Chapter 657 How much combat power does Manchuria have?
War is a very complex system project.
As the old saying goes: "Before the troops move, food and grass will come first."
If the entire large frame cannot be stuck on the predetermined track, if there is a slight link, if there is a slightest change, the enemy may not take action, and there is a very likely major problems, which will be out of control.
Luo Luohong and Luo Luohuan are not actually rookies. Although they are very quiet in recent years, when their father Yue Tuo was still alive, they followed him and fought all the way, making many contributions. They still have rich experience in war and have their own understanding of war.
However!
Times have changed, and the times are developing rapidly.
At this time, what they faced was not the useless Ming army who used to kill pigs and sheep, and could kill any trick, but Xu Changqing's model army!
Luo Luohong thought very well.
The Model Army has done so many people and property at this time, so there will definitely be delays in the actions and flaws. Even if this flaw is not carefully found, it may be revealed.
But when they really started to have a full contact with the Model Army, they finally understood what "ideals are full, but reality is skinny..."
After their main force approached, the model army did slow down, but there was no panic at all. It seemed that they did not exist at all, and was still implementing their existing strategies step by step.
Moreover, the population and property captured by the model army of Goryeo have been firmly stuck on the Datong River and have completely gone to this line for transportation.
Even every time I walked, the engineers of the Model Army began to 'explode the river'.
Blasting a large gap on the river surface to reveal the rolling water of the Datong River. This layered layer easily cut off the possibility of their pursuit.
What is even more puzzling is that those Korean slaves, especially women, are even more dedicated than the model army and are rushing to go...
In addition, the Model Army also has a "contract" with the Qing Dynasty. It would be fine if the Model Army was eaten in one bite. After all, they could say whatever they wanted after eating it. But in this state, how could they eat the powerful Model Army?
When they came, the two brothers gathered all their strength, their blood was surging and excited, but when they arrived, they suddenly realized that the enemy was even stronger than them, and their strength could not be used at all...
This is the hardships of life.
After finally sending out Jin Zidian, the two brothers looked at each other, and they were silently silent.
It’s not that brothers are incompetent, but that the enemy is too strong...
After a long time, Luo Luohuan sighed deeply and said, "Brother, do we really want to give up like this?"
Luo Luohong also had a bitter face, but he was his brother after all. He took a deep breath and insisted on calmly: "Third brother, don't worry, let's talk to the Regent first. The rest, wait until the main force comes to make a decision. We dare not be rash, will Xu Changqing dare to do anything randomly?"
The two looked at each other again, and both lowered their heads tacitly.
Inadvertently, they have chosen to "not seek merit, but seek nothing wrong...'
...
"Bang!"
The next evening, the information finally reached the Regent's Mansion in the capital. After seeing it, Dorgon slapped the information on the desk. His chest kept rising and falling, and his face turned rapidly red.
Hong Chengchou, who was refining the Northwest strategy with him, was immediately startled.
Just looking at Dorgon's appearance at this time, Hong Chengchou already understood that the affairs of Goryeo may be in big trouble again.
But at this time, how dare he speak? He honestly respectfully became mute.
After a while, Dorgon calmed down a little and greeted Hong Chengchou and said, "Hong Qing, look at it, how should we deal with this matter?"
Hong Chengchou hurriedly picked up the information and browsed it quickly, but as he looked, he was a little uncomfortable, and cold sweat began to seep out, and he said with difficulty: "Regent, Xu Changqing, this is to kill someone and kill him! He is trying to firmly control the current trend..."
Dorgon picked up the wine pot and poured a lot of money on it. As the spicy alcohol smell continued to roll in his chest and abdomen, he was getting better.
However, blue veins were exposed on the forehead and neck, and he said in a dark way: "Hong Qing, what do you think if my Qing Dynasty gathers elites and penetrates directly into the heart of Haicheng at this time?"
"Forehead?"
Hong Chengchou was stunned, his soul was about to be scared away, and he hurriedly said, "Regent, no at this time! Since Xu Changqing dared to go to Goryeo, he must have made sufficient preparations. He may have been waiting for us to send troops. But if my Qing Dynasty sent troops, the previous contract would be abolished. The Qing Dynasty in the northwest has not yet stabilized. I am afraid that Xu Changqing had a tacit understanding with Li Zicheng, and Li Zicheng was also an ordinary person, so he would not waste such opportunities. Xu Changqing did not enter Pyongyang at this time, and I am afraid that he was testing the bottom line of our Qing Dynasty..."
As Hong Chengchou said, he didn't dare to delay any more and hurriedly kowtowed desperately.
By this time, he had already been tied to the Qing Dynasty, and he had no choice but to do anything. The key is that Xu Changqing's strategy was a bit ruthless, and it was simply a textbook-like "suppression model"!
It is the node of the Qing Dynasty that has been stuck and constantly oppressing the bottom line of the Qing Dynasty.
“This #¥¥####!”
Dorgon spat hard in Manchu, and this was a little better.
Hong Chengchou could have thought of it, how could he not have thought of it?
But because I could think of it, I felt even more frustrated and uncomfortable all over. It was even more unhappy than Bumubutai being stolen.
Inadvertently, Xu Changqing had already created a big net, covering the entire Qing Dynasty capital. He could not advance, but could not retreat, but could not retreat. He could only be stuck in the middle, but for a moment he had no spare energy to break free from resistance...
Don't mention it's sour.
However, Dorgon was a hero after a moment of silence. He finally calmed down and returned to his unfathomable state of abyss. He said in a deep voice: "Hong Qing, things have come to this point. In your opinion, how should Goryeo resolve the matter?"
Seeing that Dorgon finally calmed down, Hong Chengchou also relaxed a little and hurriedly said, "Regent, now, Xu Changqing's move is aimed at testing the bottom line of our Qing Dynasty. At this time, only the main force of the Luo Luohong brothers arrived, he dared to be so arrogant. If the main force of the Du Du Banner Lord arrived in a few days, he should not dare to be so arrogant. Goryeo is my vassal of the Qing Dynasty and is also an important barrier for our Qing Dynasty. We must not be able to lose it. At this time, our Qing Dynasty can first make a fuss and settle the situation in the northwest as soon as possible. As long as the situation in the northwest is calmed down, Xu Changqing will not be able to do so arrogant next year!"
Dorgon slowly closed his eyes, pondered for a while, then he nodded slowly: "I'll ask you for the Northwest situation! But this matter must not be stopped so easily! The majesty of my Qing Dynasty cannot be provoked! He surrounds my Goryeo, and I will surround his Kaifeng!"
...
November 30, the first year of Hongguang.
When the main forces of Dudu and Luoluohun's subsequent Red Flag arrived, the more than 60,000 people captured by the model army from Goryeo had already arrived at the mouth of the Datong River and were quickly arranged to board the ship.
At this time, as Denglai was actually controlled by Xu Changqing, Haicheng also built many shipyards. The Model Army's current "registered ships" have reached more than 4,000, and half of the various large ships are huge, not to mention the individuals of the people.
Shipping these more than 60,000 people is just a slight idea.
After all, these slaves don’t think of any good treatment. They could only live in a cabin of a few people, and it would be no problem to stuff dozens of people.
As early as after the Model Army began to land, the "slave transport ship" in Haicheng had already set off.
After the slave transport ship left, the river surface from the mouth of the Datong River to the main base of the Model Army will be blown up, and the warships can drive in at any time.
With the river two or three miles wide in the Datong River, there is basically no possibility for the people of the Inlaid Hongqi to keep a model army.
However, when Xu Changqing actually saw that all the main forces of the Inlaid Red Flag appeared in front of him, he still frowned a little.
The inlaid red flag is one of the relatively weakest among the Eight Banners of Manchuria, only the No. 70 or 80 Niulu, with more than 30,000, and no more than 40,000 people.
It doesn't seem to be much, but it's really a complete array in front of you, and the scale is still quite large.
At this time, six or seven miles away from the Model Army's position, the various divisions of the Inlaid Red Flag had already set up camps. Looking around, there were countless red-edge flags, and there was almost no end to see at first glance.
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Especially the number of war horses is really speechless.
Just looking at this scale, it’s not much different if it’s not 200,000.
And this is just the weakest, the last red flag inlaid.
If the Eight Banners of the Manchus are added together...
Even Xu Changqing was a little furry.
Of course, the Eight Banners of Manchus at this time were far from the pure shattering of the old slave when he first established the Eight Banners. At this time, there were also a large number of Han slaves who were carried on the banners among the Eight Banners of Manchus.
But it is precisely because of this that it makes it even more terrifying!
These Han slaves who were carried with flags had long been closely tied to the Qing Dynasty. If they really wanted to fight, they were even more fierce than the real Manchus.
Later generations have always had a lot of debate about how many people there were when the Qing Dynasty entered the pass, or how much combat power the Qing Dynasty had.
At this time, although Xu Changqing did not have a detailed answer, he could have a rough idea in his heart.
Dorgon wanted to take out 200,000 yuan to fight at this time, but the problem was not big.
If you grit your teeth and try hard, it may not be difficult to have 300,000 yuan.
If there are more, it may be hard to say, but even if the combat power of the 300,000 is not the level of the Manchu Eight Banners, the moisture will not be too great!
If you fool some Mongolians and armored slaves, then 400,000 is reasonable...
If you want to really make the Qing Dynasty fall, the road ahead is still long and long!
...
After Du Du and Luo Luohun arrived, the bravery of the people in the Enneagram began to grow. Although they did not dare to directly conflict with the Model Army, the sentry was much more active, and many of them were constantly provoking the Model Army's night and trying to compress the Model Army's activity space.
The already vigilant atmosphere on both sides suddenly became popular, with sparks splashing, but both sides tacitly maintained their final restraint.
Jin Zidian finally relaxed at this time. He had received Dorgon's handwritten letter to ensure that the Qing Dynasty would definitely guarantee his safety and interests.
In this way, Xu Changqing's three simply inhumane oppressive conditions on him will definitely not be formed.
And Xu Changqing seemed to have forgotten this and did not force them again.
Early in the second day of the twelfth lunar month, the slave ship had already returned to the nautical city, and many engineers from the Model Army also began to continuously arrange gun holes in various parts of the Datong River to prepare to explode the river.
This is also the biggest benefit of fleet combat. The transportation capacity is much stronger than that of land. It can carry enough gunpowder and can also be replenished at any time.
Not to mention that it was only a 100-mile range at this time, even if the entire Datong River was blown up, there would be no big problem.
The model army battle formation, on the high command platform, the Hongmao frowned and looked at Xu Changqing, who seemed careless. After hesitating for a while, he couldn't help but say, "Changqing, it's not a solution to continue to waste this. Now the main force of the Red Flag in the Inlaid Red Flag has come. If we don't prepare for retreat earlier, there may be variables..."
Xu Changqing couldn't help but smile: "Sister Hong, then, do you think this variable will come from?"
“…”
The Hongniang was speechless.
I really don’t know how this guy’s heart grows. At this time, he can still relax so much, and he doesn’t care.
Seeing that Hong Niang was silent, Xu Changqing continued to smile and said, "Sister Hong, otherwise let's make a bet. If I guess correctly, you promise me something. If I guess wrong, I promise you something. What about it?"
The red lady's pretty face suddenly turned red, but she was already very familiar with Xu Changqing, so she quickly relaxed: "Go a bet, whoever loses will not admit it, who is the puppy."
Looking at the charming Hongmao, Xu Changqing's mood suddenly became much brighter and he smiled and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, I guess Dorgon will surround Kaifeng to scare us!"
"Report—"
"Haicheng emergency battle report, the Qing army's main force of the white flag, the white flag, and the blue flag, with about 50,000 people, has been approaching the hinterland of the Central Plains in three directions."
As soon as Xu Changqing finished speaking, a messenger suddenly rushed over and climbed up to the command platform and reported loudly.
Chapter completed!