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This is indeed very different from that of later generations! Under the protection of his personal guards, Zhu Yongxing climbed to the peak and approached the bridge. After observing around, he couldn't help but sigh.
I remember that when he visited this place, the Tiansheng Bridge had been properly protected and reinforced, and the rugged paths at both ends had been rebuilt, widened, and inlaid with stone steps. On both sides of the "Tiansheng Bridge", there were
Guardrails have been installed, and a hydropower station has been built on the river under the bridge. Visitors can lean on the railings to overlook the distance and reflect on the ancient times. But now, when walking on the "Tiansheng Bridge", the strong wind blows, and the waves under the bridge are frightening.
Can you watch the wonders calmly and calmly?
Moreover, if you use artillery to bombard it, it is still possible to pass the "Tiantian Bridge", but it will be an absolute nightmare to attack Tianfeng Temple along the rugged path.
Obviously, the Qing army on the opposite side also believed that it was impossible for the enemy to break through here. From the telescope, it could be seen that there were only a few hundred Qing soldiers guarding the cliff opposite, and their faces looked relaxed. They were waiting for the Ming army to cross the bridge, and fired their arrows.
They all moved together, causing the Ming army to bleed into a river on the bridge, which was only two meters narrow.
In the summer and autumn, the famous Xiaguan wind was still lighter. But Zhu Yongxing did not want to seize the natural barrier with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He ordered a small number of Ming troops to hold up shields and conduct a tentative attack on Tiansheng Bridge. After encountering a slight setback, he withdrew his troops.
Then, he moved most of the Ming army to the back of the mountain, leaving only a few hundred people to defend, and made a gesture of retreating in order to paralyze the Qing army.
The moon has risen, and the night has become pale. The shadows seem to have dispersed, and everything can be seen clearly. You can even make out the grass stems under your feet. The mountain peaks standing on the wall are covered with black rocks from the feet to the top.
Some places are very prominent, as if they are about to collapse; some places are recessed, as if there are deep caves inside. In the gaps above and below the rocks, there are wild trees and thorns with curved branches growing everywhere. Look.
It looks like the rough hair on a giant's body. Adding a layer of vast night color makes it look even more ferocious and scary.
Zhu Yongxing ate dry food, drank water from the gourd, and looked at the cliff opposite from time to time. The Qing army lit a bonfire, and the Jiangfeng Temple further away also had some lights.
I don’t know what happened to the surprising troops who were infiltrating in a roundabout way. Are they continuing to trek? Or have they found a suitable place, or have they started to sneak over? In any case, it is still very early, so Zhu Yongxing reluctantly pressed down.
With random thoughts in my mind, I closed my eyes and started to rest.
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The moonlight also shines on the mountains and woods to the west more than ten miles away from Tiansheng Bridge. The figures are swaying on the cliff.
Looking across from here, there are cliffs that are as sharp as a knife. It is lower than here, but there are always more than 30 feet between the canyons. Standing on the edge of the cliff and looking down, you can see the deep black valley, the huge rock hangings.
Hanging, the wind rustled, scratching the flesh and bone, and the rushing sound of the rapids rushed into the eardrums. The trees on the cliff opposite were swayed by the wind and made a chaotic noise. Because of the swing of the forest tops, it seemed like all the mountains were reflected.
It was shaking. It made people feel dizzy, unable to stand, and so nervous that they were sweating in their hands.
The southwesterly wind is quite strong! Several artillerymen measured the distance and estimated the wind speed. After careful discussion for a moment, they adjusted the direction of the small sky-blasting cannon, then loaded the powder bag, and put a round piece that fit the muzzle
The wooden board is put in, and then there is an iron scratching hook. Behind the scratching hook is tied a long thick rope that has been soaked in water.
More than a dozen Ming troops held up a huge black curtain to block the firelight. This was a measure to prevent Qing troops from seeing it in the distance.
When everything was ready, the artilleryman lit the fuse. After a moment, with a muffled sound, the wooden board pushed the scratching hook and flew out of the muzzle, shooting towards the opposite side.
"Pull, pull back slowly." The scratching hook fell down, and it was unclear whether it had hit trees or rocks. With an order issued, a few fierce warriors began to use a simple winch to tighten the rope tied to the tree trunk.
The thick rope was slowly straightened and pulled back. Commander Zhang Guoyong and Li Chengjue stared with wide eyes, hoping that they could succeed in one go. When the thick rope could no longer move and the three strong men could not twist the windlass,
The two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
I'm not afraid that I can't do it, but I'm afraid that I can't think of it. Using a small sky-blasting cannon to fire a hook tied with a rope to hang the trees on the opposite mountain sounds very simple, but it is not easy to think of it. This is
The limitation of thinking is why some people can make inventions and creations through trivial things, while some people turn a blind eye every day. This is the reason.
Zhu Yongxing's knowledge is countless times wider than that of people of this era. Does he know whether he outsmarted Mount Huashan, whether he knows how to attack Naixitou Mountain, or whether he knows how to walk a tightrope across a valley? Well, this principle is also the same.
"Go over a few more times, and then continue to throw the rope. No matter whether it is scratched or not, there will be someone who can help fix it." Zhang Guoyong turned to Li Chengjue and asked in a consultative tone: "What do you think?"
"This is the safest method." Li Chengjue nodded in agreement, but did not forget to compliment him, "General Zhang is indeed the general who has followed His Highness the longest. His meticulousness and thoroughness capture the essence of His Highness's military use."
Zhang Guoyong had a sense of pride in his heart. His Highness joined the army when he left Burma and entered Yunnan. He considered himself to be the most senior and had great military exploits. Although Li Chengjue and others also had meritorious service in the conquest of Annan, they could not compare with them.
"Mr. Li, you've received the award." Zhang Guoyong still had to show humility on the surface, waving his hands and saying, "I've only learned a few superficial things. His Highness's plan is mysterious and unpredictable. If you want to learn the essence, how easy is it?"
"That's right, that's right." Li Chengjue nodded repeatedly, but he admired sincerely, "The relevant equipment has been prepared for a long time. Your Highness has already reached Longwei Pass before going down to Yongchang, and it is not an exaggeration to win a thousand miles."
Several Ming soldiers put a rope on the pulley, and tied a slightly thin rope on the pulley. A rope bag was tied underneath. In this way, flying over the deep chasm would not require strenuous and frightening climbing. Relying on the natural angle
, the person sat in the rope bag, and flew over like a cloud and mist. Then the slightly thinner rope was used to pull the pulley back. Making extremely dangerous and extremely difficult things so simple and convenient, I'm afraid it's
Only Zhu Yongxing can do it!
A thin soldier took the lead in sitting in the rope bag, carrying some application objects with him, and slid along the rope. The figure disappeared into the darkness on the opposite side.
After a while, the thick rope kept shaking, and it was obvious that the Ming army soldier in the past was reinforcing the rope over there. After a while, a faint red light lit up on the opposite cliff, drawing a circle in this direction.
The pulley was quickly pulled back, and some grease was poured on it, and the soldiers began to fly across the chasm one by one. When more than a dozen people passed by, the small sky-blasting cannon made a muffled sound again, and five large ropes were thrown out one after another, and they were fixed by the soldiers on the opposite side.
, the speed of people sneaking over has been greatly accelerated.
It's done! Zhang Guoyong and Li Chengjue looked at each other and smiled at the same time. The natural danger has passed like this. When they suddenly launch an attack from behind Tianfeng Temple, they will then join the main force to conquer Tiansheng Pass, and this great achievement will be achieved.
Already.
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The sun has not risen yet, but the air is filled with the chill of dawn, and the grass is covered with gray dew. The early birds are singing high in the half-dark cloud sky, and in the distant sky.
There is one last morning star staring back, like a lonely eye.
The dying bonfire was added with more wood and kept burning. Kettles of water were boiled and distributed to the officers and soldiers participating in the battle. With a bowl of boiling water and a few pieces of dry food to satisfy their hunger, most of the discomfort of sleeping in the mountains was washed away, and the excitement of the battle gradually faded away.
Infect the body.
Although Zhu Yongxing received the report of the successful sneak crossing in the middle of the night, he knew that it would take a long time to start the battle. Wangshan was a dead horse. The sneak crossing point was only ten miles away from Tiansheng Bridge, but he had to cross mountains and ridges.
After going through great hardships, we were able to attack Tianfeng Temple.
It's just that this level of trekking and climbing is much easier than the army climbing over the snow-covered Cangshan Mountain and marching straight to Dali.
Wei Jun raised the telescope again and observed the opposite side. This action had been repeated many times in just a few minutes, showing the anxiety in his heart.
Zhu Yongxing smiled faintly and watched as the artillerymen set up the Tiantian Cannon according to the mountain and pointed directly at the Qing army's position opposite Tiansheng Bridge. Under the bombardment of random artillery, it was certainly possible to rush across Tiansheng Bridge. Then, the hedgehogs gathered in a narrow area.
Inside, attack Tiansheng Pass along the rugged and difficult mountain road? At that time, artillery was not available, and even with a heap of human lives, it would be difficult to achieve a breakthrough.
"Pay special attention to wind direction and wind speed." Zhu Yongxing reminded the artillery squad leader who came to report, "The muzzle should be deflected."
The artillery squad leader took the order and left. Zhu Yongxing held the tea cup in his hand and warmed his hands, but he heard Wei Junzhong let out an excited shout.
"Your Highness, Your Highness." Wei Junzhong ran over in a few steps, handed the telescope to Zhu Yongxing, and shouted: "Fire, fire, in Jiangfeng Temple."
Zhu Yongxing hurriedly took the telescope. In fact, it was no longer needed. Although the fire was not big, it could still be seen here. However, with a telescope, he might be able to see the situation more clearly. However, Zhu Yongxing felt disappointed.
He could not tell yet whether the fire was set by the Qing army or caused by the battle.
"Your Highness——" Wei Junzhong said anxiously.
"Be patient." Zhu Yongxing did not put down the telescope and said: "Order the troops to prepare for the attack."
"Yes, Your Highness." Wei Junzhong hurriedly conveyed the order.
"Boom, boom..." The explosion sound came over. Although it was no longer very real, Zhu Yongxing immediately knew that the battle at Jiangfeng Temple had indeed begun. Although he did not bring grenades when he set off from Yuanjiang, he still did some things that required the use of open flames.
A ignited earth bomb, and this sound appears in the enemy's defensive position, you don't need to think about it to know what is going on.
"Attack!" Zhu Yongxing immediately stood up, drew his sword and pointed at Tiansheng Guan.
"Fire!" The artillery squad leader, who was already ready, jumped on a big stone, held the red flag high, and waved it down violently.
"Tong, Tong, Tong..." There was a muffled sound, white smoke rose up, and was quickly blown away by the wind.
More than a dozen black artillery shells flew over Tiansheng Bridge, and they could be clearly seen to be blown away by the strong wind in the air. However, the adjusted launch angle corrected the deviation to the maximum extent, and they landed on the Qing army's position one after another.
A moment later, loud noises were heard one after another, and countless rubbles exploded. It was more powerful than on ordinary land.
The Ming army on standby shouted and stepped forward. Two rows of swordsmen and shieldmen lined up on the edge of the cliff. The musketeers lined up behind and fired rows of fierce volleys towards the opposite side.
After a while, the sky-blasting cannon fired another round of volley, this time it fired more accurately and exploded wider. The rocks were fired and fell one after another. Coupled with the continuous firing of muskets, the Qing army guarding Tiansheng Bridge was suppressed.
I couldn't hold my head up.
The drums were rumbling. The Ming army in heavy armor rushed forward and stepped onto the Tiansheng Bridge. Although the movement was slightly slow, the weight offset the wild blowing of the "Xiaguan Wind" to a great extent.
Some soldiers of the Qing Dynasty risked their lives to stop the attack, and some soldiers of the Ming army fell to the bottom of the bridge. The sound of musket shooting was mixed with the screams of soldiers on both sides. Tiansheng Bridge once again became a bloody battlefield.
The wind whistled in his ears. Two long spears stabbed from the side and went straight towards Chen Xiangpeng of the Hundred Households. But he had just pulled out the steel knife from the neck of a Qing soldier, and there was no time to parry. He hurriedly leaned to the side.
Pounce.
The tip of the spear scratched across the shoulder armor, making a harsh sound, and the covering musket continued to fire. One spear fell to the ground, and the other spear was hastily withdrawn.
Chen Xiangpeng reached out and grabbed the gun barrel to use his strength, stepped on a stone gap, jumped up suddenly, and the sword flashed. He cut off half of the Qing soldier's head. Then, he used his elbow to hit the edge of the stone cliff. He rolled and turned over.
Entered the Qing army's position.
Swords and guns struck one after another, hitting the rocks that Chen Xiangpeng rolled over. A row of muskets fired, and screams were heard. Several Qing soldiers who stood up to kill were either dead or wounded, and fell to the ground amidst the spray of blood arrows.
Chen Xiangpeng did not dare to get up hastily, he just lay on the ground rolling and hacking, but did not leave the edge of the cliff, just to create favorable conditions for the soldiers behind him.
A Ming soldier was lifted up by his companions. As soon as he came out of the stone cliff, he smashed the spear in his hand and stabbed him randomly. Two Qing soldiers were killed. He was also stabbed in the shoulder and fell down with a scream.
Several Ming soldiers once again stepped on the shoulders of their companions and appeared on the edge of the cliff. After a fierce fight with guns and knives, two Ming soldiers rolled up.
The muskets stopped firing, and Chen Xiangpeng hurriedly spun around, leaning against each other with the two Ming soldiers, killing three Qing soldiers one after another, and covered several Ming soldiers to climb to the top of the cliff again.
The safe distance on the top of the cliff is getting wider and wider, and more and more Ming troops cross the Tiansheng Bridge and then climb to the top of the cliff to fight with the remaining Qing troops.
"Successful." Zhu Yongxing's telescope has left the battlefield on the cliff. A red flag appears on the rugged path leading to Jiangfeng Temple. It is moving quickly towards Tiansheng Bridge. It is before the troops who have captured Jiangfeng Temple are dispatched.
Came to answer.
The morning sun poked its head out over the distant mountain, emitting flames. The surrounding scenery was suddenly filled with fresh and burning morning light, first bright red, then bright red, then golden... The red flag was blown by the wind and flew wildly.
, under the flames of the sun, it is as red as fire, as if it is burning.
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Not far from the Black Dragon Bridge, there is the watchtower for customs clearance. There are three characters "Longwei Pass" written on it. There are two floors upstairs. There is a horizontal plaque hanging under the eaves of the building, which reads "Longweiguan Key".
Duan Wan'er in the motorcade looked up and couldn't help but reveal a wry smile. What about defending against the enemy and being impregnable? What about one man being in charge and being invincible? It only took two days for it to be captured by the Ming army. I heard that it was His Highness Min.
He personally led his troops and achieved a breakthrough from the dangerous place of Tiansheng Pass.
Alas, it’s my fault that I still think I’m smart and offer suggestions, which is really just a trick. In fact, others already have great ideas in mind, so my eloquent talk seems ridiculous.
Duan Wan'er lowered his head dejectedly and followed the convoy straight into Longwei Pass.
There are not many traces of fighting on the streets of Longwei Pass. The capture of Tiansheng Pass was a fatal psychological blow to the Qing troops guarding the pass. When the watchtower closest to Tiansheng Pass was captured, the Ming troops under the city could successfully enter the city through ladders.
, the Qing army opened the north city gate and fled towards Dali.
Natural danger can be the basis for confidence in fighting, or it can also be the main reason for losing fighting spirit. This is what Zhu Yongxing said, the reason why danger is in the heart.
The convoy did not stop at Longwei Pass, but went straight out of the north gate. Except for the troops who attacked Tiansheng Pass led by Zhu Yongxing who suffered heavy casualties and were relatively tired, the other troops still maintained good physical strength and their mental state was also improving.
Encouraged by the winning streak, I feel very full.
The troops are very fast. After urgent discussions between Zhu Yongxing, Jin Wang Li Dingguo, and Zhao Wang Bai Wenxuan, they decided that the main force would not stop and go straight out of the customs to Dali. In less than thirty miles, they can arrive at the city tonight, giving the Dali defenders a greater chance.
psychological shock.
The cavalry had already pursued the fleeing Qing army towards Dali, and the large army began to set off after a brief reorganization. Although Zhu Yongxing was a little tired, he still insisted on riding. It was no longer a long-distance march, so there was no need to save horse power and measure with feet.
After traveling five or six miles, Zhao Wang Bai Wenxuan rode his horse to Zhu Yongxing's side and chatted with Zhu Yongxing as if gossiping.
"This Huguang Green Camp is even worse than the Gansu and Shaanxi Green Camps." Zhu Yongxing talked about his feelings, "When the natural danger is not broken, we can still fight desperately, but once we lose our support, we lose our fighting spirit."
"If it weren't for the defeat of Tengchong, the Gansu and Shaanxi Green Camp would have been a strong force." Zhao Wangbai Wenxuan shook his head slightly, obviously disdainful of the performance of the Gansu and Shaanxi Green Camp when they captured Yongchang, "Manchu soldiers, Han army flags, San Francisco
The direct line soldiers and horses, and then the green battalions of each province, among which the Gansu-Shaanxi Green Battalion and the Hu-Guang Green Battalion are still very capable troops. In the army of the three vassals, the three ghosts are the strongest, followed by the traitor, and the third is the traitor."
Since Kong Youde died, he had no successors and no longer had the title of vassal king. Although Sun Yanling of Guangxi also occupied a province, he no longer belonged to the three vassals.
"There is still a strong force in Gansu and Shaanxi Green Camp. If we fight in the future, we must be cautious." Zhu Yongxing thought of Zhao Liangdong in Guizhou and couldn't help but remind him: "Zhang Yong and Zhao Liangdong are both famous generals and should not be underestimated."
"Zhang Yong has been defeated by His Highness, and his courage will be lost." Bai Wenxuan seemed a little disapproving, and seemed to be complimenting Zhu Yongxing, and said with a smile: "Zhao Liangdong, since he is inferior to Zhang Yong, there is nothing to worry about." (To be continued.)
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