Liaoxi Corridor, Ningyuan.
Mangurtai's 30,000 troops were stationed here, stirring up a foul atmosphere in the city. This Kennu general received a crane message from Shanhai Pass before dark. Gao Hongzhong's troops had already entered a state of battle with the Revolutionary Army. In addition to passing on the battle situation to Shenyang, he did not wait for Nurhachi's command. Kennu had been fighting for decades, the frontline commander had the power to make decisions on the spot.
Everything seemed to be the same as Nurhachi's expectation. Now it only depended on how many troops Gao Hongzhong could attract from the Revolutionary Army. If there were more troops in Shanhai Pass, other places would be empty; if he attracted less, then Shanhai Pass would be empty and could be attacked by force. It had to be said that the Kennu was also a good plan.
However, according to Gao Hongzhong's message, Mangurtai was very uneasy. The fact that the Revolutionary Army could transport troops by sea seemed to have been naturally ignored by the Jurchens. Even the traitors who had surrendered to the Kennu were also collectively ignored. Now Gao Hongzhong said that more than ten large ships of the Revolutionary Army had appeared behind him, blocking between Gao Hongzhong and Mangurtai.
What was the current situation in Shanhai Pass? How many troops did the Revolutionary Army transport by sea? Where did they transport to? Would there be follow-up troop transport? Gao Hongzhong did not say anything. But this subtle change was enough to affect the battle situation.
Mangurtai had a map of China bought from the Dutch at a high price. He knew it was printed and published by the Revolutionary Army when he saw the lack of strokes on it.
Such a clear map was a state secret in previous dynasties, but the Revolutionary Army used it as a common reading material to cultivate the national consciousness. The map could easily let the people understand what the country was like.
The important feature of modern countries was to break the regional barriers. It allowed the people in the Northeast, Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Guangdong who were far away from each other to have a cultural identity. This kind of identity was not innate, but came from education. For the current society where the villages could fight to the death for water, the importance of this kind of identity was more important than a mere leak.
The map in Mangurtai's hand was revised. He could not find a small city like Ningyuan on the map, but he could see Jinzhou, Liaodong Bay, and the Liaonan Peninsula. Liaodong Bay was deliberately drawn small, giving people the feeling that they could swim from Liaonan to Liaoxi. Recalling Gao Hongzhong's words about the Revolutionary Army transporting troops by sea, Mangurtai could not help but worry about the follow-up situation.
For a Female Zhenren who stayed in the white mountains and black waters all year round, the sea was really a strange word. It was not easy to make these barbarians understand what changes the ocean could bring, but war was a very good way to do it. Just a detour to Gao Hongzhong's back made Mangurtai feel a great shock. It turned out that war could be played like this?
The Liaoxi Corridor was unique in that it was a straight road with the sea to the east and the mountains to the west. It was this kind of terrain that gave rise to the title of 'Number One Pass in the World'. But now, the sea had made the journey smoother.
In war, circling around the enemy's flank was always the best tactic. This was because there was no army that could make him extremely powerful in all directions. Four sides were not as powerful as one side. That was because military strength wasn't unlimited. Only by concentrating would they be able to break through.
Mangurtai had to consider the consequences of the Revolutionary Army's detour by sea. It was a foregone conclusion that Gao Hongzhong's troops were caught in a pincer attack. What made people uncertain was how long could his 50,000 people last? Would it be like throwing meat buns at a dog and never coming back?
"Gao Hongzhong can't hold on for long." Mangurtai didn't know how many troops Zhou Qingfeng had mobilized, but he was a fierce general who had followed Boar Skin to fight since he was born. His intuition honed on the battlefield told him that the Revolutionary Army's response was not a casual game. The 50,000 people commanded by Gao Hongzhong were going to be in big trouble.
"Should I save them or not?" Mangurtai was very hesitant.
Last year, Nurhachi completely annexed the Yehe Tribe and had a large number of cavalry under his command. This time, Nurhachi also mobilized many Mongolian tribes to go south together with him. In addition to the fact that the Kennu were horse infantry, Mangurtai's 30,000 people were all Jurchen elites and had a very strong battlefield mobility.
"If I quickly head south, can I turn around and kill this detour of the Revolutionary Army's troops by sea? If I go south, what kind of impact will it have on the entire war situation? "Mangurtai repeatedly calculated in his heart. It was really difficult to make a decision. Because he was already 100 miles deep into Liaoxi Corridor, it was not impossible for the Revolutionary Army to cut off his escape route by sea again if he was not careful.
Many unknown situations made Mangurtai very distressed in Ningyuan City. He couldn't make a decision after thinking for a whole night. He decided to send a cavalry to the south to investigate after dawn. At the same time, he would wait until tomorrow to see the battle situation of Gao Hongzhong's troops before making a decision. The crucial night passed as he paced back and forth in his thoughts.
Mangurtai's thoughts were still stuck in the past 'slow-paced' war. He decided to wait should be a steady performance. But this time, although the Revolutionary Army did not go all out at the beginning, they used all the concepts of their new army.
Jia Gang's six Divine Sense Clones were all mobilized to several important cities on the northern frontline to ensure the smooth flow of information on the battlefield. When the message 'Wild Boar Skin Creates Cult, Imprisons Believers' Thoughts, Becomes Extremely Powerful 'was sent out, Xu Bing who was in the rear alerted Zhou Qingfeng to be wary of Kennu's human wave attack.
"There are too few troops on the frontline. We need to mobilize the militia in the rear." Xu Bing was in charge of Tianjin. Because this place had been ruled by the Revolutionary Army for more than a year, the infrastructure and logistics conditions were the best. She smelled the scent of a big battle and immediately mobilized the militia and workers to support the frontline.
To take down the capital, the Revolutionary Army mobilized nearly 200,000 people. These people were currently used to control the capital region and could not be moved easily. If this situation happened in the Ming Dynasty, it would be completely impossible to mobilize them again. After all, it took the Ming Dynasty half a year to mobilize Yang Gao's tens of thousands of troops.
But for the Revolutionary Army, which had the foundation of governance at the grassroots level, mobilizing 200,000 people was not the limit. Xu Bing issued an order to the State Council that she had just reorganized. Just a few hours later, her subordinates gave a preliminary report.
Within three days, Tianjin could mobilize another 10,000 militia and 20,000 workers. Liaonan had a good foundation and could mobilize 30,000 militia. Although Shandong had not been taken for a long time, it was a large place with a large population. Although the militia was small, as long as the supplies could keep up, it could mobilize 50,000 workers. If the time was extended to a month, the number of people could be mobilized could be doubled.
Mobilizing so many people was not something that could be done by giving an order. It was a big project to mobilize and ensure the food, drink, and transportation of these people. Otherwise, it would be a mess. Xu Bing only dared to do this after she had a lot of formal education. Otherwise, she would not be able to control the situation.
"How many troops can be mobilized in a day?" Xu Bing asked.
Ye Erniang was urgently pulled over as a secretary. After summarizing the information, she said, "There are two brigades in Baoding and Jinan that are changing with the militia. We don't have much pressure in the south, so we can transfer them over. But they are too far from Shanhaiguan. It will take at least ten days to come by land. "
Xu Bing frowned and thought, "The Blessed Cave is here with me, and so is the triplane. I will fly to Baoding immediately. At least we can transport a brigade overnight and fly to Shanhaiguan tomorrow. "
But Ye Erniang shook her head and said, "We just flew to Goa for transportation half a month ago. The spiritual energy in the Blessed Cave is not enough to support you. The people's wish is not enough for you to transport a brigade of 5,000 people and equipment in and out."
"Wish?" Xu Bing slightly closed her eyes and suddenly opened them, "Immediately order Mu Sinian of the Propaganda Department to mobilize all his men. The newspaper office will immediately publish an extra, asking the people of the Revolutionary Army to pray for the country. At this time of national crisis, everyone must do their part. Tell the people of the world that the Tartars who were expelled from the Central Plains are back again! "
This time, we can't let these barbarians come to harm us again!
Ye Erniang was shocked and advised in a low voice, "With such great fanfare, I'm afraid the remnants of the Ming court in the south will make a move. We have just transferred the troops in the south. If the remnants of the Ming court suddenly go north, it will be troublesome. "
When the Revolutionary Army occupied Shandong, Prince Fu Zhu Changxun in Luoyang was afraid that the rebels would attack. He ran to Hangzhou like a wisp of smoke. After the fall of Taichang Emperor, a group of remnants of the Ming court immediately supported Zhu Changxun to succeed the throne. Piecing together everything, he had hundreds of thousands of men under his command. Hangzhou was located in Jiangnan, so there was no shortage of provisions. The life of this small court was very prosperous.
But from the bottom of her heart, Xu Bing looked down on the fake Ming imperial court in the south. She felt that the war with the Jiannu Empire in the north was more important. As for the south … "Let the guerrillas in the south move and delay Zhu Changxun's men. Don't let them head north. The Jurchen barbarians are our biggest and most ferocious enemy. We must defeat them, and we must pay great attention to them. "
Strategically they could be despised, but tactically they could not be taken lightly.
Hearing that the Kennu army was approaching Shanhai Pass, Zhou Qingfeng personally went to the front line. When Xu Bing learned that the wild boar skin was strange, she immediately increased the intensity of resistance. The industrial system of the 'Revolutionary Army' began to shift to military production a month ago. This time it was the people's livelihood that began to prepare for the decisive battle.
When the night battle at Shanhai Pass was about to begin, the propaganda personnel in Tianjin, the capital, Jinzhou, Jinan and other places received the notice. The newspaper staff began to prepare to publish the manuscript written by Xu Bing. The printing workshop immediately began to work. The battle outside Shanhai Pass was quickly turning into words and being printed on the urgent bills.
After Xu Bing's mobilization order was issued, all the civil servants of the 'Revolutionary Army' cancelled their vacation. They moved the food from the warehouse and loaded it onto the carriages. They organized the militia and appointed the militia captains as temporary officers.
At night, the civil affairs personnel with a roster and soldiers carrying rifles knocked on the door of every household. After asking the name of the household owner, they handed over a recruitment notice …
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