The people of Liujiatun looked at these uninvited guests with indifference. Since Qinghe and Pinglu fell into the hands of the Kaman people, Liujiatun, which has only a few dozen households, has become a hub for the Kaman people to transport materials and mobilize troops. The only way to pass through is that Liujiatun is located at the bottom of the plain, with flat land on all sides. Since the Western Xinjiang Army has strengthened its siege and sneak attack operations in the three prefectures of Beiyuan, although this road is important for the Kaman people, In view of the tight military strength and the fact that there is no cover here, it is very easy for the Western Xinjiang Army to concentrate its superior forces and be surrounded and annihilated. Therefore, there has never been a fixed number of troops stationed here. In many cases, they stay here temporarily and follow the large troops as soon as the mission is over. leave. Therefore, the people of Liujiatun were no strangers to the presence of the Kamans, but this group of Kamans seemed to be a little different from the Kaman armies in the past. Not only were there many baggage vehicles entering one after another. Even though it was dark, it was still difficult for such a large-scale army to escape the eyes and ears of those who were interested.
Chirif stood at the crossroads in the center of the town, with a look of hesitation on his face. What kind of task could not be arranged? He actually sent himself to guard this shabby place. There were dozens of households. It was obvious at a glance that there was not even a decent big household. , where can I let myself rest tonight
The soldiers were entering along the road one after another, a team of 30,000 people. Chirif was a little unhappy when he thought of this. Although the coach specifically told Chirif to be more vigilant before leaving, there was intelligence that there were already troops in Western Xinjiang. The army appeared at the border between Beiyuan and Jerok, but Chirif still didn't take it seriously. Since the rangers of the Western Xinjiang Army encountered siege and annihilation, their actions have been much more cautious, and they no longer dare to go deep easily. Chirif does not think that the Western Xinjiang Army's rangers The lesson is forgotten so quickly. Although Chirif did not participate in that battle, he also knew that one of Li Wufeng's ranger regiments was almost wiped out in that battle. This made the entire Kaman army proud. They were tortured by these damn nomadic cavalry and finally finally I found an opportunity to take revenge, and the bad anger in my stomach was relieved a lot.
A centurion was scurrying around like headless flies under the leadership of the centurion. It was obvious that they could not find their camping ground. Chirif felt angry when he saw it. What kind of chaos was this? Thirty thousand troops. As soon as they swarmed in, everyone wanted to occupy a place to camp close to other people's homes. With the crowd of people in the sky, it seemed that they could not control the situation.
"Why are you running around? Which team of ten thousand are you from? Go find your captain. Did you come here too?" Seeing the angry look on the general's face, the knowledgeable soldiers had already stepped forward to greet him and angrily shouted.
"Well, we are from the 40,000-man team and the 7,000-man team. We just came in and got separated. Now that we can't be found, it's time to camp over there and set up defenses." Each of the leaders responded humbly with a standard Kaman military salute. , but the footsteps did not stop and kept walking this way.
The soldiers also felt a little strange. They knew that the coach was standing here, but why were these guys so ignorant? Do they really need to be scolded and find some punishment for their boss to feel comfortable
Chirif also stared blankly at this group of soldiers rushing over. He always felt that something was wrong. Logically speaking, his general's flag had already been erected. The defense area of the 40,000th Army was not in this area. This area Why is this guy rushing over here with his head down? By the way, their clothes and armor don't look quite right. The clothes of my regiment are all newly supplied, so why are the clothes of this group of people in tatters? With the dazzling firelight of the surrounding torches, Viscount Chirif felt an uneasy feeling in his heart.
"Wait a minute! Who is your captain?" Chirif asked sharply as he took a step forward and motioned for his own soldiers to step forward to stop the soldiers who were still coming this way.
"Uh, it's the commander of the corps. Our commander is •;•;•;•;•;•; Take action!" The first person nodded and bowed repeatedly. Even the corps members felt something was not right and prepared to attack from both sides. When he taught these guys who didn't know etiquette a lesson, a sudden change occurred.
With a huff, the originally chaotic group of soldiers suddenly had something in their hands. With a bang, crossbow arrows scattered all over the sky like pear blossoms in a heavy rain. They never expected to encounter such an attack in the center of the garrison area. Qili The husband's personal soldiers screamed again and again as soon as they were neutralized. The blood rain spattered, and the screams tore through the night sky.
After the two personal guards bravely rushed forward to block the incoming arrows, Chirif woke up and had no time to think about it. They rolled to the side and suddenly roared: "Come on." People, an enemy has sneaked into our army!"
Just like a torch thrown into a firewood pile, the whole Liujiatun immediately boiled. The various armies were panicked and didn't know what was happening. They were not completely familiar with the terrain. They had just set up camp and encountered this kind of thing. The time was turbulent, and although the officers tried their best to restrain the actions of their soldiers and strengthen their vigilance, they still had no idea what was going on.
Chirif, who rolled to the ground, saw out of the corner of his eye the sudden burst of soldiers. After baptizing the first wave of his guards with arrows, he was horrified to find that several strong figures had risen in the sky. He threw himself in front of him, and the cold light of the weapon brought out bursts of light, which did not cause Chirif to feel much pain. The coldness that passed through his throat made him lose all feeling. Seeing the general lying in a pool of blood with his throat in his hands, he roared and rushed forward with his blood-red eyes piercing his liver, and immediately joined forces with the enemy soldiers wearing the same clothes. In the darkness, the Kamans could not tell the difference at all. The other party's appearance was so descriptive that he could only behead him subconsciously, causing chaos throughout the camp.
The consequences of the general's death were disastrous. For a time, Kaman's army of three thousand troops was leaderless. Coupled with poor communication at night and unfamiliar terrain, an atmosphere of panic filled the entire military camp, and the people who had sneaked into the center of the camp were The enemy took advantage of the situation and set fire everywhere inside, and the entire garrison immediately fell into uncontrollable chaos.
Zhan Botao's heart was filled with gratitude to Kang Jianguo. If Kang Jianguo hadn't brought some of the captured Kaman clothes for fishing in troubled waters, he would not have won such a beautiful battle.
Watching the rushing Kaman people collapse in front of the Tubu cavalry wielding maces, they lost their coach and unified command and fell into chaos. After encountering the roaring Tubu cavalry, the Kaman army hardly formed any effective The defensive circle collapsed. The Eighth Corps was originally a new corps. It had hardly participated in any major wars before the Southern Expedition. This time, the Southern Expedition also intended to let them train. However, the successive blows allowed them to gain some experience, but the war was unfavorable. It also shattered the arrogant ideas they had developed in the country. Seeing the nomadic cavalry coming and going without a trace, they continued to inflict heavy blows to their own army. Marshal Nick, who was regarded as a god, was also helpless when faced with the difficult logistical supplies. Although later, They regained some confidence in the counter-attack, harassment and ambush battle, but when the crisis came, their performance could not be compared with those elites who had truly experienced countless life-and-death bloody battles.
The Sixth Cavalry Regiment, which was divided into three attack arrows, roared and rushed towards the disintegrated Kaman army. Because the attack came so suddenly and the time of entry was so short, the Kaman people were not even able to complete the simplest task. There are no defensive lines such as trenches and deer village fences. The entire Kaman army is like a big meal placed in front of the Western Xinjiang Army and is left to be slaughtered. Three sharp razors immediately divide the crowded Kaman army into After countless small pieces and repeated cutting back and forth several times, only a few thousand of the Kaman army of three thousand people were left, still struggling to resist with the help of some private houses and simple fortifications. After the regiment launched its attack after completing the siege, these futile resistances seemed so feeble and insignificant.
On the night of January 26, 699 in the Chinese calendar, the Battle of Liujiatun ended with a complete victory for the Western Xinjiang Army. The Western Xinjiang Iron Blood Battalion and the military sniper team worked together to achieve another great feat. With the tacit cooperation of the two teams, they were responsible for the Liu family. The commander of the Kaman Empire's Eighth Army Corps, Viscount Chirif, was assassinated in the camp. As a result, the entire Kaman side lost the center of unified coordination and command. Subsequently, the nomadic cavalry in Western Xinjiang destroyed this pioneer. The advantage of the machine was used to the extreme, cutting through and dividing, destroying the defense line, and destroying morale. The Nanjie Locke division that finally arrived was wiped out in one fell swoop. The entire battle lasted no more than six hours, and three Kaman troops were wiped out. Only less than 3,000 people managed to escape, setting a record for the Nanjerok Front's one-time annihilation of enemy troops.
Li Wufeng, who was inspecting military affairs and defense in Merlington, was so happy that he clapped his hands and laughed when he learned the news. In order to reward the meritorious personnel in this critical battle, Wufeng immediately ordered the Military Affairs Administration and the Financial Department to immediately give Nanjie Locke direct control. The officers and soldiers of the division and the 6th Cavalry Regiment each received a heavy reward of fifty gold coins, and a second-class Golden Roc Medal was awarded to Bo Jinchen, the commander-in-chief of the Jerok Front Army. Kang Jianguo, deputy corps commander and commander of the directly affiliated division Zhan Botao, and Maoli, commander of the 6th Cavalry Regiment, each received a third-level Golden Roc Medal and 1,000 imperial gold coins each. Relevant personnel from all parties received heavy awards.
The Battle of Liujiatun marked the official opening of the second phase of the Northern Campaign, and also marked the beginning of the substantial phase of the huge campaign launched by Li Wufeng in order to remove the main obstacle to his advance into the Central Plains.