Even if one thing goes wrong here, the entire Liaodong war situation will fall into an uncontrollable situation, and Feng Ziying can't help but worry.
Seeing that Zhang Huaichang was about to look in his direction, Feng Ziying hurriedly took a preemptive strike and turned the topic to Wang Yingxiong: "Fei Xiong, Wen Xiong's suggestion is very creative. What do you think of it?"
Wang Yingxiong obviously did not expect that Feng Ziying would bring the topic to him. Of course, since he was invited to discuss, he must have made some preparations. Although Liaodong was not his main consideration, as the head of the Staff Division, he still decided It took some effort.
"Wen Ruo's suggestion is very targeted, that is, don't follow the Jianzhou Jurchen's intention. They want to destroy our main army, so we can do the opposite, go out of Fushun Pass, attack Hetuala, and force them to No rescue, but there is a problem here. If the Jianzhou Army fails to control the line between Fanhesuo and Lulusuo, they will have to save them if they attack them. They will have to go around the border wall. It will be a nightmare for them. It's even impossible, but now the news comes back from Liaodong that both Fanhe Station and Yanlu Station have been occupied by the Jianzhou Army, and the Dusong Department can only stick to the Tieling Guard. In other words, nothing happens to the Liaohai Guard in the north. If it is occupied by the Jianzhou Army, then they don’t need to take a detour, and they can even directly reinforce us from Yanlu Station and Fanhe Station, or they can just take our retreat. We have to consider this."
Yang Sichang frowned, "Fei Xiong, if the Northern Front Army joins the battle, do you think we still need to worry about the back road? If the Jianzhou Army takes the initiative to fight, then we can just be on the front line of Sanchaer Fort and Hoi An Fort. We will fight with them. If they dare not take the initiative to fight, we will fight all the way east, out of Fushun Pass, and force them to follow us. No matter what, we will take the initiative."
Yang Sichang's plausive words made it difficult for Wang Yingxiong to answer.
Theoretically, if all the northern front armies can join the battle in time, this war will indeed be invincible. How to fight is reasonable, but can it be done?
Now the Northern Front Army is stationed in western Liaoning. The journey from western Liaoning to Liaodong is not easy. It is time-consuming and labor-intensive. In terms of time, we have to consider whether it is too late or too late.
And the key is how to supply food and grass when traveling such a long distance? Tens of thousands of people eat horse chews. Can Shenyang Zhongwei keep up?
Yang Sichang did not seem to consider this issue. He only felt that if the Northern Front Army could reach Shenyang Zhongwei within a month, everything could proceed as planned and catch the Jianzhou Jurchens by surprise.
Feng Ziying was silent, while Wang Yingxiong stopped talking.
Now Yang Sichang is in the spotlight, he is a second-generation official, and Yang He is now very popular in the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Wang Yingxiong, a short and poor man from a poor background, is not willing to conflict with him head-on.
Sun Chengzong thought for a while, "Wen Ruo's suggestion is very good, but there are several problems that need to be solved. First, how can the Northern Front Army arrive in Shenyang in time? They are so far away that the Jianzhou Jurchens will not be unaware of it. In addition, If the Northern Front Army moves, will the Chahar people also take action? The second is the issue of food and grass supply. This is a big problem. How much can the Shenyang Zhongwei side provide? If the Northern Front Army runs thousands of miles, it is impossible to bring much food and grass. Supply all the way is a problem, let alone the guarantee of Shenyang Zhongwei."
Feng Ziying finally spoke: "Let me add one more point, if everything goes smoothly, but Nurhachi still remains motionless and continues to trap Tielingwei, how should we respond?"
At this moment, even Zhang Huaichang and Sun Chengzong looked shocked, "Ziying, Nurhachi doesn't have such good determination, does he? He dares to ignore Hetuala? That is what he calls the foundation of the country."
Yang Sichang sneered, "Ziying, Jianzhou implements the Eight Banners System. To be honest, Nurhaci is a leader of a tribal alliance. If he dares to do this, the people under him will definitely make a fuss, and his position as leader will be shaken. He will never dare Such a risk."
"That's not necessarily true. Hetuala said it was the Jurchen Holy Land. But before Nurhaci determined its status, it was just a larger town. But now Nurhachi has led his troops to capture Liaohaiwei (Anle Prefecture). , as expected, it will be difficult for us to recapture Anle Prefecture in the short term. Anle Prefecture is not only a little bit better than Hetuala. How much will he care about Hetuala? Moreover, the Jianzhou Jurchens have succeeded in this battle. Nurhachi's prestige is higher than that of the Jurchens. The height is already astonishing, the Shulhaqi father and son said
If you kill him, you will kill him. Chu Ying, who wants to be the prince, will be thrown into the cold palace if he says that he is thrown into the cold palace. The savage Jurchens flock to surrender, the Haixi Jurchens are trembling with fear, and the Horqin tribe is ogling. Who can shake his position? ? "
Feng Ziying's words were reasonable and well-founded, making it difficult for Zhang Huaichang, Sun Chengzong and Yang Sichang to refute.
"If I were Nurhachi, then I would resolutely trap the Tieling Guards, encircle them without attacking, and force the Liaodong Army to rescue and encircle the points for reinforcements. Anyway, Lilusuo and Fanhe are in my hands, and the Daishan Department will act as a harasser. You have to go east If you fight, I will retreat. If you don't move, I will harass you. After exiting Fushun Pass, it will be my territory. I can spend more time with you. Can your food and grass keep up? Even if you hit Hetuala, I don’t want it anymore, I’ll let you take it, so what? Time is running out, how long can the Juniper Department of Tielingwei hold on? As long as the Juniper Department is swallowed up, Nurhachi will have the greatest victory in this battle, even if Tielingwei It doesn't matter if we give it back to you, the border defense line has become a decoration, and Tieling Guards has become useless, unless we station heavy troops in Tieling Guards, but in that case, it will be easier to become the target of Jianzhou Jurchen."
Feng Ziying's idea made everyone present speechless. If this situation really happened, it would really be in a quagmire. The Northern Front Army was dragged there, fat and thin, and thin to death. , just the food supplies for more than 100,000 people can bring down the imperial court, and Liaodong Town simply cannot support such consumption.
"Ziying, according to what you said, there will never be peace in Liaodong." Zhang Huaichang said sadly. He was from Liaodong and a staunch leader in the war against the Jurchens in Jianzhou. Feng Ziying's words hit him hard.
"That's not necessarily the case. We still need to figure it out slowly, and we have begun to see the results, but it still takes time. But now is not the time to talk about this. We still have to solve the current problem of the Juniper Department being surrounded." Feng Ziying shook Shaking his head: "Fei Xiong, do you have any other opinions?"
Wang Yingxiong wiped his face and said hesitantly: "When the war has developed to this point, I'm afraid reinforcements are necessary. In addition, I think the constant internal conflicts of the Liaodong Army are also an important factor in weakening its combat effectiveness. Otherwise, the Liaodong Army's combat effectiveness will not be outweighed by the strength of its troops. The Jianzhou Jurchens, who are at a disadvantage, fought so miserably, I suggest that the ministry may consider adjusting the candidates for the general and deputy general soldiers of Liaodong Town."
Wang Yingxiong did not make any specific tactical suggestions. After all, that was what Yang Sichang was best at. If he tried to interrupt, he would only offend others, and he might not be able to come up with more reasonable suggestions. He could only give advice on Liaodong Town. Suggestions were made for personnel matters.
This is also an urgent problem.
The discord between Cao Wenzhao and the local military commanders in Liaodong has affected the progress of the war. Now the two sides do not trust each other. If such a war continues, it will only lead to a greater crisis.
But is it appropriate to change generals before the war? Zhang Huaichang was also a little unsure.
Sun Chengzong is Zuo Shilang and is in charge of the Military Selection Department. If the chief officer of Liaodong Town is to be replaced, his attitude is crucial.
Sun Chengzong was also in a dilemma. Cao Wenzhao's performance was not bad, but the key is that Liaodong Town is still a border town dominated by local military generals. Generals like Cao Wenzhao who came from other towns have never been able to win the victory in Liaodong Town. In terms of recognition from the military generals, Cao Wenzhao was far less sophisticated and smooth than Feng Tang. Of course, he could not compare with Feng Tang in terms of prestige.
In other words, maybe Cao Wenzhao is a qualified general, but he is not suitable for Liaodong Town.
Since it is not suitable, we must make decisive adjustments. Dangjuan continues to suffer from the chaos. Now the war situation is in a stalemate. The Jun Song Department can still hold on for two or three months. Cao Wenzhao's headquarters and his He Renlong Department do not have many troops. If the Northern Front Army can arrive smoothly, it is not unacceptable to let Zhao Lijiao take over.
"Master Shangshu, I think Feixiong's suggestion should be considered. Cao Wenzhao played well, but he didn't cooperate well with others. In comparison, Zhao Shujiao performed better. If possible, I suggest that Zhao Shujiao should teach him. Replace Cao Wenzhao as the new commander-in-chief of Liaodong Town." Sun Chengzong thought for a while before saying: "But it is recommended to wait until the Northern Front Army arrives in Shenyang before handing over."
"But what will happen to time and supplies when the Northern Army Corps arrives in Shenyang?" Zhang Huaichang asked puzzledly: "It seems that you are confident about Zhisheng?"
"Haha, you should ask Ziying about this. Denglai Navy has been operating in Dagu and Yuguan, and as far as I know, in Niu
Zhuanghe Jinzhou has also been building docks. How is the progress? Maybe we can undertake the transportation for such a war? "Sun Chengzong smiled and threw the topic to Feng Ziying.
Feng Ziying was very depressed. She didn't expect to be tricked by Sun Chengzong. It seemed that people had long been eyeing her layout in Yuguan, Dagu and Denglai naval forces. She was worthy of being one of the few soldiers in the late Ming Dynasty. minister.
Zhang Huaichang was surprised, "Ziying, why can't you ambush us? I know you had plans in Yongping and Shuntian in Yuguan and Dagu. You also have plans in Niuzhuang and Jinzhou?"
Feng Ziying coughed in embarrassment, "Master Shangshu, how dare you lower your official position? It was just that when we were discussing with Shen Yourong, we suggested that he cooperate with Northland merchants in the name of Denglai Navy, taking into account both military and civilian considerations, and prepare to build docks in Niuzhuang and Jinzhou. The navy can protect civilian ships, but it also has the right to use the port terminals. Before going to Beijing, I talked with Shen Yourong at Tianjin Wei. There has been great progress in Niuzhuang, but not in Jinzhou..."
