Jianjiang, now known as the Minjiang River, is the largest river in Fujian. This river is powerful. Although the drainage area is only one-twelfth of the Yellow River, the water volume is larger than the Yellow River.
The water volume is large and the river is naturally turbulent. The upper reaches is the fastest and most dangerous, dotted with dangerous shoals, known as "Thirty-six shoals up and down. The shoals are all ghost gates, mainly located in Shaowu Prefecture. The middle reaches are also dangerous, with many canyons. The water level rises sharply in the wet season.
During the flood season, the water level drops sharply. We are now in the wet season, and the water is very strong, mainly in Yanping Prefecture. The downstream slope becomes smaller, the river surface is wider, the river flow slows down, and it is relatively easy to cross, mainly in Fuzhou Prefecture.
Chen Tai ordered Li Litai and Ji Xiha to lead 10,000 troops each to guard the upper and middle reaches, and he led 25,000 troops and horses to guard the lower reaches.
On summer nights, frogs and crickets kept chirping. Chen Tai couldn't sleep, so he went out to patrol the camp.
"Commander", the patrolling sergeant hurriedly gave a military salute.
"Shh," Chen Tai signaled them to be silent and put his ear close to a military tent. He wanted to know what the soldiers were talking about.
"Erhu, do you think we can go home alive this time?"
"Alas! It depends on fate whether the Ming Dynasty's strong soldiers and horses can survive."
"Everyone should be smart when going into battle. If the situation is not right, run away quickly. Those who survive should remember to take care of the family of the dead brother"??
The more Chen Tai listened, the heavier his heart became. Morale is something that is created by fighting. If an army always wins battles, its morale will naturally be high; on the contrary, if it always loses battles, its morale will naturally be low.
Alas! The military morale has changed!
Chen Tai thought for a while, and now he could only count on Jianjiang Tianzhan and Zhejiang's army. After returning to the camp, he immediately ordered Zhejiang Admiral Tian Xiong to lead 20,000 Zhejiang troops to aid Fujian.
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Yan Tianfeng, the Pinglu general of the Ming Dynasty, checked the water conditions of Jianjiang River. This river is very deep and difficult to cross!
After capturing Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, Tingzhou, Xinghua and half of Shaowu, Yanping and Fuzhou, he left more than 10,000 troops to guard various places, and suffered thousands more casualties. Only eight infantrymen were used to cross the river.
More than 10,000. In addition, there are more than 40,000 naval forces, which is still vast and boundless.
Yuan Pengnian, the governor of Fujian, smiled and said: "Why must the commander cross the river? Our navy has the absolute upper hand. We can land everywhere along the coast of Fujian. Why do we need to cross the Jianjiang River to attack Fuzhou?"
"Yes!"
Yan Tianfeng slapped his thigh, "Yuan Futai's words awakened the dreamer!"
I opened the military map and pondered for a moment, "I want to land in Funing Prefecture and then go south to attack Fuzhou. What does Yuan Futai think?"
"No! Commander, it's great that you landed in Funing Prefecture, but you can't go south to attack Fuzhou. Instead, you should go all the way northwest and capture the entire Funing Prefecture and Jianning Prefecture."
Yan Tianfeng was very surprised: "Why is this?"
Yuan Pengnian said: "Now that the main force of the Tatars in Fujian has been crippled by our army, they can only count on reinforcements. It will take at least four or five months for the Tatars in Beijing to come to Fujian to aid, so they cannot count on them. They can only count on the troops from Zhejiang
Qing Army. By capturing Funing Prefecture and Jianning Prefecture, you have blocked the passage from Zhejiang to Fujian. Especially Xianxia Pass, which has been a traffic artery since ancient times, must be captured."
Yan Tianfeng glanced at Yuan Pengnian and secretly admired him. Although this guy was a bit shameless and could actually tell such nonsense as Money Rat Tail was the new dynasty Yazheng, he was indeed talented and had a keen eye.
"Oh, listening to you is better than studying for ten years! Just follow Futai's strategy."
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The Ming army's offensive began. First, Sun Gui's navy violently attacked the remnants of the Qing navy on Guantangshan Island in Fuzhou.
Gai Yipeng could not resist and was defeated again and again. First he lost Guantang Island and fled to Fenghuomen Water Village; then he retreated to Taishan Island; finally, he fled to Panshiwei in Xijiang River and finally took a breather.
After the Qing navy was driven to Zhejiang, the Ming army's landing operations became extremely easy.
On June 16, the 24th year of Chongzhen reign in the Ming Dynasty, Yan Tianfeng led an army of 60,000 troops (leaving 20,000 troops along the Jianjiang River to monitor Chen Tai) under the escort of the navy, and landed at Dajinsuo in Funing Prefecture.
This ancient version of the amphibious operation went smoothly. The Ming army was overwhelming, conquering Funingzhou City, Fu'an, Ningde, Zhenghe, Jianning Fucheng, Jianyang, Zhenghe, and Pucheng all the way, and occupied Xianxia Pass.
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Urgent documents were delivered to Chen Tai's camp like snowflakes.
When Chen Tai heard that the Ming Dynasty troops had landed from his rear, he was frightened. He was afraid that they would attack Fuzhou by surprise, so he hurriedly gathered his troops to defend Fuzhou.
As a result, neither those waiting on the left nor those waiting on the right came. What is going on? I sent someone to inquire and found out that the Ming army rushed to Xianxia Pass.
Chen Tai felt dizzy for a while, "It's over, it's over! Once Xianxia Pass is lost, Fuzhou will become a dead city."
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"Minutes of Dongyu": "Xianxia is so dangerous that there is only room for one horse. When you reach the pass, the mountains become steeper. Climb up the steps and ride on the pavilion. When you climb into the vast wilderness, the path is winding and dangerous every step. When you reach the pass, it seems like
It can be imagined that it is a majestic pass set by nature."
"Hurry, speed up and rush to Xianxia Pass. Each person will be rewarded with two kilograms of beef and a pot of wine." Ma Bao, the pioneer of the Ming army, encouraged the soldiers.
Perhaps the promise of wine and meat worked, and the Ming army finally rushed to Xianxia Pass ahead of the Qing army in Zhejiang.
Ma Bao was very surprised, "Hey, there are actually four Xianxia Passes?"
In fact, it should be said that there are four pass walls, built at the pass between two steep mountains. It is more than ten feet high, nine feet wide, and the wall is one foot and six feet thick. There are two stone gates in the middle of the dangerous pass. If there is an enemy, the stone gates will be blocked and it will be difficult to fly.
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"In the main town, this pass was visited by General Mo before when he was doing business. It is said that it was dug by Huang Chao. Together with the surrounding Anmin Pass, Erdu Pass, Mucheng Pass, Huangwu Pass and Liushi Pass, it is collectively known as the Six Great Passes in Fujian.
Pass. The narrowest point can only accommodate one horse, and the widest point can only accommodate three or four horses. The mountain road is twenty miles long, with thousands of cliffs and twenty-eight turns. It is a good place for an ambush."
At first, Ma Bao hated this businessman-turned-general, but he couldn't stand it and refused to retaliate when he was scolded or hit. He always smiled and flattered. People's hearts are made of flesh. After a period of time, he actually regarded Guo Tiantian as his own.
For the sake of confidants.
Ma Bao nodded, "Well, when I report to the commander-in-chief, I will ambush the Qing army in Zhejiang here."
In Xianxia Ridge, the road is difficult to navigate, the sky is like fire and the water is like silver.
The Ming army had occupied Xianxia Pass for three days, and the Qing army's 20,000 reinforcements led by Tian Xiong, the admiral of Zhejiang, arrived at Xianxia Ridge.
"Brother, this place is very dangerous, so be careful," Tian Bao said to Tian Xiong.
Tian Xiong nodded and ordered Lu Yiyi to be the front army, Gao Shuxun to be the middle army, and himself and Tian Bao to be the rear army, to advance towards Xianxia Pass. Both Lu Yi and Gao Shuxun were surrendered generals of Lu Jianguo who were recruited by Yan Wo Gong.
As a general, you should naturally move forward the more dangerous you are.
When the Qing army came to Xianxia Pass, they saw that there were no defenders at the pass. Tian Xiong was very surprised, "Hey, where are the soldiers guarding the pass?"
Tian Bao thought for a while: "Fuzhou is in critical condition, so the commander-in-chief may have transferred him to guard Fuzhou."
When Tian Xiong heard this, he thought, yes, that's the truth, and hurriedly ordered to speed up and rush to Fuzhou.
The Qing army passed two passes, but there was no one there; they passed the Shimen again, but there was no one; they passed the third pass, but there was still no one; when they got to the fourth pass, there was a killing spree and ambushes were everywhere.
The Ming army sealed the stone gate, trapping Lu Yi and Gao Shuxun's 7,000 men in the pass. Fortunately, Tian Xiong was cautious and always left the garrison behind at each pass, so he was not taken advantage of.
"Quickly retreat!"
Tian Xiongli ignored Lu Yi and Gao Shuxun took his younger brother Tian Bao and fled.
The Ming army pursued them closely and defeated the Qing army, wiping out 10,000 enemies. Ma Bao's formation beheaded Lu Yi, and Hao Yongzhong's formation beheaded Gao Shuxun.
This chapter has been completed!