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Chapter 318 Eastward Advance - The Prelude to the Counterattack
The news of the North Korean coup and change of ownership has not yet spread. The emperor knew about it, and did not order Xiong Tingbi to change the plan of the Ming army in western Liaoning to advance through a secret memorial.

The first to be dispatched were the naturalized cavalry from Mangui and the dragoons led by Yang Guozhu, who drove out the Jintan cavalry after the search and killing more than 20 miles east of Dalinghe City to cover up intelligence.

Afterwards, the nearly Wanming army advanced by land and water, divided into Dalinghe City and Jinzhou, and began to dig trenches and build fortifications.A large number of transport ships also moved with the army, transporting ammunition, grain and other materials from Juehua Island to the two cities.

According to Wu Xue and Xiong Tingbi's estimates, it will take at least a month to rebuild the city, and it will take seven to ten days at the fastest to dig trenches and build civil engineering works.

At the same time as the Liaoxi Ming army, artillery officers who were transferred from martial arts and were on standby in Tianjin, as well as [-] flintlock muskets and nearly [-] large and small artillery pieces produced by the Gunpowder and Weapons Bureau in more than a month.

Among them, the artillery includes 26 six-pound cannons, twenty ten-pound cannons, 36 heavy-duty cannons, and sixty old-fashioned Francophones of [-] and [-] jins equipped with new-style artillery carriages.

After a year, the Weapons and Powder Bureau has developed into a large factory with nearly [-] people, and the management system is basically perfect.The output Sun Yuanhua reported to the emperor was indeed reserved, and it is not surprising that it was overfulfilled.

Moreover, with the establishment and development of the coal-steel complex, and the supply of copper purchased by maritime merchants from Japan, the materials for making guns are relatively sufficient, the proficiency of craftsmen is also increasing, and the output of guns and ammunition is still increasing.

For this big operation, the emperor took out another 100 million in internal funds, 30 in military expenses, and 70 in logistics supplies, including 50 for the Weapons and Gunpowder Bureau.

What can be solved with money is not a problem in the eyes of the emperor.As long as the goal can be achieved, 100 million is only the initial investment this year.

And money is indeed a good thing, and everything goes smoothly when it is in place.The craftsmen have enthusiasm, the army has morale, and the weapons, ammunition, food and grass are also guaranteed. If we don't win the battle, is there any reason?
You ask Jiannu to take out 100 million yuan to try. Really, it is to use money to buy heads and count the population of Jiannu. Zhu Youxiao feels that there is no need to sell iron.

The weather is warm and cold, the wind carries a slight salty smell of sea water, the ship is heaving and advancing, and the broken waves are blooming beside the ship's side.

Zhang Junneng was standing at the bow of the boat, looking up.Although he can't be as firm as a nail in his feet like an old hand, he is no longer the cowardly guy he was on the sea boat before.

Although he is a son of a noble family, Zhu Youxiao is somewhat prejudiced, and he may enter martial arts, which is still worthy of praise.Moreover, at least these guys are not illiterate. The artillery department urgently needs such students, so most of them are stuffed in.

On the battlefield, compared with cavalry and infantry, artillerymen seem to be much less dangerous, and the resistance and fear of noble children are not so strong.

Zhao Huizu got out of the cabin, chewing something in his mouth, swayed to Zhang Junneng, and teased: "What are you doing, drinking the wind?"

Zhang Junneng glanced sideways, curled his lips and said, "Drink the wind and still gain weight? I see that you have a tendency to gain weight recently, and you still eat, really."

Zhao Huizu shrugged his shoulders, and said indifferently: "Natural physique, once the heart is wide, the body will become fat. Anyway, we will direct the artillery from behind, and we don't have to go into battle."

"It's not like last year. I was so scared that I couldn't sleep well, and I lost weight all of a sudden." Zhang Junneng smiled and said, "Look at me, has the change changed a lot? Traveling across the sea is like walking on flat ground."

Zhao Huizu rolled his eyes, he was really speechless for this guy who would feel uncomfortable if he didn't brag, turned his eyes, and looked at the vast sea.

Huh?Zhang Junneng suddenly pointed to a place with a blurred outline in the distance, and made a surprised voice, "We seem to have stayed on that small island?"

Zhao Huizu blinked his eyes, turned his head and gave Zhang Junneng a white look, and said teasingly: "Yes, you can be a ship's old elephant, and you can abduct a hundred and eight thousand miles away?"

"Don't call me by my nickname." Zhang Junneng was afraid of this. He wanted to make a joke and tease his bad friends, but he was suddenly put off by the word "nengneng".

Zhao Huizu laughed loudly, this weakness is really good, I can catch this guy for a lifetime.

However, after being mentioned by "Neng Neng", a somewhat blurred figure flashed in Fatty Zhao's mind, but the hearty laughter was still clear in his ears.

Not all the way!Although Fatty Zhao regretted it, he also knew that it was impossible.

A country girl, even if his stubborn parents marry into the house, it will definitely not be a good result.For her own good, forget about it!
The fuzzy outline gradually became clearer and larger.Where is the small island, that is a large piece of land.

This also means that the fleet has sailed to its destination, and personnel and supplies will soon land ashore.

"It shouldn't be far from Jinzhou or Dalinghe City." Zhao Huizu's expression became serious, "I still remember from the map of martial arts that the closest coastal landing point to Jinzhou should be Bijia Mountain; if you go up the Daling River, you can go straight to it." Daling River City."

There was no Jinzhou Port at that time, but there were still many places to land in Jinzhou Bay.For example, Bijiashan Island and Niangniang Palace are less than [-] miles away from Jinzhou.

In Xiong Tingbi's promotion plan, Bijia Mountain will be used as a place to store grain.

Zhu Youxiao was a little hesitant about this, but then he thought about it, the Ming army at this time was very different from the Ming army in history, and he felt a little bit worried.

Even so, he reminded Xiong Tingbi in the secret memorial that he should pay attention to protecting the grain and grass of Bijia Mountain, and beware of Jiannu attacking while the tide is ebbing.

There is no foolproof battle plan, as long as you think as thoroughly as possible and prepare as fully as possible, the balance of victory and defeat is still biased towards the Ming army.

This is not Zhu Youxiao's blind self-confidence, but the confidence brought to him by the achievements of the Ming army over the past year, as well as the huge investment and rigorous training.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao is not afraid of losing the battle. As long as the defeat is not in a hurry, it can be defeated with equal casualties. For Jiannu, it is also an unbearable "victory".

The boat slowly approached the shore and finally dropped anchor.The boat approached slowly and began to load and unload supplies and people.

Zhao Huizu and others landed ashore in a small boat, and immediately the military police stepped forward to guide them, looking at them in awe.

Military officers with a background in martial arts have slightly different military uniforms, and the more eye-catching ones are the badges they wear and the imperial short swords on their waists.

The officers of the cavalry department are granted sabers, while those of the infantry department are given command swords, which shows their pride as "students of the Son of Heaven".

"It's so busy!" Zhang Junneng looked around. There were carts for transportation and horses towing artillery carts. There was tension in the busyness and the atmosphere before the war.

Zhao Huizu nodded and said nothing, the atmosphere infected him, it was no longer as relaxed as when he was on the boat.

But it is completely different from when he was on the battlefield at the beginning of last year. From a smug dude, he has become an officer in command of artillery. How can there be any reason for this?

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The advance of the Ming army in the west of Liaoning, even if there were cavalry covering the battlefield to spy, it could not prevent Jiannu from getting news.It's just that the information is not accurate and detailed, and can only be judged by guesswork.

But Houjin is preparing for a fight, not an attack.The basis is a fake newspaper with fake news.

With the help of Liaozhen, Dongjiang, Dengzhen and Jinzhen, the siege and blockade of Houjin has been completed.

Despite the loss of the Luda area, Houjin was able to support it despite the lack of supplies, and on the surface it still occupied a large area of ​​​​Liaodong.

The situation is unfavorable for sure, but to say it is bad, there are still differences and disputes among the top leaders of Houjin.

However, since Huang Taiji tried to attack in southern Liaoning and quickly retreated, most of the later Jin generals were afraid of attacking the cities or positions guarded by the Ming army.

It is unwise to attack the long with the short, and it will damage the soldiers and generals, consume materials, and even demoralize.It is not surprising that General Hou Jin came to such a conclusion after successive attacks and defeats.

Zaisangu and Dege were the high-level figures who died in battle, and many more middle and low-level officers died unexpectedly.Not to mention the four major Baylors, even King Khan failed in the city of Ningyuan, doesn't that explain the problem?
Therefore, when they learned that the Ming army in Liaoxi had changed, and it seemed that it was going to advance to Dalinghe City, most of the generals in the later Jin Dynasty advocated to wait and see what happened.

Only Huang Taiji advocated a sudden attack before the Ming army had finished repairing the city, in order to win a long-lost victory and boost morale.

"Si Bei Le, you lead troops to attack southern Liao. The Ming army doesn't seem to have a strong city to rely on?" Big Bei Le Daishan took the lead in another military discussion, "Why did you retreat quickly?"

Without waiting for Huang Taiji to reply, Dai Shan immediately said: "Besides, the newspaper stated that the imperial court mobilized elites from the Nine Frontiers to join the Liao war, at least tens of thousands of people, right? Didn't they deliberately hit the wall when they took the initiative to attack?"

Huang Taiji frowned, and said: "It is true that the Southern Liao Ming army has neither strong cities nor Hongyi cannons, but the construction of its defense facilities was not completed in a short period of time. It has been quite complete and solid in a few months, and its strength is at least as strong as that of our army. Quite. In this case, the onslaught will only increase the casualties."

After a pause, he turned to A Min and said, "Erbeile, you were there at the time, did you tell the truth?"

Amin blinked her eyes and scratched her head, as if to prove it, but also gave a dissatisfied "hmm".

What Huang Taiji said was true, even he was unwilling to attack regardless of casualties.But he didn't agree to take the initiative to attack, and helping Huang Taiji was really against his own mind.

"Let's talk about mobilizing the elite from the Nine Sides to enter Liao." Huang Taiji only expressed his agreement with Amin, and continued: "Looking at the date in the newspaper, could it be completed so quickly? Wouldn't it be possible to attack without the enemy gathering?" Do you want to wait until the army arrives and be exhausted?"

Dai Shan chuckled, and said, "Poor to parry? I don't think so! The battle of Sarhu was also a large gathering of Ming troops. As a result, it happened to attack while it was going deep or branching out, and defeated them all."

Amin nodded vigorously, expressing his full agreement, and said: "The field battle is our army's strength. If the enemy takes the initiative to attack, he will definitely abandon the fortified city and fortifications. It is a good opportunity to defeat the enemy. Besides, although there are many Ming troops, people's hearts are also mixed. .The Ming armies from all walks of life can unite sincerely and take care of each other, but I don't think it may be."

Jierhalang and Huang Taiji had a very good personal relationship, but his elder brother had already spoken, so he could only sigh to himself, he couldn't come out and help Huang Taiji.

Similarly, Yue Tuo and Sahalian are the sons of Daishan, how can they stand opposite their father in public?
Nurhachi listened expressionlessly, and it was the same in the previous military meeting. He hasn't shown any specific inclination yet.It is precisely because of this that several Baylors are still insisting on their own opinions and not giving in to each other.

If Mang Gurtai is here, with his character and bravery, he should support Lao Ba, right?
Thinking of this, the old slave couldn't help feeling unspeakable pain in his heart.The bravest son is abolished, and he can no longer charge forward with majesty.

The following debates are still going on, Huang Taiji is trying to talk about his interests, but he is obviously at a disadvantage.

"If the Ming army is allowed to advance, the Daling River City will be built, and the Hongyi cannons will be installed, and it will be another fortress that is difficult to attack." Huang Taiji looked worried, and said: "Then, the Ming army will occupy the right again. Tunwei, and then advance to Guangning. In this way, we will be attacked on three sides and fall into complete passiveness."

Dai Shan shook his head and said, "Eighth Brother's words are wrong. When the Ming army abandoned Guangning, Dalinghe, Jinzhou and other places, and retreated to Ningyuan, why didn't our army go ahead and occupy them, and why didn't we destroy the city to stop them?"

Glancing at the generals present, Dai Shan said in a deep voice: "If the Ming army stretches the battle line, it will not only make it difficult to transport supplies, food and grass, but it will also help our army intersperse and attack and mobilize the enemy so that they can be wiped out in the field. As long as there are no more troops If the loss is too large, our army will have the strength to wait for an opportunity to counterattack."

Amin immediately nodded vigorously, expressing his great agreement, "Big Baylor is right! This, this should be called luring the enemy to go deep. What a good strategy, it's great."

Daishan nodded to Amin with a smile, expressed his thanks for such support, and continued: "If the Ming army extends the battle line, every city must be defended. How much food and supplies will be needed? Our army will not go to attack the fortifications. Just besieging but not attacking, can't you lure the Ming army from other cities to come to help? If the Ming army dare not come to help, how long can the besieged city last?"

yeah?As soon as Daishan said this, the generals immediately raised their jaws.That's right, besieging the city and fighting for aid is our specialty!

If the Ming army retreated to Ningyuan, they would not be able to fight for reinforcements; but if they pushed forward and entered the plains, wouldn't it be the world of cavalry?

So what if we advance to Quang Ninh? It hasn't returned to the war situation of last year.At that time, it seemed that we had the initiative and the upper hand, right?
Huang Taiji smiled wryly, and said: "At this time and at that time, let's not forget that the current Ming army leader is Xiong Manzi, not the extremely incompetent Wang Huazhen."

"Last year, Mao Wenlong was still a bereaved dog; now, he is full-fledged." Huang Taiji also glanced at the crowd, hoping to change them with persuasive persuasion, "Last year, Jinzhou was still under our rule; now, there is an enemy who can fight all kinds of battles." .”

What about last year and now?All the generals frowned one after another, and some lowered their eyes so as not to make contact with Huang Taiji's eyes.

Obviously, Huang Taiji's evaluation of the Dongjiang Headquarters and the Lu Daming Army did not quite conform to the psychology of the generals, and it was somewhat exaggerated and alarmist.

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(End of this chapter)