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The weather in Liaodong is the cool time, the sun comes out, the autumn wind is soothing, the ground is quickly dry, and the sky is also ushered in the blue that has not been seen for a long time.

In such excellent weather, the main forces of the Ming Dynasty gathered in Qinghe Fort.

The three main divisions of the Jinwu Army, the Feixiong Independent Division, and the Praetorian Guard Army were temporarily rested.

Ahead, the scouts who kept reporting back the military information of the Qing army also kept transmitting it, arousing the fighting spirit of the soldiers.

In the military intelligence exercise hall, many military personnel happily analyzed their opponents.

"First of all, the troops." Gu Yanwu paused and said: "In terms of total strength, the Eight Banners are only the two red flags of Daishan that are still complete at the moment, and the rest of the departments are basically crippled and scattered, and they are also empty and famous shelf troops with no combat effectiveness when rebuilt." Therefore, it is estimated that the total strength of the entire Jiannu army has been looted, and it is only about 200,000. ”

"The second is combat effectiveness, and the real combat effectiveness of the troops is about 50,000 people, mainly the two red flags, as well as the Aobai Department, which guards the personal guard troops near the left of the captive chieftain Fulin Bumu Butai." The other military advisor continued.

"In the end, that's what this war Jiannu is going to think of. At present, Jiannu wants to fight a decisive battle with our army in the generation of Crow Partridge Pass, and I am afraid that the fight is still the way to lure the enemy into depth. Yang Wenyue said something, and everyone couldn't help nodding.

"When it comes to location, we still have some advantages." Ni Yuanlu also interjected: "After all, the Great Wall of Liaodong was built by my Ming Dynasty, and some veterans are quite familiar with the geographical advantages. We took Qinghebao as the transshipment center, and then laid down Songshukou and Weizi Valley, advancing all the way, steadily and steadily, to see what Jiannu could do with us. Now that Jiannu has abandoned Liaozhong, even if Jianzhou Wei has some foundation for building weapons, how can it still cause trouble to Liaodong? ”

Ni Yuanlu's argument made everyone's eyes shine.

Gu Yanwu pondered for a moment, and couldn't help but admire: "This is the same as the situation after the Northern Yuan Dynasty lost the land of China. Without my Han family's sons and daughters building weapons and cultivating food, these people still have to fight back to their original form of barbarians. When the time comes, the time will be on me. With the passage of time, it must be that my Ming Dynasty is becoming more and more courageous, and Jiannu is becoming weaker and weaker. ”

"Good!" The crowd couldn't help but high-five.

"If this is the case, then Jiannu wants to defend it, there should be nothing to worry about. As long as our army is not impatient, they will not be able to help us. So...... Jiannu should be fought by the front army, and the odd soldiers are interspersed with the number of roads that cut off the back road. That is to say, luring the enemy deep into our army may reveal flaws. Yang Wenyue paused, his eyes on the crow partridge sand table and groaned.

The sand table was very rough, and the change of the main battlefield made the previous preparations made by Jinyiwei be abolished, and the hastily drawn sand table was a little blurry on the geographical reconstruction.

But everyone is taking it seriously.

They understood that the next orders would determine how much advantage they would have before war broke out.

Although Tohoku gives the impression of a great plain, it is not all flat-bottomed.

The Jurchens were a fishing and hunting people at the beginning, and to describe their lives, many times they could not do without the words white mountains and black waters. This White Mountain is obviously Changbai Mountain.

Far away from the alluvial plain of the Liaohe River, when the distance goes further and further to the east, Liaodong also begins to become more and more mountainous. This is the case with the road from Camp Weining to Crow Pass.

Along the way, not all of them are flat, on the contrary, many of them are mountainous.

Mountainous terrain means that it is likely to be ambushed, and it also means that it will be easier for the enemy to hide, and the advantage of large forces will be greatly negated in difficult terrain, or even ambushed by the enemy due to unfamiliar geography.

It's a good battlefield.

It's a pity that the good side is more on the enemy's body.

"That is to say, first, we must fight steadily, stabilize the rear, and not allow the enemy to find a breakthrough point."

"Second, we must lure the enemy to the battlefield in our favor, and we must not be led by the enemy."

"Third...... In this war, we must focus on the war of annihilation, killing and wounding as many of the enemy's living forces as possible, and at the same time preserving our strength as much as possible. This requires that the commander be calm and resolute, and that the officers and men of the whole army must not panic for the sake of greed for merit......"

In the military intelligence exercise hall, the plan is getting more and more perfect, but on the side, Zhu Cihong is becoming more and more silent.

He looked at Ni Yuanlu, who was also silent in the corner, glanced at each other, and stopped talking.

Seeing this, Zhu Cihong beckoned his hand and asked Ni Yuanlu to follow him out alone: "Why, are you still a little confused about my hasty march this time?" ”

"Minister...... It's a little hard to figure out. Ni Yuanlu said in a low voice.

As the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, Ni Yuanlu went out of Beijing in Shanxi, and was the number one in the Mongolian steppe.

However, back to the center, although everyone said that Ni Yuanlu was already the next leader of the Privy Council, just waiting for Yang Wenyue to be old, and he could not retire after the war, but the deputy is the deputy. This time, most of the plans were promoted by Yang Wenyue himself.

Ni Yuanlu's sense of existence suddenly weakened a lot.

Zhu Cihong paused and said, "Oh? Let's talk about it, if you can't figure it out, I will think about it with you. ”

Ni Yuanlu heard that Zhu Cihong was in a good mood, relaxed a little, and said, "We don't need to be in such a hurry...... It's like the Feixiong Independent Division rushing north. The land of Liaohai is like chicken ribs, and it is a pity to abandon it without taste, leaving only some soldiers and horses, but lengthening the supply line. At present, the enemy is not finished, the war has not begun, and it is very unwise to disperse the forces. ”

Zhu Cihong nodded appreciatively: "I also think that's the case." The Feixiong Independent Division is running north and south this time, and it is indeed hard for them. It also made me very mentally entangled. Recognize them and let them go into battle, worrying that their combat strength will not be restored. However, if the rest of the troops were to be replaced, it would also dampen their enthusiasm. ”

Ni Yuanlu smiled bitterly: "It is difficult to have a perfect method in the world, and we can only try our best to be thorough." ”

"Ni Aiqing can think like this, I heard it, but I am very happy." Zhu Cihong stood still, glanced at Ni Yuanlu, waited for Ni Yuanlu to catch up, and said, "Ni Aiqing can't figure out why she rushed north, it's really because I don't want the army to stay here for a long time." The empire has been waging the Liaodong War for twenty-five years. No war has cost more than it has been. Half a year has passed since we started the war in the summer and have been fighting until now, but the expenses are even greater than the Songjin War......"

Zhu Cihong remembered the tiredness of Emperor Chongzhen at that time.

You know, the Songjin War lasted for two years. Right now, Zhu Cihong has only been driving in person, and it has only been half a year, and he has topped the past two years, and the expenditure is four times.

This is of course due to the high logistical requirements of the firearms troops, but also because of the surge in expenses brought about by Zhu Cihong's construction of railways, the promotion of immigration, and the resettlement of refugees.

Therefore, Zhu Cihong was absolutely unwilling to delay this war.

"Taishang was in the Battle of Songjin...... It's a little anxious......" Ni Yuanlu said euphemistically.

Zhu Cihong slowly bowed his head, he understood.

It was precisely because of the protracted war in Liaodong that the treasury gradually could not support it, which made Emperor Chongzhen urge Hong Chengchou to march into the army like red eyes.

The result of the hasty advance was what became known as the defeat of Matsuyama.

After a defeat, the last main force of the empire was burned.

At present, if Zhu Cihong defeats the Praetorian Guard, the Jinwu Army, and the Feixiong Independent Division, it will be almost the same as the situation at that time.

At that time, the situation in Liaodong will have to be set back ten years.

"I understand...... But this time, it's me attacking, and the enemy is defending. If a guerrilla attack is waged on the land of Liaodong and jumps from time to time, instead of a decisive battle with the main force, then the war will drag on for too long. Perhaps, Da Ming can pay a huge price to consume the enemy, just like Sun Shi did on the Ningjin defense line back then. Relying on the Ningjin defense line, Daming turned defeat into victory and gradually stabilized his position. Zhu Cihong said with a frown.

"The minister understands a little, the offense and defense are in different positions, and now it is our army attacking ......" Ni Yuanlu gradually understood.

Zhu Cihong nodded appreciatively: "That's right." Offense and defense are out of position, that's what it means. Sun Shi spent tens of millions of dollars to establish the Ningjin Defense Line, and the achievements were certainly huge. But this choice is bitter. Because, at that time, we had no other choice but the Ningjin defense line. Right now...... By no means. ”

Ni Yuanlu's eyes lit up slightly.

Zhu Cihong continued: "We are fully confident that we will defeat the enemy in the field, and we will not be forced to fight the enemy when we are uncertain about successive defeats. This is the essential difference. It is precisely this point that when the captive chieftain put the main force on the front line of the Crow Partridge Pass, I can't miss it no matter what. ”

Ni Yuanlu couldn't help nodding: "The minister understands......"

Zhu Cihong patted Ni Yuanlu on the shoulder and said, "I have thought about your worries the same." ”

Ni Yuanlu was slightly moved: "Minister...... It's not that our army can't win......"

"Of course I see what you mean." Zhu Cihong said: "It's too passive. was led by the nose by the enemy, in fact, Yang Aiqing also understood this. The Feixiong Independent Division is an example of this. But...... Fighters are rare. Not to mention ......"

Zhu Cihong smiled and handed Ni Yuanlu a piece of music.

The recital is very simple.

The content is also very simple.

It was the recital of Song Yingxing, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry.

"The Shenwei Railway will be completed from today!"

"The dredging work of the Taizi River will be completed in seven days, and by then, the ship of thousands of materials will be unimpeded!"

"Yingkou Shipbuilding Workshop announced the start of construction today......"

……

One message after another shows that Ni Yuanlu understands Zhu Cihong's reliance.

"My backhand, there's more to it than that." Zhu Cihong laughed.

At the same time, in the military intelligence exercise hall, the battle plan has been preliminarily completed.

The operation, codenamed "Hunting", began.

……

Pine Mouth.

It's a small abandoned pass.

Inside, the barracks were dilapidated, the walls had collapsed, and they looked extremely dilapidated.

However, in the hills of Liaodong, it is already a little cold night, and it is better to have a place to shelter from the wind and rain than to sleep in the mountains and forests.

Karaantu led more than 5,000 men under his command to Songshukou, and soon, he divided his troops.

He divided more than a thousand men to a walled fort in the south.

The name of a walled fort is apt, because it is more rudimentary.

However, this also means that the pine mouth is indeed too small here.

The already thin forces were divided, and it seemed that they should be more cautious.

But Karaantu did not see it that way, and he beckoned the whole army to cut down trees.

The branches were tied with ropes and carried behind the horses.

In the mountains and forests, under the sight of one by one, the pine tree mouth is dusty, and the road leading to the rear of the Crow Partridge Pass is always dusty, and it looks like there are many people and horses.

One after another soldiers and horses left from the mouth of the pine tree, and then went south to a walled fort, and some even headed towards Qinghe Fort.

After one tragic scout battle after another, when Karaantu collected his troops and returned to the camp, he looked at the men and horses, and his heart was dripping with blood: "In other words, in such a few days, thirty-one scouts have been folded?" ”

Those who can be scouts are all masters of the arts. Not only must you have strong combat skills, but you must also have an active brain, be able to distinguish intelligence, and be able to protect yourself. Such people, no matter which army they are in, are the existence of sweethearts, and they are all the backbone and elite of the army.

But now, only three days have passed, and from the crow pass to the pine tree pass, there are thirty-one scouts under Karantu's hands. There is no doubt that the scouts who disappeared and never returned.

"Returning to Lord Karaantu, that's the ......" a general knelt on the ground.

"Let's get up...... Karaantu rubbed his head, a little heartache and a little relaxation: "No matter what, our work is done......

"Your Excellency...... Let's not divide our troops? A Manchu officer asked weakly.

There were only 5,000 of them, but they had already divided their forces twice.

Once he went towards a walled fort, and once he broke away from the large army and went towards Qinghe Fort.

Even from such a high-intensity scout battle, we can know that this is getting closer and closer to the main force of the Ming army. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many scouts.

"There is no division of troops. The main force of the Ming people should have gathered here......" Karaantu finished speaking, and there was some silence in the room.

"The number of soldiers and horses may exceed 30,000 ......," the officer said here, his expression a little bitter.

"Reinforcements...... will come. Will come...... The Queen Mother is here with us, we will definitely win! Sule, have the confidence to win! Karantu patted his subordinate on the shoulder.

Seeing this, Su Le mustered up some courage and nodded fiercely: "Yes, Su Le understands!" ”

Karaantu smiled and waved for Soule to go.

Then, he silently calculated the time in his heart: "Now...... On the other side of Salhu, it should be a fight, right? If you remember correctly...... Wu Sangui, this three-surnamed house slave, but he wants to surrender......"