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On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, the heavy snow that had fallen for two days and two nights finally stopped.

As the saying goes, snow does not turn cold into snow. Because of the severe cold, the ground is frozen everywhere. After the large group of troops passed by, the ground was trampled black. Su Tiancheng also made a special request that all soldiers, Frostbite must be prevented. Don’t think that the wind and snow have stopped and the sun has come out, so you don’t pay attention to keeping warm. The department in charge of logistics still insists on boiling chili water for all soldiers to drink to warm their bodies.

The wind and snow stopped, and the army accelerated the marching pace. All the soldiers knew that time was precious, especially He Renlong, who was the vanguard, was in a hurry. The marching speed in the past two days was too slow, because Due to the weather, the speed is not accelerated, and now the wind and snow have stopped, anyway, the threat from the sky no longer exists.

Su Tiancheng has always insisted on acting with the army, without any particularity. During the march, he had to discuss with Qu Qingze, He Renlong, Liu Tiehan, Ma Xianglin and others. Liu Wenxiu, Ai Nengqi, and Li Dingguo had already They have become the rising stars of the new generation of the Jiangning Camp, and their status in the Jiangning Camp is second only to the Commander of the Guards, so they also participated in many discussions.

How to launch an attack, how to speed up the marching speed, how to overcome the severe cold weather, everyone put forward suggestions, and some suggestions were quickly implemented. Coarse cloth is wrapped on the horseshoe, which can effectively prevent the problem of slipping. As for speeding up the marching speed, there is no particularly good way, which is to extend the marching time every day, but fortunately the weather is very cold.It is also impossible to sleep for too long at night.

Su Tiancheng really felt his care for Song Sijun.

When the army came to Datong, they had prepared enough food, and the clothes worn by the soldiers were thick enough, but there was one thing that Su Tiancheng did not expect, that is, it was impossible to carry a lot of dry firewood. Song Sijun brought a large amount of firewood from Fort Anning Dry firewood.After entering the Mongolian grassland, these dry firewood played an important role. Every night, the soldiers relied on the bonfire to keep warm. It can be dried, which is enough for the soldiers to march.is crucial.

After marching for three consecutive days, the soldiers were a little tired. Although the weather was severe, the soldiers were not allowed to drink alcohol, so as not to waste time. It will be New Year's Eve soon. This Spring Festival, there are [-] Jiangning battalion soldiers.It must be spent in the grassland, under such circumstances.Thinking of having a stable and peaceful Spring Festival is basically impossible, but Su Tiancheng still thought that the Spring Festival cannot be ignored, even though soldiers cannot go home or reunite with their families.But as a coach, you cannot ignore the thoughts and desires of soldiers. [

December [-]th, at noon.

The advancing army suddenly received an order and all stopped marching.Set up camp on the spot.

The hot meal was ready and the wine was served.

It is impossible for fifty thousand soldiers to gather in one place for dinner. Su Tiancheng held his wine glass and ignored the meal, toasted the soldiers one by one, wishing everyone a happy Chinese New Year.

Su Tiancheng's move, in the eyes of hundreds of years later, is nothing. From a human point of view, it should be done. Soldiers, being able to spend the Spring Festival in a leisurely manner, at least having a reunion dinner with peace of mind, is no ordinary favor.

What Su Tiancheng didn't expect was that his decision this time turned the reunion dinner of [-] soldiers into a real swearing-in meeting. Officers at all levels expressed their determination while drinking, and they must After the complete annihilation of the Mongolian Tartars, many soldiers showed their excitement. What everyone thought of was not only the reunion dinner this time, but also Su Tiancheng's concern for the soldiers. Let’s talk about the military pay of the soldiers, which is the highest in the Ming army. Let’s talk about Su Tiancheng’s concern for the soldiers, the compensation for the fallen soldiers, and before each decisive battle, let the soldiers leave a suicide note. Completion, such thoughtfulness, is unprecedented.

It only took an hour for the meal, and after it was over, without waiting for Su Tiancheng to issue an order, He Renlong and others came to ask for instructions, saying that everyone asked to march, and the reunion dinner had already been eaten, and it was time to start exterminating the Mongolian Tartars .

The following marching speed was much faster, beyond Su Tiancheng's expectations, no one complained, and all difficulties were overcome by himself, even the guides who accompanied the army gritted their teeth and persisted, together with the soldiers of the scout battalion, Go out to survey the route and make all the preparations for the march.

On the second day of the first lunar month, when it was dark, the army arrived at the predetermined location.

It is about [-] kilometers away from Chahar Left Middle Banner.

Because of the bad weather, it snowed heavily for two days in a row. Su Tiancheng estimated that it would take one to two days later to arrive at the scheduled location. The distance of [-] miles is different in the customs. It can take more than two days, at least the vanguard must be ready, and even put into battle.But the situation on the prairie is different. Not to mention the difficult roads, the harsh climate has greatly overdrawn the soldiers' physical strength. The soldiers are gritting their teeth and persevering during the march along the way. Under such extreme weather, any adequate preparation, It is impossible to be complete, and there will always be some unexpected difficulties, but the soldiers have overcome all of them, and arrived at the predetermined place according to the predetermined time.

You know, a 160-mile march in a day is nothing to say, but facing the severe cold weather on the grassland, even the herdsmen who have lived here for a long time will not choose to go out.

Su Tiancheng has always had a strong confidence to lead the army to the grassland for conquest. This is a brand new battlefield. The Daur tribe, but the purpose of that conquest was different. The idea at that time was to create conditions for the conquest of the Houjin Tartars in the future. Now the conditions are ripe, and the Jiangning camp has begun The duel of the Golden Tartars is working towards the complete elimination of the Golden Tartars.

Su Tiancheng has always paid attention to the first battle, the first battle must be won is the principle that must be adhered to, this will have a decisive impact on boosting the morale of the army and on the smooth launch of future conquests.

The Chahar tribe is one of the largest tribes on the grassland. In terms of combat effectiveness, it is no less than the Horqin tribe. After years of fighting in the grassland, the experience between the tribes is also constantly changing. For example, more than ten years ago The "Cha" Han tribe is the most powerful tribe in the grassland. Lin Dan, the Great Khan of the Grassland, commanded the "Cha" Han tribe, the Horqin tribe and the Chahar tribe, all surrendered to the "Cha" Han tribe. , and because of Lin Dan's brutality and the strong entry of the post-Gold Tartars, the situation on the grassland has changed a lot, but no matter how the situation on the grassland changes, the Chahar tribe is very strong. [

The most important targets of the Jiangning camp's conquest in the grassland were the Chahar tribe and the Horqin tribe. Su Tiancheng's goal was to defeat these two tribes. Conquering these two tribes meant that most of the grassland was pacified.

Guaranteeing victory in the first battle is not as simple as it is said. It requires detailed planning and anticipation of all aspects of the problem. The Chahar tribe's garrison, the army and the herdsmen live together and are inseparable. Unlike the situation of the Ming army, the Mongolian tribal army is not a professional army. It is also a soldier and a civilian. When life is peaceful, the sergeant is an important labor force for the family. They complete the task of grazing and hunting. When the battle comes, they become soldiers.

Therefore, in terms of how to launch an attack, the Jiangning battalion officers have different understandings.

The officers, represented by He Renlong, believed that the first thing to do was to launch an all-round attack on the Chahar Right Wing Middle Banner. This kind of attack would not care about the old, the weak, women and children, because in the initial battle, the soldiers of the Jiangning Battalion There is no way to tell who is the real sergeant. After the fighting is in full swing, it is possible for the army of the Chahar Right Wing Middle Banner to gather. At this time, the main force of the attack will be able to directly target the sergeant.

According to this point of view, the artillery battalion will directly launch shelling on the Chahar Right Wing Middle Banner. All yurts are the targets of the shelling. The artillery does not have eyes, and it will not distinguish between old and weak women and children. There must be a large number of them. The old, the weak, women and children died from the artillery fire.

He Renlong believed that as long as the soldiers of the Jiangning Battalion did not take the initiative to attack the old and weak women and children when they launched an attack, that means they complied with the regulations. matter.

He Renlong's suggestion was directly rejected by Su Tiancheng.

It is a principle that must be adhered to not to kill the old, the weak, women and children. Of course, it is not possible to cause large-scale casualties of Jiangning battalion soldiers or even give up the advantage of artillery because of sticking to the principle.

Su Tiancheng's consideration was to use a small group of troops to attack, so that the army of the Chahar Right Wing Middle Banner could quickly gather. When the station was attacked, the sergeants of the Chahar tribe would definitely fight back desperately. During their counterattack, Use artillery and flintlock guns to deal a devastating blow to the opponent.

Su Tiancheng made such a decision not on a sudden whim. He had discussed in detail with Mo Chu, Tong Cha, Sun Yuankun, Liu Ji and others, and had a detailed understanding of the fighting methods of the Mongolian tribes. When encountering an attack, they will first adopt the measure of gathering a large force to fight against the opponent, and if they cannot resist, someone will be responsible for transferring other members of the tribe, or letting the old and weak "women" and children of the tribe escape.

The attack by a small unit of the Jiangning Battalion caused the army of the Chahar Right Wing Middle Banner to gather and attack. At that time, the Jiangning Battalion could use the smallest price in exchange for the greatest victory. (To be continued..)

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