Chapter 53: The counterattack is fierce
"Red Turban Army, Red Turban Army!"
"Are we defeated the riots?"
“Yes, yes!”
"Did we cut Ma Si?"
“Yes, yes!”
"Did we eliminate the bandits?"
“Yes, yes!”
"Red Turban Army, mighty!"
"Magnificent, mighty!"
"Red Turban Army, thousands of victories!"
"Thousands of victory, thousands of victory!"
As the shouting was heard, the atmosphere became more and more enthusiastic, and the mood became more and more high, and even the migrant workers shouted.
"Kill Zhou Sangui and kill the black-hearted ghost!"
"Kill Zhou Sangui and kill the black-hearted ghost!"
"Those who fight bravely to kill the enemy will reward you, and those who are afraid of the former will kill you!"
"Those who fight bravely to kill the enemy will reward you, and those who are afraid of the former will kill you!"
Meng Jiucheng held up his gun, his movements solidified for a while before he gave a loud order, "Let's go!"
Forty artillery trucks, ten ammunition trucks, twenty stone throwers, more than one thousand soldiers, and more than four hundred civilians. The large group of people drove in turn and marched towards the direction of Cross Road Town according to the prior plan.
If you are interested, you can guess Meng Jiucheng's deliberateness. How could you prepare to fight after receiving the letter? But Meng Jiucheng doesn't have to worry about this. His morale has been boosted. As long as he wins, everything will not be a problem.
"It was very encouraging!" The soft girl's voice sounded. It was obvious that she really admired and admired, which made people feel a sense of accomplishment.
"It's not difficult to be profit-oriented." Meng Jiucheng was very humble in front of the soft girl, and did not face the rude and harsh words of a dead person at all.
The so-called profit of course refers to the vital interests of the soldiers. If you want to pay taxes, money and food according to the amount, you will starve them and their families to death. The confidence to resist is accumulated through several battles.
"Is the combat plan a bit rough? Shouldn't it be more meticulous?" Ruan Mei said tactfully: "Although she has advantages in equipment, it is still not enough to talk about crushing strength, right?"
"The army does not have that high quality yet." Meng Jiucheng told the truth helplessly, "An overly complex combat plan is easy to implement errors. Well, if you are prepared for attacks but not, you still have a chance of winning. So, it's better to be simpler and win steadily."
The soft girl seemed to be thinking and digesting, pausing for a while, and said with regret: "When I get to the top, I may be able to ensure that you are invincible in every battle."
Those who are good at fighting are invincible and do not lose the defeat of the enemy. Therefore, the winning soldiers will first win and then seek war. The defeated soldiers will first fight and then seek victory.
"I'm looking forward to it, soft sister." Meng Jiucheng was overjoyed and automatically ignored these two keywords.
According to his understanding, it is not too difficult to be invincible. If you can't beat you, I won't fight you. If you are sure to beat your opponent until you vomit, don't let it go.
"Haha." The soft girl chuckled and asked as if she was teasing: "By the way, you chose Mali Mountain and the surrounding areas as bases. Do you want to wait for someone? According to historical information, two Red Coat Army will arrive here by the end of this year!"
"It's not that I chose Mali Mountain, but that I was here." Meng Jiucheng did not express what he was thinking and argued: "What's more, the geographical location here is really good, it's very close to the sea!"
The soft girl's idea was obviously taken away and she said, "With the seaside base, there must be sea boats to transport it; without sea boats, there must be bold merchants who dare to trade. It is very difficult to transport grain from south to north, and it is not something that can be achieved overnight."
"Yes, there is no way to go!" Meng Jiucheng said perfunctorily, then stopped talking, but a vague image of a woman appeared in his mind.
His face is like a peach blossom and his eyes are as deep as a pool, he can't be considered ugly, he also has the style of a big sister; he has been a pear blossom gun for twenty years, and is invincible in the world. Could it be that the person with such force is not a muscular woman? Will the leader of the rebel army, who is respected as "aunt" by his subordinates, be as strong as Qiao E?
Well, I'm really curious and looking forward to it!
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The attack on Zhou Sangui was said to be forced to do so by Meng Jiucheng. He felt wronged and had to resist the counterattack. However, the action was carried out, but he was determined and as if he was thunderous.
The troops set out from Woshiling and rushed forward more than ten miles to catch up with the border to recover Dawenjiashanhou Village and Dongluzhuang. It is better to say that they are accepting them.
The owner of the East Road Village wanted to rely on the village to protect himself, but was smashed by a stone thrower. Even gunpowder thunder was useless. The wall of the village was not strong and was smashed into a big hole. The village building collapsed, and the head of the village was bleeding and fled in all directions. Seeing that the situation was not good, the leader immediately led the crowd to join him.
The news was found accurately. Meng Jiucheng divided his troops into two groups. Mu Yi and his daughter led all the way to attack Dongluzhuang. He led all the way to attack Xiajiaqiao. A little later than Kefu Eastluzhuang, Meng Jiucheng's men also won. In order to hurry up, Meng Jiucheng used gunpowder thunder. After the deafening loud noise, Xia Laocai, a rustic tycoon standing on the village building, escaped from the smoke with blood, and immediately raised a flag to surrender.
At this point, the first phase of the battle was successfully concluded, and the Red Turban Army opened the northern gate to Cross Road Town, less than ten miles from the expensive old nest on Wednesday.
According to military common sense, Meng Jiucheng should have taken advantage of the victory to advance. However, after joining forces with Mu Yi in Xiajiaqiao, Meng Jiucheng stopped, mobilized surrendered troops and the people, began to build defensive fortifications, and acted as if he was waiting for you to attack.
At the same time, in the villages that were recovered, Meng Jiucheng recruited scholars and used the government personnel he brought to manage. The first thing was to announce the abolition of the harsh taxes set by the quota on Wednesday and inform the people of various new policies.
These are all things arranged in advance. Meng Jiucheng did not take care of everything himself, but focused on military affairs and prepared to face the Turkish people on Wednesday.
So far, the troops have been in several villages, and the casualties are almost negligible, but more than 400 captured new recruits have been collected. It was these new recruits that Meng Jiucheng dispersed and added them to the army, but he felt that he needed to get in and took them to attack on the initiative, and felt a little unsure.
But defense is different. It is easy to stabilize the morale of the army. You can also gain one or two days to train and integrate, and let the recruits know some military rules and regulations.
But on the surface, she was on defense, but in fact Meng Jiucheng had a new plan.
"A surprise attack on Cross Road Town?" Mu Yi and others were surprised when they heard this idea.
Well, the effect must be good. You are all so surprised. How could you expect it on Wednesday?
Meng Jiucheng was a little more determined. He smiled and explained: "According to Zhou Sangui's ability and nature, when he sent troops to counterattack, he would definitely not come with the army. He would stay in his hometown to guard the house. How many troops would there be left to defend? I think it would not exceed one thousand at most."
Chapter completed!