The first year of the Longxiang era, the nineteenth year of the Tongxu era.
The first month.
The New Year had just passed when the Liaodong garrison in the Guangning area could no longer hold out.
After packing their belongings, the 70,000 to 80,000-strong army immediately headed east, towards the Jinzhou area of Liaodong.
The army marched in a mighty and imposing manner through the snow and ice.
They went to Jinzhou so that they could have a full stomach.
Therefore, the soldiers defending Liaodong were in high spirits, and they all couldn't wait to enter Jinzhou City.
The news had barely reached Yuguan City and Ningyuan before the Liaodong garrison in Guangning had begun its operation.
Inside Yuguan City.
Li Xin frowned as he listened to the staff officer's report, and said disdainfully, "Heh, the Liaodong garrison has finally given up."
Heading east, what are they planning to do?
Did they really think they could find enough food to survive in Liaodong?
hehe!
Liaodong today is not the Liaodong of the past!
"Your Highness,"
Zhao Bingzhang frowned and reminded him, "We still need to be cautious."
After all, this is a force of 70,000 to 80,000 troops stationed in Liaodong, a large force indeed.
Even if you scattered 70,000 or 80,000 pigs across Liaodong, the people would still suffer greatly.
We still need to be wary of those 70,000 to 80,000 troops stationed in Liaodong, who might commit atrocities there.
"That's natural!"
Li Xin nodded and instructed, "Don't make any moves in Yuguan City for now."
Tell Wei Jun and Zhang Cheng to intercept these Liaodong garrison troops throughout Liaodong, annihilating their manpower as much as possible to ensure stability within Liaodong!
It would be very difficult for Wei Jun and Zhang Cheng's Shenwei Army alone to completely annihilate the Liaodong garrison.
Li Xin couldn't even guarantee that all the people of Liaodong would survive.
However, he knew that in the past few months, some militia teams had been formed in various parts of Liaodong.
These militia units are all there to protect their homes.
Now, the Liaodong garrison is invading our homes and looting our food. It's unclear how these militia groups will react.
As long as the Liaodong garrison is seen by the people as a bunch of wicked bandits, then winning the hearts of the people of Liaodong will be just around the corner!
The Shenwei Army may not have a large force, but guerrilla warfare in the mountains and forests is precisely its forte!
The vast expanse of Liaodong was sufficient to contain the Liaodong garrison using guerrilla warfare and hit-and-run tactics alone.
As long as the Liaodong militia can be mobilized to resist, these Liaodong defenders will be plunged into the vast ocean of people's war!
This was also Li Xin's wishful thinking!
That is why a large number of people were urgently transferred from Dongning last year to take over Liaodong and form a militia.
This is all for today!
Li Xin let out a long breath and said, "Next, let's see how the battle goes in Liaodong!"
With the enemy forces from Guangning no longer holding us back, we can now concentrate all our efforts on dealing with the enemy forces inside the pass.
Tell the soldiers not to let their guard down, but to remain fully prepared!
...
When the Liaodong garrison on the Guangning front took action, Wei Jun naturally learned of this news.
"They actually made a move?"
Wei Jun frowned slightly, paused for a moment, and said, "It seems that the Liaodong garrison doesn't have much food and supplies left."
Otherwise, why would they have defied the imperial court's orders, abandoned Guangning, and moved to Liaodong?
hehe!
This is an opportunity for us!
Immediately, Wei Jun summoned the battalion commanders and began issuing combat orders.
"Gentlemen,"
Looking at the group of battalion commanders, Wei Jun said, "We just received news that the Liaodong garrison in the Guangning area is preparing to withdraw eastward."
This is a great opportunity for us!
It's time for our Divine Might Army to take the stage!
Although the enemy has retreated eastward, their forces are numerous, and we would likely suffer heavy casualties in open battle.
Therefore, in order to avoid heavy casualties, we should still focus on guerrilla warfare and do our best to annihilate the Liaodong defenders!
Ladies and gentlemen, this is also our specialty, so it's up to you all to make the most of it!
"Don't worry, Commander, we've got you covered!"
A battalion commander quickly expressed his opinion.
After the battle order was issued, each battalion was divided into areas and set off to various places to prepare to block the Liaodong defenders.
...
After withdrawing from the Guangning front, the Liaodong garrison deliberately bypassed the Ningyuan front to avoid a major conflict with the Shenwei Army.
Their goal was simple: to enter Jinzhou City as quickly as possible.
Even so, the Liaodong garrison was unable to escape the harassment of the Shenwei Army.
Seventy to eighty thousand Liaodong garrison troops stretched out in the open field, forming a line thirty to forty miles long.
Even if the Divine Might Army's forces are insufficient to wipe them all out, they can still target one position and give them a severe beating.
It's like a giant python crawling on the ground, only concerned with its head and neglecting its tail.
At this moment, the Divine Might Army had become a pack of wolves on the wasteland.
They kept a close watch on the Liaodong garrison from afar, then quietly approached them.
After their main force had passed through, they targeted the tail end of the Liaodong defenders and took a vicious bite.
Instantly, blood gushed out, and a large chunk of flesh was bitten off.
The combined strength of the Liaodong garrison far surpasses that of the Shenwei Army.
However, when traveling in the wilderness, it's impossible for them all to stay together!
At this point, the Liaodong garrison at the rear became like orphans, helpless and without anyone to care for them. Faced with such a fierce attack from the Divine Might Army, they naturally had no way to cope.
Upon receiving the news, the Liaodong garrison prepared to turn back and launch an attack.
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