Chapter 67: The Expedition
After the fall of Changping, the Mingde Mausoleum, where the previous emperor Tianqi Emperor was buried in Tianshou Mountain, was also burned by the Qing army.
The two Qing armies attacked Juyong Pass before and after, Juyong Pass was broken in one day, and the Qing army met in front of Juyong Pass.
As soon as the Qing army entered Juyong Pass, Wang Puchi, the general soldier of Ming Datong, came to the aid, and the Qing soldiers were killed 1,104 people, and another 143 people were captured.
The defeated troops of Changping and Juyongguan fled to the Beijing Division, and the Qing Army pursued the deserters until the front of the Xizhi Gate of the Beijing Division. The gate of the capital division was closed, allowing the Qing soldiers to slash and kill the fleeing Ming army, and in the miserable howling and scolding of the Ming army, it was slaughtered by the Qing army.
When Chongzhen heard that the Qing army had arrived at Xizhimen, he panicked and urgently ordered the ministers of civil and military affairs to guard the capital.
Chongzhen and the ministers discussed a combat policy of sticking to the city and waiting for an opportunity to attack, and the Beijing division and the places affected by the war were basically stationary, and even if they got the opportunity to attack, they did not dare to fight.
The Qing army had no intention of attacking Jingshi at all, nor did it want to besiege it. In accordance with the combat policy laid down by Huang Taiji, Azig was mobile and flexible, not with the main purpose of capturing the city, but attacking the castle around the Jingshi, looting property and livestock, constantly depleting the strength of the Ming army and frustrating its spirit.
The Qing army broke through the Shahe River and the Qinghe River, and on July 15, conquered Baodi and killed Zhao Guoding of Zhixian County.
One of them was led by Abatai, with Darha as the striker, rushing towards Fangshan through the West Mountain.
The reconnaissance platoon has been on the front line of Shijingshan for almost ten days, and they are constantly expanding the scope of investigation, and they are almost as far as Xishan.
On this day, at one o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Tiezhu sent a report from the top of the mountain and found that the Tartar scouts were rushing south, and there should be a large number of people behind them, the number of which is unknown.
Cao Shuiming immediately ordered the second and third squads to enter the armored vehicles to prepare for battle, and the first squad continued to observe from the top of the mountain.
"Platoon commander, look at the flag is five bulls! A total of one La! There were more than 1,500 people, waving yellow flags. Zhang Tiezhu reported from the top of the mountain.
This was found by Wang Yue from historical materials, and there were pictures for the reconnaissance platoon to learn to see the military flag and judge the number of people, and I didn't know how much error there was from the historical facts.
"Company commander, please answer when you hear it!" Cao Shuiming immediately contacted the company commander Zhang Jian.
"Roger!"
"I scouted a platoon and just found more than 1,500 people in the Tartars, and they were rushing in the direction of the starting point city. Please instruct! ”
"Please continue to reconnoitre, be ready for battle, and retreat immediately if there is danger. I'm now reporting to the head of the group! ”
"Yes!"
The reconnaissance platoon had several combat vehicles, and the target was too large and easy to be exposed, so Wang Yue's so-called violent reconnaissance was carried out.
Wang Yue received Zhang Jian's report and immediately rushed to the regimental training headquarters, and Wang Zhuo and Li Zixiong also arrived.
"Fifteen hundred Tartars, it must be the forward, and there will be a large group of people behind." Wang Yue said decisively.
To attack Fangshan County, at least more than 10,000 troops, this is easy to judge.
"Start Operation Plan No. 1 immediately, we don't have much time. Zixiong, you asked Zhang Jian to contact a platoon, hoping that if conditions permit, they would send a squad with an armored car to attract and delay the arrival time of the Tartars. The other squads hid in place, waiting for us to defeat the Tartars, and then they made a blockade. Wang Yue ordered.
Li Zixiong immediately went to inform Zhang Jian after receiving the order.
"Commander Wang," Wang Yue said to Wang Zhuo, "immediately gather all the participating troops and prepare to go." ”
"Yes!" Wang Zhuo saluted and went out.
In the army, especially in wartime, only official positions are called.
As soon as Wang Zhuo left, Zhang Ziyun ran in panting and said, "Are you going to go?" ”
Wang Yue informed her by walkie-talkie before coming.
Wang Yue nodded and said solemnly: "Immediately ask the orderlies to inform Sun Jinyong to bring his people over, and let them carry my luggage and belongings onto the command car." ”
Seeing that he was serious, Zhang Ziyun stood up and saluted: "Yes!" And he ran out.
The rallying call sounded in the city of the starting point, and the radio station was calling for all the soldiers to gather immediately.
For a while, the entire starting point city was shrouded in a tense atmosphere, and the people were talking about what was happening, and most of them guessed that the Tartars were coming.
The 12346th Battalion, the artillery battalion, the reconnaissance company, the health team, and the four fire trucks of the logistics department were all assembled in 20 minutes.
This was rehearsed by units a long time ago according to the No. 1 operational plan.
As the various ministries reported to Wang Zhuo on the completion of the assembly.
Wang Yue has been looking at his watch in the Type 89 command car, and feels that the speed of this assembly is okay.
When Wang Zhuo entered the command car and told Wang Yue that he had finished gathering, Wang Yue said, "Let's go!" ”
Zhang Ziyun took the microphone and repeated Wang Yue's order, and the battalions immediately walked out of the camp in order.
The people of the starting point city spontaneously walked to both sides of the road in the city, watching the regimental training troops embark on the journey, and those who were far away also ran to this side.
I don't know who shouted: "The starting point city will win!" ”
The people were infected and shouted, "The starting point will win!" ”
For a time, there was a kind of mountain and tsunami momentum.
Yes, the people of the City of Origin are looking forward to their triumphant return. These are their children's soldiers, and I don't know how many family members, how many relatives, and how many fellow villagers are in this army.
They are different from the army of the imperial court, they never oppress the people, the military discipline is strict, and the style is rigorous, so the people of the starting city regard them as relatives.
This army is different, the spirit is so full, and although the equipment is incomprehensible, it is equally unclear.
"The starting point city will win!" Su Ziyu shouted on the radio with tears in her eyes.
She heard all the shouts in the city, so she was deeply infected.
He also went on an expedition, with more than 2,000 men to meet the 100,000 Tartars, and he was a hero, a family and two heroes.
In her mind, this was a feat of ten deaths.
Therefore, she hated the Tartars even more, and the Tartars ruined her family, and finally had a happy life, and these inexhaustible Tartars came again.
Hexiang also cried, Miss is going to die!
Wang Yue heard Su Ziyu's crying voice on the radio and kicked Wang Zhuo with his foot.
Wang Zhuo was listening there, wondering if Su Ziyu would say another word, but he was shocked by Wang Yue.
He saw Wang Yue looking at him with a smile, Wang Zhuo smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Zhang Ziyun saw that the brothers were frowning, and he was a little confused.
She was about to speak, when Wang Yue made a silent gesture.
This made her stop talking.
The city gate, where the rails were installed, slowly opened with the help of electric motors, and the militia troops left the city in order.
"The starting point city will win!" The cries are still coming and going.
Wang Yue saw from the observation port that Feng Yuanshan, the commander of the fifth battalion, had been saluting at the gate of the city, and hurriedly stopped the car.
He got out of the car through the back door, walked over to Feng Yuanshan, and stretched out his hands.
Feng Yuanshan was stunned for a moment, and then immediately stretched out his hands, and the four hands were firmly clasped together.