Back to the end of the Ming Dynasty when the emperor

Chapter 265

The red sun rose so high that the river was red, but the river surface at this time reminded people of a poem by the great poet Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty, half of the river was rustling and half of the river was red.

But at this time, the red color of the river is not only the credit of Father Sun, but also the blood of Tartars and traitors.

Outside Hukou City, on the banks of the river, and in the river water, there are dead bodies everywhere. There are still shipwrecks and embers in the river, some of which are emitting deep billowing smoke.

It has been two or three hours since the fourth watch last night to the time when it is approaching Si o'clock in the morning. As the emperor, Zhu Yousong first watched the battle, and then participated in the battle. Applying medicine to the wounded and bandaging the wound, Zhu Yousong was very busy. His life as an emperor was so rich, fulfilling, distinctive and impressive. .

This is the first time he confronted the Tartars head-on. What is invincible in the world? The Eight Banners Army in the early Qing Dynasty was no more than that. Compared with my imperial cavalry, it was still a bit inferior. This is the artillery battalion and engineering battalion in the imperial battalion. He has not participated in the battle yet, and with the advantage of firearms, the Tartars are no match at all. It is a pity that there are too few Tartars this time!
Zhu Yousong felt good after beheading the Tartars for the first time, and Zhu Yousong immediately stood on the riverside with undiminished pride, facing the gentle wind of the river, feeling terrified in his heart.

"Your Majesty, are you tired? It's time like this. Go back to the city and have a meal and rest." The soft-spoken He Xuan smiled charmingly, and returned to his daughter's state. Zhu Yousong saw it with his own eyes just now. , several Tartars were chopped off by her sword.

Zhu Yousong smiled and nodded, "I don't feel tired, I'm just a little hungry, it must be that Jiaoer is tired. Okay, let's drive back to the city."

Zhu Yousong returned to the temporary palace at Hukou, and He Xuanjiao accompanied him to eat the imperial meal, and then took a nap for an hour. In the afternoon, the Ordnance Department reported the results of the battle. The rest of them got another batch of swords, spears, warships and other equipment.

Although this victory is not too big in comparison, it is of great significance. It is the first time to confront the Tartars head-on. It boosted the morale of the new army in the imperial camp at the end of the Ming Dynasty, broke the myth that the Eight Banners cavalry were invincible, and dealt a heavy blow. The arrogance of the Tartars.

Zhu Yousong rested his troops for three days. After three days, he decided to use two forces to forcefully cross the Yangtze River to capture Jiujiang, and then the army marched into Wuchang. The matter of Wuchang must be resolved as soon as possible. Zhu Yousong knew that the Qing army was about to go south in a big way, and he had not enough time left. too much.

At this time, a memorial came from the capital, and Chen Qianfu, the governor of Henan, reported it to the Ministry of War. The memorial written by Gao Hongtu, the Minister of the Ministry of War and the chief assistant of the cabinet, was also sent along with Chen Qianfu's original manuscript.

Zhu Yousong saw that this time it was not a victory report, but a battle report of urgent help. It turned out that Yuan Shu and Zheng Longfang, two generals under Chen Qianfu, had lost the battle in Henan. Wanbaqi suddenly returned to Henan from Tongguan Nanyuan. The Qing army still had dozens of red cannons. The Huaiqing, Mengxian and other places they had just captured were taken back by the Tartars. Yuan Shu and Zheng Longfang suffered casualties He retreated to Kaizhou and Guide, and now Duduo led an army to advance to Kaizhou and Guide. He pleaded guilty to the court and asked for reinforcements.

Zhu Yousong did not blame Chen Qianfu, Yuan Shu, and Zheng Longfang for their incompetence, because victory or defeat is a common occurrence in military strategists, and no general, no matter how brave and skilled in combat, fails to defeat the battle. Zhuge Liang even lost the street pavilion.

In addition, although Chen Qianfu has an army of [-], but the soldiers are good but not many. The old army of the Ming Dynasty is uneven, or it can be said that there is no distinction between good and bad. To be able to compete with one of them, the most important point is that the commander of this Tartar army is Prince Yu Duoduo.

Zhu Yousong is not unfamiliar with Duduo. In the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, Duduo was a legendary figure. He was the younger brother of the regent Dorgon. Dorgon also had a brother, Prince Azig of England. Each of these three brothers is more capable than the other. It is really God's eyes that they failed to sit on the throne of the Qing Dynasty.

Let’s not talk about others, let’s talk about this Duoduo. Among the disciples of the Eight Banners of the Manchu Dynasty, Duoduo has made great military exploits all his life. He attacked North Korea and led his troops to Seoul. Dashou, Mieshun Nanzheng, Yangzhou Ten Days, Jiading Three Massacres, he is the chief executioner.Emperor Qianlong called it "the most outstanding military exploits of the founding kings."

Now that such a madman leads seventy-eight thousand and eight banner troops to fight, how can Chen Qianfu, Yuan Shu and Zheng Longfang be opponents?
But now the imperial court has no soldiers to send, and the soldiers are tense because of the three-front battle.

After Zhu Yousong made a little analysis, he immediately sent an order to transfer Huang Degong, who was fighting in the north of Shandong Province, to Ma Xijin, and Chen Qianfu and his troops to deal with Duoduo, Prince Yu, and appointed Lu Jiude, the eunuch of Dongchang, as the head of Shandong Province. And the governor of Henan Province and the governor, a total of 20 troops, fought against the Tartars.

Lu Jiude was not only an eunuch, but also skilled in military training. As early as the Chongzhen era, he supervised the military affairs of several provinces and fought against the rogues of the 72nd Battalion such as Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong.

Of course, this is just a historical record. After Zhu Yousong crossed over, he also asked him to supervise Henan, and the governor of Henan, Chen Qianfu, and Yuan Shu, the chief military officer, were all his subordinates.

During the period when Lu Jiude supervised Henan, he recruited some soldiers and horses, waited for an opportunity to recover Kaizhou, captured the heinous Li Chengdong, and also played a role in deterring and intercepting Liu Liangzuo's remnants. Satisfied, he also rewarded the great eunuch.

There are both historical records and realistic proofs. This is his aptitude.So Zhu Yousong once again asked him to supervise the military affairs of the two provinces and fight against the Tartars.

After finishing this matter, Zhu Yousong began to deploy the battle in front of him.He learned that the Qing army had gathered heavy troops in Boyang Lake and planned to fight him on the water.

Zhu Yousong smiled slightly, you can't do it on the shore, and you will lose even more in the water. I have already prepared it for you!
5000 sailors, he decided to use it like this, 4 at the mouth of the lake, and Zheng Cai, the deputy commander of the navy, will be in charge. Half of the newly built large troop carrier will be allocated to them. With their two thousand sailors covering 4 horses, they will be forced to cross here four times. The Yangtze River, these [-] horses were led by Zheng Hongkui and Zu Keyong, and after crossing the river by force, they approached Bijiujiang Mansion.

The remaining 3000 sailors are deployed on Poyang Lake, which is divided into two parts. Among them, 500 people are all on small warships, led by the navy commander He Zhaoxiong and He Xuanjiao father and daughter. Go to war.

Most of the 2500 troops are excellent soldiers from Green Willow Villa, trained by He Zhaoxiong and his daughter, who are best at fighting in water.There are also a small number of elites who are familiar with water selected from the Caojiang Navy.

The remaining 2500 sailors are in charge of the sailor general Liu Chunhong. They gather large ships including the newly built troop carriers. They are also responsible for transporting troops and horses to the opposite bank, but they have to seize the opportunity. Start transporting troops.

For the horse infantry soldiers on the shore, Zhu Yousong also transferred [-] soldiers, including [-] imperial battalions. Zhu Yousong, Liu Zhaoji and Li Quan were jointly in charge. Pass military information.

The remaining [-] soldiers and horses are under the charge of general soldiers Luo Dai and Daoxing, who guard Hukou City. Although Hukou City is small, it is their home. Zhu Yousong's temporary palace is located, and they cannot win at chess and ignore their family. .

Zhu Yousong distributed the nearly 11 troops in an orderly manner, and the decree was passed down, and the soldiers and horses from all walks of life acted separately.

(End of this chapter)