Gui Zi Scroll Chapter 694: How can I make a living when I have no other way out?
The flames of war are still burning in the land of Liaodong.
It only took Liu Dongyang two days to capture Tieling Acropolis.
In other words, the Jianzhou Army had lost the confidence to hold on to the city. At least Liu Dongyang felt that the Jianzhou Army took the initiative to withdraw from the Tieling Acropolis before he actually launched a full-scale offensive.
Because the evacuation was too fast, Liu Dongyang was not able to intercept too many Jianzhou soldiers. The number of Jianzhou soldiers killed and captured was only about 2,000. This number also made Liu Dongyang very dissatisfied.
All the way north from Tieling Acropolis, in Zhonggu City, the Jianzhou Army finally organized a decent blocking battle. Anfeiyanggu personally led more than 12,000 Jianzhou Army to hold on in Zhonggu City, and both sides surrounded Zhonggu City.
After five days of bloody fighting in Gucheng, Anfeiyanggu finally had to withdraw from Zhonggu City and retreat to Anlezhou City.
The Zhou army suffered heavy losses in this battle. You Shilu's Jizhen army suffered more than 4,000 casualties, and Liu Dongyang's Liaodong army also suffered more than 5,000 casualties. However, when Anfeiyanggu fled Zhonggu City, he also suffered
There were only more than 4,000 people left, and the losses were equally huge.
As the fierce battle in Zhonggu City unfolded, the atmosphere in Anlezhou City became increasingly tense.
Nurhachi was also complicated in his heart. Whether Anfeiyanggu could block the Zhou army in Zhonggu City was of little significance. Even if he could block it, so what. As the Zhou army continued to move north, they could continue to attack Zhonggu City.
You can also take Songshan Fort and Jingan Fort from the south to reach the foot of Anlezhou City, or you can take the line of Qingyun Fort in the north and cross the Mazong River to attack Anlezhou.
Zhonggu City is not the only important road. As long as the Zhou army continues to gather troops, they can launch an attack on Anle Prefecture from any direction.
Stay or go?
If you can't go to Hetuala, you have to go to Algan Mountain. But how many people can the Algan Mountain accommodate and feed?
The Han people in the city will definitely not go with them. Even those from the Jurchen Eight Banners, I am afraid there will be many people who are unwilling to go. But can Anle Prefecture be defended?
Even if Tieling Acropolis is not defended, can Anle Prefecture be able to defend it?
Of course, you can also say that the morale of Tieling Acropolis was low at that time and the troops had not yet been assembled. You can also say that Zhonggu City is too small and Anle Prefecture is more suitable to hold on. But you must know that once Anle Prefecture is besieged, everyone will really leave.
No more, while the Zhou army is still gathering and regrouping, and they can still escape, they can immediately go out of the border wall to the north and escape to the Argan Mountain.
Nurhachi did not think that Anle Prefecture could be defended. He also knew that many people in the tribe had begun to find various reasons to attack and capture Anle Prefecture. After that, they should be content and digest the Han population and territory gained first, and should not hastily start another war.
Already.
Some people even suggested that they could go to the Zhou Dynasty to cancel the Dajin Kingdom title, continue to retain the identity of the commander of Jianzhou Zuowei, withdraw from the border wall, retain the status of a vassal, and stay in the border wall forever, in order to obtain the forgiveness of the Zhou Dynasty.
These people are all dreaming.
At this time, the Great Zhou Dynasty has even captured Hetuala. Do you think the Great Zhou Dynasty will give up just because you take the initiative to beg for mercy? If it were you, you wouldn't be able to give up.
These people just want to keep their own glory and wealth and their current luxurious life. As for other things, they don't care.
The problem is that these internal rumors and opinions have affected the morale of the entire army, and time cannot be delayed any longer. Once Zhonggu City is lost, it will be difficult to leave.
"Khan, everyone is here." The guard came in and said softly.
Nurhachi managed to hold himself up and got off the kang. He felt that his steps were a little shaky and his body was a little light. He had been feeling anxious for a while, and he had been lying on the kang for too long, which made his body too much.
There were many people in the hall, including He Heli, Fei Yingdong, Hu Erhan, Abai, Huang Taiji, and one more, Li Yongfang.
Li Yongfang escaped and had nowhere to go. Da Zhou hated him deeply. Once he fell into Da Zhou's hands, it would be Ling Chi's fate, so he could only follow Jianzhou's path until he was in trouble, even worse than Jianzhou.
The generals of the state were even more determined, and the generals of Jianzhou knew this, so they did not reject him.
Sun Degong disappeared, and it is unknown where he went.
After taking a look at the people in the hall, Nurhachi was filled with emotion. All three sons, Chu Ying, Dai Shan, and Mang Gurtai, were missing. Chu Ying was said to have surrendered. I don't know whether it is true or not, but it is very likely to be true.
Daishan and Mang Gurtai were said to have been captured, and their final fate is unknown, but Nurhachi could not care less.
He has about ten sons, big and small. The most beloved Huang Taiji is still with him, and Abahai has three more, so he doesn't care anymore.
The atmosphere was very dull, and other nobles in the clan were avoided. Only Nurhaci's confidants were able to attend, and Nurhaci still firmly controlled the situation.
"..., this is the situation. Now Anfeiyanggu is holding on in Zhonggu City. Judging from the battle reports obtained so far, he should be able to hold on for a few days, but in the end he cannot hold on, and even if he can hold on, he will not be able to hold on.
Meaning, the Zhou army can attack from the north and south sides. We no longer have the strength to intercept it, and our morale is also greatly affected, so..."
He Heli's introduction made everyone feel more and more heavy. It's okay that the situation is so dangerous. The key is that there is no good countermeasures and way out.
"The situation on the southern front..." Hu Erhan couldn't help but ask one more question.
He Heli glanced at Nurhachi, who was expressionless and said slowly: "What else is there to cover up at this time? The whereabouts of Eryi and others are unknown. They were probably killed in battle, Daishan was captured, and the army on the southern front was basically captured.
The Zhou army has been annihilated, otherwise Hetuala would not have been lost. All the troops we can use are concentrated in Zhonggu City and here. Now we must discuss the way out for the future, whether to leave or stay, and where to go.
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Fei Yingdong frowned, "It is said that Zhonggu City cannot be defended. Can Anle Prefecture be defended? We still have more than 30,000 troops in our hands. It seems that we can defend Anle Prefecture, but there are no reinforcements from outside. How can we hold it?
How long will it take? How long can we hold out once the Zhou army launches a massive invasion? Once we are besieged, how long can we hold on? The Zhou army can send a steady stream of troops into the Liao Dynasty, but where are our reinforcements? Can we still count on the Jurchens in the East China Sea and the savages? Or the Mongols?"
"Sajiala was captured, but it is estimated that Dazhou will bribe the Jurchens from the East China Sea. We can't count on it. On the Mongolian side, Zasai has some courage and ideas, but now that Dazhou is in full swing, he dares to fall out with Dazhou at this time.
What? In addition, even if he turns his back, it is far too late to resolve the close fire. It is too late for us." Hu Erhan shook his head, "As for the Chahar people, there is no need to count on it. Lin Dan Batur can't control it at all.
The Chahar people are so messed up internally that they can’t do it..."
"Then what everyone means is that we can only go north?" Nurhachi felt a little relieved.
His idea was also to go north to the A'ergan Mountain. After walking down these hundreds of miles of desolation, he believed that it was impossible for the Zhou army to follow. At most, they would recover Qingyang Fort and Zhenbeiguan, Kuandian Six Forts and even Hetuala.
If he doesn't want it anymore, what else can Zhou Jun do? He wants to see how long these Zhou Jun can last in this ice and snow.
Li Yongfang frowned and gritted his teeth and asked: "Khan, if we go north, how will we provide food and grass for these tens of thousands of people? The north cannot afford such a huge consumption..."
With one sentence, everyone present was silenced.
Yes, you can go north, and it's not too late now. There is still some food and grass savings in Anlezhou, but once you go out, especially after passing Qingyang Fort and Zhenbeiguan, it will really be a vast expanse of mountains, forests and grasslands.
How long can this little food last, ten days, one month, or three months?
Even if it’s three months, what will happen after three months?
Do you eat bark, grass roots in the grasslands and forests? Let alone hunting, it is impossible to feed tens of thousands of people with the income from hunting alone, maybe a few thousand people can do it.
Also, all the soldiers are going north, but what about the other Jurchens? If they also go north, the cost will be greater and there will be no support. This is just the most realistic problem.
"I have thought about this. It will definitely be difficult to go north. Even tens of thousands of people may only be left with half or even 30%. But if we don't go, Zhou troops will swarm in. Can we hold Anle Prefecture? Can't we?
, We all know that the result will be total annihilation..." Nurhaci paused, "I have already sent a letter to Zemuthei, asking him to send some grain and dried meat to Algan Mountain, and also let Wo
We will send some food over from the Jibu Department, and Fei Yingdong will immediately send an envoy to North Korea to find out what is good for us. The Great Zhou Dynasty has destroyed us. The next step must be to point the sword at them. We don't need him to send troops to help us. We only need him to quietly help us.
Provide some food. As long as we live, Dazhou will have no time to deal with them..."
The atmosphere in the hall became a little more relaxed. The Donghai Jurchen Nest Department has the closest relationship with Jianzhou and can get some food. The Warkha Department is the strongest, but Zemuthei respects Nurhaci the most and should be able to get some food.
, the Hurha tribe where Sajiala is located is hard to say, and Nurhaci didn’t mention it either.
The other is North Korea.
The Jurchens of Jianzhou and North Korea have been secretly communicating with each other for several years. They started to communicate after taking Kuandian Liubao. North Korea also provided a lot of food and grass to Jianzhou, and Jianzhou also gave North Korea a lot of horses. Now this road
Still have to go on.
But now that the situation has changed so much, will North Korea still be willing to provide food and grass to Jianzhou as it was in the past? Everyone has doubts about this issue, but they dare not raise it.
Li Yongfang is even skeptical about whether the Donghai Jurchens will continue to support Jianzhou, but now it is indeed as Nurhaci said, there is no way to go, what else can we do, we can only go north, take one step at a time, see
Look at the situation.
"Great Khan, if you really want to leave, you must prepare as soon as possible. You must leave within three days. During this period, I am afraid that you must take away everything you can from Anlezhou City. You don't need to do anything else, but food and grass
Bring as much of your belongings as possible." He Heli sighed, once he took this step, there was no turning back.