After Huang Wenzhong blew up all the pontoon bridges, he pointed the guns of all the ironclad ships at the twisted army on the shore.The Twist Army, which had just landed, fell into a mess in the dense artillery shells, and the command system of the Twist Army was incomplete, and there was no military rank of a middle-level general.Once the troops are in disarray, they immediately become uncontrollable.The soldiers rushed to the shore like headless flies, not knowing who to fight.The rear division, led by Chen Bingwen, also exchanged fire with Zhang Zongyu's vanguard in front of Zhenjiang City at the speed of a rapid march.The more than 10,000 cavalry under Zhang Zongyu were the elite force in the Twist Army, and they quickly organized themselves to rush across the horses and rush towards Chen Bingwen's rear division.Chen Bingwen watched with his eyes focused on tens of thousands of cavalry surging towards him, looking at it from a distance, the dust was flying, covering the sky and the sun, and the sound of ten thousand horses galloping really made people's hearts beat faster, and it was black like a sharp sword."
Artillery battalion preparation."
When the cavalry rushed to a mile away, Chen Bingwen put down his binoculars and raised the command flag.The generals of the Qing Army had long been proficient in this kind of battle against cold weapons, and it was nothing more than using artillery to bombard them from a long distance, and then using foreign guns to fire intensively.For this reason, Chen Bingwen also specially transferred a battalion of artillery from the special operations brigade when he left."
Launch."
The red command flag waved, and the hundred artillery pieces that had been prepared for a long time roared at the same time.The loud sound of "knock, knock, knock" began to buzz in both ears, and gray smoke rose at the same time from a mile away.The bombs scattered in the cavalry, blowing up the cavalry and the horses to a blur, and the cavalry outside the explosion circle was bled to death by the huge roar."
Stop attacking" Zhang Zongyu yelled at his generals, and hurriedly ordered a retreat, and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.The weapons equipped with this army in front of him have completely exceeded his understanding of the Qing army, he is not a person who loves to gamble, and he will not let his subordinates make senseless sacrifices.After Zhang Zongyu's cavalry retreated urgently, Chen Bingwen sneered, and led the rear division to continue the rapid march, according to the predetermined plan, all the exits around Zhenjiang were tightly blocked.If Zhang Lexing wants to cross the Zhenjiang River, unless he flies through the sky, or he swims through the river.However, at this time, the river was completely controlled by Huang Wenzhong's navy, and fifteen ironclad boats were still taking turns to shoot intensively at the twisted army on the river.Zhang Lexing had already rushed out of the covering circle of artillery fire, looked back at the corpses of more than 20,000 twisted troops on the river and beach, and was so depressed that he vomited blood, and in the end it was the baggage troops who were blown up on the pontoon bridge, which means that the remaining materials of Zhang Lexing's subordinates can only last for two or three days.When the sky was approaching dusk, the rumbling sound of running on the river finally calmed down, and I don't know whether it was the afterglow of the sunset, or the blood of people and horses, which had completely turned into a viscous blood red, and slowly drifted down the river."
Uncle, I've found you."
Zhang Zongyu rode a fast horse back and forth in the crowd, and finally found Zhang Lexing, and quickly breathed a sigh of relief."
Zong Yu, whose people are these people, are they foreigners, and they are also involved."
Zhang Lexing asked Zhang Zongyu with an anxious face."
Uncle, it's not Shengbao's people who came this time, nor are they foreign devils, the child has already investigated clearly, and it is the team of Qiao Zhiqing, the prefect of Suzhou."
Zhang Zongyu got off the horse and hurriedly reported to Zhang Lexing."
Sure enough, it's him, this kid's life is really hard enough, Lao Tzu sent so many heroes and didn't slaughter him."
As soon as Zhang Lexing heard Qiao Zhiqing's name, his legs trembled."
Uncle, all the intersections out of Zhenjiang were blocked by the Qingzi Army just now, what should we do now" Zhang Zongyu couldn't help but feel anxious when he looked at the panicked twist army around him."
What else can I do, immediately organize people to break through at night, otherwise they will all be dumplings made by the Qingzi Army here."
Zhang Lexing spat on the ground hatefully."
Uncle, look at this chaotic scene, our team has been scattered, even the grain and grass have been blown up and sunk in the river, and the only soldiers and horses that can be mobilized are under the banner of the child, and now the breakthrough is to hit the muzzle of the gun.It is better to let the child lead people to attack Zhenjiang City, and it is not too late to break through after the soldiers are raised and the morale of the army is stabilized. ”Zhang Zongyu hurriedly objected, now that the night is getting dark, I am afraid that the soldiers and brave soldiers will not even be able to find any hall master, Zhenjiang City only has Feng Zicai's few people, and now they can only enter Zhenjiang to make plans."
Okay, okay, it's up to you, attack Zhenjiang City."
When Zhang Lexing heard this, he hurriedly agreed, and hurriedly sent Zhang Zongyu to take the lead.After the Qing army dug ditches and set up camp at various intersections and arranged heavy troops, because the night was already dark, the firearms no longer had an effective advantage to attack, so Chen Bingwen could only order the brigades to prepare for defense and launch a siege after dawn."
Report, division commander, the Twist Army has launched a general attack on Zhenjiang City at this time."
The herald quickly delivered the latest military information to Chen Bingwen."
Division commander, let's enter the city quickly, otherwise Zhenjiang City will be taken by the Twist Army, and we will be busy in vain" Zhao Kai, the commander of the left brigade, hurriedly asked for battle when he heard this."
Don't worry, the marshal has his own arrangements when he comes, if he can't annihilate the army on the shore, he will drive them into Zhenjiang City."
Chen Bingwen calmly gave the order and continued to let people stick to the intersection to strictly prevent the twisted army from breaking through.Zhao Kai was slightly stunned, although he didn't know what Qiao Zhiqing's reason was for arranging this, he still obeyed and carried out the order.In fact, all this was in Qiao Zhiqing's expectations, the cavalry of more than 100,000 troops is different from the infantry, because of its mobility, it can only be strictly defended, step by step, if it is relied on the infantry to chase the cavalry, even if the weapon is good, it is useless.There is also Feng Zicai, who is stationed in Zhenjiang, and the Hunan army that belongs to Zeng Guofan, although Zeng Guofan does not use this old man too much, but it is finally the defense of the Hunan army.If the Qing army enters the city to assist in the defense now, then after quelling the Twist army, Zhenjiang City is still in the hands of Zeng Guofan.However, if the Twist Army breaks through Zhenjiang City, and the Qing Army takes advantage of this to capture Zhenjiang again, the nail of the Hunan army in Zhenjiang can also be pulled out with confidence, and there is no camp of the Hunan army between Nanjing City and Suzhou.Of course, Chen Bingwen would not have thought of this, he only had in his mind how to win this battle, and this was the first time he had mobilized two divisions of soldiers and horses.As the saying goes, after the death is born, after the Twist Army is cut off, although the whole army is in chaos, but the combat effectiveness is stimulated.The soldiers knew that there was no way to run, so they all risked their lives to attack.Zhang Zongyu led more than 10,000 cavalry under his command to fiercely attack the north gate of Zhenjiang City, and Zhang Lexing mobilized more than 10,000 cavalry to attack the west gate after stabilizing the morale of the army a little.Feng Zicai's 5,000 soldiers and horses had no strength to fight back for a while, and when they all concentrated at the north gate to deal with Zhang Zongyu, a violent roar suddenly sounded at the west gate.Feng Zicai desperately defended it, and when he saw the fire surging at the West Gate, he finally abandoned the city from the South Gate with the remaining more than 1,000 soldiers.Under the night sky, the shining firelight shouted like a giant dragon and entered Zhenjiang one after another, and after dawn, there were no more people and horses outside Zhenjiang City.Suzhou Mansion, Qiao Zhiqing chuckled lightly with the latest battle report, the battle situation is really changing rapidly, or let the Twist Army attack Zhenjiang, it seems that this pot is going to be changed to a low heat to boil slowly."
Brother Qiao, there's news from the capital."
Early in the morning, Yan Yuting's laughter came from outside the study."
What news makes you happy like this" Qiao Zhiqing finished replying to the recital, raised his head and chuckled at Yan Yuting, who pushed the door in.In late autumn, the weather slowly became cooler, and Yan Yuting naturally did not dare to show her youth with her long legs bare, but changed into a brown-colored windbreaker with black cotton socks.The tall figure is still hot and unusually hot under the slightly thicker clothes, which not only looks dignified and formal, but also gives people a kind of uniform temptation.Pan Yongquan's spinning mill has started production one after another, and coal is temporarily bought from foreigners.Pan Qiaoyu also took the opportunity to set up a garment factory, employing as many as 1,000 workers, Qiao Zhiqing's camouflage military uniform is Pan Qiaoyu's main order, of course, including Yan Yuting's woolen windbreaker and cotton socks, these strange costumes are all from Qiao Zhiqing's handwriting.If it weren't for the whip on his head flicking around, Qiao Zhiqing almost thought that he had traveled back to modern civilized society."
Brother Qiao, you are about to be promoted again, the latest news from the capital, the imperial court is ready to crown you as the overseer of Gansu again, so that the Qing army in Shanxi will immediately rush to Ningxia to quell the rebellion, and if the Twist army is pacified this time and Yangzhou is recovered, the imperial court will have a greater reward."
Yan Yuting took a sip of the tea bowl as she spoke, she trotted all the way over just now."
These Hui people are really restless."
Qiao Zhiqing sighed, originally thinking that his iron-blooded policy in northern Shaanxi could change history, let people recognize the reality and change their faces.But the Hui people in Ningxia are still reversed after all, and there will be a bloody killing in the future."
Brother Qiao, why are you unhappy" Yan Yuting stared at Qiao Zhiqing curiously with wide eyes."
No, how can you be unhappy, you go to Cuixiang Building to call your sister Su over, I have something to tell her."
Qiao Zhiqing grinned vigorously and commanded Yan Yuting.Since Su Sanniang sat on the helmsman of the Huaxing League, the whole person has regained her youthful fighting spirit, and she has been immersed in Cuixiang Building every day to improve the organization of the Huaxing League, and all the halls have temporarily arranged manpower, everything is ready, just waiting for Qiao Zhiqing's order."
Command, my Lord Joe.You haven't seen my sister Su for a day, and you don't know where to stay. ”Yan Yuting stood up sourly, deliberately stomped her foot, turned her head and went out.Qiao Zhiqing looked at her delicate body, couldn't help laughing, and put a report on the agrarian revolution on the desk
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