Chapter 505: Five bloody battles at Mount Pengyuan
Yongyang Fucheng has been panoramic view, and the forwards of the Qing army set foot on this Fucheng with mountains, rivers and ravines.
Thirty forts on the east side of Yongyang Fucheng were occupied by the Qing army. You can see the rolling Qing army rolling up a thousand waves with an unstoppable momentum. With a loud roar, thousands of people rushed down a high loess slope.
A war horse, its indomitable momentum was frightening to watch. The long horns in Yongyang Mansion City became agitated and stopped abruptly.
The Qing army occupied a high loess slope, and the other high loess slope was also full of people. The Qing troops were so densely packed that they were like wasps, and they could not be seen at a glance. The Hui people in Yongyang Mansion City did not even dare to show their presence.
The army has indeed arrived, and what awaits them is a test of blood and fire.
The Qing army approached Yongyang Fucheng with overwhelming momentum, and first established a camp on the northeast side twenty miles away from the city. When choosing to garrison in a camp, you must first have geographical advantages, slopes are the first choice, and there must be water sources.
The emergence of artillery added another requirement to the camp, which was strategic depth. The area controlled by the Qing army became one surface. As long as it was within the attack range of the artillery, it was the Qing army's sphere of influence, adding a strategic buffer zone.
The emergence of hot weapons changed the army's formation. When the Qing army besieged the city, the armies dispersed and marched. Under the leadership of veterans, they approached the Yongyang Mansion city wall in a group or a group. Some
The team also carried bronze cannons, and there were howitzers behind them and pushed forward. From the hillside, it looked like a chaotic march, with various flags spreading all around.
There is no fixed formula for the establishment of frontline positions. The veterans looked at it and it was almost done. If they went further, they would be shot. With a finger, this was the military forward position. The civilians and soldiers began to dig fortifications. Although the tunnel work consumes a lot of physical strength, but
This is the foundation of life. If you want to survive longer on the front line, you must dig good fortifications first.
In a war, you first become a farmer, dig the ground, and dig holes. Soldiers are here to fight and kill the enemy, but siege warfare is so cumbersome. Next, the Qing army has to divert the water in the moat to other places and drain the water in the moat.
This will pave the way for the subsequent digging of tunnels.
The entire Yongyang Fucheng and the vicinity of Pengyuan Mountain on the southeast side are full of busy scenes. The artillery first selects the artillery position, and the engineers find the most convenient location to dig ditches to drain the water in the moat and return it to the city.
It is necessary to study which land is most suitable for tunnel excavation. By observing the shape of the city wall, the old engineers will know which part of the city wall has soft soil and is a scumbag project.
Scouts walked along the city wall, observed the terrain, marked every fire point of the returning army, and lurked under the city to observe the positions of artillery and guide the Qing army in destroying the returning artillery fire. It can be said that fighting is an efficient machine with countless weapons inside.
Each part is working, and every link cannot be careless. It is like a thousand trivial matters, many of which are useless and useless from beginning to end, but they are all indispensable to the battle situation.
In a war environment, everyone must work hard to do the tasks assigned by their superiors. The Qing army has formed an inherent combat pattern after more than ten years of war, which has been tested in actual combat.
Through a set of effective measures, by doing these tedious things well, the Qing army can sleep and have a place to stand. Every branch of the army and every soldier prides itself on making a huge contribution to the siege war.
Rumbling artillery sounds have been heard near Pengyuan Mountain. The artillery of the Qing army and the returning army were the first to attack. The busy Qing army looked up and looked at the mountains in the distance. There was a dead land where countless heroic Qing soldiers were about to sleep.
On this hillside.
The cannons returned to the army were all captured from the Qing army. There are twenty-two large and small artillery pieces on Pengyuan Mountain, which are placed in various places on the top of the mountain. On a mountain, relying on the mountain terrain, along the rugged and dangerous road
, built more than 60 fortresses of different sizes.
The Qing army used a small force to climb up the foot of the mountain. The trees on the hillside had long been cut down by the returning troops. If they wanted to hide themselves, there were only some boulders to cover them. The Qing army climbed up to attack, one by one.
In combination, someone shoots a gun and someone carries an earth bag. A dozen earth bags are built together to form a simple fortification, which is most effective in blocking shotguns.
The Qing army attacked upwards very slowly. Qing soldiers continued to fall down, and the long men carrying earth bags were stacked on top of each other and fell to death on the hillside. Life disappeared on this hillside. Every step up the mountain would cost a life.
The grenades flew across the sky, and the Hui army's grenades seemed to have eyes and were thrown down from the fortifications. The Hui army had the advantage and watched excitedly as the Qing army was beaten to pieces by them, with corpses strewn all over the field.
But this is a test of will and quality. The Qing army, which was at a disadvantage, still piled up the dirt bags one after another, extending upward, upward, and continuously extending upward, getting closer and closer to the firepower point of the returning army. The red-eyed Qing army finally surrendered
Release the grenade in your hand and let the returning army have a taste of the butt blossoming.
On the smoke-filled hillside, every small area was engaged in a life-and-death offensive and defensive battle. The Qing soldiers had no way to retreat. Taking a step back would mean death. If you rush forward and die, you are a hero, and your family can live a good life. Watching the comrades around you fall
Next, the kind that has no hesitation
Their mentality has long been disregarded for their own safety. They continue to climb desperately and fire back. The corps commander is beside them, the captain fell dead in front, and the sentry commander also died in the battle, but there are still Qing soldiers raising the battle flag, that high
The banner of words can never fall, and we must move forward without hesitation.
A small slope was occupied by the Qing army, and a large flag with high characters was planted on it. Immediately two gunners came up carrying bronze cannons, and behind them were two gunners carrying gunpowder boxes. Soon the Qing army's bronze cannons showed their power,
A stronghold was hit by artillery. There was a loud boom, followed by thick smoke, and the returning army's ammunition exploded.
"Charge!" A captain of the Qing army waved his sword and rushed into the trenches where the returning troops were returning through the thick smoke. A bloody hand-to-hand battle began.
"Come on!" Forgetting their fear, the Qing soldiers rushed into the trenches of the returning army to avenge their dead comrades, for the reunification of the motherland, and for the high-character flag to fly on this unknown highland.
They are fighting for the motherland, fighting for the reunification of the motherland. Every piece of land is soaked with the blood of these warriors. The broadsword is a weapon, the stone is a weapon, and the sharp teeth are also weapons. Bloody hand-to-hand combat is the most brutal killing.
The Hui people and the Han people died hugging each other, firing the last grenade on their bodies. It was a tragic scene, too horrible to watch. Who is the righteous party, God will see.
A trench is just a point on the battlefield and has nothing to do with the entire war situation. The vast battlefield is filled with smoke, and countless heroes rush to the trenches of the returning troops. They use their flesh and blood to create the glory of a nation. Just because this nation's surname is "Man", and
Later generations are ashamed to mention it. But if they hadn't faced death like moths to a flame, this ethnic group would have been "Hui".
There are 300,000 Huijun troops fighting in the northwest. A vigorous national uprising is in full swing, with strong support from the Russians. A large part of the weapons and ammunition of the Huiyi troops are supported by the Russians. If the Qing Dynasty had not betrayed national interests
, bribed the Western powers, this
The battle will be more difficult. The war is despicable. Both the Hui people and the Qing Dynasty betrayed their national interests and harmed their national dignity. Fortunately, the Western powers were stronger than the Russians at this time, and they also established a "Covenant of Nations" to restrict each other, so the Russians did not dare
Blatantly interfering in the internal affairs of the Qing Dynasty.
The Hui army was tenacious and continued to hold its position, while the Qing army persevered and encroached on the Hui army's position bit by bit. The two sides fought back and forth on the hillside.
The sound of artillery was rumbling. The Qing army's artillery never stopped from morning to night. Howitzers appeared on some positions. The whistling sound was so exciting. Looking at the thunderbolt, the Qing army soldiers became even more crazy.
The story of the attack on Licheng. The smell of gunpowder smoke that permeated the hillside was like the fragrance of grass to the Qing army.
For the Qing army, the commanding heights were artillery positions. Seizing an unknown highland with strategic value required a heavy price, but as long as it was valuable, Qing soldiers would rush to a new high slope regardless of their own safety.
The artillery of the returning army was intermittent. Every time a position was lost, the artillery of the returning army became weaker.
The entire Pengyuan Mountain was covered with flowers and immersed in gunpowder smoke. The returning troops in Yongyang Mansion City stood on the city wall and could vaguely see the battle on Pengyuan Mountain. As long as they saw the big banner with high characters and planted it on a hill, it would be a heavy
The returning soldiers' eyes were on fire and they wanted to fight to the death with the Qing army. However, the returning soldiers had blocked the city gate long ago. They could only watch their brothers fighting bloody battles while they could only wait for reinforcements.
At the beginning, the fifth commander Chen Lin was still saying inspiring words, but as time went by, he had become numb. The terrain of Pengyuan Mountain was not steep enough. Although the fortifications were very strong, the Qing army was too terrible and used explosive bags to attack them.
The fortifications were blown up one by one. The huge roar was frightening. The returning troops were brave and fearless of death.
The Qing army did their part and demolished the strongholds one by one with their own flesh and blood. Chen Lin personally went to see the defenses on Pengyuan Mountain. She originally thought that the Qing army would not be able to defeat them, but looking at this situation, in a few days, even the main peak will be defeated by the Qing army.
Captured. From his direction, a large battle flag with high characters could be seen, planted on the hill. The other locations were not yet known.
How did Gao Liansheng train his troops? Could it be that the Qing army had steel and iron bones and was not afraid of the ruthless blows of shotguns?
"I think the Han dogs will kill or injure two to three thousand people." Seventh Commander Feng Junfu had nothing to say and could only justify himself. He was miserable with so many battle flags of the Qing army in his telescope. If Pengyuan Mountain was lost, the Qing army would have no worries.
, then Yongyang Fucheng will not escape disaster. It cannot be defended, and the Hui army knows the outcome. It depends on how the battle will be. Beating the Qing army until it is scarred and unable to move is a victory for the Hui army.
As for other returning troops coming to rescue Yongyang Fucheng, it will become a decisive battle. Zuo Zongtang's troops will also come over and have a decisive battle in the wild. The returning troops have already fought against the Qing army several times and suffered a lot of losses. Weapons and elite soldiers
The huge gap made the Hui army no longer dare to compete head-on with the Qing army.
Chen Lin was extremely anxious. It was almost dark, but the gunfire in the Pengyuan Mountain area was booming. It seemed that the Qing army was preparing to continue the attack at night. Could it be that the Qing army was preparing to take the main peak in one day? The Qing army was acting recklessly, using explosives and grenades.
Risk your life to attack.
"It seems that the situation is not good. I am afraid that Feng Xiaobao will go to justice with honor." Chen Lin even lost the courage to speak big words. The Qing army used flesh and blood to clear the way, and no one could stop the madness of the Qing army.
"Humph! The will of the Hui people cannot be crushed. Feng Xiaobao's death was worth it. The people will never forget his meritorious service." Feng Junfu's eyes were already wet. He could not stop crying tears of heroes, and he could not stop killing Manchu dogs.
.He really couldn’t understand why the Han people wanted to help the Manchus. Wouldn’t it be very satisfying for the Hui people and the Han people to join forces with each other and divide the Manchus’ territory?
The Han people should put aside their historical grievances with the Hui people and look forward. The northwest and Xinjiang have historically belonged to the Hui people and cannot be tampered with. The Han people believe that the restoration of the Han Dynasty is the awakening of the nation and a historical choice. Could it be that the Hui people
If we ask for restoration, won’t we be recognized by the Han people?
Many knowledgeable people hope to see this scene. Countless people with ideals to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty pin their hopes on these Han troops. The generals of the Qing army were bewitched and asked to turn their guns and aim at the Manchu masters.
This army served the Manchu government loyally.
There were also many officers and even admiral-ranked soldiers who bombed camps and joined the anti-Qing ranks, but the vast majority of soldiers were unwilling to betray their oaths and were willing to die with the returning troops and sacrifice their lives for the country.
At this time, the Qing army asked the Hui army to lay down their weapons and return to the embrace of their motherland. The Hui army also believed that the Hui Han were one family, so they should turn their guns on the Manchus and let the Han army revolt on the front line. There were many successful precedents, and there were many Han armies.
, really rebelled.
This battle is full of variables. The Qing army will revolt, the Hui army will surrender, and the traitors will fire black guns. It is full of unstable factors. The chaotic situation is destined to make people's hearts wander. Under such circumstances, the Hui army hopes for a miracle to happen and looks forward to a great victory.
The Qing Dynasty was in chaos again.
The returning troops on the city wall could no longer see the situation in Pengyuan Mountain, and listened intently to bursts of gunfire like exploding beans. If they heard a loud rumbling noise, something bad was going on. A fortress had been blown up by the Qing army. Fifth Commander Chen Lin
He and Seventh Marshal Feng Junfu stayed up all night, sleeping on the top of the city, waiting for the sunrise. There were more than 2,000 returning soldiers in Pengyuan Mountain holding their positions. As long as the main peak was in their hands, the returning army would not fail.