Hanerzhuang City, the camp-level castle of the Ming Dynasty.
It is only more than twenty miles away from Longjing Pass. Although the city is not large, it is the choke point for guarding the defense lines of Santun Camp and Jizhen.
The supplies for Luanyang City, Qingshan Zhucao City, Xia Qingshankou City and other castles on the Jizhen defense line are all transferred here, so the geographical location is extremely important.
But Longjing Pass fell, and 20,000 cavalry led by Huang Taiji gathered outside the city with murderous intent.
Huang Taiji stood in front of the city, followed by Mang Gurtai, Mergen Daiqing (Dorgon), Erke Chuhuer (Dodor) and others.
Dorgon looked at the army behind him, then at Hanerzhuang City a hundred feet away, and asked doubtfully: "Great Khan, it has been an hour since the army was assembled. Do you want to attack the city?"
"We are cavalry. Attacking cities is not what we are good at. Wait a minute!"
"But we have been waiting for an hour. By now, it is estimated that the garrison troops in Zunhua and Santun Camp have known that Longjing Pass and Da'ankou have been lost.
If we wait any longer, they will send troops to reinforce Hanerzhuang City, and by then I'm afraid..."
Without waiting for Huang Taiji's response, Mang Gurtai, who was behind Huang Taiji, said lightly: "Afraid of what? What we're afraid of is that they won't come!"
Dorgon was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and asked doubtfully: "Do you mean that the Great Khan was waiting on purpose?"
"Haha, Dorgon, you kid still has a lot to learn. Do you think fighting is just a rampage? Who has more troops? Or is it more powerful than the commander-in-chief?
I ask you to read more military books on weekdays, but you insist on dancing with guns and sticks. This time you go back and copy the military books ten times? "
Dorgon looked at Huang Taiji and said dissatisfied: "Fourth brother, fifth brother hit me again!"
"Old Fourteen, what your fifth brother said is right. Although the Han people like to quarrel with each other, they are not strong enough in terms of force.
But our understanding of the art of war and the human heart is far beyond ours.
This is also the main reason why Father Khan and Ben Khan have always been kind to the Han people. "
Huang Taiji said with emotion, and then added: ""Sun Tzu's Art of War" says: The first is to attack the enemy with the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, and the third is to attack the city.
Some time ago, Ming Dynasty sold supplies to Lin Dan Khan to plot against our coalition forces. This was a conspiracy.
And we contacted the Mongolian tribes to drive out Chahar Lindan Khan. This was to cut ties.
Our battle in Saarhu, this is the defeat of troops,
This attack on Longjing Pass and Da'ankou is a siege.
However, attacking the heart with troops is the top, attacking the city is the bottom, fighting with the heart is the top, and fighting with soldiers is the bottom.
When we attack the Ming Dynasty this time, looting is only the second priority. The most important thing is to demoralize the soldiers and civilians of the Ming Dynasty and make them fear us, the Ming Dynasty.
If they fight again in the future, their civil servants and generals will be afraid of fighting.
After we take over the Central Plains, the people will be afraid of our powerful force. This is to attack the heart.
Just like when we besieged Hanerzhuang City, there were only a thousand guards in the city. With our more than 20,000 elite troops, it was easy to attack the city.
But there will be unnecessary casualties. If they are surrounded but not attacked, this is attacking their hearts. Under this kind of oppression, they will collapse! "
Duduo, who had been silent until now, suddenly said: "But what if it provokes them to resist?"
Snapped!
Mang Gurtai reached out and slapped Duduo in the face, and said angrily: "Twenty thousand versus one thousand, under the absolute power of crushing, there is no chance of survival if you resist.
Is it possible given the weakness and incompetence of the Ming soldiers?
If they really resisted completely, I would look down upon them and give them a good burial after the war.
It's a pity that they probably won't give Ben Taiji this chance! "
"Okay, wait another quarter of an hour!"
Huang Taiji gave a low drink, and everyone immediately closed their mouths and stared at Hanerzhuang City.
At this moment, in the government office in the city, Li Fengze, the left battalion officer, looked at the subordinates in the audience with a gloomy expression.
"Everyone, according to the news I have received, Da'ankou, Longjingguan, and Xifengkou have all been captured. There are at least 20,000 troops outside the city.
With the combat power of the Jiannu cavalry, is it useful for us to resist? "
"Mr. Qian, just because the Jiannu cavalry is strong, it doesn't mean it can attack the city!
Santun Camp and Zunhua are only seventy or eighty miles away from us. As long as we persist for three hours, reinforcements will arrive. "
"madness!"
Li Fengze's voice suddenly rose a bit, and his eyes scanned the crowd coldly.
"Why do you think Jiannu didn't attack the city immediately? Is it because he can't take it? Or is he afraid of killing people by attacking the city? Or is he really not good at attacking the city?
Even if they are really not good at attacking cities, our Hanerzhuang City is only a camp-level castle. How can it withstand Jiannu's 20,000 cavalry?
Wrong, neither! They are giving us a chance, and they are waiting for the garrison of Santun Camp and Zunhua City.
The two cities have many troops. If we hold on, we can at least hold on until the reinforcements from Beijing City and Shanhaiguan City.
But without knowing the specific strength of the troops, the two cities will definitely send troops for reinforcements.
This fell into the trap of the Jiannu army. With 20,000 Jiannu cavalry, no matter how many troops came from the two cities, it would be the end of total annihilation.
Therefore, don’t think that Zunhua and Santunying can save us. Only we can save us.
Based on the current situation of the Ming Dynasty and the strength of Jiannu, Ming Dynasty may not be able to hold on for long. Instead of waiting to die in battle, it is better to take the initiative to join Jiannu.
Jian Nu said that those who surrender will not be killed and will receive preferential treatment.
If the slaves do not withdraw, we can still keep our official positions. If they withdraw, we will return to Shengjing with the army and we can still keep our official positions.
So, surrender is the only thing we can do.
Brothers, we are just sixth- and seventh-grade military officers. Even if we die in battle, there will be no record in the history books. Rather than dying in vain, it is better to live.
Serving someone is not serving someone. At least from the current point of view, it is more promising to join the Jiannu than to stay in the Ming Dynasty. How to choose, you can see for yourself! "
After Li Fengze finished speaking, he held the long knife at his waist with his right hand, and so did the soldiers behind him.
The faces of the generals in the lobby were full of confusion, hesitation, fear, and coldness.
"Mr. Qian, the imperial court has issued a death order. If we surrender, we..."
"We are military generals, not civil servants. We are basically in the military camp. Do you think killers can enter the military camp and assassinate us?
Are they too confident, or are we too stupid?
Besides, with the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, it is hard to say how many years it can last. Instead of worrying about life and death in a few years, it is better to worry about the life and death in front of you.
Jiannu's patience was limited, and he might have to attack the city if it were any later! "
Li Fengze's words completely broke everyone's psychological defenses. One person gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Li Qian, what do you think we should do next?"
"How to do it?"
Li Fengze sneered and pulled out a dagger from his waist.
