The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 266 Turning back!
However, the Qing army wanted to withdraw, how could the Guangfu army make them happy?

The sound of charging horns sounded in the rain, and the soldiers of the Liberation Army began to chase the Qing army who wanted to retreat with their bayonets upright.

If it weren't for the Qing army's superiority in cavalry and the use of cavalry to block the pursuit of the Guangfu army, the Qing army would not have been able to withdraw so easily anyway.

……

The prolonged battle exhausted the soldiers on both sides physically and mentally.

Both sides breathed a sigh of relief at the pause in the war!

The Restoration Army began to clean up the battlefield, take in the wounded on their own side, and make up for the Qing army.

If it is normal, the Liberation Army will generally only make up for the wounded enemy troops on the battlefield if they are seriously injured and cannot be saved.

After all, what Zhu Hongyu lacks most now is labor force, and if the prisoners of war are sent to reform through labor, it can greatly fill the gap in the labor force of the Liberation Army.

However, what this Qing army did today is really disgusting!

How is massacring civilians any different from animals before expelling the democrats?

For these Qing troops, Zhu Hongyu's military order to the Guangfu Army was to kill them all, leaving no one behind!
Even if the recovery army is short of labor, Zhu Hongyu will not keep these Qing troops, they are wasting food to live.

Be careful in your next life as soon as possible!
In the command post, Zhu Hongyu sat at the top, listening to the strategy formulated by the General Staff of the Liberation Army.

His fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a clicking sound.

The officers of the staff department explained the battle plan formulated by the staff department in a calm tone.

"The Qing captives are all cavalry. It is easy to defeat, but it is very difficult to encircle and wipe out!"

"For this reason, the plan formulated by the General Staff is that our army will withdraw from Leizhou, gather reinforcements from Qiongzhou, and raid Suixi by sea."

"Then the navy gunboat sailed into the Suixi River, cutting off the return route of the Qing army."

"Then take the initiative to attack, fight on foot and ride against the Qing army in the Suixi field, and lure the Qing captives to attack."

"When the Qing army is frustrated and retreats, our army will pursue it with cavalry to expand the results of the battle..."

Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly and said.

"Just do it!"

"promise!"

The generals took the order, and then began to arrange their own soldiers and horses to prepare for the evacuation.

The terrain near Leizhou is open, and even if the Liberation Army can rely on the defense line to retreat from the enemy, it would be very difficult to wipe out the Qing cavalry.

The vicinity of Leizhou is not a suitable battlefield!

Therefore, when the staff made the plan, they chose Suixi as the battlefield.

Suixi River originates from Lianzhou Prefecture, flows from west to east, and enters the sea at Zhanjiang.

It is almost the dividing line between Leizhou Peninsula and the mainland!
The Qing army had to cross the Suixi River in order to withdraw from the Leizhou Peninsula to the mainland.

When the staff made the battle plan, they took the Suixi River and their own naval advantages into consideration.

Prepare to rely on the Suixi River to prepare a battle plan to encircle and wipe out the cavalry of the Qing army.

Fighting on foot and cavalry, but also want to encircle and annihilate the enemy army, it is impossible to do it without taking advantage of the geographical advantage!
Zhu Hongyu got up from the ground, looked at the majestic rain outside the command post, and asked.

"When will reinforcements from Qiongzhou arrive?"

The secretary on the side spoke.

"Reporting to Your Highness, Qiongzhou is already making preparations after receiving the transfer order, and it will probably take three to four days."

Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly, that is to say, the recovery army led by him still needs to drag the cavalry of the Qing army in Leizhou for three or four days.

It seems that on my side, I can only properly release water to the Qing army, so that the Qing army can see some hope of breaking through the defense line!
Otherwise, there is no hope of breaking through the defense line at all. No matter how stupid the Qing army is, they will know that they cannot continue to fight!
"Order, let the logistics department prepare ginger soup to drive away the cold!"

"The soldiers are fighting hard in the heavy rain today, I'm afraid they will be infected with the wind and cold."

"Also, make sure that the rainproof of the military tents is safe, and the soldiers cannot be soaked in water to sleep!"

Zhu Hongyu opened his mouth and ordered.

The rain was too heavy, and now even the ground in his command post was covered with damp water vapor.

Not to mention the military tents where ordinary soldiers live!

So far, rubber is still a rare thing, and the number of waterproof military tents made of rubber is limited, and it is impossible to equip the entire army.

It can only be given priority to the wounded barracks and senior officers. The military tents of ordinary soldiers are still traditional felt tents.

It’s okay to say that in case of rainy days, the felt tents will get wet and leak, and the soldiers living inside are no different from being soaked in water.

Poor rest will also affect the morale and combat effectiveness of the army!
However, Zhu Hongyu has no good solution to this.

Ordering the logistics department to prepare more ginger soup to prevent wind and cold is the best way at present.

……

The next day, the rain stopped!
But the moisture in the air was still condensed, and the soft ground was soaked by the rain, like a swamp full of mud.

But the air after the rain is not fresh!
The smell of blood is mixed with the smell of the sea, and there is also a stench faintly formed by some rotting corpses. The smell is very strange.

The Qing army sent cavalry out of the camp, ran around outside the camp, and then returned to the camp!

Obviously, the current ground situation is not suitable for cavalry to attack!

The Qing army did not launch an attack, and the recovery army naturally would not take the initiative to attack.

The two sides continue to confront each other!

At noon, the dark clouds in the sky finally dispersed, and the dazzling sunlight shone on the earth.

The weather is finally clearing up!
Under the scorching sun, the mud on the ground is drying up rapidly.

On the morning of the third day, the sound of drums and horns resounded throughout the battlefield.

The cavalry of the Qing army roared out of the camp, and they drove the people forward again, attacking the defense line of the recovery army.

In an instant, gunfire rang out on the battlefield!
The roar of heavy artillery almost covered the entire battlefield.

Under the onslaught of the Qing army, the Guangfu army showed weakness to the enemy, abandoned the first trench defense line, and retreated into the second defense line.

Excited by it, the Qing army crossed the parapet and trench, and continued to attack the second trench.

The common people cried and howled, and continued to be driven to the forefront by the Qing army.

The soldiers of the Qing army raised their knives and followed behind.

"kill!"

Seeing this scene, the Guangfu Army showed no mercy.

The guns rang out, and the civilians who were driven ahead suffered heavy casualties, and corpses were everywhere on the battlefield.

There were countless casualties, and people fell to the ground constantly!

Finally, someone remembered to resist.

A commoner picked up a big knife dropped by the Qing army from the ground, turned around and slashed at the Qing army behind him.

However, just as he moved, an arrow pierced his throat, and he couldn't die any more.

However, his actions seemed to ignite a wave of resistance.

A large number of people chose to turn around and fight desperately with the soldiers of the Qing army.

"Folks, fight with the Tartars!"

"This group of dog tartars killed our family members and asked us to block bullets for them. It's unreasonable!"

"Kill, kill one to earn money, kill two to earn one!"

"Damn it, anyway, it's dead anyway, why don't you drag the dog tartar on your back!"

"..."

Take a blow!
In just a moment, these people who were driven to the battlefield by the Qing army and suffered heavy casualties, chose to resist in desperation!
(End of this chapter)