200,000 Qing troops came from the west, rushing from Changsha to Pingxiang.
In the last years of the Qing Dynasty, the Hunan Army's combat effectiveness has always been far ahead.
Moreover, this team is now led by Luo Bingzhang, and its combat effectiveness can be said to be one of the best in the Qing Army.
Blue Star On September 20, 1856, the Qing Army arrived in Xiangdong District and began to pass through Qingshan Town, which was surrounded by mountains on both sides.
At this time, half of the Qing Army's troops in Ruichang had been defeated, and the other half were surrounded. Unfortunately, there was no telegram. The power of Maxim, Mauser, and field artillery had not yet been transmitted so quickly. Every Qing army here The soldiers were full of confidence.
"Why is it so quiet here, with no people around, and you can't even hear the Nian beast? It's really strange."
The leading general riding a tall horse asked the deputy general beside him.
"Maybe the villagers knew that there was going to be a war and evacuated to the mountains, thus scaring away the birds and beasts in the mountains."
The lieutenant replied.
Those who don't know really think that this deputy general is a spy. Sun Tzu's Art of War from two thousand years ago described this situation. There is a high probability that there will be an ambush, and they are still marching under the mountain. This is a taboo for military strategists.
"It makes sense. 200,000 vs. tens of thousands, we will definitely win. Hurry up and attack first. Mr. Luo promises me that if we win, I will be promoted to the third level."
The leading general was very proud and dreaming of getting promoted and making a fortune.
boom! boom! boom!
The sound of a cannon woke up the leading general who was immersed in fantasy.
He said a classic saying that has been said by countless generals from ancient times to the present: "You have fallen into a trap!"
The bombardment was the most violent in the middle part, and the 200,000-strong army was cut off by the fallen mountain.
The Qing Army walking in front had no choice but to rush out of the valley.
With a hail of bullets and a large number of fire and thunder, the Qing army suddenly became a living target, and they were knocked down one after another. Those who were unlucky were killed by cannons.
Everyone in the Qing Army was shocked by the advanced weapons of the Taiping Army. By this time, it was already too late.
"The enemy's firepower is too strong, retreat quickly!"
shouted the leading lieutenant.
The Qing army in front suddenly became blind flies and fled everywhere.
However, at the exit of the path, there was another neat row of troops, waiting for them with advanced rifles.
The shouts of "Hand over the gun and don't kill!" broke through the sky, frightening the Qing Army to death.
"I surrender!"
Countless young soldiers dropped their weapons and raised their hands.
The reason for this result is that Luo Bingzhang underestimated the strength of the weapons produced in Nanchang.
The Qing Army's rear troops escaped from eastern Hunan and wanted to return to Changsha to make a comeback.
They may have thought too much. Since there is an ambush, will they let their living forces go back so easily?
With division, there will be encirclement and annihilation.
Shi Dakai had already issued an order through the staff department to have 20,000 troops cross the mountains to the rear of eastern Hunan in advance to make dumplings for the retreating Qing Army.
The two disgraced soldiers were complaining to each other.
"Fortunately, we are in the rear. The troops in the front are probably all wiped out."
"Master Luo also told us that the rebels are vulnerable to attack. It seems that he is deceiving us."
boom! boom! boom!
Bullets struck one after another from the flanks, and the Qing army fell on their backs.
The Qing Army was confused. There were only tens of thousands of troops on the opposite side, so why were there ambushes everywhere?
Although the defeated troops had a numerical advantage, they no longer had much fighting spirit after the defeat.
In the process of fleeing, the Qing Army dispersed many troops.
In the end, the remaining tens of thousands of Qing soldiers had no power to resist and chose to surrender.
But Luo Bingzhang fled to the mountains and disappeared.
Blue Star In October 1856, taking advantage of the lack of troops in Hunan, Zhu Yidian led his troops to Changsha City. At this time, the Changsha City defenders were less than 10,000.
The Taiping gunner quickly pushed the shell into the barrel, and the gun string was pulled taut. A flash of light pierced the sky, followed by a deafening bang.
The shells roared out, cutting through the cold air, and headed straight for the city wall.
The huge impact shook the entire battlefield, the explosion sounded like low thunder, fire raged, and the shells tore the surface of the city wall.
Rubbles flew everywhere and smoke filled the air. The Qing army was shocked by this fierce offensive.
However, the Qing Army still resisted tenaciously.
The Taiping Army did not flinch at all, and once again controlled the cannon, projecting more shells.
Every roar and every explosion is a challenge to the strength of the city wall.
As time passed, a large hole appeared in the city wall, and the Taiping Army took advantage of this opportunity and began to rush into the city.
The Qing army in Changsha was outnumbered and surrendered one after another.
After three battles in Ruichang, Pingxiang and Changsha, the Qing Army only had two troops south of the Yangtze River, Wang Yide from Fujian and Ye Mingchen from Guangdong, with some slight combat effectiveness.
There are only tens of thousands of young troops in Fujian, and their defense alone is difficult. The Qing Army in Guangdong mainly dealt with the Mizi Kingdom, and it was even more impossible to launch the Northern Expedition.
Therefore, it is difficult to have a large-scale battle in Jiangnan, and the foundation for unifying Jiangnan has been laid.
