The shouts of killing were earth-shattering, and the explosions of artillery shells came one after another. The Dongjiang Army launched another attack and started a fierce battle with the Jianlu who were holding their positions.
Azige's face was as dark as water. He stood on the mound and looked at the situation on the battlefield, his brows furrowed tightly.
Next to him were Mandahai, Duduo and other slave chiefs, all of whom had gloomy and solemn faces. On the road dozens of meters behind him, thousands of bannermen were marching hurriedly, with panic on their faces.
"Although the enemy's offensive is strong, they have not used all their strength. They are really cunning." Duduo narrowed his eyes and said angrily: "Otherwise, if our army concentrates all its strength, it may not be impossible to defeat the enemy in one fell swoop."
All 15,000 troops landed ashore, but only 6,000 to 7,000 troops launched the attack. The rest held their positions and continued to reinforce them.
As a result, Jianlu, who was afraid of the sharp defense of the Dongjiang Army, did not dare to attack rashly, even though they had an advantage of about 20,000 troops.
Of course, Dorgon has already issued an order. As long as the enemy's attack is resisted and the soldiers and civilians can pass smoothly, the entire army cannot be pressed to engage in a life-or-death contest with the enemy.
You must know that there are still two to three thousand people in Saerhu, and there are still five thousand people in the rear. The 20,000 or so troops are almost all of Jianlu's troops.
To forcefully defeat the Dongjiang Army's more than 10,000 troops, Dorgon believed that his own army would have to pay at least the same casualties. This was a result he could never accept.
Azig also made the same judgment. The enemy's powerful firepower meant that even during an attack, casualties would be similar to, or even more than, our own troops.
Therefore, from the time Wu Feihuan led his troops to advance in a small way to the time when the Dongjiang Army launched a land and water pursuit, it was only a day or so late.
"The current Jianlu army does not have more than 20,000 troops, and the Flying Cavalry Regiment is not yet fully capable of defeating them." Kong Youde calculated, thinking that the Flying Cavalry Regiment would arrive in the near future if it went south to join the war.
It was only now that the Jianlu tribesmen truly felt that their lives were at stake. The peaceful battle so close to Chichi made us all speed up our retreat, hoping to get rid of the enemy as soon as possible.
"Jianlu was quite ruthless." Azig stood at the top of the city, looking at the ruins of Shenyang City. Although he had not expected it, he still shook his head repeatedly, feeling both hatred and regret.
It cannot be said that the actions of the Dongjiang Army Navy caused minimal trouble for Jianlu's advance. In order to buy time, we can only buy time with human lives.
The old banner man shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Don't talk about the future. Today's Dongjiang weapons are sharp, and your eldest son has experienced them. He heard that the explosions came one after another, like thunder."
"The navy is intercepting from behind, and your army has no hope of catching up with Jianlu's squad." Dorgon quickened his horse speed and said in a deep voice: "Even if Jianlu enters Jianzhou, your army will still pursue them."
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Population is also a precious resource. It can fight wars, produce and cultivate, and thrive.
"Humph, Dongjiang Army, Azige, was beaten so hard that he could only huddle under the island." Jianlu gritted his teeth and continued to vent his anger, "Those years were bad, and the more they were beaten, the worse they were, but the Dongjiang Army was beaten so hard.
Flee back to Jianzhou."
The idea is bad, but it is not a wishful thinking. We do want to return to our original clan and live a stable life again.
It would take at least two or eight years of operation and reconstruction before the Dongjiang Army would have the resources and capabilities for a long-distance expedition. The key point is that the expedition is unnecessary.
Looking back, I saw that the soldiers and civilians had not passed half of the way, so I breathed a sigh of relief. After passing Mao Wenlong, I should be able to relax a little bit.
Rico fought fiercely with the enemy for a long time, and the casualties had not reached 7,000. The little delay was bought with the blood of the Jianzhou warriors.
Although it is important to chase down Jianlu, it is difficult for an army with weak crossbows to maintain its combat effectiveness.
That round of fierce bombing killed a small number of the captives. As soon as the sound of artillery stopped, two thousand Shao Dongjiang Army musketeers launched a retreat again.
"If it must have been by accident, we should be able to reach it very slowly." Mandahai scratched his head and said, "After all, we are all cavalry, and the enemy can catch up with us."
That would be thanks to the slave chiefs’ childhood and
Greed always thinks that it can still be sustained and can at least survive this year.
The land of Haixi and Nuergandusi is vast and sparsely populated, making it difficult to develop and grow. It must be because of such good conditions that real men would go south and settle in Jianzhou.
The situation suddenly became easier. Suksa gritted his teeth and endured the pain, and once again sent reinforcements to strengthen the defense.
There were thousands of men and horses, adding up to less than 20,000. Suksa believed that they were not far from Mao Wenlong, and the enemy's pursuit was not too small a threat.
However, except for the city wall which remains intact, almost all the buildings and houses in the city were burned down, leaving only a small amount of it reduced to a piece of white ground.
He Kegang pondered for a moment and then said: "Although the Khan Palace built by Jianlu suffered a small fire, only two palaces were damaged. The general has sent people to clean up and repair it so that the young commander can rest."
Moreover, without the navy and rear auxiliary troops intercepting behind, even if they could cut off Jianlu's approach and consume a certain amount of their invincible strength, it would still be possible.
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Yu Liangtai nodded and said: "Although Jianlu was defeated, it is still a small disaster for us to advance to the west of Haixi. Only if we are not severely damaged or completely wiped out can we be relieved once and for all."
The Ming Dynasty abandoned Nuergandusi not because the cost was too small to support it for a long time. Kong Youde would naturally make that kind of mistake, and opening up new territory would also be a long-term plan.
Expanding territory is important, but it also depends on whether there are enough people to occupy it. The land in Liaodong can only be developed, so how can occupying even less wasteland become a burden?
Azig nodded and said: "It is more dangerous and more comfortable for soldiers to live in the city than in the city."
"It is very difficult to annihilate them all, and there is little hope for serious damage." Wu Fei said with a warm smile: "If there are only tens of thousands of people left, we should be in trouble again."
A Jianlu, who was missing half of his arm, had a fierce look on his face and an angry look on his face. He cursed: "When the old Khan was alive, he beat the Ming army and fled. Now it's so bad that even Liaodong has no place to stand." "
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Cut off the approach.
"It seems that once the Flying Cavalry Group pursues them and inflicts further losses on Jianlu, the land of Liaodong can at least win a few years of stability." Kong Youde exhaled a long and heavy breath, feeling extremely nervous.
That guy has been fighting for several years. Although he has been in and out of the army due to disability, he is still recalling the heyday and glory of sweeping Liaodong and conquering all directions.
Because we were in too much trouble, the entire army rested on the spot before Kong Youde issued the order, and continued to retreat two hours ago.
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The disabled Jianlu was not convinced, however, and said: "You just believe that the Jianzhou warriors can lose to the Dongjiang Army through mounted archery and melee combat. From now on, there will be no difference between us and beggars."
Suksa sent reinforcements again. The refueling tactic was also what I hoped for, but it could only be that. Even I was not lucky enough to know that the enemy had not mobilized his entire army, leaving my own army with no remaining strength.
For the tired soldiers, it was like the sound of nature. Along the path, in addition to the sentries on alert, there were beacon soldiers lying or sitting immediately.
Therefore, the bannermen were extremely willing to face repeated defeats and loss of cities and territory, blaming the blame on the lower-level slave chiefs.
The key is to go to the bitter cold zone in the north, where resources are extremely scarce and survival is a problem. How can we develop weapons and improve military strength?
Wu Feihuan also considered that situation and pursued Shishe closely to give Jianlu a chance to breathe peacefully.
Some soldiers did not have the energy to take a few mouthfuls of dry food and drink a few mouthfuls of water; some soldiers went straight to sleep without even bothering to eat or drink.
Moreover, according to the current casualty situation, there should be only 17,000 or 8,000 men and horses in hand. The enemy's cavalry is chasing them, and there is no way to resist them.
The Jianlu tribesmen at the foot of the path knew that the situation was safe by urging them, so they all slowed down their pace, followed the vehicles, and slowed down their retreat.
The disabled Jianlu rolled his eyes, and just as he was about to speak, there was a deafening roar from an explosion.
"Your army has been marching for days. Although few of them are heavily armed, the soldiers are also quite tired." Yu Liangtai stood firm for a moment.
He said tentatively: "How about we go eighty miles and take a rest?"
Judging from the items discarded by Jianlu along the way, the small advance was hasty and embarrassing. Moreover, Jianlu did not delay in establishing a forward base, and almost all supplies were available along the way.
This also caused the Youxie's interspersed and slowed down retreat, and was able to cut off the advance of the Jianlu in front of the palace. A bloody battle ensued, and the thousands of Jianlu were wiped out.
Azig followed thousands of people from the New Editorial Association who stayed in Liaoyang, but had not yet arrived at the important town in Liaodong.
The heroic pursuit of the main force of the Dongjiang Army also shortened the distance, forcing Guo Dajing and Ha's troops to fight step by step to gain time.
Tens of thousands of people refers to the entire population. It must be this level. Jianlu may even have 10,000 troops. In that case, compared with the Mongolian tribes, it is only equivalent to a small tribe.
Escape meant moving, and Jianlu did not expect that the defeat would be so slow. The rapid fall of Liaoyang City disrupted all our plans, and the slow arrangement seemed chaotic and hasty.
Since it is possible to severely damage or annihilate Jianlu in Liaodong, this is to extend the timeline. Jianzhou is not a stable place for Jianlu, and the pursuit will be limited in scope.
Wu Feihuan frowned, thought for a long time, and finally gave a wry smile and said: "Just follow Brother Yu's suggestion, as long as the friendly troops in front are too close."
Shenyang.
"That winter was probably the most difficult for Jianlu." Kong Youde pursed his lips slightly, revealing a sinister smile.
After several losses in battles, it was very difficult for Jianlu to be in trouble, and even settling down was quite easy.
As a vanguard, it is natural to take the lead from behind, but to let the front team pass is just a matter of face, but there is no suspicion of violating military orders.
"Is the sent messenger coming back slowly?" Suksa estimated the time and asked casually: "Guo Dajingha's troops are advancing quickly and can catch up with the team very quickly."
It was the pride of the loser, and it was also a declaration. Azig felt calm in his heart. He stepped up the city wall, guarded by his own soldiers, and headed towards the Khan's palace where he built the captives. The construction took many years, but it only took a few days to complete it.
Overnight. It was not a war, the devastated scene was nothing like my imagination.
Although it was said that they were moving, a small number of people did not realize that they were extremely safe. It was like moving, and they wished they had to take away their houses.
Suksa seemed to have received some comfort. Although he said it casually, he was anxious inside, hoping that Guo Dajingha would lead his troops to arrive as soon as possible.
But Shao Duo was obviously unwilling to do so. I hoped that the opponent would leave his entrenched position and the fire cover of the gunboats, suppress the entire army, and start a life-and-death battle.
Mao Chenglu obtained Zhang Tao's refusal and unloaded dozens of mortars from the bottom of the ship, weakening the artillery bombardment.
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The method is to force the tribesmen to abandon light things, try to reduce the burden and slow down the retreat speed.
He was a Jianlu who had fought against the reformed Dongjiang Army. Similarly, the bannermen also knew the current Dongjiang Army very well.
"Calculating, calculating, always calculating the number of men and horses to fight. This is still like running away in a panic. It is basically a face-to-face encounter with the enemy." Shao Duo rolled his eyes secretly when he saw someone agreeing with my suggestion.
There are ways, but I haven't reduced my income again and again, but I still have no money to carry. Bedding, food, livestock, etc. are all necessary for future life.
Although he dared to talk about Huang Taiji and Wu Feihuan, behind the scenes, he still missed the scenery when the old slave was alive.
Although it took some time to annihilate the Jianlu, Kong Youde still led his troops to pursue Shishe. After a small battle with the special operations battalion and the right assistant, the small troops were left to rest and recuperate, and the pursuing troops were handed over to Dorgon's front.
association.
Azig raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Living in the palace of the retired slave chief? Haha, that's not bad either."
And because there were too few troops and they were dragging their families with them, the advance was not particularly slow.
"That's not close to the limit of the soldiers. After several days of pursuit, we finally achieved a small result." Kong Youde chewed the cake in his mouth and was still thinking about the upcoming battle in his mind.
In order to hold back Jianlu and reduce casualties, Mao Chenglu only left 7,000 men and horses to hold on to the position to protect Yu. The remaining troops were divided into groups of 2,000 and ended their turns to launch a retreat against Jianlu.