Yuntai Temple is located five miles away from Cheonggye Town, on top of a rolling hill, and is the place to enter Cheonggye Town, which was converted into a military base during the war.Lai Yuchang placed more than 3,000 soldiers and horses here to guard it, after the loss of Nantuo Town.Zhang Dabiao led people back in embarrassment, and also deployed the remaining more than 2,000 soldiers and horses here.The left division of the New Tenth Army marched step by step, chasing and destroying the remnants of the enemy all the way to here.At the top of the mountain, the Taiping army had prepared rolling stones and wood, as well as dozens of small-caliber artillery.The top of the hill is trimmed like a fortress, all made of boulders, and it is very sturdy.Wu Xuming, the commander of the Left Division, was also promoted and appointed from Wang Shumao's Left Army.He was the first batch of soldiers recruited by Qiao Zhiqing when he built the army in Anqing, and he followed the southern expedition and the northern war for several years, and now he has also survived from a small soldier to the position of division commander.After the left division launched an attack, the Taiping army looked stupid at once.Today, each division of the Huaxing Army is equipped with a battalion of guns, which is as many as 200 guns.Wu Xu ordered the flag to be waved down, and the two hundred mortars instantly let out a dull roar.The "sigh" seems to be a wind and clouds, and the torrential rain passes through, completely covering the Taiping army on the top of the mountain.The cannonball was about to explode, and the "boom" was incessant, as if the thunder was furious, and the heavenly flames descended to engulf the top of the mountain.Wherever the Taiping army saw such a scene, they thought that the gods had descended to earth.Either they hid in bunker and didn't dare to come out, or they retreated backwards.This time, the five warships carried enough ammunition, and Wu Xuming did not have to worry about supplies.Within ten minutes, thousands of shells were fired at the top of the mountain.Half an hour later, the explosion stopped abruptly, and everything was calm again.The small hills, which were already desolate in autumn, now seem like hell on earth.The eyes were full of fire, and the smoke was filled.Half an hour ago, the small temple on the top of the independent hill is now the hardest hit area.It has been blown into ruins, and there is still a temple in the sky."
Huaxing Army, all attack."
Wu Xuming sneered, and finally ordered the whole team to attack.This was the first battle after the formation of the New Tenth Army, and the Taiping Army's will to fight was not as firm as imagined.Wu Xuming did not have the joy of victory, but felt a little empty in his heart.It's far less enjoyable than killing an enemy when you were a creep yourself.It's like an adult waving his fist to scare a child.The navy in the Yangtze River also won consecutive battles, and as soon as the fleet reached the territory of Zhenxi Array, Zheng Dahai observed the artillery stronghold on the mountain cliff.With the lesson of the last time, Zheng Dahai gave the order to prepare for cannon fire early, and the fleet all sailed on the left.After the fleet entered the range of artillery fire, there were bursts of cannon fire from the col stronghold on the right.These guns, like the guns in Nantuo Town, are old-fashioned front-loading smoothbore guns, and their effective firing range is only one or two hundred meters.The biggest problem is not the power, but the extremely poor accuracy of shooting, which completely depends on the proficiency of the artillery to adjust the angle of fire.These artillerymen were also newly appointed, and due to the scarcity of shells, they only fired live ammunition a few times on weekdays.The artillerymen were able to launch the shells, and they were already burning incense for their ancestors, so where else could there be any aiming.As a result, at a distance of more than 100 meters, not a single shell hit the ship among the 50 guns that were heavily armed.However, Zheng Dahai did not leave them another chance, and as soon as the fleet passed, all 36 large-caliber guns on the port side opened fire.At that moment, a landslide occurred, the rubble cracked, and the mountain shook.When everything calmed down, the fleet passed through smoothly, and the Taiping artillery positions were completely buried by falling stones.The fleet reached the town of Qingxi, where the opening of the bend was the most rapid.As soon as the fleet of the Huaxing Army arrived, the artillery on the top of the mountain rang out for no reason.I don't know which artillery of the Taiping Army fired in advance, but as a result, the fifty artillery pieces on the mountain pack did not look at the target, and all of them were fired.Zheng Dahai stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the situation in front of him and couldn't help but smile bitterly.You must know that the fleet was still hundreds of meters away from the artillery position of the Taiping Army at this time, and it was far from being within the firing range.This is tantamount to telling Zheng Dahai the goal in advance.The fort they built was hidden on the top of the mountain, which was completely different from the artillery stronghold in Zhenxi Town.If you don't look closely, you really can't see it.Zheng Dahai immediately ordered the fleet to change its formation, all of them broke down and stopped sailing, and switched to firing the main guns.Because the firing angle of the first shell was not accurate, one of the main guns of the five battleships hit the sky directly, and accidentally fell into the Taiping military camp a mile away.The guns of the five warships equipped with the guns of the Broken General had a range of more than 6,000 meters, and the shells alone weighed more than 40 kilograms.After one shot, the angle was quickly adjusted.The second time, all five shells hit the target, directly covering the artillery stronghold of the Taiping Army.The shell was filled with flammable and explosive Shimana gunpowder, and once it exploded, it would be a fire.Even if it is watered, it will not be extinguished.The gunpowder of the artillery positions of the Taiping army was not placed according to the regulations, and after the fire burned to the gunpowder, a chain reaction was triggered.As a result, the Huaxing army only fired two rounds of shells, and the positions of the Taiping army were full of explosions, and in the end it was they who blew themselves up, Fuling County, Chongqing, "Big brother, it's bad, it's bad, the Huaxing army will fight today." ”After Lai Yuchang returned to Fuling County with more than 3,000 remnants of the defeated army, he hurriedly found his eldest brother, and let out a strange cry of dejection on his face."
So fast" Lai Yuxin stood up in surprise when he heard it, but what surprised him even more was that the brother who was defending an important stronghold actually ran back with his troops."
Who's to say it's not, big brother, let's get out quickly.You didn't see the formation of the Huaxing army, the shells were so thick and so long.When it explodes, the flames can rise more than three meters high.Of the more than 10,000 dead and wounded of the brothers, only about 3,000 remained. ”In order to cover up the fact that he ran away, Lai Yuchang cried with his eldest brother."
Yuchang, how did I explain to you in the past?
Even if you want to withdraw your troops, you have to hold on until my order is given, it's good now, the door of Fuling is open, even if you don't die, you will be killed" Lai Yuxin shouted angrily, but looking at his cousin's gray face, he was embarrassed to lose his temper.After enduring it, he swallowed his breath and glared at Lai Yuchang fiercely."
Big brother, you can't blame me, now is not the time to hold you accountable.Hurry up and let people block the city gate, it is estimated that the warships of the Huaxing Army are about to drive over. ”Lai Yuchang's face was full of bitterness, and he begged in fear, thinking of Xiaoru, who was killed today, he was afraid for a while."
Look at your little bit of interest, now that it's dark, even if the Huaxing army wants to attack the city, it will have to wait until tomorrow.Lao Tzu was waiting for them in the city, and Lao Tzu wanted to see how powerful they were. ”Lai Yuxin scolded angrily, full of unconvinced.After fighting with the Qing army for many years, he often fell into an encirclement, and finally turned the danger into a disaster, and he didn't believe that the Huaxing army could capture the city.The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, and the river wind is gusting.After Wu Xuming occupied Qingxi Town, he set up camp by the river.Everything went according to the plan and there were not many surprises.On the contrary, it was the fighting power of the Taiping Army that made everyone disdain, and it was far less fierce than when it was in Jiangdong.Now it's like a lost dog, if you can fight it, if you can't fight it, you can run away.Zheng Dahai had nothing to do, and after explaining that the ships had done a good job of night defense, he went ashore and talked freely with Wu Xuming, the commander of the left division.The bonfire was blazing, and Wu Xuming asked his soldiers to bring up the wine he had smuggled with him.Someone just caught some game in the mountains and roasted it to make a snack."
Commander Zheng, I heard that you have participated in the Taiping Army's team before" After three rounds of drinking, the two of them talked more.Wu Xuming saluted Zheng Dahai and asked casually."
That's right, I was the general of Huang Zilong, the Marquis of Kyauktian, and I was subordinate to Li Xiucheng, the loyal king.Later, Huang Wenzhong, the son of the Marquis of Kyauktian, took us to the Huaxing Army and has been until today. ”Zheng Dahai also picked up the wine bowl and saluted Wu Xuming in return."
Then this battle against the Taiping Army is really difficult for Commander Zheng.In the end, it is the same door, and there is an old love affair anyway. ”Wu Xuming handed the roasted hare to Zheng Dahai, tore off his hind legs, and ate it in a big gulp."
Happy, I can't imagine that in this barren mountains and mountains, you can still eat delicious food and drink fine wine."
Zheng Dahai didn't have much, took a big sip of the wine bowl, and also tore a piece of meat and ate it.Wu Xuming also saluted him with a bowl of like-mindedness, and exclaimed happily after drinking."
When I joined the Taiping Army, in the final analysis, I was bullied by the Qing court.The poor at home can't open the pot, and they have to be bullied by the landlord and the old wealth every year.At the beginning, the Taiping army really fought for the common people, and every place they went to was divided into land and food.But slowly everything changed, and everyone became greedy for enjoyment.At that time, it was a grievance, and it wasn't until I joined the Huaxing Army that I gradually knew what I wanted.It's not money, it's not status, it's ideals.It's a fucking pleasure to live for that ideal. ”Zheng Dahai was full of wine, and also said something to Wu Xuming."
Yes, there is only a handsome man in the world who is in a high position, but he always thinks about the people in his heart.I, Wu Xuming, have been a handsome person in my life since I joined the Huaxing Army in Anqing.Even if he let me die, I won't say a word. ”Wu Xuming also said something from the bottom of his heart, full of pride."
That's right, I, Zheng Dahai, have served Dashuai alone in my life.Let's just say that the emperor's second position, the handsome man wants to sit, and absolutely no one dares to say half a word.But for the sake of future generations, he insisted on choosing the policy of foreigners to govern the country.In this world, that is, the handsome can resist such a temptation.Just by virtue of this, I Zheng Dahai obeyed him and respected him.The Taiping Army has been the original Taiping Army from time to time, and I, Zheng Dahai, am by no means the Zheng Dahai of the day. ”Zheng Dahai laughed and let out a long sullen breath."
Brother Zheng, there are some things that you see from the outside world more clearly than your brother.The brothers have always wondered why the Huaxing Army has so many strong generals and fierce generals, why the marshal chose this new army of the Five Routes to come west to conquer Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.The mountains here are vertical and horizontal, and the miasma is pervasive.If it weren't for our abundant supplies and excellent weapons, we would really not be the opponent of these Taiping troops. ”Wu Xuming was even much closer to the title, frowned slightly, and asked Zheng Dahai about the doubts in his heart
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