serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 103 War is an Art
At the foot of Ula Mountain, a great battle had just ended. Corpses were everywhere on the hillside and grassland. The ground was stained red with blood. The king of Khalkha was beheaded by Zhou soldiers during the scuffle. Looking at his cold body With the deathly head, the lieutenant general of the [-] Battalion sneered.

I just set a fire, and successfully ignited the anger of the Khalkha people, making them lose their minds, and rushed directly into the encirclement of the [-] battalion.

Less than two miles ahead is Khalkha Royal Court, where the flames are still raging. The [-] Battalion not only ignited the Khalkha Royal Court, but also set fire to the ancestral graveyard of the Khalkha royal family.

From the Battle of Datong in April to this encirclement and annihilation battle, these Mongols really don’t remember to fight. They always brandish machetes and charge forward with blood and courage. They are not like their ancestors and the Manchus. In that way, giving full play to one's strengths and fighting head-on with the heavily armed [-] Battalion who are good at riding and fighting, there is only one ending, death!

Today is the seventh day of the division of troops. The [-] Battalion used the mobility and assault capabilities of the cavalry to the extreme, swept away all the Mongolian tribes in the northwest of Daqing Mountain, and then used the cover of herdsmen to shoot and kill three Mongolian goshawks , making it impossible for them to monitor the entire grassland north of Daqing Mountain.

The day before yesterday, they used the golden purse to successfully trap another hound team, then passed on the wrong information, and then ambushed the Chahar people in the northeast of the Ula Mountains, but unfortunately they failed to leave the King of Chahar head.

Nearly [-] Mongols were annihilated in two consecutive ambush battles, and the [-] Battalion also suffered thousands of casualties, but it was all worth it.

In the bitter cold wind, the soldiers of the [-] Battalion were collecting the bows and arrows of the Mongols, giving the wounded Mongols and horses a good time, and driving the rest of the horses together, preparing to take them back to the camp.

At this moment, the dark clouds in the sky are getting thicker and thicker, and the sky is slowly getting darker.

Suddenly, a cry of eagle pierced the sky, breaking the tranquility of the valley.

Looking at the goshawk circling in the sky, the lieutenant general of the [-] Battalion snorted coldly. If it was before yesterday, no matter what, he would find a way to shoot the goshawk down, but the situation is different now. With the [-] Mongolian cavalry, the gap between the two sides has narrowed a lot. As long as they hold on, they will at least be invincible.

The army has collected enough winter clothes, and there are nearly 40 cattle and sheep, which can consume the Mongols and Manchus to death.

At this time, the general came over: "Do you want to find a way to shoot this beast?"

The lieutenant general of the [-] Battalion waved his hand: "Just let it follow, let's go straight back to the camp."

The general looked up at the sky and said, "It's going to rain."

The lieutenant general of the [-] Battalion took the reins from the soldiers: "Return to the camp."

The general: "No!" He turned around and strode away, passing the order down.

Under the gaze of the goshawk, the [-] Battalion galloped towards the Yongwei Battalion.

After a while, the sky began to drizzle, and the rain mixed with blood washed the grass, and the smell of blood filled the entire foot of Wula Mountain.

I don't know how long it took, a huge sea dongqing broke through the rain curtain, swooped down from the sky, and came to the top of the battlefield while flapping its wings.

After circling in the sky for a while, it swooped down and grabbed the broken flag in the pool of blood. After shaking its wings, it soared into the sky like lightning, and then flew to the northeast.

Yongwei Camp

Chinese military account
Jia Hu was wearing a sheepskin jacket, and sat at the table in the middle, looking through the battle report just sent by the [-] Battalion.

After reading the battle report, Jia Hu nodded with a smile, and said to Xie Qiong and others: "The [-] Battalion wiped out the [-] main force led by the Khalkha County King less than two miles away from the Khalkha King's Court. It weakened the strength of the Manchus and sounded the alarm for the Mongols."

Wang Ziteng said with a smile: "As long as one or two main Mongolian forces are eliminated, we will be completely stable."

Xie Qiong and the generals looked at him and shook their heads one by one.

Even the eunuch Zhao, who was lying on the side and was in a bad mood, couldn't help but look up at him.

Wang Ziteng was taken aback for a moment, just about to speak.

Jia Hu went on to say: "The Three Thousand Battalion is already on its way back to the camp." As he spoke, he shouted to the outside: "Lin San."

Lin San walked in: "Master!"

Jia Hu: "Let the kitchen prepare ginger soup and food, and boil hot water to reward the soldiers of the Three Thousand Battalion."

Lin San: "No!" Turning around and leaving.

Jia Hu turned to Yang Dayong again and asked, "How's the preparation going?"

Yang Dayong stood up: "Several trenches have been dug around the camp, and the horses and wooden piles are being built, and it is estimated that they will be completed tomorrow or the day after."

Jia Hu: "Okay. As long as we withstand the first wave of herdsmen's collective charge, we will win this battle." Then he said to the general in the ammunition depot: "There has been a lot of rain recently, so we must prevent the ammunition from getting wet. You are asking!"

The ammunition depot general stood up: "No!"

Jia Hu nodded, and said to the generals of the Firearms Battalion: "Pay attention to the maintenance of the firearms, especially the flint, fire sickle and fire gate, and use refreshments."

Several participating generals also stood up: "No!"

Hearing the pattering rain outside, Jia Hu said again: "We must be prepared to fight the enemy hand-to-hand. The Manchus must know that our muskets are afraid of the rain. Of course, their bows and arrows cannot be used, and cavalry is not good at all." Charge on the muddy grass. But they have an advantage in numbers."

After hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Jia Hu glanced at them, and said gently: "We bear the country and the country of the Great Zhou on our shoulders. This battle is related to the safety of the court. No matter how difficult it is, we must win this battle. We Han people may be a little inferior. Qing people, but fighting on foot, we Han people have never been afraid of anyone. Without the advantage of cavalry charging, they are just fish on the felt board, let us slaughter them!"

Eunuch Zhao said: "The commander-in-chief is right. Everyone is responsible for defending the safety of the court. This battle can only be won. The traitor Zhao Xi said that the Manchus did not know our true strength, and muskets cannot be used in rainy days. But the artillery can still think of a way, and there are those thunderstorms. Miscellaneous people don’t believe that these Mongols are not afraid of death!”

Then he said to Jia Hu: "This battle is up to the commander."

Jia Hu nodded with a smile.

At this moment, Lin San's voice came from outside the tent: "Commander, the Three Thousand Battalion is back."

Jia Hu stood up: "Let's go, follow me to meet the Three Thousand Battalion!"

All the generals shouted in unison: "No!"

Northeast of Kundulun Valley
The [-] Banners soldiers stood ready to attack in a square formation in the wind and rain.

General Uliasutai and his generals rode around an apricot yellow carriage.

Inside the carriage, Prince He Shuorong Yongqi closed his eyes slightly, sitting cross-legged in front of the short table.

At this moment, General Uliasutai's voice came from outside the car window: "Young master, Hai Dongqing is back."

Yong Qi opened her eyes suddenly, stretched out her hand to lift the curtain of the car, and the sea dongqing slowly fell to the ground, leaving the broken flag aside.

General Uliasutai stepped forward to pick up the flag, looked at it, and walked towards the carriage with a solemn face: "Young master, it is the royal flag of the Khalkha tribe!"

A cold light flashed in Yongqi's eyes: "Trash!" Then she put down the curtains of the car and said, "Let's go to the Mongolian camp!"

General Uliasutai: "Hey!" With a wave of his hand, he signaled the generals to escort Yongqi's carriage to go first, and then he shouted loudly: "The rear army has changed to the front army, marching towards the Mongol camp."

Looking at the carriage slowly driving out, General Uliasutai's eyes kept flickering, and then he shook his head with a wry smile. He finally understood why the young master of the Qing Dynasty was defeated again and again. In the hands of that general of the Zhou Dynasty, he was ruthless, lacking in intelligence, arrogant and arrogant. The most terrible thing was that he was a man of paper, lacked actual combat experience, and could not listen to other people's advice.

It was a good battle of annihilation, which was dragged into a war of attrition because of his strategy, and Zhou Jun successfully turned around.

In contrast, the commander-in-chief of the Zhou Dynasty was a veteran on the battlefield with a deep understanding of military strategy. He not only successfully avoided the eyes of the Mongols, but also brought the cavalry's mobility and assault capabilities to the extreme. The information sent by the Lanchabu League was received, so they led the troops to rescue the Khalkha County King, but it was a pity that it was still a step late.

Now the gap between the two sides is gradually narrowing, and there have been many changes in this war.

In addition, it is cold, and the food prepared by the Mongols is not enough.

Perhaps he should give a note to Shangjing, but thinking of the emperor who was also self-willed, General Uliasutai sighed deeply, clamped his horse's belly, and chased after him.

(End of this chapter)