Chongzhen Daming: Starting from Coal Mountain

In order to strengthen the battlefield reconnaissance of the Chenguantun camp, the Air Force specially reserved a speeding vehicle.

Early in the morning, the air force lifted the flying car into the sky, and of course it was tied with a cable.

Soon, the scholars on the speeding car blew their bugles to warn the Ming soldiers on the ground.

When the horn sounded, Yan Yingyuan, Xie Yuancai and several scholars were having breakfast together.

Hearing the horn, Yan Yingyuan and other scholars threw the tin lunch box in their hands to the ground and rushed out of the bunker.

When I looked up again, I saw the scholars on the speeding car were sign language to the ground, reporting Jiannu's military situation.

Xie Yuancai then translated: "Jiannu is heading south along the west bank of the canal, with a force of about 10 people and about [-] Hongyi cannons."

"The number of camel back firing and tiger squatting guns is unknown."

"Because the camel's back is covered with a Persian rug."

"Tiger crouching cannons are also hidden in sidecars or caravans."

After this pause, Xie Yuancai said again: "Brother Juheng, this is not right. Didn't you say before that it's fine if the slaves don't come, if they come, they will definitely attack the east bank, but how do you go to the west bank of the canal now?"

"It's just a tactic to attack the west." Yan Yingyuan said with a smile, "Oh no, it should be a tactic to attack the east from the west. Attacking the west bank is fake, but attacking the east bank is real."

Xie Yuan didn't believe it and said, "How can you see it?"

Yan Yingyuan smiled, and continued, "Let's see."

At noon, Jiannu moved about [-] paces west of Chenguantun.

As of today, there have been no less than dozens of battles between Jiannu and the Ming army, and they have a very clear understanding of the performance of the various types of firearms of the Ming army, so they stopped at a distance of [-] paces.

Because the range of the Ming army's 4-inch field artillery is almost [-] steps.

So if you approach any further, you will be killed by the Ming army's 4-inch field artillery.

But unfortunately, the range of the Jiannu Hongyi cannon is only 1000 or [-] steps.

This is the performance advantage of Chongzhen's standardization at the expense of half of its production capacity.

The number of skilled blacksmiths owned by Daming is obviously more, but the production capacity of both flintlock guns and Hongyi cannons is not as good as that of Jiannu, because Chongzhen always insisted on standardization.

But standardization also brings with it superiority in firearm performance.

The Hongyi cannon of the same specification has a range of nearly [-] paces for Jiannu.

Therefore, at this distance, Jiannu's artillery could not cause damage to the Ming army.

So Jiannu could only wait until it got dark before approaching and launching shelling.

In this case, Jiannu artillery has at least a numerical advantage. Even if they destroy each other, the first to be destroyed can only be the 4-inch field artillery of the Ming army, not the red cannon of Jiannu.

But Jian Nu didn't wait, but started digging trenches on the spot.

Looking at this posture, it seems that another canal will be dug to the west of Chenguantun.

Xie Yuancai began to worry: "Brother Boheng, Jiannu is probably planning to dig another canal to the west of Chenguantun, and then connect the canals at the north and south ends, so that Chenguantun can be bypassed."

After a short pause, he continued: "This way, our army's logistics supply line has been cut off."

"Brother Xingdou, you are worrying too much." Yan Yingyuan shook his head and said, "The project of digging a canal is so big, how can it be done without hesitation? Jiannu is just a bluff, just look at it, after nightfall, the east bank will definitely be attacked tower."

"In addition, in order to cooperate with Jiannu, let the soldiers on the east bank continue to transfer lime to the gun platform on the west bank."

"I hope so." Xie Yuancai was still a little worried, "I hope your judgment is correct, brother Boheng."

Yan Yingyuan said: "It is impossible for Jiannu to attack before dark, let the soldiers hurry up and rest."

After a pause, Yan Yingyuan said again with a serious face: "It is estimated that there will be a fierce battle tonight."

In fact, Yan Yingyuan still didn't say a word. The intensity of this fierce battle tonight will be beyond imagination.

……

Yan Yingyuan's judgment is correct, this is indeed Hong Chengchou's tactic.

On the surface, it seemed that the Qing army was going to attack the blunderbusses on the west bank of the canal, but this was actually just an illusion. Hong Chengchou's real target was the more than 50 blunderbusses on the east bank of the canal.

Hong Chengchou even selected troops for tonight's battle.

The unit selected by Hong Chengchou was Wang Fuchen's Datong Town.

The integration and reorganization of the Eight Banners Han Army, Green Army, Wu Sangui, Jiang Yu and other troops in this world line have been completely different from the other world. In this world, the Guan Ning Army and Jiang Guan's Datong Township Army have all been reorganized. Entering the Eight Banners Han Army, Wu Sangui has now been kicked to Shanhaiguan, where he is defending the city with his bravery.

Jiang Yu was also kicked to Yanzhou Mansion, and he could only lead Yanzhou Mansion's Lianyong.

But giants such as Wang Fuchen, Xia Longshan, Wu Guogui, etc., were all incorporated into the Eight Banners Han Army.

The Eight Banners Han army in Wang Fuchen's town is basically a veteran of the frontier army in Datong Town, and its combat effectiveness is still very strong, at least it can be fought in the border town of Daming.

"Wang Fuchen, you can bring up any difficulties you have."

Hong Chengchou said: "But after dark, you Datong Town must take down the gun platform on the east bank at all costs. If you can't take it down, your Wang Fuchen will come to see you!"

Wang Fuchen knew very well that this fierce battle could not be avoided, so he immediately said: "The last general has only one request, and I hope that the Lord of the Ministry will definitely fulfill it."

Hong Chengchou replied: "But it's okay to say."

Wang Fuchen said: "After nightfall, before our Datong Town launches an attack, let the Eight Banners Mongolia clear away the Ming army scouts and all the ambush troops on the east bank of the canal in advance. , cannot be discovered by the Ming army in advance, otherwise, please forgive me, it will be difficult to do it at the end."

"Yes." Hong Chengchou solemnly agreed, "It's no problem."

"Thank you, Master Department." Wang Fuchen turned and left.

Hong Chengchou also ordered the quartermaster to send more wine and meat to Datong Town.

Watching Wang Fuchen go away, Hong Chengchou was still a little worried.

Hou Fangyu comforted him and said: "Hong Butang, your strategy of attacking the west and attacking the east has already worked. The Ming army is transferring the materials from the east bank blunderbuss to the west bank, and even the troops are gathering towards the west bank blunderbuss."

"If there is no accident, the gun platform in the east should be empty."

"At least, the defensive strength has been weakened a lot compared to before."

After a pause, he added, "So there's nothing to worry about."

"How do you know it's not an illusion?" Hong Chengchou was still a little worried.

"We can attack west and east, and the Ming army can also use their tactics."

Hou Fangyu stopped talking, but his expression was not very good-looking.

Obviously, Hong Chengchou's preemption made Hou Fangyu feel a little unhappy.

……

Yan Yingyuan had a good sleep, and was not woken up by Xie Yuan until sunset.

Xie Yuancai didn't sleep at all in the afternoon, but kept patrolling among the gun platforms on the West Bank.

"Brother Xingdou, you don't seem to be asleep?" Yan Yingyuan said, "You can't do this."

"It's okay, my little brother can still hold on." Xie Yuan waved his hand and said again, "The slave army on the west bank of the canal has been digging trenches, but there is no movement on the east bank at all. Brother Juheng, you can't make a mistake, right?"

"No." Yan Yingyuan said decisively, "The quieter the east bank is, the more dangerous it is."

Seeing that Yuancai was still worried, Yan Yingyuan finally explained: "Brother Xingdou, you might as well think about it, if the goal of building slaves is really the gun platform on the west bank of the canal, and they finally took back the gun platform on the west bank of the canal after a lot of effort. Then the main force of our army returns to aid, what will happen then?"

Xie Yuancai was stunned for a moment and then said: "It's a situation where the enemy is on the back."

"It's a big taboo for military strategists to be attacked by the enemy. Unless Hong Chengchou is an idiot, he would definitely not make such a bad move."

Yan Yingyuan waved his hand and asked again: "So Hong Chengchou is an idiot? Obviously not, so I guess Hong Chengchou's real target is the gun platform on the east bank, let's see."

Only then did Xie Yuan feel relieved a little.

While the two were talking, scouts and cavalry reported that Jiannu Yebushu on the west bank of the canal had launched a massive attack, and many ambush troops had already been hunted down.

Xie Yuancai's heart immediately rose again.

However, Yan Yingyuan became more certain of his judgment.

"Brother Xing Dou, don't worry, this is just Jian Nu's blindfold."

Yan Yingyuan said in disbelief: "After that, there will be no nights for slaves to be accepted on the east bank."

As soon as the words fell, another scout cavalry came back to report that a large number of Jian slaves were also found on the east bank of the canal.

"Brother Xingdou, how is it?" Yan Yingyuan smiled, and said, "Pass my order, the scout cavalry and the ambush army all withdraw, don't have to entangle Jian Nu Ye Bu Shou too much, because there is no need for it."

Soon, the scout cavalry and ambush troops of the Ming army withdrew to the camp.

Jiannu completely controlled the surrounding wilderness of Chenguantun camp if he didn't accept it at night.

……

When Wang Fuchen received the news, he immediately led his army to touch it in the dark.

The journey was very smooth, neither the Ming army's scout cavalry nor the Ming army's ambush army, until the Eight Banners Han army in Datong Town approached within a hundred steps of the outer blunderbuss platform, the Ming army did not notice anything unusual .

Wang Fuchen was secretly delighted, it seems that Hong Chengchou's singing of singing from west to east was very successful.

The attention of the Ming army has been completely attracted to the west bank, and the defense on the east bank is extremely lax.

Soon, Wang Fuchen, who was wearing heavy armor, was the first to touch the front of the slope protection. Across the fifty-step-wide trench, the front protection wall of the first heavy gun platform was opposite.

There are several torches on the parapet.

In the not-so-bright flames, there were a few sentry guards.

These sentries were very relaxed, and they didn't even bother to glance at the east bank.

Wang Fuchen grinned silently, and waved his hand again, and a group of elite soldiers went down the hemp rope to the ditch. This group of elite soldiers was responsible for cleaning the caltrops at the bottom of the ditch.

As long as a few passages are cleared, an attack can be launched.

The sentry guards of the Ming army on the parapet were still not the slightest bit vigilant.

The elite soldiers who went down to the trench quickly cleared several passages several steps wide.

Wang Fuchen turned back and waved again, and a ladder was set up to the edge of the ditch, and then teams of the Eight Banners Han army went down the ladder to the ditch.