Although this battle cannot be said to have a slim chance of winning, it is also extremely dangerous.
Therefore, Li Wensheng was well prepared. All the dried meat and cooked food carried by the army were taken out for the soldiers to have a feast.
All fodder and beans were also fed to the war horses to recharge their batteries so as not to fall behind at the critical moment.
On the other hand, the Mongols who built slaves had no plans and preparations for a decisive battle.
At this time, Huang Taiji still had not made up his mind. He still wanted to delay the siege and wait and see what would happen.
In this regard, the Ming army finally took the initiative.
Huang Taiji has been paying attention to the Ming army's formation, and only waits for them to slack off or become impetuous, and then start guerrilla harassment.
He was not aware of Li Wensheng's plan at all.
"The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has some skills. He was able to create such an elite cavalry in just two years. It is my great fortune."
Huang Taiji sighed with emotion as he looked at the Ming army's formation, which had no flaws and was well prepared.
"Although the Ming Dynasty's court was corrupt and incompetent, it was still a great country with more than two hundred years of history, and its heritage and potential were unlimited."
"Whether such a big country is strong or weak depends on the talent of the Ming emperor."
"Although I, Dajin, rose up in Liaodong, defeated the Ming army repeatedly, and killed hundreds of thousands of Ming troops, we still cannot compete with the Ming Dynasty."
"Once the Ming Dynasty's national strength recovers, the pressure on Daikin will be huge. After all, the gap is too big."
Jia La E Zhen Bai Yin from Zheng Bai Banner answered.
Huang Taiji also nodded when he heard this. It is indeed true. The gap between Dajin and Mingguo is really too big.
Father Khan decided to rebel because he was sure that the Ming Dynasty was strong on the outside and incompetent on the part of the emperor and ministers.
In the early years when he first launched his army, Da Jin was indeed invincible and would win every battle.
In many battles such as Tieling, Fushun, and Yehe, the invincible Jianzhou warriors defeated the Ming army at a very small cost.
Father Khan raised his army with thirteen sets of armor, and spent decades finally unifying the Jurchen tribes and establishing Dajin.
After the Battle of Sarhu, his father Khan once told them excitedly that the overall situation in Liaodong has been decided, and the prosperous Jin Dynasty will completely conquer Liao land in the near future.
But the good times did not last long. In just one month, the Ming Dynasty lost two emperors in a row. They thought it was their opportunity to drink from the Maliao River, occupy Liaochen, and look at the Central Plains.
Unexpectedly, the emperor's grandson, who was good at being in the palace and loved craftsmanship, completely reversed the situation as soon as he came to the throne. It was really hateful.
(Zhu Youxiao was the grandson of Emperor Wanli. According to historical records, he died before Wanli could issue the imperial edict, so the matter was settled. As mentioned above)
"So Mongolia must be in my hands, Dajin. Only in this way can we have the space and strength to confront the Ming Dynasty."
"If we stick to Jianzhou blindly, we are just digging our own grave."
"And unlike his ancestors, the young emperor attached great importance to armaments and military affairs, and even dared to delegate power boldly, leaving Xiong Tingbi alone to oversee the military affairs of Liao."
"Suppressing the wealthy merchant families, all the generals and families in Liaodong have been killed by him."
"Now he has gathered a large army to attack the grassland. This little emperor's vision and ability are really different from ordinary people."
Whenever he mentioned Zhu Youxiao, Huang Taiji's eyes flashed with a cold light.
"Sibeile doesn't need to be as ambitious as others. The Ming Dynasty is extremely corrupt, and the little emperor alone cannot make much trouble."
"Those officials, as well as the gentry, hated him. Otherwise, Yang Hong would not have colluded with the Mongolian tribes and Ming officials to rebel and murder."
"Perhaps this is a reflection of the Ming Dynasty?"
Huang Taiji was about to reply when a scout suddenly came to report.
"Si Baile, there is movement in the Ming army. Thousands of cavalry are rushing towards our army's formation."
Huang Taiji immediately rode his horse to the front line, and sure enough he saw the Ming army's cavalry charging towards them.
What puzzled him was why these Ming troops were not wearing armor and ignored the obstruction and harassment of the Mongolian cavalry on both sides.
But at this time he couldn't think so much. The Ming army's cavalry was very fast, and he had to make arrangements immediately.
"The two white flags retreat quickly and let the Mongols go out to fight the enemy. Just follow the tactics of the previous subordinates. Just use bows and arrows to consume the Ming army. Don't fight hard."
It's not that Huang Taiji cherishes his wings, or that he is greedy for life and afraid of death, but horse fighting, riding and archery are not the Eight Banners' strengths.
On the other side, Li Wensheng was making final adjustments, trying his best to improve the morale of the army, hoping that this battle would be a success.
"My sons, we must clear Monan. This battle is a fierce battle that our army has never encountered before."
"You must move forward bravely and kill the prisoners. This general will be with you. Anyone who retreats will be killed without mercy."
"His Majesty is still waiting for our victory in Datong. As the Emperor's personal soldiers, we will always be greeted by victory."
"Victory, victory, victory!"
After thousands of Ming troops shouted three times, Li Wensheng, as the commander-in-chief of the army, took the lead and rushed out.
Thousands of cavalrymen of the Ming army, like tigers and wolves emerging from the cage, were majestic and aimed directly at the allied formation of Jiannu and Mongolia directly ahead.
However, the two thousand vanguard cavalry of the Ming Army had already suffered hundreds of casualties before they encountered the enemy.
Because there was no iron armor for protection, the Mongols' superb cavalry and archery skills were extremely lethal to the Ming army.
The Ming army's riding and shooting skills were far inferior to those of the Mongols. Although they fought back hard, their lethality was really limited.
Although they are already good mounted archers among the cavalry of the Cavalry Battalion.
Despite this, they still drove their horses with all their strength and had no intention of retreating.
The Mongols were still fighting and retreating. Although they had been overtaken by the Ming cavalry for a long distance, they still had a safe distance.
Li Wei, who led two thousand vanguard cavalry, was impatient at this time. More and more people were killed and injured. It would not be long before their entire army was annihilated.
But now, they can't even touch the enemy's clothes. If they continue like this, they will definitely lose.
After a brief thought, he made a prompt decision and ordered the army to throw down everything, including breastplates and bows and arrows, leaving only a saber. He waved his whip to drive the horses and chased the enemy at full speed.
The effect was immediate. The already fast Ming cavalry became even faster.
Although the Mongols were light cavalry, they were only comparable to the armored cavalry of the Ming army.
Their war horses carried a lot of stuff, and they couldn't bear to throw it away. It was all their belongings.
Seeing that the Ming army was about to catch up, Bals also ordered the army to turn their horses and charge towards the Ming army head-on.
He was originally full of hatred and thought about killing all the Ming troops in front of him all the time. Now that he had the upper hand, he naturally wanted to kill a lot to vent his anger.
Thousands of cavalry from both sides were strangled together in an instant. Although there was no armor to protect them, the Ming army's cavalry was no weaker than the Mongols in close combat, but rather stronger.
When Huang Taiji saw this scene from a distance, he became furious and cursed angrily:
"Baars, this stupid pig, ruined my life."
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