He Renlong's choice was correct. When the enemy's situation was unknown, the best way was to retreat. However, one of his generals didn't think so. Looking at the Governor's Office just around the corner, he led dozens of cavalry from his headquarters.
After rushing over, it was already too late when He Renlong tried to stop him. A stream of hot iron rain spurted out from the gate of the governor's office, knocking all the cavalrymen to the ground. I don't know when the death battalion had already dragged the cannon in.
Entered the government office.
All this happened in the midst of lightning and flint. He Renlong held the reins tightly and controlled the frantic horse. He suddenly found countless torches lighting up all around, and then threw countless iron balls from these torches, hitting him.
, some of the iron balls exploded when they fell to the ground, and some exploded in the air. Liu Ziguang ruthlessly smashed half of the four hundred grenades into it. The effect was of course very impressive. He Junjun fell on his back, causing countless casualties. He Renlong
He drew his saber and commanded the troops to break through with a hoarse voice.
There was no way to go back to the military camp at Yuemachang, because the barracks had caught fire, and there were torches everywhere. There were no one knew how many enemies there were. He Renlong was shocked: Could it be that the imperial army secretly sneaked into the city? In this case, there is only one way.
If they left, they would leave the city and escape, so the cavalry rushed towards the city gate. Fortunately, they did not encounter a strong resistance. The strong men near the city gate dispersed when they saw the cavalry rushing towards them. He Jun opened the door
People flocked out of the city gates.
After leaving the city, He Renlong felt regretful. His many years of foundation had ended like this. He left Wuchang City without supplies. What could he do with just the few men under his command? He counted the troops and horses, and found that there were only more than 2,000 men left. When he returned,
Looking back at Wuchang City, it was already ablaze with lights, flags were flying at the top of the city, and countless soldiers were waiting in formation with blazing guns and strong bows and crossbows.
"The situation is over..." He Renlong sighed and headed straight for Ezhou with two thousand men and horses to meet up with the eight hundred elite cavalry he had attacked at the ferry. Now he could only seize Ezhou and then slowly make plans for it.
The reason why He Renlong was able to escape unscathed was because Liu Ziguang was merciful, because after all, He's tribe still had thousands of troops, and the trapped beasts would inevitably die if they were to fight. In order to prevent the people in the city from suffering, and to reduce his own casualties, Liu Ziguang finally chose to let him go.
Yima, anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities to settle accounts with him in the future.
Once the unstable factor of He Renlong was resolved, Wuchang really returned to the embrace of the imperial court. However, with He's flight, Wuchang's defense problems became more serious. With only 10,000 strong men and 1,000 soldiers, it was
It is difficult to fight against Zuo Mengeng's land and water army.
Liu Ziguang had his own way. He armed the Yellow Crane Tower on Snake Mountain into a gun tower. Four cannons were placed on the tower. Sand bags were piled on the tower, gunpowder and shells were stored, and there were also guns equipped with high-power telescopes.
Observation post, Yellow Crane Tower is the highest building in the three towns of Wuhan. Standing on it, you can see the Jingchu land at a glance. As the saying goes, Qingchuan is full of Hanyang trees, and grasses are luxuriant. Parrot Island. If the weather is clear, the left army barracks in Hanyang are all
It can be seen clearly, and the Zuojun's dock is even more panoramic. If the Zuojun warships are dispatched, the Yellow Crane Tower can issue an early warning, and no matter where they land, they can quickly pass it to the mobile troops in the city with flags.
He Renlong ran away, but he left behind a lot of belongings. The fire in the military camp at Yuemachang was quickly extinguished, and there were still hundreds of horses. Then a large number of armors, weapons and military uniforms were found. Wuhan is too hot here.
So much so that Xia Tian, a soldier, didn't like to wear armor. He Jun rebelled last night and didn't wear armor. He just took advantage of Liu Ziguang and equipped his own strong men with these armored soldiers. Fighting these days is a labor of strength, and it mainly depends on discipline.
Restraint, fighting on the battlefield does not pay much attention to martial arts. Simple tricks of opening and closing are the most effective. Those bandits were originally farmers. They can go into battle with a hoe. After a year and a half, they can become so-called
Elite soldiers.
Taking advantage of the fact that the left army did not attack, Liu Ziguang stepped up his training of the strong men. There were thousands of strong men in helmets and armor lined up on the horse parade. Each of them stood straight and practiced walking in unison under the scolding of the instructor. The peasants who could not read or write
They were really stupid and couldn't even walk well, but under the instructor's cane, they quickly distinguished their left and right feet, and their steps gradually became more regular. The instructors were very clever and deliberately let them walk into the pond. The strong men looked at their brand new bodies.
No matter how many uniforms were willing to walk into the mud, they were all standing still on the edge of the pond. The instructor rushed over with a roar, whipping the cane randomly, and asked the military discipline team to come over, push the soldiers in the front row to the ground, and beat them with military sticks, saying that this was
The consequence for not abiding by military discipline is not only to be beaten with a military stick, but also to be starved for three meals. The thick-skinned and strong men are not afraid of being beaten with a military stick and not being allowed to eat is really terrible. Therefore, during the second training of the instructor, they
Facing the muddy pond, I walked over without hesitation.
Seeing the rows of soldiers stepping across the muddy pond without hesitation, Liu Ziguang, who was inspecting under the shade of a tree, nodded with satisfaction and sent a soldier to run up to the instructor and whisper a few words, and then the instructor roared at the top of his lungs: "
Everyone, turn left and walk together!"
On the left side of the mud pond is the earthen wall of the military camp. The soldiers walked to the wall without hearing the instructor's call to stop. This time, the soldiers in the first row became smarter. They actually knocked down the earthen wall with all their hands and feet, and then continued to march forward with head high.
, and further forward is the barracks. Looking at the posture of these strong men, it seems that they are going to demolish the barracks. The instructor took off the Fanyang hat on his head and looked at Liu Ziguang for instructions. Liu Ziguang smiled and said nothing, waiting for those strong men to really
When I started to climb to the roof to lift the tiles, I gave the instructor a sign to stop.
"These Hubei soldiers are good. They are indeed nine-headed birds. Pick a few for me later and add them to the death camp as translators." Liu Ziguang said.
Soldiers from the death camp come from all over the world, but without soldiers from Huguang, marching and fighting will inevitably have to deal with local people. Even if prisoners are captured, someone needs to be interrogated. Mandarin has not been popularized these days, so people from different provinces talk to each other like chickens.
It doesn't make any sense, so some elementary translation is needed.
Military training is in full swing here, and He Renlong's cavalry has arrived in Ezhou. Unexpectedly, the 800 cavalry sent to seize the ferry have been dispersed by the imperial army, although the imperial army only has 500 people.
, are not equipped with advanced artillery and firecrackers, but are equipped with a lot of disposable rocket launchers and grenades produced by the Beijing Arsenal. These weapons are still a big killer for He Renlong's cavalry.
By the time He Renlong arrived, Ezhou City had already changed hands. I don't know what method Wu Sangui used to transport an unknown number of troops, as well as a large number of firearms. He Renlong could only sigh when faced with the fortified city's powerful artillery.
With a sound of horse, he drove away. There was not even a place to replenish food and grass in the vast land. After much thought, he decided to run to Changsha to join his old friend Zhang Yingyuan.
A few days later, the flood peak of the Yangtze River finally passed, and the Left Army was ready to make a move again. They first sent out spies to investigate the enemy's situation at night. The spies were all locals. The rolling Yangtze River made it impossible to fully deploy defenses. They could land at any place they wanted. Naturally, they could come and go freely. The spies were congratulated for their success.
The intelligence of Renlong's rebellion again was reported to Zuo Menggeng in a small boat the next night. Marshal Zuo was overjoyed when he heard the news. What he was most afraid of was He Renlong's 5,000 cavalry. Apart from these cavalry, the infantry fought against the infantry.
He is not afraid of tough battles. He now has 50,000 troops, and he can take down Wuchang even with a life pad. What's more, Zuo Menggeng is still so resourceful and uses troops like a god.
Zuo Mengeng saw a flash of white light on the Yellow Crane Tower and knew that there must be an observation post of the imperial army there. Every move of his side was under the watch of the other side. However, this did not trouble him. He ordered the troops to board the ship in the middle of the night without turning on the motor.
He went down the river and landed at Xudong Village on the other side of the river. It was still some distance away from Wuchang City and he could arrange his troops calmly. This time he asked the soldiers to bring enough supplies and tents to prepare for a protracted war.
Shiploads of soldiers were transported to the south bank with their baggage, and they set up camp in Xudong Village. When they were discovered by the observation post on the top of the Yellow Crane Tower during the day, the camp had been set up, and the best opportunity to attack it before it gained a stable footing was lost.
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Now that the camp has been set up, Zuo Mengeng continued to transport troops unscrupulously, and did not stop until he transported 20,000 soldiers. In this way, he also had an overwhelming force on the south bank, with not only stable camps, but also medium-sized catapults.
, bed crossbows and other heavy weapons. The general leading the team is Jin Shengheng, who has a reputation for bravery. With him leading the army, Zuo Mengeng can rest assured.
Jin Shengheng, nicknamed "Yidou Li", was a fierce general who could fight against ten thousand enemies. He was a bandit. He later surrendered to Zuo Liangyu and was relied on by Zuo as his arm. His tenth battalion of infantrymen were the strongest infantrymen under Zuo Liangyu.
There is no ambiguity in starting positional warfare and siege warfare. With him attracting the attention of the imperial army, Zuo Menggeng can focus on the shipyard. After all, this large factory has condensed the hard work of his father and him for many years.
Moreover, it has strong production and research and development capabilities, and it will be even more powerful no matter who it falls into. Every day, Zuo Menggeng would look at the shipyard on the other side through the telescope, and while looking at it, he would gnash his teeth with hatred.