There is a space for passenger planes in the late Ming Dynasty

Inside Datong Pass, Hongyang Fort.

After Lin Feng led his personal guards to seize Du Du's rear army and enter the pass, he immediately joined Lu Xiangsheng's 1st Cavalry Division and headed for Hongyang Fort, which was less than twenty miles away from the pass.

"Master Lin, you are finally back! Xiang Sheng has failed in your trust." Lu Xiangsheng came up to apologize as soon as they met. Then he saw Lin Feng's bloody left arm and exclaimed: "Sir, you are injured, I will let the doctor bandage it first."

"It's okay. It's just a skin injury. Just ask the guards to bandage it." Lin Feng replied.

The two guards at the side quickly tore open the Zhenming Army first aid kit they carried with them and skillfully treated the wounds on Lin Feng's arms.

The personal guards around Lin Feng have all learned the first aid skills taught by the Zhenming Army and are very skilled in their techniques. They first used alcohol to disinfect the wound, then sprinkled it with Yunnan Baiyao, then put a disinfected gauze on it, and it was bandaged in a short time.

Lin Feng looked at the wrapped wound, stretched out his hand and felt that there was no big problem. Then he asked: "Have treatment arrangements been made for other injured soldiers of our army?"

"Sir, everything has been arranged! Everyone in our Zhenming Army has a first-aid bag. We can bandage any minor injuries ourselves. Arrangements have been made for the seriously injured." Brigade General Deng Hao of the Guards Brigade replied.

"How are the casualties, brothers?"

"Sir, the casualties in this battle were heavy. The Guards Brigade lost 1,300 to 400 people, and almost everyone else was injured." Deputy General Fang Xiaolin replied.

"Are there any arrangements for cleaning the battlefield?" Lin Feng then asked.

"General Li Xiongxing is leading the first battalion of brothers to clean up, and Commander Zhou personally leads the Datong Combat Division to be on guard." Deng Hao replied.

Li Xiongxing is the younger brother of Li Xiongzhen. He turned out to be a playboy. After the last raid on Taiyuan, he was thrown into the Guards Brigade for training. After some resistance, the boy slowly adapted to military life, and his military skills improved quickly. In addition, With this relationship, he has already served as the battalion commander.

"Have our casualties been counted?" Lin Feng then asked.

"The accurate data needs to be confirmed after the battlefield has been cleaned. From preliminary information, it turns out that the enemy's disturbing forces outside the pass suffered about 2,500 casualties. Among them, your personal guard brigade suffered the most casualties, with a loss of 1,300. There were many people, and the Ordos cavalry lost about 1,200 people.

For the troops in the pass, excluding the losses in Datong City, our third division and second brigade had a total of about 6,000 casualties. If the losses in Datong City are added, the total number of casualties of our Zhenming Army will exceed 9,000. "Lu Xiangsheng summarized the situation report in his mind.

"Where are the losses of the Manchu and Tatar armies?"

"The Mantar army lost nearly 9,000 Chahar Mongolian cavalry alone, and Kong Youde and Han banners lost at least 3,000. This time, your Excellency personally led the Guards Brigade to penetrate the Mantar central army and defeat their 8,000 intercepting army. It is estimated that The casualties are more than 5,000. The casualties of strengthening other troops are almost 20,000." Lu Xiangsheng went on to analyze.

"Killing 20,000 enemies and damaging 9,000 ourselves. This consumption is too great. Our original total strength on the northern front was 47,000, but now we have suffered about 20% casualties, which can be considered a serious injury." Lin Feng felt pain in his body. He said that his Zhenming Army had a small number of troops and was following the route of elite troops. This time, he lost 9,000 people at once. Of course, he felt heartbroken for a long time.

"Sir, the main force of the Tatars is currently stationed near Zhenchuan Fort, about 30 to 40 miles away from us. There are nearly 80,000 Tatars in Manchuria, and their strength advantage is still obvious. They have not launched an attack on us yet, and they probably feel that they are too powerful. Yangbao is unable to supply our army and wants to consume us for a while first.

Hong Chengchou led 50,000 Ming troops over, and after occupying Datong City, he stood still. He made it clear that he wanted to see us and the Tatars fight twice, and we would both be injured. What should we choose next? "Lu Xiangsheng asked for instructions.

"Have all the troops I left behind in Datong City been wiped out?" Lin Feng continued to ask.

"The news came yesterday that the resistance in Datong City has not completely subsided. It is said that Luo Kai, the battalion commander who stayed behind, led the remaining troops to retreat to the Zhenming Army camp in the city. It is the Wubao where the traitor was promoted to Fan Yongdou. It is still going on Resist." Lu Xiangsheng replied.

"Then why didn't you organize a rescue force as soon as possible?" Lin Feng asked with a change of face when he heard this. He valued the rescue of Pao Ze who persisted.

"Here, the Manchu Tatars are powerful in front of us. We want to help you enter the customs first. I, I..." Lu Xiangsheng said nervously when he saw Lin Feng speaking in such a tone for the first time.

At this time, Lin Feng also realized that his tone was too harsh, so he changed his tone and said: "Jiandou, you have not long since joined our Zhenming Army. The spirit of our Zhenming Army is to never abandon or give up. Any of our comrades will be as long as If there is a chance of survival, we must do our best to rescue them, otherwise what is the value and meaning of their persistence!"

"What your Excellency said is true. I understand it! I immediately organized a rescue operation." Lu Xiangsheng said movedly. He himself had been in an isolated and helpless situation many times during the Ming Dynasty, especially the last time the Tatars invaded Jiazhuang. So I feel deeply.

"Jiandou, you don't need to lead the army alone. Let's rest for an hour first, and then the whole army will immediately go south and press against Datong Mansion to force Hong Chengchou and the others to release them. Otherwise, I don't mind fighting them to the death." Lin Feng said.

"Sir, don't we reoccupy Datong City?" Cao Xiong of the Fugu Combat Division asked.

"This time the situation does not allow it. Zhenchuan Fort is only fifty or sixty miles away from Datong City. There are 80,000 Manchu Tatars watching eagerly. If we attack Datong City and fail to break it quickly, we are likely to be surrounded and annihilated below the city. Even if the Tatars don't intervene or take advantage of the situation, the walls of Datong City are very strong. It's impossible for us to open the city gate through the inside this time. If we attack by force, the losses will be too great.

Since the imperial court in Datong City wants to go back so much, we will give it to them first. I have arranged for Song Jilie to lead the First Mobile Division to attack Taiyuan. Where we lost it in Datong, we will get it back from Taiyuan Prefecture first. I’ll keep Datong’s account in mind first, and I’ll settle it with them sooner or later. Lin Feng said after analyzing the situation.

"Your Excellency, you are very reasonable. If the Manchu and Tatar armies are on the side again, we must not fight Hong Chengchou and the others, otherwise we will definitely gain the advantage of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. As long as we withdraw, Datong Mansion will become a battle between the Manchu Tatars and the imperial court. When we arrive You can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight." Lu Xiangsheng agreed.

"So our goal this time is to rescue the Zhenming Army brothers in the city, and if possible, transport Magistrate Li's body out." Lin Feng clarified the combat mission.

"Understood!" everyone replied.

"Do you have any questions?" Lin Feng finally asked.

"Sir, what if Hong Chengchou and others refuse to let President Luo Ying and others leave?" Cao Xiong asked.

"If Hong Chengchou refuses to let our troops leave, no prisoners will be taken when our troops encounter Hong Chengchou's troops in the future! Of course, we must also prevent him from being determined to fight us to the end. The original Fan Mansion in Datong City was in the east of the city, not far from the city. The gate is not far away, we have concentrated all the army's artillery to blast a hole in the city wall to rescue Luo Kai and the others," Lin Feng said.

"Sir, this strategy is feasible. When the time comes, I will go find Hong Chengchou personally. I believe he will understand the situation clearly." Lu Xiangsheng interjected.

"Okay, let's all prepare separately. Jiandou, you and the First Cavalry Division will go with me first. We must get to Datong City as soon as possible, lest Brother Luo Kai cannot hold on.

Cao Xiong, you will lead the Fugu combat division to follow and be responsible for supporting our front army at any time. Let Zhou Rui lead the Datong Combat Division as the rear army, responsible for mopping up and covering the rear. Everyone immediately went back to prepare and set off in batches an hour later. " Lin Feng ordered.

"Yes!" the generals said.

Zhenchuan Fort, the Manchu and Qing camp.

"What, our Qing army that attacked the Ming Dynasty has lost more than 20,000 people?" Huang Taiji asked in shock after hearing the total casualties.

"Your Majesty, the Zhenming Army is extremely powerful. It did lose at least 20,000 people, but most of them were Mongolians from the Chahar tribe and Kong Youde's Han banners. My real Eight Banners soldiers lost no more than 5,000 people." Fan Wen Cheng explained in detail.

"Lin Feng's Zhenming Army is indeed our great enemy of the Qing Dynasty. We must annihilate them this time, or at least severely damage them." Huang Taiji said.

"Brother Emperor, the Zhenming Army has suffered considerable losses in these two battles with us. It is initially estimated that they have lost at least 10,000 people. The Zhenming Army has always followed the route of elite troops, with good personnel and equipment. The cost of developing military power is very high. This time It was already considered a serious injury.

We captured a lot of Zhenming Army weapons, especially a firecracker loaded from the back, which is easy to launch and has a fast rate of fire. But there are very few bullets seized, and we don’t know how they were fired. If we can imitate them back home, it will greatly increase the combat effectiveness of our Qing army. "Dorgon followed.

"Prince Rui also makes sense. The casualties this time are not small, but the gains are also great. Our main force is temporarily stationary, waiting for the Zhenming Army and the Ming Army to fight each other. In addition, Jierhalang led the Right Army to go to Xuanfu to rob "Come on, we have so many people here, and the daily supply of food and grass is under great pressure, so we still have to eat in the Ming Dynasty." Huang Taiji arranged.

"Cha!" Jierhalang immediately stepped out to receive the order. He had long wanted to lead a team out to plunder.

"Brother Emperor, what if the Zhenming Army does not go back to attack Datong City, but withdraws south?" Dorgon continued to ask.

"Fan Zhangjing, what do you think?" Huang Taiji asked habitually.

"Once the Zhenming Army withdraws to the south, there will be no rivals for the Qing Dynasty in the north. We can plunder Datong, Xuanfu and other places as much as we want. The prefectures and counties here were not plundered last time. There should be a lot of food, grass and money. Finding another group of businessmen who are willing to join us in the Qing Dynasty can also greatly strengthen our strength." Fan Wencheng suggested.

"If the Zhenming Army withdraws south, we can also send a group of Eight Banners elite cavalry to follow them all the way and wait for an opportunity to hit them hard again." Dorgon added.

"Okay, let's closely monitor the movements of the Zhenming Army first. If they withdraw south, Prince Rui, you will lead the elites of the two white flags to follow them and try to kill another wave of Zhenming rebels." Huang Taiji ordered accordingly.

Dorgon just arrived and shot himself in the foot, but the entrance to Huang Taiji was already open, so he could only reluctantly accept the job.

(End of this chapter)