Compared to the incomparably powerful Eight Banners elites, although the Tianzhu Army was not as powerful, they still tried their best to charge for the Qing Dynasty, otherwise they would not have lost so many troops.
At this point in the war, only one Jia La could be gathered from an army that once numbered tens of thousands of people, which was terrible to watch.
Almost all of the soldiers who went out to fight and were able to return were injured and could not run back. Most of them just lay on the battlefield and died with their eyes open.
Thinking of the situation where the camp was full of injuries and illnesses, and seeing his brother in agony, Shang Keai was really heartbroken.
Working for the Qing Dynasty was originally a plan for a good future, but before the world was captured, it seemed to mean that you would die before you left the army.
Without the barbarian's antidote, Yi Shang's injury could only be a disaster.
Shang Keai was determined to stand up for his younger brother, but considering the many constraints, he could only hesitate.
He didn't know the Ming court's attitude, nor did he know the general who led the army this time.
When the other party did not express enough sincerity, Shang Keai felt even more worried.
My younger brother became a prince in the Qing Dynasty and turned to the Ming Dynasty. He will definitely not be made a king. I am afraid that he will not even be able to make a count.
It would be good if he was not liquidated by the court. The only advantage was that his brother's condition would improve and he could save his life.
Shang Keai doesn't think it's not worth it to exchange the lives of all the soldiers in the army for his younger brother's, but the risk is just a bit high.
After taking refuge in the Qing Dynasty, his subordinates have often done things to help the emperor do evil in recent years. This is Shang Keai's biggest concern.
If the Ming court pretends to recruit its own troops and then traps and kills them when they are transported to a certain place, it will be too late to regret it.
Thinking of this, Shang Kexi discussed with all his brothers and finally decided to use Shang Kewei and Shang Kefu as hostages to the Ming army camp in exchange for the antidote to treat Shang Kexi.
If it's one for one, the Ming army will definitely not agree. Two for one might even be able to impress the other side.
The current situation is extremely critical, and there is no time to bargain with the Ming army.
The most important thing is that if you save Shang Kexi, you can save the status of the Shang brothers and the Tianzhu Army.
Otherwise, if Shang Kexi dies, the emperor may not allow Shang Kexi to inherit the title of king.
In this way, their status would be inferior to Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming.
If the Ming army felt that it was not enough, Shang Kexi ordered his two younger brothers to tell the Qing side about the situation of sending troops.
Prepare another thousand taels of gold to buy Jiexuan.
Combining the three items into one should be considered a sign of sincerity.
Seeing that it was almost dawn, Shang Kewei and Shang Kefu hurriedly led their soldiers and horses to the seaside. If it were later, it might be too late.
Special grenades have an antidote, which will have greater containment on the injured.
Because everyone has the desire to win, a certain prince grasped this point and was able to hit the target.
Of course, if any short-lived ghost is killed on the spot, then he will not need the antidote...
Regarding Shang Keai's condition, Jiexuan didn't flatly refuse it. Instead, he accepted it all. It would be even better if the other party sent a beautiful woman over.
Regarding the identity of the hostages, Jie Xuan specially invited Wang Guodong and others who had previously surrendered to take a peek nearby. After verifying that they were correct, the deal could be made.
The antidote brought back by the soldiers of the Shang brothers will not make you recover immediately after taking it, and you will be as alive and kicking as a normal person. It will take at least several months of recovery before you can be considered cured.
As for the ingredients of the antidote, Jiexuan had specially invited military doctors to analyze it, but no one could decipher it. Now Jiexuan was relieved.
If the Ming army couldn't crack it, then the same must be true for the Tatars.
The poison and antidote prepared by the prince using immortal methods are naturally unknown to ordinary people in the mortal world.
Regarding the information provided by the Shang brothers, Jiexuan compared it with what Wang Guodong had said when he came to surrender, and found that it was roughly the same, with only slight differences in details.
Considering that Wang Guodong and others have surrendered, while Shang Keai is still waiting for a price, this shows that the relevant information is relatively credible.
However, we cannot completely believe it. We must make targeted deployments and arrangements based on the actual situation on the battlefield.
After the Tianshu Army failed to attack, the position of the frontal battlefield had been given to the two red flags, and they moved to the west.
If you go to the beach, you can secretly flirt with the Ming army. If you can't catch him, you can keep in touch.
The only concern is to pass through the camps of Kong Youde and Xiangbai Banner's Duduo tribe. It is relatively easy at night, but almost impossible during the day.
Jiexuan did not embarrass Shang Kewei, Shang Kefu and the soldiers they brought with them. They all tasted good, drank well and entertained them well, but they could not leave the camp, otherwise they would be treated as false surrender.
Most of Shang Kewei and Shang Kefu didn't believe that a boy under thirty years old could become a general or even an imperial envoy, but after reading the imperial edict, they didn't know what to say.
The imperial edict was indeed true, just like the response from the soldiers, but the two of them couldn't understand it, let alone see what was so special about this boy. Could it be that he was a relative of the emperor?
It is estimated that the young prince was controlled by the powerful ministers and became a puppet, and then the court could abuse the officials wantonly. I guess this kid's family is also rich, so he bought an official.
Thinking about it this way, things are much more reasonable. Once you come, you will be fine. The other party is still polite. Shang Keshi and Shang Kefu are just guests. Whether you can do it or not, you have to wait until your brother gets there before sending someone to tell you. Only by oral message can the situation be verified.
The antidote Jiexuan gave Shang Kexi was real and not fake, because only by letting Shang Kexi see hope of survival could he be at his mercy.
The real function of special grenades is not to kill, but to injure.
Unless it is a special person like Huang Taiji or Dorgon, killing him can turn the tide.
If it were a "fake king" like Shang Kexi, a living person would be more useful than a dead person.
In a letter written to Jiexuan, a certain prince cited the episode in "Journey to the West" in which Sun Wukong was in the belly of Princess Iron Fan.
Jiexuan, who was extremely smart, immediately understood what the prince meant, and even knew how to use this weapon.
But when it comes to taking specific actions, three prerequisites must be met.
First, the special grenade must damage the opponent's big boss.
Secondly, the opponent's big boss sent people to find the antidote.
Finally, when contacting others, you must not let other people take the stolen goods.
The specific method of remote control is still gratifying. Jiexuan has already thought about it, which is to deliver medicine to the other party through the sea. fushu.com
The Tatar navy on both sides had been severely damaged, and the surviving ships were not much larger than fishing boats.
At present, the sea is dominated by the Ming Navy. Even if Dorgon personally leads the army, he will not send people to die on the beach.
Just send people into the water at night to get close to the shore near the Tianzhu Army camp, and meet the other party's response personnel there.
This method is very feasible, unless Dorgon has discovered the contact between the Shang brothers and the Ming Dynasty.
"Reporting to your Excellency General, merchant ships from the mainland and the Ming Kingdom have arrived and are unloading!"
"Yeah! Great!"
If you don't come, then let's do it. If you come, both sides will come together, as if they had discussed it in advance.
Abe Shigetsuji absolutely did not believe that Japan and the Ming Dynasty, thousands of miles apart, had discussed sending ships together.
General Tokugawa was not just sitting in his castle waiting for news of the Japanese invasion.
Five thousand iron cannons, one thousand bows, and one hundred thousand heavy arrows were collected from various places and sent by ship.
The gunpowder and bullets used in the iron cannon were provided by the Ming Dynasty, so the Tokugawa generals did not need to worry.
The Ming Dynasty also imported a large number of iron cannons from the Japanese country, so it knew the caliber of the iron cannons well and made the corresponding bullets.
Among the weapons sent by Ming merchant ships, Abe Shigeji valued 10,000 grenades the most.
Originally, the fleet could have arrived at Laotieshan earlier, but due to wind and waves in the sea off Tianjin, the fleet's departure time was delayed for safety reasons.
The prince told Su Guansheng, the chief officer of the Tianjin Navy who was responsible for the escort task, to ensure that nothing went wrong, otherwise such a large batch of arms would have to be fed to the fishes.
Su Guansheng is nicknamed "Three Don'ts" - he doesn't want an official position, he doesn't want money, and he doesn't want his life!
Because he offended Shangfeng, he was framed and dismissed from office. Thanks to the support of a certain prince, he was able to sit as the chief soldier of the Tianjin Navy without spending a tael of money.
The monthly salary of a general soldier reaches one hundred and eighty taels. The navy general soldier is fatter than his counterpart in the land division. Taking into account various subsidies and allowances, a monthly income of more than two hundred taels is not a problem at all.
In the past, Su Guansheng was very poor and had no money to support his mother. Fortunately, a certain prince rewarded his family with two thousand taels of silver to settle down in Tianjin.
This money was not given to Su Guansheng, but to his mother. This moved Su Guansheng very much, and he was even willing to go through fire and water for a certain prince.
For a certain prince, it is not enough for a general soldier to go through fire and water. The Tianjin Navy's combat effectiveness is not as good as the Denglai Navy, and a squadron of the Zheng family can destroy it.
But there is no problem in using the Tianjin Navy to escort the arms and supplies, and the main reason for this massive dispatch is to transport some people from the capital, who are all the prince's men.
Although the number is very small, only five hundred, there is no doubt that they are all elites under the Crown Prince's command. It can be seen from their expressions and behavior that they are by no means ordinary people.
What made Su Guansheng very strange was that this song carried a lot of iron barrels. He couldn't figure out the purpose of these barrels, and he didn't know much about them. He could only wait and see what happened.
Could it be that he was going to deliver buckets to the Japanese army?
However, after thinking about it, the prince's men and horses could not be lost, otherwise Su Guansheng would not be able to explain to his superiors, so he sent the marines of the Tianjin Navy to protect him.
The number of Marines is only 300, but they are all selected through screening, which is completely different from the lazy and lazy army before.
After Jiexuan learned about the situation, he agreed to send 300 troops from the Denglai Navy, totaling 1,100 men. As long as they did not fight in plain areas, they would carry out mountain warfare and artillery support from the seaside fleet.
Even if they can't defeat the Tatars and won't gain much victory, the chance of escaping unscathed is still very high.
However, this unit was not fighting alone, but was here to cooperate with the Japanese army. To be precise, it provided artillery support to the Japanese army.
After Abe heard the news again, he specially sent a thousand people to protect him and took out his own flag to show the identity of the department to avoid being accidentally injured by his own side.
"Brothers, we have caught up this time! The Dog Tartars are nearby! Why don't you show me some face!"
"Okay~!"
This artillery battalion is affiliated to the 1st Infantry Brigade of the New Army. It is formed with the captains and non-commissioned officers of the Yongwei Battalion as its backbone. The officers and gunners are all veterans, while the loaders, musketeers, and baggage soldiers are new recruits.
The whole battalion has seventy-two artillery guns and the same number of spare guns. Each artillery squad is equipped with fifty explosive packets, which can carry out a long-term salvo of the whole battalion. It is definitely considered to have strong firepower.
The battalion commander's name is Luo San. He used to be a general who served under Song Ji, the deputy general of the Yongwei battalion, and was in charge of large guns. Because of his business counterpart, Huang Degong transferred him to become the artillery battalion commander of the new army. It was considered a smooth transfer.
However, since they can receive a settling-in allowance of two hundred taels from the crown prince, and the food in the new army is better than that in the Yongwei camp, the officers can eat meat for lunch and dinner, the transferred officers are not so So much grumbling and resistance.
Luo San has a nickname, "Luo Sanpao". Not only can he fire three cannons, but within three cannons, he will definitely hit the target. It can be regarded as a nickname full of praise.
Both Luo San and his veterans were a little uncomfortable with the change from direct-aiming weapons to curved-shooting weapons. Because they still had some good skills and the prince's personal guidance, it didn't take too long. Already got it.
Commonly known as the "iron barrel gun", the artillery gun has a large caliber and a thin barrel wall. It is much easier to launch and maintain than ordinary large guns. It is also extremely light and can be carried by one person. This is The main reason artillerymen love this weapon.
The current battlefield terrain is simply tailor-made for artillery attacks.
Our artillery set up its artillery position on the back slope of a hill so that it could hit the Tatars. However, the Tatars had no direct fire weapons and could not hit themselves.
The firing scene is really wonderful...
"Hello! My name is Nagato Rokuro. Entrusted by General Abe Shigeji, I have come here to provide instructions to your department on the enemy's position!"
A samurai wearing exquisite armor came to coordinate relevant matters with Luo Sansuo. Abe once again saw that the other party was carrying some iron barrels, so he did not have much hope that he could help his side suppress the Qing army. It could not be better.
"Hello! Thank you for taking care of me, General! Please come and make peace with me! Please!"
Before Luo San left, the crown prince and his superior Zhou Yuji specifically told him that this time it was a cooperation between the two armies, and they must be polite to the Japanese army, because the two sides would have to cooperate in the future.
If the Japanese army is willing to send one more soldier, it means that Ming Dynasty will die one less soldier. This is a matter of mutual benefit. You must not be screwed because of being arrogant and unreasonable. If anyone is disobedient after going out, he will be punished when he comes back. Bar.
"Look! The enemy is on that ridge! All the way to the foot of the west side of the mountain, this area has been lost and is now occupied by the enemy! Our army has repelled the enemy's charge several times before, but it must be The enemy is now resting and recuperating. According to observation reports from the front, the enemy's total strength here is no less than 3,000, and reinforcements are continuing. It is expected that a larger charge will be launched soon! Once the high ground controlled by our army in front is captured, This will put us in a very disadvantageous situation!"
Nagato Rokuro is just a direct samurai under Abe Shigeji. He does not have a high official position, but he is deeply trusted by his master. He was also responsible for observing the battle situation on the front line and even reporting to his master.
Its advantages are loyalty and good observation skills, and it is also very important to be able to explain language. It was precisely because of these factors that Abe Shigetsu sent him over to take charge of liaison matters.
"Oh~! Thank you so much! These dog Tatars! They don't know that their own death has come!"
Luo San watched with binoculars for a long time and confirmed that the Qing army flag was indeed erected on the top of the mountain, and that there were a large number of armored soldiers moving around. Only then did he know the opponent's location and approximate force size.
Immediately, he ordered some of the artillerymen with the most outstanding abilities to come up and conduct range measurement immediately, and then asked the artillerymen to immediately build a firing position, preparing to give the dog Tatars on the opposite mountain a big surprise!
