Usurping the Qing Dynasty: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 105 The first battle of the new army! Big win!

Tuoming'a was a first-grade official more than ten years ago, and his rank was much higher than Su Yi's.

But he was still very polite to Su Yi, because he knew that the emperor would be extremely angry with this defeat, and Su Yi was the emperor's favorite, and if they got along well, he might be able to say a few words of help.

After hearing Su Yi's words, the coach Tuoming'a thought for a while and said: "Su Yi, your new army is too far away from here, and the rebel army is about to kill them. It's too late for your new army to come to the camp now." It’s too late, if we encounter a rebel army on the way, the consequences will be disastrous.”

"How about this? Eight miles south of us, there is a camp called the Fairy Temple. The fortifications are ready. It originally formed a corner with our Shao Bo Town camp, but later we were defeated and had to shrink our troops. That camp It’s free, how about you go and guard that camp?”

The relevant battlefield map immediately appeared in Su Yi's mind.

About a few days ago, the Fairy Temple camp was still defended by the New Army, but the Taiping Army attacked repeatedly. The Qing army lost again and again. More than a dozen camps near Shaobo Town were all wiped out by the Taiping Army.

After several days of fighting, the Qing troops in the Fairy Temple camp suffered heavy casualties and were frightened. They refused to defend the small camp outside.

At this time, people feel safe when there are many people, so the army gathered in Shao Bo Town to stay warm.

Su Yi cupped his hands and said, "I accept my order from my humble position."

Then, without saying a word, Su Yi got on his horse and returned to command the army.

Tuo Ming'a was stunned. This emperor's favorite man actually knew etiquette, but according to legend, he was very slippery and exaggerated.

Weng Tongshu, who was standing next to him, suddenly said: "I'll give General Su Yi a ride."

After hearing this, Tomin'a couldn't help but frown.

Then, Weng Tongshu got on his horse and chased Su Yi.

"Brother Jiang Ye, that magnificent article about the palace examination is really breathtaking." Weng Tong wrote: "After my brother read this article, he praised you continuously and made you a close friend. What you said, It’s all what’s on his mind.”

Well? !

That's really embarrassing. That policy question book was written by your brother Weng Tonghe. I just borrowed it for use.

Su Yi said: "I haven't congratulated my brother yet for getting the second place in this subject in high school."

Historically, Weng Tonghe was the number one scholar and Sun Yuwen was the second.

However, Emperor Xianfeng used this palace examination policy issue in advance, so the questions of the palace examination were changed this time, and Weng Tonghe became the second place.

But he himself was still very happy. After all, he didn't know that he was originally the first in history.

"There is a saying that is both superficial and profound, but Weng has to say it." Weng Tong wrote.

Su Yi said: "Master Weng, please speak."

As a civil servant, Weng Tongshu was able to become one of the few adults in the Jiangbei camp because in a sense, he was an imperial envoy and the emperor's eyes and ears.

Although Su Yi and Boyannamohu also carried the emperor's imperial edict, they were not imperial envoys. The imperial edict was only for Tominga to see and tell him such a thing.

And let the commander of Jiangbei Camp control the two armies of Boyan and Su Yi.

As for seizing command power?

Su Yi had never thought about it, and it was absolutely impossible.

No matter how incompetent the Jiangbei camp was, it was still a friendly force, with a total of more than 20,000 people. How can a mere fourth-grade official seize the command?

If it were the Wuchang battlefield or the Jiujiang battlefield, Su Yi would never dare to go there now.

There were tens of thousands of Taiping troops and tens of thousands of Hunan troops there, all of them enemies.

Su Yi's less than 2,000 people were gone, and they might be killed by the Hunan army.

Weng Tong wrote: "The morale of the remnants of the Jiangbei camp is low. They only dare to hug each other for warmth every day. They can no longer improve the possibility. It is absolutely impossible to recover Yangzhou. They can no longer be destroyed or established."

Su Yi said: "I would like to hear the details!"

Weng Tong wrote: "Tuoming'a is incompetent and Lei Yicheng is shameless. They are no longer worthy of being the commander-in-chief and deputy commander of Jiangbei Camp. I am the imperial envoy appointed by the emperor to Jiangbei Camp. I have already reported to the emperor to impeach Tuoming'a and ask the emperor to change the commander. Capture Tuoming'a and question him. Brother Su Yi is a member of the clan, and you and I are both scholars. For the sake of the country and the country, please bring Brother Ye and me together to submit the petition."

It is truly a characteristic of the Qing court that as soon as they arrive at a place, they start fighting among themselves.

Weng Tongshu thought that Su Yi was a close official of the emperor. Although his official position was low, he had a strong voice in front of the emperor.

So the first thing he wanted to do was win over Su Yi and overthrow Toming A.

However, Su Yi did not want Jiangbei camp to change generals.

As the coach, Tominga was in Su Yi's best interests.

This person is not very capable, but isn't that a good thing?

Moreover, at the critical moment, Su Yi gave him help in the nick of time, which made it easier for him to cooperate in future matters.

Even if his future is in jeopardy, as long as he is the head coach, he has the power to give orders.

On the other hand, Weng Tongshu kept saying that Weng Tonghe was Su Yi's close friend, but in reality?

Weng Tonghe was completely on Zhang Yuzhao's side and criticized Su Yi several times.

It's not that Su Yi holds a grudge, but that once a stance is established, it's actually very difficult to change.

Su Yi said: "Master Weng, let me weigh it."

Weng Tongshu's smile suddenly faded, and then he asked with concern: "Brother Su Yi, your new army has only been training for eight months?"

Su Yi said: "Yes."

Weng Tong wrote: "Those who should follow Master Guiliang to Henan to suppress the rebellion should not come to this Shura field."

Then, he cupped his hands towards Su Yi and said, "Brother Su Yi, take care."

Then, Weng Tongshu turned around and left, returning to the camp in Shaobo Town.

In fact, the next sentence he said was a bit harsh, and if it were someone else, they would have held a grudge.

What do you mean you should follow Lord Guiliang to suppress the Nian Rebellion?

That means, if you want to gain merit, go to Henan to suppress the bandits.

You can kill people there to claim credit, and you can report as many credits as you want. Moreover, many Nian bandits are of different qualities, some are fierce and brave Da thieves, and there are also many small craftsmen and bankrupt farmers.

You come to the battlefield in Yangzhou, but you can't gain credit here, and you will lose your life instead.

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After Weng Tongshu returned to the camp.

Deputy Governor Dexinga stepped forward and whispered: "How is it, is he willing to come with me to fight with Tomina?"

Weng Tongshu shook his head and said: "Young people don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is. They still want to come to Yangzhou to make meritorious deeds. After fighting a battle and getting their heads broken and bleeding, they will know that the battlefield here is not for a lucky minister like him to play with. He is a frog in the well."

Dexinga said: "What new army? They were still farmers eight months ago and have never been on the battlefield. I'm afraid they will be scared to death if they attack us in a while."

Weng Tongshu said: "Tomina arranged for him to go to the Fairy Temple camp, isn't it? Is that what you mean? I'm afraid they'll be scared and retreat when they go to the battlefield for the first time, which will cause the whole camp to collapse, so I'm going to keep them away from the camp. "

De Xing A said: "This time, the target of the counterattack is probably not the Fairy Temple camp, so there will probably be no fighting there. Tuo Ming A is trying to please Su Ye."

Weng Tongshu said: "What's the use? He has been defeated in many battles, so he won't be in this position for long. Maybe the imperial edict is on the way."

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Su Ye galloped south quickly.

As soon as he arrived at the battlefield, he immediately saw an internal fight.

No, it was involved.

But this kind of internal fight of standing in line is still quite cool.

I stand on Tuo Ming A's side directly, and the other party doesn't know it yet, or they don't care if they know it.

But...as long as I win.

It will be a timely help to Tuo Ming A. If I win a bigger victory and win more battles, Tuo Ming A's position will be directly saved.

By then, how grateful will this coach be?

By that time, Su Ye would be able to do anything very conveniently.

How could he, a fourth-rank official, seize the power of tens of thousands of troops?

Of course, a series of victories could make the commander-in-chief start to obey him.

Hello, I am good, everyone is good, this is the official promotion mode.

Now Su Ye and Tuo Ming'a are completely complementary.

Therefore, the top priority now is to fight the first battle well.

This is the first battle since the establishment of the new army.

The military parade was not a real appearance, but now is.

Only if you have the ability, people will look up to you.

Only if you win, others will value you.

At this time, Su Ye saw the dust in the west.

The Taiping Army is coming!

It is already a distance from the Shaobo Town camp.

Could it be that their target is the Fairy Temple camp?

Su Ye was not wrong. The target of this Taiping Army is the Fairy Temple.

The main force went to attack the Shaobo Town Camp, and they came to occupy the Fairy Temple Camp and surround the Shaobo Town Camp.

Damn!

The military situation is hot!

It became tense all of a sudden.

In the current situation, Su Ye's new army is still halfway.

The Taiping Army's detachment is rushing to the Fairy Temple Camp, and they should be closer.

If the Taiping Army gets to the Fairy Temple Camp first, it will be bad.

It directly changed from a defensive battle to an offensive battle.

The difficulty coefficient directly increased by several levels.

So, it must be fast, fast!

Occupy the Fairy Temple Camp before the Taiping Army.

So, Su Ye accelerated and galloped frantically.

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Su Ye went south, and the new army went north.

Not long after, the two sides met.

"All troops, full speed ahead!"

"Abandon all the supplies and baggage that are not needed for the time being."

"Quick march, Fairy Temple camp defense line!"

Following Su Ye's order, more than a thousand new soldiers immediately threw away all the extra things on their bodies.

Only take the supplies necessary for the battlefield.

Then, under the leadership of the officers of each team, run madly.

These baggage are very valuable, but the military situation is urgent, so if they are lost, they are lost.

Run!

Run!

Run!

Three hundred baggage soldiers, stationed on the spot.

They are not real combat soldiers, but auxiliary soldiers recruited temporarily.

One thousand infantry, three hundred artillery, and three hundred cavalry.

Now, because the defense line has not been built yet, the artillery is still on the British armed merchant ship, which is the safest place.

So, these three hundred artillery can only be used as infantry for the time being.

"Shiqing, you lead the cavalry at full speed and enter the camp first."

"After the infantry takes over the camp, you will withdraw immediately and ambush in the rear as a battlefield reserve to rush out at the critical moment."

Wang Shiqing shouted: "I obey your orders!"

Then, he led 300 cavalry, not sparing any horsepower, and galloped madly northward.

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The new army once again carried out an extreme march.

This time the distance was not far, only a dozen miles.

But the Taiping Army was closer, only seven or eight miles.

So the new army must be fast, racing against time and the Taiping Army!

Thirteen hundred infantrymen, led by Su Yi, almost ran to death.

finally!

Once again a small miracle was created.

The distance of sixteen miles took less than an hour.

After 1,300 infantrymen took over the Fairy Temple camp, Wang Shiqing immediately led 300 cavalry to withdraw from the camp and ambush to the edge.

At the critical moment, this cavalry team came out again.

Without Su Yi's orders, the battalion commanders of the new army and the leaders of each company immediately began to set up defense lines.

Start organizing the battle formation.

It's a pity that there are no artillery in this battle, otherwise it would be easier to fight.

Just ten minutes later!

The enemy appears.

It was almost ten minutes.

Military sentiment is on fire.

What a blessing, now Su Yi's new army has taken the initiative.

If Su Yi had been ten minutes late, I don't know how many more people would have died.

The Taiping Army on the other side was overwhelming in darkness.

It had been running like this all the time, so the general used a telescope to take a look.

Surprised to find that there are people in the Fairy Temple camp?

Isn't this an abandoned camp? Why is there someone on defense?

Why is this army so weird?

The clothes he wears are completely different.

However, they all have braids.

That was undoubtedly Qing Yao's army.

The leader of the Taiping Army immediately ordered the entire army to stop advancing!

Immediately afterwards, the Taiping Army also began to form a formation.

Fortunately, they had no artillery either.

"Commander Yi, look at the opponent's formation. There are about 3,000 to 4,000 rebel troops."

The opponent has three to four thousand, our own infantry has thirteen hundred, and there is an ambush of three hundred cavalry.

This first battle is important enough!

The leader of the Taiping Army was both cautious and bold.

Caution is a normal attitude in using troops.

Bold because of contempt for the Qing army.

Contempt is normal. During this period, the Taiping Army won too thoroughly and too easily.

Victory after repeated battles.

The large group of clear monsters is okay, because there are many people, they feel safe enough, and they can still fight.

The small group of Qingyao almost collapsed in one blow.

At this time, the chief general of the Taiping Army also believed that Su Yi's small army of clear demons would definitely be defeated in one blow.

So, after setting up the formation.

This Taiping Army began to charge directly.

"Kill all the demons!"

"Kill all the demons!"

Following waves of chanting, these three to four thousand Taiping troops rushed over like a tide.

Su Yi could feel that the atmosphere of the new army suddenly changed.

The breath of fear emerged.

This is not surprising.

After all, he had only been training for eight months and it was his first time on the battlefield.

They also faced truly ferocious enemies.

"Hold on!"

"Hold on!"

"Don't panic!"

Chief officials at all levels kept shouting.

Lin Li and others also held a gun and patrolled various places within the defense line.

"Brothers, don't be afraid, don't be afraid!"

"This is our first battle, we can't embarrass Commander Yi."

"You can't embarrass your parents."

"If you are not afraid, you will not die. If you are afraid, you will die!"

Wang Danian, a soldier, squatted in the trench, his whole body trembling.

He could feel that the whole ground was shaking.

Countless rebellions rushed towards him like crazy, seemingly not afraid of death at all.

He told himself over and over again, don't be afraid, don't be afraid.

But... I'm still scared.

The gun in his hand began to tremble.

Moreover, it looked like he couldn't breathe.

Li Liang, who was next to him, said: "I'm trembling like this. I'm so scared. Don't make me pee because I'm scared. I'll give you a puff."

He handed over a pipe.

Wang Danian took it, took a deep breath, then choked and coughed violently.

"I haven't slept with a woman yet, and I don't want to die." Wang Danian said.

Li Liang said: "This thing is really interesting. I keep arguing and arguing, and then I suddenly tremble. That feeling..."

"It's like ascending to heaven."

Before the battle, tell dirty jokes?

Uh, that's also a way.

At least the whips of Lin Li and others were not pulled down.

But in fact, Li Liang himself was scared to death.

He brags every day, as if he has dated countless women, but in fact he has only had one in total.

And the process goes without saying.

What do you keep arguing with?

Just seven or eight times.

The widow also coaxed him and said, "It's like this, don't be discouraged, it will get better in the future."

The more scared he felt in his heart, the more Li Liang couldn't stop talking and making noises.

The Taiping Army rushed closer and closer.

Getting closer and closer.

Several officers held their breath and stared at the distance of the enemy.

The enemy at the front has already rushed within three to four hundred meters.

You can even see their ferocious and ferocious faces.

"Fire!"

"Fire!"

"Fire!"

With an order.

The new army within the Fairy Temple's defense line pulled the trigger.

"Pah, pah, pah..."

Intensive gunfire rang out!

Caught off guard!

The person at the front of the Taiping Army fell down.

Shocking casualties!

Su Yi was stunned.

Do you all... fight like this?

And the other party was also confused.

This Qingyao army has such good weapons? Are there so many foreign guns? Hitting so accurately?

In terms of weapons and equipment, the Jiangbei Camp is still far behind the Hunan Army. Although they also have firearms, the number is not large and relatively backward.

Su Ye's new army is equipped with a large number of Minié 1851 rifles and a small number of Enfield 1853.

But no matter which one, it is absolutely advanced in the battlefield of the Qing Dynasty.

Moreover, the new army has developed excellent marksmanship in the past few months by relying on countless bullets and countless guns.

In this regard, the new army is very powerful, but they don't know it.

So, both sides are not mentally prepared.

This is the first time we opened fire, and we actually killed so many people?

The other side was also confused. The Qing demon army shot so accurately? So many people died at once?

"Lie down, lie down!"

After a brief panic, the Taiping Army stopped this charge.

Began to look for natural shelters on the ground and slowly advance.

And dispersed to two wings, attacking from the left and right.

Then, the two sides opened fire on each other!

The Taiping Army also had muskets and some bows and arrows.

The two sides fought back and forth.

Suddenly, the entire battlefield entered the most comfortable moment for the new army.

The opponent did not charge, and directly lost the pressure of Mount Tai.

This kind of dispersed shooting is not as pleasant as cutting wheat at the beginning.

However, the new army's rifles are more accurate and can shoot farther.

So.

The Taiping Army was completely in a passive situation.

Casualties continued to rise.

And Su Ye's new army, because of fortifications, suffered almost negligible casualties.

Suddenly, the new army was not afraid.

This... This is the battlefield.

It's nothing great.

It's quite easy.

This rebellion is not as terrible as the legend.

Every soldier started the game of precise aiming.

Loading and shooting calmly.

Taking away the lives of one Taiping Army after another.

And the other Taiping Army was once again stunned.

Damn it.

Which Qing monster is this?

It's so powerful, this gun is too tricky.

"General, we can't keep fighting like this. These Qing monsters are too accurate."

"We have never fought such a battle before. If we continue like this, our morale will be destroyed and we will be beaten passively."

"We still have to charge. We have a lot of people. We are willing to die. Just charge over and chop them to death with knives."

"But we have to charge in a dispersed manner and surround them from three sides!"

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The Taiping Army began to retreat!

The brothers of the New Army were stunned. They retreated?

They were going to win?

Then this battle was too easy.

There were almost no casualties, and a large number of enemies were defeated.

But Su Ye knew that it was not that simple.

In the telescope, the Taiping Army had ferocious faces, fiery eyes, and high morale.

There was no intention to retreat at all.

They were going to regroup.

They were probably still preparing to charge.

"Boom boom boom boom!"

Then, the sound of war drums suddenly sounded.

Then, the Taiping Army divided into three directions and began to charge frantically.

With crazy momentum.

The first charge was an arrogant charge.

And the second charge was completely fearless and resolute.

Very terrifying! The courage to move forward was amazing.

"Fire!"

"Fire!"

"Fire!"

1,300 new soldiers fired desperately.

The gunmanship was still accurate.

But now the Taiping Army's formation was scattered, and the results were not as great as before.

However, the Taiping Army continued to fall.

Falling down.

The closer the distance, the higher the casualty rate.

The more people fell.

But...

Facing the companions who fell around them, this group of Taiping Army didn't even look at them.

Just keep charging, keep charging.

Shouting slogans, with hatred, and with amazing murderous aura.

"Kill the Qing monster!"

"Kill the Qing monster!"

Getting closer and closer.

Su Ye bent his bow and arrow madly, shooting madly.

Damn, damn, damn!

No way!

This... this... this looks like it might collapse?

This group of Taiping soldiers are too reckless.

Simple and direct, just charging like crazy.

But Su Ye's new army's artillery was not transported up, so it was almost unsolvable.

Minié gun, three rounds per minute, is already the limit for ordinary soldiers.

But this firepower density is far from enough.

Once this group of Taiping soldiers rush in? That would be hand-to-hand combat.

This is the weakness of the new army.

Whether in terms of momentum or combat experience, cold weapons are not as good as the Taiping army.

Will this first battle have such ups and downs?

At the beginning, it was a one-sided killing.

Now... it might be reversed?

Su Ye absolutely does not want to fight hand-to-hand combat, as the casualties will be too high.

The new army has only more than a thousand people in total. If there are hundreds of casualties in the first battle, what's the point of fighting.

The casualties of the Taiping army are getting bigger and bigger.

More and more people fell to the ground suddenly.

But they were getting closer and closer.

The soldiers of the new army began to tremble again.

They all felt the threat of death.

Because they could clearly feel the brutality and fierce momentum of the Taiping Army.

In terms of momentum, the new army was suppressed. After all, the other side was a veteran who had survived many battles.

"Don't panic, shoot!"

"Shoot!"

"Prepare squad tactics."

"Five-man tactics!"

Officers at all levels shouted loudly.

If it were other Qing troops, they might have already started to flee at this time.

But the new army did not, even though they were very scared and pale.

But they still followed the order and began to change their formations and prepare for close combat.

Bang, bang, bang!

After a crazy charge, the front troops of the Taiping Army still rushed into the defense line of the new army.

Close combat began!

The tragic fight began.

The new army began to suffer casualties.

Can't wait!

At the same time!

Su Yi gave a fierce order, and a sound of arrows shot into the sky.

Then, Wang Shiqing's cavalry, which was ambushed not far away, rushed out frantically.

At a long distance, they were killed with carbines first.

When they got close, they began to charge frantically and accelerated.

With an indomitable momentum, he crushed past madly.

The saber in his hand chopped madly.

Fighting madly!

Directly plowed across the entire battlefield.

And at this time!

The entire battlefield was fighting madly.

The Taiping Army was directly cut off by Wang Shiqing's cavalry and divided into two parts.

Suddenly, the pressure in the new army's defense line was greatly relieved.

Three-man teams and five-man teams were organized.

They began to destroy the Taiping Army that rushed in one by one.

But the Taiping Army that rushed in was too brutal. Although there were fewer people, they still fought madly and showed no fear of death.

But fortunately, Su Ye's new army had advanced tactics, so this close distance could also give play to the advantages of foreign guns and kill the enemy.

However, casualties were inevitable.

At the same time.

Su Ye found the main general of the Taiping Army. Was he a division commander or a military commander?

He held a telescope and overlooked the entire battlefield on a small high ground more than 400 meters away.

More than 400 meters?!

The bow and arrows are definitely out of reach.

Even for the Enfield rifle, it is beyond the effective range.

But... you can give it a try!

Su Ye took an Enfield 1853 rifle and began to aim at the chief of the Taiping Army.

Very unexpected!

The other party's telescope was also looking in this direction.

Seeing Su Ye aiming, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Are you the Qing Yao chief? Are you going to shoot me?

Do you know how far we are apart?

Almost a mile.

It is impossible to hit at this distance, don't you know?

It is even more impossible to hit accurately?

At the same time!

Several Taiping soldiers who had rushed in also discovered Su Ye, the chief, and were immediately ecstatic.

"Kill this Qing Yao chief!"

"Kill this Qing Yao chief and avenge the brothers!"

So, these Taiping soldiers immediately stopped any defense and abandoned all the opponents around them.

They raised their muskets and began to aim at Su Ye, who was less than a hundred meters away.

"Bang!"

Su Ye aimed and fired fiercely!

Several Taiping soldiers also aimed and fired fiercely.

In a short moment!

The Taiping commander was shot and fell down in great astonishment.

The people next to him rushed up desperately, shouting loudly: "General, General!"

Before the Taiping commander fell down, he was still full of absolute disbelief.

So far, so far!

You can hit it?

Who are you, this Qing Yao commander?

At the same time!

"Bang, bang, bang, bang!"

The five Taiping soldiers aiming at Su Ye all opened fire.

A few seconds later.

"Bang bang bang bang..." They were all hit by the new army and fell to the ground and died.

And these five bullets, with flames, shot towards Su Ye fiercely.

"Wing Marshal!" The guard next to him shouted and rushed up almost instinctively.

Block the bullet for Su Ye!

He was shot in the back, and blood was flowing out.

And Su Ye only felt a burst of heat and a gust of wind in front of his eyes.

He instinctively dodged quickly.

Two bullets flew directly past him less than a meter away.

A few minutes later!

The battle was over!

The remaining Taiping Army began to flee.

Su Ye's new army began to count the results of the battle.

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