Begging in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 670
It was already late at night when Liu Futong's messenger arrived, but Song Qingshu still didn't fall asleep. On the contrary, dozens of major commanders and staff officers all frowned. , the Ming army has the upper hand, and there is artillery support. It was originally planned to pull out at least a few military camps around the Qing army today, and even split the slaves from the middle. Although the casualties were almost figured out, they still failed to shake the huge defense line of the Qing people.

Especially those Han soldiers, the Korean envoys of later generations once laughed at them. The Ming soldiers who were as cowardly as a chicken, as soon as they hung a pig's tail on the back of their heads, immediately seemed to have a courage bonus, and they were as fast as a tiger. Song Qingshu had to admit this, and he also It really happened to him, under the pressure of bows and arrows of the Jiannu Supervising Team, Liu Liangzuo's surrendered troops actually fought him to the death without retreating, it was really depressing.

It was like this during the day, and Liu Liangzuo was about to surrender at night. Seeing Liu Futong's personal soldiers nod and bow with smiles on their faces, Song Qingshu couldn't help asking a question.

"That's right! Marshal Song Mingjian, my commander-in-chief also has his heart for Daming. If it weren't for the court's incompetence, he wouldn't be reduced to Cao Ying! Even on the side of building slaves, my commander-in-chief always misses our Daming, No, as soon as there is a chance, immediately send the younger one to contact Song Shuai."

"As long as you have a word, Song Shuai, my commander-in-chief will immediately lead our three towns in Jiangbei to turn around and fight Jiannu to the death, and drive these mountain spirits and beasts out of Jianghuai! This time, my commander-in-chief will definitely stick to the two Huaihe Rivers and never let Jiannu go south again." Half a step!"

What Liu Futong's personal soldiers said was slick, but Song Qingshu and others couldn't help but sneered when they heard it, and they wanted Daming?He didn't think about it when Jiannu fought against the sky, Liu Liangzuo didn't think about it when Jiannu shaved his hair and obeyed orders, he even sent troops to chase him out for more than 1000 miles, he didn't think about it anyway, now he is being surrounded by the army Surrounded, he came to Da Ming with his heart, and his loyalty came too fast.

And the soldier didn't say it clearly, but Song Qingshu still heard it clearly, this Liu Liangzuo had a wishful thinking, he wanted to pretend that nothing happened, and after he surrendered, he still wanted to be his Xuhuai emperor, and continue to separate the regime like he did in the Hongguang Dynasty Jianghuai, asking for food and salary from himself, what a beautiful idea!

However, some people were still moved. After all, Liu Liangzuo still held a 10,000+ army in his hand. If he betrayed him, the battle would be easy. Chen Zilong, a member of the temporary committee, hugged Song Qingshu with his fists excitedly.

"Marshal, after all, Uncle Guangchang was once a veteran of the imperial court! Now he has the heart to repent..."

"This coach can give him a chance, let him Liu Liangzuo bring Boluo, Nikan's head back to this coach, and I will save him from death!"

All of a sudden, the soldier's smiling face turned cold, was he just saved from death?What about the officer?Liu Liangzuo was only spared from death, so how would they deal with these little rascals?I'm used to being a toubob. I was a slave at Jianu, but I still have to be a slave when I come back?

"Song Shuai! Don't be too extreme in doing things, right? After all, my commander-in-chief still has 20 troops under his command, and everyone is Han Chinese. If you keep doing this, you will not be able to help the brothers' heart to serve the country?"

All of a sudden, he changed from a loyal minister to a ruffian again, his mouth with a mustache turned to one side, and Liu Futong's personal soldier clasped his fists again with a half-smile, while Lu Xiangsheng, who was listening, immediately became furious.

"They are all Han Chinese? When you held the butcher's knife high in Yangzhou, why didn't you remember that you are Han Chinese? When Jiading was slaughtered three times and Jiangyin was bleeding, why didn't you remember who your ancestors are? Rao Er waited for a dog's life is already a great grace, If you dare to bargain again, let Liu Liangzuo wash his neck and go back and wait!"

"Okay, since that's the case, my little farewell!"

His mouth was crooked, and he clasped his fists. The soldier turned his head and left arrogantly. Seeing that he really went out, Chen Zilong was anxious to stop him, but immediately turned around and bowed hurriedly to Song Qingshu.

"Marshal! The overall situation is the most important thing. First defeat Jiannu and preserve the foundation of Jiangnan!"

"The princes of the Tang Dynasty also thought so? As a result, after the Anshi Rebellion, they suffered from the feudal town for more than 150 years, and they forgave Liu Liangzuo so easily. Doesn't it tell people that the price of betrayal is very light, and the punishment can be easily exempted, so that there will be a second one in the future? , the third, or even more speculators like Liu Liangzuo at both ends of the snake?"

"Besides, my Great Ming's revenge teacher, the journey to defend civilization, will only become stronger and stronger. Liu Liangzuo is just a dead bone in the grave. There are not many more of him, and many of him are missing. Even if we don't surrender, so what? Just send some more heads!"

A traditional scholar-official like Chen Zilong was once again speechless after being scolded and dismissed him. Song Qingshu immediately slapped his hands on the map sullenly: "Continue to discuss! Continue to attack tomorrow!"

Hiding in the trench, Liu Liangzuo was also waiting for the news. On the one hand, he was planning how to stand on the sidelines and let Song Qingshu and Boluo fight to the death, so that he could preserve his strength and reap greater benefits in the future. Suddenly, Liu Futong had a mournful face. came back.

"How, how did the surname Song reply?"

"Return to Commander-in-Chief, that guy named Song doesn't show affection at all! He asked us to attack Jiannu first, and then he only promised to save himself from death and demote his post for the people! Commander-in-Chief, look..."

Liu Liangzuo's long face was almost lifeless, green and angry. He couldn't speak for a while, shook his head three times in a row, and slashed fiercely on the sack next to him. The poor grain in the sack was flying around. He cursed angrily just now.

"This Song idiot, what is it? I am just a traitor, so I humiliate Lao Tzu? Damn it! I will fight you to the death, pass the order, and behead anyone who dares to surrender! I will kill this surname Song's!"

Seeing Liu Liangzuo's murderous look, Liu Futong couldn't help trembling secretly, a strong look of fear disappeared in a flash, and he just bowed his head and clasped his fists.

"Respect the Commander-in-Chief!"

Early the next morning, the three towns in Jiangbei showed no intention of surrendering at all, and Song Qingshu didn't even wait, and ordered an attack directly. Dispersed, the Ming army, who had been recuperating all night, charged up again with a roar.

Song Qingshu's estimation was really correct. The soldiers were fought and just went to the battlefield. These new Yingtian workers and farmers still have a lot of jerky, and they are easy to panic when they are in battle. After the baptism, the 40 army quickly became more sophisticated, and the cooperation between the battalions was also mature. The advantages of the bayonet and firearm tactics in the era of hot weapons were brought into play, and the balance of victory began to tilt heavily towards Daming.

And it's not that the Ming army can get the courage bonus by hanging a pig's tail. The difference is that the Ming army's military discipline has been rotten, but Jiannu's management of the Han army is extremely cruel. Those who dare to retreat and flee are really cut No mercy, the Ming army, which is weak in comparison, naturally forced out its combat effectiveness, and followed Jiannu, although there is not much military pay to get, but at least it can pretend to be a tiger to rob the people in the south of the Yangtze River, which can bring some benefits .

But now, not to mention the benefits, these masters are unable to protect themselves, and the military discipline that was forced by cruel and high pressure quickly collapsed. Liu Liangzuo ordered a decisive battle with the Ming army, and even sent all his own soldiers to supervise the battle. On the third day of the Ming army's attack, Liu Futong ran away with his subordinates when he saw an opening. With him taking the lead, the green battalion in the three towns of Jiangbei, whose morale was scattered, ran like spring.

To everyone's surprise, it is not surprising that the Han people surrendered one after another like ants who moved house, but the Manchu people's in-law alliance, the Eight Banners of Mongolia, the most combative of the Eight Banners Army, also began to surrender one after another. Niu Lu, who ordered to guard the green battalion of the Han army, fled to Yixing along with the fled green battalion in the dark, and then the whole Jiala suddenly mutinied and fled. In the end, more than [-] Mongolian troops disappeared in the In the battle sequence of the Eight Banners, the rest of the Mongolian Eight Banners were also panicked. At the beginning, the Manchus ordered the Mongols to guard the Han people, but in the end they had to use Kong Youde's Han Eight Banners to guard the Mongols.

The brutal tug-of-war began at the end of September in the second year of Hongguang and lasted until the fifteenth of October. During the half-month-long battle, more than 11 Eight Banners troops were annihilated one after another, while as many as [-] surrendered. The army of slaves shrank a large circle, and the connection with Gehu Lake in Taihu Lake and the way to escape from the waterway by building wooden boats were also strangled, and they were completely besieged in the inland.

But just when the situation was good, another crisis was suddenly imminent.

"Everyone, Master Shi Langshi, the admiral of the Songjiang Navy, sent a battle report. Dorgon came out in full force. He personally led more than 37 men from Mongolia, Manchu, and Han to cross the Huaihe River. In about ten days, he will approach the Yangtze River. Now Shi Lang has already evacuated the people from several counties along the river back to the south of the Yangtze River, everyone, we don't have much time left!"

On October [-]th, Yixing, the general military meeting, with an indifferent tone, Song Qingshu announced the news calmly in front of everyone.

If this was half a year ago, it would have been a blow to the Ming army, but this time, Song Qingshu's indifferent tone was exchanged for a volcano.

"Marshal, give the order!"

This news made everyone excited. These days, the courage and determination lost by the Ming army have been beaten back little by little. The more they fought, the easier it was. His confidence gradually built up. It is not terrible to fight to the death, but what is terrible is the endless stalemate day and night. He suddenly stood up, and the young officer Li Dingguo, who was not afraid of tigers at first, was the first to call for a fight loud and clear.

"Protect my rivers and mountains, even if you die, what regrets?"

On the other side, Lu Xiangsheng, who narrowly escaped from the cracks in history, rose up impassionedly, and bowed his hands heavily.

"Old man, please be the vanguard!"

"Marshal, let's fight!"

"Marshal, I am willing to be a dead soldier!"

"Big guy!"

Even scholars like Chen Zilong and Xia Yunyi all held their swords in their arms and sang, and volunteered to fight. Amidst the shouts of forging ahead, the cloud that had been hanging over the Ming army since the defeat of Saerhu in the 48th year of Wanli was here. The sun disappeared completely, and Song Qingshu slapped the map with such a strong fighting spirit.

"Okay, pass on the commander's order, and all ministries should make preparations immediately. Tomorrow, we will make meals, and at the same time, we will attack. If we don't kill all the slaves, we will never retreat! Tell the soldiers, Hu has Jin Wushu, and you are my great Ming's Yue Wumu! "

(End of this chapter)