Even if the main force of the Ming army is attacking Ningyuan, there are still Ming cavalry on the left side of Ningyuan, and even further away.
The main purpose is to prevent unexpected situations that may affect the siege of Ningyuan. For example, Jinzhou reinforcements may suddenly appear due to various reasons. Although the possibility is very low, we must be prepared.
The leader was Yuan Zongdi, with about two thousand cavalry. He himself was resting next to Ningyuan Zhongzuo Station, looking at the Jianlu on the top of the city, and he was also wondering in his heart.
Isn't the legendary Jianlu very powerful? In the past, when the imperial court mobilized troops from Qin to Liaodong, they often collapsed halfway!
But now, the faces of the captives on these city walls are all filled with fear. How is this different from ordinary armies? After losing the battle, you will be afraid!
You said these Jianlu were also strange. Why did they have a money-rat tail haircut? What was the reason? Could it be that their ancestors liked this hairstyle and passed it down? Why just ignore the bald head? Is this to be distinguished from monks? In other words, their ancestors were monks...
Yuan Zongdi was a little bored. He looked at the Jianlu on the top of the city with his binoculars and scrutinized the melons on their heads. Some of them were not wearing helmets, so he took a look at them.
This time out of seclusion, it was the first time he saw the real Jianlu.
Yuan Zongdi could still understand the hairstyle of the Mongolian Tatars, but he really couldn't understand the money rat tails of these Jianlu.
Anyway, I was idle, so I started to wonder why Jianlu wanted to take care of this money rat?
He was thinking that the personal guards scattered around him were equally bored, so he asked him: "Sir, how long do you think it will take to defeat Ningyuan City?"
The other guards were also idle, so they all curiously interrupted and asked.
"Yes, sir, the wall of Ningyuan City looks tall and strong. It will definitely not be knocked down in a short while, right? Moreover, our losses may be high!"
"When we left, looking at the bombardment, we might not be able to defeat them for ten days and a half. The Jianlu from Jinzhou will definitely be able to come here, right?"
"..."
Hearing their conversation, Yuan Zongdi put down his telescope, turned to look in the direction of Ningyuan City, and immediately said with a smile: "When General Yan abandoned Ningyuan City, he was ordered by the Duke of Guo to keep a back-up force. It is estimated that he will be able to do it within the next two days." Beaten down."
Upon hearing this, his personal guards were surprised.
"real?"
"Then our war this time will end soon, and a great victory is just around the corner?"
"If this is really the case, why do I feel that Jianlu will be like this!"
"..."
Yuan Zongdi smiled after hearing this, pointed to the city head and said: "What do you think of Jianlu? In the battle the day before yesterday, Jianlu would not run away when he saw that the battle was not going well. How is he any different from ordinary people? Look again, The Jianlu at the top of the city all have the word "fear" written on their faces, what's the difference?"
After finishing speaking, he handed the binoculars to the bodyguard, and then said: "The only difference between these Jianlu and ordinary people is that there is only a small amount of hair on their heads. I really don't know what they are." Has your head been pinched by the door, and you would actually like such a hairstyle!"
His personal guards quickly took the telescope, and each of them rushed to look at the Jianlu on the top of the city, although they all agreed with Yuan Zongdi's words.
"Yes, these Jianlu are no different from ordinary people. At first, I thought they had four legs, four arms and so on, so they were invincible!"
"You are so brave and invincible, why didn't we kill and annihilate the whole army! Jianlu, haha, that's it!"
"Don't tell me, before leaving the border, I was actually worried. In the past, the imperial officers and soldiers could not defeat the Jianlu even once, and they would lose every battle. I also thought that the Jianlu were all three-headed and six-armed, or that they were tall and powerful. It’s hard for us Han people to resist!”
"..."
The victory of the war inevitably changed the mentality of the Ming army soldiers. When facing Jianlu one by one, I no longer feel any fear!
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While they were chatting, suddenly a cavalry galloped over. The rapid sound of horse hoofbeats caused Yuan Zongdi and others to turn their heads in the direction of Ning Yuancheng!
Although they were chatting easily, at this moment, they saw one of the guards couldn't help but express what they were thinking: "Could it be that the attack on Ningyuan City was frustrated, and the Duke wants to transfer us back?"
The tallness and solidity of Ningyuan City have been imprinted in their minds. Years of battles have taught them that it is not easy to conquer a city like this. Even if the Duke of Guo has a backup plan, aren't the city full of captives?
But who would have thought that when the cavalryman got closer, he found that his face was full of excitement and he shouted loudly: "Ningyuan is a great victory, Ningyuan has been defeated! Ningyuan..."
"Ah!" After hearing this, one of the guards asked in surprise, "Sir, how could Ning Yuancheng be defeated so quickly? It's only noon, right?"
"Yes, what kind of back-up did the Duke allow Marshal Yan to have, so that he could be defeated in just half a day?"
"..."
Suddenly, all the guards who heard the shouts started gossiping excitedly.
Yuan Zongdi was involved in the pre-deduction plan, but the Duke of Guo emphasized that authentic matters must be kept secret. Anyway, the war was not going well, and some soldiers of the Ming Army were captured by the Jianlu and discovered by the Jianlu. possible.
At this time, although he heard the news that Ningyuan City had been captured, he did not want to say it. He just watched the cavalryman who reported the news came over happily, and then confirmed: "Ningyuan City must have been captured so quickly. Already?"
At this time, the cavalryman was already approaching. He immediately dismounted and reported to Yuan Zongdi: "We have captured him! We have also captured more than 500 real prisoners. Their Gushan Ezhen was also captured alive by us." Yes. Marshal Yan is escorting them over!"
Upon hearing this, all the Ming army officers and soldiers cheered.
"The Ming Dynasty will be victorious!"
"Long live the Ming Dynasty!"
"..."
The capture of Ningyuan City by the Ming army indicates that the most critical part of this war has been completed. This is a great victory, a great victory that the Ming Dynasty has never had in a war against the captives!
Every Ming army soldier could not help but cheer!
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On top of the city of Ningyuan Zhongzuo, Jianlu saw the excitement of the Ming army and heard their cheers. They all looked at each other with very ugly expressions.
Judging from various signs, it seems that Ningyuan City was captured by the Ming army. However, Ningyuan City was guarded by Niu Hulu Turge with a white flag on the mountain. He was a famous general in the Qing Dynasty. How could it be defeated so quickly?
Thinking of this, these Jianlu subconsciously denied it: No, it won't happen! This must be a deceptive trick by the Ming army, just to break their confidence!
The Han people are the most cunning, that’s for sure!
Jinzhou reinforcements will arrive soon, and these Han people will definitely reveal their true colors and flee!
Each of these captives were comforting themselves. They would rather die than believe that Ningyuan City would be captured by the Ming army so quickly!
You know, before this battle, Jianlu won against the Ming army!
In the previous battle, Jianlu was completely defeated, which had already dealt them a heavy blow. They comforted each other in private. That was carelessness. It was definitely not because the Ming army had become stronger!
At this time, they suddenly heard that the Ming Dynasty army had captured Ningyuan City, which they absolutely could not believe. Because if this is the case, the Ming army is stronger than they imagined. How is this possible!
Their fragile self-confidence was completely shattered after about an hour.
I saw another Ming army coming outside the city, escorting about 500 people.
From a distance, when they saw the appearance of the money rat tail, they knew that it was theirs.
Seeing the Ming army cheering there, the faces of these Jianlu became even more ugly.
At first, they thought it was the Ming army who had brought the prisoners from the battle the day before to demonstrate to them. As a result, when I got closer, I saw clearly the escorted Jianlu, and all of them were so frightened that their legs weakened.
Ningyuan Zhongzuo Office is under the jurisdiction of Ningyuan City, so they obviously know the real Tatars in Ningyuan City.
At this glance, they actually saw their "famous Qing general" Turge, and many Qing warriors, all kidnapped. Needless to say, Ningyuan City was really captured by the Ming army, and even they were also captured by the Ming army. The army captured him alive.
This...this is really hard for them to accept!
This shock was definitely the most shocking they had ever experienced in their lives, so much so that many of them did not hear what the Ming army general was saying.
It wasn't until the Ming army raised their swords and slaughtered most of the Qing warriors under the city wall like chickens and sheep, that the blood spurted out, and they were frightened to wake up.
After Yan Yingyuan completed the military order of Xingguo Gongdai, he escorted more than fifty Jianlu leaders, including Turge, and prepared to return to Ningyuan City.
At this time, Turg went from being angry and struggling at the beginning to being dejected and at the mercy of others. His self-esteem, self-confidence, etc. were all exhausted, and he was like a walking zombie.
He probably never thought in his life that one day he would be captured by the Ming army, and then led like a dog to scare his men and tribesmen.
In short, he knew that he was finished!
On Yuan Zongdi's side, according to the military order conveyed by Yan Yingyuan to Duke Xingguo, he summoned his men, retreated, and guarded the mountain pass where the interception battle was originally located.
After confirming that the Ming army had retreated, Jianlu from the Zhongzuo Station in Ningyuan immediately rushed out of the city to check on the real Tatars who had been beheaded by the Ming army.
Afterwards, they did not dare to stay at Ningyuan Zhongzuo anymore. Because someone remembered that the Ming general had said that he would go to attack Jinzhou tomorrow, so the Ningyuan Zhongzuo Station would definitely be destroyed by the Ming army.
So, they took the heads of the real Tatars, took advantage of the fact that there was no Ming army at the moment, and they didn't even bother burning the city, and hurriedly fled back to Jinzhou.