Being dragged back by Bagala in the flag, Turge seemed to be confused.
Seeing the Xuanfu army's shield formation on the opposite side in order, with their spears flying towards him, he felt a little scared and couldn't help but kick his feet on the ground.
However, the ground at this time was already very slippery, and everywhere was soaked in mud with the blood of soldiers from both sides. Although Turge seemed to be exerting great force, it had no effect.
He turned his head and glanced left and right, and saw that his own warriors were beaten back by the Ming army that rushed out. Turge's eyes became more frightened.
This is something that has never happened before!
Since he joined the army, has there ever been a precedent of being defeated by the Ming army in close combat?
"Shame... It's such a shame!" Turge couldn't help but yelled.
But when he saw the Xuanfu army's spear formation surging like wolves and tigers on the opposite side, he felt fearful in his heart. Dragging his own flag, Bagala, he withdrew from the battlefield in a panic.
"Kill... kill the Tatars... kill the Tatars..."
Amidst the roars of the Xuanfu army officers on the opposite side, the Tatar soldiers with red flags and white flags who attacked the mountain retreated. They once again retreated when victory was about to come, and once again they failed to attack Changling Mountain!
Looking at the Tatar soldiers retreating like a tide, Chen Zheng was also very sad. In the fierce fighting for days, his men in the Dushi Battalion also suffered heavy casualties. Especially at that time, the sword, shield and spearmen in the camp fought bloody battles several times and suffered even more losses. very serious.
After all, there are tens of thousands of Qing soldiers attacking the mountain. They attack continuously every day, which makes the gunners and artillerymen of each army exhausted. Moreover, although the Xuanfu army's firecrackers and artillery are excellent, they cannot fire continuously for a long time. Keep dissipating heat.
Therefore, in order to prevent the Qing troops from attacking the final wall, they had to continuously send out shield formations and spearmen to meet the enemy, and use close combat to kill the Qing troops in bloody battles.
At this moment, Chen Zheng had already climbed down the wall of the village. He suddenly pulled out the sword from his waist and roared angrily: "I am invincible. The whole army will counterattack and kill the slaves in hand-to-hand combat!"
"I am invincible... kill slaves!"
"I am invincible...kill slaves...kill slaves..."
Just when the shield formation spearmen came out for a bloody battle, the loaded musket soldiers were still aiming at the Qing army behind and shooting. At this moment, they put down their muskets on the spot, drew out their waist knives, and ran down the wall of the village to get out. A bloody battle in the village.
"Kill the slaves...kill the slaves!"
Outside the main stronghold in Changling Mountain, it was no longer clear where the shield soldiers and spear soldiers were, where the Liaodong New Army was, and where the gun soldiers were. The only thing that could be distinguished was the Qing army and the Ming army.
The most brutal hand-to-hand battle since the Qing army attacked Changling Mountain began!
Even the many young and strong civilians who gathered on Changling Mountain also found various weapons one after another. Following the heroes in the supply camp, they rushed out of the stone village with loud shouts and charged towards the Qing army. .
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After a bloody massacre, the Qing army finally retreated!
The various Qing armies that attacked the mountain were finally defeated and retreated. They finally admitted that even without the power of guns and artillery, they could not defeat the Xuanfu army even in close-quarters and bloody combat.
The officers and soldiers of the Xuanfu Army seem to have become the nemesis of the Qing Army Tatars!
This small mountain with less than 5,000 men and horses had already claimed the lives of too many of their warriors and left them heartbroken.
If we talk about the beginning, they can still explain that the army relied on the low walls of the trenches and sharp cannons to defeat them.
But now, the Ming Dynasty defenders on Changling Mountain are even more courageous. Whether they are swordsmen, spearmen, gunmen, artillerymen, or even supply soldiers, they dare to draw their swords and fight with them in close combat.
They finally admitted that they were scared and that they were about to turn around and run for their lives.
They will even admit that the Ming soldiers and horses on the opposite side are really extraordinary. They are not afraid of their front soldiers, and they are not afraid of their roars and howls.
With their bravery and bloody fighting, the only one who could defeat them was the Ming army in front of them.
Although at this time, Baya Lazhang Jing Eshuo with a white flag, Baya Lazhang Jingtarai with a red flag, and others, led by their respective Baya La warriors, also came to help.
However, the defeat of the Qing army has been determined, and the morale of the army has been scattered. Even if they join, it will still be difficult to reverse the disadvantages of the war, but it will also enable more Qing troops to escape back to the mountains alive.
These Baya soldiers first used bows and arrows to block the pursuing Ming army, and then used shield formation to meet the fleeing Qing soldiers. They gradually retreated outside the trench of the first line of defense until they retreated to the Qing army at the foot of the mountain. camp.
In fact, when these Bagala warriors first arrived, it was not that they did not think about counterattack.
But the morale of the Qing soldiers has been dispersed. Even Bagala, who is usually fierce and fierce, can't stop them from fleeing in defeat at this moment. What's more, the Ming army follows closely behind and kills, and there is no time to stop the defeated soldiers.
Chen Zheng brandished his sword and charged for a while, then suddenly shouted to the soldiers around him: "Bring me the bow and arrow!"
He took his big bow and sharp arrows, stood upright on horseback, opened his bow and took aim, and shot. The sharp arrows left the string with a "whoosh" sound, piercing the sky and shooting straight at the fleeing Tatars in front.
"ah!"
With a scream, the right shoulder of Zhen Turge, who was inlaid with a white flag on the mountain, was hit by this arrow. He had no time to look back at the person who shot the arrow, and walked away in a hurry with the help and protection of Bagala beside him.
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Finally, it’s over, today’s war is over!
Looking at the Tatar soldiers screaming and running away like a tide, and the corpses and blood of soldiers from both sides scattered all over the mountains, layer upon layer, from the open space in front of the village to the first ditch under the mountains.
Chen Zheng stood with his sword in hand. His body was shaking. A large amount of blood seeped out from his body. The feathers of more than a dozen arrows were still trembling in the mountain wind.
He looked at the many brothers from the camp who had died in this section of the battlefield, and then thought about how many brothers from the Dushi Camp had died here in the past few days.
Chen Zheng's eyes couldn't help but heat up, and tears rolled down, dripping on his armor, soaking his eyes and the land of the Ming Dynasty under his feet!
Looking back at the stronghold behind him, Chen Zheng also sighed in his heart. Fortunately, he had taken in so many people from Liaodong, otherwise, it would have been difficult to hold on to this stronghold.
At this moment, he was standing on the rock, and the cold mountain wind couldn't help blowing his armor. Chen Zheng couldn't help but recall the scene when he was ordered to garrison in Changling Mountain, which was still vivid in his mind.
"Handsome Master, don't you dare to deceive me!"
Chen Zheng sighed with emotion, and continued to murmur: "What a bloody battle, what a happy bloody battle!"
"One general's success will make a thousand bones wither."
Chen Zheng secretly said to himself in his heart: "Brothers, rest in peace. I, Chen Zheng, will never let you down. If you fight for national affairs, I will treat you as a national soldier!"
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The Qing army camp no longer had the hustle and bustle of the past, but was replaced by silence, even a hint of lifelessness.
Even Duduo was not as arrogant as before. His face was as dark as water, and he lacked the domineering spirit of the previous day. Many of the remaining generals were also like this, and some of them couldn't help but sigh.
In today's battle, the losses were even greater than in the previous days. Although the red flag and the white flag suffered the most damage, the yellow flag also had nearly a thousand capable warriors die.
In addition, Zhenghuang Banner Gushan Ezhen Ashan died here, and even his body was taken away by the Ming army guarding the mountain. This was regarded as a great shame and humiliation by the Qing generals.
There was also Zhen Turge, who had a white flag on his forehead. When he was retreating, he was shot in the right shoulder by an arrow from the Ming army guard. The arrow penetrated deeply into his flesh and was seriously injured.
This battle injured thousands of warriors of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty. Among the wounded below Gushan Ezhen, there were many generals such as Jia La Zhangjing and Niulu Zhangjing, not to mention ordinary Tatar soldiers.
Moreover, in today's battle, the Ming army defending the mountain was forced to retreat in close combat. This was something that had never happened since the capture of Pi Island, and it was also the most difficult thing for Duduo and others to accept.
If they were defeated by the Ming army's fortified city and guns and artillery, it would be reasonable. Even if it was no good, they could still be defeated by the Ming army's chariots and guns and artillery, and they could escape in defeat.
But now, our own warriors have broken through two trenches and low wall defenses of the Ming army, and have clearly been forced to the last wall. Although they have the advantage of cannons and artillery, they cannot stop the pace of our Qing warriors' advance.
However, in the end, he was defeated by his infantry and forced his own warriors to retreat in close combat. How can this be accepted?
In anger, Duduo went on a killing spree. He beheaded many of Fende Bashiku and Niu Luzhang Jingdu who were leading the retreat. Even two people from Jia La Zhang Jingdu were beheaded by him on the spot.
But at this moment, facing the silence of Gushan and Zhangjing in the military tent, Duduo, while angry, also began to reflect on the necessity of the battle at Changling Mountain.
In fact, for the Qing army's strategy of attacking Xingta Grain Road, Changling Mountain, which lies on the side of Songxing Road, is indeed a key point, but it is not to the point where it must be captured.
You can dig a trench here, block the passage down the mountain, and then station a team of four to five thousand fine horsemen to monitor the defenders on Changling Mountain and not come out to cause trouble.
Although this is not the best choice, it is the most appropriate choice for the Qing army. After all, this way, first of all, it avoids a large number of casualties caused by attacking the mountain.
Secondly, there is no need to keep the entire army here. Tens of thousands of horses can be divided and plundered, which can not only further disrupt the Ming army's food routes, but also reduce the pressure on one's own food supply.
Of course, hindsight is nothing.
But at this moment, among the Qing army, this idea was mentioned again. There was a faint voice, which seemed to secretly accuse Duduo of making a wrong decision by focusing on attacking Changling Mountain.
Prince Yu Duduo's face was gloomy. He naturally knew in his heart that the initiator of all this was the Gushan'e Zhenbaoyintu with the yellow flag. Although he was not here, the various relationships within the Qing Dynasty were also complicated.
What's more, Gong Adai, the younger brother of Baiyintu and the general of the auxiliary country, was in the army at this time. They were brothers of one mind. Although Baiyintu was not here, Gong Adai could stir up trouble.
Duduo has secretly made up his mind that in order to deal with these various doubts, Changling Mountain must be captured no matter what.
At this moment, Changling Mountain is of great importance to Duduo. If it can be captured, it will be able to achieve the Xingta strategy that it originally set, and use it as a transit base for the army, thus completely cutting off the Songshan Ming army's retreat.
But if he fails to capture this place, not only will his prestige in the army be greatly reduced, but when he returns to the army in the future, Baiyintu and others will not go to Huang Taiji to make slanderous remarks, slandering him for not making a clear decision, thus damaging his troops and generals.
At that time, even if the Qing Dynasty wins the Jinzhou War, I am afraid that I will not get much credit, but once the Jinzhou War goes unfavorably, I am afraid that I will not be able to escape the blame.
"Fight, we must fight to the end, we must fight down!"
Duduo's voice was slightly hoarse and continued: "Ashan Gushan is loyal to the emperor and is a role model for us. I think tens of thousands of warriors from the Qing Dynasty have gathered here and have been fighting fiercely for several days, but they still cannot conquer this mountain. The warriors of each banner suffered heavy casualties."
He glanced around sharply, then suddenly changed the topic and said: "It can be seen from this that although the mountains here are small, they do hide the elites of the Ming Dynasty, and their location is so critical. Under the continuous attacks of our army, there are still such Combat strength.
If our army had not been stationed here at the beginning, I am afraid that it would have destroyed my strategy of cutting off the retreat of the Ming army at the critical moment. With its strong combat power, it would have caused harm to our army. "
When Duduo said this, he paused for a moment. He stared at everyone like a knife and said in a deep voice: "I have made up my mind to ensure that our army can carry out the emperor's will from beginning to end and completely block Songshan." For the Ming army to retreat, they must remove the nail in the Changling Mountains.
You must know that this battle under Jinzhou City is a battle for the destiny of our Qing Dynasty. We can only win but not lose. I will never allow such a Ming army to remain in Changling Mountain and destroy our army plan at any time. "
He said again and again with a fierce and determined look on his face: "Even if we pay heavy casualties, Changling Mountain must be captured!"
There was silence in the military tent, and everyone looked at each other. They couldn't find a suitable reason to refute what Duduo just said, and they all thought it made sense.
However, it had been more than three days since the attack on Changling Mountain. Although they had reached outside the main stronghold on the top of the mountain several times, they were pushed back by the Ming army. Not only was the Zhenghuang Banner Gushan Ezhen Ashan killed in the battle, but all the banners also suffered heavy casualties. I really don't want to attack the mountain again.
But everyone saw that Prince Duduo of Yu was resolute in his attitude. Although many people felt that it was inappropriate, no one dared to say anything at this moment.
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On Changling Mountain, Chen Zheng had also just inspected the wounded barracks. After three days of fighting, his Dushi Camp soldiers had suffered nearly a thousand casualties. Although most of them were wounded, most of them could return to the barracks if treated properly.
However, such a large number of casualties was close to one-third of the strength of Dushi Camp. He also knew that if he had not been trapped here, he was afraid that his Dushi Camp would flee like other Ming troops.
This was also the reason why he gave up the first two lines of defense and took the initiative to shrink back to the main camp on the top of the mountain.
If they were still holding on to the low wall of the first trench, and the soldiers saw such casualties, once their morale collapsed, there was no guarantee that they would not just flee down the mountain and save their own lives.
But now, the entire army has retreated back to the camp on the top of the mountain. Even if they wanted to escape, they were heavily surrounded by the Qing Tatars and had no way to escape. They could only stand firm and wait for help.
Chen Zheng climbed up to the northeast corner tower and looked in the direction of Manchuria's Zhenghuang Banner Gushan Ezhen Ashan's tragic death. He guessed at the brutality of the war there during the day, but murmured in his mouth: "Commander, the Tatars are really coming. But the war is going on here. It's so brutal that it's really unprecedented, far better than the giant deer back then, Chen Zheng has tried his best."
He looked up at the flickering moonlight and whispered, "When will the reinforcements arrive?"
