Chapter 845: Azig Says, The Taste of Waiting to Die Is Unbearable......

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Liaodong,.

Yizhou Wei (now Yixian County, Liaoning Province), located in the north of Jinzhou and the southwest of Guangning City, has always been known as the main road in western Liaoning, and has been a battleground for soldiers since ancient times. This is the main road connecting Liaodong and the Mongolian steppe, and the business travelers between the Mongolian steppe and Liaodong basically have to pass through here. The battle between the Ming army and the Tartars, needless to say. The first shot of the Liaoshen Campaign was also fired here. General Zhu Rui also died here.

The main ones responsible for guarding Yizhou were the Mongol cavalry, and the number of Tartars was very small. According to intelligence, there were a total of 5,000 Mongol cavalry, 900 Tatar cavalry, and more than 10,000 Ming rebels around Yizhouwei. In terms of the number of soldiers, it is not insignificant. It's just that the quality of it is difficult to say. Especially those rebels, even the Tartars themselves will not be at ease.

Huang Taiji's defeat in Beizhili was of course most affected by these rebels. The reason why the rebels became rebels was that they didn't want to die, they didn't want to die at the hands of the Dajin army. They surrendered to the Dajin Army in order to continue to live and continue to enjoy glory and wealth. In the beginning, their goal seemed to be achievable.

However, the appearance of the Tiger Ben Army woke up all the sweet dreams of these rebels at once. Suddenly, they became people with one foot on the cliff of death. If the Tiger Ben Army wants to destroy the Dajin Army, of course they will not let go of these rebels. Even the imperial court had a very tough attitude, and after killing Kong Youde, it issued orders in succession, resolutely liquidating the crimes of every rebel general, and ordinary soldiers should also be punished.

Because there were too many rebels in Liaodong to kill, Zhang Zhun had to publicly announce that only the main culprits would be punished for the rebels, and those who were coerced would not be held accountable. Since even the coerced followers are not investigated, then the soldiers below are even less investigated. After this announcement was issued, the mood of the rebels in Liaodong can be imagined. Except for a few major leaders, it is impossible for the others to continue to die for the Tartars.

After solving the problem of the rebels in Liaodong, the second thing that the Tiger Ben Army had to consider was to eradicate all kinds of large and small pillboxes. In the western Liaoning region, there are many fortresses everywhere. Around every important town, there are large and small castle guards, and the same is true of the Uiju Guard. These forts were originally built to block the movement of the Tartar cavalry, and now, these forts have become an obstacle to the attack of the Tiger Army.

To attack Yizhouwei, we must first attack the three fortresses of Kaishantun, Tuanshan Fort, and Dading Fort. Intelligence shows that the defenders of these three pillboxes together are more than 2,000 people. Although the main force was the rebels, there were also a few Tartars who supervised the battle. Therefore, if you want to persuade you to surrender, I am afraid it will not be easy, and it is estimated that you will have to rely on combat to solve it in the end.

On August 16 of the ninth year of Chongzhen, the Qinglong Legion of the Tiger Army, which had just finished the Mid-Autumn Festival, swaggered north from Jinzhou, preparing to attack Yizhou Wei. In order to cover the actions of the Blue Dragon Legion, the three cavalry battalions of the Tiger Ben Army also set out from Dalinghe Fort and marched in the direction of Quang Ninh City to maintain the huge pressure on the Tartars.

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"Alas!"

Azig let out a long sigh helplessly, ****** his temples weakly, feeling that his mind was too chaotic. He wanted to make his consciousness as clear as possible to help him think about more problems, but after some effort, he found that his consciousness was even more blurred.

The action of the temple was learned from the Han people. Azig began to appear on the battlefield at the age of thirteen, and at the age of fifteen, he became active. From birth to the present, Azig has never felt so difficult. Even when the defeat at Dongjiabao was at the beginning, the situation was not so bad.

Dongjiabao's defeat appeared when he was completely defenseless, and by the time he reacted, the consequences had already been done, and he had no other thoughts than pain. But now it's different, it's a process of waiting for death. Azig is not afraid of death, but the process of waiting for death is indeed too painful.

In fact, as soon as the Tiger Ben Army was dispatched, Azig knew about it. The composition of the strength of the Tiger Army, the command system, who the commander is, and where the logistics line is, Azig knows everything clearly. However, what does he know? Even if he even knows exactly what kind of *** Zhang Zhun is wearing, so what?

The Tiger Ben Army's military operation this time is clearly not afraid that he will know, and it may even be specially for him to see. Yes, it was specifically for him. The Tiger Ben Army is just to show off its might and fly high. However, he Azig really didn't have anything to do but be secretly angry. The strength is not as good as that of people, and if you knock out your teeth, you can only swallow blood, which the ancients said early on. Today's Tiger Ben Army is obviously bullying the strength of the Dajin Army!

You see, a Blue Dragon Legion, plus a powerful artillery, is a full 5,000 people. Just dealing with these 5,000 people is already a great headache. If it was only 5,000 infantry, Azig might still consider sending out cavalry to challenge the opponent without fear of death. Even if you can't completely slaughter the opponent's infantry, you will disrupt the rhythm of the opponent's attack.

However, when he heard that there were still more than 100 field guns in the 5,000 enemy army, Azig decisively canceled his decision. Pure infantry is not terrible, but once infantry and artillery are combined, it is very terrible. Azig was not stupid enough to slam the few living forces of the Dajin Army into the muzzle of the Tiger Army. In Beizhili, the Dajin army was indeed frightened by the cannons of the Huben army.

However, the most fatal thing is not actually the artillery of the Tiger Army, but the cavalry of the Tiger Army! According to intelligence, the Tiger Army has at least three more cavalry battalions that participated in this military operation! The total strength of the three cavalry battalions combined is five thousand cavalry! And the cavalry of the Dajin Army in Quang Ninh City is only 5,000 people!

In other words, the number of cavalry on both sides was almost equal, and if they encountered in the field, Azig did not dare to predict the outcome of the battle. What the cavalry of the 5,000 Golden Army will look like against the cavalry of the 5,000 Tiger Army, Azig does not dare to predict, nor can he predict. Anyway, the cavalry of the 3,000 Golden Army led by Abatai encountered the Tiger Army in the field, and was eaten by the 5,000 Tiger Army cavalry.

Even if he Azig is a little bigger than Abatai, the results of the battle should not change much. As long as the two sides fought, his 5,000 cavalry would be completely buried. The Tiger Ben Army has a personnel replenishment, and it has lost 5,000, and in a very short time, it may replenish 5,000, but the Dajin Army cannot. Therefore, Azig did not dare to take this risk at all.

With 5,000 infantry, artillery, and 5,000 cavalry, Azig couldn't think of any way he could stop the fierce offensive of the Tiger Army. Looking at the location of Yizhou Wei on the map, Azig felt that he was ten big heads. This kind of pure passive beating is really uncomfortable! I really don't know how the previous Ming army survived.

"Zu Dashou!"

Azig suddenly shouted.

"Lord Belle, what are your orders?"

Zu Dashou was in the next room, and when he heard the words, he immediately came over.

"Zhang Zhun is here, do you have any suggestions?"

Azig pointed to the location of Yizhou Wei on the map and said with a frown.

"Lord Belle, let's give up Yizhou Wei."

Zu Dashou said helplessly.

"Give up Yizhou Wei, and the Tiger Ben army will all be pressed to Quang Ninh City, and when the time comes, we will give up Quang Ninh City again? Give up Guangning City, and the Tiger Ben army will all be pressed to Liaoyang? Could it be that we have given up Liaoyang? In the end, even Shenyang gave up? ”

Azig frowned and said dissatisfied.

"Lord Belle, if you are not willing to give up the Yizhou Guard, then you can only strictly order the local defenders to fight to the last man. As many tiger army as you can kill, you can kill as many tiger army. It's as long as you can put it on. ”

Zu Dashou could only say bitterly.

In fact, he suffers as much as Azig. Even, he was in more pain than Azig. Because, he's a rebel! In Zhang Zhun's announcement, it was clearly stated that his ancestral birthday was absolutely unforgivable. And in the announcement of the imperial court, there is also the name of his ancestor. For Zu Dashou's defection, Emperor Chongzhen was also very annoyed. What Emperor Chongzhen hates the most is those who deceive him, but Zu Dashou has been deceiving him all along.

In other words, once the Dajin Army is defeated, even if his ancestor Dashou flies away, there is no possibility of survival. He could not surrender to the Tiger Army, because Zhang Junggen would want his life. In the same way, he could not surrender to the imperial court, because the imperial court would also demand his life. The world is big, and there is no place for his ancestor to live. The current Zu Dashou is even more depressed than Azig, he is really waiting for death!

"Alas!"

Azig sighed again.

Zu Dashou's suggestion is useless at all, just a lingering breath before he dies. However, can he blame Zu Dashou for not having the ability? Of course not! For Dajin Guo, Zu Dashou is enough friends. At this time, Zu Dashou has not left the Dajin Kingdom and fled, and the whole Dajin Kingdom will not be dissatisfied with his Zu Dashou.

In fact, Azig is just complaining to Zu Dashou. The battle in Liaoxi was mainly in charge of him Azig. Unable to resist the attack of the Tiger Army, it is also his Azig who has no ability. In fact, it was really uncomfortable to be pressed like this by the Tiger Army. Azig really wanted to double his strength, and then went to Zhang Zhun for trouble. It's a pity that he didn't. Since there was none, I had to be beaten passively.

It is definitely not possible to give up Yizhou Wei. Once Dajin Guo abandons Yizhou Wei, Zhang Zhun will take the opportunity to press up and besiege Quang Ninh City. The battle of Quang Ninh City will start in advance. This is very unfavorable for Dajinguo, who wants to fight for every minute of time. He had to use the Yizhou Wei to delay the attack of the Tiger Ben Army as much as possible. As long as there is enough time, maybe Huang Taiji can think of some way to go against the sky.

Moreover, after giving up Yizhouwei, there is a very serious consequence, that is, the Mongols do not know what to think. After all, the main force stationed in Yizhou Wei was still the people of the Mongolian Horqin tribe. They were stationed in Yizhouwei, and the great purpose was to protect the *** department of the Horqin tribe and prevent the Tiger Ben Army from entering the Mongolian steppe from Yizhouwei. Without Yizhouwei, the Mongols might have to retreat back to the steppe.

For today's plan, there is only delay. Only by relying on Yizhou Wei and the surrounding fortresses can we delay the offensive rhythm of the Tiger Ben Army as much as possible, cause casualties to the Tiger Ben Army as much as possible, and then expect a big change in the situation. Huang Taiji had already sent someone to inform Azig that Dajin Guozheng had sent someone to get in touch with Zheng Zhilong, hoping that Zheng Zhilong would work hard to harass Zhang Zhun's rear.

If Zheng Zhilong was willing to form an alliance with Dajin and send troops to constantly harass the rear of the Tiger Ben army, Azig believed that the pressure in the Liaodong direction should be alleviated. Zhang Zhun's core hinterland, on the coast of Shandong, if he is attacked by Zheng Zhilong, Zhang Zhun will inevitably focus on his own safety.

However, Azig is not as optimistic as Huang Taiji. After all, even if Zheng Zhilong attacked Zhang Zhun, it would be from the sea. The strength of the Tiger Ben Army at sea is still quite strong. It is not easy to want the Tiger Army to withdraw the army at once. Besides, Zheng Zhilong himself is also a bunch of opponents, can he free up all his forces to deal with Zhang Zhun? I'm afraid it's very hanging. Therefore, in general, the situation in western Liaoning still has to rely on the efforts of the Dajin State itself.

"Tell Kara to defend the Yizhou Guard!"

"No one is allowed to retreat without my written order!"

"If there is an emergency, you can deal with it on the spot! For the wavering, there is no mercy! ”

Azig pondered for a moment, then decisively issued a series of orders.

Kara was his confidant, and Azig was convinced of Kara's death battle. This order is equivalent to sentencing all the defenders of the Yizhou Guard to death. They will either die at the hands of the Tiger Army or at the hands of the Great Golden Army.

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Kaizhou Tun front.

Knowing the arrival of the Tiger Army, the defenders of Kaizhoutun had already gathered together and were ready to defend Kaizhoutun. Looking through the clairvoyant mirror from a distance, I could only see the defenders cowering behind the battlements, only revealing a small half of their heads, secretly observing the movement outside. Occasionally, one or two Tartars can be seen moving.

"Artillery!"

Yang Zhiyuan shouted loudly.

"Here!"

Mo Ru, the commander of the artillery battalion, hurriedly replied.

"It's up to you!"

Yang Zhiyuan shouted loudly.

"Good!"

Mo Ru replied loudly.

"Brothers!"

"Prepare for shelling!"

Mo Ru announced loudly.

The soldiers of the artillery battalion immediately moved and aimed their guns at the wall of Kaizhoutun.

After a large number of troops were equipped with thunder artillery, the heavy artillery battalion led by Mo Ru had been disbanded, and all the red-coated cannons were handed over to the navy. The artillery battalion led by Mo Ru is the fourth battalion of the artillery of the Tiger Ben Army, which is specially equipped with the Qinglong Legion to fight.

Because it is a specialized field corps, it needs to strengthen a lot of artillery fire, so Mo Ru's artillery battalion is stronger than other artillery battalions. Moru's artillery battalion has a total of five artillery divisions and twenty-five artillery batteries, each of which is equipped with five thunder guns, a total of one hundred and twenty-five field guns.

"Fire!"

Mo Ru waved his hand vigorously.

"Knock knock!"

"Knock knock!"

"Knock Knock"

In an instant, the fierce sound of artillery shook the entire field.

One after another, the cannonballs whistled away and landed on the city wall of Kaizhoutun, causing the earth to splash and the stones to fly sideways, as if an earthquake had occurred. The rebels hiding behind the battlements, who were crying and crying by the shells, fled behind one after another. Those Tartars, who are the prison army, want to stop it, but they can't stop it.

The Thunder Cannon fires a 120 mm caliber solid bullet, which is much more powerful than the Wyvern Cannon and the like. At close range, it is no less powerful than a redcoat cannon. Ordinary battlements can't stop the bombardment of solid bullets at all, and when a solid bullet passes, the battlements are often shattered. The people hiding behind the battlements were naturally either dead or injured.

"Well played!"

Wang Shide shouted excitedly.

He and Zhang Zhun observed from different angles. The angle from which he observed was the movement of the enemy. The more embarrassed the enemy, the more happy he became. It's better to go through a series of shells and finish off all the enemies, then it's best.

For Zhang Zhun, what he observed was the artillery fire organization, accuracy, firing speed, etc. To compete for a place in the future world, it is impossible without strong runners. Infantry, artillery, and cavalry, the combination of the three can forge a strong army. This is how Napoleon's army was forged.

Judging from the shelling just now, Mo Ru's artillery battalion is still a bit immature, and there are problems in many aspects. A full-fledged artillery corps will not have these problems. Still, these are normal. After all, the Moru artillery battalion has a large establishment, and it is impossible to train it all at once. Only in actual combat continue to improve themselves. Fortunately, during the entire process of recovering Liaodong, the artillery will not be lonely.

The main ones stationed in Kaizhou Tun were the rebels of the Ming army, and their combat effectiveness was not that the Tiger Army despised them, but that they themselves did not believe that they could stop the pace of the Tiger Army's advance. The reason why they did not dare to surrender was because of Azig's death order. If it weren't for the Tartars of the prison army, they would have surrendered long ago.

Under the cover of artillery fire, the demolition group of the infantry quickly stepped forward. A moment later, with a loud bang, the gates were blown open. The tidal wave of Tiger Ben soldiers took the opportunity to rush up and rushed into Kaizhou Tun.

"That's it!"

Wang Shide put down the clairvoyant mirror and waved his hands vigorously.

The artillery battalion really made an extraordinary move, and easily defeated the rebels in Kaizhoutun. Since the Tiger Ben Army launched an attack, the defenders of Kaizhoutun have no chance to fight back. Kaizhoutun itself also had artillery, but it was contained by the artillery fire of the Tiger Ben army, and there was no chance to open the artillery. This kind of battle is indeed too cool.

Half an hour later, the battle was over. The 1,400 rebels stationed in Kaizhoutun were all annihilated, and most of them were captured alive. The fifty Tartars who served as the overseers were also killed. The Tiger Army itself suffered less than ten casualties.

After taking Kaizhoutun, the troops continued to march towards Tuanshan Fort. The battle in Kaizhoutun just now was as simple as eating and drinking, and the interest of the soldiers was very high. They took the initiative to help the soldiers of the artillery battalion and fill in the potholed roads to ensure the speed of the artillery battalion's advance. For them, the artillery battalion is a super powerful weapon!

"Da Da Da!"

"Da Da Da!"

"Da Da Da!"

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves was heard.

Zhang Zhun raised the clairvoyant mirror and saw that it was more than a thousand Mongolian cavalry, who were galloping from the north, trying to attack the Blue Dragon Legion. They should have set out from Yizhouwei, wanting to impact the formation of the Tiger Ben Army in the field.

"Array!"

"Fire!"

Yang Zhiyuan announced loudly.

The original purpose of the formation of the Blue Dragon Legion was to fight against the enemy cavalry in the field. After more than half a year of training, the coordination between the different units has become quite proficient. Without Yang Zhiyuan's order, the infantry lined up in formation, and the artillery quickly prepared for the bombardment.

"Knock knock!"

"Knock knock!"

"Knock knock!"

A moment later, more than a hundred field guns continued to fire.

The distance at which the Thunder Cannon fires shotguns is about 300 meters. This was very fatal for those Mongol cavalrymen. A large number of marbles fell, and they were immediately beaten on their backs, and they were miserable. The troops that rushed to the front were wiped out at once.

Almost at the same time, more than 3,000 Tiger Ben guns also began to shoot one after another. A large number of grapes and mini bullets, like a storm, covered those Mongolian cavalry, and the Mongolian cavalry that rushed up seemed to have been swept away by a typhoon of magnitude 12, falling one by one. The corpses of personnel and war horses, backlogged on each other, are a spectacle.

In less than five minutes of shooting, the Mongol cavalry was basically killed and wounded. And their fallen war horses are at least fifty meters away from the Tiger Army. In front of the dense guns of the Tiger Ben Army, they were like tofu flowers, and they were all shattered at once.

There is no one thing to beat!

The combination of artillery and infantry proved to be devastating for the blow to these cavalry. Especially for the cavalry with a dense team, they rushed up like this, and they were completely sent to death! This is no longer a matter of numbers, even if the number of Mongol cavalry is doubled, or even two or three times more, it will be difficult to break through the *** line of the guns of the Tiger Army.

After defeating the counterattacking Mongol cavalry, the Blue Dragon Legion immediately turned around and launched an attack on Dading Fort. The defenders of Dading Fort were also rebels, and there were only a few dozen Tartar supervisors in them. As a result, after the rounds of shelling, the demolition team stepped forward and easily blew open the city gate, and immediately, a large number of troops swarmed up. Half an hour later, Dading Fort was reclaimed.

"The Tartar has no strength."

After the end of the continuous battles, most of the Tiger Ben soldiers felt this way. In front of the guns of the Tiger Army, the former ferocious Tartars have no murderous capital at all. In addition to being passively beaten, they had no chance to fight back at all.

Two days later, the Blue Dragon Legion successfully arrived in Yizhouwei.

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