Half an hour later, more than a dozen river sailing boats carrying 500 Ainu soldiers and more than 300 Northern Navy sailors started their engines and sailed towards the mouth of the Tumen River.
As the commander-in-chief of this ground operation, Deng Fei took his guard squad aboard the third ship in the fleet.
At this time, he stood on the side of the ship and looked up. He saw the Manchu territory on the right due to long-term blockade. The wilderness was lush and uninhabited. The roar of the motor occasionally startled flocks of birds.
In the territory of Li Chao on the left, the smoke from the beacon tower gradually extinguished, and several dilapidated fishing boats docked on the river bank. Not far away were patches of cultivated land, and beyond that were woods. Not even half a person could be seen in the fields.
Less than.
After another ten minutes, when the fleet was still more than a mile away from Qingxing Mansion, a group of ragged people could be vaguely seen among the woods on the river bank, including people pushing carts, leading cattle, and driving chickens.
duck.
Deng Fei was about to raise his binoculars to observe the civilians when he suddenly heard the sound of drumming not far ahead. He turned his camera to look around and saw about dozens of people gathering on the pier on the river bank at the Li Chao border.
The playing was very lively; except for a few players who were dressed in colorful clothes, most of the others were dressed in white.
Behind these people, a low and dilapidated city wall gradually emerged, and he felt that it should be Qingxing Mansion.
When the fleet got closer and closer to those people, Deng Fei saw clearly that among the people in white clothes and black hats, there was an official wearing a Ming Dynasty official hat and blue clothes. Behind the official, there was
There stood an official wearing a bamboo hat, a black official uniform, and a sword at his waist.
He was about to take a closer look at the official when he saw two strong men walking up to the crowd, unfurling a banner and holding it up with a bamboo pole. On the banner were black words on white cloth, and the four large characters "Reward Master Wang" were very eye-catching.
Deng Fei was stunned for a moment. He thought to himself, what are these guys in Li Chao doing? A group of people dressed in white were acting as if they were going to a funeral. He turned to the accompanying staff and said: "Send a signal and let the seals go over and take a look! Others, please be alert!"
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After receiving the order, the bows of the two motor-driven sailboats in the fleet turned to the left, quickly crossed the center line of the Tumen River, and approached the pier of Qingxing Prefecture.
The governor of Qingxing Prefecture, together with a dozen or so rural gentlemen in the city, saw several large ships from the Northern Navy cutting through the waves heading towards the pier, and everyone felt extremely nervous.
Although the goodies produced in Beihai Town are also sold in the six northern towns, they are all so expensive that ordinary people can't even think about them. There are some lanterns, matches, plastic basins, etc. in the homes of several wealthy gentry present.
But this is the first time I have had direct contact with the North Navy.
Seeing the large ship of the Northern Navy approaching the pier, Mr. Fu Yin and a group of gentry fluttered their sleeves and showed off their scholar-bureaucrat style, saying that they must let the demons of the Northern Sea see what "Chinese style and the dress of the motherland" mean.
Sea Dog is wearing a camouflage military uniform of the Northern Navy and a dark green steel helmet. The sign on his chest shows that he is from the Ainu Camp, but the military rank on his shoulders is two bars and one star, which is a proper Major Camp.
long.
Although before the battle began, the soldiers of the Ainu Battalion and the Sendai Battalion were all issued with the North Navy standard rifles, Sea Dog still liked to use the 84 revolver. For this reason, he specially equipped himself with two, plus the one on his waist.
Rows of small cowhide bags filled with bullets and primers, so majestic!
When the wooden boat came to a stop seven or eight meters away from the pier, the sea dog immediately walked onto the bow and saw a group of Fuyin adults in white clothes, black hats and official robes on the pier. This guy asked questions in Nanjing dialect he learned from Deng Fei
He said: "What are you waiting for today? What are you doing?"
Mr. Fu Yin of Qingxing Mansion blinked, wondering what kind of accent is this? It sounds like Chinese, but why can’t I understand a word of it?
At this time, a middle-aged gentry in the crowd stepped forward and whispered in Fu Yin's ear: "Sir, this person speaks Jiangning dialect. When I went to the capital with the Yan delegation in the early years, I met an official from Jiangning.
We've been together for a while. What he just asked was who we are and what we do."
Oh! I came from the south of the Yangtze River, a land of treasures and treasures, where the tomb of Taizu Taizu of the Ming Dynasty is located. Lord Fu Yin hurriedly stepped forward and bowed and said: "This official is the Governor of Qingxing Mansion. I specially led the local gentry out of the city to greet Zhao Wangtian's army.
Returning to the old soil, we specially prepare wine and fat sheep to talk about our inner feelings. May I ask who you are?"
Sea Dog waved his hand and said: "Lori, you're rude, but since you're pretty good at silk, I won't worry about it." In fact, he only knew a few words in Nanjing dialect, but he couldn't say more. So he coughed on purpose.
After two clicks, he switched to the Mandarin of Beihai Town and said loudly: "I am the commander of the Ainu Battalion of the Northern Navy, the commander of the Great Ainu Kingdom Guards, Hai Tianxiao."
Sea Dog has been learning Nanjing dialect from Deng Fei for more than half a year, and he gradually realized that his name didn't sound very elegant, so he asked Deng Fei to help him choose a Chinese name. Deng Fei said that since your name is "dog",
The most powerful dog in Chinese mythology is Erlang Shen's Xiaotian Dog. You might as well call it "Haitianxiao".
"It turns out to be Mr. Hai," Mr. Fuyin said to himself. What the hell is the Great Ainu Kingdom? There are sometimes battalion commanders and regimental commanders. The official system under the rule of King Zhao is such a mess. He stopped his random thoughts and stood up.
With a smile on his face, he said: "I, together with the entire city's soldiers and civilians, wish King Zhao a great victory with his army, defeat the Tartars, and regain the capital as soon as possible!"
The sea dog said: "Needless to say, I will hunt wherever King Zhao and his old man point out. You and this...oh! Send all the wine and fat sheep over quickly. We don't have time to go ashore. We still have to hunt after getting the things."
Where’s Hunchun?”
When the sea dog said that he was going to hunt Hunchun, the big stone in Mr. Fu Yin's heart finally fell to the ground. Unexpectedly, he sent someone to put the rice wine, pigs and sheep on the boat, and saw Mr. Hai Tianxiao talking to a black box.
After a few words, unexpectedly, a man's clear voice came out from the black box, frightening the faces of Mr. Fu Yin and the gentry who were looking around.
As expected, he is a demon from the North Sea. He is really a demon!
Although everyone secretly slandered, they did not dare to show a trace of arrogance on their faces. Later, when the small boat sent all the wine and meat to the other side's ship, they saw the "Master Hai" loudly saying: "Our officers, this and this...
I would like to express my gratitude to all of you for your support, this, and farewell!"
Listening to the unintelligible Chinese spoken by this Beihai navy general, the gentry of Qingxing Prefecture on the shore couldn't laugh or cry. Although Beihai suppressed demons, the gentry disliked the Manchu and Qing Tatars even more, so they bowed their hands and saluted together.
"Master Hai" who was slowly moving away said in unison: "I wish the army a safe journey! Victory is underway!"
The Northern Navy launched an attack on the Xiaobai Mountain front line in the early morning. At noon, Qinggui, who was in Wula, Jilin, received an emergency report. As the news came that two fortresses located in Xiaobai Mountain were simultaneously breached by the Northern Navy, Qinggui
Only then did I realize something was wrong.
Considering that Zhao Xin's previous battles were all fierce offensives and did not give his opponents any chance to breathe, he immediately mobilized 8,000 garrison troops outside Jilin City to garrison the Lafa River and Namuluga River defense lines, and ordered the Qing troops to defend the Xiaobai Mountain Camp.
We must make good use of the terrain advantages and delay the North Korean Navy's attack through constant resistance.
As a senior scholar who was ordered by the emperor to manage Jilin and Heilongjiang, Qinggui sent another 3,000 troops to garrison in Dashouula. At the same time, he sent orders to the Eight Manchu and Mongolian Banners of Boduna, Lalin and Alchukha to rush south for reinforcements and assemble in front of Dashouula.
He broke the Songe River defense line in the east. He knew that if the animal was lost, Jilin City would not be able to be saved.
It is said that in the past few years since Qinggui came to Jilin, in addition to using the ancient city left in the Changbai Mountains to build multiple fortresses, he also built a multi-layered defense system on the east line of Jilin City. Deep trenches were dug and concealed forts were built.
Just considering that the North Navy’s cannons are too powerful.
If the Northern Navy's forces are concentrated, the fortresses in the valley can be dispatched to attack the flanks of the Northern Navy; if their forces are dispersed, the Qing army camps stationed between the forts can annihilate the small-scale Northern Navy.
In short, it is to use the mountainous terrain of Changbai Mountain to delay the offensive of the Northern Navy, just like cutting flesh with a small knife. When the Northern Navy breaks out of the Xiaobai Mountain defense line and enters the plain area west of the Lafa River, the Qing army, which is waiting to work, can quickly launch an attack on it.
The cavalry attacked. By then, the exhausted Northern Navy had Manchu and Mongolian cavalry in front of them and the Lafa River behind them. It was too late to build a defense line. Jilin City was safe.
Qinggui arranged the defense of Jilin, and the staff on the other side had already written a letter to the Hunchun camp. After it was stamped, he ordered people to rush to Hunchun.
The content of this letter is that Guan Bao was ordered to send a group of troops to move westward along the Gahali River to Oduoli. They could wait for an opportunity to attack Ninggu Pagoda northward along the Lefushan River and force the Northern Navy in the direction of Xiaobai Mountain.
Retreat. Order Na Qitai to launch an attack along the Mongolian River, and send out a group of surprise troops to cross the Hunchun Ridge and attack the south bank of the Suifen River.
A few days ago, the new "Dingbei General" Fukang'an had arrived in Shengjing with his generals. However, because all the Qing reinforcements from various places had not arrived yet, Fukang'an stayed for two days and at the same time implemented the supplies of food and grass for the northward journey.
Supplies and weapons and equipment.
The Northern Navy's attack on Jilin Ula was such a big matter that even Qinggui, a bachelor of economics, did not dare to take charge of it on his own. He wrote a handwritten letter and a memorial to Fukang'an, ordering people to rush the attack at a speed of eight hundred miles.
Send an emergency message to Fukang'an and Jingcheng who arrived in Shengjing.
The post road from Shengjing to Wula in Jilin is 760 miles. There are two couriers, one person and two horses, plus ten post stations along the way to change horses. Fukang'an will receive the emergency report tomorrow afternoon, but over there in Beijing
It would have to wait until four days later. When Qianlong saw the memorial before issuing an edict, it would take at least eight or nine days.
It has to be said that Qinggui's entire defense plan was perfect. The problem is that he doesn't know at all now that the Qing army camp on the south bank of the Mongolian River was captured by the Northern Navy early in the morning.
At this time, the deputy capital Tong Naqitai fled westward with more than a thousand remaining soldiers to the Yingchengzi fortress in the Hunchun River Valley. This place is located on the south side of the Dalongling Mountains and the west side of Hunchun Mountains. There are high mountains on both sides, and in the middle is
River valley plain. The fortress built by the Qing army here is located on the mountain north of the Hunchun River. The terrain is extremely dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack.
When Qitai and his party entered the fortress, they had just eaten two mouthfuls of food, and before their buttocks were warm, a sentry ran over in a panic.
"My lord! My lord! No, no, it's not good! The Beihai soldiers are here!"
"What!" Na Qitai was so frightened that he screamed, and the chair under his butt also fell over, and the back of his head hit the edge of the bed, knocking out a big bag.
He didn't bother to get up and yelled randomly: "Fire! Blow up this bastard!"
When the soldiers hurriedly helped him up, Na Qitai took the helmet passed by his subordinates and put it on. The big bag on the back of his head hurt his diaphragm. At this time, the guard of Yingchengzi Fortress also walked into the house and asked for instructions on combat arrangements.
Na Qitai took the telescope from the hands of the soldiers and walked to the edge of the protective wall made of stones and glutinous rice paste. He looked up and saw a red flag of the Northern Navy looming in the forest more than two miles to the east of the fortress.
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He asked without looking back: "How many people are here?"
The guard general of Yingchengzi said: "According to the report from the sentinel, there are more than a hundred Beihai soldiers who arrived first, but most of the enemy troops are behind them ten miles away."
Na Qitai looked ferocious and murmured: "Since you don't give me a way to survive, I will fight with you!"
He put away his telescope and said to the leader: "Take two hundred musketeers and two hundred archers and go around from the back mountain to the north of those people. When you hear the sound of cannons here, use the Five Dragons Water Formation to fire.
Bombard them with gunfire and force them to the river bank. Remember, the offensive must be continuous, and the firing of musketry must be continuous!"
"嗻!"
Then he said to a co-leader who ran back with him: "I will give you four hundred men, one hundred musketeers, and three hundred archers. After leaving the city, go up the hillside to the east and enter the forest to wait. Never walk along the river bank.
When you hear the musket fire from the opposite wing, rush eastward quickly. Remember, never stop during the attack. Even if there are casualties, you must endure it. As long as you drive them into the river, those Beihai soldiers will be finished!"
Upon hearing this, the two assistant leaders asked Na Qitai tentatively: "What happens after that?"
Na Qitai said: "We can defend it for a day. If most of the Beihai soldiers attack from behind, we will retreat to Shuiliu Peak after using up all the artillery shells. Before leaving, burn everything that cannot be taken away!"
"嗻!"
In fact, it's not that Qitai never thought of surrendering. However, his wife and children were not mentioned by Hunchun, and there were still a large number of relatives and old friends in the capital. If he really surrendered to the Beihai Navy, Zhao Xin would not treat him harshly based on their friendship with him, but what about his family?
manage?
Besides, he was still a high-ranking official of the Manchu people. After surrendering, Qianlong might have his whole family executed, and his wife, concubines, and children would be exiled to Ili as slaves of armored men. Na Qitai felt shuddering just thinking about it.
At the foot of the mountain, the soldiers responsible for reconnaissance from the leading company of the Northern Navy came back to report that drums were beating in Yingchengzi. The company commander who led the team brought a mortar because the Yingchengzi fortress was easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Ground defense.
He first asked the sentries to continue their reconnaissance, ordered each platoon to dig individual bunkers on the gentle hillside near the river bank, cleared the firing range, and set up the mortars in the simple bunkers dug out in the middle of the position. The 100th man was busy.
More than half an hour later, the sentry sent to the north returned to report that the Qing army was dispatched.