That night, the rebels launched a counterattack and repelled the Qing troops in a narrow area on the south bank. Two pontoon bridges were blown up and burned. This was because the Qing army's tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were approaching along the south bank from the Dong'edu River dozens of miles upstream.
, it is no longer possible to kill the enemy by staying on the bridge.
In just two days of contact fighting, the Qing army suffered casualties of more than 2,000 soldiers and thousands of auxiliary soldiers, and they saw the clues of trench warfare. After the rebel army fought, more local soldiers gained experience and became aware of
We noticed some shortcomings in defense and began to make adjustments and improvements overnight.
Just like the first round of a boxing match, both sides are testing to find out the opponent's path, looking forward to inflicting heavy damage on the enemy in the next round. Although the Qing army broke through the river defense, they were unable to attack immediately. Instead, they had to build a pontoon bridge.
Communicate the liaison and transportation of the troops on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
The enemy and we temporarily stopped fighting, breathing, adjusting, and accumulating strength to prepare for the next round of fierce fighting.
Wu Sangui built a floating bridge to cross the river and curb its waterway, besieged Limu City, built shield chariots and ladders to prepare for the siege. Wu Sangui was very steady and commanded the Qing army to make various preparations before the general attack.
The rebels who defended the city also continued to strengthen defense facilities, stepped up the production of weapons and ammunition, and at the same time frequently conducted small-scale night raids and attacked from all directions to harass the Qing army with exhaustion. The raiding troops scattered in the mountains and forests around Yuanjiang City also began to move, attacking
Qing army scouts, Tang horses, grain and grass transportation teams, and Qing army auxiliaries who cut down trees attacked to disperse the Qing army's forces and reduce its pressure on Yuanjiang City.
On October 21st, Wu Sangui led his army to Yuanjiang; on October 25th, Wu Sangui's general Xia Guoxiang led his army along the south bank of Yuanjiang River and arrived at the foot of Yuanjiang City; on October 27th, the Qing army set up battles in the northwest, north and northeast of Yuanjiang City.
Build three floating bridges.
On the same day, Ma Bao led four thousand Ming troops, Mengzi Li's chieftain, Liudian Changguansi (Quirongdian, Situodian, Luokingdian, Xichudian, Wajadian and Zuonengdian, now Honghe
County), Kaihua Prefecture (now Pingbian Miao Autonomous County), 8,000 native soldiers from the Fifteen Meng and Eighteen Chieftains (Qianping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous County), and 4,000 native soldiers withdrawn from Yuanjiang, entered Yuanjiang City to the east
Niujie Street, which is seventy miles away, built a stronghold and dug trenches on the north bank of Yuanjiang River, forming a diagonal relationship with Yuanjiang City.
Any sane commander will focus on the rear route and cannot easily allow the rear route to be threatened. Especially the Qing army attacking Yuanjiang from north to south. It is even more impossible to send all the troops across the river and abandon the camps in the north of the Yangtze River.
Especially when the Ming army in Niujie established a stronghold in Jiangbei, they obviously had the potential to take advantage of the situation and attack.
Although the pontoon bridge on the Yuanjiang River could connect the two camps in the north and south, Wu Sangui still did not dare to take it lightly and stationed nearly half of the army in the Jiangbei camp to take precautions. Of course, Wu Sangui also had to attack Niujie reinforcements first.
The idea of turning back to attack Yuanjiang. However, the frequent dispatches of the Yuanjiang City rebels and the harassment of the surrounding mountains and forests were obviously signs of strength. This made Wu Sangui worry that once the troops were dispersed, the siege would not be tight, leaving the Yuanjiang City rebels with no chance of breaking through.
And out of the possibility.
After a laborious expedition, he lost his best officers and soldiers. Naturally, Wu Sangui did not want the final result to be just the occupation of an empty city. The Yuanjiang rebels' previous stance of holding on seemed to Wu Sangui to be arrogant and a manifestation of the Na clan chief's greed for his homeland.
After seeing the overwhelming strength of the Qing army, who knows whether the enemies in the city will change their minds and fight to the death to break out?
Western Yunnan has been defeated in a row. And the battle of conquest and suppression of Yuanjiang has reached the current situation. Wu Sangui will never let go of the enemies of Yuanjiang City. This is the only chance to restore the influence and reduce the sentence of the Qing court. He
How can we give up halfway?
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Although there were many native soldiers, there was a big gap between the equipment and combat power of the Qing army. In the history of the Yuanjiang Nasong uprising against the Qing Dynasty, the coalition forces of various chieftains in eastern and southern Yunnan to resist the Qing army also gathered tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of troops.
, but it was difficult to withstand the conquest of forty to fifty thousand troops led by Wu Sangui.
Zhu Yongxing knew this very well. Although many of the weapons captured in the battles in western Yunnan were equipped with local soldiers, he was still very cautious about the Yuanjiang Campaign. He did not hesitate to order Ma Bao to withdraw all the troops that had captured Mengzi and Lin'an, and mobilized Annan
The garrison went up the river, together with the troops and horses he led, and gathered in Yuanjiang for a decisive battle with Wu Sangui's army.
Despite mobilizing almost all available troops, Zhu Yongxing still had to adopt a strategy to be more certain of victory. The success of this strategy depended on the newly formed navy of a thousand men and the improvement of the cannon shells.
On October 30, everything was finally ready. Zhu Yongxing led the last batch of 3,000 troops, which, like the troops that had set out before, stopped and left Jingdong and marched along the river. This was already five days later than the time he expected to set off.
sky.
On the second day of November, Zhu Yongxing, who was traveling on the road, received a messenger from Ma Bao and received the latest situation report. Although Yuanjiang was blocked, communication by land around Yuanjiang City could still be smooth, but it would take a long time.
It's just a little longer. Counting the time, Zhu Yongxing gave Ma Bao a clearer order. The plan to jointly attack the Yuanjiang Qing army will be fully launched in eight days.
On the sixth day of November, the army led by Zhu Yongxing arrived at Pingzhang, the desert line, only a hundred miles away from Yuanjiang City, and made contact with Na Tao and Li Chengjue's troops in Mengnong.
The rebel army that retreated from the west of Yuanjiang City to Mengnong not only responded to Zhu Yongxing, but also shielded Qing spies and scouts. So far, it seems that Wu Sangui's army has not been aware of the approach of the army led by Zhu Yongxing.
The order to shave heads was resisted in remote areas of Yunnan Province, which also made it more difficult for the Qing army to send spies. Regardless of whether it was true or false, Na Tao and Li Chengjue set up troops at intersections to detain all those who had their heads shaved. And it was
No one is allowed in, no one is allowed out. Those who escape from the direction of Yuanjiang can be let go as appropriate, while those who rush towards Yuanjiang will be intercepted.
It no longer matters whether there are any fish that have slipped through the net. Zhu Yongxing's plan has already begun to be implemented. The armies are far apart. If there is a temporary change in the exchange of information, it will be too late.
On the seventh day of November, Zhu Yongxing pulled out 3,000 native soldiers and went to Mengnong, under the control of Na Tao and Li Chengjue. He ordered them to lead 5,000 native soldiers and divide them into ten teams with a wide front to move closer to Yuanjiang and move the shielding line eastward. The army was at
The next forty miles advanced quietly.
On the ninth day of November, the shielding troops encountered Qing army scouts on the Dong'e front line. Small-scale sporadic battles began. At this time, the army was less than forty miles away from Yuanjiang.
The decisive battle is imminent, and it is inevitable to feel anxious and nervous. Although Zhu Yongxing was able to predict the course of history and take advantage of it, in the end, the final decision on victory or defeat was still due to the strength of both the enemy and ourselves.
After making the final arrangements for the naval forces staying on the river, when Zhu Yongxing rushed back to the land camp, the sky was already full of stars. The small stars did their best in the night sky, intertwining the little bits of light. No.
It is not as dazzling as the sun, nor as clear, warm and soft as the moonlight.
Seeing Zhu Yongxing coming back, Mengzhu and Longer hurriedly came forward to serve him. In the tent, a lamp was like a bean, Zhu Yongxing sat on a chair, and Longer washed his feet with hot water. Mengzhu held his shoulders. Such luxury
Zhu Yongxing has become accustomed to enjoying it, but the soldiers and generals have no complaints or opinions.
It was the common understanding of people at that time that whatever status you have, you should get what kind of treatment you have. A noble clan member like Zhu Yongxing could attend battles in person and often set an example. He ate the same meals and walked the same route as the soldiers.
The march was already one of a kind and highly praised. With two female officers and some maids, what did it mean?
Zhu Yongxing glanced around and found several weapons on the table. There were Miao crossbows, hook knives and Dai knives. There was also a whetstone under the table.
"Tomorrow, Long'er and I will go into battle with His Highness to kill the enemy." Mengzhu was like a roundworm in Zhu Yongxing's belly. She could answer his questions proactively just by looking at where he looked.
If the two of you are forced to fight with swords, how miserable will the battle be? Zhu Yongxing thought so in his heart, but he was grateful for the two girls' thoughts, smiled and nodded: "Okay, you will be by my side tomorrow.
Protect me and don't let the enemy get close. Well, my safety depends entirely on you two."
Long'er wiped Zhu Yongxing's wet feet and said with a smile: "My knife is made by a famous craftsman in Husa, and it cuts iron as well as clay. Your Highness, can I show you two tricks?"
"The tent is small, so it's better not to wield swords or guns." Mengzhu said with a smile: "Tomorrow, when it's far away, I'll use the crossbow, when it's close, you'll use the swing knife, and I'll use the fruit to fly high. I must protect His Highness's safety."
Zhu Yongxing smiled happily. The two of them made peace with each other, and they really regarded themselves as the helpless young master. However, this relieved his tension before the war.
"Have a rest early, you have to get up early tomorrow!" Zhu Yongxing stood up, touched Long Er's hair, and said harmoniously: "Remember to put on your armor. Even if it doesn't fit well, you can't not wear it."
Long Er nodded vigorously, packed up the water basin and his sword, turned around and walked out of the camp.
"This little girl is becoming more and more well-behaved." Mengzhu said with a smile. Seeing that Zhu Yongxing was not sleepy and was sitting at the table looking at the map again, he brought tea.
If Wu Sangui knew that Yuanjiang's large reinforcements had arrived, how many troops would he send? As long as Ma Bao led the army, for the safety of the camp on the north bank, it was impossible for the Qing army to come in full force. In addition, Yuanjiang City would have to be besieged
, Zhu Yongxing calculated based on the Qing army's 50,000 soldiers, and estimated that at most 20,000 soldiers would come to fight. He frowned. This was not the first time he measured the strength comparison between the two sides.
The key still depends on whether Jiang Shang's operation goes smoothly! Zhu Yongxing's fingers tapped lightly on the map, and his mood became ups and downs.
"Your Highness is auspicious and the battle will be won." Mengzhu saw Zhu Yongxing's melancholy expression and softly comforted him: "I'm afraid the most difficult time was just after leaving Burma and entering Yunnan. The foothold was not stable and the remaining troops were exhausted. Didn't they all survive?
.Now that western Yunnan has been decided, and the Qing army is exhausted under Yuanjiang City, our army has gathered together, and His Highness has even taken into account the direction of the wind. How can we be invincible?"
Zhu Yongxing smiled bitterly, holding Mengzhu's catkins, and seemed to feel some comfort in his heart. Yes, he had the courage to fight in the most difficult times, but now he is worried about gains and losses, and his confidence in victory is weaker. Yes.
If you have confidence, you may not win; if you don't have confidence, you will definitely lose.
After calming down, Zhu Yongxing began to recalculate, weigh, and try to recall the various intelligences he had received. He regarded himself as Wu Sangui and tried his best to use Wu Sangui's mentality to deduce the military deployment to conquer Yuanjiang.
Troops must be stationed at Shiping; troops must be stationed on the road from Shiping to Yuanjiang to ensure the smooth flow of food routes; more than ten days have passed since the attack on Yuanjiang City, and there will be many casualties; be prepared for Ma Bao's army to attack the Jiangbei camp
.It is also necessary to retain troops for defense or send troops to meet the attack; at least 10,000 troops are needed to siege Yuanjiang City...
Zhu Yongxing let out a long breath. It was not all because he had reached a relatively optimistic judgment, but because his confidence was increasing and his mentality was changing. Since he wants to fight, he must go all out and have a decisive will. Thinking
Failure, thinking about the consequences of failure, weakens the momentum and loses fighting spirit.
"Go to sleep!" Zhu Yongxing put Mengzhu's hand to his lips and kissed it. He smiled and said: "Go to bed early, get up early, and win early. You will definitely win the battle tomorrow. Then - I will ask everyone to call you the Crown Princess instead."
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Yunnan's latitude is relatively low, and the south is close to the Indochina Peninsula. It is in the transition zone between the East Asian monsoon and the South Asian monsoon. Therefore, the prevailing wind direction in most areas does not change significantly in the winter half and summer half. It mostly blows southwesterly and westerly winds, and is occasionally affected by northerly winds.
Northerly winds blow when strong cold air and cold waves hit.
When the rising sun revealed his forehead and one eye on the top of the mountain in the east, Zhu Yongxing had been leading the army for more than an hour. Feeling the west wind blowing on his back, a smile appeared on Zhu Yongxing's face, and he let the golden breeze flow freely.
The light shone on his face and body, while the army rolling eastward faced the light and advanced in front of him, behind him, and beside him.
Forward, advance! The Syrian stallion Weixing was riding on his horse. With a stern face, he led five thousand Ming troops to rush westward along the south bank of the Yuanjiang River. Behind him, nearly a hundred boats of various sizes on the river rowed wooden oars, following the troops on the ground.
Splashes of water sparkle in the sun.
In order to win the Battle of Yuanjiang, Zhu Yongxing did not hesitate to lighten the Annan garrison. Two thousand Ming troops went up the river and met with Ma Bao's troops at Niujie on the seventh day of October. After being strengthened by three thousand troops, they formed the Jiangnan Corps.
, one day's journey behind Ma Bao's troops, and slowly moved closer to Yuanjiang City. At midnight on the ninth day of October, the Jiangnan Corps suddenly accelerated and marched overnight.
This will be a fierce battle! Ma Weixing is both excited and nervous. Being transferred from Annan means that he is likely to be rewarded for his meritorious service in the Yuanjiang War, and it also means that he will be trapped in a battle where the outcome is uncertain.
The battle in the formation also means that the Annan base is empty. If this battle fails, there will inevitably be changes.
Your Highness Min, you are making a desperate move and must win. The Syrian stallion Weixing held his helmet and suddenly smiled with relief. Think about the performance of the emperor and the court since the Qing army launched a large-scale attack on the southwest. As soon as the wind came, they were displaced and moved. How has it ever happened?
Have you ever had the courage to fight to the death?
Now he finally had a heroic master who gave him the opportunity to make achievements. Isn't this what he expected? He only takes fame from horses. He is truly a hero. Ma Weixing feels that now is the time to defeat the Qing army and defeat the Qing army.
Wu Sangui, on horseback and with sword drawn across his body, charged forward bravely, how fast he was!
On the other side of the river, the troops led by Ma Bao were also marching westward. Tens of thousands of troops and horses with banners fluttering were huge and mighty. Although they were only temporarily containing and luring the enemy, the momentum was huge and the illusion was very realistic.
Regarding this decisive battle, Ruyang King Ma Bao is more confident than Ma Weixing. Although he does not know what specific means Zhu Yongxing will use to separate the Qing army as quickly as possible, from the perspective of the Qing army, Jiangbei Camp is absolutely unavoidable
There are mistakes. Therefore, no matter what effect his bluff can have, the Qing army will inevitably station a considerable number of troops in the Jiangbei camp.
Even in Ma Bao's view, Zhu Yongxing's strategy of jointly attacking the Qing army was still cautious and reserved. If the appetite was bigger and the strategy was more radical, he should start later, so that the Qing army would consume more under Yuanjiang City.
.Then they used a bluff on the south bank to attract more Qing troops to cross the river, then isolated the Qing troops on both sides of the river, and took advantage of the situation to capture the Qing army's Jiangbei camp, completely cutting off the Qing army's retreat.
If Zhu Yongxing was very sure of destroying the pontoons on the Yuanjiang River and isolating the Qing troops on both sides of the strait, then adopting a more radical strategy would be very likely to succeed. But obviously, Zhu Yongxing had no intention of annihilating the Qing troops in Yuanjiang, nor did he want to drag out the war.
Too long.
This may be His Highness Min's consideration of the overall situation? In terms of strategic vision, Ma Bao has resigned himself to defeat. Although he cannot completely wipe out the Qing army, defeating Wu Sangui is also a great contribution, and he has nothing to be dissatisfied with. What's more, for Zhu Yongxing,
Ma Bao also admired this plan. Covering up reality with reality, using reality to fight virtuality, and combining reality with reality, it can turn Yuanjiang to my own advantage. It is no less than adding tens of thousands of troops. It is indeed very clever.
The evaluation of Ma Bao in history books is that he was capricious, nicknamed "Two Skins", cunning and good at fighting, and famous for his bravery. But in Zhu Yongxing's view, Ma Bao's only stain was that he had to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, or he was forced by the situation, or he was worried about his future.
It is understandable to be pessimistic and disappointed. But after he surrendered to Wu Sangui, he remained loyal and followed Wu Sangui to fight against the Qing Dynasty until the final failure and was killed. At that time, whether the war was going well or the situation was over, the Qing court repeatedly persuaded him to surrender.
He can remain unmoved, so how can he be considered capricious?
In fact, Ma Bao had the same principle as many of his contemporaries, that is, if he found a British master worthy of allegiance, he would be loyal to the end. Wu Sangui's appreciation and reuse, as well as Wu Sangui's reputation and status, made Ma Bao loyal to him wholeheartedly.
, it is not unreasonable. So, I don’t blame others for being rebellious, I just blame myself for being incompetent, uncharismatic, and unable to make people loyal and support me.