"The messenger of Desheng Pass who reported safety in the morning did not arrive today, and it should have been intercepted by the thief's detective horse."

"From Guangchang County along the mountain road interspersed and sneaked to Desheng Pass, the strength of the thieves should not be too much. Probably, only half of our army. ”

"What is the use of Lin Dezhong taking Desheng Pass, if you look at it from Fujian, it is at most closer than Ganjia Pass, Wang Xiuqi can't take the army around so far from Desheng Pass into Jiangxi. In that case, what will he do with his food and grass? Just rely on Chen Kai to transport it to him from Nangan? Not to mention the problem of capacity, if that is the case, why don't they take Guangchang County, at least they can use the waterway of the Jianchang River, after all, it is also the army of Fubiao and Wang Xiuqi. Since, as Yang Shuai said, they are only suspicious soldiers in Guangchang County, how to solve the problem of grain and grass? ”

"But what if Wang Xiuqi really led the army to attack Jiangxi from Desheng Pass?"

At this point, Yang Minggao still can't understand it. Chen Kai wanted to repeat the old trick this time, and to make a big fuss in Ruijin County when the Ming army recovered Southern Jiangxi last time, so as to release the Huangshan Division, and use the pass near Xincheng County as a breakthrough point to release Wang Xiuqi's army from Fujian. In this way, the 17,000 troops of Guangdong Fubiao, which is now the governor of Guangdong and Jiangxi, under the direct jurisdiction of Chen Kai, and Wang Xiuqi's more than 10,000 Ming troops in Shaowu Mansion can be realized. At that time, the elite of the 30,000 Ming Army, no matter which direction it launches a large-scale march, will completely break the balance of that front-line battlefield!

However, the problem is that there are 30,000 Ming soldiers, and the auxiliaries should not be less than this number. With so many Ming troops, interspersed behind enemy lines, it is absolutely unrealistic to rely on mountain paths to supply the food and grass they need.

According to the intelligence reality they have collected from all sides over the years, the Ming army recovered Fujian and Fujian Province was destroyed, which they saw in their eyes. And after the Ming army recovered, it was also trying its best to resume production. But it is a province that has always imported grain from other provinces, and with such destruction, no matter how hard it tries to restore production, it is definitely not enough to feed such a large army under the command of the Zheng Group.

Therefore, over the years, the grain and grass of the Fujian Ming Army have always relied on the supply of Guangdong, and many of the grain and grass of the Ming Army in Guangdong are said to have been imported from Annam.

Yang Minggao clearly remembered that when he first got such news, Tong Guoqi and Zhou Lianggong were shocked that Chen Kai actually pinned his lifeblood on sea trade, and vainly wanted to operate silk, porcelain and other commodities in Guangdong in exchange for silver money, and then use silver money to buy grain, and they didn't care about Tai'a holding it at all. But think about it carefully, how could the Zheng Group have not always been tied to the sea trade, if there was no sea trade, the Zheng Group would have been wiped out by the Qing court long ago, where would there be today!

However, the traditional farming-based thinking, even if they knew Chen Kai's ability, they were still not optimistic about such a model. And the follow-up intelligence also proved that the growth of grain and grass reserves in both Fujian and Guangdong was not very fast.

In other words, up to now, Yang Minggao and the others don't believe that Chen Kai really has so much grain and grass, and while supporting the three major battlefields of western Guangdong, southern Jiangxi, and Zhejiang, they will open up another front that needs to supply tens of thousands of troops. What's more, even if there is really so much food, how can the mountain trails be transported?

This is the most realistic problem, and it is precisely what Yang Minggao can't understand the most. However, it is this evil thing, but if Chen Kai really has a way to transport so much food-even if Chen Kai copies the wooden oxen and flowing horses that have been lost for thousands of years, and uses those god-like things to transport grain and grass, they will not be too shocked.

After all, that's Chen Kai!

If this is the case, the 30,000 Ming army can pour out from this new city and county and pounce on wherever they want to change the tide of the war. And they, the civil and military forces of Fujian, will inevitably bear the first sin of defeat.

"Chen Kai, Chen Kai, where did we offend you, we are embarrassed everywhere, and we refuse to leave us even a way to live?"

The ears were still Zhou Lianggong's mourning, touching the heartstrings, at this moment, Yang Minggao had already led the army on the official road to Desheng Pass.

According to his calculations, the Ming army has already started from the Qing army in Baishui Town, and it has been many days now, and these days, the elite of the Ming army, which is strong enough to have been two or three thousand, crossed the mountain path and arrived near the Desheng Pass. And the messenger who did not arrive as scheduled at Desheng Pass also shows that the Ming army arrived at the earliest last night, so it was able to intercept the messenger this morning. If that's really the case, they rush over now, and the Ming army should not have built a solid camp, and there is still a chance to turn the tables in one fell swoop. Even if you can't turn the tables in one fell swoop, maybe you die in battle, it's a good choice......

The 5,000 Fujian Green Battalion is rushing towards Desheng Pass, and among them, the soldiers and horses of the Specimen Headquarters are all dispatched. Yang Minggao already wanted to make it clear, after all, they were the home field, even if the most elite first town of Guangdong and Jiangxi was coming, he would have two or three times the number of troops. Although he doesn't know what terms such as strategy and tactics are, he has led the troops for so many years, and he knows very well that since he has been preempted by the Ming army, the decisive point must be pressed with superior forces to have a chance to turn the tables.

Of course, the best way to come is not to the first town. If it is really the first town, maybe two or three times the advantage of troops, it may not be able to have much advantage.

Thinking like this in his heart, Yang Minggao could only stubbornly lead the army to gallop. Soon, the forward probe came into contact with the Ming army's definite horse on the periphery. The Qing army was anxious to relieve the siege of Desheng Pass in order to prevent Wang Xiuqi from attacking Jiangxi, and it was determined that the Ming army was blocking their way to Desheng Pass as they had guessed, so they had to press it down with all their might.

Soon, the cavalry of the Ming army did not seem to be in love with war, and once the intention of the Qing army was determined, they quickly contracted, and did not intend to delay some time for the infantry behind.

"The thieves must be in full array, and now they have begun to line up. We pressed on it, and then we attacked in formation. This is the most normal and common mode of field warfare, Yang Minggao has no time to come up with any more tricks, he believes that the Ming army should be similar to him: "Our army is in a hurry, the artillery is heavy, and it can't keep up with the rapid march of the army." The Guangdong thieves have sneaked here, and I believe that they should be almost the same as our army. ”

Deputy General Wang, who had previously led the army to reinforce Guangchang County, came with the army as Yang Minggao's cronies, while his brother-in-law Deng Guerrilla stayed in the city with the green camp of Yanping Mansion. At this moment, Yang Minggao analyzed the reason why the Ming army was not in love with war, and he couldn't help nodding yes. This is due to experience, but after a long time of interacting with Na Deng's guerrillas, he consciously seems to be a little sensitive, and this experience has always had a bad premonition, and with the continuous narrowing of the distance between the two armies, it has become more and more serious.

"Marshal, the last general heard that Chen Wei's Iron Man Army and Grenadier are very powerful, and the Eight Banners Army suffered from this last time. We need to be careful. ”

"You're right, Chen Wei should not be underestimated, it is very likely that these elites will really be sent this time. Therefore, our army must be pressed by the whole army, and the thieves must not be given any chance. Only by breaking the thieves in one fell swoop can the crisis of Desheng Pass be lifted. ”

Yang Minggao knew very well that they were here to reinforce, and the Ming army could surround the point and send reinforcements. Time is not on their side. Because, if Deshengguan falls into the hands of the Ming army, they will no longer face just the two or three thousand Ming troops in Guangdong, but the Fujian Ming army of Guangdong and Jiangxi Governor Biao and Wang Xiuqi - a full army of twenty or thirty thousand, let alone them, even if the remaining green battalion soldiers in Jiangxi are transferred, it will not be enough to stuff people's teeth.

As he spoke, another group of scouts gathered the information back. They are already very close to the battle formation of the Ming army, and even the banner of the Ming army can be vaguely seen.

"It's really the first town, it's really the first town."

Hearing the report, Yang Minggao lost his mind for a moment, and quickly eased up a little: "Since Chen Refect's first town of Guangdong and Jiangxi Governor is here, then this must also be the key to Chen Re's plan." As long as you defeat the first town, everything will be solved. ”

For the courage of the first army, Yang Minggao recovered his fighting spirit, which was undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the Fujian Green Battalion. But in the eyes of Deputy General Wang, it was clear that the dog was jumping over the wall in a hurry, and the high-spiritedness overflowing from his eyes was full of the word despair.

"Marshal, Chen Rei's Biao No. 1 Town is the most elite unit under his command, and even the Eight Banners Army is tough, and our army really doesn't have a high chance of winning. In the opinion of the last general, it is better to withdraw to Xincheng County and hold on. Regardless of whether Wang Xiuqi really entered Jiangxi from Desheng Pass, if they want to open up the grain road, it is best to go to Xincheng County. We just need to defend the city......"

"Why don't you understand it until now, if you lose Desheng Pass, even if Chen Wei and Wang Xiuqi can't take Xincheng County, the imperial court will definitely not spare us!"

The admiral rudely interrupted the adjutant general's admonition, and when the latter heard this, he also knew in his heart - yes, the province of Fujian has been lost, and they are left with only these last passes to maintain the last dignity. This dignity is theirs, and it is also the Manchu court. If they lose the pass, then what is the value of their existence? You must know that Xincheng County is a territory of Jiangxi, not their Fujian!

Undoubtedly, Yang Minggao faced the same embarrassment as Mao Wenlong back then. Just as the Ming court regarded Mao Wenlong as a pawn to contain Houjin, whether it was a nuclear or meritorious service, the word containment was always the most obvious. Therefore, the strategy of the Dongjiang Army must revolve around the word containment, and whenever the Later Jin attacked western or northern Liaoning, Mao Wenlong would make a big move to attack the rear of the Later Jin. In other words, if Mao Wenlong can't effectively contain Houjin, then the value of the existence of the Dongjiang Army will be greatly reduced. And if they can't hold these passes between Fujian and Jiangxi, but break through for the Ming army, what is the value of their group of lost dogs?

After so many years, Yang Minggao knows best that his Eight Banner masters are completely different from those monarchs and ministers of the Ming Dynasty who believe in Confucianism. Just like what Mencius said about the rate of beasts and cannibals, they have never had even the slightest compassion. Yes, it is just a naked reward and punishment - rewarding obedient minions, throwing a bone stick or two at the master when they eat meat: punish those minions who cannot complete the task, tear their flesh to pieces, swallow them alive, and throw the bone stick to other minions who can be rewarded.

The last time they lost Fujian, they were almost bankrupt to save the dog's life. Now, if they do it again, where will they get the goods worth millions and millions of taels!

The courage generated by fear drove Yang Minggao to speed forward. The army soon approached two miles away. Here, it is possible to avoid the shooting of conventional field artillery on the Chinese battlefield in this era, and the whole team here can also quickly enter the battlefield at the same time, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone. He is a veteran general who has fought for decades, and this military knowledge has long been integrated into his blood. It's a pity that this time it was still beyond his expectations.

"Dashuai, the thieves have moved, they are advancing in formation!"

At this distance, there was no need to probe the horse as an eye, and Yang Minggao could already see the general movement of the Ming army. As the adjutant general beside him said, as soon as the Ming army, which had already completed the formation, found out that they had entered the battlefield, they immediately took action. This is clearly not to give them time to breathe, that is, to wait for work.

Yang Minggaoyan couldn't understand this truth, but when the matter came, he could only hold on to it - issuing orders to his generals as quickly as possible. It's just that I don't know if he has the leisure to thank the development of science and technology at this moment, after all, if it weren't for the widespread use of artillery in field battles, the Ming army wouldn't have to go so far for two miles.

The head of each battalion began to organize the whole team step by step, just while observing the marching speed of the Ming army, while scanning the entire formation of soldiers and horses in the headquarters, I don't know because the Ming army's marching speed is a little too fast, or he is restless in his heart, or the soldiers under his command are too nervous after encountering the first town, he always feels that the speed of the Qing army's formation is far lower than the level on weekdays.

Pressing the anxiety that was getting hotter and hotter in his heart, Yang Minggao only felt that he had been tormented for an unknown number of hours, and then he saw that the Ming army had arrived at a place about a mile or so. At this time, the formation of the Qing army also had a general appearance, and it was finally relieved.

This state of mind reminded him of the first time he led the army independently many years ago, when he was both excited and nervous. Excited to lead the troops to fight independently, the credit for breaking the enemy can be in the pocket, and the meritorious service, wife and son, is a joy and victory. The word nervous is out of fear of failure. It's just that this time, there was no excitement in his chest.

"Look to the right...... Looking ahead......"

In the distance, the movement of the whole Ming army was caught in the wind, and it was only a moment, and the Ming army, which had regained its uniformity, once again embarked on the pace of advancement.

"It's too fast."

When the army marches in formation, due to the different sizes and speeds of the steps of the individual soldiers and up to the battalions and teams, the formation will inevitably be uneven or even broken after marching for a period of time. These will undoubtedly give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of, and the breaking point will become a breakthrough, which will lead to the collapse of the entire front. Therefore, when the army is marching for a period of time, it is necessary to stop and form a whole formation, re-align the formation, and ensure the integrity of the formation.

This is the most common common sense in the army, and even the most junior officers know the truth very well. However, in Yang Minggao's eyes, the frequency of the whole team of the Ming army is very low, and the speed of the whole team is extremely fast, it only took a moment of effort, and the battle formation of thousands of people completed the whole team, and they can be re-invested in the tactical actions of the advance, which is far from being able to do by him.

Yang Minggao knows very well that what this means is the gap in combat effectiveness, because simple training will only improve efficiency, but on the battlefield, affected by the atmosphere of the battlefield, people often have negative states such as nervousness, and these negative states will affect the execution of tactical actions. The Ming army in front of him was minimally affected. Just imagine, once engaged, even with the same level of training and mastery of tactical movements, one is so nervous that he doesn't know what to do, while the other is not affected, the final result can be imagined......

The Admiral's mood grew heavier, and his lieutenant was no better. He vaguely remembered that Deng Guerrilla had said that he had seen the battle formation directly under the Right Association of the Governor on the battlefield, and the momentum made people unable to think of a showdown with him at all. Today, it seems that this first town is only a few points stronger than the right association.

A stronger enemy means they have a lower chance of winning. The lieutenant remembers desperately, trying to find from memory how to defeat the enemy in front of him. It wasn't until a moment later that he suddenly remembered that Deng Guerrilla seemed to have said that the Ming army's spear formation was strict and heavy, but it was relatively cumbersome. He was able to escape from Baishui Town, in addition to being mentally calculated and unintentional, on the other hand, the Ming army's formation was cumbersome, and it was easy to escape.

"Bulky, bulky ......"

The lieutenant general has been in battle formations for a long time, so he naturally understands that the opponent's formation is bulky, so he must try to attack from the side, or even from behind, and use the ineffective operation that will inevitably occur when the formation is bulky to tear the opponent's battle formation, until the battle formation is torn, and then you can find a breakthrough point. Thinking of this, he hurriedly turned to Yang Minggao, but just as he was about to speak, what he saw was still that despair, and even a little deeper.

"Do you think Ben Shuai didn't see that the formation on the opposite side was bulky?"

With just one word, the deputy general suddenly realized. Here, the left flank of the Ming army's formation, that is, the right flank of the Qing army, was for Lishui, and the Qing army came along this river. And the right flank, although still a little away from the mountains and hills, is not a flat river that can be allowed to gallop by cavalry. Moreover, although the horses of the two sides are still fighting in the gap here, the Ming army obviously still has the strength to spare, and the main cavalry team is pinched in his hands like him.

I have to say that Lin Dezhong, the decisive battle site, was extremely well chosen. The adjutant general understood everything in an instant, turned to Yang Minggao, and planned to persuade him to withdraw one or two more troops, but he couldn't open his mouth if he said anything - yes, Fujian Green Battalion, Fujian Admiral Standard Battalion. If even Fujian is completely lost, maybe the lower-level officers and low-level non-commissioned officers don't matter, and even he may not be a dead end, but a governor like Yang Minggao who has lost a province really can't be spared.

Yang Minggao has already gambled everything, and as a close confidant, the deputy general has no choice but to fight to the death with him. As he spoke, the Ming army had already advanced to a position about 300 meters away from the Qing army's main array. At this point, the Ming army still maintained a slow pace of progress, and had no intention of stopping and regrouping. At this point, he can finally be a little lucky. Because, at least one thing he guessed correctly.

"Lin Dezhong didn't bring much artillery, so he didn't plan to use artillery to hit the morale of our army first."

As for whether the Qing army carried artillery, Yang Minggao believed that Lin Dezhong had already seen it. Because, from the very beginning, he did not put the artillery at the forefront, and this weapon cannot cause the decisive killing effect at this stage, so under normal circumstances, he uses the advantage of range to hit the opponent, so as to kill the opponent and hit the opponent's morale first. Since it has not been used until now, it is likely that it has not been carried at all.

At this point, both sides are on the table, and the fight is just whether they can take the lead in hand-to-hand combat. However, such a thought did not last long, and as the Ming army stopped the whole team again, Yang Minggao was directly stunned on the spot.

"That's only about a hundred steps, what are they doing?"