Chapter 478: Smoke Offensive
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Staring at the Houjin camp in the snow and fog in the south, Li Yuanqing's eyes couldn't help but narrow slightly. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
In fact, Li Yuanqing had also considered this method before, but due to the influence of many factors, especially on the frontal battlefield, it is difficult for this kind of smoke offensive to exert the greatest effect, but it is easy for his own side to be affected, and the gains outweigh the losses.
In the Ming army, there have long been applications for smoke bombs and ash bombs, especially when resisting the Japanese and aiding Korea, the Ming army has been equipped with a large number of troops.
It's a pity that after the fall of Guangning, all the treasury was pocketed by Houjin, and a lot of war materials, blades, armor, including these smoke bombs and ash bombs, all fell into the hands of the Tartars.
As a result, Liaodi, especially Dongjiang, and Li Yuanqing's Changsheng Battalion, were instantly pulled down in terms of strategic equipment.
There is Sun Chengzong in Liaoxi, which cannot be compared, such as the Changsheng Camp and the Dongjiang River, if you want to get equipment and materials, the imperial court is obviously more than enough and not enough, in addition to building it yourself, the two can only be captured from the hands of the Tartars.
The Changsheng Battalion is better due to the continuous improvement and progress of productivity, but on the side of the Dongjiang River, it is no exaggeration to say that compared with the equipment of the Ming army before the Battle of Quang Ninh, the Dongjiang River has regressed by at least ten years.
The so-called 'adaptation to the place'.
This also makes the combat methods of the two divisions somewhat different from the traditional Ming army, especially the Changsheng Battalion, which has basically completely abandoned the backward combat methods of the Ming army.
But at this time, Chen Zhong officially raised this issue, but it seemed to open a 'small skylight' for Li Yuanqing's already somewhat solidified thinking.
According to the state of affairs at this time, the stalemate between the two sides does not seem to be too disadvantageous to the Ming army, but this is very unfavorable to Li Yuanqing's migration plan.
Once you wait for the spring to start next year, it is the spring ploughing season, and it will undoubtedly be much more difficult to move these people.
In addition, even if Li Yuanqing succeeded in migrating by bloody means, but wasting a year's spring plowing time, Li Yuanqing would undoubtedly spend a lot of silver to feed these populations.
This is like eating a big fat man in one bite, if you eat well, you can digest it smoothly, and your strength can increase a lot at once, but if you don't eat well, or even support yourself, then things are not very beautiful.
At this time, although Chen Zhong is just a 'stupid method', but he has been in Zhenjiang for so long, Li Yuanqing knows very well that the wind in Zhenjiang is basically a north wind, except for the occasional east wind blowing from the river in the evening, 24 hours a day, at least more than 20 hours, it is a north wind.
This time, this smoke offensive has a great convenience for hands.
"Big brother, you have made a great contribution to this. I also had an idea in my mind. Let's go and talk to the marshal. ”
Chen Zhong couldn't help but be overjoyed, this was the first time he put forward constructive suggestions on the front and were adopted by Li Yuanqing, and laughed busily: "Go." Yuanqing. ”
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The two quickly came to the official hall, and Li Yuanqing briefly narrated Chen Zhong's thoughts to Mao Wenlong, and added some of his own opinions.
How shrewd is Mao Wenlong? Soon understood what Li Yuanqing meant, and he was also overjoyed, "Yuanqing, this method is very good." If the Houjin army is allowed to inhale these smokes imperceptibly, then we can win this battle without fighting. ”
Li Yuanqing smiled: "Dashuai, I want to do the same." But I'm afraid it's hard to achieve. But even so, if we can cause enough harassment to them, we won't lose. ”
Mao Wenlong smiled and nodded, "Not bad." That's exactly what happened. However, Yuan Qing, let's discuss this matter with a few prison guards. ”
Why didn't Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong understand what Mao Wenlong meant? If you have merit, everyone earns it together.
Soon, Wei Liang, Zhang Qiliang, and Ma Gonggong were also recruited to the official hall, and when Mao Wenlong explained his intentions, the three of them couldn't help but be overjoyed.
To them, it's pie in the sky.
To a certain extent, even if Mao Wenlong, Li Yuanqing, and Chen Zhong don't inform them, as long as they can win, their merits are indispensable, but how can this compare to their personal participation?
You must know that Wei Liang and Zhang Qiliang are now in the palace, but they are both wearing the big hat of 'knowing soldiers'.
Ma Gonggong was also very excited, and he also realized that this would be a great opportunity for him to turn over. Hurriedly glanced at Li Yuanqing gratefully, which meant that he would thank Li Yuanqing again in private.
All the leaders of Zhenjiang City have reached a compromise, and the next thing is only to implement.
Soon, the arsenic ~ frost and other poisons of the major medicine stores in Zhenjiang City were all swept away by the Ming army.
It was just noon, the wind and snow were still shaking, and dozens of chicken buses suddenly poured out outside the south gate of Zhenjiang, a group of more than a dozen people, and went straight to a hundred steps outside the city.
They quickly dispersed, lined up in a straight line, took all kinds of charcoal fires from the car, and worked hard to make a fire.
At the head of the city, Mao Wenlong, Li Yuanqing, Chen Zhong, Wei Liang, Zhang Qiliang, Ma Gonggong, Zhang Pan, Chen Jisheng, Mao Chenglu and others all stood at the head of the city, closely observing the situation.
However, just in case, Li Yuanqing still ordered everyone to prepare a wet cloth.
Although it is difficult to make a fire in such weather, it is not a problem because there are many people, and the wind wall is built with the body, the fire is lit with flint, and there is a lot of burning charcoal, and soon smoke rises from the fire.
When the fire became more and more intense, the soldiers poured buckets of viscous liquid on the fire one after another, and then more than a dozen people held fans and fanned the wind desperately to the south.
For a moment, I saw patches of smoke visible to the naked eye, constantly drifting towards the south.
Despite the north wind, an unpleasant stench began to fill the air.
"Quick, cover your mouth and nose." Li Yuanqing hurriedly beckoned everyone around him to move, and took the lead in protecting his mouth and nose with a wet cloth.
Everyone hurriedly followed suit, covered their mouths and noses with wet cloths, and stared south.
Soon, the Houjin army sentry in the distance also discovered the abnormality of the Ming army here, and swarmed around this side.
But Li Yuanqing controlled the distance very well, these people and the chicken bus were a hundred steps outside the city, and the Houjin army sentinel was photographed by the threat of the Ming army's bird guns, and did not dare to rely too forward, only dared to probe the situation here at about two hundred steps.
It's a pity that the wind and snow drift straight south, plus smoke, in such a state, what are they doing with the ugly Qingming Army.
As time passed, the pungent smell in the air became more and more unpleasant, and even on the head of the city, which was downwind, everyone began to feel a little unbearable.
But with Li Yuanqing's strict order, no one dared to take away the wet cloth that was protected from the mouth and nose.
Looking at the continuous smoke that had been drifting towards the Houjin army camp in the south, Li Yuanqing couldn't help but show a cold smile on the corner of his mouth.
In fact, his 'recipe' is not complicated, just adding a little arsenic ~ cream to the fecal juice, which is simple and affordable.
Although this will not make the Houjin army in danger of death in an instant, but in such a terrain and environment, it is not difficult for their mouths and respiratory tract to be affected, and they will suffer from some epidemic and cold.
According to the medical conditions of the Houjin Army at this time, as long as this epidemic spreads, hehe......
On the side of the city, Li Yuanqing has also been prepared, and has already prepared a large amount of hot ginger soup, which also adds some disinfectant items such as spirits and banlan roots.
It's hard to say whether this simple disinfectant works or not, but with a wet cloth to protect the mouth and nose, it must be a hundred times stronger than the defenseless Houjin army.
Seeing that the situation was under control, Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile, "We don't have to spend it here anymore." Let's go and warm up with some hot soup. ”
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At this time, the wind and snow were confused, and with the continuous howling of the wind, the entire Houjin camp was already shrouded in this stench of smoke.
"Ahem, ahem...... What the fuck does this smell like a dog? Why does it smell so bad? Who the fuck ran out of camp north to shit? ”
A general of the Han Army Banner was just about to come out to pee, but suddenly choked on the smoke and couldn't open his eyes, coughed again and again, and couldn't help but scold.
Not far from the side, a real slave who was patrolling was also choked by the smoke, and couldn't help but rub his eyes desperately, "Dog offal!" What the hell is going on? Who the fuck is so cheap? was caught by Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu had to pinch him to death! cough cough cough ......"
At first, only the people outside the tent were affected, but soon, the people in the tent were almost blown away by the smoke, and rushed out of the big tent, shouting and scolding.
Chinese Army.
In Dai Shan's big tent, Dai Shan, Amin, Mang Gurtai, Huang Taiji, Yue Tuo, Du Du and other palace beylors were drinking and discussing the next plan of the Houjin army, and at this time, they were also affected by the smoke.
"Ahem, ahem!"
Amin was smoked and coughed repeatedly, and couldn't help scolding, "Dog offal, what's wrong?" Why does it stink? ”
Mang Gurtai's face was also reddened, "I'll go out and have a look." ”
Yue Tuo also reacted and hurriedly said, "I'll go too." ”
Huang Taiji also realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly said, "Let's go, let's go and have a look." ”
Soon, the princes and Baylor rushed out of the tent, but they saw the smoke above their heads.
Amin reacted instantly, and couldn't help but be furious: "It's Li Yuanqing, it's Ming Dog!" It must be Li Yuanqing's hands and feet. ”
Dai Shan's complexion also changed greatly, "It's not good." This smoke must be poisonous. The camp should not stay for long, quickly, quickly inform the warriors, and withdraw to the river! Fast! Fast! ”
Huang Taiji also reacted, and hurriedly shouted: "What the hell are you doing in a daze?" Withdraw, withdraw! ”
Only then did everyone come to their senses and rushed towards the river.
For a while, the people in the Houjin camp were roaring, and there was chaos.
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At this time, due to the influence of the wind and snow, although he could not see the movement of the Houjin camp clearly, he could faintly hear the sound from there.
Everyone in the Ming army couldn't help but be overjoyed, and as the north wind became stronger and stronger in the afternoon, the smell of this smoke drifted less and less on the city, and everyone no longer felt too much discomfort.
"Hahaha! Poison these dog tartars! Look at how arrogant they are! Zhang Pan couldn't help laughing, and the resentment of being suppressed and beaten by the Houjin army in the frontal battle last time out of the city also dissipated a lot.
Chen Jisheng was also overjoyed, "Yuanqing, how long is your brain?" Brother, I'm convinced. ”
Li Yuanqing smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, Brother Chen, this method is not what I thought of. It was Brother Chen who thought of it. ”
Li Yuanqing smiled and pushed Chen Zhong out.
Everyone couldn't help but be even more shocked, they never thought that Chen Zhong would be able to come up with such a good method.
Sure enough, it was in response to the old saying, 'Those who are close to Zhu are red, and those who are close to ink are black'.
Staying with Li Yuanqing all the year round, Chen Zhong can actually come up with such a brilliant idea now.
Chen Zhong smiled hehehe, "Don't look at me, everyone." I just offered an idea. The specific implementation still depends on the marshal and Yuan Qing, as well as a few prison lords. Hey. This smoke looks good, but whether the effect is good or not, we are afraid that we will have to wait for some time. ”
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