"I obey the order!"
After everyone responded in unison, they divided into two parts, Yuan Keli was on one side, and the rest of the group were on the other side. The fighting spirit instantly surged on the small sand table.
Yuan Keli took a deep breath, saluted to Chongzhen, looked at everyone and said solemnly: "In this northern expedition, we will not only destroy Jiannu, but also kill the various Mongolian tribes that are jumping around. Kill Fuso who intervened in North Korea.
This is a whole, either they don't fight, and once the fight starts, they won't be given any chance to retreat.
In this battle, the four armies of Jinzhou, Zhenxibao, Liaodong Peninsula, and Pi Island numbered about 200,000, and they were all elite and skilled soldiers.
Once the war begins, this pavilion will deploy some troops from Xuanfu and Jizhou towns, as well as some troops from the Beijing Camp, the Forbidden Army, and the Tengxiang Guards. The total number should be about 100,000.
Including the Guanning cavalry taught by Zhao, the Hexi cavalry led by Founder, the Warrior Battalion, Yulei Battalion, etc., 130,000 troops will join the battlefield, totaling around 330,000. This is the fundamental of the Ming Dynasty's Northern Campaign.
Remember, this is just the basics. If necessary, we can mobilize another 200,000 troops at any time and reach the battlefield within half a month! "
After listening to Yuan Keli's narration, Sun Chengzong, who was opposite Yuan Keli, pondered for a moment and then introduced the situation of the three parties of Jiannu.
"The Eight Banners Soldiers of Manchu, Han and Mongolia are now being organized. In addition to the troops in each city, the total number is about 110,000. In the battle to destroy the country, it is estimated that 70,000 to 80,000 strong men can be mobilized.
There are currently 120,000 Mongolian tribes. It is estimated that 110,000 strong men can be mobilized for the genocide war, but it will take a long time to assemble and travel, which is almost negligible. Fuso currently has 50,000 troops in North Korea.
The three forces currently have 260,000 troops, including 150,000 to 200,000 cavalry, and 70,000 to 200,000 supporting troops.
Today, 50% of the troops are entrenched in North Korea from Yiju to Pyongyang City, 30% are deployed on the line from Zhenjiang City to Liaoyang, and 20% are in Shenyang. This is the basic situation of the three parties! "
As soon as the words fell, small flags were placed on the sand table.
The yellow flag represents the Ming Dynasty, and each small flag has the surname of the chief general of each tribe written on it. The red flag represents Jiannu, the white flag represents Fusang, and the blue flag represents the Mongolian tribes.
For a time, the four-color flags on the sand table complemented each other, murderous intentions were everywhere, and fighting spirit was permeated.
"Mr. Sun Ge, you should start first!"
"good!"
Sun Chengzong nodded, then turned to look at the commanders: "Are you curious why the slave-building side started first?"
Without waiting for anyone to say anything, Sun Chengzong continued: "First, last year, Jiannu attacked Ganghwa Island and then bloodbathed Ganghwa Island. All the fifty or so Jinyi guards we lurked on Jianghua Island were killed. This was Jiannu's provocation and warning.
It also tells us that he is ready to fight us. In other words, there are already slave-building spies from around the capital to the Guanning defense line.
They will definitely know that our army is attacking, and they will definitely take action before we move. With the momentum of many people,
Secondly, this northern expedition to establish slaves is something that countless soldiers and people are looking forward to. Your Majesty also wants to lead the expedition in person, so we will definitely issue a petition edict first to rectify ourselves, to show the country's prestige, and to inspire the people!
In addition to showing national prestige, there is also the most important thing. Do you know what it is? "
All the commanders looked thoughtful. Cao Wenzhao, the commander of Tengxiang Zuowei, said softly: "Mobilize the three forces of Jiannu and concentrate them."
Everyone was confused again, this result was somewhat contrary to what they thought.
War has always been divided and attacked, so why are we now forcing the enemy to concentrate?
"correct answer!"
Sun Chengzong looked at Cao Wenzhao with a look of approval: "Concentrating superior forces to fight a battle of annihilation is the consistent strategy of Jiannu, and it was vividly demonstrated in the Battle of Sarhu.
But this time is different. Our strength is even different from the past, and our purpose is even more pure, to directly destroy Jiannu. In this case, it is basically the first battle that is the decisive battle, and the outcome will be decided in one battle.
A large number of troops from both sides are concentrated, otherwise those who are waiting to establish slaves will be eaten away little by little. Huang Taiji is not stupid, so he can only concentrate his troops, but this is exactly what we want. "
"Mr. Sun Ge, I still have some doubts!"
Min Qing, the commander of the Daxing Guard of the Forbidden Army's Nine Guards, looked puzzled: "Both the Jiannu and Mongolians have the majority of cavalry, while we have the majority of infantry. With the two armies facing each other, we will obviously suffer a loss. This..."
"That's a good question. In the next battle, I will let you know why!"
Sun Chengzong smiled mysteriously, but did not immediately reveal the answer, and then continued to look at the sand table: "If the imperial court issues a proclamation, Huang Taiji will definitely send troops from Yiju and Pyongyang of North Korea to reinforce Liaoyang after learning about it.
Two days is enough for the cavalry to travel three to four hundred miles, which is far beyond our marching speed. "
"Mr. Yuan Ge, I will deploy hundreds of thousands of troops on the front line of Xinmin and Shenyang, as well as Shenyang, Shicheng, Liaoyang, Anshan, Haizhou and other city fortresses.
Hundreds of thousands of troops were camped along more than ten ferries along the Liao River, such as Xinglong, Xiaogang, Daofa, Yaobao, Guanjia, Zhujiafang, Xisi and other places. "
As Sun Chengzong spoke, he planted the flags of Jiannu and Mongolian tribes at the ferry crossings and the fords of the Liao River.
Listening to Sun Chengzong's description and looking at the flags one after another, everyone's eyes lit up.
"Mr. Sun Ge, your defense layout is really good. The Liaohe River is the largest river in the Northeast. Its average width is between one hundred and two hundred meters, and its water depth is between four and eight meters. It may be twenty or thirty meters deep in the center. ,
After nearly three thousand miles, there is no way around it.
Except for a few important ferries, it is unrealistic to cross the pontoon bridge, which can be said to be a natural barrier. "
The one who spoke out was Cao Wenzhao. He had joined the army in Liaodong before entering Beijing, and he knew the situation in Liaohe easily.
"The two lines of defense formed a lowercase seven shape with Shenyang as the center. Together with the remaining veins of the Daxingan Mountains on the left, they just formed a door frame, firmly blocking the Northern Army in the middle."
"Yes, if you occupy the other side's ferry and want to cross the river, you can only attack by force."
"According to Mr. Sun Ge's arrangement, they are arranged along the river. Each place is no more than thirty miles apart. Using the smoke as a signal, the cavalry support is extremely fast. Each attack on one place is equivalent to attacking the enemy in three places. The pressure is extremely high. !”
"Such a deployment will not only slow down the edge of our attack, but also consume our strength and reserves!"
"Even if we lose, there are Hun River and Taizi River after the Liao River. Although the two rivers are not as good as the Liao River, they are also natural barriers. Only after passing these three rivers can we officially attack their city."
"If we cannot attack for a long time, we will surely lose the city. Sun Ge Lao's defense may seem simple, but in fact it is a return to nature."
