1635 Han style rises again

Surendra Nagar, January 1677, 1.

"Qi's cavalry are still falling behind?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Aurangzeb, the emperor of the Mughal Empire, looked up at the small town of Surendra Nagar in front of him, with a look of disappointment on his face.

The small town looked very quiet, with several unextinguished fireworks faintly. Within a range of more than ten miles, not to mention not a few shepherds, not even a farmer plowing in the fields.Obviously, Sulundranagar was also attacked by the people of Qi. Presumably, all the supplies available in the city were taken away by the people of Qi, or burned, leaving only a dilapidated and ruined small city for the Mughals .

This made the Mughal army feel helpless, but also surprised that the Qi people were very familiar with the geographical situation of Gujrat.They seem to be able to accurately measure the towns and villages that the Mughal army will pass through, and then destroy all the economy and people's livelihood in the area in advance, clean up all the materials, and prevent the Mughal army from obtaining any supplies as much as possible.

What is even more surprising is that the people of Qi still have a cavalry of hundreds of people.When Aurangzeb led more than [-] cavalry to withdraw from Jamnagar and pass through Wanganer, they appeared in Mughal's sight and hung far behind.

At first, the Mughals didn't take this Qi cavalry with only 600 men seriously. They drove the army and killed it like a vent, preparing to encircle and annihilate it.But the opponent was quite clever. Seeing that the Mughal cavalry was powerful, they didn't confront the enemy head-on at all, so they turned around and ran away.

When the Mughal cavalry couldn't catch up, they pulled back and continued to retreat to the northeast, but they turned around and chased after them, and then followed leisurely.

Although the cavalry of Qi State only had more than [-] horses, they rode more than [-] horses, and they also carried a lot of supplies.This caused Adil, the commander of the cavalry, to want to wipe out the Qi cavalry and seize their horses and accompanying supplies.

Subsequently, more than a thousand Mughal cavalry attacked the Qi cavalry again in a pattern of outflanking left and right.

But this time, the Qi cavalry did not turn around and run away. Instead, the more than [-] Mughal cavalry who gathered their troops to one side rushed back.

When the distance between the two armies was more than 100 meters, the Qi cavalry suddenly raised their muskets and fired several rows of volleys at the Moghul cavalry, which immediately stunned the Moghul cavalry who were rushing into the formation.

At such a long distance, the range of bows and arrows has not been reached at all. The sudden sound of muskets and the rain of bullets caught all the Mughal cavalry off guard. Immediately, dozens of cavalrymen fell off their horses, and those horses that were hit were also killed. Amidst the neighing, he fell to the ground, causing confusion among the Mughal cavalry.Some Mughal cavalrymen, who were fastening their bowstrings, suddenly and subconsciously shot the feather arrows in their hands.

After the Qi cavalry finished shooting their muskets, the distance had been shortened to 40 meters, but they suddenly threw a hatchet, and with the help of their horses, they whizzed and smashed at the Mughal cavalry.

Finally, the Qi cavalry drew out their sabers and rushed towards the chaotic Mughal cavalry with loud shouts.

After charging into the battle, nearly [-] cavalrymen of the Qi State were knocked off their horses, while more than [-] cavalrymen of the Moghuls were killed and injured on the ground.

1: 15!

An astonishing exchange ratio shocked all the Mughal cavalry.

Next, the Qi cavalry did not fight against the Mughal cavalry any more, but hid far away, constantly killing the chasing Mughal cavalry with the terrifying range of muskets.

In less than an hour, more than [-] Mughal cavalry were killed and wounded, and all of them stopped their pursuit.

In the following time, Qi's cavalry were like ghosts, hanging behind the Mughals like shadows and constantly killing those Mughal cavalry who were left alone on the road.

When they set off from Jamnagar, there were still more than [-] Mughal cavalry, but after a day's hasty march, when they arrived at the small town of Wanganer, more than [-] cavalry were either lost or lost their horses. halfway.When the Qi cavalry attacked again, they lost nearly [-] cavalry.

When the Mughal cavalry ran for another day and arrived at the small city of Sulundranagar, they lost more than 1000 cavalry again because they could not get effective supplies along the way and the Qi cavalry attacked from time to time.Today, there are less than six thousand cavalry left in the entire cavalry unit.

The massive attrition of troops and the trailing cavalry of the Qi State all the way made Aurangzeb smell a hint of danger.Although there are less than [-] kilometers left to Ahmedabad, the cavalry is running fast and can arrive in a day.

But at this time, the entire army has no morale, no fighting spirit, and no supplies along the way.It is easy for people to say that eating some dry food and drinking some water can last for a while, but the horses under the cavalry's crotch cannot be effectively recovered due to the lack of various concentrates, and their condition is worrying.Perhaps, in the next day, another half of the horses will be lost on the road.

What is even more worrying is, will Ahmedabad, as a logistics transfer center, also be attacked by the Qi army, completely cutting off their way back?
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Before noon, January 1, Ahmedabad.

Lieutenant Zhaoxin (Colonel) Lu Yuncai, the commander-in-chief of the Qi Army's assault force, stood on the top of the city tower, holding up his binoculars and looking towards the southwest. As far as he could see, except for the endless wilderness and the occasional sporadic refugees, there was nowhere to be seen. See any sign of Mughal army.

"If the Mughals received the news that the rear route was cut off, and then retreated with all the cavalry first, they should have arrived here around this evening." Hu Shaoxuan, commander of the No.15 mixed battalion and lieutenant (major) Xuanjie Looking up at the dazzling sun in the sky, he said softly: "However, if our cavalry is tightly bound, maybe the Mughals will be delayed for a day or two before they arrive."

"It's not easy! In three days, we ran more than 300 kilometers. This is the farthest battlefield maneuver distance of our army so far." Lu Yuncai put down the binoculars and said with emotion: "Before, whether it was in the Nanyang Islands, or On the mainland, the combat range of our Qi army generally does not exceed the [-]-kilometer range of the coastline, so that we can obtain timely support from naval ships and maneuver in time."

"However, since landing in Mughal territory, the battlefield has spanned hundreds of kilometers at every turn, and the troops have traveled far beyond the coastline, reaching more than [-] kilometers inland. In addition, the terrain in the northwestern part of India is relatively flat, which poses a threat to the entire army. The rapid mobility of the army puts forward very high requirements. In the future, our army construction can no longer focus on the continuous improvement of firepower density, but also make more active improvements to the rapid mobility of the troops."

"What do you mean, sir, to increase the number of dragoons?"

"That's right!" Lu Yuncai nodded and said, "If the Qi Army has more than ten battalions of dragoons, they can maneuver quickly on the battlefield, deploy flexibly, and become a sharp knife for breakthroughs. Dragoons of a certain size can In some key battles or battles, be one step ahead of the enemy, enter the preset battlefield in advance, catch them by surprise, catch them unprepared, and win the victory of the entire battle."

"If it is really necessary to set up the dragoons, it means that the cavalry will face a powerful competitor. Not only will they have to compete with them for the small army establishment, but they will also have to compete with them for limited military budgets and various materials. " Hu Shaoxuan said with some evil humor: "When those cavalry officers find out, they will definitely jump their feet in anger!"

"We all eat in one spoon of the army. There is nothing to fight for!" Lu Yuncai smiled, "Our army should unite as one, work hard to fight for the limited resources and budget from the navy. Damn it, Jianguo For 40 years, this navy has been overwhelming our army, not only occupying nearly [-]% of military expenditures, but also has three times the size of our army.”

"Yes, the navy has always been strong. In the eyes of the cabinet, they seem to be the representatives of our military." Hu Shaoxuan also felt sympathetic, "Their navy even has its own overseas bases and military ports. They are self-contained, and they are clearly engaged in their independent kingdom."

"Don't talk nonsense about this taboo." Lu Yuncai gave Hu Shaoxuan a look, "Your Majesty is wise, who dares to be self-absorbed?"

"A humble slip of the tongue."

"We soldiers should serve our country faithfully. Driven by His Majesty, we will expand the territory for Daqi and make contributions for ourselves. Don't get involved in court disputes or world disputes."

"Thank you for your instruction, sir." Hu Shaoxuan sincerely saluted a military salute.

"Ahmedabad is a big city. Although it has been raided twice by our army, its population is still tens of thousands." Lu Yuncai turned his head to look at the city, with a hint of sternness on his face, "And Our army hastily arrived, with only about [-] officers and soldiers under our command. At that time, in order to prevent the Mughals from colluding internally and externally to attack and destroy the city, we will use thunderbolts when necessary. Order to go on, as long as there are people in the city Residents in the city who violate the curfew order and go out without authorization can be killed immediately without warning!"

"Yes, sir!"

"If there is any attack on the treasury in the city and the storage place of the Mughal army's supplies, it should be set on fire immediately without any hesitation."

"The officers and soldiers of each battalion took turns to rest and prepare to meet the Mughal army fleeing from the west." Lu Yuncai straightened his general's hat, and then said with anticipation: "I don't know how big a fish we can catch here. "
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Evening, January 1, Troll.

Saman Gudos, commander of the Mughal Empire army, put away his binoculars and sighed slightly in his heart.

The appearance of several rangers from the Qi State means that the Qi State Army may have broken through the tens of thousands of imperial troops behind them, and then chased them up from Jamnagar.

Five days ago, when Aurangzeb commanded [-] cavalry to quickly withdraw to Ahmedabad, the army of Saman Gudos launched a crazy attack on Jamnagar.At the end of one day, the Mughal army suffered more than [-] casualties. The entire battlefield was covered with the corpses of Mughal soldiers, and blood flowed like a river.

That night, Saman Gudos left more than [-] troops to continue to garrison the camp, thinking that the army was cut off.He led an army of [-] troops to set out overnight and retreat towards the northeast.

All cumbersome materials and personnel such as artillery, equipment, and military attendants were discarded, and even the wounded were discarded. The army rushed all the way, hoping to get out of the battle as soon as possible, return to the rear, and obtain the necessary supplies.

Saman Gudos fought with His Majesty the Emperor for decades. He never thought that one day he would be attacked by the enemy in the Mughal Empire and be cut off from supplies.

You must know that the Gujrat area is not a barren Afghanistan. The materials here are abundant and the place is rich. It stands to reason that there will be no shortage of daily supplies for the army.

Even if the 15 troops marched from Delhi to Ahmedabad, and then searched for the direction of the Qi army's "fleeing", they went all the way to Jamnagar, and when all the big cities and small posts they passed along the way were robbed by the Qi army, From His Majesty the Emperor to the ordinary soldiers, none of them thought that the enemy was carrying out fortification against the imperial army.

This is the territory of the Mughal Empire, and it is also the home ground of the imperial army. Even if the supply route is a little longer, everyone believes that the Qi army has no spare power, or they still have the intention to destroy the logistical supplies of the imperial army. It will cut off the return of the army.

Judging from all sources of information, the Qi army has a maximum number of no more than 15. Under the pressure of a powerful army of [-] imperial troops, how dare they divide their troops to raid our rear?

However, the most unlikely thing actually happened to the imperial army.Now it seems that it is definitely a very fatal mistake to require the supply of logistics materials to maintain the army for five days.

At least two days have passed since the rear logistics supply points such as Rajkot, Paddari, Morvi, and Vanganer were attacked by the Qi army.Then it took another day to wait for the army to make adjustments and deployments.

Therefore, when Saman Gudos led more than [-] main troops to withdraw from Jamnagar, within two days, the army was already in a state of food shortage.

For this reason, in addition to mobilizing troops to raise food and grass, Saman Gudos also took out all the edible things in the general.The Elephant Soldier Unit, which had been placed with high hopes, became the first target to be fed.Poor those five hundred war elephants, who came all the way from Delhi, were chopped up into pieces and boiled into pots of fragrant and rich elephant broth without a single battle.

After the army arrived in the small city of Troll, although they obtained some accumulated supplies, the amount was too small. For an army of more than [-], it was just a drop in the bucket.

Salman Gudos knew that for an army that lacked the necessary supplies, collapse would happen sooner or later.At that time, many people may not be able to return to Delhi alive and see their families.

However, when the Mughal Empire lost 15 troops at one time, its overall strength will inevitably be severely damaged. Afghans, Rajputs, Baluchis, and Marathas will definitely swarm in all directions. Pieces of flesh and blood were fiercely torn off from the empire's body.

"Perhaps, I should try my best to save the lives of these people and preserve a little more vitality for the empire." Saman Gudos murmured with an inexplicable melancholy on his face.