Chapter 268 Shang Zhixiao feels that he is good again!
Facing those besieged buildings that were easy to defend but difficult to attack, the Qing army had no choice!
If they really gnaw down the towers one by one, not many of the more than 7,000 people left on Shang Kexi's hands may be able to return to Guangzhou.
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The fleet of the Liberation Army sailed north and entered the Suixi River.
The infantry landed on the river bank and attacked Suixi City.
Under the cover of the fleet's heavy artillery and field artillery, the Liberation Army quickly captured Suixi City, and then deployed defenses along Suixi and along the coast, preparing to block the Qing army.
Shang Zhixiao also repaired Leizhou City for a few days before leading his troops northward.
Seven thousand and Qing army cavalry, the team stretched for several miles!
It can still be called a match between man and horse!
But compared with the high spirits when they set off from Guangzhou, there is a gloomy atmosphere among the Qing troops returning to the city now.
I thought that this battle outside Leizhou City could be said to have completely destroyed their pride!
What "the Eight Banners are invincible if there are less than ten thousand people", what "unparalleled cavalry and archery", what "the heavenly soldiers are invincible"...
Every word that sounded majestic before now sounds like a slap in their face!
The kind that snaps!
They used cavalry against infantry and attacked the Ming thieves with superior force, but they failed miserably!
Although they finally conquered the Ming thief's defense line and drove the Ming thief into the sea!
However, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the thief retreated very calmly!
Although they barely won, their casualties were five or six times that of the Ming thieves, which is not something to be happy about.
The Eight Banners soldiers of the Qing Dynasty were almost completely disgraced by them!
Shang Zhixiao also had a gloomy expression. Although he drove the Ming thieves into the sea, the results were not much due to heavy casualties on his side.
It’s hard to explain when you go back!
His eyes flashed with a vague ferocity, and he was calculating in his mind.
Maybe on the way back to the city, I have to find a city to borrow the heads of the people in the city!
Shang Zhixiao did it without any psychological pressure at all.
"Soldiers, hurry up and march. When you pass a certain city on the way, I will ask you all to take a good rest and relax your muscles and bones!"
Shang Zhixiao promised.
He knew that after this battle, he would not be able to think about becoming the heir apparent.
After all, there were too many casualties in this battle, and the odds of victory were high. It was unlikely that Shang Kexi would choose to inherit the throne.
However, this does not mean that Shang Zhixiao does not need to win over the military!
As the second son of King Pingnan, he will definitely lead the army in the future.
No matter what, there is nothing wrong with establishing a good relationship with the military now.
Shang Zhixiao's promise made the Qing army burst into cheers, and their morale recovered a little.
Shang Zhixiao rode his horse and said to Xu Tai beside him.
"Sir, the Suixi River is not far ahead. Please lead a team of people to build a pontoon bridge to prepare for the army to cross the river!"
Xu Tai nodded in agreement.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Xu Tai ordered a group of people and headed in the direction of Wang Suixi River.
Shang Zhixiao continued to march with the army. After he promised that the army could find a city to massacre and plunder, the Qing army regained some morale.
The marching speed has also sped up a lot!
However, the influence of the Leizhou Battle Team cannot be eliminated so easily.
Wounded soldiers were walking in the ranks, wailing or screaming from time to time, which greatly affected morale.
At this moment, a group of sentries suddenly rushed outside.
They were still far away, so the sentry rider at the head loudly reported.
"Urgent report, urgent report!"
"The navy of the Ming thieves blocked the Suixi River and formed a formation on the banks of the Suixi River to block the return of our army!"
"Urgent report! Urgent report!"
"The navy of the Ming Dynasty blocked the Suixi River and formed a formation on the banks of the Suixi River to block the return of our army!"
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The bursts of emergency calls caused Shang Zhixiao's expression to change drastically.
Damn it, he explained how the thief was able to withdraw from the coast of Leizhou so easily, why the hell was he waiting for him here!
Ma De, the navy of the Ming Dynasty has blocked the Suixi River and will annihilate all 7,000 of their cavalry!
The Ming thieves actually dared to form a formation on the ground, preparing to use infantry to deal with the cavalry. How disrespectful were they of the Eight Banners Heavenly Soldiers of the Qing Dynasty!
Just as Shang Zhixiao's heart was boiling with anger, Xu Tai and his men galloped back and reported to him what they had encountered.
"The Ming thief's warships blocked the Suixi River. We were just about to build a pontoon bridge when we were destroyed by the heavy artillery on the Ming thief's warships."
"And the Ming thieves are still forming formation on the bank of Suixi River, preparing to attack our Qing heavenly soldiers!"
"I seem to have seen the great flag of the Ming Dynasty's prison!"
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As soon as Xu Tai finished speaking, Shang Zhixiao's eyes suddenly lit up.
He very keenly grasped the key points from Xu Tai's words!
In an instant, he felt that he could do it again!
Ming Dynasty's prisoner's country's large banner, doesn't that mean that the enemy's prisoner's country is also in the formation?
If he could kill the Ming thieves and supervise the country in formation, let alone the fact that he only lost less than 3,000 cavalry in the battle of Leizhou.
Even if he folds all the 10,000 cavalry he has on hand, as long as he can kill the Ming thieves and supervise the country, then his position as the heir apparent will be secure!
Shang Zhixiao turned to Xu Tai and said.
"Please call me His Royal Highness!"
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"Report!"
"Reporting to the Supervisor, our army's sentry cavalry discovered the Qing army's troops!"
"The enemy is less than twenty miles away from our army!"
Listening to the sentry rider's report, Zhu Hongyu's face showed murderous intent and he ordered.
"The entire army is ready to engage the enemy!"
"The fleet's guns are ready for covering fire!"
This time the Liberation Army blocked the Qing army at Suixi River. Zhu Hongyu did not load and unload artillery specifically, but prepared for a last-ditch battle.
Rely on the fleet's naval guns to complete the role of fire support!
Regardless of the fact that the performance of the field artillery of the Liberation Army was far ahead of this era, its rate of fire and range accuracy were first-class.
But when it comes to power, the truly powerful artillery has to be a naval gun!
The maximum weight of a field gun is one or two tons. If it is heavier, it will be difficult to use in field battles!
But for naval guns, there is no need to consider the weight of the gun body!
You can pursue a larger caliber and a larger barrel multiple as much as possible, and the power is naturally far beyond what ordinary field artillery can match.
The Liberation Army on the banks of the Suixi River quickly completed the entire team!
They formed a moon formation!
During the Northern Expedition of Emperor Liu Yu of the Song Dynasty, he once formed a moon formation on the river bank. The navy and infantry fought together, and the inferior infantry defeated the superior cavalry of the Northern Wei Dynasty.
Que Yue Zhen fights to become a god!
Zhu Hongyu also wanted to recreate the glory of Emperor Wu of the Song Dynasty.
Use infantry and cavalry to severely damage or even annihilate the Qing army!
In order to prevent the Qing army from giving in, they simply did not attack the Suixi River. Instead, they sent people to Guangzhou for help. They were waiting for help on the Leizhou Peninsula.
Zhu Hongyu even went to the front line in person and erected his own banner on the battlefield, using himself as bait to attract the Qing army to attack!
Zhu Hongyu didn't believe it. After the Qing generals who led the army saw Zhu Hongyu's banner, how could they resist attacking?!
Zhu Hongyu's guess was correct, Shang Zhixiao really couldn't help it!
He ordered the army to speed up their march and rush towards the Suixi River.
"Soldiers, here's your chance to avenge our past humiliation!"
"The Ming thieves are just ahead. They walked out of the turtle shell-like fortifications and want to fight us in the field..."
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I really can’t code out the text today. There are only four chapters. I’ll resume updating to five chapters tomorrow.