Although the two warring parties will not report the situation to each other, anyone who is not blind can see the tragic casualty ratio.
It can be said that through the first day of fighting, the Qing army realized a cruel reality.
That is, even if they have more soldiers and horses, even in the plains, even if they have cavalry, they are still no match for the National Defense Forces.
The setting sun is red and the earth is bright. After the fierce battle, it was extremely peaceful.
Human beings who have fought life and death began to take a greedy rest. Trying to regain strength and waiting for the next fight to come.
The Qing army retreated and set up camp twenty miles away, needing enough time to lick their wounds.
The National Defense Forces were very leisurely and were responsible for cleaning the battlefield.
At the same time, smoke could be seen everywhere in the camp.
After the war, enough food is more suitable for victory.
Zhang Yong, Zhao Liangdong, and Wang Jinbao witnessed an unprecedented battle, and they have not yet recovered from the shock.
They accompanied Zhang Yan to the National Defense Army camp, and for a moment they felt extremely small.
The behavior of these National Defense Forces soldiers was really scary.
Zhang Yan called an officer from the logistics department.
"Send enough food to the people in the city, and if anyone gets sick, send them to the hospital as well."
Seeing that Zhang Yan was still thinking about those who had surrendered, Zhang Yong and the others were extremely grateful and felt even more at home.
The group of people found the headquarters, where post-war summaries were being conducted.
"Generally speaking, we had no problem fighting today's battle. Don't worry about how big of a mistake it was to be rushed in by the Qing cavalry. No matter how advanced the weapons are, the enemy is not a wooden pile. No matter how normal this situation is But that’s it.”
Yu Lichun was actually providing psychological counseling to Pei Shuai, the leader of the 38th Regiment.
Because Pei Shuai felt that he had not fought well, he actually let the Qing cavalry rush into the phalanx, causing casualties among the soldiers.
Now after hearing Yu Lichun's comfort, he felt a little better.
Xin Junle rushed back from the south bank of Hutuo River for the meeting.
"Although Duduo suffered a disastrous defeat today, he will never give up. Next, his attack will be very fierce. He will be exhausted in one go, the second will fail, and the third will be exhausted. At least he will not give up until after tomorrow."
Yu Lichun was extremely passionate.
"There's no need to passively accept it. I'll let him try our offensive methods tomorrow."
Everyone was shocked and had no idea that he would actually attack.
"Should we wait for the Sixth Division to come up from the south before launching the attack?"
Xu Tiancheng has a stable character and made suggestions.
Yu Lichun did not adopt it.
"You have also seen the situation of today's battle. Our weapon advantage is too great. Even if the Qing army has more troops than us, it is not our opponent. If the Qing army is still allowed to attack tomorrow, maybe they will come up with something Any novel attack method will cause us trouble. In this case, it is better for us to take the initiative to attack, which can also knock down their spirit."
Now everyone understood that Yu Lichun's new approach was not a mistake.
For a moment, everyone looked at Zhang Yan, hoping he could say something.
Zhang Yan waved his hand.
"Don't look at me! I am the logistics minister. I will take care of your food, drink, and toilet, and then complete the task. As for how to fight the war, it is your business, and I will not go back to report. Your Majesty has his own channels to know what you are doing. of."
Everyone laughed and felt their shoulders relax.
After all, there is a county prince here, which makes everyone a little bit unable to let go. Now that Zhang Yan has expressed his attitude, they have no obstacles and can use their full strength.
Zhao Liangdong sat aside and looked at the meeting of the generals of the National Defense Forces with envy.
This type of meeting was something he had never seen before.
In the past, whether in the Ming army or the Qing army, the people above gave orders, and they just followed them.
most of the time
Even if you win, you won't feel anything.
He really wanted to be a part of it.
"Um... generals, I am young and have little talent and knowledge, and some of my ideas may be over-concerned. Please bear with me."
Seeing that he actually wanted to speak, Yu Lichun was quite curious.
"Zhao Liangdong, since you have made up your mind to become a soldier of our national defense force, you will be one of our own from now on. If you have any ideas, feel free to speak freely. Don't be so cautious."
It is rude to be called by your first name. But for some reason, when Zhao Liangdong heard this, his blood boiled.
He also let go.
"The general has served in the Qing army and has some understanding of Na Duduo's temperament. Although this man is young, he has been on the battlefield and has rich experience, and he is not easily discouraged. During the day, he has seen the power of our army. I will definitely think hard about how to crack it. If the general’s prediction is correct, he is likely to launch a night attack tonight.”
As soon as he said this, everyone in the audience was shocked.
The generals of the Ninth Division were happy and thought about the subsequent battles, but they ignored the changes in the Qing army.
They remembered what Zuo Menggeng said when he was teaching at the military academy.
In wars, the side with lagging weapons and equipment often resorts to night fighting and close combat to eliminate the equipment gap.
This was taught by Zuo Mengeng himself, but it turned out to be ignored by them.
Everyone was ashamed and quickly became alert.
Yu Lichun even thanked Zhao Liangdong repeatedly and said that she would take credit for him.
With Zhao Liangdong's reminder, the Ninth Division quickly came up with countermeasures.
The meeting was in full swing, and sumptuous food was delivered quickly. Zhang Yong and the other three gathered together with the generals of the Ninth Division and had an unforgettable battlefield dinner.
Although the generals of the Ninth Division said that the food they ate was too simple, Zhang Yong and the other two felt that it was the most delicious food they had ever tasted in their lives.
Eating beef on the battlefield was completely beyond their imagination.
They are feasting on fish and meat here to supplement their nutrition, but the Qing army on the opposite side is in a worse situation.
Although when I went north from Taiyuan, I collected a lot of food and grass along the way. But the only food that can be used to wrap the belly is coarse grains, plus some horse meat killed in battle.
Everyone can only get a small piece as big as a palm, and it will be gone in a few bites. And what to eat for the next meal has not been decided yet.
But Duduo was lucky to be able to have this meal after all.
When Wu Sangui arrived in Yanchang County, he felt truly desperate.
"He didn't even leave me a grain of rice!"
Seeing Yanchang County reduced to ashes, Wu Sangui angrily shouted filial piety.
If Azig appeared in front of him at this time, he would definitely draw his sword and kill.
Even if Azige is a prince, Wu Sangui will never care.
Yes, I'm almost starving to death. Do you still care whether you are a prince or not?
Even if he was the Qing Emperor, Wu Sangui would fight tooth and nail.
The Han soldiers who followed him cried loudly, and they all understood that they were really dead this time.
