Chapter 1487
Offense and Defense Conversion
Chapter 1487 Offense and Defense Conversion
Although Liu Shang was only a post with little real power during his tenure in office, among the non-Haihan and Han nationals that he came into contact with on weekdays, there were many people who took the initiative to give him gifts.When he was in Majiazhuang, Shandong, Ma Bo, the director of the immigration camp, also offered him gifts, but when he realized that something was wrong, he did not dare to accept the other party's bribe.And the benefits given by He Li, a Ningbo businessman, were sent on behalf of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang business groups in order to inquire about some valuable information from him. This is not some money from unknown sources, he told He Li. The news can't be said to be selling official secrets, it's just a call.
He Li was so active, in Liu Shang's opinion, he was well-informed and knowledgeable. He opened the envelope and glanced at it. Seeing a few hundred-yuan Haihan banknotes inside, he couldn't help nodding his head. Sending Haihan coins to save myself trouble, it seems that I should have done this kind of thing when I was in Zhejiang before.
However, Liu Shang didn't dare to just accept the money. He still had to say hello to his boss when he looked back. The nature of this self-reporting would be completely different from that in case of being found out in the future.Although Haihan's officialdom is not too strict about accepting benefits, Liu Shang doesn't want to put his future in because of such a small amount of money.
It was said that He Li got the news from Liu Shang, and then he gave the benefits in a steady manner. He also felt that the errand was done very beautifully, so he swayed back to his residence with his hands behind his back.When other businessmen from Jiangsu and Zhejiang saw him finally coming back, they quickly gathered around and asked him how it turned out.Naturally, He Li wouldn't take it too lightly, and deliberately put it off: "I've done my best on this matter. As for how things will develop, maybe we'll find out in the next few days."
Others asked eagerly: "Brother He, this is good or bad, but you have something to say!"
He Li replied: "When it's a situation that turns bad luck into good luck, you don't have to worry too much."
As soon as He Li said this, everyone's expressions became slightly lighter, presumably they had already received some hints or promises from Liu Shang.Although this may not be the final conclusion, it is always good to be able to catch a life-saving straw.
"Brother He, have you heard any other news?" Someone continued to ask unwillingly.After all, everyone has paid money to gather members to give gifts to Liu Shang, and naturally hope to hear more information, the better.
When He Li heard his question, he remembered something, and said to everyone, "The Fuguang business group will definitely arrange for them to go to the area north of the defense line for inspection when they arrive here. We have to launch a wave of offensive like the previous time, and there may be excitement to watch."
When it came to fighting, everyone immediately became enthusiastic. They witnessed a battle between Haihan and Houjin on the battlefield the day before yesterday, and saw how the Haihan army could defeat the opponent with foot and cavalry. Afterwards, in addition to being very excited, I also feel unfulfilled.After all, ordinary people may never have the opportunity to see such an exciting scene once in their lives, and they have layers of protection from the Haihan Army, so they don't have to worry about their own lives being threatened. In such a watching environment, where in the world can you find them? Got a second place?If they still have the opportunity to watch the battle of the Haihan Army, they naturally don't want to miss it.
Sure enough, in the early morning of the next day, the atmosphere in Sujiabao became tense. After the breakfast time, the various troops assembled and stood by one after another, while non-military personnel were strictly restricted from moving. Feel free to leave the tent where you live.Obviously, this is the control measures before the war.People from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang business groups had already felt it once when they were in Jijiabao, so they immediately realized this.
Everyone stood at the entrance of their tents, and when they saw the Fuguang Merchant Corps walking towards the north gate surrounded by a group of soldiers, they knew that what He Li said yesterday was true. .Everyone was a little anxious when they saw it, and hurriedly urged He Li to come out and talk to Gao Qiaonan, and to see if they could apply for the opportunity and go out for a walk.
He Li himself really wanted to go see it again, but was greeted by the crowd, so he gritted his teeth and went to the soldiers to report, saying that he had something to meet with Battalion Commander Takahashi.
Gao Qiaonan came quickly, and seemed to have anticipated what He Li wanted to say. After meeting, he asked him directly, "Do you want to follow?"
He Li prepared a bunch of reasons and all of them were of no use. At the moment, he couldn't figure out what Gao Qiaonan's question meant. He hesitated before answering: "General Mingjian, the villain does have this intention."
"That's the case, let your companions pack up, and then set off." Takahashi Nan paused and said, "I don't need to repeat the rules again, right?"
"No, no, the villain remembers!" He Li didn't expect Gao Qiaonan to be so happy, and offered to take them around again.That being the case, He Li was of course unable to ask for it, and immediately agreed.He still remembered all the precautions that had been repeatedly applied by the Haihan officer when he was in Jijiabao a few days ago, and he really didn't need to review it again.
After the news was brought back to the station, He Li was immediately regarded as a hero by everyone, and some people even began to ask how he persuaded the murderous-looking General Takahashi.
He Li secretly said that he was ashamed, and said in his heart that there was no convincing. It was purely because people planned to do this, just to push the boat, but he didn't dare to blow it too much, lest there would be other similar things in the future. , and immediately replied humbly: "I didn't actually say anything, it's just that General Takahashi is reasonable."
Everyone naturally didn't believe his words, but at the moment, no one could go to Gao Qiaonan to verify the truth of what he said.And this ideal result also attracted everyone's attention, and they all packed up and prepared to go, but no one thought about how He Li did it.
So thanks to the TOEFL Cantonese Business Group, He Li and the others actually got another opportunity to investigate the battlefield.Although this kind of investigation may not be 100% able to meet the two armies fighting, but just stepping on the battlefield and seeing the enemy cavalry cruising in the distant field is enough to make people excited.Haihan provided more thorough protection this time, not only because the two merchant groups dispatched at the same time, but also because the generals leading the tour today, besides Takahashi Nan, also had Qian Tiandun and Harukong. A senior military official personally dispatched, and the security level has been raised to the highest level. For this reason, two guard platoons directly under the two senior officials were dispatched to participate in the escort work.
But the only thing that made the members of the business group feel a little uncomfortable was that in order to protect them, the people of the two business groups were merged into one team.The military provided two caravans for people to ride, as well as mounts for those willing to ride on their own.Those who do not wish to huddle in a caravan with members of another trade group may choose to ride with the group on their own.
Of course, what everyone envies the most is still Li Nai, who has a special relationship with the senior leaders of Haihan. He not only chose to ride on his own, but also walked side by side with the generals of Haihan. No one can compare.
Of course, it is not the first time that Li Nai has gone on an expedition with the Han army. The most recent one was probably the Spanish fleet's surprise attack on Victory Harbor in September last year. At that time, Li Nai witnessed the battle between the two armies from the lighthouse on the Yulin Peninsula.For him, watching the Haihan army fighting is not as exciting as other businessmen, but it is also a very interesting thing to be able to communicate with the Haihan generals on the battlefield and observe the process of commanding the battle.
The Haihan military also mobilized a large number of troops for this patrol, and this mobilization obviously could not be completely concealed from Houjin's surveillance.Of course, the generals of Haihan may also want to achieve such an effect, so Houjin couldn't help but take the initiative to send troops.
This time Houjin's response was even faster than the last time the Jiangsu-Zhejiang business group visited alone. The reconnaissance cavalry soon observed that Houjin had assembled at least three thousand cavalry teams in the northern wilderness. Compared with the last attack on the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Merchant Corps, the force was several times as much.It's just that these movements of the post-Jin army are invisible under the observation of the telescope, and they all fall into the eyes of the Haihan army.
"I'm going to catch a big fish this time!" After hearing the report from the scout in front, Qian Tiandun didn't show much nervousness on his face, but opened up with Harrugong next to him in a very relaxed tone. joke.
Harrugong also smiled and said, "If the other side knew that we brought more than a dozen guns out this time, it would probably dispel all irrational thoughts."
"They always hope to bump into the Universiade once, but they don't know that their attacking opportunities are deliberately created by us, no matter how they bump into it, they will only smash their heads and bleed!" Qian Tiandun replied proudly.This set of tactics to lure the enemy to attack was originally formulated by the front-line headquarters, and can be adjusted according to different conditions. Even if there is no business group bait, there are other ways to lure the Houjin army in the north to take the initiative to attack.And this kind of routine has been tried and tested for Hou Jinjun, and it can cause a lot of blows to him every time.
Li Nai, who was next to him, also said, "Although this golden man is fierce, in terms of tactics, he is not the enemy of Haihan! I hope they will not be timid before fighting, and must send troops to fight."
"You're so afraid that the world will not be in chaos!" Qian Tiandun laughed and scolded: "Is it true that no one will die in a war?"
Li Nai said sternly: "Opening up the territory, wrapping the body in horse leather, and dying for the country are the supreme glory of the soldiers. The Haihan Army has always been fighting for war. From the point of view of fearless war, how can it be greedy for life and fear of death! Besides, it can be very small casualties. In exchange for a victory in the battle, it is a good deal for Haihan, otherwise, why would the leaders keep using this tactic to attack the enemy?"
Li Nai didn't know much about the military, but he knew quite a lot about the thoughts of the top officials of Haihan.Since the Haihan military has created such a large formation in Liaodong, and deployed thousands of troops to confront Houjin here, the purpose is of course not just for confrontation in the air.A big battle is estimated to be impossible. After all, the focus of Houjin is in the direction of Daming, west of Bohai Bay, and will not mobilize heavy troops to fight Haihan on the Liaodong Peninsula to fight a life-and-death battle that is destined to be fruitless.The small battle of the scale of thousands of people will be the focus of the competition between the two sides, or Haihan's method of bloodletting Houjin is more accurate.
Throwing out some fighters from time to time, so that the Jin army can see such a glimmer of hope to change the situation, is Haihan's main strategy to lure the enemy.Taking the initiative to lure the enemy, and then quickly switch to a defensive position after the enemy attacked, and relying on the previous weapons to cause a lot of damage to the enemy, is the tactic of the Haihan Army, which is simple but very effective.
When the Houjin army began to push forward gradually, Haihan's side immediately shrank the defense area accordingly, and the convoy where the business group was located was also ordered to stop moving and began to build a defensive position around this.
This time Haihan quietly hid a dozen gun carriages on the south side of the team, and it was not until this time that the pack horse came to the front of the formation.This light field artillery can be converted and fired in as little as 2 minutes from the moving state to the battle. It can be described as an extremely convenient heavy field weapon.And the barrage that a dozen cannons can construct with grape bullets at a distance of [-] meters is by no means comparable to that of a rifle array.
In fact, the later Jin Army has suffered from this field artillery many times in the battle with the Haihan Army. Can't blindly show weakness under Haihan's brilliance, he can only bite the bullet and the Haihan army, whose equipment level is better than he doesn't know how much, continues to fight this one-sided battle.
The businessmen of the Fuguang Business Group were obviously much calmer than the Jiangsu and Zhejiang businessmen who had seen the war scene. Even when they saw that the cavalry of the Jin Army was gradually approaching, there was no shouting.He Li noticed this situation and quietly asked Liu Shang if businessmen from Fuguang often had such opportunities to watch the battle.
In fact, Liu Shang didn't know the details of these Fuguang merchants, but he had carefully studied the history of the Haihan War in the Sanya Municipal Library, and he could roughly guess why they were able to face the current scene relatively calmly.
"A few years ago, the Haihan Army fought against Shibazhi and the Dutch in the Fujian Strait. Almost all the pro-Haihan maritime merchants along the coast of Fuguang dispatched ships to transport troops, grain, wounded and prisoners for the Haihan. It should not be the first time for these people on the battlefield, of course they will be calmer." Liu Shang explained to He Li according to his own understanding.
He Li had heard the story of Haihan raising thousands of troops, crossing the Fujian Strait, and attacking Penghu and Taiwan Island, but he did not know that many civilian ships also joined the battle.But if you think about it carefully, this explanation is reasonable. After all, even if the Daming Navy was dispatched to kill the pirates, a large number of civilian boatmen would be recruited to serve as logistical forces. It is understandable for Haihan to do so.But what he didn't know was that Haihan's ability to recruit civilian ships from Fuguang was inseparable from the strong support of the local government, and Haihan's own influence could not achieve such an effect.
(End of this chapter)
Although Liu Shang was only a post with little real power during his tenure in office, among the non-Haihan and Han nationals that he came into contact with on weekdays, there were many people who took the initiative to give him gifts.When he was in Majiazhuang, Shandong, Ma Bo, the director of the immigration camp, also offered him gifts, but when he realized that something was wrong, he did not dare to accept the other party's bribe.And the benefits given by He Li, a Ningbo businessman, were sent on behalf of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang business groups in order to inquire about some valuable information from him. This is not some money from unknown sources, he told He Li. The news can't be said to be selling official secrets, it's just a call.
He Li was so active, in Liu Shang's opinion, he was well-informed and knowledgeable. He opened the envelope and glanced at it. Seeing a few hundred-yuan Haihan banknotes inside, he couldn't help nodding his head. Sending Haihan coins to save myself trouble, it seems that I should have done this kind of thing when I was in Zhejiang before.
However, Liu Shang didn't dare to just accept the money. He still had to say hello to his boss when he looked back. The nature of this self-reporting would be completely different from that in case of being found out in the future.Although Haihan's officialdom is not too strict about accepting benefits, Liu Shang doesn't want to put his future in because of such a small amount of money.
It was said that He Li got the news from Liu Shang, and then he gave the benefits in a steady manner. He also felt that the errand was done very beautifully, so he swayed back to his residence with his hands behind his back.When other businessmen from Jiangsu and Zhejiang saw him finally coming back, they quickly gathered around and asked him how it turned out.Naturally, He Li wouldn't take it too lightly, and deliberately put it off: "I've done my best on this matter. As for how things will develop, maybe we'll find out in the next few days."
Others asked eagerly: "Brother He, this is good or bad, but you have something to say!"
He Li replied: "When it's a situation that turns bad luck into good luck, you don't have to worry too much."
As soon as He Li said this, everyone's expressions became slightly lighter, presumably they had already received some hints or promises from Liu Shang.Although this may not be the final conclusion, it is always good to be able to catch a life-saving straw.
"Brother He, have you heard any other news?" Someone continued to ask unwillingly.After all, everyone has paid money to gather members to give gifts to Liu Shang, and naturally hope to hear more information, the better.
When He Li heard his question, he remembered something, and said to everyone, "The Fuguang business group will definitely arrange for them to go to the area north of the defense line for inspection when they arrive here. We have to launch a wave of offensive like the previous time, and there may be excitement to watch."
When it came to fighting, everyone immediately became enthusiastic. They witnessed a battle between Haihan and Houjin on the battlefield the day before yesterday, and saw how the Haihan army could defeat the opponent with foot and cavalry. Afterwards, in addition to being very excited, I also feel unfulfilled.After all, ordinary people may never have the opportunity to see such an exciting scene once in their lives, and they have layers of protection from the Haihan Army, so they don't have to worry about their own lives being threatened. In such a watching environment, where in the world can you find them? Got a second place?If they still have the opportunity to watch the battle of the Haihan Army, they naturally don't want to miss it.
Sure enough, in the early morning of the next day, the atmosphere in Sujiabao became tense. After the breakfast time, the various troops assembled and stood by one after another, while non-military personnel were strictly restricted from moving. Feel free to leave the tent where you live.Obviously, this is the control measures before the war.People from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang business groups had already felt it once when they were in Jijiabao, so they immediately realized this.
Everyone stood at the entrance of their tents, and when they saw the Fuguang Merchant Corps walking towards the north gate surrounded by a group of soldiers, they knew that what He Li said yesterday was true. .Everyone was a little anxious when they saw it, and hurriedly urged He Li to come out and talk to Gao Qiaonan, and to see if they could apply for the opportunity and go out for a walk.
He Li himself really wanted to go see it again, but was greeted by the crowd, so he gritted his teeth and went to the soldiers to report, saying that he had something to meet with Battalion Commander Takahashi.
Gao Qiaonan came quickly, and seemed to have anticipated what He Li wanted to say. After meeting, he asked him directly, "Do you want to follow?"
He Li prepared a bunch of reasons and all of them were of no use. At the moment, he couldn't figure out what Gao Qiaonan's question meant. He hesitated before answering: "General Mingjian, the villain does have this intention."
"That's the case, let your companions pack up, and then set off." Takahashi Nan paused and said, "I don't need to repeat the rules again, right?"
"No, no, the villain remembers!" He Li didn't expect Gao Qiaonan to be so happy, and offered to take them around again.That being the case, He Li was of course unable to ask for it, and immediately agreed.He still remembered all the precautions that had been repeatedly applied by the Haihan officer when he was in Jijiabao a few days ago, and he really didn't need to review it again.
After the news was brought back to the station, He Li was immediately regarded as a hero by everyone, and some people even began to ask how he persuaded the murderous-looking General Takahashi.
He Li secretly said that he was ashamed, and said in his heart that there was no convincing. It was purely because people planned to do this, just to push the boat, but he didn't dare to blow it too much, lest there would be other similar things in the future. , and immediately replied humbly: "I didn't actually say anything, it's just that General Takahashi is reasonable."
Everyone naturally didn't believe his words, but at the moment, no one could go to Gao Qiaonan to verify the truth of what he said.And this ideal result also attracted everyone's attention, and they all packed up and prepared to go, but no one thought about how He Li did it.
So thanks to the TOEFL Cantonese Business Group, He Li and the others actually got another opportunity to investigate the battlefield.Although this kind of investigation may not be 100% able to meet the two armies fighting, but just stepping on the battlefield and seeing the enemy cavalry cruising in the distant field is enough to make people excited.Haihan provided more thorough protection this time, not only because the two merchant groups dispatched at the same time, but also because the generals leading the tour today, besides Takahashi Nan, also had Qian Tiandun and Harukong. A senior military official personally dispatched, and the security level has been raised to the highest level. For this reason, two guard platoons directly under the two senior officials were dispatched to participate in the escort work.
But the only thing that made the members of the business group feel a little uncomfortable was that in order to protect them, the people of the two business groups were merged into one team.The military provided two caravans for people to ride, as well as mounts for those willing to ride on their own.Those who do not wish to huddle in a caravan with members of another trade group may choose to ride with the group on their own.
Of course, what everyone envies the most is still Li Nai, who has a special relationship with the senior leaders of Haihan. He not only chose to ride on his own, but also walked side by side with the generals of Haihan. No one can compare.
Of course, it is not the first time that Li Nai has gone on an expedition with the Han army. The most recent one was probably the Spanish fleet's surprise attack on Victory Harbor in September last year. At that time, Li Nai witnessed the battle between the two armies from the lighthouse on the Yulin Peninsula.For him, watching the Haihan army fighting is not as exciting as other businessmen, but it is also a very interesting thing to be able to communicate with the Haihan generals on the battlefield and observe the process of commanding the battle.
The Haihan military also mobilized a large number of troops for this patrol, and this mobilization obviously could not be completely concealed from Houjin's surveillance.Of course, the generals of Haihan may also want to achieve such an effect, so Houjin couldn't help but take the initiative to send troops.
This time Houjin's response was even faster than the last time the Jiangsu-Zhejiang business group visited alone. The reconnaissance cavalry soon observed that Houjin had assembled at least three thousand cavalry teams in the northern wilderness. Compared with the last attack on the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Merchant Corps, the force was several times as much.It's just that these movements of the post-Jin army are invisible under the observation of the telescope, and they all fall into the eyes of the Haihan army.
"I'm going to catch a big fish this time!" After hearing the report from the scout in front, Qian Tiandun didn't show much nervousness on his face, but opened up with Harrugong next to him in a very relaxed tone. joke.
Harrugong also smiled and said, "If the other side knew that we brought more than a dozen guns out this time, it would probably dispel all irrational thoughts."
"They always hope to bump into the Universiade once, but they don't know that their attacking opportunities are deliberately created by us, no matter how they bump into it, they will only smash their heads and bleed!" Qian Tiandun replied proudly.This set of tactics to lure the enemy to attack was originally formulated by the front-line headquarters, and can be adjusted according to different conditions. Even if there is no business group bait, there are other ways to lure the Houjin army in the north to take the initiative to attack.And this kind of routine has been tried and tested for Hou Jinjun, and it can cause a lot of blows to him every time.
Li Nai, who was next to him, also said, "Although this golden man is fierce, in terms of tactics, he is not the enemy of Haihan! I hope they will not be timid before fighting, and must send troops to fight."
"You're so afraid that the world will not be in chaos!" Qian Tiandun laughed and scolded: "Is it true that no one will die in a war?"
Li Nai said sternly: "Opening up the territory, wrapping the body in horse leather, and dying for the country are the supreme glory of the soldiers. The Haihan Army has always been fighting for war. From the point of view of fearless war, how can it be greedy for life and fear of death! Besides, it can be very small casualties. In exchange for a victory in the battle, it is a good deal for Haihan, otherwise, why would the leaders keep using this tactic to attack the enemy?"
Li Nai didn't know much about the military, but he knew quite a lot about the thoughts of the top officials of Haihan.Since the Haihan military has created such a large formation in Liaodong, and deployed thousands of troops to confront Houjin here, the purpose is of course not just for confrontation in the air.A big battle is estimated to be impossible. After all, the focus of Houjin is in the direction of Daming, west of Bohai Bay, and will not mobilize heavy troops to fight Haihan on the Liaodong Peninsula to fight a life-and-death battle that is destined to be fruitless.The small battle of the scale of thousands of people will be the focus of the competition between the two sides, or Haihan's method of bloodletting Houjin is more accurate.
Throwing out some fighters from time to time, so that the Jin army can see such a glimmer of hope to change the situation, is Haihan's main strategy to lure the enemy.Taking the initiative to lure the enemy, and then quickly switch to a defensive position after the enemy attacked, and relying on the previous weapons to cause a lot of damage to the enemy, is the tactic of the Haihan Army, which is simple but very effective.
When the Houjin army began to push forward gradually, Haihan's side immediately shrank the defense area accordingly, and the convoy where the business group was located was also ordered to stop moving and began to build a defensive position around this.
This time Haihan quietly hid a dozen gun carriages on the south side of the team, and it was not until this time that the pack horse came to the front of the formation.This light field artillery can be converted and fired in as little as 2 minutes from the moving state to the battle. It can be described as an extremely convenient heavy field weapon.And the barrage that a dozen cannons can construct with grape bullets at a distance of [-] meters is by no means comparable to that of a rifle array.
In fact, the later Jin Army has suffered from this field artillery many times in the battle with the Haihan Army. Can't blindly show weakness under Haihan's brilliance, he can only bite the bullet and the Haihan army, whose equipment level is better than he doesn't know how much, continues to fight this one-sided battle.
The businessmen of the Fuguang Business Group were obviously much calmer than the Jiangsu and Zhejiang businessmen who had seen the war scene. Even when they saw that the cavalry of the Jin Army was gradually approaching, there was no shouting.He Li noticed this situation and quietly asked Liu Shang if businessmen from Fuguang often had such opportunities to watch the battle.
In fact, Liu Shang didn't know the details of these Fuguang merchants, but he had carefully studied the history of the Haihan War in the Sanya Municipal Library, and he could roughly guess why they were able to face the current scene relatively calmly.
"A few years ago, the Haihan Army fought against Shibazhi and the Dutch in the Fujian Strait. Almost all the pro-Haihan maritime merchants along the coast of Fuguang dispatched ships to transport troops, grain, wounded and prisoners for the Haihan. It should not be the first time for these people on the battlefield, of course they will be calmer." Liu Shang explained to He Li according to his own understanding.
He Li had heard the story of Haihan raising thousands of troops, crossing the Fujian Strait, and attacking Penghu and Taiwan Island, but he did not know that many civilian ships also joined the battle.But if you think about it carefully, this explanation is reasonable. After all, even if the Daming Navy was dispatched to kill the pirates, a large number of civilian boatmen would be recruited to serve as logistical forces. It is understandable for Haihan to do so.But what he didn't know was that Haihan's ability to recruit civilian ships from Fuguang was inseparable from the strong support of the local government, and Haihan's own influence could not achieve such an effect.
(End of this chapter)