Chapter nine hundred and forty-ninth Huailai Victory
"Commander Zhao! It's better you do it. I really don't know how the soldiers of your Runing Army trained. After just a few days of training, they became a strong army." He watched the soldiers gather together the captured aerial combat horses.
, Chen De gave Zhao Gan a thumbs up with conviction.
In fact, Chen De was not very old, that is, he was in his early twenties. So when he saw that the Second Cavalry Regiment led by Zhao Gan had achieved such great results, he was not jealous at all, and he only wanted to learn this training method.
"You're welcome, General Chen!" Zhao Gan said with a smile. Because the adaptation of the Daping Army has not yet been completed, the current title is a bit confusing. However, Zhao Gan was very happy in the face of Chen De's compliment.
"Actually, General Chen has practiced well. Without our outflanking, you would have dispersed the Tatars sooner or later." Zhao Gan began to say polite words, "Riding a regiment means you can fight in a tight formation."
, It’s really a one-on-one fight with swords and guns, but it’s not as good as riding together as a group.”
"That's so polite!" After hearing Zhao Gan's polite words, Chen De laughed heartily, "After the war, I'm here to ask for advice. Can Commander Zhao not hide his secrets?"
"Learn from each other! Learn from each other!"
"It's better if I come here and learn more! Then the money for the treat can't be wasted, right?" Chen De joked.
"Hahaha--!"
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In fact, cavalry formation combat is close to modern cavalry tactics. This tactic abandons the fighting of single riders and uses group charges to reflect the power of cavalry. By adopting such tactics, nomads who grew up on horseback encountered
Anyone who adopts this tactic will be defeated. No matter what, an individual cannot defeat a group!
After learning that the troops who went to intercept were defeated, the Qing army did not dare to besiege Zhuangzi, who was in charge of Qi State. The Qing generals under his command gathered the remaining soldiers and moved closer to the main force led by Abatai, hoping to concentrate their forces to attack.
Push back this invading Daping army.
But when the Qing generals gathered together, he found that Abatai was also in a dilemma. The two Zhuangzi that the Qing army divided to attack failed to capture, and the main force led by Abatai also suffered a defeat when attacking the county town.
Blood flowed. What was even more ominous was that the 40,000-strong army led by Wu Shigong had also approached the Abatai tribe. The Qing army could no longer let go of the attack on the city.
On June 19, in the Daping Army camp in Huailai.
Wu Shigong smiled and said to Zhao Gan: "I feel relieved now that you are here. Originally, I was afraid that the Tatars would bypass the army and attack the Tatars in Shanhaiguan front and back. With you, they will be unable to move forward. Hahaha——
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There was also laughter in the big tent.
"Your Majesty! The end will go well this time. General Chen has also made great contributions!" Seeing that Wu Shigong was in a good mood, Zhao Gan did not hesitate to praise Chen De a few words, and a Huahuaqiaozi came to carry him.
So Wu Shigong also smiled and nodded to Chen De, praising: "As expected of a general, General Chen is blessed! But now is wartime, so the merits will be recorded in the merit book first. After the war, the merits will be recounted together."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Chen De bowed his hands and said with a smile on his face.
"I heard that this time the Tatars attacked Zhuangzi and couldn't defeat it. Is this true?" Wu Shigong asked Zhao Gandao with a smile.
"Yes! Your Majesty! The people guarding the village are our old men from Runing, and the ones leading the team are injured and retired veterans. When the general passed by the village this time, he left thirty muskets for them. Even if
If the Tatars attack the entire Zhuangzi, they will be able to hold on for a while." Zhao Gan replied.
"You did a good job." Wu Shigong smiled and nodded to Zhao Gan, "In this battle of national destiny, there are many people who have made contributions, and I will reward them one by one. The thousand and six cavalry sent by Lao Xiong will also be sent in two days.
I'll arrive later. When they come, there will be no worries here."
Then Wu Shigong looked at Yang Chengzu and Li Dingguo again and asked: "Chengzu, Dingguo, don't tell me that I won't let you two make meritorious deeds, so what? Can you stop the Tatars?"
"We will fulfill our mission!" The two men immediately accepted the order.
Then, Wu Shigong told Xue Cunzhuang, the general who led the army: "The Tatars are in a hurry to attack the city, so they must be short of food and grass. Our strategy of strengthening the walls and clearing the country has also worked. This time I will leave you with an army of 30,000 people. Come over."
The cavalry is also under your command. You have a gathering of famous generals here, and the troops and horses are strong! There is no need for you to fight decisively. Find a way to delay the Tatars for a longer time, and they will retreat without a fight. And I will personally lead ten thousand men.
Go to Shanhaiguan and fight to the death with the Tatars. Can you stop the Tatars?"
"Your Majesty! Just be at ease!" In comparison, Xue Cunzhuang, a veteran of the Runing Army, spoke much more casually to Wu Shigong.
Wu Shigong nodded with satisfaction, and finally warned: "Never underestimate the enemy, and prevent the Tatars from jumping over the wall. Remember! Stability comes first!"
"promise!"
On June 20th, Wu Shigong led 10,000 horses back to support the main force of the Daping Army in Shanhaiguan. Xue Cunzhuang led the army to continue forward and met the Qing army on the 21st. After the encounter, both sides were very cautious and kept their distance.
Each camp was set up thirty miles apart.
On the 22nd, 1,600 cavalry sent by Xiong Zhengen also rushed to Xue Cunzhuang's headquarters, so Xue Cunzhuang summoned all the generals to discuss the military situation. However, this military meeting seemed to ignite a powder keg, and all the generals were furious and wanted to take the initiative.
Attack the Qing army.
After all, Xue Cunzhuang's troops had more than 20,000 auxiliary troops. Those generals were afraid that those auxiliary troops would not be able to hold on during the confrontation. So they simply took advantage of the Qing army's unsteady footing to give it a try. Of course, there were frequent reports of successes from other Daping armies.
It also stimulated them deeply, and all these generals could not sit still.
That night, Yang Chengzu, Li Dingguo, Zhao Gan, Chen De and other generals led five troops with over a thousand people and dispersed around the Qing army camp. Xue Cunzhuang personally commanded the artillery, arrived at the Qing army camp in the dark, and
Fiercely bombarded the Qing army camp.
This sound of artillery was like a signal, guiding the five-pronged Daping army to immediately rush into the Qing army's camp, turning the Qing army upside down. At the end of the battle, the Qing army finally blew up the camp, and many Mongolian soldiers
Unable to bear the psychological pressure, they all fled out of the camp. Seeing that the situation was not good, Abatai had no choice but to evacuate the camp with the Eight Banners soldiers.
After dawn, Abatai gathered his troops and gathered more than 20,000 Qing troops. This made Abatai want to cry without tears. After many Mongolian soldiers escaped from the camp, they no longer cared about Abatai.
They all talked to themselves and fled back to the Mongolian grassland.
After suffering a major defeat, his troops were no longer superior, and he was short of food and clothing. Abatai no longer wanted to fight and led the Qing army back outside the Pass.
When the battle report of Huailai's victory reached Wu Shigong, he was still on the way with his army. When he saw these daring gangsters doing such an amazing move, Wu Shigong only said one word - "Fuck!"