At a glance, there are endless vehicles and horses, meandering on the road, like a long snake, twisting and moving towards the east.
As if infected by the depressing and depressing atmosphere, there were few noisy sounds in the long queue, just like a funeral procession.
The Jianlu people also experienced the pain and hesitation of leaving their hometown and fleeing from disaster. Although it was not their hometown in the first place, in more than ten years, they had become accustomed to living in comfort.
Returning to Jianzhou, we should go further to Haixi, where we will reclaim wasteland, live in the bitter cold, farm, fish and hunt. The hard days will come again.
In the chariot, Dorgon frowned slightly and fell into long thought.
Although he made a prompt decision and started the migration of all soldiers and civilians with almost no delay, the crisis was not completely resolved. The enemy's pursuit and how to establish a foothold in the future were all difficult problems, which made him uneasy.
Tens of thousands of enemy cavalry went deep into the rear to burn, kill and destroy, causing Hou Jin's effective forces to suffer heavy losses again. Many tribesmen who had migrated in advance or who had not yet migrated would probably not be able to escape the enemy's killing.
"Alas!" Dorgon finally sighed, "It seems that it has declined so quickly, but in fact it is not an accident. The enemy has gathered strength and strength and is already capable of crushing it. And the Dajin Jing Zunhua suffered a disastrous defeat.
In the past few years, the decline has been irreversible..."
The development and growth of the Dongjiang Army and the weakness and decline of Jianlu formed a sharp contrast, which led to the situation becoming irremediable.
Strictly speaking, this was not caused in a year or two, but gradually accumulated, and finally showed a tendency to collapse.
Moreover, Jianlu has always been under the illusion that he still occupies a large territory and can still compete with the Dongjiang Army.
But in fact, whether it is in terms of population, manpower, weapons and equipment, and logistical resources, they are all at a disadvantage, but it was just not so obvious before.
Now that Hou Jin has reached the edge of collapse, Dorgon learned from the pain, thought and analyzed, and finally came to a complete awakening, but he regretted it too late.
"Hong Taiji's short-sightedness, short-sightedness and stupidity were the root cause of Daikin's downfall." Dorgon gritted his teeth and angrily placed the blame on Huang Taiji again.
"If we had launched a fierce attack at all costs before the Dongjiang Army had gained momentum, without giving it time to develop and grow, how could we have suffered today's defeat?"
"The Ming army in western Liaoning has lost its courage and can only huddle in the fortified city with no ambition to make progress. However, Huang Taiji regards it as a serious threat and repeatedly raises troops. It is completely unable to distinguish the priorities and the strengths and weaknesses."
"Southern Liaoning is a fertile land. We occupied Lushun first and then Jinzhou. However, Huang Taiji, an incompetent person, allowed the Dongjiang Army to establish a firm foothold and establish a foundation..."
"It was definitely a risky move to take a detour to enter the customs. It also underestimated the strength of the Dongjiang Army, which ultimately led to a disastrous defeat, the loss of tens of thousands of elites, and ultimately the collapse of Daikin."
Although Dorgon was an afterthought, Huang Taiji did make many mistakes.
Especially at the beginning of his succession, he was eager to establish his power and launched the Battle of Ningjin, but failed in vain under the cannons of the fortified city, but it was a waste of the Houjin's meager material savings.
When the famine came, Huang Taiji had few solutions. Although he saw through the weakness of the Ming army by taking a detour, he underestimated the strength of the Dongjiang army.
To be precise, Huang Taiji and other slave chiefs underestimated Guo Dajing's ability. Of course, Guo Dajing also took advantage of his familiarity with history and dealt the heaviest blow to Jianlu at the most favorable time.
"King Khan." The voice from outside the chariot interrupted Dorgon's thoughts, "I just sent an urgent report that our army has occupied Fushun."
Dorgon breathed a sigh of relief and said slowly: "Order them to defend with all their heart and not make any mistakes."
Fushun was recaptured, which ensured the stability of the retreat. Although it was not out of danger yet, it also had some safety guarantees.
"It seems that although the enemy's cavalry is large, they are really lightly equipped for long-distance attacks. Like defense and attack, they are still trying to avoid it." Dorgon thought in his mind: "Even so, avoiding direct confrontation with the enemy is still the right choice."
"Fushun is not only the guarantee of the rear route, but also the key to blocking the enemy's pursuit. Although some losses of men and horses are inevitable, this is unavoidable."
In Dorgon's view, the Dongjiang Army wanted to pursue them with infantry. Although there was a threat, it was not a particularly big one.
At least, they are already at least one day ahead of others. Coupled with Fushun's blockade, there will be a two-day delay and they should be able to retreat into Jianzhou.
Although Jianzhou is only a temporary stop, the Dongjiang Army's pursuit will not go deep. This is because the transportation of grain and grass supplies is a difficulty that even the Dongjiang Army cannot overcome.
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Autumn is the harvest season, and for the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang Town, this year is even more fruitful.
The early-maturing potatoes and rye have been harvested, and now it's time for corn, sorghum, beans and wheat to mature. As you look around, they are all golden yellow, which makes you happy.
A year of hard work has finally yielded a fruitful harvest. What is even more exciting is the frequent good news and the war that is about to end.
"Finally, the world will be at peace." Shen Dalong stopped, straightened up, and beat his waist and eyes.
This is something more joyful and exciting than a good harvest. News that Liaoyang has been conquered has come, and the Dongjiang Army is advancing towards Shenyang. According to Shen Dalong's confidence, the pacification of Liaodong is just around the corner.
Xingzi put the broken corn into the basket on her husband's back. Seeing that he looked a little tired, she said with concern: "The harvest is almost finished. You have a good rest for a few days."
Shen Dalong smiled and shook his head and said: "I'm not tired. After harvesting the crops, I have to take people to transport military rations!"
Most of the militiamen were mobilized, and they were busy transporting grain and grass supplies to the front line. During the autumn harvest, men, women, old and young all went into battle, so they were inevitably tired.
But Shen Dalong didn't pay attention to this. With victory in sight, he always felt that he had done too little. As a retired veteran, it was a pity that he could not participate in the final battle, and he could only relieve it by supporting him.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Xingzi smiled bitterly and said: "Your legs can't stand it, it's a hundred miles of road!"
"It's not like you have to carry it on your back. What's so tiring about driving?" Shen Dalong waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm afraid this is the last time I have to go. If you don't participate, you will regret it for the rest of your life."
Even when driving a car, she still had to carry supplies. Xingzi opened her mouth and finally sighed helplessly. How could she not understand her man's thoughts.
"Counting the days, Guo Shuai should lead his troops to Shenyang." Shen Dalong stretched out his hand to break off the corn, looking forward to the next victory, "Huang Taiji was captured and killed by Guo Shuai, Dorgon can't escape either."
With hearty laughter, an old man with beard and hair not far away said: "That's for sure. Guo Shuai is the invincible first brave general of the Ming Dynasty, and our Dongjiang Army is the most powerful army of the Ming Dynasty!" "
Shen Dalong grinned, smiled happily, and asked: "Uncle Zhang, I heard that you have decided to go back to your hometown in Liaoyang."
The old man nodded matter-of-factly and said: "Although the village may be gone and the houses have long since collapsed into a pile of dirt, it is still my hometown! I didn't expect that I, an old man, would still have the opportunity to return to my hometown to burn incense and sweep the graves of my ancestors. .”
The words were a bit sad, but there was also excitement that could not be concealed. My hometown, the feeling of returning to my roots after falling leaves is unforgettable.
Shen Dalong sighed secretly in his heart, but he was also happy for the old man. Liaodong was pacified, not to mention Liaoyang, Shenyang, and the whole of Liaodong. Where could we not live and work in peace and contentment?
"Liaoyang is a big town, and it used to be very prosperous." Xingzi said with a smile: "Uncle Zhang, when we have time, we will come and see you!"
"Come, come all over!" Old Man Zhang said enthusiastically: "In the second half of next year, when we are all settled, we will treat you well."
Shen Dalong nodded repeatedly and said: "It should be faster and more convenient to take the waterway. After the autumn harvest, we will have time to visit."
"You can go to Liaoyang by boat from Yingkou or Niuzhuangyi." Old man Zhang said very familiarly: "It is much more convenient than taking the land route. However, there is only more than a month to seal the river after the autumn harvest, so you have to hurry up."
At this moment, another person from the post station came on horseback and brought the latest news. The Dongjiang Army broke through Hupi Post and eliminated more than ten thousand captives.
"After Hupiyi, we will reach Shenyang." Shen Dalong grinned widely and laughed loudly, "More than 10,000 Jianlu died again, so happy, so happy!"
Lao Zhangtou said loudly: "I have to drink two drinks tonight to win another battle for Guo Shuai."
Shen Dalong nodded vigorously and said, "Uncle Zhang, come to my house for a drink tonight. The dishes are ready and waiting for you!"
Xingzi looked at the man with a smile. He was happy and so was she. Drinking two glasses of wine would relieve her fatigue.
The joy and excitement of the soldiers and civilians in Dongjiang Town were in sharp contrast to the panic of the Jianlu prisoners who fled. Only a strong army can withstand foreign aggression, repel foreign aggression, and ensure that the people live and work in peace and contentment.
The peaceful life after the pacification of Liaodong inspired all the soldiers and civilians, making them willing to devote their efforts to the army and their own better lives.
Zhang Bang and a few companions pushed a cart, pulled wood and sand, laughed and talked, and entered Liaoyang City again.
There were more than 20,000 militiamen. After transporting supplies to Liaoyang, they temporarily stayed and took on the post-war reconstruction of Liaoyang City.
Regardless of whether the work is tiring or not, they are well fed, have nothing to worry about at home, and are all full of energy.
"The crops should be almost harvested, and the weather will be the same." The middle-aged militiaman opened his arms in excitement, and his sawing movements slowed down, and he said with a smile: "It is estimated that in a few months, we will be able to go home."
Zhang Bang and his companions were unloading wood, and with a smile on their faces, they said: "The army has already reached Shenyang, and it took only a few months to drive the Jianlu out of Liaodong. Let's go home and live a peaceful life!"
When they came out, the crops were almost mature, and there was basically no problem with a good harvest. Even if it was just a little bit there, there was no need to worry about food and drink.
Working in Liaoyang, they not only had enough to eat, but also had horse meat to eat. They had no complaints and were full of hope for the future.
"Lao Zhang, I heard that you are moving to Liaoyang?" A militiaman asked Zhang Bang: "We have to celebrate the New Year and let the government make arrangements, right?"
Zhang Bang nodded and said: "The government can definitely make arrangements to acquire hundreds of acres of land here, so two or three generations will not have to worry."
After a pause, he continued: "Besides, my hometown is right here, and I am familiar with it."
"In a year at most, we'll basically be settled in." The middle-aged militiaman said with experience: "It's still familiar to my hometown, and there's no need to get used to it."
Zhang Bang nodded in agreement, picked up an ax and started chopping branches on the wood, saying: "Jianlu is definitely doomed. With our Dongjiang Army here, we don't have to worry about war anymore."
"Next year, only the Liaoyang area will be opened, as far north as the Hunhe River. I heard that the government has arranged it this way." The middle-aged militiaman said: "To the north of Shenyang, we still need to start the military settlement."
"After the military settlement, we don't have to distribute it to the people." Some militiamen didn't take it seriously and said: "My family is from Shenyang, so I won't bother with it. We will wait until it opens up."
Zhang Bang felt that he was still lucky. While he was talking, he was thinking about his life after moving here next year.
This should be the last migration. I have a hundred acres of farmland, and I can settle down for decades. I buy cattle, farm, and raise chickens. According to the current policy, life can only get better and better.
The smiling faces of his wife and children appeared in his mind, and his ears seemed to hear their cheerful laughter, and Zhang Biao couldn't help but laugh.
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"We reached Shenyang, and daddy won the battle again!" Hide Fujino held his daughter in his arms and lifted her up every time he said a word, making the girl giggle.
Axiu looked at it with a smile, her eyes curved into crescent moons.
The battles were won one after another, the Jianlu army had been defeated, and the pacification of Liaodong was just around the corner, which also indicated that the husband was in no danger and would soon return home in triumph.
Fujino Hide finally put down his daughter, and Axiu reached out to take it, wiping the saliva from the corner of the girl's mouth with a loving look on her face, and gave the baby some honey water to drink.
"My husband should be fighting in Shenyang." Fujino Hide took a few sips of the tea on the table and said with a smile: "In a few months, Liaodong will be settled, and our family will be reunited."
Axiu nodded, played with the girl's chubby hands, and said, "It's great to be reunited. We don't have to fight anymore, and we don't have to worry anymore."
Fujino Hide knew that this was not the case, but the battle still had to be fought, and her husband no longer had to go to the battlefield in person. Moreover, with such a great contribution to Hei Liao, he might also be able to make a fortune!
"I wonder if I should move to Shenyang?" Fujino Hide said uncertainly: "I heard that Marshal Mao will be based in Shenyang, so my husband probably won't be with Marshal Mao. After all, Liaodong is so big and there are many places that need to be guarded. "
Axiu blinked her eyes and said from her heart that she was very comfortable living in Dalian and she didn't want to go to a strange place. But this was not her decision, and it seemed that it was not her husband's decision.
"No matter where we live, as long as we are together as a family, it will be fine." Axiu said slowly, "Husbands should also listen to the court's arrangements, right?"
Fujino Hide nodded, but didn't take it seriously. The imperial court was nothing. Judging from her husband's usual words, he didn't take it seriously at all. As for where to sit, it was decided based on the situation in Liaodong.