In order to intensify the battlefield reconnaissance of the Chenguantun battalion, the air force specially reserved a flying car. Diaphragm

Early in the morning, the Air Force lifted the flying car into the sky, of course, with a cable tied.

Soon, the soldiers on the flying car sounded the military horn and issued a warning to the Ming soldiers on the ground.

When the horn sounded, Yan Yingyuan, Xie Yuancai, and a few scholars were eating breakfast together.

Hearing the horn, Yan Yingyuan and the other soldiers threw the iron lunch box in their hands to the ground and rushed out of the bunker.

When I looked up again, I saw that the soldiers on the flying car were signing to the ground, reporting the military situation of Jiannu.

Xie Yuancai translated: "Jiannu is moving south along the west bank of the canal, with a strength of about 100,000 troops, and about 500 Hongyi cannons on board. ”

"The number of camel return cannons and tiger squat cannons is unknown." Diaphragm

"Because the camel's back is covered with a Persian carpet."

"The tiger squat cannon is also hidden in the side car or the car."

After saying this, Xie Yuancai said again: "Brother Wanheng, this is not right, didn't you say before that Jiannu would not come, if he came, he would definitely attack the east bank, but how to go to the west bank of the canal now?" ”

"It's just a ploy." Yan Yingyuan smiled and said, "Oh no, it should be a plan to attack the east from the west, and it is false to attack the platform on the west bank, but it is true to attack the east coast." ”

Xie Yuancai didn't believe it: "How can you see it? ”

Yan Yingyuan smiled and continued, "Let's see." ”

At noon, Jiannu advanced to the west side of Chenguantun about 1,500 paces away. Diaphragm

As of today, there have been dozens of battles between Jiannu and the Ming army, and they have a very clear understanding of the performance of various types of firearms in the Ming army, so they stopped at 1,500 steps away.

Because the firing range of the Ming army's 4-inch field artillery is almost 1,500 steps.

Therefore, if you approach further, you will be killed and wounded by the 4-inch field artillery of the Ming army.

But unfortunately, the range of the Jiannu Hongyi cannon was only 1,200 steps.

This is the performance advantage of standardization that Chongzhen does not hesitate to sacrifice half of its production capacity in exchange.

The number of skilled blacksmiths in the Ming Dynasty is obviously more, but the production capacity of both flintlock pistols and Hongyi cannons is not as good as that of Jiannu, because Chongzhen has always insisted on standardizing.

But standardization has also led to a win in firearm performance. Diaphragm

With the same specification of Hongyi cannon, the range of Jiannu is nearly 300 steps.

So at this distance, Jiannu's artillery could not inflict damage on the Ming army.

Therefore, Jiannu could only wait, and when it was dark, he would arrive close and launch an artillery attack.

In this way, the Jiannu artillery at least has a numerical advantage, even if they destroy each other, the first to be destroyed can only be the 4-inch field artillery of the Ming army, not the red-coated cannon of Jiannu.

However, Jiannu did not wait, but began to dig trenches in the same place.

Looking at this posture, it seems that another canal is going to be dug to the west of Chenguantun.

Xie Yuancai began to be a little worried: "Brother Wanheng, is Jiannu planning to dig another canal to the west of Chenguantun, and then connect the canals at the north and south ends, so that Chenguantun can be bypassed." "Ahh

After a pause, he continued: "This time, our army's logistical supply line has been cut off. ”

"Brother Xingdou, you're too worried." Yan Yingyuan shook his head and said, "How big a project is to dig the canal, how can it be done in one fell swoop? Jiannu This is just a bluff, you see, after nightfall, there will be a strong attack on the east coast. ”

"In addition, in order to cooperate with Jiannu, let the soldiers on the east bank continue to transfer lime to the west bank."

"I hope so." Xie Yuancai was still a little worried, "I hope Brother Wanheng, your judgment is right." ”

Yan Yingyuan said: "It is impossible for Jiannu to attack before dark, let the soldiers seize the time to rest." ”

After a pause, Yan Yingyuan said with a serious face: "It is estimated that there will be a fierce battle tonight. ”

Yan Yingyuan actually didn't say a word, and the intensity of tonight's fierce battle will be beyond imagination. Diaphragm

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Yan Yingyuan's judgment was right, this was indeed Hong Chengchou's plan to attack the east and the west.

On the surface, it seems that the Qing army is going to attack the platform on the west bank of the canal, but this is actually just an illusion, and Hong Chengchou's real target is more than 50 platforms on the east bank of the canal.

Hong Chengchou even chose troops for tonight's battle.

The unit selected by Hong Chengchou was Wang Fuchen's Datong Town.

The integration and reorganization of the Eight Banners Han Army, Green and Wu Sangui, Jiang Hao and other surrendered armies in this world line have been changed beyond recognition in another world, in this world, the Guan Ning Army and Jiang Jiu's Datong Town Surrender Army have all been incorporated into the Eight Banners Han Army, and Wu Sangui has now been kicked to Shanhaiguan and defended the city with Lian Yong.

Jiang Hao was also kicked to Yanzhou Mansion, and he could only lead Lian Yong of Yanzhou Mansion. Diaphragm

However, fierce generals such as Wang Fuchen, Xia Longshan, and Wu Guogui were all incorporated into the Eight Banners Han Army.

Wang Fuchen, the town of the Eight Banners Han Army, is a veteran of the border army in Datong Town, and his combat effectiveness is still very strong, at least in the border town of Daming.

"Wang Fuchen, you can raise any difficulties."

Hong Chengchou said: "But after dark, your Datong Town must take the east coast at all costs, if you can't take it, your Wang Fuchen will come to see you!" ”

Wang Fuchen knew very well that this vicious battle could not be shirked, and even said: "There is only one request from the last general, and I hope that the lord of the ministry will definitely do it." ”

Hong Chengchou responded: "But it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

Wang Fuchen said: "After nightfall, before we launch an attack in Datong Town, let the Eight Banners Mongolia clear the Ming army scouts on the east bank of the canal and all the ambush army in advance. "Ahh

"Yes." Hong Chengchou solemnly promised, "That's no problem." ”

"Thank you, Lord Ministry." Only then did Wang Fuchen turn around and leave.

Hong Chengchou ordered the quartermaster to send more wine and meat to Datong Town.

Seeing Wang Fuchen go away, Hong Chengchou was still a little worried.

Hou Fangyu then comforted: "Hong Butang, your plan to attack the east from the west has worked, the Ming army is transferring the materials from the east bank to the west bank, and even the troops are gathering towards the west bank. ”

"If nothing else, the east side of the platform should be empty."

"At the very least, the defenses are much weaker than before." Diaphragm

After a pause, he added, "So there's nothing to worry about. ”

"Don't you know it's an illusion?" Hong Chengchou was still a little worried.

"We can attack the east from the west, and the Ming army can also do what it takes."

Hou Fangyu stopped talking, but the expression on his face was not very good-looking.

Obviously, Hong Chengchou's snatching made Hou Fangyu feel a little unhappy.

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Yan Yingyuan slept beautifully, and was not woken up by Xie Yuan until dusk. Diaphragm

Xie Yuancai didn't sleep at all in the afternoon, but kept patrolling between the platforms on the west bank.

"Brother Xingdou, you don't seem to be sleeping?" Yan Yingyuan said, "You can't do this. ”

"It's okay, the little brother can still hold on." Xie Yuancai waved his hand and said, "It's that the Jiannu army on the west bank of the canal has been digging trenches, but there is no movement at all on the east bank, Brother Wanheng, you won't be wrong, right?" ”

"No, it won't." Yan Yingyuan said categorically, "The quieter the east coast, the more dangerous it becomes. ”

Jian Yuancai was still worried, and Yan Yingyuan finally explained: "Brother Xingdou, you might as well think about it, if Jiannu's target is really the platform on the west bank of the canal, and he finally recaptures the platform on the west bank of the canal with great effort, and then the main force of our army returns to help, what will be the situation at that time?" ”

Xie Yuancai was stunned for a moment and said: "It's the situation of being attacked by the enemy." ”

"It is a taboo for soldiers to suffer from the enemy on their backs, unless Hong Chengchou is an idiot, he will never make such a decision." Diaphragm

Yan Yingyuan waved his hand and asked again, "So is Hong Chengchou an idiot?" Obviously not, so I guess Hong Chengchou's real target is the Guntai on the east coast, and let's see. ”

Xie Yuancai was a little relieved.

While the two were talking, a scout cavalry reported that the Jiannu on the west bank of the canal had attacked vigorously at night, and many ambush troops had been hunted and killed.

Xie Yuancai's heart immediately rose again.

However, Yan Yingyuan was more determined in his judgment.

"Brother Xingdou, don't worry, this is just Jiannu's trick."

Yan Yingyuan said abruptly: "Next, it is time for the East Coast to appear on the night of Jiannu." "Ahh

As soon as the words fell, another scout cavalry came back to report that a large number of Jiannu had not been collected at night on the east bank of the canal.

"Brother Star Dou, how is it?" Yan Yingyuan smiled and said, "Pass my order, the scout cavalry and the Fulu army will all be withdrawn, and there is no need to entangle too much with Jiannu at night, because there is no need for this." ”

Soon, the Ming army's scout cavalry and Fulu army withdrew into the main camp.

Jiannu's night did not collect, and he completely controlled the wilderness outside the camp of Chen Guantun.

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When Wang Fuchen received the news, he immediately led his army to touch it while it was dark.

The road was very smooth, neither encountered the scout cavalry of the Ming army, nor encountered the ambush army of the Ming army, until the Eight Banners Han army in Datong Town approached within a hundred steps of the peripheral platform, the Ming army did not notice the abnormality. Diaphragm

Wang Fuchen was secretly happy in his heart, it seems that Hong Chengchou's singing of the West and the East is very successful.

The attention of the Ming army had been completely drawn to the west bank, which was extremely lax in its garrison.

Soon, Wang Fuchen, who was wearing heavy armor, was the first to touch the front of the slope, separated by a trench about fifty paces wide, and opposite was the front parapet of the first heavy platform.

There are several torches stuck in the parapet.

In the not-so-bright firelight, there were a few sentinels.

The sentries were so lax that they didn't even bother to glance at the east bank.

Wang Fuchen laughed silently, and with another wave of his hand, a team of elite soldiers descended to the trench along the hemp rope, and this team of elite soldiers was responsible for cleaning the iron thistles at the bottom of the trench. Diaphragm

As long as you clear a few paths, you can attack.

The Ming army sentry on the parapet wall was still not the slightest bit alert.

The elite soldiers who descended to the trench quickly cleared several passages several paces wide.

Wang Fuchen turned around and beckoned again, and one by one the ladders were erected to the edge of the trench, and then a group of Eight Banners Han troops went down the ladder to the trench.