"Brothers, we're just over the hill. Let's go to the other side of the river to have breakfast." Hei Yougong encouraged the rebel brothers as he walked.
As he walked, he heard the rapid sound of horse hooves coming from the ridge in front of him. In a blink of an eye, he saw the two soldiers jumping off their horses and stumbling towards him. Looking at their embarrassed appearance, he immediately asked, "How are you doing?" "
"Master Hei, we were ambushed by the enemy by the river. They are all dead!" The two young soldiers turned their faces and began to sob softly.
"Son of a bitch! Anyone who dares to ambush me." Yougong roared angrily, and the muscles on his cheeks kept twitching. Hearing the sound of "swipe", he pulled out his sword and shouted "mount the horse." A large group of soldiers followed him and flew onto the horse. All the horse soldiers and thousands of infantry followed him and rushed towards the hillock.
In a short time, I was on the post and came to the river. I saw a few enemy flags planted in the forest opposite, but no one was there. The dog and several soldiers lay motionless in a pool of blood. Yougong hurriedly dismounted, ran to the dog in three steps at a time, lifted his body that was not yet stiff, and shouted with a choked voice: "Dog, dog." But the dog could no longer hear his beloved voice. Heiye called out his voice.
At this time, Hei Yougong was extremely angry. "Get on your horse," he shouted, "the cavalry is following me, the infantry will camp here!" He looked at the other leader of the soldiers, Lai Shun, and said, "You stay." After saying that, he looked around. He glanced at the dog and the others, then ran like a whirlwind in the direction of Wollongong. After walking for about two or three miles, I suddenly found a group of people and horses in the dense forest ahead, about one or two hundred people, lying and sitting, resting and shooting. But at this time, the opponent's sentry also discovered Yougong and others in an instant, and only heard the whistle blowing continuously. So he waved his meritorious hand and shouted "kill"! The soldiers and generals who followed were filled with anger. In an instant, they shouted "kill" and rushed directly towards the enemy.
In the panic, before the enemy could even mount their horses, most of them were killed by the meritorious deeds chopping melons and vegetables. The remaining half panicked and ran away madly, only hating their parents for not having two legs. They continued to kill with their swords, and in less than a meal, this small group of troops was wiped out.
At this time, Yougong shouted: "See if you can capture one alive!" Soon a soldier grabbed an enemy soldier who looked like a junior high school student, with blood still pouring from his arms and legs.
"General, spare your life, don't kill the villain!" The enemy soldier knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
"Let me ask you, where are your troops and horses? Recruit them truthfully and spare your life!"
"We are the sentinels under Governor Bai of Shaanxi." Xiao Bing replied.
"Where are you Governor Bai?" Yougong asked.
"Governor Bai and Admiral Wang Yizheng are currently stationed outside Xiangyang City, with a total of fifteen thousand troops. Prince Regent Dorgon is personally stationed in Xiangyang Mansion." Xiao Xiao answered honestly.
"How many troops does Dorgon have now?" Yougong asked again.
"This... this little one, I really don't know." The principal replied again.
"Take it down!" Yougong said.
Seeing the murderous intent in Hei Yougong's eyes, the soldiers next to him dragged the principal to the foot of the field next to him and killed him with a 'pop' sword.
"Clear the battlefield immediately and return to Xihe." Yougong waved his horse and rode back the same way. He also sent a personal soldier to explore the horse and report back to the Duke's office. "There may be an ambush in Wollongong. They are currently stationed along the Xihe River in Xishan. Shaanxi Governor Bai Rumei and others may be there." There are so many signs of westward expansion. '
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At the exact hour of the hour, three cannons were fired in Xingshan Dazhai, the drums were beaten, and all the generals entered their tents and saluted Li Laiheng one by one. At this time, although there were many people inside and outside the tent, there was silence. Li Laiheng's usually amiable attitude became very majestic at this moment, making the generals even more breathless and afraid to look up.
"My generals, in the past year, our friendly forces have been wiped out one after another, and the Hulu have become extremely arrogant. Now only the remnants of the "Eight Kings" of Sichuan (namely Zhang Xianzhong, the leader of the rebel army in the late Ming Dynasty) and Guangxi are left, including Yinxi and Li Dingguo. The rest of the troops are still resisting for a while. We can no longer allow the Hu people to continue like this, we must severely weaken the energy of the Hu people!" After a pause, he glanced at the generals, and then said, "Our actions are required for this battle. Quickly, make sure you escape unscathed!" Then he discussed with Liu Shun and other Chinese generals, and all arrangements were finalized. The generals dispersed their tents and returned to their camps to rest, just waiting to fight.
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After dealing with the Tang newspaper, Song Qingping's soldiers came in to report that Mrs. Zhenyi had arrived. Qingping hurriedly stood up to greet him and let him go to the inner room.
"Madam is here. If you have anything to do, just ask me." Qingping said respectfully.
"Qingping, Hongxia, how do you arrange it?" Mrs. Gao said.
"It all depends on Madam's decision," Qingping replied respectfully.
"Can I be transferred to Fengying?" Mrs. Gao asked.
"I heard from Hongxia's soldiers that they came from Sichuan and Chongqing to fight this time. They are now stationed in the opposite mountain to the west of the gorge. They have a lot of troops! If Hongxia goes up the mountain, I am afraid that this new army will be leaderless and stupid. I thought..." Qingping paused and said:
"It's better to defend the mountain temporarily and keep Xiling Ferry and Xiakou Town safe."
After hearing this, Mrs. Gao knew that Song Qingping wanted to use Hongxia as a vanguard, but she had no words to refute, so she could only sigh and said, "You have to ensure Hongxia's safety!"
"Madam, don't worry, I have sent someone to inform Gui Huaiyuan and the others." Qingping replied.
After hearing this, Mrs. Gao asked again: "Laiheng, where did Laiheng go?"
"Went to Xingshan Dazhai," Qingping said.
"What's wrong with Xingshan?" Mrs. Gao asked.
"Master Yi surrendered to the Qing soldiers." Qingping didn't hide it.
"Oh, it's true, just as the late Emperor expected!" Mrs. Gao sighed deeply, silently leaving the Duke's Mansion with Qiao'er and the others.
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In Baiyang Dazhai, there are always teams of soldiers patrolling. Since the first update yesterday, the sound of horse hooves has been uninterrupted, sentry horses and pond newspapers have passed by one after another, and groups of people and horses have entered and exited Dazhai, some going to Xingshan and some to Huangliang Town. Heading towards Xingshan, the destination is very clear, Baicheng Village and Changping Village. Baichengzhai is located more than ten miles east of Xingshan, while Changping is located southeast of Wanchao Mountain, closer to Dangyang. The leaders of the team were Li Shouyu and veteran Wang Guangsheng who went to Changping Village, and general Ruan Longde went to Baicheng Village.
The geographical location of Baiyangzhai is also very important, as it is the transportation choke point for the thirteen families in Kuidong. Dazhai is divided into five gates and a side gate, which can lead to Maolu Mountain Dazhai, Xingshan Dazhai, Huangliang, Xiakou, Nanyang and Gufu respectively. The side gate leads directly to Nanyang Town and only allows One person and one rider pass through it, it is an unknown mountain path surrounded by thorns and thorns.
The general guarding the stronghold at the moment is Yuan Chongli, the son of Yuan Zongdi, the fierce general "Mianhou" under King Chuang. This son is in his early twenties, very brave and good at using double whips, just like his father. He is currently the commander of Zhongzhen Camp. , one of Li Laiheng's most capable generals.
At three o'clock in the morning, another large group of people entered Baiyangzhai from the west gate. The leaders were Niu Xi and Feng Yingzhao, the commanders of the Chinese military camp who had returned from Gufu Gorge. Yuan Chongli, who was standing next to him, greeted him enthusiastically, "Brother Yuan, I will drink with you when I get back. I won't come home until I'm drunk!" Niu Xi said.
Yuan Chongli looked at the two of them with a smile, waved and said, "Be careful along the way!" and then watched the group leave.
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But he said that Li Laiheng and several soldiers and generals were looking towards the direction of Baiyangzhai. Seeing that it was almost noon, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious. He lowered his head and paced back and forth, only to hear the soldiers shout:
"Coming, coming, General Niu is here."
Li Laiheng looked at the sudden appearance of many flags and people on the hillside three or four miles away. The first flag had a big word "cow" on it. He couldn't help but praise him by saying, "Good boy, we arrived on time!"
Niu Xi and others came to Laiheng and shouted, "I have seen the general." Lai Heng saw that everyone looked tired. He immediately ordered his soldiers to prepare meals and arrange dens for rest. He also murmured a few words to a soldier, who immediately rode away. Then he said to Niu Xi and the others:
"Hurry up and rest. The troops will have a meal at the end of the application process. Each of them will prepare dry food and be ready to set off at the same time." After speaking, Lai Heng walked towards the Chinese army, and he himself wanted to take a nap. Only when you have enough energy can you kill the Hulu and the masters!
Before the end of Shenchu, Laiheng called Zhang Xiaobao.
"Xiaobao, is your kidnap gun (a repeating matchlock gun with a crank handle) ready?"
"Back to the general, the firearms battalion of 500 soldiers is ready, but 500 cavalry are required."
Laiheng pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "That's no problem. In addition, I will ask Gu Ying to lead five hundred cavalry to guard the firearms camp!" As he said this, he looked at the groups of infantry outside the tent walking towards Wanchao Mountain. He knew that these infantry were used to reinforce the pass on the northern slope of Wanchao Mountain, because he issued a strict order: the pass must be defended, and anyone who disobeyed the order would be killed. So he told Xiaobao: "Take care of yourself!" He thought that the battle tonight must be fierce, but this battle had to be fought. The Qing soldiers were too arrogant. He thought over and over about today's plan. The most important thing was whether he could escape unscathed after dealing with the master Yihe and severely damaging the Qing army. He looked at the sky again. The weather was fine.
At dusk the cavalry set off, and everyone was well fed, lightly dressed and full of energy. A man picks a bell from a horse, and only the sound of the horse's hooves echoes in the open forest and wilderness, startling flocks of mountain birds. The black pony seems to understand its owner's intentions and tries not to make any loud noises. Under the cover of night, the troops quickly assembled in the direction of Dangyang.
When it was almost time, the men and horses lined up in two lines, facing the Qing soldiers. The soldiers slowly pulled out their sharpened steel knives and stared at the enemy camp. Suddenly, several fires burned raging in the Qing military camp. Accompanied by the shouts of "Fire, Fire", a cannon sounded, war drums thundered, Leghorn waved his sword forward, and everyone rushed forward, accompanied by the overwhelming shouts of killing, shattering the enemy. Courage. The Qing army had already turned into a ghost under the sword before they could recover from their sleep. "General Jingxi" Mulima was still drunk and fortunately escaped under the protection of several generals who were accustomed to fighting. But Master Yi was not so lucky, because he met the killer swordsman Yiyitian Tadashi in Laiheng's army.
The rebel cavalry charged all the way, and all the Qing troops fled. At this time, Zhongshun met Laiheng on the way, and Laiheng immediately ordered him to pay gold. Unexpectedly, two teams of soldiers and horses from Dangyang City rushed out, picked up the defeated soldiers and horses, and came together to chase the rebels. The rebels had to fight and retreat due to their heavy physical exertion due to their overnight attacks.
Under the moonlight, the Qing soldiers all over the mountains and plains pressed forward step by step under the cover of artillery fire. At this critical moment, several cannon shots suddenly came from the northern foot of Huanglong Mountain, and the shouts of "kill" shook the sky. Laiheng knew in his heart that it must be Pi Xingyong's two thousand cavalry coming! He immediately called the soldiers of the firearms battalion to come forward, and Gu Ying took care of the forward guard. Laiheng shouted "kill"! He was the first to turn back. He swung his sword and rushed into the enemy army, slashing left and right, making him invincible. At this time, the southern foot of Huanglong Mountain was also filled with cannons. It turned out that it was Changping guard Li Shouyu and others who launched an attack on the Qing soldiers. For a time, the Qing army didn't know how many enemies were coming to kill them, so they had no choice but to pay tribute. The British Prince Azig personally led troops out of the city to respond, and the defeat was slightly contained.
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