Chapter 49: The Battle of Yushu (Happy Lantern Festival)
When he arrived at the cavalry galloping outside the city, Gu Hongtao understood that he had been deceived by Bai Meng's guy, he had already taken refuge in the Western Sichuan Army, and he had come to fight for the Western Sichuan Army in an attempt to capture Yushu. At this moment, Gu Yuntao regretted it very much, and even had the heart to kill Bai Meng. He regarded Bai Meng as a robe together, but Bai Meng deceived him.
"Quick, kill them all, take back the gates!" Gu Yuntao stood on the low city wall and ordered loudly. The soldiers of the Green Horse Army around them, after receiving the order, rushed to the city gate.
At this time, the green horse army in the city and the invading rebels had already mixed together, and everyone was riding on horses and slashing with swords, and if they used guns, they were likely to hurt their own people.
Bai Meng led his subordinates to suddenly attack and successfully seized the control of the city gate. Although the soldiers of the Green Horse Army in the city frantically rushed in, trying to regain control of the city gate. However, the city gate was narrow and could not accommodate too many people, and the numerical advantage of the Green Horse Army in the city could not be brought into full play. Bai Meng and his men are not in danger for the time being.
When he arrived at the city gate, he was already controlled by his own people, and a smile appeared on Bai Meng's rough face. This time, the first merit undoubtedly belongs to him. The future of soaring is just around the corner!
A distance of three kilometers, for a cavalry charge, was not far, and only a few minutes would be enough. Outside Yushu City, Ma Qi personally led the remaining more than 2,000 people of the 11th Brigade to launch a rapid charge. When he arrived at the city gate, he was still under the control of Bai Meng and others, and Ma Qi's face was also full of smiles. He knew that only by establishing enough meritorious deeds could he maintain his position in the Western Sichuan Army, and even rise higher and higher.
"Speed up and rush into Yushu City, Yushu City is ours!" Ma Qi commanded loudly. Under his orders, the soldiers of the 11th Brigade charged faster.
If there were heavy machine guns or artillery in Yushu City, the 11th Brigade would inevitably suffer heavy losses if it charged like this. It's just that there are only a very small number of heavy machine guns and artillery in the Qingma Army, which have been left by Ma Haiyan to defend Xining, and the other troops can't be divided at all.
"Brother Gu, our men and horses are scattered all over Yushu City, and they are in a panic again, with this little force from the South Gate alone, they can't resist their attack at all! Please leave with emotion, return to the city to gather the troops, and seek to drive these rebels out! A middle-aged officer in his forties Jian YƬ said, he was the battalion commander of the eighth battalion of the Qingma Army, Chen Jianshu, although he was older than Gu Hongtao, but he obeyed Gu Hongtao's orders. The unit guarding the south gate of Yushu now is his eighth battalion. It's just that the 8th Battalion is now unable to resist the attack of the 11th Brigade at all.
"Alas! Walk! Gu Hongtao sighed secretly, so he had to get off the city wall, return to the city, and gather the remnants of the other fourth brother battalion and the eighth battalion to prepare to regain control of the south gate. He knew that although there were not many rebels in this wave now, the Sichuan West Army would definitely follow behind, and once the West Sichuan Army entered the city, it would be even more impossible to resist.
"Someone, immediately report to Xining that Nangqian has fallen, and the rebels are besieging Yushu with the Western Sichuan Army, and Yushu may not be able to hold out for a few days. In addition, inform the Maqin side and let them send a powerful force to rescue Yushu! Gu Hongtao calmly gave the order. Now that the big mistake has been made, he can only try his best to make up for it.
"Yes, Battalion Commander!" A group of soldiers of the Qingma Army immediately left the city from the north gate of Yushu.
After the Qingma army took the initiative to retreat, Bai Meng's men completely controlled the city gate and the nearby city walls. As Ma Qi arrived with all the men and horses of the 11th Brigade, he completely expelled the Qingma Army from the vicinity of the south gate of Yushu.
"Lao Bai, that's good! You've done a great job this time! After Ma Qi came down, he came to Bai Meng, who was covered in blood, and exclaimed.
"Haha! It's all the brothers' desperate efforts! Bai Meng grinned. Although the city gate was captured, Bai Meng's men also suffered heavy casualties. In such a short time, under the siege of the Qingma Army, more than 100 people were killed, and more than 100 people were seriously injured, and the casualties accounted for almost half! However, their casualties have also paid off well. The south gate of Yushu City was controlled, and when the time came, the army could directly enter the city and completely wipe out the Qingma Army.
"Brigade commander, let's arrange the defense first! The Tsing Ma Army's counterattack is coming soon. I've sent someone to inform the large army behind me and tell them to come as soon as possible! Ma Yuntao said.
"Okay. Bai Meng, your people will go down to rest first, and the brothers will arm first. With the city gate as the center, we rely on the nearby houses to defend and block the streets, and we must defend this place until the big army arrives! Ma Qi ordered.
Then, the soldiers of the 11th Brigade began to get busy. Push some houses to the streets, set up barricades in the streets, and block the cavalry charge. After all, they had few people, and the Green Horse Army in Yushu City was almost twice as large as them, and if the other side attacked regardless of casualties, it would definitely be the Eleventh Brigade that could not hold out in the end.
At the same time, in the barracks in Yushu City, Gu Hongtao, Chen Jianshu and the commanders of the other three battalions also gathered together. However, they are all sad. lost Yushu City, Ma Haiyan would definitely not let them go.
"Battalion Commander Gu, the brothers have already set up defenses. However, the rebels did not attack, presumably they were waiting for reinforcements! Chen Jianshu said. This time, his eighth battalion was very bad, so that he didn't have the confidence to speak. However, this time it was Gu Hongtao who ordered the city gate to be opened, which allowed the rebels to take advantage of the loophole. Therefore, if you want to be responsible, it should be Gu Hongtao.
"Hmmm! However, we must drive the western Sichuan army out of the city before they arrive. Otherwise, as soon as the western Sichuan army comes, we will be even less of their opponents. Gu Hongtao said with a dark face.
"Battalion Commander Gu, why don't we retreat! With the strength of our five battalions, we can't resist the attack of the Western Sichuan Army at all! A somewhat frightened voice rang out. The man who spoke was a man in his thirties, his face was a little pale and he looked overindulgent. He is the battalion commander of the 35th Battalion, Cen Zhiwen, who became the commander of this battalion by virtue of his connections, and has never fought at all. Therefore, as soon as I saw that the western Sichuan army was coming, I was frightened.
"Humph! Yushu is our defense area, if you lose here, everyone won't want to live! Gu Hongtao said coldly.
"Don't say anything about retreating in advance, let's fight back as much as we can! If we can drive the rebels out before the arrival of the large army of the Western Sichuan Army, we may be able to hold out until reinforcements arrive. But if it doesn't work, I'm afraid this jade tree won't be able to hold it! Chen Jianshu hurriedly said.
"Lao Chen, prepare the troops to attack! The first wave is up to your eighth battalion! Gu Hongtao ordered.
"Good!" Chen Jianshu nodded. His eighth battalion, after the previous battle, had only more than 700 men left. But the south gate was originally his defense area, and now that he has lost it, he naturally has to desperately regain it.
Half an hour later, the 8th Battalion of the Tsing Ma Army began to charge. However, the streets had been stopped, and they had to abandon their horses and charge on foot. The 11th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, which was on the defensive, fired back one after another. The two sides shot at each other across the street, and the gunshots of "ping pong" resounded throughout Yushu City.
The people living here had already left the city through the other three gates at the moment when the shots rang out. The defending Tsing Ma Army did not stop them. If there are ordinary people in the city, it will affect their actions.
Due to the lack of heavy weapons on both sides, the firepower was not strong. But the 11th Brigade, which was in a defensive position, was undoubtedly in an advantageous position. At the very least, their bunkers are stronger, so the casualties in the shoots are much smaller.
"Lao Chen, let them attack! If you are suppressed like this, you won't want to drive the rebels out! Gu Hongtao ordered impatiently.
"Good! All offense! Although Chen Jianshu was dissatisfied, he still gave the order to attack. It's just that if he attacks like this, even if the rebels are driven out, there will be very little left of his eighth battalion.
ps: The first update is here, Xiaoyu wishes book friends a happy Lantern Festival!