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Chapter 481 The Battle of Eight Mile Bridge ([-])

On the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month in the third year of innovation, snowflakes flew, dyeing the sky and the earth white. However, in this cold weather, there were still bursts of gunfire and gunfire everywhere in Zhili, and the Fu Han army and Qing army were still trapped in Zhili. Crazy strangulation.

Compared with the Qing army at this time, the Fuhan army undoubtedly took a more active stance, especially after capturing Tianjin, more than [-] Fuhan troops began to approach Tongzhou, forming a formation with the Qing army stationed in Tongzhou. The confrontation situation, and this is also the closest time for the two emperors of the north and the south to meet - only thirty miles away.

Yongzheng sent Wang Linbu of Duoluo County to command more than 6 horses and infantry, guarding the line from Zhangjiawan to Baliqiao, and guarding the road from Tongzhou to Guangqumen of the capital. More than [-] cavalry troops guarded the Mali Bridge. In addition, a cavalry team of [-] cavalry led by Deriji, the governor of the Manchuria of the Zhenglan Banner, was sent to guard the southeast of Maju Bridge to prevent the Fu-Han army from advancing westward from Matou and attacking the capital by detour.As for Yongzheng himself, he personally led a new army of [-] people to defend Tongzhou, thinking of Baliqiao as a backup.

In addition, there are [-] cavalry stationed in the east of Qihuamen to the area of ​​Dingfuzhuang. The role of this army is to be used by Yongzheng just in case. If they really cannot fight the front, they will assist Prince Zhuang Yun Lu, together with [-] new troops to cover the Eight Banners in the capital and retreat to Xifengkou, will also be used as a condition for the comeback of the Qing Dynasty.

It has been several months since the Northern Expedition, and the advance speed of the Fuhan army is amazing. Of course, the main reason is that there has been no real large-scale decisive battle between the Fuhan army and the Qing army, but mainly small-scale confrontations.

Now at Baliqiao, the Qing army finally chose to fight a big battle, which is also a good opportunity for the Fuhan army.After all, before this, the Qing army had always been in a state of avoiding war, and even if the Fuhan army wanted to fight, they didn't have a particularly good chance.

Dong'an has now become the headquarters of the former enemy. The senior generals of the First Army and the Second Army gathered together, waiting for the upcoming combat order.

Ning Yu was wearing a black cloak. After all, he was used to the hot and humid climate in Huguang and Nanjing. He was not used to the dry weather in the north, and his face turned a little sallow, but he was still very good mentally. After all, the decisive battle was about to come. to come.

"The progress of this Northern Expedition is much faster than previously imagined, but the situation is developing like this. You understand one thing, that is, the Northern Expedition will not end with the capital, nor will it be limited to Shengjing."

Ning Yu's voice was a little blunt, which was also in response to some people's comments in the previous court.

On the Northern Expedition, no one dared to oppose it. After all, it was the most important event in the world, but there were also many people who thought that the Northern Expedition only needed to be brought back to the pass. Restoring the Great Wall defense line would be a good thing, and then the swords and guns could be stored. Ma Fang Nanshan—these people have always looked at the increasingly powerful Fuhan army with more vigilant eyes.

Some Confucianists believed from the bottom of their hearts that war is not a good thing. An emperor like Ning Yu who expanded his army crazily was purely militaristic. They dare not say this in front of Ning Yu, but it does not prevent them from advocating on other occasions.

Therefore, Ning Yu's first sentence this time is to fight back against the theory that the Northern Expedition will stop at Guannei, and it is also to appease the morale of the army. After all, before the war, some people will worry about the issue of disarmament, but it will greatly affect the combat effectiveness.

"Originally there were some things that should not be said now, but it is impossible not to say them. It will not be a problem for us to conquer the inside and outside of the pass in the future, but it has not completely alleviated the external environment of our Great Chu, because a new enemy has appeared in the north. Then It is the Russians who are determined to intervene in this battle."

Ning Yu pursed his lips slightly, "Our country is vast, and we are destined to face many enemies, from south to north, from east to west, so the future Great Chu will never be able to truly avoid war. The Eight Banners, the Russians , Japanese, Myanmar and even other places, there will be too many enemies in the future.”

"My ambition has not yet been achieved, and you still need to work hard!"

The audience was star-studded, and everyone looked at Ning Yu with fanatical reverence. Almost every word the emperor said reached their hearts.

It may be a good thing for others that the war is over, the swords and guns are put into storage, and the horses are released in Nanshan, but for these soldiers who are paid as soldiers, if there is a day when they don’t have knives and guns and change to hoes, how can they adapt?

"Long live Your Majesty, long live the Fuhan Army!"

"This battle must be won, I, Li Shihu, would like to be on the front line!"

"It's a good idea, and I, Qian Ying, don't admit defeat. If we really want to go to the battlefield, my department will be the first to capture the Yongzheng Commander's Camp!"

After everyone heard Ning Yu's assurance, they immediately felt relieved, but they began to compete for the main attacking position. After all, this is also the last big battle in the past few years. A very small battle.

Ning Yu smiled slightly, and said in a concentrated voice: "I won't say much about the war, after all, the plan drawn up by the staff department is good enough, but in terms of war support, I still want to mention a few words, the various ministries The needs of military resources must be collected separately by the divisions and regiments. If there is a shortage, it should be raised as much as possible. The cabinet and the Privy Council will deal with it together. Those that can be distributed will be distributed first, and the accounts will be consolidated and reconciled in the future. To solve the problem."

"What Your Majesty said is very true. The Privy Council has attached great importance to the matter of logistics. It has arranged several working groups to enter the front line of the company in the army. Some problems have been found more or less. I am really ashamed."

The privy envoy Ning Zhongyi's face was a bit ugly, he whispered to the person beside him, and then several soldiers brought a thick stack of files and piled them up in front of everyone.

"Everyone here is the division commander, deputy division commander, and chief of staff. What you think about every day is marching and fighting. Naturally, you don't know much about these logistical matters, but there are some things that can't be done no matter what."

Everyone's expression was a little dignified. From Ning Zhongyi's mouth, they found that things seemed not as simple as they imagined.

Ning Zhongyi snorted softly: "According to the investigation during these days, more than half of the 32 directors of the military affairs departments in the whole army have been involved in corruption and bribery. Although they have all been arrested, this also reflects that our army's current logistics support system needs to be improved."

In the current logistics support system of the Fuhan Army, materials that can be standardized and rationed are usually supplied by the General Logistics Department and the General Armament Department, such as muskets, grenades, artillery, and bayonets. All military materials have corresponding supplies. The attribution of the number is easier to check, so it is usually not lost or swallowed by people.

However, in addition to these military products, there are also a large number of non-standard military products, such as each soldier's clothing and food, etc. These things are essentially allocated by the Privy Council, and then their respective armies purchase supplements, and they are provided to some people. Taking advantage of the opportunity, problems such as wild goose plucking and shoddy goods have also occurred.

Strictly speaking, in the past army, these were really nothing, and were even regarded as the interests of the generals by default, but it was different in the Fuhan Army. Closely related to daily diet, housing and transportation.

On this issue, the generals had no room to speak, they could only look at Ning Zhongyi, waiting for the final decision.

Ning Zhongyi's face was serious, and he said in a soft voice: "In order to strengthen the army's combat power, the general logistics department will coordinate with the general logistics department as soon as the divisions respond to the supply of military supplies. The general logistics department will directly send personnel to each division. Centralized management of supply issues such as food, quilts, and military boots."

When everyone heard this, they finally realized that the Privy Council wanted to take this opportunity to directly strip off all the logistics of the military divisions. That is to say, from now on, the commanders of the divisions will lose their reason to intervene in the logistics. It is beneficial for the Privy Council to strengthen the control of the army.

One pull and one fight is enough to show the efforts of the Privy Council to the army, so even if other division commanders and deputy division commanders know the Privy Council's mind, they can't find a reason to object.

Ning Yu watched coldly. Through this logistics reform, I dare not say anything else. At least [-]% to [-]% of the problems that may have become bigger in the past can be solved. With these, it must be enough.
Bali Bridge borders Tongzhou in the east, Guojiadian in the west, Dongjunzhuang in the north, and Tonghui River in the south.

On the 21st of the twelfth lunar month, Ning Yu was wearing a thick black cloak, and brought the generals to the front line of the battlefield. From a distance, there was fire everywhere, and I saw the flags of the Fuhan army flying around, and there were more Fuhan troops Soldiers, the pre-war preparations have already begun.

"Long live your majesty, long live, long live!"

In front of the Fuhan army's position, there was a tsunami-like cheering sound, almost moving with Ning Yu's movement, and almost everyone was looking at Ning Yu and their emperor with the most respectful eyes.

Under the guard of the generals, Ning Yu walked slowly along the position, with a somewhat excited expression on his face. Those faces and cheers were so familiar, but it is a pity that since he became the emperor, he has not It is rare to see such a scene again, so Ning Yu really felt a little happy today.

"Soldiers, you have worked hard. After winning this battle, I will celebrate your achievements in the capital!"

Ning Yu looked at the officers and soldiers who were making a military salute, and also returned a solemn military salute. He pointed to the Qing army camp across the river, and said with a smile: "Our old opponents, you all know how to fight. It's simple, just run over it!"

"Return to Your Majesty, my master will be the first to run over!"

The one-eyed general Hao Zhao shouted loudly, and the soldiers of the Fuhan Army behind him also shouted loudly: "My division is the first to run over!"

All of a sudden, the others were not convinced, and the soldiers of the first division shouted loudly: "In terms of fighting, our first division is the king!"

The other second divisions, third divisions, and the original veteran troops also started shouting at each other. As for the newly formed divisions, they were not convinced, especially because their division commanders were all veterans, and they even started shouting with everyone. .

"The Fifteenth Division is really a hero, you can kill a dog and howl!"

"Let's say that Master Lu is 21, hand-to-hand combat is number one!"

"Praise us 28, who is not afraid of the horn charge!"

Looking at the soldiers with high morale, Ning Yu also had a smile on his face. The world only knows that the Fuhan army is strong, but they don't know where the Fuhan army is strong.

arms?train?discipline?

They are all one of the reasons, but the most important thing is that the Fuhan army will never accept the strong.

Hearing the loud cheers from the Fuhan army, Yongzheng, who was standing on the other side looking at the battlefield, suddenly turned dark, and then looked at the state of the Eight Banners on his own side, and immediately felt a little dissatisfied.

It's one thing to be able to fight well, but from the beginning you don't even have the courage to fight, so what's the point?
Cowards, real cowards!

"Tell Xibao to raise my dragon flag in front of the battle. Since Ningyu's little thief dares to shout in front of the battle, how can I be a coward?"

But he is still Aixinjueluo, logically speaking, at least he is much more stable and reliable than a yellow-haired boy like Ning Yu
But I didn't expect that Ning Yu could get the sincere support of so many people in the Fuhan Army, but he, the emperor, has not even gathered the hearts of the Eight Banners. Thinking about it, he feels extremely sad.

After hearing Yongzheng's order, Wang Xibao of Shuncheng County quickly walked over, knelt on the ground and said, "If you go back to the emperor, it may be dangerous for the emperor to hang the dragon flag. Chu Ni's cannons are far and accurate. , if they see it, I'm afraid it will threaten the emperor's safety."

However, Yongzheng glanced at Xibao, pointed at the big Chu dragon flag on the opposite side, and said, "But Chu Ni has been hanging this dragon flag for a long time! Don't they fear that we are afraid?"

In one sentence, Xi Bao couldn't help but laugh bitterly. His own artillery was completely incomparable with the opponent's artillery. He could guarantee that the Qing court's artillery would not be able to defeat him, but he could not guarantee that the opponent's artillery would not be able to defeat him. It was just these words But it is not possible to tell the emperor.

"Your Majesty." Xi Bao originally wanted to continue to dissuade him, but when he saw Yongzheng's stern expression, he swallowed the words that came to his lips.

"Hang the dragon flag, and those who talk too much will be killed!"

Yongzheng's expression was a little stern, he looked across the canal, but he was thinking silently in his heart, I can't be worse than him.
What's more, for Yongzheng, this battle must be fought. If he can't establish Yongzheng's prestige on the battlefield, even if he survives, how will he rule the hearts of the people in the future?How to gather the Eight Banners?
Problems can never be solved by escaping, this is true for Ning Yu, and even more so for Yongzheng.

Sizheng, Ning Zhongyi went to the artillery position of the Fuhan Army in Hexi, and took over the command of the position. Under his order, more than 200 artillery pieces fired towards the Qing army's position. , It can be regarded as the official start of the last decisive battle between Ning Chu and the Qing court.

(End of this chapter)