Time Travel to 1859: The Iron-Blooded Soldier King

However, things have come to this point. Even if Saxton is angry, there is nothing he can do. The ammunition has been taken away and no one knows where it is hidden. It is impossible to get it back!

Grant and Yaman repeatedly comforted Saxton.

Saxton had no choice but to order another batch of military supplies to be allocated from Tianjin. This time, send me a fully equipped battalion with artillery for transportation. If the Qing army dares to launch a sneak attack again, blow them into pieces!

After making the arrangements, Saxton said bitterly, "We can't wait any longer. I've brought two more infantry regiments with me. We still have over 10,000 men, more than enough to defeat the Qing army ahead and march straight to Beijing! I'm going to take Beijing within three days and make the Qing emperor my groom!"

Grant hesitated for a moment and asked, "General, should we consider this? Even if we have 10,000 men, we may not be able to defeat the enemy. You know, there are still more than 20,000 Qing troops gathered in the west of Tongzhou! Our forces are still a little thin, especially among the Qing army. I don't know what happened, but they suddenly had a large number of rifles. This is something we didn't expect. The presence of these people poses a major threat to us..."

Saxton shouted, "What are you afraid of? Even if they have some guns, they were captured during the battle with us. They don't have enough ammunition. At best, they only have one or two thousand rifles. They won't change the course of the battlefield! Speed ​​is of the essence in war. We can't give the Qing army too much time to prepare!"

Saxton said this, pulling up the map and answering, "The Qing army has now retreated to the Yangzha area, about fifteen kilometers away from us. My suggestion is to divide our forces and attack, completely encircling the Qing army at Yangzha. Then, we will use artillery to bombard them fiercely. In a day, we can destroy the main force of the Qing army. Then, we can mobilize the main force to launch a full-scale siege. Even if the Qing army is strong, it will definitely not be able to withstand our fierce attack and will be defeated!"

Yaman frowned and replied, "A fierce attack? General Saxton, we suffered a great loss last time because of our split-up attack. Over 10,000 men attacked in three directions, but our first brigade was suddenly attacked by a cavalry force and completely defeated. The other two armies also returned empty-handed. Now we have to split our forces again. If the Qing army continues to defeat us one by one, then we..."

Saxton waved his hand and replied, "Yaman, this is different. Last time, it was the sudden arrival of that cavalry that disrupted our offensive rhythm. If they hadn't appeared, Baliqiao would have fallen into our hands long ago. Moreover, the Qing army has suffered a major blow, with more than 10,000 casualties, including more than 5,000 elite cavalry casualties! Their strength has been greatly weakened, while our strength remains the same compared to before the war. With the two reinforced infantry regiments, we can completely crush this Qing army! Moreover, besieging the Qing army from three directions can prevent them from escaping from other directions. Only by annihilating them completely can we successfully capture Beijing! I command!"

All the generals present stood up. Saxton shouted, "Orders! The French First and Second Brigades, led by Colonel Yaman, will continue their advance from the south, heading straight for Yangzha. The British Cavalry, led by Colonel Grant, will advance from the north, bypassing the Tonghui River and heading straight for the north side of Yangzha! I will personally lead two infantry regiments, advancing from the center towards Yangzha, passing through Shuangqiao Town and heading straight for Yangzha. Once we are surrounded on three sides, we will immediately launch an attack! Also, immediately send orders to Tianjin to mobilize another infantry regiment to quickly advance towards Beijing to support us! Humph, with a three-sided siege, I don't believe this Senggelinqin can escape!"

The entire Anglo-French coalition forces received Saxton's order and began to deploy intensively. Two French brigades, two British infantry regiments, and one remaining cavalry regiment, totaling more than 11,000 people, were divided into three parts and began to advance towards Yangzha!

The distance from Zhangjiawan through Baliqiao and then to Shuangqiao is not very far, only thirty li, or fifteen kilometers. For the British infantry, it is only half a day's journey.

Saxton led two British infantry regiments, towing artillery, and rushed towards Yangzha in a mighty force.

The news had already reached Liu Ye's ears. Liu Ye was greatly encouraged. What was coming was finally coming. This battle would catch the British army off guard!

At Liu Ye's command, two thousand cavalrymen all entered the cornfield and hid in it.

This area is called Shuangqiao. It is different from other roads on the road from Tongzhou to Beijing. In other places, the road is much higher than the farmland. Only this area is higher than the road because of the existence of the mound. The farmland is planted with corn and sorghum. The dense corn and sorghum are so dense that they cover the Qing cavalry tightly. No human figure can be seen from the road!

Two cavalry units were set up in a staggered ambush, one to the northeast and the other to the southwest, just a few dozen meters from the main road. From the moment the cavalry mounted their horses to the moment they charged onto the road, it would take less than a minute. They were ready for a magical descent! One unit would block the retreat, while the other charged from the front. Liu Ye christened this the Double Dragon Twist! They were going to strangle the Anglo-French forces right here!

Liu Ye stood at the highest point of the mound, taking advantage of the cover of the sorghum field, holding a monocular telescope, and quietly observing the distance!

From afar, Saxton's troops were slowly approaching the place where the Qing army was hiding. Saxton was full of confidence now, and he absolutely did not believe that anyone could stop him. Two infantry regiments and one artillery battalion, with thirty cannons alone, were enough to destroy any cavalry. Adding two infantry regiments, it was enough to sweep away everything under the city of Beijing!

Saxton constantly urged the troops forward, three to four thousand men crushing towards the double bridges! As the troops continued to approach the area where Liu Ye was ambushed, Liu Ye whispered, "Tell Lieutenant General Solha in the rear to let all the British troops pass before launching the raid! No one is allowed to reveal their whereabouts in advance. Anyone who violates military orders will be killed without mercy! Order all the troops in the front to wait until the foreigners and the Mongolian cavalry in the rear have engaged in full-scale fire before they can go into battle. Anyone who reveals their whereabouts in advance will be killed without mercy!"

Liu Ye's order was quickly conveyed, and Saxton's team also arrived at Shuangqiao, advancing rapidly to the west. Before they knew it, the entire British army had marched forward!

Solha knew the time had come and roared, "Send the order, kill!"