Although all the generals of the Qing army had objections, no one dared to question Qianlong's stern edict. Afterwards, Agui, Lebao, Xingzhao and others carefully finalized the strategy for a huge military operation.
....Well, forget it, a huge military parade started.
In the early morning of October 4th, after a good meal, the 30,000-strong army of Talado Lantai Camp broke out and moved out, dividing into twenty columns and marching together. As the so-called horn blows, thousands of ants gather, and in the vast Gobi wilderness, countless flags are waving.
, there were Qing soldiers wearing uniforms all over the place, like a black tide surging northward; wherever they passed, people were trampling on horses, smoke and dust were like haze, spurs and sabers clashed together, and orders were shouted.
There were shouts and shouts one after another, noisy and lively, and the momentum was extremely powerful and spectacular.
Because the Qing army's camp was only forty miles away from the North Korean navy's defense line outside Zamenchahel Pass, none of the civilians' baggage came with them. On the contrary, the Shaanxi-Gansu Governor Lebao, who was in charge of managing the baggage team, came with the army.
After dispatching, an order was issued that confused many people. All the civilians and baggage were driven south, heading towards the Kutul Dolan Station fifty miles away.
Suiyuan General Xingzhao was riding steadily on a sturdy Uzhumuzhuqin horse. Looking around, there were fierce warriors in front, left and right. They were marching in with noisy songs and laughter. Everyone had an indifferent expression as if they were full and didn't want to go home.
, thinking that this is the so-called "courage of the crowd".
The heroic spirit of "killing a big man" arose in his heart at first, but then he became uninterested, like a deflated ball. What are you thinking about! You must never forget why you came here...
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Two hours later, in the advance camp outside the Zamen Chaheer Valley, Fan Tong, who had long known that the Qing troops were dispatched and had been waiting impatiently, finally received Liu Sheng's order to set off on the walkie-talkie.
He stood up and put on his helmet, and was about to walk out of the tent when he heard Zhao Xindao behind him: "Xiao Fan, please take it easy and pay attention to the rhythm of the attack!"
"Don't worry, Boss Zhao! I have read Guderian's "Tank Warfare" and the British "Armored Warfare" twice!"
Fan Tong strode out of the camp gate, then got into a rumbling armored vehicle, entered the command position, and then half of his body emerged from the open position above his head. This guy felt as if he had forgotten something, and after thinking about it, he
He took out a pair of sunglasses from his jacket pocket and put them on, then ordered into the microphone in a coaxing tone: "Attention all vehicles! Form a line formation and set off immediately!"
In the open Gobi wilderness, 49 armored vehicles formed a horizontal formation of nearly 1,800 meters wide from east to west in the order of three companies. Except for the command vehicle where Fan Tong was riding, each company was composed of 11 armored vehicles on the front.
It consists of vehicles, with the command vehicle of each company in the middle, and each vehicle is fifty meters apart; the remaining five vehicles are arranged one hundred meters behind the first row of vehicles.
Inside these vehicles, in addition to the three members, there are seven soldiers following the vehicles. In addition, after the convoy is dispatched, a combat force consisting of two regiments of 4,000 people will also set off.
Relying on Zhao Xin, Fan Tong finally realized his dream of armored floods, but the only flaw he felt was the lack of tanks. He tentatively mentioned it to Zhao Xin yesterday, but the other party immediately showed a weird smile and stared at Fan.
The president's eyes said: "When you build tanks at the end of the 18th century, let's not talk about money. Who do you want to fight?"
Zhao Xin's tone and expression made Fan Tong feel a little nervous at that time, and he decided to stop there.
As Zhao Xin's prestige in the Beihai Navy grew higher and higher, and various industrial facilities in Beihai Town became more and more complete, Fan Tong sometimes thought that if Boss Zhao really wanted to be the emperor, no one would be able to stop him.
Dare to stop him; after all, the relationship between all time travelers and him is not that of equals, but that of employer and employee.
He has kept these thoughts in his heart and never mentioned them to anyone. He has been thinking about a question these days, what should he do if Zhao Xin really becomes the emperor? Thinking of those ancient costume emperor dramas he watched in another time and space, Fan Tong thought
He felt a headache coming on; as a "promising young man" who had been deeply influenced by the social system and humanities of another time and space, he really didn't know how to get along with an emperor.
Go back? But the problem is that he is already engaged to Polya and plans to hold a wedding after the Battle of Outer Mongolia.
"How about breaking off the engagement? Take the money and go back to find someone rich and beautiful, and reach the peak of life?" However, when he thought of Polya's charming eyes and the miserable fate he had experienced, Fan Tong felt that he was too scumbag. He underestimated her.
The girl catches him, then wipes her mouth and runs away after eating? I really can’t bear to do it!
However, Fan Tong was still high-spirited at the moment and had no time to think about all the mess. Being able to command a battalion of armored troops was already enough to outshine other power plants.
At noon, the 20th column of the Qing army stopped in front of a trench thirty miles away from Zamenchahel Pass. This was where Agui had deployed a large number of civilians and soldiers in the days before Zhao Xin arrived.
A line of defense. The trench was one foot wide and five feet deep, with a large number of antlers and horses deployed on the outside.
Don't look at it so far away, but Agui can't help it. The North Navy's cannons have taught the Manchus too many lessons. "One cannon can destroy twenty or thirty miles" was just a metaphor before.
But when the North Korean navy's artillery took to the battlefield, everything became true.
Currently stationed here are five thousand green battalions from Zhangjiakou. In addition to three thousand bird cannons, there are also a large number of sky cannons, second general cannons and a small number of Shengong general cannons.
Agui also knew that it was purely wishful thinking to use these cannons to attack the Northern Navy; but in order to embolden his soldiers, it was better than nothing. Fortunately, in the past few days of fighting between the two sides, the Northern Navy did not bombard this place, and Agui also sent out
The war supervisory team was composed of Mongolian soldiers with white flags. But even so, the Qing troops stationed here were always in fear and could not eat enough every day. Whenever there was any disturbance, they would pray to gods and worship Buddha, for fear that the artillery shells of the Northern Navy would fall on their heads.
"Switch defense!"
Following the order from General Suiyuan Xingzhao, more than 3,000 men from the Tushetu Khan tribe and the Chechen Khan tribe hurriedly dismounted and entered the trenches to replace the previous Zhangjiakou Green Camp. The Khalkha Mongolian soldiers who were skilled in horseback fighting were allowed to enter.
Regarding the trench change, both Agui, as the commander-in-chief, and Xingzhao, who was leading the army this time, had previously explained this to Chief Zasak and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Two Khans:
"You have faced off against the Northern Pirates before and suffered considerable losses. Therefore, for this attack, you will be responsible for guarding the trenches and acting as the main force to support them."
With these words, the Mongolians in the Lianghan tribe were quite happy, feeling that the army gate really took care of us. After the battle of Tula River, the men and horses of the Lianghan tribe suffered heavy losses, and now half of the three thousand people are still alive.
They are newly captured strong men from various banners. If they really want to charge, the people of the Lianghan tribe themselves are not willing.
"Hey! Horse! Why did you take our horse away?" When more than 3,000 Mongolians entered the trench, a sharp-eyed military commander suddenly found that he and his horse were dragged behind the team. He immediately
cried out.
"Don't worry, Xingjunmen is where people are pulled to the back for drinking water and feeding."
A Manchurian deputy commander explained with a smile, and the counselor was convinced that he was there. He thought that there would be someone in front of him after the war started, so he bowed his hand and thanked him.
At this time, a horn sounded from the rear of the Qing army. Hundreds of Qing soldiers dismounted from their horses and walked across the wooden bridge erected on the trench. They removed the horses and antlers blocking the front, leaving several lanes for the two horses to pass.
gap, and then...then tens of thousands of people stood still.
Just when the Mongolians in the trenches were waiting for orders from the army behind them and were ready to enjoy the grand scene of tens of thousands of people dispatched, they heard a sudden rumble a few miles away to the north.
The sunlight in the Gobi wilderness at noon is extremely dazzling, and the virtual image formed by the high temperature on the unobstructed surface makes the distant scene very blurry, as if it is covered with a layer of water mist.
The horses in the Qing army's ranks began to become restless. As the rumbling noise became louder and louder, the expressions of tens of thousands of people changed. When dozens of green-shelled monsters finally revealed their true colors clearly on the wasteland, Sui
The hearts of Yuan General Xingzhao and his generals at all levels were in their throats instantly.
"What kind of monster is this?!"
"Boom! Boom!" There were two loud sounds, and with the firing of two 30mm machine guns, two clouds of smoke and dust suddenly exploded dozens of meters away from the front of the Qing army's trenches. The explosion splashed gravel and sand.
It fell like raindrops on the front and rear of the trench, making a swishing sound.
Suddenly, someone in the queue shouted: "The North Pirates are using sorcery again~~! This battle can't be won~~! Everyone, retreat quickly~~!"
Boom!!! The more than 20,000 Qing troops exploded in an instant. They grabbed the reins of their horses and ran away. The wilderness was suddenly filled with smoke and dust, and the high-spirited march turned into a rout.
Although Xingzhao was angry at first glance, he thought about it and there was no need to pay the money. Now that the task was completed, he immediately reined his horse, turned around and left under the protection of the guards.
Everyone outside the trench ran away, but the Mongolians in the Khalkha Khan tribe inside the trench were stunned. The staff leader just now shouted anxiously: "Horse! Our horse!"
But no one paid any attention to him at this time. Everyone just wanted to lose two legs. In the blink of an eye, more than 20,000 Qing troops on horseback had escaped a mile away. Looking to the south, there was no sign of their own horses.
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In the afternoon six days later, the Summer Resort, Qingyin Pavilion.
The newly renovated three-story theater with rolling sheds on the top of the mountain looks extremely luxurious and resplendent. On the Xumizuo in the center of the theater building facing the stage, Qianlong is sitting with a smile on his face, with a large group of eunuchs and maids standing behind him.
In the open space in front of the theater building, there were sitting a large group of Prince Heshuo, Prince Duoluo, Prince Consort Gushan, and Gushan Beizi from Horqin, Karaqin, Ujimqin, Guihuacheng Tumote and other places.
Hefu Guogong, He Shen, Dong Gao, Fu Chang'an and other military ministers, as well as the Liubu Tang officials who accompanied them to Rehe, were also present.
Although the weather is a little cold, there are six copper filigree smoking cages placed on both sides of the seats. The silver wire charcoal fire inside is full of warmth, and there is no smoke at all.
What was being performed on the stage at this time was "Xiao Shao of the Zhao Dynasty", which was based on "The Romance of the Generals of the Yang Family", with a total of 240 episodes. Because the play downplayed ethnic conflicts and instead praised loyalty, filial piety and justice, Qianlong liked it very much, so it became
It became the biggest drama in the Qing Palace nowadays.
The curtain at the entrance door was lifted, and the actor playing the role of Song Taizong walked out with square steps. The drums suddenly started to play loudly on the stage, and everyone sang in unison:
"The king's army is brave and strong, with swords and swords, and horses and horses are in full swing. The soldiers are descending from the sky, majestic and graceful. The tiger general Huan Huan is vying to see the Yulin army, and the tiger is brave and the dragon is flying. When he sees Qianli Tao eating a pot of pulp, he gathers in the suburbs to greet the emperor respectfully.
! Let’s all pay homage to each other and attack Zhang. We are willing to clear away the beacon smoke and sing triumphant songs. We are all here to assist the frontier generals in ensuring national security, but rely on the power of God to secure the territory and return to Bianliang with sweeping rifles in a day!”
Amidst the clanging of gongs and drums, bursts of cheers rang out from time to time from the audience.
The reason why Qianlong summoned the Mongolian princes, nobles and hundreds of officials to watch the play today was that the emperor and his ministers were having fun together on the surface, but secretly they were trying to beat each other up. You must know that the tenth and eleventh plays are about Song Taizong's personal expedition and Yang Jiye's collision with Li Ling's monument.
In contrast, when the Northern Navy sent troops to Khalkha and Mongolia, Qianlong was stationed in Rehe, and his intention was clear.
When the actors were changing costumes between the two plays, He Shen, who was laughing and talking to Fu Chang'an and others, accidentally caught a glimpse of a fifth-rank official looking towards him in the corridor on the west side of the theater building. He took a closer look.
, it turned out to be Han Zhangjing named Xu from the Military Aircraft Department. He immediately stood up and quietly left the table. Dong Gao on the side glanced at He Shen's leaving back with a smile, his eyebrows jumped slightly, thinking that he could still come here to find him at this time.
There must be something urgent about him.
When Heshen left the courtyard where Qingyin Pavilion is located and came to a secluded corridor, Zhang Jing, surnamed Xu, also followed. Heshen said lightly: "What's the matter?"
"He Zhongtang, the Military Aircraft Department has just received it, and the Grand Master of Economics has urgently reported it for six hundred miles."
He Shen's heart was beating wildly. He knew that what he had arranged before must have been launched, but he didn't know whether Zhao Xin would keep his promise. What's more, with a large-scale retreat of hundreds of thousands of people, losses are always inevitable. Too much would be lost.
, it was difficult for him to do it. So he said calmly: "Where is Zhezi?"
At present, Heshen has many party members in the court, and all the information will be reviewed by him first, and then selectively sent to Qianlong. Heshen's purpose is to present the information that is beneficial to him immediately, and to think about the information that is not beneficial to him first.
Find a way and then submit it.
A Gui's excerpt was very long, with thousands of words, detailing the "bloody battle" with the Bei Navy. He Shen also read it very slowly, word for word.
"...I plan to attack bravely and charge with tens of thousands of troops, which will end... In two engagements, many thieves were killed. More than 3,000 of our officers and soldiers were killed and injured.
There were also many prisoners. The first night attack was carried out. The thieves' guns and artillery were fierce, and they also cast magic spells in the air, making the night seem like day.
After that, the thieves dispatched dozens of green armored vehicles and fired fierce artillery. They arrived several miles away in an instant. All our officers and soldiers were greatly favored by the emperor and wanted to repay the thieves by killing them. However, after all, the manpower was not as good as steel. Although we fought hard, we were still
The success fell short. A total of more than 3,000 troops from the Shetu Khan tribe in Khalkha and the Chechen Khan tribe were lost to the enemy. It was feared that something unexpected had happened.
The current rations can still last for half a year. The army retreats to Tugulik Station, defends day and night, and kills at every opportunity. In short, the crime of underestimating the enemy and advancing in haste lies with one of the ministers.
He Shen read it with an expressionless expression, and then said to Zhang Jing named Xu: "Okay, you have nothing to do here. I will present it to the emperor."
When He Shen walked into the courtyard of Qingyin Pavilion, the scene of Yang Ye crashing into Li Ling's monument was being played on the stage, and he heard the actor singing: "...I am old, unable to control my strength, and exhausted my loyalty. I am buried in the ravine and die."
Honesty and loyalty are rewarded by the country's favor!"
"Okay!" The high-pitched singing aroused another round of thunderous cheers.