Just when the Chinese army was stationed in Shaji Ling, Sun Kewang, Liu Wenxiu, and Ai Nengqi also led the Daxi Army and stationed themselves on Jiangxi Slope. The camps of the two sides were only more than ten miles apart, and the war was almost about to break out.
In this battle, the Great Western Army dispatched 74,000 men, of which almost all the men and horses led by Liu Wenxiu and Ai Nengqi went out to fight. In the battle of Xibaosi, Sun Kewang's troops lost more than 5,000 men, while Liu Wenxiu,
Ai Nengqi was not injured at all, so Sun Kewang retained a hand and arranged for 20,000 troops to be stationed in Pu'an Prefecture and other places. In this way, the main forces in this battle were Liu Wenxiu and Ai Nengqi's troops.
Although he has a trump card in his hand, through Bai Wenxuan and Feng Shuangli's reward, Sun Kewang also knows that the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army must not be underestimated. Even if this battle is won, a heavy price must be paid, but because the troops who fought this time are so
Liu Wenxiu and Ai Nengqi had more troops, so the losses must be heavier among them. However, all three of them led their troops to participate in the battle, and the credit was the same, so this was killing two birds with one stone.
However, Sun Kewang's arrangement makes sense. Therefore, if the rear area is important, it is indeed necessary to leave some troops to garrison it. Moreover, Pu'an Prefecture is Sun Kewang's garrison, so it is very reasonable to leave Sun Kewang's troops to garrison it. Liu Wenxiu and Ai Nengqi also
They couldn't say anything. Of course, they were also full of confidence in tomorrow's battle, because they had this trump card in their hands to play. On this point, the two of them had the same idea as Sun Kewang.
So in the evening of the same day, Sun Kewang sent a letter of challenge to the Chinese army in the name of King Qin of the Yongli court, agreeing that the Chinese army would show up to the whole army tomorrow morning and fight to the death, and asked the Chinese army if they dared to accept the challenge.
Although the Chinese Army has fought many field battles and battles, it seems that it is the first time in the history of the Chinese Army that it has received a challenge from the enemy like this. Of course, after China entered the Warring States Period, such an upright
The combat modes are also rare. Most of them are sneak attacks and encounters. Even if it is a battle, both sides usually agree on a battlefield and then start fighting.
Therefore, after Luo Yuanbin received Sun Kewang's letter of challenge, he also found it very funny, but he immediately gathered the main generals and held a meeting to discuss. Of course, it was certain to fight, but how to fight this battle.
Luo Yuanbin first showed Sun Kewang's letter of challenge to everyone and said: "This Sun Kewang is quite interesting. He actually handed down a letter of challenge."
Deputy Commander Wang Xin also said: "Just agree to him. Although there is no time to set up a defense line, this tactic of the two armies forming a circular formation is beneficial to us. And in terms of troop strength, we are not at a disadvantage."
This time the Chinese Army dispatched the Second Army and the Twelfth Army, with a total of two divisions, three brigades, and one cavalry division. However, one brigade was left to guard other areas in the rear. The current total strength is about three infantry units.
There are more than 16,000 people and more than 8,000 cavalry. Although they are smaller in number than the Great Western Army, they are still more powerful overall.
In total comparison, the Chinese Army definitely has the advantage. After all, the Great Western Army's combat effectiveness cannot be stronger than that of the Qing Army. Moreover, this model of both sides arranging their formations and then starting to fight is indeed conducive to the Chinese Army's use of firepower.
advantage, so all the generals believed that this battle was indeed a sure win.
Second Army Commander Wu Lilin said: "Since Sun Kewang wants to give us a big gift, if we don't accept it, wouldn't we be betraying his good intentions?"
Several other major officers couldn't help laughing after hearing this.
Chief of Staff Liu Botao shook his head and said: "I think we should not be careless. Sun Kewang is not stupid. We fought against each other more than seven years ago, and a few days ago, we just taught them a lesson in Xibao Division. Sun Kewang is not stupid."
Maybe he doesn’t know our combat effectiveness, but he dares to challenge us now, so he must have his reasons.”
These words made other people nod frequently. Luo Yuanbin thought for a while and said: "What Chief of Staff Liu said makes sense. I think Sun Kewang dares to challenge us for two reasons. One is that he is better than us.
Or a weapon that is roughly equivalent to ours, but the possibility of this situation is not high, otherwise it would have been brought out in the West Fort Department. The second one is that he has another conspiracy. Tomorrow's decisive battle is just Xiaozi, and there are other
Target."
Wang Xindao: "Is there any other target to sneak attack on Nan'an Guard? There is a brigade stationed there, and it is impossible for the Daxi Army to attack it. Except for Nan'an Guard, even if the Daxi Army succeeds in sneak attack, other places will not be able to attack."
It's not important. We won't go to Guiyang for a sneak attack. Moreover, if there is any movement of the Daxi Army,
, it is impossible for our scouts to be unaware of it at all. Besides, isn't Sun Kewang afraid that we will take advantage of the situation to invade Pu'an Prefecture and then attack Yunnan? I don't think we need to care about what the Daxi Army has planned. As for me,
Lord, attack the place they must defend. Even if the Daxi Army has other tricks, they will have to withdraw their troops."
Liu Botao nodded and said, "That's right, but I still have a plan. As he said that, he pointed at the map and said, "Look here."
The next day, the two sides dispatched troops as promised, about six hundred steps apart, and each formed a formation. In fact, at this distance, the Chinese army's medium and heavy artillery and Thunderbolt rockets were within range, but the Great Western Army still used seven
Many years ago, standards were set to measure China’s
The Chinese army, if it were the Qing army, would have been at least 800 to 1,000 steps away. Of course, the Qing army at this time had generally been equipped with telescopes, while the Great Western Army did not have a few. If it were extended to 1,000 steps
Otherwise, it is impossible to clearly see the situation on the battlefield.
Therefore, Luo Yuanbin and the generals of the Chinese Army also believed that this battle was actually guaranteed to win. However, Luo Yuanbin wanted to see if the Daxi Army had any special means if it dared to challenge the Chinese Army.
In addition, Luo Yuanbin was also accustomed to Shang Yi's ideas, and dealt a heavy blow to the Daxi Army, forcing the Daxi Army to accept the terms of the Nanjing government and surrender, and strive to peacefully solve the Yunnan problem. If the Daxi Army was bombarded from a long distance from the beginning, then
The Onishi Army may immediately retreat from the battlefield
, although the Chinese army can win in this way, the attack on the Daxi Army will be limited, and the Daxi Army may not feel the pain. Therefore, Luo Yuanbin also hopes to let the Daxi Army attack first, and after being beaten by the Chinese army and suffering heavy losses, the Chinese army will attack.
When the Onishi Army launches a counterattack, use long-range strikes.
The Daxi Army was still arranged in a five-square formation. The whole army was arranged in five square shapes. The four surrounding ones were slightly smaller, and the square formation in the middle was slightly larger. Instead, there were many flags on the edge of the square formation, which made it difficult to see.
The contents of the Qing square array can only be seen as a high platform and bucket erected in the center.
Obviously it is the position of the commander. The characteristic of the five-square formation is that the troops are evenly distributed, the entire formation is balanced, and there are no obvious weaknesses. However, the disadvantage is that it is inconvenient to move, and it takes time to set up the formation. When the two armies open up their airs and then
In hands-on situations, it is very suitable to use the five-square array.
The Chinese army still uses a linear column formation, with a horizontal spread of more than a thousand steps. Although this formation has not experienced many battles, the Chinese army has not practiced this tactic less in its daily training, because
This is one of the most basic tactics after entering the age of firearms.
Although the Chinese army arranged a linear formation, it did not adopt the traditional three-stage shooting tactic. Instead, the battalion was actually used as a combat unit. A battalion was divided into four small combat units according to the company's organization, and the whole company was arranged in five lines.
Column, the first row performs free exercise in a kneeling position, and the last four rows are divided into front and rear
In both batches, the first two rows stood in place and took turns to fire. The second row in the back was raised one foot. They actually carried out double row fire. There was a passage between each company column, and the soldiers were in
After shooting, it is not about changing positions from front to back, but the same direction. Go around from one side to give up the shooting position.
This is because the pursuit of intensive firepower requires soldiers to stand in a compact position, but changing positions front and back can easily cause confusion. Therefore, confusion can be avoided by moving to one side. In addition, when shooting, the four soldiers of the whole battalion
The companies did not shoot together, but in staggered shooting, that is, the first
The first and third company columns fired first, then the second and fourth company columns, and so on. In addition, in the shooting direction, they did not shoot straight ahead, but slightly diagonally, so that the two company columns formed an intersection.
Firepower is fired. In the gaps between the company columns, artillery is deployed.
Of course, this set of tactics was not created by Shang Yi, but a musket tactical formation invented by Frederick II, a genius military strategist in another time and space a hundred years later. Of course, Shang Yi also made certain modifications. And now China
The performance of the muskets used by the Chinese army is similar to that of Frederick II's time, so this set of tactics can be fully applied to the current Chinese army.
Such a tactical formation can effectively use artillery and muskets together, which can well ensure the density and continuity of the army's firepower. In a purely defensive battle without well-arranged positions, it is far more effective than a simple three-stage shooting tactic.
It is much more effective. Of course, this also requires strict and repeated training before it can be used well.
The Chinese Army deployed the two infantry regiments of the Third Division in a linear battle formation, with the artillery regiments placed in the columns. The Fourth Division prepared a regiment each for the Third Division's reserve team, the Third Brigade, and the Fourth Brigade, one for the left and right respectively.
Wing protection, another regiment acting as reserve, while the cavalry division was positioned at the rear of the entire army, waiting for the time to attack.
Both sides set up their formations almost at the same time. Sun Kewang set up a pergola on the hanging bucket and looked to the opposite side. This point has not changed. The Chinese army's formation is still very wide, but there is almost no movement.
A deep formation, but Sun Kewang did not dare to underestimate this formation now.
Of course, Sun Kewang did not intend to release the killer copper from the beginning, and immediately ordered General He Jiuyi to lead 5,000 troops to launch a trial first.