The Qing army suddenly ceased its activity. The Qing army, which had been like a tidal wave just now, disappeared in front of the position like an ebbing tide. No Qing soldiers were seen in front of the defense line. The retreat speed was the same as the speed when they came into the formation, so fast. So
It’s dazzling.【】
Qianhu Zhao Guo was very puzzled by this. It was bright and clear at this time, and the sun was shining three poles. It was not that night was approaching, which was not conducive to an attack. Why did the Qing army mobilize so many troops to launch a fierce attack, but then seemed to be unable to breathe after throwing away thousands of corpses?
Suddenly they stopped. If they stopped right here, wouldn't the thousands of Qing soldiers die in vain? I was full of doubts, wondering what kind of trick the Qing army was playing.
Seeing that Hu Wang was also deep in thought, he couldn't help but ask: "Should we send two regiments to explore the Tatars' background?"
"No need!"
Hu Wang waved his hand to reject Zhao Guo's proposal, shook his head and said: "Although the Qing army suffered casualties, it was not injured. Its strength is still several times that of our army, and there are cavalry to help. We must not underestimate the enemy.
The commander-in-chief gave us an order to hold on to the Qingyuan. We just need to hold on tightly so that the Qing army cannot swallow us up." Yan Bi turned to the thousands of households behind him and ordered: "All ministries must hold their positions to prevent the Qing army from attacking at night!
Anyone who dares to attack privately without my general's orders will be killed without mercy!"
"yes!"
All the generals were awed and responded in unison. The commander of the Hu Division was an old man who had raised troops with the general at Songshan Fort. Besides the general, he had the highest prestige in the army. Therefore, whether the generals were from the Guards Division or the Vanguard Division, they all
They all admired Hu Wang very much. Now they all returned to their respective posts and made arrangements for defense.
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Although the Qing army stopped attacking, it seemed that they did not intend to give up the attack on the Guanning army. With the presence of the cavalry, they actually advanced their camp two miles forward, less than three miles away from the Guanning defense line in front of them. This distance from the cavalry
As long as you rush at high speed, you can reach it in an instant. Due to Hu Wang's strict orders and the cavalry division being taken away by the general, all the regiments of the Guan Ning Army huddled behind the earth walls as before, facing the Qing army's attacks.
The camp was set up indifferently. There were other civilians, Qingzhuang, and Korean soldiers who were busy carrying corpses, treating the wounded, and picking up the armor and weapons of the Qing army.
When Guan Ning's army went south, the hospital in Yasik organized a field medical team to accompany the army. There were more than 400 medical staff, all old, weak and strong women selected by Zhao Qiang from all ethnic groups. They were under the guidance of Guo Youfu, Guo Youshou, etc.
Under the leadership of Western priests and doctors, they participated in all the rescue missions of the Guan Ning Army when they went south. Although the conditions were very simple and the scale was limited, they saved the lives of many soldiers to a certain extent.
The Qing army's attack at dawn caused more than 1,000 casualties to Guan Ning's army. Excluding those who were dead, there were more than 400 wounded. Now they were all carried out for treatment, so the medical team became busy at once, with doctors and nurses coming in and out.
They are extremely busy. However, Guo Youfu and other foreign doctors are very free. They only give advice and rarely take action themselves. They only do it themselves when their lives are in danger or they really can't take care of it. The reason for doing this is because
They understand that they are just passers-by, and they will return to their country when they get their share of wealth according to the original agreement. What Guan Ningjun needs is not them, but their medical skills, so he can better pass on his skills to these oriental people.
People are what they should do most. A good doctor is trained through continuous treatment, and his experience is also generated through constant exploration. Therefore, they leave all the important tasks of treatment to those Oriental students, and they only stand aside.
Guidance.
Since the casualties all occurred in front of the Guan Ning Army's position, the Qing army did not dare to snatch the corpses. That would mean another attack, and the attack would obviously mean more casualties as before. Kangxi had adopted the policy of the First-Class Duke Tong Guogang.
It is suggested that people immediately transport forty Hongyi cannons from Shengjing, use the cannons to open the way, bombard the Ning army's defense line, and then take advantage of the situation to cover up and kill them, so as to reduce casualties and preserve strength. Therefore, the troops are ordered to withdraw their troops and no longer attack. This cannot be done.
Attacking could not retrieve the corpses and those soldiers who were only injured but not dead. Therefore, the Qing army could only watch thousands of "thief soldiers" climb over the earth wall and rummage through the corpses, searching for all useful materials. Waiting until the pass
When the Ning army sent someone to inform the Qing army that they could carry the corpses back, what the Qing soldiers who carried the corpses saw were piles of naked corpses. Some corpses didn't even have a fig leaf. They were naked, mixed with blood and broken arms.
Just put it on the ground.
The Qing army's front camp did not attract the attention of Guan Ning's army. They huddled behind the earthen wall and quietly watched the Qing army camp. They were called "horses", and the large groups of people moved from east to west or from south to north from time to time.
I don’t know what kind of trick they are playing. Until night falls, the lights of the Qing military camp begin to light up, and finally merge into a bright sea of lights, mapping the entire Qingyuan into a city that never sleeps. The open space between the two armies is also a pile of things.
There were piles of torches piled up, and the Qing army was also on guard against the night attack by Guan Ning's army.
In fact, it is not easy to steal a camp in this era, because most soldiers suffer from night blindness, and the drums and flags of the cold weapon era are useless at night. There is no way to use flags to command large armies in battle. Therefore, there have been few large-scale raids since ancient times.
Most of the night raids were harassing night raids with a small number of soldiers and horses, in order to tire out the enemy troops and make them highly concentrated, unable to maintain optimal physical fitness.
Just as Hu Wang ordered all ministries to be on alert to prevent the Qing army from attacking the camp, the Qing army was also on guard against Guan Ning's army. With two phases of alert, this night attack would be impossible.
After having dinner, Hu Wang took Guo Pu, the only man in the army, to patrol the camp. When they arrived at the opposite side of the Qing army, the lights were bright. Hu Wang was in a trance. He stared for a long time, suddenly took a deep breath, and then exhaled loudly.
Guo Pu was at hand, and he didn't know what Hu Wang meant. He didn't tell the other party when he saw him, and it was hard for him to ask. After all, he didn't know much about the military formation, so it was better not to cause trouble.
Although it is only the beginning of September, the weather outside the pass is different from that inside the pass. I don’t feel it very much during the day, but it becomes a bit chilly at night. Hu Wang and others are all wearing armor, and Guo Pu is also wearing a windbreaker, but there is a chill every now and then.
The wind blows and goes down the neck and into the clothes, and the taste is very uncomfortable. Compared with Hu Wang and others who have been outside the customs for several years, Guo Pu has only stayed for a few months, and he is a southerner.
Naturally, he was not used to the weather. But he tried his best to not be so afraid of the cold when he got up, so as not to let others look down upon him.
When he patrolled the Western Front, Hu Wang saw dozens of Fuso soldiers surrounding a fire. They were jumping around the fire, wearing only a pair of white underpants, and chanting weird Japanese dialects that sounded good.
He couldn't help but be very surprised, so he sent his personal guards to inquire.
Seeing Lord Wanhu arriving, some of the Fusang soldiers who understood Chinese hurriedly reported back that they were offering salvation to their comrades who died in the daytime battle, and hoped that their souls could return to their homeland.
After listening, Hu Wang nodded and whispered a few words to Guo Pu. Before Guo Pu responded, he said to a group of Fusang soldiers: "In today's battle, you have made great achievements, and the rewards and punishments of the ten thousand households are clear.
After the Qing army is defeated, you can party in Shengjing City for three days!"
The Fusang soldiers didn't understand it at first, but after hearing the translation, they all became ecstatic, beaming with joy, and lost their composure wantonly. Guo Pu frowned slightly when he saw their appearance, but Hu Wang had a smile on his face, feeling content.