The climates in Zangzhou and Qinghai are very similar, so there is no need to worry about adapting to the weather. In addition, they are sending their most elite monk soldiers this time, with a total of 10,000 people. The combat effectiveness is definitely very good. Once suddenly,
It goes without saying that the First Firearms Brigade would be unable to stop them if they appeared at the foot of Shangdu City, fearing that they would be in danger of being destroyed.
Fortunately, these monk soldiers were unlucky and were discovered by the released birds of the Third Brigade of Shanshan Guards who were wandering in the northwest of Qingzhou, and then reported to the ears of Brigadier Taishi Jin.
At this time, the Third Brigade of Shanshan Guards was in quite a state of disarray. Many of the soldiers were pale, listless, and unaccustomed to the local environment.
The rest of Qingzhou is fine. As soon as we reach the northwest, the altitude rises, and various reactions come one after another. The elite cavalry of the Shanshan Guard can run as well as ever in the cold and summer, but they are faced with altitude sickness.
When the time came, it was no longer possible. They had no training, and soon there was a situation of non-attrition.
At first, only one or two soldiers in a squad were unwell, and then a platoon or even a company had problems. So far, more than half of the 30,000-person cavalry team, and a full 20,000 people have died due to various reactions.
The whole body was depleted and lost its fighting ability.
Even for the remaining 10,000 people, the situation is not much better. Their combat effectiveness has at least dropped by nearly half, only about 50% of normal.
But even though he encountered so many problems, Tai Shijin still refused to admit defeat and did not report the situation to his superiors. He had already asked the local people about it. This reaction was normal and was caused by not adapting. As long as he left here
, it will gradually get better.
Tai Shijin held the idea that the situation would improve, and led the army slowly towards Shangdu City, thinking that he would give the army a rest when they got there. However, he never expected that the patrolling birds in the sky came with news, saying that
Ten thousand monk soldiers were heading south, chasing them towards where they were.
The situation was so urgent that Tai Shijin knew that the matter could no longer be concealed, so he asked people to report the situation to the superiors. At the same time, he ordered the 20,000 spiritless cavalry to continue moving towards the upper capital. He took only 50% of the remaining troops with him.
The 10,000-strong cavalry force stayed at the same place, that is, Yujia Town near the Kunlun Pass, where they prepared to prevent the 10,000 monk soldiers from going south.
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The shouts in the main tent of the South Vietnamese Army had weakened. The doctor who entered the tent said that Che Keming had fallen into a coma, started talking nonsense, and had lost consciousness.
In this ancient time when there were no acute anti-inflammatory drugs, a chill could easily kill someone. Not to mention that Qie Keming's body and mind were already exhausted, and he no longer had much resistance. Finally, when it got dark,
, I still swallowed it in one breath.
Die before leaving the army!
Qie Keming didn't even kill a single member of the Chinese army, so he died cowardly in the tent.
As soon as Che Keming died, the other South Vietnamese troops who had been prepared immediately took action and retreated.
Only half of the 100,000-strong army remained after the battle, and their morale and morale were gone. They had no intention of rescuing Shangdu City. They had wanted to leave before, but Qie Keming was still alive, and he did not allow anyone to do so.
Now that it was better, the people who hindered their retreat were finally dead, and they could retreat openly. Zhang Shuo met with several generals of the South Vietnamese Army. After everyone agreed, they no longer waited and chose to retreat overnight.
, and in just one night, the 50,000 South Vietnamese reinforcements on the south bank were completely withdrawn. By the time Lei Ming on the other side of the bank learned the news, it was already the morning of the second day.
The withdrawal of the South Vietnamese reinforcements allowed the Great Chinese Army, which was originally under great pressure, to finally breathe a sigh of relief. This is also thanks to the underdeveloped communications. Otherwise, once the South Vietnamese army knew that they were not fighting alone, the Huns reinforcements and monk soldiers had all arrived in Qingzhou.
As for the boundary, I am afraid that they will stay and fight again. They will choose other directions to pass through Eling Lake to rescue Shangdu City. If that is the case, the Chinese army will fall into passivity.
Early the next morning, Feiqiao reported that the South Vietnamese army on the other side of the bank had retreated. Lei Ming knew that Che Keming was probably dead, and he breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, even if the enemy has withdrawn, then we have to
It has been transferred. The target is the capital city and the entire division has moved in."
Just when the Fourth Army began to move towards Shangdu City, Tang Ao, who was heading towards Zecheng, finally received a request for help from the Third Brigade of Shanshan Guard.
"Damn, this is a lack of military discipline, this is a lie about the military situation, serious punishment, serious punishment." Ye Fan, the accompanying deputy chief of staff, saw the news and his face became very angry and shouted.
Tang Ao frowned at first, and then after thinking for a while, he exhaled and said: "Tai Shijin doesn't want to lose his reputation as a Shanshan Guard. If he just pretends to be a tough guy, he will probably have to pay a price."
Unlike Ye Fan who was still struggling with military discipline, Tang Ao was thinking about how to stop the monk soldiers and how to protect the third brigade of Shanshan Guard.
Since establishing the Shanshan Guard, Tang Ao has consciously or unconsciously created the myth of their invincibility, in order to set an example for the entire army and to stabilize the morale of the army.
When all the Great Chinese Army has formed an obsession in their hearts, that is, they have the invincible Shanshan Guard, there is no need to be afraid no matter how great the difficulties are. This can play an excellent role in calming people's hearts.
As a result, over time, even if the Chinese army is stable, there is no need to be afraid even if it encounters some defeats, because they firmly believe that they will always turn defeat into victory, because they have the invincible Mountain-shaking Guards.
This is the power of worship, just like the great powers of later generations have nuclear weapons. This is the Dinghai Shenzhen, and its deterrent power is already greater than its actual power.
"Look at which of our troops is near Yujia Town?" Tang Ao can't give up Shanshan Guard, otherwise, that kind of blow will be the most fatal. The morale of the army has been shaken, so who knows how much it will take
It takes time to build it up again.
Tang Ao spoke, and Ye Fan also stopped pursuing the blame, and thought for a moment: "There is a First Firearms Brigade under Shangdu City, but they are not suitable for long distances, and their equipment is too heavy. Oh, by the way.
, the Fourth Army has just sent news that the South Vietnamese reinforcements have retreated after their defeat, and now they are rushing to Shangdu City, saying they are supporting the First Firearms Brigade to capture Shangdu City."
"It's still the Fourth Army. Well, Lei Ming performed well. Don't rush to the capital. They can't escape. Even so, order them to go to Yujia Town. By the way, don't forget to remind them about altitude sickness. They must be careful.
Some." A smile appeared on Tang Ao's face. Fortunately, there were firefighters from the Fourth Army, which really came in handy this time.
At the same time, Tang Ao was also very satisfied with the fact that he had chosen the captured general Lei Ming against all opinions. This was about discerning people with a keen eye. If not, it would have been very troublesome after entering Qingzhou this time.
"No." Seeing that Tang Ao had made up his mind, Ye Fan stopped saying anything and went down to send someone to deliver the order.
"Order, rush to Xingcheng at full speed and join up with the First Field Army. I want to see how strong the Xiongnu army is." After Tang Ao arranged these things, he quickly turned his attention to the battle in front of him. . Qingzhou was the territory of the original Daqian. Now he has brought his troops to regain the territory, but these foreigners want to get involved. Do they really think that they are as easy to bully as the King of Southern Wu and the King of Western Shu?
Some people always forget to eat but not to fight. It seems that they need to be given a vivid education lesson so that they know who they cannot mess with.
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Under the city of Shangdu.
Commander Lei Ming arrived here with the vanguard of the Fourth Division, leading Shen Ping'an, Sun Zhuo and others to personally greet him from a distance.
Don't look at him as a division commander and the person coming as a brigade commander, but the official position and identity must not be looked at like this. They are elites with the black dragon's three-claw flag, but they don't even have one claw. This is a lack of confidence. To put it bluntly, there is a huge difference in status.
Lei Ming knew how to behave, he dismounted with a smile and walked up to him, saying things like he couldn't help it and how flattered he was.
"Hey, why can't you do it? Your Fourth Army performed very well this time. To be honest, we just thought that you could block the South Vietnamese reinforcements and buy us a few days. We really didn't expect that you would actually To be able to defeat and drive away a hundred thousand reinforcements is amazing." Sun Zhuo clasped his fists and said with emotion.
"No, this is just good luck. Also, those grenades supported by the First Firearms Brigade are really good things. Without these, we definitely can't defeat the reinforcements by ourselves." Lei Ming continued. He said it politely and gave part of the credit to the other party.
Given the current situation of the Fourth Army, it is inevitable to raise the flag later. Since the credit cannot be taken away, what does it mean to give a part of the credit to others? This is good for you, good for me, good for everyone.
Sun Zhuo heard the meaning of the other party's words. He wanted to give credit to himself, and he was a little moved at the moment. To be honest, the performance of the First Firearms Brigade this time was indeed not very good. They even attacked Shangdu City consecutively. Not only did they not capture it for several days, but they also mobilized the other three route armies to surround themselves. It was inevitable that some people would blame them afterwards. But now it's better. With Lei Ming's words, how can we repel the South Vietnamese's 100,000 soldiers? In terms of reinforcements, they have also made certain contributions. With this gem, they can stop some people from talking.
A grateful look flashed in Shen Ping'an's eyes, but he quickly restrained it and turned to Lei Ming very formally and said: "Master Lei, since you are here, let's discuss the attack on Shangdu City. .”
"No, please ask Brigadier Shen to give the order." Lei Ming stood at attention and said with a serious face, as if he was a subordinate listening to orders.
Lei Ming's actions made Shen Ping'an blush a little, which was embarrassing. Otherwise, when Lei Ming was appointed as the brigade commander of the Fourth Field Army, he voted resolutely against it.