Chapter 1447
The Aftermath
Chapter 1447 The Aftermath
The Haihan Army did not continue to pursue and fight the enemy who had evacuated from the battlefield in a hurry. This is because the main force of the Haihan cavalry was not deployed here. It is obviously not a wise move to chase and mount on the plain. On the other hand, this fierce battle made the Haihan army in a state of exhaustion, and there was not much energy left to pursue the enemy.
When Chen Yixin appeared in front of Qian Tiandun, he surprised Qian Tiandun. He saw blood all over his face. At first glance, he seemed to be seriously injured.Chen Yixin saw that Qian Tiandun's eyes were different, and knew that the other party had probably misunderstood, and carelessly wiped the blood on his face and said, "It's not my blood, there were a few Jin soldiers who jumped in from the gun emplacement earlier. One of them just jumped right in front of me, shot him in the head, and got himself covered in blood."
Qian Tiandun nodded and said, "It's fine. If you have any injuries, go to the buns and deal with them quickly. Don't delay."
Chen Yixin said, "It's all just minor skin injuries, and it's not a big problem. But Gao Qiaonan was shot in the arm, and it may not be better for ten days and a half months."
Qian Tiandun frowned slightly when he heard this: "Then I'll go see him."
Gao Qiaonan is nominally Qian Tiandun's subordinate, but the two fought side by side on the battlefield. The relationship between teachers and friends in private has been maintained for many years. Qian Tiandun really didn't treat him as an outsider. He heard that Gao Qiaonan was injured. Naturally, you have to see it in person to be at ease.
A moment later, Qian Tiandun saw Gao Qiaonan among a group of wounded soldiers. He was sitting on top of a pile of empty ammunition boxes, spitting out to his subordinates how he had just killed a few Bajala who had entered the position. warrior.The injury on his right arm had been wrapped with gauze, and it didn't seem to cause him much hindrance, but when he stood up and saluted Qian Tiandun, he seemed to have forgotten his injury, and when he raised his hand, it hurt. grinned.
"Okay, sit down." Qian Tiandun raised his hand to return the salute to the surrounding soldiers, and then asked Gao Qiaonan to sit down and answer.
When Qian Tiandun was supervising the battle just now, he focused on the control and command of the overall situation on the battlefield. The response to local areas was left to the commanders at all levels to handle by themselves. Therefore, many battle details still need to be heard from front-line leaders like Gao Qiaonan. Officer's debriefing after the war.
For this head-on collision with the Houjin Army, Haihan did not have a temporary intention, and has been preparing for the battle for a long time.However, in the course of the battle, it was not always able to suppress the opponent as expected. If the front-line soldiers did not support or even fight for their lives, most of this temporary defense line would not be able to support the desperate attack of thousands of enemy troops.To completely rely on the advantages of terrain and weapons to smooth out the disadvantage of troops is still a difficult problem that needs to be solved at a certain price.
Haihan was victorious, but the victory was quite thrilling. Even Qian Tiandun, who was always calm, actually clenched his fists silently several times during the battle, worried that the loss of the defense line would lead to the collapse of the entire position.For the special operations battalion, which is used to winning battles, it is true that such a tough battle has not been encountered for a long time. Many problems that arise during the battle need to be learned from experience and lessons after the war.Of course, the soldiers who fought bravely or even sacrificed their lives in this war will definitely be rewarded for their merits and additional pensions after the war.
Behind the position, the area south of the fortress line has become a large emergency center.The number of casualties in Haihan reached three figures, and the camp was full of wounded who needed to be treated.The soldiers who died in the battle will be carried to several trolleys that have been vacated in the rear, and their remains will be transported to the rear as soon as possible.Although it may not be possible to transport it back to Hainan Island in a coffin due to the long distance, at least there will be a collective mourning ceremony before cremation.It is also an honor for these soldiers who fought for the country to be able to cover the national flag after death.
However, it is quite troublesome to clean up the remains of the Houjin Army on the periphery of the position.The corpses of the enemy within a radius of [-] meters from the position were piled on top of each other, soaked in the mud of blood plasma, giving off a pungent stench.The crows in the sky have already chosen their targets to fall, and start enjoying the feast without hesitation.In the distance, there were also groups of wild wolves in groups of three or five. Obviously, they were all attracted by the smell of blood, but they were afraid of the smell of gunpowder here, so they didn't dare to get too close for the time being.If these corpses are not disposed of as soon as possible, they will begin to decay in a few days, and there will be no one here at all.
Thousands of soldiers died in the battle of Houjin. It is not realistic for so many corpses to be incinerated, and they can only be buried by digging a few large pits in the field.Fortunately, there are still hundreds of engineers and civilians in the Haihan Battalion, but there are enough laborers to complete this hard work.It's just that the bloody smell of this place is too strong, and the stumps are all over the place. The people who do this work may not have the appetite to eat any food in a short time.
Since Haihan began to cross the sea and entered the Liaodong area, the intermittent confrontation with Houjin has lasted for more than a year. During the period, the record is basically the upper hand, but it is possible to eliminate such a large number of enemies in one battle. Something that was simply impossible before.In fact, the results of the previous year or so added up, in fact, they are not enough to match today's battle where the Haihan Army fought with all their strength. From the perspective of the results, this decisive battle has basically achieved the pre-war vision, and it has suffered heavy losses. After Jin's military strength in the Golden State area, he successfully captured the most critical line of defense on the Golden State Peninsula.
Haihan has already taken the absolute initiative at sea, and it is very difficult for Houjin to cause any trouble for Haihan on the sea battlefield. Therefore, as long as the natural pass of the Jinzhou Isthmus is controlled on land, the southern tip of the Jinzhou Peninsula can be controlled. More than 100 square kilometers of land were forcibly stripped from the Liaodong Peninsula and included in Haihan's ruling area.
Of course, this factual occupation will not be made public in the near future. The credit for recovering most of the Golden State will also be handed over to the Phi Dao Army, who will go to the Ming court to ask for credit and rewards.Anyway, the Pidao Army is now half of its own people. This kind of benefit is not for nothing, and it also has many benefits for Haihan's next layout in Liaodong. The area south of the Jinzhou Isthmus is nominally taken over by Dongjiang Town. The unseen means can be carried out under the pretense of Daming.
Regarding the intervening interests, the military had long ago discussed with Shen's uncle and nephew, and the other party was currently determined to rely on Haihan to make a living, so naturally he would not object to this arrangement.Shen Zhixiang even made it clear to Qian Tiandun that as long as Haihan said a word, it would not be a problem for the Pidao Army to change its flag.It's just that Qian Tiandun thought that the time to incorporate Dongjiang Town had not yet come, or that the identity of the Ming Dynasty officer and army in Dongjiang Town still had a certain value, so he did not take Shen Zhixiang's suggestion.
It doesn't really matter to Haihan what kind of reward Shen's uncle and nephew can get from the Daming court. Of course, it's a good thing to be able to get an official promotion, and maybe it will become a help in Daming's officialdom in the future.If the senior officials in the Ming Dynasty are afraid of the relationship between Dongjiang Town and Haihan, and do not give them substantial benefits, it is equivalent to pushing Dongjiang Town to Haihan.Shen's uncle and nephew knew very well that the benefits that Daming could give them could also be given to Haihan, and the benefits that Haihan could give, Daming might not necessarily be able to give.
What's more, in today's Ming Dynasty, there are constant internal and external troubles. In fact, everyone knows what kind of rewards can be given to Dongjiang Town, which is hanging overseas. In fact, except for the official positions that are not worthy of the name, money, grain, weapons and soldiers, Dongjiang Town really wants nothing. .This military group that is independent of Daming needs more than just a false name. If they want to survive, they must hold a certain thigh tightly. At this stage, they are willing to pay for their efforts and willing to bring the Phi Dao army with them. Haihan, who worked together on the back gold, was obviously much more reliable than Daming, who only issued short-sounding decrees.
After the war on this side was over, Qian Tiandun had already sent a message to the Phi Island Army, asking them to try to attack Jijiabao.According to the speed of the Houjin army's defeat, Qian Tiandun estimated that the defenders of Jijiabao would soon realize that the defense line had been broken, and then gave up continuing resistance and voluntarily evacuated Jijiabao.As for the Sujiabao on the other side, Qian Tiandun doesn't need to worry about it. Harrugong will naturally attack the situation at the local level, and will not give the enemy a chance to escape cleanly.
And this big gap opened by blasting was the most obvious weakness in the defense line of the Jinzhou Isthmus, but Qian Tiandun no longer had to worry that Houjin's next counterattack would be directed at this place.At least until they can build long-range attack weapons such as giant trebuchets in batches, it is difficult to really pose an effective threat to this position, unless they are willing to take a few thousand more lives to try their luck.
However, after the ammunition consumption was counted, Qian Tiandun's optimism was somewhat dampened.The mines sent to the Northeast this time have all been exhausted, and such a powerful weapon cannot be expected in the subsequent positional warfare.The standard ammunition for the four new artillery pieces was running low, and at most it would be gone after one more small-scale battle.The grenades, which were also used as new weapons, were also used up in this battle.
The infantry's ammunition inventory looks quite large, but if it is measured by the ammunition consumption rate of the battle just now, I am afraid that it will not last for too long.After all, the seven-shot rifles used by the special operations battalion were all staggering, and an infantry company fired at least thousands of rounds of bullets in the battle just now.
And this kind of combat material consumption cannot be thought about at the moment, otherwise the military expenditure is a terrifying figure, dozens or hundreds of times more than the Houjin Army, which mainly uses cold weapons.If the commander-in-chief of the Houjin Army knew about the cost comparison between the two sides in this battle, Yang Guli would probably be convinced of the defeat.
Several experimental new weapons, due to the extremely limited output, are difficult to obtain a large number of supplements in the short term.The spare parts and ammunition of the active duty weapons were gathered in the Port of Lushun at the rear, and a telegram was sent back, and it could be transported to the front line by sea at the latest the next day.
At this time, the aroma of food finally floated in the air, slightly diluting the bloody smell inside and outside the position.Haihan started the blast in the early hours of the morning. After that, he took the time to build the fortifications. After another fierce battle, it was already afternoon.The vast majority of people are in a state of battle at noon, and there is no space to eat at all. At this time, they are already hungry.
Today's main course of the cooking class is roast beef with potatoes. All kinds of spices have been added heavily. The aroma has rekindled the appetite of the soldiers who had lost their appetite because they had seen too much blood or lost their strength in battle.
Qian Tiandun sat with Morgan, Chen Yixin, and Gao Qiaonan. As high-ranking military officials, their dishes were naturally slightly richer than ordinary soldiers. Morgan also opened a bottle of wine and poured a bowl for several people. to celebrate the victory of this battle.Although Gao Qiaonan is a naturalized officer, he has served in the Haihan Army for many years and is loyal to Haihan. The generals in the army have long ignored him as an outsider, so this informal occasion is also given to him. of a chair to sit on.
"You said, after this battle, will the enemy come back to counterattack?" Chen Yixin asked a question that everyone cared about while eating.
"There will definitely be attempts, but a battle of this scale today probably won't happen in the short term." Qian Tiandun took over the conversation and said, "Even if they can gather enough troops to attack this place, it will be very difficult. To endure war losses like today. Houjin is not a Ming Dynasty. With such a large population base, the loss of a few thousand soldiers is enough to break their bones. We have at least destroyed their ten Niu Lu in this battle. If you want to take revenge, you have to weigh yourself first."
Morgan replied: "More than that, the most important point is that they don't know the deployment of our troops. We only deployed 1000 people to confront them in this position, but how many rotating troops are there behind us? The entire defense line How many troops have been deployed, and whether there are still troops on the sea waiting to take advantage of the gap and encircle them from behind, they simply can't figure it out. Any commander with a clear mind should be aware of this risk, so I think they There will be no more reckless large-scale counterattacks."
Qian Tiandun said: "Speaking of the sea, I don't know whether Tom Wang's ambush has caught any oil or water. I sent a telegram to him today to let him grasp the timing."
Morgan smiled and said: "Then don't worry, Tom Wang almost succumbed to the stomach yesterday, and he must be full of anger today. Unless the Jin Army of Jijiabao is holding on to the end, as long as they dare to leave Jijiabao and go to Jin State withdrawal, Tom Wang will definitely command the Marine Corps to cut off halfway. Maybe the fight has already started at this time, we just need to wait for the news patiently. If Tom Wang can't even handle this kind of scraps, then he, the naval commander, should not be in the future. Going ashore again to show off."
(End of this chapter)
The Haihan Army did not continue to pursue and fight the enemy who had evacuated from the battlefield in a hurry. This is because the main force of the Haihan cavalry was not deployed here. It is obviously not a wise move to chase and mount on the plain. On the other hand, this fierce battle made the Haihan army in a state of exhaustion, and there was not much energy left to pursue the enemy.
When Chen Yixin appeared in front of Qian Tiandun, he surprised Qian Tiandun. He saw blood all over his face. At first glance, he seemed to be seriously injured.Chen Yixin saw that Qian Tiandun's eyes were different, and knew that the other party had probably misunderstood, and carelessly wiped the blood on his face and said, "It's not my blood, there were a few Jin soldiers who jumped in from the gun emplacement earlier. One of them just jumped right in front of me, shot him in the head, and got himself covered in blood."
Qian Tiandun nodded and said, "It's fine. If you have any injuries, go to the buns and deal with them quickly. Don't delay."
Chen Yixin said, "It's all just minor skin injuries, and it's not a big problem. But Gao Qiaonan was shot in the arm, and it may not be better for ten days and a half months."
Qian Tiandun frowned slightly when he heard this: "Then I'll go see him."
Gao Qiaonan is nominally Qian Tiandun's subordinate, but the two fought side by side on the battlefield. The relationship between teachers and friends in private has been maintained for many years. Qian Tiandun really didn't treat him as an outsider. He heard that Gao Qiaonan was injured. Naturally, you have to see it in person to be at ease.
A moment later, Qian Tiandun saw Gao Qiaonan among a group of wounded soldiers. He was sitting on top of a pile of empty ammunition boxes, spitting out to his subordinates how he had just killed a few Bajala who had entered the position. warrior.The injury on his right arm had been wrapped with gauze, and it didn't seem to cause him much hindrance, but when he stood up and saluted Qian Tiandun, he seemed to have forgotten his injury, and when he raised his hand, it hurt. grinned.
"Okay, sit down." Qian Tiandun raised his hand to return the salute to the surrounding soldiers, and then asked Gao Qiaonan to sit down and answer.
When Qian Tiandun was supervising the battle just now, he focused on the control and command of the overall situation on the battlefield. The response to local areas was left to the commanders at all levels to handle by themselves. Therefore, many battle details still need to be heard from front-line leaders like Gao Qiaonan. Officer's debriefing after the war.
For this head-on collision with the Houjin Army, Haihan did not have a temporary intention, and has been preparing for the battle for a long time.However, in the course of the battle, it was not always able to suppress the opponent as expected. If the front-line soldiers did not support or even fight for their lives, most of this temporary defense line would not be able to support the desperate attack of thousands of enemy troops.To completely rely on the advantages of terrain and weapons to smooth out the disadvantage of troops is still a difficult problem that needs to be solved at a certain price.
Haihan was victorious, but the victory was quite thrilling. Even Qian Tiandun, who was always calm, actually clenched his fists silently several times during the battle, worried that the loss of the defense line would lead to the collapse of the entire position.For the special operations battalion, which is used to winning battles, it is true that such a tough battle has not been encountered for a long time. Many problems that arise during the battle need to be learned from experience and lessons after the war.Of course, the soldiers who fought bravely or even sacrificed their lives in this war will definitely be rewarded for their merits and additional pensions after the war.
Behind the position, the area south of the fortress line has become a large emergency center.The number of casualties in Haihan reached three figures, and the camp was full of wounded who needed to be treated.The soldiers who died in the battle will be carried to several trolleys that have been vacated in the rear, and their remains will be transported to the rear as soon as possible.Although it may not be possible to transport it back to Hainan Island in a coffin due to the long distance, at least there will be a collective mourning ceremony before cremation.It is also an honor for these soldiers who fought for the country to be able to cover the national flag after death.
However, it is quite troublesome to clean up the remains of the Houjin Army on the periphery of the position.The corpses of the enemy within a radius of [-] meters from the position were piled on top of each other, soaked in the mud of blood plasma, giving off a pungent stench.The crows in the sky have already chosen their targets to fall, and start enjoying the feast without hesitation.In the distance, there were also groups of wild wolves in groups of three or five. Obviously, they were all attracted by the smell of blood, but they were afraid of the smell of gunpowder here, so they didn't dare to get too close for the time being.If these corpses are not disposed of as soon as possible, they will begin to decay in a few days, and there will be no one here at all.
Thousands of soldiers died in the battle of Houjin. It is not realistic for so many corpses to be incinerated, and they can only be buried by digging a few large pits in the field.Fortunately, there are still hundreds of engineers and civilians in the Haihan Battalion, but there are enough laborers to complete this hard work.It's just that the bloody smell of this place is too strong, and the stumps are all over the place. The people who do this work may not have the appetite to eat any food in a short time.
Since Haihan began to cross the sea and entered the Liaodong area, the intermittent confrontation with Houjin has lasted for more than a year. During the period, the record is basically the upper hand, but it is possible to eliminate such a large number of enemies in one battle. Something that was simply impossible before.In fact, the results of the previous year or so added up, in fact, they are not enough to match today's battle where the Haihan Army fought with all their strength. From the perspective of the results, this decisive battle has basically achieved the pre-war vision, and it has suffered heavy losses. After Jin's military strength in the Golden State area, he successfully captured the most critical line of defense on the Golden State Peninsula.
Haihan has already taken the absolute initiative at sea, and it is very difficult for Houjin to cause any trouble for Haihan on the sea battlefield. Therefore, as long as the natural pass of the Jinzhou Isthmus is controlled on land, the southern tip of the Jinzhou Peninsula can be controlled. More than 100 square kilometers of land were forcibly stripped from the Liaodong Peninsula and included in Haihan's ruling area.
Of course, this factual occupation will not be made public in the near future. The credit for recovering most of the Golden State will also be handed over to the Phi Dao Army, who will go to the Ming court to ask for credit and rewards.Anyway, the Pidao Army is now half of its own people. This kind of benefit is not for nothing, and it also has many benefits for Haihan's next layout in Liaodong. The area south of the Jinzhou Isthmus is nominally taken over by Dongjiang Town. The unseen means can be carried out under the pretense of Daming.
Regarding the intervening interests, the military had long ago discussed with Shen's uncle and nephew, and the other party was currently determined to rely on Haihan to make a living, so naturally he would not object to this arrangement.Shen Zhixiang even made it clear to Qian Tiandun that as long as Haihan said a word, it would not be a problem for the Pidao Army to change its flag.It's just that Qian Tiandun thought that the time to incorporate Dongjiang Town had not yet come, or that the identity of the Ming Dynasty officer and army in Dongjiang Town still had a certain value, so he did not take Shen Zhixiang's suggestion.
It doesn't really matter to Haihan what kind of reward Shen's uncle and nephew can get from the Daming court. Of course, it's a good thing to be able to get an official promotion, and maybe it will become a help in Daming's officialdom in the future.If the senior officials in the Ming Dynasty are afraid of the relationship between Dongjiang Town and Haihan, and do not give them substantial benefits, it is equivalent to pushing Dongjiang Town to Haihan.Shen's uncle and nephew knew very well that the benefits that Daming could give them could also be given to Haihan, and the benefits that Haihan could give, Daming might not necessarily be able to give.
What's more, in today's Ming Dynasty, there are constant internal and external troubles. In fact, everyone knows what kind of rewards can be given to Dongjiang Town, which is hanging overseas. In fact, except for the official positions that are not worthy of the name, money, grain, weapons and soldiers, Dongjiang Town really wants nothing. .This military group that is independent of Daming needs more than just a false name. If they want to survive, they must hold a certain thigh tightly. At this stage, they are willing to pay for their efforts and willing to bring the Phi Dao army with them. Haihan, who worked together on the back gold, was obviously much more reliable than Daming, who only issued short-sounding decrees.
After the war on this side was over, Qian Tiandun had already sent a message to the Phi Island Army, asking them to try to attack Jijiabao.According to the speed of the Houjin army's defeat, Qian Tiandun estimated that the defenders of Jijiabao would soon realize that the defense line had been broken, and then gave up continuing resistance and voluntarily evacuated Jijiabao.As for the Sujiabao on the other side, Qian Tiandun doesn't need to worry about it. Harrugong will naturally attack the situation at the local level, and will not give the enemy a chance to escape cleanly.
And this big gap opened by blasting was the most obvious weakness in the defense line of the Jinzhou Isthmus, but Qian Tiandun no longer had to worry that Houjin's next counterattack would be directed at this place.At least until they can build long-range attack weapons such as giant trebuchets in batches, it is difficult to really pose an effective threat to this position, unless they are willing to take a few thousand more lives to try their luck.
However, after the ammunition consumption was counted, Qian Tiandun's optimism was somewhat dampened.The mines sent to the Northeast this time have all been exhausted, and such a powerful weapon cannot be expected in the subsequent positional warfare.The standard ammunition for the four new artillery pieces was running low, and at most it would be gone after one more small-scale battle.The grenades, which were also used as new weapons, were also used up in this battle.
The infantry's ammunition inventory looks quite large, but if it is measured by the ammunition consumption rate of the battle just now, I am afraid that it will not last for too long.After all, the seven-shot rifles used by the special operations battalion were all staggering, and an infantry company fired at least thousands of rounds of bullets in the battle just now.
And this kind of combat material consumption cannot be thought about at the moment, otherwise the military expenditure is a terrifying figure, dozens or hundreds of times more than the Houjin Army, which mainly uses cold weapons.If the commander-in-chief of the Houjin Army knew about the cost comparison between the two sides in this battle, Yang Guli would probably be convinced of the defeat.
Several experimental new weapons, due to the extremely limited output, are difficult to obtain a large number of supplements in the short term.The spare parts and ammunition of the active duty weapons were gathered in the Port of Lushun at the rear, and a telegram was sent back, and it could be transported to the front line by sea at the latest the next day.
At this time, the aroma of food finally floated in the air, slightly diluting the bloody smell inside and outside the position.Haihan started the blast in the early hours of the morning. After that, he took the time to build the fortifications. After another fierce battle, it was already afternoon.The vast majority of people are in a state of battle at noon, and there is no space to eat at all. At this time, they are already hungry.
Today's main course of the cooking class is roast beef with potatoes. All kinds of spices have been added heavily. The aroma has rekindled the appetite of the soldiers who had lost their appetite because they had seen too much blood or lost their strength in battle.
Qian Tiandun sat with Morgan, Chen Yixin, and Gao Qiaonan. As high-ranking military officials, their dishes were naturally slightly richer than ordinary soldiers. Morgan also opened a bottle of wine and poured a bowl for several people. to celebrate the victory of this battle.Although Gao Qiaonan is a naturalized officer, he has served in the Haihan Army for many years and is loyal to Haihan. The generals in the army have long ignored him as an outsider, so this informal occasion is also given to him. of a chair to sit on.
"You said, after this battle, will the enemy come back to counterattack?" Chen Yixin asked a question that everyone cared about while eating.
"There will definitely be attempts, but a battle of this scale today probably won't happen in the short term." Qian Tiandun took over the conversation and said, "Even if they can gather enough troops to attack this place, it will be very difficult. To endure war losses like today. Houjin is not a Ming Dynasty. With such a large population base, the loss of a few thousand soldiers is enough to break their bones. We have at least destroyed their ten Niu Lu in this battle. If you want to take revenge, you have to weigh yourself first."
Morgan replied: "More than that, the most important point is that they don't know the deployment of our troops. We only deployed 1000 people to confront them in this position, but how many rotating troops are there behind us? The entire defense line How many troops have been deployed, and whether there are still troops on the sea waiting to take advantage of the gap and encircle them from behind, they simply can't figure it out. Any commander with a clear mind should be aware of this risk, so I think they There will be no more reckless large-scale counterattacks."
Qian Tiandun said: "Speaking of the sea, I don't know whether Tom Wang's ambush has caught any oil or water. I sent a telegram to him today to let him grasp the timing."
Morgan smiled and said: "Then don't worry, Tom Wang almost succumbed to the stomach yesterday, and he must be full of anger today. Unless the Jin Army of Jijiabao is holding on to the end, as long as they dare to leave Jijiabao and go to Jin State withdrawal, Tom Wang will definitely command the Marine Corps to cut off halfway. Maybe the fight has already started at this time, we just need to wait for the news patiently. If Tom Wang can't even handle this kind of scraps, then he, the naval commander, should not be in the future. Going ashore again to show off."
(End of this chapter)