Li Zicheng felt that he had been very unlucky recently. Ever since he left Mizhi, Shaanxi and joined the New Army, he had never been as useless as he is now. More than 20,000 demolition team officers and soldiers were wearing freshly cast sterling silver armor and hundreds of thousands were holding strong bows.
After the sharp-edged Tatar eunuch, the only thing he could do was to start a hasty escape in the Japanese pirate territory!
How could such a spectacle happen? Could it be that there was a traitor in the Ming Dynasty, who defrauded Zhu Youcong of the equipment that originally belonged to Zhu Youcong, and gave the overseas legions a beating? Of course this possibility does not exist. The one who is now responsible for logistics support is
Zhang Yan, the descendant of Guigu who has the best temperament, beauty and intelligence, doesn't want to make such a low-level mistake even if she helps Zhu Youcong deceive people with crooked ideas?
Moreover, the fact of the Battle of Izumo was that in the face of the crazy attack of the overseas legions, the group of dwarfs did not even survive for half a day before announcing their surrender. As a result, the Dorgon Department responsible for the encirclement had to change its original plan and continued to carry out the attack for seven days.
After reaching Shimane County, they demolished Matsue Castle and marched back with a large number of prisoners.
That is, the demolition brigade who had just put on sterling silver armor were so happy that they collectively suffered from hysteria? Is this... Not to mention the main force of the overseas legion that fought from Yishu, Bangzi Province, to the Izumo area of Wajima, even those who joined later
There are many Tatar eunuchs who have saved one hundred and eighty taels of real gold and silver. Will they go crazy because of such a trivial matter?
To paraphrase the famous Japanese pirate who died all the way in another time and space, there is only one truth! The person who made Li Zicheng and his army become so embarrassed was none other than Dorgon who put on armor in Dayuan County and joined forces with Dorgon.
Of course, the Mongolian cavalry regiment responsible for battlefield shielding also contributed.[
According to the pre-war arrangement, Chagambara should have led his men to frighten the enemy with a blitzkrieg, and then immediately retreated to Bizhong, where he should set fire to the wasteland to clear a passage for Sun Chuanting, who arrived shortly after, and then fight back to the Bizhong area.
Keep an eye on Harima's reinforcements that may appear at any time, and if you have time, return to the United States to support the army.
It can be said that the Mongolian Cavalry Regiment completed its mission very beautifully. They relied on their powerful attacks and wind-like mobility to not only finish off the enemies in the three planned areas, but even went deep into Harima Province and Ako County alone.
.Frightened, Honda Tadamasa led his army and fled to Fukumoto City, Shendong County. He threatened to build the strongest defense line there to stop the menacing Ming army! Of course, the Japanese pirates are free to do whatever they want, Chaganba
La was too embarrassed to intervene. Anyway, there were no large groups of enemies on the southern front, and Sun Chuanting's troops also entered the Beizhong area steadily. After chatting, the Mongolian Cavalry Regiment entered Meizuo again, wanting to see what else they had missed last time.
I didn't have time to pick up the things, so I set off a fire along the way to light up the main force's way south.
And the problem just happened to be this expected fire. The unlucky Li Zicheng put on new armor and walked to Nengyi County with a proud look on his face. After demolishing Muli City and executing his Three Character Sutra, a sudden fire broke out in the Meizuo area.
There was a northwest wind. Unable to take precautions, Li Zicheng's army happened to be caught in the middle. However, this area was densely wooded. The fire roared and burned. If he didn't run away, he would turn into a roasted suckling pig. How could he not be embarrassed?
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"Damn it, are you saying that the Japanese pirates are preparing for a decisive battle there?" A disgraced Li Zicheng sat in the temporary tent, the anger radiating from his body was enough to make no living thing within ten steps dare to approach.
"Yes, sir, the Japanese pirates have deployed an army of more than a million in the Zhutian area where our army must pass when advancing eastward! And according to the general's observation, at least 250,000 of them are elite samurai troops, and there are even an equal number of
Cavalry..." In order not to be angered by Li Zicheng, who was burned black, Chagan Bala took the initiative to play the role of a spy. He successfully found the main force that Japan could now mobilize.
"Captain! This matter is not easy to handle!" Niu Jinxing, who also had his eyebrows burned off, was standing in front of the spread out map and was so worried that his face was almost watering.
Tokugawa Iemitsu knew very well that if he allowed the tiger and wolf forces of unknown origin to continue, once the enemy entered the Kyoto area, his Edo would be unsafe. So after gaining enough time, he used high-pressure means to force
Elite troops were mobilized from various daimyo, and the real ashigaru number in the army of more than one million was no more than 30%, which was quite rare in the history of Japanese pirate warfare.
But this time, he really became smarter. Not only did he learn to wait for work, but he jumped out when Li Zicheng was burned to death by him. He also chose a place that was most beneficial to them and deployed heavy troops. The Zhutian area was full of mountains and dense forests, which was completely unfavorable.
Suitable for cavalry combat, the advantage of the Mongolian cavalry regiment will be greatly reduced. They are not even as dangerous as the opposing warriors who ride dwarf mules and have long been adapted to mountain warfare.
It is said that without the cavalry, Li Zicheng's men still have hundreds of thousands of Taozi eunuchs who do not take their own lives seriously in the war. If these disasters are removed, the horse can still cut down the Japanese pirate ghosts and howl like wolves.
Yes. But the problem still lies in the terrain of Zhutian. Apart from those inaccessible trails, the front that can be used for large corps operations is three mountains sandwiched by two troughs. It usually takes less than half an hour to spend just half an hour on those three inconspicuous little soil bags.
They can rush up, but once the battle begins, the Japanese pirates who have already arranged everything only need to stand on top and knock down the rolling stones and hammers, which is enough to cause great damage to the attacker. Faced with this situation, even if it is Zhu Youcong's
When the Guards came over, they could only lay mine arrays at the entrance of the valley, and then float explosive packets from the sky. But Li Zicheng's troops were the Ming Dynasty Overseas Legion, and the most advanced weapons they had on hand were the dozens of weapons they had just received when they left Bangzi Country.
The mountain artillery really cannot afford such a luxurious war.
What's more important is that the Japanese pirates' preset Takeda battlefield this time happens to be stuck between Tajima and Harima country. It is unrealistic to sneak past the enemy's eyes and encircle them. Even if Li Zicheng stops the attack now and asks Zhu Youcong for emergency assistance,
It is difficult for the Ming Navy and transport fleet to find a suitable landing site behind the enemy's rear. Once the troops are divided, the frontal strength will be weakened. If the enemy takes advantage of the opportunity to attack again, the defensive pressure will be unprecedented.
"Sir, why don't our troops retreat first and ask for help from the general?" Chagan Bala has never known what it means to be afraid, but he still felt a little worried when facing such a powerful enemy. If the frontal battlefield can be left to the monster,
The general of Zhenguo, and then he and his own people are responsible for the siege, let alone a million Japanese pirates, even if he has several times more, he can swallow them in one gulp.
"No! We are the overseas legions of the Ming Dynasty. Even if our reputation is not good, we must not bring discredit on the faces of the Ming Dynasty's soldiers! If you encounter a little trouble and ask the general for help, then what do you need us to do?" The proud Li Zicheng said categorically.
Rejecting the proposal, he said with a serious face: "The general can appear on Kyushu Island because he is going to exterminate the Zheng family pirates and safeguard freedom of belief! And on the battlefield of this island, our army is the bandit. If we let him go because of this trivial matter,
If brothers in the regular army directly face Japanese pirates, how can I, the Ming Dynasty, stand on a moral level if word spreads about it?"
"But..." Chagan Bala didn't take those moral and immoral nonsense to heart. After this battle, the whole world will know that the overseas legions holding the panda flag are the butcher's knives in the hands of the Ming Dynasty, and all their actions are...
Special permission has been obtained. Will it still matter whether we say it or not?
"Brother Chagan, some things can only be done but not talked about. Even if the whole world knows what is going on, we should try not to follow the truth as long as we can avoid involving the court!" Although the Japanese pirates are very powerful, and
They completely occupied the right time, place and people, but Niu Jinxing still didn't think that this was a problem that the Ming Dynasty's overseas legions could not solve. They grew up in the war and grew stronger in the war. This was exactly what General Zhenguo hoped for them. Perhaps after this battle
, only the overseas legions who are used to fighting smooth battles can truly become demons that make the whole world jealous!
"Military order!" Li Zicheng made the final decision. This battle must be resolved by the overseas legions themselves and not by dragging the imperial army in. Otherwise, the soldiers and ruffians under his command will develop a habit of fighting if they encounter any trouble.
If you ask for help, how will you fight in the future? "Chagan Bala, give me all the scouts you have, and cooperate with the brothers in the reconnaissance battalion to get close to the enemy camp at all costs! Within three days, I want to know all the weapons of the Japanese pirates on the opposite side.
Equipment and troop arrangements!"
"Follow your orders!" During the robbery, everyone can go their separate ways and compete with each other to see who can get it. But once a formal military order is issued, even if you die, you have to complete the task first. This has long been the Ming Dynasty Overseas Legion.
According to the unwritten regulations, Chagan Bala performed a standard military salute and made a guarantee: "Within three days, the general will make sure that the Japanese pirates will eat a few meals, urinate a few times, and sleep at night without beating them.
Check out all the snoring!"
"Send a signal to Sun Chuanting's troops and ask them to move closer to our army at full speed!" After all, it is still a large force of 100,000 people. Don't look at them. They are only responsible for cleaning the battlefield and escorting supplies. But compared to the forward troops, those hands are
The guys who are full of Japanese pirates are more ruthless. In their eyes, there is only the difference between the dead and the living. Now the number of enemies on the opposite side has far exceeded the overseas legions, and they may even have gathered the best generals on the Japanese island.
Li Zicheng must also show all his strength without reservation.
"Dorgon!"
"My slave is here!" He finally heard his name. Dorgon didn't care how powerful the Japanese pirates were. He only knew that one million Japanese pirates were equal to one hundred thousand Manchu warriors. Even if he had to fight all his eunuchs
If it is all gone, we must not just watch the opportunity to have a baby slip away. "What are your orders, sir?" [
"Damn it. Don't always be a slave! You are now the general of my Ming Dynasty's overseas legions, and you can be called the last general!" Even with the war approaching, Li Zicheng still disliked Dorgon's groveling look.
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"Yes! Yes! General! The general is at your service!" Does this mean he regards me as one of his own? When Dorgon heard this scolding, instead of feeling unhappy at all, he was so excited that he almost knelt down and kowtowed to Li Zicheng.
. Even among the overseas legions, their status is still inferior, so Chagan Bala can point fingers in the big tent but he dare not make a sound. Now that the name has been changed, it means that he can at least compete with those Mongolian barbarians.
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"Take 60,000 elite troops and go forward to Erfang County to ensure the safety of our left wing!" Li Zicheng slapped the map with his big hand and said very seriously: "Remember, you must not take a step back without obeying my military order.
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Dorgon patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry, sir! These 60,000 people will be nailed to the battlefield even if they die!"
"Bring more bows and arrows this time, so that you can conserve your strength without engaging in close combat with the enemy! In addition..." Although the Tatars have been performing very well now, Li Zicheng still dare not completely trust them. The enemy on the opposite side is several times stronger.
, who knows whether this group of castrated Tatars will collapse under the high pressure? He quickly added: "I will send three thousand main forces to lay a mine array ten miles behind you. Once I give the order to retreat, they will
Responsible for escorting your troops out of the battlefield!"
"Thank you! Thank you, sir!" Although Li Zicheng's words made it very clear that they needed someone to support them when they retreated, and that the mine array was the battlefield supervisor when they didn't need to escape, Dorgon didn't think so. How can we fight?
How could he leave no one behind to suppress the enemy? Back then, he directly led his men to kill the coward who tried to escape with a big knife.
"As for the right wing..." Li Zicheng is really in a bit of a dilemma. The Japanese pirates on the left wing, which is close to the sea, are just relying on their large numbers to outflank them from there. As long as they suffer losses twice, they will be honest and give it to Dole.
The pressure of having 60,000 people to defend there is not too great.
But the right wing of the Takeda battlefield is different. From here, it is only a few days away from the nominal capital of the Japanese pirates. Now that the enemy has placed a large number of troops here, it means that Kyoto's defense must be empty. Can you choose this decisive battle site?
The Japanese pirate generals will definitely not fail to consider this issue, so they will definitely be heavily guarded on the right wing. Even if they cannot surround Li Zicheng's troops from this direction, they will definitely maintain a strong offensive to firmly hold back the overseas corps.
"Brother, what else is there to see? You and Captain Zuo must guard the Chinese army together with the military advisor. Who else here is more suitable than us to do such dirty work?" Liu Zongmin stood up with a playful smile, pointing at himself and said
: "Give us an army of 100,000, and we will ensure that not a single Japanese pirate can slip through here! Of course, except for their heads!"
"It's not that simple!" Niu Jinxing stood in front of the map and said without hesitation: "The right-wing troops not only have to stop the enemy's attack, they also have to put on the illusion that they may go south to raid Kyoto at any time, so that the Japanese pirates dare not release all their main forces.
Only when I face the battlefield..."
"Hey! Isn't it just bluffing? We can handle this very easily!" Liu Zongmin changed his usual style and picked up a cinnabar pen to draw a line on the map. "We will directly take people to Chaolai County and capture Ikuno
The back of the city sent a small team to harass Danbo day and night. We don't believe they really don't take that grasshopper seriously! As long as the Japanese pirates dare to come, we will use the broken city they built to devour these guys one by one.