Sorno came to Sakhalian with a heavy face, saying nothing was meaningless. He just lowered his head and waited for Sakhalian to scold or even whip him.

"It will take less than three days to retreat from Jinzhou after diverting the route, right?" After a long while, Saharian spoke in a deep voice, but he did not scold him, and his tone sounded unusually calm.

Sorno was a little unsure whether there was a violent storm behind this calmness, and said with a slight hesitation: "If we change the road, although the road is a bit narrow, if there are no obstacles, three days will be enough to get out of Jinzhou and enter Fuzhou."

Saharian let out a long sigh and finally made up his mind to try his best to save the troops he led and ensure the status of the two red flags.

"Then change the route immediately." Saharian said: "The enemy in front of you must be the elite of the Dongjiang Army, and you cannot fight with them to lose both sides. The enemies are mostly infantry. If you want to rush to intercept or pursue, you can't.

arrive."

"The general understands." Sorno felt relieved after hearing this. This was an affirmation of his order to withdraw his troops, and it also meant that his command was not a big mistake.

Saharian turned and left, not even wanting to take another look at the battlefield.

The miserable scene and the enemy's arrogance made him want to take revenge, but he knew that this might play into the enemy's plan and cost his men their lives.

Reasonable Jianlu?!

Guo Dajing saw that Jianlu had begun to retreat and did not continue to mobilize troops to attack. He couldn't help but narrowed his eyes slightly and had various speculations in his mind.

He hoped that Jianlu would be more stubborn and continue to launch fierce attacks.

According to the battle situation just now, the ministries have become more proficient in running in, and the cooperation between the various arms has become more tacit. Continue to consume the troops and ensure that the position is not lost, which adds a little more confidence.

If we can cripple the enemy in one fell swoop, and then wait until the reinforcements arrive to annihilate all the rebels, it is not a pipe dream, although we did not have such extravagant hopes before.

Maybe it's to conserve strength.

If this is the case, it means that suspicion and estrangement have arisen among Jianlu's senior officials. Even Daishan, who had always supported Huang Taiji, began to be afraid and began to guard against Huang Taiji.

Guo Dajing sneered, no matter what the outcome was, it was a good outcome for him.

The battle to regain Jinzhou has been won and the goal has been achieved. Jianlu did not want to lose both sides, and Guo Dajing did not want to lose everything.

After this battle, a large number of soldiers have grown up. They will be more confident, more willing to fight, and more experienced in fighting.

As for the latter situation, the impact is even more far-reaching. The Eight Banners all have the idea of ​​preserving their strength, which will have adverse consequences for the development of Houjin and future military operations.

The reason for the decline of the Mongolian tribes is that they are divided and not united, and they are scattered. If the Jianqi tribes also intrigued each other, plotted against each other, guarded against each other, or even split, it would not be a big deal.

Of course, this is a bit too idealistic. However, signs of disunity and lack of unity among the Jianlu and the captives have emerged, which made Guo Dajing feel gratified.

To prevent Huang Taiji from proclaiming himself emperor and monopolizing power, he not only considered Huang Taiji's personal ability, but also worried that the integrated Eight Banners would fight tooth and nail for Hou Jin.

This is very different from the period of Lao Nu. Huang Taiji did not have the authority of Nurhaci and could dispatch the Eight Banners troops at his fingertips.

Brothers Daishan, Mang Gurtai, Amin and Dorgon, regardless of their seniority, prestige and strength, they will not absolutely obey Huang Taiji.

This is the dilemma of Huang Taiji, even though he is considered the most educated and intelligent among the Jianlu. Under constraints, Huang Taiji was unable to feudalize the Later Jin Dynasty, and the potential of a slave country has now reached its limit.

Guo Dajing was not too worried about the Jianru and the dependent Mongolian tribes. At most, it was a separatist regime, and it was in a backward state in terms of productivity, making it difficult to develop and grow.

The Manchu Qing Dynasty was able to sweep the world not because of the strength of the Eight Banners, but because of the countless surrendered generals and Han soldiers.

Precisely because he knew this, Guo Dajing tried his best to prevent Huang Taiji from proclaiming himself emperor.

This guy may not be very good at fighting, but his mind is really not simple. He paid attention to Han officials and demoted generals, established the Eight Banners of Mongolia and the Eight Banners of Han, feudalized the Later Jin Dynasty, and gathered all the power of the Later Jin Dynasty.

"Sir." A signal soldier galloped over, dismounted, and bowed to report: "General Liu has sent an urgent report, please make your decision.

Guo Dajing reached out to take out the letter, opened it and looked at it. He thought for a moment and then made a decision, "You should repay General Liu. Don't rush to attack now and wait for reinforcements to arrive."

After a pause, he then ordered: "If you want to fight, you must win, and the loss cannot be too big. Bombarding with muskets first, and then dealing with the scattered ones with strict control should be the lowest cost. Flying cavalry must not only increase actual combat experience, but also

It is the seed for future expansion, so General Liu must be careful about it."

"Follow the order." The communications soldier repeated it. After Guo Dajing confirmed it was correct, he bowed, turned around and rode away.

Guo Dajing immediately mobilized five hundred musketeers and went to Shiheyi, under the command of Liu Xingzuo.

Although the Jianlu in front of them have retreated, they still have to fight back. Only by continuing to stay alert and stay vigilant can they be foolproof.

Jianlu didn't even dare to snatch the body, so he retreated in embarrassment. This was a very surprising thing.

Of course, if Jianlu did this, he might be able to regain some, but he would have to pay a lot of casualties. Jianlu had already developed a fear of the sharp muskets of the defenders.

Hundreds of spearmen and sword and shield soldiers entered the battlefield and began to harvest heads and clean up the battlefield.

Undoubtedly, this is a very bloody and cruel scene, but it is a great encouragement to the morale of the army. There is no better motivation than victory, and there is no greater inspiration than defeating the enemy.

Jianlu is nothing more than that!

What Guo Dajing hopes is that the army will have such a mentality of despising the enemy, and dare to fight with the rebels to the end no matter in good times or bad.

On the mountain, Chen Jisheng held up his telescope and watched the Jianlu retreat further and further away, with no intention of returning to attack. Then he let out a sigh of relief and put down his telescope.

Shang Kexi also held up the telescope and looked at the battlefield. Although it was far away, but with the telescope from a high position, he could still see the entire battle process relatively clearly.

"At least we can harvest a thousand or hundreds of heads, right?" Chen Jisheng asked, interrupting Shang Kexi's waiting and watching.

Shang Kexi quickly put down his telescope and said respectfully: "It should be about two thousand. The Jianlu retreated in a panic and did not dare to rob it again."

Chen Jisheng smiled faintly and said: "If you dare to rob, there will be more casualties. It is wiser to build the captives."

Shang Ke happily nodded in agreement and said with a little regret: "Unfortunately, many heads may have been beaten to pieces and cannot be counted as gains."

Chen Jisheng laughed out loud and said: "Just kill him, as long as he has a few heads. The Western Yi muskets brought by Dajing are indeed sharp and eye-opening."

Shang Kexi nodded vigorously and said: "Although it is heavy and cannot be used in close combat, it is far more powerful than bows and arrows, and it is the best to rely on solid defense."

After a pause, he added: "A musket that can be equipped with a bayonet is actually more practical. Although it is weaker, it is difficult to penetrate heavy armor at a longer distance."

Chen Jisheng pondered and did not immediately affirm or deny. After a while, he slowly said: "Everyone has his own strengths, it just depends on how to use them. I think Dajing has quite a lot of experience in the cooperative combat of light and heavy muskets. You can learn from him."

Please ask for more advice.”

Shang Ke happily nodded in agreement, without feeling like he was losing his worth.

After this battle, it was impossible not to accept Guo Dajing's vision and ability, as well as the combat power of his troops. During the battle to aid Korea, Guo Dajing stood out. After more than half a year, he became even more dazzling.

In this blocking battle, other troops played only supporting roles. The protagonists were the men and horses of Guanglu Island. Their ferocious and fierce firepower was shocking.

"It seems that there is no big problem in holding Jinzhou firmly." Chen Jisheng stroked his beard and said quite confidently: "I heard from Dajing that if nothing goes wrong, the next batch of muskets will be delivered in two or three months.

Come."

This was an agreement between Guo Dajing and Shedra. For insurance, they also entrusted the Lin family. In order to equip and form combat effectiveness as soon as possible, Guo Dajing has spared no expense.

According to his plan, at least three thousand heavy muskets must be purchased to meet the needs of the entire Dongjiang Town. Well, it cannot be said to be satisfied, it can only be said to be the minimum equipment requirements.

As for the light muskets, on the one hand, they were purchased from North Korea, and on the other hand, they were made by themselves. The number required was larger, and tens of thousands were not too much. After all, adding bayonets could replace pikemen.

Although the current Guanglu Island craftsmen can make both light and heavy muskets under the guidance of Xiyi technicians, the output is low, and Guo Dajing, who is eager to increase Dongjiang Town's combat power, cannot afford to wait.

Of course, Mao Wenlong has promised to move all Pi Dao craftsmen to Jinzhou, which will significantly improve the production speed.

In fact, Mao Wenlong, Chen Jisheng and others were shocked by the sharpness of the heavy muskets and the long and short range capabilities of the light muskets, but Guo Dajing was already planning to improve the performance of the muskets.

According to the historical trajectory of the development of muskets, Guo Dajing is not prepared to introduce the old and bring out the new. He just needs to move forward step by step.

From matchlocks to flintlocks, there are no insurmountable technical obstacles. As long as steel sheets or springs with greater elasticity can be produced, milestone innovations can be achieved.

It is not a problem to add small modifications to a matchlock gun and turn it into a flintlock gun. In other words, all matchlock guns are reserves, and no matter how much is purchased now, they will not be wasted in the future.

Guo Dajing has his own idea as to why he is so eager to update and upgrade. The reason is also very simple. He wants to strive to make Jianlu have new feelings every time and learn lessons with blood and life every time.

Always follow behind to gain knowledge, never let them adapt, and always surprise Jianlu. This may be the most certain and easiest way to win.

No one knows better than Guo Dajing how big a change the flintlock rifle will bring when it is equipped with a large number of troops, and how important it will be in the battle between Ming and Jin.

The flintlock gun is not just a change in the ignition method, it means an increase in the rate of fire, means that the musketeers can stand closer together, and means that the firepower is stronger and denser.

With the help of fortifications, matchlock guns have been able to pose a huge threat to the captives, making the heavy armored soldiers who relied on them to charge into battle almost completely lose their effectiveness.

However, if the matchlock gun was to be used in field battles, it would obviously not satisfy Guo Dajing, let alone reassure him.

The plan for the future has been determined, and time is pressing behind us. The time to transform it into a flintlock gun is only one and a half years from now until November next year.

Everyone was immersed in the excitement of victory. No one knew what Guo Dajing was thinking, and no one understood his urgency, even though he looked very calm and calm on the surface.

Although the Jianlu retreated, Guo Dajing did not relax. He arranged for the soldiers to take turns to rest and eat, and he led a few personal soldiers to inspect the positions and reinforce the damaged fortifications.

No one can guarantee whether the Jianlu will come back again. We must not relax our vigilance until it is completely safe. Human psychology is like this. Once we relax, it will be difficult to quickly enter the fighting state again.

Therefore, Guo Dajing himself could not relax and showed vigilance and nervousness, so that the soldiers would not relax.

On the hilly position, Liu Xingzhi hurried up to greet him, bowed and saluted, "General, I have seen you, sir."

Guo Dajing returned the salute with a smile and praised: "The position remained firm and the Jianlu soldiers suffered heavy casualties. They fought well!"

Liu Xingzhi hurriedly said humbly: "It's the arrangement made by the Lord, and the general will just carry it out step by step."

Guo Dajing waved his hand and said: "There is no need to be humble. I can only rest assured if I let you take charge."

As he spoke, he motioned for Liu Xingzhi to follow him and inspect the position together.

"Jianlu is still very fierce and tenacious. This defeat was mainly due to underestimation of the enemy and unfamiliarity with our army's tactics and weapons and equipment."

Guo Dajing lowered his head and looked at the bloodstains on the ground. The remnant soldier raised his foot and kicked away a broken knife, and said: "You can't even know yourself and the enemy. The Jianlu were defeated unjustly."

Liu Xingzhi nodded and said: "Our army's firepower is so powerful that Jianlu must not have expected that it will still be the same offensive formation and attack method as before. It may be better if there are a large number of carriages, but failure is inevitable."

After a pause, he continued: "The Jianlu retreated so simply, the general thought that the rumors had played a role, internal conflicts had arisen, and the banner leaders were thinking of preserving their strength."

"That's what I guessed too." Guo Dajing pursed his lips slightly and sneered, saying: "If we can't unite as one, the Jianlu will have nothing to fear. However, this impact is gradual and will not be exposed all at once."

"There are signs this time." Liu Xingzhi raised his finger and pointed at the battlefield and said, "We didn't even snatch the corpses. This is a rare situation."

Guo Dajing smiled and said: "If we come to snatch the corpse, there will be more casualties. Sahalian must also know this very well. It has been predicted before that the casualties that Jianlu can bear will not exceed three thousand. Now, it should

It’s more than that.”

"Three thousand, I think it's just a lot more in the end." Liu Xingzhi grinned and said, "If we continue the fight, I'm afraid it will be hard for Jianlu to return his horse."

Guo Dajing sighed secretly and felt regretful.
Chapter completed!