Chapter 627: Fierce Mongolian Cavalry
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"Haha, that's good! General Shanroku, just do it your way. Let those Han people see how we Mongols fight! After defeating Runing, I will personally ask His Royal Highness the Prince Regent for credit for you. Monk Lingqin said with a laugh. It was as if at this moment, he had found a way to break through Runing. Although, Mongols are scarce, and every Mongol is precious. This is why he has always refused to send the Mongols into battle. However, if it was possible to break through Runing and win this war at the cost of a small number of Mongols, it would be worth it. After all, the fate of the Mongols was already tied to that of the Manchus.
"Yes, Lord Wang!" Lieutenant General Shanlu said with great joy. This is a great opportunity to express yourself. As long as you win this battle, then glory and wealth will be at your fingertips! Isn't that why they are officials?
"General Jeffreyson, do you think our offensive will be successful?" Monk Lingqin turned around and asked.
"Your Excellency, General, I don't know. Still, I think it's okay to give it a try. Maybe you can create a miracle. Maj. Gen. Jalison said. These Mongols almost conquered all of Europe that year. Their westward march cost the whole of Europe dearly. I just don't know how much combat power these Mongols have left at this time.
Soon, Lieutenant General Shanroku was ready. For this. He sent the 13th Cavalry Division under his command, totaling more than 6,000 men. And, in order to be able to conquer Runing City in one fell swoop. Shanlu also deliberately found the 14th Infantry Corps. The 14th Infantry Corps was required to send at least two infantry divisions to accompany them in battle. After the Mongol cavalry broke through the defenses of Runing, these infantry had to do their best to increase the victory.
Faced with the request of Lieutenant General Shanlu, the 14th Infantry Corps naturally did not dare to refuse. Although everyone was a lieutenant general, in the Manchu system, the Han Chinese were originally inferior to the Mongols. Besides, this attack on Runing was led by the Mongols. The Han Chinese infantry only had to follow behind. If it is not possible. Even if he retreats, the monk Grinqin has nothing to say! Even the Mongols failed, isn't it normal for them to be defeated? If the Mongol cavalry broke through the defenses of Runing. Then they will be able to follow suit. It's a win-win! Therefore, the 14th Infantry Corps happily dispatched two infantry divisions, ready to follow the Mongol cavalry to pick up the bargain.
A cavalry division, more than 6,000 Mongol cavalry began to line up. This attracted the attention of the Imperial Army. After all. The cavalry was the ace of the Manchus. The combat effectiveness is far from being comparable to that of the infantry. Not to mention anything else, a distance of three kilometers takes more than ten or twenty minutes for an infantry to complete. But for cavalry, it only takes a few minutes.
"General, those Mongols are crazy. Do they think that cavalry will be able to cope with our dense firepower? Wasn't the previous loss enough to wake them up? Brigadier General Zheng Benqing, commander of the 5th Brigade of the Imperial Army, said with some disbelief.
"Who knows? Maybe these Mongolians are really caught in the door! However, since they are seeking death, let them be fulfilled. I'll get the reserves ready. If there is a problem with the defensive line, the reserves will arrive in time. Major General Zhao Mingfu said. Even the Cossack cavalry of the Russian army met their heads and bled under Shengcheng. He did not believe that the Mongol cavalry would be able to break through their defenses. However, to be on the safe side, he brought the 77th Infantry Brigade of the Imperial Army, which served as a reserve, into combat readiness, ready for reinforcements at any time.
On the afternoon of October 27, 1846, the Qing army launched another attack on the city of Runing. However, this attack is different from previous attacks. The previous attacks were all infantry attacks, but this time it was indeed the cavalry. Behind a few thousand cavalry, more than 20,000 infantry followed. Obviously, the Qing army was planning to finish the battle. After the Mongol cavalry broke through the defenses of Runing City, they completely entered the city.
"Attack! Enter Runing City and kill all those rebels! A Mongolian cavalry officer shouted loudly.
Subsequently, 6,000 cavalry began to drive their horses and began to attack the city of Runing. The war horse starts at a trot, gradually increasing its speed, becoming faster and faster. The sound of horses' hooves converged like rumbling thunder.
The infantrymen who followed behind the Mongol cavalry were also in high spirits and began to retreat and charge forward. Now that even the Mongol cavalry has been dispatched, how can they be afraid of the enemy? After all, the lives of those Mongols were much more precious than theirs.
"Fire!" The artillery commander of the Imperial Army gave the order. They also attached great importance to this attack of the Qing army.
Hundreds of cannons began to roar one after another. One by one, the shells flew fiercely towards the Mongol cavalry. The shells exploded in the ranks of the cavalry, and the Mongol cavalrymen turned on their backs, and the Mongol cavalry continued to fall off their horses, or even men and horses were torn to pieces.
However, although the artillery fire of the Imperial Army was fierce, the speed of the Mongol cavalry was too fast. Almost in the blink of an eye, they had rushed into an area less than two kilometers away from Runing City. Subsequently, mortars also joined the fire. Began to inflict greater casualties on the Mongol cavalry.
The losses of the Mongol cavalry were getting bigger and bigger, and the commander of the Qing army, Seng Lingqin, and the commander of the 4th Cavalry Army, Lieutenant General Shanlu, were very nervous. Now it is the Mongols who are paying the losses. Now the total number of Mongols is only a few million. If you die, you will lose one. Not killing a single Mongolian cavalryman almost made their hearts bleed!
"Dada! Dada! Soon, the heavy machine guns mounted on the city walls also began to roar in a low voice. The dense bullets swept past, and the charging Mongol cavalry began to fall to the ground in rows. It was as if they had hit an invisible wall, and their heads were bleeding. However, even so, the Mongol cavalry continued to advance.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! "The rifle also began to shoot. Although the Mongol cavalry did not advance and suffered heavy casualties, they managed to break through to a distance of only three or four hundred meters from Runing City. You must know that the Qing army had lost so many infantry before, and it was difficult to break through to this distance. The Mongol cavalry had only just launched an attack before they were able to break through. It can be seen that the combat effectiveness of the Mongolian cavalry is stronger than the infantry does not know how strong it is.
The sound of a rifle firing is like fried beans. Crisp and messy. The firepower of the rifle, although far from being comparable to that of a heavy machine gun. However, more than 2,000 rifles fired on the city walls, still inflicting heavy casualties on the Mongol cavalry. Mongol cavalrymen were constantly shot and fell to the ground.
"Great, we're going to rush to Runing City! Our Mongolian men are really the strongest, like those Han people, they are simply vulnerable! Seeing the rapid advance of the Mongolian cavalry to the city of Runing, Monk Greenqin couldn't help but applaud. Of course, the Mongol cavalry also paid heavy casualties for this. At such a moment, it is preliminarily estimated that the number of Mongolian cavalry killed and wounded is probably almost 2,000! It is equivalent to one-third of the strength of the 13th Mongolian Cavalry Division. However, in the eyes of Seng Lingqin, it is completely worth it. As long as you can break through the defenses of Runing City, no amount of losses will be worth it. What's more, the infantry, which charged behind the Mongol cavalry, suffered almost no great losses. The firepower of the Imperial Chinese Army was attracted by the Mongol cavalry. When the time comes, these infantry will be able to storm into the city.
The face of Lieutenant General Shanlu, commander of the 4th Cavalry Corps of the Qing Army, was also full of smiles. In his opinion, victory seemed to be within reach.
At this time, the Mongolian cavalry charging at high speed seemed to have stumbled over something, and many people in the front row fell to the ground. The Mongol cavalry behind also reined in their horses. Restraining the war horse in the process of high-speed sprinting is a technical job. The horse's head was raised high, and the two hooves in front of him were off the ground. Even the cavalry going north was almost thrown out. However, after they stopped, the Mongol cavalry behind them did not understand what was happening in front of them at all. Stunned, he rushed up and collided with the Mongolian cavalry in front. Suddenly, many Mongolian cavalry fell to the ground, causing a lot of damage.
"What's going on? How could it be like this? Monk Grinqin stood up with a thud. Seeing that he was about to win, such a situation happened at the most critical moment.
"Lord Wang, it's a stumbling block. Those rebels and bandits were despicable and shameless in setting up a tripwire under the city. Our cavalry accidentally crashed into it. Lieutenant General Shanlu said angrily.
"Bastard!" Monk Green scolded angrily.
Because of the tripping horses, the Mongol cavalry had to slow down. And stop at this time, that is to find death! The heavy machine guns and mortars deployed on the walls of the 5th Brigade of the Imperial Army began to frantically harvest the lives of these cavalrymen. Mongol cavalry screamed and fell off their horses, losing their lives.
Some, in the panic, some cavalry found their way through the tripwires, but these areas were blocked by the Imperial Army's key firepower. The Mongol cavalry tried to get through these blockade areas, and paid a very heavy price. What's more, their attacking rhythm was completely disrupted. Originally, they could rush all the way to the bottom of Runing City, but now they stopped. It's not so easy to keep going on the offensive. Not to mention, in addition to the tripwire, there was barbed wire in front, as well as mines planted by the Imperial Army. If the Mongol cavalry wanted to break through Runing City, it would be even more difficult. (To be continued......)