Chapter 173: Bloody Battle in Nanchong 1
After listening to Liu Wenxiu and Ai Nengqi's reports, Li Dingguo couldn't help but frown. This was the first time he had heard that a war could be fought in this way.
Ai Nengqi and Liu Wenxiu were quite capable. After Liu Wenxiu had suffered a loss, Ai Nengqi had come up with a plan. Hiding the troops among the civilians, he had the soldiers change into civilian clothing and avoid large groups during the day. At night, they would take up positions, and when the White Spear Soldiers reached Nanchong City and attacked, they would be able to catch them off guard and drive them out several times. They killed approximately 10,000 White Spear Soldiers, but suffered heavy casualties themselves. The current situation was that the White Spear Soldiers occupied the eastern half of Nanchong City, while the Dashi Army occupied the other half to the west. The two sides were locked in a crisscross pattern within Nanchong City!
Don't underestimate the White Spear Soldiers' grenades! Taking each stronghold one by one was a huge effort for the White Spear Soldiers. They couldn't just kill everyone in the city; wouldn't that be the same as the Jianlu? So, exploiting this weakness of the Ming army, they were repeatedly beaten back by the Dashi Army, forcing the White Spear Soldiers into the vast ocean of the People's War.
After being defeated several times by the Dashi Army, Ma Wanchun said, "Who cares! Let's burn down Nanchong City! Otherwise, too many of us will die! We still have Chengdu to fight!"
"Dad, we are not the Jianlu, so don't massacre the city at every turn! Let my husband think of a solution!" said Ma Xiangling.
"Father-in-law, I think we should cut off the city's water supply! Poison all the drinking water wells and throw stray dog carcasses into the wells. These people need water, and how long can they last with vomiting and diarrhea? I have medicine here, and we'll treat those who escape. You can definitely tell the difference between a soldier and a non-soldiers. Capture the soldiers. Even if a few are missed, it won't matter; there aren't many of them after all! We can also smoke them. I've tried making a lot of tear gas bombs. They're filled with chili powder. Once ignited, they won't be able to open their eyes and cough incessantly. They'll have trouble even speaking, let alone fighting!" Fang Xinyu said. (Chili peppers were introduced to China at this time, but they were only used as ornamental flowers. Their widespread consumption didn't begin until the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty. However, people in the Ming Dynasty knew that chili peppers, or chili peppers, were very spicy and could be consumed in small amounts.)
"Why didn't you tell us earlier? You caused so many of us to die!" Qin Yiming said.
"Making a smoke bomb takes time, doesn't it?" Fang Xinyu said. Zhao Xiaofei had imported the chili powder from the modern era, and Fang Xinyu had brought it with him when he first came to Shizhu.
"Who did you learn this sinister trick from? Be careful that the son you give birth to may not be healthy!" Qin Yiming said.
Ma Xiangling couldn't stand it anymore after hearing this. She glared at her uncle and said, "Speak clearly! Who gives birth to a son without penis? Don't think that I won't do anything just because you are my uncle!" After saying this, Ma Xiangling rolled up her sleeves and was about to fight with Qin Yiming.
Ma Wanchun and Fang Xinyu quickly stopped him. Qin Yiming also realized that he had said something wrong and quickly apologized to his niece. Just as they were talking, Ye Bushou suddenly came in from outside.
Ye Bushou said, "Generals, Li Dingguo has led his army into the city! There are a hundred thousand men and horses!"
"What Li Dingguo is here! He came at the right time. My Ma and Qin families have a blood feud with this guy. It was him who defeated the White Spear Soldiers! He came at the right time. As long as we defeat him, Chengdu will be within our grasp!" said Ma Wanchun.
"I want to avenge my aunt!" Qin Yiming said.
"According to the original plan, we should drive the western bandits out of the city first! Now the enemy and us are evenly matched, and Li Dingguo has made great achievements in military operations. The next step is a bloody battle!" Fang Xinyu said.
Then, the White Spear Soldiers appeared. Equipped with sophisticated weapons and equipped with biological and chemical weapons, they stormed Nanchong City. Like bandits, they launched tear gas bombs from house to house, effectively demobilizing many Dashi troops. As a result, the White Spear Soldiers captured numerous Dashi soldiers from those pretending to be civilians.
Li Dingguo was driven out of the city in such a treacherous way. He cursed, "Damn it! Who came up with such a treacherous trick? Order the entire army to gather outside the city and round up the defeated soldiers!"
Li Dingguo left Nanchong City in tears. The White Spear Army eventually captured the city, capturing nearly 10,000 Daxi troops and forcing them into Wengcheng. Archers manned the city walls, ready to shoot the bandits like hedgehogs at the slightest sign of trouble.
Li Dingguo, Liu Wenxiu, and Ai Nengqi finally reunited outside the city, with a combined force of 180,000. This was roughly the same number as the White Spear Soldiers, but they lacked their superior artillery and, even less, their hot air balloons. This presented a dilemma for Li Dingguo, causing him to pace back and forth in his tent.
Liu Wenxiu and Ai Nengqi both looked at Li Dingguo, hoping he would come up with some solution. Li Dingguo finally stopped and said, "I think this will be a bloody battle! Losing Nanchong City doesn't matter, but we can't let the White Spear Soldiers advance any further. Now the only option is a night attack! Find someone in the army who doesn't have nightshade and organize a surprise attack. The White Spear Soldiers' artillery has damaged the city walls, making it difficult to repair them quickly. This is our chance! If they capture Nanchong City, we won't occupy it. Forcing them to engage in a field battle with us is our last resort!"
"Good! Third brother is really awesome!" said Ai Nengqi.
"My adoptive father has always said that my third brother, the general, has made great achievements. I used to not accept it. But now I do! Success or failure depends on this! We brothers will work together to drive the White Spear Army out of Sichuan!" said Liu Wenxiu.
"Okay! Second brother, organize people to attack Nanchong City at night. Fourth brother, you take 50,000 soldiers to bypass Nanchong City and cut off their retreat to Chongqing! After second brother succeeds, I will bring my people to follow second brother to meet the white-pole soldiers!" After Li Dingguo finished speaking, a cold light flashed in his eyes.
That evening, Qin Yiming gathered all his generals to celebrate the capture of Nanchong City. At the banquet, Qin Yiming and Ma Wanchun toasted each other, and Ma Wanchun said, "Li Dingguo had the upper hand last time. If they had fought head-on, he wouldn't have been able to defeat my White Spear Army!"
"Li Dingguo will come to attack the city tomorrow. Let's first crush his fighting spirit. After he suffers heavy casualties, we will give him a beating. We will not let him escape back to Chengdu!" Qin Yiming said.
Qin Yiming and Li Dingguo were truly good brothers, their minds on the same page. One wanted to make dumplings for someone tomorrow, while the other wanted to make them for him tonight. So, the saying that the one who knows you best is often your enemy is always true.
Only Fang Xinyu was worried. He said, "Most of the city walls cannot be repaired today. I'm afraid Li Dingguo will raid Nanchong City tonight. It's better to be careful!"
"Don't worry, grandson-in-law. Li Dingguo's fighting spirit has been dampened today, and he needs to reorganize his troops. How can he launch a night attack so quickly? Don't worry, have a good rest at night, and the important thing is to have a big fat boy with Xiangling as soon as possible! Hahahaha!" Qin Yiming laughed.
Qin Yiming's smile made Ma Xiangling blush, and she wished she could find a hole to crawl into. Fang Xinyu also felt that these ethnic minority people just had fun and dared to say anything!
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