Chapter 2078: The Battle of Qin Qing You Beiping (4)
Chapter 2078: The Battle of Beiping between Qin and Qing Dynasties (4)
"Lord, this is the battle report from the front line."
Qin Hao took a look and took a breath of cold air. It had only been four days since the war started, and he had already suffered 20,000 casualties.
If we continue fighting in this manner, we may not be able to attack Wu Ending and Jun Mi without killing or injuring 40,000 to 50,000 people. And if we want to completely end the battle, we may not have to kill or injure 70,000 to 80,000 people.
If this is the case, the pension alone would be enough for the Qin army to drink a pot, and they would probably have to tighten their belts after the war.
Looking at Qin Hao's expression, Liu Bowen knew that his lord must be feeling sorry for the casualties, and immediately said: "My lord, our army is the attacking party, and casualties are inevitable.
Moreover, among the 20,000 casualties in the army, more than half were reorganized troops, and the main force suffered only 10,000 casualties. Among them, 5,000 wounded soldiers were able to return to the military camp after recovering from their injuries.
Such casualties are not very large compared to the results of the battle."
What Liu Bowen said was true. After all, among the five armies, Xue and Wei's two hundred thousand troops suffered 10,000 casualties, while Bai Suhuo's three 180,000 troops only suffered 10,000 casualties.
The casualty rate of the main force was indeed much lower than that of the reorganized army. In the final analysis, it was because the morale of the surrendered army was not high enough and the combat effectiveness was not strong enough that the overall casualty rate of the Qin army was high.
This is also the main reason why Qin Hao doesn't like to use surrender troops and new troops to fight.
I can't stand the beating.
After hearing Liu Bowen's comfort, Qin Hao felt much better, and then asked: "If we proceed at this speed, how long will it take to break through the Manqing company camp and attack Wu Zhong and Jun Mi cities?"
Zhuge Liang stood up and said: "My lord, the Qing Dynasty's troops are scattered, and the defensive capabilities of each battalion are not strong. If Nurhachi does not make changes, all companies and battalions will be able to be wiped out within half a month."
"Half moon?"
Qin Hao softly underestimated, and then said with a faint smile: "Although Gongsun Xuanyuan behind the enemy only has ten thousand troops, he is surrounded by the dangers of Lulong and Jieshi. Even if the Manchu counterattack regardless of casualties, it will be more than enough to last for half a month.
The victory of this battle has been decided."
Qin Hao raised his fist high and issued a declaration of victory in advance, but Liu Bowen said: "My lord, we still need to guard against the trapped beasts of Nurhachi who are still fighting."
Liu Bowen had just finished speaking? There was a sound coming from outside the door...
"Report... report to my lord? There is an urgent report from the Grand Governor."
"oh?"
Qin Hao showed a surprised look, and after taking a look, his face suddenly condensed and he said: "Nurhachi gave up the twenty-five camps and instead reduced the defense line? Concentrated the troops to defend the last ten battalions? It seems that he wants to delay time.
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The two military advisors and the thirty-fifth Manchu battalion were concentrated into ten large camps. The defensive power of each large camp was greatly increased. I'm afraid it won't be that easy to break the camp in half a month."
Zhuge Liang smiled calmly and said: "Congratulations, lord, congratulations, lord."
"Where does happiness come from?" Qin Hao asked curiously.
"Lord, the Qing Dynasty's 200,000-strong army was trapped in two counties. The scope of their activities was already extremely narrow, but now they took the initiative to abandon the 25th battalion's defense line? They surrendered more than ten miles of defense line, and their scope of activities was further squeezed by our army?
Isn’t this a great good thing?”
After hearing what Zhuge Liang said, Qin Hao thought about it and found that it was indeed the case.
With Lord Nurha abandoning twenty-five companies and camps, the scope of activity of the Manchu army has become increasingly narrower? Once the last ten companies and camps are breached? Will it really become a piece of cake?
Qin Jun can eat whatever he wants and whenever he wants.
"However, although the scope of activities of the Manchu Qing Dynasty has been further squeezed, the defensive power has also been greatly improved. How can this method be cracked?" Qin Hao asked.
"Lord, it's time to dispatch the Chinese army. We can use our absolute superiority in strength to overwhelm the last ten companies of the Qing Dynasty." Zhuge Liang said.
If he could use a strategy, Zhuge Liang would naturally not want to attack by force, but Nurhachi was not incompetent. The fifty-five company camps he established were not connected to each other. Apparently, he left the Qin army to attack with fire at the beginning of the camp establishment.
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The fire attack company is useless, and other strategies such as luring the enemy are useless. There is no other way except a strong attack, so the damage that should be paid cannot be avoided at all.
The reason why Qin Hao's 60,000-strong Chinese army remained stationary was to wait for any army to suffer too many casualties during a forceful attack. If the troops were insufficient, the Chinese army could always make up for it as a new force.
Unexpectedly, even though Qin Hao was not suffering from heartache or casualties, Nurhaci could no longer bear it anymore and took the initiative to shrink the defense line. This also increased the intensity of the subsequent offensive by several levels, to the point where even 60,000 Chinese troops had to participate.
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"Okay, I will lead the army right away."
A trace of excitement flashed in Qin Hao's eyes and he ordered: "Send the order and the whole army will set off."
Following Qin Hao's order, the 60,000-strong Chinese army marched towards the frontline mountainous area. However, the direction the army headed was not Baiqi's tribe, but Huo Qubing's.
Huo Qubing's army consisted of all cavalry. Even with its wealth, the Qin army could not waste its precious cavalry in a critical battle.
Therefore, since the beginning of the war, the Huo tribe has not captured a single Qing camp. Its real role is to cut off the connection between the Qing army's battalions, and to send troops to chase and kill the Qing army when the battalion breaks through.
The reason why Qin Hao did not go to Bai Qi's place and died at Huo Qubing's place was because Bai Qi sent out troops and strong horses and did not lack the strength to attack the enemy, while Huo Qubing's department was in urgent need of all cavalry.
Just as Qin Hao led his army to join Huo Qubing, the two armies of Xue and Wei were also moving closer to the two armies of Bai and Su. The six armies of the Qin Army had a tendency to automatically merge into three armies.
This is actually due to the situation of the war. The Qin army attacked in five directions before because the Manchu Qing's fifty-five companies guarded the five roads leading to western Liaoning.
If the Qing army attacks any one road alone, the defenders on the other four roads will provide support. Therefore, all five roads must send troops together to prevent the Qing army from looking at each other.
Now the battle situation is very different. The Qing Dynasty has shrunk its defense line, and twenty-five company camps have been voluntarily abandoned. Although the remaining ten camps are still located on the only way, the Qin army no longer needs to attack them one by one.
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During the march, Qin Hao turned on the world map function and clicked on the map of Beiping County on the right to observe the Qin army's situation on the entire battlefield.
I saw the two counties of Wujiang and Junmi, and the land with a radius of dozens of miles was dotted with the armies of the Qin and Qing Dynasties. The black ones were the Qin army and the blue ones were the Qing army.
The Qin army first started from the west of Youbeiping and quickly swept through the central part. Now it has reached the east. As long as it crosses the last Youyan Mountains, it can enter a plain area. The two cities of Wu End and Jun Mi are located on this plain.
Across this plain is a mountainous area, and Luronce is located in this mountainous area.
Looking at the ten strongholds blocking the end of the mountainous area on the map, Qin Hao's eyes suddenly felt a cold light in the valley.
"Nurhaci can attack Lulong regardless of casualties, and I, Qin Hao, can do the same."
Qin Hao decisively ordered: "Send an order to Bai Qi and Su Dingfang to break through the Manchu and Qing defense lines as soon as possible at all costs and attack the cities of Wu Ending and Jun Mi."
Seeing that the Xue and Wei troops were about to join the Bai Su troops, Qin Hao's heart moved and he ordered: "Order the Xue and Wei troops to attack first."
The casualties of the storm were too great. Qin Hao was reluctant to let the main force die, so he had to use the entire army as cannon fodder. Anyway, even if the 100,000-strong army was wiped out, he would not be heartbroken.