There is no way, unless we take advantage of the opportunity to aid the DPRK, the imperial court will not take too much care of the Dongjiang Army. Who makes the imperial court think that the Dongjiang Army is too independent and Mao Wenlong is too domineering and difficult to control!
Mao Wenlong felt that this was not the most thoughtful thing, so he wrote another letter and prepared to send someone to deliver it to the Korean royal family.
Through the great victory, Mao Wenlong hoped that the princes and ministers of North Korea would be a little more rigid. As long as there was delay, the Jianlu would have to retreat in a month or two at most, and they would not be able to stay in North Korea for a long time.
Regardless of whether it works or not, we must give it a try, even though Mao Wenlong was deeply aware of the cowardice and incompetence of North Korea's monarchs and ministers.
After all the memorials and letters were written, Mao Wenlong thought about the map for a long time, and then all the generals arrived for a military discussion.
Similarly, the generals, like Mao Wenlong, were shocked and unbelievable at the great victory reported by Chen Jisheng.
After listening to Mao Wenlong's story, the generals understood the truth. It turned out that it was not the result of one battle, but the cumulative gains of three battles.
Of course, the generals still had doubts, but the atmosphere became heated and they all felt very excited.
"If Xuanchuan can be attacked, there is nothing wrong with dispatching the entire army." Mao Chenglu made the first suggestion. He believed that the enemies of Xuanchuan were pressing down on Yuncong and Tieshan, which would have a great impact on the actions of the troops.
Mao Yongshi pondered and said: "If we can blow up the city wall like Yizhou City, we can definitely attack Xuanchuan. If it fails, it may not be appropriate to send out a large army. After all, attacking cities is not what our army is good at."
Li Jiucheng always had a plan and said with a smile: "Based on what General Mo has seen, Xuanchuan is not suitable to be captured immediately. Whether we can blow up the city wall is not important. What is important is that the sea is now frozen. Our army can walk ashore through the ice, and Jianlu can do the same."
It’s also possible that it’s not beneficial to fight too hard or too hard to attract the main force of the rebels.”
Mao Wenlong lowered his eyes. This was the same as his idea. The frozen sea was more beneficial to Jianlu who did not have a navy. The reason why Yuncong Island was heavily garrisoned was to worry about Jianlu's attack.
If Xuanchuan is captured, the impact will be huge, and Jianlu will most likely mobilize heavy troops. The pressure on Yuncong Island is heavy, and it will be even less possible to mobilize troops to launch operations against Jianlu.
In no more than a month, when the spring warms and the ice melts, Yuncong Island will be free to use its boats to launch a large-scale counterattack against Jianlu.
In addition to Xuanchuan, there are many places where the Dongjiang Army can attack. Not only North Korea, Liaodong can also be a target. For example, Zhenjiang and other places on the west bank of the Yalu River.
In this case, landing at the mouth of the Yalu River is the most important route. And the location of Pi Island is obviously more convenient.
Listening to the opinions of the generals, Mao Wenlong did not make a clear statement. It was not until he finished speaking that he nodded with a smile and said: "The decision is still a bit hasty now. I decided to take 3,000 troops to Pi Island and observe first before taking action."
.Yuncong’s defense cannot be relaxed and a large-scale counterattack is launched. The time is not yet ripe.”
It seems that Mao Shuai does not fully believe in the results of the victory. He has to see it with his own eyes before he can make the next action plan.
The generals bowed and obeyed orders, and Mao Yongshi took the initiative to ask for help and said: "If Commander Mao leads his troops to Pi Island, our troops can still fight."
Mao Wenlong laughed and agreed happily, "Yongshi's department, plus Zhang Tao's department. In fact, everyone in our Dongjiang Army can fight and dare to fight, no matter which troops he leads."
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Phi Island.
Chen Jisheng hid behind an earthen wall, wound the rope twice in his hand, and then pulled hard.
Boom! A puff of black smoke rose not far away, and snow and mud flew up, mixed with a lot of gravel. After a while, the debris fell to the ground with a crackle.
"Success!"
"Yeah!"
Several generals next to Chen Jisheng spoke out one after another, with excitement on their faces.
Nodding vigorously, Chen Jisheng led the generals out from behind the earthen wall and came to the site of the mine explosion, looking at the wooden targets set up around them.
Shang Kexi touched the depression on the wooden target that was hit by the gravel, and said with a grin: "Hey, even though you can't penetrate the wooden target, the gravel will fly around and hit your head, face, legs and feet, and you will definitely be injured.
"
Li Weiluan nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "This mine is a good thing for early warning. It is also quite feasible to delay the enemy's advance. If you install more gunpowder and blow up a piece, it won't be a problem."
"The key is that no one is needed to light the fire." Chen Jisheng hit the nail on the head. Only then did he remember to untie the rope on his hand and said: "Steel wheels have been on fire for a long time, but it is difficult to make and cannot be used in large quantities. Now, it is completely
different."
Zhang Pan looked at the crater exploded on the ground. It was not big. It was just a test. The amount of explosives could not be too large, but the traces of scorch were particularly noticeable.
"Our Dongjiang Army has another powerful weapon to kill the enemy." Zhang Pan sighed, raised his head, and said: "It is simple and easy to make, and can be produced by both the army and the civilians. If there are hundreds or even thousands of landmines, the generals will not dare to imagine such a scene.
.”
Chen Jisheng laughed and patted Zhang Pan's arm and said, "You can't imagine hundreds or thousands. What if there are tens of thousands?"
Thousands?! This number is indeed scary, but compared with the number of soldiers and civilians in Dongjiang, it is really nothing. Each person has one pill, which is hundreds of thousands!
Li Weiluan narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "If the number is sufficient, it will be difficult for Jianlu to move forward. As for Jinzhou, it is not a delusion to occupy it."
Chen Jisheng glanced at Li Weiluan and knew that he was not satisfied with Lushun, but things were not that simple.
"Mobilize the soldiers and civilians of Pi Island and make all-out efforts to create landmines." Chen Jisheng moved his eyes to the charred pit and made a firm decision, "Even if the time is limited and there is no time to stop the attack on the North Koreans, landmines will also be used in future battles.
An important weapon."
A friction tube will play a huge role. It is simple and can be popularized. Like the flintlock gun, the revolver can only be a luxury toy, and the impact type will become the standard weapon of the army.
All the generals were convinced and had no objections to Chen Jisheng's decision.
"Guo Dajing hasn't landed on the island yet?" Chen Jisheng suddenly wanted to have a detailed chat with Guo Dajing, so he turned and looked at him inquiringly.
Zhang Pan thought for a while and said: "They should still be on the shore. They were the last to retreat."
Chen Jisheng nodded, with some regret in his heart, and said: "As soon as I get to the island, let him come to see me immediately."
After a pause, he couldn't help but sigh, "It seems he is still aggrieved when he is promoted to 100 households."
Shang Kexi curled his lips secretly. It was a title in name only, and there was no sincerity.
Li Weiluan smiled and said: "Guo Dajing has ideals. He wants to lead troops to fight. The general feels that if he exercises more, he may not be able to do it."
That's it! Chen Jisheng nodded, thoughtfully, and glanced at Zhang Pan subconsciously.