Those who can reach the position of Meleezhen who can reach the first flag will never be incompetent, because the promotion of the Eight Banners of Manzhou relies on solid military achievements. Of course, Zhenzhu Mala is not fortunate, but
It was through bloody battles that we reached our current position.
Before sending troops, Zhenzhu Mala had carefully studied the lesson of a failed attack, which was that the troops were too concentrated, and was harassed and lured by the merchant army with small forces, and most of them were ambushed. Moreover, when pursuing, they underestimated the enemy and advanced too much, and they were also harassed and tempted by the army.
Unfamiliar with the terrain, he was divided and surrounded by the merchant army and defeated one by one.
This time, Zhenzhu Mala decided to use the method of splitting the army into three groups to launch an attack on Macheng.
However, Zhenzhu Mala knew very well that although he had 22,300 troops under his command, the real reliable one was just the seven,800,000 Manchu and Han flag troops he brought. The rest were not very useful, because it was in Huangzhou area.
The more than 8,000 people recruited were basically all soy sauce. Therefore, the main soldiers were placed in the middle, with a total of 10,000 people. The left and right wings were 5,000 people, mainly the township braves in Huangzhou area, and the position was sudden.
, spread to both sides, the whole army formed a shape of a "v" character, and marched towards Macheng.
The mission of the left and right wings is to lure the enemy in a sudden front, because they are both locals and familiar with the geography. After discovering the merchant army, they either confront them or retreat backwards, while the middle army led the horse in advance to attack the merchant army from the flank.
The merchant army is not allowed to pursue the road, so as not to be caught. The three armies must keep a good distance from each other to prevent them from being broken through one by one by one. The ultimate goal is to force the merchant army and the Qing army to engage in a decisive battle, or
Go straight to Macheng.
After the tactics were arranged, the Qing army immediately set off from Huangzhou City and advanced towards Macheng County.
Because this time it was mainly fighting in the mountains, the Qing soldiers also took off their heavy armor and light formations. Moreover, Zhenzhu Mala was also very cautious and cautious, and carried out step by step, advancing layer by layer, without rushing or rushing, although they only advanced three times a day
Ten miles, but it keeps the soldiers physically strong and has a compact formation.
On the third day, the Qing army advanced to the location of Qiting Town. From here, it entered the area controlled by the Shangjia Army. The Qing army on the left wing encountered the first blocking force of the Shangjia Army.
According to the affidavit of Zhenzhumala before departure, the left wing of the Qing army encountered the blockade of the merchant army and quickly retreated. At the same time, after Zhenzhumala received the news, he also sent three thousand soldiers from the middle army to the merchant army.
The army's flanks were surrounded. This trick was indeed very effective. After the merchant army discovered that the Qing army had surrounded it from its flanks, they immediately evacuated the blocking position and retreated northward. The Qing army's losses were only the casualties of dozens of soldiers on the left wing.
Judging from the scale of the merchant army blocking the Qing army, Zhenzhu Mala estimated that the number of people was about 800 to 1,000, and Zhenzhu Mala was also very satisfied with the results of the battle. After the entire army repaired for a while, the horse moved forward again.
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In the following day, the Qing army encountered two more blockings from the merchant army, but the Qing army used the same method to force the merchant army to give up its position and retreat. After a day, there were no casualties among the Qing army.
One hundred people, and they were all soldiers on the left and right wings, and the main force in the middle was intact. However, because the merchant army retreated very quickly, the Qing army did not seize the opportunity to double-team. Therefore, the Qing army felt that a soldier of the merchant army was also
Not hit.
Although it only advanced twenty miles today, it took only six or seven days to advance slowly, and the Qing army could advance to Macheng County. At that time, it would be seen that the merchant army would retreat there.
Of course, Zhenzhu Mala didn't know that, just less than thirty miles from the camp of the Qing army, Li Dingguo, Li Yan, Li Mou, Li Hanjun, Li Benshen and others also gathered together to discuss tomorrow's battle.
Li Hanjun, the commander of the 14th regiment who was blocking today, said: "It seems that the Qing army has learned a lot of lessons this time. It is no longer just arbitrary advancement. Moreover, the distance between the left, middle and right routes is quite compact. We tried it in a row.
Three times, they were not confused, so they could not separate them and divide them into one. It seemed that this time it was a bit thrust."
Li Dingguo smiled and said, "If you suffer too much loss, of course you should be smarter. There is no such tactic that can conquer the world. However, today we used the scriptures to test the Qing army's tactics, which will be very successful. So from tomorrow,
It is time to put pressure on the Qing army, and they can no longer move forward so easily. Han army, I am the one who is in charge, will take turns to block the Qing army tomorrow. Each time, two battalions are dispatched, they will block the Qing army in four times.
Military, pay attention to protecting its flanks. Each blocking time must be at least half an hour or within one hour. Do you understand?"
Li Hanjun immediately said: "The last general understands."
Li Benshen hesitated for a moment and said, "Teacher Commander, although the number of Qing army is large, most of them are mobs. With our current military strength, we can give the Qing army a head-on attack. Why do we have to attack like this battalion and two battalions inward.
, Are you fighting and retreating?"
Li Dingguo smiled and said, "I am deeply concerned, you have asked this question very well. Even if we fight against the Qing army head-on, we are indeed very sure to win. But in the face of head-on, we will suffer certain losses.
Moreover, the consumption of ammunition is large; secondly, thirdly, it is easy to expose our own strength. If the Qing army knew that we were a division, they would never fight us and would retreat immediately, so that most of them could be retained.
Strength is still a big threat to us.”
Li Yan also said: "Team Commander Li is right. The mission we are fighting in Hubei this time is very important. Not only do we have to win more battles, but we also have to establish a foothold in Hubei so that the Qing army can't drive us away. Therefore,
In every battle, we must not only consider this battle, but also focus on the overall situation of the entire Hubei war zone, and use small costs to exchange for big results. Everyone understands that."
Li Benshen had nothing to say, nodded and said, "Teacher, Mr. Li, I understand that the task will be completed tomorrow."
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On the next day, after the Qing army set out, they had not yet walked ten miles away. They encountered a blocking attack from the merchant army near Elong Town. The Qing army still adopted the old tactics. The right wing that was blocked immediately retreated.
The middle army also attacked from the flank.
However, this time the blocking intensity of the merchant army was significantly strengthened, and it was no longer as defeated as the first day. Moreover, it also strengthened its protection on its own flanks, which also made the Qing army lure the enemy left and right, and the tactic of attacking in the middle was not effective.
The central army was blocked in a position parallel to the right wing and was hit by a fire from the merchant army, making it difficult to move forward again.
After seeing this, Zhenzhu Mala also understood that the merchant army learned the lessons of yesterday and increased the blocking force. It seems that this time the merchant army is not the main force, but also part of the main force. Maybe this is a snatching merchant. The army has a good opportunity. Therefore, Zhenzhu Mala immediately ordered to strengthen the attack and must break through the defense of this merchant army.
Among the main forces of the Qing army, a thousand musketeers were immediately sent to participate in the attack. Because the places where the two sides fought were hilly areas, the terrain was uneven, and there were many trees covering it, they provided the soldiers on both sides with their There were a lot of bunkers, and the merchant army blocked the Qing army with two battalions, with a total of more than 1,700 people. Although the number of the Qing army's musket soldiers was not as large as that of the merchant army, there was also an archer to supplement it, and the other soldiers were also With the help of bunkers, they continued to push into the defense line of the merchant army, so they still seemed evenly matched. Both sides kept firing guns and firing at each other, and at the same time they also used artillery to bombard each other. The gunshots were loud and the cannons were booming, and they also shot very violently. List.
However, the use of muskets by the Qing army is still not as good as that of the merchant army. Moreover, under such terrain conditions, neither side cannot arrange a three-stage continuous shooting formation and can only conduct free shooting. This makes the Qing army even more It's bad. At the same time, although the terrain provided a lot of cover, it also slowed down the Qing army's advancement speed. As it was within 30 steps of the merchant army's defense line, the soldiers of the merchant army could also throw grenades to attack the Qing army. military.
Even if a small number of Qing troops were able to rush to the position of the Merchant Army, because the subsequent soldiers could not follow, they could only be eliminated by the Merchant Army using the advantage of the number of personnel. Therefore, although the Qing army seemed to be rushing forward, almost all of them were He was about to break out of the position, but he still couldn't break through the defense line of the merchant army. On the contrary, soldiers were constantly shot and fell to the ground and died.
Although Zhenzhu Mala was anxious, there was no other way, so he could only urge the Qing army to strengthen its offensive. However, in this way, he could also determine that he had indeed captured the main force of the merchant army.
After most of this blocking battle, the Merchant Army gave up the defensive front and retreated. Although the Qing army wanted to pursue, the Qing army was obviously much worse than the Merchant Army's athletic ability in the mountains and forests. Moreover, Zhenzhu Mala was afraid that his team would be messed up by the merchant army, or there would be ambush in front of him, so he prohibited the Qing army from chasing him. As a result, the merchant army quickly flew and soon disappeared deep into the woods. Place.
After the battle was over, the Qing army checked the losses. In this blocking battle, a total of 237 people were killed and 84 others were injured. Moreover, most of them were the main force this time. In the image of the Qing army, it seems that no soldiers from the Merchant Army were killed. The actual number of deaths in the Merchant Army was nineteen.
Zhenzhu Mala ordered that the Qing soldiers who died in battle should be buried first, and set a mark to take them back to Huangzhou City and handed them over to their families, or be buried separately. The wounded soldiers immediately bandaged their wounds and did a little. After trimming, then keep the formation and move forward.