Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month in the seventh year of Chongzhen, feeling the threat of the Runing Army, Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai, who had retreated to the northern border of Guide Mansion, led the main force of more than [-] horses, regardless of the besieged by the Runing Army. More than [-] people from Tianbu turned west and entered the hinterland of Kaifeng Mansion.

Caught off guard, the main force of the Runing Army, who was preparing to entangle the reinforcements of the peasant rebel army, could only watch Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai flee.Seeing that the situation on the battlefield had changed, the main force of the Runing Army immediately pressed forward, blocking the escape route of more than 6 people who had passed Tianxing and shot down the Tianbu and fled eastward.

Hearing that he had been abandoned by Chuang Wang Gao Yingxiang and Cao Cao Luo Rucai, the trapped Guotian Xing and Shodown Tianbu were in chaos.The reinforcements who broke into the camp immediately organized their own 3000 men and fled eastward.However, under the resistance of the main force of the Runing Army, only more than 3000 people rushed out.But even those who rushed out couldn't keep up with the large group of people who broke into the camp, and they basically fell into the grass in Henan.

And Guo Tianxing immediately abandoned the brigade. On the night of the 29th, he took his elite 5000 people and fled towards Huaiqing Mansion overnight, thinking about crossing the Yellow River again to find a way out.

But after one night, there were only more than 3000 people around Guotianxing.At this time, Zuo Liangyu, who was in Kaifeng City, heard that there was an opportunity to take advantage of it, so he led more than 8000 of his horses to outflank along the Yellow River.In the first battle with the remnants of Guotianxing, Guotianxing was defeated, and most of his relatives were captured by Zuo Liangyu.Guo Tianxing took the remaining 800 people to the Taihang Mountains, led by bandits who had taken refuge at the time.

And Shetatian who stayed in place could only integrate the remaining troops.But at this time, the trapped peasant rebel army had already surrendered to the Runing army in twos and threes.When the Runing army understood the situation, they immediately pressed the whole army, trying to completely wipe out this peasant rebel army.

But the actions of the Runing Army immediately caused the collapse of the entire peasant rebel army, and now a large number of them surrendered to the Runing Army.Seeing that the situation was not good, She Tatian immediately led more than 8000 people who had just been integrated.He fled in the direction of Xuzhou in a panic.The Runing army was also temporarily trapped because too many captives surrendered, and did not catch up in time.

Therefore, as of New Year's Eve, the Runing Army's first phase of operations in Guide Mansion had almost no casualties. Relying on the strength of the Runing Army and the collapse of the Peasant Rebel Army, a total of 9000 people were beheaded and captured. many people.Moreover, there are two cavalry with a total of more than 600 cavalry and an old battalion of more than 800 soldiers and horses composed of veterans. Under the leadership of their respective leaders, they surrendered to the formation of the Runing Army.

This battle report was delivered to Guide City on the second day of the first lunar month in the eighth year of Chongzhen, and the whole city immediately boiled.The sound of firecrackers completely overwhelmed New Year's Eve, and there was an endless stream of congratulators in the Hou Mansion.

Mrs. Hou also held a flowing water banquet in the Hou's mansion.But there is also a trace of regret in his heart.Wu Shigong and Zuo Liangyu, the two military assistants of the Hou Mansion among the military officers, completely became enemies during this bandit suppression process.

But Mrs. Hou thought about it again, didn't this just highlight Hou Xun's detached status?As long as Hou Xun can suppress these two generals, Hou Xun's status in the court will be further improved.

Wu Shigong thought that as long as the remaining peasant rebels were forced into Xuzhou, he only needed to do some finishing work.Because of the more than 1 peasant rebels who fled into Xuzhou.At most, only [-] soldiers capable of fighting can be gathered.

And where is Xuzhou?A battleground for military strategists!From ancient times to the present, how many wars, large and small, have occurred here in Xuzhou!In addition to the establishment of Xuzhou Wei in Xuzhou in the Ming Dynasty.More than 3000 soldiers were stationed here.In addition, Xuzhou's local folk customs are tough.Coal and iron mines are complete, and the combat effectiveness of miners and local gentry servants also exceeds most of the Ming army.

But what Wu Shigong didn't expect at all was that in the face of this peasant rebel army like a bereaved dog, the Xuzhou Ming Army hid in the city and did not dare to take the initiative to attack, while the soldiers and military households scattered in various places fled one after another, making the The strength of the peasant rebel army joined by a large number of local refugees and miners.Got a great recovery.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Wu Shigong arranged for the Runing Army to stay in Guide Mansion to guard the prisoners. On the fifth day of the first lunar month, he personally led the main force of the Runing Army into Xuzhou to suppress the bandits.

However, the army of Hong Chengchou, the governor of the five provinces before, had gotten rid of the entanglement of Li Zicheng's troops and repelled the peasant rebel army blocked by the West Road.Ready to enter Henan to help suppress bandits.Zhang Yingchang and Cao Wenzhao's 3000 troops also crossed the Yellow River south to join the army of Henan governor Xuanmo.

After Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai broke away from the entanglement of the Runing Army, they quickly went west, and soon left Kaifeng Mansion and entered Henan Mansion.This also allowed Zuo Liangyu, the commander-in-chief in Kaifeng City, to let go of his hands and feet and follow the Runing Army to pick up some benefits.

The Xuanmo army guarding Luoyang has also been strengthened by Zhang Yingchang and Cao Wenzhao's department, and its number has reached more than 6000 horses. They took the 3000 troops of Zhang Yingchang and Cao Wenzhao's department as the vanguard, and took the initiative to attack the more than 20 soldiers of Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai. Ten thousand peasant rebels launched an attack.

To be honest, this attack was also instigated by Zhang Yingchang and Cao Wenzhao.They are all arrogant people, and they never put the peasant rebel army in their eyes.Because until now, the peasant rebel army has always seen their banners and fled on hearing the news, and there has never been a precedent for resistance.

Sure enough, upon hearing the arrival of Cao Wenzhao, the number one butcher in the Ming army, the peasant rebel army immediately turned to the south, trying to avoid Zhang Yingchang and Cao Wenzhao's troops.On the way to turn, the peasant rebel army also broke up nearly [-] refugees who had just gathered.

Moreover, Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai also spent a lot of money. They entered the camp and took out [-] old battalion soldiers and horses. Luo Rucai took out [-] veterans from the three sides. Under the command of Yang Chengzu, the first brave general of the peasant rebel army, they wanted to stop Zhang Yingchang, Cao Wenzhao's vanguard of the Ming army.

So on the third day of the first month of the eighth year of Chongzhen, the two sides fought a fierce battle.But the result of the battle was far beyond the expectations of both sides.

In fact, the peasant rebel army has always had a strong fear of the Ming army, especially those Ming army elites from the Nine Sides.But in fact, after such a long battle, the combat effectiveness of the veterans who survived in the old battalion of the peasant rebel army is already very close to these elite soldiers from the Nine Frontiers.The difference is nothing more than equipment, tactics and morale.

However, during this Henan getaway, no Ming army dared to stop the footsteps of the peasant rebel army. This situation gave the peasant rebel army great confidence.Especially in the fierce battle in Ningling County, it also tempered the style of fighting bravely in the camp.

Although there is still a distance between the equipment and tactics of the Peasant Rebel Army and Zhang Yingchang and Cao Wenzhao's troops, those distances can be made up by the number of people!So after the first battle, the two sides fought evenly.

Moreover, in the beginning of the battle, the peasant rebel army was a little timid, but the more they fought, the more confident they became.The Guanning iron cavalry of Yingchang and Cao Wenzhao's troops is nothing more than that!So the peasant rebel army launched rounds of attacks with high morale, and beat Zhang Yingchang and Cao Wenzhao's troops back steadily.

The peasant rebel army commanded by Yang Chengzu was completely crazy.If it wasn't for the approaching army led by Xuan Mo, maybe Yang Chengzu would have won a big victory.

The battle lasted for half a day. The troops of Zhang Yingchang and Cao Wenzhao suffered more than 600 casualties, and the troops of Yang Chengzu suffered nearly [-] casualties. Judging from the number of casualties, the Ming army had won a small victory.Coupled with the fact that the main force of the peasant rebel army fled to the south, it can also be said that the Ming army has achieved the goal of the battle.

Moreover, because of the arrogance of Zhang Yingchang and Cao Wenzhao, they thought they were just underestimating the enemy, so the casualties of the Ming army were also intentionally or unintentionally concealed, which did not attract enough attention from the Ming court and other Ming troops.

But after Gao Yingxiang and Luo Rucai learned of the result of the battle, they were shocked, and after the shock, they were ecstatic, because they never expected that their troops would have the ability to compete with the elite of the Ming army.

This is not only a rebirth of the combat effectiveness of the peasant rebel army, but also a rebirth of the mentality of Gao Yingxiang's leaders.From then on, they will take the initiative to attack the Ming army under favorable conditions. (To be continued..)