Chapter 2856
Chapter 2856
Chapter 2856
"Since our army had an advantage on the battlefield at that time, why did we still have peace talks with the Manchus? Can't we take this opportunity to annihilate them?" Bai Letong asked Chen Yixin a question that had troubled him for a long time.
Chen Yixin explained: "The reason is actually very simple, because it is not cost-effective for us to continue fighting. On the one hand, we have to solve the financial burden caused by huge military expenditures, and on the other hand, we must also consider post-war governance. Regarding the problem, the truce and peace talks can be said to be the choice after weighing the pros and cons.”
The Haihan Army has been preparing for the battle for the Northeast Expedition of Liaodong for several years.In addition to military expansion and preparations for war, it is also saving funds for this large-scale military operation.
Since the attack on Gaizhou Acropolis, the Haihan Army has invested a number of main forces in the operation, and the daily military expenditure during the operation is at least tens of thousands of yuan.And from the battle of Gaizhou to forcing the Manchus to negotiate a peace, more than half a year has passed in the middle, and the military expenditure has reached tens of millions of yuan.
Although the Liaodong area is rich in products and has great potential for future development, it is only a matter of time before the war investment is recovered, but the military expenditure is actually spent on the present, and real money is poured out every day like running water. Feel overwhelmed.
The combat method of the Haihan Army is extremely dependent on logistical supplies, and a considerable part of military expenditure is spent on maintaining the operation of supply lines.The farther north the front was pushed, the greater the logistical pressure and the greater the cost.
Shenyang was the goal set by the Haihan Army when it formulated the Northern Expedition plan, not only because this city was the capital of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and conquering it had certain geopolitical significance, but also because it was difficult for the Haihan Army to fight in the inland areas. Continue to extend it.Even if it wants to expand northward in the future, it must first occupy Shenyang, and then use it as a base to launch follow-up operations.
Before taking the next step, Haihan must also consider how to digest the large area of land occupied after the Northern Expedition.It is a full six hundred miles from Jinzhou to Shenyang, and the Liaodong Peninsula and Liaohe Plain between these two places are all obtained from the hands of the Manchus. The area of this area has surpassed the two states of Denglai in Shandong. Military occupation is only the first step, after which governance is what the rulers really need to worry about.
And Chen Yixin had a plan for this long ago, that is, the industrialization construction based on the mining industry.To achieve this goal, the Liaodong region must first be freed from the state of war.
Several generals who commanded the battle at that time agreed that it would be difficult to annihilate the Qing Dynasty, because there is still a vast area and depth north of Shenyang for opponents to operate. The Manchus died immediately, so as long as they could defeat the Manchus in Shenyang and force them to surrender, even if they had achieved the phased combat goal, then the truce and peace talks would be a result that Haihan would like to accept.
Under such considerations, a relatively intact Shenyang city can greatly reduce the difficulty of rebuilding after Haihan takes over, and the progress of developing minerals around Shenyang can also be faster.Therefore, with the advantage on the battlefield, Hai Han finally did not choose to attack, but took the city from the hands of Man Qing through peace talks.
After listening to Chen Yixin's explanation, Bai Letong suddenly responded: "So that's the case. The timing of the war and the truce are actually within our country's plan."
Bai Kesi said: "War is only a means, not an end. Our goal is to seize the richest area in Liaodong from the Manchus. As long as this main goal is achieved, other affairs can be handled flexibly, including relations with the Manchus." relational."
Ning Zijing asked: "But even if the Manchus surrendered at that time, it must have been a temporary expedient measure. It is unlikely that they will surrender to our country right?"
Chen Yixin nodded and said: "Of course. If we hadn't come out to block the way, Manchu would have gone south and invaded the territory of Ming Dynasty early in the morning, and became the dominant force in the north. How could we have ended up in such a field. For Manqing, our country is stronger than Ming Dynasty. Terrible and even more hateful enemies, when they feel that their strength has recovered to the point where they can challenge us, they will probably take the initiative to take action. At present, the military system is still implemented in the surrounding areas of Shenyang, just to prevent the Manchu counterattack. "
Ning Zijing asked: "But since we initiated the Northern Expedition on our own initiative and won the war, shouldn't we just switch to passive defense?"
Chen Yixin smiled and said: "The border area bordering the enemy country must be prepared. Of course, we will not sit back and watch the Manchus recover their strength. We have been doing what we should do. Disintegrating the Manchus' willingness to fight is our current stage. The goal."
Regarding how to use non-military means to weaken the opponent, Haihan has extremely rich operational experience in this area.Since Bai Kesi and his party set foot on the land of Liaodong, they have been constantly exposed to this information, but Ning Zijing has not connected it with the situation in Shenyang.
In short, it is nothing more than the word "profit".Haihan imported commodities such as salt, iron, tea, sugar, tobacco, wine, etc. to the Manchus through border trade channels, and the nobles of the Manchus who controlled the relevant resources naturally became vested interests.
These people only need to control the trade channels, and they can continuously obtain considerable benefits from it and enjoy a luxurious life. Over time, they will slowly form a new consciousness under Haihan's intentional indoctrination—since it is so simple, If you can live a good life, why bother to go to the battlefield?Working hard with the Haihan people, but not getting a few hairs, it is better to do business with Haihan honestly, and you can have whatever you want.
Of course, forming such a group consciousness is by no means a one-time achievement, but this set of tactics has already proved its feasibility in Ming Dynasty. With the social development level of Manchu Qing, it is naturally more difficult to resist the sugar-coated bullets sent by Haihan.
On the second day after arriving in Shenyang, Bai Kesi and his party saw this group.To be precise, it is the spokesperson of this group stationed in Shenyang.
There is a specially designated area in the north of Shenyang City, which is provided for merchants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to set up offices.There are a total of more than ten merchants who are eligible to be franchised, but all of them are nobles from various banners in the Qing Dynasty.
"All the shops in this block are opened by Manchu merchants. They can sell Manchu local specialties here, and then buy Chinese products and ship them back to China for sale. Although there are not many shops here, the trade volume is still considerable. .” Chen Yixin took Bai Kesi and his party into this street, and introduced the situation here to them as they walked.
Seeing that the street was not lively, Bai Letong couldn't help asking: "Is this place emptied ahead of time, or is it just like this on weekdays? It seems that there are not many people walking around. Can the business really be so good?"
Chen Yixin said with a smile: "They are not in the retail business. Most of the goods shipped from the Qing Dynasty were bought by the government."
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"Since our army had an advantage on the battlefield at that time, why did we still have peace talks with the Manchus? Can't we take this opportunity to annihilate them?" Bai Letong asked Chen Yixin a question that had troubled him for a long time.
Chen Yixin explained: "The reason is actually very simple, because it is not cost-effective for us to continue fighting. On the one hand, we have to solve the financial burden caused by huge military expenditures, and on the other hand, we must also consider post-war governance. Regarding the problem, the truce and peace talks can be said to be the choice after weighing the pros and cons.”
The Haihan Army has been preparing for the battle for the Northeast Expedition of Liaodong for several years.In addition to military expansion and preparations for war, it is also saving funds for this large-scale military operation.
Since the attack on Gaizhou Acropolis, the Haihan Army has invested a number of main forces in the operation, and the daily military expenditure during the operation is at least tens of thousands of yuan.And from the battle of Gaizhou to forcing the Manchus to negotiate a peace, more than half a year has passed in the middle, and the military expenditure has reached tens of millions of yuan.
Although the Liaodong area is rich in products and has great potential for future development, it is only a matter of time before the war investment is recovered, but the military expenditure is actually spent on the present, and real money is poured out every day like running water. Feel overwhelmed.
The combat method of the Haihan Army is extremely dependent on logistical supplies, and a considerable part of military expenditure is spent on maintaining the operation of supply lines.The farther north the front was pushed, the greater the logistical pressure and the greater the cost.
Shenyang was the goal set by the Haihan Army when it formulated the Northern Expedition plan, not only because this city was the capital of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and conquering it had certain geopolitical significance, but also because it was difficult for the Haihan Army to fight in the inland areas. Continue to extend it.Even if it wants to expand northward in the future, it must first occupy Shenyang, and then use it as a base to launch follow-up operations.
Before taking the next step, Haihan must also consider how to digest the large area of land occupied after the Northern Expedition.It is a full six hundred miles from Jinzhou to Shenyang, and the Liaodong Peninsula and Liaohe Plain between these two places are all obtained from the hands of the Manchus. The area of this area has surpassed the two states of Denglai in Shandong. Military occupation is only the first step, after which governance is what the rulers really need to worry about.
And Chen Yixin had a plan for this long ago, that is, the industrialization construction based on the mining industry.To achieve this goal, the Liaodong region must first be freed from the state of war.
Several generals who commanded the battle at that time agreed that it would be difficult to annihilate the Qing Dynasty, because there is still a vast area and depth north of Shenyang for opponents to operate. The Manchus died immediately, so as long as they could defeat the Manchus in Shenyang and force them to surrender, even if they had achieved the phased combat goal, then the truce and peace talks would be a result that Haihan would like to accept.
Under such considerations, a relatively intact Shenyang city can greatly reduce the difficulty of rebuilding after Haihan takes over, and the progress of developing minerals around Shenyang can also be faster.Therefore, with the advantage on the battlefield, Hai Han finally did not choose to attack, but took the city from the hands of Man Qing through peace talks.
After listening to Chen Yixin's explanation, Bai Letong suddenly responded: "So that's the case. The timing of the war and the truce are actually within our country's plan."
Bai Kesi said: "War is only a means, not an end. Our goal is to seize the richest area in Liaodong from the Manchus. As long as this main goal is achieved, other affairs can be handled flexibly, including relations with the Manchus." relational."
Ning Zijing asked: "But even if the Manchus surrendered at that time, it must have been a temporary expedient measure. It is unlikely that they will surrender to our country right?"
Chen Yixin nodded and said: "Of course. If we hadn't come out to block the way, Manchu would have gone south and invaded the territory of Ming Dynasty early in the morning, and became the dominant force in the north. How could we have ended up in such a field. For Manqing, our country is stronger than Ming Dynasty. Terrible and even more hateful enemies, when they feel that their strength has recovered to the point where they can challenge us, they will probably take the initiative to take action. At present, the military system is still implemented in the surrounding areas of Shenyang, just to prevent the Manchu counterattack. "
Ning Zijing asked: "But since we initiated the Northern Expedition on our own initiative and won the war, shouldn't we just switch to passive defense?"
Chen Yixin smiled and said: "The border area bordering the enemy country must be prepared. Of course, we will not sit back and watch the Manchus recover their strength. We have been doing what we should do. Disintegrating the Manchus' willingness to fight is our current stage. The goal."
Regarding how to use non-military means to weaken the opponent, Haihan has extremely rich operational experience in this area.Since Bai Kesi and his party set foot on the land of Liaodong, they have been constantly exposed to this information, but Ning Zijing has not connected it with the situation in Shenyang.
In short, it is nothing more than the word "profit".Haihan imported commodities such as salt, iron, tea, sugar, tobacco, wine, etc. to the Manchus through border trade channels, and the nobles of the Manchus who controlled the relevant resources naturally became vested interests.
These people only need to control the trade channels, and they can continuously obtain considerable benefits from it and enjoy a luxurious life. Over time, they will slowly form a new consciousness under Haihan's intentional indoctrination—since it is so simple, If you can live a good life, why bother to go to the battlefield?Working hard with the Haihan people, but not getting a few hairs, it is better to do business with Haihan honestly, and you can have whatever you want.
Of course, forming such a group consciousness is by no means a one-time achievement, but this set of tactics has already proved its feasibility in Ming Dynasty. With the social development level of Manchu Qing, it is naturally more difficult to resist the sugar-coated bullets sent by Haihan.
On the second day after arriving in Shenyang, Bai Kesi and his party saw this group.To be precise, it is the spokesperson of this group stationed in Shenyang.
There is a specially designated area in the north of Shenyang City, which is provided for merchants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to set up offices.There are a total of more than ten merchants who are eligible to be franchised, but all of them are nobles from various banners in the Qing Dynasty.
"All the shops in this block are opened by Manchu merchants. They can sell Manchu local specialties here, and then buy Chinese products and ship them back to China for sale. Although there are not many shops here, the trade volume is still considerable. .” Chen Yixin took Bai Kesi and his party into this street, and introduced the situation here to them as they walked.
Seeing that the street was not lively, Bai Letong couldn't help asking: "Is this place emptied ahead of time, or is it just like this on weekdays? It seems that there are not many people walking around. Can the business really be so good?"
Chen Yixin said with a smile: "They are not in the retail business. Most of the goods shipped from the Qing Dynasty were bought by the government."
(End of this chapter)