The dense Han soldiers came out of the camp tent and hurriedly gathered for breakfast, and as soon as the whistle sounded, they got up one after another, gathered money to the big camp, and gave up the place to the soldiers of the next battalion.There are tens of thousands of troops, and whatever they do, they will reflect the quality of the army.More than 100,000 Han soldiers ate and left the camp, and after the first battalion finished eating, they immediately made room for the next battalion, and everything was in order.The 100,000 Han army, in less than an hour, finished breakfast and completed the assembly outside the camp.Such a quality is enough to be proud of the world.In this battle, Zhao Ming left 30,000 Han troops to guard the front line of Zhenjiang, guard against the enemy of Maoshan, raid Daying and Zhenjiang, attack Su Songchang, and only led 100,000 troops out of the camp.Counting the 12,000 people who set off ahead of schedule last night, the Han army sent more than 110,000 troops, and according to intelligence, the Ming army fighting against it was between 150,000 and 200,000, and it could be more.At this time, the establishment of 100,000 troops and 33 battalions stretched for more than ten miles just by laying them out.On the wilderness, bayonets are like bushes, flags are in the air, and cavalry gallops between the formations, passing military orders, and the scene is extremely spectacular.Compared with a war of tens of thousands of people, a decisive battle of hundreds of thousands of troops, just the men and horses unfolded, occupy an area within a radius of dozens of miles, or even nearly a hundred miles, relying on the strength alone, it is no longer possible to command the whole army, and important military orders can only be conveyed through cavalry.The thirty-three phalanxes of the Han army were just the opposite of the Ming army's layout, Zheng Chenggong was to defend the north and attack the south, and the heavy troops were placed on the southern front, while Zhao Ming was to attack the north and defend the south, focusing on the plains and making a frontal breakthrough.At this time, on the southern wilderness, ten battalions of the elite of the Han army, all of which were under the command of Tang Tong, the general of the left army, lined up in a double horizontal formation, staggered from west to east on the wilderness, responsible for monitoring and resisting the enemy of Maoshan.The 20 battalions of the Han army, arranged in the north, under the personal command of Zhao Ming, the king of the Han Dynasty, were arranged into five columns from north to south, with four phalanxes in each column, and would break through the frontal Zheng Chenggong's main formation and pounce on Nanjing.In addition, two battalions of cavalry and one battalion of sailors were deployed by the river.When the Han soldiers were arrayed, the 60,000 Ming soldiers also began to go out of the camp to line up, relying on the large battalion.In the Ming army array, Zhu Yujian, who was dressed in the dragon robe of the Ming Emperor, appeared in the military array.The emperor's guard of honor was erected, and the Ming army suddenly heard the sound of "long live" from the mountains and tsunamis.On the side of the Han army, compared to Zhu Yujian's old age and frailty, he could only stay in the Chinese army, and the strong Han King Zhao Ming rode a horse and galloped between the formations to boost morale.The rest of the soldiers, in accordance with the regulations of wartime and under the supervision of the officers, promptly inspected muskets, gunpowder, projectiles, grenades, bayonets, quilts, dry rations, and water bottles to ensure that everything was correct.The instructors of each battalion seized the time to give lectures to boost morale, waving their fists and shouting slogans such as "pacify the world" and "end the troubled times."
At this time, Zhao Ming was in the middle of the formations, wandering and inspecting, the sky was already bright, and the warm spring sun was hanging high."
King, all departments are flying the flag!"
Wang Shuang, the guard of the Chinese army, saluted Zhao Ming, who returned to the main formation of the Chinese army: "Please also ask the king to give an order!"
”Zhao Ming pulled out the reins, controlled the war horse, glanced at Guangye, was silent for a moment, and shouted coldly: "Go!"
”The trumpets and drums sounded one after another, and a messenger cavalryman with a flag on his back galloped out.After a while, the Han army marched forward according to their respective missions and established marching routes.In front, twenty battalions of Han soldiers marched forward like a wall, and the soldiers resisted the muskets on their shoulders and strutted with their heads held high.A large number of artillery followed the advance of the infantry army, and the cuirassiers with a whole piece of plate armor on their chests on the riverside marched slowly, and the gunboats on the river, under the pull of the slender man, moved westward, and the black hole of the cannon was terrifying.To the south, ten battalions of Han troops, lined up in two horizontal lines, marched towards the west, the soldiers carrying muskets, and the bayonet jungle undulating with the pace of the soldiers.…… On Maoshan Mountain, Jin Shenghuan and Li Chengdong are in formation.The 80,000 Ming army, who also had breakfast early, waited for the day, and as they prepared to attack from the south to the north, from the flank and rear as planned, they raided the Han army.Jin Shenghuan stood on the top of the mountain, the mountain was full of Ming army figures and banners, he took out the clairvoyant mirror, observed the Han army formation that could not be seen in full view, his face was excited, he collected the clairvoyant mirror, and shouted in a deep voice: "Order the whole army, check the equipment, and wait for the military order!"
”After the Han army's large array was arranged, Jin Shenghuan, who was standing on a high place, had a panoramic view of the Han army's formation.Judging from the distribution of the Han army's military formations, as well as the marching route, King Yanping's judgment was completely correct, and the Han army would attack the front and break through from the plain.This means that the flanks of the Han army will be completely exposed to the attacks of the Ming army on the southern front.However, Zhao Ming agreed to correctly judge the intentions of the Ming army, arranged ten battalions on the southern front, and sent the first four battalions to seize Baohua and Tangshan as support points for the southern front.Both sides correctly judged each other's intentions, and the next step was to see whose spear was sharper.Jin Shenghuan took away the clairvoyant mirror, held down the battle knife, and the soldiers behind him were slaughtered.Below Maoshan Mountain, Li Chengdong, the king of Zhongwu, kneaded a letter and threw it into the brazier, and snorted coldly, "Zhao Tiebang looks down on this king, does he think that this king can vote?"
”Before the war, Zhao Ming submitted letters to Li Chengdong, Zheng Chenggong, Jin Shenghuan, and even Fang Guoan, promising officials and money, hoping that they would defect to the battle.After finishing speaking, Li Chengdong picked up his helmet and strode out of the tent, and the tens of thousands of troops outside the tent had already been arrayed.At this time, Li Chengdong turned over his horse and led the army forward, stationed at the foot of Maoshan Mountain, and the Han army array in front of him passed in front of him."
King!
Assault?
”General Hao Shangjiu licked his lips and said.Li Chengdong glanced at the Han army's front, looking for the weakness of the Han army, shook his head, and said coldly: "When the main formation and the rebel main formation fight, it will be the time for us to attack!"
”At this time, as the Han army advanced westward, the sound of fierce battles between 10,000 Ming troops and 12,000 Han troops on Baohua Mountain and Tangshan gradually became clear.The dense Han army gradually advanced from more than ten miles to a distance of four or five miles.The main formation of the Ming army, the scouts constantly reported the distance of the Han army.At this time, Zheng Chenggong suddenly waved his hand and shouted, "Artillery bombardment!"
”On the front, the artillery of the Ming army was the first to roar, and the whistling shells fell in front of the Han army.Zhao Ming rode in the rear of the army, heard the rumbling cannon, a whistling in front, splashed the mud pillars, at the same time, in the mountains and forests of the southern line, the Ming army artillery launched, the mountains and forests rose up a group of gunsmoke, one by one cannonballs, pierced the sky, fell to the Han army marching column."
Don't look around, keep going!"
General Tang Tong shouted in a deep voice.The 100,000 Han troops followed the rhythm of the drums and listened to the music in their ears, like the tide of the sea, rolling westward.()