The Mughal infantry formation was divided into three formations: left, center and right. The central military formation, which was under the greatest pressure, collapsed first.
Facing the attack of the Ming army, these Mughal infantry soldiers on both sides ran to the military formation next door, while those in formation simply fled to the endless plain behind. As for those facing him head-on, they threw away their weapons and knelt down to surrender.
Seeing this situation, the Ming cavalry immediately passed over the kneeling enemies and pursued the fleeing infantry. At the same time, they shouted in the only Mughal dialect they had learned: "Abandon your weapons and kneel down, and those who surrender will avoid death." !”
Although they were trying to persuade them to surrender, their actions were unambiguous. As long as they didn't throw away their weapons and were still running away, they could easily kill these people with the swing of their sabers.
Without a commander-in-chief, once the defeat is formed, even if Shah Jahan comes, there will be no way to save it.
Emperor Chongzhen only had 5,000 men and horses at his side, and the remaining 25,000-odd cavalry, including those Mughal recruits, all scattered out, chasing the enemy like sheep.
The battle that took place on this plain once again affected the war situation of the Mughal Empire.
The last time, it was the famous battle of the last Mughal Emperor, their famous Emperor Akbar, to save the Mughal Empire.
The location of that battle was closer to Delhi, between the Satri River and the Jumna River. Originally, the Mughal Empire army could not defeat the enemy. However, just when the Mughal Empire army was about to be defeated, several of the enemy's most important generals and monarchs were accidentally injured, giving them a chance to turn defeat into victory.
In this duel with the Ming army, it was the Mughal Empire's commander who underestimated the enemy and was greedy for merit, which eventually led to his capture by the Ming army, which led to the final defeat.
By the evening, the battle was over. All the Mughal soldiers who had abandoned their weapons and surrendered were being guarded with their hands tied. More Ming army soldiers were cleaning the battlefield and taking statistics of the battle situation.
It was not until this time that the "Ming Dynasty Infantry" arrived. Many soldiers who had been surrendered by the Mughal Empire saw that what appeared in the dust was not the Ming army in red uniforms, but ragged common people. At a glance, they knew they were the untouchables in the northwest of the Mughal Empire. Suddenly, they all felt stupid. Overlooked.
Another important reason for the collapse of the nearly 100,000 Mughal infantry was that they believed that in addition to the 30,000 Ming cavalry in front of them, there were also a large number of infantry on the way.
Only now did they know that the Ming army only had the cavalry in front of them, and many of these cavalry were civilians. Suddenly, many unwilling people, especially the generals, felt like vomiting blood.
At night, the Ming army did not feed the prisoners. The Mughal people who arrived were ordered to camp around the prisoners and rest. Throughout the perimeter, there were also Ming cavalry patrolling.
Today, the real Ming army only has 20,000 people, but there are as many as 100,000 prisoners. This question was placed in front of the monarchs and ministers of the Ming Dynasty.
Anyone who leads troops knows that too much imbalance in quantity will cause many problems.
In this regard, Wu Sangui suggested to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, these 100,000 people are too many. Not only are they a burden, but once our army goes to war with the enemy again, if these people make trouble or rebel, they will also be fatal to our army." . Therefore, the general will think that it is better to..."
Having said this, he gestured with his hand, making a "kill" gesture.
He was trying to imitate Bai Qi in tricking the Zhao State into surrendering its soldiers. Not to mention that after the Zhao State lost 400,000 of its young men, its national strength collapsed.
For Wu Sangui and the others, this is an enemy country and a foreign land. There is no psychological burden if they choose to do this. Even Kong Youde nodded in agreement.
However, Emperor Chongzhen had his own plan. When he heard this, he just shook his head and said: "The next battle is to attack Delhi with the Dalantai tribe sent by Gushi Khan. The cavalry alone is not enough. The way of fighting is also There needs to be a change, and we need to start capturing Mughal cities. Therefore, I still have to use these infantry. As for the issue of loyalty, don’t worry too much about this."
As for what he was going to do, he didn't say.
Wu Sangui and others were a little curious after hearing this, but they didn't ask any more questions. They just followed the order.
At this night, there were so many prisoners with different thoughts. The Ming army just tied them up, didn't give them food, and didn't tell them how to deal with them. After all, they were a little panicked. It is normal for someone to make trouble at night.
However, the Ming army will certainly not relax their vigilance. Whenever there is a disturbance, it will be suppressed immediately. Using the continuous sitting method, if someone makes trouble on one rope, they will all die without mercy. Just like that, we waited until dawn the next day.
Emperor Chongzhen slept until dawn, and after having breakfast, he ordered the entire army to assemble. One of his instructions was to let Kong Youde lead people to select all the officers of all ranks among the prisoners.
Seeing this, these Mughal officers finally gained a little more confidence.
They already know at this time that the Ming army only has so many people. If they want to control so many infantry troops, they must rely on them, persuade them with good words, give them the promise of glory and wealth, bribe them to win over them, and make them work for the Ming Dynasty. In this way, the Ming army could drive these 100,000 infantry troops to serve them.
Many of them feel that it doesn't matter. They will work for whoever gives them more glory and wealth, that's all!
Thinking like this, many officers became a little bit shy. The Ming army officers and soldiers who escorted them, especially the new Mughal recruits, were even more staged. Show more integrity and let the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty know that they are not easy to bribe, so the price they offer can be higher!
After they were gathered together, while the Ming army was still counting whether there were any remaining officers who had not come out, the officers standing there were all signaling with their eyes, don't be too soft, don't let the Ming army say anything. Agree immediately. If you really want to do that, you won't be able to sell it for much money.
Emperor Chongzhen glanced at these Mughal officers with no expression on his face. It was not until his soldiers came back to report that all the officers had been selected that Emperor Chongzhen spoke: "I promised yesterday that those who surrender would be spared death. However, last night many people were unwilling to surrender and rebelled. That's right. If that’s the case, don’t blame me for being rude!”
As soon as these words were translated, many people were frightened. Could it be that the Ming Emperor wanted to kill someone?
Just as they were thinking this, groups of Ming army officers came forward, two against each other, and pushed the officers to their knees on the ground. Needless to say, the meaning of this action seemed to be to attack them.
At this point, many officers were frightened. However, some officers believed that the Ming emperor was playing hard to get, scaring them first and then showing them kindness, so that he could regain them at a small cost.
However, this time, they guessed wrong again.
I saw Emperor Chongzhen issued another decree, and then some Mughal recruits and flying cavalry conveyed the emperor's decree: "Your Majesty has a decree. Whoever wants to temporarily represent a hundred households should go out and sign up. If it is late, we will not wait!"
A hundred households are the leaders of a hundred men. This is similar to the Mughal army, because the Mughal Empire was an empire established by the Mongols.
Hearing this, the ordinary Mughal soldiers were all shocked. Is this a pie falling from the sky?
Perhaps because of this, some people became suspicious. If you go out to fight for an officer quota, what will happen to the original officers?
No matter what, there are some people who are quick-thinking and will rush to sign up without hesitation regardless of others.
In just a short while, the number of people was almost enough.
After hearing Emperor Chongzhen's decree again, Wu Sangui and others couldn't help but suddenly realized that this was how the emperor used the surrendered army!
To put it bluntly, it is actually very simple. Find a reason to kill the original officers, but it is not the Ming army who do it themselves, but those who want to get ahead. The surrendered soldiers who want to stand out can give them some trust and let them take the lead. Infantry.
As for why those Mughal recruits were not used, they were obviously more reliable in terms of loyalty. However, these Mughal recruits were just ordinary people before and did not know how to fight. It's okay to ask them to do odd jobs, but to ask them to lead the infantry and follow orders to fight is to catch someone blind.
As for the temporary leaders who were promoted from the lowered soldiers, at least they knew some common sense about infantry warfare. Emperor Chongzhen did not require this infantry to be elite for use, as long as it could complete general military orders.
Soon, those who wanted to be the temporary descendants of the Hundred Households were gathered to Emperor Chongzhen's side and knelt on the ground.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at them all with their heads lowered and did not dare to express their anger, so he said in a majestic voice: "I am very happy that you are enterprising. As long as you achieve military exploits in the future, you can get rid of the temporary generation." , and even get a higher military position. I will destroy the Mughals, and your future is in your own hands."
Having said this, he asked the translator to pass on the message first. Seeing the excited faces of these surrendered soldiers, he said again: "Now, you go to execute those who intend to rebel again, and then you can assign your soldiers. After the team is completed, you can encircle the other Ming army." Delhi!”
These words of Emperor Chongzhen contain a lot of information. However, these kneeling pawns are all quick-thinking, and they can hear all the meaning at once.
Apply for a Certificate of Nomination, no problem! If the original officers were not killed, it would be difficult for them as temporary replacements to secure their positions!
Is there another Ming army? Think about it, the Ming Emperor is here, how can there be only such a small number of people? After destroying the Mughals, glory and wealth will be right in front of you!
Just thinking like this, they all showed tears of gratitude and killed the original officers without mercy.
