Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 219 The Decisive Battle Begins (Ninth Change)

On the sixth day of May in the 18th year of Chongzhen, nearly [-] cavalry from the Duoduo Department of the Qing Army had all arrived at Shangguan Bridge.

And here is less than a hundred miles away from the city of Yangzhou, and nearly [-] cavalry from the Duoduo tribe can go straight to the city of Yangzhou in less than half a day.

However, at this time, Duoduo also learned that there were signs of a large number of scouts from the Ming army at Shangguan Bridge. This indeed made Duduo suspect that the main force of the Guards had arrived in Yangzhou Fucheng, so he stopped directly at Shangguan Bridge. Send more cavalry to continue the investigation.

At this time, martial law had already begun in Yangzhou City. Two cavalry battalions, three first-class infantry battalions, and one field artillery battalion from the First Corps of the Second Guards Army had all left the city and lined up under Yangzhou City.

After the formation of the Guards was determined, considering the difference between cavalry, artillery and infantry, the distinction between cavalry A and B was canceled. After all, there were originally two cavalry battalions in one regiment, with a total of [-] cavalry. Generally, they would attack at the same time. Sometimes, one side will attack and the other side will support.

At the same time, the artillery battalion also cancels the distinction between A and B. According to the different functions of the artillery, it is divided into a heavy artillery battalion and a field artillery battalion. Of course, the division may be more detailed in the future, and there may be a mountain artillery battalion, a mortar battalion, an armored battalion, and a tank battalion.

At this time, almost all the main force of the First Corps of the Second Army of the Guards, which had entered Yangzhou Fucheng in advance, had already left the city to prepare for a decisive battle with the Duoduo tribe, guarding the gate of Yangzhou City.

However, more than [-] people from the three B-type infantry battalions of the First Corps of the Second Army of the Guards, the Heavy Artillery Battalion and the troops directly under the Corps plus the Yangzhou Guards have a total of more than [-] people guarding Yangzhou City and undertaking the task of defending the city. .

Zhu Youjian never thought about defending Yangzhou by relying on the city walls of Yangzhou City, so naturally he wanted the main force of the Guards to fight with nearly [-] cavalry from the Duoduo Department of the Qing Army outside Yangzhou City.

Not only that, the First Corps of the Second Guards Army will be outside Yangzhou City, but other Corps of the Guards Army will also set up troops near Yangzhou City one after another, fighting a decisive battle with nearly [-] cavalry from the Duoduo tribe in the wild.

The three infantry battalions of the First Corps of the Second Army of the Guards lined up on both sides of the moat in Yangzhou, and the two cavalry battalions galloped back and forth in front of the infantry battalion. The latest developments in the Ministry of Tudor.

At the same time, the Second Corps of the Second Guards Army has also arrived from Wanshou Town. On the field ten miles west of the gate of Yangzhou City, the three infantry battalions are also lined up on the other side of the moat. On the left side, the two cavalry battalions are also running back and forth on the west side, rolling up smoke and dust all the way. In addition to the heavy artillery battalion still stationed in Wanshou Town, the field artillery battalion has also been stationed in Huangni Village, which is less than half a mile away from Yangzhou City. .

At this time, the First Corps of the First Army of the Guards had also moved south from Shaobo Town, guarding the field ten miles east of the gate of Yangzhou City. The six infantry battalions also lined up on the left side of the moat. On the other hand, the two cavalry battalions also galloped back and forth on the east side, rolling up smoke and dust all the way.

The Second Corps of the First Army of the Guards has moved south from Baimatang to the south bank of Shaobo Lake. Six infantry battalions are guarding the left side of the north side of Yangzhou, and two cavalry battalions are located in the area between Baimatang and Shaobo Lake on the north side. Heavy artillery Both the battalion and the field artillery battalion have been stationed on the south bank of Shaobo Lake.

The Second Corps of the Third Army of the Guards is still stationed in Datongshan, and the First Corps of the Third Army of the Guards is still staying in Yeshan, waiting for the Duoduo tribe to fully enter the city of Yangzhou, and then formally move closer to the city of Yangzhou , Completed the encirclement of nearly [-] Qing cavalry from the Duoduo tribe.

At this moment in Shangguan Bridge, in the camp of Prince Duduo of Jiannuyu, Duduo was pacing non-stop, and the news that had been sent back from various sentries had clearly told him that the guards The main force of the army had already arrived in Yangzhou City. He wanted to sneak attack Yangzhou City, and took the opportunity to go south to attack Nanjing, causing chaos in the Ming court, and then all plans to defeat the Guards failed.

And Duoduo will have to choose whether to fight the main force of the Guards right under the city of Yangzhou.

Frankly speaking, the original Duduo was not afraid of a decisive battle with the main force of the Guards, and even hoped to have a decisive battle with the main force of the Guards, destroying the last army support of the Ming court in one fell swoop, but the two trials of Mengcheng and Dingyuan failed It made him feel that the guard army in front of him was not as easy to deal with as he had imagined before.

Duoduo is indeed a little entangled now. The south of Yangzhou City is the core of Ming court rule, and it is the richest Jiangnan in the world. My brother has already said that it is not enough to occupy the world without seizing Jiangnan!
But now, the task of occupying the south of the Yangtze River is in sight. Duoduo really wants to win this great achievement, but he also knows that he may be defeated by the city of Yangzhou. Wan Dajun's vitality will inevitably be seriously injured.

In that case, it will be difficult to recover in the next ten years. After all, the Qing Dynasty has not yet established a firm foothold in the north. If it fails to conquer the south of the Yangtze River, it is very likely that some people in the north who are ready to move will take the opportunity to make trouble and threaten the existing rule of the Qing Dynasty. Base.

The choice of whether to fight or not to fight is placed in front of Duoduo. Will fight or have to fight.

Doduo still can't figure out the bottom line of the guards, whether he just wants to repel him or eat his nearly [-] cavalry in one bite.

Zhu Youjian was also thinking about such a question at this time. He knew that Duoduo must have discovered his purpose at this time, and he could also guess the two possible endings that may appear next, either defeating the main force of our guards, Capture Jiangnan in one fell swoop and destroy our Ming court!Either he will be eaten by the main force of our guards, which will make his unification of the Qing Dynasty and the south fail.

However, unlike Duduo who was entangled in whether to fight a decisive battle, Zhu Youjian was thinking about how to make Duduo make up his mind to fight himself.

Although Zhu Youjian dare not be very sure that his guards can defeat the guards with absolute certainty, Zhu Youjian believes that no matter how he compares them, his guards will definitely be able to defeat Duduo's nearly [-] cavalry. He can also defeat his troops. After all, the battle between Mengcheng and Dingyuan has already explained everything. Of course, as for whether Duoduo will survive the crisis and still receive the favor of heaven, he naturally has no way to guess.

"Put all my golden ceremonies on the top of the city again. At noon tomorrow, I will go out of Yangzhou City to give lectures to the three armies!"

Zhu Youjian resolutely made such a decision. He wanted to use his status as an emperor to tell Duoduo blatantly that I am in Yangzhou City. If you dare to fight, come and fight. Take Yangzhou City and take my head. Doduo can make great contributions to your Qing Dynasty forever. If you admit that you are afraid and dare not fight any more, and prepare to escape from the south of the Yangtze River before the encirclement of the guards, the people in the world will laugh at you as a man who died without a fight. retreat coward.

Zhu Youjian's use of his emperor's honor to stimulate Duoduo is undoubtedly tried and tested. After knowing that the emperor Zhu Youjian of the Ming Dynasty was also in Yangzhou, Duoduo also decisively issued an order to immediately send troops to Yangzhou City, preparing to fight against the main force of the Ming Dynasty guards. decisive battle.

Of course, Zhu Youjian, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, in Yangzhou City was only a factor that prompted Duduo to make a final decision. What's more, Duduo also knew that he could only fight. The kings of the Qing Dynasty took the bus.

(End of this chapter)