Dorgon, who was in a confrontation with Chang Yu, slowly came to the west with Hauge's troops, feeling mixed feelings in his heart, a little embarrassed and a little embarrassed.
He ordered Hauge to monitor Heifeng Mountain. Firstly, he was transferred away, so that his contribution to the attack on Ningyuan City would not have a dime to do with him. Secondly, when the city was attacked, the Ming army in the mountains would definitely fight to the death to come to the rescue. Once they came out from there, , you can use the topic to convict him!
But reality slaps you in the face too quickly and painfully!
The Qing army besieged the city on three sides, but was killed by the Ming army. None of the generals who participated in the battle had merit in taking the enemy, and they all retreated in embarrassment. On the contrary, it was Hauge who bravely blocked the Ming army in the mountains. After several fierce battles, the Ming army's reinforcements should have been blocked. Not even an inch came out.
Calculated in this way, the generals under the account actually believed that he had merit, and the merit was not small. After all, if the Ming army is allowed to fight out from Heifeng Mountain and go straight to the Qing army camp in the northwest to attack from both front and back, the consequences will really be catastrophic!
You say it's irritating or not!
There is another person with mixed feelings, Chang Yu!
Hengdao immediately stood up in front of the formation and looked at the Qing army at the other end of the trench formation several miles away. He felt a little regretful in his heart. If he could take advantage of the situation and attack his camp, not only would Dorgon's plan to enter the pass be ruined, but it might even cause the Qing Dynasty to collapse. The imperial court seized power and fought internally, thus ensuring the stability of the Ming border for several years, allowing him to take action to quell the civil strife.
But in the end, he was powerless. With the military strength and all the strategies at this time, it was already the limit. Looking back and looking around, he saw that the Ming army under his command was murderous and majestic. In fact, he knew that these soldiers were all relying on one The tone of voice is supportive, and it is an understatement to say that he is strong on the outside but hard on the inside.
Dorgon didn't break the city in one fell swoop, nor did he break the enemy camp in one fell swoop. I'm afraid there will be a few more battles to come. The Qing army has seriously defeated them today, but it's still close to making Dorgon give up. Huo Hou will not be effective unless he is sent to the Yellow River.
The confrontation ended quickly. Wu Sangui, who had gained a lot, entered the city to claim gold. Chang Yu ordered his troops to retreat and slowly retreated into the city. However, he and Li Yan's tribe actually entered Xishan openly and openly under the eyes of the Qing army.
Seeing that the Ming army retreated into the city, the Qing army finally breathed a sigh of relief. Dorgon suddenly felt a heavy feeling in his heart and fell off his horse. Everyone was shocked.
The Ming army withdrew its troops and returned to the city. A small group entered the mountain. Li Yan's 5,000 cavalry followed Chang Yu into the mountain. At this time, there were nearly 10,000 troops in the mountain. It would be insufficient if both men and horses entered the cave.
In this battle, the Ming army fought a beautiful turnaround. At the critical moment, when the Qing army was within easy reach, the cavalry suddenly came out unexpectedly. One force disturbed the rear formation, and another force massacred the infantry from the front. In the blink of an eye, They turned the tide of the battle, and with Li Yan's timing, he completely defeated the Qing army.
The gains were rich, but the price was not small. The Gongzi Battalion and the Black Panther Battalion were heavy armored cavalry with high protection, but even so they still lost half a hundred men and horses, and everyone was injured. Although the Black Wolf Battalion in Wuzhong also suffered The servants were exceptionally brave and suffered dozens of losses. Wu Zhong's eyes turned red with distress. As for the musketeers of the Shenji Battalion, they thought that their despised leak-picking tactics had been preserved and the losses were minimal. However, Chang Yu speculated that Wu Sangui's men must have suffered heavy losses. !
It was already afternoon, and the wounded soldiers groaned in pain as they entered the cave. Chen Wangting and others suppressed their exhaustion and bandaged the soldiers' wounds. The servants had already prepared lunch, and the tired soldiers began to eat and rest.
Chang Yu kept vomiting next to a rock outside the cave. He never thought that one day he would feel so sick when he saw human heads. Soldiers had human heads tied to their saddles, and there were piles of human heads in the cave. It seemed like there were bloody human heads everywhere... ...Suddenly he felt nauseous. It was not pretentious. He suddenly felt that he had become a devil. He couldn't control it anymore and vomited it out, even until only yellow water was left.
It is no secret that there is an ambush in the mountain. After these days of tossing, Dorgon must be gnashing his teeth and eager to get rid of it quickly. Therefore, the fortifications in the mountain must be completed as soon as possible to cope with unexpected events. According to Chang Yu's inference, the Qing army will definitely attack the mountain within a few days. Troops and artillery were deployed in front of and behind the mountain and assigned to take turns. This could also alleviate the pressure of insufficient cave space.
It was almost evening when the arrangement was completed, and the soldiers who had been working almost all night and day were already exhausted and lying on the floor in the cave. Chang Yu was also extremely tired, but after lying there for a while, he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep, so he got up and walked outside the cave. , but saw Li Yan standing under a tree next to the cave entrance staring into the distance in a daze. When he saw him, he hurriedly greeted him: "Lord Governor"
Chang Yu waved his hand gently, picked up a piece of hay and held it in his mouth. He also looked outside the mountain. Outside Ningyuan City, there were corpses everywhere and it was a mess. The Qing army did not come to clean up the battlefield.
Looking at the Qing army camp in the northeast, we can vaguely see crowds of people, and there are still soldiers arrayed in the trenches. It seems that they are very cautious. Looking elsewhere, there are no traces of defeated troops. It is estimated that the mess has been sorted out.
"Supervisor, I just had a chat with Eunuch Hu. He said that there is only enough food and grass in the mountain for seven days. I'm afraid..." Li Yan's face became solemn.
Before the Qing army arrived in Ningyuan, they carried a batch of grain and grass in Chengyu Fubing Mountain. Later, the Badatong Chamber of Commerce transported grain and grass to outside the pass. Some of it was stored in the rear post office, and some of it was stored in Ningyuan City. At the same time, some was also replenished in the mountain. At that time, In terms of military strength, it is enough for half a month and only one month.
But with the addition of 5,000 men and horses under Li Yan's command, the rations could last for at most seven days.
"Enough!" Chang Yu sneered, pointing to the Qing army camp in the northeast: "I will retreat from the enemy within seven days!"
Li Yan looked solemn: "I'm afraid it may not be so easy..." It's not that he doesn't believe Chang Yu, but he is well aware of the strength of the Qing army. Previously, he took advantage of the victory and killed the enemy. This was the second time he fought against the Qing army, but he had already touched it. After all, in a serious field battle, the strength of the Qing cavalry is really terrifying!
Chang Yu turned to look at him and chuckled: "General Li, when Li Zicheng was in Taiyuan, he had an army of hundreds of thousands. He had many soldiers, plenty of food and grass, and the so-called people's support, but he had countless cannon fodder. But how long did he last?"
Li Yan's expression froze, and then he smiled bitterly and said nothing.
Chang Yu added: "At that time, my governor only took office in a hurry and was ordered to do so at the last moment. He had no soldiers, no money, three no food, and four no military morale. But now I have soldiers and food. Although the Qing army is fierce, my morale is like a rainbow. With this alone, we can defeat the enemy!"
Li Yan nodded in agreement. Yes, sometimes morale can determine the outcome of a battle. Right now, the morale of the Ming army in the border city outside the pass has reached an unprecedented high. Whether it is for the reward of silver, ambition or resentment, Their desire to kill the enemy is unprecedented!
Even the Qing army clearly felt this. The Ming army was different. The Ming army in their memory was not like this. They would only run away after hearing the news and be defeated in one battle.
But I didn't expect that they were beaten so badly by the Ming army this time. The heroic spirit when they sent out troops now seems to be swollen in the face. They entered the pass to plunder and set their horses free in the Central Plains... The funny thing is that they were captured before they even entered the pass. His nose was bruised and his face was swollen like a pig's head!
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