"General Huang, are you going to Busan for support?"
Xia Jun's big move scared Lin Qingye.
Huang Fei couldn't tell him the truth.
"We don't know the details yet. Let's go. It will be announced at the combat meeting."
Right on the pier, East Point conducted combat mobilization here.
When Huang Fei arrived with Lin Qingye, he saw navy generals gathered here, filling the whole room.
Lin Qingye was shocked to find that he was the only one not wearing military uniform.
This left him at a loss as to what to do, so he could only blindly follow Huang Fei and sit in the corner.
However, seeing Zuo Mengeng appear here, he instinctively realized that this might be a very amazing military operation.
Sure enough, when everyone arrived, Liu Yiyuan officially revealed the answer to the mystery.
"The latest information obtained is that Tu Lai, Nikan and Li Shifang's Southern Route Army have arrived at the bank of the Nakdong River and have officially engaged our army. By now, the Qing coalition forces have gathered more than 200,000 troops outside Busan. As a result, other places will be empty. This is our opportunity!"
Lin Qingye's eyes were full of brilliance when he learned that Xia Jun's battle plan was to outflank the Qing army's retreat.
It seems that Xia Jun learned a lot from the Imjin Japanese Rebellion.
At that time, the Japanese army advanced by land and water, conquering most of North Korea's territory in one fell swoop, and almost annihilated North Korea.
It can be said that on the Korean Peninsula, this is the best plan if fighting from south to north.
He couldn't help but look forward to it, where would Xia Jun attack?
Since they are advancing by land and water, it is probably either Dorgon on the eastern front or Tu Lai, Nikan and others on the southern front.
He had already seen a huge map of North Korea hanging behind Zuo Menggeng and Liu Yiyuan, covering the entire territory of North Korea.
As a peninsula, facing the sea on three sides, it is simply the best place for naval operations.
Lin Qingye secretly thought that if he were to command the battle, he might choose to land in Jinzhou and outflank the retreat of Tu Lai, Nikan and others.
As long as the enemies on this road are eliminated, the other two roads will have no choice but to retreat.
Just when he was thinking wildly, the baton clicked somewhere on the map, which made his eyes widen.
"According to the information we have received, the Qing army's strength in Hanyang is only a little over 10,000. Coupled with the weak Korean army, it can be said that it is very empty. Therefore, according to the battle plan of the East Point, the Navy and the 1st Marine Division along the west coast Moving north, we will land at the mouth of the Han River and head straight to Hanyang."
The battle plan was unveiled, surprising everyone.
Although everyone guessed that the 1st Marine Division staying on Jeju Island would be of great use, no one thought that this use would be so amazing.
They didn't care about Busan at all, or the occupied Jeolla Province, Gyeongsang Province, Chungcheong Province and other places. Instead, they launched a large-scale outflank spanning thousands of miles. The final target was actually Hanyang, the enemy's hub.
However, after seeing the calm and composed expressions of senior generals such as Zuo Mengeng, Liu Yiyuan, Zuo Hua, Zhang Keda, Zuo Yong, and Tang Wenhuan, everyone finally understood that it seemed that this plan was not a temporary one, but had been planned for a long time.
Will this plan succeed?
Everyone thought about it secretly, and suddenly realized that the possibility of success seemed very high.
Because the intelligence has made it very clear that the military forces around Hanyang are very weak, and it is impossible to stop the 40,000-strong army of the First Marine Division no matter how you calculate it.
Will the Qing coalition forces come to the rescue?
Even if they want to rescue, where will the soldiers and horses come from?
The main force of the Qing coalition forces is now near Busan, thousands of miles away from Hanyang. Even if he hurried back after getting the news, he wouldn't be able to make it in less than ten days and half a month.
But look at the distance between the mouth of the Han River and Hanyang. As long as you go fast enough, you can get there in almost two days.
Don't forget what kind of equipment Xia Jun is?
Facing the same number of Qing coalition forces, they had an absolute advantage.
Nowadays, it is used to deal with enemies who are far inferior to itself. If it cannot achieve a devastating effect, it can only be regarded as a disadvantage for the leading generals.
Lin Qingye suddenly understood and finally understood why so many ships were anchored at the port.
If it was just to support Busan, there would be no need for so many ships. The reason for this is all to transport 40,000 troops, as well as weapons, equipment and logistical supplies.
His eyes were fixed on the marching arrows on the map, unable to calm down for a long time.
Just because this battle plan was completely beyond his knowledge.
Although the Japanese army followed the same direction to attack North Korea at the beginning, the Japanese navy's attack was step by step and advanced bit by bit.
It's not like Xia's navy, which completely ignored the middle part and went straight to Hanyang.
Why didn't the Japanese army do this back then?
Of course it’s because it can’t be done.
Whether it is a North Korean ship or a Japanese ship, there is actually no way to sail away from the land for a long time.
Not to mention that the entire army would be wiped out if there was a storm, and even the supplies of food, grass and drinking water would not be able to keep up.
Therefore, the actions of the Japanese navy at that time can actually be regarded as cooperating with the army and could only attack along the coastline.
But the Xia Navy had obviously made thorough preparations for this plan.
Tens of thousands of ships, mountains of supplies, and larger and more stable warships can completely guarantee the smooth progress of this operation.
"According to hydrological data records over the years, the sea conditions on the west coast of North Korea are very stable in March and April, and there will be no major storms. This is our golden period. You must arrive at Ganghwa Island before the eighth day of April and move forward from there. Base, complete the landing operation."
In the eyes of Koreans and Manchus, Ganghwa Island is a natural chasm in the sea, easy to defend but difficult to attack. But in Xia Jun's eyes, Ganghwa Island is the best springboard to land.
Moreover, this place happens to be at the mouth of the Han River. The water surface is wide and stable, unlike the densely populated islands and reefs and complicated waterways in Incheon.
This is also the plan proposed by Zuo Mengeng after comprehensive consideration.
Although Incheon was chosen as the location for the famous landing operation in later generations, the times were different and the combat methods were different, so certain modifications that were consistent with reality must be made.
"The Point Guard Is Here"
The Xia Army does not have any amphibious landing combat weapons, and there is no way to complete the combat deployment on land at once.
There must be open sea water so that the navy's naval guns can provide sufficient fire support, so as to ensure the safety of the landing troops.
In addition, landing at Incheon is not necessary now.
Because the main urban area of Hanyang is north of the Han River, if you land in Incheon, you will have to drive all the way there and find a way to cross the river.
This will undoubtedly delay time.
If Ganghwa Island is chosen as the landing site, the navy's warships can also provide secondary cover, which is the best combat plan.
