Huang Taiji kept adjusting the focus of the monoculars, and finally saw the three generals of the Dongjiang New Army who were holding binoculars to observe him at the same time, and felt a burst of loss and annoyance in his heart.

As early as half a year ago, he learned that every battalion of the Dongjiang New Army and every warship of the Daming Liugongdao Naval Division were equipped with extremely exquisite advanced telescopes, and he also knew that the tens of thousands of officers and men of the Dongjiang New Army equipped with muskets and artillery were all wearing rare steel helmets, leather armor, and chain mail.

Special chain mail, the defense is not under the two layers of iron armor, but it is far lighter than the iron armor, such a drape can not even have the eight banners under his command, each set costs at least a hundred taels of silver, I didn't expect the mysterious Dongjiang New Army to even wear a set, what a terrible financial resource!

A few months ago, the huge losses caused by the Dongjiang Army's sneak attack on Jiulian City and Gushan and other places have always been a heartache that Huang Taiji does not want to mention again.

The burning of Jiulian City, Kuandian and Gushan Town was nothing, and the 5,000 soldiers and young men whose heads were cut off, as well as the 80,000 Liao slaves who were plundered and nearly 200,000 mu of wheat that were burned were enough to make Huang Taiji and his brothers hurt to the bone.

Because of this, the Dongjiang New Army, which was not valued at first, is now the enemy of the entire Houjin hatred, a thorn in the flesh that Huang Taiji can't bear, and the biggest enemy of countless Houjin soldiers and civilians who grit their teeth and swear to kill them all.

Huang Taiji, who captured Jinzhou in a rage, licked his wounds, and the rapidly growing Dongjiang New Army had built a castle on the south bank of the Yalu River.

The Houjin army, which could not cross the river for a decisive battle, could only look across the river and watch the threatening new city become higher and bigger day by day. Even if the Yalu River is frozen and attacked, it will definitely not be possible to take it without filling in tens of thousands of lives.

After a long time, Huang Taiji slowly put down the monoculars: "Mr. Fan, there is no plaque on the tower of the new city opposite, why is it called Yizhou New Town?" ”

Fan Wencheng hurriedly bent down: "Great Khan, when the new city of Yizhou has not yet been built." It is said that the Korean royal court also discussed this matter and wanted to name it New Uiju, because it did not obtain the consent of Zhu Daolin, the chief military officer of Donggang Town, so it has not been conclusive, but the North Koreans and the Donggang New Army both call it Yiju New Town, and we have also called it now. ”

"Sinuiju? It is understandable, about thirty miles from the city of Uiju upstream. It is built on the banks of the Yalu River, has the same ferry and wharf, but the difference is that this new city is more than twice as large as the upper Uiju Fortress, and the city walls are much higher, so suddenly it has become a huge trouble for us! ”

Huang Taiji's words were peaceful, but several civil and military henchmen around him could hear the helplessness and anger contained in them.

Fan Wencheng thought about it, but still dared to admonish: "Great Khan." The minions felt the need to change their battle plans for this winter. If my Houjin army crosses the river to crusade against Korea, I must first take the new and old Uiju cities in the upper and lower reaches, and the upper reaches of the Uiju cities are no problem, but the new city of Uiju on the opposite side has dozens of cannons installed on the head of the city, and the city walls are towering, wide and strong. It's not easy to fight! ”

Huang Taiji looked up at the floating clouds in the sky: "You mean to hit Jinzhou?" ”

"That's right, since our army captured Jinzhouwei, we have not seen any move by the Dongjiang New Army, but have instead siphoned off most of the 4,000 troops stationed in Guangludao. In the past few months, there have been fewer and fewer naval warships that have frequently come to the coast for hundreds of miles to harass and peep, and Zhu Daolin used hundreds of warships and artillery to destroy the docks of the Guanning Army and the Dengzhou Naval Division, and burned down the two shipbuilding workshops of Ningyuan Chengnan Wharf and Dengzhou Port, forming an irresolvable hatred with the Guanning Army. ”

"Therefore, if our army attacks Jinzhou, the Dongjiang New Army is most likely to stand by and watch from the sidelines, rather than sending troops to aid the Guanning Army, even if it is forced by the pressure of the Ming Emperor and the imperial court, at most it will be a case of firing artillery across the river, Zhu Daolin, the chief military officer of Dongjiang Town, is notoriously retribution, ruthless!"

Fan Wencheng seized the opportunity to put out the ideas and dishes that he had repeatedly weighed.

Huang Taiji slowly withdrew his gaze, sighed faintly and did not make any answer.

Fan Wencheng knew what his master was thinking, and immediately bent down and lowered his voice: "Seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, first easy and then difficult, any forbearance is worth it, the sky is a great responsibility for the Great Khan!" ”

"As long as Jinzhou is defeated and Ningyuan is encircled, Shanhaiguan will tremble under my Houjin iron hooves."

Huang Taiji nodded slightly: "Let's go back and discuss it again, after today's on-site inspection, there must not be so much reckless and violent nonsense." ”

"Repay the Great Khan! Minggou's three two-masted clippers came from downstream, begging the Great Khan to descend the mountain immediately, this place is less than three miles from the main channel below, and the artillery on Minggou's warship can fight five miles away! The burly and sturdy Commander of the Guards was full of anxiety, and the big and small Baylors around him were already hurrying down the hill in a hurry.

Huang Taiji's face was blue and his eyes were shining, and the hand holding the telescope was even paler due to force, and before he could lift the monocular again, a group of guards and Fan Wencheng had already surrounded him, and he couldn't help but lift Huang Taiji and run to the side and down the trail.

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At the head of the city of Yizhou New Town, Li Yuming put down the binoculars and smiled: "The **** Tartar escaped very quickly, if it weren't for the fact that the strength of the 210MM caliber fortress cannon could not be exposed, maybe a salvo could hit Yuanbao Mountain." ”

Cui Jingzong, the deputy commander of the newly promoted Second Division, was also happy: "The straight-line distance of 3.5 kilometers is not a problem, but the altitude of Yuanbao Mountain is 100 meters, and the maximum range of the fortress artillery is probably enough, and if it bombards the open land on the north bank, there will be no problem." ”

"That's the reason, our fortress cannon has a maximum range of 3,500 meters, and the emphasis is on the power of bombardment, and if you attack the top of Yuanbao Mountain, it may not be effective, but the 125 long-barreled copper cannon of the North Sea Fleet has a longer range." The commander of the artillery battalion, Bi Youxian, added rather regretfully.

LI YUMING WAS ALSO VERY REGRETFUL: "IF YOU CHANGE TO A 210MM CALIBER FORGED STEEL CANNON PRODUCED IN TIANSHU PAVILION, EVEN IF THE TARGET STANDS FIVE KILOMETERS AWAY, THERE IS NO PROBLEM, BUT UNFORTUNATELY ALL THE FORGED STEEL ARTILLERY PIECES HAVE BEEN SEALED BY THE MARSHAL, AND ONLY YINGZHOU FRESHWATER FORTRESS HAS OBTAINED 12 GUNS." ”

"Now the large-caliber fortress guns used by our Yizhou New Town, Beigang Fort on Phi Island, and North and South Fort on Liugong Island are all cast iron cannons cast by Longtan Gun Factory according to the drawings and processes of Tianshu Pavilion, and the firing range has been nearly doubled, but the weight has been nearly doubled, there is no way!"

Cui Jingzong and Bi Youxian were surprised: "Why is such a powerful cannon not sealed?" ”

Li Yuming turned around helplessly and walked slowly: "The marshal said that there are only 38 such sharp weapons left, and they must be installed on large warships in order to play the maximum role!" ”

"Let's go, go back to the division headquarters to continue the meeting, submit the list of commanders at all levels as soon as possible in accordance with the order of the general headquarters, establish and improve the regiment-level command system, and in the future, the standard establishment of division-level combat units will be changed to four regiments and 15 battalions, and our Dongjiang New Army is the first main force of the army to carry out regularization construction, and there must be no chaos." (To be continued.) )