The armor camp is in chaos. Luo Shidai's rebellion has left the Beidong Army with no intention to fight. General Luo Shijie has lost his fighting spirit. The Jianwu Army is attacking outside and the rebels are burning and killing inside. The armor camp is in chaos and the command system is paralyzed. Wait until the granary catches fire. , Luo Shidai couldn't bear it anymore, and hurriedly ordered a retreat. He led more than a thousand Beidong troops to take the first step and retreat to Paijiaya, eighteen miles away.
Luo Shijie had the last straw to save his life. The Japanese army looked back at Luo Shijie and took a look at the blazing armor set. He hated it with gnashing of teeth. The armor set battle not only made him taste the bitter fruit of failure, but also made him know the consequences of losing the support of the people. His brother He will also rebel, so who can he trust?
In the night, the remaining defeated generals fled wildly. After marching ten miles, the Beidong Army came to the first line of defense of the Japanese army. A hillside blocked the way. The high slope was abrupt. A squadron of Japanese troops was originally stationed here to meet Beidong's troops. of the Eastern Army.
However, when Luo Shijie led his troops to flee toward the Japanese defense line, he saw raging fires burning on the high slopes on the road, like an emergency signal from a beacon tower, which made people anxious. Luo Shijie knew that something was wrong. The rebels must be deceiving the Japanese army and launching a sneak attack. If he succeeded, if a squadron of Japanese troops were wiped out by the rebels, how would he explain it to Takeoka Sakata?
Luo Shijie became fierce and shouted: "Advance to the high slope at full speed, rescue the brothers' troops, and kill the rebels for me."
Kang Jiadao ran over panting and shouted in fear: "Prime Minister, be careful of an ambush."
Luo Shijie replied fiercely: "Come on me. If you can't get through tonight, the Qing army behind you will come. No matter the casualties, charge on me."
There were sporadic gunshots behind the troops, and the brave vanguard of the Qing army was chasing the fleeing Beidong Army. If he didn't fight now, he would wait until later. Kang Jiadao suddenly woke up and shouted: "Come with me if you are not afraid of death. Fight a bloody path."
Kang Jiadao was a fierce general. He led a large group of troops and went straight to the high slope to rescue the trapped Japanese troops.[
At this time, Luo Shidai and the rebels succeeded in a sneak attack and had occupied the main fortifications of the Japanese army. Some Japanese troops were still hiding in the tunnel. The rebels were attacking with fire, throwing all kinds of wood and branches at the entrance of the tunnel. The fire was raging. , and I don’t know whether the Japanese soldiers in the tunnel are alive or dead.
Although there were a large number of enemies in front and behind, Luo Shidai was not in a hurry. He was not afraid of anyone. The Japanese army was nothing more than that. There were only a few Japanese soldiers left in a squadron. The Japanese soldiers hiding in the tunnels were all cowards. At worst, they would lead the rebels to escape into the mountains. During this period, Luo Shidai had already thought of an escape route, and succeeded in two sneak attacks. The morale of the rebels was greatly boosted, and Luo Shidai's prestige reached its peak.
Luo Shidai ordered: "Beat me hard, we will stay here. If you want to pass by and leave the head on your neck, I have to learn Luo Shijie's skills. Cui Yongshi, you lead a hundred soldiers, give I am watching the movements of the Japanese troops in Paijiaya, and as soon as the Japanese troops are dispatched, we will withdraw."
The surprise attack on the Japanese army's position was successful, and the joy was not over yet. Cui Yongshi still wanted to fight the Beidong Army, but he did not dare to violate the military order. He hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "Yes, the Japanese pirates want to come over, unless they step on my body."
Cui Yongshi was not ashamed to say that for some reason, when fighting the Japanese army, people were not afraid of death. Not to mention how happy they were when they killed the Japanese army just now. The Japanese army raped so many Taiwanese girls and killed so many Taiwanese compatriots.
The rebels had already blamed the Japanese army for their blood debt. The Beidong Army could not stand the atrocities committed by the Japanese army, so they revolted. The people of Beidong and the compatriots in Taiwan have a heart-to-heart. This is the law of war, and everything is blamed on the enemy.
Before leaving, Cui Yongshi did not forget to turn around and said: "Brother, half of the heads belong to me. I am a pioneer officer."
Luo Shidai smiled and waved his hand: "Don't worry, Cui Yongshi, as long as you don't die, half of the heads here will be yours."
Cui Yongshi was happy to hear this and led a hundred soldiers to the south to block the Japanese army in Paijiaya five miles away. It was difficult to mobilize large troops at night. Cui Yongshi believed that the Japanese army would not move out as long as they passed Tonight, everything will be settled.
There was loud gunfire, and Gu Ant led 300 rebels to start a night battle with Luo Shijie. The rebels relied on the mountains to block Beidong's army.
Night battles are difficult to fight. They are fought under dim moonlight, and the target cannot be seen clearly. It seems that gunfire is loud, and both sides are having a great time fighting, but the casualties are very small, and both the enemy and ourselves are wasting medicine.
Night battles can only be fought at close range, and one must have the courage to fight in hand-to-hand combat. Beidong's army was unwilling to climb up. Kang Jiadao's voice became hoarse from shouting. His soldiers were still lying on the ground, pulling the gun bolts very stubbornly, and there were a few hot-headed soldiers here and there. , rushed up and disappeared, which made the Beidong Army reluctant to charge.
Kang Jiadao saw that his army had lost morale and could not organize a charge formation. If it was delayed until dawn, let alone rescuing the Japanese army, the entire army would not necessarily surrender to the rebels.
Everyone has selfish motives. In troubled times, having soldiers and horses can have the value of existence. Kang Jiadao has five hundred private soldiers in his hands. This is the foundation of his foothold. Kang Jiadao saw that the fire was still strong on the hillside, and the rebels were still there. It is very tenacious, and it is impossible to capture the enemy's position in a short while.
Kang Jiadao was good at making decisions and issued the order to retreat to Paijiaya, allowing the remaining troops to withstand the firepower of the rebels and organizing a large force to retreat to Paijiaya. This also required courage. Kang Jiadao was qualified to make decisions. The defeated army had already been defeated. If you are willing to fight, you must take away the troops as much as possible. If you dwell too much on gains and losses, you will suffer greater defeat.[
Luo Shijie was quite helpless. He wanted to rescue the Japanese army, but his subordinates no longer listened to his orders. At this time, he could only comply with public opinion, otherwise the troops would be in danger of mutiny. Luo Shijie acquiesced to the military order to retreat, saying nothing along the way. The large army fled to Paijiaya.
More than a thousand Beidong troops were attacked by rebels along the way, and more than a hundred were killed. Some unsteady Beidong troops voluntarily surrendered to the rebels. When they arrived at Paijiaya, there were less than 800 Beidong troops. , many Beidong Army soldiers also discarded their firearms.
Seeing the miserable and defeated soldiers, Luo Shijie took out his pistol, with the idea of killing himself, but before he could take any action, his subordinates took away the pistol.
Osaka Sakata Takeoka did not dare to let the Beidong Army go up the mountain, fearing a sneak attack by the enemy, so he waited until dawn before letting more than 700 Beidong Army go up the mountain.
Osaka Sakata Takeoka led 2,000 Japanese troops to defend Paijia Cliff, relying on the mountains to establish a defense line. This defense line is the Japanese army's northern defense line and the most important link. If Paijia Cliff is lost, Yushan is dangerous to defend. If Yushan is lost, the Pingtung Plain To the north, the Pingtung Plain is lost, and the Japanese army can only hold on to Guishan. Food supply will be the Japanese army's biggest difficulty. Even if the Japanese army hoards food and grass in Guishan for two years, it is destined to be a failed war.
Bantian Takeoka knew how heavy his burden was. Without Paijia Cliff, the Qing army would have no military threat. The Qing army would cross Yushan and rush to the Pingtung Plain like a tide, while the Japanese army could only stick to Guishan and possibly even the seaport. The Japanese army is not safe either. The Japanese army will fight the Qing army in the high mountains. How long can the Japanese army last without its supply line?
More than 700 Beidong soldiers hid in the fortifications dug by the Japanese army. They had a chance to survive and hoped to defeat the Qing army by relying on the natural dangers of Paijia Cliff.
Although Takeoka Sakata was very dissatisfied with Luo Shijie and the Beidong Army refused to save him, causing him to lose a squadron of soldiers in vain. However, the Beidong people were the foundation of the Japanese army's foothold in Taiwan. Takeoka Sakata not only did not embarrass Luo Shijie, but also comforted him with words. The Beidong Army who escaped back gave Luo Shijie two Japanese geishas, allowing the gentle and charming Japanese women to soothe the wounded heart of Beidong Prince Luo Shijie.
The Paijiaya defense line is surrounded by mountains and rivers, with natural caves and fortifications excavated by the Japanese army. Relying on the cliffs, it is like a steel knife, inserted straight into the Yushan Mountains. It not only has the endless mountains as strategic depth, but also There are steep mountains as support, which seems to be impregnable.
Sakata Takeoka took Luo Shijie and others to view the terrain, and said proudly: "Paijia Cliff will be Liu Mingdeng's tomb. I will destroy as many enemies as they come. Your Highness, you can spend the winter here with peace of mind." When the Japanese army enters Taiwan in a large scale next year, we will launch a strategic counterattack to take back everything we lost and regain Taiwan in one fell swoop."
Luo Shijie imitated the appearance of the Japanese army, bowed respectfully, and replied: "Hey, our Beidong Army is not good at fighting in mountains. We must learn more from the Imperial Japanese Army in the future. We suffered a lot in this plain battle, but we suffered a lot. Every loss brings wisdom, and the Beidong Army avenged their humiliation at the Paijiaya Reunion, taking the lead and fighting on the front line."
Luo Shijie was filled with gratitude to Bantian Wugang. He had seen the tunnels and continuous ravines at Paijia Cliff, as well as the caves that contained enough food for three thousand men and horses to eat for a winter. Luo Shijie was convinced that the fortifications at Paijia Cliff were indestructible and swore that as long as the people were in position, they would never be defeated. Never take another step back and serve the Empire of Japan to the death.
"Well, I believe in the combat effectiveness of your Beidong Army. After a short rest now, we will start fighting soon." Takeoka Sakata was preparing to use the Beidong Army as cannon fodder. Luo Shijie caused the Japanese army to lose an infantry squadron and an artillery squadron. This enemy You must report it. Sakata Takeoka had already thought about it. If the Japanese army was defeated, he would be the first to secretly execute all the officers of the Beidong Army. The Beidong Army actually had the nerve to escape back and abandon the Japanese friendly troops at the forward position. More than 200 The Japanese army sacrificed their lives in vain for their pig-like comrades. This friendly army has no reason to exist.
Bantian Takeoka was very confident in the Paijiaya defense line. He believed that relying on the geographical advantages, the Qing army could be blocked to the north of Yushan. As long as the Japanese army held Paijiaya, the Qing army would not dare to attack the Pingtung Plain in a large scale.
Sakata Takeoka persuaded his Japanese officers, so that the Japanese army did not raise a butcher knife against the Beidong Army. The loss of the armor collection caused the Japanese army to lose an important supply line. The supplies transported over Yushan required the services of the Beidong people, making the Japanese army afraid Kill the Beidong Army.
Bantian Takeoka did not punish the defeated Luo Shijie. He held back his anger and left the Beidong Army's station, hoping that the Qing army would attack Paijiaya in a large scale, so that the Japanese army could avenge its past humiliation and eliminate a large number of Qing troops.
At this time, the rebels still failed to conquer the Japanese tunnels. There were still remaining Japanese troops hiding in the tunnels and resisting. Luo Shidai was scratching his head on the high slope and worried. If the smoke choked the Japanese troops, there was nothing they could do. As for the captured Two bronze cannons, no one can use them.
Luo Shidai said helplessly: "We are not going to cause so-called casualties, so we should ask Liu Mingdeng's Jianwu Army to help. Gu Ant, you go contact the Jianwu Army. It is best to negotiate directly with Liu Mingdeng."
"Yes, brother, don't worry. As long as I carry my father's name, no one will know about it." Gu Ant led a team of people to negotiate with the Qing army, thinking that success was imminent.
A dozen rebels drove a carriage, which contained bloody human heads, all of which were short-haired Japanese soldiers. These were the rebels' surrender certificates.
Gu Ant has Han ancestry and looks like a Han. He is a head taller than ordinary Beidong people. His father is a businessman named Gu Youxi. He is a very famous businessman. The Gu family is closely related to Beidong. The clan members have been doing business for decades.
At this time, Li Guolou sent people to negotiate with Luo Xingyu, the chieftain of the Beidong tribe, and Gu Youxi was the bridge between them. Although the negotiations were fruitless, Gu Youxi still played a certain role in bringing more humble people together. The Dong people understood the ethnic policies of the Qing Dynasty and played a role in dividing and disintegrating the Beidong Army.
When Gu Youxi was doing business with the Beidong tribe, he had a romantic relationship with a Beidong tribe girl, and he got the name Gu Ant.
The ordinary people of Beidong are a nation who only know who their mother is and who their father is. Beidong people live in groups. Of course, the nobles also live a life of three wives and four concubines like the Han people, but Gu Ant looks like a Han person. He is tall and tall, and you can tell at a glance that he is the son of Gu Youxi. Gu Youxi is also rich and has always supported Gu Ant's mother, so he took his father's surname.
Gu Ant took the order and left. Dai Jitao emerged from nowhere and said with a lewd smile: "Brother, we just captured twelve Paiwan girls in the Japanese military outpost. What should we do with them?"
Luo Shidai suddenly changed his color and shouted: "Release the captured Paiwan girl quickly. You must remember that we are rescuing our Taiwan compatriots. We share the same hatred and hatred with the Taiwan compatriots, and the guns are pointed at the outside world. It was the Japanese army who murdered our Taiwan compatriots." , the crime was committed by a very small number of Beidong people who acted as collaborators. It was a blood debt committed by Luo Xingyan. It has nothing to do with us Beidong people. If anyone disobeys discipline, I will kill him now."
Dai Jitao was so frightened that he almost peed his pants. It was self-evident what he had done. Dai Jitao turned around and left, shouting: "Brother, be merciful. Those who don't know will not be blamed. I will release him immediately."
Dai Jitao changed his ways and seized more than 100 Japanese silver coins, which he gave directly to twelve Paiwan girls, and the two sides settled the matter.