Chapter 148: Qi Guan [Doomsday Special]
Soon after Wang Wenkui left the county seat of Minxiang, he was attacked and harassed by an enemy army, and as a result, he lost hundreds of men and horses, and not a single corpse of the enemy army was left.
This time, it was the 2nd Battalion and 1st Brigade of the Lion Regiment that went to attack Wang Wenkui, and they successfully completed their mission, but after returning home, due to their injuries, two of the soldiers could not be rescued and killed.
At this time, Wang Wenkui was stationed thirty miles northeast of Minxiang to rest.
The 20,000-strong army should not be underestimated, and the tents in the barracks were stationed for several miles, with flags fluttering and horns in the sky.
In the big tent of the Chinese army, Wang Wenkui sat a little annoyed, there were generals on both sides, and those generals lowered their heads one by one, not daring to say anything. Although Wang Wenkui is just a literati, and he has no experience in leading troops, even these generals didn't know him at all before. But now that Wang Wenkui has the Manchu court behind him to support him, these people are naturally like slaves.
"Someone came and pulled Li Ming out and cut it down!"
Wang Wenkui's words made the soldiers on both sides tremble, and at the same time, their dissatisfaction with Wang Wenkui continued to rise.
"Spare your life! Spare your life! ”
Li Ming, who was kneeling in the middle of the battalion commander, was tightly grabbed by the two guards who walked in, and then he was dragged down fiercely, no matter how Li Ming shouted, Wang Wenkui was still angry in addition to the anger on his face.
Li Ming was the general of the vanguard army, and the vanguard army totaled 2,000 people, but these 2,000 people not only did not take down the 200 people, but even killed hundreds of people and horses by the 200 enemy troops, and what was even more odious was that the enemy army had no casualties. Wang Wenkui can be described as angry, this division was defeated in the first battle, and the impact was so bad that Wang Wenkui couldn't imagine it. If he led an army of 20,000 and was defeated by Liu Xia's army, then he Wang Wenkui's official position as the governor of Shaanxi would probably have to be taken, because for his official position and his rich life, Wang Wenkui wanted to kill Li Ming to make an example.
It's just that he doesn't know, if he kills the generals in battle, won't he make the morale of the army weak? It's a taboo for soldiers.
The generals on the left and right also lowered their heads and didn't dare to look up, even though they knew in their hearts that it was not Li Ming's fault, but they didn't dare to speak.
When he was in Shaanxi before, Wang Wenkui beheaded a general because of a trivial matter, and a general stepped forward and said a few words, which annoyed Wang Wenkui, so Wang Wenkui also killed him on some trumped-up charges, and no one dared to admonish Wang Wenkui in front of him since then.
"A bunch of mediocrity, a bunch of rubbish. No wonder the Li thief can be defeated, with you waste, there is really no reason for him to be undefeated. Hmph, garbage. Wang Wenkui glanced at the dozen generals on both sides with a look of contempt.
These generals were all left behind by Li Zicheng, they surrendered to the Qing army, and then were reorganized by the Qing court into a green camp to guard Shaanxi and other places. However, the newly appointed Wang Wenkui said that he was high-minded, looked down on these remnants of the Great Shun, and often picked out some trivial things to punish them, ranging from dismissal of official positions to death of the head at the worst.
These generals all thought with resentment in their hearts, aren't you also a surrenderer? What qualifications do you have to look down on us, if you want to be a lackey of the people, you are too.
No matter how Wang Wenkui scolded, none of the generals below raised their heads to speak, because they had long been accustomed to Wang Wenkui being like this, and there were still those who were not convinced before, but they were all killed by Wang Wenkui and closed.
"The enemy army came out of Qiguan, which is nothing but a deserted place, and there is no high city. Although the terrain is a bit steep, according to the official, it is quite easy to take it. Li Jianbenguan gave you 2,000 men to act as the vanguard and capture Qiguan. ”
Although Li Jian was unwilling, he did not dare to object, so he accepted the order in hesitation.
Two thousand men and horses will take Qi Pass? According to the scout's report, Qiguan was guarded by at least a thousand men. One thousand to two thousand, Li Jian felt a chill in his heart. His own army naturally knew how thick the foundation was, he had long heard that the Pingbei army was brave and good at fighting, and he also saw their combat effectiveness yesterday, Li Jian was really not sure to capture Xia Qi Pass with 2,000 people.
If you attack by yourself, you are likely to die in battle, and if you don't obey the military order or die, then ...... Why don't you surrender? But the old and the young in the family......
Li Jian returned to his tent and was worried, did he not surrender in the end?
Wang Wenkui's order made Li Jian dare not slack off, and early the next morning, he led two thousand infantry to approach Qiguan, walking all the way, although the speed was not fast, but it was not slow. It's just that the soldiers are tired and a little tired.
"General, twenty miles further ahead is Qiguan, we have encountered a lot of enemy scouts around here, I'm afraid they already know the news of our coming."
Li Jian frowned and said, "This general knows that if he wants to hide them, it is impossible. Alas, General Ben knows that this trip to Qiguan will definitely be defeated, you are all old people who have followed General Ben for many years, General Ben does not want you to die with General Ben, if you are willing to escape, General Ben will definitely not stop it. ”
Li Jian's words immediately made this vanguard brigade explode. The soldiers began to talk.
"General! How can we forsake you? ”
"General Yu lives and dies together!"
Li Jian looked at these soldiers with emotion, but thought in his heart, in this way, the combat effectiveness should be able to be improved, even if it is defeated, the surrender of the strong combat power will be looked down upon, and it will not be worthless everywhere.
"Let's go, attack Qi Pass!"
With Li Jian's order, two thousand men and horses began to attack Qiguan in a mighty manner.
The third battalion of the Lion Regiment is stationed in Qiguan, and the third battalion has a total of more than 700 people, plus some temporary distribution logistics personnel as many as 1,000 people.
When Li Jian's soldiers and horses attacked the lion battalion, the third battalion of the lion regiment had already made preparations, and Chen Liu and others in Shaanzhou had also received a report.
Qiguan is an ancient pass, and the city wall has long disappeared and become an underground ruin. At present, there is a temporary fortress built by the third battalion of soldiers and horses in this place of Qiguan.
While Li Jian's 2,000 soldiers and horses engaged the third battalion of Qiguan, Wang Wenkui's army also began to move forward slowly. And the soldiers in Jiaocun and Hangu Pass began to attack Wang Wenkui's army.
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency! A large number of enemy troops were found in the south, and the estimated number was less than 1,000. ”
Before Wang Wenkui could write anything, another urgent report came.
"Report! Returning to the Governor, more than 1,000 enemy troops were found on the north side. ”
After hearing this, Wang Wenkui laughed and said: "What is there to panic about, it's just two thousand people, and the official has two thousand people." ”
"Someone! Each of you will take 5,000 men and horses and attack the enemy who does not know whether they are alive or dead, and you must destroy them all! ”
"Yes!" The two generals gave the order and went down, each ordering 5,000 men and horses to rush in the north and south directions.
These soldiers are not very good in spirit, and their combat effectiveness can be imagined.
Shaanzhou
Chen Liu, the military advisor, looked at the sand table with a smile on the corner of his mouth.
"Although there is no news of Tongguan returning now, according to Yu Mingjun's skills, it should not be a problem to take down Tongguan, which is not guarded by many people."
There are many small yellow dragon flags with black backgrounds on the sand table, and each yellow dragon flag with a black background represents an army of the Pingbei Army.
"The soldiers and horses of Hanguguan and the soldiers and horses of Jiaocun have all been dispatched, and now Wang Wenkui has entered the encirclement, waiting for the third battalion of the lion regiment to defeat the enemy's vanguard, and then they can be encircled."
"Send an order to Ma Peng, let him not let go of Wang Wenkui, whether he lives or dies, he must take it, if he takes Wang Wenkui, then Shaanxi will become a pot of porridge, and then march into Shaanxi, it will be very easy."
The guards next to him hurriedly received Chen Liu's order and sent an order to Ma Peng, who was in Weihan Valley Pass.
Originally, there were four locations where the Lion Regiment and the Second Regiment of Recruits were stationed, one was Qiguan, then Jiaocun, then Weihanguguan, and Qinhanguguan. Chen Liu, on the other hand, stayed in Shaanzhou.
Now the soldiers and horses of Jiaocun and Qinhanguguan have been dispatched, and Ma Peng's temporary command headquarters is in Weihanguguan, ready to send a battalion of the Lion Regiment to the battlefield to support at any time.
"Commander, the second battalion and the enemy have already been engaged, and the enemy has sent five thousand men and horses. At present, the 2nd Battalion has a total of more than 700 people in the headquarters and 1,000 men and horses in the 2nd Recruit Regiment, and it is not difficult to stop them, but there will be some losses. At the same time, the remaining 1,000 men and horses of the 2nd Recruit Regiment also fought with the enemy army under the leadership of Shang Chuang, and the enemy soldiers and horses were also 5,000 people. Compared with the second battalion, it is estimated that the losses of the second regiment of recruits will be greater. ”
Ma Peng frowned and said, "Thunder"
The thunder next to him roared loudly: "The end will be!" ”
"Lei Ming, you lead the first battalion and the third brigade to the direction of Jiaocun to assist Shang Chuang in attacking Wang Wenkui!"
"Yes!" With that, Lei Ming went down and ordered his troops to go.
Qiguan, the third battalion and Li Jian's soldiers and horses were killed and wounded on both sides, but compared with the third battalion, Li Jian's men and horses were more seriously injured.
The 2,000 men and horses have now lost more than 400 casualties, while the main force of the 3rd battalion of more than 700 people has died no more than 100 people.
"Free Fire!" Locust-like bows and arrows flew from various arrow towers into Li Jian's vanguard army, and several more soldiers immediately fell in a pool of blood.
"A large group of troops attacked from the left flank and took the enemy's center directly, making sure to monotonous the enemy's main general, and inflicting heavy wounds on them even if they could not be killed. The second brigade continued the attack from the front. The three teams supplemented. The remaining archers continue to shoot freely! ”
"Kill!"
"Cut down the flag!"
"Click"
Li Jian's military flag fell, and the morale of the soldiers was greatly reduced. At this time, the first brigade successfully entered the Chinese army after losing more than ten people, and it was less than five meters away from Li Jian.
Li Jian was shocked, he would not lose his life for the so-called Qing Dynasty, so he hurriedly shouted for personal protection to prevent the first team of men and horses from killing him by mistake. At the same time shouting surrender.
"Surrender~~"
The sound of surrender was louder and louder, and the two armies on the battlefield slowly stopped fighting.
"I surrender, I surrender!"
Li Jian immediately threw the weapon in his hand to the ground, and with Li Jian's movements, the remaining more than 1,000 people also followed suit and threw the weapons in their hands to the ground.
The third battalion suddenly shouted.
PS: Today is the end of the world. Are your friends ready?