Chapter 275 Battle of Jiashan Pass II
Cen Rui is a chieftain officer. He fights with the hostile chieftains in Guangxi all the year round. Sometimes he will send troops to cross the mountains and enter Vietnam to fight the elephant soldiers of the Li Dynasty. He uses the same tactics as the Mu Mansion to deal with the elephant soldiers, except that he uses firearms. In addition to using cannons and other sound objects to scare elephants, their common tactic is to dig pits on the enemy's path.
Cen Rui nodded: "My chieftain soldiers are not equipped with firearms. They mostly use bows and crossbows. The soldiers in your mansion have many firearms, but the rebels have even more firearms. Everyone in Zhejiang Dusi is smart and knows the best way to attack Gaoban." It’s difficult, so let us take the main attack.”
Mu Qishan didn't want to be a scapegoat. The 30,000 people he brought under his command were the soldiers and horses of the Mu family guarding the border of Yunnan. They were extremely elite. If he died here inexplicably, he would not be able to explain to the Mu family when he returned.
"I also agree with Master Cen's point of view, so I invited Master Cen here. Our two families worked together to dig a pit one foot wide under the high slope, and then used the excavated soil as a wall. If the enemy wanted to go When attacking, our army can use the earth wall as cover. Master Cen will lead his army to throw spears and other objects, while I will let the firearms troops deal with it;
As long as we try to block them as much as possible, our mission will be completed, and the rest can be left to the people of Zhejiang Dusi. "
Cen Rui nodded in agreement: "It's all up to Commander Mu to decide."
The two of them were exchanging opinions, and soon they heard loud shouts of death and crackling sounds. This sound was very familiar to them.
"Musket?"
Cen Rui was shocked: "Quickly, blow the trumpet, the rebels are attacking the camp."
Mu Qishan could not have expected that his opponent would choose to attack at night under heavy rain. This was a taboo in military use. The moon was bright in the sky on a midsummer night, but it was a different matter when it rained. The consequences of a night attack when you couldn't see your fingers were only It could be a 50-50 casualty ratio on both sides.
But when Cen Rui and Mu Qishan walked out of the tent together, violent explosions sounded one after another. What surprised them was that the rebels could actually light the artillery on a rainy day.
Of course, the first wave of officers and soldiers of the Fourth Division who approached the camp, led by Lu Xiangsheng, threw all the grenades into the camp that only required pulling off the drawstrings. Not only did they blow over the wooden fence of the camp, but they also threw the grenades hiding in the camp. The soldiers who were sheltering from the rain in their tents were screaming in all directions.
Occasionally one or two turned out to be dumb bombs, which was not a problem. At that time, explosions and gunshots were heard one after another, and the sudden attack made these southern soldiers somewhat disoriented.
"Raise the gun..."
"put..."
"Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang..."
"Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang..."
"Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang..."
The sudden night attack caught the troops of Guangxi and Yunnan by surprise. The camp where 50,000 people were stationed was not a small place. It took a while for the Chinese army tent where Mu Qishan and Cen Rui were to get out of the camp gate. .
So much so that Lu Xiangsheng, who personally led the troops, broke their camp with just one encounter, and a large number of soldiers rushed in.
"Instructions are sent to all units to advance one by one in company units. The enemy must not be given a chance to breathe."
Lu Xiangsheng had reason to believe that Sun Chuanting on the ground in Gaoban was a fool. When he launched a night attack, he would also be trapped on the ground in Gaoban. Under the attack from both sides, all the 50,000 officers and soldiers under Gaoban would definitely become their prey.
Zhang Yangming was awakened by the thunderous sound of artillery. Although he was the commander-in-chief, he was a civil servant and did not need to wear a helmet. Therefore, he was already asleep when Lu Xiangsheng launched the night attack on Mu Qishan and Cen Rui. He got off the ground until he was woken up by Huang Sihai and a group of soldiers.
Zhang Yangming was horrified when he learned that his opponent had launched a night attack in the heavy rain. He quickly ordered Huang Sihai to lead troops to rescue soldiers and horses from the two provinces, and then ordered Huang Chongtao to prepare the entire army to attack Jiashan Guanbao Village.
The rain was not heavy before, but when Huang Sihai walked out of the Chinese military tent, the heavy rain mixed with the sound of gunfire made him feel whether he had tinnitus.
He wiped the rain off his face, but he found that the rain lingered, so he could only blink out of the air to get the rain off his face: "Isn't this storm a joke on the life of the sergeant?"
He would not say this in front of Zhang Yangming. Now that the Donglin Party is the dominant family, he cannot swallow the fruit of offending Zhang Yangming. Besides, he, a general soldier, is no match for a civilian official.
The soldier general came closer and said: "Sir, our mission is to rescue those soldiers in the south. They can fight. We are from the town army, and our combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated. Even if we lose our lives, we are also guardsmen under the command of Dusi, and we are the same." It has nothing to do with it.”
Huang Sihai was awakened by his general, and then nodded: "What you said makes sense, what do you want us to do? Even though we lost this battle, it was still him, Master Zhang, who was in command, and this general was just performing military duties;
Summon your troops and horses to rescue them quickly. "
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You Shiwei stood outside the big tent. He was wearing armor. He was obviously prepared. He looked back at his brothers and said, "It seems that the rebels couldn't bear it anymore. They took advantage of the heavy rain to attack. The officers and soldiers were unprepared with their bows and arrows." , can only be filled with human lives, our opportunity has come;
Quick, send someone quickly to invite Zuo Shen to discuss matters. "
It's rare for You Shiwei to be so polite. The main reason is because Zuo Liangyu really has a way of doing things, and now he is ready to let Zuo Liangyu use his strength to take down the Jiashan Guanbao Village in front of him. His advantage is also a thing that is beneficial to his own army.
"really?"
After Zuo Liangyu received You Shiwei's permission, his face was filled with joy.
You Shiwei nodded: "General Zuo, your record in Suzhou and Huating is outstanding. I have sent someone to report your victory. I believe it will be no problem to promote you to the rank of deputy general after this battle."
"Thank you for your support, Commander-in-Chief..."
Zuo Liangyu was not only happy to be promoted, but also to break the Jiashan Guanbao Village in front of him. You Shiwei once again promised him the right to plunder at will, and promised that the Yulin border troops would not participate in it. It was the people from Zhejiang Dusi who invaded. , he would also stop the guards and let his soldiers take advantage of it first.
After several battles, Zuo Liangyu's soldiers are all extremely capable. Of course, the most important thing is because of the promise he made to his soldiers. As long as there is the benefit of looting, who is not willing to do it?
Moreover, Zuo Liangyu was not greedy. He promised to hand over half of the supplies he plundered to his subordinates. This was also a great opportunity to make a fortune.
"In your humble position, you must do your best to serve the court."
You Shiwei nodded: "General Zuo Shen is interested. If you listen to the sound of the cannons, it must be the troops of Zhejiang Dusi who launched the attack. Although the heavy rain made it impossible to use firearms, fortunately there are hundreds of thousands of people in Zhejiang Dusi, so Even if we use human lives to fill it, we can also fill up the Jiashan Guanbao Village in front of us;
How could all the Zhejiang people take such credit for their achievements? "
You Shiwei's inflammatory words immediately stimulated Zuo Liangyu, and he immediately clasped his fists and said: "I still have nearly 20,000 combatable soldiers under my humble command, and I am willing to be the main force in the vanguard."
You Shiwei was overjoyed: "Okay, General Zuo Shen is really a model of military men in the country. Don't worry, the firearms battalion under my command has firearms captured from the rebels. They can still fire in rainy weather. So I will send General Zuo Shen to cover the left and right sides." Two wings.”
Zuo Liangyu clasped his fists and said, "I'll make arrangements right away."
Looking at Zuo Liangyu leaving in the rain, You Shilu came closer and said, "Second brother, this person will definitely be a great disaster to the country in the future."
You Shiwei couldn't see Zuo Liangyu's character, so he sneered: "The rain will eventually stop, and when the sun comes out, his umbrella will be useless;
Send the order, the whole army is ready. Shilu, you will take 10,000 troops and people from the firearms camp to assist Zuo Liangyu in the battle. My elder brother and I will take the remaining troops to Gaoban, help from the inside, and strive to capture the Gaoban rebels. Camp. "
Sun Chuanting was not one to sit back and wait for death. As early as the moment the gunshots were fired, he knew that Lu Xiangsheng must have sent people to attack in the rainy night. Of course, he also had this idea after it rained at night, but as the enemy dug pits After that, he gave up this plan and could only send troops to build a fence on the front line to confront the government troops.
"Sir, the enemy camp is in chaos, and the shouts of killing are loud. I think it must be the military commander who leads the troops to attack the camp."
The commander of the Sixth Division, Yi Zhongming, handed over his hand and said: "Why not take this opportunity to cover up and kill, we will definitely annihilate this enemy force."
Sun Chuanting also agreed with Yi Zhongming's words. Just as he was about to give the order, a messenger came in the rain: "Deputy Commander, something bad is going on. A large number of enemy troops have appeared in the northwest and are groping from the west of the camp."
The officers and soldiers in the northwest were from You Shiwei's command coming from the direction of Songjiang. Sun Chuanting had long been on guard against this sudden group of officers and soldiers. Now that he was reporting that they were already moving towards him, he must have taken advantage of the opportunity. This is an opportunity to launch an attack on your own camp.
After all, the location of the Kaosan Camp is too special. If it is not captured, it will not threaten Jiashan Guanbao Village.
"Instructions, Yi Zhongming will lead a brigade to attack the enemy frontally. Remember, they have dug a trap. Don't pursue too deep. I will personally go to meet this enemy who dares to sneak attack."
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"Grenade preparation..."
Luo Jiming, who had not worn armor for many years, was only wearing a regular military uniform at the moment. After getting wet in the heavy rain, he could feel a slight chill over time. Heavy rain can wash away animal oil torches, but torches wrapped in fire oil cannot be washed away by heavy rain.
Obviously, the opponent was unwilling to expose his target too much, so when he stood on the wall of the fortress, he saw the dark shadow moving in the distance somewhat blurry.
However, the enemy troops who came to attack were obviously well prepared. Crossbow arrows struck one after another through the rain, causing dozens of casualties under his own command. Moreover, the opponent's crossbow machine was obviously not an ordinary hand crossbow. It was probably equipped with a crossbow bed. Come.
The shouts of killing suddenly started at the front door. Under the heavy rain in the dark night, countless guardsmen carrying large shields and ladders rushed toward the fortress of Jiashan Pass. The crackling gunshots accompanied the fall of their opponents. On the ground, Luo Jiming was surprised to find that the guard soldiers who were originally mediocre and fearful of death actually rushed forward despite their casualties.
"Report, there is an enemy attack at the north gate."
