Chapter 2039
Chapter 2039
Chapter 2039
The situation of the Qing army on the east coast of the Liaodong Peninsula was not ideal. For a long time, it was very passive and completely unable to resist military strikes from the sea.Although the Qing army also tried methods such as setting up outposts or small strongholds on the coast, they often summoned the Haihan Army to conduct fixed-point strikes soon after they were established, and many troops were lost.
However, there are no big cities near the east coast that can supply enough military supplies, making it difficult for the Qing army to station a large number of troops in this area for a long time.By last year, even settlements at the village and town level were almost wiped out by the Haihan army. If the Qing army wanted to deploy defenses on the coastline, it had to use long-distance land transportation to solve the supply problem, and there were not many troops worth investing in this area. protected resources.So in the end, the Qing army simply gave up the defense of the east coast and concentrated its forces on the Daheishan defense line, ignoring the amphibious raids of the Haihan army - anyway, there were no resources on the east coast that Haihan could plunder.
The situation on the west coast is different. The two acropolises of Fuzhouwei and Gaizhouwei are two large forts inherited from the Ming Dynasty. In the past two years, because Haihan occupied a corner in Jinzhou, the east coast has been repeatedly raided and cleared. The supply of the army can only be guaranteed by the communication line on the west coast, otherwise all kinds of materials transported from Shenyang will have to go through hundreds of miles of mountains and forests to reach the front line.Therefore, the Qing army repaired and consolidated the two acropolises and used them as a transfer point for personnel and goods.
Regarding the situation of these two places, the Haihan military has of course noticed a long time ago, but the two acropolises are very solidly built, and there are a large number of Qing troops stationed there. If they want to attack these two places, the Haihan army has to invest More troops.
However, if troops were deployed from the sea to the local area, a large number of warships would have to enter the Bohai Sea for activities, and this would inevitably arouse Ming's tension and dissatisfaction, so the relevant combat plans have been put on hold.
Wang Tom is a restless person. Although he is the second in command of the Ministry of National Defense, he rarely enjoys happiness in Sanya these years. He has been fighting overseas and constantly refreshing his records.Now that North Korea is peaceful for the time being, it seems that there is nothing to do. The follow-up military cooperation is a step-by-step matter. He and Qian Tiandun are in North Korea. In fact, the main reason is to show that Haihan attaches great importance to the military cooperation between the two countries. , so that the North Koreans can provide the resources and markets Haihan needs with peace of mind.
However, the appearance of the Qing Army Musketeers gave Wang Tom another reason to go to war. After all, this situation has already posed a real threat to the safety of the Haihan Army, and it is reasonable to take some necessary countermeasures.Of course, Wang Tom also considered that Daming might be afraid of the Haihan army's movements, so he planned to bring in the Ming army in the name of joint military operations, so that when the executive committee reviewed the military's application for action, It is also more likely to pass.
Qian Tiandun was also a little tempted after hearing Tom Wang's plan. After the Korean War, he had been recuperating at the Datongjiang Base for half a year. The comfortable environment of the base is not conducive to them maintaining a state of being able to play at any time.
But wars are not just about fighting, they must first be approved by the Executive Committee, and it may be difficult for the Executive Committee to agree with the military for the reason of "attacking the channels for the Qing army to obtain military aid from the outside". It is necessary to dispatch a large number of troops from both the navy and the army.Because such a battle plan will involve large-scale troop mobilization, massive material consumption, and huge military expenditures, even if the battle is won, it will be difficult for Haihan to directly benefit from the war, and it will be difficult to capture It is really not a cost-effective deal to occupy the area for a long time.
Qian Tiandun replied solemnly: "To convince me, you have to take more measures. As far as I know, the Navy should not be able to deal with this matter alone. Why don't you think about what to use to get the army's support?" support?"
Although Qian Tiandun's words were part of a joke, they also objectively explained the current situation of the two armies.While the two militaries are competing for military resources, they will still divide labor and cooperate in the execution of tasks. Before this task was "monopolized" by the Navy, but if the combat plan mentioned by Wang Tom is to be implemented, then the Navy alone will rely on it. Can't complete the task.
Among other things, if Qian Tiandun didn't give his nod, the plan would easily be shot when it was submitted to the Executive Committee for deliberation—the army general in charge of the army in the north didn't think it was feasible, and this reason was enough.Of course, it is extremely unlikely that Qian Tiandun will deliberately interfere. Although the army and the navy have always competed, the personal relationship between the generals is very good. Qian Tiandun and Tom Wang have been in command over the years. There are countless battles, so naturally, the battle of spirits will not affect the business.
Wang Tom said: "If this happens, you go back to Sanya to visit your relatives this year. I will guard in the north, and I will give you my leave. Is that okay?"
As the two generals of the military, except for the special case of attacking Manila last year, both of them were transferred to the south to fight, otherwise at least one of them would be left to guard the north in case the situation changed.Qian Tiandun's wife and son are now settled in Sanya. When his son reaches school age, he can't be allowed to go back and forth with the army all the time. He has to go back to Sanya to go to school.And it is impossible for Qian Tiandun to give up his military power and go back to Sanya to become a Taiping general, so he can only let his wife Luo Wudan take up the important task of educating the next generation.
Of course, senior generals like Qian Tiandun have a special vacation for visiting relatives, and it lasts forty days, but the Datongjiang base where they are currently stationed is too far away from Sanya. It's time, even if you go back all the way, you won't be able to stay in Sanya for a few days.So for him, this family leave is somewhat tasteless, tasteless to eat, and a pity to discard.
Wang Tom's holiday standards are the same as Qian Tiandun's. If he volunteers to give his family leave to Qian Tiandun, it means that Qian Tiandun can stay dozens of days longer when he returns to Sanya. It's a real vacation.When Qian Tiandun heard it, it was hard not to be moved by such a condition.
Of course, a few tens of days of vacation can definitely not be used as a transaction condition for major military affairs. Qian Tiandun's offer of conditions and Wang Tom's benefits are all just jokes among colleagues.Wang Tom gave enough favors, Qian Tiandun understood, and everyone worked together to deal with foreign enemies.
After setting the general direction, the next step is to formulate a specific action plan.In view of North Korea being caught between Daming and Haihan, it is not easy to be a man, if this action wants to pull Daming to send troops, it can only exclude North Korea, or arrange some other errands for North Korea so that it will not meet with the Ming army.
Having said that, with the current fighting strength of the North Korean army, Hai Han really didn't dare to entrust them with heavy responsibilities, otherwise, if they collapsed on the battlefield, they might implicate the Hai Han army.However, the new army formed by North Korea is still far from forming combat effectiveness. The officers sent to Sanya to study abroad will have to study for a year at the earliest, and then decide whether to stay in Haihan to continue their studies depending on their learning progress.Therefore, if there is a joint military operation that requires North Korea to send troops, at most they will be responsible for the logistics and transportation tasks, and they will be spared the fight with the Qing army.
But before negotiating terms with Daming on this matter, Wang Tom didn't intend to let the North Koreans get the news, lest they think arrogantly that Haihan's actions could not be done without North Korea.After the end of the Korean War last year, this kind of view has slowly emerged in China. It is believed that Haihan's ability to defeat the Qing army is entirely dependent on North Korea's excellent logistics performance, providing them with sufficient materials and manpower. .
Wang Tom also doesn't understand why a weak country that needs military protection from other countries has such arrogant ideas, but as long as North Korea is still obediently paying for protection, then they can let them dream of being a big country.After the son of the Joseon Dynasty and the students studying abroad return home after studying, maybe they will let the people in their country wake up slowly.
As for how to contact Daming, Tom Wang already has a preliminary plan.At the beginning, the official sent by Daming to Liaodong to participate in the Three Kingdoms peace talks was Mei Shengchuan, the minister of the Ministry of War. Later, this man also participated in the negotiations for the establishment of diplomatic relations between Haihan and Daming, and he took advantage of Haihan in private.
Although the Jinzhou area originally belonging to the Ming Dynasty was occupied by Haihan, and the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang Town who were stationed here were also incorporated by Haihan, but Haihan contained tens of thousands of Qing troops in the Liaodong Peninsula, which greatly eased the situation of the Ming Dynasty in Shanhaiguan and Datong. , Xuanfu and other directions, the life of the Ministry of War has become much easier because of this, and more troops and resources can be released to pacify the peasant army in the Central Plains.Mei Shengchuan, who was supported by Haihan, has also been doing well in the past two years. If there are no accidents, he should take over the position after the current Minister of War, Zhang Fengyi, resigns.
But Mei Shengchuan is also very clear that if Haihan can help his career, it can also slow him down. This depends on whether the two parties can maintain a stable cooperative relationship.Haihan helps himself because he can give Haihan a lot of "convenience", but if he can't play the role Haihan wants in Da Ming's officialdom, or even becomes a stumbling block, then Haihan probably won't let him Have a good day.Therefore, Mei Shengchuan tried his best to satisfy Haihan's various requests in secret, such as knowing the information of local officials in coastal states and so on.
This kind of cooperation is mutually beneficial to both parties. It is worthwhile for Haihan to spend money to manage Mei Shengchuan's network. In the future, Mei Shengchuan will be promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War, and Haihan will carry out various military operations in the coastal areas of Daming It is more convenient.
Wang Tom wanted the Laming Army to send troops to attack Gaizhouwei and Fuzhouwei together. This matter could be through Mei Shengchuan's channel, and he would go to the court to make suggestions on behalf of the Ministry of War.In fact, Wang Tom doesn't need Ming to send troops, but to let the naval fleet enter the Bohai Sea in the name of the coalition forces. Of course, he can do it without this cover, but Wang Tom thinks that Mei Shengchuan should not miss such a great opportunity to make merit.
"Mei Shengchuan will be very happy to hear your suggestion. Last year when the news of our war in North Korea reached the capital, this Lord Mei once complained that North Korea should also apply for aid from Ming Dynasty, so that Ming Dynasty can take the opportunity to send troops. Act with us in the name of the Allied Forces, and after the battle, you can cut off the heads of Qing soldiers and ask the court for credit." Qian Tiandun said sarcastically: "If the Ming Dynasty sends troops this time, I guess the Ming army that will lead the troops will The generals are all descendants of Mei Shengchuan."
"It's a good thing to have selfishness. If there is no selfishness, how can we bribe him?" Tom Wang replied with a smile: "Whatever he wants, just give him. We have plenty of money. If he wants to train trusted generals, Then we can not only take the record, but also provide the opportunity to study abroad."
Qian Tiandun smiled knowingly when he heard this, Haihan already had a relatively mature operation routine for buying Ming officials, and the words "follow what he likes" can't be separated from all changes.Whether it is promotion or getting rich, officials always have some personal goals, and Haihan has the ability to help them achieve their goals, and at the same time slowly pull the other party into his camp in the process, combining their interests with Haihan bundled together and assimilated gradually.
Even if there is nothing wrong with the official, his family and relatives will inevitably have selfish distractions, and Haihan will take advantage of this, and it is nothing more than a little more twists and turns to achieve his goal.It can be said that the personal interests of the Minister of War, Mei Shengchuan, have already been tied up with Haihan, and it is difficult for him to refuse Haihan's request, not to mention that the military cooperation between the two countries actually has many benefits for him.
Compared with fighting against the Qing army on their own, the risk of sending troops with the Haihan army is undoubtedly much smaller. After all, Haihan's record in Liaodong has been very outstanding in the past few years. Last year, it severely damaged the Qing army on the Korean battlefield. The opportunity to play with the Ming army means that a lot of military exploits are waiting for others to get it. Of course, Mei Shengchuan has no reason to let such a good thing slip away.
Just do what you say, Tom Wang will write a secret letter and send it to the capital to deliver to Mei Shengchuan.Qian Tiandun wanted to draft a telegram to explain the current situation in Liaodong to the Executive Committee, and to seek the Executive Committee's opinion on the next action plan.
However, the secret letter sent from the Datongjiang base has to enter Daming by sea, and then be sent to Mei Shengchuan in the capital. The corresponding reply is estimated to have to wait until a month later.Therefore, there is no rush for this matter, and we can only implement it step by step.But this actually gave the military more time to prepare for war, mobilize manpower and materials, and prepare relevant combat plans.
Before that, Wang Tom had to go across the sea to Jinzhou, first to visit his bloody subordinates and reward their performance, and second to confirm the results of this operation and ensure that the investigation work of the Military Intelligence Bureau did not omission.
(End of this chapter)
The situation of the Qing army on the east coast of the Liaodong Peninsula was not ideal. For a long time, it was very passive and completely unable to resist military strikes from the sea.Although the Qing army also tried methods such as setting up outposts or small strongholds on the coast, they often summoned the Haihan Army to conduct fixed-point strikes soon after they were established, and many troops were lost.
However, there are no big cities near the east coast that can supply enough military supplies, making it difficult for the Qing army to station a large number of troops in this area for a long time.By last year, even settlements at the village and town level were almost wiped out by the Haihan army. If the Qing army wanted to deploy defenses on the coastline, it had to use long-distance land transportation to solve the supply problem, and there were not many troops worth investing in this area. protected resources.So in the end, the Qing army simply gave up the defense of the east coast and concentrated its forces on the Daheishan defense line, ignoring the amphibious raids of the Haihan army - anyway, there were no resources on the east coast that Haihan could plunder.
The situation on the west coast is different. The two acropolises of Fuzhouwei and Gaizhouwei are two large forts inherited from the Ming Dynasty. In the past two years, because Haihan occupied a corner in Jinzhou, the east coast has been repeatedly raided and cleared. The supply of the army can only be guaranteed by the communication line on the west coast, otherwise all kinds of materials transported from Shenyang will have to go through hundreds of miles of mountains and forests to reach the front line.Therefore, the Qing army repaired and consolidated the two acropolises and used them as a transfer point for personnel and goods.
Regarding the situation of these two places, the Haihan military has of course noticed a long time ago, but the two acropolises are very solidly built, and there are a large number of Qing troops stationed there. If they want to attack these two places, the Haihan army has to invest More troops.
However, if troops were deployed from the sea to the local area, a large number of warships would have to enter the Bohai Sea for activities, and this would inevitably arouse Ming's tension and dissatisfaction, so the relevant combat plans have been put on hold.
Wang Tom is a restless person. Although he is the second in command of the Ministry of National Defense, he rarely enjoys happiness in Sanya these years. He has been fighting overseas and constantly refreshing his records.Now that North Korea is peaceful for the time being, it seems that there is nothing to do. The follow-up military cooperation is a step-by-step matter. He and Qian Tiandun are in North Korea. In fact, the main reason is to show that Haihan attaches great importance to the military cooperation between the two countries. , so that the North Koreans can provide the resources and markets Haihan needs with peace of mind.
However, the appearance of the Qing Army Musketeers gave Wang Tom another reason to go to war. After all, this situation has already posed a real threat to the safety of the Haihan Army, and it is reasonable to take some necessary countermeasures.Of course, Wang Tom also considered that Daming might be afraid of the Haihan army's movements, so he planned to bring in the Ming army in the name of joint military operations, so that when the executive committee reviewed the military's application for action, It is also more likely to pass.
Qian Tiandun was also a little tempted after hearing Tom Wang's plan. After the Korean War, he had been recuperating at the Datongjiang Base for half a year. The comfortable environment of the base is not conducive to them maintaining a state of being able to play at any time.
But wars are not just about fighting, they must first be approved by the Executive Committee, and it may be difficult for the Executive Committee to agree with the military for the reason of "attacking the channels for the Qing army to obtain military aid from the outside". It is necessary to dispatch a large number of troops from both the navy and the army.Because such a battle plan will involve large-scale troop mobilization, massive material consumption, and huge military expenditures, even if the battle is won, it will be difficult for Haihan to directly benefit from the war, and it will be difficult to capture It is really not a cost-effective deal to occupy the area for a long time.
Qian Tiandun replied solemnly: "To convince me, you have to take more measures. As far as I know, the Navy should not be able to deal with this matter alone. Why don't you think about what to use to get the army's support?" support?"
Although Qian Tiandun's words were part of a joke, they also objectively explained the current situation of the two armies.While the two militaries are competing for military resources, they will still divide labor and cooperate in the execution of tasks. Before this task was "monopolized" by the Navy, but if the combat plan mentioned by Wang Tom is to be implemented, then the Navy alone will rely on it. Can't complete the task.
Among other things, if Qian Tiandun didn't give his nod, the plan would easily be shot when it was submitted to the Executive Committee for deliberation—the army general in charge of the army in the north didn't think it was feasible, and this reason was enough.Of course, it is extremely unlikely that Qian Tiandun will deliberately interfere. Although the army and the navy have always competed, the personal relationship between the generals is very good. Qian Tiandun and Tom Wang have been in command over the years. There are countless battles, so naturally, the battle of spirits will not affect the business.
Wang Tom said: "If this happens, you go back to Sanya to visit your relatives this year. I will guard in the north, and I will give you my leave. Is that okay?"
As the two generals of the military, except for the special case of attacking Manila last year, both of them were transferred to the south to fight, otherwise at least one of them would be left to guard the north in case the situation changed.Qian Tiandun's wife and son are now settled in Sanya. When his son reaches school age, he can't be allowed to go back and forth with the army all the time. He has to go back to Sanya to go to school.And it is impossible for Qian Tiandun to give up his military power and go back to Sanya to become a Taiping general, so he can only let his wife Luo Wudan take up the important task of educating the next generation.
Of course, senior generals like Qian Tiandun have a special vacation for visiting relatives, and it lasts forty days, but the Datongjiang base where they are currently stationed is too far away from Sanya. It's time, even if you go back all the way, you won't be able to stay in Sanya for a few days.So for him, this family leave is somewhat tasteless, tasteless to eat, and a pity to discard.
Wang Tom's holiday standards are the same as Qian Tiandun's. If he volunteers to give his family leave to Qian Tiandun, it means that Qian Tiandun can stay dozens of days longer when he returns to Sanya. It's a real vacation.When Qian Tiandun heard it, it was hard not to be moved by such a condition.
Of course, a few tens of days of vacation can definitely not be used as a transaction condition for major military affairs. Qian Tiandun's offer of conditions and Wang Tom's benefits are all just jokes among colleagues.Wang Tom gave enough favors, Qian Tiandun understood, and everyone worked together to deal with foreign enemies.
After setting the general direction, the next step is to formulate a specific action plan.In view of North Korea being caught between Daming and Haihan, it is not easy to be a man, if this action wants to pull Daming to send troops, it can only exclude North Korea, or arrange some other errands for North Korea so that it will not meet with the Ming army.
Having said that, with the current fighting strength of the North Korean army, Hai Han really didn't dare to entrust them with heavy responsibilities, otherwise, if they collapsed on the battlefield, they might implicate the Hai Han army.However, the new army formed by North Korea is still far from forming combat effectiveness. The officers sent to Sanya to study abroad will have to study for a year at the earliest, and then decide whether to stay in Haihan to continue their studies depending on their learning progress.Therefore, if there is a joint military operation that requires North Korea to send troops, at most they will be responsible for the logistics and transportation tasks, and they will be spared the fight with the Qing army.
But before negotiating terms with Daming on this matter, Wang Tom didn't intend to let the North Koreans get the news, lest they think arrogantly that Haihan's actions could not be done without North Korea.After the end of the Korean War last year, this kind of view has slowly emerged in China. It is believed that Haihan's ability to defeat the Qing army is entirely dependent on North Korea's excellent logistics performance, providing them with sufficient materials and manpower. .
Wang Tom also doesn't understand why a weak country that needs military protection from other countries has such arrogant ideas, but as long as North Korea is still obediently paying for protection, then they can let them dream of being a big country.After the son of the Joseon Dynasty and the students studying abroad return home after studying, maybe they will let the people in their country wake up slowly.
As for how to contact Daming, Tom Wang already has a preliminary plan.At the beginning, the official sent by Daming to Liaodong to participate in the Three Kingdoms peace talks was Mei Shengchuan, the minister of the Ministry of War. Later, this man also participated in the negotiations for the establishment of diplomatic relations between Haihan and Daming, and he took advantage of Haihan in private.
Although the Jinzhou area originally belonging to the Ming Dynasty was occupied by Haihan, and the soldiers and civilians of Dongjiang Town who were stationed here were also incorporated by Haihan, but Haihan contained tens of thousands of Qing troops in the Liaodong Peninsula, which greatly eased the situation of the Ming Dynasty in Shanhaiguan and Datong. , Xuanfu and other directions, the life of the Ministry of War has become much easier because of this, and more troops and resources can be released to pacify the peasant army in the Central Plains.Mei Shengchuan, who was supported by Haihan, has also been doing well in the past two years. If there are no accidents, he should take over the position after the current Minister of War, Zhang Fengyi, resigns.
But Mei Shengchuan is also very clear that if Haihan can help his career, it can also slow him down. This depends on whether the two parties can maintain a stable cooperative relationship.Haihan helps himself because he can give Haihan a lot of "convenience", but if he can't play the role Haihan wants in Da Ming's officialdom, or even becomes a stumbling block, then Haihan probably won't let him Have a good day.Therefore, Mei Shengchuan tried his best to satisfy Haihan's various requests in secret, such as knowing the information of local officials in coastal states and so on.
This kind of cooperation is mutually beneficial to both parties. It is worthwhile for Haihan to spend money to manage Mei Shengchuan's network. In the future, Mei Shengchuan will be promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War, and Haihan will carry out various military operations in the coastal areas of Daming It is more convenient.
Wang Tom wanted the Laming Army to send troops to attack Gaizhouwei and Fuzhouwei together. This matter could be through Mei Shengchuan's channel, and he would go to the court to make suggestions on behalf of the Ministry of War.In fact, Wang Tom doesn't need Ming to send troops, but to let the naval fleet enter the Bohai Sea in the name of the coalition forces. Of course, he can do it without this cover, but Wang Tom thinks that Mei Shengchuan should not miss such a great opportunity to make merit.
"Mei Shengchuan will be very happy to hear your suggestion. Last year when the news of our war in North Korea reached the capital, this Lord Mei once complained that North Korea should also apply for aid from Ming Dynasty, so that Ming Dynasty can take the opportunity to send troops. Act with us in the name of the Allied Forces, and after the battle, you can cut off the heads of Qing soldiers and ask the court for credit." Qian Tiandun said sarcastically: "If the Ming Dynasty sends troops this time, I guess the Ming army that will lead the troops will The generals are all descendants of Mei Shengchuan."
"It's a good thing to have selfishness. If there is no selfishness, how can we bribe him?" Tom Wang replied with a smile: "Whatever he wants, just give him. We have plenty of money. If he wants to train trusted generals, Then we can not only take the record, but also provide the opportunity to study abroad."
Qian Tiandun smiled knowingly when he heard this, Haihan already had a relatively mature operation routine for buying Ming officials, and the words "follow what he likes" can't be separated from all changes.Whether it is promotion or getting rich, officials always have some personal goals, and Haihan has the ability to help them achieve their goals, and at the same time slowly pull the other party into his camp in the process, combining their interests with Haihan bundled together and assimilated gradually.
Even if there is nothing wrong with the official, his family and relatives will inevitably have selfish distractions, and Haihan will take advantage of this, and it is nothing more than a little more twists and turns to achieve his goal.It can be said that the personal interests of the Minister of War, Mei Shengchuan, have already been tied up with Haihan, and it is difficult for him to refuse Haihan's request, not to mention that the military cooperation between the two countries actually has many benefits for him.
Compared with fighting against the Qing army on their own, the risk of sending troops with the Haihan army is undoubtedly much smaller. After all, Haihan's record in Liaodong has been very outstanding in the past few years. Last year, it severely damaged the Qing army on the Korean battlefield. The opportunity to play with the Ming army means that a lot of military exploits are waiting for others to get it. Of course, Mei Shengchuan has no reason to let such a good thing slip away.
Just do what you say, Tom Wang will write a secret letter and send it to the capital to deliver to Mei Shengchuan.Qian Tiandun wanted to draft a telegram to explain the current situation in Liaodong to the Executive Committee, and to seek the Executive Committee's opinion on the next action plan.
However, the secret letter sent from the Datongjiang base has to enter Daming by sea, and then be sent to Mei Shengchuan in the capital. The corresponding reply is estimated to have to wait until a month later.Therefore, there is no rush for this matter, and we can only implement it step by step.But this actually gave the military more time to prepare for war, mobilize manpower and materials, and prepare relevant combat plans.
Before that, Wang Tom had to go across the sea to Jinzhou, first to visit his bloody subordinates and reward their performance, and second to confirm the results of this operation and ensure that the investigation work of the Military Intelligence Bureau did not omission.
(End of this chapter)