Regarding how to formulate combat policies and how to respond to the central government's urging, Hong Chengchou dared to pat his chest and say: He really pulled it off.
He arrived in Ningyuan in March, and before he could take a breath, he received bad news about what lay ahead.
Seeing that they were in a desperate situation, the Mongolian Wu Bash, the general guarding Jinzhou East Pass, contacted Jierhalang, cooperated internally and externally, and surrendered the city.
Although Zu Dashou had noticed the signs, he was unable to respond in time and was still captured by the Qing army.
The Ming army only had the inner city of Jinzhou left in its hands, and it could be breached at any time.
Hong Chengchou's scalp was numb, but he was still able to remain calm.
He did not follow the orders of Chongzhen and the Central Committee and send troops rashly. Instead, he continued to receive reinforcements from various places, prepared logistics materials, and seized the time to train the army.
Chongzhen and Chen Xinjia were waiting in the middle of the court, but there was still no news about Hong Chengchou sending troops.
The two of them couldn't wait any longer.
Chen Xinjia simply sent Ma Shaoyu and Zhang Ruoqi as supervisors to monitor Hong Chengchou's battle on the spot.
Hong Chengchou was forced into a desperate situation, and had no choice but to swear an oath in Ningyuan on July 26, leading the Eighth General Soldiers and an army of 130,000 people to embark on the road of no return.
Wang Pu, Yang Guozhu, Tang Tong, Bai Guangen, Cao Bianjiao, Ma Ke, Wang Tingchen, Wu Sangui. This is the last essence of the Ming army except Zuo Liangyu and He Renlong.
Everyone understands what it will mean to Ming Dynasty if this battle is lost.
But the situation is so dangerous, Ma Shaoyu and Zhang Ruoqi sent by Chen Xinjia still have their own whims.
Ma Shaoyu also wanted to be as majestic as other supervisors and have the inherent qualities of a literati. I always fantasize about the feather fan scarf, which will be wiped out in ashes while talking and laughing.
Completely ignoring the actual situation, he suggested to Hong Chengchou that he send elite troops to march forward wildly to catch the Qing army by surprise in order to win by surprise.
After hearing this unreliable suggestion, Hong Chengchou had a lawsuit on his mind. />On today's battlefield, the Qing army's scouts are as dense as a cobweb. The western Liaoning area has a long and narrow terrain, so there is no room for surprise and victory?
Even if you want to outflank them, you can't do it.
This battle is a head-on confrontation without any tricks.
On July 28, the Ming army, which was integrated into a regiment, arrived at the Rufeng Mountain area south of Jinzhou City and met the Qing army head-on.
At this time, Jierhalang did not have a clear understanding of the size of the Ming army, and thought that it would be easy to win in a field battle.
He paid the price for his arrogance.
Hong Chengchou thought that Zu Dashou was Wu Sangui's uncle, and Wu Sangui was definitely the most active in rescuing Zu Dashou. In addition, Wu Sangui's soldiers and horses are the most elite, and they are the most capable of all the total troops.
So he sent Wu Sangui as the vanguard, hoping to win the first victory with vigor.
As expected, Wu Sangui was eager to rescue Zu Dashou. When he encountered the Qing army, he was not afraid and led his family's soldiers to charge forward.
It was the first time that the Qing army encountered such a brave Ming army. They were caught off guard and suffered heavy losses, forcing them to retreat continuously.
After the victory in the first battle, the morale of the Ming army was greatly boosted. Hong Chengchou could not help but look relieved, feeling that this battle might not be without a chance.
But the Qing army came to their senses the next day and gave the Ming army a blow.
Hong Chengchou planned to take advantage of the power of his first victory and rush directly to Jinzhou City to get in touch with Zu Dashou in the city.
As a result, the Ming army encountered huge troubles when attacking the city.
The Qing army relied on the solid defense of the outer city to defeat the Ming army with bloodshed.
Although Zu Dashou in the inner city also sent troops at the same time, he hoped that the inside should cooperate with the outside. However, the huge difference in combat effectiveness between the two sides was unable to shake the Qing army's front.
Although Zu Dashou couldn't get out, Hong Chengchou couldn't get in either.
The main force of the Qing army led by Jierhalang continued to harass and besiege from all sides, making the Ming army suspicious and afraid of being dumped.
Just when he was helpless, bad news came from the front.
General Yang Guozhu was shot and killed by an arrow at the foot of West Shimen City.
Seeing the general soldier dying in battle, the Ming army
They all became afraid and did not dare to fight again, so they retreated.
Looking at the impregnable outer city of Jinzhou, Hong Chengchou sighed with emotion, and his eyes cast a shadow.
He had a premonition that the Ming army's last hope of victory might have been missed.
His hunch was correct. The news of the reinforcements of 130,000 Ming troops really frightened Jierharang. He did not dare to delay, so he quickly sent a summons back to Shenyang and reported it to Huang Taiji.
At this time, Huang Taiji's situation was not good, and he had reached a point where he was running out of gas and energy.
His illness was incurable and he was bedridden for most of the day. And my nose bleeds from time to time, and I can't stop it.
But Huang Taiji understood that since the Ming Dynasty deployed such military power, there could be no loss in this battle.
If they lose, all previous efforts will be in vain, and even Liaoyang and Shenyang may not be saved. The Jurchens could only retreat to the high mountains of Liaodong, where they were trapped and starved to death again.
But if this battle is won, the overall situation will suddenly become clearer. Not only did the Manchu Qing's national fortunes improve to a higher level, they finally had the opportunity to drive directly into the Central Plains and conquer the world.
At such a critical moment, what does his body mean?
Huang Taiji, who was stubborn by nature, immediately sent an order and ordered everyone to gather and prepare to rush to Jinzhou.
"My father is ill, so he should rest in peace. My son and I will do the hard work for him, and he will be successful soon. Please rest assured, my father."
Seeing Huang Taiji's weak appearance, Hauge couldn't help but feel frightened, and quickly stepped forward to ask for help.
"Now that our Qing Dynasty has a vast army and a vast army, we are invincible. The Ming people are no longer our opponents. Your Majesty only needs to sit in Shengjing, and your ministers will surely be able to defeat them."
No matter what he thought in his heart, Dorgon also stood up and tried to persuade him politely.
How could Huang Taiji listen?
"We Manchurians have waited for hundreds of years, and finally we have waited for this God-given opportunity. There is no room for failure in this battle. The Eight Banners, Mongolia, and North Korea must all go all out. Only with my personal presence can everyone abandon their worries and fight to the death. A fierce battle."
Huang Taiji refused the dissuasion of his ministers and decided to conquer it himself.
In order to rush for time, he even dragged his sick body on horseback and marched.
As for the nose that keeps bleeding...
Just let someone use a bowl to catch it.
Seeing the emperor like this, the Qing army still led the army to fight. It can be said that they were full of morale and had an indomitable belief in victory.
From this aspect, the gap between the Ming and Qing Dynasties is reflected.
The failure of the Ming Dynasty is not surprising.
Regardless of his illness, Huang Taiji traveled five hundred miles day and night and arrived at the battlefield in time.
He came to Qijiabao in the north of Jinzhou City and climbed the hill to observe the Ming army's formation.
An army of 130,000 people was spread out on the plains, and the formation alone was terrifying.
Moreover, this 130,000-strong army is still the last essence of the Ming army, so the formation is very complete. The layout of the camp was so rigorous that Huang Taiji, who had experienced many battles, could not help but frown.
"Everyone says that Hong Chengchou is good at using troops. If this is true, we must proceed with caution."
Hauge was doing nothing on the side, but Fan Ji came up and whispered softly in his ear.
Hauge's eyebrows were filled with joy, and he quickly stood up and said loudly: "Father, my sons and ministers observe the Ming army's formation. They have power in front but no defense in the rear. This is the key to defeating the enemy."
As soon as these words were spoken, all the Manchu civil and military officials on the hill were shocked.
Many people looked at Hauge inquiringly.
Is this still the simple-minded, rough-tempered Prince Su?
Huang Taiji followed Hauge's instructions and observed the Ming army's formation again, and couldn't help but smile with relief.
