It was indeed a tragic casualty, Zhu Yongxing looked at the gray slope dyed red by the sunset, as if it was a pool of blood. He couldn't imagine that hundreds of years later, the expeditionary force would finally clear the mood of the stubborn enemy on the mountain, but he had already made up his mind that he would never let the small country of Yuer bully the Chinese people like that, let alone let that painful history appear on this Gaoligong ridge at an altitude of more than 3,000 meters.

Zhu Yongxing judged that most of the Qing troops would adopt the same tactics as in history, and the outflanking road was narrow and steep, passing through ditches and valleys, and it was necessary to pass lightly. In this case, the Qing army could only use a small number of troops to carry out the outflanking mission. Since he had already thought of this, Zhu Yongxing had already prepared to counter-outflank and ambush the outflanking Qing army that entered the mountainside.

After a day of blocking operations, Zhu Yongxing already knew in his heart that 500 men in the first line position should be enough to hold on for a few days, and for the sake of insurance, he left another 500 people in the second line position, which could not only support the defense of the first line, but also accept the retreat of the first line.

After the front arrangement was completed, Zhu Yongxing left Wang Qi behind, disturbing the judgment of the Qing army, and then marched to the left flank of the mountain with a coalition of 1,000 Ming troops and 1,000 Mengshan Gram warriors. If it is an ambush, these two thousand men and horses are enough to destroy three or four thousand Qing troops; If it is stubbornly held on to the danger, it is enough to make the lightly armed Qing army return in vain. As for the right wing, it is in charge of 2,000 Mengshan Gram soldiers led by the village lord, which can be called foolproof.

As for Dao Bailong, who was still in a state of hesitation, Zhu Yongxing didn't trust him and was afraid that he and his subordinates would cause trouble for the troops blocking the front, so he brought him and five hundred Dai strong guards with him. With 2,000 men and horses in hand, even if Dao Bailong had different intentions, he didn't dare to act rashly, not to mention that his clansmen were still behind.

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In less than a day's battle, seven or eight hundred people were killed and wounded, and one of the enemy's defensive lines had not yet been breached, so it could be said that there was no record at all. This result somewhat surprised Daniel Zhang, and he listened to Wang Jinbao's somewhat weak report with a sinking face.

“…… The Wang Qi left behind by the puppet clan was on the mountain, and the last general thought of attacking it in one go, capturing and killing the puppet guard, and this expedition was considered a great success. Wang Jinbao looked depressed, and said with a snort: "Now that I think about it, the last general is too careful, so that the soldiers are lost, please punish them." ”

Daniel Zhang's face was expressionless, as if he was contemplative, and he also seemed to be brewing a thunderous rage. It wasn't until Wang Jinbao broke out in a cold sweat that he said in a low voice: "Would the Pseudo-Ming Sect have such courage to dare to come to the battlefield in person?" Well, looking at its fanfare in Tengchong, it is not impossible to do so. ”

"Yes, that's what the Admiral thinks." Wang Jinbao followed Daniel Zhang's words and said: "It's just that the damn terrain has taken advantage of the enemy, but the enemy's fire is very powerful, and the fight will not stop, and the two layers of armor cannot resist." ”

"The fight will not stop, Ji Xiao's new book once said that there are single-line, double, multi-queue changes and other queues for firearms, and the enemy should use multiple queues, taking turns to shoot, and the guns and bullets are endless." Daniel Zhang pondered and said, "The fire is the most suitable for defense, but it is a difficult problem to solve. ”

"Governor, the last general thinks that it is extremely difficult to attack head-on, but if he outflanks him, he can have the odds of winning." Wang Jinbao put forward his own suggestions.

For attacking and outflanking, Wang Guobao still has a successful example. During the attack on Guizhou, Daniel Zhang and Wang Jinbao marched to 100,000 Creek, where there were thousands of cliffs, and the Ming general Luo Dashun was strangled and defended. After a long attack, Wang Jinbao led a part of the elite soldiers to climb the cliff and attack from behind, defeating Luo Dashun, and thus promoted to the guerrilla battalion of the right standard of Jinglu.

"The ditch is deep and the forest is dense, the mountains are high and the roads are dangerous, and the division of troops to outflank is a risky plan! If the enemy is prepared-" Daniel Zhang shook his head lightly with hesitation,

"Governor, taking a dangerous move is also the way to win!" Wang Jinbao saw that Daniel Zhang's opposition was not resolute, so he continued: "How many people can there be when the broken Ming army gathers?" Tengchong wants to keep troops, this place must be guarded, and the pseudo-sect family stays here, it must be heavily guarded, and where are many people guarding everywhere? Our army is advancing lightly on the left and right, outflanking the enemy, as long as there is a success, the enemy's retreat will be cut off, and the enemy will be defeated! ”

Daniel Zhang lowered his eyelids and fell into deep thought. He had personally checked the danger of Gray Slope, so he was not very to blame for the failure of Wang Jinbao's reckless attack. If he attacked normally, he didn't come up with a better way, and he was very troubled by being stopped just after the expedition.

"The enemy's initial victory during the day will inevitably be arrogant and negligent, and our army will advance sharply on the flanks overnight, but it can be taken by surprise, and the chances of victory will be greatly increased." Wang Jinbao came up with another reason and hurriedly continued to add.

Daniel Zhang's heart moved, raised his head, quick battle and quick victory is the primary purpose of this army, if he can't hit the enemy hard, even if he captures the gray slope, the dangerous passes behind him will also be time-consuming and labor-intensive, which is definitely what he does not want to see. It is best to march and fight, but intrigue is also essential, and it is inevitable that the army will be dangerous.

"Two elite troops, two thousand soldiers each, are divided into two flanks to outflank the enemy on the gray slope." Under the temptation of a quick victory and the danger of attacking the gray slope, Daniel Zhang finally made up his mind, "Act in the middle of the night, advance lightly, and do not surprise the enemy." ”

"The last general is willing to lead the left wing of troops and horses to outflank the enemy." Wang Jinbao stepped forward, bowed down, and asked for help.

Daniel Zhang knew that Wang Jinbao was anxious to make merit, because he and Zhao Liangdong had always been at odds, and Zhao Liangdong was already on top of him, which made him haunt his heart. It's just that he really doesn't want his generals to take risks.

Seeing Daniel Zhang's hesitation, Wang Jinbao hurriedly asked again: "Du Du, the last general was defeated in the first battle, frustrating our army's sharp spirit, and should have been punished, and I hope that the Du Du will give the last general a chance to redeem his merits." ”

Daniel Zhang sighed helplessly and said, "Xianwu, be cautious when leading the army to outflank, and if the enemy is prepared, withdraw immediately, and don't be greedy for merit." ”

"Rest assured, the governor will follow the teachings and be cautious." Wang Jinbao bowed gratefully and bowed deeply, and turned away.

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The dark blue constellations were already tilted, the night breeze was cool, and Zhu Yongxing suddenly woke up from his dream in the tent, which was a nightmare, which made his forehead full of cold sweat. It took him a long time to calm down, but he couldn't fall asleep right away, so he had to think about his future actions in his mind.

To tell the truth, Zhu Yongxing's confidence was weakening in the environment of Gaoligong Mountain, not because he did not have confidence in blocking the attack, but because he began to worry about the will of the army he led and the smooth logistics support.