Therefore, after receiving the decree, many generals immediately went back to quietly arrange deployments to deal with the situation mentioned by Emperor Chongzhen.
The generals at all levels under their command were naturally a little incomprehensible. They felt that there were more than 10,000 prisoners in Tashan, and it was impossible for the entire army to break through on the first night. To put it bluntly, how different is this from running away after hearing the news? Not to mention Jianlu, who has a long-standing reputation for evil, even the current three major battalions should not be able to do such a thing.
It can almost be said that few people in the Ming army believed that tens of thousands of prisoners would escape overnight on the first night of the Ming army's siege.
However, although almost no one in the Ming army believed it, the emperor's decree was handed down and the strict decree was explained in advance, so no one dared to deal with it casually. After all, the emperor's prestige is still very high in their minds. What they were worried about was that if the emperor made a mistake, he would be embarrassed to meet everyone and might say he was sick or something.
Under the night, there were not many lights inside and outside the city. And from the outside, there wasn't much movement. Just like outside the city, everyone is peaceful and resting.
However, in fact, in Tashan City, the Han army flags preparing for a night attack on the east gate had already begun to assemble. Although they saw other armies gathering quietly, they just thought those armies were going to meet them.
Outside Tashan City, the Ming army was also deploying troops and re-deploying troops in the dark. Heavy troops were assembled at the west gate, as well as artillery, traps, etc., all of which were quietly carried out.
Under the quiet night, countless people were sleepless.
Slowly, time passed, and the night became darker and darker. It was almost midnight.
None of the soldiers of the Ming army outside the city had to sleep. They were lurking there, feeling a little bored. Many of them even thought that this night was just a waste of time!
They did not dare to be disrespectful to the Emperor, but after spending such a night lurking in vain, many people thought that although the Emperor was wise and mighty, he was still a human being and would always make mistakes.
People with such thoughts not only existed in the Ming army, but even Emperor Chongzhen's personal chamberlain, Chen Baoting and others, actually had this thought.
However, they found that the emperor acted very calmly from beginning to end, as if he was not afraid at all that he would make a mistake! Chen Baoting and others still admired the emperor's determination.
Of course Emperor Chongzhen was aware of the reactions of the people around him, but it didn't matter. He didn't say anything. He could do whatever he wanted. Looking back, facts speak louder than words!
By eavesdropping on the seed system, he knew very clearly that in the seemingly peaceful Tashan City, Jianlu was making preparations!
Time passed slowly, slowly.
More and more soldiers of the Ming Army, including the generals of the Ming Army, felt that tonight's efforts might be in vain. However, the time expected by the emperor did not arrive, so they braced themselves and waited.
The third watch in the middle of the night is also Zishi, which is the time from 11pm to 1am in later generations.
When this time came, the Ming army officers and soldiers outside the city all looked at the Tashan City with wide eyes. It was so quiet. Could Jianlu really be able to attack at night?
In the Chinese military tent, Emperor Chongzhen was not sleeping either. He was thinking about the situation in the Korean War. Suddenly, he put down his imperial pen, threw it on the pen holder on the map in front of him, and said calmly: "Jianlu has begun to leave the city!"
Chen Baoting, who was waiting next to him, was stunned when he heard this. Isn't it very quiet? Why did Jianlu leave the city?
Unlike him, Lu Da, who was ambushing outside the east gate, had his eyes wide open in surprise. Because he deliberately looked carefully, with the help of the moonlight, he saw a crack in the east gate of Tashan, and figures flashed out one after another.
The Jianlu in Tashan City had been tricked by the emperor. At midnight, they launched a sneak attack from the east gate!
At the moment when they saw Jianlu coming out of the city, the soldiers of the Ming army, including Lu Da, admired Emperor Chongzhen very much! It’s amazing!
As for the Ming army on the west gate, they still didn't know what was going on on the east gate, and were still suspicious of Emperor Chongzhen's wisdom and martial arts.
Suddenly, the sound of killing was heard from the east gate. The cry of killing immediately echoed over Tashan Mountain.
As the shouts of killing rang out, the Ming army ambushing at the west gate were all stunned.
"Jianlu really has to start the sneak attack from the east gate first?!" This was the only thought in their minds at this moment!
According to the plan, after the shouts of killing rang out from the east gate, there was a commotion in the Ming army camp, and people began to crowd towards the east gate.
Dorgon on the top of the city has been secretly observing the battle at the east gate. But when he saw that the Ming troops in other directions were all attracted by the movement of the east gate, he felt a little happy and quickly and quietly passed the military order. The army immediately set off from the west gate and fought out!
He didn't know that the figures he saw heading towards the east gate from various places were actually disguised as civilians in the Ming army. The main force of the Ming army didn't move at all, just waiting for him at the west gate!
"Pass my decree, here at the west gate, the main force of the Jianlu troops will come out immediately and be ready to welcome the guests!" Emperor Chongzhen saw Dorgon's latest military order from the eavesdropping system, and explained to Chen Baoting, who was a little stupid, with a smile.
With the facts at the east gate revealed, Chen Baoting came to his senses and no longer dared to doubt Emperor Chongzhen's words. He quickly agreed and immediately went out to deliver the order.
The generals at the west gate had already believed more than half of Emperor Chongzhen's words just because they heard the shouts of killing from the east gate. At this time, I heard Emperor Chongzhen's reminder again, so I was very alert and immediately stared at Ximen.
Sure enough, quietly, the west gate of Tashan suddenly opened wide, and many figures swarmed out, and even the sound of horse hooves wrapped in cotton could be faintly heard.
As soon as this Jianlu army left the city, they rushed towards the Ming army's position.
Seeing this situation, the Ming army officers and soldiers who were ambushing here at Ximen immediately expressed their admiration for Emperor Chongzhen, just like the water of the Yellow River, with endless waves.
Your Majesty, you are truly amazing!
Under the fierce offensive of a large group of Jianlu, during the day, the siege offensive built by the civilians was quickly captured by the Jianlu. The Ming troops nearby must have been suddenly attacked and had no time to resist, so they retreated back or to both sides. There were panicked shouts and gongs, all in disarray.
Seeing this situation, those Jianlu who were breaking out were overjoyed and immediately continued to fight forward to tear open the Ming army's defense line. There are even Jianlu who are thinking that maybe they should not break out and defeat the Ming army directly while they are caught off guard. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty is not here, so it would be great to capture him by the way and present him to the emperor!
While they were thinking this, Dorgon, who followed the army out of the city, felt something was wrong. It's not that he discovered anything, but he felt that it went too smoothly.
The Ming army outside the city was, after all, the imperial army of the Ming emperor. The battle situation during the day also showed that this army was the elite of the Ming army. Even if the enemy from the east gate is lured first, the momentum is strong enough, but the Ming army will not be on the west gate, and the resistance will be so weak, right?
Of course, Dorgon did not think about the fact that there would be a heavy Ming army ambushing him at the west gate. Because he felt that the entire army broke out on the first night, and it was a strategy of attacking in the east and attacking in the west. It was impossible for the Ming army to think of it and make arrangements in advance!
At this time, doubts turned into doubts. There was no turning back when the bow was fired, so we could only keep rushing out according to the prior arrangement.
There are about five thousand Jianlu cavalry, half of which are Mongolian cavalry. They have superb riding skills and charge at the front. Then came the Jianlu Manchu cavalry, which were actually mounted infantry. They used horse power to quickly rush to the Ming army's position, and then dismounted to fight on foot to clear the way for the following troops.
He rushed through the first line of defense of the Ming army without any pressure, and rushed to the second line of defense very quickly, or before the Ming army could react. Visually, the Ming army only had two lines of defense. As long as they broke through the second line of defense, it would be equivalent to completely tearing apart the Ming army's encirclement, and victory would be in sight.
However, suddenly, the Jianlu cavalry who were rushing at the front fell down one by one without any warning, or in other words, their horses lost their front hoofs, and both men and horses fell down. If he accidentally fell, there would be no way there would be so many people falling.
Suddenly, some Jianlu couldn't help shouting: "Everyone dismount, there is a trap!"
Horse pits are the easiest to dig. Just dig irregular shallow holes in the ground that can be stepped into by horses' hooves.
In this dark night, although there was some moonlight, the horse trap was too small, and the Ming army would cover it. In addition, Jianlu was in a hurry to charge, and all of a sudden, Jianlu's horses were hit one after another.
In a panic, Jianlu's vanguard had to dismount. But even so, people should look at their feet when stepping on them. Otherwise, some traps may be bigger and it is easy for people to twist their feet.
The existence of these traps inevitably slowed down the Jianlu forwards.
The main force behind them, Jianlu, originally ran to follow them. As soon as the forward slowed down, he was immediately overtaken by the Jianlu behind. At the same time, the abnormality on the forward side was immediately reported to Dorgon, the main force of Jianlu.
"What? There's a trap?" Dorgon was surprised when he heard this. At this time, he was just surprised by the huge amount of work done by the Ming army. Just after arriving, he had already dug a large circle of traps around the city?
After thinking for a moment, he also thought of a reason. The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty should be here, so the efficiency of the Ming Army is so high.
Of course, he never expected that the Ming army only dug a trap overnight at the west gate.
After knowing that the Ming army was in a trap, Dorgon not only did not become nervous, but felt relieved. Otherwise, it would be so smooth, and I would feel so unsure.
"Order the entire army to speed up the breakout!" Dorgon once again issued a military order, ordering the entire army to speed up. Because he was afraid that if the Ming army came back to their senses, they would definitely surround Ximen again.
There are more than 8,000 built captives, which is a lot. However, this time's breakout can be said to be a desperate one. Jianlu had been preparing all night and did not want to stay in Tashan. Therefore, when leaving the city, the order was very orderly and the speed was very fast. Not long after Dorgon's military order was passed down, the last Jianlu rushed out from Tashan.
Dorgon finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the Qing army was all outside the city. Even if the Ming army came to their senses, it would be difficult to effectively block the Qing army's breakout in a field battle.
But at this moment, a sudden change occurred.
I saw a dazzling light flying up from the Ming army's position, crossing a very beautiful arc, and then falling towards the Jianlu army.
"Rocket!" Dorgon was extremely experienced and was immediately shocked.
Years of experience told him that this sudden rocket was very much like a signal.
Sure enough, just after the first rocket, suddenly, as if appearing suddenly, countless rockets flew up from the Ming army's position, all drawing a beautiful arc in the night sky, falling towards Jianlu's side. in the crowd.
"Puff puff……"
"ah……"
With the sound of arrows falling to the ground, many Jianlu were hit by rockets, and their screams broke through the Ximen side.
What made Dorgon even more surprised and desperate was that after these rockets landed, they actually ignited the ground, burning many Jianlu soldiers into flames. Under the night and under the blazing fire, the Jianlu troops were all burned. Exposed to bright light.
"Master, it's not good, the Ming army poured kerosene underneath, wooden boards and other fire-starting objects!" A Jianlu leader reported to Dorgon in a panic.
At this moment, relying on rockets alone, it is impossible to have such a huge fire. Even if there is no report from his men, Dorgon himself can see it with his own eyes. At this moment, Dorgon immediately knew that this battle would be very difficult and not go well.
Although he thought so, he still felt that the Ming army had done this on all sides of Tashan. He had to lament that with the emperor on the Ming army's side, the materials and manpower were extremely abundant, and their effectiveness was very high. So many measures had been laid in such a short period of time. If we delay for a few days to break through the encirclement, the Ming army will really have to build an iron wall and it will be impossible to break out of the encirclement.
Thinking like this, Dorgon couldn't help but secretly feel lucky that he made a prompt decision and chose to break out of the encirclement on the first night when the Ming army came to attack.
He did not hesitate and immediately issued another military order. Regardless of those who were hit by arrows or on fire, the entire army broke out immediately without delay.
This military order had just been handed down, and suddenly, a deafening sound was heard.
"Boom boom boom..."
I don't know how many artillery pieces roared almost at the same time. The muzzle of the gun flashed, almost particularly eye-catching in the night.
"ah……"
There were a lot more screams in the Jianlu army again. Under the light of the fire, you can see Jianlu in countless straight lines, and then disappear. The Jianlu crowd was immediately cut into many pieces.
Dorgon looked at the flickering fire at the muzzle and discovered that there were so many artillery pieces on the Ming army's side, and they were still semi-surrounding him. He finally came to a conclusion that frightened him, and he couldn't help but froze. .
