Chapter Forty-Eight: Breaking the City Gate
"Brigade commander, I have a safe way to achieve combat exploits!" Ma Yuntao pondered for a long time, and then said.
"Oh? What's the solution? Ma Qi was immediately overjoyed. He knew that Ma Yuntao was still very talented, otherwise he would not have become one of Ma Haiyan's two most important aides. Of course, Ma Yuntao has always been pressed to death by Zhou He, which is also one of the main reasons why Ma Yuntao is dissatisfied with Ma Haiyan. Although he is also a staff member, many times, he is just a hand for Zhou He. However, Ma Yuntao thinks highly of himself and thinks that his talent is no worse than Zhou He, but because Zhou He and Ma Haiyan have a good personal relationship, he has been pressing him. And now, he finally has the opportunity to show his talent.
"It's only a little over two hours before dark, and we can send some people to pretend to be a defeated army and blend into Yushu City. Once in the city, take the gates with all your might. At the same time, the rest of the troops immediately attacked the city. If you can take advantage of the chaos to take Yushu City, then it will naturally be the best. If not, we must do our best to ensure that the gates are in our hands. When the time comes, the 10th Brigade will be able to storm the city as soon as it arrives. We're doing a great job too! Ma Yuntao said.
"Okay, let's use this method! Lao Bai, why don't you carry out this task? After success, I will ask the young marshal and the chief of staff for credit for you! Ma Qi said with Bai Meng, intending to give him this task. This task, although it can be a great achievement, is also very dangerous. If it's discovered, it's dangerous.
"Okay, brigade commander, don't worry, even if I give up this life, I will complete the task!" Bai Meng patted his chest and reassured. Although there is danger, the soldiers are originally eating this bowl of rice, and the so-called wealth is sought in danger. Isn't there no deputy brigade commander for this eleventh brigade? If he is valued by the young marshal and the chief of staff because of this, then the position of deputy brigade commander may belong to him!
"Haha, that's good! You go down and get ready, and start moving in the evening. The various departments are also ready, and as soon as General Bai enters Yushu, we will immediately start to attack! Ma Qi smiled and gave the order.
The units of the 11th Brigade immediately began to move. This will be their first battle after defecting to western Sichuan, and both senior officers and middle- and lower-ranking officers attach great importance to it. Only when this battle is fought well, then they can be regarded as truly integrated into western Sichuan. Many ordinary soldiers still have some feelings for the Green Horse Army. However, under the attraction of the high military salary and superior pension system of the Western Sichuan Army, he immediately threw himself into the arms of Western Sichuan. When soldiers were paid, they were supposed to tie their heads to their belts, and they were not resistant to fighting, but were a little excited. Although Yushu is not large, in addition to the soldiers of the Qingma Army, there are also 20,000 or 30,000 residents. After winning, there will always be a reward on it! This is very attractive to ordinary soldiers.
Yushu is an important military town in the southwestern part of Qinghai. It has been operated by the Tsing Ma Army for more than 20 years and has always been an important line of defense against western Sichuan. Although most of the herdsmen living in this area are Tibetans, with the arrival of a large number of Qingma troops, it has gradually flourished. In addition to the soldiers of the Tsing Ma Army, there are also 20,000 or 30,000 people who have settled here. Their livelihood is also mainly based on providing various services to the troops stationed here. Yushu City is not large, with an area of only five square kilometers, surrounded by a low city wall less than two meters high. Although it could not withstand the bombardment of artillery, it was enough to resist the charge of cavalry.
Entering the plateau in April, there is already the breath of spring, and the Yushu City in the evening looks very beautiful under the illumination of the sunset. The humble gate of Yushu City was also tightly closed. The people living in Yushu City have also gone home one after another, ready to rest. And the soldiers of the Green Horse Army are ready to start the rich nightlife in the evening. In Yushu City, the most lively place is undoubtedly the brothel, and almost all of the salaries in the hands of these soldiers are spent on those prostitutes.
"Boom!" Suddenly, a group of hundreds of cavalry galloped towards Yushu. They were in rags, many of them were wounded, and their faces were smoky, and they looked like they were defeated after a hard battle.
The arrival of this group of cavalry broke the tranquility of Yushu City. On the low city wall, the soldiers of the Green Horse Army, who were originally preparing to change the guard, suddenly boiled. At the same time, the alarm bell on the city wall was sounded, and the crisp sound of "dangdang" resounded through the small Yushu City.
"Hurry, hurry, hurry! There is an enemy coming! The Qingma Army stationed in Yushu suddenly panicked. Yushu City hadn't been attacked for several years, and its defenses had slackened a bit. In the face of the crisis, the Green Horse Army in the city suddenly panicked.
"Quick, everybody go up to the walls at once!" A tall and mighty officer ordered. He is full of amazing momentum, and he is a battle-hardened general. His name is Gu Hongtao, the younger brother of Gu Hongyun, the commander of the first battalion of the Qingma Army, and the current commander of the sixth battalion of the Qingma Army, and the highest commander of Yushu. Under his order, the panicked soldiers of the Green Horse Army finally had a backbone and began to act according to the order. Gu Hongtao also hurried towards the city gate.
"Brother above, open the door, we are from the 12th Battalion. Nangqian was attacked by the Western Sichuan Army, and we suffered heavy losses. Of the three battalions, only a few of us escaped! Bai Meng yelled outside the gate of Yushu City.
"Wow! The Western Sichuan Army has attacked! The soldiers of the Green Horse Army on the city wall were shocked.
"That man is really the commander of the 12th Battalion! Lai Nangqian was really attacked. They all had wounds on their bodies, which must have been very tragic! Many soldiers discussed. Although they knew that the people below were also Qingma Army, they did not dare to open the city gate without an order.
At this time, Gu Hongtao came to the city wall, and when Bai Meng was injured, he was also shocked.
"Bai Meng, how did you do it?" Gu Hongtao asked loudly.
"Brother Gu, help! Let the brothers in! The western Sichuan army is about to chase after it. Nangqian was attacked by the 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, and the brothers fought hard for a day, but they were still defeated by the Western Sichuan Army. Of the three battalions, only one of us risked his life to kill! Bai Meng roared violently. There was a wound on his face, and blood was gushing out. The clothes on his body were also tattered.
"What? The Western Sichuan Army is on the offensive? Gu Yuntao was also shocked in his heart. Although he knew that Ma Haiyan was now discussing the matter of attacking the Western Sichuan Army, he didn't expect that the Western Sichuan Army would strike first.
Gu Hongtao hesitated for a moment, whether Lai Nangqian was really breached, there was nothing wrong with it, and he decided to let Bai Meng and them enter the city. After all, everyone is the brother of the Green Horse Army, and they can't die without help!
"Open the gates!" Gu Hongtao ordered loudly.
Suddenly, the simple gate of Yushu City was slowly pushed open, making a creaking sound.
When the city gate was opened, Bai Meng was overjoyed, but there was no expression on his face.
"Brothers, go into town!" Bai Meng ordered. Suddenly, hundreds of remnants entered Yushu City.
"Kill!" After entering Yushu City, those sick remnants suddenly became vigorous, drew their sabers in their hands, and began to slash at those former comrades.
"Ahh The soldiers of the Green Horse Army immediately screamed. Without figuring out anything, he was killed.
"Kill these guards first, and occupy the entire gate!" Bai Meng commanded loudly.
Gu Hongtao was even more shocked by this kind of change.
"Bai Meng, what are you doing? Do you dare to betray Lord Admiral, and don't want to live anymore? Gu Hongtao asked loudly.
"Haha! Brother Gu, I'm sorry, now my brother is a member of the Western Sichuan Army! Bai Meng laughed.
At the same time, other units of the 11th Brigade also began to charge. They had already laid an ambush three kilometers outside Yushu City, and as soon as Bai Meng and them captured the city gate, they immediately launched an attack.
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