When the Ming army boarded the north bank of the Nerv River, they all had different appearances. They were either cursing or shouting. Some of them were good at walking on land but bad at sailing. Even sitting on a boat was scary, let alone in the water. Under the bombardment of Qing army artillery fire.
After getting off the boat, many people lay down on the wetland on the bank. They did not move for a long time, as if they were lying on corpses. Finally, under the roar of Shangguan, they reluctantly formed a defensive array on the bank of the river. .
Overall, it can be said that the troops of Bai Guangen and Ma Ke had great morale when it came to crossing the river, but their progress was slow and they could not make a fool of themselves for a long time.
After a lot of effort and effort, the first group of people to cross the Nvnu River were able to form a simple defensive formation. However, they finally established a Ming army position on the beach on the north bank, so that the pontoon bridge could be built as scheduled.
Even the Qing troops who were fortified deep in the north bank were anxious for them in their hearts when they saw their unhurried appearance.
Some Qing army sentries galloped over on horseback and fired a barrage of arrows at the Ming army who were crossing the river and behind the boat formations. There were also artillery from the Wuzhenha Chao Artillery Battalion. Before the Ming army crossed the river, Sometimes, they also occasionally fired artillery bombardments on them.
However, those flying arrows and the roaring artillery bombardments basically missed nine times out of ten.
In fact, the day before yesterday, the respectful king Kong Youde took the commander of the artillery battalion to carefully survey the terrain on the north bank of the Nuerhe River. Based on the measurement results, he made some key positions in advance that only he could see. mark.
Now, the observers in their artillery camp can judge whether their various artillery can accurately bombard by carefully observing the distance between the Ming army and the marked point.
But at this moment, the artillery hit rate of the Qing army's artillery battalion was as low as five times. There must be a big conspiracy hidden here.
This was actually a deliberate release of water by the Qing army to prevent the Ming army from suffering heavy casualties when crossing the river, so they would not dare to forcibly cross the Nvnu River again, so they were very cautious in these waves of shelling.
Neither can the Ming army be bombarded too fiercely, nor can the Ming army not hit a single shot, causing doubts in the Ming army, and it is also possible to stop crossing the river.
"Striking halfway across the river", a common tactic used in ancient battles to deal with enemy troops crossing the river, is not outdated at this time!
Of course, no matter whether the Qing army was fighting for real or fake bombing, the Ming army would fight back fiercely. Whether it was the large artillery deployed on the south bank or the small artillery temporarily installed on the ships, they also violently bombarded the Qing army's positions on the north bank. To cover the landing of Ming army soldiers.
Because of the strong demands of Bai Guangen, Ma Ke and others, the Shenji Battalion sent two guerrillas, Chen Shihu and Fu Tingfu, to lead a part of the Shenji Battalion's artillery gunners, each with twenty white cannons and fifty rocket vehicles. Provide artillery support to their troops crossing the river.
However, Chen Shihu and Fu Tingfu followed the instructions of General Chen Jiugao and refused to lead the artillery across the river no matter what. They only set up the artillery behind the south bank of the Nuer River to conduct long-range bombardment of the Qing troops on the north bank.
Generally speaking, the artillery fired by the Ming army did not pose much of a threat to the Qing artillery array on the north bank or to harass the Qing cavalry. The Qing artillery battalion was motivated by strategic considerations and basically used fright as a weapon. host.
They fired artillery fire at each other constantly, but the actual casualties caused to both parties involved in the war were very few!
In the telescope, Kong Youde looked at the slow movements of the Ming army, and couldn't help snorting coldly in his nostrils. If it weren't for Prince Rui's strict order, his thirty Hongyi cannons would have been able to kill the troops crossing the river with a fierce blast. The Ming army collapsed and fled.
At the same time, there was also a trace of regret in his heart, that is, the "Xuanfu Army", known as the most powerful army in the Ming Dynasty, did not appear at the Nuer River.
Otherwise, he believed that with his sharp artillery bombardment, Zhang Cheng and his army would suffer a lot, and he would be able to get rid of the bad temper he suffered at the hands of the Xuanfu army last time, and he could also show off his artillery camp in front of Prince Rui. of majesty.
"What a pity! What a pity!"
Putting down the telescope in his hand, Kong Youde couldn't help but look at the Pingchuan wilderness to the west of Jinzhou City. He saw the sentinels galloping, the sea of flags fluttering, and the densely packed weapons flashing, reflecting a dazzling light in the nascent sunshine.
The Qing Dynasty’s cavalry are constantly gathering from all over the place!
Amidst the loud blasts of horns, military formations gathered together to form a vast army of men and horses. The fluttering flags were like the silent ocean before the storm. A strong murderous aura echoed in the sky and wilderness.
Seeing the flags like a sea and the swords and spears like a forest, Kong Youde couldn't help but secretly praise: "Only the Qing Dynasty can have such power!"
Once upon a time, Kong Youde had a doubt in his heart, was it worth it for him to betray the Ming Dynasty and become a traitor to the country?
But now it seems that my original choice was so wise!
Looking at the huge artillery camp next to him, when Kong Youde was very satisfied, he pointed at the chaotic Ming army on the river bank and smiled at the Han soldiers beside him: "There is really no one left in the Ming dog. Why do we need the warriors of the Eight Banners from Manchuria and Mongolia to fight against the rabble?
Our God Blessed Army artillery battalion only needs a burst of bombardment to wipe them out on the river bank!
Alas, it's a pity that Prince Rui wants to "strike halfway across the river" and strictly orders us and other artillery battalion officers not to act rashly! "
At this time, the Shitingzhu Department of the Xianghuang Banner was guarding the place where Bai Guangen crossed the river, the Ma Guangyuan Department of the Xiangbai Banner was stationed at the place where Mako crossed the river, and the Bayan Department of the Qing Banner was stationed at the Yilu pontoon on the west side of Shuangzi Mountain.
Only Wang Shixuan, the real king of Gushan'er with a red flag, Wang Shang Kexi, the marshal of Tianzhu Army, Zhishun Gong, Xushun Gong Shen Zhixiang, as well as Han generals Liu Zhiyuan, Zu Zerun, Wu Shojin and others gathered together.
Another Han army general, Tianyou Army deputy general Geng Zhongming, Huaishun King, was at the river bank urging the first part of Tianyou Army to step up defenses and prepare to face Wu Sangui's Ming army on the other side of the river.
Geng Zhongming and Shang Kexi, like Kong Youde, had previously been regarded as the adopted sons of Mao Wenlong, the chief military officer of Dongjiang Town in the Ming Dynasty. They had very good personalities, and there had been many secret quarrels and fights between the three of them in the past.
However, after they surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, they were named Sanshun Kings. In the fierce era of fierce competition between the old and new Han officials, the three of them were all from Dongjiang Town, so they were both prosperous and devastated.
At this moment, Shang Ke was delighted to hear Kong Youde's words and laughed loudly and said: "King Gongshun praised this very much. The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are about to wither. It is true that victory can only be won without force. Our Qing cavalry can defeat hundreds with one and defeat them with thousands." Thousands of people are often just ordinary."
Xushun Gong Shen Zhixiang was also a general in the Dongjiang Town of the Ming Dynasty. When he led his people to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, the slave chief Huang Taiji treated him with great courtesy and made him form his own battalion. Shen Zhixiang was still appointed as the marshal of the battalion.
At this time, Shen Zhixiang also joined in the fun and said with a smile: "It is because the Ming Dynasty was corrupt, the dog emperor was stupid and incompetent, and all the civil and military officials were greedy for money, so we, the talented birds, chose the right wood to live in, abandoning the darkness and turning to the light."
As soon as he said this, everyone present burst into laughter at first, and then seemed to feel that something was wrong, and everyone looked weird!
Shen Zhixiang, the Duke of Xushun of the Qing Dynasty, was originally the son of Shen Shikui, the general of Mao Wenlong's Dongjiang Town. Shen Shikui later took over as the chief military officer of Dongjiang and died in battle when Pidao was captured by the Qing army.
After that, Shen Zhixiang claimed to be the Dongjiang Commander-in-Chief, but when the Ming Dynasty Coastal Commander Chen Hongfan sent troops to attack, Shen Zhixiang was defeated by Chen Hongfan, so he sent his generals Wu Chaozuo and Jin Guangyu to Shengjing to ask for the surrender of the Qing Emperor Huang Taiji.
In the end, Shen Zhixiang surrendered to the Qing Dynasty with nine deputy generals, eight staff generals, 18 guerrillas, 31 commanders, 30 guards, 40 generals, and more than 2,500 soldiers and civilians. They were still sealed by Huang Taiji. As the chief military officer, he was also rewarded with many items such as python robes, straw hats, and exquisite belts.
Although his uncle Shen Shikui was once the commander-in-chief of the Dongjiang Army, he was given a high position because his daughter was Mao Wenlong's concubine, but he finally died fighting for the country.
But this Shen Zhixiang is useless. He looks like he is incompetent in writing and martial arts. He is also very greedy for money and good goods. It is only because of his father's influence that he has received this series of superb treatment.
How come the words "only love money" coming from his mouth sound even weirder than "forsaking darkness and turning to light"?
King Shixuan of the Han Army, who had set up a red flag to secure the mountain, had long looked down upon the newly recruited "Han nobles" such as Kong Youde. He was especially jealous of Kong Youde who controlled the artillery battalion of the new army of the Qing Dynasty.
Hearing this, he glanced at Shen Zhixiang with disdain, and said to Kong Youde with a sneer on his face: "King Gong, the emperor has given you the artillery battalion, which is a sign of respect for you.
Although the Ming army on the opposite side is unbearable, the Ming generals Zhang Cheng, Cao Bianjiao, and Wu Sangui are all extraordinary. The emperor's favor is so great. You should be conscientious in your work. How can you be so proud and underestimate the enemy? "
As soon as Wang Shixuan finished speaking, the Han generals Liu Zhiyuan, Zu Zerun, Wu Shojin and other three people on the side immediately expressed their agreement, either explicitly or implicitly. Kong Youde couldn't help but his face darkened when he saw this.
However, he was also a well-connected person in the city, and he did not immediately fall out with a few people face to face. However, Shang Kexi was a cruel and domineering character. How could he hide his temper? He was waiting for a retort.
However, Kong Youde, the obedient king, suddenly caught a glimpse of him. He hurriedly spoke first and led everyone to change the subject. He asked Zerun, the right political advisor of the Ministry of War, "Brother Zu, your father is in Jinzhou City and is now surrounded." For so long, the emperor has not ordered an attack on Jinzhou.
However, now that the war is about to begin, I am afraid that the soldiers will inevitably meet and fight against each other. At that time, I will have to be loyal and filial, and it will be difficult to have both! "
After Kong Youde said this, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Shang Kexi, Shen Shikui and others also rejoiced in his misfortune. His son beat me. This is an interesting thing!
Wang Shixuan and others were stunned when they saw this. Indeed, this was really not a good thing, especially since Zu Zerun was more or less in their group. It was even more embarrassing to talk about it.
Zu Zerun's face was even more ugly. However, he was deeply cultivated by his family in the past. He was not a playboy, and his mental reactions were faster than ordinary people.
He gently stroked the beard on his chin and said coldly: "Now, everyone is his own master. There is no distinction between father and son on the battlefield. If Prince Ranrui has an order, we as slaves should obey it." .”
These Han generals under the Han banner of the Qing Dynasty were fighting openly and secretly in the past. Liu Lin, the commander of the three naval forces of the Korean Kingdom, stood beside them without saying a word, with a very gentle smile on his face.
Even though the lieutenants Li Renzhan and Zhao Houliang standing next to him, as well as other generals, chief leaders, deputy chiefs and other Korean officials and generals, were either wearing big-brimmed hats, robes, armor, or armor. The leaves are large and dense, resembling the medals worn by Korean generals in later generations.
They stood aside and watched the show in front of them with great interest. Only Zhang Cunren, the right political advisor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, refused to comment in front of the generals. He was likely to make a fool of himself on the spot. He did not want the friction between the Han generals to be made public. , hurriedly laughed and came out to smooth things over.
Zhang Cunren, formerly the deputy general of the Ningyuan Guards of the Ming Dynasty, once stationed at Dalinghe Fort with Zu Dashou, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong. In the fourth year of Chongzhen, Huang Taiji, the chief of the Houjin slaves, attacked Dalinghe. Zhang Cunren surrendered with Zu Dashou and was still awarded the title. As deputy general.
After he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, he did not act half-heartedly, but was very loyal to his duties and was deeply trusted by the slave chief Huang Taiji.
Among the Han officials and generals, Zhang Cunren can be regarded as a neutral faction. He can talk to Kong Youde, Wang Shixuan, Zu Zerun and others. There is indeed a need for a figure like him among the Han officials and generals.
Sure enough, after he came forward to smooth things over, the tense atmosphere among everyone in the venue relaxed slightly.
In fact, Wang Shixuan and others were just trying to argue with each other, and they did not want to cause too much trouble with Kong Youde and his group. As the Qing kings and Beile paid more attention to firearms, Kong Youde's status in the mind of Qing Emperor Huang Taiji became more and more important.
Coupled with the fact that he was always thoughtful, Wang Shixuan was actually a little afraid of Kong Youde. After Zhang Cunren came forward to smooth things over, he took the opportunity to end the matter and stopped using bad words.
Wang Shixuan only frowned, looked at the bank of the Nvnu River in the south, and said, "The Ming army has already crossed the river. Why is there no news from my masters?"
Not to mention the doubts in Wang Shixuan's heart, even Kong Youde and others were also a little anxious. The Wuzhen Chaoha Artillery Battalion was all ready. The Ming army was now crossing the river in a steady stream. Great fighter planes were now in front of them. How could everyone do it? Aren't you impatient?
It's just that in a battle like today, they have no chance to participate in the decision-making. Even if they are Gushan Ezhen of the Han Army Banner, the Du Marshal of Tianzhu Army and Tianyou Army, or even King Gongshun and King Zhishun.
The decision-making of war has always been in the hands of the slave chief Huang Taiji, and at the lowest level, it is also in the hands of the princes and beile who are the banner owners of the Eight Banners of Manchuria. However, people like Wang Shixuan, Kong Youde, Shang Kexi and others only need to obey their military orders and act.
This is not only true for the Han military flags, but also for the Mongolian Eight Banners. They can only act in compliance with military orders and are not allowed to participate in such major military decisions.
In the Eight Banners military system of the Qing Dynasty, before the Eight Banners of Mongolia and the Four Banners of the Han Army were established, everyone was just a subordinate of the Beile, the leader of the Eight Banners of Manchuria.
After the Eight Banners of Mongolia, the Four Banners of the Han Army and the Eight Banners of Manchuria were separated, their Gushan Ezhen and Melezhangjing still retained their subordinate relationship with Beile, the original banner owner of the Eight Banners of Manchuria, and remained intact without any slight changes. .
The most obvious fact is that the Eight Banners of Mongolia and the banners of the Han army only have Gushan Ezhen, and there is no other flag owner Baylor on them. That's why!
