Eight hundred and forty-eighth chapter Xuzhou fierce battle
Since ancient times, Pengcheng has been listed among the nine states, and dragons and tigers have fought for thousands of years.
Since historical records, there have been more than a thousand major and minor wars in Xuzhou. Among them, more than 400 were large-scale and more than 200 had major impacts. Therefore, the Ming Dynasty established the Xuzhou Weihe in Xuzhou
Xuzhou left guard and Xu Huai troops prepared the road to defend this strategic location.
Therefore, when the news came that the Qing army was approaching Xuzhou, more than 20,000 Ming troops and minzhuangs had been organized in Xuzhou city to prepare for the Qing army's siege. And if these Ming troops and minzhuang were fighting against the Qing army in a field battle,
In comparison, they are just scum. But in the battle to defend the city, their combat effectiveness is not weak. After all, they have lived in this city of hundreds of battles for many years, and they just listen to the older generation talking about how to defend the city every day.
Everybody can listen.
But the Qing army's goal was not Xuzhou City.
If you want to seize the Xuzhou area, or control the Central Plains, then conquering Xuzhou City is absolutely indispensable. But now that the Qing army is only passing through Xuzhou, attacking Xuzhou City has become dispensable.
Xuzhou City is so big, and the entire perimeter is only a few thousand steps. If the troops in the city dare not go out to fight, then to use an exaggeration, if the Qing army just walks against the wall of Xuzhou City, that is
There is no risk. After all, the Qing army's goal is Runing and Guide.
Of course, in view of the reputation of the wealthy Xuzhou Prefecture, the Qing army tried to attack Xuzhou City with the idea that the thief would not fail. However, seeing the fortifications and artillery power of Xuzhou City, Huang Taiji ordered the attack to be terminated and prepared to attack Xuzhou City first.
Let this strong city go. However, after such a delay, the Qing army was delayed at the foot of Xuzhou City for one or two days.
But when the Qing army wanted to continue their march, they suddenly discovered that Guide Town led by Shu Mo had already arrived in front of the Qing army, blocking their way.
However, when encountering the Qing army with more than 100,000 troops, Guide Town, which only has 15,000 troops, will never open up its battle formation and engage in a decisive battle. If you do that, you will not be brave, but will go to war.
Die.
So Shumo ordered that two twin camps be built two or three miles apart eight or nine miles south of Xuzhou City to block the Qing army's advance. And the Qing army was indeed blocked by Guide Town.
We already know that Xuzhou City is located in the passage between Weishan Lake and Hongze Lake, and within this passage, there is also Luoma Lake. Therefore, the roads accessible in this passage are designated by De
The two twin camps are under control.
Of course, the control mentioned here does not mean that the small group of Qing cavalry cannot take a detour. The real meaning is: when the large Qing army bypasses the Twin Camps in Guide Town and advances towards Guide. They
It will be attacked from the flank by Guide Town.
Let’s talk about the simplest truth. When the main force of the Qing army took a detour, Guide Town did not dare to send out the whole army to fight the Qing army, but this did not prevent Guide Town from relying on the camp to launch a rapid force.
Firearms troops fired at the flanks of the Qing army's marching column.
If the Qing army sends a large force to disperse, this rapid firearms force can immediately withdraw to the main camp; if the Qing army ignores it, then it can let go and shoot. Of course, the Qing army does not dare to send a small force to disperse, maybe that force
The small force is not as strong as the firearms force of the Runing Army. When that time comes, the firearms force will definitely eat up this small force without hesitation.
But then, a problem arises. Even if the casualty rate caused by such flanking shooting is not high, the Qing army can take a detour, but the total number of Qing troops is too large to be able to withstand it. As long as this firearms unit is cleared
The Qing army suffered 2-3% casualties. The Qing army's total casualties exceeded 3,000.
Such huge casualties must be unbearable for the Qing army, because they are not casualties caused on the battlefield, but obtained during non-resistance marches. And this kind of casualties is the most damaging to the morale of the army. Who wants to be a drowned dog and be beaten wildly by others?
What about the crazy draw? And this is when there is no defeat at all.
And there is another point: for the Qing army, the Ming army in Guide Town and Xuzhou City were two completely different forces.
The Ming army in Xuzhou City was a purely defensive army. As long as the Qing army did not attack Xuzhou City, the Ming army was completely harmless and posed almost no threat to the Qing army.
Since Guide Town refused to enter the city to defend, but instead established a large camp outside the city, this proved that they were a field army. As the name suggests, this army dared to fight in the field.
In that case, the Qing army's detour would not be of much significance. After all, who can guarantee that after the Qing army detours, Guide Town will not follow and attack?
Moreover, when the Qing army reaches Guide, the Qing army will face the Runing army from Guide (the Qing army does not know that the main force of the Runing army is contained in Wuchang City), and will be followed by Guide Town. If in Heze
Xue Yongli's troops rushed back. Under attack from three sides, the Qing army was really powerful. Therefore, the Qing army would never ignore the existence of Guide Town, so it had to defeat the Runing army first.
However, faced with the siege of hundreds of thousands of Qing troops, Guide Town fought very tenaciously. Although the hastily built camp was not strong, the Qing troops also broke into the camp in Guide Town several times, but under Shu Mo's
With calm planning, the Qing army was finally counterattacked out of the camp.
But this is also because Shumo's reputation as a good defender is too loud. As long as the soldiers in Guide Town think that their coach is Shumo, they will be extremely confident in guarding the camp. Sometimes there is indeed a bonus from the coach!
During these days of fierce fighting, the Ming army in Xuzhou City was just watching from the sidelines. So after a few days of preparation, the Qing army no longer prepared for the Ming army in Xuzhou City to come out of the city to attack, and let go of their hands and feet to attack the troops in Guide Town.
The offensive also became more intense.
One thing is more interesting. Xue Yongli's troops in Heze had the upper hand, but they were helpless against Duduo's 20,000 Qing troops. However, Shumo's Guide Town, faced with more than ten times the Qing army's attack, could
The defense was impressive, which also shows how obvious the advantages and disadvantages of the Runing Army are.
But no matter what, the difference in military strength was too great. Although Shu Mo's command was good, the battle in Guide Town was still very difficult. It was not until Pegasus Town of Zug arrived that the battle situation improved slightly.
On the tenth day of February, in the camp of Guide Town.
"Chu Fox! What do you think we should do next?" Shu Mo asked.
"Then you still need to ask?" Zug squinted, with a look of disdain on his face, "If you still hold on to your turtle shell, I will find an opportunity to lead the cavalry to charge out. You have been suppressed and beaten by the Tatars. It doesn't matter if you are shameless.
, I will still be a human being in the future.”
"What are you talking about!" Shu Mo was also a little angry at Chu Ge's words, "If you can, let's switch places and you will guard it? I'm afraid that you will be so scared that you fart all over the place."
"Hey!" Zug knew that this bickering would never end, so he changed the topic and asked, "If we let the cavalry bypass Xuzhou City and kill from the north when the Tatars attack, do you think it would be okay?
Give them a surprise?"
Shu Mo thought for a while and replied: "This method is a bit risky. And it can only be used once. Chu Fox! The Tatars must have seen your cavalry coming, and they will be on guard no matter what. Let's just stick with it.
Use the original tactics to paralyze the Tatars, and after a few passes, give the Tatars a good blow."
"Hmm!" Chu Ge nodded and agreed with Shu Mo's view.
"Boom boom boom——!"
The Qing army's general artillery and general artillery began to fire again. More than a dozen huge artillery shells flew over. After the artillery shells hit the ground, they immediately bounced forward, and they did not stop completely until they bounced seven or eight times.
However, the power of these shells was too great. They rolled and rebounded all the way, smashing dozens of huge holes in the obstruction in front of the Runing army. If the Runing army at the front had not squatted down in a scattered manner, it might have been possible.
It would cause heavy casualties. But just like that, as long as the soldiers were hit or rubbed by those shells, they would almost all die upon contact, and the bodies of some Runing Army soldiers were also torn to pieces.
"Everyone squat down! Hide behind the wall! The Tatars are going to fight for a few more rounds. Everyone needs to hide!" the officers at the front shouted loudly.
Because the artillery range of the Runing Army is not as good as the Qing Army's general artillery and general artillery, the front row of the Guide Town camp can only be beaten passively. However, the Runing Army cannot give up the defense of the front row, so it can only use dispersion.
In order to reduce casualties, the soldiers of the Runing Army could not protect themselves from such powerful artillery shells by crouching down or hiding behind earth walls, so when the Qing army's shelling hit them, the soldiers of the Runing Army could only resign themselves to their fate.
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"They say that the Tatars are unparalleled in cavalry and shooting! I didn't expect that their firearms are so powerful. If this continues, the court will really be unable to stop them, and only our Runing army can compete with them." Looking at the Qing army's shelling, Chu
Ge shook his head and said.
"Their artillery is still inferior to ours, mainly due to the inconvenience of transportation and placement. If our military strength is not so different, we can use cavalry to attack while they are burying the cannons, which will confuse them.
Mount the artillery. But now, the only way to stop it is with the lives of the men. Alas—!" Shumo sighed.
"No matter what, the Tatars are still a powerful enemy!" Zug also sighed.
"Don't say any more. After the bombardment, the Tatars' oars will come up. No matter what, we must teach the Tatars a lesson."
Sure enough, after three rounds of shelling, the Qing army's artillery stopped firing, and then rows of oars were rolled out in the Qing army's formation. Behind the oars, groups of soldiers with Han military flags were holding swords, axes and guns.
Gun, charge towards the guide town camp.
The soldiers in the back rows of Guide Town were also busy carrying wooden fences and horses up to block the gap opened by the Qing army's artillery fire. The Runing army in front immediately formed a queue under the command of the officer.
Hiding behind obstacles, preparing for the coming battle.