In the afternoon, the Ming Army camp in Eucommia ulmoides Forest became lively. The soldiers who had rested all morning began to get up to eat. They gathered together with bowls in hand to discuss the battle last night. Some well-informed people were gossiping and spreading rumors. People from Dongchang came out of the camp one after another. I heard that It's the little governor trapped in the east...
Dust was flying in the distance and the sound of hooves was thunderous. Li Muxian, who was setting up an awning under the shade of a tree, looked up and hurried forward. Before he had taken dozens of steps, he galloped up to him on a horse: "Factory..."
Before he finished speaking, a black object came straight in front of him. Li Muchian raised his hand to grab it, but it was Chang Yu's helmet. Then he saw the little eunuch jumped off his horse and plunged into the woods without looking back.
Seeing the solemn look on his face, Li Muchian knew that the little eunuch must have had his hands pricked. He turned his head and looked at Kuang Ren and other soldiers behind him. Their bodies were covered in blood and their faces were full of solemnity. It could be seen how fierce the fighting was, and he was horrified.
"Niubi, go and comfort yourself." Huang Degong jumped off the horse and patted Li Muxian on the shoulder. Li Muxian ducked aside and said calmly: "How can the young governor Tian Zongying be so devastated by such a small ups and downs? Do we need to worry about it?"
Huang Degong was startled for a moment, then laughed loudly: "What you said is very reasonable. Come on, I won't have to worry about that and go and catch up on some sleep." After saying that, he waved his hand and walked into the woods to find a shade, lay down and scream. After sleeping, the soldiers of each battalion participating in the battle also dismounted and rested.
Li Muxian said it easily, but he couldn't help but worry in his heart. After all, the little eunuch was only a teenager. The sudden setbacks he encountered when he was young and successful may have a great impact on his mind. However, at this critical moment, he couldn't make trouble, so he walked in Shu Shulin was thinking about how to comfort him, but he saw Chang Yu taking off his armor and washing up by the river. The little Taoist priest Li Chunfeng was obediently rubbing his back.
"I guess there will be a heavy rain later." Li Muchian pretended to be relaxed and said. Chang Yu turned around and looked at him and then looked at the sky: "The thunder is loud and the raindrops are small, just like the Tatars. It looks very intimidating but is actually Vulnerable”.
"Haha, the metaphor of the factory supervisor is so appropriate." Li Muchian flattered him, thinking that the little eunuch must have too much pride. Looking at the miserable state of his own soldiers, you can tell that he has suffered a lot before, but he has a very tough mouth. .
When Chang Yu heard what he said, he stared at Li Muchian with a half-smile but not a smile: "Actually, he was just like the governor. He looked so aggressive but failed to think about Dorgon's ways, and was almost buried by him digging a hole."
Um... Li Muchian didn't expect the young eunuch to be so frank all of a sudden: "Winning or losing is a common thing for a military officer. It's just a matter of finding the situation later. The factory supervisor must not be burdened by this."
Chang Yu laughed loudly: "Are you saying that this governor is unhappy because of this defeat? No," he said, shaking his head slightly: "As you said, victory or defeat is a common thing in the military, and setbacks at this time are also for me. It's a good thing. The reason why I am unhappy is because I was too conceited and sacrificed the lives of many soldiers in vain. In fact, I feel guilty and can't be angry with myself. However, this fall also made me sober. Don't underestimate any opponent, even if the enemy is an enemy. Even an ant must go all out."
"There are no immortals in a war. It is only natural for soldiers to kill the enemy and wrap their bodies in horse leather. This battle is also worthwhile for the factory supervisor to gain some enlightenment..." Li Muchian did not expect that the young eunuch was far more mature than he expected.
But how did he know that Chang Yu was a human being in two lives? As a top fighter in his previous life, his mental quality was even stronger. At this time, he looked like a boy of only sixteen or seventeen years old, but he was actually a battle-hardened adult. This small setback was very important to him. It only serves as a wake-up call, it is not a blow, and it will not cause any psychological shadow.
The rain finally fell, but as Chang Yu said, the thunder was loud and the raindrops were light or even just drizzle. But even this made the camp boil. The soldiers either hurriedly used local materials to build awnings or rushed in without hesitation. Play in the river and enjoy the rare coolness.
Under the shade of the tree, under the awning built by Li Muxian, the little Taoist priest was playing with a frog and looked at Chang Yu, who was beside him, picking up a pole to fish. Li Muxian was holding a dead branch in Chang Yu's body and scratching on the ground; "The Qing army went south along the river, which means that We are going directly to Tianjin, and we must pass through Xianghe. According to the fastest speed, we can arrive tomorrow night and meet General Li Yan." Then he went a little further to the north: "General Zhou should lead his troops south at this time. His troops are lightly equipped. It can be reached in a day with a fast horse. The Jinwu Guard and the Tengxiang Guard have already sent troops 40 miles west of the Tatars to march south side by side. Factory Supervisor, at the earliest tomorrow night, we can fight the Tatars to the death."
Chang Yu, who was fishing, shook his head: "Tongzhou is a hundred miles away from the Xianghe River. The Tatars looted and marched all the way. The fastest march can only be 40 miles in one day. It will take two days to reach the Xianghe River, which is what you expected to arrive tomorrow night, but If the Tatars send a force of troops and horses to go ahead, I'm afraid the fight will start early."
Li Muchian frowned and said, "There's no need for the Tatars to be so anxious."
"It's hard to say." Chang Yu shook his head slightly: "The Tatars plundered the people all the way and fled after hearing the news. If they only gained a little from the raids on the villages and forts, and the Xianghe River was full of oil and water, there was no guarantee that the Tatars would not attack the city. But if they strolled slowly and leisurely, the Xianghe River would be full of oil and water. The people in the city heard the news and fled, leaving an empty city behind. What is the use of the Tatars?"
"In that case, the Tatars are very likely to send an army first, and even if they don't attack the city, they can still besiege it..." Li Muxian frowned, "In this way, once General Li is exposed, he will start fighting in advance... ".
"We have to show our faces anyway. What I'm worried about is not starting the fight early but..." After speaking, Li Muchian sighed and turned to look at him: "Is the factory director worried that General Li will not be defeated?"
"Maybe so." Chang Yu bit his lip: "If you lose, you can retreat. What's worrying is that once you retreat, the door will be opened for the Tatars, and the encirclement situation will become a single pursuit. The Tatars' mobility will be There is no restriction... The governor was too entrusted before and should not let Zhou's troops go north. Instead, he should go south to join forces with Li Yan to stop the enemy side by side."
"If this is the case, it will be difficult." Li Muxian frowned: "It is too late to send reinforcements at this time."
"It's not that we can't make it in time. The Jinwu Guard and the Tengxiang Guard may be able to make it in time, but by the time they reach the end of the field, they are already so exhausted that they are useless. Why would I have to exhaust all the troops? In the end, I won't even have the strength to pursue the enemy..."
"The factory supervisor doesn't need to worry too much. After all, these are all our guesses. Maybe the Tatars are not so smart. After all, Dorgon has suffered several hardships and would not easily dare to disperse his troops and go alone. Moreover, even if he made a We will send troops to besiege Xianghe, and the number of troops will not be large. General Li may be able to win in one battle," Li Muchian pretended to be relaxed and reassured.
Chang Yu smiled bitterly: "I hope so! But if it doesn't go as we wish, we'll be busy."
Li Muxian nodded and looked around: "Bringing camp tonight?"
Chang Yu glanced at him and said: "You think so. If the rain is not heavy in the evening, we will break camp immediately and bite Dorgon's main force. This way he will not dare to divide his troops, and it will also reduce Li Yan's burden."
Yu was definitely not the only one to realize that the strategy was flawed. Zhou Yuji, who was a hundred miles away in Sanhe, also began to murmur mentally. The young eunuch had just made a useless move. When the Qing army left the capital and marched eastward to Tongzhou, he should not have gone there. Instead of giving way to the north, he should go south as quickly as possible to join forces with Li Yan, because the Qing army will eventually go south, and now he is going north to avoid it. If the Qing army goes south without any accident, he will have to turn around and chase him. It is simply a fool's errand. Toss.
Of course, judging from the situation at the time, Chang Yu's ambush in Sanhe was just to prevent the Qing army from advancing eastward and forcing them to go south to encircle them, but then he did make a useless move, which made Zhou Yuji's troops suffer in vain.
It is said that Zhou Yuji's soldiers and horses were hidden in the mountains in the north of Sanhe. They only dispatched a small group of elite troops to ambush the small group of Qing troops who entered the country to plunder, killing more than a hundred enemies. I thought that there would be a counterattack by a large group of Qing troops.
Unexpectedly, when Zhou Yuji was about to flash his sword to greet the Qing army, he found that he was ignored at all. Yes, when the scouts came to report, a large number of Qing troops did not come, and the Qing troops in the territory began to withdraw southward!
Shit, you got slapped and walked away without saying a word? This is not the style of the Qing army!
Zhou Yuji unexpectedly guessed that the Qing army had changed its strategy and adopted defense as attack to make a fortune and looting, so he ordered the army to pursue those Qing troops.
However, he pursued quickly, and the Qing army moved even faster. When his army arrived outside Sanhe County, he was waiting to report that the Qing army had moved southward for more than 20 miles and entered Xianghe territory.
All the generals under his command clamored to continue the pursuit, but Zhou Yuji stopped him. Instead, he ordered his scouts to investigate the movements of the Qing army in Tongzhou, and at the same time ordered his subordinates to rest and stand by.
At noon, the scouts came to report that the Qing army had burned Tongzhou City and the army moved south along the canal... At the same time, the scouts who were tracking south also reported back the news, and the Qing army began to dispatch large numbers of troops to intercept and kill the Ming army scouts.
After chasing for half a day, the two armies were exploring and fighting on the periphery, but no large-scale conflicts were seen. At this time, the Qing army was uncharacteristically so that Zhou Yuji smelled something unusual. After discussing with his generals, he ordered his general Niu Yong to lead 3,000 troops. Go first, and then lead the main force in person and move slowly.
Sure enough, the news came soon. Three thousand Ming troops were in hot pursuit, and the Qing army immediately counterattacked. The two armies fought for more than 20 miles south of Sanhe and each retreated!
The Qing army did not pursue it!
Niu Yong pursued again, and the Qing army returned and shot again. The two armies fought again. Then the Ming army withdrew, and the Qing army also called for gold and withdrew its troops, waiting several miles away.
This is a boundary. Zhou Yuji and other battle-hardened veterans instantly understood the intentions of the Qing army. Just follow me and watch me plunder our wells without violating the river. But if you step across the boundary...hehe, you will bear the consequences. .
What a beautiful thought. Zhou Yuji sneered. At this time, he had roughly figured out the formation of the Qing army. The main force was about 20,000 soldiers and horses heading south along the west bank of the canal. In addition, there were tens of thousands of soldiers who were originally responsible for looting in the east of Tongzhou. The horses went directly south to the Xianghe River. There was a canal between the two groups of soldiers and horses, about twenty or thirty miles apart.
As for the Qing army's demarcation of territory, Zhou Yuji also understood the strategic policy of not taking the initiative to attack.
What to do next? As the Qing army moved a little bit, whether they should directly eat the Tatars in the east, the generals started a fierce debate, but Zhou Yuji remained silent.
In fact, Zhou Yuji was also struggling in his heart. First of all, he was ordered to rush to Sanhe ambush with light equipment half a month ago. He didn't have enough food and grass with him. Now he started to lick the bottom of the tank. At most, he would be completely out of food and hungry until tomorrow evening. Plus, it was rare for the Qing army to attack at this time. The troops were scattered. On the east side of the canal, there were only less than 10,000 troops and they had to escort the looted materials, so he wanted to fight.
However, Zhou Yuji was not sure whether he could defeat the Qing army, not even half sure. It would be fine if he won, but losing would definitely affect the overall situation and mess up the little eunuch's chess strategy, causing unpredictable serious consequences.
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