nucmednet Chapter 118: Deployment of Troops and Water Raid
Chapter 118: Deployment of Troops and Water Raid
"Mr. Chenyu, although it is the dry season now, the water transportation from Qinglongchang to Enyang is open all year round. Now we can still use ships weighing 1 or 2 kilograms. Larger ships are not allowed. If we need to transport thousands of people, the biggest problem may be that there are not enough ships. We can search for dozens of ships at a time. If we want to transport 500 people, it is probably the limit. Whether the joint defense brigade in Zhenziba area along the way can allow us to pass smoothly is also a problem." Jiang Zhong answered all the questions that Du Chenyu needed to know in one breath, which instantly poured a bucket of cold water on Du Chenyu's excited heart. It was indeed very difficult to rescue the people when lightning struck Enyang.
Since we can't attack Enyang by surprise, we should proceed steadily and go to Enyang as quickly as possible. Du Chenyu walked around the sand table three times, with ideas circling in his mind. Suddenly he turned around and stood in the center, "Order: 1. Hu Haisheng will lead the st brigade and march south immediately, move closer to the Zhenziba area, and wait for orders;
2. Except for He Jiacheng who stayed behind in Gaocheng, the rest of the people, led by Xue Chen, will move towards Qinglong Field in two groups; . The guards, reconnaissance teams, special forces teams, and sailors will gather at the base immediately and set off in one hour;
100. Inform my father to lead 6 reserve troops to come immediately and take command at Baizhang Base. Command Liu Huacheng's 3th Squadron, Li Long's rd Company, and Zhao Rui's guard platoon to guard Baizhang Base. Fight back against any invaders.
5. All logistical matters will be coordinated by Shen Shiyu. Over. Repeat once! Du Chenyu conveyed the order in one breath. Now that the decision has been made, just go ahead and do it.
The army set out in a mighty procession, with the reconnaissance team on horseback leading the way in front, and the sailors behind carrying more than 20 sheepskin rafts. They sent someone to Shaanxi to ask an old fisherman for advice on how to make the sheepskin rafts, which were good tools for crossing the river, so they took the raft with them on this operation.
When it was getting dark, they rushed to Gaocheng area, and then continued south along the Houba River to Qinglongchang. It was estimated that it would take more than 4 hours from Gaocheng to Qinglongchang. Xue Chen and the team had already set off and planned to meet up halfway.
At around 10 o'clock in the evening, he met up with Xue Chen and began to arrange tasks. Since the team led by Xue Chen had rested for a few hours, they immediately met up with the special service team and the reconnaissance team to raid Qinglong Field. According to the intelligence they had, since the last annihilation of more than 200 members of the joint defense brigade in Qinglong Field, the Changchi joint defense brigade has been unable to fully replenish the number of members. Currently, there are less than 200 members of the joint defense brigade, and they will try to take it down in one blow.
Around midnight, they arrived at Qinglongchang. The last bell of the day rang from the Mumen Temple opposite. It was a distant and crisp sound, as if it was conveying her past story and celebrating the beginning of a new life.
Qinglongchang is a township located between three mountains and three river valleys. As it has always been the first ferry crossing in the upper reaches of Qinghua River, its business has always been relatively prosperous. At night, there are boats flashing with fire on the Qinghua River formed by the confluence of Jijia River and Houba River.
"Attack..." Du Chenyu gave the order directly.
The army in front did not hesitate at all and immediately split into two groups to surround the town. As a result, when they arrived at the first intersection, they saw tung oil lamps lit on the sentry post, swaying figures, and tight guards. It seemed that the news of their attack had been received in advance. After all, with so many troops moving, anyone who paid a little attention would be able to notice it. They could not launch a sneak attack and could only attack from the front.
"Hurry... bang... bang", a few gunshots instantly broke the silent night sky, and the two sentries on duty fell down. "Hurry up, rush in", Xue Chen commanded the team behind to catch up, and the special service team and the reconnaissance team led the way in front.
"Captain Jiang, you must immediately lead your team to seize the ferry, block the river, and prevent the enemy from escaping," Du Chenyu instructed Jiang Zhong.
"Yes, Master Chenyu," he turned and left.
The gunfire in the canyon gradually intensified, accompanied by explosions. Judging from the muzzle sparks, the team made rapid progress and encountered almost no strong resistance. Ten minutes later, the sound of machine guns rang out, "Da Da... Da Da..."
Du Chenyu saw flames constantly spurting out from a stone-walled bunker in the middle of the town. This was an excellent defensive position, located at the intersection of two streets. As long as they held this place, there was the township office built by the river behind them. Several grenades were thrown over, but all hit the wall without any effect, which hindered the attacks of the two attacking teams.
It was temporarily impossible to break through the intersection and they could only clear the periphery. Twenty minutes later, gunshots were heard by the river. It turned out that the sailors transported some reconnaissance team members from downstream to the river bank and attacked the township office guards from the back. As more and more team members were transported and several grenades exploded in the township office compound, the team members attacking from the river bank began to surround the township office and the bunker.
"Listen, people inside, please put down your weapons and surrender immediately. We are members of the Baizhang Joint Defense Brigade. According to reliable intelligence, there is a bandit leader hiding in Qinglongchang. Please hand him over immediately. Also, from now on, Qinglongchang will be under the jurisdiction of Baizhang District. This is the result of two years of negotiations between the two places in Ming Dynasty. Please abide by the agreement," a loudspeaker began to shout.
Originally, in the early years of the Ming Dynasty, Qinglongchang was agreed upon by local gentry of the two places to survey the border between Baizhang and Jizhou and demarcate the Qinglongchang district under the jurisdiction of Baizhang area. However, after the agreement was signed, it was never implemented and Jizhou continued to collect taxes according to the management.
"This is the final ultimatum. We will start the general attack and burn down the township office after one stick of incense." Since there are still several checkpoints in the surrounding area that have not been completely captured, they can only continue to clear out the surrounding resistance forces and then concentrate their forces to attack here.
As the gunshots from all over the surrounding areas gradually stopped, about one stick of incense had passed when the door of the township office opened. The people inside came out with torches and began to accept the reality that Qinglongchang was now under the jurisdiction of Baizhang District.
It took about an hour from the beginning of the attack to the end of the battle. The resistance was fierce and most of the checkpoints surrendered voluntarily. Only the township office and the joint defense brigade garrison encountered more fierce resistance.
Du Chenyu watched the attack coming to an end and began to plan the next move, "First, contact Hu Haisheng's 1st Battalion. After entering the Zhenziba area, do whatever is convenient and take whatever you can.
7. Sailors should prepare the ships, requisition all possible ships, purchase or rent them at market prices, and set off on time at o'clock tomorrow.
3. Xue Chen will lead the team to stay in Qinglongchang, stabilize the people's hearts, gather the surrounding guards, and Li Haoran will be responsible for other matters of the team. 4. Strictly enforce the action discipline. Anyone who harms the interests of the people will be punished by military law, and no one can plead for mercy. "
Nothing happened that night and he slept in a daze in the tent. When Du Chenyu woke up, all the teams were ready. He had his own breakfast, a small pot of rice, scrambled eggs with meat, and a bowl of carrot soup. After eating, he followed the team onto the boat.
"Report, sailor squadron, we have collected 31 ships of various types. Captain Li's reconnaissance squadron is riding along the river road, and we also have a ferry made of sheepskin rafts, so we can transport all the remaining personnel at once. The special service team and some sailors have left the dock and are exploring the way ahead. Now only the 7th and 10th squadrons of the guard are at the ferry," Jiang Zhong reported when Du Chenyu was having dinner.
"Let's go immediately, speed is of the essence," I said as I put down the small iron pot for eating and prepared to set off.
Du Chenyu was about to board the ship when he came running over from a distance, "Report, urgent information!"