Traitors of the Manchu dynasty, why do you make me an emperor through the ages Chapter 306 Attack to encircle and suppress, destroy for the sake of destruction
Chapter 306 Attack to encircle and suppress, destroy for the sake of destruction
The Jin people's cavalry galloped on the grasslands, competing with Da Qian and the Ming Dynasty, and sent troops and horses to follow the Yuan Dynasty on expeditions to the Western Regions...all of this relied on their cavalry.
Among them, the light cavalry is called a kidnapper, and they are equipped with bows and swords, but they wear no armor or only leather armor and light armor.
The heavy cavalry are called iron pagodas. The cavalry are all heavily armored, with only their eyes exposed. The war horses are also covered in iron skirts, with no armor missing. They are the main force of the golden soldiers in the battle.
When the two armies faced each other, the three of them formed a coalition and were connected by Weisuo. After that, some people followed each other step by step with their horses to show that they would not retreat to the death. Tiefutu rushed into the formation in the center, while the Kaizi horses surrounded them on both wings. Use high mobility to continuously pull the enemy's formation, annihilate their effective forces, and create opportunities for Tiefutu...
When the two are combined, it is difficult to rival them.
The only shortcoming is that due to various factors, the number of heavy-riding iron floating pictures has always been relatively small.
To form such a heavy cavalry, you must first have enough iron armor. However, the Jin Kingdom does not have a developed smelting industry, so it can only obtain this kind of iron armor through plunder, trade, etc.
In addition, there must be sergeants who can bear such heavy armor, and the most important war horses.
Under various harsh conditions, the Jin Kingdom's Tiefutu troops were only about one-quarter to one-fifth of those of Guaizima.
But Wu Sangui had suffered losses from them, and he knew very well that even if there were a small number of iron pagodas, once they broke up the formation, it would be difficult to regain the situation later.
"So what if it's an iron pagoda?"
Zhao Kuangyi said disdainfully: "The best place for this kind of heavy cavalry to show its best performance is a flat plain, but Jinlu doesn't know the terrain nearby. We can use this to set a trap and trap the enemy deep!"
Qin Hui glanced at him lightly and made no comment.
After annihilating more than 6,000 Jin soldiers that day, Zhao Kuangyi seemed to have gained confidence and seemed to have the aura of not taking Jin Lu in his eyes.
And it was even more so after I had just received the order from the capital inquiring about the situation of the war. The whole person's energy and spirit were extraordinary.
Qin Hui didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing, but he felt something bad in his heart.
Wu Sangui sighed and explained: "General Zhao, Jinlu has been killing people and looting everywhere in the past few days. He is active in several surrounding counties and counties. He must have found out what is true and false in this area."
"We can't regard them as headless flies, just bumping around."
"so what?"
Zhao Kuangyi was not convinced, and immediately retorted: "They have only been here for a few days? How can they be as clear as the people who have been born and raised here for generations? How can they be as clear as the imperial court?"
Wu Sangui said in his heart that people don't know the terrain. Don't they know it yet? Why arrest people and ask? I guess those who were born and raised here were either captured by the Jin people or killed...
But for some reason, he did not continue to refute, but fell silent.
After all, the frontier troops now also have the need to perform meritorious service. Wu Sangui and a group of border generals are now hoping that the court will not hold them accountable for their mistakes and give them the opportunity to continue to perform meritorious service.
Opportunities are opportunities, even if they do exist, it all depends on you whether you can seize them or not?
If nothing else, how can you achieve meritorious service if you stay in this county town every day without going out?
Zhao Kuangyi consciously refuted Wu Sangui. The smile on his face became thicker and his aura became even stronger.
Qin Hui frowned slightly when he saw the situation in front of him.
"General Zhao, marching and fighting is a very dangerous thing. If you are not careful, you will end up like Jin Lu. Are you fully prepared?"
Zhao Kuangyi patted his chest. He was about to express his confidence, but when the words came to his mouth, his face suddenly changed slightly and he changed to: "Since ancient times, there has never been a victorious general. If a general speaks too full of words, he is arrogant." Word."
"Now the Jinlu are burning, killing and looting in my territory of Daqian. As a general of Daqian, if I don't stop them even though I have the strength to spare, where is my conscience?"
"The only plan for now is to work together with Prime Minister Qin to annihilate the enemy as much as possible and protect the country."
Qin Hui choked on his words for a moment, and then said: "What General Zhao said is true, but it's just based on the truth."
In view of this, it is better not to be too impulsive. Jinlu has been fooled once, so he must be very cautious now. It is better to consult the local people to understand the suitable terrain nearby before making a decision."
"Furthermore, reinforcements from the imperial court will arrive one after another. The current tactics should be based on delay. It is best not to risk our troops any more..."
"Prime Minister Qin, you can rest assured."
Zhao Kuangyi said with a smile: "Although Jin Lu has a great reputation, his true strength is still open to question."
As he spoke, he glanced at Wu Sangui secretly, causing his face to darken.
"Now that we have been in the city for many days, they will definitely not think that we will come out of the city to encircle and suppress them. As long as I can't wait for the surrounding troops and horses to create the appearance that we are still holding on in the city, and then send a small number of elite cavalry to secretly dispatch, we can attack the opponent. Caught off guard!"
Zhao Kuangyi smiled proudly: "In this case, no matter how powerful Jin Lu's iron buoyant figure is, how can it be effective?"
Wu Sangui was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Zhao Kuangyi in surprise.
This was also his idea. Unexpectedly, he and Zhao Kuangyi thought of going together.
Although the Jin people had powerful weapons such as iron pagodas, neither their horses nor their soldiers wore iron armor when marching.
That thing is really too heavy. If you wear it on the road every day, no matter whether you are a person or a horse, you will not be able to walk a few miles.
Wu Sangui knew that when they were in northern Xinjiang, those Jin people carried heavy armor on Mongolian horses that had good endurance but could not run fast. They waited until they marched to a place where they were likely to encounter the enemy, or before the two armies rushed into battle. Put it on the sergeant and the horse.
However, the war horses that make up the iron pagoda at this time are not Mongolian horses, but Northeastern war horses domesticated from the place where the Jin people started. Not only are these horses taller and more durable than the short Mongolian horses, but they are also faster when charging. Quite a few, the impact is greater and stronger.
This is how the iron pagoda gained its reputation.
But now that those Jinlu have come to Neihuang, it is midsummer and the weather is extremely hot. It is even less possible for them to wander around wearing heavy armor. Even if some people are in Daqian territory, they may encounter enemies at any time. This kind of Wearing a suit of iron armor in the scorching hot weather, I'm afraid I'll get heat stroke soon.
Therefore, as long as an ambush can be sent out to attack the Jin people's formation without giving them a chance to wear heavy armor, the prestige of the Tie Fu Tu will no longer exist.
Since there is a way, Wu Sangui also emphasizes the horror of the Iron Buddha... It is naturally because only by making the enemies more powerful and powerful can they explain that their failure is justified, and the greater the credit for defeating these enemies will be. .
After listening to Zhao Kuangyi's words, Qin Hui pondered for a moment and did not agree directly. Instead, he turned his attention to Wu Sangui: "What do you think, Mr. Wu?"
"Prime Minister Qin, usually in northern Xinjiang, the Jin people's iron pagoda will not wear armor for no reason..."
Wu Sangui just told the truth what he knew. He neither said he supported nor said he didn't support. In the end, he added "it all depends on Prime Minister Qin's decision" and threw the question back to Qin Hui.
Although he urgently needed to make meritorious deeds, Wu Sangui did not want to take any more risks.
The Jin people's scouting horses are not just for nothing. If their movements are detected in advance, they will be ambushed instead of making a surprise attack. When the time comes, they will be charged by the iron pagoda, and the formation may be broken up in a single encounter, leading to a huge rout.
Now that Zhao Kuangyi was the first to mention this method, it was exactly what he wanted.
If something unexpected happened in the end, it would definitely be Zhao Kuangyi who took the blame.
And if he wins in the end, although Wu Sangui won't get the main credit, he can still get a subordinate credit. The risk is small, and the benefits will naturally be small. This is understandable.
After listening to Wu Sangui's words, Qin Hui frowned slightly.
Although this guy didn't express his position directly, the so-called "truth" described in and out of words all supported Zhao Kuangyi's plan.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Kuangyi on the other side smiled and said: "Don't worry, Prime Minister Qin, I will not act recklessly."
"At least check out the terrain and Jinlu's movements first, and be fully prepared before taking action."
This is already replacing Qin
Hinoki has made a decision.
Qin Hui was silent for a moment, but nodded: "General Zhao, let's follow your opinion on this matter first and attack Jinlu."
Before Zhao Kuangyi could be happy, Qin Hui added coldly: "But the truth comes first. If something goes wrong in this trip, then don't bring up the matter of siege and suppressing Jinlu in the future. You need to stand firm and wait for help."
The government soldiers and the follow-up imperial troops have arrived, let’s talk about retreating from the enemy.”
Zhao Kuangyi hesitated for a moment. He wanted to make a fool of himself and get through, but when he saw Qin Hui's eyes and knew that he couldn't get away easily now, he reluctantly nodded.
After failure... that will happen after failure, there is no need to think about it now.
Besides, who said this encirclement and suppression would fail?
After deciding on the strategy, Neihuang's soldiers and horses began to become active, with scouts and horses constantly coming in and out, conveying the whereabouts of the Jin people.
On the other side, north of the Wei River.
In just a few days, the Jin's soldiers marched through several counties and counties, turning what was barely a peaceful and peaceful land into an almost deserted white land.
This time the Jin people broke through the barrier and went south, they had no idea of occupying Daqian. They also knew that they could not do it with their own strength.
So basically you just make a fortune and leave, and at the same time it also reduces the effective strength of Daqian.
If that's the case, then things are simple.
Wherever you see it, take away what you can and destroy what you can't take away.
Countless houses were turned into blackened ruins, the seedlings in the fields were burned away, the ditches were dug out, and the bridges were smashed...
Destruction for the sake of destruction is that simple.
As for those who survive on this land, their fate will be even more miserable.
There are scenes of Hecun being besieged by cavalry, and then burned into charred corpses, twisted into a ball, and there are also scattered rotting corpses scattered on both sides of the road, which can be seen everywhere...
Only those who escape into the mountains can temporarily avoid death...
Tangyin County, Yonghe Village.
The scorching sun scorched the dilapidated cottages below, and the transformation from human world to hell seemed to be completed in just a few days.
The smoke from several burnings rose up in the collapsed charred house and gradually became smaller. The blood spattered on the ground and walls were also mixed in, and no difference could be seen.
Only the scattered limbs, severed arms, and burnt black corpses... can prove that something cruel happened here.
Under the shadow of the big locust tree in the west of the village, five burly Jin soldiers were naked and gathered around a large pot, talking and laughing. The fire under the pot was rising, boiling the water in the pot, and a stream of meat was boiling.
The fragrance wafts out of it.
Not far from here, a farm cow in the village fell to the ground with big, cloudy eyes. There was a huge gash in its neck. One leg was cut off with rough techniques, and the blood soaked the surrounding land like a stream.
In just a short period of time, a layer of flies and ants crawled on the cow's mouth, nose, wounds, and the ground, rising and falling, buzzing.
But the Jin soldiers didn't care. They were talking and laughing. From time to time, some people would use branches to fish meat out of the pot, or put their hands directly into the pot.
It can be seen that they are not hungry. They eat the meat they pick out and throw it away after a few bites. They are eating here just for fun.
The horses they were riding were tied to the stumps of the locust tree, grazing with their heads lowered and snorting a few times from time to time.
Next to the horses were several naked women. Several of them had their chests, abdomen, and necks cut open by knives. They were lying on the ground with their eyes wide open and turned into corpses. The smell of blood attracted many mosquitoes and flies.
, which made the war horses on the side feel a little bored and kept wagging their tails.
A few others were not seriously injured, with only thick and clumped blood on the hair on their heads. Their bodies were in a mess, their faces were pale, their eyes were closed, and they were in a coma.
While several Jin soldiers were eating and drinking, a woman seemed to have woken up, and was holding her breath, cautiously, and trying not to make a sound as she climbed into the woods outside.
With his back to Jin Bing, who was joking, his face was covered in mud and blood, and his face could not be seen clearly, but the fear in his eyes was almost solidified.
Tears kept flowing.
As he crawled, he made a very thin whimpering sound from his throat, a sound that seemed to require breaking the muscles in his throat...
But just when she was about to escape, several golden soldiers on the other side suddenly burst out into loud laughter.
The string in the woman's heart seemed to be broken all of a sudden. She cried loudly and ran out. But before she could take two steps, a heavy iron-headed arrow pierced directly from her chest, spurting out a cloud of blood.
The woman's body also hit the ground heavily, twitched a few times and then became silent again.
The archer Jin Bing put down his bow and shook his head at his companions with emotion, as if saying that his archery skills had deteriorated again, but he couldn't hide the smile on his lips. Several other people laughed and teased him, and everyone warmly laughed at him again.
Let’s talk about it…
But what they didn't notice was that at this moment, in the dense forest beside the village, behind the lush weeds and shrubs, there were several pairs of eyes full of hatred hidden.
They all looked young and looked like they were headed by a young man in his twenties with a heroic appearance. They all wore simple leather armors like that of a kidnapping horse. Several of them were holding Jin people's standard scimitars, but they had scars on their heads.
The hairstyle she wears is obviously not the braided hair hanging down the shoulders of the Jin people, but the standard Da Gan people.
At this moment, the leader had already found an angle and was bending his bow to set an arrow in the bushes. No matter how hard he used it, the bow in his hand was pulled into a full moon.
The arrow was a heavy arrow commonly used by the Jin people, and the arrowhead was stained with black dried blood.
Then, the strings were like thunderbolts and the arrows were like lightning.
Jin Bing, who was showing off his archery skills with his companions, suddenly flew up and hit his companions on the opposite side, taking a pot of hot soup away and spilling it between the two of them.
But there was no scream of burns at this moment.
Because their heads had been strung together by the heavy arrow.