Wei Zaode's heart trembled when he heard Zhu Youjian's words. The reason why he dared to come out of Shunyi Castle was not because of how loyal he was to the Ming Dynasty, but because he witnessed the Hou Jin army crossing Ji Canal on the top of Shunyi City, and learned that the Ming army's cavalry raided the city at night. The area west of Ji Canal.
Moreover, the 1,000 spearmen and archers that Wei Zaode brought out of the city left Shunyi County and launched a search west of the Jizhou Canal - this matter looked loyal, but in fact there was no risk.
But following Zhu Youjian to Tangzhishan for a decisive battle with Huang Taiji is different... Huang Taiji has an army of fifty or sixty thousand troops under his command, and they are all fierce slave thieves!
If Tongzhou Tuanlian and Shunyi Tuanlian left the castle, how could they reach so many slaves and thieves?
The frightened Wei Zaode's loyalty has been proven by history, and Zhu Youjian has no doubts about it, so he doesn't ask for his opinion... The worst he can do is to commit suicide! Wei Zaode is so loyal, he will definitely be willing to die for the Ming Dynasty!
After casting two approving glances at Wei Zaode, Zhu Youjian used the light from the dim lantern in the ruined temple to write an edict on a blank chapter book with a brush. After using the seal, Zhu Youjian threw the imperial edict to Wei Zaode, and then ordered Hei Wentao to send him out of the ruined temple and ask him to quickly dispatch troops to Shunyi.
The soldiers are so quick!
The importance of military speed does not only mean that the march must be as fast as possible, but also includes all other military operations - including military mobilization, army assembly, troops entering the battlefield, and troops deploying on the battlefield... In short, all actions must be As fast as possible.
Fighting the slow with the fast is the best strategy.
Of course, the cavalry on Zhu Youjian's hand is fast. The main cavalry force led by Hei Yunlong and Zhao Lijiao will arrive soon. By then, Zhu Youjian will have about 20,000 elite cavalry on hand!
But the more than 60,000 infantry troops led by Yuan Chonghuan, Zhang Fengyi, Hong Chengchou, He Kegang and others were not so fast... If Zhu Youjian wanted to wait for all the troops to arrive in Shunyi before marching to Tangzhishan, then Huang Taiji You can gain at least one and a half to two days.
Don't underestimate this one and a half to two days... With this little time, Huang Taiji can not only build fortifications in Tangzhi Mountain and ambush soldiers and horses, but also break through the Modaoyu Pass - the Modaoyu Great Wall It is under the jurisdiction of Ji Zhen West Road Association and is commanded by a deputy general. As for the defense situation... Zhu Youjian doesn't have much hope. If the defenders could persist for a day without running away, they would be considered worthy of the imperial court's military pay.
Once the Jin army breaks through the border wall of Modaoyu, they can move all the livestock, people, property, food, etc. they captured in the battle at the entrance outside the border wall.
Although it was not much, it could not make up for Huang Taiji's cost of launching this war, but it was enough to pay for the Jin army's return home... and even provide some wheat for the Haraqin Mongolian tribe outside the border wall of Ji Town.
Don't underestimate the "travel expenses" to return home and the survival wheat for Karaqin Mongolia. If there is no "travel expenses", it will not be able to make up for the rations of Karaqin Mongolia. Huang Taiji will regard Karaqin Mongolia as the source of "travel expenses"! Not only would they plunder the last rations of the Karaqin Mongolian tribes, but they would also coerce the Karaqin Mongolian tribes and take them away from the Yanshan Mountains to prevent them from falling into the hands of the Ming Dynasty.
Once the Karaqin Mongolian tribes leave the Yanshan Mountains, it will not be so easy to come back!
Because Zhu Youjian will soon establish Yanshan Town and Liaoxi Town in the Yanshan Mountains (this Liaoxi Town is not located in the Liaoxi Corridor, but in the Liaoxi Mountains), and will also incorporate the Haraqin Mongols who have surrendered to him into Duoyan Ten thousand households in Orduo.
With Yanshan Town, Liaoxi Town and Duoyan Ten Thousand Households Orduo, Zhu Youjian can gain real defense depth for the weak Jizhen Great Wall defense line - Zhu Youjian spent his last life strictly guarding the Liaoxi Corridor and laid a thick defense for Shanhaiguan. The defense depth was hundreds of miles, but it also lost the possibility of establishing depth outside the Jizhen Great Wall, so it was breached by the Jin Army many times. The lesson was profound!
In this life, Zhu Youjian learned the profound lessons of his previous life and determined to remove the 400-mile "coastal defense line" in the Western Liaoning Corridor and guard only Shanhaiguan. At the same time, the saved troops and military salaries were used to establish a new military town outside the Great Wall of Ji Town to guard the border wall of Ji Town.
To establish Yanshan and Liaoxi towns, the key depends on the ownership and life and death of the 36 Karaqin Mongolian tribes...
Therefore, Zhu Youjian could not let Huang Taiji retreat calmly. He could not wait for more than 60,000 infantry troops to arrive and was about to fight the Hou Jin Army in the Tangzhishan area!
This is why he mobilized regiments from Tongzhou and Shunyi to join the battle. He needed these regiments to pull sidecars to set up positions for the cavalry. After all, the cavalry of the Ming Army were not prairie cavalry. They were still used to cooperating with the infantry. Only when the infantry establishes a strong field position to provide them with shelter and support can they feel at ease.
After giving orders to Gao Hongtu and Lu Zhenfei, Zhu Youjian did not wait for their replies. After the cavalry brigade led by Hei Yunlong and Zhao Lejiao arrived, they began to cross the Ji Canal.
Just like his performance in the Battle of Datong River last time, Zhu Youjian took the lead this time, leading more than 3,000 cavalry to cross the river first. Then, without waiting for all the main forces to cross the river, he began to pursue the Houjin Army who was retreating towards Tangzhishan.
The distance from the Shunyi section of the Ji River to Tangzhi Mountain is not far, only about twenty miles. For the cavalry, it can be reached almost instantly.
Although the Hou Jin Army brigade led by Huang Taiji were also cavalry, they carried a large number of plundered troops.
Livestock, people, possessions and food were marching, so it wasn't very fast. Although they set off for most of the night earlier than the cavalry led by Zhu Youjian, they arrived at Tang Zhishan on both sides.
Huang Taiji didn't even have time to deploy his army, Zhu Youjian's cavalry had already reached behind him!
Hearing bursts of gunshots coming from behind, Huang Taiji's heart was cast into a shadow. The speed of the Ming army's cavalry was beyond his expectation.
And speed often means elite!
"Father Khan," Hauge, who had been following Huang Taiji, came over at this time, "The Southern Army came so fast this time! Can Big Baylor..."
Huang Taiji snorted and whispered: "Hauge, what are you talking about? You still can't trust Big Beile? He has 2,000 cavalry from Zhenghongqi and 3,000 Mongolian cavalry from Seleng... there will be no problem. ! Let’s hurry up and set up the formation!”
"嗻!"
Huang Taiji had 50,000 to 60,000 troops at hand, most of whom were Mongolian vassals and had no discipline at all. In addition, there are a large amount of supplies and plundered people. If they are not properly arranged, they will become a mess.
So after discovering that Zhu Youjian's cavalry was fighting hard, he immediately asked Da Beiledaishan to lead 5,000 people to cover the main force. The sound of gunfire just now was the Mongolian cavalry sent by Daishan to guard the rear, and they were beaten by the Ming army's black guns!
When he saw the cavalrymen running back after firing their black spears, Zhu Chunchen, who was already fully clothed and riding a tall horse, couldn't help but start crying... because he was about to die!
He and several other nobles who "owed their lives" would lead a thousand or so trembling servants to launch a fatal charge against the ferocious Mongols.
The little emperor's crazy roar still lingered in his ears: "When you hear the sound of the suona, rush forward. Don't be afraid of arrows or spears. Just try to survive in the face of death!"
I will lead 1,000 cavalry to form a second formation, and rush in like a wall behind you... If you dare to turn back and run away, you will die under the gun of the cavalry in front of the tent. Even if you are lucky enough to survive, I will Kill him immediately! "
This is to force nobles like Zhu Chunchen to death!
Zhu Chunchen, who knew he was going to die, was about to burst into tears when the harsh sound of suona sounded, followed by the rapid sound of horse hooves!
Zhu Chunchen looked back and saw that forty or fifty steps away, the cavalry lined up in front of the tent had begun to move forward. Everyone had their cavalry and rifles in hand, heading towards his back!
We have to rush...no, we have to run away! It's running away from the enemy!
Because the little emperor behind and the cavalry in front of the tent are more ferocious than the enemy!
Thinking of this, Zhu Chunchen screamed: "Long live the Lord is here...Run! Run quickly!"
Then he raised his riding crop and whipped the good horse under his crotch hard...
