Chapter 725: Cavalry Duel (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
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"Humph! This official is a person of the Qing Dynasty, and he is a ghost of the Qing Dynasty when he dies, and he will never surrender to you rebels. Lieutenant General Engui, commander of the 1st Manchu Cavalry Army, said with his head held high, as if he didn't see life and death in his eyes. He was a Manchu, and he was bent on thinking about the Manchu Dynasty, how could he surrender to the empire? He regretted it very much now, why didn't he see through the fact that these Mongols had rebelled earlier? Otherwise, we wouldn't be where we are now. In addition, he thought that his 1st Cavalry Corps must be dead. The Chinese Empire has gathered 100,000 troops here, and has the full support of the Mongols, and the subsequent Manchu army will inevitably suffer heavy losses this time, and may suffer heavy losses without defense. When the time comes, what will the Manchus do to restore the country?
Although Engui insisted on not surrendering, there were not many commanders of the four cavalry divisions below who were willing to be loyal to the country with him. Their will is much worse than that of Engui.
There is no doubt that the armies of the Chinese Empire appeared here, and the Manchus had no hope left. Even those Russians are estimated to be unable to fly. Even if Russia is really able to defeat the Chinese Empire in the future, it is not known how long it will be before. Now, their lives are at stake! If you don't surrender, you'll be killed on the spot!
"Now, there is no hope for the Manchus. Tomorrow, we will annihilate them in one fell swoop. It's hard to do it. Do you really want to be martyred for the Manchus? Major General Kang Rui said with a cold face. If these generals of the 1st Cavalry Army of the Manchu Qing Dynasty could come forward, the 1st Cavalry Army of the Manchu Qing Dynasty would be able to solve the problem lightly. If force is used as a last resort, I am afraid that there will be many more variables.
"Don't be delusional. We will not surrender. "Eun Gui still looks like he is not afraid of death.
"Humph! Toast without eating and eating penalty wine. Someone came, and he was killed. Major General Kang Rui gave the order directly.
Several wolf-like imperial soldiers grabbed Engui and dragged him out. Eun Gui resisted desperately, but after eating a few gun butts, he was immediately stunned. Several division commanders under Engui wanted to rescue him, but faced the black muzzles of the imperial soldiers. In the end, I chose to give up.
"You rebels, you will not die well, and the Qing Dynasty will not be destroyed by you. We're going to kill you all. Eungui roared as if it were the last wail of a dying beast.
"Bang!" The crisp sound of gunfire rang out outside the tent, and Eun-gyeong's insults came to an abrupt end. Saishan'a and several division commanders of the Qing army in the tent were even more earthy. No doubt. The Chinese Empire has already shown it with their practical actions. If the ministry cooperates, they will be killed.
"I surrender, I am a Mongol, I am willing to surrender to you." The Manchu military minister, Saishan, was first frightened. He is a civil official, not a military general. In this kind of life-and-death situation, he couldn't hold on to it at first.
With Cezana taking the lead, the commanders of the subsequent Qing cavalry divisions also chose to surrender cleanly after receiving their lives as promised. Albeit. As the generals of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they should choose to be loyal to their country. But in a situation where there is no hope in sight anymore. Why make unnecessary sacrifices? Saving your own life is the most important thing!
Subsequently, the commanders of these cavalry divisions were taken to the camp of the 1st Cavalry Corps of the Qing Army, and they gave the order to surrender to those Qing troops. However, only a part of them accepted the order and laid down their arms to surrender to the Imperial Army. The other Qing cavalry chose to resist. They were all banner people, and they were also die-hard supporters of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and if they surrendered to the Imperial Army, it would mean that the Qing Dynasty was finished.
For these stubborn Qing troops, the Imperial Cavalry chose to destroy them.
"Boom! Rumble! Dada! Dada! Mortars and heavy machine guns that had already been prepared opened fire one after another, and the Qing cavalry who tried to resist stubbornly fell to the ground in rows like wheat harvesting. Imperial cavalry units were also armed with mortars and heavy machine guns. In addition, each cavalry brigade had a battalion of artillery, and each cavalry corps also had a heavy artillery battalion. In terms of armament, it is almost not much different from the infantry. It's just that they are more mobile and more suitable for long-distance operations.
The battle lasted only an hour before it ended, and tens of thousands of Qing troops who refused to surrender were wiped out. Their bodies were also quickly disposed of, lest the main force of the Qing army, which was about to arrive tomorrow, find out that something was wrong. However, there was always some smell of blood and gunpowder in the air.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this time we were able to solve the 1st Cavalry Army of the Qing Army, and everyone has made a great contribution. When the battle is over, I'll tell my superiors about your achievements. Monk Green said with a red face. The 1st Cavalry Corps of the Qing Army was eliminated lightly, which undoubtedly won a good start for this battle. Now, the main enemy is the 2nd Cavalry Corps of the Qing Army and more than 30,000 Russian Cossack cavalry.
"That's what we're supposed to do." The khans of the Mongol tribes in southern Mo said one after another. They were also very excited. The empire will not treat meritorious people badly, and with this great achievement, they will be able to truly gain a foothold in the empire.
"However, the elimination of the 1st Cavalry Corps of the Qing Army is only the first step. Tomorrow will be a tough battle for us. According to the confessions of those Qing generals who surrendered. More than 30,000 Russian Cossack cavalry will arrive outside the mouth tomorrow morning. The other Qing army's 2nd Cavalry Corps followed. We don't have much time left. Tomorrow morning we will meet the Russian Cossack cavalry head-on and destroy them in one fell swoop. Monk Grinqin said. The Russian Cossack cavalry also caused a lot of evil in the Mongolian steppe, which made the Mongols hate the Russian Cossack cavalry.
"Monk King, you give the order! Those old Russian hairmen have killed many of us, and this time is the time to avenge those dead compatriots. King Arslen Khan of the Xilin Gol Department said.
"Okay, guys, then we'll make arrangements overnight." Monk Greenqin's eyes shone with excitement. The Russian Cossack cavalry, known as one of the most powerful cavalry in the world. And the brilliance of the Mongol cavalry has dimmed a lot over the years. As the commander of the Imperial Cavalry, he wanted to use this battle to let the whole world know the power of the Mongolian cavalry, and let the Mongolian cavalry once again shock the world.
The terrain of Zhangjiakou is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, and the Yinshan Mountain Range runs through the middle, which is divided into two parts: above and below the dam. The Yanghe River and the Sanggan River traverse the east and west of Zhangjiakou City. Such terrain is perfect for ambushing enemies. The path of the Qing army's advance was mainly to advance in the northwest direction along the Yanghe River. As long as the troops are deployed on both sides of the river, and when the enemy enters the ambush circle, they can take advantage of the situation to attack.
Now, the Qing army did not know that their 1st Cavalry Corps had been eliminated, and it was too late to send any warning to the rear. They also thought that a qiē was normal. If you are attacked under such an unguarded situation, the consequences can be imagined. Even if the Russian Cossack cavalry was battle-hardened, in this case, it would inevitably be heavily damaged. What's more, this time the 1st Cavalry Corps and the 2nd Cavalry Corps of the Empire combined together, with more than 70,000 people, plus 100,000 Mongolian cavalry to assist. Although these Mongol cavalry were poorly equipped and only equipped with cold weapons. But the Cossack cavalry was no better, they were also a cavalry armed with cold weapons. Whether in terms of equipment or troops, this time the empire has an overwhelming advantage.
In addition, this battle will also be the largest cavalry duel between the two sides since the start of the war. The two Manchu cavalry armies plus more than 30,000 Cossack cavalry totaled more than 80,000 people. On the side of the empire, there were more than 70,000 cavalry corps in two cavalry armies, plus 100,000 Mongolian cavalry, a full 170,000 people. Combined, the two sides are 250,000 people.
Even in the history of Europe, such large-scale cavalry duels are very rare. In modern times, after the large-scale use of firearms, there were even fewer such cavalry decisive battles.
On the morning of March 22, 1847, more than 30,000 Russian Cossack cavalry marched along the official road along the Yanghe River. These Russian Cossack cavalry, after a winter's rest, had a much higher morale, and they did not look at the wolf bèi of last winter. At that time, more than 200,000 Russian troops fled from Shengjing City, braving the severe cold and heavy snow to march to Beijing, lacking food and clothing along the way, and most of them froze to death on the road. At that time, when they arrived at Shanhaiguan, they were no different from calling Hanako. If the Manchus had not relied on the Russians to restore their country, they would have froze to death and starved to death.
The Governor-General of the Russian Far East, Muravyov, his confidant, had been appointed Chief of Staff of the Qing Army, Major General Nevelskoy, and was in the middle of the whole contingent under the protection of the Guards. A long queue that stretches for several kilometers. Because the 1st Cavalry Corps of the Qing Army was exploring the road in front, these Cossack cavalry completely relaxed their vigilance, and even the cavalry for reconnaissance was not sent. In the eyes of these Russians, if they were really attacked, they had enough time to prepare with the Qing cavalry in front. However, they never imagined that the 1st Cavalry Corps of the Qing Army would be destroyed last night.
"I'm finally able to leave this damn country. When we get back to Eastern Siberia, when our reinforcements arrive, I'll be sure to teach those damn yellow-skinned monkeys a hard lesson. Governor Muravyov muttered. This invasion of China was a complete nightmare and a huge shame for him. (To be continued......)