"Since you don't have enough to eat, are you willing to follow us?"
"Thanks to the master's life-saving grace, I am willing to follow the master." In fact, Mao Shisan also thought to himself. They all got on the boat. If he said no, the other party just left him in the ice and snow, who knows where on the coast.
Are you seeking death? Besides, it looks like you can eat and drink with the master without any worries.
"Okay, you take a rest first, you can go up there and get some fresh air."
After he went out, Xue Ziliang turned to the health worker: "How is this kid's physical condition?"
"Please don't worry, Chief. He is just hungry. The young man recovers quickly. After two full meals, he is no longer in serious trouble."
"Next time when we dock, give him a good purification."
After separating from Mao Shisan, Xue Ziliang returned to the war room on the stern. Several veterans who participated in the investigation of the sea conditions on the northern coast of the Bohai Sea and the west coast of the Korean Peninsula all sat down at the map table.
Three days ago, the Haitian sailed directly to Jinzhou Bay. Although Xue Ziliang rarely spoke in the Senate on strategic decisions, at General Staff meetings, he has been one of the main supporting points for advocating the Northeast Asia strategy of the Luda base.
In the eyes of this fake foreign devil, Luda Base has unparalleled superiority in strategic position. The most important thing is that Luda Base can be completely controlled by its own army instead of using the "militia" from Shandong.
model.
After the end of Operation Engine, Lu Wenyuan took the opportunity to occupy the Zhaoyuan area and became the leading "power" in the area. However, Shandong is the core area of Ming Dynasty's rule. Although Dongsanfu is not the core area of Shandong, the government attention is relatively low.
It is small, but it is much closer to the capital after all. It is inappropriate to directly declare obvious military power locally. It is better to use a key infiltration area like Guangdong. Control Zhaoyuan, Qimu Island and several offshore areas of Dengzhou
With a few islands, Lu Wenyuan and the Shandong detachment can be invincible.
Historically, it took the Qing Dynasty for the Denglai area to recover. The Ming Dynasty was now unable to take care of this area that had been plundered by war. As long as they did not openly raise flags and pull up the mountains, it would not be a problem to be a local emperor here for five or six years.
In comparison, the Lushun area is a suitable base for garrisoning troops. From here, whether it is threatening Tianjin, the capital of the Ming Dynasty, or Shengjing of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the attack distance is not far, and sea transportation is convenient.
"Old Xue, I agree with you. We'd better start early in the Luda area. The defense line on the Jinzhou Isthmus based on Fanzi Mountain is very strong. When Lao Maozi defended here, the Japanese had an advantage of nearly three to one.
The additional naval support only resulted in a miserable victory, not to mention the lack of weapons generation advantage." Wang Ruixiang, as a die-hard "aggressor", was very dissatisfied with the Senate's long-term neglect of the northern region.
"That's what I mean. The narrowest part of this area is only three times as long as the wicker edge of Qisan Island, but the strategic depth is much greater."
Xue Ziliang opened his laptop and showed the photos taken by the special reconnaissance team during on-site reconnaissance on the Jinzhou Peninsula a few days ago. In order not to be noticed by the beacons at Fort Lushun, the Haitian did not burn the boiler at that time, and there was no
Directly surveyed Lushunkou. Instead, they surveyed the Jinzhou Isthmus from the directions of Jinzhou Bay and Dalian Bay. The results of the survey made Xue Ziliang quite satisfied. There was no land reclamation from the sea in the Ming Dynasty, and the isthmus was intended to be narrower than modern times to facilitate defense, and in winter
The freezing situation is not too serious. If we control this place, it would be unrealistic for the Hou Jin army to sneak across the ice.
"Some of our comrades are too conservative now. The situation is constantly changing." The person who spoke was Huang Hua, a native of Heilongjiang. His intention to participate in the training of the Intelligence Bureau was to serve as a webmaster in the Houjin territory. He used to do business.
, has a certain business acumen, understands mechanical technology, is familiar with the geographical scenery outside the customs, and can learn self-defense skills; can speak fluent Korean, and can also speak Shanxi dialect. It is helpful to carry out trade with Houjin.
Very enthusiastic about penetration.
"It's not so much being conservative, but rather unwilling to deal with Hou Jin. In their view, our plan to set up a stronghold in Luda is essentially to hook up with Hou Jin." Wang Ruixiang said with a smile, "Besides, the benefits don't count.
Very big.”
"That's not bad, but the enemy of the enemy is an ally. Only with Houjin, the wild boar, can block the bleeding of Ming Dynasty, can we carry out special operations in the south. In fact, making money by doing business with wild boar skins is secondary. The key is to make the wild boar skins stronger.
, so that we can enter the customs as soon as possible so that we can avenge the Ming Dynasty."
"It doesn't matter if you say this here, if the emperor hears it, beware of 'Heaven's Punishment'..."
Huang Hua laughed: "When I went to North Korea and Mao to sell goods, I had never seen anything and was afraid of a ball."
Xue Ziliang smiled slightly. Although he is a genuine Chinese, he does not consider himself a "Chinese", so he is not interested in this kind of topic at all. However, he also knows that this issue is a politically sensitive topic in the Senate, so it is better to avoid meddling. etc.
They stopped talking, and then he spoke:
Wang Ruixiang said: "What I am most worried about is not business. It is that some people in the Senate are worried that our plan is too aggressive. It will be a burden to divide our troops and open bases. In fact, occupying the Jinzhou Peninsula will not trigger a war with the Manchus."
A large-scale conflict. The geographical conditions are enough to hinder the Hou Jin army from launching a counterattack. We only need to protect ourselves there, and the main force of the Hou Jin Dynasty will not come to chew our hard bones. Even the current situation of the Dongjiang Army is not
Even with Kong Youde leading the way, they would not dare to concentrate their forces for a decisive battle. As long as the Tatars are taught a lesson, the Jinzhou Peninsula can achieve long-term peace. If there is a military danger, it is better to say that Zhenjiang Fort is more dangerous."
"The Dongjiang Army still has more than 200,000 people. It is a pity that these people are cheaper than the Manchus. There is also a large population in Liaodong. In a few years, we will march into North Korea, Shandong, and Beizhili. Luda will be a good strategic node. We will
Today’s strategic nodes are all southerly—the latitude of Jeju Island is actually about the same as that of Jiangsu.”
"We talked lively, but now Lushun is still in the hands of the Dongjiang Army."
"Taking down Lushun is not an easy task..." Xue Ziliang said.
"That's right." Wang Ruixiang said, "But there is a Huanglong in Lushun now. We are going to attack Lushun, and Huanglong must die. According to history, he committed suicide when the Qing Dynasty destroyed the city. He can be regarded as a good man. He died in our hands.
It’s a bit ugly inside…”
Although Huang Long's military management was not very bright, he still deserved the word "loyalty and martyrdom". If he really died at the hands of Fu Bo's army, it would be difficult for many elders to accept it emotionally.
"It doesn't matter," Huang Hua said. "Although Kong Youde failed to surrender to the Qing Dynasty during the Dengzhou rebellion, there may not be any people among the Dongjiang generals who want to take this path. They are too entangled with the rebels. As long as the court pursues them, they will only rebel.
There is only one way to surrender to the enemy."
"What if the court doesn't pursue the case..." Xue Ziliang felt that this was too unreal.
"Then let's give it a push and let the court investigate. So many people died in Shandong this time. How can the Dongjiang generals who were deeply involved be cleared so easily?"
"Actually, Huanglong's life or death is not important." Wang Ruixiang said, "The key is that we want to support Sun Yuanhua's faction."
Although Sun Yuanhua "remained" for the time being after the Dengzhou Rebellion, he has been dismissed. Even with the activities of the Foreign Intelligence Service and his own, it is still a matter of time to decide whether he can stay in office. In case he cannot stay in office, under the new governor
Before taking office, the Senate needs to support one of its own in the local area.
Most of the people in the "Dengzhou Christian clique" who originally followed Sun Yuanhua were inappropriate, especially the civil servants. Although with the help of the Senate, they were all washed away from the stain of "traitors", the charge of "losing land"
There is no escape. Even if the crime is reduced to one level, he is not exiled from the army, dismissed, or demoted.
In contrast, Zhang Tao, the former deputy general of Dengzhou Town, has the best hope. Although he has been dismissed, he "made meritorious service" in the defense battle of Laizhou, and was the first to "break into" Dengzhou not long ago. To regain Dengzhou, the formation
The credit for killing Li Jiuzheng is now credited to his name.
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, due to the endless wars, the court relied more and more on military generals, and military generals tended to become warlords. In order to drive military generals to work hard, the past emphasis on civility over military affairs has changed. As long as you can fight, even if you are dismissed for some crimes, it will be easy
can be reinstated, even further promoted and entrusted with important tasks - Zuo Liangyu and others were dismissed several times after being defeated, but they were quickly reinstated and then promoted. The Foreign Intelligence Bureau received news from Beijing that Zhang Tao's reinstatement as a staff general is just around the corner.
. As long as the Foreign Intelligence Service does some more operations, it is not impossible for him to be promoted to Dengzhou Commander-in-Chief.
Huang Long was an airborne cadre in Lushun. Apart from his own soldiers and servants, he actually had only allies in Dongjiang and no subordinates who could really mobilize at any time. A considerable number of Dongjiang generals were very hostile to this airborne cadre. Therefore, Huanglong was a guard in Lushun.
A dead end. Once the Manchus attack Lushun, Huanglong will undoubtedly die.
Once Lushun falls, Dongjiang will immediately be on the verge of collapse as it did in history. Although Dongjiang has been trapped behind enemy lines for a long time and is not popular with others, it is still an important military town supported by the imperial court with hundreds of thousands of dollars every year. Once it is completely destroyed, it will be enough.
Shocking both the government and the public.
At this time, if Zhang Tao can wisely lead "Sun Yuanhua's Dengzhou New Army" - which of course is actually the troops of the northward detachment - to regain Lushun and achieve the second Jinzhou victory, not only Zhang Tao will succeed Dengzhou
The total number of troops is not a problem, and it is quite possible for Sun Yuanhua to stay in office.
The Expeditionary Forces Headquarters is now planning on this: the first part of Dongjiang rebels against the Qing army and attacks Lushun, and Lushun falls. The Ming army counterattacks, recaptures Lushun, and annexes the rest of Dongjiang. After this cycle, the ultimate goal of actually controlling Lushun and annexing Dongjiang is achieved, and at the same time, the original Sun Yuanhua system is
The men and horses were tied to the Senate's chariot.