Chapter 157 The chieftain sits on the wall and is in a dilemma

"More than ten mortars have been built now, and the bronze smelting and casting process has matured. If we work overtime, we should be able to add a lot more in twenty days."

"But the shooting accuracy is still unsatisfactory. The manufacturing of hollow iron bullets is also relatively complicated. The subsequent production and manufacturing have been temporarily suspended. These more than ten bullets can be considered as experimental products!"

"If you give me more than half a year, I may be able to develop explosives, such as nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin. But to achieve industrialized mass production, it is not a task that can be completed in one or two years."

Huang Li has long known the gap between laboratory preparation and practical large-scale application.

Without a considerable number of skilled workers and an industrial system, the production and manufacturing of small workshops cannot meet the combat needs of a huge army.

Therefore, he was not eager to use his professional knowledge, built a laboratory, put on a white coat, and conducted experiments with test tubes and flasks. What's more, he didn't even have experimental equipment!

"Only through continuous innovation and progress at the current technological level can we finally reach new technological heights. Instead of struggling to create technological leaps, it is better to get more sugar and let the Qing army taste the power of Iwan the Great."<

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Huang Li picked up his pen and wrote heavily about the production of mortars and ammunition.

The production of large rockets has basically been discontinued. Only two types with a range of 500 to 600 meters and a range of 100 to 200 meters are produced, which can meet combat needs.

Since the attack on Huguang was also a light-armed operation, Huang Li decided to focus on rocket launchers.

To mobilize Mulima's troops, all it takes is an imperial edict. Private discussions through letters are inevitable, and bargaining with Tong Shanxue is unthinkable.

Even so, Huang Li's small victory in Chuandong still made Wang Yizheng and Tu Hai feel wary, and they wanted to weaken the navy to prevent Chuandong from rushing out of the Eight Gorges.

It is too far to go from Guizhou to Sichuan through Zunyi to reach Chongqing. We cannot go through Jianchang and send troops directly from Yunnan to retreat.

The plan has been decided, and Wu Sangui and Mao Lushan, who have been interfering in the conversation, stood up and moved in. Since we still have to besiege King Pingxi, we will continue to deploy troops and strengthen the blockade.

Mao Lushan also had a solemn expression on his face and said hurriedly: "It must be wiped out quickly, but the situation may be too small to control. But now, there is no way to mobilize a small army in a short while. On Hu Maozhen's side, you will probably be very slow to send troops.

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After walking out of the small tent and being far away, Wu Sangui sighed: "I never thought that Huang Li's bandits were so fierce. Yiling, Wushan, Chongqing, and Guangyuan would actually become less powerful as they suppressed them."

Mao Lushan nodded vigorously and agreed with Tong Shanxue's judgment.

Tu Hai sighed secretly and added: "The imperial court asked when the bandits can be wiped out? It must be postponed. Is it possible to attack Huangli first and then wipe out the Xingshan bandits first?"

Xingshan County, Huanglong Mountain.

The situation is weaker than the people. It is realistic for the chieftain to always be loyal to a certain dynasty. Otherwise, the chieftain can be passed down for a long time and can last for hundreds of years.

That way, more troops would be able to retreat and attack Huang Li. Without the cooperation of friendly forces from other directions, it would be difficult to accomplish this.

Nearby, Hong Yuanqi led a few people and walked over there. The Ming army smiled helplessly, and they were free again.

"I really want to calm down and relax for a while!" Ming Jun felt tired, but the future was still grim and unpredictable, so I had to slack off.

Even though Shizhu chieftain had produced a heroine like Qin Liangyu, his grandson Ma Wannian had to join the Qing Dynasty in the 10th year of Yongli (the 18th year of Shunzhi) when he saw that the Ming Dynasty was in decline.

Obviously, those two factors determined that it was feasible to change the battle plan, withdraw from Xingshan and attack Tongshan instead.

Tong Shanxue stopped, looked at the nearby mountains and obstacles, and said with confidence: "It is really a helpless move to encircle King Ping Xi!"

Wu Sangui hurriedly echoed: "The young general's plan hits the bandits' vital points directly. After a long time, the bandits will run out of food and die in battle."

In addition, the Ming army sent people to deliver letters, which was the same condition as winning over the Guizhou chieftains. In the face of real threats and interests, the seven chieftains had to show their respect. Later, they met and wanted to explore the situation.

The Ming army laughed warmly, and after thinking for a while, ordered Hong Yuanqi to bring in the seven youngest Tujia chieftains.

When the time was short, Hong Yuanqi went inside to report. The chieftain Ma Wannian of Shizhu, the chieftain Rongmei Tian Peilin, the chieftain Sangzhi Xiangding, the chieftain Ran Qibi of Youyang, and the chieftain Peng Hongshu of Yongshun later paid their respects.

The inventory of large rockets is less than a few hundred; medium and large rockets are fully produced and can reach less than 8,000 during an expedition.

At this moment, Tu Hai's face turned pale, and he hurriedly left the room with a document. He looked at the eight people in the room and found that one of them was restrained.

The purpose of Operation Tong Shan was not to attack the city, but mainly to plunder the ships, food and population. If we retreat while taking advantage of the victory, Hanzhong will not be spared.

Heavy and easy to carry, but with a slow firing speed, the advantages of rocket launchers are difficult to surpass by artillery.

However, the urgency of reality requires that we fight one battle after another to maintain our survival.

Wang Yizheng thought for a long time, shook his head and said: "From which direction should we retreat to attack Huangli? How many troops and troops will be mobilized? Even if we withdraw from King Pingxi and attack Tongshan through the Eight Gorges, it will be an unachievable task."

After a long while, Tu Hai finally said: "The imperial court sent a delay report, and Huang Li's bandits suddenly launched a battle in the Guangyuan area. General Fu Kachan of Xi'an led his army to fight, but he was fortunate to die for his country..."

What's more, even if the siege is withdrawn, a considerable number of troops must be left behind to guard against King Pingxi's Tong Shan coming out to cause trouble. The local guards in Huguang are very strong, how can Wang Yizheng and others be vague in their intentions?

In fact, I have calculated that as long as one or two years of stable development, Tong Shan will change slightly, making the Qing army more truly feel that "the times have changed."

He took an unusual path and played his cards according to routines. Every time he fought against the Qing army, there were no surprises and surprises, and he was able to win by surprise.

Tu Hai nodded and said: "Since we want to continue to besiege King Pingxi's bandits, we must prevent the Huangli bandits from coming to the rescue. The Huguang Navy is still a bit weak, so I think we can dispatch the Dongting Lake Navy to help later."

Tu Hai nodded in agreement, but there was a bit of a wry smile on his face.

Therefore, Tong Shan is not planning to deal with the seven chieftains who have not surrendered to the Qing court. As long as they are enemies of Eastern Sichuan, I will also use weapons again.

The Qing army's small base camp was located here. With the implementation of the long-term siege strategy, the wooden city was built less and less, and the blockade of King Pingxi was basically completed. However, there was no movement in eastern Sichuan, which made Wang Yizheng and others nervous.

"Actually, during the attack on Huguang, in addition to the navy, the army rarely used rocket launchers. We must have encountered the four banned forces, which will give us a taste of it."

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However, this matter was not mentioned in the report, which obviously meant that there was no inside information.

"It seems that the bandits have a plan to break the siege, so they can only sit back and wait for death." Wang Yizheng showed a proud smile on his face, looking at Mao Lushan, the admiral of the Green Camp of Gansu and Shaanxi, and Wu Sangui, the admiral of Huguang.

The Qing government would obviously give me too little respite. A few months, or even half a year, seemed like a luxury.

Mao Lushan sighed heavily and said: "The matter has come to this, it is not like riding a tiger, it is really a dilemma!"

Several people were very worried. Before Guangyuan's Four Flags Soldiers and Green Camp Soldiers were completely defeated, the strength of the front was completely exposed. The imperial court could only arrange the arrangements slowly, but it was able to immediately mobilize troops to fight back.

Wang Yizheng lowered his eyes and said in a deep voice: "The orders are changed in the morning and in the evening, and the siege of King Pingxi has not yet been formed, so it can be abandoned halfway to make the thieves gain momentum again. The same goes for the good boys, thieves and bandits. They all need to be exterminated sooner or later."

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I'm sure Tong Shanxue had an elder brother named Ao Bai, who was assisting the government. I'm sure the Qing government believed that the plan to attack Huangli first was feasible, so they would directly issue the order and instead consult the generals at the rear.

"Please send an order from the imperial court to order Hu Maozhen's troops to leave Yunnan and Guizhou and retreat to attack Huangli." Wang Yizheng said solemnly: "Those are the men and horses that can be mobilized the fastest at the moment. While Huangli's bandits are not yet stable, we can annihilate them in one fell swoop."

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As long as we go down the road and launch operations in eastern Sichuan, we can add thousands of soldiers and allow the chieftains to continue to stand on the wall between the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

"Do you know how long that state can last?" Ming Jun stood up and walked behind the window, looking at the nearby undulating mountains in a daze.

The Ming army had made up its mind and mainly used rocket launchers in its attack on Huguang, and brought along more than a dozen mortars for testing.

If the entire army withdraws from the siege, Wang Yizheng will only have about 80,000 troops. The key is the navy. Can it ensure that the army passes through the Eight Gorges in danger?

The sudden bad news stunned Wang Yizheng, Mao Lushan and Tong Shanxue, and their minds were in confusion.

However, East Sichuan has been victorious in consecutive battles, based on Tongshan, and its development momentum is very strong, but it has aroused the wariness and panic of several young chieftains.

Tong Shanxue, Tu Hai and others are not vague about the current combat power of Navy Tong Shan.

The Ming army had already expected that there would be no chieftain, and they had already thought up their excuses and pointed out the clear path for us.

Any social reform, any re-establishment of institutions, or any amendment and improvement of laws must be postponed and retrograded and given way to war. War means that it can develop and grow, or even be difficult to maintain.

"The rumors of the false prince are getting more and more powerful. I'm afraid that if people's hearts are calm, they will stir up chaos again."

Moreover, the accuracy of the rocket has not been slightly improved since the iron shell and stable spiral plate were removed, and a tubular launcher with a sight was used.

Wu Sangui shook his head and said, "Isn't the imperial court willing to give Qichuan to Tong Shanxue?"

Did the imperial court think that Hu Maozhen's troops were the closest and the weakest?

Tong Shanxue smiled bitterly and thought deeply. The benefits are enough, but Tong Shanxue is as good at learning as a monkey, how can he put his efforts in vain?

Tu Hai frowned slightly and said: "The imperial court has no specific arrangements for this. It is just deploying the Gansu and Shaanxi Green Battalions to weaken the guards in the lower reaches of the Jialing River. Hanzhong has also become obvious and needs to increase its troops."
Chapter completed!