It is really a place that an eagle cannot fly. I really don’t know how there can be such a weird terrain in the world. The north side of the entire valley cliff is extremely smooth, but there is a road going up to the south. The valley road goes up steeply from north to south.
This makes the march more difficult. Generally speaking, if you want to attack Namtso, you must first occupy the mountain tops on both sides. Otherwise, you will not be able to reach the pass at all, and you will be directly inflicted heavy casualties by the Usi Tibetan soldiers above. Watch.
Geng Zhongming took a long breath and asked Zheng Zeshi next to this difficult plateau pass, "General Zheng, do you have any magic tricks to attack the tops of the mountains on both sides?"
Zheng Zeshi was the leader of the mountain camp of the Northern Shanxi Army. If anyone could attack the mountain top under impossible circumstances, it would be Zheng Zeshi. As a result, with the telescope in Geng Zhongming's hand, Zheng Zeshi observed the surrounding terrain with a solemn expression, and in the end he was still a little defeated.
He shook his head and said, "There is no way. The sides are too steep, there is no point of strength at all, and it is also too high."
Even Zheng Zeshi, who always thought highly of himself, said there was no hope. Geng Zhongming also gave up the idea of attacking the top of the mountain first, "It seems that we can only attack Namucuo by force!"
After resting for a day on the north side of Panlongpo, on November 17, the Northern Shanxi Army began to launch a fierce attack on the Namtso Valley. The army was arranged in a row of four, leaning against the mountain walls on both sides, holding their shields above their heads.
Above. The soldiers of the Northern Shanxi Army entered the Namtso Valley. As the guard, Nayan Ace was naturally not polite. Seeing that he was about to enter the attack site, Nayan Ace pulled out the scimitar from his waist and shouted without hesitation.
, "Han dogs have entered the valley to destroy me, Wu Si Zang, warriors, are you willing? Now, kill these Han dogs!"
"Kill...kill..." With waves of roars, the Usizang soldiers buried on the mountaintops on both sides began to push down the stones that had been prepared. Stones of various sizes rained down.
Falling like this, although the soldiers of the Northern Shanxi Army were mentally prepared, they were still smashed to pieces. For a time, there were wailing sounds in the valley, and some soldiers were directly hit by big rocks, which were connected to the thick
The shield pressed directly on his body, and he lost his breath immediately. The scene in the Namtso Valley was horrific, but what the laughing Usi Tibetans didn't expect was that even when faced with this invincible Death Valley, not a single one of them would retreat.
Since the establishment of the Northern Shanxi Army, it has gone through countless battles. It has not fought wars with heavy casualties, but it has never retreated or failed. Therefore, the Northern Shanxi Army has long developed a sense of arrogance, even if it means dying in battle,
We cannot retreat lightly. The prestige of the Northern Shanxi Army today was earned with the blood of countless predecessors. Several of them simply threw away their shields, raised their swords and shouted loudly, "Go forward, cross the valley, kill."
Damn it, you are a hidden dog thief..."
As soon as they hit the heavy shields, the suppressed soldiers of the Northern Shanxi Army roared angrily. The marching speed increased, but the stones still fell one after another, and more and more people died. They stepped over the stones and passed over the corpses of their companions.
Continue to move forward. Nayan Ace looked solemn. He knew that this road was full of difficulties and dangers, but he still felt a sense of fear, as if those Han soldiers could fly over. People say that the Han people are cowardly, why are these Han soldiers so brave?
Fearless?
"Let the rolling stones crush these Han dogs." A cold voice came out of Nayan Ace's mouth. Soon after, he saw several round boulders under the pass. The Usi Tibetan soldiers withdrew to block the boulders.
The huge boulders rolled down the wooden fence in front of me. The round stones were too big and too heavy. When they rolled, the earth began to tremble. In the face of the violent nature, human beings are very small.
Yes, there are some things that cannot be stopped by bravery. A captain who was standing in front was crushed into a pulp by a boulder. The minced meat and blood were mixed together and splashed around. For a moment, everyone became quiet.
, only the sound of rolling boulders could be heard.
"Ah...my legs...ah..." Suddenly, a miserable howl broke the dead silence. Soldiers of the Northern Shanxi Army died miserably under the boulders one by one. They wanted to escape, but Gu Dao
It is narrow, and the boulders are rolling down from high places to low places. Where is there room to hide? The round boulders are like rollers, rolling out a path of death in this narrow valley.
Geng Zhongming's expression became colder and colder. He knew that a strong attack would definitely result in huge casualties, but the current casualties were too great. A total of more than two thousand elite soldiers were almost completely lost before they even reached the pass. Even if Geng Zhongming's
No matter how cruel your heart is, you can't bear such a loss. When the screams stopped in the valley, the telescope in Geng Zhongming's hand fell to the ground. He closed his eyes tightly and tried not to burst out tears, "Huh.
...Ming Jin...retract the troops..."
When the words "retreat troops" were spoken, countless generals all lowered their heads. They knew that the Northern Shanxi Army was defeated in this battle, and it was a complete defeat. Nayan Ace guarded the entire valley road like an iron wall, and they had no way of making a move.
Zheng Zeshi stamped his feet fiercely. Could it be that he and Geng Zhongming were responsible for the first defeat of the Northern Shanxi Army since its formation? This is really a great shame and humiliation. I would like to think that General Niu devoted himself to cultivating him, and the supervisor loved him so much that he allowed Zheng Zeshi to be the mountain leader.
The battalion commander was entrusted with an important task this time, to attack the Namtso Valley with General Wu, but he had to repay the commander's love with a disastrous defeat?
Looking back at the generals behind him, Zheng Zeshi picked up his sword and roared angrily, "Damn it, raise your head, who said we were defeated at the Namtso Pass? Yin Lei, Hongtai, you two point five
Hundreds of soldiers and horses, please carry them to the north cliff for me. Even if you risk your life, you will still have to hang a rope for me."
After receiving the order, two black-armored generals came out and raised their hands and said, "Don't worry, General, I will pull a rope and hang it up the cliff. If the task fails, I will come and see you!"
Yin Lei and Hongtai left together. Geng Zhongming took a deep look at Zheng Zeshi, then gathered his thoughts and issued the order to attack the valley road again, but this time it was not necessary to go too deep. Zheng Zeshi had previously mentioned the possibility of going up the mountain from the northern cliff.
It's very small. It can be seen that Yin Lei and Hongtai have little hope here, but even if there is a little hope, they have to try. Apart from taking a gamble, is there any better way now?
Geng Zhongming has always been a steady man. He led the army in battle and had many things in common with Zhou Dingshan and Liu Guoneng, that is, they were both willing to win at the minimum cost. This was the only time he issued an order regardless of casualties.
The military order was like a mountain, and another three thousand soldiers rushed to the Namtso Valley. Geng Zhongming and all the soldiers of the Northern Shanxi Army had a dream in their hearts, which was to distract the attention of all the Usi Tibetans and allow the mountain camp to successfully climb the mountainside.
Step by step, he climbed to the top of the mountain and unexpectedly dealt a fatal blow to the Usi Tibetans on both sides.
For this wish, three thousand soldiers can continue to be buried in the Namtso Valley, and even Geng Zhongming can die here. No one can accept the outcome of failure, and no one is willing to bear the shame of the first defeat of the Northern Shanxi Army. Geng Zhongming's
The military order was not to go deep into the Namtso Valley, but when the fighting started, many soldiers rushed in without hesitation in order to attract the attention of the Usi Tibetans.
Blood paved a bright red road, and the smell of blood filled the entire valley. Broken meat and bones were scattered on the ground. Nayan Ace looked coldly at the soldiers of the Northern Shanxi Army who rushed forward to die one by one. At this time, he had a thought in his heart.
Question, is the Han general a stupid pig? He knew how unwise it was to storm the valley, but he still ordered the charge without hesitation. If the generals of the Northern Shanxi Army were so stupid, then the Northern Shanxi Army would be invincible.
To build such a prestigious reputation?
Nayan Ace had never dealt with the Northern Shan Army, but he knew the power of the Liao Iron Hoof, and even more so the ability of the Uighur King Yeling. Back then, King Yeling's five thousand soldiers and horses swept through all the countries in the Western Regions. His majesty was so powerful, but
They were beaten to a pulp by the Northern Shanxi Army. These Han people must have exchanged their lives for something, and it was something that was unpredictable to the Wusizang warriors.
Gradually, Nayan Ace's eyes moved to the top of the mountain in the distance. After thinking about it, he pointed his scimitar at the top of the mountain and said with great seriousness, "Mulav, go and inspect the top of the mountain to see if the north side is
If there is any movement, the Han people must be driven out!"
As soon as Nayan Ace said this, countless people were stunned, and the deputy general Mu Laf was even more puzzled and said, "Master Ace, are you worrying too much? The stone wall in the north is so steep that even monkeys can't climb it, let alone
Not to mention Han Chinese!"
"What nonsense, just go if I ask you to go." Nayan Ace didn't want to explain more. The Northern Shanxi Army is not an ordinary soldier. They can do all kinds of crazy things. Mu Laf followed the order and left.
Shi Yinlei and Hongtai were climbing up the cliff little by little. Rock climbing was considered a compulsory subject for soldiers in the mountain camp. However, the situation in the Namtso Valley was really bad. No matter how careful they were, casualties were inevitable. In just half an hour, there were already more than a dozen soldiers.
Because he lost his hand and fell down. With this height and the fact that the ground is full of sharp rocks, the consequences can be imagined.
The mountainside is right in front of you. As long as you climb up, there will be support points and you can temporarily hang a rope. The Wusizang Plateau in November is like the coldest winter in Kaifeng. Clinging to the stone wall, you have already lost consciousness from the cold.
, sharp stones carved bloody gashes.
Mu Lav did not take Nayan Ace's words to heart, and Master Ace also made a fuss. How could the Han people climb up if they were not monkeys? But when he came to the top of the mountain in the north and looked down, he almost
He didn't fall down. There were actually people. Damn it, those Han people were hanging on the stone wall. Although they were climbing very slowly, they were climbing up in the end.
Seeing this, Mu Laf quickly blew the horns on his waist, and people kept coming amidst the buzzing sound. At this point, it can be said that all the efforts of Yin Lei and Hongtai were in vain, because as long as the Wusi Tibetans obstructed them even a little bit,
There is only a chance of defeat.
Pieces of gravel rolled down, and Yin Lei was hit on the head. He let out a muffled groan, and fell like a broken thread in the wind. Seeing Yin Lei's death, Hongtai's eyes turned red with anger, and he roared upward with his bare eyes,
"Barbarian, I'm here, here...you guys come here..."
After two hours of fierce fighting, the soldiers of the Northern Shanxi Army once again dropped more than 2,000 corpses in the Namtso Valley, and more than 500 mountain camp soldiers from Hongtai and Yin Lei were not spared. When the casualty report was reported, Zheng Zeshi again
He couldn't help the grief in his heart. He swayed and almost fainted. Hongtai and Yin Lei, brothers for many years, died here. As soon as they arrived and were inserted into the cracks of the rocks, Zheng Zeshi knelt on the ground and looked up to the sky and shouted, "Brothers
....It's my brother who can't help you..."
Standing up suddenly, Zheng Zeshi was about to rush down Panlong Slope. Geng Zhongming pulled out his sword and stopped in front of Zheng Zeshi. Geng Zhongming's face was cold, but his eyes did not look at Zheng Zeshi, "General Zheng, if you insist on dying,
I don’t mind sending you on your way first, so as not to have more brothers buried with you.”
"Geng Zhongming, can you bear this tone? Our Northern Shanxi Army has never been defeated before... Hehe, more than half of our brothers have been killed or injured. You have the shame to go back, but I don't have the shame to go back!"
"Victory or defeat is a matter of military strategism. This time, Geng is fully responsible. What does it have to do with you? Don't forget that Geng is the commander-in-chief of this army. Now I am ordering everyone to retreat and make way for Panlong."
Slope!" After Geng Zhongming finished speaking, he turned around and made a gesture. The commander of the soldiers immediately waved the command flag. Soon the golden gong for retreat sounded, and the army gradually withdrew to the north of Panlong Slope.
Seeing Geng Zhongming like this, Zheng Ze shouted in an official manner, "Geng Zhongming, I'm sorry for your ancestors, the corpses of your brothers are still there...the corpses are still there...wuwu..."
Zheng Zeshi cried, and many generals cried, but the military orders were overwhelming. No matter how dissatisfied they were, they had to obey the military orders. How did Geng Zhongming feel about it? The suffering in his heart was worse than that of Zheng Zeshi and others, but he could not show it at all.
Sadness. Compassion does not control soldiers, justice does not control wealth. If you want to save more people, you have to give up more people. Lives are just chips on the battlefield.
Geng Zhongming retreated very decisively. In the evening, all the remaining 6,000 people retreated to a place 20 miles north of Panlongpo. After learning that Geng Zhongming ordered the withdrawal of troops, Nayan Ace did not feel at all relaxed. This time it was really a collision.
It's time to meet your opponent. As a general, victory and defeat are common matters in the military. If you can only endure success but not failure, you will never become a great talent.
Nayan Ace hoped that those Han people would be angry because of the tragic death of their companions. It would be best to stay on Panlongpo and wait for the decisive battle with the Wusizang warriors. In that case, they could sneak attack Panlongpo at night. Unfortunately, the Han general
Geng Zhongming was very calm and still issued the order to retreat at the critical moment.
In Yushu City, the urgent report from the front has been delivered. After hearing that Geng Zhongming and Zheng Zeshi were defeated in the Namtso Valley, Tie Mo just frowned and did not appear too surprised. The terrain of the Namtso Valley is complex and easy to defend but difficult to attack. Dolma once
Zan had reinforced the pass a few days ago. It was not surprising that he could not defeat it, but the casualties were indeed a bit heavy. At night, Zheng Zeshi's letter requesting to attack Namtso again was sent to Yushu City. Tie Mo just glanced at it and withdrew the letter.