allonlinenovel Chapter 147: The higher the virtue, the higher the evil
Chapter 147: The higher the virtue, the higher the evil
Liu Ye's words directly poured cold water on Senggelinqin. Although he was more than a hundred times stronger than Yiledong'a, the foreign army was not his own cavalry. If the combat power was really fierce, then the Green Camp soldiers would be in real danger.
Liu Ye marked a high point on the map and continued, "Your Highness, I think as soon as Brother Qimou returns, I should go to the battle. Time is very tight, and I will rely on you and General Ke to hold on here. These high points are the most suitable for deploying our artillery. The British and French forces are coming head-on. Our artillery can maximize its power at these points and give the foreigners the most painful blow. As for rifles, the same thing applies. All rifles must be handed over to the most elite people and deployed in a concentrated manner. They can be put to great use at the most critical moment and exert their power. If they are scattered among the various armies, once the British and French forces rush into the formation, it will be impossible to resist!"
Senggelinqin nodded and wrote it down.
Liu Ye made some arrangements. The military situation was urgent, so he naturally couldn't stay in Yangzha for long. He also needed to make some arrangements in Shuangqiao!
It didn't take long for He Qimou's army to return to Shuangqiao.
Liu Ye looked at He Qimou and said in a deep voice, "Brother Qimou, this time I'm going to have to rely on some of your cavalry..."
He Qimou smiled and replied, "Yezi, tell me, how are we going to fight this battle?"
Liu Ye's eyes flickered as he replied, "This rain won't stop. Good news! Big Brother, if we want to defeat the foreigners, we can only rely on a cavalry raid. However, there's still a problem..."
He Qimou quickly asked, "Problem? What's the problem?"
Liu Ye replied, "The problem is that the Anglo-French coalition still has the Royal Cavalry Regiment. If we launch a cavalry attack, their cavalry will definitely rush up to resist. You have experienced the combat effectiveness of the Royal Cavalry Regiment. Even in a saber fight, it is definitely not inferior to the Mongolian cavalry. We simply cannot defeat it in a short time. If we fail to defeat the tiger, we will be counterattacked. The Anglo-French coalition's artillery and infantry are not vegetarians. If they surround us and shoot us, we will definitely be in big trouble..."
He Qimou scratched his head and asked, "Ye Zi, didn't you say it? On rainy days, the foreigners' guns won't work. But we are no longer afraid of their muskets, hehe..."
Liu Ye said helplessly: "Brother, yes, once the paper bullets get wet, they are indeed difficult to use, but that doesn't mean they can't be used. It's just that the shooting speed will slow down and the performance will be affected. It doesn't mean that they can't be used. As long as they hit someone, they will still die! So, we must get rid of their cavalry first!"
"How to deal with it?"
He Qimou asked.
"Lure the tiger away from the mountain!"
He Qimou was puzzled. How to lure the tiger away from the mountain? How to lure the tiger away from the mountain?
Liu Ye whispered, "Brother, I need you to lead 500 elite cavalrymen, starting from Zhangjiawan, and harass the British and French forces continuously until we get to Shuangqiao. From Zhangjiawan to here, it's almost a dozen miles. Attack all the way and try to provoke the British and French forces. I think the British and French forces are now strong, and Saxton is eager for revenge, so he will definitely fight back against you. But if you don't send out cavalry, they can't catch up with you, and the Royal Dragoons will definitely be dispatched! As long as the dragoons are transferred, it's up to me next! Hehe, we have prepared 3,000 cavalrymen for them. Even if we can't annihilate the British army, we can still make them uneasy. At least, we have to eat up their artillery!"
He Qimou nodded and replied, "Well, I understand. Don't worry, Ye Zi, I will take care of this matter!"
Liu Ye continued, "Brother, lead them all the way to the direction of the journey, and then keep them busy for at least an hour. As long as you can keep them busy for an hour, that's enough!"
He Qimou nodded in agreement and went downstairs to prepare immediately.
Liu Ye breathed a long sigh of relief. The bait had been released, and it remained to be seen whether the British and French forces would take the bait.
At this time, the British and French coalition forces also received reinforcements from their three infantry regiments. Saxton looked at the three high-spirited infantry regiments and his heart suddenly became hot. The time to wash away his shame had finally come!
Looking at Yaman, Grant and the others beside him, Saxton said loudly, "Everyone, it's time for us to launch another attack on the Qing army. We have already wasted more than half a month in the capital area, and the leaders in the country are getting a little impatient. We must capture those yellow monkeys as soon as possible!"
Yaman said in a deep voice, "General Saxton, I think we should stay in Zhangjiawan for two to three days before launching an attack. As you can see, it's been raining continuously now, and a large part of our rifle bullets have become damp, and we often have duds, which prevents us from exerting our peak combat power. Now near Yangzha, the Qing army has assembled nearly 30,000 troops. We can no longer be careless..."
Saxton shouted, "What? Still waiting? No, absolutely not! We must launch an attack immediately! You know, our firearms have problems, and the Qing army's firearms have even greater problems! Just look at those muskets and cannons they use. In this weather, they are completely unusable. Their losses are greater than ours! Moreover, even if we don't use rifles and rely on bayonets, I believe our warriors can definitely defeat those demoralized Green Camp soldiers! Their cavalry has suffered more than half casualties in the previous battle. Their current combat power is limited and they are not a big threat to us!"
Yaman was about to speak, but Saxton waved his hand and replied, "Colonel Yaman, stop talking. I am still the commander-in-chief. Everything must be done according to my orders. The entire army will assemble immediately. The British regiment will be in the front, the French regiment in the center, the artillery in the rear, and the cavalry regiment will protect the artillery. We will continue along the main road of Shuangqiao and advance towards Yangzha. We can reach Yangzha in one day and one night. This time, we must win!"
Yaman immediately became anxious upon hearing this and shouted, "Saxton, stop this nonsense! Why are you walking on the double bridge? Have you forgotten the pain now that the wound has healed? That's how you fell last time!"
Saxton sneered and replied, "Yaman, you don't understand this. It's precisely because I stumbled here that the Qing army won't set up defenses here again. They're not fools. How could they not see that I've already stumbled here, so how could I stumble here again? It can be said that we must strictly guard every place along the way, but only these two bridges will be unobstructed!"