Meng Qiaofang also hoped that the cavalry army could block the Ming army's offensive and hold on until dark, perhaps allowing more infantry troops to escape.
As a result, he never expected that Turg would lead the cavalry and abandon the infantry and run away!
The moment she saw Turg escaping, Meng Qiaofang knew that his infantry was completely doomed!
Suddenly, he couldn't help but cry out in despair: How could the real Qing army, the most courageous Manchu and Mongolian armies, escape like this?
When he surrendered to Jianlu, it was the third year of Chongzhen. From that time on, the Ming army had never won against Jianlu. Even the bloody battle at Hun River happened before this.
If he had experienced the bloody battle of Hunhe, he would know that the real Jianlu were also human beings, and they would be afraid once they encountered a strong enemy.
At that time, the slave chief Nurhaci personally beheaded several Jianlu leaders who were too afraid to fight anymore.
Not to mention, in the current battle situation, Jianlu's side is already defeated. Although staying here may cause greater casualties to the Ming army, Jianlu's army will definitely be annihilated.
The other Jianlu Infantry Army, that is, the Jianlu Infantry Army composed of Han and Koreans, actually have the same mentality as Meng Qiaofang. The cavalry army composed of the Eight Banners of Mongolia and the Eight Banners of Jianlu was considered the backbone in their hearts.
Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, they actually abandoned the infantry and fled. This situation hit many Jianlu infantry who were still struggling to resist.
Suddenly, the Jianlu Infantry Army was like a city wall made of sand that had been hit by the tide and collapsed. The Jianlu infantry no longer thought about resisting, they just thought about escaping!
However, it was the Ming cavalry that strangled them. How could two legs be worth four legs? Not to mention, there were 10,000 Ming infantry soldiers blocking their rear.
In the end, even if the Ming army did not shout "Kneel down and surrender and avoid death", they all knelt down and surrendered, hoping to survive!
The battlefield after the collapse of the Jianlu Infantry Army progressed very quickly. In less than half an hour, the only people standing on this battlefield were the soldiers of the Ming Army.
"Wan Sheng!"
I don’t know who shouted first, and then the other soldiers, whether standing on the ground or riding on horseback, raised their arms and shouted: "Wan Sheng!"
"Long live the Ming Dynasty!"
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Among them, the loudest shouters were those Guan Ningjun.
Until now, they had never experienced, or even heard of, that one day the Ming army was able to win such a huge victory against Jianlu, and they were fighting in the wild.
Although they don't know what the final statistics of the results will be, they have eyes and can probably estimate it. Anyway, on Jianlu's side, except for part of the cavalry, Jianlu's tens of thousands of infantry have been completely wiped out!
The Ming army finally achieved such a great victory against the Jianlu army! And they also participated in this great victory!
Wu Sangui, who was also ecstatic, was the first to rush to Zhang Mingwei, dismounted from his saddle, clasped his fists and shouted to Zhang Mingwei: "Congratulations to the Duke on such a great victory, the Duke is mighty!"
When the excited soldiers of the Ming Army heard what he said, they imitated him and excitedly clasped their fists at Zhang Mingwei and shouted: "The Duke is mighty!"
The officers and soldiers of the Ming Army in the distance heard the voice of "The Duke is Mighty" on the battlefield, and they all came to their senses: it was Duke Xing who led them to defeat the arrogant Jianlu, and truly defeated the Jianlu. And it’s still a field battle!
Thinking like this, they all changed their words and shouted "The Duke is mighty".
In just a moment, nearly 30,000 Ming army soldiers on the entire battlefield shouted together again: "The Duke is mighty!"
This shout was so loud that it broke through the sky and spread far and wide.
Compared to them, Zhang Mingwei was not so excited.
Because from the time he planned this battle, as time went by, he had already felt that his chances of winning were increasing day by day. He was actually not surprised at all to win a big victory today.
Since it was an expected victory, of course he wouldn't be so excited!
But the soldiers were so excited that of course he would not give them cold water. He knew that after this battle, the soldiers of the Ming Army, at least this group of Ming Army soldiers, would not have a psychological disadvantage when they faced Jianlu again!
Zhang Mingwei turned his head and looked at Princess Kunxing who was accompanying him. He was very excited when he saw her. His eyes were narrowed to a slit and the dimples on his face were there, so he said to her: "Hurry and treat the wounded. !”
When Zhu Yuyao heard this, she immediately came to her senses and quickly shouted orders to the health soldiers behind her. The woman's voice sounded on this man's battlefield, unexpectedly sweet.
To be honest, these health soldiers, although they had also fought in north and south with Princess Kunxing, at the beginning, when facing the prestigious Jianlu, especially when there were more than tens of thousands of Jianlu, they were still a little scared. . As a result, I didn't expect that my side would win such a great victory.
Of course, they were all very happy. When they heard the order, they dismounted and hurried to treat the wounded.
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On the other side, at least 8,000 Ming Dynasty cavalry chased the Jianlu cavalry to the outside of Ningyuan City. In the end, they only killed a small number of the fleeing Jianlu cavalry. Then they did not pursue it again and just watched the Jianlu cavalry flee in panic. Enter Ningyuan City.
At this time, hearing the huge cheers coming from the main battlefield, these Ming army soldiers also shouted excitedly towards Ning Yuancheng: "Wan Sheng!"
"Long live the Ming Dynasty!"
"The Duke is mighty!"
The excitement and excitement of the eight thousand soldiers of the Ming Army was so strong that it was as if this excitement was left in the world.
The Jianlu at the top of Ningyuan City all had heavy faces. They looked stupidly at the cheering Ming army soldiers outside the city, feeling as if they were in a dream: When did the Qing army hide in the city, or even the Qing army was captured by the Ming Dynasty? The Ming army hurried back to the city, but the Ming army cheered victory outside the city?
How could this happen? What on earth is going on?
Turge fled back to the city and strode up to the top of the city. He stared at the afterglow of the setting sun, shining on the cheering Ming army soldiers outside the city. His face was as gloomy as if it was about to rain, and it was very ugly.
Half a day ago, some people said that he would encounter such a defeat, and he would definitely chop people with a knife: if he wanted to insult people, he would not insult people like this. The invincible army of the Qing Dynasty would be defeated by the Ming Dynasty in a field battle. Army, isn’t this a joke! So insulting!
But at this time, he found a reason for himself. This battle was not his fault, but no one could have imagined that the Ming army had so many cavalry! Moreover, what is it about the muskets of the Ming army that seems to be much more powerful than the muskets of the Qing Dynasty?
This war is not a crime of war!
After coming back to his senses, he turned around and looked around. He saw the garrison at the top of the city. All of them had ugly faces and low morale. He quickly sent an order and told the men guarding Ningyuan City: "Ningyuan City is tall and strong. Ming The Chinese army is dominated by cavalry, and it is impossible to capture Ningyuan City! Once Jinzhou reinforcements arrive, it will be time for the Qing army to turn defeat into victory!"
Ning Yuan Jianlu had no doubts about his statement. Because they feel that what Turg said does make sense. Just like that, morale became more or less stable.
They did not believe that the Ming army could capture Ningyuan City within three days. When Jinzhou reinforcements arrived, it would be time for them to turn defeat into victory!
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The cavalry and infantry of the Ming Dynasty have all joined forces, and everyone is in high spirits, happier than during the New Year.
Tian Jianxiu was very lucky and actually caught Meng Qiaofang, the commander of the Jianlu Infantry Army, and escorted him to Zhang Mingwei.
Wu Sangui was most familiar with the situation of Jianlu, so he immediately reported Meng Qiaofang's situation to Zhang Mingwei, including the fact that his uncle Zu Dashou sent someone to contact Meng Qiaofang before, but Meng Qiaofang was dedicated to the slave chief instead.
After Zhang Mingwei heard this, he stared at the traitor coldly. Although he will not be famous in later generations, since he is so determined to serve as a tiger and work for the rebels, he must not be let go.
At this time, Meng Qiaofang understood that his wealth and life were all in the hands of the Duke, and he quickly kowtowed and begged for mercy: "Sir, please spare my life. I have no choice but to surrender to the Jianqiu. I have always been with the court. Your Excellency, I am sorry for Ning Yuan." I know the city well, if you want to attack Ningyuan City, I am willing to help you! Sir..."
In his opinion, having already demonstrated his value in this way, as long as Duke Xingguo was not stupid, he would definitely not kill him. After all, if you kill him, you will gain nothing.
Unexpectedly, after Zhang Mingwei heard this, he sneered and said: "Working for Jianlu, you have to prepare for the day when you will be liquidated! Think of those people who were killed by you helping Jianlu, go underground and beg the King of Hell! "
After finishing speaking, he waved his hand and asked Jin Yiwei to take the slightly confused traitor away. Then, the inspection of the wounded began.
After nightfall, the statistics of the battle results were sent to Zhang Mingwei.
In this battle, the casualties on the Ming army's side were mainly on the fusiliers' side. However, the Ming army wore cotton armor, which happened to be the most beneficial armor for musket protection. Therefore, the casualties were relatively acceptable.
A total of 235 fusiliers were killed and 367 wounded, of which more than 100 were seriously injured. Therefore, the total number of soldiers killed in this battle was about 350.
The soldiers of other arms suffered more than 500 casualties, and less than 200 were killed in battle.
On the Jianlu side, more than 500 cavalry troops were killed, and the entire 10,000 infantry army was wiped out. Among them, as many as 6,000 Jianlu were captured. More than 3,000 people were killed and injured, and only a very small number escaped into the mountains and forests.
This battle is a great victory!
At dawn the next day, the dead and wounded soldiers of the Ming army were carried onto the ship and transported to Juehua Island for resettlement.
The prisoners who were interrogated overnight have also been screened and will be dealt with in different ways!
