Chapter 1373
Battle Plan
Chapter 1373 Battle Plan
Although Lushunkou in the south is still under the control of Haihan and failed to regain control, it is not the fault of Etenyi and Erhe——Jala Erzhen Mutebu is the one who is weak in defending the land, because It was his fault that the Houjin Khanate lost Lushunkou and lost thousands of soldiers.Of course, regarding Mutebu's fault, there is no way to continue to pursue it now. After all, he has died in battle and can no longer bear any responsibility.
When these recent wars were reported to the higher authorities, Etenyi and Erhe would naturally cooperate with each other and try their best to push the blame on Mutbu.As the commanders of the troops guarding the Jinzhou Isthmus, they have tried their best to repel the attack of the Haihan army and temporarily keep the Jinzhou Isthmus safe.Although some battle losses were unavoidable in the process, but for the overall situation, they successfully defended the Jinzhou Isthmus, that is, they defended the rear gate of the Houjin Khanate, which is definitely a great achievement.
As for Lushunkou in the south, they do not plan to try to regain it by force for the time being. On the one hand, the Haihan army is too powerful, and they are not absolutely sure that they will be able to drive it out of Lushunkou; In winter, when it snows, it snows. To send a large army to attack a heavily fortified armed fortress hundreds of miles away in such a cold season, whether it is in terms of the combat capability of the troops or the supply capability of the logistics , will be an extremely severe test.
With the strength of the Jin army stationed in this part of the Jinzhou Isthmus, the guarding place can still make do, but it is indeed a bit embarrassing for them to attack the fort guarded by the Haihan army.Even if the big shots above wanted to regain Lushunkou as soon as possible, they would never order a large-scale offensive in the current season, because doing so would be tantamount to forcing them to die.So for Etenyi and Erhe, at least until the spring of the next year, they can still live in peace for a period of time, provided that the Haihan people don't go crazy enough to continue to launch offensives even in winter.
As a matter of fact, regarding the issue of the winter offensive, the senior officials of the land and sea armies stationed in Shandong have repeatedly discussed its feasibility many times, and conducted in-depth studies on many issues such as tactics, supplies, transportation, and troop deployment. Taking the navy back to Lushunkou, the discussion between him and Qian Tiandun on this issue has not yet ended.
"If the army can cooperate with us to act together, then the Jin army stationed on the Jinzhou Isthmus is actually not too much trouble." Wang Tom was not frustrated because of the setback in the battle in Dalian Bay. Find Qian Tiandun and continue to discuss the plan to attack the Jinzhou Isthmus: "Their strength will not exceed [-], which is not a problem for us. If it goes well, it only takes two or three days to solve it on the frontal battlefield." .”
On the contrary, Qian Tiandun, who has won many victories on the Liaodong battlefield, is opposed to Wang Tom's idea: "The frontal battlefield requires too much ammunition and supplies, and the amount we brought out this time is not enough." If you encounter more intense resistance, it will be easy to make yourself very passive."
"You can send a telegram to Shandong immediately, and let them organize a fleet to send the needed ammunition supplies as soon as possible." Wang Tom has already thought of a solution: "It will only take two days to travel from Shandong. It's totally in time!"
Qian Tiandun still disagreed: "It's too risky. The combat plan we made before was aimed at the Lushunkou area. All the details and variables that should be considered have been taken into account, and the preparations have been done sufficiently, so we can take action." It went so smoothly. But we didn’t formulate a detailed attack plan on the Golden State Isthmus before, and even though you went there, it doesn’t mean that you have collected enough information to ensure the safety of the army there.”
What Qian Tiandun said was reasonable. Even though Tom Wang was eager to fight, he really had nothing to refute his arguments. After a moment of silence, he said: "If we can win the Golden State Isthmus in time for winter, then this winter We can have more time to transport immigrants to Liaodong for resettlement. When spring comes and the Jin army begins to prepare for a counterattack, we have already established a firm foothold here. Striving for these few months will be of great help to us. It’s not a dispensable condition!”
"I won't agree without a practical battle plan, and you don't need to waste your mouth." Qian Tiandun's attitude is still very firm. If you want to take action, you must first come up with a feasible plan, otherwise you will not be able to discuss anything else. .
Tom Wang sighed, called the orderly in and asked him to hang up the map of Liaodong.After the orderly hung up the map and went out, Tom Wang stood up and walked to the front of the map, pointed to the location of the Jinzhou Isthmus and said: "The target area is about a hundred miles away from our position, and the sea voyage is only more than 30 nautical miles. If we advance by sea and land, Forming a land-sea pincer attack on the area, the Houjin army will definitely have to shrink its defense. Your special battalion plus my troops, plus the cavalry company, will have at least two thousand combat troops. Army, do you think there are any scruples? Even if they have some strongholds such as fortresses and cities in the local area to defend, there will not be much difficulty in taking them down, right? You have to plan, attack by land and sea, this is mine Battle plan!"
"Your battle plan simply considers the one-sided situation of the battle. Let me ask you, what if our offensive does not go so smoothly? What if there is bad weather, the increase of troops after the Jin Dynasty, or the chaos in Shandong requires the army to go back to stabilize In this situation, there are still many emergencies like this, but as long as one of them happens in the middle of the term, this battle plan may be completely ruined. What's more, the Houjin Army is not a soft persimmon, and it may not be as easy to defeat them as imagined "Qian Tiandun tapped his finger on the table lightly and said: "Let me remind you, the Houjin army currently deployed in the direction of the Jinzhou Peninsula is not considered an elite force in the army. The battle here is tight, and if we send a few troops over for reinforcements, it will be a big trouble."
"No matter how many you come, you can still fight!" Tom Wang knew that what Qian Tiandun said was reasonable, but he was unwilling to give up this quick-fix battle plan: "As long as the throat of the Jinzhou Isthmus is stuck, the wild boar will Even if Pi sends [-] troops, it's useless!"
"We are not prepared enough. Even if we get stuck in our throat, we will not be able to use our strength. We will be freed by our opponent." Qian Tiandun has been in the army for many years, so naturally he will not be easily encouraged by such passionate-sounding remarks, and he still maintains his composure. His emotions: "Our original plan was to launch an offensive after the beginning of spring, just considering that we want a result that can be won safely. If we follow your method, then why didn't we set the offensive time for autumn from the beginning?"
"I didn't expect that the Houjin army here would be so relentless!" Tom Wang sighed, "We expected to take Lushunkou within ten days before we came here, but how long did it actually take? We fought in one day." Cleared! Considering the actual combat effectiveness of the Houjin Army, I don’t think there is really any need to wait for another winter. With all due respect, this winter may be a respite for the enemy. But they are much smaller than us, and giving them too much buffer time is to increase the difficulty for ourselves. And they probably didn't expect that we would kill another carbine so quickly after withdrawing!"
"Winter has come, and our army has no experience in fighting in high latitudes in winter. This kind of risk is not worth taking." Qian Tiandun still did not let go: "Don't forget how the Germans fell on nature in World War II." in front of you!"
"We are not German, and the later gold is no match for the Soviet Union. Your analogy is inappropriate!" Wang Tom shook his head and said, "Besides, this place is not a high latitude, and it is still a long way from the real northeast. Woolen cloth!"
While the two were talking, Harukon also came back.Qian Tiandun immediately pulled him to his side, explained Tom Wang's general meaning, and then asked for his opinion.
Harugong stared at him and said, "Then what about my cavalry? There will be no fodder in the field after two snowfalls, so don't the horses gnaw on the bark to fight? It's not right, it's better to wait until the spring begins! "
The objective conditions that Harukon considered were very time-consuming. His cavalry battalion must rely on horses to function, and cavalry is very dependent on food and grass supplies. Long-distance mobile combat in the wild in winter is by no means easy for war horses. completed task.This is definitely an unacceptable risk for Harugong who cherishes horses like his life.
Qian Tiandun looked at Tom Wang, shrugged his shoulders, and said that it was not just me.Wang Tom sighed, knowing that this matter was probably out of the question. The three of them were the commanders of the Northern Expedition to the Liaodong Peninsula. Now, among the three votes, he was the only one who voted to continue fighting. That must be the rule of the minority obeying the majority do not match.Moreover, relying on the strength of the navy alone, it is indeed difficult to make a big fuss on land. The Marine Corps' previous combat experience in Dalian Bay has fully proved this point.
Qian Tiandun and Harukong had very consistent opinions, that is to complete the construction of various infrastructures in Lushun Fort and Lushun Port as soon as possible, and then leave some troops to garrison in Lushun, while the rest will go south and return to Shandong and other places, and wait for the next year. make plans.
Although there were not many soldiers and civilians brought along in this northward battle, as long as the war is suspended, all military personnel can be converted into labor immediately and participate in infrastructure projects.The main infrastructure projects of the two strongholds are the wintering houses and heating facilities for the garrison, as well as a large amount of fuel that needs to be used in the long winter.
These things are all obtained locally in Lushun, and the soldiers under command cut down a large number of surrounding forests to make building materials and fuel.And this measure also created a safe zone with a wider field of view for the garrison troops, and it was basically impossible for the enemy troops to sneak in and sneak up close.
Takahashi Nan and most of the special forces battalion he led will stay in Fort Lushun, and accompany the marines stationed in Lushunkou Harbor.For these two elite troops, most of whose soldiers were from the south, the winter in the Liaodong Peninsula was not so easy, so they all built heating equipment in their residences.
Keeping these two elite troops on the Liaodong side is also to allow them to understand and adapt to the weather conditions and natural environment in the Northeast as thoroughly as possible, and to prepare for the military operations that will be launched in the Northeast in the coming year or even in the next few years.But before that, these military elites had to work as construction workers for a period of time and transform the living environment here by themselves.Fortunately, the soldiers all know that they will stay in this place for a relatively long period of time, so they don't have much resistance to this kind of non-job arrangement. They honestly follow the command and build various buildings in Lushun. Basic living facilities.
During this period, the northbound troops have also kept in touch with the Shandong side. Chen Yixin and Morgan are in charge of the defense and security affairs of the controlled area, and Tian Yeyou, who originally directed the operation of the mine, has expired and took a boat south a few days ago. back.Currently, civil affairs and production affairs are jointly managed by Chen Yixin and Hao Wanqing.Fortunately, Haihan's control area in Dengzhou is less than one county, and there is only one Fushan Copper Mine that has production activities. Before Tian Yeyou left, he had already arranged the production matters properly, and there was not much Business requires them to ask questions from time to time.
However, this situation of overstretched management personnel will soon be improved. The passenger ship on which the cadre team went north to aid construction has passed Zhoushan, Zhejiang, and will arrive in Shandong soon.At that time, a group of naturalized cadres from various cities and counties in Hainan Island will come to Shandong to take over the corresponding civil affairs.Some of them may also be assigned to Liaodong after the beginning of spring to contribute to Haihan's first colony in the Northeast.
After being repeatedly intimidated by the Haihan army, the Ming garrison in Dengzhou Prefecture seems to have calmed down a lot, and has not made any moves since the Beishang Fleet left.Although Liao Jie and Chen Zhongsheng disagreed, they agreed surprisingly at this time, that is, let the garrison guard Dengzhou City and not go anywhere.In this way, unless Haihan raises his troops to attack Dengzhou, there should be no chance left for Haihan to carry out a sneak attack.
It's just that the officials in Dengzhou City didn't know that the main force of Haihan's army left Shandong and went up to the Liaodong Peninsula. They huddled in Dengzhou City and shivered.Today, the total number of Haihan troops stationed in Zhifu Island and Fushan County is less than one battalion. It can be said that after Haihan occupied this area, the garrison strength was the weakest.It's a pity that the Ming army in Dengzhou didn't know the inside story, otherwise they would take this opportunity to fight hard. Although it would be impossible to wipe out Haihan's local influence, at least it could create a lot of trouble for Haihan.
(End of this chapter)
Although Lushunkou in the south is still under the control of Haihan and failed to regain control, it is not the fault of Etenyi and Erhe——Jala Erzhen Mutebu is the one who is weak in defending the land, because It was his fault that the Houjin Khanate lost Lushunkou and lost thousands of soldiers.Of course, regarding Mutebu's fault, there is no way to continue to pursue it now. After all, he has died in battle and can no longer bear any responsibility.
When these recent wars were reported to the higher authorities, Etenyi and Erhe would naturally cooperate with each other and try their best to push the blame on Mutbu.As the commanders of the troops guarding the Jinzhou Isthmus, they have tried their best to repel the attack of the Haihan army and temporarily keep the Jinzhou Isthmus safe.Although some battle losses were unavoidable in the process, but for the overall situation, they successfully defended the Jinzhou Isthmus, that is, they defended the rear gate of the Houjin Khanate, which is definitely a great achievement.
As for Lushunkou in the south, they do not plan to try to regain it by force for the time being. On the one hand, the Haihan army is too powerful, and they are not absolutely sure that they will be able to drive it out of Lushunkou; In winter, when it snows, it snows. To send a large army to attack a heavily fortified armed fortress hundreds of miles away in such a cold season, whether it is in terms of the combat capability of the troops or the supply capability of the logistics , will be an extremely severe test.
With the strength of the Jin army stationed in this part of the Jinzhou Isthmus, the guarding place can still make do, but it is indeed a bit embarrassing for them to attack the fort guarded by the Haihan army.Even if the big shots above wanted to regain Lushunkou as soon as possible, they would never order a large-scale offensive in the current season, because doing so would be tantamount to forcing them to die.So for Etenyi and Erhe, at least until the spring of the next year, they can still live in peace for a period of time, provided that the Haihan people don't go crazy enough to continue to launch offensives even in winter.
As a matter of fact, regarding the issue of the winter offensive, the senior officials of the land and sea armies stationed in Shandong have repeatedly discussed its feasibility many times, and conducted in-depth studies on many issues such as tactics, supplies, transportation, and troop deployment. Taking the navy back to Lushunkou, the discussion between him and Qian Tiandun on this issue has not yet ended.
"If the army can cooperate with us to act together, then the Jin army stationed on the Jinzhou Isthmus is actually not too much trouble." Wang Tom was not frustrated because of the setback in the battle in Dalian Bay. Find Qian Tiandun and continue to discuss the plan to attack the Jinzhou Isthmus: "Their strength will not exceed [-], which is not a problem for us. If it goes well, it only takes two or three days to solve it on the frontal battlefield." .”
On the contrary, Qian Tiandun, who has won many victories on the Liaodong battlefield, is opposed to Wang Tom's idea: "The frontal battlefield requires too much ammunition and supplies, and the amount we brought out this time is not enough." If you encounter more intense resistance, it will be easy to make yourself very passive."
"You can send a telegram to Shandong immediately, and let them organize a fleet to send the needed ammunition supplies as soon as possible." Wang Tom has already thought of a solution: "It will only take two days to travel from Shandong. It's totally in time!"
Qian Tiandun still disagreed: "It's too risky. The combat plan we made before was aimed at the Lushunkou area. All the details and variables that should be considered have been taken into account, and the preparations have been done sufficiently, so we can take action." It went so smoothly. But we didn’t formulate a detailed attack plan on the Golden State Isthmus before, and even though you went there, it doesn’t mean that you have collected enough information to ensure the safety of the army there.”
What Qian Tiandun said was reasonable. Even though Tom Wang was eager to fight, he really had nothing to refute his arguments. After a moment of silence, he said: "If we can win the Golden State Isthmus in time for winter, then this winter We can have more time to transport immigrants to Liaodong for resettlement. When spring comes and the Jin army begins to prepare for a counterattack, we have already established a firm foothold here. Striving for these few months will be of great help to us. It’s not a dispensable condition!”
"I won't agree without a practical battle plan, and you don't need to waste your mouth." Qian Tiandun's attitude is still very firm. If you want to take action, you must first come up with a feasible plan, otherwise you will not be able to discuss anything else. .
Tom Wang sighed, called the orderly in and asked him to hang up the map of Liaodong.After the orderly hung up the map and went out, Tom Wang stood up and walked to the front of the map, pointed to the location of the Jinzhou Isthmus and said: "The target area is about a hundred miles away from our position, and the sea voyage is only more than 30 nautical miles. If we advance by sea and land, Forming a land-sea pincer attack on the area, the Houjin army will definitely have to shrink its defense. Your special battalion plus my troops, plus the cavalry company, will have at least two thousand combat troops. Army, do you think there are any scruples? Even if they have some strongholds such as fortresses and cities in the local area to defend, there will not be much difficulty in taking them down, right? You have to plan, attack by land and sea, this is mine Battle plan!"
"Your battle plan simply considers the one-sided situation of the battle. Let me ask you, what if our offensive does not go so smoothly? What if there is bad weather, the increase of troops after the Jin Dynasty, or the chaos in Shandong requires the army to go back to stabilize In this situation, there are still many emergencies like this, but as long as one of them happens in the middle of the term, this battle plan may be completely ruined. What's more, the Houjin Army is not a soft persimmon, and it may not be as easy to defeat them as imagined "Qian Tiandun tapped his finger on the table lightly and said: "Let me remind you, the Houjin army currently deployed in the direction of the Jinzhou Peninsula is not considered an elite force in the army. The battle here is tight, and if we send a few troops over for reinforcements, it will be a big trouble."
"No matter how many you come, you can still fight!" Tom Wang knew that what Qian Tiandun said was reasonable, but he was unwilling to give up this quick-fix battle plan: "As long as the throat of the Jinzhou Isthmus is stuck, the wild boar will Even if Pi sends [-] troops, it's useless!"
"We are not prepared enough. Even if we get stuck in our throat, we will not be able to use our strength. We will be freed by our opponent." Qian Tiandun has been in the army for many years, so naturally he will not be easily encouraged by such passionate-sounding remarks, and he still maintains his composure. His emotions: "Our original plan was to launch an offensive after the beginning of spring, just considering that we want a result that can be won safely. If we follow your method, then why didn't we set the offensive time for autumn from the beginning?"
"I didn't expect that the Houjin army here would be so relentless!" Tom Wang sighed, "We expected to take Lushunkou within ten days before we came here, but how long did it actually take? We fought in one day." Cleared! Considering the actual combat effectiveness of the Houjin Army, I don’t think there is really any need to wait for another winter. With all due respect, this winter may be a respite for the enemy. But they are much smaller than us, and giving them too much buffer time is to increase the difficulty for ourselves. And they probably didn't expect that we would kill another carbine so quickly after withdrawing!"
"Winter has come, and our army has no experience in fighting in high latitudes in winter. This kind of risk is not worth taking." Qian Tiandun still did not let go: "Don't forget how the Germans fell on nature in World War II." in front of you!"
"We are not German, and the later gold is no match for the Soviet Union. Your analogy is inappropriate!" Wang Tom shook his head and said, "Besides, this place is not a high latitude, and it is still a long way from the real northeast. Woolen cloth!"
While the two were talking, Harukon also came back.Qian Tiandun immediately pulled him to his side, explained Tom Wang's general meaning, and then asked for his opinion.
Harugong stared at him and said, "Then what about my cavalry? There will be no fodder in the field after two snowfalls, so don't the horses gnaw on the bark to fight? It's not right, it's better to wait until the spring begins! "
The objective conditions that Harukon considered were very time-consuming. His cavalry battalion must rely on horses to function, and cavalry is very dependent on food and grass supplies. Long-distance mobile combat in the wild in winter is by no means easy for war horses. completed task.This is definitely an unacceptable risk for Harugong who cherishes horses like his life.
Qian Tiandun looked at Tom Wang, shrugged his shoulders, and said that it was not just me.Wang Tom sighed, knowing that this matter was probably out of the question. The three of them were the commanders of the Northern Expedition to the Liaodong Peninsula. Now, among the three votes, he was the only one who voted to continue fighting. That must be the rule of the minority obeying the majority do not match.Moreover, relying on the strength of the navy alone, it is indeed difficult to make a big fuss on land. The Marine Corps' previous combat experience in Dalian Bay has fully proved this point.
Qian Tiandun and Harukong had very consistent opinions, that is to complete the construction of various infrastructures in Lushun Fort and Lushun Port as soon as possible, and then leave some troops to garrison in Lushun, while the rest will go south and return to Shandong and other places, and wait for the next year. make plans.
Although there were not many soldiers and civilians brought along in this northward battle, as long as the war is suspended, all military personnel can be converted into labor immediately and participate in infrastructure projects.The main infrastructure projects of the two strongholds are the wintering houses and heating facilities for the garrison, as well as a large amount of fuel that needs to be used in the long winter.
These things are all obtained locally in Lushun, and the soldiers under command cut down a large number of surrounding forests to make building materials and fuel.And this measure also created a safe zone with a wider field of view for the garrison troops, and it was basically impossible for the enemy troops to sneak in and sneak up close.
Takahashi Nan and most of the special forces battalion he led will stay in Fort Lushun, and accompany the marines stationed in Lushunkou Harbor.For these two elite troops, most of whose soldiers were from the south, the winter in the Liaodong Peninsula was not so easy, so they all built heating equipment in their residences.
Keeping these two elite troops on the Liaodong side is also to allow them to understand and adapt to the weather conditions and natural environment in the Northeast as thoroughly as possible, and to prepare for the military operations that will be launched in the Northeast in the coming year or even in the next few years.But before that, these military elites had to work as construction workers for a period of time and transform the living environment here by themselves.Fortunately, the soldiers all know that they will stay in this place for a relatively long period of time, so they don't have much resistance to this kind of non-job arrangement. They honestly follow the command and build various buildings in Lushun. Basic living facilities.
During this period, the northbound troops have also kept in touch with the Shandong side. Chen Yixin and Morgan are in charge of the defense and security affairs of the controlled area, and Tian Yeyou, who originally directed the operation of the mine, has expired and took a boat south a few days ago. back.Currently, civil affairs and production affairs are jointly managed by Chen Yixin and Hao Wanqing.Fortunately, Haihan's control area in Dengzhou is less than one county, and there is only one Fushan Copper Mine that has production activities. Before Tian Yeyou left, he had already arranged the production matters properly, and there was not much Business requires them to ask questions from time to time.
However, this situation of overstretched management personnel will soon be improved. The passenger ship on which the cadre team went north to aid construction has passed Zhoushan, Zhejiang, and will arrive in Shandong soon.At that time, a group of naturalized cadres from various cities and counties in Hainan Island will come to Shandong to take over the corresponding civil affairs.Some of them may also be assigned to Liaodong after the beginning of spring to contribute to Haihan's first colony in the Northeast.
After being repeatedly intimidated by the Haihan army, the Ming garrison in Dengzhou Prefecture seems to have calmed down a lot, and has not made any moves since the Beishang Fleet left.Although Liao Jie and Chen Zhongsheng disagreed, they agreed surprisingly at this time, that is, let the garrison guard Dengzhou City and not go anywhere.In this way, unless Haihan raises his troops to attack Dengzhou, there should be no chance left for Haihan to carry out a sneak attack.
It's just that the officials in Dengzhou City didn't know that the main force of Haihan's army left Shandong and went up to the Liaodong Peninsula. They huddled in Dengzhou City and shivered.Today, the total number of Haihan troops stationed in Zhifu Island and Fushan County is less than one battalion. It can be said that after Haihan occupied this area, the garrison strength was the weakest.It's a pity that the Ming army in Dengzhou didn't know the inside story, otherwise they would take this opportunity to fight hard. Although it would be impossible to wipe out Haihan's local influence, at least it could create a lot of trouble for Haihan.
(End of this chapter)