Aspiration

Chapter 144 Scaring off Wu Sangui

The matter of Chongzhen's Zen position seems to be in jeopardy, because he heard that Wu Sangui led the troops to Sanhe.

Li Laiheng gathered the scattered troops, and he led 400 people to quickly march towards Sanhe.

Sure enough, Wu Sangui had already led [-] troops towards Beijing.What he brought were not ordinary soldiers and horses, they were all elite troops who had fought against the Qing soldiers outside the pass for many years. Many of them had also participated in the Jinzhou Defense War and were very experienced in defending the city.If Beijing suddenly increased such a strong defense force, the battle for the city of Beijing would probably be protracted.How many times stronger was the city wall of Beijing even after opening the seal three times back then?Therefore, Wu Sangui must be prevented from reinforcing Beijing.

Li Laiheng came all the way, logically, Wu Sangui should have crossed Sanhe long ago, but they camped in Sanhe instead.

Li Laiheng thought, it seems that Wu Sangui is still hesitating.Sanhe is only more than 100 miles away from Beijing. Now the main force of Chuangwang is still north of Shahe, and it will take at least two days to encircle Beijing. As long as Wu Sangui makes a quick march, he can enter Beijing before dawn tomorrow.Why did he camp here?
Out of cowardice, of course.

Li Zicheng claimed that 50 people would attack Beijing, but he, Wu Sangui, would not weigh it up. Would the 3 people he invested be enough to put people between his teeth?

Wu Sangui was hesitating, and he was also inquiring about Li Zicheng's military strength.He didn't know that Li Zicheng had only a few hundred thousand people attacking Beijing. With more than 3 people defending the city and mobilizing the common people to assist in the defense, 10 people cannot conquer Beijing.Beijing was besieged many times in the history of the Ming Dynasty.The walls are high and the city is thick, easy to defend but difficult to attack, and the city is rich in supplies, so it is not a problem to hold on for half a year.

Therefore, Li Laiheng is going to cancel Wu Sangui's plan to return to Beijing.

"Report to the general that a sentry is approaching our camp."

Wu Sangui was analyzing the situation with the counselors in Xingyuanli, when suddenly the sergeant came to report.

"Whose army? How many people are there?" Wu Sangui asked.

"It should be Li Zicheng's troops. There are about [-] soldiers, all of whom are cavalry."

Wu Sangui pondered for a moment, and shouted: "General Wang Siwei listens to the order! Take a thousand cavalry from your headquarters to attack and test the opponent's combat strength. But don't chase too far, don't exceed ten miles."

"Yes. The last general will obey the order!" Wang Siwei quickly left the gate after speaking.

"Go, let's take a look too."

Wu Sangui said to his staff.He doesn't think about his wins or losses.Because, with four hundred cavalry, there is no possibility of victory in itself.

Came to the arrow tower and saw far away.There was a blood-red "Li" on the black military flag, and he couldn't help trembling.There are only 400 people, sparse, and there seems to be nothing to be afraid of.

Lieutenant General Wang Siwei led a thousand Guanning cavalry out of the gate of the village.Wu Sangui admired his cavalry very much, and he was also very confident. Except for Zuo Liangyu, there was no one who could match Wu Sangui's combat effectiveness.He was going to see how these 1000 people slaughtered those 400 people.

Wu Sangui was still thinking about a question. Li Zicheng's outposts actually arrived in Sanhe territory, and there were as many as 400 people in one outpost. Could it be that Beijing has already been surrounded?Judging from the number of sentries, Li Zicheng's troops are really sufficient.

Wu Sangui has never seen Youshao's super luxurious lineup with as many as 400 people.Unless the enemy has endless soldiers.

Wu Sangui has the idea of ​​retreating, and Beijing seems to be a dead end.

"General, look!" An aide excitedly pointed to Wu Sangui, his thousand cavalry rushed towards the enemy, but the enemy was standing on the ground stupidly, and hadn't mounted their horses yet.

Such military discipline?Such qualities?
Wu Sangui smiled.He laughed loudly.The rabble is such a quality.

Suddenly, Wu Sangui was still laughing, but couldn't make a sound, because he was too surprised to change the shape of the muscles on his face.

All of that troop leaped onto their horses suddenly, in a very beautiful posture.Then, the tall war horse soared into the air and rushed towards Wang Siwei's troops.This process is like flowing clouds and flowing water, without any hindrance.

After they passed, Wang Siwei's troops were gone, only a thousand horses fled in disorder, and their owners had already died on the ground.

A pile of corpses and blood.

The 400-man army is still 400 people, and they have turned around and headed towards Beijing.

Wu Sangui watched this incredible scene in astonishment.He has experienced no fewer than a hundred battles, and he has seen bloody battlefields, but he has never seen such an army that wiped out an elite army in an instant, and he has never seen it before. A battle where less wins more and the battle loss rate is zero.

Unbelievable!

Of course it wasn't just Wu Sangui who was astonished.The astonishment is everyone who saw today's scene.

"Withdraw. Go back to Shanhaiguan." Wu Sangui gave the order weakly.

Wu Sangui is not a fool, he has [-] troops, all of whom are elite soldiers from Guanning, known for being brave and good at fighting. Even if Beijing is captured, he still has two options. Promised to be a Marquis, how much more important is my Wu Sangui than Tang Tong?Now that Chongzhen went to rescue Wu Sangui for me, he temporarily made an uncle, which seems to be a great favor.The second way is the Qing Dynasty. There are many Han people in Manchuria who are advising them. They will not fail to notice me, Wu Sangui, especially Hong Chengchou. He knows my strength.

Therefore, Wu Sangui had the basis to advance and retreat, he was not in a hurry at all, he went back to Shanhaiguan first, and with the soldiers in hand, everything would be there.

After Li Laiheng scared Wu Sangui back, he quickly returned to the vicinity of Beijing.Since there are few guards on the walls of Beijing, it is too easy for them to enter the city.He found Wang Chengen.

"If your master is really going to die, I can't do anything about it. If we fight Beijing, we won't stop fighting because he wants to kill himself. He is in Zen for his own good. You originally hoped for the stars and the moon and hoped for Wu Sangui to come to the rescue. Let me tell you." , I scared them back just now, he will never come again, because he was scared out of his wits, he had 500 people, and I wiped them all with just one spank. So, you still go back Tell your master, Zen seat, he has at least a duke to do."

Li Laiheng said to Wang Chengen.Wang Chengen pondered for a while, then said, "Okay, I'll try to persuade you."

After Wang Chengen left, Cao Huachun came.

This guy is very smart. He is in charge of the East Factory now. He has already smelled the breath. He knows that Daming is in jeopardy. .Coincidentally, Li Laiheng came to the door.

The first time he saw Li Laiheng, he couldn't connect him with the imagined Li Laiheng.The Li Laiheng in front of him is too young, that is, 22 or [-] years old. To put it bluntly, he has only grown up. Where did he come from with such abilities to wipe out Eunuch Hai and others?However, I have to believe it. Just now, if he resisted a little, his life would definitely be gone.

"General Li Li, if you have any orders, please tell me." Cao Huachun said respectfully.

Li Laiheng smiled and said, "Director Cao, do you need me to tell you? The Ming Dynasty is still a few days away, you should be clear, right? Let me ask you, have you found a way out? Is it to be loyal to Zhu Youjian, or to be a minister of the dragon? To be honest, I can make plans."

When Cao Huachun heard this, he knew that this was an opportunity for negotiation, so he hurriedly said, "I don't know what Emperor Dashun wants me, Cao, to do? How will we arrange for us old ministers of the Ming Dynasty? Can the general make it clear?"

Li Laiheng smiled and thought to himself, an old ghost is an old ghost, he wants to be prudent in everything, and he didn't want to make too many detours, so he said bluntly: "On merit, you will be rewarded."

Cao Huachun said firmly: "Okay! General Li, I know what to do."

After he finished speaking, he thought for a while and said, "General Li, Dashun's army is attacking the city. Give us a moment and we will be responsible for opening the city gate. As for the Forbidden City, it should not be said, it is all The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs are guarding the city, so I let them open the city. But there is one thing that is not easy to do, and that is where the emperor is. I, Cao, have served for many years, and I really can’t do it. To arrest the emperor, you can find someone else ,Ok?"

Li Laiheng would not let him do things that were too embarrassing for him, and he explained some specific things, and Li Laiheng sent Cao Huachun away.

Now he thought, let's meet Emperor Chongzhen.If they are encouraged to carry out a peaceful handover with all their strength, then the history of the late Ming Dynasty can be changed, and the entry of the Qing Dynasty into the customs may not happen.

Seeing Chongzhen, entering the palace to meet Chongzhen, is Li Laiheng too reckless?You must know that no matter how they fall, Ouchi's security is the strictest, and Ouchi's masters are definitely first-rate.

Li Laiheng is going to enter the Forbidden City alone.

(End of this chapter)