At dawn, in the Manchu camp, the Tatars who had been tired for the whole night began to withdraw to the camp to rest. The Tatars in the camp, who had slept full of energy and had eaten in advance, drove out of the camp in groups and rushed to the bank of the Wei River. side.
Compared with the bustle here, the camps at the rear of the Manchu and Qing Dynasty's continuous camps are still quiet. The people imprisoned here are all the people who were looted from the Ming Dynasty. Since the war started, the Tatars have reduced the daily food to the minimum, not giving these people the chance to cause trouble to them when they are full and have the strength. Without anything to fill his stomach, he could only lie down and try to reduce his physical exertion.
However, the Manchu and Qing Tatars were not so kind as to equip them with outdoor tents. They were all huddled together in the middle of the camp, struggling to survive in the cold wind. As soon as it got light, another group of people couldn't get through and froze to death.
A group of two Tatars were inspecting the people everywhere. When they saw the dead, they carried them out and threw them away. Suddenly, one of the two Tatars who was carrying the body lost his legs and knelt directly on the ground.
"Why are you eating the land?" A real Tatar yelled angrily when he saw it, "You have the energy to escape back, but you don't have the energy to do any work?"
Now, the hard work of banishing the corpses falls on the two Tatars who fled back from the north bank. As for the real Tatars who escaped, they would not be punished to do such a thing.
The person who was scolded was none other than Wu Zhong, a member of Jinyiwei Baihu. In fact, he really doesn't want to go back to Nan'an anymore. But there was no way. The mission he received from the emperor was to lurk in Liaodong, so he had to escape back to the south bank.
It's a pity that he is a member of the Jinyiwei family. What he has experienced these days is simply unimaginable before. He has endured more hardship than he had in the previous twenty or thirty years combined. After escaping back, they only had a little more food than the plundered people, and it wasn't much, and it was all eaten by pigs. The most important thing is that you still have the strength to do physical work even if you haven’t rested yet!
At this time, Wu Zhong couldn't help but think about his original life in the capital, how pleasant it was!
It's a pity, there is no other way now, the only choice is to persevere, otherwise, let alone go to Liaodong, you may die here.
With this in mind, Wu Zhong gritted his teeth and stood up again, and continued to move the corpse.
On the north bank of the Wei River, many Ming army soldiers also felt sleepy. Being used by Jianlu to fight on the wheel, he was not allowed to rest. No one was made of iron, so he just thought that he could get some sleep by lying down. However, if he really falls asleep, Jianlu will attack.
"GuluGulu"
The stomachs of many Ming army officers and soldiers made protest sounds, reminding their masters that they were hungry.
As a result, many Ming army officers and soldiers took advantage of the gap and looked in the direction of Tianjin City, thinking why they haven't come yet?
Not long after, carriages appeared one after another. Before the car arrived, the aroma wafted over first, and the soldiers of the Ming army immediately started a commotion, but the officers immediately shouted and ordered them to stick to their posts.
"Brothers, you can all eat!" The Ming army officer driving the car shouted loudly, "Each person has two big meat buns and a bowl of broth!"
Hearing this, even the officer was happy and couldn't help but ask: "Where does the army come from so much meat?"
Meat is a rare thing, especially in today's war-torn times. Now the whole army has meat to eat, which is quite a lot.
"The governor and Lord Zhongcheng said that after spending several days building captives, everyone is tired and must make up for it." The officer among the driving officers smiled and replied loudly, "Therefore, the dead horses captured on the battlefield , injured horses that could not be cured, and some mules and donkeys were slaughtered for everyone to have a good meal."
Hearing this, the officers and soldiers of the Ming Army couldn't help but get excited, and shouted in unison that the two adults were wise! Even though the food in the Yongwei camp was relatively good, after this continuous battle, they were all craving for a meal of meat. When I heard it at this time, I was all happy and excited.
Just like that, carriages loaded with big meat buns and broth were heading east along the Wei River. Some of the Ming army soldiers who got the meat buns devoured them, eager to eat them in one bite. And some soldiers, even though their stomachs protested when they smelled the aroma of meat, they just took a bite slowly and carefully, experiencing the feeling of chewing the meat carefully, as if to imprint the taste in their minds. .
However, in some sections of the river, the Tatars have already begun to attack. Some of the soldiers of the Ming Army immediately stuffed the meat into their mouths and then took it to eat. Some were reluctant to waste the feeling of eating meat, so they stuffed it into their arms and waited for the Tatars to retreat before eating it. .
The power of Rou Baozi seemed to be infinite. The exhausted Ming army soldiers regained their new fighting enthusiasm and began to welcome Jianlu's attack.
By noon, the fighting in some sections of the river had become so intense that when the bandit army came over again, they had to leave a car behind to wait for the fighting to end. When we went back again, the empty trucks had to be used to transport our dead and wounded comrades.
During the fighting, the bodies were carried onto the car one after another and arranged neatly. Suddenly, a soldier's nose moved, and then he said to the person next to him: "General Banner, there is still an uneaten meat bun in the monkey's arms, I can smell it."
Upon hearing this, the commander-in-chief glanced at the frail body's arms, and there seemed to be a slight bulge. Seeing this, he couldn't help but sigh and said: "The monkey has suffered all his life, let him carry the meat buns. I hope he will be reborn in a wealthy family in the next life, with plenty of fish and meat every day!"
"Well, for sure. If a monkey dies fighting for the country, he should be considered a good person, right? Good people are rewarded, and they will definitely be reborn into a good family!" The soldier who spoke before nodded vigorously and agreed without hesitation.
After moving the bodies, these Ming army soldiers watched the carriage go away, and this was considered a farewell. They still have to stay here until the new military order is passed.
At the top of Tianjin City, Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting were both there, looking at the carriages coming back, both of them were speechless. After most of the carriages had returned, Sun Chuanting frowned and said, "The casualties have obviously begun to rise. In the opinion of my subordinates, it's time to withdraw."
"Yes, we can't waste it any longer. The soldiers must take a rest." After Hong Chengchou finished speaking, he turned to Sun Chuanting and said, "This time, I will guard the city. You will lead the cavalry and wait for the opportunity." Move!"
Tianjin city is too small to accommodate so many troops. Therefore, someone must lead the troops away. Besides, if you just defend the city without reinforcements, it will be breached sooner or later. Once these two factors are combined, a force must be mobilized outside.
Sun Chuanting heard this but did not insist. This time, he will leave with the real cavalry, and the original infantry will stay in Tianjin to defend. Of course, when he leaves, the wounded soldiers will be taken away to make more space and reduce the number of people who need to take care of others.
When night fell, the Ming army quietly began to evacuate from the easternmost bank of the Wei River. If they had enough animal power, they took them away along the way. Many soldiers fell asleep leaning on the shoulders of their colleagues as soon as they got into the carriage. Jianlu's wheel battle is indeed too tiring.
As soon as the Ming army withdrew, the Tatars immediately attacked.
From the beginning, they were afraid of being deceived, so the troops who attacked immediately defended themselves on the spot, and then began to build passages as soon as possible. At the same time, they notified the troops from other places, and they rushed here one after another. As a result, the offensive in the western section of Weihe River was weakened, and it became easier for the Ming army here to withdraw.
In the main camp of the Manchu and Qing army, the senior Tatar leaders were all here, and all of them looked unhappy. They did not expect that after they mobilized their troops, the Ming army on the other side persisted until dark. At this time, they were all a little heavy-hearted. The resilience of the Ming army on the opposite side really exceeded their imagination.
Fortunately, at this moment, good news came from the front, saying that the east bank of the Wei River, close to the sea, had finally been able to break through. Now that two or three thousand people had passed, there was no possibility of the Ming army taking it back. When the passage is completed, the cavalry can pass through.
Upon hearing the news, not to mention Hauge who couldn't hide his temper, even Yue Tuo, who was relatively calm, couldn't help being overjoyed and said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, okay, we have opened a gap, and the Ming army will surely Everything will collapse!"
"His grandma, these Ming dogs, kill them all after crossing the river!" Hauge rolled up his sleeves and geared up, as if the Ming army was right in front of him and he was ready to pounce on it immediately.
On the other hand, Dorgon, after experiencing several surprise attacks by the Ming army, was happy but still calm. After thinking about it, he immediately left his tent and prepared to go to the Wei River to learn about the military situation in person.
However, before he reached the Wei River, good news came one after another.
Each section of the river has broken through to the other side. At the same time, Dorgon finally knew that it was not the force of the attack, but the Ming army that retreated on its own initiative.
After understanding the situation, Hauge commented happily: "Look, I told you that the Ming army couldn't hold on any longer!"
What he meant was as if he was saying, look, how wise I am, come and praise me!
However, Yue Tuo lost his smile and ignored him at all. He turned to look at Dorgon and said, "Uncle, is the Ming army planning to play another conspiracy?"
In his hands, more than five thousand infantry were wiped out by the Ming army. Therefore, if there was any abnormality, he began to consider whether the Ming army had any conspiracy.
Dorgon did not answer immediately, but after pondering for a moment, he solemnly ordered: "Immediately deploy heavy troops to garrison the north bank, build more passages, and guard the Ming army tightly before allowing others to cross the river."
This time, of course, the lesson learned from the last time is to be learned.
The previous time, the Qing Dynasty did not think that the defenders in Tianjin would have the courage to fight, so they neglected to take precautions. As a result, they did not expect that the elite of the Ming army was actually here, so that the Qing army was caught off guard and suffered a major defeat.
This time, if you are prepared, you will naturally not suffer such a loss again.
Yue Tuo and Hao Ge had no objection to this.
As a result, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties mobilized heavy troops. Almost 20,000 people formed a tight formation on the north bank to protect the Weihe River. Ten passages were erected at one go, and many carriages were even dismantled to build passages. In this way, it would be impossible for the Ming army to repeat their old tricks.
At the same time, a large number of exploration horses were released, very far away, to ensure that the same situation as the first time would not occur. At the same time, they are also searching for the whereabouts of the people of the Ming Dynasty.
When he was done with this, Dorgon stood on the land on the north bank, looking up at the stars, and sighed in his heart, it was really not easy to enter the customs this time! Next, it’s time to think carefully, what’s the next step?
The Ming army in front of him must be eaten, otherwise no matter what he does, it will be like a thorn in his back, making him uneasy. Next, should we continue to plunder more people and materials, or should we just leave the country?
This is a question that you must think about carefully.
However, what he didn't expect was that when it was about to dawn and he was about to take a good rest, he found a chaotic situation on the south bank, with noises and firelights. At a glance, he knew Something happened.
"What's going on?" Dorgon jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, his face was ashen, and he asked sharply.
The main force had just arrived on the north bank, and something happened again on the south bank, which really frightened him. Everything is not going well!
How could the people around him know what happened on the south bank? They could only send people across the river immediately to ask.
News quickly spread back to the north bank, saying that the Ming army had attacked the rear camp. The number of people was unknown, but it was not expected to be too many, but it also caused a lot of confusion in the rear camp. Many people in the Ming Dynasty took the opportunity to escape. In addition, some vehicles and supplies were burned, but not much.
As for the specific situation, it is not very clear, including who is responsible for the sneak attack, how many troops are there, and what type of troops? The news reported to Dorgon may conflict with each other.
In this regard, Hauge, who rushed over after hearing the news, was surprised: "What the hell is going on? Why do you feel that there are Ming troops everywhere? Isn't there no Ming army in the rear? Where can the Ming army break through? The exploration horses placed on the periphery?"
Yue Tuo naturally couldn't answer. He and Hauge went to the rear army together and could confirm that there were no Ming troops following them. Even the empty soldiers led by Lu Xiangsheng fled to the city to hide.
Until daybreak, the news was finally further confirmed. It was Lu Xiangsheng who led a cavalry army to raid the rear camp. The number of troops is about two to three thousand.
At the same time, losses also came out. About 20,000 people from the Ming Dynasty escaped. Although about 10,000 were recovered later, half of them could not be recovered. Twenty cartloads of grain and grass were burned, which was neither too much nor too little. If Lu Xiangsheng had more troops, the losses last night would be immeasurable.
Dorgon naturally didn't know that Lu Xiangsheng had used a bluff last night. Otherwise, if there were really two to three thousand cavalry, they would definitely not have only this little result.
Dorgon made a mistake in his judgment. Later, after dawn, he discovered that the Ming army retreated to Tianjin City, but there were only about 20,000 troops (this time there was no need to hide, so naturally more troops could be squeezed in). No sound of horses was heard, indicating that the Ming army's cavalry was not in the city. Also, without seeing Sun Chuanting's flag, it is very likely that Sun Chuanting led the cavalry to hide away.
All this news gave Dorgon a headache.
But this was not over yet. At noon, Sa went out to explore the country and the horse came back and said that no trace of the people of the Ming Dynasty had been found and that they had probably been resettled in various cities. The ambush was not found, and I don’t know where it was hidden.
Dorgon, who originally planned to attack Tianjin City and destroy the Ming army, hesitated. He thought again and again, and finally issued a military order, and the entire army was discharged!
Hauge had a problem with this. He just lost the battle and went back in despair?
After Dorgon heard this, he blocked Hauge's mouth with just one sentence: "Are you sure that you can conquer Tianjin within a few days? Are you going to ignore the food and grass management? Should those people be taken outside the customs?"
Unless the Jianlu are confident that they can plunder food, supplies and people again, if they continue to consume it, they may not even be able to keep what they have now.
As a result, the Manchu and Qing army plundered about 200,000 livestock and some supplies. Of course, the Dewang lineage was indispensable. They carefully guarded them under strict defense and finally passed through Qingshui Mingyue Pass and left.
After the Battle of Tianjin, the Ming army had no chance to find a suitable ambush location. It could not defeat the Jianlu in the front, so it could only watch the Tatars leave the border.
But no matter what, this battle is much better than the original one in history!
