Liaochen and Jianzhou's old nests obviously became the two weak points of the Later Jin Dynasty, or two places that must be defended.
At least from the current perspective, the Later Jin has no intention of giving up any of them. It is precisely because of this that the Ming army is right to focus on these two places.
Isn’t there a saying in military books that goes “Attack the enemy where they must come to rescue”? The Ming army wanted to separate and contain the Jiannu, create a local military advantage, and gradually consume them.
The advancement in western Liaoning, the stabilization of southern Liaoning, and the recapture of Zhenjiang Fort by the Dongjiang headquarters formed three major constraints, making it difficult for the Jiannu to concentrate all their forces to launch an operation.
The grand strategy of the four-way deployment, if the very weak North Korean army is taken into account, should have been completed and is very stable.
However, the fall of the Khorchin tribe actually destroyed the northern buffer and barrier of the Later Jin Dynasty. Not counting the Mongol tribes that were hostile to the Later Jin Dynasty, the Ming army would not miss the opportunity to directly attack the Later Jin Dynasty from the flank.
Therefore, it would be more accurate to say that there were five parties involved, as the strategic situation of the Later Jin Dynasty had become extremely bad.
There is no such thing as benevolence and righteousness between the enemy and us, but the Ming army did not continue the attack, as if waiting for something.
Of course, the Later Jin side did not know that the reasons why the various Ming troops were waiting were different.
The Ming army in southern Liaoning suffered heavy casualties and consumed a lot of ammunition and supplies, so they had to recover and rest.
Due to geographical reasons, the Ming army in western Liaoning did not easily enter the Liaoze Lake and waited for the winter to freeze over.
The Dongjiang headquarters was waiting for equipment. The replacement of flintlock rifles had not yet been completed, and the training of the troops that had already replaced their weapons was also in full swing; there were not many artillery pieces.
The Later Jin army felt that they had a chance to catch their breath, but they certainly would not have thought that the Ming army would be better equipped and more powerful when they launched another attack.
Just like the intermission in a boxing match, although the Later Jin was beaten black and blue, it was still gasping for breath and staring with eyes wide open, trying to get back at the last moment.
The Ming army was drinking water to restore their strength, preparing to beat their opponents again in the next round, or to knock them down directly to win.
Due to the limitations of communication speed, the achievements of the Ming army's attacks were not yet known to the various units. The reassessment of the strength of the Later Jin and the focus of the next stage of the battle had not yet been replanned.
Only the Later Jin was heartbroken by the defeat in this chaotic battle and began to re-plan and adjust the deployment of troops.
Daishan's two red flags lost more than 5,000 men in southern Liaoning, which was a devastating loss. When the news came from Nong'an, not only was the Second Beile Amin's army wiped out, but he was also not spared.
In addition, the news of Liu Aita's rebellion in Fuzhou was confirmed, which dealt a heavy psychological blow to Nurhaci.
His sons and nephews were seriously injured or killed in battle, the loss of troops was heavy, the most trusted son-in-law rebelled and returned to the Ming Dynasty, enemies on all sides were eyeing him covetously, and the people in the ruled area were in chaos and rebellion continued.
This dire situation made me, the old slave, extremely upset and irritable. The officials and generals below me were also very worried, fearing that they would make some mistakes and be implicated in the emperor's anger.
"It's bad, it's bad!" Li Yongfang received the intelligence that had just been secretly sent back. After just taking a look at the "Daming Forum", his face changed drastically and his hands began to tremble.
For the sake of loyalty and reliability, he sent his son-in-law to lurk in the Ming Dynasty. But when something went wrong, it was hard to justify himself.
If Wu Changchun were killed by the Ming court, Li Yongfang would not be afraid. Even if he was cut into pieces, it would only show his loyalty.
But the Ming court chose not to execute him, and instead gave Wu Changchun an official position. Wu Changchun, this bastard, actually seemed to have come to his senses and published an article in the newspaper to denounce himself.
It's terrifying to think about it! If he were to persuade me to turn from evil to good, it wouldn't be too serious, but scolding me would easily arouse suspicion. Son-in-law, wouldn't you be suspected of whitewashing your father-in-law?
Li Yongfang rubbed his eyes, read the newspaper carefully again, and threw the newspaper on the table with a sigh.
Nurhaci was already extremely dissatisfied because of Liu Aita's rebellion and the defection of Liao people and Han officials in the ruled area.
Now that this incident has happened again, Li Yongfang dared not imagine how much Nurhaci's suspicion would accumulate. Killing him is unlikely, but dismissal from office should not be a surprise.
The thought of putting down the newspaper flashed through Li Yongfang's mind for just a moment before he flatly denied it.
You can hide it for a while, but not for long. If the truth is revealed, doesn't it prove that you have something to hide? Isn't that an admission of guilt?
Li Yongfang thought about it and decided to report the truth to Nurhaci. But before reporting, he sent someone to invite Fan Wencheng over.
Nurhaci's attitude towards Han people and officials became increasingly worse. Even Li Yongfang was neglected, not to mention Fan Wencheng.
But Li Yongfang still wanted to show his last bit of loyalty and put forward his own opinions on the current situation and discuss it with Fan Wencheng.
Not long after, Fan Wencheng came to meet him, looking depressed and like a frustrated person.
He felt that he was well-read, that he had both literary and military skills, and that he could be highly valued by the Later Jin. After all, among a group of barbarians, he was a standout, with outstanding talent.
He was not only working hard, but risking his life. Yet, he was not given a high position and was only a minor official. He was also discriminated against by the Jurchens, and sometimes even insulted.
However, Fan Wencheng's tolerance of humiliation and shamelessness are well-known in history. Even when his wife was taken away by Manggurtai, he didn't dare to fart.
"I am honored to meet you, Your Excellency." Fan Wencheng walked into the house and bowed respectfully to Li Yongfang.
Li Yongfang nodded, extended his hand to make way, and said, "Wencheng, no need to be so polite, sit down and talk."
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