Ming Zuo

Of the three main forces on the Korean battlefield, if one is the easiest, it must be the Fifth Division.

The Fifth Division was the latest to join the battlefield, and the first to face the remnants of North Korea.

After cleaning up Jeolla-do and Chungcheong-do, the Fifth Division moved northward, filling the gap between the First Marine Division and the Fourth Division.

Facing the sudden appearance of the fifth division, Dorgon had no time to dispatch troops, so he had to let Tan Tai block it.

Tan Tai's troops are now stationed in Yangping, and are deployed along the Han River.

The Fifth Division attacked several times in a row, but failed to cross the river. It seemed that they had formed a confrontation with Tan Tai.

But Lou Fu is not a person who is content with the status quo, and the Fifth Division did not come to North Korea for sightseeing.

Therefore, when both the northern and southern routes were fighting, Lou Fu felt that this should be a godsend opportunity for the Fifth Division.

In view of Tan Tai's lack of troops in front of him, he could only stick to it, so Lou Fu boldly divided his troops.

He asked Yi Guozheng to lead the [-]th regiment and a large number of North Korean recruits to pretend to be the main force and confuse Tan Tai on the west bank of the Han River.

And he himself led the main force and made a big detour.

Don't forget, Yuanzhou is in the hands of Xia Jun, and the Qing army in Hengcheng, opposite Yuanzhou, has already retreated, so there is a huge gap between Yangping and Hengcheng.

Lou Fu is like a wolf, picking out the weak points of his opponents.

With an army of [-], he rushed in from this empty space.

If he led his army westward, he would definitely be able to make dumplings for Tan Tai.

But in his eyes, how much is Tan Tai worth?

He has only one goal.

[Go to Hongchuan and capture Dorgon alive! 】

As soon as this slogan was put forward, the Fifth Division felt as if it had been beaten with chicken blood, and the speed of advancement was greatly accelerated.

This alone was not enough, Lou Fu even ordered the whole army to abandon their bags, go into battle lightly, and march towards Hongchuan in a hurry.

He has the confidence to do so.

The intelligence departments lurking in various places have long been active.

They mobilized those Koreans who hated the Qing army, and prepared food and drinking water along the road, so that even if the Fifth Division did not carry food and grass, they did not have to worry about supplies.

"Leave your bags, someone will take care of them."

People from the Ministry of Intelligence stood by the side of the road, shouting non-stop with loudspeakers.

The officers and soldiers of the Fifth Division rushed from a distance, and when they got close, they threw their heavy bags on the side of the road without saying a word.

There was a burst of relief on the body, and the running speed increased.

When they got to the front, there was already hot food waiting for them.

In order not to delay the Fifth Division's march, the food prepared was potatoes.

This kind of thing is steamed in one breath in a large pot, then peeled off the skin, and can be eaten in a few bites.

And if you eat potatoes, you don't need bowls and chopsticks, soldiers running can just hold them with their hands.

Drinking water is also replenished quickly.

The Ministry of Intelligence prepared a large number of water bottles in advance, filled them with water, and placed them on the side of the road.

Soldiers who were short of water ran over, threw away the water bottles they carried with them, and replaced them with water-filled ones, and they were able to move forward almost without stopping.

And the jugs they left behind will be cleaned by the intelligence department and refilled again, leaving them behind.

Such a repeated cycle ensures the water supply of the entire army.

In order to make a great contribution, the fifth division all worked hard.

They set off from Yuanzhou and walked in a hurry. They ran a hundred and sixty miles in one day and one night, and arrived at a small village called Guiwangli.

This place is absolutely vital.

Because from here to the north, Chunchuan is less than two hundred miles along the official road, and Hongchuan is less than eighty miles northeast.

No matter which direction the Fifth Division moves, it will bring disaster to the Qing army.

It seemed like a bad choice, but Lou Fu quickly made up his mind.

"I said that if I want to capture Dorgon alive, I must do it to the end. I ordered the whole army to rest for an hour and continue to move forward, going straight to Hongchuan."

This choice was also carefully considered.

Although Chunchuan is the key point of the whole battle, considering that the third and fourth marine regiments on the western front are not strong enough, and after fighting the defensive battle for so long, how much strength is left for the counterattack, he dare not sure.

It is very likely that he led his troops to take Chuncheon, but the [-]rd and [-]th Marine Regiments were unable to counterattack, and instead let Duoduo go.

That being the case, it is better to attack Hongchuan and copy the back route of the Qing army on the southern line.

After all, there are [-] Qing coalition forces on the southern front.

As long as the Qing army group on the southern front is defeated, the outcome of the entire war will be determined.

Dorgon woke up slowly, feeling the constant shaking under his body, and the sound of the wheels turning could be clearly heard.

"Where is this?"

Ah Shan leaned forward with a worried look on his face.

"My lord, the slaves are the masters and have abandoned Hongchuan. We are returning north."

Dorgon got up with a grunt, panicked.

"What about Yu Yanli's army?"

Ah Shan hurriedly reported.

"The servant has ordered Tulai, Nikan and others to lead the army to retreat to the northeast, and at the same time informed Prince Su to retreat together. If there is no accident, they will meet up in Linti."

Hearing this arrangement, Dorgon couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

If all the [-] troops are here, he can't bear the responsibility.

Now he was awake and immediately began to take charge of military affairs.

"How about Tan Tai?"

In today's battlefield situation, Ashdar Khan, Tulai and others retreated eastward, and Brother Hao responded, so there would be no major changes.

On the contrary, the most dangerous person is Tan Tai in Yangping.

Ah Shan is worthy of being a veteran of Zhengbaiqi, and Dorgon was very satisfied with his arrangement.

"The slave has ordered Tan Tai's son-in-law to retreat to Gapyeong to join Prince Yu. Prince Yu will carry the food supplies from Chunchuan to the north and retreat to Huachuan. At the same time, he will hand over the Xia army in Yangkou to ensure the retreat of Prince Su and others. "

"What does the emperor say?"

Dorgon was most concerned about Huang Taiji's attitude.

For this sake, the Qing army can be said to have lost completely.The next thing to consider is how to preserve more soldiers and horses so that the Manchus can retain their vitality.

"The emperor has sent General Tong to go south quickly, and will set up an army in Tieyuan. You don't need to worry, our army can rest easy."

After fully understanding the situation, Dorgon was finally relieved.At the same time, I felt weak in my body, and slowly fell asleep again.

With the retreat of the Qing army, there was no obstacle in front of the Xia army.

The Fourth Division finally completely occupied Yu Yanli and opened the way to Hongcheon and Chuncheon.

But the fourth division also suffered a lot of losses, with more than [-] casualties, and had to stop and redo.

"Tell Lou Fu not to stop. Kill as many enemies as you can."

The Fourth Division was unable to fight any more, and Liu Yiyuan assigned the task of chasing and suppressing the remnants to the Fifth Division.

Lou Fu got the general order, and he completely let go of his hands and feet.

Just one day later, the Fifth Division occupied Chuncheon and Hongcheon, completely turning the southern and northern lines into one.

From this moment on, Xia Jun's victory finally became a fact.