Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

"General, we have arrived at Yangcun Port in Wuqing County. After Wuqing, we will reach Xianghe, and after Xianghe, we will reach Tongzhou," Chang Jingong, the commander-in-chief of the left naval division of Fujian, respectfully reported to the Grand Secretary Guaerjia Cheke. This man was originally a deputy general of the Ming Dynasty. When Prince Yu Duoduo's troops went south of the Yangtze River, he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty without firing a single arrow. After surrendering to the Qing Dynasty, he repeatedly made military achievements and was promoted to the commander-in-chief of the Fujian Naval Division. During the period when Cheke was stationed in Fujian, he carefully flattered him and was considered a confidant.

"Well, tell each camp to unload the food and supplies from the ships and transport them by land," Che Ke gave the order calmly.

"General, please understand that transporting food and fodder by water is much more convenient than by land. The Western Barbarians are good at cavalry warfare but not at naval warfare. Our army has more than 10,000 naval forces in Fujian and Guangdong provinces, and most of them are veterans who have experienced battles. With them escorting us, why should we be afraid of the guards? Why should we switch to land transportation?" Chang Jingong was puzzled.

"Take a look at this," Che Ke calmly handed over a military report. Chang Jingong took a look and saw that there was a garrison navy stationed in Tongzhou with fifty or sixty large and small warships. It turned out that the experienced Manchu veteran knew the importance of intelligence and had sent spies to infiltrate both sides of the canal to investigate.

Chang Jingong was surprised, "Where did the guards get these warships?"

"Humph! Some time ago, Zhili Governor-General Miao Cheng and Shandong Governor Zhou Youde led the Green Camp troops of Zhili and Shandong to defend the capital. The four naval camps of Dengzhou, Rongcheng, Jiaozhou and Jinzhou followed them. Later, Miao Cheng died in the battle and Zhou Youde's whereabouts were unknown (at this time he did not know the news of Zhou Youde's surrender to the Wei). Only thirteen warships of the navy escaped, and it is estimated that the remaining ships fell into the hands of the Wei army, which led to the sudden appearance of this navy," Che Ke sneered.

"Even if the Guards have formed a new navy, it is only a newly formed battalion, and its combat effectiveness is far from comparable to that of our Fujian and Guangdong navies. Apart from other things, under your command, our Fujian navy has repeatedly defeated the sea rebels (referring to Zheng Chenggong), and its combat effectiveness is not comparable to that of the Guards' navy?" Chang Jingong couldn't hide his pride when he said this. Not to mention, after he became the commander-in-chief of the Fujian Left Naval Division, he has established many military exploits in recent years.

"General Chang is a good commander, and all his soldiers are strong warriors. I know this naturally. But as a commander, how can you not think things through? Since the Wei army has a navy stationed in Tongzhou, it's always a good idea to be careful and vigilant," Che Ke stroked his long beard and smiled.

"The Marshal is cautious in employing his troops. I am sincerely convinced!" Chang Jingong uttered flattering words in admiration and clapped his hands.
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Zhao Wang Biligendalai led 20,000 cavalry and 3,000 naval forces to Tongzhou. As soon as he entered the city, he summoned the Junggar Wanhu Chief Wurigendalai, Yarkand General Toroshihu, Naiman Boahan, Alu Khorchin Bochuyi, Zhalai Te Bo Seling, and Tianjin Navy Battalion Deputy General Seter to discuss military affairs.

"I have signed a military order in front of my father, the Khan. If I cannot defeat the enemy, I will be punished by military law. You all can discuss how to fight this battle."

"Your Highness, don't worry. I fought against the Green Camp of the Pseudo-Qing Dynasty some time ago and found that the Green Camp of the Pseudo-Qing Dynasty was not strong. I defeated more than 20,000 Green Camp soldiers with only 10,000 cavalrymen, and killed the pseudo-governor Miao Cheng in battle and captured the pseudo-governor Zhou Youde alive. Although the enemy has 70,000 troops, they are nothing but chickens and dogs. I am willing to be the vanguard and swear to defeat the enemy again!" Urgendalai shouted.

"Why should you take all the credit? I am also willing to be the vanguard!" Toroshihu was unwilling to be outdone.

"I am willing to go!" "Please let me be the vanguard!"... The generals all asked to fight. David had just founded the country and was in high spirits. The generals all wanted to make more military achievements and be awarded titles.

"The Khan has allowed me to lead the navy to burn the enemy's food and supplies. The Khan's order is as heavy as a mountain. I request to set out early tomorrow morning!" Seter asked loudly. He was the only one present who had received the permission of the Great Khan of Lotus, and he was full of confidence.

"Well, tomorrow morning you lead the navy south along the canal, and I will lead the cavalry to respond to you," Biligendalai agreed loudly. Although he was young, he had fought many battles and knew the importance of morale. Seeing that his subordinates were in high spirits, he immediately decided to march south from Tongzhou and take the initiative to fight the enemy. "Chuyi, I heard that everyone in your Alukhorchin tribe is a good hunter, so you will lead the charge. Remember, don't rush to fight when you encounter the Qing army, but shoot arrows from a distance first," he smiled and chose the second-class Alukhorchin baron Chuyi as the vanguard. "I will live up to your trust!" Chuyi was surprised and happy that King Zhao would send him as the vanguard, and he gladly accepted the order.

"Okay! You should arrange for your subordinates to rest tonight. Tomorrow morning, the army and navy will march south along the canal!" Biligendalai laughed loudly towards the sky.
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On the Xianghe County waterway of the Luhe River (Northern Grand Canal), long masts appeared on the horizon, blocking out the sun. In front were Fuzhou ships, longboats, fishing boats, sentry boats, and speedboats, followed by Cangshan ships, Zhou Zeng boats, fishing boats, sand boats, and other transport vessels. Because the Qing army had switched from transporting food and fodder to land transportation, the warships were much faster.

Chang Jingong stood on a large boat, feeling the sea breeze, feeling so comfortable.

"Enemy attack~Enemy attack~" the sentry on the lookout tower suddenly exclaimed.

Chang Jingong looked around and saw a fleet in the distance, with fishing poles and fishing flags, and some of the flags had the distinct word "Wei" on them. He couldn't help but frown, because the weather was not good today and the wind was against him. However, this experienced general did not hesitate, but quickly issued an order, "Sail against the wind! Shoot close!" The experienced Qing helmsman quickly adjusted the bow to face the wind diagonally, and the old sailors tried to adjust the angle of the sail so that the wind blew diagonally on the sail, pushing the boat forward diagonally.

His opponent was the Tianjin Navy under Setter. The ships of the Guards were mainly sentry boats, fast boats, wide boats, and long dragon boats. Although they were smaller in size, they were more suitable for fighting in inland rivers and the wind direction was also favorable.

"Set fire to the boats!" Although it was his first time commanding a naval battle, Setel was not afraid and ordered his men to lower and light small boats filled with firewood and grease. There were more than 200 of these small boats, which rushed towards the Qing warships with the help of the wind, and for a time, the canal was illuminated red.

Although the attack was powerful, the Qing navy had rich experience in naval warfare. They first fired cannons to attack the fire ships, and then used poles to support the fire ships to prevent them from approaching. The fire attack only caused one warship to sink and seven warships to be damaged, and did not cause much loss to the Qing army.

“Fire!” “Fire!”

Chang Jingong and Setel ordered the cannons to fire almost at the same time, and the rumbling sound of the cannons echoed on the canal. In the fierce battle, Wang Shi'ao, a lieutenant general of the Qing army, was killed by a stray arrow, and Yuan Dehui, a lieutenant general of the Wei army, was seriously injured. At first, the Wei army was able to hold out against the Qing army with the favorable wind and courage, but as time went on, the Qing army's advantages in manpower and combat experience gradually came into play and gained the upper hand.

Chang Jingong ordered his generals Ni Xiang and Chen Ruqi to lead the fleet to entangle the enemy, while Du Hui, the commander-in-chief of the Guangdong Right Naval Division, led the fleet to cut into the Wei Army fleet, intending to surround and annihilate the Wei Army Navy. Fortunately, the two sides met in the afternoon, and it was dark after two hours of fierce fighting.

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Having tasted the power of the Qing navy, Setel led his fleet to turn around and retreat. After returning to Tongzhou Port and counting the losses, he found that only thirty of the fifty-six warships were left, and only one thousand six hundred of his three thousand subordinates were left. He had no choice but to submit a petition to the Lotus Khan to apologize.

The defeat in the naval battle did not shake Biligenda's confidence in victory, and he continued to lead his troops to seek trouble with the Qing army's land division. (End of this chapter)