In the mountain attack, Ce Leng's men and the Mongolian cavalry tricked by Yuzhu were of no use.
We can only rely on the New Army and the Firearms Battalion!
It's just that the artillery in the firearms battalion is mainly a scam.
This kind of artillery can blast people, horses, and camps on the plains without any problem.
However, attacking the top of the mountain is very difficult.
Because the Quasi Army also has artillery. According to Ce Leng, the Quasi Army has a lot of artillery, at least thirty or so.
In the Dagukou Shipyard, there are actually 12-pound army heavy guns and 24-pound naval guns.
However, in order to deceive Kangxi, Yuzhu did not dare to equip the new army.
The small-caliber cannon is highly maneuverable but not powerful enough.
The Hutus Pass is so winding that if you throw a big rock from the top and roll it down, it can knock down a large number of people.
In addition, the quasi-military army also has a considerable number of artillery. To be honest, this is indeed a hard nut to crack.
However, the jade pillar also has magic weapons.
Coming to the edge of the desert here, Yuzhu discovered a large black oil pool that was constantly on fire.
The local herdsmen thought it was a magic fire and did not dare to approach it.
Yuzhu knew very well in his heart that it was not magic fire, but oil that accidentally emerged from the ground.
Once these oils are ignited, they are difficult to extinguish.
With the magic fire in Tu's eyes, Yuzhu recognized the oil.
This is a matter of knowledge.
I don’t blame the ancients for being ignorant, I just blame Yuzhu for being a monster.
A small oil field caught fire, and Yuzhu couldn't put it out.
But why do we need to extinguish it?
Near the burning black oil pool, just have people dig deep into the ground.
Yuzhu doesn’t have much geological knowledge either. The purpose of doing this is to rely on the large number of people to sow a lot but harvest little.
In the absence of modern drilling tools and machinery, isn't it just a matter of luck to dig out oil?
In fact, Yuzhu didn't need much. A few hundred jars would be enough.
Since there was no car to drive, Yuzhu asked someone to dig some oil just to set the mountain on fire.
The quasi-military troops were condescending and assisted by artillery. The four thousand new troops in Yuzhu's hands forced their way up to attack. God knows what the price would be.
If you put the oil into a porcelain bottle, seal it with wax, throw it into a wooden paramilitary camp like a grenade, and let the warriors throw a few torches into it, then everyone will be alive.
Hehe, that kind of fire can't be extinguished.
Well, as for the environmental damage caused by the burning of the mountains and forests, hey, compared with the losses of the direct line of the new army, General Yu can't take care of that much.
The day before the official attack on the mountain, Yuzhu ordered to fry all the rice and pancakes with a lot of salt, and distributed them all to the soldiers.
Since the mountain is to be set on fire, it is certainly unrealistic to start a fire for cooking after the army enters the mountain.
Fried rice is hard to eat, but it's better than being hungry.
Besides, as long as we go south of the Tianshan Mountains, hey, on the vast plains, there are piles of Dzungar people’s cattle and sheep, are we still worried about going hungry?
Even the small tribe of Junggar people fled. Hehe, the 5,000 Mongolian robber cavalry accompanying them also brought a lot of cattle, sheep, and horses with them.
Let's all save some money. This much meat is actually enough to sustain us for a while.
On the day of the decisive battle, Yuzhu found Ce Leng in advance.
"Brother, I don't need you to go into battle to attack the mountain. Your only task is to closely monitor the barbarian cavalry who came with me." Yuzhu led the main force to attack the mountain. If the Mongols suddenly rebelled, the fun would be over.
It's such a big fuss.
"General, don't worry. Although I only have two thousand men, all of them are warriors who are not afraid of death." Ce Leng is also a veteran general. As long as he is prepared in advance, those five thousand scattered Mongolian cavalry will really be defeated.
Can't afford to make big waves.
The paramilitary troops on the mountain pass numbered four thousand, and they were standing high, and they were assisted by muskets and artillery.
Even if the stronghold is set on fire, the soldiers must bravely attack first before throwing the oil cans, right?
When the two armies fought, one force gained strength, then weakened, and the other three were exhausted.
Yuzhu thought about the task of leading the attack, and finally decided to leave it to Niu Tai.
"Niutai, after you charge up with people, you must not entangle them. The main thing is to throw oil cans into the enemy's camp, then throw the torches, and then withdraw." Yuzhu was very worried, Niu Tai became red-eyed, and only
I know how to advance, but I don’t know how to retreat.
"Master, don't worry, I'm still waiting to return to Beijing to marry Hanshuang." When Niu Taiyi said this, Yuzhu was really relieved.
"Pass my order, the firearms battalion is ready to fire."
"Hey." After receiving the military order, the herald quickly turned his horse and galloped towards the firearms camp.
Today's firearms battalion is not the main offensive force, but an offensive force that attracts the attention of the quasi-military forces.
Nearly two hundred cannons were mounted on the hill and began to fire fiercely at the quasi-army camp.
"Boom, boom, boom..." The roar of the artillery sounded lively, but only a handful of artillery shells actually penetrated the paramilitary camp.
Dugar, the commander-in-chief of the quasi-army, was originally a little nervous, worried that the Qing army would swarm forward.
However, the Qing army only used artillery to bombard them, but did not dare to send troops to attack.
"Haha, the Qing Tartars are all cowards, hahaha..." Dugar did have reason to laugh wildly.
Because the terrain is too dangerous, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Based on Dugar's rich combat experience, and based solely on the battle flags of the Qing army at the foot of the mountain, the total strength of the Qing army's attack was at most over 10,000 people.
Dugar had more than 4,500 elite quasi-military troops, and he was guarding the mountain pass from a high position. He really didn't take it to heart if tens of thousands of people came to attack.
Two hours passed, and the Qing army kept its firearms battalion bombarding them, but never sent infantry to attack the mountain pass.
As time went by, Dugar became somewhat slack.
Because this kind of confrontation that is not accurate and relies entirely on luck is actually very boring.
More than two hundred artillery pieces from the Qing army fired in turns, and dozens of artillery pieces from the Quanjun army also fired back.
Both sides suffered losses, and the Qing army suffered relatively greater losses due to the unfavorable terrain.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! At this time, Niutai at the foot of the mountain swallowed the last handful of fried rice in his mouth.
"Boys, come up with me." Niu Tai is a simple and honest man, he is not good at sensational agitation.
However, Yuzhu's haha beads are at the forefront. What else can the soldiers say?
The tactics arranged by Yuzhu are actually not complicated. They charge up against the mountain wall.
If a stone is thrown from the mountain and rolled down, try to stick to the mountain wall as much as possible.
As for who was knocked off the cliff by the stone, that is the price that must be paid in war.
To put it bluntly, throwing stones from the mountain is indeed very powerful.
However, the main reason is that it is easy to cause a psychological panic of fear of death. Everyone is afraid and turns around and runs back together.
As a result, not many people were actually crushed to death, but the majority were so scared that they trampled on themselves or rolled down the cliff in panic.
The new army trained by Yuzhu has been captured for so many years. The most important thing is that military discipline is strict.
Once the trumpet sounds, you can only move forward and not retreat.
More than 300 Yuzhu's soldiers, led by Niu Tai, launched an attack.
Junggar discovered something was wrong and immediately reported it to Dugar.
Dugar smiled coldly and said: "Don't panic, don't be impatient, just bring the Qing Tatars closer, and then throw rocks down hard to hit them for their intrusion."
Also, throwing stones too far away may look scary, but in fact it won't hurt many Qing soldiers.
Niu Tai was a trainer. He took the lead and stayed at the foot of the mountain wall. He held a rifle in his right hand and crouched, leading his subordinates one by one up the mountain.
In the mountain attack battle, everyone rushes up in a chaotic manner. Not only is it useless, but it will also cause huge and unnecessary losses.
Dugar was very calm. When the Qing army climbed halfway up the mountain, he gave the decisive order: "Throw stones."
A large stone as tall as a person was pushed down hard by the paramilitary soldiers.
"Dong dong..." The big stone rolled faster and faster with the help of the mountain, and hit Niutai and the others viciously.
Niu Tai realized that something was wrong, and quickly shouted: "Close to the cliff, stick to the cliff, the stone above your head is doomed."
After the boulder rolled more than a hundred meters, it had accumulated enough potential energy.
"Boom..." The big rock flew over Niutai's head and smashed into the team behind him.
"Ah..." Two New Army soldiers were run over by a big stone and died tragically on the spot.
The power of the boulder did not diminish at all. It rolled over and knocked two New Army soldiers off the cliff.
At this critical moment, Niu Tai had no time to feel sad, so he just ordered in a deep voice: "Follow me."
If you sail against the current, you will retreat if you don't advance.
According to Dugar's inherent concept, after such a huge boulder was thrown down, the Qing army should have been frightened and retreated in a hurry.
However, unexpectedly, the Qing army only paused for a moment before charging forward again.
Dugar was furious and shouted: "Throw more stones and kill these Qing Tatars."
Dense stones poured down the narrow mountain path, and several New Army soldiers were unable to dodge and were knocked off the cliff.
The jade pillars at the foot of the mountain make it difficult to see the details inside the mountain path.
If he knew that the direct troops had already lost more than a dozen quasi-officers before the official battle began, God knows how distressed he would be?
We have no choice but to meet on a narrow road. Whoever has strict military discipline and is not afraid of death will have a chance to win.
Attacking mountains is really a physical activity.
However, Niu Tai is a weirdo. Apart from a slight sweat on his forehead, he still has plenty of physical strength.
Dugar was shocked when he saw that dozens of stones were thrown, but none of them stopped the Qing army's advance.
However, Dugar also had a magic weapon, and he didn't panic at all.
"Tobqi, take two hundred people and kill them. You must chop off the head of the Qing Tatars who lead them."
Yes, in mountain defense battles, in addition to artillery bombardment and stone throwing, sending elite soldiers to rush down from above is also one of the indispensable weapons.
Based on Dugar's experience, if you kill from top to bottom, you often only need to sacrifice a small amount of troops to successfully defeat the enemy attacking from above.
Tobqi waved the sword in his hand and shouted loudly: "Kill him."
For a time, two hundred Junggar people rushed down like a flash flood.
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