The Qing army marched smoothly. Deputy Commander Xu Zhanbiao held a military meeting. Li Guolou led his confidant Fan Dahui and some of Guo Baochang's men to the territory of the army in the middle. Climbing a high loess slope, there was a fortress on it. It was intact at first glance.
Occupy without loss.
The soldiers have strong bodies and can climb high slopes with ease. Even Fan Dahui walks with strong steps and chats and laughs happily with other counselors.
Although he was not riding a horse, Guo Baochang still held a riding whip in his hand, swinging it proudly. The riding whip with gold and silver threads was studded with gems. This was his trophy, captured from the returning army. Rich
The Hui people like to inlay gold, silver, and precious stones on their BMWs, saddles, and leather whips to make them beautifully decorated.
Li Guolou has become simple now. It's not that he doesn't like to show off, or that he has changed his nature. It's just that when his subordinates perform meritorious service, they will go to him if he holds a good thing. His thing is worth thousands of dollars.
His fur coat had already been given away. Naturally, Li Guolou held himself to the standards of an ordinary person and did not stand out in a crowd. Others were chatting and laughing, but he was silent and walked with his head lowered along the way.
Guo Baochang squinted and said, "Sir Li, what are you thinking about?"
Li Guolou said: "Look at the road, and you will not fall if you see it clearly."
"Sour Confucian!" Guo Baochang curled his lips and sneered. Whatever he said must be meaningful, and whether he was tired or not.
"Hey! Guo Shoubei, Yongyang Fucheng is difficult to defeat. The logistical support pressure is too great. If the fight becomes a stalemate, there will be smoke coming from behind." Li Guolou spoke in the tone of a commander, looking very worried.
Looks a lot shorter.
Guo Baochang replied: "I don't want you to climb the top of the city. You are worrying too much."
Li Guolou shook his head and said: "You can't say that. We must win quickly, otherwise the returning army will come to their senses and engage in a war of attrition. Although victory still belongs to us, we have lost in terms of time."
"Deputy Marshal Xu, what I want is a quick victory, otherwise why would I need you?" Guo Baochang was proud of himself and turned the whip in his hand in circles, as if the city of Yongyang was under his control.
Li Guolou slightly twitched the corner of his mouth, who is he? He has no right to speak here. Even if he has something to say, it is either inappropriate or cliche. It is not a joke to show off a big sword in front of Guan Gong. He controls Li Yingzi's army.
The situation, a team of up to three thousand people. Intelligence is combat effectiveness. Xu Zhanbiao's intelligence network has already penetrated into the Hui Army, and there is a steady stream of news. He still keeps a low profile and does not interfere with the decision-making of frontline commanders.
Xu Zhanbiao has 40,000 to 50,000 elite troops, as well as reserve troops, who are gathering from all directions. Zuo Zongtang's strategy is to occupy a territory, consolidate an area, and elevate war and farming to the same level. Then through immigration policies,
The local instability factors have been eliminated. Although it is a bit cruel and makes the Hui people suffer from ups and downs and displacement, the method of long-term peace and stability is worth recommending. The capitulationists are still suitable to live in plain areas.
Li Guolou was a civil servant, and his mind was inseparable from people's livelihood. Others always thought about war, but he was preoccupied and thought more.
Five French cannons can still be seen on the solid fort. The Qing army used the fort as a distribution center for supplies, providing powerful material support for frontline soldiers.
The grain and grass for most of the year remained intact and became the rations of the Qing army.
The officers first visited the fort, with gratified smiles on their faces. With such an intact fort, the Qing army could retreat safely in adverse war situations. This is the foundation of the Qing army's life. Looking at
With mountains of food piled up, they are full of confidence in the future war.
Li Guolou touched the flour bag and said with a smile: "It's white flour, Zodiac Officer. I'll carry a bag back later."
Huang Ding, who led the officers to visit the fort, said with a smile: "Master Li, this is military rations, and you also want to embezzle it. But since you are here, you have a share in seeing it. If you want to carry it yourself, how much you can get depends on your ability.
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Li Guolou turned around and said, "Master Fan, you also have to put in some effort."
Fan Dahui looked at the fifty kilogram bag and said helplessly: "Chief Li, I carry one bag, and you have to carry two bags."
"No! Just one bag per person." Li Guolou nodded and agreed, but Huang Ding immediately rejected it. The officers were surrounded by Gesheha, so how could they take advantage of him.
The generals joked a bit and all claimed the white flour. No officer said that they did not need white flour. The army would even rob passing grain and grass for a little food. This is called buying road money, and it is also one of the bad habits of the army. It has become a rule and a kind of bad habit.
The loss that appears on the surface is actually a loss experienced by those who see it.
The generals entered the meeting hall. Fighting on the battlefield is not very elaborate. The officers did not even take off their firearms and entered the meeting hall directly. There were no surrenderers here and there was no danger of bombing the camp. After a greeting, they went straight to the meeting hall.
Everyone took their seats one after another. Li Guolou sat beside the yellow tripod. His status was high and he also had the right to speak.
Xu Zhanbiao got straight to the point: "I asked you to come here today. First, to get some fresh air. Our three-pronged army has arrived at Yongyang Fucheng smoothly. Not only did we not suffer any losses along the way, but we also strengthened our ranks. I have brought military rations to us. Please come tonight."
You eat roast lamb."
The officers stood on their waists and laughed wildly. Their movements were all the same. They were proud and complacent, just like the Eight King Kongs in the temple. These generals all climbed up from the bottom. Most of them had participated in the battle to annihilate the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. They had more than ten years of military experience.
, he is as familiar with war as an old farmer is in farming.
Seeing that Deputy Marshal Xu Zhanbiao was in a good mood, the officers relaxed, some drank tea, and some smoked. The room was filled with smoke, but they did not dare to say anything, and they only waited for Xu Zhanbiao to speak.
"Let me talk about the military situation first. According to the reliable information we have, Yongyang Fucheng is commanded by the fifth commander Chen Lin and the seventh commander Feng Junfu. It is their old camp. It has a population of more than 20,000. It is said that the number of combatable soldiers is tens of thousands, and the cavalry is at least
There are four thousand, more than all kinds of artillery
Fifty gates. But how powerful these Huizi are will be revealed only after fighting. Yongyang Fucheng is not easy to fight. A high mountain in the southeast is a sharp sword hanging over our heads. We cannot attack Pengyuan Mountain.
Returning troops in Yongyang Fucheng and Pengyuan Mountain
The defenders responded to each other and had support. Therefore, taking Yongyang Fucheng must first capture Pengyuan Mountain, which will test the coordinated operation of infantry and artillery. Gao Liansheng, Xun Xi, you must cooperate sincerely to capture Pengyuan Mountain with minimal casualties.
hit accurately
Attack, destroy the enemy's fortifications, and plant the Yellow Dragon flag on the highest peak of Pengyuan Mountain." Xu Zhanbiao was majestic and full of beards, standing majestically in the middle, with stars holding the moon, Li Guo, the pride of the sky.
Lou is his foil.
This is destiny. Xu Zhanbiao has a good image and has the demeanor of a military commander. He fell in Zuo Zongtang's eye and was promoted to the rank of general. Officials in the Qing Dynasty valued appearance and had high image requirements. In fact, these generals had similar military exploits and commanding abilities.
Bozhong. The size of the official position depends on who the superior promotes. Xu Zhanbiao will be the lucky one, and the general will be the princes.
"Yes! I promise to complete the task." Gao Liansheng and Xun Xi stood up, standing upright, with their chests held high, showing an expression of fearlessness.
The Qing army in the attack on Pengyuan Mountain had to pay a heavy price, but for the sake of victory, this sacrifice was worth it. As a commander, you should focus on the overall situation and consume locally for the sake of victory. Fighting has a technical content and tests the military quality of the commander.
But many times it is just a matter of attrition. There is no such thing as a big victory. It is a miserable victory obtained by fighting with swords and guns. Both sides have guns and cannons. The Qing army has the advantage in weapons, and the Hui army has the upper hand.
There is a geographical advantage. In the competition, it depends on who can fight with whom? Relying on sophisticated weapons cannot conquer the world. Human beings are flesh and blood, and fighting will put their lives in danger at any time. Who can afford it? The Qing army has a country
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"Don't be anxious, Gao Liansheng. I have to drain the moat and dig tunnels secretly. You can build fortifications step by step and attack the main peak slowly. Don't make a mass grave for me. The imperial court has the most complaints about pensions.
smallest
The price, let me reiterate, is the minimum price, otherwise no one will be able to get promoted." Xu Zhanbiao kept nagging about how to make the horses stop eating grass and run happily. This is wishful thinking. If we really go to the battlefield,
No one can control the casualties.
"Yes, our army will learn from Li Ziying, put efficiency first, and leap to the peak of bravery." At this time, Gao Liansheng had a clear mind and would not be distraught over the casualties of his soldiers. Of course, he agreed with Deputy Commander Xu Zhanxun and Xibiao.
The highest directive. I did not forget to make fun of Li Guolou. The slogans were composed smoothly and the soldiers loved to hear them.
Li Guolou had a general understanding of the landforms of Pengyuan Mountain and interjected: "Xun Xi, don't be annoyed. Once the forts are built one after another, your temper will change. If you get impatient and you fail to build the forts, dozens of more soldiers will die."
, or even hundreds of lives, Rome was not built in a day." He then said: "Gao Liansheng, I will support you with a thousand grenades. I have never tasted this thing, but I will scream when I try it."
When he heard Li Guolou talking about foreign gadgets, Xun Xixi said indifferently: "What? I don't understand it at all. Where is Rome, and you want me to build a fort?"
He has such a temper, and he is arrogant when he has some abilities, thinking that others are the slaves of the Manchus. If he had not met Li Guolou, he would have stayed at the bottom of the army forever, but the war changed his destiny. Manchus who are capable are good at using soldiers.
full of
The more arrogant an officer is, the faster he will be promoted. Xun Xi, a Manchu, has made great military exploits. Of course, Xu Zhanbiao will mention it in the note he gave to the emperor. Now Xun Xi's name has also been written down by Emperor Tongzhi, and is specially placed in the directory in the Yangxin Hall.
On the case table.
"Li Guolou, don't be so stingy. I am a death squad. It is not an exaggeration to double it. If I don't have enough, I will ask you to borrow it." Gao Liansheng is not like Xun Xi who does not understand official etiquette. Han people who are officials in the Manchu government know how to be humble.
As a human being, of course I am happy to hear that Li Guolou supports his new grenade.
The last time the tall city wall of Lijiabao was destroyed, it was the power of new gunpowder. This new grenade is small in size, but more powerful and can be thrown farther. The returning army has never tasted the power of new grenades. Don't underestimate grenades.
Many times, the Qing army relied on explosive packs and grenades to fight their way out. At the critical moment of the siege battle, the death squads would carry the explosive packs and rush into the enemy's camp.
At this time, all kinds of long guns were loaded with bullets and shot one by one. The rate of fire was slow, the bullet hit rate was poor, and the recoil was strong. The barrel was easy to deflect when the bullet came out of the chamber. The overall level of the Qing army was roughly thirty.
Bullets destroy an enemy. This is still fighting in the wild. If there are fortifications to rely on, there will be no bottom. It sounds low, but it is already the most powerful army in the East.
The military powers of the Western countries are much stronger than the Qing army, at least twice as large as the Qing army. This is not achieved by fighting, but by the overall level of daily training. Zuo Zongtang trained for three months, and the new soldiers were brought to the battlefield.
Military skills are not valued;
Military law is known to be strict, so although Zuo Zongtang's soldiers can fight well, they consume a lot of energy, which also puts a heavy burden on the court. But time waits for no one, and the Qing court can only accept Zuo Zongtang's military training method and rely on attrition.
Fight to win and promote it vigorously.
The Hui army was very brave. They were fighting to defend their hometown, and the Qing army was an invader. Although their weapons were backward and their personnel were not uniform, in many cases the Hui army fought until the last moment of their lives, and there were countless heroic scenes in which they both died. Relatively speaking, the Han army
Soldiers were four to five times cheaper than soldiers under the Eight Banners. This also caused the army in the northwest to be dominated by Han people.
Li Guolou took another path. He wanted to train elite soldiers and generals and improve their combat effectiveness. However, first of all, cultural quality restricted the tactical literacy of the army. The coordinated operation of artillery and infantry can best reflect the overall level of an army. Therefore,
To improve the military's combat capabilities, we must first improve the overall level of officers. Li Guolou took risks and brought students from Xinwu Hall to the front line. Through practice, he trained the students in war and raised the level of officers as quickly as possible.
A new level.
Of course Zuo Zongtang knew Li Guolou's purpose and supported his move, which is why he allowed Li Ziying to stay on the front line for such a long time. Li Guolou repaid his kindness with military supplies from the imperial court and salaries from various places.
They all provided a steady stream of supplies to the Chu army. Everyone used each other and helped each other, and there was no conflict.
When Xu Zhanbiao heard Gao Liansheng mention the word "borrow!", he couldn't help but spy on Li Guolou's expression, as if he was unmoved and a wealthy young master from the capital. The moon waxes and wanes, people have joys and sorrows, and people always have to go their separate ways to work for their own things.
He worked hard for his career. Taking advantage of the current enthusiasm between the two parties, he also wanted to borrow a sum of money from Li Guolou and have a heart-to-heart talk with Li Guolou tonight by candlelight.