The defeated troops of the Qing army gathered in Weixian. At this time, the generals of the Qing army also knew that the plan to attack Laizhou had failed to retreat. Now that they can safely withdraw to Qingzhou, they should be thankful to God. After all, this is
For a period of time, the merchant army's attack tactics made every Qing soldier fearful, because no one knew when or where a bullet might suddenly fly out and kill them.
Therefore, it is not safe to stay in Weixian now, and we still need to withdraw our troops as soon as possible. But the road from Weixian to Qingzhou is not easy to walk, because there is a lot of baggage in Weixian now, especially more than 80 artillery pieces.
You can't just throw it all to the merchant army.
After thinking deeply, Abatai finally made a decision. This time, he will withdraw his troops from Weixian to Qingzhou and divide his troops and artillery into three groups. This will also make it difficult for the merchant army to determine the target. Even if there is one group,
In the event of an attack, the other two routes could safely retreat to Qingzhou. But if that route was unlucky and encountered an attack from the merchant army, they could only resign themselves to fate.
In addition, Abatai also decided to leave Li Shutai to guard Wei County and cover the retreat of the three groups. Only after accepting his orders can he retreat from Wei County. Because Abatai also summed up the lessons of a retreat, just because
gave up too early
Yichang County made it difficult to stop the Merchant Army's pursuit. The Qing Army's blocking position could not withstand the Merchant Army's firepower. Therefore, this time there was no way to abandon Wei County first, even if the Merchant Army could bypass Wei County and pursue the pursuit.
, at least it’s easier to deal with.
After Li Shutai received this glorious mission, he was so frightened that he turned pale, but he had to obey the order. Who would let him be the grandson of others? Speaking of which, Li Shutai's father, Li Yongfang, married after being surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.
Li Shutai is Abatai's eldest daughter. Speaking of it, Li Shutai is really Abatai's grandson.
After the arrangement was completed, the Qing army immediately divided into three groups and retreated back to Qingzhou. Although the three groups were in fear all the way, they all returned to Qingzhou smoothly and safely. Moreover, after each Qing army fled back to Qingzhou City,
They couldn't help but cheer so enthusiastically that the Qing army guarding Qingzhou thought they were returning victoriously.
Abatai also breathed a sigh of relief and immediately counted the troops. When he arrived in Shandong, the total strength of the Qing Army was close to 60,000, and the Manchu Eight Banners had about 10,000 soldiers. But now there are only more than 36,000 Manchu soldiers left.
There are less than 7,000 Eight Banners soldiers. The original troops who surrendered in the Ming Dynasty were used as cannon fodder. They suffered losses.
It reached 40%. Abatai also knew that it was impossible to wipe out Shandong. It would be good to hold on to the existing areas. Therefore, he redistributed his troops and stationed them in various places in Shandong. He also recruited Yuan Ming from Shandong.
The army and the powerful armed forces expand their own military strength.
In addition, Abatai wrote a detailed memorial and sent it to Beijing, reporting on the entire Shandong war and its results, awaiting the court's decision.
After the Qing army withdrew from Weixian, Shang Yi did not send troops to pursue it, nor did he take advantage of the opportunity to capture Weixian. First of all, Weixian was not a strategic location. Taking it or not was of little use. Instead, it was left to the Qing army.
It can also disperse part of the Qing Army's troops, attract the Qing Army to continuously supply supplies to Wei County, and also give the Merchant Army many opportunities to take advantage of. On the other hand, after continuous battles, the Merchant Army is also very tired, and
It takes time to revise and summarize.
This was the second war between the merchant army and the Qing army to compete for Shandong. It lasted for nearly three years. The total number of troops invested by both sides was close to one hundred thousand, and both sides used a large number of firearms. It was somewhat similar to the European wars of the 15th and 16th centuries.
Looks like.
Although at the beginning of the war, Shang's army was at a disadvantage due to tactical mistakes, but as Shang Yi arrived in Shandong, he changed his tactics in time and gradually took the initiative on the battlefield. Although he lost Qingzhou, he defeated the Qing army's attack on Laizhou.
The attack resulted in the annihilation of more than 22,000 enemies, the capture of more than 1,000 people, the acquisition of more than 600 war troops, more than 3,000 dan of grain, and tens of thousands of weapons, armor, and flags. Of course, the merchant army's own losses were also close to 50,000.
Thousands of people.
Moreover, although Shang Yi led the reinforcements to Shandong, except for the cavalry duel with the Qing army in Yichang, they basically did not participate in the war. It was entirely the merchant army in Shandong that persisted in fighting. From a disadvantage at the beginning, to
It is also very rare to take the initiative and then win the final victory. Especially in the later period, the merchant army used guerrilla tactics extensively, which became the key to the final victory, and also provided a lot of practical reference for future battles with the Qing army.
experience.
But after all, the times are different in another time and space, so the methods of guerrilla warfare are not exactly the same. Shang Yi also took the time to combine the combat conditions during this period to summarize with the generals the practical application methods of guerrilla warfare, as well as the difference between guerrilla warfare and regular warfare.
Combination tactics of warfare, etc. After nearly two months of practice in guerrilla warfare, and then the theoretical refinement, the generals of the Merchant Army also deepened their understanding of guerrilla warfare.
But at the end of the summary meeting, Shang Yi asked everyone a question: If you were the Qing army, what methods would you use to deal with guerrilla warfare?
This is a method of empathy commonly used by Shang Yi to inspire the generals and use their brains to think more. However, this time the generals obviously had not thought about this question and were all asked about it. Although two people expressed their thoughts
, but it was also full of flaws. Before Shang Yi could speak, everyone else refuted it thoroughly.
Fortunately, Shang Yi didn't let them think too much and made his promise, which was to protect the armor.
In another time and space, guerrilla warfare is not a unique product of China. Different styles of guerrilla warfare have emerged in other countries, but they have one thing in common, that is, no matter what kind of guerrilla warfare, they must be attached to their own country or nation.
The basis of the majority of residents. Rely on residents to obtain supplies, hide their whereabouts, obtain intelligence information, etc.
The so-called Baojia system stipulates that ten households are A, ten A are guarantees, and joint guarantees are jointly guaranteed. But the essence is to unite all retail investors through joint guarantees and joint guarantees. Joint guarantees ensure that all households jointly guarantee each other.
They have a bond of guarantee, guaranteeing each other not to collaborate with the enemy; if one family is guilty, nine families will be prosecuted, if not, ten families will be jointly convicted. This establishes tight control over various places, thus cutting off the communication between the guerrillas and the people.
The connection between.
Therefore, in another time and space, whether it is the Japanese or the national army, the Baojia system is their preferred tactic to deal with guerrilla warfare. In comparison, the Japanese's approach is more vicious, and is supplemented by the very cruel Sanguang policy.
.However, given the ferocious character of the Qing army at this time, it is very likely that the Qing army will resort to this trick. Therefore, the merchant army must also be prepared in advance.
To deal with methods such as the Baojia Law, sweeps, and Sanguang, we need to take root among the people, gain their support, and achieve the unity of the military and the people. In this regard, Shang Yi's predecessors in another time and space were quite successful, and many people did not hesitate to do so. He sacrificed his own life to protect the troops and soldiers. He truly integrated the military and civilians.
Previously, the merchant army had done a very good job in its mass policy. It had a high reputation among the people in Jinan, Qingzhou, and Laizhou. The success of the initial guerrilla war was inseparable from the support of the people. However, Just doing this step is not enough, because people are always selfish. The reason why the people support the merchant army now is because the Qing army's management of each village is not strict. Once the Qing army discovered this and implemented strict management, When it comes to the death of merchants and merchants, and ten families are jointly convicted, the vast majority of the people will probably change their attitude. There will even be people saying: "It was because I helped the merchants that my whole family was killed by the Qing army." , if there were no merchant army, this kind of thing would not happen, the merchant army is the culprit" or "if you listen to the Qing army and be an obedient citizen, you can at least survive".
Because in another time and space, when Shang Yi's predecessors started to act, the Chinese people had experienced more than a hundred years of humiliation, and their national consciousness had greatly awakened. At this time, China was still a celestial kingdom, and The common people have been obedient people for nearly two thousand years and have long been accustomed to being submissive. As long as they can have a mouthful of food and survive, it doesn't really matter who controls it or who is the emperor. It doesn't matter who is Han, Mongolian or Manchu. .Although in history, after the Qing army entered the customs, the Han people resisted the Manchus for more than thirty years, but it was actually supported by a group of leftovers from the Ming Dynasty. The vast majority of real ordinary people were actually in the Qing Dynasty. As soon as the army arrived, he combed his hair and braided his hair and became an obedient citizen of the Qing Dynasty, disguised himself and whitewashed peace for the prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong.
The invasion of the Qing Dynasty was actually a great opportunity to stimulate the awakening of the Chinese people's national consciousness. Unfortunately, China in another time and space did not seize this opportunity. As a result, it ended up in chaos amidst the illusion and foolishness of the Celestial Kingdom. Nearly three hundred years later, other countries were catching up, and they were further and further behind. Now if Shang Yi wants to stop Manqing's control, it is not enough to rely on his own strength, he must let the majority The Han people's national consciousness awakened and they all participated in this war.
Therefore, in the future, the Merchant Army will not only continue to maintain the current style of being close to the people, but also promote a positive land policy so that the general public can truly benefit from the Merchant Army. Only then will they work together with the Merchant Army to advance and retreat together. In the future, we need to widely publicize the evil deeds of the Qing army and the orthodox thoughts of the Han people among the people.
No, these ideas are just ideas for Shang Yi now. The comprehensive plan needs to be carefully considered and reviewed before he can come up with a basic action guide for the merchant army guerrillas in Shandong to learn and use. Now Shang Yi Yi also knew that it was difficult for the generals to understand, so he only briefly talked about some concepts, and emphasized that the merchant army's military discipline and love for the people must not be neglected in the slightest.