It was indeed a heavy casualty. Zhu Yongxing looked at the gray slope that was dyed red by the setting sun, as if it were a pool of blood. He could not imagine that hundreds of years later, the expeditionary force would follow one after another and finally eliminate the stubborn enemies on the mountain, but he had already made up his mind.
I am determined to never let the small country of Pere bully the great China into that, let alone let that painful history appear again on the Gaoligong Ridge, which is more than 3,000 meters above sea level.
If a force attack fails, it must be outflanked. Zhu Yongxing judged that the Qing army would probably adopt the same tactics as in history, and the outflanking road was narrow and steep, going through ravines and valleys, so they had to be lightly armed to pass. In this case, the Qing army could only use a small number of troops.
to carry out the outflanking mission. Since he had already thought of this, Zhu Yongxing had already made preparations to counter-outflank and ambush the outflanking Qing army that entered the mountain.
After a day of blocking operations, Zhu Yongxing already knew that 500 people in the first line should be enough to hold on for a few days. To be on the safe side, he left another 500 people in the second line to support the first line of defense.
It can also respond to the retreat of the front line.
After the frontal arrangement was completed, Zhu Yongxing left the Wang Banner behind to confuse the Qing army's judgment, and then led a coalition of 1,000 Ming troops and 1,000 Mengshan Croat warriors to march to the left flank of the mountain. If it were an ambush, these 2,000 troops would be enough to eliminate them.
There were three to four thousand Qing troops; if they relied on danger to hold on, it would be enough to make the lightly-armed Qing troops return without success. As for the right wing, the two thousand Mengshan Ke soldiers led by the leader of the village were in charge, so it was considered safe.
As for Dao Bailong, who was still in a state of hesitation, because Zhu Yongxing did not trust him and was afraid that he and his men would cause trouble to the troops who were blocking the front, he took him and 500 strong Dai guards with him. With 2,000 men and horses in hand, even if
Dao Bailong had different intentions and did not dare to act rashly, not to mention that his family members were still behind.
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In less than a day of fighting, seven to eight hundred people were killed or injured, and even one of the enemy's lines of defense had not been breached. It could be said that there was no record. This result was somewhat beyond Zhang Yong's expectation. He listened to Wang Jinbao with a heavy face.
A somewhat guilty report.
"...The Wang Banner left behind by the pseudo-clan clan is on the mountain. The general wanted to attack it in one go and capture and kill the pseudo-clan guard. This expedition will be considered a success." Wang Jinbao looked depressed and muttered: "Now that I think about it,
, the last general was too careful, which resulted in the loss of troops and generals. Please punish him."
Zhang Yong's face was expressionless, as if he was deep in thought, and he seemed to be brewing a thunderous rage. It wasn't until Wang Jinbao broke out in cold sweat in panic that he said in a low voice: "How dare the pseudo-Ming clan have such courage to go to the battlefield in person? Well,
Judging from his great fanfare in Tengchong, this is not impossible."
"Yes, the general thinks so too." Wang Jinbao followed Zhang Yong's words and said: "It's just that the damn terrain gives the enemy an advantage. However, the enemy's fire blunderbuss is very powerful and they won't stop fighting. The two layers of armor
I can’t resist it either.”
"The fight never stops. Ji Xiao's new book once said that the fire cannon soldiers have single line, double, multiple and other formation changes. The enemy should use multiple formations, taking turns to shoot, and the bullets are endless." Zhang Yong thought about it and said: "The fire cannons are the best.
Suitable defense is a difficult problem to solve.”
"Commander, after much thought, I feel that a frontal attack is extremely difficult, but if you outflank the enemy, you can win." Wang Jinbao put forward his own suggestion.
Wang Guobao had some successful examples of attacking and outflanking dangers. When they attacked Guizhou, Zhang Yong and Wang Jinbao marched to Shiwanxi River, where there were thousands of cliffs. Ming general Luo Dashun took over the danger and garrisoned it. After a long attack, they could not defeat it.
Wang Jinbao led a group of elite soldiers to climb up the cliff and surprise him from behind, defeating Luo Dashun, and was promoted to the guerrilla camp of the Zhongying Camp on the right side of the strategy.
"The ditches are deep and the forests are dense, and the mountains are high and the roads are dangerous. Splitting the troops to outflank them is always a dangerous strategy! If the enemy is prepared -" Zhang Yong shook his head slightly hesitantly.
"Commander, dangerous tactics are also the way to victory!" Wang Jinbao saw that Zhang Yong was not resolute in his opposition, so he continued: "How many troops can the broken Ming army gather together? Tengchong needs to retain troops, and this place must be guarded.
In addition, if the puppet clan stays here, it must be heavily guarded. How can there be many men and horses to guard everywhere? Our troops on the left and right advance lightly and quickly to outflank the enemy's rear. As long as one of them succeeds, the enemy's retreat here will be cut off, and the enemy will be defeated.
That’s it!”
Zhang Yong lowered his eyelids and fell into deep thought. He had personally inspected the dangers of Hui Slope, so he did not blame Wang Jinbao for the failure of his reckless attack. If he had attacked normally, he would not have thought of a better way.
I feel a headache because I was stopped just after setting out for the expedition.
"The enemy's first victory during the day must be arrogant and neglectful. Our army's rapid flanking advance overnight can catch us by surprise and greatly increase our chances of victory." Wang Jinbao came up with another reason and hurriedly continued to add.
Zhang Yong was moved and raised his head. A quick battle and quick victory was the primary purpose of this army. If the enemy could not be severely damaged, even if Huipo was captured, the dangerous passes behind would still be time-consuming and labor-intensive. This was definitely something he did not want to see.
When marching and fighting, it is best to be steady and steady, but cunning and cunning are also necessary, and danger is inevitable when the troops march.
"Two elite troops, each with 2,000 soldiers, were divided into left and right wings to outflank the enemies of Huipo." Under the temptation of a quick victory, Zhang Yong finally made up his mind to conquer Huipo's dangers and difficulties. "We will take action in the middle of the night.
Advance quickly and lightly, so as not to alert the enemy."
"The last general is willing to lead his left wing troops to outflank the enemy's rear." Wang Jinbao stepped forward, bowed and saluted, and generously asked for a tassel.
Zhang Yong knew that Wang Jinbao was eager to make achievements, because he and Zhao Liangdong had always been at odds, and Zhao Liangdong was already in the position, which made him feel unhappy. However, he was really unwilling to let his generals take risks.
Seeing Zhang Yong's hesitation, Wang Jinbao hurriedly requested again: "Captain, the general was defeated in the first battle, which dampened the spirit of our army. He should have been punished. I hope the commander will give me a chance to redeem his merits."
Zhang Yong sighed helplessly and said: "Xianwu, you must be cautious when leading the army to outflank. If the enemy is prepared, withdraw immediately. Don't be greedy for success and rush forward."
"Don't worry, Commander, I will definitely follow the instructions and be cautious first." Wang Jinbao gratefully bowed and bowed deeply, then turned and left.
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The blue constellations had tilted, and the night breeze was cool. Zhu Yongxing suddenly woke up from his dream in the tent. It was a nightmare, and his forehead was covered with cold sweat. It took him a long time to calm down, but he could not immediately calm down.
When I fell asleep, I had to think over and over again in my mind about my future actions.
To be honest, Zhu Yongxing's confidence was weakening in the environment of Gaoligong Mountain. It was not that he had no confidence in the interception, but that he was beginning to worry about the will of the troops he led and the smooth logistics support.