On the pontoon bridge of the Nvnu River, the sound of hooves was like thunder, and numerous armored knights of the Ming Dynasty were continuously stepping onto the pontoon bridge, galloping towards the north bank.
"Boom-boom" cannons were heard continuously, and amid the "boom-boom-boom" war drums, all the Ming Dynasty cavalry in red armor were galloping on the pontoon bridges.
Judging from the color of their flags, they were actually the men under Cao Bianjiao, the ASEAN General Soldier of Da Mingji Town, galloping across the pontoon bridge towards the north bank of the Nvhe River.
Amid the desolate horn sounds, I looked across the land on the north bank of the Nv'er River and saw that above the horizon, streams of red people were pouring towards the north like a tide. They gradually shrank and finally merged into a large red color.
Wu Sangui put down the telescope in his hand and said: "Shuai Cao's men have already crossed the river. Shuai Chen, we should also cross the river to the north bank and direct the soldiers to kill the slaves nearby!"
Chen Jiugao was not willing to cross the river now. He smiled very naturally and said: "Wu Shuai, our artillery battalion still needs to collect its artillery. These little brats are not reassuring, so we have to stay and supervise them."
How could Wu Sangui not know Chen Jiugao's little thoughts, but he couldn't point it out, so he said: "This will help Chen Shuai. Sangui will go to the north bank first to clear the way for Chen Shuai's artillery camp, so as to prevent slaves and thieves from coming to harass Chen Shuai." Move the gun."
"It's so good. It's so good. I will definitely urge my subordinates to speed up and move to the north bank of the artillery road to help Commander Wu and Commander Cao."
When Chen Jiugao saw that Wu Sangui no longer mentioned crossing the river together, he felt happy and returned to his usual playful and smiling face.
However, what Chen Jiugao said is indeed true. There are many artillery pieces in his artillery camp, and even those small and medium-sized artillery pieces require two or even several people to carry or drag them across the river.
Not to mention the Hongyi cannon, which weighed over a thousand kilograms, which required good organization and manpower. It was pulled by ox-horses to cross the river through the pontoon. If one was not careful, the car would overturn, people would be killed, and the cannon would fall into the river. as a result of.
Once this heavy cannon falls into the river, it will not only be difficult to salvage, but also cannot be used for many days. Therefore, careful organization and dispatch are needed, otherwise the gain will outweigh the loss.
Moreover, before the artillery battalion has crossed the river to form effective combat power, even if Chen Jiugao reaches the north bank, he will be nothing more than a spectator.
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At this time, more than two hours had passed since the battle between Miyun Commander-in-Chief Tang Tong and Du Du began. It was a clear blue sky and a scorching red sun at noon.
Shuangzi Mountain has become the headquarters of Tang Tong, the commander-in-chief of Miyun. Two reinforcements from the Qing Army's Zhenghong Banner also joined Du Du. Thousands of their cavalry were stationed at the northward bend of the post road.
Tang Tong and Du Du fought several battles, but failed to break through. Now the two sides were in a stalemate. The Ming army arranged a car formation in front, the infantry formed in the rear, and used cavalry to tightly protect the two wings. Although they could not Even if you make an inch of progress, you can still hold on to the Twin Mountains.
During this period, Tang Tong also sent out cavalry, thinking of a surprise attack on the pontoon bridge at the bend of the Nerv River further west, but how could Du Du succeed in his plan?
As soon as Tang Tong's cavalry came out of camp, the Qing army's red flag cavalry came in pursuit. The two sides soon encountered each other. After a fierce battle, they each retreated. It was obvious that the cavalry in Miyun Town suffered a loss.
From then on, Tang Tong no longer dared to send cavalry to fight easily. In fact, the cavalry in each battalion was already timid. Even if military orders were issued, no one would dare to fight again.
In desperation, Tang Tong had no choice but to form a tight formation of vehicles and guard at the foot of Twin Mountains, no longer wanting to take advantage of the situation.
At this time, the most important and widest pontoon bridge on the Nuer River for the Qing army was the post road pontoon bridge in front of Shuangzi Mountain and Rufeng Mountain.
In addition, there is the pontoon bridge at the bend of the Nuer River a few miles northwest of Shuangzi Mountain. It is precisely because of the existence of these two pontoon bridges that the Qing army's cavalry can cross the Nuer River at any time and threaten the Songshan boundary of the Ming Dynasty.
That's why the Qing army paid so much attention and quickly dispatched two Jia La Zhenghongqi Luqi to support them. Du Du also knew the importance of these two pontoon bridges and naturally would not give up easily.
Under such a situation, unless more superior forces are assembled and assisted by numerous artillery and gun soldiers, Dudu's cavalry may be defeated in one fell swoop and the two pontoon bridges can be captured.
Otherwise, it is indeed difficult to do!
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The Jizhen Army and Shan Haijun who crossed the river in advance did not progress very smoothly, especially Bai Guangen's troops in Jizhen, who were almost killed by the Qing army's counterattack and fell into the Nvhe River.
Fortunately, Qiu Minyang, the governor of Liaodong, arrived in time and directed the soldiers of the Fubiao Battalion to cross the river for reinforcements. They were able to stabilize their position, but they were unable to move forward for a while.
The situation of the Ma Ke Branch in Shanhai Town is slightly better than that of the Ji Town Army. The two pontoon bridges built by the Shanhai Navy were saved. Unlike the two pontoon bridges built with great effort in Ji Town, both were destroyed by the Tatar and Han troops. went.
Moreover, the terrain occupied by Ma Ke's troops was also very powerful, and the Shanhai navy was still well organized. After crossing the river, they were able to quickly form a team and move north. With bloody courage, they drove back the Han army's Xianghuang Banner troops, thus occupying an area two miles away from the river bank. A hill outside.
Although the terrain here is not very high, it is very steep on the east and south sides and has many trees, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. What is even more rare is that the north side is very gentle, making it easier for reinforcements and material transportation.
It was precisely by taking advantage of the flat terrain with little fluctuation in the north that he was able to take advantage of the carelessness of the Han army's yellow flag-mounted Shitingzhu troops and capture this hill in one fell swoop.
Since only the west side needed to be defended, Marco concentrated all his artillery battalions here. Even though Prince Zheng Jierhalang of the Qing Dynasty personally led the main force of the Xianglan Banner here, he was unable to attack the hill.
After the Deputy Envoy Yao Gong's Biao Battalion arrived to support them, the two sides became stalemate. Ma Ke occupied this hill, which was like blocking the throat of the Qing army, preventing them from crossing here and attacking. The pontoon on the north bank of the Nuerhe River.
However, due to the unfavorable terrain, the Qing army was unable to capture the hill for a while, and they did not dare to attack the river bank with the entire army, completely exposing their flanks to the artillery fire of the Shanhai Navy.
It is precisely because of this geographical advantage that although the deputy envoy Yao Gongbiao's camp is not as strong as Qiu Minyang's Fubiao camp, it also helps Ma Ke form a stalemate with the Qing army's Xianglan Banner.
It can be said that the performance of the Makoshan navy in this battle was remarkable. It was completely different from the previous performance at the foot of Rufeng Mountain.
Perhaps this also indirectly proves that the Ming army is not actually very weak, and is not so weak that it cannot withstand a battle. The key lies in whether the pressure from Shangguan is strong.
Of course, what is more important is to see whether the commanders of each battalion are resolute in their attitude when facing the battle. This also reflects from the side whether the prestige of the imperial court is still there.
Just like today's battle, the prestige of Jiliao Governor Hong Chengchou has always been there, and the prestige of the imperial court is still strong. Considering the future future and his own disaster, Ma Ke dare not not try his best.
At this time, although the Ming Dynasty was already in turmoil, in the eyes of most officials and generals, it was far from the time when the building was about to collapse. Even the officials and squires among the people still believed in the rebellion of thieves and the disaster of the Tartars. It is not enough to threaten the survival of the Ming Dynasty.
The entire Ming Dynasty is like a centipede insect. Although it is in danger of running poorly, it is far from dying.
This was not the moment in history when Li Zicheng led his bandit army to the capital. The whole country thought that the Ming Dynasty was at its end, and had already acquiesced in the upcoming change of dynasty, so no one came to the capital to serve the king.
The intruders easily captured the capital, but because everything came too easily, they failed to clearly see through the situation in the country and concluded that the world was settled and it was time to enjoy it.
This triggered a large-scale pursuit of stolen goods and high wages, which made people panic and the whole country was in panic. Wu Sangui, the then commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan Pass, was finally forced to panic and lured the Qing army into the pass, causing the fall of the Han family.
This led to the rise of literary inquisition, the imprisonment of ideas, and the stagnation of Eastern civilization. In the world disputes two hundred years later, people were beaten and bullied for falling behind, which lasted for a hundred years.
This is also the eternal pain in Zhang Cheng's heart at this time, but now that he is here, it is destined to change because of him. At least in this space, the future Hanzhonghua will not lag behind the world, and it is destined not to fall behind the world again. There are hundreds of years of humiliation.
At this moment, Ma Ke was intimidated by the imperial court's majesty and feared the punishment of Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, so he became fierce and urged his Shanhaizhen soldiers to attack the Tartars.
Even if they can't win a complete victory, they can at least stand alone so that the Tartars cannot win easily.
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At this moment, Dorgon, Prince Guorui of the Qing Dynasty, rode his horse and stood on a high hill on the north bank of the Ner River. He looked at the dark area in front of him, filled with Manchu and Mongolian Eight Banners warriors wearing various colors of armor.
Dorgon has never regarded Bai Guangen and Ma Ke as the focus of defense. His eyes have always been on Wu Sangui's side.
Even if it was reported that Wang Tingchen, the commander-in-chief of the Ming Army's front camp, had broken into the north bank from the pontoon behind the Makoshan naval formation, he only sent the remaining soldiers and horses of the Manchurian Zhenghong Banner and the Mongolian Zhenglan Banner soldiers and horses to support.
The main force of the Qing Dynasty is completely concentrated here. Dorgon would rather let Tang Tong, Bai Guangen, and Ma Ke fall into a stalemate, but also want to leave more Qing warriors here.
He had only one purpose, and that was to defeat the Ming army Wu Sangui's Ningyuan troops in one fell swoop!
In Dorgon's view, the Ming army may only be able to fight Zhang Chengxuan's army, Wu Sangui's Ningyuan army, and Cao Bianjiao's ASEAN troops who can also fight.
On the other side of the Nuer River, Zhang Cheng's Xuanfu Army flags were never seen from beginning to end. According to the military report from Prince Su Hauge, the Xuanfu Army has been stationed in Huangtuling and no action was seen. The soldiers and horses of Datong Town marched north and stopped at the bend of Xiaoling River.
When he received the information that Wang Pu was leading his army northward, Dorgon had a contemptuous smile on his lips. Datong soldiers and horses were simply nothing in his eyes.
Since Zhang Cheng's Xuanfu army has not been dispatched, the only troops on the other side of the Nuer River that can arouse his interest are Wu Sangui and Cao Bianjiao's troops.
Dorgon thought that as long as he concentrated his efforts to defeat the Ming army under Wu Sangui and Cao Bianjiao, the remaining Ming army on both sides of the Nuer River would not be a concern.
Therefore, he tried his best to keep the main force of the Manchu and Mongolian Eight Banners of the Qing army to deal with Wu Sangui. Even though the battle had been going on for two hours and three troops of the Ming army had crossed the Nuer River, he still did not mess up his family. position.
At present, except for the Zhenglan Banner of Prince Su Hauge who remains on the east bank of the Xiaoling River to monitor Zhang Cheng's Xuanfu army, there are only Manchuria's Xianglan Banner and Zhenghong Banner, as well as Mongolia's Zhenglan Banner, Xianghong Banner, and Zhengbai Banner. Soldiers and horses were sent out.
Among them, Prince Zheng Jierharang commanded the soldiers and horses of Manchuria's Xianglan Banner, Zhenghong Banner, and Mongolia's Zhenglan Banner. They were fighting with Bai Guangen, Ma Ke and other Ming troops in the west section of the Erhe River. There were also Dudu on the post road pontoon bridge. It is also subject to the control and dispatch of Jierhalang.
In addition, the Mongolian Xianghong Banner and the Zhengbai Banner were stationed in the west and south of Jinzhou City respectively. Their task was to monitor Zu Dashou who was trapped in the city to prevent him from suddenly breaking out and destroying and disrupting the Qing army's formation.
From the deployment of Dorgon's troops, it can be seen that he still has most of the Manchu and Mongolian Eight Banners warriors in his hands, and has not put all the main captives and cavalry into the battlefield.
Until now, the Han army stationed at the intersection of Nuerhe River and Xiaoling River in front had red flags, as well as the Tianyou Army, Tianyou Army, and Korean Army. They were defeated by the Ming Army Wu Sangui. They were retreating steadily. They saw that the Ming Army was already standing on the north bank. Steady footing.
He was indifferent and never sent Qing cavalry to support. There were still only two Jia La Eight Banners warriors there, and they were only responsible for supervising the various departments of the Han army to fight the Ming army to death.
Now, military reports from the front came back that Ming army Cao Bianjiao's troops had passed the pontoon bridge and entered the north bank. Wang Shixuan's Han army with the red flag also suffered heavy casualties and was on the verge of collapse.
However, more than 1,500 Korean soldiers had already broken up and fled, and were nowhere to be found.
On this battlefield, only the Tianyou Army and the Tianyou Army were quite brave. They were still fighting fiercely with Wu Sangui's Ningyuan Army. However, with the addition of Cao Bianjiao's elite cavalry, they were expected to be defeated soon.
After Prince Rui Dorgon finished listening to the military report, he closed his eyes and said lightly: "I, the Qing warrior, it's time to attack!"
Next to him, Azige, the king of Wuying County, was already eager to try. When he heard the words, he immediately said: "Yes, Ming Gou is too rampant and dares to come and stroke the tiger's beard. If you ask me, I should have attacked a long time ago. Killing him is just a piece of cake." If you stay, there are corpses everywhere, and you will also teach him that our Qing cavalry are 'invincible'!"
Azig even asked loudly: "Did Prince Rui order me to go into battle with a white flag?"
Dorgon opened his eyes, and his eyes were shining brightly. He naturally knew in his heart that Azig was holding a white flag for the first time. It was the moment when he was eager to make meritorious deeds and wanted to increase his prestige with military exploits.
But Dorgon knew better that Xiangbai Qi had been seriously damaged in the battle up and down Changling, and it was really not easy to take the lead and attack at this moment.
Although Azig was not on good terms with him, he was still his brother who had broken bones and connected tendons. Azig was too simple-minded to think about this, but he had to think about his brother.
I saw him speaking calmly: "Tan Tai, I order you to lead the Manchurian Zhenghuang Banner, plus the Mongolian warriors from the Bordered White and Bordered Blue Banners, to attack the Ming army Wu Sangui's troops."
The newly appointed Manchurian Zhenghuang Banner Gushan'e Zhen Tantai, Mongolia's Xiangbai Banner Gushan'e Zhensuna, Xianglan Banner Gushan'e Zhenhu Shibu and other generals all came out.
"嗻!"
They knelt on one knee, clasped their fists and shouted in response to orders.
