Even Axiu and Fujino Hide didn't know the ambitions of their men. Well, it should be said that they were ambitious. Liaodong was big in their eyes, but in Guo Dajing's eyes, it was just a cornerstone for his take-off.
Therefore, Liaoyang and Shenyang are not the places where he will build a house or mansion. Dalian and Lushun are where he has decided to live.
Of course, expanding the territory to the north and attacking Hu Duntu still requires him to take command, but it is also a problem that must be solved within five years.
In five years, Guo Dajing will do his best to build the Dongjiang Navy into a powerful fleet that can dominate the sea. Perhaps, five years is not enough.
The vast ocean and overseas lands filled with wealth are Guo Dajing's goal. And heading towards the ocean is the only way for China to rise and stand on top of the world.
A Xiu, Fujino Hide, and even everyone will not understand this. Guo Dajing can be said to be lonely on the road to pursuing his dreams.
And now, his first goal is about to be achieved. In other words, it has been achieved.
The troops were advancing rapidly, and they were already as lightly equipped as possible, but they also carried hundreds of Franchise machines and mortars. The ammunition did not seem to be much, but there was still a considerable amount in Guo Dajing's space, enough for two battles.
Big battle.
The horses' hooves were pounding, the autumn wind was blowing on our faces, tens of thousands of troops were rolling forward like a torrent, and pride and ambition arose spontaneously in our hearts.
"The protection of the armor has been weakened. Although this is a bit risky, it should be the general trend. If you adapt in advance, the impact will not be too big."
In the end, Guo Dajing did not dare to let all the troops be lightly armed. After all, the lethality of Jianlu's arrows should not be underestimated, and the performance and power of the muskets could not achieve the strongest effect.
Historically, when the power of muskets increased to a certain level and the protection of armor became dispensable, this was the main reason why armor was eventually eliminated.
Now, only one-third of the tens of thousands of troops carry all the armor. When fighting, they are naturally the backbone. The other troops serve as supplements or perform other tasks.
Regarding the Jianlu who fled in panic, Guo Dajing believed that they would definitely not fight with all their strength, and they would not be too strong if they set up blockades on the road.
"I don't know if the Flying Cavalry Regiment can be flexible and maneuverable. After judging the movement of the Jianlu, they quickly changed their strategy and went south to join the battle group."
The riding whip in Guo Dajing's hand gently hit his riding boots, thinking about this possibility and looking forward to it.
The flying cavalry regiment's in-depth surprise attack can kill a large number of Jianlu's effective forces and destroy their food and supplies. At the same time, it also speeds up the process of pacifying Liao.
This is an advantage, but the disadvantage is that due to communication reasons, it is difficult to make the fastest and most reasonable response to changes in the battle situation.
Just like now, Jianlu changed their route and retreated into Jianzhou. If the flying cavalry regiment can learn this information and quickly go south to pursue and kill them, the effect will be more powerful than the infantry chasing them one after another.
Remote command is impossible. Now it depends on whether Liu Xingzuo, Liu Qishi and others can quickly analyze and judge Jianlu's actions and adopt the most advantageous tactics.
"Guo Shuai." Fang Zhenghua saw that Guo Dajing was silent for a long time and seemed to be worried. He found an opportunity and said, "There is no doubt that Liaodong has been pacified. As for the size of the victory, don't worry too much."
Guo Dajing slowly woke up from his thoughts. The other father-in-law's relief was just a dull smile and said: "I am not obsessed with the results of the war, but I am thinking about how Liaodong can be rebuilt as soon as possible."
Fang Zhenghua nodded and said: "The imperial court's support is certain, Guo Shuai can rest assured. However, Guo Shuai needs to be considerate of the imperial court's difficulties."
Support is only limited to policy aspects, and it is definitely impossible to spend huge amounts of money and food. Founder is also well aware of this.
Guo Dajing secretly rolled his eyes. He had seen through the extremely poor Chongzhen.
In the past, I was able to give Dongjiang Town a lot of money, food and supplies, but I just believed in Dongjiang Town's promise of three years of peace and Liao. Although Dongjiang Town completed the task ahead of schedule, according to Chongzhen's temperament, he will definitely not give more.
Now, the Ming Dynasty's external troubles have been basically eliminated, but the internal troubles have become more and more serious. To quell the civil unrest, a lot of money and food are needed, and it is not a task that can be completed in a short time.
Obviously, Fang Zhenghua should have received instructions from Chongzhen. After Pingliao, the investment in Dongjiang Town must be as little as possible.
Guo Dajing pondered for a moment and said slowly: "I naturally know the difficulties of the imperial court. It must not only suppress civil unrest, but also provide relief and peace to the people. The financial shortage may last for several years, or even more than ten years."
"But Dongjiang Town wants to defend Liaodong and continue to attack the remaining rebels and the grassland tribes that are not respectful to the imperial court. Without 60,000 to 70,000 troops, it is difficult to complete these tasks."
Disarmament is certain, but a force of 60,000 to 70,000 is also necessary. At least, this number of troops was needed in the first few years after Ping Liao.
The imperial court's intention was also very clear. It hoped that the number of troops in Dongjiang Town would not exceed 50,000, which was already the limit of food and salary that the imperial court could provide.
Fang Zhenghua looked troubled. He was carrying out the emperor's will, but this still required the cooperation of Dongjiang Town.
"Guo Shuai wants to eliminate the evil forces of the remaining rebels and deal with the threat from the intercessors. Naturally, he needs a considerable number of troops."
Fang Zhenghua said tactfully: "But don't act too hastily. The main thing is to ensure the stability of Liaodong first and rebuild and recover for a few years."
Procrastinate as long as you can. Liaodong has been pacified. From Chongzhen to the courtiers, they don't want Dongjiang Town to continue to use troops to open up territory and expand territory. They are quite satisfied if they can maintain the status quo.
Guo Dajing lowered his eyes and seemed to be deep in thought. After a long while, while Fang Zheng waited uneasily, he said: "As the saying goes: strike while the iron is hot. If the remnants of the Jianlu are allowed to breathe, they must be completely wiped out, and a greater price will be paid in the future."
After a pause, he softened his tone slightly and said: "If the court is really in trouble, then Dongjiang Town can only find a way on its own. When the time comes, I hope the court can provide convenience in other places."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Fang Zhenghua breathed a sigh of relief and said: "As long as it does not violate the court's legal system, Guo Shuai can report to the court. Long live the wise man, I will deal with it as appropriate."
As long as money and food are not involved, Chongzhen will definitely agree.
Guo Dajing smiled and nodded, and was not prepared to make excessive demands, but he still had to work hard for things that were beneficial to his future development.
For example, in addition to the two ports of Lushun and Dalian, he will also build larger exclusive terminals in Tianjin and Qinhuangdao, and even station a small number of troops.
In Shandong, in addition to Denglai, Qingdao also strives to become the exclusive military port of the Dongjiang Navy.
The army should expand its territory to the north, and the navy should develop its foundations in the south. This was Guo Dajing's stated goal. As for money and food, he could not count on the court, so he had to rely on his own efforts and raise his own purchases.
Liaodong has vast and fertile black soil, coupled with the continuous construction of infrastructure, and early-maturing and cold-resistant crops, Guo Dajing is still very confident in being self-sufficient in terms of food.
Building warships, acquiring artillery, and expanding the navy required huge investments. Guo Dajing needed to be good at everything and work hard to raise enough funds.
"For the pacification of Liaodong, Marshal Guo made the most of his contribution. He was generous with rewards, but it is just normal for him to be granted the title of wife and son." Fang Zhenghua felt better and gave Guo Dajing some hints.
Ah Xiu has already received a royal decree, how can he get another one for Fujino Hide? Guo Dajing was a little suspicious, but he thought this was not bad and could satisfy Fujino Hide's wish.
"It is the ideal of our generals to end the affairs of the king and the world. Long live rewards and punishments, and I will serve loyally." Guo Dajing raised his hand in a certain direction.
No matter what, show your loyalty first and say good things with your mouth. As for Guo Dajing's internal slander and his ambition to usurp the throne, they are naturally suppressed in his heart.
To flex your muscles and revitalize China, you must have greater power. In feudal society, what could be greater than the emperor?
As a member of the time-travelers, Guo Dajing naturally also has the heart of a time-traveler, that is, he wants to control his own destiny. Apart from climbing to the top of power, there seems to be no other way to make him feel at ease.
The sound of gunfire from the front interrupted the conversation between the two. Soon, a sentry rider came to report that there were more than a thousand enemies occupying favorable terrain to block the attack, and the forwards had begun fighting with the enemy.
Guo Dajing nodded, not feeling surprised. Although the Jianlu troops were not numerous, blocking and delaying the pursuers was the most commonly used tactic.
"Infantry is the biggest weakness in terms of speed, and there is nothing we can do about it." Guo Dajing was not worried about the battle ahead, but still sighed helplessly.
The Jianlu are cavalry, so they can fight if they want and run if they want. There will be no danger of the whole army being annihilated. However, it is very difficult for the infantry to catch up.
If all the Jianlu prisoners had not fled and carried a large amount of supplies, Guo Dajing would not have led his infantry to pursue them.
Even so, every blockage and every battle would cost the Jianlu soldiers casualties. In other words, the Dongjiang Army's pursuit would also achieve certain results.
If there is no pursuit, Jianlu can calmly withdraw from Liaodong and no longer lose their manpower. This is probably what they hope for most.
The sound of gunfire became more intensive, and the sound of artillery roared loudly. The special operations battalion, with a strength of three thousand, launched a fierce attack on the position where Jianlu was guarding.
A thousand Jianlu resisted desperately, first using bows and arrows to fight back, and then engaging in close combat with their opponents. After fighting fiercely for more than half an hour and suffering more than half of their casualties, they were forced to withdraw from their position, mount their horses and gallop away.
Feng Xijian adjusted the marching formation, and the vanguard was replaced by a fresh force, with vehicles and artillery in the lead, and continued to advance along the road.
Guo Dajing also made arrangements. Liu Xingzhi led the Zuo Xie men and horses, marched lightly and quickly along the path, heading straight for Fushun.
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The ships that could not be seen at a glance opened their sails and sailed upstream, breaking up the waves and breaking the sparkling waves, and sailed on the Hun River where no ships had sailed for a long time.
Mao Chenglu held up his telescope and looked at the situation along the coast, with a serious look on his face and tight lips.
Although the speed of sailing was much faster than that of land, Jianlu, who had retreated more than a day in advance, had not yet been caught up.
It was not too far away from Fushun, and Mao Chenglu was thinking about whether to cross Fushun directly and choose another suitable place to land and fight.
"Hundreds of Jianlu are following along the river, monitoring the movements of our army." Zhang Tao came over and reminded: "These should be the remaining troops of Jianlu. Going forward, there may be a large group of Jianlu accompanying them to stop our army.
Landing interception."
Liu Xingzhi put down the telescope and said slowly: "No matter how the Jianlu are arranged, our army has posed a threat to them and forced them to divide their troops. If there is an opportunity for landing operations, our army will not let it go; if not, there is no need to force it."
Zhang Tao nodded with a smile and said: "As long as you can see it openly, even if Jianlu can escape from Liaodong, he is just a lost dog and not a problem."
After being comforted by this, Liu Xingzhi felt relieved and said with a smile: "You can go straight to Jianzhou by taking the Hunhe River waterway. If Jianlu wants to get rid of our army, they have to be on tenterhooks. It's hundreds of miles away. I don't believe there is no chance."
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Zhang Tao was indifferent and said: "If the accompanying Jianlu troops are not large and relatively isolated, our army may have a chance of winning by forcing a landing."
The navy carried more than 14,000 soldiers, and coupled with the fire cover of the water boats and gunboats, the approximately 10,000 Jianlu were able to defeat them.
Trying to keep the distance between the accompanying Jianlu and the advancing Houjin troops as much as possible is very beneficial to the battle. Liu Xingzhi immediately understood what Zhang Tao meant.
"Between Fushun and Sarhu, it should be more suitable." Liu Xingzhi said with a smile: "Of course, it also depends on the speed of the enemy and ourselves."
Zhang Tao shrugged his shoulders and said: "I still don't know enough about the conditions of the river. The current speed should be the fastest."
Liu Xingzhi nodded and said: "There is nothing we can do about this, just try your best."
Regarding the conditions of the Hunhe River waterway, there is no way to survey and reconnoiter in advance. The only way is to have the pilot ship explore the path ahead. This does affect the speed of the ship's navigation.
Lifting the telescope again, Liu Xingzhi looked at the Jianlu cavalry on the shore and narrowed his eyes slightly.
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The four gates of the Tieling Acropolis were tightly closed. The defenders on the city looked nervously and fearfully at the cavalry outside the city. In the distance, fireworks were rising, and the villages and towns were being ravaged by flying cavalry.
"There are not many prisoners in the city, and even the civilians have come to the city to help in the defense." Liu Qishi rushed to Liu Xingzuo on horseback and said, "If our army wants to attack the city, we will definitely be able to win it."
Liu Xingzuo shook his head and said: "It's better not to waste time and just burn, kill and loot the surrounding area."
After a pause, he added: "Judging from the situation in the past two days, Jianlu has already fled after hearing the news, and the gains are not big!"
Liu Qishi said: "Judging from the time, the Jianlu captives from Shenyang are about to open a retreat and are almost there. If they don't appear for a long time, they should take Fushun instead and retreat to Jianzhou."
Liu Xingzuo nodded slightly and said: "I guessed the same way, although I am not very sure yet. Our army should make adjustments and go south to fight the Jianlu. If the Jianlu change their route and retreat, our army will pursue them."
Liu Qishi opened his mouth and said with a smile: "That's very good. Our flying cavalry group should fight hard. Just killing some Jianlu tribesmen is really killing a chicken with a knife, overqualifying for overqualification."
Liu Xingzuo smiled and said: "Okay. Let's go south, fight two tough battles with Jianlu, and chop off more heads of slave chiefs."