Eighth year of Chongzhen

Chapter 484
The sudden appearance of the Qing army made Sun Chuanting immediately come to his own judgment: Liu and Zhang, the right-wing troops who landed across the sea, succeeded.

After nearly a year of long preparations, the two-winged soldiers have finally achieved success all the way, and their purpose of disturbing the enemy's army has also been achieved. Now they have changed from dark chess to bright chess, becoming the bait that the Qing army had to taste. The cavalry led by them became the winners and losers that determined how successful the battle would be.

Without knowing the number of troops in the Ming army, the slave chieftains who were worried about Shengjing would definitely send troops back to help. In this tense situation, returning the whole army to the north is the best choice.

But what the Qing army never expected was that there was a strong army in ambush on their way of retreat, ready to launch a fatal blow to them at any time.

There is no need to fight against the Qing army in the current situation. Under the panic, the Qing army will definitely retreat northward in the next few days. I just need to lead the army to follow. When Lu Xiangsheng's cavalry catches the Qing army by surprise, the whole army will press up. A big win.

After the supply battalion of the Ming army's rear team and the tens of thousands of coats sent by the Qing army respectively cleaned up the battlefield, sent the wounded away, cremated the remains of the dead after registering their identities, and each department counted the battle damage and began to bury the pot for cooking, etc. When the follow-up tasks were completed, the sky had completely darkened, and a round of bright moon hung in the dark blue night sky, and the cold light covered the earth like mercury.

At this time, Huang Taiji's huge tent was brightly lit. Inside the tent, Jierhalang, Dorgon, Hanjun Banner, and Mongolian Eight Banners gathered together, waiting for Huang Taiji to come out from the back tent. Everyone had their own thoughts. No one made a sound, and the atmosphere in the tent was both quiet and eerie.

Sun Chuanting's guess was correct. Just when the fierce battle between the two armies was in full swing, Huang Taiji received an urgent report from Daishan who stayed behind in Shengjing: Zuting Hetuala in Jianzhou was attacked by the Ming army, and the people near Sarhu The village has also been destroyed by Ming people. Calculated according to the distance, the next goal of this Ming army is very clear.

Saerhu is only two hundred miles away from Shengjing, and the exact number of Ming troops is still unknown. Daishan has already sent sentries to investigate.

After receiving the emergency report, Huang Taiji was so angry that his old illness relapsed. After he gave the order to retreat the whole army, he couldn't get up. After the emergency treatment by the imperial doctor Li Cunde, the symptoms were slightly relieved. After drinking a bowl of ginseng soup, Huang Taiji issued an order to call the flag owners of all banners to come to the tent to discuss matters, but after everyone gathered, he still did not come out from the back tent.

"At this critical juncture, please take good care of the dragon's body. The slave thinks that the number of soldiers in the east of the Ming Dynasty will not be too many. Shengjing has a courteous prince in charge, so there should be no worries in the short term; the most urgent thing is to send a strong army The army came back to aid and beat the Ming army to the east outside the city of Shengjing, shattering the Ming's strategy of surprise attack, so that everyone's hearts can be reassured."

Ning Wan, who has been ordered to stay in the back tent since Huang Taiji's emergency attack, comforted me softly.

Lying on the brocade couch, Huang Taiji's eyes were closed, his face was sallow, and he was constantly thinking about how to deal with the following situations in his mind.

Ning Wan, what I just said is basically consistent with what Huang Taiji thinks.

The number of surprise soldiers to the east of the Ming army cannot be too many, which can be concluded from the number of Ming troops in front of them.

Judging from the banners of the various Ming armies, Song Jin gathered almost all the elite troops that Ming could mobilize. As a side division, the Eastern Ming army had not too many people, and its combat effectiveness was questionable.

Now as long as 5000 people are sent back, Shengjing can be guaranteed to be safe, and maybe this Ming army can be strangled.

However, all this has not helped the general situation.

Standing on the high slope of the rear formation, Huang Taiji could clearly see the battle situation this afternoon.

Galloping for many years, being invincible outside the pass, and destroying countless enemies, the elite of the Eight Banners were no match for the Ming army in almost every battlefield. It can be seen from the complicated banners that it is obvious that it is only the traditional Ming border army, not the new Ming army with the center and right wing completely dominant.

The emperor of the Ming Dynasty clearly wanted to use those frontier troops to consume them.

These army leaders must be the same as Zu Dashou, in the eyes of the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, they are difficult to control, so they took the opportunity to transfer to the outside of the pass to exchange their lives with the Eight Banners soldiers.

The various firearms used by the new army of the Ming Dynasty were rarely used by those soldiers, and they were still traditional spears, knives and shields, which is enough to explain the problem.

The current situation gave Huang Taiji a faint feeling of despair deep in his heart.

Why did the dying Daming, who had been plagued by internal and external troubles, suddenly revive?
What did the young emperor of the Ming Dynasty do?
How were these new troops and equipment compiled and trained in a short period of time?

Why are these soldiers so brave?
How did these generals become wise?
Under the current situation, it is no longer a matter of thinking about how to severely damage the Ming army, but to find ways to retain enough strength to retreat back and try their best to recharge their batteries in order to recover in the future.

But looking at the situation in front of him, it was obvious that the Ming emperor would not give Da Qing any more chances.

As long as the troops were divided back to defend Shengjing, the Qing army, which was already completely passive, would not be able to withstand the massive attack of the Ming army. Now if the whole army returns, the Ming army will definitely pursue them all the way.

The monk can't run away from the temple, and the goal of the Ming army is to capture Shengjing.

For the Qing Dynasty, Shengjing was a place that must be defended. Apart from being a symbol of the Qing Dynasty, Jianzhou relied on Shengjing to operate in the surrounding area for many years. Whether it is population or fields, these are the foundations for the survival and development of the Eight Banners. , once it is destroyed by the Ming Dynasty, it will be as difficult as climbing the sky to turn around.

If Shengjing is breached by the Ming army, the Eight Banners, who do not know how many troops are left, can only continue to retreat to the north. Although the north is covered with endless hills and plains, it is also very suitable for reclamation and farming, but if there is no large population and supplies, you What to develop?

"Grandfather, you immediately take the token in my hand, gather my five thousand guards, and then return north to Shengjing overnight. Together with the soldiers and horses left behind in Shengjing, destroy the Ming army in the east, and then secretly tell Hauge that the five thousand guards Divided into two routes, Hauge led the [-] guards and the original lineage, selected the young and strong, women and children of the Eight Banners, as well as various craftsmen and their families in the Han Army Banner, and brought as much food, grass, livestock and vehicles as possible, and immediately headed north. Migration, the farther away from Shengjing the better!

Hauge had led his troops north several times to seek birth from the Jurchens, and he was familiar with the terrain in the north, so he could choose a place to recuperate and develop!
The [-] guards in the east were led by Jialazhangjing Eyugu. After taking back the old village, they relied on the old village to develop to the northeast, and took the opportunity to enter North Korea to fight for food and population!
Prince Li led the remaining troops to defend Shengjing, waiting for the army to return to the north!Anyone who refuses to obey the order, no matter who it is, will be killed immediately!
Gongfu, I have always regarded you as an elder brother and family member. Although Hauge has a violent personality, he is the only person I can trust right now. From now on, you must help him well. Timing, must not turn against the Ming Dynasty!

After you return to Shengjing this time, anyone who is pregnant in the harem will follow, and the rest will stay in Shengjing. Furthermore, you must bring the Chuanguo Yuxi with you, remember! "

After a long silence, Huang Taiji slowly opened his eyes, stared at Ning Wan with a firm gaze and spoke to me.

"Your Majesty! This...!"

I was taken aback by Huang Taiji's order, and then he immediately understood Huang Taiji's intention: Tuogu!
"Your Majesty, that's not the case! I have 10,000+ strong soldiers in the Qing Dynasty. When I find out where the Ming army is wrong, I may be able to reverse the decline! With my emperor's wisdom and wisdom, I will be able to turn the tide and help the building Yu Jiangqing! This servant only hopes that my emperor can take good care of the dragon body so that the general can take care of his body, the Qing Dynasty cannot do without the emperor!"

After Ning and I finished speaking, I knelt down on the ground and kowtowed heavily. I raised my head and looked directly at Huang Taiji's sick face, with tears in my eyes.

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