It was just past noon now, but the two sides had been fighting for more than two hours. Not to mention that the horses couldn't bear it, even the soldiers fighting in the front row were exhausted physically and mentally.
In the battle in the morning, there was no probing between the two sides at all. They were violent as soon as the fight started, and this passion continued. The two sides were like a pair of boxers, not caring that the boxing match would last for twelve rounds.
They used all their strength to attack each other's vital points.
It should be said that if both sides of the battle encounter this kind of situation, many of them will go back to camp to end the day's battle after taking a rest. This is because in ancient battles, battles lasted for several days, or even lasted for several days.
Half a month to more than a month is also very common, and there is no need to decide the winner in one day.
However, the Ming army and the rebels did not consider ending the battle at all. Both sides exchanged the troops in the front row with the troops in the back row, preparing to continue the battle after the intermission.
Zhu Dadian and Gao Qiqian also called over the commanders of the three Ming armies, the three generals Jin Guoqi, Qiu Lei and Yang Yufan. They wanted to briefly deploy the battle plan for the afternoon.
Gao Qiqian asked his most trusted Jin Guoqi as usual: "General Jin, what are your strategies?"
Jin Guoqi was no longer polite at this time, and he immediately replied: "Sir, the governor, the supervisor. The rebels' firearms are comparable to ours. If we fight like this, we don't know that we will fight until the year of the monkey and the month of the horse. The general will think that we will wait until the end of the year."
After a while, we quietly drove the artillery team behind our Liaodong Army, and we also covered the movements of the artillery team. As soon as the artillery team opened fire, our Liaodong Army took advantage of the gap opened by the artillery shells and rushed into the bandit camp."
"But this also requires the cooperation of Commander Qiu and Commander Yang. In the upcoming battle, you still have to attack first like in the morning, and you still have to attack fiercely to attract the attention of the rebels. As long as you wait until
Our Liaodong Army rushed in with all our strength. The rebels' formation could be completely shattered. We will definitely win a big victory today."
This strategy is nothing more than attacking in the east and attacking in the west. It should be said that the possibility of success is very high. Therefore, after discussing some details, this combat plan was decided.
But when the three general soldiers were about to disperse, Zhu Dadian ordered the soldiers on the side: "Go to Deputy General Liu and tell them. Let them also be prepared and wait for orders to support them at any time."
Seeing that Jin Guoqi and Qiu Lei stopped and looked a little ugly, Zhu Dadian explained: "At the moment of battle, we must cooperate sincerely. Today, all the captured Benfu and Gao Jianjun will be 30%, either for ourselves or for ourselves.
It will be distributed to those troops who are not in the front row. So don’t use any crooked ideas and wait until you win this battle before talking about anything else.”
Then Gao Qiqian also echoed: "What the governor means is also what I mean. Can you understand?"
At this time, in order to win the battle, Zhu Dadian and Gao Qiqian, as commanders, had to use every effort. As for conflicts, they should be put aside for now.
"No!", "No!" Jin Guoqi and Qiu Lei reluctantly saluted and accepted the order.
In fact, Zhu Dadian's order is not needed, and the coalition forces do not want to sit on the sidelines during the battle. Now the military attachés of the coalition forces are gathered together, listening to Wu Shigong's arrangements.
"As soon as the fighting starts in the afternoon, our coalition forces will press forward under the cover of smoke. Remember, our coalition forces are a whole, and our brothers are fighting with the same heart and courage on this journey, so today on this battlefield, we must also embrace each other.
Form a group. Don’t spread out.”
"If after pressing up, the battle in the afternoon will still be a head-to-head battle like in the morning, we will stand still. There is no need to send our troops up to die. But if there is any chance, then we must act together."
Then Wu Shigong pulled out his samurai sword, drew a simple pattern on the ground and explained: "It doesn't have to be complicated, even you illiterate people can't understand it if it is complicated."
Wu Shigong's words caused a burst of laughter.
"Our Runing Battalion will be the vanguard. If there is an opportunity, our Runing Battalion's infantry, artillery and my personal troops will open the gap in the rebel formation. I will personally command the vanguard."
"Attention, the smoke of gunpowder on this battlefield is too big. You at the back can't see the situation in front clearly. Whether you stay where you are or charge forward, just watch my movements. Everything is determined by my movements.
Standard. You must pay attention to this!”
Then Wu Shigong said to Chen Zhongzhi: "Chen Dusi, you are the most brave among our coalition forces, so you still lead a thousand elites drawn from each battalion to follow our Runing battalion."
"Attention, your troops must be divided into two groups. When our Runing camp opens a gap, your two groups of troops will tear apart the rebels' formation from left to right."
Then Wu Shigong said to Li Sanhe: "Sanhe, you still bring the seven hundred cavalry. When Chen Dusi tears apart the rebel formation, you have to rush into the rebel formation and completely disrupt the rebel formation.
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Then Wu Shigong said to Liu Zeqing: "Brother Hezhou, you are the commander-in-chief, and you must command from the center. You must lead the main force of our coalition forces, follow Sanhe's cavalry, and divide into two groups to cover up and kill the rebels. But you must also pay attention.
Now, don’t cover it up too deeply, and close it when you see fit. Again, let’s just say, our coalition forces must not disperse.”
Wu Shigong then made arrangements for Jiang Cheng and other military attachés: "Commander Jiang Qian and you guys are going to cover the right wing of our coalition forces, while Yuan Shou and Wei Gong will use your own troops to cover the left wing of the coalition forces. Not only
When pressing forward, we need you to separate the other Ming troops and withstand the rebels' counterattack when we rush into the rebel formation, so as not to let them block our retreat."
Finally, Wu Shigong confessed to Yan Dingshan: "Yan Guerrilla, you will bring your troops and the auxiliary troops of our Runing camp to the rear. All the carts of our coalition forces will also be sent to you. The troops in front of us don't care about their heads."
and captured, it depends on your ability to collect them. You must do your work cleanly, and our coalition will make a fortune from you!"
Wu Shigong's words once again caused laughter in the audience.
"I'd like to reiterate, you have to watch my actions. You can only charge when my Runing Battalion charges. Even if we lose the battle today, we still have to stay in a group. We are absolutely not allowed to turn around and run away. Even if we run away,
Also follow my Runing camp and make a circle before escaping. Don't worry, the traitors will never be able to get a hold of us, more than 10,000 people."
Wu Shigong then asked Liu Zeqing: "Brother Hezhou, do you have anything else to add?"
Liu Zeqing said: "Just do what brother Chang Jing said. You should also pay attention. You must remember what brother Chang Jing said. You must hug each other. Tell all the sons and daughters that I am not too cruel.
, whoever disobeys orders and runs around will be punished on the spot without mercy. There is nothing else."
Seeing Liu Zeqing's signal, Wu Shigong finally said: "Okay, brothers, please go back to the camp and arrange the order of departure of your troops. First, let each troop stand in position and be ready to attack at any time."
After seeing all the military attaches, he saluted and left. Wu Shigong said to the officers of the Runing camp: "Let's make arrangements for our Runing camp now."
"Zhou Xun, Yu Ji, you two will lead the 500 infantrymen of the mobile battalion to cover the advance of Liang Hui's artillery team. Liang Hui, your artillery must be loaded with shells first, and you must fire as soon as you arrive at the position.
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"After the artillery fire, Zhou Xun and Yu Ji fired with muskets, trying to open a gap in the rebel formation. After that, Rusong led the men from the personal camp to expand the gap under the cover of the artillery and muskets from behind.
.But Zhou Xun and Yu Ji should also pay attention. You are not just shooting firecrackers from behind. After Rusong's personal camp charges, you must follow closely."
"As for how to attack specifically? How many rows of artillery and muskets should be fired? These are all decided by you. I will say one more thing here. Our Runing Battalion does not want to suffer too much damage. But since we have to fight
If you don't, then you will win even if you try to sell the iron pot. I am by your side, and if the battle situation is unfavorable, I will personally charge."
"Sir, I don't need you! Just wait!" Zhou Xun replied with a smile.
"That's it! That's it! We can defeat the rebels without your Majesty's intervention."
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The reason why Wu Shigong arranged his Runing camp was to take the initiative to serve as the vanguard of the coalition forces. On the one hand, he also used his actions to win the trust of the coalition military attachés. On the other hand, Wu Shigong suffered too much stimulation in the Denglai battle.
Deep.
The appearance of Wu Sangui, the firearms of the rebels and the Ming army, the cavalry of Guan Ning's cavalry...
Anyway, under these stimulations, Wu Shigong is now thinking about strengthening the strength of Runing Camp and increasing the financial resources of Runing Camp. But those things will not fall from the sky by themselves. They will only rely on the hard work of Runing Camp.
Therefore, after careful calculation, he felt that his arrangement could be tolerated by the Runing Battalion, so Wu Shigong immediately and decisively placed his Runing Battalion in the vanguard position of the coalition forces.
But what is interesting is that Wu Shigong and Jin Guoqi both proposed the tactic of using artillery to open up the battle situation. Wu Shigong has the modern idea of valuing firearms, so it is not surprising that he proposed this tactic. As for Jin Guoqi, it is a tactic that has been used for a long time.
I speak from experience after the battlefield.
The troops on both sides stepped up their efforts to use dry food and feed their horses. After a period of mobilization, both sides quickly established a new formation.
At this time, Kong Youde, the rebel leader, said with a smile to the military attachés and soldiers around him: "We have tested it out in the morning, and our left wing is facing the Guan Ning cavalry. In the afternoon battle, the officers and soldiers must be
The Guan Ning cavalry must be used as the main attack force, because only the Liaodong Army is the opponent of our Liaodong Army!"
Kong Youde's words also caused laughter.
Kong Youde then ordered: "Let the chariots and cavalry be ready. When Guan Ning's cavalry rushes over, let us give them a surprise." (To be continued...