The rain on Yandun Ridge has slightly subsided. After the heavy rain, there are only faint traces of thick smoke in the direction of the northern pass. The rain clouds gradually move southward, and the sun appears in the west. The setting sun paints the earth with a dim color. Under the sunset
The broken Yandun Ridge cast a long shadow on the ground. The top was just under Chen Rulie's feet. Chen Rulie lifted his feet. The inside was greasy. There was mud everywhere on the Yandun Ridge. The movements of both parties were greatly restricted.
, the group of bandits who tested did not even attack. They circled half a circle under Yandun Ridge. After the rain became heavier and heavier, they quickly retreated. Chen Rulie had no way to catch up. The two sides faced off in the rain until the follow-up.
The cavalry from the garrison camp arrived. After a day's attack, the generals of each bureau reported the number of people. Due to horse fatigue, illness and other reasons, the cavalry division of 400 people only had two.
One hundred and forty-seven people came to Moyanpu, reducing their number by as much as 40%. After the heavy rain, the area around Moyanpu was deserted, and the only way for the march was the post road paved with stone slabs. The bandits were heavily fortified at the entrance of Moyanpu, relying on cavalry.
If they can't get in, the two sides continue to face off in the wind and rain. Chen Rulie needs to hold them back.
The rogue bandits are not allowed to intercept the infantry on the road, while the rogue bandits are to block the garrison and prevent them from advancing straight in.
The rogues still had a ruins to take shelter from the rain. Only some of the garrison cavalry carried raincoats, and the rest were exposed to the heavy rain. Chen Rulie estimated that there would be a lot of casualties due to illness tomorrow.
Thinking of this, he said with some dissatisfaction, "It's only two miles away, why hasn't General Yao sent infantry to rush him again?"
The deputy commander next to him replied, "Commander Yao has sent the Marine Warfare Division to the pass. The first division will stay at Erlang Town."
"Either multiple people are guarding Erlang Town. Just one bridge is enough for one round!" Chen Rulie looked north, "We shouldn't have listened to him in the first place. Our cavalry should still rush to the pass. The rogue bandits don't have time to do this.
Turn on the fire."
"With such heavy rain, the fire may have been extinguished early, and the Marine Division still can't fight through." Chen Rulie raised the telescope in his hand and said, "What did the sentry horse say just now? The pass is filled with hundreds of cavalry soldiers from Lao Hui.
, that place is equipped with cavalry, and the Marine Division will naturally not be able to defeat it. Pang Pangren’s plan was right, although the pass
The terrain is chaotic but flat, and is more suitable for cavalry than this Moyanpu. Yao Dongshan has done everything wrong."
"Sir, the infantry is here."
Chen Rulie looked back and saw a long column of infantry approaching on the post road. The flag was from the Second Division, but it did not bring artillery. Chen Rulie had no hope. Although the rain had lightened now, the artillery might not be used. Second Division
Si walked very fast. Chen Rulie called his Zan Hua and asked them to contact the infantry and point out the nearby fields where they could still walk. He sent Tang Ma to inform the various generals to get out of the way, preparing for the infantry to seize Moyanpu.
Chase.
The infantry stopped a hundred steps away from Moyanpu. The bandits inside Moyanpu were a little commotion, and the cavalry at the entrance approached.
After a while of rectification on the post road, some soldiers dispersed into the surrounding fields to check the terrain. Chen Rulie saw that they were struggling to move around and their feet were covered in mud.
Soon after Zan Hua returned, he said that walking in the fields was difficult, but Wang Zenglu still planned to send one bureau to outflank from the south and two bureaus to assist from the post road, so that the cavalry could prepare to assist. There were many times of joint training between infantry and cavalry, and Chen Rulie did not say much about Wang Zenglu's
There is no problem with the way of fighting. Although the muddy road in the field is difficult to walk, the infantry can still move, but the cavalry is simply impossible. In this way, the garrison infantry can
Threaten the rogue bandits from the rear and create a situation of surrounding Moyanpu, forcing the rogue bandits to retreat. Soon the infantry began to take action. More than a hundred lightly armored infantrymen got off the post road and circled to the fields to the south. From time to time, some people fell down.
He needs help from the people around him to stand up, because to avoid the range of the bows and arrows in Moyanpu, the infantry needs to make a big circle and walk very slowly. According to the speed, it will never be able to block the cavalry, but the goal is to target the cavalry's retreat.
It is more aimed at the psychology of rogue horse soldiers. There are paddy fields around Moyanpu, and now it is after the rain. If the post road is blocked,
Of course, it was impossible for the cavalry to escape in the mud. Therefore, although the infantry had just set off, it immediately aroused the reaction of the rogue bandits.
Chen Rulie saw in the far mirror that the bandits in the shop were mobilizing hastily. The horse soldiers were turning their horses around in the narrow street, and some infantry were stacking debris. They should be blocking the pursuit, and they seemed to be retreating. A trumpet sounded from the bottom of the mountain, and the second
Si's infantry began to advance, with heavy armor and spears in the front row. Fighting in a narrow frontal position like the post road could completely suppress the cavalry. They advanced steadily along the post road, and the red flags and Gaozhao in the pavement began to move.
, the clang of gongs kept ringing, and the retreat of the rogue bandits gradually became chaotic.
"The bandits can't hold on anymore, so this is the right way to fight." Chen Rulie pulled the horse's head, "Get ready to pursue."
In the fading light rain, the infantry of the garrison battalion rolled forward along the post road, pouring into Moyanpu under the afterglow of the setting sun.
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Under the clouds in the west, there is only a gap left with the afterglow of the setting sun. The old county bridge is covered with roadblocks, and torches and lanterns have been lit at both ends. The water level in the old county river has risen, but the rain has stopped.
There was a loud bang, and the fire was dazzling on the east side of the Jiuxian Bridge. An iron bullet flashed in the dusk and flew over the Jiuxian River. A moment later, a sound of rushing water came back from the other side. I don't know which piece it hit.
paddy fields.
"Look, sir, this sound can be heard for twenty miles. It can make that thief frightened." Xu Ziqiang, who was dressed in military uniform, turned around and said respectfully to Shi Kefa, who was dressed in military uniform behind him. Shi Kefa, who was originally dark and thin
At this time, he looked even more haggard, and he said anxiously, "My army is trapped in Fengjiadian. The stragglers who fled back today all said that the bandit's attack was fierce and they were close to breaking through the camp. Although this artillery can be powerful, it still needs to be destroyed."
retreat
The thief may not be caught." Xu Ziqiang nodded repeatedly after hearing this. In the past few days, he had mobilized repeatedly and rushed from Taihu to Jiuxian County. He encountered a large army besieged in Fengjiadian. He heard that there were tens of thousands of thieves, and some of them were notorious.
The Eight Outstanding Kings, Cao Cao, Chuang Taotian. Feng Family
The store is just that, he is no longer there, but the giant thief is less than ten miles away from this old county, which makes Xu Ziqiang very worried. He couldn't eat or sleep well in the past two days, and he lost a lot of weight before his eyes. "Daotai
What your lord is talking about is, why do you think Pang Guards is so careless? Your lord clearly asked him to come to Taihu and join forces with Xia Guan. Naturally, the momentum will be great. It is easy to save Deputy General Cheng, but he wants to leave Susong.
Come on, the so-called unity makes us strong
Dividing forces leads to weakness. This has been a taboo since ancient times. To make it so difficult now, young people are still rash and rash."
Xu Ziqiang was heartbroken. Shi Kefa sighed and waved his hands. He sent Xu Ziqiang to rescue him, but he was beaten back by rogue cavalry before he was halfway through. The commander-in-chief was unreliable. Today, deserters from Fengjiadian kept running back to the old county.
Here, Cheng Long's situation was very bad. The bandits repeatedly attacked the hillside of Fengjiapu. In the end, they were defeated only by the desperate counterattacks of the generals and servants. Before it rained, Cheng Long took the lead to break through, but was defeated by the bandits again.
The enemy blocked the camp, and the morale in the camp was low. More and more soldiers were escaping, and the generals had only servants available. Shi Kefa tried to send the news of the arrival of the garrison camp, but sent two groups of people but failed. He only said that the road was sealed tightly by the rogue bandits. Look.
The current momentum may not last tomorrow. If Cheng Long's troops in Fengjiadian are surrounded and annihilated, Zhang Guowei's mobile troops collected from the entire Jiangnan area will disappear, leaving only garrison battalions available, which can hold at most a few.
The city and Anqing will definitely be poisoned, and there will no longer be any effort to rescue Pukou Liuhe. Thinking of this result, Shi Kefa's scalp went numb. Before noon, he had already asked Zhang Guowei for help, and needed to prepare for the rescue of Cheng Long's destruction. In the original history, among the Fengjiadian
The battle was the turning point of the Jiangbei battlefield, and the main force of Jiangnan officers and soldiers
Until the fall of the Ming Dynasty, no permanent official army could be established to fight against the rogue bandits. From then on, the Anqing area became the place where the rogue bandits were entrenched. Fortunately, Tang Ma sent by Pang Yu from Susong County arrived at Jiuxian County in the afternoon.
Here, they brought the Tang newspaper from the garrison camp. It reported that they were chasing the bandits and rushed from Susong to Taihu Lake. On the way, they recovered the county town and found that the main force of the bandits was in Erlang.
He will attack the town, and then rescue Fengjiadian from west to east, encircling and annihilating the Eight Kings' headquarters. This news brings mixed joy and sorrow to Shi Kefa. He is happy that Pang Yu has finally arrived, and is expected to achieve a great victory. But he is worried that there are rogue bandits in the middle.
Will Fengjiadian be surrounded and annihilated first, and even the garrison camp that could be expected to be saved before?
Trapped in a siege by rogue bandits. We now hope that Pang Yu's attack will go smoothly, and we also hope that Cheng Long can hold on. During the day, there are still gunfire from the direction of Fengjiadian. The bandits have no cannons, so Cheng Long's troops should still be holding on, but around dark
He couldn't hear the sound of cannons and didn't know whether it had been destroyed. This made Shi Kefa even more uneasy and could only let
Xu Ziqiang fired artillery to express support, and at the same time used the sound of artillery to communicate with Cheng Long, hoping to receive a reply. At this time, the artillery fired again, and the paddy fields opposite were hit again. The flames of the artillery illuminated the night sky and printed the outline of dark clouds in the sky. Shi Kefa
He looked up for a moment, then suddenly turned his head and said, "Mr. Xu, we are deeply favored by the country and cannot sit back and watch.
Deputy Cheng Town was defeated. You mobilized your troops and horses to fight with me, risking your life to save this Jiangnan elite for the imperial court!" "This..." Xu Ziqiang opened his mouth, bowed quickly and said, "Sir
There is an order, why should I cherish this life? However, I dare to say that Pang Shou Beitang repeatedly asked your Excellency to guard the old county in the newspaper. I think it is reasonable.
A small thing can lead to a big loss.”
Shi Kefa looked at Xu Ziqiang seriously, "Didn't you just say that Pang Shoubei was reckless." "Pang Shoubei was already reckless, but the young man also has spirit. As long as you guard this old county, General Pang will be extraordinary. If it really happens,
After gathering and annihilating these battalions of big thieves, your master will definitely become famous all over the world. You Jian will be a rare figure in the emperor's heart.
No way. But if your Excellency goes to rescue Cheng Long at this time, the traitor is most cunning. If he is ambushed or something, I would not regret his death. I am afraid that I will miss this good opportunity to annihilate him and miss the emperor's important event."
Shi Kefa frowned again, "I don't care about whether Jane is in the emperor's heart or something. What you said makes some sense, but it is always inappropriate to leave Deputy Town Cheng alone like this..." Xu Ziqiang rolled his eyes.
Then he added, "Xiaguan thinks that Deputy Town Cheng has been on the battlefield for a long time, and all the generals are good at martial arts and good family. Their desire to serve the country is not inferior to that of Xiaguan. They are all good at fighting and will not be broken by thieves."
Fengjia store, please press
Pang Shoubei said that by guarding the old county, by this time tomorrow, he will have made great contributions to the court, and Mr. Zhang will definitely be very excited."
Shi Kefa was pacing in place, looking hesitant. Xu Ziqiang waited in fear. He had exhausted all the words he could think of and wondered whether he could persuade this superior officer.
At this moment, noises and the sound of horse hooves came from the distance on the other side. The officers and soldiers on the bridge were in confusion. When even some soldiers ran away, Xu Ziqiang quickly sent his servants to beat and scold the soldiers guarding the bridge. It was difficult to stabilize the bridge.
Live the situation.
The sound of horse hoofbeats was getting closer and closer. He couldn't see the person coming in the darkness. Xu Ziqiang also felt his mouth was dry. Finally, he heard "Sir" from the other side, and Xu Ziqiang let out a loud breath. It was the soldiers he sent to ambush the road.
"Why are you running around like this? Do you want to scare people to death?"
When Xu Ziqiang finished cursing, the soldier who was ambushing the road had already reached the bridge. The soldier quickly let go of the roadblock to let him come over.
"The thieves withdrew. Deputy Town Cheng couldn't restrain them. All the soldiers ran this way. The villain stopped a few of them, and there were countless others who followed. He even stabbed them with his sword when he stopped them.
If you can't stop it, come and report first."
"Okay." Xu Ziqiang quickly turned to look at Shi Kefa, "Vice General Cheng is out of trouble, let's withdraw quickly."
Shi Kefa stayed for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "Very good, very good. Chief Xu quickly sent out troops to respond, and joined forces with Deputy Town Cheng to guard this old county. We will definitely be able to surround and annihilate the giant thieves with Pang's defense."
"Well, I think it is better for Deputy Town Cheng to lead the troops. Master Daotai, look..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a flash of fire in the direction of Fengjia Store, and a moment later there was a dull sound of cannon, followed immediately by another cannon.
Xu Ziqiang looked at it for a moment and said in surprise, "The thief is indeed cunning. He must have pretended to retreat. When Deputy Cheng calmed down the situation, he must have come back to kill him again." Shi Kefa grabbed Xu Ziqiang's sleeve and said, "What about that?