Chapter 277: The Hunan Army is Defeated! Unprecedented! Times have changed

On the Heilongjiang battlefield, the fierce battle has lasted for more than half a month, and both sides have given each other a small shock.

This is the first time China has faced such a formidable opponent.

The entire Northern Expeditionary Army, which had fought with foreigners before, did not exceed 3,000 people, and they all experienced a civil war in which rookies pecked each other.

All of a sudden, he was directly dragged into the high-end bureau.

Today, the Russian army has more than 60,000 people, while the Northern Expeditionary Army has more than 50,000 people.

If it was just a simple Cossack cavalry, then the combat effectiveness was not high, but a considerable part of the more than 60,000 people were mobilized from Europe.

Therefore, at the beginning, the Northern Expeditionary Army on the Chinese side was directly stunned, and I didn't expect this group of Russian troops to be so fierce and fierce?

But......

The Russians were even more shocked.

The Northern Expeditionary Army planted a large number of advanced mines in the front positions, so the first charge of the Russians suffered huge losses.

"Bang ......"

With the clarion call of orders, the group of Russians charged one after another, stepping on one mine after another.

Blown up and killed bunch and bunch of people.

It took a long time for the commander in the back to notice the mines everywhere and ordered a retreat to avoid further casualties.

Next, the Russians began to think of various ways to demine.

The first thing that comes to mind is to use a large number of livestock to step on mines, but this is Siberia, whether it is a large number of dogs or a large number of sheep, it is very precious.

Therefore, the simplest method can only be chosen, and the artillery fire washes the floor.

With a large number of artillery, the entire position was plowed through and a large number of mines were detonated in advance.

But after the truce in the evening, many sappers on the Chinese side went to the forward positions and planted the mines.

That's it, pulling over and over again.

Monk Greenqin couldn't help but sigh, but unfortunately, the output on the Jiujiang side is still not high, otherwise if there are massive mines, it will be completely possible to enter a war of attrition.

Because according to calculations, it may take more than two or three shells to detonate a mine.

Moreover, the supplies of the Russian army are all from thousands of miles, and this kind of desperate consumption is worth it.

In this way, the Russian army used a large number of artillery shells to consume all the mines on the side of the Northern Expeditionary Army, and then began a full-scale offensive.

Monk Lingqin used to fight wars and was very adventurous. Without much patience, just bravery. Otherwise, in history, it would not have been designed by Zhang Zongyu to go deep alone and be killed.

And now, he is the most cautious manager.

There was only one thought in his mind, guard, guard, until Su Yu arrived.

The Northern Expeditionary Army was 50,000 men, accounting for almost one-third of the entire national army, and there were 20,000 or 30,000 bannermen.

This is the capital of the Qing Dynasty, and it must not be lost in your own hands.

And this kind of new-style war, Monk Greenqin really doesn't understand it very well, and he is not very good at it.

Therefore, his policy is restrictive.

It doesn't matter what fighters you have, no matter what tactics you use, my army has been hiding in strong fortresses and defensive lines to defend.

Do not seek to maximize the results of the battle, only to seek the army not to lose.

But it is this tactic that gives the Russian commander a headache.

Because the defense line of the Chinese army is really ...... It's too professional, it's too hard to chew.

This time, the commander of the Russian army is not the governor of Eastern Siberia, but he was transferred directly from Europe, and he was on the battlefield not long ago.

Before coming, he was full of contempt for China's military, which is also mainstream in Europe.

After all, the last time the British and French forces broke through the capital, it was too easy, and the combat effectiveness shown by the Qing army was too weak and ridiculous.

The prevailing opinion in St. Petersburg, or the goal of this war, once again entered the capital.

The last time the British and French troops sent 30,000 troops, but in fact, it only took 8,000 men to enter the capital.

And this time, the Russian army with more than 60,000 troops once again broke through the Chinese capital, which should be easy.

More than once, the commander-in-chief of the Russian army elaborated on this military goal at the court of St. Petersburg.

Even, it's a military order in a sense.

Conquered the capital, captured the empress dowager, expelled Su Yu from power, and supported the southern forces headed by Yi as the center of the Qing court and Zeng Guofan.

Not only will the previous 600,000 square kilometers of territory be completely acquired, but more than half of the territory of Jilin, Shengjing, and Heilongjiang will also be ceded.

In addition, the new Qing court center had to be forced to recognize the fact of self-reliance on the other side of the territory.

In other words, St. Petersburg spent such a huge price to directly separate one-third of China's territory.

Therefore, the attack on the capital is an absolute goal. As for the Heilongjiang defense line, they didn't care too much.

As a result, when the coach came to the battlefield, he was a little stunned at first.

The size of this line of defense? It's amazing, too.

Dozens of miles of defense lines, countless trenches, countless barbed wire, countless hidden bunkers.

The point is that this trench is dug too professionally.

What about the trench profession? Bunkers, firing emplacements, artillery positions.

Which one, it's all textbook level.

Even, the defense line of the Crimean battlefield is not so professional.

Su Yao used millions of taels of silver, spent more than a year, and mobilized nearly 100,000 people to dig out the defense line.

After the mines were exhausted, the Russian commander felt that this time he could charge and crush the Chinese army in one fell swoop.

Outcome...... The completely inconspicuous barbed wire fence caused them incomparably huge trouble.

On the battlefield of Suzhou a few years ago, Su Yu used barbed wire tactics, which was not a real barbed wire at that time, but it had already reaped miraculous results, and the Taiping army suffered greatly.

But on the world battlefield, it wasn't until 1898 that barbed wire tactics really appeared on the battlefield.

And now, Su Yu has made him appear more than thirty years in advance.

Before the advent of tanks, barbed wire was simply a nightmare for infantry.

Today, it has also become a nightmare for the Russian army.

And the Northern Expeditionary Army, from the panic at the beginning, gradually calmed down.

Because they found that although foreigners are powerful, they are not heavenly soldiers.

Moreover, the defense line deployed by the staff of the prince Su Yu is indeed awesome.

When I deployed, I didn't feel that when I really fought, I found that it was really powerful.

Monk Greenqin also breathed a sigh of relief, according to this, at least there should be no problem until Su Yu went north.

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Wuchang!

Zeng Guofan, Peng Yulin and others received a series of bad news.

In the naval battle, Su Yu won a complete victory.

The U.S. Navy retreated to Japan.

And the Russian Navy has also retreated to the Vladivostok base.

The Su Trolling fleet returned to the Yangtze River, and then pursued the sailors of the Hunan army for thousands of miles.

In just ten days.

Su's navy completely regained the right to channel the entire Yangtze River.

The strength of the naval division that the Hunan army had accumulated with great difficulty was lost by half, and the remaining damaged naval division strength was also retreated in Wuchang and needed the protection of the army.

After regaining the right to channel the Yangtze River, trade in the Jiujiang Pilot Economic Zone resumed immediately.

It has been judged before that the key to this battle lies in the Yangtze River route.

The Hunan army built a total of three defense lines and deployed heavy troops in the three important towns of Anqing, Wuchang and Chongqing.

And these three important towns are completely connected by the Yangtze River water division.

The reason for formulating such a strategy is entirely because of the strength of the British and American joint navy, and in the eyes of the top level of the Hunan army, there should be no suspense in this naval battle.

The U.S. and Russian navies will win, and then under the cover of the navies of the two countries, the Hunan army and naval divisions will dominate the Yangtze River. Moreover, the assistance of the United States and Russia can enter the battlefield of the Hunan army in a steady stream, and even when necessary, the mercenaries of the United States and Russia can help in the battle.

Results now?

The Su Yu Navy actually won.

This...... This result even feels ridiculous.

What's next?

"Dashuai, Shen Baozhen is here!"

Zeng Guofan was stunned, Shen Baozhen came at this time?

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In the study of the governor's yamen, Shen Baozhen interviewed Zeng Guofan, Peng Yulin and others.

"Zeng Gong, Peng Gong, you have also said before that the key to this battle is the Yangtze River, and whoever masters the Yangtze River will almost master the victory of the entire battlefield."

"Now, we have completely mastered the Yangtze River and completely cut off your three main battlefields."

"So, surrender." Shen Baozhen got straight to the point.

Li Xubin said: "Lord Shen, what we said at the time was that if we lost the Yangtze River, then Su Yu would completely lose six or seven percent of this battle. But if he wins the Yangtze River, then Su Yu may not have a winning rate of six or seven percent. ”

"We have 100,000 people in Anqing and more than 100,000 people in Wuchang."

"Anqing, how many years has the rebellion been in business, the defense line is impermeable, the fortresses are countless, it is absolutely easy to defend and difficult to attack, we have 100,000 troops to defend, and more than 40,000 troops to attack, will there be a chance of victory?"

"I know you want to talk about the battlefield of Hangzhou, you used 40,000 or 50,000 people to defeat the rebel army of more than 100,000. But don't forget, at that time, the rebel army of more than 100,000 was outside the city, and some of your troops were inside the city of Hangzhou, and they were attacking from inside and outside. ”

"The only battle that can be referred to is your attack on Jiaxing."

"In the first battle of Jiaxing, Li Shixian was full of admiration for Su Yao, but he still fought extremely fiercely, you suffered heavy casualties, and in the end Li Shixian took the initiative to retreat."

"On the fortification of the city? On the density of the defensive line? Is Jiaxing better than Anqing? Not to mention that we have a hundred thousand defenders. ”

Li Xubin's words, to some extent, make sense.

Li Xubin continued: "There is another example, and that is the Tianjing Defense Battle. We mobilized more than 200,000 troops to attack Tianjing, and we did not defeat it for several months. In fact, even if you shoot, it's hard to knock down. It's just that you used the technique of attacking the heart, and the rebel higher-ups surrendered almost without resistance. ”

"Fa Rebellion has been operating in Anqing for seven or eight years, and finally handed over the entire defense line to us intact. We have also been operating in Wuchang for nearly ten years, and the density of the defense line is far greater than that of you on the battlefield in Heilongjiang. ”

"So, whether it's Anqing or Wuchang, you can't beat it."

"Moreover, the time is also on our Hunan army, not on Su Yu's side." Li Xubin said: "On the battlefield of Heilongjiang, the Russians have more than 60,000 troops, like wolves and tigers, and may break through the defense line and enter the capital at any time. Su Yu thought about solving us as quickly as possible, and then went north to support the Heilongjiang battlefield. But how long can the Heilongjiang battlefield hold out? One month? Two months? ”

"Therefore, whether our Hunan army is in Anqing or Wuchang, as long as it holds for a month or two, it is enough. As long as the Heilongjiang defense line collapses, our Hunan army will be victorious. ”

"As for the Western Expeditionary Army, it is thousands of miles away from here, and if you want Zuo Zongtang's Western Expeditionary Army to support the southern battlefield, you won't be able to go for two months."

"And in the capital, how many banner ministers are hiding in the dark, preparing for a coup d'état? The combined strength of Rong Lu and Jing Shou has exceeded Su Yu's strength in the capital. They don't dare to move now, but if something happens on the battlefield in Heilongjiang and you don't break through in the southern battlefield for a long time, will they still be motionless? ”

"Therefore, whether it is Wuchang or Anqing, as long as it is held for two months, the battle situation on Su Yu's side will collapse directly."

"Then Lord Shen Baozhen, you came to persuade you to surrender, is it a little early."

Shen Baozhen said slowly: "I don't refute, can I talk about the conditions?" ”

Zeng Guofan said: "You say." ”

Shen Baozhen said: "If you surrender now, you can retire safely, and your sons and nephews can still go out." ”

Hearing this condition, the giants of the Hunan army were a little stunned.

You, are you really here to surrender?

This condition is ridiculously harsh.

If you surrender, shouldn't you give high-ranking officials a generous gift?

Zeng Guofan said slowly: "Shen Baozhen, you can go back." ”

Li Xubin said: "Lord Shen Baozhen, at that time in Jiujiang, you knelt down towards Su Yu crucially, you should be very proud, I think it is the wisest choice in this life." But I can tell you that the road of life is too long, looking forward for ten years, your choice may be wise, and looking back ten years, your choice may be the most unsuccessful. ”

Shen Baozhen stared at Li Xubin in a wheelchair and said, "Master Li Xubin, you really have a great change in temperament. ”

Just this sentence is full of a sense of superiority and calmness.

stimulated Li Xubin fiercely.

Since Chen Yucheng surrendered by fraud, causing Li Xubin's legs to be broken, and the Hunan army was defeated in attacking Tianjing, his temperament has indeed become very extreme.

When Shen Baozhen stood up and was about to walk out of the door, he suddenly said, "By the way, there is a small matter, I hope Zeng Dashuai agrees." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Say." ”

Shen Baozhen said: "Zhao Liewen, was you imprisoned?" ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Yes. ”

Shen Baozhen said: "Give him to me and take him away." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "He, is he really your undercover agent?" ”

Shen Baozhen said: "Give him to me." ”

Zeng Guofan said coldly: "I only imprisoned him before, and there was no conviction. Now that you have confessed, then he is conclusively guilty and will surely die. ”

Shen Baozhen said again: "Give him to me." ”

Li Xubin said: "He betrayed his master for glory and must die." ”

Shen Baozhen said slowly: "Give him to me, otherwise in the future, many more people in your family will die, don't force us." ”

Zeng Guofan said: "He is no longer useful to you. ”

Shen Baozhen said: "No, he is a talent, his previous work was just a small material, and the prince is of great use to him." ”

"Zeng Gong, your so-called crusade against Zhuwen has condemned the prince for several major crimes, and the prince doesn't care about it, and he doesn't get angry too much. But if you don't let Zhao Liewen go, the prince will be very angry, and the consequences will be very serious. ”

Zeng Guofan roared: "Isn't the consequence of my anger not serious? ”

Shen Baozhen said slowly: "Don't let go, right?" ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Don't let go." ”

Shen Baozhen said: "I understand, I hope you don't regret it in the future." ”

Then, Shen Baozhen left directly.

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That same evening.

Zeng Guofan went to the cell and saw Zhao Liewen.

"Su Yu sent Shen Baozhen to negotiate, and one of the conditions was to let you go back, but I refused." Zeng Guo Fan Road.

Zhao Liewen sat cross-legged on the ground, his beard brushed, and he didn't say a word.

Zeng Guofan said: "Originally, we were only suspicious of you, and we were not sure whether you betrayed us or whether you took refuge in Su Yu. Now that Shen Baozhen has officially asked us for people, we can condemn you. ”

Zhao Liewen still didn't say a word.

Zeng Guofan said: "Prepare to go on the road, and save yourself from saying that I will not be punished." ”

Zhao Liewen still didn't say a word.

Zeng Guofan said: "Before I execute you, I would like to know, why did you do this? You are a Han Chinese, why did you betray your camp and take refuge in Su Yu, a Manchurian? ”

Zhao Liewen sneered in his heart, he simply disdained to refute, his eyes were even pity.

I have come out of the well, and when I look at the frog in the well, it is really sad, sad, and ridiculous.

Zeng Guofan was strongly stimulated by Zhao Liewen's attitude.

Shen Baozhen treated me with a condescending posture, and that's it.

You, Zhao Liewen, also have this gesture to me?

Why?

How can I, Zeng Guofan, also be a generation of heroes, and I have also made great contributions to the country.

"Zhao Liewen, are you despising me?" Zeng Guofan said suddenly.

Zhao Liewen nodded and said, "Yes, Zeng Dashuai." ”

Zeng Guofan said angrily: "Why are you? ”

Zhao Liewen said: "Before that, although each is its own master, I feel guilty about the handsome, and I still have a little admiration. And now, the handsome colluded with foreigners to destroy my China, such a national thief, of course, I only have contempt. ”

"Once in my heart, Zeng Dashuai was also half a hero. Now it seems that it is really unbearable. “

"Of course, maybe Dashuai has always been such a person, but the current situation has forced you to show your true colors."

Zeng Guofan said coldly: "It's just a matter of becoming a king and defeating a villain, didn't Su Yu collude with foreigners?" How did Su Yu deal with the first emperor at that time? ”

Zhao Liewen said: "The British and French coalition forces have attacked our country several times, which time did the prince of Su Yu not send troops?" In the Second Battle of Dagukou, he sent troops and hit the British and French flagships. Then he led the army into Beijing, defended the Old Summer Palace, defended the Forbidden City, and fought with the British and French forces, losing nearly half of his troops. After entering the center, he did not hesitate to offend the British, but also to prevent the foreigners from entering the Yangtze River. ”

Zeng Guofan said: "Jiujiang Economic Experimental Zone, half of the shares of foreigners, this is not a betrayal of the country?" ”

Zhao Liewen said: "Wake up the people and urge self-improvement." ”

"Forget it, forget it, if you continue to argue, it will become a dispute between you and my lord, and you are also worthy?"

"It is already a shame to compare you with my lord.

"Zeng Dashuai, the late festival is not guaranteed, and the stench will be left for 10,000 years, what a pity."

Then, Zhao Liewen closed his eyes and never spoke again.

Zeng Guofan was so angry that he trembled, and said, "Come on, take him away, and prepare to behead the sacrificial flag." ”

Next, an elite Hunan army entered the cell and took Zhao Liewen away.

Because this place may no longer be safe, I am worried that Su Yu will send someone to rob the prison, so I want to transfer Zhao Liewen secretly.

Kill, for the time being, do not kill.

Since Su Yu values Zhao Liewen so much, he has to wait until the critical moment to use it, or kill it at the critical moment.

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Jiujiang!

Su Yu held one in one hand and held two baby daughters.

It's really lovely.

One was born to the Yehenala clan, and the other was born to Princess Shouxi.

The two babies are a few months apart.

"I heard you've hosted a few high-level banquets lately?" Su Yu asked, "How do you feel?" ”

Princess Shouxi said: "It's quite challenging, it's quite interesting." ”

Su Yu said: "After the victory in this war, the British Empire will upgrade its relationship with our country, and there will be heavyweights who will officially visit at that time. ”

Princess Shouxi said, "Is it Princess Alice?" Or the wife of a certain Crown Prince Edward. ”

Su Yu said: "You really did a lot of homework. ”

Crown Prince Edward married last year to a Danish princess.

Princess Shouxi said: "There are no secrets for the nobles. At the last dinner, the Countess said that if we win the great battle with the Russians this time, we will continue to enter the mainstream of the world. Then Crown Prince Edward's official visit is a high probability event. And Sir Bashali, the Earl of Burke, and Sir Baling have been pushing for this thing all along. ”

Su Yu said: "It's a lot of progress, you were in the capital before, and you didn't care about anything." ”

Princess Shouxi said angrily: "Are you laughing at my blindness? ”

As she spoke, her eyes were already charming.

The two grandmothers outside walked in and said, "The two little Geges are going to feed." ”

Then, the two took the two babies away and closed the door.

Princess Shouxi gently snuggled in Su Yu's arms and said softly, "Su Yu, thank you." ”

Su Yu said: "Thank me for what?" ”

Princess Shouxi said: "Thank you for your patience with me, thank you for not giving up on me." ”

Su Yu said: "I say some nonsense every day. ”

Princess Shouxi kissed Su Yu's lips and said softly, "I don't know when the fourth sister will come back." ”

When you say this, it is not serious.

What happened when the fourth sister came back?

Are you going to play a stacked game?

If you are willing, your fourth sister may not be willing.

Next, Princess Shouxi took off her skirt, turned around in front of Su Yu, and said softly: "Is it good-looking?" ”

Still...... It's so good-looking.

You...... You're wearing such indecent underwear?

A masterpiece of the Royal Clothing Bureau.

It is not circulated to the outside world.

The design is very bold.

Sex felt acmeal.

Princess Shouxi, gently leaning on the carpet, the whole curve became extremely infuriating.

"Husband, what rank am I among your women?"

A woman who has given birth to a child, sometimes, will really bloom with thrilling charm.

The previous Shouxi princess was just beautiful but not charming.

Now, it's all set.

Su Yu said: "Appearance, one of the best." Figure, count three and four. ”

Princess Shouxi said: "It's all in this posture, is it just counting three and four?" ”

Su Yu stepped forward and gently brushed off the muslin cloth.

Not an inch.

"Be more tolerant, you're so beautiful, it's already amazing." Su Yu said softly.

Princess Shouxi whimpered: "Me and the fourth sister, who is beautiful and who is in good shape?" ”

Su Yu said: "I am reluctant to say the answer. ”

Princess Shouxi said: "Eccentric ghost, I know that you love the fourth sister more." ”

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After leaving Princess Shouxi's side, Su Yu went to Yehenara to spend the night.

Leave the next day.

Shen Baozhen returned and said the results of the negotiations with Zeng Guofan.

"In our opinion, we have obtained the right to the Yangtze River waterway, and we have won most of this battle, but we did not expect that in the eyes of the top level of the Hunan army, it is us who are in danger, and they feel that they have completely occupied the initiative." Shen Baozhen said: "Sure enough, people only want what they want to believe." ”

Hu Xueyan Road; "Because, they felt that the Russians would win a great victory in the northern theater, and a quick victory. In their opinion, 60,000 Russian troops against our 50,000 Northern Expeditionary Army, at most half a month, will break through the entire defense line, and will use the fastest speed to enter the capital. ”

Xu Youren said with a smile: "Even Brother Guang Yong already understands the military. ”

Hu Xueyan said: "It's hard not to understand. ”

He had a calm expression on his face at this time, but he was very excited in his heart, because it was the first time he had participated in such a high-level meeting.

This means that Su Yu not only regards Hu Xueyan as a businessman, but also wants to train him to become a politician.

Su Yu said: "Although there has been a conclusion before, today is the last time to discuss. Whether to fight Anqing or Wuchang. ”

"Anqing!"

"Anqing!"

"Anqing!"

The high-level people present almost spoke in unison.

Yuan Jiasan said: "Anqing has been militarized for a long time, and even if it is broken, the loss to the future Westernization movement will not be too great." And the importance of Wuchang City to the next prince is too high, and there are also a large number of industries in it, so it is better to get it back relatively completely. ”

Ma Xinyi said: "My teacher and I have been officials in Anhui for a long time, so at this time, among the defenders of Anqing, there are our old departments and old acquaintances. ”

Chen Yucheng said: "The defense line of Anqing City was built by us single-handedly, and we are clear where there are flaws. ”

Hong Ren left: "Anqing." ”

She didn't say the reason, because in the past two years, the Hunan army has been bribed by the intelligence department, and how well has it penetrated?

Not only Anqing, but even in Wuchang City, there are many undercover agents of the intelligence department.

Su Yu said: "First of all, I am full of confidence in the defense line of the Heilongjiang battlefield. However, it is also necessary to resolve the war in the south as soon as possible and immediately return to the Heilongjiang battlefield. I'm not afraid that Heilongjiang won't be able to hold on, but I'm worried that someone in the capital will move. ”

"Regarding the Anqing campaign, we have deployed it more than a dozen times."

"Wang Tianyang, Chen Yucheng, Lai Wenguang!" With Su Trolling roll call.

The three division commanders stood up directly.

"Lord Xu, Lord Yuan, Master Ma."

Xu Youren, Yuan Jiasan, and Ma Xinyi stood up.

These three people, some are in charge of the water division, some are in charge of logistics and materials, and some are responsible for the contact with the undercover agents in Anqing.

"You give me a timetable, how long will it take to capture Anqing?" Su Yu asked.

On the side of the Hunan army giants, they felt that Anqing would be able to defend at least two or three months.

Even, they don't think that Anqing will fall.

Because Su Yao only has more than 40,000 people, Anqing has more than 100,000 defenders.

And Anqing is not just a city, but a very strong and complete defense line, staggered and impermeable.

The Hunan army felt that as long as it held out for more than a month, the situation of Su Lu in Heilongjiang would collapse, and the Hunan army would be able to win.

Wang Tianyang said: "In half a month, the last general is willing to make a military order and break through Anqing within half a month." ”

Originally, Chen Yucheng was the first to speak, but was stopped by Lai Wenguang.

Don't be impulsive, Wang Tianyang is the prince's descendant.

Su Yu said: "Chen Yucheng, what do you want to say?" ”

Chen Yucheng said: "Ten days! ”

"Within ten days, if you don't take this Anqing City, then the subordinate division commander doesn't have to do it."

Su Yu nodded and said, "Okay, then half a month." ”

"Within half a month, no matter what the cost, we will also take Anqing."

Several people present said in unison: "Subordinates receive orders!" ”

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Two days later!

The Anqing War broke out!

Su's 1st, 9th, and 10th divisions, with a total of 48,000 men, attacked Anqing.

Xu Youren, Count Jurgen led the main force of the navy and frantically bombarded Anqing.

The Hunan army was in Anqing, deploying more than 100,000 defenders, and the commander Li Xuyi.

Although it is not a military order, Chen Yucheng regards him as a military order in his heart.

Within ten days, if you don't take Anqing, you won't have the face to be the division commander again.

With the all-out attack, the entire Anqing battlefield shook the sky.

100,000 Hunan troops were directly confused.

Never before has there ever been such a frenzied artillery fire.

Three divisions, several hundred artillery pieces.

Plus naval warships, several hundred naval guns.

Unprecedented artillery, bombarding positions.

Astronomical shells fell.

The intensity of this kind of bombing is more than five times that of the previous Hunan army.

On the defensive line, which stretched for dozens of miles, there were flames everywhere and explosions everywhere.

Moreover, the whole explosion, which lasted for a long, long time.

I don't know how many people were directly deaf in this explosion.

After the frenzied shelling, the infantry began to advance the battle line.

The Hunan defenders were overjoyed, and then they finally entered the part they were good at. We occupy a good position, within the fortress of the defensive line, and if you charge outside, we will surely shoot you with all the rage.

Next, it's time for our Hunan army to start killing.

But...... They think too much.

Su Yu's infantry are all creeping shots, and it is impossible for the other party to want mass destruction.

Encountered a fortress, first bombarded with artillery, which could not be blown up.

Then use the infantry, detonate the destruction with TNT explosives.

The local firepower covered the suppression, and directly pressed the Hunan army within the scope of this fortress to the point that it could not lift its head.

Because, all of them are repeating rifles, and the intensity of fire is terrifying.

"Boom, boom, boom......"

With a burst of violent explosions.

In the eyes of the Hunan army, the impregnable fortresses were completely bombed into ruins one by one.

Moreover, dozens of airships in the air, all on patrol.

They were not only reporting on the situation on the battlefield, but also killing the commander of the Hunan army.

Dozens of airships, unable to carry out full-fledged air strikes.

And because the ammunition depots of the Hunan army are all in underground warehouses, it is difficult to detonate, so the air raid is of little significance.

However, it is possible to bombard commanders at all levels with air strikes.

And once the commander is injured and killed, the command system of the Hunan army in this part of the defense line will be disintegrated.

This is a battle that the Hunan army is completely incomprehensible.

Water, land and air, hit in three directions.

It's another dimension entirely.

Even if the Hunan army had an army of 100,000 troops, even if there were dense fortresses and defense lines, it would not help at all.

The generals of the Hunan army were desperate to find that in any local battlefield, the offensive firepower of the Su Trolling army was completely overwhelming, not two or three times, but five or six times the firepower, or even more.

Moreover, because there are airships, the artillery positions of the Hunan army have nowhere to hide, and as long as their artillery fires, the specific location will be discovered immediately.

Immediately after that, it was too late to evacuate, and the artillery positions of the Hunan army would be carpet bombed.

Therefore, throughout the battle, the artillery of the Hunan army was almost in a state of dumb fire.

In this way, the outer defense line of the Hunan army in Anqing fell one after another.

Countless fortresses, one after the other, were bombed.

The Hunan army continued to shrink its defensive line.

Coach Li Xuyi was almost desperate.

Because of this battle, Su Yu didn't use any tricks at all, no bomb depot, bomb depot, no grain depot.

Even, there was no rebellion, and no one rebelled.

That's it, advancing normally.

I can't stop it at all, and I don't even know how to block it.

The Hunan army has a sand table, which is very complete on the battlefield of Anqing, with the blue flag representing the Hunan army and the white flag representing Su Yu.

Almost all the time, the flags of both sides are changing.

The white flag, which represents the Soviet army, has been advancing, constantly occupying strongholds.

"My lord, this kind of battle has never been fought at all."

"I can't even lift my head."

"We don't know where the enemy is, but our movements, the enemy knows clearly."

"Once the other side wants to attack a certain stronghold, the bullets will come like a rainstorm, and the outcrop will be death."

"The power of the opponent's explosives is not known how many times stronger than ours, as long as it is approached, our fortress will definitely be blown up."

"I, I feel that Su Yu's army is completely different from us anymore."

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Just three days!

On the sand table, almost all the defense lines and fortresses outside Anqing City have changed color.

All fell.

Li Xuyi suddenly said: "At that time, it took us to occupy the outer defense line?" ”

The subordinate said: "I haven't taken it for more than a year." ”

Historically, it took the Hunan army a full year and a half to conquer Anqing.

And now, in just three days, the entire outlying position has been lost.

After a long while, Li Xuyi said: "No wonder, Su Yu's attitude is so arrogant and calm. ”

"We're probably frogs at the bottom of the well."

The subordinate said: "Then, what should I do?" ”

Li Xuyi said: "What else can I do?" I can only fight, no matter what the result, I admit it. ”

"Even if you fail, it can be regarded as a wake-up call to the world."

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Next!

With an order, the siege battle officially began.

Chen Yucheng observed the battlefield with a telescope and said, "No wonder the princes are staying in Jiujiang, and they don't come to the battlefield, so they don't need it at all." ”

"I said ten days, or ...... Timid, it should be said seven days. ”

The entire perimeter defense line has already been taken in three days, so where is it necessary to take ten days?

In this battle, the officers and men of the 9th and 10th Divisions themselves were a little stunned.

This was the most well-trained army, and it was trained for 14 months at the Tianjin Military Station. Because most of them were the elite of the Taiping Army, they were worried that they would be imprisoned by the old tactics, so let them fully study and fully practice.

And a few months before the start of the war, it must have been decided that Anqing was the main battlefield.

The General Staff, again and again, conducted war games and finally made a complete plan.

So, the three divisions fought exactly according to textbook tactics.

Basically no self-play.

I didn't expect the result to be so good.

In a battle of this level, there was not even strong resistance.

"Boom...... Boom, boom......, boom" Suddenly, there was an earth-shattering explosion.

A certain section of the Anqing city wall seemed to be lifted up by a giant and thrown into the air.

The city wall, which was more than a few tens of meters, was directly blown out of a huge gap.

Chen Yucheng was stunned, so fast?

This is not an authentic tactic, but when the Taiping army was building the defense line, they secretly dug a lot of underground caves, and some caves were unknown to even the Hunan army.

At this time, it was obviously an undercover agent from the intelligence department in Anqing City.

Moreover, more than one undercover agent did it.

Dozens or hundreds of undercover agents.

It is necessary not only to detonate the city walls, but also to detonate ammunition depots, grain depots and other important targets.

As a result, now the city wall exploded and collapsed.

Hong Ren left that side and hurriedly signaled.

"Whoosh Whoosh ......" fireworks with special colors and special shapes fly directly into the sky.

Stop detonating ammunition depots, stop detonating grain depots.

Because these materials can be captured in their entirety, it would be a pity to detonate and burn them.

The Charge Horn sounds!

Countless soldiers, like a tidal wave, rushed towards the entrance of the collapsed city wall.

Meanwhile.

"Whoosh Whoosh ......"

There were fireworks again, flying directly into the sky.

It's a special signal again, a special color.

In the city, the generals of the Hunan army who were rebelled by the intelligence department took out special red scarves and tied them directly around their necks.

Shouted loudly: "We're anyway!" ”

"The Hunan army rebelled and returned to King Su!"

"The Hunan army rebelled and returned to the imperial court!"

These Hunan generals were rebelled before, but they were still undecided.

But in this situation, what else is there to hesitate about?

Hurry up and revolt on the battlefield, otherwise it will be too late.

The generals of the Hunan army in the city revolted one after another.

When coach Li Xuyi saw this scene, his whole person was completely cold.

After a long while, a lieutenant behind him directly took out his gun and aimed at Li Xuyi.

"Don't blame us, my lord."

"We have to live, and so do our brothers."

Then, he also took out a red scarf and hastily tied it around his neck.

"The Hunan army rebelled and returned to King Su!"

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Next!

Su Yu's three divisions officially occupied Anqing.

The top brass of the Hunan army believed that Anqing would not fall and would hold out for more than two or three months.

And Chen Yucheng took Anqing in ten days.

As a result, it took less than five days.

100,000 Hunan troops, 20,000 casualties, 20,000 or 30,000 escaped, and more than 40,000 surrendered.

An unprecedented victory.

Times have really changed!

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Note: The 10,000-word update was sent, and it was half an hour early, if Engong has a monthly pass, can you give it to me?

I keep trying.

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