Ming Zuo

Chapter 959 History Re-engraving
"General Huang, are you going to Busan for support?"

Xia Jun's big move scared Lin Qingye.

Huang Fei could not tell him the truth.

"The specifics are not yet known, let's go, it will be announced at the combat meeting."

Right on the pier, where Dongzhi mobilized for combat.

When Huang Fei arrived with Lin Qingye, he saw the generals of the navy gathered here, and the room was full.

Lin Qingye was shocked to find that he was the only one not wearing a military uniform.

This made him a little at a loss, so he could only blindly follow Huang Fei and sit in the corner.

But seeing Zuo Menggeng also appearing here, he instinctively realized that this might be a very astonishing military operation.

Sure enough, when everyone arrived, Liu Yiyuan officially revealed the mystery.

"According to the latest information, the Southern Route Army of Tulai, Nikan, and Li Shifang has arrived at the bank of the Nakdong River, and has formally exchanged fire with our army. So far, the Qing coalition forces have gathered more than [-] troops around Busan. In this way, other places must be empty. This is our opportunity!"

Knowing that the Xia army's battle plan was to outflank the Qing army's retreat, Lin Qingye's eyes were full of splendor.

It seems that Xia Jun learned a lot from the Japanese Invasion in Imchen that year.

At that time, the Dongying army advanced by land and water, and captured most of North Korea's territory in one go, almost destroying North Korea.

It can be said that on the Korean peninsula, if fighting from south to north, this is the best plan.

He couldn't help but look forward to, where would Xia Jun attack?

Since it is advancing by land and water, I am afraid that it is not Dorgon on the east line, or Tulai, Nikan and others on the south line.

He had already seen that, just behind Zuo Menggeng and Liu Yiyuan, hung a huge map of North Korea, covering the entire territory of North Korea.

As a peninsula, facing the sea on three sides, it is simply the best place for the navy to operate.

Lin Qingye thought to himself, if he was in command of the battle, he might choose to land in Jinzhou and outflank the retreat of Tulai, Nikan and others.

As long as the enemies on this route are resolved, the other two routes have no choice but to retreat.

Just as he was thinking wildly, the baton hit somewhere on the map, causing his pupils to dilate.

"According to the information we have received, the strength of the Qing army in Hanyang is only in the early [-]s. Including the weak North Korean army, it can be said to be very empty. Therefore, according to the battle plan of Dongzhi, the navy and the first marine division will go along the west coast. Going north, we will land at the mouth of the Han River and go straight to Hanyang."

The battle plan was unveiled, much to everyone's surprise.

Although everyone guessed that the [-]st Marine Division staying on Jeju Island would be of great use, no one expected that this use would be so amazing.

They didn't care about Busan, or the occupied Jeolla-do, Gyeongsang-do, Chungcheong-do, etc., but a big outflanking move that spanned thousands of miles, and the ultimate goal was Hanyang, the enemy's center.

However, after seeing Zuo Menggeng, Liu Yiyuan, Zuo Hua, Zhang Keda, Zuo Yong, Tang Wenhuan and other senior generals all calm and composed, everyone finally understood that this plan was not a temporary idea, but a long-planned plan.

Can this plan be successful?
Everyone thought about it secretly, and suddenly realized that the possibility of success seemed very high.

Because the intelligence has made it very clear that the military strength around Hanyang is very weak, and it is impossible to stop the [-] army of the First Marine Division.

Will the Qing coalition forces come to the rescue?

Even if you want to go to the rescue, where will the soldiers and horses come from?

The main forces of the Qing coalition forces are now near Busan, thousands of miles away from Hanyang.Even if they hurried back after getting the news, it would be too late in less than ten days and half a month.

But looking at the distance between the mouth of the Han River and Hanyang, as long as the speed is fast enough, it can be reached in about two days.

Don't forget what equipment Xia Jun is?
Facing the same number of Qing Dynasty coalition forces, it has an absolute advantage.

Now it is used to deal with enemies who are far inferior to itself, if it cannot achieve a devastating effect, it can only be regarded as a disadvantage for the leading general.

Lin Qingye suddenly realized, and finally understood why so many ships were moored during the port week.

If it is just to support Busan, there is no need for so many ships.The reason for this is all to transport [-] troops, together with weapons, equipment and logistical supplies.

His eyes were fixed on the marching arrows on the map, unable to calm down for a long time.

Just because this battle plan is completely beyond his cognition.

Although the Dongying army also attacked North Korea in the same direction at the beginning, the Dongying navy's attack was step by step, advancing bit by bit.

It's not like Xia Guo's navy, which completely ignored the middle part, but went straight to Hanyang.

Why didn't the Japanese army do this?

Of course it's because it can't be done.

Whether it is a North Korean ship or a Japanese ship, there is actually no way to sail away from land for a long time.

Not to mention that the entire army will be wiped out in the event of a storm, and even the supplies of food, grass and drinking water cannot keep up.

Therefore, the actions of the Japanese navy at that time could actually be seen as coordinating with the army, and they could only attack along the coastline.

But Xia Guo's navy obviously made thorough preparations for this plan.

Tens of thousands of ships, a mountain of supplies, and larger and more stable warships can fully guarantee the smooth progress of this operation.

"According to the hydrological data recorded over the years, the sea conditions on the west coast of North Korea in March and April are very stable, and there will be no major storms. This is our golden period. You must rush to Ganghwa Island before the eighth day of April, and use this as a way forward Base, complete the landing operation."

In the eyes of the Koreans and the Manchus, Jianghua Island is a natural moat in the sea, easy to defend but difficult to attack.But in Xia Jun's eyes, Jianghua Island is the best springboard to land.

Moreover, this place happens to be at the estuary of the Han River, and the water surface is wide and stable, unlike Incheon, which is densely covered with islands and reefs, and has complicated waterways.

This is also the plan Zuo Menggeng proposed after comprehensive consideration.

Although Incheon was chosen as the location for the famous landing operation in later generations, the times are different and the methods of combat are different, so it is necessary to make certain modifications in line with reality.

The Xia army doesn't have any amphibious landing combat weapons, and there is no way to complete the combat deployment on land all at once.

There must be an open sea, so that the navy's naval guns can provide sufficient fire support, so as to ensure the safety of the landing troops.

In addition, it is not necessary to land in Incheon now.

Because the main urban area of ​​Hanyang is north of the Han River, if it lands in Incheon, it will have to rush all the way there and find a way to cross the river.

This will undoubtedly delay time.

If Ganghwa Island is selected as the landing site, the navy's warships can also provide secondary cover, which is the best combat plan.

(End of this chapter)