Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 349 Changed my mind
The reason for the Battle of the Kherlen River is very simple, that is, the attacks of the New Manchuria on the tribes and tribes of Mongolia have reached the point where the Mongols cannot ignore and endure.Even though Galdan had already brought the envoys to Suncheon to ask for help, if Fei Yanggu was allowed to go on like this, the Mongols would be seriously injured.

Things finally got out of hand after the Chechen Khan's tent was breached. The Chechen Khan Babu strongly demanded that the General Assembly take measures to deal with Fei Yanggu.As a result, the Mongolian coalition forces assembled a force of about 5 people, preparing to wipe out several Qing troops that were harassing the Mongolian tribes outside, and give Fei Yanggu a look.

The Mongolian Khans didn't want to defeat Fei Yanggu in a single battle, but wanted to achieve a partial victory and frighten Fei Yanggu.When they have such a combat goal, they have already lost.

The Mongolian coalition forces first discovered a Qing army that had just destroyed an Otok, and then [-] Mongolian cavalry troops pressed on, preparing to completely wipe out this Qing army.And this Qing army happened to be a regiment led by Cheng Lin.

Cheng Lin was also very sloppy, and directly left all his heavy equipment, artillery and other materials, and killed all the people he had just captured. The Ron River marches.

The Mongolian allied forces were furious when they found out that their clansmen had been slaughtered by the Qing army in such a way, especially Babu, who was severely damaged.

But Cheng Lin's men and horses ran extremely fast, and the Mongolian coalition army chased them all day and night but failed to catch up with them.However, Cheng Lin had already led the [-] Mongolian army into the formation that the Qing army had packed their pockets in advance.

On the banks of the Kerulun River, Cheng Lin's army suddenly turned around and attacked a part of the Mongolian coalition army from the flank. The impact and firepower of the new army directly defeated the Mongolian cavalry. Babu and other Khans were even more angry. A large army was sent to surround Chenglin's headquarters.

However, what the Mongols didn't expect was that the Qing army's new army moved in full force, squeezing the Mongolian coalition forces on the banks of the Kherlen River on three sides.The Qing army mobilized almost all of its Krupp artillery and Maxim heavy machine guns, and through the cover of its own cavalry, smashed the front line layer by layer into the face of the Mongols.

After the Mongolian army discovered that they were surrounded by the Qing army, they were not shocked at first and organized cavalry to charge. However, after several consecutive shelling and machine gun fire, the Mongols' charge was nullified.

Fei Yanggu's order was to slaughter these Mongols.So the new army took guns and killed everyone they saw. The Mongolian coalition finally collapsed and jumped into the river on horseback. The water level of the river where the ice and snow had just melted was high, and many people drowned directly.A large number of dead bodies even dyed the river scarlet. The Qing army fought from the afternoon to the next morning, and finally wiped out all the Mongolian coalition forces, leaving few survivors at all.

After the big victory, Fei Yanggu even shed tears of excitement on the battlefield strewn with corpses.

"Heaven will never perish our Qing Dynasty. Our Qing army is still a unparalleled and brave army in the world. With today's victory, we will be able to sweep away the slump of the past three years. Our Qing Dynasty will surely be able to regroup and make a comeback!"

Cheng Lin also silently said beside him: "In the past, Zhu Cixuan went to Australia to take advantage of Australia's land and utensils to counterattack the Central Plains. Today, the commander-in-chief brings my Manchurian essence. If we can create a dynasty in the west and repeat the story of restoring the country, we will be able to do so." success."

However, the victory in this battle really boosted Feiyanggu's confidence.

"The desert is lonely, and it is far away from the Central Plains. Although the Ming army occupied Monan, it would be very difficult to lead an army into Mobei. After considering the population and strength of the Mongolian tribes, I immediately went to Europa. It’s a bit conservative. Europa is a piece of fertile land, which is the cornerstone of the future Qing dynasty, but the Mongolian Plateau is a highland that threatens the Central Plains. As long as we occupy this place, our army can drive straight into it at any time and harass the Central Plains. Throughout the dynasties of the Central Plains, a large number of All our efforts are devoted to dealing with the nomads in the north. If we really stay away this time, or even drain Mobei, then Nanming can rest and recuperate without any worries. In the end, the national power will be even stronger than it can be controlled. Therefore, we cannot lose Mongolia !"

Cheng Lin was shocked when he heard this, but he didn't expect that the situation he was most afraid of would still appear.

On the contrary, Dai Peng, Fei Yanggu's confidant, was even more hesitant, "Fei Yanggu, do we really want to occupy Mobei? For us, this place can threaten the Central Plains, but the Ming army can also kill it. "

Fei Yang said: "Our main force, as well as the Eight Banners, are all going to Europe, but in Mobei, we also have to leave a force. Mobei is vast, even if the Han people want to chase and kill them, it will not be easy. They come Now, our troops will migrate westward and northward, and then go back after the Han people leave. And once the Han people leave, we can attack Liaodong in the east and attack the Great Wall in the south. For us, the cost is not high, But for the Han people, it will cost a lot to guard against us. No matter how powerful the Han people are, they will be dragged down by us sooner or later."

Cheng Lin had to admit that Fei Yanggu's idea was very logical and indeed had a strategic height.For the Ming Dynasty, the Mongolian Plateau was a very dangerous geopolitical location. Later, the Soviet Union controlled Mongolia, which put great pressure on the Republic's ground defense.It has been almost impossible for the Han people to manage the Mongolian plateau in the past dynasties.This is a completely different way of life, and the Han people also lack this ability.

However, if Fei Yanggu could really control the nomadic forces on the grassland, for the Han people, it would be a wound that made Daming continue to bleed. It might not be fatal, but it would be really uncomfortable.

Cheng Lin didn't want to object openly, but said: "The commander-in-chief's strategy is excellent, but who will be left here; how will the controlled troops command the Mongolian tribes left on the grassland; how will they protect their livelihoods due to the lack of craftsmen and industries?" Weapon supply; long-term separation from the court, will the lord of the grassland have a second heart? These commanders should make a clear decision in case of accidents."

These questions he raised are very realistic, and there is a high probability that they will come true.The early Mongol Empire was divided into four major Khanates, and it was really difficult to control the power on the grassland across borders.

This also caused Fei Yanggu a very headache. He was actually a young man and became the leader of the New Manchuria. It was more because of his luck that he got the 8 new troops in the dungeon.But he doesn't have many people he trusts, otherwise there wouldn't be a capable young general like Chenglin promoted.It was imperative to move to Europe, but Feiyanggu was really reluctant to give up the Mongolian Plateau.

(End of this chapter)