Chapter 1800
Forcing You to Make a Move
Chapter 1800 Forcing You to Make a Move
As the company commander of the Marine Corps, Sun Bing acted as the front-line commander in this landing mission. The other two companies that went ashore at the same time and an artillery platoon equipped with six field guns were all supervised by him during the mission. command.
In fact, in Sun Bing's view, the fortress connected by city walls and various fortifications in the distance is not terrible. The city defense facilities look far inferior to the Manila city that was attacked in the South China Sea a few months ago. caliber siege artillery, it should not take half a day to blast a breakthrough in the front.Of course, since the boss emphasized that there may be tens of thousands of Qing troops assembled in this area, and there will be a considerable proportion of cavalry troops among them, he dare not be careless at the moment.
The equipment of the Marine Corps is considered top-notch in the Haihan Army, but there are also obvious shortcomings, such as troop strength and land mobility, which greatly limit the combat effectiveness of the Marine Corps.Although the Marine Corps added some military horses from Sanya after the Battle of Manila, this force belongs to the Navy after all, and the number of real first-class horses is limited. It must be given priority to the main forces of the Army. They are just a group of pack horses for transportation, not suitable for charging and fighting.
Since the Marine Corps generally undertakes amphibious combat missions in the coastal waters, it rarely participates in the tough battles to siege cities and villages, and it has no advantage in heavy firepower. Only 85mm and 95mm light field combat Guns are not suitable for fighting tough battles.Therefore, the Marine Corps did not rush forward after landing here, but stayed by the river and used warehouses and other buildings as shelters to build a temporary position.
Sun Bing didn't care much about whether the navy's participation in this war was ultimately to aid North Korea or for some other political purpose. He paid more attention to whether it could kill more Qing troops in the process.As one of the few officers in the Haihan Army who was born in Liaodong, the accumulation of national hatred and family hatred made him have an insoluble hatred for the Qing Dynasty, which originated from Jianzhou Jurchen. All the military operations of the Navy in Liaodong area, he every day This time, he was one of the officers who took the lead in calling for battle.
During the process of directing the establishment of the temporary position, Sun Bing had been observing Jiulian City in the distance. He hoped that the Qing army could take the initiative to break out of the castle, so that the Marine Corps could fight under the cover of artillery fire on the river. Do as many kills as possible on the dock line.Judging from the previous experience of fighting in Jinzhou with the Houjin Army at that time, Sun Bing believed that it would be no problem for his defense to withstand the impact of one or two thousand cavalry. At least double it.
But the Qing army did not make such an impulsive move at the moment, and there was silence in Jiulian City. If he could not see the Qing army's banner fluttering with the wind on the top of the city, Sun Bing would almost think it was an empty city.
"It's really bearable!" Sun Bing saw that the Qing army still did not respond to the provocation of his own soldiers approaching the city, and he couldn't help but feel a little bit emotional. This kind of attitude of swallowing his anger was rarely encountered when fighting against the Hou Jin army in the past. Unexpectedly, when Jin changed his country name and was about to use North Korea to perform sacrifices to the flag, he could still be so forbearing. Was this scared by the Haihan army, or was there another plan secretly?
Same as his boss Wang Tom, Sun Bing was not worried that the Qing army could launch an attack on the United Fleet from the river, and the Fujian Navy had already gone several miles upstream to set up guard against the river, so there was no need to worry about what the Qing army could do upstream. Yao Mozi, the marines only need to concentrate on dealing with the Qing army in Jiulian City.
However, no one, including Wang Tom, expected that the Qing army would respond to Haihan's provocation by passively avoiding battle. Lead out to fight.He had already asked Tom Wang for instructions, but Tom Wang gave him only one word for his answer—wait!
Sun Bing actually didn't quite understand what his boss was waiting for, whether it was a suitable time to attack, or whether he should wait until the enemy could no longer hold back and go out on his own to show his strength, but since he received this concise order, he still followed it honestly, All companies were ordered to strengthen their vigilance and not to act rashly.
The Qing army in Jiulian City stood still, and the Haihan army by the riverside did not move. The tacit understanding between the two sides made this quiet confrontation by the Yalu River seem very strange.Both sides seem to be testing the other's patience, with neither willing to strike first.
Jin Shangjiu on the boat watched anxiously, and couldn't help asking Tom Wang: "My lord, the Qing army is not fighting behind closed doors. Could it be that they are secretly mobilizing troops to deal with our landing troops?"
Wang Tom responded calmly: "Traffic transfer? It is not a matter of a day or two for them to transfer troops. Isn't it because your country asked for help from our country because you found signs of the Qing army's transfer of troops to the border? If you want to transfer, just Let them adjust slowly, we can wait."
"Wait?" Jin Shangjiu was a little confused about this strategy: "Then what if the Qing army bypasses here and invades our country?"
Wang Tom turned his head to look at Jin Shangjiu, and said meaningfully: "There are several places on the Yalu River where the Qing army can cross the river in a large scale. I think your country must have known it very well. You might as well tell the truth, Mr. Jin. Are there still places on the Yalu River?" Where else have docks like this been built?"
Jin Shangjiu quickly responded: "The humble staff has been performing duties in Zhejiang last year, and I don't know anything about the northern border. But if the border guards find hidden dangers, they must have reported them to the capital."
Tom Wang sneered and said: "This place is separated by a river from Weihua Island. When the weather is good, you should be able to see Jiulian City on Weihua Island. The Qing army built such a large wharf by the river. It’s not a matter of a day or two, could it be that all of your country’s border guards are blind, otherwise why didn’t your country’s military provide us with information about Jiulian City when we stopped at Jianghua Island?”
Regarding the lack of intelligence in Jiulian City, Wang Tom believes that this is a deliberate concealment by the North Koreans. Although he does not know the purpose of the other party's doing so, Wang Tom is extremely dissatisfied with this.It was really useless to complain to Kim Sangjiu, a civil official, about this matter, but at present, there is no North Korean official with a higher rank than him who can make Tom Wang angry, so he can only be used as a punching bag again.
Jin Shangjiu really didn't know about Jiulian City. It was only after he came here that he knew that the Qing army had quietly built a large wharf here. I can't think of any reason why the army of our country should hide this kind of information from the Haihan people.Jin Shangjiu opened his mouth to Wang Tom's question, but he couldn't respond immediately.
Jin Shangjiu subconsciously raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and while thinking about it, he replied: "Perhaps... it is because the information in the army is not smooth, and the information has not yet reached the capital... It has been a few days since the general set off from Jianghua Island. Day, it’s hard to say if I just missed it.”
Wang Tom shook his head and said: "Even if it is the situation you mentioned, it cannot wash away the responsibility of your country's army. When I return to the south, I will definitely report this matter to the king of your country and investigate the relevant people. Negligence of duty!"
How could Jin Shangjiu dare to refute, so he could only obediently agree, hoping that Wang Tom would not let go of the crisis on the border because of this.He only has a little knowledge of the military field, and he dare not argue with Wang Tom on such a professional issue. What's more, it seems that this matter is indeed a major omission in the intelligence work of his country's military. No wonder Wang Tom is angry about it. up.
In fact, Wang Tom also knew that he could not get any effective response from Jin Shangjiu. The current situation still had to be dealt with by himself first, and there was no way to expect the North Koreans to help him.However, such an outbreak can be regarded as a little bit of depression in my heart.
Wang Tom did not expect that the Qing army would avoid the war in such a passive manner, but as he said in the meeting last night, the current confrontation along the Yalu River can be consumed slowly by Haihan, and the Qing army that is already in a state of assembly But it may not be able to afford it. For the Haihan army staying here for an extra day, for the Qing army, it may be that they have to bear the daily expenses of tens of thousands of people for an extra day.Therefore, Wang Tom did not issue an attack order after he let the marines go ashore, but only let him build fortifications on the river bank, waiting for the opponent to lose his composure and strike first.
This silent confrontation started in the morning and lasted until the afternoon, and the two sides still had no intention of fighting. The Qing army only sent a small number of rangers, and they have been cruising in a distant place, but they have no intention of getting closer.On the other hand, the Marine Corps is fully contracted, and all personnel are in place within the deployed defense line to prepare for battle.
Seeing the twilight approaching, Jin Shangjiu, who had been lying on the ship's side watching for a day, almost fell into a coma. He thought that he would experience a fierce battle when he came to the border, but he never expected that the two sides who were supposed to fight each other when they met Such restraint is not even as exciting as the several skirmishes between Qing cavalry and coalition warships when going upstream.However, if you think about it from another angle, only one fleet came and suppressed the Qing army intending to go south to invade North Korea, and the power of the Haihan army was fully revealed.
Except for a few warships on duty upstream, most of the other warships in the fleet docked at the Jiangan Wharf near Jiulian City, while the troop carriers and cargo ships docked at Weihua Island, keeping a distance from this battlefield. relatively safe distance.If the battle on land is unfavorable, the Marine Corps can also withdraw to the nearest warship, and then cross the river to Weihua Island to transfer to the troop carrier.
In fact, Wang Tom was bored waiting. He knew that the Qing army would take the initiative to attack sooner or later, but he couldn't confirm how long it would take.Perhaps the Qing army wanted to wait until the army was assembled, and then drive away the coalition fleet on the Yalu River in one go, and then directly cross the south of the river.
"Order, let the marines shoot a few shots at Jiulian City, and then let's call it a day!" Tom Wang saw that it was getting dark, thinking that he couldn't let the enemy's tense nerves relax, so he ordered the artillery to demonstrate .
The distance between the pier position and Jiulian City was almost the limit range of field artillery. Of course, such shelling could not pose any real threat to the city defense, and it was purely to make the Qing army nervous and express its attitude by the way.
When Sun Bing received this order, he immediately understood Tom Wang's intentions, and immediately ordered the artillery to bombard Jiulian City for three rounds.The six small-caliber field guns quickly adjusted their shooting angles, and then fired at Jiulian City.
Only one shell hit the city wall in the first round of shelling, but this movement obviously made the defenders in the city tense. From the lookout point on the mast of the warship, you can see the figures on the top of the city, it should be dispatched The troops are ready to face the offensive of the Haihan Army.
After the adjustment, the shelling effect of the second round was improved. Half of the six shells hit the city wall, but only hit the city wall.However, the defenders in the city reacted quite strongly to this. Several city defense guns on the top of the city fired one after another, and they launched a counterattack from the air.It’s just that the artillery equipped by the Qing army are all original cast iron cannons. Although the caliber is much larger than the field artillery of the Haihan Army, the range is far behind. There are still nearly a hundred meters to go.
In the third round of shelling by the marines, a shell finally flew up to the top of the city wall and hit the crenelation of the city wall, causing a burst of exclamation from the defenders. However, because the distance was too far, it was unclear whether the shell had made any gains. .But the counterattack of the Qing army also followed, with a rumbling burst of cannons, at least more than ten artillery blared from the top of the city.This round of counterattacks involved more artillery than before, and it seemed that the Qing army also wanted to show their strength - although I did not hit as far as you, I had more artillery than you.
The three rounds of shelling were over, and Sun Bing hadn't received any new orders, so he could only stop here.Sun Bing spat on the ground angrily, and said to the artillerymen: "Brothers, it's getting late today, so let's let them go for the time being, and we'll have trouble with them tomorrow!"
The Qing army still refused to give up, and later fired a cannon in the direction of the pier, which was a match for the Haihan army.However, the Haihan army was not very nervous. First, they knew that the opponent’s artillery had a limited range and would not hit their own positions. Second, the Qing army chose to stay behind closed doors. Obviously, they did not dare to fight head-on with their own side. The Haihan army Morale already has the upper hand.
The drowsy Jin Shangjiu finally came to his senses after watching the artillery battle, and then hurriedly flattered Wang Tom, saying that the Haihan army had such fierce firepower that the Qing army dared not go out of the city to fight. Liaodong is just around the corner.Tom Wang thought to himself that the first half was nothing more than a fact, but the pacification of Liaodong was an exaggeration. Concentrating all the troops of the Haihan Kingdom in Liaodong to fight may be able to achieve what Jin Shangjiu said is "just around the corner".
Of course, having said that, even if there are such conditions, Haihan does not intend to pacify Liaodong in a short time. After all, the military threat posed by the Qing Dynasty to North Korea and Ming Dynasty is also one of the conditions that Haihan can use One, Wang Tom also hoped to gain more political benefits for Haihan in the aid of North Korea.
(End of this chapter)
As the company commander of the Marine Corps, Sun Bing acted as the front-line commander in this landing mission. The other two companies that went ashore at the same time and an artillery platoon equipped with six field guns were all supervised by him during the mission. command.
In fact, in Sun Bing's view, the fortress connected by city walls and various fortifications in the distance is not terrible. The city defense facilities look far inferior to the Manila city that was attacked in the South China Sea a few months ago. caliber siege artillery, it should not take half a day to blast a breakthrough in the front.Of course, since the boss emphasized that there may be tens of thousands of Qing troops assembled in this area, and there will be a considerable proportion of cavalry troops among them, he dare not be careless at the moment.
The equipment of the Marine Corps is considered top-notch in the Haihan Army, but there are also obvious shortcomings, such as troop strength and land mobility, which greatly limit the combat effectiveness of the Marine Corps.Although the Marine Corps added some military horses from Sanya after the Battle of Manila, this force belongs to the Navy after all, and the number of real first-class horses is limited. It must be given priority to the main forces of the Army. They are just a group of pack horses for transportation, not suitable for charging and fighting.
Since the Marine Corps generally undertakes amphibious combat missions in the coastal waters, it rarely participates in the tough battles to siege cities and villages, and it has no advantage in heavy firepower. Only 85mm and 95mm light field combat Guns are not suitable for fighting tough battles.Therefore, the Marine Corps did not rush forward after landing here, but stayed by the river and used warehouses and other buildings as shelters to build a temporary position.
Sun Bing didn't care much about whether the navy's participation in this war was ultimately to aid North Korea or for some other political purpose. He paid more attention to whether it could kill more Qing troops in the process.As one of the few officers in the Haihan Army who was born in Liaodong, the accumulation of national hatred and family hatred made him have an insoluble hatred for the Qing Dynasty, which originated from Jianzhou Jurchen. All the military operations of the Navy in Liaodong area, he every day This time, he was one of the officers who took the lead in calling for battle.
During the process of directing the establishment of the temporary position, Sun Bing had been observing Jiulian City in the distance. He hoped that the Qing army could take the initiative to break out of the castle, so that the Marine Corps could fight under the cover of artillery fire on the river. Do as many kills as possible on the dock line.Judging from the previous experience of fighting in Jinzhou with the Houjin Army at that time, Sun Bing believed that it would be no problem for his defense to withstand the impact of one or two thousand cavalry. At least double it.
But the Qing army did not make such an impulsive move at the moment, and there was silence in Jiulian City. If he could not see the Qing army's banner fluttering with the wind on the top of the city, Sun Bing would almost think it was an empty city.
"It's really bearable!" Sun Bing saw that the Qing army still did not respond to the provocation of his own soldiers approaching the city, and he couldn't help but feel a little bit emotional. This kind of attitude of swallowing his anger was rarely encountered when fighting against the Hou Jin army in the past. Unexpectedly, when Jin changed his country name and was about to use North Korea to perform sacrifices to the flag, he could still be so forbearing. Was this scared by the Haihan army, or was there another plan secretly?
Same as his boss Wang Tom, Sun Bing was not worried that the Qing army could launch an attack on the United Fleet from the river, and the Fujian Navy had already gone several miles upstream to set up guard against the river, so there was no need to worry about what the Qing army could do upstream. Yao Mozi, the marines only need to concentrate on dealing with the Qing army in Jiulian City.
However, no one, including Wang Tom, expected that the Qing army would respond to Haihan's provocation by passively avoiding battle. Lead out to fight.He had already asked Tom Wang for instructions, but Tom Wang gave him only one word for his answer—wait!
Sun Bing actually didn't quite understand what his boss was waiting for, whether it was a suitable time to attack, or whether he should wait until the enemy could no longer hold back and go out on his own to show his strength, but since he received this concise order, he still followed it honestly, All companies were ordered to strengthen their vigilance and not to act rashly.
The Qing army in Jiulian City stood still, and the Haihan army by the riverside did not move. The tacit understanding between the two sides made this quiet confrontation by the Yalu River seem very strange.Both sides seem to be testing the other's patience, with neither willing to strike first.
Jin Shangjiu on the boat watched anxiously, and couldn't help asking Tom Wang: "My lord, the Qing army is not fighting behind closed doors. Could it be that they are secretly mobilizing troops to deal with our landing troops?"
Wang Tom responded calmly: "Traffic transfer? It is not a matter of a day or two for them to transfer troops. Isn't it because your country asked for help from our country because you found signs of the Qing army's transfer of troops to the border? If you want to transfer, just Let them adjust slowly, we can wait."
"Wait?" Jin Shangjiu was a little confused about this strategy: "Then what if the Qing army bypasses here and invades our country?"
Wang Tom turned his head to look at Jin Shangjiu, and said meaningfully: "There are several places on the Yalu River where the Qing army can cross the river in a large scale. I think your country must have known it very well. You might as well tell the truth, Mr. Jin. Are there still places on the Yalu River?" Where else have docks like this been built?"
Jin Shangjiu quickly responded: "The humble staff has been performing duties in Zhejiang last year, and I don't know anything about the northern border. But if the border guards find hidden dangers, they must have reported them to the capital."
Tom Wang sneered and said: "This place is separated by a river from Weihua Island. When the weather is good, you should be able to see Jiulian City on Weihua Island. The Qing army built such a large wharf by the river. It’s not a matter of a day or two, could it be that all of your country’s border guards are blind, otherwise why didn’t your country’s military provide us with information about Jiulian City when we stopped at Jianghua Island?”
Regarding the lack of intelligence in Jiulian City, Wang Tom believes that this is a deliberate concealment by the North Koreans. Although he does not know the purpose of the other party's doing so, Wang Tom is extremely dissatisfied with this.It was really useless to complain to Kim Sangjiu, a civil official, about this matter, but at present, there is no North Korean official with a higher rank than him who can make Tom Wang angry, so he can only be used as a punching bag again.
Jin Shangjiu really didn't know about Jiulian City. It was only after he came here that he knew that the Qing army had quietly built a large wharf here. I can't think of any reason why the army of our country should hide this kind of information from the Haihan people.Jin Shangjiu opened his mouth to Wang Tom's question, but he couldn't respond immediately.
Jin Shangjiu subconsciously raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and while thinking about it, he replied: "Perhaps... it is because the information in the army is not smooth, and the information has not yet reached the capital... It has been a few days since the general set off from Jianghua Island. Day, it’s hard to say if I just missed it.”
Wang Tom shook his head and said: "Even if it is the situation you mentioned, it cannot wash away the responsibility of your country's army. When I return to the south, I will definitely report this matter to the king of your country and investigate the relevant people. Negligence of duty!"
How could Jin Shangjiu dare to refute, so he could only obediently agree, hoping that Wang Tom would not let go of the crisis on the border because of this.He only has a little knowledge of the military field, and he dare not argue with Wang Tom on such a professional issue. What's more, it seems that this matter is indeed a major omission in the intelligence work of his country's military. No wonder Wang Tom is angry about it. up.
In fact, Wang Tom also knew that he could not get any effective response from Jin Shangjiu. The current situation still had to be dealt with by himself first, and there was no way to expect the North Koreans to help him.However, such an outbreak can be regarded as a little bit of depression in my heart.
Wang Tom did not expect that the Qing army would avoid the war in such a passive manner, but as he said in the meeting last night, the current confrontation along the Yalu River can be consumed slowly by Haihan, and the Qing army that is already in a state of assembly But it may not be able to afford it. For the Haihan army staying here for an extra day, for the Qing army, it may be that they have to bear the daily expenses of tens of thousands of people for an extra day.Therefore, Wang Tom did not issue an attack order after he let the marines go ashore, but only let him build fortifications on the river bank, waiting for the opponent to lose his composure and strike first.
This silent confrontation started in the morning and lasted until the afternoon, and the two sides still had no intention of fighting. The Qing army only sent a small number of rangers, and they have been cruising in a distant place, but they have no intention of getting closer.On the other hand, the Marine Corps is fully contracted, and all personnel are in place within the deployed defense line to prepare for battle.
Seeing the twilight approaching, Jin Shangjiu, who had been lying on the ship's side watching for a day, almost fell into a coma. He thought that he would experience a fierce battle when he came to the border, but he never expected that the two sides who were supposed to fight each other when they met Such restraint is not even as exciting as the several skirmishes between Qing cavalry and coalition warships when going upstream.However, if you think about it from another angle, only one fleet came and suppressed the Qing army intending to go south to invade North Korea, and the power of the Haihan army was fully revealed.
Except for a few warships on duty upstream, most of the other warships in the fleet docked at the Jiangan Wharf near Jiulian City, while the troop carriers and cargo ships docked at Weihua Island, keeping a distance from this battlefield. relatively safe distance.If the battle on land is unfavorable, the Marine Corps can also withdraw to the nearest warship, and then cross the river to Weihua Island to transfer to the troop carrier.
In fact, Wang Tom was bored waiting. He knew that the Qing army would take the initiative to attack sooner or later, but he couldn't confirm how long it would take.Perhaps the Qing army wanted to wait until the army was assembled, and then drive away the coalition fleet on the Yalu River in one go, and then directly cross the south of the river.
"Order, let the marines shoot a few shots at Jiulian City, and then let's call it a day!" Tom Wang saw that it was getting dark, thinking that he couldn't let the enemy's tense nerves relax, so he ordered the artillery to demonstrate .
The distance between the pier position and Jiulian City was almost the limit range of field artillery. Of course, such shelling could not pose any real threat to the city defense, and it was purely to make the Qing army nervous and express its attitude by the way.
When Sun Bing received this order, he immediately understood Tom Wang's intentions, and immediately ordered the artillery to bombard Jiulian City for three rounds.The six small-caliber field guns quickly adjusted their shooting angles, and then fired at Jiulian City.
Only one shell hit the city wall in the first round of shelling, but this movement obviously made the defenders in the city tense. From the lookout point on the mast of the warship, you can see the figures on the top of the city, it should be dispatched The troops are ready to face the offensive of the Haihan Army.
After the adjustment, the shelling effect of the second round was improved. Half of the six shells hit the city wall, but only hit the city wall.However, the defenders in the city reacted quite strongly to this. Several city defense guns on the top of the city fired one after another, and they launched a counterattack from the air.It’s just that the artillery equipped by the Qing army are all original cast iron cannons. Although the caliber is much larger than the field artillery of the Haihan Army, the range is far behind. There are still nearly a hundred meters to go.
In the third round of shelling by the marines, a shell finally flew up to the top of the city wall and hit the crenelation of the city wall, causing a burst of exclamation from the defenders. However, because the distance was too far, it was unclear whether the shell had made any gains. .But the counterattack of the Qing army also followed, with a rumbling burst of cannons, at least more than ten artillery blared from the top of the city.This round of counterattacks involved more artillery than before, and it seemed that the Qing army also wanted to show their strength - although I did not hit as far as you, I had more artillery than you.
The three rounds of shelling were over, and Sun Bing hadn't received any new orders, so he could only stop here.Sun Bing spat on the ground angrily, and said to the artillerymen: "Brothers, it's getting late today, so let's let them go for the time being, and we'll have trouble with them tomorrow!"
The Qing army still refused to give up, and later fired a cannon in the direction of the pier, which was a match for the Haihan army.However, the Haihan army was not very nervous. First, they knew that the opponent’s artillery had a limited range and would not hit their own positions. Second, the Qing army chose to stay behind closed doors. Obviously, they did not dare to fight head-on with their own side. The Haihan army Morale already has the upper hand.
The drowsy Jin Shangjiu finally came to his senses after watching the artillery battle, and then hurriedly flattered Wang Tom, saying that the Haihan army had such fierce firepower that the Qing army dared not go out of the city to fight. Liaodong is just around the corner.Tom Wang thought to himself that the first half was nothing more than a fact, but the pacification of Liaodong was an exaggeration. Concentrating all the troops of the Haihan Kingdom in Liaodong to fight may be able to achieve what Jin Shangjiu said is "just around the corner".
Of course, having said that, even if there are such conditions, Haihan does not intend to pacify Liaodong in a short time. After all, the military threat posed by the Qing Dynasty to North Korea and Ming Dynasty is also one of the conditions that Haihan can use One, Wang Tom also hoped to gain more political benefits for Haihan in the aid of North Korea.
(End of this chapter)