Dragon Sea Empire

The old battalion of the Chinese Army.Yin Feng's office (already known as the President's signing room).

A group of senior military officers gathered here.A map of Liaodong spread out around the large table in the middle.Whispering and whispering.The map was drawn by You Wenhui.Probably the first person in China to learn Western oil painting.The full latitude and longitude cartography has been learned from the Jesuit missionaries.Many Chinese children are now being taught this map-drawing class in technical schools.He was standing at the corner of the table in Confucian robes.From time to time, he patiently answered some questions from the officers about the terrain in Liaodong.

The Chief of Staff (Chief of Staff) of the Old Battalion Operations Department, Colonel Cutley, is 55 years old.Now he is a naturalized Portuguese who speaks Hokkien and Mandarin.He has already married and had children in Taiwan and settled down.If you don't wear a military uniform, you will look like an old Chinese man.What is different is Colonel Cutray's sharp eyes and his always straight waist.Shows his military features.

The director of the Navy Command Department of the old battalion operations department, the commander of the navy, Colonel Mai Dahai, the director of the Second Fleet, Colonel Ye Hua, and the director of the Marine Corps Taiwan Corps, Major Ye Ying, sat on the other side of the chair and whispered to each other.Several high-ranking officers in the navy system thought instinctively.This Liaodong battle.Basically there will be no naval battle content.Just escort at sea and fire at land.So it's easier to act.

There are exceptions.A lieutenant officer in a blue and white naval uniform also joined the crowd.Participate in discussions with a group of infantry officers.This person is very young.less than 20 years old.He was of medium build, with a face that should have been considered handsome.There is a scar on the forehead.Coupled with this person's fierce eyes.It seems that this person is extremely capable from top to bottom.

This is Liu Xiang, a staff officer of the Naval Command Division of the New Operations Department.A native of Lamma Island, Aberdeen, Guangdong Province.In another time and space is Zheng Zhilong's old partner and rival.

General of the infantry.Colonel Mai De, who is in charge of the Infantry Command Division (and commander of the Fourth Division) and Zhao Tie, commander of the First Division, are the oldest.The two stand side by side.Colonel Yan Siqi, commander of the Fifth Division, Lieutenant Colonel Luo Quanxiu, deputy commander of the Fifth Division, and other infantry officers gathered around.There is also Lieutenant Colonel Lu Xiaotian, commander of the cavalry brigade of the Chinese Army who has just returned to Taiwan to report on his duties.

"Your Majesty said he wanted to attack North Korea first. But it's already September. It's going to be the deadly winter in the north. This battle is not easy."

"Don't worry about the colder weather. Let us cavalry go. We are all northerners. But why are you fighting North Korea? I've seen the map. There are too many mountains in North Korea..."

"The area south of the Han River in North Korea. There are still places suitable for riding and fighting. Back then..."

"Boss Luo. Deputy Master Luo. Don't mention your old rotten millet. Tens of thousands of people can't take down a castle guarded by thousands of Japanese. I'm ashamed to say it every day."

"The guys from the Planning Division of the War Department made a plan. Everyone thinks that there are advantages and disadvantages for us to send troops now. The disadvantages outweigh the advantages."

"The weather is getting colder day by day. It will snow in Liaodong in another month. There is no way to fight. If we want to fight, whether it is against the army or the Eight Banners of Manchuria. Or North Korea. We have to wait. It’s the beginning of spring.”

"I still don't understand. Why do you want to attack North Korea first. This North Korean vassal state will definitely ask the court for help..."

"So what. So what if the officers and soldiers come. Just hit it. North Korea is just behind Jianzhou Guard Nuzhen. It seems that our king regards the Manchurian Eight Banners soldiers as the main enemy. Therefore, dealing with North Korea is practical. It is to deal with those Jurchen barbarians."

Yin Feng's voice suddenly sounded behind everyone: "Brother Zhenquan, you are really my king's bosom friend. That's exactly what I thought."

The last guy who made a comment just now was Yan Siqi.

The navy officers hurriedly stood up from their chairs.The infantry officers turned hastily.Everyone stood at attention and saluted Yin Feng together.

Yin Feng returned the gift casually.Go behind your desk.Followed by Zeng Shan, the clerk, and Lu Shitou, head of the logistics department.There is also Zheng Dong, director of the Food and Grass Department of the Logistics Department.

Although Zheng Dong was also wearing a black Chinese Army uniform.But he was short and stocky, with a round head and a round head.He doesn't look like a soldier by any means.This person was originally the accountant of the Tseng family's shop in Manila.After escaping from Manila that year, he became the main official of the logistics department of the escort established by Yin Feng.Because Lu Shitou is still in charge of the company's farming department and the Chinese Army Reserve Division.Zheng Dong is actually responsible for a lot of daily work in the logistics department.

Yin Feng followed his usual style.Straight to the point, he said: "I have already decided. We will seize Liaodong in the spring of next year. Before that, we will attack North Korea... at least before the weather in Liaodong freezes to death. We will occupy the northern part of North Korea first."

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.Immediately stood at attention neatly.They answered in unison: "Yes."

"Okay. Now let's discuss the specific battle plan..."

……

Half a month before this military meeting of the Chinese Army.The Saerhu Campaign launched by the Ming Dynasty army was aimed at annihilating the Jianzhou Jurchen tribe in one fell swoop.In the area around Hetuala, the capital of Houjin.After a fierce battle that lasted three days, it was disastrously defeated.

This battle was delayed by half a year compared to the Battle of Salhu in another time and space.

Because of Yin Feng's battle against the sea ban.The financial crisis of the Ming court was unprecedentedly serious.In order to gather troops to attack Houjin.The treasury of the entire empire was turned upside down.

The frontier armies of Xuanfu, Datong, and Shanxi towns suffered great losses in the battle in the eastern suburbs of the capital.In total, only 5000 fine cavalry were dispatched to Liaodong; frontier soldiers in Yansui, Ningxia, Gansu, and Guyuan.Last year, he suffered repeated failures in Beijing, Tianjin and other places.It took a lot of effort to get together a total of about 5000 Jingqi;

Sichuan Baigan soldiers suffered more than half of the casualties in the Battle of Hexiwu.Unable to attack again in the short term; Shandong, Shaanxi.All because of the collection of Liao and sea rates, civil uprisings were triggered.Plus severe climate disasters.Weak and unable to send troops to help.

Nanzhili is negotiating peace with the imperial court because of the "Navy Bandit Army".The large number of troops that had been assembled were idle.Instead, 5000 infantry and cavalry were dispatched to Liaodong; and Luo Qing, the general soldier of Zhejiang, said that there were pirates in the province.Only [-] skilled firearms soldiers were dispatched to the north;

Chieftain soldiers in Yongshun, Baojing, and Shizhou.Hexi soldiers.The number varies from two to three thousand.A total of about 7000 people;

明军加上北直隶、京营的少数兵马。在辽东地区集结了总数约八万5000人。海西女真叶赫部军1万人。朝鲜藩国火器兵一万5000人。总计11万多人。号称47万。杨镐还是为辽东经略。蓟辽总督文球、巡抚周永春、巡按陈王庭等三人总督军务。总兵杜松、马林、李如柏等人都将出战。

Another time and space.The strength assembled by the Ming army is basically the same number.There are also the same few people who lead the army: except for a fierce general Liu Ting.He was beaten to death by the Chinese Army Sailors and Musketeers in Tonghui Henan last year; and the governor of Jiliao Wang Keshou committed suicide because of the failure of the battle in the eastern suburbs of the capital.The current governor of Jiliao is Wenqiu.The whirlwind of history fanned by Yin Feng, a big butterfly.It just delayed the dispatch of troops by the huge Ming Dynasty for half a year.The court was on the verge of bankruptcy financially.That's all.

but.Because the Houjin Eight Banners soldiers have built forts in Kaiyuan and other places on the North Road to guard.Therefore, during the Battle of Saerhu, the Ming army marched in three directions.There is no such force that opened the way.Only the guerrilla Ma Yan, the deputy general of Kaiyuan, led thousands of Liaodong cavalry to carry out some harassment and containment activities near Kaiyuan:

West Route Army.That is Fushun Road.The chief general is Du Song, the general officer of Shanhaiguan.He led Baoding General Soldier Wang Xuan, General Soldier Zhao Menglin, Jingluebiao Battalion Right Wing Battalion Guerrilla Commander Liu Yujie, General Li Ximi, and more than [-] officers and soldiers from Xuanfu, Datong, Liaodong and other frontier armies.There are more than [-] officers and soldiers from Zhending, Baoding, Hebei, and Shandong, including Zheng Guoliang, the guerrilla in Tieling, and Dou Yongcheng, the guerrilla capital in Guangyun.The total force is [-].Take Zhang Quan, the deputy envoy of the sub-patrollers, as the supervisor.From Shenyang to Fushun Pass.Along the right bank (north bank) of the Hun River.Enter the Suke Suhu River Valley.Attack Hetuala City from the west.It is the main force of the Ming army.

This road is dominated by frontier cavalry.Participate in the Liaodong Frontier Army Chariot Battalion led by General Li Ximi and others.Last year, the North Canal was completely wiped out by the First Division of the Chinese Army.Due to lack of military pay and personnel.Li Ximi and others had to take the few remaining cavalry troops of the Liaodong Frontier Army to the battlefield.Thus.On the contrary, the mobility of the West Route Army of the Ming Army was greatly increased.Marching speed has also increased a lot.

South Route Army.Or Qinghe Road.Li Rubai, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, is the main general.Guan Liaoyang's deputy commander-in-chief He Shixian, Wujing camp guerrilla You Shigong, Xiping Beiyu Xu Chengming, guerrilla Zhang Changyin and others led the Liaodong frontier army and Beijing camp officers and soldiers with more than 15000 people.Yan Mingtai was appointed as the supervisor of the army.From Qinghe to Yajuan Pass.Attack Hetuala City from the south.Marshal Jiang Hongli, the left counselor of the Ui government, Li Jixian, the military officer of the Central Military Commission, Jin Jingrui, the deputy marshal of Pingando, and Yu Hou Anruna, an official of the Chinese military, led [-] North Korean firearms soldiers to attack with Li Rubai.

Eastern Route Army.That is, Kuandian Road.Ma Lin, the former general of Kaiyuan, is the main general.Zu Tianding, the capital in charge of guerrilla affairs in Kuandian, Yao Guofu, the capital in charge of Luying in Nanjing, Qiao Yiqi, the capital in charge of guerrilla affairs in Zhenjiang, and Huang Zongzhou, the same prefect, all praised them.Leading more than [-] officers and soldiers in Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei, Zhejiang, Fujian and other southern regions.There are more than [-] allied forces of Baylor Jintaishi and Buyangu of Yehebu.Depart from Kuandianbao via Liangmadian.Attack Hetuala City from the east.It is actually a flanking feint attacking force.

that's all.The Ming Army South Road, East Route Army and Wanli 37th year set off in mid-August.The main force on the West Road set off one day late.The overall division of troops of the Ming army is slightly better than the situation in another time and space.Forces are more concentrated.but.The food and payment situation of the Ming army was very bad.The food and grass carried by the various troops can only support the needs of the entire army for 20 days of combat.If there is no result in the war within 20 days.The battle was declared a failure.

Therefore, the Ming troops from all walks of life hurried on their way.The target is directed at Hetuala.Yang Gao is a military idiot.Wrote a trustee and sent it to Nurhachi.Informed in detail the date of Nurha Chiming's troop dispatch and the situation of several troop dispatches.It seems that they want to win without a fight by intimidating words.

Nurhachi also adopted the policy of "come by me. I will only go all the way".I plan to concentrate my forces to defeat them one by one.On local battlefields, we fight more and fight less.