Super Emperor of the Late Qing Dynasty

Chapter 164: Strategic Retreat

You can search for the latest chapters in Baidu for "Super Emperors Search Novels of the Late Qing Dynasty (www.soxscc.com)"!"But General, Qincha Pass is the only way to go to Mandalay. How can we get around. Even if we pass Jiang Yong, we can still shoot."

Seudo asked puzzledly.

"Huh! Now that gang of Geely people are fighting with the Qing people, as long as we are not fantasizing, they would like to have fewer people here."

Thacker said with a gloomy expression...

At the same time, the Southwest Group Army and the Burmese Army launched a more violent attack on Qincha Pass.The battle lasted from day to night.

Due to the presence of mortars, the Qing Dynasty’s offensive was more flexible, and a large number of shells were poured into the Geely Army’s positions to flatten the Geely Army’s trenches.

It's just that the Geely army is also smart, giving up some calmness at night, and using shells to fill it with human lives during the day.Drive off both sides of Qing Mian.

However, the Geely Army’s heavy artillery is still very sharp, causing great damage to the Southwest Army.

The losses on both sides were great. The more than 40,000 Geely troops entered Myanmar after passing through northern Myanmar and Qinchaguan to become less than 20,000 now. Qing Dynasty also left nearly 8,000 corpses. The inspection has lost more than 40,000...

At night, it was the paradise of the Fifth Division. They were divided into various teams, traversing various unreasonable terrains, appeared beside the Geely Army, and continued to kill.

With the collapse of large tracts, Lieutenant General Barclays is even ready to lead his army to break through.

The Geely Army has only the last line of defense, and all other positions have been lost. The Southwest Group Army can even attack the fort with machine guns and rifles, but the Geely Army finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Because it was dawn, it lasted another day.But the heavy artillery has almost no shells.

Just before dawn, Feng Zicai, who had been busy all night before he had time to rest, hurried to the headquarters, because the commander explained yesterday that if he couldn't get a position last night, he would have a meeting directly.

When he was moral, the eighteenth division commander Cheng Xueqi, the prince of Miandian, and the leader of the Miandian Rebellion had arrived.

After a while, Zuo Zongtang walked in, his face paler, Ren Shui could see that he was overworked and his old illness had returned.

"Great handsome!"

The crowd bowed their hands in salute, and Zuo Zongtang waved his hands, motioning everyone to sit down.

"At this time, my army is already under siege, and in an instant there is a danger of annihilation,"

"Since entering Burma, our army has been fighting repeatedly. It is exhausted and can no longer fight. Even if we forcibly win the Qincha Pass, coupled with the difficulty of supplying, there are not many ammunition, and we can't hold it here."

"So I decided! The army retreat immediately! After rest and replenishment of ammunition, fight with the Geely army."

Zuo Zongtang immediately set the tone as soon as he opened his mouth, and no longer gave the opportunity to delay.

Everyone glanced at each other, bowed their heads in silence.

"What are you talking about? It took such a high price to take this place! You can withdraw after a word?"

The new administrative officer, Mian Yan, jumped up and stared at Zuo Zongtang.

"Don't be rude to the handsome!"

"Marshal Zuo, can't you really wait any longer?"

"Mandalay is the capital of my palace. It is of great significance to the Burmese people. It is a pity that I will take this place right now." 101 Chinese website www.101zw.com

Jiang Kuo fought and stared fiercely at Mian Yan, and said respectfully to Zuo Zongtang.

The generals of the Qing Dynasty present all turned their eyes to Zuo Zongtang, and now they are indeed almost exhausted. The main reason is that there are too few ammunition. Some people have only a dozen bullets left and not many shells.Even if the Qincha Pass is taken, it is difficult to hold. I heard that there are two local divisions from the Geely country, and the battle ratio is higher than these colonial divisions.

It is difficult for most people to accept it just to give up and take the Qinchaguan and retreat.

"Today, my Qing army must withdraw! Those who violate the order must be cut! If your Royal Highness still wants to attack! Please do it yourself!"

Zuo Zongtang said categorically, almost popping out word by word.

"you!"

Mianyan was already too angry to speak. Not only did Zuo Zongtang deny him the face of the second in command of the Burmese army, he also didn't even give the prince the face.

"Since the commander insists on retreating! Then follow the commander's arrangements!"

Jiang Kuo changed his face for a while and finally gritted his teeth and said that it was originally only the Burmese army who wanted to attack. When Zuo Zongtang opposed it, he helped them attack, otherwise it is estimated that the 100,000 rebels would have been defeated.

And I had already delayed the retreat for them before, this time I was embarrassed to speak.

Just as Zuo Zongtang was about to issue an order, suddenly a staff officer looked around at the battalion commander's mouth, and he motioned Feng Zicai to take a look with his eyes.

Feng Zicai walked over knowingly, and the two exchanged a bit before he walked over and said something in Zuo Zongtang's ear.Zuo Zongtang's complexion changed, and then he showed a trace of contempt.

"Cheng Xueqi!"

Zuo Zongtang said sharply.

"The end will be!"

Cheng Xueqi stood up.

"Start arranging the retreat immediately!"

"You let the Second Brigade of the Eighteenth Division and the Third Brigade of the Fifth Division protect the Burmese army to evacuate first. The Geely people at Qincha Pass don't have many shells. Just retreat directly along the Inowadi River. Pay attention to the formation. People told Xu Bangdao to meet you."

"The first brigade and the second brigade of the Fifth Division here are responsible for deceiving the Gili Army at Qinchaguan, and the queen of the first brigade of the 18th Division defending the Inowadi River!"

Zuo Zongtang quickly issued the order.

"Yes!"

Cheng Xueqi respected a military force and ran out. At the same time, Jiang Kuo also ordered a few name army leaders, and everyone dispersed.

"His Royal Highness, please stay! Just let some of the leaders of the rebel army go to make arrangements. There is something that requires you and a few name army leaders to be a witness..."

When Jiang Kuo was about to go out, Zong Zongtang stopped him and said something like this.

"Great handsome! What are you?"

Jiang Kuo was shocked, thinking that Zuo Zongtang finally couldn't help but act on him, but judging from the previous situation, Zuo Zongtang should not be that kind of person.So it’s not clear.

"His Royal Highness, don't worry, I don't have any bad intentions. If you want to have many opportunities to be disrespectful to you, there is no need to be on such a knot..."

Zuo Zongtang smiled faintly...