"Look here, Xu, there's a fire in Shengjing City!"
"This must be a mutiny among the Korean troops in the city, haha!"
Zhu Cijiong reined in his horse, pointed his whip at Shengjing, and laughed loudly.
"We are here at the right time!" Xu Yingwei shouted loudly, "pass my military orders, the left camp attacks the small south gate, the right camp attacks the big south gate, grenades blow up the city gate, and the scout team is responsible for hunting down the slave generals."
"Yes!" Xu Wuniu quickly conveyed Xu Yingwei's military order to each battalion.
Zhu Cijiong smiled and asked Xu Yingwei: "Xu gives advice, don't you wait until the artillery camp arrives?"
"No need to wait, no need to wait." Xu Yingwei waved his hand and said, "The Korean army has launched a mutiny, and the Jiannu in Shengjing City have become a mess. At this time, we can definitely attack the city in one go."
The final result also verified Xu Yingwei's judgment. Due to the mutiny of the Korean army and the complete lack of preparation by the Jiannu, the Ming army only used a dozen bundles of cluster grenades to easily blow open the large and small southern gates.
Of course, it should be noted that a bundle of grenades weighs more than one hundred kilograms.
Because the Ming army was equipped with ten-pound hand grenades, their lethality was quite powerful.
As soon as the city gate exploded, two battalions of more than 2,000 Ming troops armed with live ammunition poured into the city from the south and south gates. Facing the Ming troops who were lined up and advancing one after another, Jiannu could not organize an effective resistance at all.
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Because they were defending the city and the Ming army arrived suddenly, Jiannu had no time to assemble the carriage.
Without a carriage, the wooden sign or the armor and stomach worn on the body simply cannot carry the flintlock gun.
Occasionally, a few white-armored soldiers would rush forward against the Ming army's firepower, but in the blink of an eye they would be hunted down by the Ming army's scouts who wandered in front of the line array. Faced with rifled guns and Gamini bullets, the white-armored soldiers'
Triple armor is basically free, let alone triple armor, even if you wear another heavy armor, it is useless, it is just giving away your head.
The white-armored soldiers were hunted and killed, which greatly dampened Jiannu's spirit.
When Ye Keshu was also hunted by Ming army scouts, Jiannu finally collapsed completely.
Jiannu, who was originally lining up in a dense queue to confront the Ming army head-on, turned around and ran away.
Seeing this scene, the charge bugle of Dadududu sounded. The Ming army, which was originally lined up neatly, immediately disbanded, divided into large and small teams, and launched a charge with bayonets in hand.
At the same time, another infantry battalion of the Ming Army had already guarded each gate, preparing to hunt down the Jian Nu who had fled the city. Zhu Cijiong's 3,000 new troops had also dispersed into the surrounding wilderness, waiting to hunt down those who had the chance to break through.
Fish, in short, Xu Yingwei and Zhu Cijiong had no intention of letting go of even a single slave.
When the old slaves attacked Shenyang, they caused too many crimes.
The blood feud that has been accumulated for twenty years must be avenged.
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However, Ye Keshu had already sent a courier in advance.
In the evening of that day, the messenger sent by Yekeshu arrived at the Horqin Left Front Banner.
The Horqin Left Front Banner was governed in Zhangwu County, but at this time there were only a few yurts in Zhangwu County.
At this time, Hong Guoer, the first king of Bintu County of Zhasak in Horqin Left Front Banner, had died of illness, and the current Zhasak was the eldest son of Hong Guoer, the king of Esen County.
When receiving the urgent report from Shengjing, Esen was receiving Li Hao and his wife.
Yes, Obai happened to be escorting Li Hao and Sumala Gu and his wife to the Horqin Left Front Banner. He was originally planning to go to Phoenix City via Shengjing from here, and then enter North Korea from Phoenix City.
Obai thought that this should be able to avoid the Ming army in Gaizhou.
But he never expected that as soon as he reached Horqin's left-wing front flag, he received an urgent report from Shengjing.
After listening to the courier's statement, E Sen, Li Hao and his wife, and Ao Bai all changed their expressions. This is really unexpected. The Ming army actually had the courage to attack the old capital Shengjing?
Shengjing is different from Gaizhou.
Gaizhou is close to the seaside and can get supplies from the sea.
But Shengjing is three to four hundred miles away from the sea.
Didn’t the Ming army worry about their supply lines being cut off by the Qing soldiers?
E Sen asked Obai: "Master Zhang Jing, what do you think we should do?"
Looking at their superficial identities, Li Hao was the consort of E, and E Sen was the king of the county. Both of them were superior to Ao Bai, but this was just their superficial status. In fact, their status in the Qing court was far inferior to that of Ao Bai.
Ao Bai, the Manchu Baya Lazhu Zhangjing, was enough to control the two of them.
Therefore, before sending troops to rescue Shengjing, Esen had to ask Oboi for instructions.
In addition, Esen's move also has another meaning, that is, he hopes that Obai will send troops together.
Li Hao did not want Oboi to take the three thousand guards with white flags to rescue Sheng Jing, so he immediately whispered: "Master Zhang Jing, we have almost rested, it's time to leave."
What Li Hao means is that we should not get involved in the battle of Shengjing.
Oboi snorted and said with a cold face: "My dear, you are worrying too much, I know what to do."
After saying that, Obai turned to Esen and said: "Prince Esen, I have an important responsibility and need to escort Esen to Seoul as soon as possible, so I can't follow you to rescue Shengjing."
"In this case, I would like to send you my consort and Lord Zhang Jing."
Although Esen was disappointed, he didn't say anything.
After sending away Obai and Li Hao, Esen began to gather the strong men overnight, and at the same time issued the Zasak Order to the other nine banners of Horqin Mongolia, asking the ten banners to send troops together.
In addition, Esen also sent express delivery to Beijing.
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The express delivery from Horqin and the secret message from Nanjing were delivered to Prince Rui's palace almost at the same time.
After reading the express delivery and the secret letter, Dorgon felt deeply that the situation was serious, so he hurriedly summoned Hong Chengchou, Ning Wanwo, and Fan Wencheng to come to the Dongnuan Guest House in Prince Rui's Mansion for advice.
Hou Fangyu was also waiting at his side.
After reading the express delivery and the secret letter, Hong Chengchou and the four of them felt extremely complicated.
After the two-pronged surprise attack on Dagukou and Gaizhou Guards at the beginning of this year, the Ming army finally took the second step. Although they had already expected the Ming army's second step, when all this really happened
At that time, they still found it difficult to accept it, because they deeply felt that the offensive and defensive momentum between the Ming and Qing Dynasties had been reversed.
I don’t know what will happen in the future, but at least for now, the Qing Dynasty is on the defensive.
Moreover, the Ming army's offensive was extremely fierce, with a sense of oppression that made people almost breathless. Thinking of this, Hong Chengchou and the others found it even more difficult to accept it. Ordinarily, shouldn't they?
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The Ming Dynasty is obviously decayed, how can it regain a second spring?
Furthermore, the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty took advantage of the right time and place, so how could they not be able to defeat the Ming Dynasty?
"Everyone, you didn't expect it, right?" Dorgon said quietly, "Can Ming, who was beaten by the Qing Dynasty back then, actually started to attack the Qing Dynasty in turn, and even dared to covet Shengjing."
That is to say, the news was not sent out. Otherwise, if Dorgon and Hong Chengchou knew that Shengjing had been breached, their jaws would probably be shocked. How could Shengjing be lost?
After a pause, Dorgon continued: "I am determined to send troops to Liaodong. What do you think?"
"Master, you must not do it!" Hong Chengchou hurriedly dissuaded him. "When the Ming army raided Gaizhou Guards and Dagukou at the beginning of the year, I told my master that this was a conspiracy of the Ming army to mobilize and consume our Qing national power.
Our Qing Dynasty's manpower, material resources and military strength are not as good as those of the Nan Ming, so we must accumulate as much strength as possible before the final battle."
"This time the Ming army increased its troops at Dagukou and put up a posture to attack Shengjing, it was still to mobilize and consume the Qing Dynasty."
After a slight pause at this point, Hong Chengchou said sincerely: "My master's eyes are as sharp as a torch, and no one else can. He should be able to see through Chongzhen's sinister intentions, so you must not be fooled."
As if to verify what Hong Chengchou said, Cao Eryu sent another urgent delivery.
"Master, urgent delivery from Hebei." Cao Eryu handed over a lacquered letter with both hands.
Dorgon opened the letter and looked at it, and his face suddenly became more gloomy.
"Okay, Chongzhen is so bold." Dorgon sneered, "While attacking Shengjing, he increased his troops at Dagonkou, and at the same time he also sent a total of two hundred thousand troops to Xuzhou. He wanted to fight with me in advance.
Will Qing engage in the final battle?"
[Note: The Ming army actually increased its troops by 80,000, but it was said to be 200,000, and the slaves believed it was true]
"What, sending 200,000 more troops to Xuzhou?" Hong Chengchou's expression suddenly changed. This was too scary.
Fan Wencheng, Ning Wan, I, Hou Fangyu and others also looked at each other in confusion. Is the Ming army really going to launch the Northern Expedition?
After a long while, Hong Chengchou came back to his senses and said in a deep voice: "Master, I don't believe that Nanming can reserve enough supplies in such a short period of time, and I don't believe that Chongzhen will launch the Northern Expedition in advance this winter. If nothing else, I will send troops to Xuzhou."
The additional 200,000 troops is just a bluff, the master can ask Shanxi merchants to conduct secret verification."
"Verification?" Dorgon asked in a deep voice, "How to verify this matter?"
Hong Chengchou: "Check the water transport of the canal. If Chongzhen really decides to go on the northern expedition this winter, then the water transport of the canal will be extremely busy. This cannot be concealed."
Dorgon immediately ordered Hou Fangyu to notify Shanxi merchants to investigate.
Watching Hou Fangyu leave, Dorgon added: "There is a saying in the Book of Rites that everything will be accomplished if it is forewarned, and it will be ruined if it is not forewarned. Regardless of whether Chongzhen plans to launch the Northern Expedition this winter, the Qing Dynasty must prepare for the worst."
After a pause, he asked: "If Chongzhen really launches the Northern Expedition and attacks the Qing Dynasty from three directions: Xuzhou, Dagukou and Shengjing, how should the Qing Dynasty respond?"
Hong Chengchou said in a deep voice: "If this is the case, we can only adopt the tactics of Old Khan."
"What Heng Jiu said is absolutely true." Fan Wencheng agreed, "No matter how many ways you come, I will only go one way."
Ning Wanwo continued: "Among the three Ming armies, the Dagukou and Ming armies pose the greatest threat. We should deal with them first, and then summon the entire nation's troops to attack the Ming armies heading north from Xuzhou. As for the Liaodong Ming armies, they are no more powerful than mustard moss."
If there is a disease, we only need to send one strong general and thousands of elite troops to guard Shanhaiguan."
After hearing this, Dorgon calmed down a little.
It seems that the situation is not as bad as imagined.
The Ming army seemed to be menacing, but in fact it was strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
At that moment, Dorgon turned around and told Cao Eryu: "Immediately summon Ganglin, Qi Chongge, Sony and Suksaha and other military ministers on duty to come to Prince Rui's Mansion to discuss the government."
