"This group of troops will be eaten by the Commander-in-Chief, not a single one will be left!" In the lobby of the General Military Mansion, Chang Yu pointed at the location of Gelizi Mountain on the map and tapped hard.
Wu Sangui and Tang Tong looked at each other with solemn expressions.
The vanguard of the Qing army had at least 5,000 troops. According to past experience, the combat strength was one to four. If the Ming army wanted to defeat them, they would need at least 20,000 troops.
But it must be the cavalry who reached the ground at such a fast speed. The Qing cavalry was exhausted and invincible in the field!
What was the little eunuch thinking, devoting all the troops of Ningyuan City to fight against this cavalry force?
Even if they win the remaining few troops, how can they deal with the main force behind the Qing army? What is the significance of this battle?
The meaning is to inspire military morale!
If the Qing army is eaten, it will naturally play a role in boosting the morale of Ningyuan's army. At the same time, it can also severely damage Dorgon's military morale. At the worst, it can also catalyze its internal conflicts. Of course, the Qing cavalry's field battles With such power, naturally you can't tease the tiger's beard head-on!
"Do you mean an ambush by the governor?" Tang Tong frowned. "Before the situation becomes unclear, Dorgon sent a vanguard to test and make contact, but it is absolutely impossible to go deep into it rashly."
So there are almost no chances of being ambushed.
"If the mountains don't come, I'll take the mountains." Chang Yu sneered. "Furthermore, the Qing army has always been arrogant and did not take the Ming army seriously. In the past, a few hundred people could defeat thousands of us. Now, There are more than 5,000 cavalrymen. If we can't keep them together, they will walk around Ningyuan City tomorrow."
"Don't act rashly on this matter. The governor needs to think twice." Wu Sangui has been fighting the Qing army at the border for a long time. He knows that the Qing army, whether alone or in an army, is more powerful than the Ming army. More importantly, it is also extremely cunning in terms of tactics. , everything from setting up ambush to making roundabout attacks is very good at playing.
When the young eunuch first came here, he just killed a group of Qing army scouts and thought he was invincible. Now he wants to take advantage of this vanguard cavalry. If he is not careful, he may be killed and devoured by them. Is this going crazy?
"Think twice, of course you have to think twice," Chang Yu smiled slightly, "General Wu, our original purpose is to get Dorgon to turn around here. At this time, his vanguard has arrived, which means he has taken the bait, and the main force is already here as expected. On the way here, that means our goal has been achieved, and the next thing to do is how to kill the enemy."
Wu Sangui nodded.
"That being the case, why not eat this group of troops before the main force of the Qing army arrives!"
Shit, the little eunuch was so determined to eat him that Wu Sangui suddenly felt a headache. He really thought that fighting was child's play, and that the Qing cavalry were just thieves with mud-legged legs.
"The Governor..."
Wu Sangui felt that it was necessary to pour cold water on the young eunuch, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he was interrupted by Chang Yu: "This time the main force of the Qing army has not arrived, but with just such a small number of troops, you are scared out of your wits and want to hide in the city." It’s like being a coward”
Wu Sangui and Tang Tong looked sideways at each other. The two lowered their heads and breathed heavily, as if they were making a very difficult decision.
"We all know that the front is invincible. If we take it by surprise, we may get a surprise. If nothing happens, we will retreat to the city immediately." Chang Yu was indeed what Wu Sangui thought. He was determined to eat this Qing cavalry.
Done! Wu Sangui gritted his teeth and had a fierce look on his face. He had been hiding in Ningyuan City every day for the past two years. He had been irritated by being ridiculed and scorned by the Qing army and his own people. Now what the little eunuch said was reasonable, and even his own people were not sure. Without the confidence or courage to fight an ambush, the Qing army, which had always been arrogant, naturally did not expect that the little white rabbit would dare to attack the wild wolf.
Take him by surprise!
Tang Tong, who had always been obedient, naturally did not want to be followed. Only the young eunuch and Wu Sangui followed suit.
It’s just that there is no suitable ambush place around Ningyuan!
To the west, more than ten miles away from Ma Pingchuan, is the Xishan Mountain. To the north, within ten miles, the palm-sized Shoushan Mountain stands alone. Further to the north, there are several medium-sized mountains, among which Tengjialing is the largest, and there is a mountain in the middle. The mountain road leads directly to Huludao in the north, and is also the only way for the Qing army to go south.
There was no danger to defend on the Tengjialing mountain road, and the mountains were covered with snow and there was no way to hide their tracks. The Qing army would naturally have scouts and cavalry all over the place when they passed by. They would be discovered at a glance if they left traces on the snow, so how could they ambush them.
But except for this mountain road, there is nowhere to ambush. Wait until the Qing army crosses the valley to block the back road?
When the Qing army left the valley, it was a plain. The cavalry was invincible in the field. It didn't matter whether you were lying in ambush or not. What's more, how could you avoid the Qing army's detection and dispatch a group of men and horses to block the mountain pass without knowing it?
Since Chang Yu wanted to eat this piece of meat, he must have prepared the condiments. He stretched out his hand and knocked on a valley to the west of Tengjialing. "From here, go deep into the enemy's rear. We will detour to the north and block the Qing army in Tengjialing." Fuck him in the mountain road."
Wu Sangui and Tang Tong frowned. The valley to the west was on the Yegu Mountain Road, and it was only separated from Tengjialing by a mountain. There was no guarantee that they would not be discovered by Qing troops.
"It's better to go around here. It's a bit far away, but at least it's hidden and safe." Tang Tong pointed at the Mohu Pass where Chang Yu killed the Qing spies. It was more than 20 to 30 miles due west of the Tengjialing Mountain Road. .
The little eunuch simply rolled his eyes, "You know how to look at the mountains and run away from them. Commander Tang, do you know how many hills you can point at? When the governor's men and horses get around, the Qing army will all go to Shanhaiguan to catch the tiger." Mountains, with their high mountains and deep valleys, are just for hiding soldiers. How about taking the road? It’s better to go to the west for scriptures.”
Tang Tong's face turned red. He had participated in the Battle of Songjin many years ago, but he was not familiar with the terrain here. He had never left the city after arriving at the end of the field the day before yesterday!
"It's not a bad idea to move the troops in danger." Wu Sangui kept looking down at the terrain map. "The Qing army was arrogant. As long as the Tengjialing side went smoothly, they didn't have to go to that wild valley for a stroll. He paused slightly as he spoke. However, our soldiers cannot go straight out of the city, as it is easy for Qing spies to discover their whereabouts. We need to go straight west from Nancheng, bypass the West Mountain, and then enter the wild valley and go deep behind the enemy lines..."
"It doesn't matter," Chang Yu interrupted him, "General Wu only needs to fight frontally to hold back and paralyze the Qing army. As for the rear, I will leave it to the governor."
Wu Sangui was shocked, "The governor means to lead the people in the mountains to bypass the enemy's rear. How many people are there?"
"It's enough." Chang Yu smiled slightly, "It's better to have more troops than to have more troops!"
Seeing the young eunuch's confident look, Wu Sangui and Tang Tong were in a state of confusion. The Qing army had at least 5,000 cavalry, but you dared to go deep into the enemy's rear for an ambush with only 3,060 men and horses, and 3,000 of them were infantry.
Whether he really has two skills, or is he just a brat who loves to show off, Wu Sangui is very curious, and Tang Tong is also very curious.
The three of them discussed behind closed doors until early in the morning before falling asleep.
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