In the tribal camp on the Bayinbrook steppe. King Khan, Batel, Zabu Taiji, Mucheng Lama, Sanji Meiren, Zhao Tiefeng, Ouyang Xiong and other leaders were very excited after listening to Wei Xiao, Gao Shan, and Qi Feng's description of the investigation situation!

King Khan looked at this detailed "Schematic Map of the Defense of the Enemy Army" and was secretly amazed in his heart...... This feeling of having someone in the future made him extremely gratified!

Previously, Wei Xiao had also quietly sent the news that the Boy Scouts had cleanly killed a five-member enemy patrol back to the tribal camp. The Boy Scouts' victory in the first battle was a great thrill to everyone! I have a new understanding of the weight of the Boy Scouts.

At this time, the scout horses who reconnoitred the enemy's Yanqi barracks also rushed back to the tribal camp. The report said: Only one cavalry regiment remained in the enemy Yanqi barracks. The rest of the men and horses had already marched with the main army of the Aguba army in the direction of Tuoxun through Ushtara and Elm Gully. It is estimated that the enemy's Hygula Advance Corps has crossed the dry ditch and is approaching Tuksun.

At this time, King Khan and Batel already had in their minds a framework for the operation of raiding the enemy's lair and cutting off the enemy's supply lines; However, it is not yet fully formed.

The Khan asked everyone to talk about their views on the current situation and how the tribes coped.

At this time, the gunshot wounds of Zabutaiji and Ouyang Xiong have healed; The mental state is also restored to the same state. The two of them are very concerned about the development of the battle situation.

Zabutaiji was the first to express his opinion: "Aguba has now set his sights on Tuksun. It is estimated that he wants to take Tuoxun first, and then take Turpan, and close the passage from the mainland to the north and south from the east; Then take Daban City from the north, attack Urumqi, and spy on the entire northern Xinjiang and Ili. He has now pressed the three main legions up, which is an inevitable position......"

Sanji Meren waved his hand and said, "Agubo is now more than just the four legions of the past. The Russian army, which had now routed the native defenders of the Kokand Khanate; Captured most of the Kokand Khanate, including their capital. In fact, the Kokand Khanate has perished......"

Lama Mu Cheng was overjoyed! Quickly asked suspiciously, "I'll interrupt!" Since the Khanate of Kokand is in danger of national destruction! Then this Agu Bai should return to the country to escort King Qin? Why did we continue to conquer cities in Xinjiang, and why is this? ”

Sanji Meren smiled, "There are always only two enemies we face: one is the invading army of Aguba, and the other is the British Empire hiding behind Aguba. Now that the Kokand Khanate has fallen, Aguba has become a 'lost dog'. The British were forced to come to the stage...... At present, the British are pressuring the imperial court to recognize the occupation of the entire southern frontier by the enemy army of Aguba. In other words, Aguba is now a vicious dog of the British, and the two are one and the same! ”

Lama Mu Cheng nodded suspiciously.

Sanji Merin continued to give a briefing, "at the instigation of the British. Half of the Kokand army, which had previously fought against the Russian army on the front line, had already gone to Xinjiang and defected to Aguba. With more than 10,000 cavalry, Agubo formed a 'native army'...... Now, in the battle sequence of the Aguba invading army, in addition to Haigula's 'Advance Legion', Yunus's 'Flanker Legion', Haji's 'Guards Legion', and Berkhuri's 'Rear Legion', there is one more 'Native Legion', that is, the five main legions. ”

Zabtaiji nodded, "I heard. Aguba also asked his youngest son to lead to Huli and set up the 'Tax Police Corps', which was not small. Probably mainly used to suppress the population that resisted taxes and for internal defense. Coupled with the constant supply of military equipment and mercenaries from the British, the strength has indeed increased a lot! ”

Ouyang Xiong analyzed: "Now. The desire to defeat the Russians and restore the state of Kokand is simply impossible to fulfill! Aguba sees this very clearly. Therefore, this homeless wild dog wants to snatch the whole of Xinjiang and make it its new home. The root of his incomparably crazy now should be here! …… Coupled with the strong encouragement and all-round support of the British, he was even more unscrupulous. It is likely that he has now thrown all four legions into it, except for the 'rear legions' of Berkhuri. He's determined to sweep through the northern frontier......"

Sanji Meiren nodded, "It should be so." However, the five or sixty thousand men of these four legions will not all be placed in Tuxun. I estimate that he will definitely besiege Turpan and Daban at the same time. ”

Battle nodded, agreeing with Sanjimeren. At this time, the framework of action in my mind gradually became clearer. He proposed:

"Agubo has now made Korla and Yanqi his real rear. Both the Korla Barracks and the Yanqi Barracks left only one regiment to defend, plus the guards who stayed behind to guard the palace, no more than three regiments. If we attack Korla now, we will not only be able to wipe out this cavalry regiment in the Korla barracks; What's more, all of their ammunition, food and grass may be half in Korla...... It can take out their lair and cut off their supply lines for the time being. Agubai's offensive momentum in the direction of Tuoxun, Turpan, and Dabancheng will definitely be significantly affected! Stabbing Agubo in the back is also a response to the defenders of our important towns. ”

Zabudaiji nodded and said, "Yes! These arms supplies in Korla are also unwantable for us! ”

Lama Mu Cheng was a little worried for a moment, "If we do this, it is very likely that we will anger Agu Bai again." He will surely seek revenge! If Aguba turns his gun and uses all his strength to deal with us; Then our tribe may not be able to withstand it......"

King Khan smiled and said solemnly: "Everyone is right in their analysis; Lama Mucheng's worries are not unreasonable. However, the temporary calm of the tribe does not mean that Aguba's conscience has found that he wants to let us live. But after a few fights, he felt that our bone was not easy to gnaw. The most important thing is that he is eager to seize the territory of the whole of Xinjiang, and he can't spare his hands to continue to compete with us for the time being......"

All the chiefs looked at the Khan and nodded.

King Khan continued: "If he takes Tuoxun, Turpan, and Daban City, Urumqi and the entire northern Xinjiang will not be protected!" Our Erbin Mountain has become an 'enclave'. Next, who will he Aguba and the British attack? It's a well-known thing. Who has ever seen that if you don't provoke the wolves, the wolves won't come to eat the sheep? …… That is, no matter what we do? This catastrophe from heaven cannot be avoided. Therefore, we should seize the opportunity and act as soon as possible. Although it was impossible to completely change the course of the war; However, it can play a certain role in responding to these military towns and temporarily relieve the pressure of defending the city. ”

Lama Mucheng said, "The Khan is wise! The wolf does not change its nature! Destroying us once and for all is something that these thieves will have to do sooner or later. In this case, it must be advantageous to strike first...... Amitabha! ”

The leaders nodded their heads.

When the Khan King saw that everyone had reached a consensus, he was relieved! He ordered: "Since this Aguba is desperate to rush forward; We're going to stab him in the back! Let him ponder the price of 'recognizing another country as his hometown'. This is a check on Aguba, and a kind of support for the frontal battlefield...... Start preparing now and set off early tomorrow morning! ”

Everyone cheered!

The king of Khan also confessed to Batel, Sanji Meiren, Zhao Tiefeng, and Zabtaiji: "Since you want to do it, then bite him hard!" The main objectives of this operation, in addition to this cavalry regiment and munitions in the Korla barracks; And the arms factory built by the British for Aguba, and end it together! If you can bring it back, try to bring it back. In this case, we will march to Devil's Mountain, but when we retreat, we can only pass through the iron gate. Now that Agubo has fortified the Iron Gate, seizing this pass will become a key link. You have to think about it! ”

Zhao Tiefeng said confidently: "King Khan! Leave the matter of capturing the Iron Gate Pass to me! I am most familiar with the situation of the Iron Gate. ”

King Khan did not immediately reply to Zhao Tiefeng's request, but looked at Battle.

Battle shook his head slightly, "The enemy forces are already fortified. Attacking from the south side of the front, it is impossible to take it; And attacking down the Peacock River from the north of the Shaliu Valley has no chance of winning. It's a risky move......"

Zhao Tiefeng waved his hand, "Although they have been fortified, their importance to the Iron Gate Pass cannot be compared to ours." I estimate that the strength of the enemy at the Iron Gate Pass will never exceed 100 men; Moreover, they must have retreated near the enemy tower and the pass position at the Iron Gate. Frontal assault, of course not! However, touch the Hora Mountain in advance and advance along the ridge to the pass; At least four commanding heights are in our hands, forming a condescending flanking attack on the enemy......"

Battle still feels that it will not be easy to win this pass. After thinking for a while, he proposed:

"I think it's safe to be on the safe side. can let Li Jiekun lead another team of people and cooperate with Tie Feng to act. Under the unified command of Tie Feng, from the inside and outside of the Iron Gate Pass and several ridges, they jointly attacked this important pass. The odds are even greater! ”

King Khan nodded......

Early the next morning, the king of Khan personally led Batel, Zhao Tiefeng, Sanji Meiren, Zabudaiji and other leaders and more than 2,000 strong cavalrymen who were ready to fight, and marched along the Kaidu River valley in the direction of Korla.

Bayinqing led the guards to guard the Khan's left and right; Zhixin also moved with the army this time, guarding the Khan's side.

At the same time, the king of Khan arranged for Guruzab, the leader of the Central Banner, to lead part of his men and horses out of the Barentai Grand Canyon; Follow the route of the transfer of the enemy cavalry division in the mountain pass, advance to the vicinity of the enemy's Yanqi barracks, and conduct a vigilance. Responsible for the security of the left flank of the Grand Army.

Manji Dorji, the leader of the Right Banner, led part of the men and horses to go forward to the Seven Stars Buddha Temple to Hamangou and Shaliu Valley, responsible for the safety of the middle road and the rear response.

Li Jiekun led a small number of men and horses, planning to secretly climb the mountain from the inner side of the Shaliu Valley of the Tiemenguan Grand Canyon; Advance along the ridge to the enemy's Tiemenguan mountain pass position and control the commanding heights. After crossing the Devil's Mountain, Zhao Tiefeng's men and horses, who secretly approached the Tiemen Pass Pass, formed a flank attack on all sides. Standby to take the Iron Gate Pass, responsible for the security of the right flank of the army.

The Tiemenguan Grand Canyon will also be a retreat channel after the operation.

It's past noon. The cavalry army led by the king of the Khan had already reached the fortress of Chahan Usu. According to the scheduled time, out of the Kaidu River valley; Along the passage in front of the Hora Mountain, pass through the Seven Star Passes, the Big Buddha Temple, and the Hamangou, and march to the Devil's Mountain in the east of Korla City......

Evening. After the vanguard cavalry led by Battle secretly killed the two enemy outposts set up on Devil's Mountain, the army began to climb over Devil's Mountain......

Wei Xiao, who set off in advance, took Gao Shan, Qi Feng and five other cavalrymen to quietly bypass the enemy outpost and climb over the Devil's Mountain in advance. After dark, they followed the direction of the high mountain and Qi Feng out of the city, secretly entered the city of Korla, and came to the old house of the Reyimujiang family.

Dorji and the others saw that Wei Xiao personally brought people into the city, and also brought the corresponding equipment; I know I'm going to make a big move. All of them are very excited!

"Going to dry?" Dorji asked Wei Xiao excitedly.

"Yes!" Wei Xiao smiled and nodded.

"And what is the mission of our Boy Scouts?" Dorji hurriedly asked.

Wei Xiao asked everyone to squat on the ground in a circle. Under the flickering kerosene lamp, he drew a simple topographic map on the ground with a twig, and introduced:

"The time of this operation is set for the sub-hour of this evening. The main objective was to take out this cavalry regiment of the enemy barracks; Seize all the munitions, supplies and food in the camp. Another goal is to storm the West Gate and destroy Aguba's munitions factory...... Our mission is to wait for the army to begin its assault on the enemy barracks; Act from the inside of the West Gate and take the West Gate with the outside team. Then, attack the munitions factory near the south side......"

"Since you want to take the West City Gate, then you can enter and take Aguba's 'palace', right?" Dorji asked excitedly.

"The main target this time was the barracks of the Kokand people. Their munitions, supplies, and food and grass were mainly stored in this barracks. This barracks should be completely destroyed, the munitions factories should be destroyed, and their supply lines should be cut off...... Aguba is no longer in the royal palace. If his palace guards come out to reinforce them, we and the incoming party will intercept them at the west gate and clean them up; If the guards don't move, don't move him yet. In the future, there will be time, so I will clean it up slowly!" Wei Xiao said.

It's close to midnight. With the vanguard cavalry, Battle stealthily approached a jungle on the north side between the west gate of Korla and the enemy barracks. This jungle is a relatively sparse forest belt formed by the westward extension of the "strange forest". Battle plans to set out from here with his team, take the West Gate with the help of the Crusaders, and attack the enemy's munitions factory.

Sanji Meren led a group of men and horses and ambushed the west side of the enemy barracks; Su Kaizhalen led a group of men and horses and ambushed them on the east side of the enemy barracks; The king of Khan personally led the main force of cavalry to block the north side of the enemy barracks, which was the main gate of the enemy barracks.

Garrisoned in the enemy's barracks at this time was a full cavalry regiment of the Haji Guards Corps, with more than 600 horses.

Late at night. In the enemy's barracks, three huge wolf-headed "Daxu flags" were blowing in the northwest wind, making a hula sound.

Except for a few enemy troops on duty at the watchtower, yawning and stretching their waists and slowly swaying; The rest of the enemy army was already sleeping like dead pigs, snoring. They could never have imagined that in this foreign land, in their own barracks where the wolf's head battle flag fluttered in the wind, the "Gate of Hell" had been quietly opened for them!

Here has been the Turghut cavalry out of the mountains, and a large net has been opened; From the east, west, and north, it is completely surrounded and completely enveloped. To the south, there is the fast-flowing Peacock River......

Late at night. Several sentries on the three lookouts of the enemy camp were suddenly shot down by sharp arrows flying from different directions. Then there were three huge explosions of gunpowder! The main gate of the enemy camp was destroyed; The fences on the east and west sides were also blown open with a large gap more than ten meters wide.

Three cavalry detachments pounced on the enemy barracks from three directions......

Wei Xiao and Dorji led everyone to ambush near the west gate of the city, occupying a favorable terrain. The Boy Scouts heard the explosion outside and immediately shot down all the enemy soldiers guarding the inside of the gate.

Under the cover of Sang Lan and Gu Li, Niman and Qi Feng went to open the city gate. Wei Xiao, Dorji, and Gao Shan took advantage of the situation and took the others and rushed along the stairs to the city gate.

The enemy soldiers above the city gate tower just saw the huge fireball rising from the barracks opposite, and watched in horror as the overwhelming cavalry team rushed towards the barracks, and they were shocked and at a loss! Suddenly, I heard that there seemed to be movement inside and below the gatehouse, and hurriedly stretched out my head to check the situation.

Sang Lan and Gu Li's two arrows shot out quickly, hitting the two enemy soldiers in the face, and they screamed twice! Two enemy soldiers fell from the gatehouse......

The gates of the city were opened by Niman and Qi Feng.

The troops outside the city gate began to shoot at the enemy troops on the gate tower, suppressing the enemy fire. Battle led the cavalry and stormed the West Gate.

Dorji hurried up the last step of the stairs. But as soon as he showed his head, he suddenly found that an enemy soldier was aiming at his head and preparing to shoot, so he quickly turned his head away...... Just listen to the "pop" of a gunshot! The bullet grazed Dorji's scalp, shaved off a handful of hair, and scorched a piece of his scalp.

Wei Xiao's knife had already flown out, piercing through the chest of the enemy soldier who had shot him. The spear-wielding sergeant who rushed up together immediately knocked down the three enemy soldiers who had just turned around.

Already on the high hill of the parapet wall, a "harrier rolled over" and jumped behind the last living enemy soldier...... Take advantage of the situation to sweep the enemy to the ground with the "sweeping leg", turn around and open the enemy's head with a stick!

Several enemy troops on the gatehouse were all wiped out!

Dorji touched his scalp and felt a little pain; If you look closely, there is already a layer of blood on the palm of your hand, and you can smell a pungent smell of burning. He grimaced at Wei Xiao and said playfully:

"Fuck! It's dangerous! ……”

Battle came to the gate tower, saw that Dorji was a little embarrassed, and asked with a smile, "What's the matter?" You okay! ”

Dorji touched his head and snorted: "A son of a bitch, shaved my head with one shot!" I almost won't see you anymore...... It doesn't look good; After that, there is a pinch missing in the middle of the head, but how can you see people? ”

Sang Lan and Gu Li had also gone up to the city tower. Hearing that Dorji was complaining, Sang Lan came up and said with a smile:

"Isn't Master Zhixin also hairless? This is called 'If you don't die in a great calamity, you will have a blessing in the future'. Don't worry, Guli won't dislike you for missing a handful of hair......"

Gu Li did sweat for Dorji, and seeing that Dorji was fine, he felt much more at ease. Hearing that Sang Lan was laughing at her again, she immediately pulled down her face and yelled at Sang Lan:

"You're not tired? Make fun of me all day long. I don't even want to pay attention to you! ”

Sang Lan pulled Guli and said with a smile: "Dorji almost died!" Isn't that making him happy...... We're all done. Don't you be unhappy? ”

As he spoke, from the direction of the "royal palace" of Aguba, there was a chaotic roar and the sound of hurried horses' hooves......

Battle ordered Wei Xiao to take the Boy Scouts and some of the sergeants along the top of the city wall to the top of the enemy's munitions factory; Support the attacking team to take down the munitions factory. He was ready to take the men and horses who had just rushed into the city to block the enemy cavalry who had rushed to reinforce from the direction of Aguba's "palace".

Battle ordered the gates to be closed. Command the cavalry to leave their horses under the city gate, bring rifles, bows and arrows, and thistles, and go one hundred and fifty paces along the street, and lay an ambush on the roofs of people's houses.

This cavalry team that rushed out of the "royal palace" of Aguba was a cavalry squadron that had rushed to reinforce the western city gate. They rushed to reinforcements in a hurry to defend the west gate and protect the munitions factory. But they didn't expect that the West City Gate had been captured.

In the hurry, the enemy cavalry was instantly knocked down in half by the thistles scattered on the avenue; The one who had just stopped in the back was about to turn around and retreat, but the retreat was blocked again. Several waves of arrows on the roof of the house shot all these dozens of enemy cavalry in an instant......

After the three main cavalry led by the Khan rushed into the enemy barracks, it was like chopping vegetables and melons; Almost all of these sleepy-eyed and ignorant hundreds of invading troops were sent to meet the king of Hades.

There were more than a dozen reactive enemy soldiers, and when they saw that on three sides of their barracks, there were swords-glittering cavalry teams killing them, and they were terrified! He didn't care about putting on his shoes and getting dressed, so he hurriedly fled to the Peacock River in the south, "Plop! Thump! "Jumped into the river. Except for a few lucky escapes with good water quality, the rest were all drowned in the biting water of two or three meters deep......

After a short confrontation, a group of guards at the gate of the munitions factory were all killed. The entire munitions factory was successfully taken.

More than 200 associate staff and skilled workers knelt in the courtyard in unison, holding their hands high and trembling! There were dozens of them, all blue-eyed, yellow-haired Britons.

Zabutaji began to lead people into the workshop, searching for firearms, munitions, and machinery that could be taken away......

Battle looked at the large number of munitions craftsmen kneeling on the ground in the courtyard, and was a little worried: these people did not resist, they had already raised their hands and surrendered, so naturally they could not be killed; However, in the future, if they continue to serve the invading army of Aguba, they will definitely be troubled in the future......

He pondered for a moment, and found a man in the crowd who looked like an interpreter.

After confirming the identity of the man's interpreter, Battle told him: "You are responsible for making it clear to these people: they make guns for the invaders and come to massacre the Chinese, that is an accomplice!" It should also be punished! Although we do not kill those who raise their hands and surrender; But now a serious warning to them! After this warning, it was found that they continued to serve the army of Aguba. We will not spare any mercy! …… Let them hurry up and pack their things now, and leave here through the West Gate immediately. Go home when it's time to go home, go home when you should go home! Do you understand? ”

The translator was grateful, and quickly replied: "Thank you heroes for not killing!" I'll make it clear to them right away. Never come here again......"

It's just an hour. The battle inside and out, all over!

In the enemy's barracks and munitions factories, a large number of weapons, equipment, and supplies were seized, including more than a dozen British-made field guns.

The king of Khan ordered that all the captured guns, ammunition, food supplies, war horses, equipment, etc., be taken away; The artillery, equipment and plant that could not be taken away were all blown up. All the fodder that I had brought with me was burned......

After the sound of a huge explosion on the west side of Korla City, Li Jie Kundu's men and horses attacked the enemy's positions from several ridge commanding heights in ambush on the inside of Tiemen Pass, and Zhao Tiefeng's men and horses from the ridge commanding heights on both sides outside the Tiemen Pass.

This enemy squadron defending the Tiemen Pass position is all veterans who fled to Xinjiang from the front line of the Kokand Khanate against Russia to join Aguba, and their combat effectiveness is very strong! I just came here to change my guard not long ago.

These people, knowing that their homeland no longer exists, are desperate to follow Aguba; I hope that in Xinjiang, China, I will carve out a world of my own.

The enemy squadron took advantage of the danger of the passes, the high and low fortifications built in advance, and the ample ammunition reserves to resist stubbornly. The attack was very difficult!

After paying a heavy price, the more than 50 enemy troops were finally wiped out on the two positions at the Tiemen Pass.

But just when Zhao Tiefeng and Li Jiekun had already met and cleaned up the battlefield; An enemy leader who had fainted after being hit by a bullet in the left chest suddenly woke up. He struggled to pick up the gun, aimed at Zhao Tiefeng, who was directing the cleaning of the battlefield, and fired.

Zhao Tiefeng was shot through the chest by a bullet...... The burly body shook a few times and fell down with a bang!

Everyone was amazed! Enraged, Li Jiekun roared and rushed over, chopping the enemy leader into several pieces in an instant...... If you still don't understand the hatred, yell again! Flew up and kicked the enemy leader's head into the Peacock River......

The decisive victory of the Turghut cavalry army, with captured weapons and equipment, hundreds of horses, and countless military supplies; Hao Hao left Korla and came to the Tiemenguan Pass. Prepare to pass through the Tiemenguan Grand Canyon and head towards Bayinbrook Grassland.

When the group came to the Tiemen Pass, the Khan and the leaders saw Zhao Tiefeng, who had been martyred; listened to Li Jiekun's account of Zhao Tiefeng's death. Everyone was sad and in tears!

Battle is even more heartbroken! Stroking Zhao Tiefeng's serene and resolute face, tears fell. This pair of brothers in distress who have fought side by side countless times and escaped death are separated by yin and yang!

Wei Xiao and the Boy Scouts knelt beside Zhao Tiefeng's body, unable to cry...... Zhixin is chanting and praying for the sacrificed heroes!

When the leaders asked Zhao Tiefeng for the burial place, the Khan King solemnly said:

"Korla and the Iron Gate. Although it was the place where General Zhao defended and fought during his lifetime; But the invaders have ruined the feng shui here. The spirit of the hero in heaven must not be allowed to be harassed by thieves again. We took General Zhao back to Bayingbrook, his second hometown. Rest in peace on the steppe, our heroes will not be lonely! ……”

The Turghut army brought the bodies of Zhao Tiefeng and the soldiers who died in battle. Start through the Iron Gate Pass Grand Canyon...... According to the established route, cross the Hamangou, the Big Buddha Temple, the Seven Star Mountain Pass, and Halmodun, and march to the Bayinbrook grassland.

Although the heroic sacrifice of Zhao Tiefeng and a group of sergeants largely offset the joy after the major victory; But the results and captures of this combat operation are indeed very impressive! In addition to the large amount of captured munitions and supplies, which can replenish themselves; The seized grain can support the entire tribe for a year or two......

Return to Bayingbrook Meadows. Zhixin was moved by Zhao Tiefeng's iron bones to protect the country and reject Kou, and specially wrote a poem "The Soul of Tianshan - Tieguan Mourns Tie Feng", praising it:

The western town borders China, and Rong Ma is at the foot of the Tianshan Mountain.

The Peacock River is a strong fight, and the danger of Xiongguan falls into the red glow.

The army came to the day to sacrifice the loyal soul, and the pear blossom carried white yarn in the sky.

There is always a mascot to sleep with, and the snow lotus is above the sevenfold.