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In the 14th year of Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, on the night of September 24, the sky darkened early, and the Ming and Qing armies on both sides of the Nuer River and Xiaoling River also returned to their camps.

In ancient times, marching operations were limited by the inconvenience of command. Many military orders were planned in advance and would not be easily changed. Because it was difficult to mobilize large armies, each battalion was deployed independently according to the requirements of the military order.

Once the military order is suddenly changed, the soldiers of the battalions will often be at a loss and waste their energy in vain, especially when they are about to fight.

Perhaps it is the "Yue Family Army", "Qi Family Army" and so on. This kind of powerful army that can leave a name in thousands of years of history can change formations in the face of battle without causing chaos.

The records in history are full of pens and pens. How many powerful armies in the world were destroyed by "changes from day to day"?
And night battles were not very popular in ancient times. Since ancient times, they have been fighting during the day. At night, everyone returns to the camp, guards the camp, and waits until dawn before going out to fight.

This is because ancient times were limited by various conditions, and there was a lack of controllable light sources that can illuminate the distance. It is difficult to carry out night battles like those described in novels such as "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", even if you hold a torch to fight at night. .

For example, in a night full of stars, you must not see your fingers. This means that even if you hold a torch, you can still see nothing clearly at a little distance.

And even on a night when the moon is shining, when the visibility is relatively good, you can't see anything clearly after a distance. How can you fight under such conditions?

Under various restrictions, the ancient army was almost completely unqualified for night combat.

Even a well-trained modern army with night vision equipment, wireless communication technology, cannot support tens of thousands, or even tens of thousands of large-scale night battles, let alone the conditions that were not available in ancient times up.

For example, the officers and soldiers of the towns of Ming Dynasty, even during the march during the day, many people fell behind or ran away, let alone fighting the enemy at night!

In ancient times, once many generals left their own camps, they could hardly control their own troops effectively. In the process of fighting with the enemy, their own people often cut each other, let alone trampled on each other and fell down. Valley casualties.

This is still the case of going out to fight in the camp during the day, let alone going out to fight at night in the city!
A more feasible method is to gather only a small number of elite soldiers, lead into the enemy camp under the leadership of the general, and carry out tasks such as night harassment and surprise attacks. If the organization is effective, most of them can cause great confusion to the enemy.

In real history, there are indeed many such examples, but in fact there are more examples of failure, but history only records successful examples.

Here is another digression. Not only did the ancient army lack the ability to fight at night, but it was also possible to riot for no reason when stationed at night.

For this reason, there was a special term in ancient times called "Ying Xiao"!
Gein is in the highly closed and densely populated environment of the army, and the military discipline is very strict. Facing ruthless superiors and brutal enemy troops, the barracks, especially in wartime barracks, from generals to soldiers The nerves are highly tense.

And this kind of extraordinary tension and depression is very likely to be detonated instantly because of a certain soldier's scream in his sleep, or a certain weapon accidentally falling to the ground.

As a result, it caused a series of catastrophic chain reactions to an army.

As the commander-in-chief of an army, the general will also completely lose control of the army. With nervousness and fear of the night, the soldiers will easily run around, trample, or even kill each other, causing a lot of losses, and even the whole The battalion collapsed.

Therefore, in the ancient army, even when marching in the daytime, it was strictly forbidden to make loud noises, run around at will, and even whisper to each other. Serious cases would even be executed, let alone more difficult to control night!

How difficult is it to organize a night battle? Here is a comparison of the largest night battle in the history of world wars.

During the Russo-Japanese War in [-], the Second Division led by Lieutenant General Nishi Kanjiro of the Japanese Army once launched a division-level night battle.

They mobilized 1 people to quietly touch Gongchangling in Liaoyang at night, and defeated [-] Russian troops with many heavy equipments in one fell swoop with surprise attacks and hand-to-hand bloody battles.

In order to fight this night battle well, Nishi Kanjiro prepared for ten days before the battle. He even went to inspect and mobilize troops at all levels in person, and talked with each officer from the division staff to the squad leader level and above.

And also organized everyone to take turns to conduct on-the-spot surveys at the forward positions, determine their own offensive routes one by one, and carefully study the offensive plan. Some captains and squadron leaders even touched the entrance of the Russian army's fortifications for reconnaissance.

It is precisely with such complicated preparations that the successful implementation of this night attack was guaranteed. This is also the only successful case of a night battle above a division in the history of world wars.

In addition, at the end of World War II, there was also a very special case of night battles, which was the Battle of the Oder River in the fortified battle outside Berlin.

In the early morning of April [-], [-], the sky was still pitch black, and most people were asleep.

At this moment, fierce artillery fire poured from the Soviet position to the German position. After several rounds of artillery bombardment, the Soviet army secretly deployed three strong and powerful searchlights on the front line, and suddenly aimed at the German army. The defense lines of the positions are all opened.

The strong light with a total power of hundreds of millions of watts instantly illuminated the German positions brighter than daytime, and the full force of millions of shells had already bombarded the German positions' defense lines to be riddled with holes.

Now, because the German army was directly irradiated by the strong light, they couldn't even open their eyes, let alone counterattack, and it was even difficult to defend.

This is also an example of a surprise night attack. Although it mainly relies on the miraculous effect achieved by high-power searchlights, the results are very brilliant.

In the two battles mentioned above, one was won by well-trained and meticulous preparations before the battle; the other was won by surprise, but in any case, it was won by a modern army with thought.

However, in the ancient army, it was basically relying on the charisma and courage of the commander-in-chief to lead the soldiers to fight. How could ordinary soldiers have any thoughts and beliefs?
Either they joined the army to live, or they came to work for money and food, what's more, they were hired, or they were caught to fill the vacancies in the army. They didn't have a day's training, how could they Call it the army?

Therefore, night battles in this era are basically one or two generals who are not afraid of death, bringing dozens or hundreds, or at most hundreds of fighters who are not afraid of death, to raid the enemy's line at night, hoping to achieve miraculous results.

And tonight is destined to be a sleepless night for Prince Daishan of the Qing Dynasty!
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On September [-]th, the ugly time had just passed, and it was already the dead of night. The camps of the Ming and Qing Dynasties were very quiet, except for the lights and torches, the only sound was the occasional sound of clappers and the shouting of passwords from the night watchmen.

Where lights and torches cannot shine, it is pitch black. Maybe someone standing opposite may not be able to see clearly, but the night is too quiet. If someone walks by, the "rustling" sound of footsteps on the dry grass is very ear-piercing.

On the north bank of the Xiaoling River, the Xuanda Allied Forces camp was garrisoned by lights. Groups of soldiers in neat uniforms could be vaguely seen, holding horses in their hands, following one by one, stepping lightly on the dry and hard ground, and slowly leaving the camp.

Except for being asked the password at the camp gate and making some noises when showing the badge, when the whole team of 200 people was marching, they could only hear the footsteps of people and horses trampling the ground, and there was no other sound.

There are many other teams like this. Under the leadership of their respective commanders, they all lead their horses on small roads, slowly moving forward in the darkness beside them, like ghosts in the dark night.

If you get closer, you may see some black shadows hiding in the weeds in front of each team of soldiers. They don't seem to be wearing armor, and they are moving forward and exploring one by one with agility.

The sound they made of poking the weeds was subtly blended into the "rustling" sound of the wind blowing the weeds. Obviously, they were not ordinary people, perhaps only the elite soldiers in the Ming army could do so.

Not far from the Xuanda military camp, they were confronted with interrogation by secret whistles one after another. They either echoed with birdsong or whistled like birds. In this case, after leaving the Xuanda camp a little farther , then no longer occurs.

About ten such teams quietly left the camp from Xuanda's army camp. After leaving the camp, they either headed west or east. Only the north of Xuanda's camp was eerily quiet.

This time, the Xuanfu Army can be said to have brought out the best of the best. The Yebushu and elite cavalry in each battalion were all mobilized, while the infantry and Datong Army soldiers and horses in each battalion of the Xuanfu were strictly ordered not to leave the camp and must sleep peacefully. .

At this time, the busiest ones were the governors of the various battalions of the Xuanfu Army. They led the officers and soldiers of the left part of the Central Army under their command and Zhang Cheng, to patrol the camps of the Xuanfu Army, supervise the soldiers to rest and sleep, and To inspect the duty situation of each battalion.

Looking at the weeds all over the field outside the camp, it was pitch black, and Zhang Cheng couldn't tell how far his elite soldiers had traveled. He couldn't help but look up into the distance. There seemed to be a glimmer of light in the dark night. .

However, that ray of light was so far away from him that he could only see a little light and shadow when he looked out, but Zhang Cheng was willing to believe in his heart that that erratic light and shadow was the sign that guided him to victory , is also the goal he strives for.

Let everyone live under the light!
Let everyone live a stable and peaceful life!
Let the Zhang family become the glory of history!

Let the Chinese nation become the leader of the world!
Although in this way, many people will definitely lose a lot of things, including wealth and freedom, and even a great life.

However, with the development of the historical process, many people, or even entire ethnic groups, will inevitably be selectively eliminated, but all of this is their own choice, and it is almost their own fault.

History has always been written by the winners, and the losers can only become a record for future generations, without the slightest right to choose and decide!
"Father Commander, it's getting dark, let's go back to the camp to rest first, if there is any military news, I will report to you immediately!"

Zhang Cheng, who was in deep thought, was awakened by a word from his adoptive son Zhang Chengfang. He looked at the dark night in the distance for a while, then turned around decisively, and went straight to his Chinese army commander's tent.

Zhang Cheng forged ahead without looking back, but whispered in his mouth: "Cheng Fang, if there is news, wake up the adoptive father and report it immediately, without any delay."

"Here."

Faced with Zhang Cheng's order, Zhang Chengfang naturally did not dare to neglect, he hurriedly responded, and added: "Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief, Cheng Fang knows a lot, and she will never delay the military plane."

Zhang Cheng nodded in satisfaction, and said nothing more. He walked forward and disappeared into the dark night surrounded by Zhang Chengfang and his guards.

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After all, Prince Li Daishan is a 60-year-old man. Even if he is free from illness and disaster for the time being, his body is still strong, but he can't stand the exhaustion of running around for days.

Since Huang Taiji, the slave chieftain, left Baimiaobao, although Daishan was not the supreme commander of the Qing army in Jinzhou, as a heavyweight in the Qing state, he, Jierhalang and Yingerdai also worked day and night.

Now, Yingerdai has gone to Yizhou to sit in town to plan food and grass for the army. It is really hard work for him and Jierhalang to share the burden for Dorgon on the front line.

However, for the sake of the family's future, and for the status of the Prince Li family in the Qing Dynasty, even in his sixtieth year, he has to do his best to help Dorgon and plan the future of Jinzhan together.

At the time of the military discussion, he already felt a little tired, but he had to persevere, especially facing Prince Su Haoge and Prince Wuying Azige, the two violent Manchurian banner lords, made him even more heartbroken.

It took Dai Shan a lot of soft words to comfort them before he stabilized the two of them, and in order not to cause trouble for themselves in the battle tomorrow, they even reserved the Zhenglan Banner and Xiangbai Banner of Manchuria as the Chinese army.

The Manchurian Xianghuang Banner of Baiyintu and the Mongolian Xianghuang Banner of Tulai are the left wing, and the Mongolian Zhenghong Banner and Adai Mongolian Zhenghuang Banner of Engetu are the right wing.

In addition, the Tianyou Army under Kong Youde's command, as well as the Wuzhenchao Ha Pao Battalion, were also requisitioned by Dai Shan, but the red cannons in his Pao Battalion were inconvenient to move, and they could only be transported to the front of the army tomorrow.

Everything depends on tomorrow, Daishan is full of confidence in this, his own warriors not only have an advantage in numbers, but tomorrow will also have King Gongshun's artillery battalion to help out, so what is there to be afraid of?

"Humph."

After Daishan sent off the other princes, Baylor, and Gushan Ezhen of each banner, he sat on the big chair of the Chinese army with a rather contented expression, and blurted out: "Tomorrow's battle, if you are lucky enough to kill the Ming general of the Xuanfu Zhang Cheng, it's all right."

He came to the window of the king's tent in the Chinese army, looked out the dark window, and murmured: "In this way, we can not only avenge the boy Duduo, but also gather the morale of the two white flags, and boost our Qing Dynasty." Vigorousness can also damage the morale of the Confederate Army, isn't it killing three birds with one stone!"