The strategic plan for the Manchu Qing Dynasty was divided into three parts.
The first part is to concentrate powerful military forces to pursue and intercept Azig and Duduo, and to eliminate the effective forces of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.
The hundreds of thousands of troops in the hands of Azig and Duduo were the foundation for the Qing Dynasty.
As long as this military force is eliminated, the Manchu Qing Dynasty will have its spine broken and will no longer be able to stand on its own.
The second part is aimed at Dorgon and the Manchu Qing court.
They were forced to withdraw from the Central Plains, and they could not go through Shanhaiguan, so they could only detour through the Mongolian grasslands.
Most of the people in the Manchu and Qing court were old, young, women and children. After such a difficult migration, their vitality must have been greatly damaged.
And if I can’t go back to Liaodong, I will become a rootless duckweed.
As long as certain results are achieved on the battlefield in Liaodong, the overall situation will be irreversible.
The third part is the ultimate killer move of the empire.
Bai Xiaoqi led the main force of the Liaodong strategic cluster and sent troops out of North Korea to attack the home of the Qing Dynasty.
In addition, part of the Northern Military District also sent troops from Vladivostok to join the mopping up sequence.
Since occupying Shenyang and Liaoyang, the Manchu Qing Dynasty has moved most of its forces to the plains. In the mountains near Hetuala, there are only some old, weak, sick and disabled people left.
Using an army of more than 100,000 to raid these places is simply killing a chicken with a sledgehammer.
But the strategic significance is huge.
Once the Manchus in the precarious situation learn that their ancestral lands have been lost, their fighting spirit will definitely be lost and they will collapse completely.
After the Fifth Division crossed the Yalu River, it took just one hour to capture Jiulian City.
This road is an important passage connecting Liaodong and North Korea. An official road was built as early as the early Ming Dynasty, and now it is convenient for the Fifth Division.
Under the leadership of Zha Shubing, the Fifth Division advanced by leaps and bounds, sweeping along the official road.
Phoenix City, Tongyuan Fort, and Lianshanguan were successively captured by the Fifth Division.
The forward of the Fifth Division has even approached the Weining Camp.
As long as you occupy this place and follow the Taizi River downstream, you can reach Liaoyang directly.
Compared with the Fifth Division, Zhu Dingyan's Seventh Division was much more difficult to march.
The northern route they took had few roads, and they had to cross the Changbai Mountains. They suffered enough along the way.
But the effect of their actions was very good.
When the Seventh Division's divine soldiers bypassed Changbai Mountain and suddenly entered Liaodong, the Manchus nearby were completely unable to respond in time.
One camp after another was breached, and the 7th Division was unstoppable wherever it went.
In the Changbai Mountain Temple area on the west side of Changbai Mountain, the Seventh Division also completed a rendezvous with Miao Niansheng's troops who set off from Vladivostok.
However, there was one more person in Miao Niansheng's group.
That is Mang Gurtai.
Originally, according to the plan of the headquarters, Mang Gurtai's 12th Division was stationed on Xiayi Island to prepare for the situation in Japan.
However, when he heard that the National Defense Forces were going to use troops against Liaodong, Mang Gurtai could no longer sit still. He wrote several letters of request for war and sent them not only to the cluster headquarters, but also to Zuo Mengeng.
There is an obsession in his heart, and he will never feel at ease unless it is completely resolved.
Zuo Mengeng understood his mood and specifically approved it, allowing Mang Gurtai to follow Miao Niansheng's troops.
Although he could not be a good lieutenant general and division commander, Mang Gurtai was still in high spirits and willing to be his deputy after catching up with Miao Niansheng.
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After setting foot on the land of Liaodong again, the eyes of this former Jin Dabele, who is nearly sixty years old, have been filled with tears.
"From here, you can go south along the Hunjiang River to Tonghua. Turn west and go all the way to Hetuala. The road is fairly flat."
With someone like him who is familiar with the local geography, the National Defense Forces immediately seemed to have opened up the fog.
Zhu Dingyan and Miao Niansheng discussed it and quickly made arrangements.
"Our troops will turn northwest from here, sweep outside the various camps and forts, wait for an opportunity to attack Tieling, and cooperate with the commander-in-chief to attack the northern line. The task of marching into Hetuala will be left to your 7th Division."
Miao Niansheng has a good sense of the overall situation and has no idea of grabbing credit.
Zhu Dingyan felt his kindness and was really grateful in his heart.
After all, defeating Hetuala was as great an achievement as defeating Shenyang.
He knew what to do in return.
"Mr. Mang Gurtai, we will all listen to you on how to fight next."
Zhu Dingyan decided to hand over the next operations to Mang Gurtai's command.
Mang Gurtai was stunned for a moment, and then he understood everything.
He stood up excitedly and bowed to all the generals.
"Thank you all for your help. Just wait and see."
He was persecuted by Huang Taiji and almost died, so he had to choose to defect.
Although he survived, he was scolded by the Manchus, and no one thought that his defection was right.
Now that he has conquered Hetuala and returned to his old place, Mang Gurtai is very excited.
He wanted to go to Lao Khan's grave in person to accuse Huang Taiji of his crimes.
Not only that, he also wanted to fight to Shenyang and let the dead Huang Taiji take a good look at who was the final winner.
The two armies split up again.
Under the guidance of Mang Gurtai, the Seventh Division made smooth progress along the Hun River.
There are really few people left in the barren mountains of Liaodong, so the Qing Dynasty cannot resist them at all.
Urgent emergencies from all over the place were sent to Hetuala, but the guard here, Luo Sihan, was helpless.
Luo Sihan was born in the Ma Jia family, and was already Niu Luzhangjing not long after the establishment of the Eight Banners.
But later on, he repeatedly made mistakes and his military achievements were not conspicuous, so he gradually became marginalized.
Others followed Nurhaci to Liaoyang and Shenyang to enjoy their wealth and prosperity, while he was left behind in Hetuala to live a hard life.
Luo Sihan was not unwilling to do anything. He thought it would be good to hide in Hetuala and enjoy the happiness.
At least they are away from the intrigues of the top management and don't have to worry about losing their lives at any time.
But they didn't expect that Hetuala, which was in the rear, would actually become the front line.
As Manchus fleeing from various places entered the city, rumors spread and people were panicked.
Luo Sihan was also anxious and quickly sent someone to send a message to He Luohui in Shenyang, hoping to get support.
Unexpectedly, the letters sent out for help were like mud oxen sinking into the sea, with no reply.
Luo Sihan looked forward to the stars and the moon, but did not look forward to the reinforcements coming from Heluohui. Instead, he saw the endless defense forces in the mountains in the east gradually approaching the city.
Fifty thousand troops spread out, filling the entire mountain basin.
Luo Sihan led his only soldiers and horses to stand on the slope of the city, unable to help but feel fear all over his body.
Today, there are only about 300 capable soldiers in the city, and the rest are all old, young, women and children.
Could it be that the Manchu land of Longxing cannot be saved?
Just when Luo Sihan was filled with despair, a general from the National Defense Force came out alone on a tall horse.
"Luo Sihan, do you still know me?"
