Fushun, basically cutting off the first northward migration route.
But the second route is not easy to walk. Who knows the enemy's movements. Now that we are moving north in a hurry, we may encounter enemy interceptions on the road.
"I am reporting to King Khan. I believe that the enemy is unlikely to penetrate too deeply. They should turn to Sarhu and cut off the retreat to Jianzhou." Suk Saha bowed and said.
Li Yongfang was silent. Based on his understanding of Guo Dajing, he did not agree with Suksaha's analysis and judgment.
You know, if the Dongjiang Army really has such an intention, it should launch such an action after defeating the defenders of Benxi. 掜
But the enemy did not do this. Instead, they turned to Liaoyang. After cutting off the retreat of the Liaoyang defenders, they joined the siege of Liaoyang.
If we say that the enemy does not have enough troops, it would be unjustifiable to take such an action now.
From the sudden launch of the Dongjiang Army to the development of the war situation, Li Yongfang increasingly felt that Guo Dajing had a far-reaching plan, and it was not just as simple as regaining the lost land in Liaodong.
Dorgon obviously had similar considerations. He was not so convinced by Suksaha's judgment and said slowly: "If the enemy had such a purpose, why didn't they send troops to garrison Fushun after attacking Fushun?"
Duduo guessed: "Is it because the enemy is lightly armed for a long-distance attack and does not have the strength for a direct confrontation? They are burning, killing and destroying, but they are just demoralizing our troops and forcing our troops to abandon Shenyang and retreat?"
Dorgon thinks that this possibility cannot be ruled out, but he cannot gamble and does not have the capital to gamble.
According to his original intention, he would have abandoned Liaochen and moved north long ago. Although not all of them, they would not be as slow and hesitant as they are now.
The enemy's sudden and deep attack could be said to have given him a good reason. He was finally able to make a decision. If there were objections, he could suppress them.
As long as they are transferred back to Azig's headquarters as soon as possible, their brothers will have the final say over the whole of Daikin. Their biggest competitor, Hauge, is basically dead.
No matter whether the Dongjiang Army can break through Liaoyang or not, Hauge will face a dead end after all his troops move north.
How could Li Yongfang not know Dorgon's thoughts? He also agreed to do this. Staying in Liaoshen would only lead to ruin. Leaving early could preserve some strength and survive in the bitter cold north.
"I believe that no matter what the enemy's purpose is, news will come within a few days." Li Yongfang bowed and said: "When we get there, Azigbele will lead his troops back to Shenyang and it will not be too late to make a decision."
After a pause, he added: "King Khan is wise and prepares in advance so as not to waste time."
Dorgon nodded and said, "Let's arrange it like this! You go down first and get ready."
After everyone left, Dorgon exhaled a long breath and felt relieved inexplicably. He was in a dilemma, hesitating and hesitating was really uncomfortable, and he was finally able to get rid of it.
Dorgon was still shocked and admired the enemy's in-depth attack. This was Guo Dajing's hidden killer move, which destroyed the opponent's confidence in continuing to persist and established Pingliao's victory.
"It is a pity that this Khan inherited the declining Jin Dynasty and cannot compete with such an opponent on an equal footing." Dorgon was still not convinced. He believed that it was Huang Taiji's mistake that caused Hou Jin to weaken and be defeated. The Dongjiang army crushed them.
But he believed that his immediate move to the north would enable Hou Jin to preserve a glimmer of hope.
Even if the Dongjiang Army was unwilling to do so, and even if Guo Dajing and Mao Wenlong wanted to plow the court and sweep out the caves and occupy the entire Dongjiang Town in Liaodong, they would probably not receive strong support from the Ming court.
Dorgon is relatively confident about this. This stems from his understanding of the Ming Dynasty. He still knows the current situation of the Ming Dynasty relatively clearly.