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Volume 1: Fierce Battle in Changsha Chapter 126: Battle on Four Leaves Mountain

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    The morning mist has not yet dissipated, and the dead grass and branches in the Four Leaf Mountains are covered with a thin layer of white frost. In the dry and cold wind, groups of Taiping soldiers sit quietly on the ground, with pious hands clenched on the ground.  In front of his forehead, his eyes were closed tightly, and he murmured a prayer.

    "God the Father, the boy and the others are about to start a battle. Please ask God the Father to bless us in slaying demons and destroying demons, and we will be successful" Everyone recited the same thing, but the recruits seemed to recite more.  work hard, and the veterans are even more pious.  .

    At first, these recruits in Hunan were not very convinced of this God, the Heavenly Father, but the officers tirelessly talked about it every day. In a series of battles that followed, the Taiping Army was invincible, and the recruits began to believe in this God.  When facing a war, people always feel scared and helpless. But when they think about God, these recruits will feel indescribably at ease in their hearts. The more they believe, the more they believe, and the more they think, the more they believe. So soon  The new recruits become God¡¯s loyal soldiers.

    The veterans are even more pious, and their admiration for Heavenly Father and God is beyond measure. This is the source of their faith and courage to persevere. They are the source of fearless courage in the face of everything, even death.  Face it with a smile.

    Li Yiwen was stationed on Siye Mountain. After praying before the battle, each soldier was given a piece of dried meat, a bag of fried rice, half a bag of black beans, and a cowhide belt of water.  This is all the rations for today. Faced with the desperate breakout of the Qing army's superior force, it may take two days to eat these things.

    After a hasty meal, the Tanma at the foot of the mountain waved the red flag desperately and shouted loudly: "The Qingyao is approaching! Armies prepare!" The Taiping troops stationed in the forward sentry post began to retreat back. After jumping over the trenches and barriers, the defenders  At the forefront.

    In the morning mist, along with the dull sound of footsteps, the Qing army's uniform chants were shouted, the clang was endless, and the gray figure of the Qing army finally emerged from the mist.

    The Taiping Army on the front raised the red flag high, the apricot-yellow flag on the top of the hill was erected, the flag of the soldier commander, the flag of the brigade commander, the flag of the division commander, and the military flags at all levels were erected one after another. After the three-way cannon was fired, the iron flag of the Taiping Army on the top of the hill was raised.  The cannon began to roar first.

    The first two cannons landed more than 30 steps in front of the Qing army's marching formation. Obviously the Qing army had not entered the firing range, but the stone bullets rolled into the Qing army's formation with huge momentum, killing the Qing army.  There were a few unlucky Qing troops, but the other Qing troops still moved forward calmly and unhurriedly.

    Li Yiwen personally sat on the artillery array and saw the momentum of the Qing army from a distance. He couldn't help but gasped: "These Qing demons are different from usual. It seems that they already know that they can only escape by fighting to the death."  , ordering all armies to guard and defend to the death! Today¡¯s battle is different from the past, and no one is allowed to take a step back until the last moment!"

    At this time, the Qing army's artillery began to roar, and the shells fell on the trenches and horses at the front, leaving bullet marks one after another. The Taiping army's artillery also fired one after another. At this time, the dense stone bombs caused a heavy blow to the Qing army.  A lot of damage was done.

    A large number of the Qing troops who were injured by the broken rocks from the mountain-splitting cannon fell down. The Qing army generals at all levels drew their swords and shouted. The pace of the Qing army began to speed up, from a trot to a galloping, life-threatening speed.  He ran straight towards the trenches of the Taiping Army.

    The Qing soldiers in the front row, holding rattans and steel knives, rushed to the edge of the trench and stood up. The rattans were put up as cover. The bird gunners behind started to bombard the mountains. The Qing soldiers in the middle screamed and held ladders, wooden boards, etc.  Slide down the trench and prepare to build a bridge on the trench so that the Qing army behind can rush up.

    The trench was filled with bamboo sticks, sharp dead branches and other objects. There was originally no place for a cone to stand. The Qing army first threw down the wooden planks, and then the people jumped on it. They were able to stand in the deep trench and then moved the wooden ladder down from the top of their heads.  Take it over, put wooden boards on the wooden ladder, and people can walk on it.

    Li Yiwen also admired Xiang Rong's intelligence. He was able to think so thoughtfully about such a small matter as crossing a ditch. It seems that this is what King Xi said about details determining success or failure.  Fortunately, he was also prepared, and he immediately pushed a dozen firewood balls over after his death.  These dozen firewood balls are made of dead branches and hay into a ball shape. They are as tall as a person but very light. Generally, you can prepare more than a dozen firewood balls when guarding the mountain. Once the enemies swarm over, light the firewood balls and roll them down the mountain.  , who can resist the raging fire?

    Li Yiwen was preparing the firewood ball while waiting for the Qing army to rush to the third trench before launching it. Otherwise, the fireball would roll into the third trench and would not be able to hurt the Qing army.

    The Taiping troops on the mountain ridge fired desperately at the Qing troops with bows, arrows and shotguns. The Qing troops at the foot of the mountain also continued to fire artillery fire, shotguns and arrows. In comparison, the Qing troops suffered even more heavy casualties. In just half an hour, several people died.  Hundreds of corpses lay all over the foot of the mountain.  However, relying on these casualties, the Qing army finally broke through the third trench, and scores of soldiers swarmed toward the top of the hill with their short soldiers held high.

    Seeing that the time was ripe, Li YiwenAt the command, more than ten firewood balls lit up blazing fire and rolled down the hillside.  The charging Qing troops could not withstand the fierce fire, so they had to give way. The firewood balls rolled into the third trench, hit the dead branches in the trench, and instantly ignited a fire.  At this time, the sky was dry and the wind was strong. The wind suddenly helped the fire spread in the trench, forming a wall of fire, which prevented subsequent Qing troops from rushing up.

    Li Yiwen ordered and waved the flag, and the Taiping troops in the mountains rushed down the mountain with their swords and guns raised high, and soon they were fighting hand-to-hand with the Qing troops who had passed the third trench.  The gunners of the Qing army behind them did not dare to shoot because they were afraid of being attacked by their own family. They just shot at the top of the hill.  The Qing troops behind the trench were blocked by the fire and could not go up to rescue them. The leader Qian Zong was so anxious that he stamped his feet.

    Xiang Rong, who was supervising the battle not far away, used a telescope to look at the battle situation on Siye Mountain, and sneered sinisterly: "This long-haired thief is indeed very cunning. Give me the order, and the former military bird gunners will attack wherever there are the most people."  !¡±

    As soon as these words came out, the generals around him exclaimed: "Military sect, we still have brothers fighting against the long-haired bandits!"

    Xiang Rong's expression did not change, and he said calmly: "The escape route has been cut off, and he has become a desperate man. Sooner or later he will die at the hands of the long-haired thief. If we don't take advantage of the moment and shoot him randomly, the long-haired thief may be driven back."  Then he turned back and looked at the generals coldly and said: "The number of long-haired thieves is smaller than ours. It's worth it for us to exchange one for another!"

    All the generals gasped, Xiang Rong was indeed unparalleled in his ruthlessness, not only ruthless to his enemies, but also ruthless to his own people.

    After the order was passed, President Qian of the former army had no choice but to order the shotgun soldiers to fire indiscriminately. Behind the third trench, the Qing army and the Taiping army were shot and fell to the ground one after another. Even the Qing army's artillery was aimed at this area. Both sides  The soldiers made a loud noise, shouting to kill and screaming.

    Li Yiwen opened his mouth. He didn't expect Xiang Rong to be so cruel. He didn't even care about his own people. He attacked with guns and artillery. The hundreds of Qing troops who broke through the third trench suffered heavy casualties. The four hundred who stepped forward to fight hand-to-hand were  The Taiping Army also suffered more than half of its casualties.  After hesitating for a moment, Li Yiwen had no choice but to order the others to retreat.  Amidst the sound of gunfire, only more than 80 Taiping troops retreated to the mountain, while the Qing army was completely wiped out.

    After the Qing army waited for the fire to subside, they began to swarm Siye Mountain again.  The soil at the foot of the mountain has been soaked with flesh and blood and turned dark red. Stepping on the mutilated corpses at the foot of the mountain, the Qing troops still swarmed up.  Normally, when the Qing army attacks the key areas of the Taiping Army, they will find another way out once they are frustrated and do not attack desperately. But this time, it was a trapped beast still fighting, and every Qing army seemed to have burst out with extraordinary courage in the predicament.  Moreover, once a person becomes red-blooded in a war and is stimulated by the killing and bloodshed, the ferocity that breaks out cannot be contained.

    After the Qing army rushed up, the Taiping troops on the mountain fired artillery, muskets, bows and arrows, and stones down the mountain. After they rushed closer, the Taiping troops swarmed up and fought hand-to-hand with the Qing army.  This was repeated several times, and even though the Qing army was much more courageous than before, it could not withstand such a brutal fighting. After repeated attacks several times, the Qing army began to become timid and shrank from the former.  Seeing this, Xiang Rong ordered Du Si Ji Shengmai to personally lead his guards forward to supervise the battle. Anyone who shrank back would be beheaded on the spot.

    More than a dozen heads were ordered in front of the Qing army. Ji Shengmai shouted loudly: "The first person to charge up the mountain will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, and the one who retreats will be beheaded!" Under Xiang Rong's coercion and inducement, the Qing army plucked up the courage to attack again.  Yotsuba Mountain stormed.

    The Qing army and the Taiping army were both surprised. Xiang Rong had been attacking Siye Mountain like crazy, but turned a blind eye to Niuwan Ridge and Pingtou Ridge. Li Yiwen's thousands of people gradually couldn't support Siye Mountain and began to attack the people behind.  The Xiwang camp sent people to ask for help.

    Since the beginning of the war, Xiao Yungui and Zuo Zongtang have been camping in the back mountain to supervise the battle. The men sent out have reported the battle situation from time to time. When Xiang Rong kept clinging to Siye Mountain, Xiao Yungui and Zuo Zongtang felt something was wrong.  .  Sure enough, after two hours of fierce fighting, Li Yiwen was exhausted and began to ask for help.

    The first time he came to ask for help, Xiao Yungui just said lightly: "Go back and tell Li Yiwen that he will fight to the death. I have no reinforcements for him."

    After another half an hour, Li Yiwen's sword player, covered in blood, reported: "The King of the West and General Li have led their men to the battle in person to kill. Please send reinforcements."

    Xiao Yungui still gritted his teeth and said: "Tell Li Yiwen, I have no reinforcements, only the heads of more than a hundred people in the camp. Do you want me to go up with you?!"

    The third time, it was Li Kaifang who sent someone to tell them that the clear demon was rampant in Siye Mountain and that he was willing to lead the defenders from Niuwan Ridge and Pingtou Ridge to come to their aid.

    Xiao Yungui shouted angrily: "Go back and tell Li Kaifang that the old thief Xiang Rong is waiting for us to mobilize the defenders of Niuwan Ridge and Pingtou Ridge. As long as you move there, Xiang Rong will definitely mobilize fresh troops to storm Niuwan Ridge and Pingtou Ridge."  Pingtou Ridge, his real purpose is to break through to your side! Tell Li Kaifang that even if no one is left in Siye Mountain, not a single soldier from Niuwan Ridge and Pingtou Ridge will be moved!"With a roar, Xiao Yungui stood up and said to Zuo Zongtang: "The camp is guarded by Mr. Lao. I will bring people up to fight. I don't believe that I can't calm down the situation even if I go out personally!"
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