Chapter 119: Jade Dragon Pass
Yulong Pass is located at the junction of Yong'an and Guilin, and is placed between the lofty mountains. It was originally just an ancient pass, and it has long been abandoned. After the Taiping army captured Yong'an, the Qing army rebuilt it as a strong line of defense against Guilin. The mountains here are high and the road is passing, and there is a tendency to be unopen. The mountains rise on both sides, and the valleys behind them are continuous, and the stone walls are like cutting, which is a natural defensive battlefield.
After a day's journey, Yang Xiaoshan led the army to the front of the Jade Dragon Pass. He carefully observed this Jade Dragon Pass, although the Qing army had been repairing the checkpoint here for more than half a year, but after all, it was only an ancient pass, and if it had heavy artillery, it would not be difficult to capture. It's a pity that the Taiping army doesn't have thousands of pounds of heavy artillery, "I'm afraid it will be difficult to break through here with only manpower." Yang Xiaoshan thought to himself.
"After this Jade Dragon Pass, over the Longliao Ridge and Pingchong Valley behind, we will break out of the encirclement of the Qing army. When the time comes, we will jump into the dragon gate and go wherever we want. Yang Xiaoshan pointed to the front and cheered everyone on.
"Shizi, I'll go and take the lead and explore the truth." As a pioneer, Luo Outline must strive for this first credit.
"It's a very high level, it's not that easy to conquer. Outline, you just changed the infantry, don't be reckless, just try the firepower off. Yang Xiaoshan had a fluke mentality, although the East King gave him the skill to break the level, but if he took it directly, it would save time.
Luo Xuan left the navy at the ferry, and he brought the infantry to join the small hill team. Yesterday's encounter with Chun, I didn't play, so today is particularly positive.
"Brothers, rush." Luo Xuan gave the order to attack. His soldiers rushed to the Jade Dragon Pass like a whirlwind, gongs and drums were announced, and the sound of killing shook the sky, and it could be seen that the morale of this team was very high.
Luo Xuan took the lead, crossed the trench in front of the Jade Dragon Pass, and rushed towards the pass with the team.
"Boom, boom." The mountains shook for a while, and the heavy artillery roared on the Jade Dragon Gate, and more than 30 heavy artillery shelled at the same time. Yang Xiaoshan came unfortunately, more than 20 heavy artillery pieces from the Guilin direction to support the first auxiliary of the competition happened to be transported here, plus the ten cannons that were originally closed, forming a huge heavy artillery group. Luo Xuan attacked the city, and they immediately played a great role.
The heavy artillery firepower was indeed strong, and after the mountains shook for a while, the Taiping army's offensive suddenly stalled. During this time, everyone was ravaged by heavy artillery, and it has already cast a shadow on this, and when they hear the sound of the cannon, their hearts are empty.
Yang Xiaoshan knew that this battle could not be fought when he saw this battle, but he didn't expect that there were so many heavy artillery pieces on the Jade Dragon Pass, more than in intelligence. If this continues, it will only be in vain to lose troops, and he immediately raised his flag and signaled Luo Xuan to collect his troops and return to the camp.
Luo Xuan retreated, and when he met Xiaoshan, his face was ashamed, "I didn't expect so many heavy artillery to be placed on this pass, and the Qing Demon has made a fortune during this time?" How do you go everywhere are heavy artillery? ”
Yang Xiaoshan patted him on the shoulder, "It's out of the way, it's good to know their firepower." Sooner or later, these heavy artillery pieces will be ours, and we must let the Qing Demon also taste the taste of heavy artillery in the future. ”
"Big brother, the warrant from King Yong'an Dong. It's very urgent, you can take a look. Wei Jun handed over a warrant.
Yang Xiaoshan took it and opened it to take a look, his face also showed anxiety.
"Big brother, what did you say above?" Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng also surrounded them.
"The Qing Demons have occupied Longhu Ridge, and their heavy artillery has been erected on it, and now they are bombarding Yong'an City day and night. Yong'an is afraid that it will not be able to support it for long, and the king of the east has already arranged for some people to withdraw secretly, and the army may have to withdraw in the next few days. The king of the east asked us to pass the pass quickly and clear the way for the army. "Yang Xiaoshan didn't expect that the situation in Yong'an would deteriorate so quickly, and the Qing army was already impatient to exterminate the Heavenly Kingdom.
"Then let's go up, let's go to the death and knock this Jade Dragon Pass, we will take it to the death." Chen Yucheng and Li Xiucheng were emotional, and immediately asked for battle.
"No one is allowed to go, just rest where they are. Listen to my orders at night and act! Yang Xiaoshan's order was short and powerful, and it sounded very confident. With that, he turned around and went back to the camp.
"Rest, what to rest in the daytime? So what are you waiting for? The second monk Wei Junzhang couldn't touch his head, and said in a daze.
"What the eldest brother says is what it is, when will the eldest brother miss it? You just do it. Chen Yucheng said with a smile, he is Yang Xiaoshan's old follower, and he has long been accustomed to his magic. Wei Jun is new after all, and he is not quite used to Xiaoshan's inexplicable actions.
At midnight, Luo Xuan took Chen Yucheng and others to lead the army to wait in front of the Jade Dragon Pass. Although it was spring, it was still very cold in the mountains at this time, and the whole army did not light torches, but waited quietly, and from time to time some people were shivering with cold.
"How long will we have to wait?" After all, Chen Yucheng is young and a little impatient.
"Wait a little longer, the prince said that he would raise the fire as a trumpet." Luo Xuan told everyone about Yang Xiaoshan's order, and Xiaoshan took five hundred people out of the camp after dusk.
Everyone is also very curious, what did Yang Xiaoshan take people for? Can 500 people capture the Jade Dragon Pass?
"It's on fire, it's on fire!" Chen Yucheng shouted, and the Qing army camp behind Yulong Pass was on fire. The sky-high flames rose from the ground, and the door of the Jade Dragon Pass was magically opened, making a "crunch" harsh sound of wood rubbing.
It turned out that Yang Xiaoshan, in accordance with the strategy of the East King, led people across the Liuhe Ridge next to him, went around to the right rear side of the Yulong Pass, condescended, and smashed the Qing army camp with a lightning attack. The Qing army thought that with the strong defense of Yulong Pass, the Taiping army would not be able to break through, and the victory during the day made them even more convinced of this. But they never dreamed that at midnight, the Taiping army would appear in their camp.
Yang Xiaoshan took advantage of the chaos of the Qing army for a short time to let people steal the gate of the Jade Dragon Pass. The Taiping army squatting outside couldn't wait for a long time, and the Qing army was attacked by the enemy in front and back of the Taiping army, and although it responded in a hurry, it was still defeated. In less than an hour, more than 20 Muka trenches were destroyed, more than 1,500 defenders of Yulong Pass were almost completely annihilated by Yang Xiaoshan's team, and most importantly, more than 30 heavy artillery pieces and a large number of shells and gunpowder all fell into the hands of the Taiping army.
"Tear them all apart and take them all away in a wagon." Yang Xiaoshan commanded and ordered his subordinates to dismantle these heavy artillery.
"Leave some for the broken team. We have twenty or so doors. Luo Xuan looked at the heavy artillery that was constantly moving away, and said worriedly.
"Leave no one behind, move them all, that's an order." Yang Xiaoshan's words were not only for Luo Xuan, but also for himself. He turned away, not wanting others to see the painful contradiction in his heart. "Is victory that important?" He silently asked himself, maybe this is the kindness of a woman.