"Attacking instead of defending" will not only be the operational strategy of Liaodong, but also the style of the entire Ming army.

Building fortresses and passively defending are no longer suitable for the form of warfare. To be precise, it was not suitable for the emperor's thinking about war.

Flying cavalry, spear cavalry, and mobile artillery will be the main components of the Ming army, which will become a sharp sword to strike at the enemy and a strong spear to destroy the enemy.

It is more accurate to defend the border and not defend it, or to extend the border instead.

Always maintaining an enterprising spirit is the profound meaning that the emperor will ultimately want to be the generals of the Ming Dynasty, including officials and the public.

Mao Wenlong bowed and expressed his sincere gratitude to Xiong Tingbi, which came from the heart.

Obviously, Banzai is still hesitating and has not yet finalized the commander of the Ming army in Liaodong.

Although the probability of choosing Mao Wenlong is very high, it is not impossible for him to do so. If he does not answer well during the recital or the face, the Emperor is likely to choose someone else.

Xiong Tingbi was not polite and accepted the salute calmly.

The important land of Liaodong really needs a general who is familiar with the geography of mountains and rivers and understands the situation of Jianyu. In his mind, Mao Wenlong is still more suitable.

"Liaodong is in ruins, and it is also where the implementation of the new policy is carried out and swayed to the fullest." Xiong Tingbi stroked his beard and said: "The governor of Liaodong has been decided, stationed in Liaoyang; The command center of the Liaodong Military Region, in Shenyang. ”

Mao Wenlong heard another big news, and hurriedly asked, "I don't know who the governor of Liaodong is?" When will you arrive? ”

Xiong Tingbi smiled and said: "Mao Shuai doesn't have to be nervous, the civil and military departments are divided into yamen, which also means long live." They are not subordinate to each other, and their rights and responsibilities are clear. But long live to elevate the status of the warriors, this civil and military cooperation, and mutual assistance, is also the proper righteousness. ”

"That's, that's." Mao Wenlong breathed a sigh of relief and nodded again and again.

With civil and military systems, the governor is the highest military and political chief. was under the jurisdiction of the governor of Dengzhou before, but Yuan Keli basically didn't interfere much in the military. Now that the imperial court has appointed the governor of Liaodong, Mao Wenlong is really a little worried that it will not be easy to get along.

Of course, the premise of worry depends on the meaning of long live. Who is the commander of the Liaodong Military Region has not yet been finalized!

As for Xiong Tingbi, he is not only a martial artist, but also a jinshi, and an all-round talent in civil and military affairs. He has also made great contributions to the Pingliao, and promotion is a sure thing, and it is really not something that a commander of the Liaodong Military Region can reward for his merits.

"Midwinter is approaching, and the military deployment must be done well, so that the soldiers and the people of Liaodong can have a good New Year." Xiong Tingbi groaned and said: "For the time being, the defense line has been shrunk back, and now the transportation of grain and grass materials has been difficult, and when the river freezes, it will be even more difficult. ”

Mao Wenlong nodded in agreement and said: "There is basically no possibility of Jianyu's comeback, and Jianzhou will not garrison troops for the time being." There is also Liaobei, and there is no need to station too many people. ”

"Liaobei must garrison a fine cavalry." Xiong Tingbi reminded: "Hudun Rabbit sent troops to attack the Inner Khalkha Department, which may affect northern Liaobei. At a glance, it's the mixed force of the naturalized flying cavalry and the Liaoxi gun chair! ”

"Naturalized flying rider, the adults have thought it through." Mao Wenlong hurriedly said, "Since it is a civil war of the Mongols, it is more appropriate for the naturalized cavalry to intervene." ”

"The captives fled north, and the Mongolian tribes were complicated, and they had to be broken by skill." Xiong Tingbi reminded: "Long live the aristocratic leaders of the Horqin Tribe, and they are also going to divide and disintegrate, and the plan is far-reaching!" ”

The location of Liaodong is destined not to be peaceful. The obedience of the Mongolian tribes is quite complicated due to material reasons and the persecution of tigers and rabbits.

Xiong Tingbi just warned Mao Wenlong not to just stare at the Jianju who fled north, the changes in the Mongolian tribes are impermanent, and they must also be seriously guarded.

"Long live the Wise Warrior." Mao Wenlong hurriedly bowed his hand to show respect.

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Iron hooves rumbled on the frozen earth, and the sound of gunshots, shouts of killing, and the neighing of war horses echoed over the snow of the wasteland.

The cavalry of the Ming army made a detour in pursuit, and finally caught up with Jiannu on the third day. The food and grass materials carried by the army were enough for the return journey, and this was the last battle of the Ming army to defeat the enemy.

Although Jiannu abandoned the altar and jar, he did not leave the house.

You have to bring the tent, you have to take the iron pot and bedding, and you can't throw away the only food you have left, right? There were also gold and silver goods that were so tightly sealed that they could not be spent.

Therefore, although Huang Taiji and Du Du desperately delayed, and the Ming army took more time to detour, they still bit Jiannu's tail.

Jiannu should have expected such a situation, how could it be possible to stop the Ming army for one to two days with only a few thousand men and horses of Huang Taiji and Du Du?

After detecting the Ming army's pursuit, Jiannu's rear team immediately set up a position and started a battle with the Ming army. More than 10,000 Jiannu cavalry, with the heart of death, desperately stopped the pace of the Ming army's pursuit.

Behind them, there are relatives and dependents, friends of the clan, old and weak women and children, and the hope for the continuation of the Jianzhou Jurchens.

Heaven is good, but retribution is not happy.

Once upon a time, the vicious Jiannu wreaked havoc in Liaodong, killing how many Han and Liao people, how many families were ruined, and how many old and weak women and children died in the countryside.

Kill, kill, kill! The eyes of both the enemy and the enemy were red, and the blood of the soldiers on both sides was boiling. Life is thrown away at this time, and it disappears in an instant.

The spearmen led by Fan Hualong, Kong Youde, and He Kegang all dismounted and fought on foot, attacking from both wings with ferocious musket fire.

The flying cavalry led by Cao Wenzhao, Zhou Yuji, and Man Gui galloped across the battlefield, sweeping away the enemy cavalry with a cavalry wall of 100 people, 50 people, and 30 people.

Yue Zhi was wounded, and Sakhalian was also wounded and fought again.

As soon as the battle began, in the cavalry battle, Jiannu was defeated. had to form a formation on the road, using vehicles, branches, and the corpses of people and horses as a barrier to launch offensive and defensive battles with the Ming army.

Arrows rained down, lead bullets poured like scoops, and both sides clashed with long-range weapons. There is no cruelty in the flesh, but there is still blood and flesh, and the battle is tragic.

Cavalry Captain Jialonga, Chamahai, and Guardian Military Academy Suma were killed; The adjutant general Mengtan, the dismissed deputy general Bulu, Beiyu Dobe, and Gori were killed; The Yellow Flag Riding School Bahari, the White Flag Riding School Ahani, the Yellow Flag Zuoling Bao Jintai, the Heshuo Forehead Attached to the Blue Flag Saltai, and the Second Class Light Rider Captain Menggetu were killed......

"It's just death!" Yue Zhi no longer wanted to hear the casualty report, and shouted and brandished his sword to boost morale.

Sakhalian gritted his teeth, not knowing whether it was pain or anger. It is all Dajin warriors, who have experienced a hundred battles and made great achievements, and they are all going to be folded here today.

Looking at the Ming army from afar, the iron cavalry is sonorous, and there are tens of thousands of people. Even if all of Daikin's troops are gathered to fight, it will not change the final defeat.

The elderly, weak, women, children, and ordinary people who have lost the protection of the army cannot survive in the remote areas of the western part of the strait.

"It's just death!" Sakhalian yelled, fully understanding the meaning of his brother's words.

The Ming army pursued with light cavalry, and the grain and grass materials carried should be close to the limit. As long as they can delay a little longer, the people will have more hope of survival.

"Forward!"

"Fire!"

The musket battle array of the Ming army was like a monster, spitting the flames of death, approaching fiercely and mercilessly.

Boom, boom, boom......

The light artillery carried by the Ming army finally arrived on the battlefield, and the artillery, regardless of casualties, turned around and bombarded at a distance of fifty or sixty meters from the enemy, firing a rain of lead bullets at the enemy.

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