Chapter 2619 Before the battle of Gui Zi Juan, the morale of the army was high
November 21st, it had been cloudy for two consecutive days without snow, but the weather felt like it was getting colder.
Finally contacted You Shilu, who had arrived outside the border wall and was resting, and Feng Ziying finally felt at ease.
At the same time, the scouts finally received news that a large number of Jiangzhou troops were found outside the border wall west of Changyong Fort, with a size ranging from 15,000 to 18,000. Because the winding stretch was quite long, it was difficult to judge. But it is certain that there are more than 15,000 people.
This can be regarded as a big stone for Feng Ziying. He has been worried about this ambush that will appear out of nowhere. Now it is finally confirmed. Although the scale is slightly larger than expected, it is also expected. It appeared quietly at this time. Obviously, they came with the goal of defeating the Western Front in one blow.
Zhu Mei took a long time to digest the news when she got it. On the contrary, He Kegang and Hei Yunlong were both eager to give it a try.
Because the three of them were notified in advance, Zhu Mei always felt that it was too difficult to bypass Zhenbeiguan and Qinghe Fort and walk from the border wall to the Liaohetao Swamp. The Jurchens should not have such perseverance, but people love them so much. But he really did it.
He Kegang and Hei Yunlong also started to make arrangements early. With their forces suddenly reversed and at a disadvantage, how to successfully fight this defensive battle was very delicate.
According to Feng Ziying's preset, he must resolutely withstand the impact of this new force in the early stage and pave the way for his own surprise force in the later stage. That is, he must achieve unexpected surprises and let the Jianzhou Army suffer a big loss on the Western Front. To reverse this situation and lay the foundation for the decisive battle in the middle line, he believed that Nurhachi thought the same way. That would be great. Let's all think about it together and let's see who has the last laugh.
If you cannot withstand the impact of this state-building army in the early stage, everything will be lost and all your achievements will be in vain.
Everyone is a little worried about whether the defense lines started to be deployed along the Hun River can withstand the impact of the Jiangzhou Army.
It's not because of how strong the opponent's fighting power is, but because it has a scale of more than 15,000 people, and because Fei Yingdong has to face huge pressure from the front, it is conceivable that before this cavalry appeared, Fei Yingdong must have They will use all their strength to launch a fierce attack in order to contain the troops here to the maximum extent and provide cover for the surprise troops outside the border wall in order to achieve the best surprise attack effect. In this case, the Zhou army cannot spare too many troops to deal with it. Raid from the northwest.
The troops were at a disadvantage, and the opponent's fresh troops only knew the general direction of the opponent's attack. This kind of defensive battle was not easy to fight. If you were not careful, the Jianzhou Army broke through, and the main force of the Zhou Army, which was defending Fei Yingdong from the front, was defeated. A blow from behind would risk the entire army being annihilated, and in fact that was what Nurhaci had in mind.
“What did you think about it?” Feng Ziying exhaled a breath of white air, wiped her hands that were stiff from the cold, and looked around.
"The defense is on this line, and Congwu headquarters is responsible for the defense..." Zhu Mei introduced, "Because the line along the Hun River has been frozen, the ice is very thick, so both infantry and cavalry can easily cross it. But if the Jianzhou Army hopes to attack the battlefield where we are facing Fei Yingdong, they can only cross the river from this area and come along the flat land about three miles ahead, because there is a large forest to the east, and they have to go around it. If you pass, you may have to walk an extra ten miles. In this case, it is not cost-effective, and it is also easy to be noticed by our army. They can still catch up and deploy defenses. If the Jianzhou Army has confidence in its combat effectiveness, this should be the place they must pass. road,…"
Feng Ziying took a few steps forward, stepped onto a mound, and looked carefully.
It can be seen that the terrain of this line is very flat, extending all the way to the bank of the Hun River. To the east, you can see a dark forest extending eastward, forming a good shelter.
Further forward, there is the defense line of Changyong Fort. It is close to the battlefield and it is already difficult to cover it.
The number of these surprise troops sent by Nurhachi is not small. If you want to achieve both a surprise attack and ensure that even if you are discovered by the Zhou army, you can still use its strength to crush the defending Zhou army, then you really can only take this line, but It has to be said that this strange force of more than 15,000 people put tremendous pressure on the entire Western Front.
The key is whether Heiyunlong can hold on for these few hours.
If they cannot hold it, the main force of the Zhou army facing Fei Yingdong on the Western Front will be in a dangerous situation of being attacked from both sides. I am afraid that the war on the Western Front will collapse before You Shilu's Jizhen Army can join the battle.
By that time, even if You Shilu's army joins the battle, it will be difficult to save the situation. The Jianzhou Army can take advantage of the great victory to sweep eastward, and the entire center-line battle situation will be shaken or even collapse.
So whether Heiyunlong can be defended is the key to the western front and even the entire war.
"From me, are you sure? The Jianzhou Army with more than 15,000 people, if our analysis is correct, should be about 5,000 barbarian Jurchen soldiers, and the other 10,000 or so are probably Nurhachi from Anle Prefecture and Hetuala These original defenders who were transferred from behind may not be bad in terms of combat effectiveness, but after all, they were assembled temporarily. In terms of discipline, they may be better than an army that has been training and running together for a long time. I don't know who leads this army. Whether it can suppress this improvised army, Nurhachi will surely choose a veteran to take charge..."
Feng Ziying seemed to be talking to Zhu Mei, Hei Yunlong and others, but also seemed to be talking to herself to cheer herself up.
“Don’t worry, sir, as long as I am still breathing, I will not let the Jianzhou Army cross the front line!” Hei Yunlong suddenly raised his chest and took a step forward.
"No, follow me, your life is important, but the battle line is more important. I don't want to lose my life. If you lose your life, it means that the battle line has been broken." Feng Ziying thought seriously and turned to Zhu Mei, "Haifeng (Zhu Mei's word) ), there is no room for loss in this line, so you can mobilize another thousand troops, mainly spearmen and sword and shield men. On the front battlefield, they are of little use, but I am worried that it will be difficult to hold on from my side because the line is too large. It is wide, and there are more than 10,000 people, who can attack this area from multiple angles. In addition, I will give you 800 of my personal soldiers so that you can put them to good use. They are equipped with self-generated fire cannons, and they are not very powerful. Weak, from me, you can use them as a reserve team. If something goes wrong, let them press on,..."
Zhu Mei, He Kegang and Hei Yunlong were all shocked. Feng Ziying only had 800 soldiers. They were veterans of many years of fighting, and they were also the elite left behind by Feng Tang before he left office. Considering that his son might have to go to war at any time, So it was left to Feng Ziying. Whether it is individual combat power or firearm use, they are all top-notch.
It can be said that these eight hundred soldiers were Feng Ziying's life-saving talisman in Liaodong. Now they are actually used on the front line of the battle against the Jianzhou Army?
"Sir, I'm afraid this is not appropriate,..." Zhu Mei shook her head repeatedly, "I can deploy two thousand more people to strengthen the defense on my side. In addition, I also have 6,000 troops, so I should be able to withstand it..."
"It's inappropriate. Fei Yingdong is no ordinary person. He can detect the slightest movement on our side. What if we can withstand the attack of Jianzhou's surprise soldiers here, but they break through on the front battlefield? The result will still be Isn’t it the same? It’s a waste of my eight hundred personal soldiers to follow me, running around here and there. I just hope that they can play a key role at critical times and critical places. After all, I have calculated that this is the most useful..."
Seeing that Zhu Mei and others wanted to say more, Feng Ziying waved her hand: "No need to say more, I have made up my mind. These eight hundred people will be left to you, Congwu. As the same saying goes, good steel is used on the blade, and in the end, good steel is used on the blade." Be bold in investing at the critical moment and win with one blow. This is my request. Don’t be reluctant. There are bound to be sacrifices in war, and my soldiers are no exception. If they are all pampered, they will retreat when faced with difficulties and obstacles, or they will only know how to be old. If my wife eats persimmons - she only picks the soft ones, then my personal soldiers will be worthless!"
Seeing that Feng Ziying had made up her mind, Zhu Mei and others naturally said no more.
Eight hundred soldiers, all of whom made their own firecrackers, were trained far better than ordinary Zhou troops, and their combat effectiveness was extraordinary.
Normally, the Zhou army fires three rounds of fire, but Feng Ziying's soldiers may be able to fire four rounds of fire. Moreover, both the quality of the self-made guns and the hand-to-hand combat ability of the individual soldiers are stronger than the average Zhou army. This is the confidence of Feng Ziying's soldiers.
"By the way, Haifeng, Congwu, Kegang, this is all I can do as a governor. The pressure on the center line is also great. I estimate that in these two days, Nurhachi will also have to put all his efforts into it. Not only It's your western front, and Nurhaci is about to launch a fierce attack on the middle line. Judging from the news reported from all sides, Nurhachi has deployed almost all the available troops. It is even said that the garrison in Shenyang is less than a thousand people, and there are no Tieling Guards at all. The defenders are on the defensive. Their strength on the central line has been equal to ours. We still have the upper hand on the southern front, but their resistance is also quite tenacious. Cao Wenzhao and Mao Wenlong have to pay for every step they take and every fortress they capture. A huge loss. It can be said that this battle will determine the fate of the entire Liaodong in the future..."
Feng Ziying straightened her chest. He suddenly looked back to the north, "We will definitely win this battle in Zhou Dynasty, and we must win. I will be here to watch us win this battle!"
(End of this chapter)