The reason why Wan Lei did not let the navy enter the Bohai Sea and kill the rest of the Ming Navy was because Mrs. Liu's troops withdrew from the battle early, resulting in a decline in the overall combat effectiveness of the navy, and Wan Lei also had other plans. Sometimes, something was obtained on the battlefield.
The interests are not as good as those at the negotiation table. Now that the Peking Army has a prince-in-law in hand, it is very confident whether at the negotiation table or on the battlefield.
In addition, although the Ming Dynasty Navy still had more than a hundred warships, they were all trapped in the Bohai Bay, and it was difficult to replenish food and grass. In addition, the cold winter was approaching, and it was only a matter of time before the troops retreated. Therefore, for the Peking Army, a quick war
A quick decision is a bad idea. It would be more satisfying to wait until the Ming Navy can't stand it any longer and have to retreat, then beat up the drowned dog.
As expected by Wan Lei, on August 12, the Ming navy sent people to Huwei Island with the purpose of redeeming people. Since the Ming army wanted something from themselves, Wan Lei was not polite to them.
Let them wait for a few days first. As for the reason, it is said that the general has gone to sea for a war patrol, and they have to wait obediently. In short, it is just one word: delay as long as possible.
This delay was postponed until August 20th. Eight days had passed. The north wind was blowing harder and harder, and the weather was getting colder and colder. For those Mingshui soldiers wearing single clothes,
It's definitely a nightmare. The Peking Army is uniformly issued with leather boots, sweaters and quilts, so no matter how cold the weather is, they won't be able to freeze.
Seeing that the envoys were impatient to wait, Wan Lei asked a small officer to meet them and offered a price for redemption: fifty warships. When the envoys saw this condition, they were dumbfounded.
They had long been prepared to be ripped off, but as soon as they opened the door, there were fifty warships. It was not like a lion opening its mouth, but it was like a whale opening its mouth.
The envoys would definitely not agree to such harsh conditions, because they knew that if they really gave the warships to the other side, the ratio of the number of warships owned by the two sides would be reversed, and if the war started again, their side would definitely suffer.
Big loss.
The warships couldn't give it, but the envoys didn't have much to offer. They suggested using gold and silver property as compensation, but Wan Lei didn't appreciate such extraneous things, so he refused immediately and asked the negotiating officer to add more.
The asking price has been increased from the original fifty warships to seventy.
This made them crazy, but they had no choice but to severely condemn them. In the end, the negotiation could only break down. Wan Lei didn't make it difficult and just let them go back. However, this time it was delayed at the negotiation table.
Three days, plus four or five days for them to return to report the news, it was delayed until the end of August. As soon as winter was delayed, it was time for the navy to cry for father and mother.
While delaying time, the construction of the military base on Huwei Island has begun to take shape. A deep-water port is backed by a mountain and faces the sea. There is also a tall stone fort on the seaside. The stone fort is surrounded by walls and sentries. The wall encircles an area as a
Military areas and storage areas to prepare for future maritime trade.
Because they were sailing against the wind, the Ming Navy's delegation stayed at sea for six days before returning to Dagu Port. It was already September. In the cold weather in the north, many people in the Ming Navy suffered from frostbite.
The war situation is now at a stalemate, and most generals are thinking of retreating.
However, General Yu was determined not to retreat until he got the king's consort back, because if he retreated, he and his Yu family would be doomed. However, when the envoy sent to negotiate came back and told him that the pirates wanted seventy
When the ship was willing to let him go, he immediately fell into despair.
Originally, Yu Min thought that pirates were just money-hungry little thieves who could spend their time with just some money. However, judging from the current situation, the pirate army was also cunning and cunning. Why did they need a ship? Yu Min didn't need it.
You can guess that once the pirate army obtains the warship and its strength increases dramatically, the next step will definitely be to encircle and suppress the Ming Navy.
If you don't give them a warship, they won't come back. If they don't come back, the Yu family will be done with it. If you give them a warship, they will come back. However, as the pirate army becomes stronger, they can still capture more people if they rush in.
It doesn't matter whether I give it or not. Yu Min is really one of the top two.
When Yu Min had nothing to do, a good news came from Shandong: the pirate army was divided internally, and the large forces had left. There were only four warships and a thousand sailors on the Penglai Islands. The source of this news was another
A pirate army, this pirate army seems to want to betray its comrades and use the navy to eradicate its dissidents.
As soon as he heard the news, Yu Min suddenly felt like he had been deceived and cursed in his heart: "No wonder the pirate army has been standing still. It turns out that the dog eats the dog."
Of course, Yu Min is not a three-year-old child and will not listen to the pirate army's words. While he sent out a sea sentry to confirm the news, he summoned his subordinates to discuss the battle plan. In his opinion, if the news is true, then
Peace talks are completely unnecessary, you can win by just bringing a large group of troops there.
Just as the Mingshui Division was actively preparing to attack, on a wasteland about ten miles away from Dagukou, two cavalry teams of ten thousand people were gathering. Behind these two cavalry teams, there was also an artillery unit. These
Humans are like wolves, patiently lurking, ready to strike a fatal blow at any time.
On the fifth day of September, frost enveloped the sky and the earth. The Mingshui division gathered at Dagukou finally dispatched. Seventy warships walked in front, followed by forty warships. One hundred and ten warships were dispatched at once.
Needless to say, there was a big battle going on, and there were only forty warships left in the port, but nearly forty thousand soldiers were stationed in the port.
On a small slope not far from Dagukou, several people stood on their horses, looking at the fleet leaving in a mighty manner, with a proud smile on their lips.
"Commander Zhou, the enemy ships have finally dispatched. Sir's plan to lure the enemy has taken effect." A general wearing a wire chainmail said with a smile.
"Well, Mr. Wan's plan has really taken effect. Now there are only forty ships in the port, but there are tens of thousands of soldiers. There must be no room for them. Let's seize the opportunity and eat up all these troops!" The leader
The main general is none other than Zhou Tianshou. His whole body is made of wire chain mail and a steel helmet. His equipment is the same as that of ordinary soldiers.
However, there is a silver badge on his armor with two gold stars on it, which shows that he is a two-star general, ranked first in the Peking Army. Zhao Quanjie, who is also the commander of the army with him, is not the same.
It's just one star, while Navy Commander Liu Wenxiu's silver badge doesn't even have a star. It only has a notch, indicating that he is still a lieutenant general.
Don't underestimate these little gold stars. They are a symbol of honor. Only generals are eligible to receive them. Each gold star is calculated based on military merit and must be voted by the Military Commission before it can be awarded. It is very rare. Only generals can use it.
The silver badges are made of copper for the school grade and steel for the lieutenant grade. The grades are clear and clear at a glance.
In addition, in the Peiping Army, no matter whether they are soldiers or generals, everyone is assigned a steel nameplate with a military number engraved on it to facilitate the identification of the bodies of the victims after the war. And regardless of whether they are soldiers or generals, anyone who died in battle will
Those who are on the battlefield can be buried in the Martyrs Cemetery and enjoy sacrifices in the Spring and Autumn Period. It is precisely because of all kinds of humanistic care that the soldiers of the Peking Army are of the same mind.
"Commander, let's attack tonight. The soldiers are impatient to wait." A colonel-level regimental commander suggested.
"Okay, send the order, let the brothers have a good meal, have a good sleep, attack at midnight tonight, and strive for complete victory!" This army was personally trained by Zhou Tianshou. Regarding their combat power,
He was extremely confident. And with artillery troops as backup, this night attack was a sure win. What he was thinking about was how to minimize the casualties of his own troops.
The soldiers had a meal and rest, but Zhou Tianshou and others could not rest yet. They practiced the tactics in front of the sand table and arranged the combat tasks of each team. Since this was a night attack, the main target of the artillery unit's attack was parked in the harbor.
The warships on board were used to cut off the Ming army's retreat at sea, and they cooperated with the cavalry to completely annihilate the Ming army on the shore.
The Army is actively preparing for war. Wan Lei, who is far away on Huwei Island, also received the battle report from the Sea Eagle Force and learned about the Mingshui Division's expedition. He also summoned the captains of the four warships and began to prepare for the war.
"Haiying found out that the Mingshui Division is divided into two parts: the front part has seventy warships, and the rear part has forty warships. A total of 110 warships and about 20,000 troops were dispatched. But we only have four.
The warship is capable of fighting, but there are only 900 sailors available to fight." Liu Wenxiu briefed the four captains on the military situation.
"Seventy in the front and forty in the back, this arrangement is intriguing." We were outnumbered, but Wan Lei was not anxious at all and said thoughtfully.
"The Ming Navy has suffered several defeats, so it has learned a lot. In my opinion, the seventy warships at the front are here to pretend to negotiate for peace and redemption, so as to lure us into being deceived. And the forty warships at the back are here.
They must be here for a sneak attack, and both sides are cooperating inside and outside to catch us off guard." Liu Wenxiu said with a smile.
"No matter what tricks it does, we will fight all the way." The captain of Zhenyuan No. 1 said.
"Well, we have rested for so long, it's time to move. Commander Liu, this battle is up to you." Wan Lei said.
"Don't worry, sir, although the enemy is outnumbered, our army has the cooperation of the army, and we are sure of victory!"
Seeing that Liu Wenxiu was so confident, Wan Lei nodded to him with satisfaction, and said to the generals: "Everyone, it has been nearly two months since we went to war. It's time to decide the battle with one battle! After this battle, the northern sea area belongs to our Peking Army.
The world!"
"Destroy all the enemy forces and build our sea territory!"
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On a winter night at the seaside, the chill is bone-chilling. As the northwest wind has stopped, Dagu Port is shrouded in sea fog. In this wet and cold weather, even dogs are reluctant to go out. On the sentries around the harbor, the sentries
They were all squatting and shivering, but they were still in the mood to look at the whistle. Moreover, the surrounding area was foggy and the visibility was very low. Even if you looked closely, you couldn't see very far.
In the night fog, an army advanced slowly like a ghost. These soldiers dismounted and led the horses slowly, but the mouths of the horses were muzzled and they would not make any sound at all. Behind the cavalry, followed
An artillery unit, dozens of artillery pieces were mounted on steel gun carriages and pulled by war horses.
"Hey, Captain Liu, the fog is so thick and the humidity is so heavy, can our artillery be able to light it?" a soldier pushing the artillery cart asked in a low voice to the captain beside him.
"It should be possible to light it. Our gunpowder is wrapped in kraft paper and will not get damp. But when we are loading the gunpowder, everyone should be more flexible and don't get the gunpowder wet." The team member said.
The person whispered.
"Understood, we have all practiced our skills many times. We are familiar with the work and there will never be any mistakes." The soldiers promised. But at this moment, an officer came over, glared at the artillerymen, and whispered angrily.
He shouted: "It is forbidden to whisper during the march. Now we are almost in front of the enemy camp. Please close your big mouths."
After being warned, the few soldiers shut up obediently, and the entire army continued to move forward quietly. There were several more night marches like this, approaching Dagu Port in three directions. Before the night march,
, are dozens of scouts, wearing purple clothes, jumping forward in the darkness, and every time they lurk and attack, they will kill a secret sentry ambushing outside the military camp, and only after ensuring the road is open, the large troops can move in.
When the night march came to the outskirts of Dagu Port, it was already dead of night. There were only a few sparks on Dagu Port. The entire military camp area was quiet. Most of the soldiers had fallen asleep. Naturally, they did not know that the danger had quietly arrived.
Before midnight, the cavalry and artillery were in place. Soon, the artillery found a favorable terrain, mounted the artillery, loaded the ammunition and adjusted the angle of the artillery. Everything was ready, and a blue salute was fired.
Once they reached high altitude, the artillerymen started firing without saying a word.
"Boom boom boom..."
After the roar of artillery, the soldiers of the Ming army were finally awakened. However, before they had time to leave the barracks to see what was going on, countless bullets and rocks rained down on the barracks. Many tents were overturned, and there were screams and screams.
From time to time, the entire military camp was in chaos.
However, the artillery used by the Peiping Army and the Army is different from that of the Navy. The Navy's cannons use solid lead balls, while the Army uses hundreds of small lead balls. Once the artillery is fired, these small lead balls will scatter like raindrops.
Smashing it usually won't kill anyone, but it will injure a whole person. It is definitely a forbidden weapon.
After a round of salvos, chaos broke out in Dagu Port. The Ming army still couldn't figure out where these airborne gifts came from. Then there was another roar of artillery fire all around, and countless shot balls came out as if they were free of charge.
Then, those soldiers who were scurrying around like ants on a hot pot were attacked again, and a large number fell down.
After being fired at by two consecutive salvos, the commander-in-chief Yu Min, who was sitting in the Chinese army camp, finally figured out that this was what the Peiping Army was doing, and it came from land, and it also had many life-threatening artillery pieces, so while
He yelled at the soldiers not to run around and to respond calmly, but he rushed to his flagship with dozens of guards.
The generals had to save their lives first. As for the small soldiers on the battlefield, there was no one to lead them. They rushed to the warship one after another, trying to get on the ship, leave the military port, and get away from the artillery blows, so as to save their own lives.
However, before General Yu could rush to the ship, there was another roar behind him, and this time, what fell from the sky was no longer a small shot put, but a big shot put, and the target was no longer the military camp on the military port, but the parked shot put.
Ships at the military port.
"Hoo!" Dozens of big lead balls flew through the air, and almost all of them landed around the harbor. Several warships were unfortunately hit. At first, the ship's tower was broken, and at worst, the ship's deck was directly penetrated. The gurgling sea water was crazy.
Entering the cabin, the warship quickly became a crooked ship.
Seeing the tragic scene of cannonballs flying across the ship and the planks of the ship shooting, Commander Yu was so frightened that his face turned pale. He hurriedly jumped on the warship and urged the sailors to sail immediately and leave this fatal place. As for those who were still crowding around,
He didn't care about the soldiers who boarded the ship.
Yu Min's flagship had just weighed anchor when another roar of artillery fire came from behind. The sound was like the howling of ghosts and wolves, making him even more frightened. And with his psychological quality of running away at the first sight of danger, he had long forgotten
He still has tens of thousands of infantry under his command, which he could have sent to seize artillery positions...
After several rounds of salvos, some warships on the edge of the harbor that were too late to leave were destroyed and suffered heavy losses. Yu Min was also lucky. His flagship was very lucky to break out of the gunfire, but there were only fourteen warships around him.
The ship and thousands of soldiers, and more than 20,000 infantrymen were abandoned at the military port, helplessly watching the warship go away. Some unwillingly, forgetting the coldness of the sea, jumped into the sea and swam towards the warship.
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After about ten consecutive rounds of volleys, the sound of artillery finally stopped. Before the abandoned soldiers at the military port had time to rejoice in their survival, they noticed a faint rapid shaking on the ground. When they looked outside, they only saw
I saw cavalry everywhere outside the military port, launching a group charge towards this side.
The fences and fences set up around the military port were broken through in an instant like paper in the strong charge. The tens of thousands of Ming troops on the military port were exposed to the enemy like lambs to be slaughtered.
forward.
Without a general and a leader, the Ming army would not be able to form a formation, let alone organize a decent resistance. The cavalry rushed into the enemy formation like chopping melons and vegetables.
These cavalry are different from ordinary cavalry. They hold maces in their right hands and scratch a large area when they swing them. Listening to the screams makes people feel frightened. Not to mention, they also have a shield on their left hand.
, with a horizontal stroke in the distance, a cold arrow can be shot, making it difficult for people to guard against it.
And these cavalrymen were covered in chainmail armor from top to bottom, and even their horses were covered in chainmail armor. Their defense was so strong that they couldn't be cut by swords. As for the arrows fired at them, they couldn't break through that layer of armor.
Faced with an army with such abnormal defense and such fierce attacks, the Ming army only fought for a few rounds before the entire line began to collapse. All the soldiers ran away like crazy, and there was no resistance. Some soldiers jumped into the sea when they saw that they could not run away.
, in short, even if the army is defeated like a mountain, if you run, I will run.
"Put down your weapons! Surrender without killing!"
"Put down your weapons! Surrender without killing!"
"Put down your weapons! Surrender without killing!"
The cry of persuasion came like a mountain, and the desperate soldiers threw away their weapons one after another and waited for the judgment of fate...