Captain Wei Jing raised his right hand holding the gun and shouted: "The brave will win when we meet on a narrow road. Everyone, follow me and charge forward."
Wei Jing led the army and rushed down the mountain.
Even the hot air balloon launched by the Artillery School cannot see the back of the mountain.
Only a few artillery shells crossed the hills, blocking possible reinforcements.
A large number of artillery shells fell on the Vietnamese army's camp on the top of the mountain.
When Wei Jing rushes down the mountain, he will encounter the Vietnamese army in close combat.
He was still a little nervous. The main long-range weapons used by the Vietnamese army were bows and arrows and a small number of matchlock guns.
In plain areas or positional battles, Wei Jing was confident enough to win the Vietnamese army with minimal casualties.
With the current situation on the battlefield, they will fight the Vietnamese army in unfamiliar mountains and forests.
In the mountains and forests, there may be secret passages or traps laid by the Vietnamese army.
While Wei Jing encouraged his men, he looked around vigilantly.
"Watch your steps, there are many animal traps set by the Vietnamese army in the forest.
The reconnaissance battalion was at the forefront, responsible for looking for traps and signs of Vietnamese troops. "
The army moved through the mountains and forests, and they opened up a safe mountain road for the troops behind to march.
Ding Dazhuang, commander of the reconnaissance battalion, walked to Wei Jing's side and reported: "Captain, something is wrong.
Why are there no enemy troops on the southern hillside? Could it be that all the Vietnamese troops have fled? "
Wei Jing also noticed something was wrong. They were almost walking down the hillside and had not yet touched the Vietnamese army.
There are only traps set by the Vietnamese army here, and some mountain roads have been destroyed by the Vietnamese army. In many places, the mountains have been blown down and the roads have been flooded with gravel.
They need to clear a path that people can walk on.
Wei Jing heard Ding Dazhuang's report and found signs of Vietnamese troops at the foot of the mountain.
He ordered: “Continue to be vigilant to prevent this from being a trap set by the Vietnamese army.
Approach the battlefield with caution. "
They quickly reached the foot of the mountain and found scattered artillery pits ahead.
No one restrained the corpses of the Vietnamese soldiers near the artillery pits.
There were also several Vietnamese soldiers who had broken arms and legs and were howling.
There were swords, guns and armor thrown on the ground everywhere.
The footsteps left by the Vietnamese army were very confusing. Judging from the direction of the footprints, the retreating formation of the Vietnamese army was very scattered.
Wei Jing pointed to the wounded soldiers of the Vietnamese army and said: "This kind of people are hopeless. Help them relieve their pain."
The commander of the reconnaissance battalion, Ding Dazhuang, came forward with several soldiers and used bayonets to help the wounded Vietnamese soldiers relieve their pain.
When Wei Jing saw the situation here, he understood the previous situation.
The artillery regiment's strategy of blocking reinforcements worked wonders.
The Vietnamese army wanted to go up the mountain to support them, but they were frightened by the artillery bombardment.
The Vietnamese army chose to retreat, but due to improper command, it turned into a huge rout.
Many Vietnamese soldiers dropped their weapons and fled through the mountain paths.
When Wei Jing saw this situation, his worried expression relaxed a little.
Judging from the traces left by the Vietnamese army, they were not ambushed here.
The Royal Army of China is not familiar with the trails here.
They continued to move south along the mountain road that had been severely damaged by the Vietnamese army and the shape of the road could not be seen clearly.
Wei Jing was marching in the mountains and forests. He took a steel kettle and took a sip of water.
Swat away the big blood-sucking mosquito lying on your arm.
He reached into his neck with his hand and pulled out a round leech.
He couldn't help but cursed: "What kind of mountain road is this? There are dense forests on both sides of the road, and there are blood-sucking mosquitoes and blood-sucking locusts everywhere.
Before the Vietnamese army saw it, there were already twenty-seven people showing off. "
Ding Dazhuang leaned down and tightened his trouser legs to prevent the leech from crawling into his clothes.
"Captain, no wonder Wei Guogong said that this is the biggest problem our army encountered in the war, and it is the environment here.
Fortunately, the field hospital has a large amount of artemisinin medicine, which can treat malaria. Most of the sick brothers can survive. "
Wei Jingding nodded and ordered: "Brothers behind us, hurry up and catch up with us. Your reconnaissance battalion should be faster."
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The leader of the Vietnamese army, Zheng Guiyong, gathered the remnants of the retreating troops.
After briefly checking the status of the army, he whipped the deputy general and cursed angrily: "How did you lead the army? There are actually three thousand people missing from my army."
The deputy general endured the burning pain in his back, nodded and bowed and asked: "General, what should we do?
Retreat backwards and prepare for war. "
Zheng Guiyong took a sip of Erguotou, his mouth trembled a little, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Our army's tactics remain unchanged, and we are preparing for war.
Use the grand canyon in front of you to resist the Chinese army step by step. "
Zheng Guiyong saw the power of the Chinese army.
The bombardment like torrential rain and the smoke covering the entire mountain directly destroyed all his confidence.
But he couldn't leave his position alone. Without this mountainous area, Shenglong Mansion would be undefendable.
Even if he escapes back to Shenglong Mansion, King Zheng Jie of Qingdu will not spare him.
Zheng Guiyong took advantage of the geographical advantages and arranged positions to resist.
He has to wait for the reinforcements from Shenglong Palace. As long as he persists until the reinforcements arrive, the guilt he needs to bear will be reduced a lot.
Commander Wei Jing heard gunshots coming from the reconnaissance camp ahead.
He immediately became nervous and ordered: "There is a firefight ahead, everyone, please cheer up."
He took the main force and trotted towards the place where the gunfire rang out, preparing to meet the reconnaissance battalion.
Wei Jing came to the battlefield of the reconnaissance camp, and he saw that the reconnaissance camp was fighting back with shotguns.
With one shot, hundreds of small steel balls formed a fan-shaped area.
The shotgun does not need to be aimed, it only needs to be pointed in the direction of the enemy, and it will definitely suppress the enemy.
The reconnaissance battalion was exchanging fire with a small group of Vietnamese troops. The shotguns and pistols showed their power, and they had the upper hand.
But the reconnaissance camp was not intact. There were more than ten soldiers who had been hit by arrows.
Medics are treating injured soldiers.
Wei Jing arrived with the main force, and with their numerical advantage, they quickly annihilated the small enemy force of the Vietnamese army.
He shouted loudly: "Don't kill all the enemy troops, leave a tongue to ask about the situation."
Not long after the small-scale war ended, Ding Dazhuang walked to Wei Jing with a bleeding bayonet and reported: "Captain, with the help of an interpreter, I have finished interrogating the prisoners.
The leader of the Vietnamese army, Zheng Guiyong, led 20,000 Vietnamese troops to defend the canyon ahead.
The canyon in front is the only way for our army to pass. Now that the artillery cannot be transported, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. "
Wei Dingding nodded and said: Let's get close to the battlefield to conduct a detailed investigation of the enemy's situation. At the same time, we will prevent the Vietnamese army from making detailed operations and investigate the situation of our army.
Our regiment does not have the ability to attack a position defended by 20,000 troops.
After investigating the battlefield intelligence and reporting it to the division commander, our regiment's mission will be completed. "
Wei Jing led his men and wandered through the mountains and forests.
With the power of shotguns and pistols, they completely suppressed the small group of Vietnamese troops.
The reconnaissance battalion learned the general situation of the Vietnamese army's positions through interrogation of prisoners and pre-battle reconnaissance.
In the commander's tent, Wei Guogong Su Hu was discussing the situation on the battlefield with the generals.
Su Hu pointed to the canyon south of the sand table and said: "The main force of the Vietnamese army is more than 20,000 people. Under the leadership of general Zheng Guiyong, they are entrenched on the only road our army must pass.
The canyon terrain here is conducive to the defense of the Vietnamese army.
The best news for us is that the Vietnamese army lacks firearms.
They only have old Hongyi cannons, which are old cannons that have been eliminated by the Dutch.
We must rely on our firepower superiority to smash the Vietnamese army's turtle shell.
As long as Zheng Guiyong's Vietnamese army is defeated, we can break through the Vietnamese army's defense line and go straight to Thang Long Palace.
After capturing Li Weiqi and King Zheng Jie of Qingdu, only the power of Renjun Duke Ruan Fulan was left.
Nan Ruan has no danger to defend and cannot resist our army's attack. "
Su Hu saw clearly that this mountainous area was the biggest obstacle to the Royal Army of China.
This is not to say that the Third Army and the Tenth Army are not good at mountain warfare.
In the deep mountains and old forests of the Northeast, the Tenth Army united with the Eleventh Army to eliminate the remnants of the Jiannu forces, and had rich experience in mountain and forest warfare.
If this mountain forest is controlled by the Vietnamese army, it will affect the logistics supply line of the Royal Dahua Army.
Once the logistics supply line is cut off, the Royal Army of China cannot attack southward.
Qin Xiangkun, the commander of the Third Army, said loudly: "Wei Guogong, Zheng Guiyong's department is entrusted to our army.
Even if he is a turtle shell, our army can smash him into pieces. "
Su Hu heard that Qin Xiangkun took the initiative to ask for help, and he handed over the main offensive task to the Third Army.
Qin Xiangkun walked out of the commander's tent and immediately rode to the third division camp.
Qin Xiangkun planned to hand over the main offensive task to the third division.
In the battle sequence of the Third Army, the Third Division is mainly responsible for attacking tough battles. They are suitable for fighting tough battles.
Third Division Commander Gu Guangnian and Chief of Staff Lu Xingtai welcomed the arrival of Army Commander Qin Xiangkun.
When Gu Guangnian saw Qin Xiangkun, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
"Commander Qin, give our third division the task of attacking the enemy, and we will never let you down."
Seeing that Gu Guangnian guessed his purpose, Qin Xiangkun ordered: "I will leave the main attack mission to you this time.
I won't put pressure on you either. I'll be waiting for news of your victory at the division headquarters. "
After Gu Guangnian received the order, he immediately mobilized his army and prepared to break through the Vietnamese army's camp.
During this period of time, he studied the Vietnamese army's defensive formation and already had a preliminary offensive plan.
The third division, with the artillery regiment and artillery battalion as its backbone, began to attack the camps defended by the Vietnamese army.
In the artillery regiment combat team, two soldiers carried the barrel of the 75 rapid-fire gun, and the others carried the gun mount and shells.
They quickly assembled the rapid-fire cannon in front of the formation and aimed it at the Vietnamese camp.
The mountain roads have not been repaired, and many roads have been destroyed by the Vietnamese army, making it impossible for heavy artillery to pass.
Only cannons carried on shoulders and hands can be transported to the front line through narrow mountain roads.
The artillery regiment was ready, and Gu Guangnian ordered a large number of artillery shells to be thrown at the Vietnamese camp.
The leader of the Vietnamese army, Zheng Guiyong, is very leisurely these days, and he is still in the mood to watch Mei Ji dance.
He has received the news that in five days, the crown prince Zheng Zha will lead an army of 80,000 to come to support.
Zheng Guiyong only needs to hold on for five more days before he can get rid of his guilt.
"Don't say five days, even give the Chinese army ten days.
Even if they asked them to kill 20,000 pigs, they wouldn't be able to kill them all in just a short while. "
Zheng Guiyong is thinking about how to better preserve his strength.
He cannot afford to lose too many soldiers in his hands.
The internal struggles within the Zheng family were also very fierce. Without soldiers, they would not even be able to become a rich man.
He suddenly heard continuous gunfire, and the screams of soldiers soon came from the Vietnamese army's position at the foot of the canyon.
Zheng Guiyong looked out from the bunker on the top of the mountain. He saw that the front position at the foot of the mountain had been flooded by artillery shells.
When he saw this situation, his eyes were filled with fear.
"How is this possible? In order to delay as much time as possible, I destroyed all the roads that I could destroy.
It would take at least half a month for the Chinese army to build the road.
How could the artillery be transported here and carry out such a violent bombardment? "
Zheng Guiyong picked up his telescope and saw that the Chinese army had already charged towards the top of the mountain and into the canyon.
After the mountain position was shelled, the huge casualties caused the army to collapse directly. They could no longer stop the Chinese army.
Zheng Guiyong immediately ordered: "Let the troops in the canyon use the caves in the canyon to resist the enemy's attacks.
The troops on the mountain used the mountain bunkers to block the enemy with bows and arrows and Hongyi cannons. "
Zheng Guiyong chose to set up camp here because this place was not easy to attack, but it was very conducive to defense.
There are many caves in the canyon that can be used to station troops.
If the army at the foot of the mountain wants to reach the top of the mountain, it also needs to keep climbing.
This mountain has many small platforms on each section. Soldiers can use the mountain to prevent enemy troops from climbing.
Gu Guangnian saw the Vietnamese army's position at the foot of the mountain collapse after shelling.
He immediately ordered his troops to rush into the canyon and start climbing the mountain.
Battalion Commander Du Wei was the first to lead his troops, preparing to rush up the mountain on the right side of the canyon.
He was wearing a helmet and following the soldiers holding steel shields.
Du Wei followed the gap in the shield and saw Vietnamese soldiers hiding behind rocks.
The Vietnamese army bent their bows and arrows from a high position and had already launched an attack on them.
The arrow hit the shield and made a clanging sound.
If they wanted to rush up the mountain in the traditional way, they would have to pay a lot of casualties.
The platform on the mountain is a bit high, making it difficult to throw grenades into it.
Du Wei waved his hand and ordered: "Mortar squad, set up slapping cannons and attack the enemy on the mountain."
The mortarman immediately took out the mortar.
A steel pipe and a few brackets form a mortar, the simplest artillery structure.
The mortar operator gave a thumbs up and calculated the height and distance of the Vietnamese position.
He adjusted the angle of the mortar and calculated the mortar charge.
Take out a special warhead with a tail fin and put the warhead vertically into the barrel.
With a whooshing sound, the mortar flew over the rocks in front of the Vietnamese army's position at a speed visible to the human eye, drew a curve, and flew into the Vietnamese army's position.
A huge explosion sounded, and gunpowder smoke quickly emerged from the Vietnamese army's position.
Du Wei saw the opportunity and ordered his soldiers to attack, seize the position, and charge to the top of the mountain in this way.
Gu Guangnian saw that the army was progressing smoothly and had easy-to-carry cannons such as mortars.
The Vietnamese general Zheng Guiyong wanted to use the terrain to prevent their plan from going bankrupt.
The Vietnamese army on the top of the mountain saw the constant casualties of friendly forces, but did not stop the advance of the Chinese army.
The morale of the army collapsed and they immediately retreated to the rear.
The Vietnamese army in the canyon did not have the cooperation of the Vietnamese army on the mountain top. They could only be trapped in the cave and were quickly eliminated by the Royal Army of Dahua.
Zheng Guiyong brought his own soldiers to stop the rout, but he could not control any of the troops.
They were trapped by the defeated army and retreated towards the south.
Gu Guangnian ordered to pursue the defeated army and did not give the defeated army a chance to stop and recuperate.
The Royal Army of Dahua is chasing the defeated army, so there is no need to worry about an army ambush in front.
From time to time, the army destroyed the Vietnamese army who wanted to resist, completely defeating the Vietnamese army's determination to resist.
The third division pursued out of the mountainous area and broke through the Vietnamese army's defense line.
They completely opened the road from the country to Thang Long Palace.
The road ahead is clear, and there are no passes that can block the movement of the army.
