Chapter 236: Wu Qigong attacked the Taiping Army at night

In the dead of night, the foot of the north side of Yushan Mountain is brightly lit.

The 3,000 elites led by Li Xiucheng set up camp at the foot of the mountain, and Li Xiucheng sent soldiers to station at various intersections and arteries of Yushan, blocking the roads in and out of Yushan. In the big tent of the Chinese army, Li Xiucheng once again cautiously arranged the night defense, leaving a part of the soldiers to patrol the night to prevent Wu Qi's army from attacking at night.

Now Li Xiucheng, all he has to do is wait patiently.

Wait for the fish to take the bait!

When Li Xiucheng slept, he did not take off his clothes and armor, but slept with his clothes, and there was a sword beside him, so he could turn over and get up at any time. Not only that, Li Xiucheng also ordered the soldiers in the army to sleep with their clothes and not take off their clothes to sleep. This is the only way to quickly assemble and respond to emergencies when the camp is attacked.

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Yu Mountain, in the mountains and forests, there was the sound of rustling footsteps.

Under the soft and cool moonlight, it was crowded.

This team is the remnants of more than 600 Jiangbei battalions led by Wu Qiquan. After a day's rest, more than 600 soldiers adjusted their condition and went out in the best condition. Wu Qiquan led the soldiers from the mountain and gradually approached the foot of the mountain. At the edge of the mountain forest, Wu Qigong lurked down with his soldiers and took a closer look at Li Xiucheng's military camp.

"Shhh Hiss! ”

It doesn't matter if you don't look at it, after Wu Qigong saw it, he gasped twice, and his heart immediately hung in the air. Looking at the situation in Li Xiucheng's military camp, there are many difficulties, and it is also difficult to draw out Li Xiucheng.

"Lord Commander, give the order to storm the camp of the bandits!"

Just when Wu Qigong was complaining in his heart, the voice of a general came from the side. The general was not only not afraid, but was faintly excited. Because the general only needs to convey Wu Qigong's orders, and there is no need to charge into battle. In the general's mind, he thought that as long as he seduced the bandit a little, he could lead Li Xiucheng out, but he didn't understand Wu Qigong's worries.

When Wu Qigong heard this, he shook his head and said, "Don't worry, wait." ”

For the sake of prudence, Wu Qigong did not attack.

Time passed, and the moon in the sky was obscured by the black oppressive clouds. The night was as thick as ink, and the cold wind was blowing, and it was already the second half of the night. The barracks were quiet, only the chirping of insects was left around, the soldiers in the Taiping barracks were already asleep, and the soldiers on night patrol were absent-minded.

Wu Qigong saw that the time was ripe, took a deep breath, and said, "Pass the order, I will attack after shooting!" ”

"Yes!"

After the general received the order, he immediately passed it down.

After a while, the soldiers in the army all knew Wu Qigong's order. These soldiers were afraid in their hearts, but at the same time, there was a hint of excitement. As long as Li Xiucheng is brought out, they will be able to get out of the current predicament.

Wu Qigong raised his gun and aimed at the Jiangbei camp and pulled the trigger.

"Bang!"

Shots rang out, and bullets shot out, but they were bullets that didn't have the right head.

"Kill!!"

Suddenly, there was a loud roar from the army.

Immediately, more than 600 soldiers roared like tigers and wolves and rushed out of the mountains and forests, raising their guns and shooting at Li Xiucheng's barracks. More than 600 people charged, and the roar shook the sky, and the momentum was huge. Gunshots rang out one after another, and bullets flew through the sky and into the Taiping army camp, and a few bullets hit the soldiers guarding the camp, and immediately splashed a puddle of blood.

"Capture Li Xiucheng alive!"

Wu Qigong took a breath and roared suddenly, but instead of rushing to the front, he cheered up in the back.

"Enemy Attack !!"

In the Taiping army camp, a soldier standing guard yelled suddenly.

His voice rang out for a long time, and his deep and loud voice resounded through the camp. In an instant, the sound of a whining horn sounded in the camp again, and as the horn sounded in the sky, it immediately woke up all the soldiers in the camp. Before that, the soldiers on the night patrol had already assembled, and rows of guns were aimed at the charging bandits.

The two sides exchanged fire, and the strength of the defense was insufficient.

Under the charge of the soldiers under Wu Qigong, the forces of the night patrol were defeated one after another.

At the critical moment, Li Xiucheng rushed out of the tent.

Li Xiucheng wore a helmet and armor, a sword hanging from his waist, and a gun in his hand, and fired the gun indiscriminately outside the camp. As Li Xiucheng came out, the soldiers who were resting in the camp also rushed out and quickly assembled. Because Li Xiucheng ordered the soldiers to sleep in clothes, there was no disheveled clothes when they came out, but they were well-trained and neatly killed.

Li Xiucheng laughed and shouted: "Wu Qigong, Ben Jiang had long expected that you would rob the camp, and you were tricked!" Immediately, Li Xiucheng shouted again: "Soldiers, go out with me and exterminate Wu Qigong!" ”

"Kill the demons!"

The Taiping soldiers shouted loudly and screamed and carried their guns and killed.

As soon as the two sides fought, Li Xiucheng's 3,000 elites easily reversed the situation and took advantage. Li Xiucheng's soldiers were all elite, well-equipped, and full of energy. On the other hand, Wu Qigong's more than 600 soldiers had ordinary weapons, and many of the soldiers had already dropped their guns in their hands, and they were still holding ordinary steel knives and spears. Not only that, but these soldiers were not fully fed and mentally exhausted, and they were completely at a disadvantage. In this case, there is only one way to rout.

Wu Qigong did not really attack the camp, and the soldiers' inability to win was exactly in line with Wu Qigong's intentions.

"Li Xiucheng is prepared, withdraw, withdraw quickly!" Wu Qigong yelled and decisively ordered to retreat. After Wu Qigong finished yelling, he turned around and ran, and as soon as he slipped through the smoke, he entered the woods and ran away. Immediately, all the six generals in the army also retreated, and then more than 600 soldiers retreated en masse, never confronting the Taiping army again.

"Qing Demon is defeated, kill, kill all Qing Dog!"

"Brothers, the opportunity to make contributions has come, capture Wu Qigong alive and kill all the dogs."

"Kill Wu Qigong and kill all the dogs."

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A series of loud roars, one after another sounded in the night sky, startling countless birds. Li Xiucheng ordered the pursuit, and the soldiers in the army rushed to vent all the depression during this time. A bearded general ran to Li Xiucheng's side and asked, "General, if you want to use Wu Qigong to attract the Qing army, why do you want to hunt down and kill Wu Qigong now instead of letting Wu Qigong go?" ”

"Pig brains!"

Li Xiucheng scolded, but he was in a good mood, and patiently explained: "The news that Wu Qigong is trapped in Yushan has spread, and all the intersections of Yushan have been blocked. Even if Wu Qigong was exterminated, no one knew that the Qing army would come to the rescue. Even, after Wu Qigong is eliminated, we can also let the soldiers pretend to be Wu Qigong's soldiers, and then use the pretended soldiers to defraud the Qing army. Marching and fighting should not be limited to formality, but should be used flexibly. ”

"The general is wise!"

The bearded man said admiringly, but said, "General, what if Wu Qigong deliberately attracted us?" ”

Li Xiucheng snorted and said, "Wu Qigong doesn't have the courage or ability. Besides, I am familiar with the terrain of Yushan and will not be fooled. Okay, just catch up, I have my own plans. ”

The general received the order and hurried after him.

ps: one of the three watches;