"If I came to Qingyang to guard it, how would I develop and build this place?" Looking at the sunset, Li Guolou thought about the pain of the war and focused on post-war reconstruction.
When we came to a hilly area, we saw a cave dwelling in front of us. Outside the door were soldiers guarding the surrounding low walls. Inside the compound was an underground cave dwelling. This was called the Dikeng Courtyard, and Xu Zhanbiao's headquarters was located here.
Digging out a square pit that is almost an acre square in the plain, and then digging cave dwellings one by one for people to live in, is called a pit courtyard. The extremely rare pit courtyard is naturally the best scenery in Dong Zhiyuan. In winter,
Warm in summer and cool in summer, it uses local materials and does not damage the natural environment.
A pit yard is a square or rectangular deep pit dug on the flat loess ground, about 6 to 7 meters deep and 12 to 15 meters long. A rectangular or square earth pit is used as a yard, and then 10 to 10 meters are dug on the four walls of the pit.
There are 14 cave dwellings, and the project volume is about 2,000 earthworks.
The cave dwelling is about 3 meters high, 8 to 12 meters deep, and about 4 meters wide. The walls below two meters of the cave are vertical, and the walls above two meters to the top are round arches. Then dig a number of holes on the four walls of the pit, one of which
There is a slope passage in the cave cave that leads to the ground at an arc-shaped right angle, which is the doorway for people to travel.
A circle of green bricks and green tile eaves are built around the pit courtyard and the ground to drain rainwater. A 30-50 cm high blocking wall is built on the eaves. There are also such blocking walls around the passage leading to the bottom of the pit.
These low walls are firstly to prevent ground rainwater from pouring into the courtyard; secondly, they are set up for the safety of people working on the ground and children; and thirdly, they are needed for architectural decoration to make the entire pit courtyard look beautiful and harmonious.
When people live in pits, drainage problems are naturally the most important issue. The latest chapter of The Underworld Princess: The Cold-faced Prince Also Admits His Fail. For this reason, a 4 to 5-meter-deep dry well, commonly known as a seepage pit, was dug in the middle of the pit yard, which is specially used to gather and gather water.
seeped into the pit
Rainwater. There is a deep well next to the pit yard and the passage leading to the ground, and a windlass is added to solve the problem of draft for humans and animals. Each cave dwelling in the pit yard is divided into main kiln, guest kiln, kitchen kiln, livestock kiln, toilet and doorway.
Kiln and other functions.
Dikengyuan is generally a single courtyard with a single entrance, but there are also two-entry courtyards and three-entry courtyards, where one doorway is connected to 2 to 3 underground pit courtyards.
Dikengyuan is located on the edge of the Loess Plateau. The soil layer is thick and hard. The cave dwellings are also natural temperature regulators, keeping them warm in winter and cool in summer. Therefore, Dikengyuan has been loved by people in the mountainous areas of western Henan on the banks of the Yellow River for thousands of years. It is a loess
The people who grew up in the plateau have a deep attachment to the loess, and the blood of the loess people has been flowing endlessly for generations.
Xu Zhanbiao's personal bodyguards were all Tujia soldiers. They looked jet black, with tattoos and piercings on their faces. Their hair was not shaved but tied in braids. They were also very short and lean, with a vine stuck around their waists.
Bian Dao is wearing a blue double-breasted blouse with colorful embroidery on the hem and headscarf, which is very unique. He has an open placket on the left, trimmed trousers, and double hook-toed duckbill shoes.
But this group of Tujia soldiers was the trump card in Xu Zhanbiao's hands. There were two battalions of soldiers, with more than 1,000 people. One group was composed of Tujia soldiers, and the other was Guangxi soldiers.
The soldiers are strong soldiers. They mainly wear blue and black dresses and short trousers. The strong men wear floral dresses and short skirts, and the men wear short shirts called Li Tong. The front and back panels of the waist do not reach the knees. They are Tang suits with broken chests and front breasts.
The short collar of the top is turned to the front, and a row of cloth is sewn on
Knot buttons, sew a pair of small pockets on the chest, and two large pockets on the abdomen. The hem is folded inwards to form a wide edge, and symmetrical slits are made on the left and right sides of the lower edge. Wear wide trousers, short to the knee. Wear leggings and a headscarf.
, wearing cloud-toe cloth-soled shoes.
It was by virtue of controlling the elite soldiers of these two ethnic groups and commanding 12 battalions of elite soldiers that Xu Zhanbiao became the commander-in-chief of the North Road and became the main force in the attack on Dong Zhiyuan.
Among the Shaanxi-Gansu armies, Zuo Zongtang's Chu army has the strongest combat effectiveness and strength, with thirty-three battalions. Next is Liu Songshan's thirteenth battalion of the Old Hunan Army (later expanded to eighteen battalions), and then Xu Zhanbiao's tenth battalion.
Second Battalion Sichuan Army. All armies on the North Road are under the command of Xu Zhanbiao.
As the commander-in-chief, Zuo Zongtang never came to Dong Zhiyuan and handed over the military command of the North Road to Xu Zhanbiao.
The Tujia native soldiers are descendants of the Ba people, and they have lived in the Qingshui Basin in western Hubei, eastern Chongqing, and western Hunan. In the Ming Dynasty, due to the good relationship between the chieftains and the court, they often recruited Yongbao native soldiers whenever they encountered major internal and border troubles.
In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the Yongbao native soldiers were the most prosperous, which refers to Yongshun County in present-day Hunan. The Yongbao native soldiers formed their own unique military system and military culture after long-term battles with other ethnic minorities and the central dynasty.
According to the actual records of Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty, "Each flag has its own leader... Each flag is under the jurisdiction of each state, and the flags all belong to the general administration."
The banner, prefecture division, and general division constitute the power structure of the chieftain uniting military and political affairs. The chieftain combines soldiers with farmers, and the native people also serve as soldiers and farmers.
"When there is something going on, we will gather into the army to prepare for battle; when there is nothing going on, we will spread out among the people to practice plowing and chiseling."
Natives must undergo rigorous training in prescribed training grounds.
"There is a school field two miles west of Yongshun Division, where native people often practice martial arts. There is also Boshe Ping five miles northwest and Rise Garden five miles north. The terrain is spacious, and natives often practice martial arts here."
The Tujia people have lived in the mountains for a long time and are good at fighting in the mountains and on the plains. Hu Zongxian said, "In short-hand combat, the thieves in the building are very good, and those who can attack from close quarters, but the skills of hook, sickle, spear and crossbow in Huguang, will definitely move Yong (Shun) Bao (Jing) Er Xuanwei
An elite soldier."
Infantry is the main branch of the Tujia soldiers. The main weapons used are shields, hooks and sickles, and crossbows. Hooks and sickles are of different lengths. The shield soldiers are equipped with machetes (commonly known as wood chopping knives for harvesting heads). The reason why the Tujia people are so powerful in combat is that
In addition to the strong folk customs, there is also a complete combat formation. The formation of the native soldiers is a triangle, and the flags (625 people per state or division, 25 people per flag) form a battle sequence.
Each division sets up twenty-four flags: at the head, one person from each flag stands in front;
times, three people line up in the second level;
times, five people line up in the third level;
times, seven people are arranged horizontally in the fourth level;
Next, seven or eight people lined up to form the fifth level of the Morning Glory God of War. The rest came behind and cheered to help.
The triangle formation is headed by rattan, followed by guns on the left and right, followed by strong crossbows. Small triangles form a large triangle. The formation is not dense but has strong stability. The length of the weapons is coordinated, and the front, rear, left and right of the formation are coordinated with each other. The soldiers are highly disciplined and adopt the continuous sitting method.
No military merit
The beheading of an individual shall prevail, and the beheading of the first soldier of the unit shall prevail. Other soldiers shall be responsible for the assassination. From the perspective of formation, tactics, and discipline, the formation of the Tujia soldiers can remain stable, and they can coordinate the length and length of the soldiers in close combat.
The assault capability is very strong.
Such an army does not need to be paid by the court, and its recruitment must be several times the order. As the only heroine recorded in official history, the famous general Qin Liangyu in the late Ming Dynasty was born as a chieftain, which shows the role of the Tujia soldiers in the Ming Dynasty.
Guangxi Army: The Army originated from the mid-Ming Dynasty. It was a military system in which Zhuang chieftains used soldiers to serve the imperial court.
Guangxi soldiers are divided into groups of seven, and each group fights independently.
There are 4 people in each team who specialize in stabbing, and 3 people specialize in beheading, so as to claim merit and receive rewards.
When charging, if one person moves forward, the people on the left and right of the same group will shout for support. When one group moves forward, the left and right groups will support each other. The whole team will cooperate closely, with the gunman in the front and the crossbowman guarding.
On both sides, a sharp knife-like formation was formed, giving full play to the role of long and short weapons.
The soldiers are divided into horse-mounted spearmen, dismounted archers, dismounted spearmen, waistband soldiers, cannon soldiers, fire soldiers, flag-bearers, crossbowmen, skirmishers, and loose-hand soldiers.
Weapons include barrel armor, spears, swords, javelins, cave knives, ring knives, side knives, shields, wooden crossbows, mountain crossbows, sugarcane arrows, medicine arrows, blunderbuss, etc., especially javelins and poisonous arrows are the most sophisticated.
Compared with the native soldiers, the soldiers do not have a solid array, but the combat units are more flexible. They use small units and multiple arms to cooperate with each other. Especially in chaotic battles, they are invincible.
Qi Jiguang's Yuanyang Formation was inspired by this, and Qi Jiajun's harsh military law also drew on the Tusi system of the soldiers.
Similar to the native soldiers, the 濍兵 is also an organization that combines the army with the people. The clan laws are very strict, and they adopt the same company method as the native soldiers.
However, in the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the regular military household system, that is, the garrison, had declined. Only minority areas still retained this system and could preserve it for a long time.
Therefore, when the officers and soldiers were weak, the ethnic minority troops became the elite of the Ming Dynasty's military power. The two armies were able to achieve the first military exploits in the southeast at that time.
First, its close combat capabilities, warrior tactics, and weapons are all derived from experience and lessons learned in long-term battles in mountains and hills. Only by fighting against enemies can the strategic goals be achieved.
The second is strict discipline. If the soldiers in the world cannot discipline, they will be weak. Qi Jiguang's first priority in training is discipline, which is based on the ability of the native soldiers.
The folk customs of San Nai were originally strong and fierce, and they fought bravely. The Peng clan of Yongshun and the Baojingtian clan had chieftains who were eighty years old and still went with the army. Due to environmental factors since ancient times, the folk customs of Huguang were tough, especially in Hunan, Xiangxi, and Guangxi should be regarded as northern Guangxi.
When faced with opponents with good maneuverability and strong long-range strike capabilities, the Tutu soldiers are still a little out of reach. However, mountain combat is the strength of the Tutu soldiers. These two ethnic minority troops attacked Shi Dakai, the wing king of the Tianping Heavenly Kingdom, and made a great success.
Military exploits. Now he has moved to the northwest and continues to serve the Qing Emperor.
Peng Dingyue, the chieftain of the local soldiers, and Mo Baoguo, the chieftain of the soldiers, personally led the team. Peng Dingyue and Mo Baoguo also wore the official robes of sixth-grade military attachés and greeted Li Guolou.
Chieftain Peng Dingyue was in his fifties, with gray hair and a goatee. He was short, strong and energetic, and wore two flintlock guns.
Peng Dingyue was extremely jealous when he saw the revolver Li Guolou wore on his new military uniform. Although their officers here also had revolvers, they were all old-fashioned pistols loaded with gunpowder. He saw the thirty personal guards led by Li Guolou, each wearing a revolver.
A Browning revolver. This was obviously a rich man who was richer than him.
Peng Dingyue cunningly took off the two flintlock guns on his body, and immediately told Li Guolou the rules of the Tujia people, saying loudly: "The academic master of Xinwu Hall is indeed strong in military strength. Our Tujia rules require that friends exchange gifts when they meet.
I will give you two flintlock muskets, Mr. Xuezheng, in exchange for a Browning revolver. Hahahaha!"
Bringing up Peng Dingyue's ethnic policy, Li Guolou glanced at Xu Zhanbiao in embarrassment. He saw that Xu Zhanbiao was still stroking his big beard, showing no expression, and he was also an old fox. In order to establish a good relationship with the friendly forces, he had no choice but to relieve himself.
He handed the gun holster to Peng Dingyue and said with a wry smile on his face: "Chief Peng, this is the extent of my family's wealth. We will discuss the exchange of gifts when I return to the capital."
This sentence is meant for other military attachés. He is here to perform military exploits, not to make war fortune. How can he sell Li Ziying's family fortune to them? Don't look at these military attachés who are wearing shabby military uniforms and have dusty expressions.
, with a gloomy face, actually
He was a wealthy and wealthy man who shared the joys and sorrows with the soldiers on the battlefield. He returned to his hometown with endless scenery and lived in the Shenzhai compound. Not to mention the equipment of a team of guards and soldiers in Li Guolou, the entire Li Ziying was sold to them. There was no need to bargain, and the deal was done immediately.
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Mo Baoguo, the chieftain of the soldiers, was at a disadvantage. He couldn't bear to see Peng Dingyue, the chieftain of the soldiers, playing with the Browning revolver. He could only take advantage of the situation and said: "Master Xuezheng, I will make an appointment and wait for Li
Ziying class teacher returns to Beijing to exchange gifts."
Before Li Guolou could agree, Xu Zhanbiao spoke first this time: "That's for sure. Mr. Li comes to the front line when it's freezing and snowy. When he comes back, take it easy and follow the command in all your actions."
Li Guolou just wanted to see the power of the artillery attacking the fortress on the high loess slope, so he said anxiously: "Deputy Marshal Xu, as soon as I came to the front line, I wanted to be rewarded for my meritorious service. I will hand over the fortress that is stubbornly resisting to Li Zi."
Camp, I promise to capture a fortress in three days and dare to issue a military order."
Why was Li Guolou so bold and dared to boast about Haikou on the front line? You must know that military law is ruthless and cannot be questioned or joked about. In fact, it is related to the geographical environment of Dong Zhiyuan. Although there are many ravines here, and one high slope is connected to another, but
The slope is not steep. A high loess slope can reach more than 100 meters at most.
meters, plus the fortress built on top is still more than 100 meters. As long as he builds the fort and fires the cannon at an angle, although the power is weakened, with the sharp explosive shells, no matter how strong the stone fortress is, it can be blown to the ground.
So he had the confidence to dare to say this, and it was not out of emotion.
Xu Zhanbiao had artillery, and it was made by Wanguo, but it was not as advanced as the artillery brought by Li Guolou. The base of the original stored artillery shells was not enough. He had to wait until spring to launch a full-scale attack. The power of the artillery shells was not as powerful as the powerful Prussian explosive shells.
He also wants to see
The power of the new artillery that was transported thousands of miles to the front line. As for Li Guolou's desperation to gain military glory, he was already aware of it. Marshal Zuo gave him this hot potato just to let his Guoyong battalion get it.
As a bonus, don’t forget to give some military merit to Li Ziying.
"Okay! Li Xuezheng shows his loyalty and courage. He dared to lead Li Ziying to Dong Zhiyuan without hesitation. Although the road is not smooth, the three forts above Xiao Kongtong are stubbornly resisting. It is extremely abominable and occupied.
Our army transports food
The main road often harasses our army. We just attacked our army's transport team two days ago. I have long wanted to remove this nail. I ordered Li Ziying to march to Xiao Kongtong tomorrow and remove these three fortresses before the spring begins.
The army clears the way."
"Zha! I will do my best to live up to the great trust and seize the little Kongtong before spring." Li Guolou was overjoyed. He turned over and knelt on the ground and took a token. He caressed the hard-won wood happily.
After making tokens, we can finally fight.
Next, the Anhui army garrison Guo Baochang and the Sichuan army Shaan'an Dao Huang Ding quarreled, and they both rushed to cooperate with Li Ziying to attack Xiao Kongtong.
Guo Baochang was the first to speak: "Deputy Commander Xu, give me a hundred Mauser rifles, and I also want a cotton coat. I'm not greedy. This is enough. I promise to cooperate with Li Ziying to capture Xiao Kongtong."
Huang Ding of the Sichuan Army in Shaan'an Road, who was a close confidant of Xu Zhanbiao, also stood up and shouted: "Guo Dazui, you are going to have a hand in everything. Our Sichuan Army has not yet made any achievements. Deputy Commander Xu has his own ideas."
"Fart! I want to be knighted, even if I risk my life."
Peng Dingyue, the chieftain of the native soldiers in the cave dwelling, and Mo Baoguo, the chieftain of the soldiers, and other officers from various branches of the army also joined the battle group and asked to cooperate with Li Ziying to attack the enemy defenders of Xiao Kongtong. Here one can see the bloody nature of the soldiers, the swords and the sea of fire.
Everyone rushed to get in.
Li Guolou looked at this scene, who said that the Qing Dynasty sunsets? With so many loyal and patriotic soldiers, the Qing Dynasty will surely rise, burning patriotic fighting spirit, spreading the blood of loyalty and bravery, and glowing with fiery youth!