In just one day and night, Huang Taiji and the officials and military officers under his command experienced an unparalleled and exciting experience from great joy to great surprise.
It was originally thought that sending additional reinforcements would consolidate the original results of the battle, capture Manming's imperial city, capture the queen and the prince alive, and achieve the set goal set in the first battle.
Unexpectedly, the reinforcements and the tens of thousands of troops that had entered the city were severely damaged by the barbarians, and only a small part of them were able to run back along the original route.
Xu Dingguo was quite cooperative and allowed Chu Ku and Ahanikan to enter the central city with 3,008 banner soldiers, and then nine more Niulu Tianyou Army and Tianyou Army assisted in the battle.
But even though the Qing Dynasty invested nearly 6,000 troops in Zhongcheng, they failed to achieve decent results. Instead, they were driven out of the city by the barbarians before midnight.
Xu Dingguo followed Chu Ku back to camp with hundreds of troops, but the attack on Zhongcheng had completely failed, and Ahanikan's life or death was uncertain. What was the use of these surrendered soldiers?
According to the narratives of Xu Dingguo and Chu Ku, Huang Taiji roughly knew the ins and outs of the matter, and it was basically true that Xu Dingguo was timid in fighting.
But taking a step back, if this person was not afraid in the face of danger and commanded properly, would there be any need to open the city to welcome Master Wang?
No matter how brave and skillful the Qing Dynasty's royal division was, after the defenders dropped a large amount of kerosene on the city wall, they might not even be able to enter the city gate!
Ahanikan hasn't been able to return to the camp yet, and he probably won't be able to get out.
All Huang Taiji can do is take care of his family.
As a general of the emperor's army, Chu Ku retreated first with the yellow flag, but left the warriors with the gray flag to fight alone. This was neither reasonable nor appropriate.
In particular, Xianghui Banner is still the troops of his eldest nephew Du Du. Although they are all garrison soldiers drawn from various cities, they are also serious Eight Banners warriors.
In Huangtaiji's rage, Chu Ku, who was afraid of the enemy and timid, was deprived of the rank of Jia La Zhangjing and demoted to Niu Lu Zhangjing. His land, money and food were reduced by 80%, and he continued to fight with his troops.
If something similar happens again in the future, we must show it to the public as a warning to others.
The death penalty was not imposed this time because everyone interceded for his mercy.
Huang Taiji remembered that Chu Ku's past battles were justified, so he was given a lighter sentence.
Du Du also spoke for Chu Ku. In his opinion, Chu Ku would not abandon Ahanikan and run away unless it was extremely critical.
Chu Ku did not dare to complain at all, so he could only admit that he was unlucky and kowtow in thanks. To be able to save a dog's life with such an unsatisfactory performance is already a great favor from the emperor.
There was nothing that could be done about it. The battle was so intense that it was almost unbearable to watch. Ahanikan was probably killed in the battle, and the living people must be responsible.
Xu Dingguo is a newly promoted general, so he will naturally not be convicted. Chu Ku is the best scapegoat, and there is no need for others to add fuel to the fire. The fact is so clear.
There were 5,500 soldiers and horses entering the central city. How many came back?
Less than 400, which is just one Niulu!
Who wouldn't be furious if he lost more than five thousand in one battle?
Previously, the Qing army attacked Guangning, Dalinghe, and Jinzhou, and the combined losses in the three battles were not much greater than this.
Except for Jinzhou, which has not yet been conquered, Guangning City and Dalinghe City were both captured and destroyed by Wang Shi!
Chuku was unlucky because Huang Taiji had already received a battle report about the defeat of the Wang division fighting in the inner city.
The news that Bashan and Chen Tai died in the battle shocked Huang Taiji, and then it was reported that Tu Lai committed suicide.
This is not over yet, none of Aung Bang Junging Ye Chen, Mele Jung Kyung Buyan, and Mele Jung Kyung Kang Kale came back.
The situation on the side of the Han army was even more shocking. Some people saw Zhenghongqi Gushan'erzhen Wang Shixuan die in the chaos.
The Zhenma Guangyuan of Gushan'e in the Zhengbai Banner was cut in half by a cannonball. The life and death of Zhenbayan in Gushan'e of the Zhenglan Banner is not known and he is considered missing.
The four Han soldiers tried to secure the mountain's frontier, but only the Zhenghuang Banner's solid stone pillars ran back in disgrace.
The Han army entered the city under the Yellow Banner for three Jia La, but in the end only 500 people were withdrawn. The result of the remaining bulk is self-evident.
This is pretty good. Hauge's Zhenglan Banner entered the city with 4,000 people, but the warriors who came back were less than 100!
Including the casualties from the previous siege, Zhenglan Banner's total losses were about 5,000!
Basically losing combat effectiveness, even if there is a chance in the future, they can only sit on the sidelines.
The loss of Abatai's Zhenghui Flag was not much better, because the exit of the underground cave was not ideal.
Before the warriors of Zhenghui Banner could engage in battle with the barbarians, some were drowned in the water...
Even if they were fighting, they would come out of the hole and face the barbarians on the trench to carry out an extremely difficult upward attack.
When the large-scale street fighting really started, they were strangled by the barbarians' airships, chariots, and cavalry.
In addition to one Jia La who was transferred away by his fourteenth brother Dorgon, the current soldier Abatai invested three Jia La troops one after another in order not to fall behind.
Although it was still dark, there might still be remnants of the troops running back from the caves, but the hope of survival was not great, and the loss was conservatively estimated at no less than 4,000 people.
In this attack on Man Ming's inner city, all the ministries tried their best. Even Huang Taiji dispatched two elite soldiers with yellow flags.
The eldest brother Hauge sent 4,000 troops, Abatai's Gray Banner participated in the battle with 4,500 troops, and Du Du's Gray Banner sent three Jia La troops.
Each of the four banners of the Han army sent out three Jia La, and both the Tianyou Army and the Tianyou Army sent out one Jia La.
According to full calculations, the Eight Banners elite alone invested 16,000, and the slave army was about 21,000, for a total of 37,000.
However, considering that there are still some wounded vacancies in each department, excluding this part, it can be reached at least 35,000.
Although these more than 30,000 horses did not go into battle at one time, the total number was there.
If the battlefield is changed to the western Liaoning region, the large number of troops of these four banners alone can scare the 100,000 Guanning troops and avoid fighting in the city.
However, Huang Taiji was just three miles west of the battlefield, waiting for the good news that the Qing army had won a great victory. However, he did not wait for a long time, only waiting for bad news one after another!
No matter how powerful the elites of Man Ming are, no matter how amazing the airships built by Man Zi are, no matter how strong the tanks built by Man Ming are, no matter how sharp the artillery used by Man Ming is.
These more than 30,000 warriors are all brave and skilled soldiers. They have fought with me for many years and made countless achievements. They can't hold on for even two days and nights, right?
The result of the matter was beyond Huang Taiji's expectation. Tens of thousands of royal masters were beaten back by the barbarians in the city.
Joluo Bahana ran back, Joluo Baishan also ran back, and Omoktu and Shang Kewei were not dead.
These four "brave generals" all said shamelessly that the barbarians' armor was strong and their chariots were arrogant and could not be defeated by the warriors of the Qing Dynasty.
In Huang Taiji's view, these are all excuses for fearing the enemy and being timid in fighting!
It is a manifestation of my own incompetence and stupidity!
Didn’t the Ming army in western Liaoning have a large number of artillery and tanks?
How is the result?
Most of the Ming army's artillery and tanks totaling tens of thousands were destroyed or captured by the Qing army!
Many of the artillery and chariots used by the King's Division now are the spoils of war from before!
Now after entering the city, there will be no more fighting. What is the reason for this?
They are full of stupid excuses, all based on greed for life and fear of death!
Jueluobaishan and Omoktu were the first to enter the city, and they were responsible for the defeat of the king's division.
However, both of them brought a "gift" to Huang Taiji. For the sake of these two "gifts", they were not severely punished.
The gift from Joluo Baishan is an iron bucket!
That's right!
It was an object that was so simple that it made many civil servants and generals laugh at it! 33
Jueluo didn't like this object at first when he paid homage to the mountain, but he suddenly realized it after receiving the advice from the Han soldiers who participated in the war.
This Han soldier had seen Manzi using this thing, and after finding this person, he would release it with the cannonballs made by Manming.
The power displayed shocked everyone present, and its power was comparable to that of a red cannon!
Kong Youde, the obedient king who had witnessed similar explosion scenes, felt a sense of deja vu and asked Huang Taiji for advice.
When they first attacked Laotieshan near Lushun, the Japanese troops at the top of the mountain used this weapon to frequently attack the soldiers of the Wang Division, causing great losses.
I never expected that such a shocking scene could be created by such a simple thing.
Can this also be considered artillery? ? ?
Judging from the explosion effect, it seems to be more powerful than the Xiaoflang Machine, and has a much longer range than the Tiger Crouching Cannon and Baizi Cannon.
From this point of view, in the future, the imperial divisions of the Qing Dynasty will still use Shenzi light artillery, and they will all be replaced by this object.
Isn't it much easier to make an iron barrel than to make those artillery pieces?
Ten thousand Tietong is ten thousand artillery pieces!
Jinzhou, defended by the capricious and despicable Renzu Dashou, will surely be razed to the ground!
Hauge, who was about to faint with anger from the huge losses, even suggested to his emperor, Ama, that he should immediately have craftsmen make thousands of iron barrels of this type and deploy them behind the mounds to bombard the defenders at the top of the city. One blood shame.
However, considering that the gunpowder belt was not too much, which was far from being able to meet the needs of launching such a large-scale bombardment, Huang Taiji thought about it again and again and temporarily shelved this very clever proposal.
The iron barrel cannon can shoot directly or in a curved direction, making it a rare item.
The Qing Dynasty had iron barrel cannons, and the Ming Dynasty also had them, even much more than the Qing Dynasty.
At present, Wang Shi has just encountered a new defeat. He must not be quick and quick, but must take a long-term approach.
With this astonishing discovery, Jueluo Baishan was able to save his head and position, and was not demoted for the time being.
Omoktu, who was also at a disadvantage in the battle, presented two airship members and a somewhat burned wreckage of the airship to the Emperor Taiji.
Seeing the true face of the airship in Lushan, Huang Taiji was immediately elated and naturally did not bother to deal with Omoktu, this useless dog slave.
It's just that the airship has been burned beyond recognition by the fire. Let alone taking off again, it can't even restore its original appearance. Most of the airbags have been burned away, and only the outline of a hanging basket can be seen.
Even so, the civil servants and generals of the Qing Dynasty were fascinated by it. They stared at the wreckage for two quarters of an hour and were unwilling to leave.
Neither of the two prisoners had any intention of surrendering to the Qing Dynasty and serving Huang Taiji. They seemed fearless and stubborn. It was best to die as soon as possible.
Regarding this, Huang Taiji just laughed it off. In his opinion, even if he lost a armor with a yellow flag, it was worth it to get the secret of the airship.
The Ming Dynasty had iron barrel cannons, and the Qing Dynasty had to have them too.
There is an airship in the Ming Dynasty, and the Qing Dynasty should own it!
The Ming Dynasty had fifty airships, and the Qing Dynasty wanted to build five hundred.
It is clear that there is a so-called air force, and the Qing Dynasty wants to form a "heavenly army"!
From now on, there will be hundreds of thousands of cavalry on the ground in the Qing Dynasty, and thousands of airships in the sky!
With such a configuration, who in the world can be defeated?
The component "Qing Heavenly Army" was proposed by the counselor Ning Wanwo, and it was immediately adopted by Huang Taiji.
The soldiers under the "Qing Heavenly Army" are heavenly soldiers and generals. Aren't they the first to stabilize the Man Ming air force?
Thinking of the scene where the airships of the "Qing Heavenly Army" besieged the Manming Air Force and finally annihilated this stubborn enemy, Huang Taiji became extremely excited.
It doesn't matter if you don't have pilots, you can recruit them now.
The warriors of the Eight Banners are invincible and can naturally go to heaven and earth.
It doesn't matter if you don't know how to build an airship, just take the wreckage back and let the craftsmen study it carefully.
By analyzing the actual airship, it appears that the airbag may be made of cowhide or sheepskin, a material that is abundant in the Qing Dynasty.
Anyone who can build an airship will be rewarded with three careers, a thousand taels of silver, and a mansion.
As for how to train the people who build the airship, it depends on the performance of these two prisoners.
In order that the emperor's dignity would not be harmed at all, Fan Wencheng asked the prisoner what he wanted on behalf of his master.
As long as they nod and agree to train pilots for the Qing Heavenly Army, not only can the two of them avoid torture, but they can also become Jiala Zhangjing in one fell swoop.
The monthly salary is fifty taels of silver, ten stones of polished rice, a mansion, a thousand acres of farmland, ten beauties, a hundred servants, twenty pieces of silk, and no allowance for salt, tea, sugar, or porcelain.
When the Qing Dynasty conquers the world in the future, the two of them will still be able to receive the treatment of knighthood. These are things that the Ming Prince will definitely not be able to give. In comparison, the Qing Dynasty is undoubtedly very sincere.
The reason for this is that the airship can be copied, but the pilot cannot. Before being captured, the two had burned all the operating manuals and other paper instructions.
Only in this way can we ensure that the Ming Dynasty's top secrets will not be leaked in a short time. To say the least, if the Qing army wants the airship to take off, they must support the captured pilots as uncles.
These two pilots were currently captured. Although Fan Wencheng resorted to deception, pretending that there were others captured and willing to serve the Qing Dynasty, these two remained unmoved.
We can only escort him first and treat him like a priceless treasure, and send someone to guard him.
Huang Taiji personally ordered that there should be no torture, let alone allow the prisoners to commit suicide.
Without the guidance of experienced people, the formation speed of the Qing Heavenly Army will inevitably be greatly reduced.
How embarrassing would it be if the craftsmen of the Qing Dynasty built an airship, but the warriors couldn't take off? ? ?
Therefore, as long as these two people are willing to work for him, no matter how high the salary is, Huang Taiji can accept it.
Kong Youde brought thousands of defeated generals to seek refuge with him, and he was promoted to king of a different surname.
Now that these two people hold the secret of the airship, in comparison, it is not an exaggeration to seal Angbang Zhangjing.
Some people still have objections to this, but Huang Taiji defies all opinions.
Barbarians have the advantages of barbarians. If the Qing Dynasty is determined to take over the Central Plains, it must use its strengths and weaknesses to make full use of them.
Although the troops and generals were lost this time, not all benefits were gained. The iron barrel cannon and airship, as well as the barbaric Ming Taizi method obtained previously, were the gains.
The armored chariot is not a secret. As long as its appearance is known, the craftsmen of the Qing Dynasty will naturally be able to build it. In the future, the Qing royal army will also be equipped with thousands of such chariots.
Tanks, airships, iron barrel guns!
When all the weapons equipped by the Man Ming tribe are copied by the Qing Dynasty, it will be the time when the Qing Dynasty destroys the Man Ming and replaces them!
Even though he received two nice gifts, Huang Taiji was still very upset about the loss of elite soldiers of the Eight Banners equivalent to two banners of men and horses.
There are not many athletes in the Eight Banners, and the losses in this battle were so heavy. We must learn from the experience and treat the Ming people with caution in the future.
As for what should happen next, Huang Taiji would have to listen to the opinions of civil servants and generals before making a decision.
By the time dawn broke, there was no news from Ahanikan and others. The city fell silent, and everyone in the camp knew the general outcome.
No one dared to mention this matter for fear of attracting the emperor's wrath. They all wisely went back to sleep after the meeting.
Hauge destroyed most of Zhenglan Banner's men and knew that he had sinned deeply, so he stayed alone to plead guilty.
But he was forgiven by Huang Taiji. This time Zhenglan Banner was considered heroic in combat and even offered the airship and prisoners.
If the men and horses are gone, we can still replenish them. We must be more careful in the future. For now, our merits and demerits have been reduced.
