Xinshun 1730

Chapter 1245 Diamond Bay Massacre ([-])

On Dashun's side, he didn't pursue him at all.

Instead, it is still the old way before, after gathering, move forward.

That night, and the next morning, it was business as usual.

The British and Indian allied forces did not retreat quickly, with only a small amount of cavalry contact, and no large-scale battle broke out.

At most, grab a few scouts here and two horses there.

Further back, it is the three forks of the Rubu Nayangla River and the Hooghly River.

The Anglo-Indian coalition forces must make a decision.

After the evening of the next day, Dashun sent some idle scouts as usual to drop two bombs near the camp of the British-Indian coalition forces, causing some commotion, and then retreated.

In the camp, the British and Bangladeshi commanders looked sad.

The reason why the commanders looked sad was because of Dashun's tortoise shell tactics.How can there be such a thing?

Superior troops, superior firepower, high-quality infantry, and elite grenadiers turned out to be as cowardly as hedgehogs.

Formation is defensive counterattack.

But if anyone thinks they can win, when Dashun set up his battle the day before yesterday, this side will choose to fight.

But now, what Dashun was going to do was completely incomprehensible.

If Dashun built a city and fort in Diamond Bay, it would be tantamount to directly splitting the British army and the Bangladeshi army.

Because, there is no doubt that a group of troops that attack the city so quickly must have amazing defensive capabilities.Only those who can defend can attack, and those who can attack can defend.

At that time, a bastion will be built in Diamond Bay, filled with more than 1000 troops, and 30 coastal defense heavy artillery.

Calcutta, then, is dead. A garrison of 1000 men can hold back the entire British fleet and all infantry.

Dashun's navy can be liberated, and the main force of Dashun's army can also be liberated.

The British Indian Squadron could only shrink in the harbor of the Hooghly River.

In the narrow river, bombarded with the forts on the shore?I'm afraid I'm not out of my mind.

There are 1000 people in the fortress, the logistics are completely choked, and the navy can continue to supply. Based on the level shown by the British siege of Pondicherry, it is estimated that George II will be surrounded and the new king will ascend the throne...

Pondicherry was not captured.

It was the field battle that broke up the French mobile force, and the naval battle forced the French navy back to Mauritius. There was no hope of relief, and the French officers chose to surrender.

In the previous sieges of Pondicherry, the siege capabilities of Britain and its Indian allies have proved that they are unable to attack by force.

The problem is that if Dashun really builds a city in Diamond Bay, relying on this disgusting and wretched fortress advancement tactic, there is no way to reproduce the local governance surrender event.

The navy couldn't even get out of the Hooghly River, so why did the naval battle repel Dashun's fleet?

If the field battle could be easily won, it would have been fought the day before yesterday. Why did they choose to run away before Dashun deployed his column?

And once the fortress in Diamond Bay is repaired.

Or, the British army abandoned Calcutta, retreated to the north of the Ganges, and defended Dhaka and Rajshahi together with Jafar's Bangladeshi troops.

Or, once Jafar saw that Dashun chose to build the city, he would run away without looking back.Because the city was completed, it meant that Dashun's main army and navy were liberated, and they could go up the Ganges at any time, invade the hinterland of Bengal, and pull in those who supported Siraj's restoration.

It's really like a bet. Dashun has too much capital, and he doesn't play cards at all. He keeps increasing his bets.This kind of gameplay is the most boring, but it works.

Do you want to fight tomorrow?
If there is no fight tomorrow, then there is no need to fight, and the coalition forces can be disbanded directly.

Whether the British army chooses to defend Calcutta or burn Fort William and run north of the Ganges depends on the British.Anyway, Jafar's meaning is very clear, if he doesn't fight, he will withdraw.

Can fight, how to fight?
Dashun's side is clearly a defensive counterattack formation, how to play?
Can Jafar's cavalry destroy Dashun's flank before Dashun's central army breaks through the Bengal infantry?

In the gloom and gloom, the high-spirited Clive gave a possibility of taking a gamble.

"Gentlemen, it is actually possible for us to achieve some success. Although, I believe, we will not be able to destroy them all, but if we are well directed, we may destroy a quarter of their forces."

"I noticed that their march is very methodical. However, we still have a chance. As long as we dare to take the initiative and take the initiative to fight."

"Their weakness lies in the fact that they have formed a defensive counterattack formation, allowing a large number of cavalry to be deployed in the middle column."

"If we can grasp this time difference, it is entirely possible to use our allies' cavalry superiority to destroy their flanks before their center column fails to support them."

When everyone was at their wit's end, Clive's excited words once again ignited everyone's hope.As one of the few stars who was able to surprise the French in the previous confrontation with Duplex, Clive's boldness has always been known to everyone.

At this time, Clive once again proposed a gamble tactic.

He had gambled many times before and basically won.

Except for the first time when I confronted Siraj's Bangladeshi army, I took a gamble and kicked on the steel plate. I sneaked into the camp and directly stole the Chinese army deployed by Siraj. I was beaten back, but still Get out of the way.

The rest of the time, the bet basically wins.

In the current situation, there is really no chance to open up the battle and fight with Dashun.

Gambling means that you may win or lose your fortune.

Dashun is not a Bangladeshi army. If he really kicked on the steel plate like he did when he fought against Siraj for the first time, it would be impossible to retreat completely, and he would lose everything.

But now, everyone had no choice, so they looked at Clive and asked how they should gamble.

Clive unfolded the map, used tin soldier dolls as simple soldier models, and talked about his gamble plan.

"Tomorrow morning, we can get up early, and when the Chinese march and attack, we also choose to move."

"Let our elite Dorsetshire regiment, Jafar's cavalry, and the 102nd and 103rd Bengal battalions concentrate on the right flank."

"We don't want to develop a parallel line with the Chinese, but we need to march quickly and turn our front to the left wing of the Chinese."

"While they adjust their deployment, seize the time and launch an attack on their left flank."

"In this way, the weak infantry of Bangladesh can distance themselves from the Chinese line, so that even if the Chinese want to defeat the infantry of Bangladesh, they still need to march closer."

"Moreover, I found that the Chinese are very dependent on artillery. They may not be able to fight without the superior artillery. At least as far as I know, they attacked the Junggar Khanate, the Dutch, and even Japan. They were concentrated several times. Superior artillery."

"This is certainly their advantage, but it also means that we have the opportunity to gain a time difference, at least for an hour so that their artillery cannot take full advantage."

"Of course, this tactic is risky. If we cannot defeat their left flank without artillery preparation and within an hour, then our entire army will be in great danger."

"However, this is the only way that can be tried. According to observations in the past two days, their flanking columns only have 3500 infantry and a small number of cavalry."

"If we concentrate 3000 cavalry, 1200 infantry from the European and Bengal battalions, and attempt a surprise attack... once their left flank is broken up in half an hour, then we can gain the upper hand..."

"Of course, there is a huge risk in doing this. But obviously, if they don't do this, they can move to Diamond Bay like a turtle, and occupy there, build a fort... In that case, Calcutta, it is like having no navy at all Like Louisbourg of the superior French, it became a deathbed. We had no choice but to abandon Fort William and retreat across the river."

This is obviously a desperate style of play, and it is a one-shot style of play.

Once the left wing of the Dashun Army could not be eaten within an hour, the entire army would be in danger of being wiped out.

Because the Bangladeshi infantry who took away the British army and the Jafar cavalry were unable to stop Dashun's attack at all. They could only rely on this method of changing the parallel line into an oblique line to lengthen the engagement distance and delay time.

The premise of this time difference is that the Bengal cavalry will charge directly at Dashun's left-wing infantry without any artillery preparation.

However, this does seem to be the only possibility of winning.

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Inside the camp of the Dashun Army.

Du Feng was elated.

"It's like a horse hang. I have at least eight cards to win, and he only has the last single hang."

"The temple is better than the battlefield. The emperor and Xingguo have been planning for a long time, so the cards in my hand are infinitely good."

"It can be attacked or not. It can be defended or not. It can build forts and advance, sneak attack the rear, place turtle formations, slowly pile up forts, rely on naval blockade, and attack what it must save to Dhaka."

"And there is only one way for them to win. Concentrate their forces and storm the left or right wing of our army. There is no other possible way to win."

"Because...he won't be so stupid as to gather all his offensive forces to attack my central army. That will be wrapped in dumplings, and once they can't be torn apart, they won't even be able to run away."

"They haven't really fought against us, including the Dutch, in fact they haven't. They just saw our ability to siege, besiege, fortify, and repair forts. But they don't know at all what the direction of military reform was. What is it?"

"Our real advantage lies in the infantry drill code and tactical regulations after the military reform, as well as a large number of battalion and company officers and students. The French army needs 5 minutes to change formation at this time, but we only need 1 minute. Our infantry marches at an extremely fast speed on the battlefield. It is fast, and the speed of changing from a column to a horizontal line or a square formation is extremely fast."

"Of course our cavalry can defeat the Bengal cavalry, but...if you don't stick to them, they will run so fast that it's hard to catch them."

"My headache is not how to win, but the cavalry in my hand is still a bit small. The cavalry on both wings are torn apart. I am afraid that if the battle starts at seven o'clock, Jafar will understand that he cannot win at 07:30. He must leave the British army and the The infantry slipped away...he was going to slip away, and he had to fight to cross the Ganges north, which was troublesome, after all, it was not as good as the merits of the north of the Ganges."

"The key to this battle is not victory. It's... Zhujing Temple. Therefore, we must find a way to cling to them and induce them to take the initiative to attack, so as to turn the defeat into a massacre and deter the Bengali people from having the heart to resist for a hundred years. .”

"In the past, Uncle Dang said to the king of Chu, saying: To defeat the enemy, you must show your descendants. You should build a capital and watch it so that you will never forget your martial arts."

"The ancients said: Martial warriors are those who restrain violence, suppress soldiers, protect the great, establish meritorious deeds, calm the people, harmonize the masses, and enrich wealth."

"The merit of the warrior, you can get three in this battle."

"Jafar turned his back on the enemy and turned to the foreign enemy. This is the most hated thief in the dynasty. If he is cut off, it will be a merit."

"The calamity of Tianzhu's feudal town, the continuous war and chaos, if the dynasty is settled, it can be said that it can be said to restrain violence and bring peace to the people. These two achievements are also made."

"Tianzhu is suitable for growing cotton, rice, hemp, and high-quality fertilizer saltpeter. This battle is determined, and the people of this dynasty will benefit from it. It can be said that they will protect the greatness and wealth. These three achievements are also."

"That's why it's enough to show martial virtues to show off to our descendants. It's just a battle, so that we don't want to be slaughtered everywhere in the future."

After finishing speaking, Du Feng smiled and said, "Let's do this. I'll be the banker today, and you guys will overwhelm him. Guess they'll hit our left wing? Or steal our right wing? Anyway, I'm sure it won't be the same as when I beat Siraj last time." If you try to steal my Zhongjun banner, whoever dares to suppress it, I will pay you twenty."

"From the day when I was the governor of Ceylon, I was thinking about Duplex; the day when I came to the fore from Clive, I had another person to think about. Xing Guogong told me about India long ago. I have been thinking about it for ten years. I dare say that, based on my understanding, Clive will definitely take a big gamble."

Inside the tent, there was a relaxed atmosphere.

How to march, how to cross the river, when to camp, how to organize the crossing, how to build bridges, how many miles to march today to avoid swamps, etc. These are not the tasks of the commander, but the staff.

Everything is going on as usual, there is no tension in the tent at all, it doesn't matter whether you fight or not, whether you fight tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, it doesn't matter.

Worst of all, if they don't fight, they will change their strategy and take the initiative to attack. At worst, it will be a crushing battle, and the intensive Ganges pursuit will force Jafar to run away.

Anyway, Fort George grabbed the time. Even if the sneak attack on Fort William failed, within the time specified by the Privy Council, Calcutta would be gnawed down.

It was nothing more than that, Du Feng felt that although the title could still be granted, he was afraid that when the earl reached the peak, there would be no hope of being a Marquis in his life.

(End of this chapter)