"Thanks to our brave scouts, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."
After receiving the information sent back by the scouts who risked their lives, all the senior officials of Xia Army were terrified.
Zuo Mengeng was even more frightened.
Just look at the map and you will know that if reinforcements from the Qing army on the northern front had not been discovered in advance, Hanyang might not have been saved.
Even the entire 1st Marine Division may be wiped out.
"Fortunately we have such excellent warriors. God bless China, we will win this battle!"
When he said these words, Zuo Yong burst into tears.
Gu Erchuan, the only one who sent the information back, was unable to be rescued due to excessive blood loss.
This also means that all eight people in the entire reconnaissance team were sacrificed.
However, the sacrifice of eight of them resulted in the safety of the entire army.
"Their achievements must be firmly remembered in our hearts and never forgotten. The whole army must learn from them and regard them as role models."
Zuo Menggeng personally signed the order and awarded the entire reconnaissance team special merit.
This is Xia Jun's first special merit since its establishment, and it is also a special merit for all.
But these eight fighters are worth it.
Now that he understood the Qing army's conspiracy, Xia Jun knew how to deal with it.
"Where are Mr. Li and Qiao Feng?"
The two people soon appeared in front of him, nervous and looking forward to it.
The Korean rebels split into the First and Second Korean Divisions, and the partners Zhang Guanhua and Li Yuanlao also parted ways.
Li Yuanlao served as the commander of the First Division of North Korea, and his political commissar was Qiao Feng.
Zhang Guanhua is the commander and political commissar of the Second Division of North Korea.
The 1st Korean Division was transferred to the northern front to fight with the 1st Marine Division. The 2nd Korean Division was on the southern front, assisting the 4th Division.
The situation is urgent, and the North Korean 1st Division is the only viable force.
"The Qing army on the northern front has increased its troops, and the total strength has reached more than 50,000. Currently, there is only one marine regiment on the Paju and Yeoncheon lines, which will definitely not be able to stop the Qing army. We need you to step up. There are
No difficulty?"
Before Li Yuanlao spoke, Qiao Feng immediately said: "There is no difficulty. Even if there are difficulties, they can be overcome."
Zuo Mengeng looked at Yuanlao Li.
After all, this is the commander-in-chief of the North Korean First Division, and his courage and will determine everything.
After all, Li Yuanlao is not a young man. When encountering something, he first starts to make plans.
The total strength of the North Korean First Division is only more than 10,000, which is similar to the division before the Xia Army was reorganized. The most important thing is that the weapons and equipment are far inferior to those of the Xia Army.
Facing more than 50,000 Qing troops alone, to be honest, he was a little nervous.
"Your Highness, how should our unit fight this battle?"
He decided to ask first so that he could know whether he was sure.
Zuo Mengeng had already thought of the strategy to deal with it.
He called Li Yuanlao and Qiao Feng to the map.
"I have asked the 1st Marine Regiment to abandon Yeoncheon and defend Paju with all its strength. The task of your Korean 1st Division is to guard Dongducheon and Pocheon and block the road of the Qing army on the northern front heading south."
The entire northern front is so vast that it cannot be defended by more than 5,000 people from the Marine Regiment alone, so additional troops are inevitable.
At this time, Zuo Mengeng knew that there was no point in worrying about the occupied land. The most important thing was to ensure the safety of Hanyang.
So he completely abandoned the Yeoncheon area and placed his defense line in Dongducheon and Pocheon, which were closer to Hanyang.
These two places are the only two routes south to Hanyang besides Paju.
As long as these two places are blocked, the Qing army will not be able to attack Hanyang.
Of course, Li Yuanlao and Qiao Feng knew the terrain well. After carefully checking the map, they felt a little more relaxed.
"Allocate twenty more artillery pieces to us to ensure nothing goes wrong."
"Do you dare to issue a military order?"
The two generals of the North Korean First Division immediately held their heads high and spoke firmly.
"We will not retreat even an inch in Dongducheon and Pocheon. If we lose our positions, we are willing to be punished by military law."
Zuo Mengeng punched both of them on the shoulders.
"After this battle is over, I will personally award you with honors."
When the two heard this, they burst into laughter on the spot. At the same time, they secretly vowed to do well.
The North Korean 1st Division moved north from Hanyang that day, and in just three days, it established blocking positions in Dongducheon and Pocheon using the mountainous terrain.
Although Zuo Menggeng placed all his hopes on the 1st North Korean Division, he still ordered the Second Marine Regiment in the south to be mobilized back just in case.
This is a rare force that will be placed in Hanyang and will be deployed according to the situation on the battlefield.
Maybe it can give the Qing army on the northern front a surprise.
Here we are studying the situation on the northern front, and suddenly received a report from the eastern front.
"Chang Ying has led the Fourth Marine Regiment to retreat westward to southern Yangzhou and Henan. He said in the report that he had received a warning from the East Point and was likely to be counterattacked by the Qing army."
Zuo Mengeng reacted immediately.
"Where did the Fourth and Fifth Divisions fight?"
Zuo Yong quickly marked it on the map.
"Dorgon and Hauge established defensive positions in Hengcheng, Pingchang, and Jiangling and fought to the death. The Fourth and Fifth Divisions attacked for three consecutive days and only advanced less than 500 meters."
"Humph, the Qing army was originally surrounded by our strategy. The best way was to retreat north quickly. Now Dorgon and Hauge not only refused to leave, but also started a blockade. Obviously, they had ulterior motives. The Third Marine Regiment
It's a good idea to withdraw with the Fourth Marine Regiment, but don't give him a chance."
Zuo Yong is resourceful and has already obtained the answer after synthesizing so much information.
"The Qing army's goal is obviously Hanyang. If the Fourth Division and the Fifth Division cannot continue to move north, can we hold it?"
The Fourth and Fifth Divisions were blocked on the southern front, and the only ones guarding Hanyang were the 1st Marine Division and the 1st Korean Division.
At first glance, it seems that there are loopholes everywhere, and maybe they will be exposed by the Qing army at some point.
Zuo Yong's subtext is that he hopes Zuo Mengeng will be prepared and be able to evacuate quickly if the situation gets bad.
Zuo Mengeng studied his side's next deployment and seemed confident.
"The advantage of Korea being so mountainous is that there are only a few roads. There are hundreds of thousands of troops in Huangtai Jikong, and they can only pass through these roads. Now, it depends on who can use up more energy."
The Xia army used a strategy of outflanking, while the Qing army also used a strategy of avoiding the most important and taking advantage of the easy.
In the end, the two armies fought a tug-of-war.
Next, it’s a competition of willpower.
Which one was the Qing army that broke through the Hanyang defense line first, or the Xia army that broke through the southern line first.
No matter which side makes progress first, it will be a disaster for the other side.
Zuo Yong and others stared at the situation between the two sides, all thinking hard about how to break the situation.
At this time, Zuo Menggeng's extra experience and insight played a crucial role.
"Tell Chief of Staff Liu that things that have been played before cannot be played again. Huang Taiji must be taught enough lessons before he can do what we want."
