Wang Hongyu hurriedly led the cavalry to meet them, but saw Zhou Dunji leading the Sichuan army also rushing back.
"Brother, why is it slower than expected? Did it encounter an enemy attack?"
Zhou Dunji patted Wang Hongyu on the shoulder:
"Don't worry, it was just Zheng Hongqi who was defeated during the day... After I repelled the enemy's pursuit, I set fire to the camp and left nothing for the enemy, so I was slower."
The tents that could not be taken away in time, and the luggage that could not be taken away at once, were all burned by this fire.
The main force of the Southern Army successfully retreated to the Hunhe Bastion.
Half of the Zhejiang soldiers deployed muskets and artillery in the fortress, and half of them used chariots with their spears backed by the east gate of the fortress.
Half of the Sichuan soldiers went to the fortress to strengthen the defenders' close combat and firepower, and half of them backed the fortress to guard the north gate.
The Youyang chieftain soldiers were also divided into half, with half entering the fortress and half guarding the west gate.
The Shizhu Baigan soldiers have already formed a high degree of coordination with the Sichuan and Zhejiang soldiers, and their troops and horses are placed together with the Sichuan and Zhejiang soldiers.
The north and east sides of the Hunhe Bastion are connected together. Although it is just filled with ten thousand people, it still has an invincible momentum and strength.
…
Early the next morning, Nurhaci crossed the Hun River with the Five Flags. Looking at the ruined camp with nothing left, he became even more afraid of Zhou Dunji's determination.
Last night, Zheng Hongqi secretly crossed the river and launched a sneak attack.
This is a way to attract attention.
Zhenghuang Banner planned to directly attack the small fortress while the Confederate Army was paying attention to the Jin Army after crossing the river.
Once it succeeds, the Southern Army will be cut off from retreat and surrounded by Houjin!
It's a pity that it was predicted in advance.
Not only did Zhenghuang Banner fail and lose 300 men, but Zhenghong Banner was also ambushed and lost 300 men.
Not only is the frontal combat awesome, but the details of the retreat at night are also done very well~
Do you think I feel pain in my body? Unfortunately, I don’t~
Nurhaci raised his chin high, the pride in his heart not changing at all.
I have experienced everything from scratch, but I am still afraid of losing this little bit. Since you are willing to fight, then I will destroy you guys who dare to fight!
Nurhaci looked at the small fortress three miles away. Although there were not many soldiers and horses around it, it was well arranged and had no weaknesses.
It's just that the small fortress is too short and too small in scale. Even Shenyang was captured by me in one day, let alone such a small fortification~
"Bring all the shield carts here, and let Four Belles lure the enemy to attack today. If it fails, prepare to attack tomorrow."
"嗻!"
Half an hour later, a white flag in white clothes and armor appeared from the southeast.
The leader was none other than the leader of the Zhengbai Banner, Sibeile Huang Taiji.
Last night, he ordered two Jia La and 3,000 soldiers and horses to cooperate with Nurhaci's night attack, planning to capture the small fortress in one fell swoop and cut off the southern army's retreat.
Unexpectedly, the Ming army retreated abnormally at night and discovered the soldiers and horses they were attacking at night. One Jia La was in ambush, and another Jia La responded to recover the defeated troops.
Zhou Dunji, Wang Hongyu... This is the second time that I have suffered a loss from them, and there will never be a third time!
Huang Taiji received Nurhachi's order and sent a Niu Luzhen to carry a human head to provoke the Ming army.
On this side is Qi Jin, and Qin Minping forms a defensive formation.
Seeing Jiannu approaching, he waved his head and shouted: "Li Bingcheng is dead! The head is here! If you don't want to die, surrender early! The Great Khan and Baylor will definitely be richly rewarded!"
The Zhengbai Banner slaves burst into laughter, which made the Ming army furious.
"It's just a flag to establish a slave, let me destroy it!" Qin Minping and others were furious and wanted to lead the white-poled soldiers to attack with a spear formation.
"Wait a minute!"
Qi Jin stopped him immediately. He was Qi Jiguang's nephew and had received many inheritances. Of course, he could see that the enemy was trying to lure them.
Qin Minping said: "There are only more than 6,000 white flag enemies, and they occupy the southeast that threatens our army's connection with Liaoyang. We should be the first to defeat them!"
While the two were arguing, Wang Hongyu rushed from the northeast to the southeast of the formation.
"Don't attack!"
Although he was a guerrilla, because of his extremely high prestige and his correct judgment that saved the army last night, Qin Minping stopped arguing as soon as he opened his mouth.
Wang Hongyu pointed at Jiannu Niulu and said: "The enemy only took the head, but did not take General Li's flag, helmet and armor. They were separated by a hundred steps. This may not be General Li."
Qi Jin rubbed his old eyes and nodded: "I don't look like Li Bingcheng. Although he looks like a familiar general, he shouldn't be General Li."
The Ming army on the east side of the fortress remained motionless and was not provoked to attack.
Wang Hongyu asked Qi Jin again: "General Qi, when did the messenger who went to Liaoyang yesterday set out to ask for help?"
"Early yesterday morning...it must have arrived yesterday evening."
"Will it be intercepted by Jiannu?"
Qi Jin thought for a while and shook his head: "No! Li Bingcheng was defeated at dawn yesterday and escaped across the Hun River in the morning. Jiannu was behind him at this time. And the messenger had already set off at this time, so he was definitely ahead of them."
Of course Wang Hongyu believed in General Qi Jin.
As the sun gradually reached the top of the head, it was already past midnight, and there was no sign of any reinforcements.
It seems that Yuan Yingtai is being stupid!
…
The atmosphere in Liaoyang City has already been tense to the extreme.
Yuan Yingtai slapped the table and roared: "How is that possible! Say it again!"
Even though Ye Bushou Shichang was yelled at by the manager, according to the usual practice, he should kneel down and kowtow to admit his mistake, but what he heard was the truth, so he repeated:
"Li Bingcheng was defeated again, the reinforcements were dispersed, and General Wang Shike died in battle."
Yuan Yingtai was about to have another attack. Patrolman Zhang Quan immediately stepped forward:
"Stand back!"
"yes!"
Zhang Quan said to Yuan Yingtai and the generals: "The manager should not be so hasty as to send only Wang Shike's 3,000 troops to rescue."
"Yes, the reinforcements sent yesterday were too hasty and there were too few people."
"General Li's defeated troops retreated all the way and had no time to rest and recuperate. Of course they would lose again."
You Shilu and Liang Zhongshan also followed suit.
"enough!"
It was too late for Yuan Yingtai to regret.
His most trusted general, He Shixian, lost Shenyang in one day.
Some people say that he died in the battle, some say that he was a slave-building spy, some say that the deputy general Bao Chengxian was a spy, and some even say that You Shigong, who was injured but did not die, is a spy...
Then Li Bingcheng, Qi Jin's messenger, came to ask for help yesterday afternoon.
Seeing that the situation was urgent, he didn't discuss it with others. Instead, he just got mad and sent General Wang Shike, who was outside the city, to lead his troops to meet Li Bingcheng.
As a result, last night, Jiannu raided Li Bingcheng and Wang Shike. The defeated soldiers ran away as soon as they were frightened. Wang Shike also died in confusion.
In fact, Huang Taiji only brought three Jia La for the night attack, which was less than half the strength of Li Bingcheng and Wang Shike. As a result, the night attack was successful, and he went to provoke the Confederate army with high spirits early this morning.
Yuan Yingtai is really good at logistics, but he is really not suitable for fighting.
Now I am extremely panicked.
General Jiang Bi advised: "Yuan Jinglue, our army must once again support the Southern Army on the front line."
"Southern Army! Southern Army! Southern Army! You are a general of the Northern Army. How close are you to the Southern Army?!"