Chapter 150 Attack on Ganshan

Lueyang is located in the area adjacent to Shaanxi, Gansu and Sichuan. It is known as the strategic center of Qin and Shu and the link between Shaanxi and Gansu. For thousands of years, it has been regarded as a place where military strategists must compete and business travelers converge.

At this time, Ta Tianbao had led his army to occupy this place, killing more than 500 enemies, capturing more than a thousand prisoners, and seizing more than 160 grain ships and more than 200 empty ships.

The most important thing is that the Ming army occupied the shipyard and recruited thousands of shipbuilders and sailors. This was specially explained by Huang Li, and they will be the key to the growth of the navy.

"Master Marquis, this is the confession for the interrogation." Feng Keyu hurried over, presented a few pieces of paper, and said: "Huizhou (now Hui County, Shaanxi Province) has more food, and the number of ships will not be less than Lueyang."

Due to the needs of the war, the development of shipping and shipbuilding industries in the upper reaches of the Jialing River was promoted.

Huixian County, located in the upper reaches of the Jialing River, has gradually become an important base for shipbuilding, recruitment, and transportation of military supplies since the seventh year of Shunzhi.

At that time, Huizhou had a shipbuilding industry composed of many boat owners, which could produce a considerable number of ships. It also provided many watermen for wartime transportation, undertaking the task of "boat pulling".

At the same time, Huizhou also set up a large number of warehouses to store grain shipped from Qinzhou and other places.

Ta Tianbao took the confession paper, looked at it briefly, nodded slightly, and said: "Huizhou has less than 2,000 defenders, and our army should be able to defeat them. Send an order to leave 500 soldiers and part of the navy in the strategy.

Yang, the main force is sent to Huizhou."

After two ambush battles and the attack on Lueyang, the three battalions of troops in Ta Tianbao's hands now only have 5,000 fighting troops.

Feng Keyu nodded in agreement, bowed and saluted before leaving.

Unexpectedly, more than a thousand soldiers of the Four Banners did not perform miracles and defeated enemies several times or even ten times more. Instead, they suffered heavy losses from Huang Li's various weapons.

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Under the overwhelming rocket bombardment, the Four Flags Cavalry was thrown into chaos amidst the explosions and flames. Du Min, who was still injured, was also killed on the spot.

Feng Ke was relieved and said with a smile: "That way, your army will not have to worry about the safety of enemies from both sides."

Even so, the Huizhou defenders still have a strength advantage. Besides, there are not more than a thousand prisoners who can be used as rearguard.

"Marquis Xingping." The Ming army tilted its head slightly and said to Zha Yueqin: "Leave him to guard the outside. You and two battalions will set off by boat to reinforce the Marquis of Yidu."

To put it bluntly, these are the seven means of weakening the enemy and strengthening oneself. The battle for population has not yet begun, and will be implemented in every battle as much as possible.

Before Zhaohua annihilated Fu Kachan's troops, Zha Yue had not sent out a battalion by boat to reinforce Zha Yueqin's troops.

It must be as the Lord said, the tactic of attacking the cowhide sugar one by one is the worst way to deal with the enemy who has become the enemy. But how to lure the enemy to divide his troops is beyond the knowledge of elementary school. It is just a matter of saying that it can be done.

After a pause, I added: "The possibility of the Hanzhong Qing army retreating later is small, but it still has to be defensive."

But Du Min obviously had mental problems. When he saw Huang Li carrying the heads of Fu Kachan and other officers, he actually opened the city and led his army to attack.

Zha Yueqin smiled and nodded, and said: "Ganshan and Shaanxi produce elite soldiers. With the reputation of the palace, if you recruit troops, there will definitely be a large number of candidates."

"Your Majesty, we are just worried. On the contrary, the Qing troops in Guangyuan and Zhaohua are afraid that they will be in little trouble."

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The musketry battalion responsible for blocking the south gate finally had the opportunity to engage in a head-on battle with the Qing army. Rulin's spears blocked the cavalry charge, while the musketeers on both wings caused very little damage to the Qing army.

"If you want to fight, fight it thoroughly, completely destroy the ships and shipyards in the lower reaches of the Jialing River, and loot as much food and supplies as possible, so that the Qing army will not be able to restore its water transportation capabilities within a few months, or even half a year."

"It's not even 800 years away from Hanzhong, and it's not that close, but we can occupy it. It's really no regrets." Ming Jun shook his head and shook off the entanglement.

Of course, the siege was formed immediately, with city gates blocked one by one. The Qing troops in the city did not have a chance to escape through the city.

Taking advantage of the victory to retreat, Huang Li acted quickly and decisively, approaching the city with an absolutely superior force, and ended the operation to encircle the city. He then focused on one side, or even surrounded eight buildings.

"Since the Marquis of Xingping is in charge, you are naturally the most worried." Ming Jun said with a smile: "Gansu must be full of content, but it may be necessary to spend less time. It is difficult to come here, and it is bad to come back with a full load."

Subsequently, despite the swarming siege by Zha Yue's ministries, only more than two hundred horses rushed into the city, passed through the city and fled to Hanzhong.

"We have fought on land, but we don't have a ship yet!" Dang Shousu said quite confidently: "It's been bad for a few days, and there are Qing troops in front of us, so there is no need to worry."

Ming Jun smiled and waved his hand: "It's better for you to go. You are very interested in the mountains, rivers and hydrology of the lower reaches of the Jialing River."

I am worried that Dang Shousu understands the policy well enough and will be able to perform the work of migratory shipwright Shuifu and his family members very poorly.

But from the perspective of time, it is certain that if Dang Shousu can retake Lueyang and immediately retreat to attack Huizhou, there may not be enough time.

Since we have not yet decided to develop based on eastern Sichuan and western Sichuan, northern Sichuan and Hanzhong can only be the targets of the previous stage. It is possible to slow down and stabilize first, or to be in a position of defeat.

The unfamiliar mountains and rivers were only one of the reasons why Zha Yue wanted to retreat to Shaanxi.

Zha Yueqin continued to fight and said: "Your Majesty is worried that the general will be stationed in Guangyuan at the end, which will definitely ensure that the navy's approach is safe."

Dang Shousu chuckled, "I just received the information that your Majesty is leading an army to besiege Zhaohua. Counting the time, we should be able to conquer this small city in two or eight days!"

That was what the Ming army told Dang Shousu. The battle plan was implemented quite smoothly, and Zha Yueqin naturally had to carry it out to the end.

The military strength was not too small, and the enemy did not have a strong city to rely on. But after seven battles, the enemy only had more than a thousand men and horses left, trapped in the isolated city.

The Ming army chuckled, but he didn't believe it would be so difficult. But it is possible to recruit soldiers, and the number is certain.

Ta Tianbao quickly put away his thoughts and said: "It's like sitting in the palace and going from the end to the back."

"I've learned a lot about overlapping ambushes and surprise attacks in disguise." Dang Shou sat back in his chair, with a half-smile on his face, "An attack on Huizhou can be decided at once."

"I learned it, I really learned it again." Ta Tianbao rode his horse back into Guangyuan City, still repeating in his mind.

Through two ambush operations, Huang Li captured more than 2,000 war horses. Dang Shousu had not yet organized 2,000 cavalry and retreated by land and water. Huizhou should be able to conquer smoothly.

Feng Keyu was not firm and asked: "Master Marquis, can the enemy in Guangyuan be contained here in the palace?"
Chapter completed!