The smoke cleared, the east bank of the Xun River.
Duduo led his troops to retreat to the east for more than ten miles. Scouts from various ministries reported one after another that the Ming army was not pursuing them. Duduo breathed a sigh of relief and began to gather the remaining soldiers.
Later, Duduo learned that Wu Shojin was missing and that Tumote Right Banner Gushan'erzhen'ombuchuhu'er was killed in battle. While shocked, he also began to think about countermeasures.
Although Duduo was defeated in this battle, he was not too depressed. After all, there were too many deficiencies in our offensive. There were no shield vehicles to cover, no Han civilians to serve as cannon fodder, no advantage in military strength, and they were flanked by the Ming army, etc.
Duduo thinks that if he is fully prepared and fights head-on with Liu Yan's new army, even if he is defeated, he will never be in such a mess as now, and the casualties of Liu Yan's new army will never be less!
Then Duduo ordered the remnants of the Tumed Right Banner to be divided into two. The Tumed Left Banner and the Mongolian Bordered White Banner each swallowed half. Suna and Shanba suddenly smiled, and their losses in this battle were instantly made up. They all expressed their gratitude to Duduo.
At the same time, Duduo also ordered all the remnants of the Han Army's Zhengbai Banner to be temporarily placed under the jurisdiction of the Han Army's Zhengbai Banner. After returning, let Shi Tingzhu sort them out.
"Let's go, withdraw our troops and return!"
Duduo issued the order and immediately began to think about how to deal with Huang Taiji's accusation.
At the same time, Wang Yue and Han Qin were also cleaning up the battlefield. In this battle, the two of them defeated the attack of tens of thousands of Qing troops. It was a great achievement and they both had smiles on their faces.
At dusk, Dorgon's tribe in the north had already fled, and Chen Xun's side had also achieved a great victory. Naturally, the two of them didn't know about it, but they concentrated on urging the soldiers of each tribe to count the results of the battle.
The rear camp of the new army was injured in this battle
There were 462 dead soldiers and 198 casualties in the third battalion of the garrison, totaling 660 people. Most of the casualties in the rear camp of the New Army were caused by the artillery and muskets fired by the Han army with white flags, so Wang Yue hated Wu Shoujin deeply at this time.
"You traitor will die a good death!"
In the central military tent, Wang Yue had just finished cursing when Kang Hui, the commander of the left rear camp, rushed in excitedly: "Good news, general! The soldiers found Wu Shojin's body on the battlefield. In addition, Gushan of Tumed's right banner Erzhen Ombu Chuhuer was also killed by the soldiers of the third battalion, and his head was still intact!"
Wang Yue and Han Qin were overjoyed when they heard this. They clapped their hands and congratulated each other. Wang Yue said: "Okay, it's a good start. We killed two Qing soldiers, Gu Shan Ezhen, in the first battle. He immediately sent someone to report the victory to the governor, and another general The heads and bodies of these two thieves have been preserved."
"yes."
"By the way, how many beheadings?"
Kang Hui said: "In this battle, the heads of the Mongolian Tatars were 2,953 levels, and the heads of the Han army with white flags were beheaded at 3,106 levels."
"More than six thousand levels in total?"
Wang Yue said with a smile: "Okay, look at the menace of those Tatars, but that's all!"
Han Qin said: "Don't underestimate the enemy. After all, the Tatars have hundreds of thousands of horses and a large number of artillery accompanying the army. They are not easy to defeat. This time we took advantage. If the Qing army had not crossed the river on the ice, the military formation would have been Without the chaos, our casualties would have been much higher than now."
Wang Yue nodded in agreement.
It's lantern time, Pinggu County.
Liu Yan stood on the east wall of the city, holding a telescope and looking eastward. He saw that the east bank of the Xun River was covered with flags and countless camps were densely packed.
It occupies almost all of the east coast.
At this time, Liu Yan had received good news from Chen Xun and Wang Yue. Liu Yan immediately announced the news and sent people to report the good news to the capital.
For a time, the main force of the new army burst into cheers, and the morale of the army officers and soldiers was greatly boosted.
"I don't know how Huang Taiji is going to deal with it. How is he going to fight this battle?"
In the Qing army's tent, Huang Taiji's face was gloomy. Dorgon and Duoduo lost their troops and returned in defeat. This was what Huang Taiji had expected, but he didn't expect that the soldiers and horses they lost were all Han military flags and Mongolian flags. , Manchuria's two white flag troops and horses were not lost!
"So, the Ming army's combat power is stronger than during the Battle of Jinzhou?"
After listening to Dorgon and Duoduo's reports, Huang Taiji asked coldly.
Dorgon said: "Your Majesty is aware that in addition to the soldiers and horses of Liu Yan's new army for subsequent training, all the original new army battalions have been equipped with flint-haired muskets, and pike soldiers have been cancelled. There are more than 10,000 people in a battalion of the new army. Each man holds a blunderbuss, which has very powerful firepower. When it comes to close combat, those Ming soldiers attach a short sword to the blunderbuss and turn the blunderbuss into short spears for hand-to-hand combat. The combat power is very powerful!"
In the big tent, Hauge, Azig, Abatai and others were shocked when they heard this. How could we fight this battle?
Doesn't it mean that among Liu Yan's hundreds of thousands of troops, there are tens of thousands of gunmen? Coupled with the artillery in Liu Yan's army, how many casualties will be suffered by the warriors of each banner!
Huang Taiji's expression also changed, and then he said: "In that case, Prince Rui and Prince Yu, please sit down. It's not all your fault that this battle can be fought like this."
Two white flags at this time
The strength was still there, Liu Yan's tribe was eyeing him, and Huang Taiji couldn't push him too hard, so he let the two of them go for the time being, and at the same time ratified some of their decisions.
Then Huang Taiji asked: "Since there is no way to go from the north to the south, our army can only break through from the direction of Pinggu County. What suggestions do you have?"
Daishan said: "Your Majesty, each banner of the Han army is equipped with a large number of artillery. Even if the artillery of the two white flags of the Han army has been lost, there are still 300 artillery pieces among the remaining six banners, plus the artillery of each banner of the Han army." Gunslinger, this kind of firepower can completely compete with Liu Yan's tribe. Our army should gather all banners and troops of the Han army and attack Pinggu County directly, and then use the Manchu and Mongolian army as backup to gather all troops and horses to start a decisive battle with Liu Yan's tribe!"
After Dai Shan finished speaking, Geng Zhongming, Ma Guangyuan, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi, Shi Tingzhu, Liu Zhiyuan, and Zu Zerun were all shocked. They were asking everyone to be used as cannon fodder.
Huang Taiji's expression became more solemn. This would mean that he would bet all of Da Qing's property on the gambling table. Can he really afford the gamble?
At this time Dorgon said: "Although what Prince Li said is very reasonable, the price is too high. Once our army is frustrated, the losses of each banner will be immeasurable. In my opinion, our army should be more cautious and use our Qing Dynasty to the best of our ability." The advantage of the cavalry is to divide the troops and attack various places, making Liu Yan unable to look after each other!"
Hauge said coldly: "Where can you attack? Except Beijing City, Liu Yan will ignore you wherever you attack. Do you believe it or not?"
Azig said excitedly: "Then how about dividing our troops and attacking Beijing directly?"
Everyone then looked at Azig as if they were a fool.
Attack Beijing
city?
The warriors of the Qing Dynasty relied on internal tactics or inducement to surrender to defeat the city. There were not many cases of truly storming the city, let alone Beijing, the city with the most complete city defenses, which was the capital of the Ming Empire!
Pinggu is only a hundred miles away from Beijing. Once the attack is blocked, Liu Yan's cavalry can arrive at dawn and dusk, and then it will be another battle to defend Beijing.
At this time, Huang Taiji said: "This battle is related to the fate of the Qing Dynasty, and it cannot be fought suddenly. However, what Prince Li said is also very reasonable. This battle against Liu Yan's troops is to use the power of the Han army's flag firearms. Therefore, tomorrow everyone will The banner warriors lined up on the east bank of the Xun River, mainly with the banner firearms soldiers of the Han army, and launched an attack on Liu Yan's tribe."
Everyone was shocked. Is this going to be a decisive battle with Liu Yan's tribe?
Unexpectedly, Huang Taiji then said: "The banners of the Manchu and Mongolian armies are supervising the formation at the rear. Each unit of the Han army has been practicing for a long time and is equipped with sophisticated firearms. In this battle, I want to review the combat effectiveness of each banner of the Han army in actual combat!"
Haoge, Dorgon, Abatai and Mongolian Gushan'e of various banners all breathed a sigh of relief. Tomorrow's battle will be to use the banners of the Han army to consume Liu Yan's troops, as long as the warriors of the Manchu and Mongolian banners are not damaged. That's fine. As for the soldiers of the various banners of the Han army, we just need to capture more people and go back, and then show mercy to them and carry the flag.
However, Geng Zhongming, Ma Guangyuan, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi, Shi Tingzhu, Liu Zhiyuan, and Zu Zerun had already started to worry about what to do in the battle tomorrow? Wu Shoujin had just died in battle, and no one wanted to follow in his footsteps.
Geng Zhongming said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, slaves are waiting..."
Before he finished speaking, Azig slapped him on the side and paused.
Geng Zhongming was beaten to a pulp, leaving a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.
"Slave dog, when will it be your turn to intervene in the military affairs of the Qing Dynasty!"
Geng Zhongming was so frightened that he knelt down to apologize. Among the remaining people, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi and Geng Zhongming were all generals from Dongjiang Town, and were named Sanshun Kings by the Manchus. The three of them were usually not very easy to deal with Ma Guangyuan, Shi Tingzhu, Liu Zhiyuan, and Zu Zerun. , but at this time, several people were looking at Geng Zhongming sadly, feeling very uncomfortable in their hearts, it is not easy to be a slave!
Huang Taiji said coldly: "Prince Wuying has gone too far. Prince Huaishun and all of you are the pillars of our Qing Dynasty. Don't do this next time."
"This slave obeys your orders."
Then Huang Taiji glanced at Geng Zhongming who was kneeling on the ground and said, "Since King Huaishun took the initiative to ask for a battle, he must perform well tomorrow."
Geng Zhongming was dumbfounded on the spot.
In the early morning of the next day, the Qing army's battalions sounded their trumpets, and the Tatar soldiers of each banner began to gather and form formations toward the east bank of the Xun River.
The banners of the Han army were the first to bear the brunt. The Han army's Zhenghuang Banner, Zhen Geng Zhongming, and Xianghuang Banner, Zhen Ma Guangyuan, led their troops behind to suppress the formation.
The Zhenghong Banner Gushanfu is really Kong Youde, the Zhenglan Banner Gushanfu is really good, the Zhengbai Banner Gushanfu is really Shitingzhu, the Zhenghong Banner Gushanfu is really Liu Zhiyuan, and the Zhenglan Banner Gushanfu Zhenzu Zerun led their respective troops. The horses were spread out about a mile ahead. More than 100,000 Han soldiers and horses were formed in a mighty formation. In front of the army were 300 artillery pieces, behind them were the gunmen of each flag, and behind them were the gunmen of each flag. Hand-to-hand combat soldiers.
After the army was arrayed, it actually turned out to be very scary. Huang Taiji watched for a while under the umbrella cover at the rear with a telescope.
Son, he said with satisfaction to Fan Wencheng, Hauge and others around him: "The Han army's banners in Gushan'e are really dedicated to their work. Even if this battle cannot be won, Liu Yan's department should be given a heavy blow!"
Hauge said with a smile: "This is the best. Our Manchu and Mongolian warriors can take the opportunity to attack. Maybe Liu Yan's new army can be defeated in this battle!"
Fan Wencheng was noncommittal. Those Han flag soldiers and horses looked extraordinary. They might be invincible against the ordinary Ming army. However, today's opponent is more than 100,000 new Shandong troops. We can only wait and see what the outcome of this battle will be. .
At this time, Huang Taiji said to Hauge next to him: "You and Rao Yubeile will take the Zhenglan Banner to the north and wait ten miles away to prevent Liu Yan's soldiers and horses from Huangsongyu in the north from flanking."
Hauge was a little unhappy, but he still followed the order.
"Order Prince Zheng to take the troops and horses with the blue flag to the south to prevent the Ming army in the Mafang area from going north."
"嗻."
After everything was deployed, Huang Taiji saw the situation on the other side of the Xun River in the telescope. He saw tens of thousands of Ming Army soldiers deploying in the wilderness east of Pinggu County and west of the Xun River.
Huang Taiji looked at the various units of the new army with distinct armor, strict formations, and powerful momentum. He couldn't help but admired: "Liu Yan is really a famous general in the world. If I can recruit Liu Yan to join him, I am willing to confer a title on him!"
Fan Wencheng felt a little uncomfortable when he heard this. He had been the dog of the Qing Dynasty for so many years, but he had not received such a high evaluation, and he couldn't help but feel a little sad.
At this moment, the New Army soldiers on the west bank of the Xun River completed their formation. When Qian Qian commanded the artillery battalion to appear and more than 500 artillery pieces of various types were deployed in stages, Huang Taiji and the banners
The generals were stunned.
Then Huang Taiji gritted his teeth and shouted: "Order all banners of the Han army to open fire immediately, open fire!"
