In the eyes of Wu Sangui and Tang Tong, Wu Weiying was the most noble of marquises and the goal they had dreamed of all their lives. However, Chang Yu had no idea at all.
There are so many honorable people in the capital, big and small, that they all have something to do with him. He doesn't even look down on the supreme leader of civil servants and generals, the Duke of the State. He will arm-wrestle when he needs to, and shake his face when he needs to shake his face. What's more?
A marquis.
At the moment, he is more concerned about the situation of the troops brought by Wu Weiying.
The Shenji Battalion has a total strength of 5,000, including 3,660 infantry, 1,000 cavalry, and 400 artillery. The entire battalion was mobilized to accompany Chang Yu out of the border to fight. This is a pure firepower unit. Its combat power may be ordinary, but its suppression power
No one can compare it, as long as it is used properly, it may even be the key to determining the victory of this war.
Wu Weiying and more than a thousand cavalry arrived at the city first, followed by the infantry battalion, and finally the baggage vehicles, which are also the core part of the Shenji Battalion, the chariots and heavy artillery.
The Shenji Battalion's organizational structure should have 160 Zhankou Generals (field heavy artillery) equipped with artillery, and 18 tanks equipped with infantry. However, due to attrition and leaving some to guard the capital, only more than 70 field guns were left for eating and leaving, and eight tanks were left.
More than ten.
"Did you encounter anything unusual on the road?" Sitting separately in the hall, hot tea was served, Chang Yu turned sideways and asked Wu Weiying.
Wu Weiying thought for a moment: "After leaving the customs, I met the Qing army who was looking for horses."
Chang Yu, Wu Sangui and Tang Tong looked at each other and asked, "Has there ever been any friction?"
"When we were at Shanhaiguan, Commander-in-Chief Gao had told me some inside information, so he didn't do anything to him at first. Later, because the spies kept approaching, in order to avoid exposing the army's tanks and artillery, he ordered them to be driven away."
Chang Yu and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Then they asked how many manpower the Central Empress had left?
"With a hundred people and fifteen gates of generals at Zhankou, the central and rear areas are almost an abandoned city. Why is the governor so important to allocate his troops here?" Wu Weiying was puzzled. When he first arrived in Suizhong, he encountered a Jin Yiwei who sent an order to him to allocate some troops.
The manpower is here.
The Zhonghou Institute was attacked by the Qing army last year. Half of the defenders were killed and half were captured. Some of the residents inside also escaped, leaving only a few dead. It was almost a ghost site. The court had no money and no one to repair it.
No troops were stationed.
"It can be used as bait. After it is broken, it can distinguish the strength of the army. It is very useful." Chang Yu smiled slightly and briefly told him the plan he had discussed with Wu Sangui. Wu Weiying suddenly understood and made up his mind, I will do whatever you say.
, If you win, I will take credit, if you lose, you will not be held accountable.
He is an armchair general who has never been in actual combat. He knows his own strengths. Now he has made up his mind that being an obedient subordinate is the best way to protect himself.
After setting food for Wu Weiying to wash away the wind and dust, and immediately arranging a place for him to rest, Chang Yu, Wu Sangui and Tang Tong went to the military camp to express condolences to Shenji Camp.
The already overcrowded military camp became even more unbearable with the arrival of the Shenji Camp. The ground was crowded with people and the ground was muddy. The soldiers couldn't help complaining. But fortunately, the food was improved today and there was soup and meat. It was a happy event.
.
The meat is horse meat and the soup is horse bone soup.
Horses are war horses. The Gongzi camp killed the spies of the Qing army and killed three war horses on the spot. They immediately cooked and improved the food. I heard that the other six injured horses would not live long and they would be killed in a few days for reward.
A soldier who made great achievements in battle.
The soldiers of the Shenji Battalion were placed in a corner of the military camp. They traveled a long distance and braved the severe cold. They were very tired at this time, but they happened to catch up with the military camp to improve their food. It had soup and meat, which was a happy event.
While the soldiers were devouring their food, Chang Yu, Wu Sangui, and Tang Tong were walking around their baggage, looking at it, touching it, and fiddling with it.
This time the Shenji Battalion brought more than 70 artillery pieces, 15 of which were left at the Central Rear Station, and more than 50 pieces. Together with the red cannons transferred from Shanhaiguan, Ningyuan City's fire support will be greatly improved.
"Lord Governor, this is called the Thunderbolt Cannon." A trumpet officer introduced the firepower of the Shenji Battalion one by one. The firecrackers held by the infantry were called Thunderbolt Cannons, and the artillery's self-defense blunderbuss were called Handlebar Kou. Each of the four hundred people had one.
However, in addition to field artillery, the artillery also handles another type of firearm, called a ball gun with more than 200 rods, which is actually a multi-barreled musket.
As the men and horses of the Shenji Battalion entered the city one after another, the gates of Ningyuan City were closed. The Qing army's scouting horses outside the city suddenly changed. Sometimes they went straight to the south, sometimes they circled the city, and many of them fell into the ditch, but...
The bodies of the Qing soldiers killed by Gongziying were not found.
"They must be very confused now." Chang Yu from the city looked at the Qing army blatantly letting the Qing troops attack the horses in the wild, with a sneer on his face and clenched his fists.
Wu Sangui glanced at it, knowing that the little eunuch had murderous intentions again. Those Qing army scouts were so arrogant that they even dared to go straight to the city to look around. They did not pay attention to the Ming army at all. Maybe in their view, the Ming army had already begged for help.
Of course, I would not shoot them, but I was more confused about the trenches outside the city and what was happening with the troops that were coming from inside the pass.
Are these unkempt troops, as miserable as bereaved dogs, the Ningyuan Army that was defeated in the attack on Shanhaiguan? Or maybe it's something else...
"Supervisor, a little impatience will mess up the big plan," Wu Sangui reminded him. He was afraid that the little eunuch would shoot the Tan Ma wandering around the city if he disagreed.
Chang Yu took a long breath, slowly loosened his fists, and suddenly said: "Send people out of the city to drive away these bastards."
"Governor!" Wu Sangui and Tang Tong said in unison.
"The Shenji Camp is going into the mountain," Chang Yu turned his head and said calmly.
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief!
According to the previously discussed plan, part of the artillery of the Shenji Battalion was left to garrison Ningyuan City, and the rest went into the mountains to follow Chang Yu in the guerrilla warfare to provide support outside. This could maximize its firepower advantage and relieve congestion in the city.
When he heard that he was going to go hunting in the mountains outside the city, Wu Weiying couldn't help but shuddered after he had just rested. He was afraid! Not to mention the hardships of sleeping in the wind and snow in the deep mountains and wild forests, he felt even less safe outside the city.
"What's the need to be afraid of going to the Marquis with me? This time I have made a great contribution to the Wu family. I will ensure that you add another meritorious service to the Wu family. But if you dare to neglect the war or make a mistake in fighting, I will kill the marquis with my sword."
Nothing new!"
The little eunuch's technique of controlling people has always been simple and clear, with a candy in one hand and a knife in the other.
"Don't dare, don't dare, let the governor take the lead this time!" Wu Weiying said quickly, the idea in her heart became even more firm!
Before dark, the Ming army on the city suddenly fired arrows to drive away the Qing spies who were close to the city wall. This made them a little stunned and more angry, and they began to circle the city from a distance and curse.
But then the four gates of Ningyuan City were opened wide, and hundreds of cavalry poured out from each gate and began to expel the Qing spies. However, they were not killed. The spies cursed and began to retreat to the mountain pass north of Shoushan.
But what surprised them was that the Ming troops who came out of the city to expel them lined up to confront them, without taking a step forward, taking a step back, or taking action. What were they doing!
It's a cover-up.
Taking advantage of the sky, the Shenji Battalion, which had just entered the city to rest for a few hours, left the city and entered the mountains. The field artillery took away thirty pieces, and all the cavalry and chariots stayed in the city. The remaining three thousand infantry, under the personal leadership of Wu Weiying, went straight to the West Mountain.