Chapter 597: The tree fell and the hozens scattered
This attack was the first to kick off the counterattack, especially after the news spread that Shenyang was occupied by the Dongjiang Army and the Jianlu troops retreated to Jianzhou.
Successively, other Mongolian tribes such as the Bahrain Tribe, the Jarut Tribe, the Naiman Tribe, and the Aohan Tribe joined the anti-revolutionary alliance led by Sirhunak Duleng.
In the eyes of outsiders, this was the inevitable outcome of the defeat of the Jianlu and the dispersal of the hozens. But not many people knew that this was a successful operation by the Military Intelligence Department of Dongjiang Town under the guidance of Guo Dajing.
At this time, in Kaiyuan, all the leaders of the Mongolian tribes gathered together to discuss the next action, and Kugel from the Military Intelligence Department was sitting in the center, accepting the respect of all the leaders.
Kugel is a Mongolian who surrendered on his own initiative as early as the Battle of Nanguan. After being captured by the Dongjiang Army, he first raised military horses for Dongjiang Town, and was later recruited by the Mongolian Division of the Military Intelligence Department to become an espionage agent.
He and Talitai, who was sent to the Quang Ninh area to manage horse trading, were considered colleagues. However, he was performing a secret mission and had no chance to show his face in public.
However, he and his companions were able to sneak into northern Liaoning with the help of Talitai, who carried scarce supplies and walked among the various Mongolian tribes.
Touching his beard, Kuge'er, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, looked at the leaders below and secretly despised him. Before his identity was revealed, these guys didn't treat him like this.
"Lord Huge." Hunak Duleng bowed his hands respectfully and asked with a smile on his face: "I don't know how I should act next so that I can redeem myself through meritorious deeds."
For the benefit and survival of themselves and their ethnic groups, the Mongolian tribes can only rely on the weak under pressure from all parties.
Hu Guangning said anxiously: "Shuai Guo wants to reward the Horqin tribe who helped the tiger, and divide the Horqin grassland to the tribes who fought without success anyway. It's just them, and the tribes in Jinzhou area are not in Wanghui yet.
Horqin Grassland to seek grazing land."
Using the Mongols to pacify the Mongols was one of Chen Jisheng's principles for conquering the grasslands. Although the Dongjiang Army served as the backbone, it would try to avoid casualties as much as possible.
Hu Guangning smiled and said: "All the tribes together should have less than 7,000 or 8,000 troops. It should be a problem to hunt down Maidali and other Jianlu, right?"
Although Liaoze, which is thousands of miles away, is difficult to pass through and difficult to farm, the Ming Dynasty blocked Liaoze within the border wall, forming a V-shaped trend. This was a common mistake in military defense, resulting in
of passivity.
"Young man Huge, please let us discuss it for a while. We will definitely satisfy you." Guo Dajinggeer bowed and handed over his hands with such a respectful attitude that Hu Wanghui also agreed.
Hunake chuckled twice, and was no longer entangled in the matter. Instead, he took out Chen Jisheng's letter, told the story of the imperial court's intention to issue merit-reward silver in installments, and asked for Mao Wenlong's opinion.
Moreover, the Dongjiang Army used to take the initiative to attack, and passive defense was Chen Jisheng's combat purpose.
Hunake pondered for a while and said: "He is too worried. He is just supervising the army while he is low and low, but he can still intervene in everything."
Of course, if there is a free lunch in the sky, why should the Dongjiang Army help them? I have no idea. Don’t look at it now. Anyway, in the future, if troops are sent to help Jianlu fight, the debt will still be repaid!
"There are few floods on the ground, and there are many residents from the Yibao pier. There is smoke everywhere, but the reeds are faint." From such a description, it cannot be seen that the so-called Liaoze is a classic swamp wetland.
Almost at the same time, Haraqin and other tribes in Duling and Jinzhou gathered 7,000 troops under the auspices of Talitai and retreated towards Changtu in northern Liaoning.
Wang Huiqin shook his head helplessly and said: "Xiao Jing said that I can't do anything, so just doubt me! The court's ability to let go is crucial to the reconstruction and recovery of Liaodong."
Now, the only one who can save the Horqin tribe is ourselves. If we have not performed enough meritorious service, we will surely perish.
Hu Guangning was not firm at all, and said: "Of course, the merits are based on the merits. If you have not made any achievements, no matter how small the population is, what does it have to do with Dongjiang Town?"
"Do you know that the eunuch sent by the imperial court to supervise the army has a low profile? What kind of temperament and temperament is it? Compared with Fang Zhenghua, is it bad or good?" Mao Wenlong was more concerned about the unconfirmed news, so he asked.
Chen Jisheng's plan was to change the direction of the border wall, from Baituchang Gate to Xinmin North Zhangwutai Gate, directly to Kaiyuan, and bring Xinmin into the border wall.
Regarding the work of the Military Intelligence Department, Hunak had not asked too much about the work of the Military Intelligence Department for some time. Although Chen Jisheng reported from time to time, I was able to grasp some information.
Regarding the news, Naiman and Aohan were the most excited. Because the Yizhou Guards are just south of the two tribes' hometown and cannot be our front shield to support our confrontation with the Chahar tribe.
"I'm afraid that the Horqin tribe will help build the captives." Taiji of the Zalut tribe was a young man who was thoughtful about things, and he was the first to express his firm hesitation.
Hunake was suspicious of Mao Wenlong, nodded, and said with a wry smile: "We pushed back more than 700 people in one go. Just relying on land transportation will cost a lot of money!"
The Yizhou Guard now passes through Yi County in the previous life, at the northernmost border of the Duleng area. If there are no heavy troops there, it has no purpose other than to prevent the Chahar tribe from retreating to the east.
The profits from selling Liaodong's specialties are huge. As the territory becomes smaller, the quantity of specialties such as ginseng, pine nuts, mushrooms and so on will also increase.
"Liaodong has been leveled, so knowing the troops is of no use?" Mao Wenlong curled his lips and said, "It's a mistake to be the Founder, but it's a pity that you can give me a memorial to protect me."
"I originally wanted to capture the city again next year. Anyway, from Shenyang to the north, next year we will basically have military camps." Hunak showed some helplessness about occupying the city, and complained to Wang Huiqin: "The Mongol tribes are
Anyway, taking refuge gives me a choice."
Bahrain Bu Taiji is a thin old man, with wrinkles on his face like old tree bark, but his eyes often flash, showing his true nature as a cunning and cunning man.
Moreover, at the top of the V-shape, it is not close to Niuzhuangyi. This is a choke point and an extremely important port.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! A head worth seventy taels is only for the court. In order to compete for heads during battle, Dongjiang Town has long changed the rules of rewarding the soldiers according to their performance.
, expanded to the scope of the collective.
Everyone present also understood that the Dongjiang Army had not yet had any murderous intentions towards Jianlu's die-hard ally in Horqin's tribe.
Occupying less cities in remote areas will affect the achievement of pacifying Liaodong. With the strength of the Dongjiang Army, sooner or later they will be theirs and cannot be occupied at any time.
What's more, the troops that Maidali followed were not all Jianzhou Nanzhen, and there were not hundreds of Mongolians. Those Mongolians could fight to the death for Jianzhu?
There is no problem with front-line support, but it can be transported by water during the winter, and the cost of land transportation is very small.
And those Mongolian tribes who seek refuge in Dongjiang Town will only receive dangerous protection, and they can also engage in horse trading with Dongjiang Town, each getting what they need.
"So that's it." Guo Dajing Ge'er nodded repeatedly, turned to the people above, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, they have listened to the words of the villain Hu Ge, but they are going to miss the opportunity!"
It was said one after another that the sutra was to be discovered, and now it is to be destroyed. With the strength of the Dongjiang Army, that is difficult to achieve. Some people believe that.
Just like how to weaken or destroy Horqin, in the future attack on Hu Duntu, there will also be few Mongolian tribes involved.
The only purpose of chasing Jianlu was still there. With the support of the Dongjiang Army, the attack on the Horqin tribe was not over yet.
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Now, the attitude of Dongjiang Town is not gloomy yet. It accepts our surrender, but it has to be done with less effort, but it can be done with just a few verbal shouts.
Usually in winter, there are obstacles to access outside. Based on this characteristic, Nurhachi launched the Battle of Duling, directly crossing Liaoze and catching the Ming army by surprise.
Mao Wenlong frowned. Although I didn't have any premonition, it finally came true, which still gave me a headache.
"Everything is worth it if we can pacify Liaodong." Mao Wenlong smiled and comforted: "The navy is stepping up the transportation of supplies. Shenyang has become a supply center, and transporting goods to all directions will be very convenient!"
Hu Guangning gave a serious smile, "The Horqin tribe is an accomplice of the Jianlu, how can we not be aware of Han Hu? If we still see the situation clearly, it is necessary for the Horqin tribe to exist."
To put it bluntly, not a considerable part of the reward money was reserved for the government, but was mainly used to purchase supplies. The court's default directly affected the abnormal operation.
At this time, the troops chasing Jianlu were returning one after another, so Hunak sent Li Weiluan to follow 8,000 troops and then went to northern Liaoning to occupy Tieling and Kaiyuan.
You should know that Liaoze only appears during the summer flood season every year. From the end of late autumn and the beginning of the rainy season, when the swamps dry up, Liaoze will shrink and disappear.
Although those Mongolian tribes had made some achievements, they were not too late, and their gains were few. They really had no idea what kind of treatment they would receive.
"Before Pingliao, a small influx of immigrants is foreseeable." Wang Huiqin's voice was not high-pitched, and he also revealed a little contentment in his heart, "The troops have to gather for garrison, and the pressure on frontline support is very small. Next year, the pressure on the frontline will be very small.
The amount of grain purchased will increase slightly, and funds will be quite easy."
In any case, the information that the Mongolian tribes in northern and western Liaoning had taken refuge in Dongjiang Town was quickly sent to Shenyang and delivered to Hunak.
That V-shape is equivalent to dividing Liaodong into two halves. Kaiyuan, Liaoyang and Duling cannot form an ineffective support.
But I doubt Chen Jisheng. Since I said there is no way, I will solve it if it can be solved. He was forced to have no choice but Hunak also wanted to go against the court.
Dongjiang Town could only make profits from the horse market transactions, buy horses, cattle and sheep, and use this to control the Mongolian tribes. That was the use of economic means, but the imperial court and Chongzhen knew its power.
You should know that not all the reward money is given to the soldiers.
"Everyone, please take a look -" Hu Guangning called everyone, pointed at the map, and said: "Shuai Guo has not decided yet. He will station heavy troops in Yizhou and assist the ministries in restoring their old places. Of course, that depends on your performance.
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A wise man is a man who knows the current affairs, and I doubt those Mongolian tribes will make wise choices.
Originally, the straight-line distance from Kaiyuan to Duling was only about 800 miles away, but with the trend of the border wall, Kaiyuan must have been attacked, and reinforcements from Duling would have to go over 100 miles away.
There are many Jianlu people and Liaodong is a vast territory. There will naturally be problems in arranging us to Kaiyuan and other places. But Kaiyuan belongs to Liaodong, and Dongjiang Town may not allow us to continue herding there.
Wang Huiqin smiled and nodded, but he knew that the funds needed to station troops in various places in Liaodong, resettle immigrants, and rebuild the work would be very small, and they could be raised by selling specialties from Liaodong.
Wang Huiqin shook his head and said: "I don't have any detailed information. I just heard that he was born in Qiandi and is quite knowledgeable about military affairs."
According to the current weapons and equipment and tactics of the Ming army, it is now necessary to spend huge sums of money to build low side walls as in the past.
"Although Xiaoshuai is worried, he will do his best to ensure frontline supplies, but the soldiers will definitely starve and freeze." Mao Wenlong quickly expressed his position to relieve Hunak's worries.
"Little Huge, I would like to ask whether the division of pastures in Horqin Grassland is based on population or merit?" Although the old man was undecided in his mind, he still wanted to be the first to confirm.
Although he had not expected it, Guo Dajing and Wang Hui still exchanged glances with Zhu Taiji above, and then bowed and said: "In terms of military strength, the alliance is indeed smaller than Jianlu. But in terms of weapons and equipment, it is smaller
That's right. With seven or eight thousand troops, the odds of winning are not very low."
Hunake waved his hand and said: "Let's talk about it when we are here. Whatever we say now is correct." How could Wang Huiqin know the truth? He nodded with a wry smile and said: "Liaodong is restored, and trade can also be expanded.
It should be able to ease the financing quickly.”
Therefore, I immediately forwarded the information to the Military Intelligence Department, which had not yet arrived in Shenyang, and asked the Military Intelligence Department to continue to act according to the plan formulated by Chen Jisheng. I only needed to provide convenience.
After a pause, I changed my tone again and asked tentatively: "Young man Hu Ge, do you know how Marshal Mao and Marshal Guo will arrange for you? You are very worried, but you are extremely relieved."
In this way, the Mongolian tribes who have turned to Dongjiang Town have dispatched tens of thousands of troops to hunt down the Jianlu who fled north.
"The last general is only worried about being greedy and greedy, just like the low Huai who messed up the Liao Dynasty." Mao Wenlong said: "Long live the pro-sect, we are focusing on gains and gains, which is a bad deal."
The defeat of Jianlu and Hu Duntu's return eastward again were unpredictable. Now, only Dongjiang Town can provide shelter.
Hehehe laughed twice, and Hu Guangning said nonchalantly: "It is certain that before we send troops to go north, we will soon enter the Horqin grassland. The credit is small, but it is not as big as the divided grassland area.
it does not matter."
But now the occupation and ensuring the garrison's food and supplies have become a rather unburdensome task. It is only for a while, but will last until next autumn harvest.
As a close official of the emperor, Fang Zhenghua came to monitor Dongjiang Town. Hunake must have sent a memorial to protect him. What did he ask the emperor to think? This really hurt Fang Zhenghua.
Although the Mongolian tribes were in disguise and sent troops to attack the rebels, they sent out all our strength.
Even so, the division of the Horqin Grassland will become a reality. All Mongolian tribes will enter and exit the Liaodong territory, and even the Liaohe River and Qianwai Liaoze will be taken back by Dongjiang Town.