We took the closer Xiazhen New Canal and sailed along the current, so we got there in three days.
But when Chongzhen arrived at Xia Town, he learned that Huang Degong had led a town of border troops north to Yanzhou along the canal two days ago because the slaves had invaded Linqing.
Huang Degong knew the importance of Xia Town, but he had the responsibility to defend the territory, so Huang Degong only brought one town of border troops north to support Linqing.
Chongzhen was not angry either.
A large-scale field battle with the Jian Nu would cost lives, but a small field battle with a thousand soldiers could still be fought. After all, according to historical records, the Jian Nu who went south were partial divisions.
The combat effectiveness of Huang Degong's army is not bad.
Chongzhen immediately called Jin Xuan and Zheng Hongkui to him.
This time going north, Jin Xuan's 2,700 tenants also came with them, but they have not yet been integrated.
As for Hu Guozhu's thousand Yiding, they had already become Chongzhen's de facto bodyguards. Naturally, they followed Chongzhen wherever he went.
"Jin Aiqing, Zheng Aiqing, you two stay."
"Your Majesty!" Jin Xuan and Zheng Hongkui changed their expressions upon hearing this.
Jin Xuan even tried his best to advise: "Your Majesty, it is better for me to lead the five military camps north to support."
Zheng Hongkui also took the initiative to ask for help: "Your Majesty, Uncle Jingnan went north along the canal. I took the navy to sail along the current, and we can catch up with them in two days. Moreover, our navy can move back and forth on the canal. The red army of Jiannu
It is difficult for the Yi artillery to hit us, but our Franco machine cannon can hit them..."
"Okay, you two, stop talking." Chongzhen interrupted directly.
"Bo Jingnan has the responsibility to defend the territory, so there is no problem in leading his troops north to rescue Dongchang Prefecture. However, our established national policy at this stage is to defend Huanghuai and avoid field battles with Jiannu as much as possible."
"So, I will not fight head-on with Jiannu."
Hearing this, Jin Xuan and Zheng Hongkui felt a little relieved.
As long as there is no head-on fight with Jiannu, a thousand Yiding are still enough to protect the safety of the Holy Emperor.
"You two must guard Xia Town. There may not only be one group of Jian Nu, but there may be another group of Jian Nu who suddenly come out from the direction of Teng County. Don't let Jian Nu be caught off guard."
"Please keep this in mind," Jin Xuan and Zheng Hongkui solemnly promised.
Chongzhen immediately ordered a thousand Yiding to march northward.
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Another day passed.
The Jiannu partial division led by Obai has advanced to Anshan Town in Dongping Prefecture.
At this time, four full days had passed since Jiannu was blocked in Linqing Prefecture.
Four days ago, Obai confidently asked Gaudi to surrender, but he was severely rejected.
In anger, Obai immediately ordered Gao Di to collect wood to build a siege ladder, and then launched an siege on Linqing City. However, he encountered desperate resistance from Linqing Zhizhou Lingjie and the Linqing army and people.
Gao Di led his army to attack for a long time, but failed to capture Linqing.
Zu Zerun's Zhenghuang Banner Han army caught up and could only stare.
Because the Zhenghuang Banner Han army did not bring red cannons with them this time, but only the relatively light Folang machine cannon. However, it was impossible to attack the city with the Folang machine cannon. It was too laborious.
To attack the city, you still need Hongyi artillery.
Zu Zerun and Gao Di suggested that Obai besiege the city.
Then people were sent to mobilize Hongyi artillery from Beijing to support them.
But Obai didn't want to waste too much time in a small Linqing Prefecture.
Because Obai knew that this time, in addition to them with yellow flags to pacify Shandong, there were also two Jia La with white flags to pacify Shanxi, and the leader was his old enemy Jialuo Bahana.
In fact, not only Obey and Jolupahana were old enemies.
The feud between the two yellow flags and the two white flags has a long history.
This matter has to start with Huang Taiji's change of flags. After Huang Taiji succeeded to the throne, he swapped the two white flags held by him and his son Hauge with the two yellow flags held by Azige and Duduo.
Although the personnel did not change, the flag leaders were swapped.
In other words, the current two white flags are the two yellow flags of Lao Nu's era.
Therefore, in the hearts of the old men of the Two White Banners such as Joluo Bahana, they are the two yellow flags with their roots full of red, and they are the flag leaders led by the Great Khan. Worshiping Yintu and Ao worshiping them is nothing.
Facing the contempt from the soldiers of the two white flags, Baiyintu, Aobai and other soldiers of the two yellow flags were naturally unhappy.
Even so, the two yellow flags and the two white flags just disliked each other, far from being incompatible. What really caused the two sides to fall out was the struggle for the throne after the death of Huang Taiji.
Naturally, the Two White Banners firmly supported Dorgon's succession to the throne.
The two yellow flags supported Hauge, and a fight almost broke out between the two sides.
Later, the crisis was resolved because Dorgon turned to support Fulin's succession, but the gap between the two yellow flags and the two white flags was forged, and now they are incompatible with each other.
Therefore, Obey was unwilling to lose to Joluo Bahana if he lost to anyone.
Obai was so angry that he had no place to vent his anger, so he decided to bypass Linqing City and go to the hinterland of Dongchang Prefecture to find several market towns without city walls and carry out several waves of massacres to vent his anger.
By the way, you can also grab a wave of population and goods.
As for the military orders issued by Dorgon, Obai had long forgotten them.
As a result, they couldn't stop killing once and they went straight into the hinterland of Yanzhou Prefecture, all the way to Anshan Town.
Looking at the town of Anshan slowly revealed in the morning light, a cruel smile appeared on Obai's lips. He seemed to have seen the women and children in the town crying and the men being beheaded in rows.
All the property and livestock in the town belonged to them.
"Master Obai, the Han people in this town seem to be surrendering," Gao Di said in a low voice.
"I didn't see it." Obai snorted coldly and said to Yabulan, "Follow the old rules!"
The advantage of attacking a market town without city wall protection is that it will naturally not be the Han army's flag, let alone Gaodi's surrender, only the Jiannu with the yellow flag.
"All the warriors with yellow flags heard clearly,"
"Master Obai has given an order to kill all the men and leave the women and children behind!"
"Don't hide the property and livestock you have stolen. Everyone will have a share in the official position according to their duties!"
"Batulu! Batulu! Batulu!" More than 1,500 slaves with yellow flags cheered enthusiastically.
The more than 1,500 slaves who followed the slave-building master on the expedition also cheered because they also had benefits. If the master was happy, he might reward them with a woman.
Amidst the cheers, Yabulan was the first to ride his horse and rush to the town. An elderly Han gentleman was holding a form of worship and was about to step forward to surrender, but Yabulan slashed him to the ground without any explanation.
The two domestic slaves following the Han Jin gentry turned around and ran away.
Yabulan laughed ferociously, sheathed the sword and took out the large bow.
He drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and shot an arrow at one of the slaves.
With just a whooshing sound, a three-foot-long heavy arrow penetrated the slave's body and nailed him to the ground.
Another domestic slave's feet gave way and he fell to the ground. Before he could get up, iron hooves trampled over him, and hundreds of slaves' cavalry poured into Anshan Town like a tide.
After a while, Anshan Town began to boil like a cauldron of oil.
Seeing this, Obai couldn't help but laugh cruelly.
However, the next moment, the smile on Obai's face froze.
Because two trumpet blasts suddenly came from the south of Anshan Town.
What sounded next was the unique swan sound of the Ming Army's trumpet, Ming Army?!
Gao Di and Zu Runze, who were following Obai, also looked back in surprise and looked to the south.
But I saw an infantry army slowly coming along the east bank of the canal. Most of the soldiers were wearing bright red mandarin duck jackets and pointed hats. In the formation, a sun and moon flag was fluttering in the wind. They were really Ming troops.
This Ming army consisted of approximately 4,000 men, as well as sidecars, and had been arranged in a strict battle formation.
Seeing this, Ao Bai felt a little ashamed on his face. He was careless, because except for the Ming army in a few cities such as Linqingzhou City and Dongchang Fucheng, they encountered no decent resistance along the way south.
, so that everyone began to underestimate the enemy, and even did not collect them all night long.
Fortunately, this is the Ming army. It would be troublesome if there were bandits.
However, despite being ashamed, Obai wanted to laugh.
When did the Ming army become so bold again?
How dare you go outside the city to fight with their Eight Banners soldiers?
Zu Runze was still very cautious and said to Obai: "Master Obai, please quickly ask the warriors with yellow flags to take back the soldiers. This Ming army seems to be a little different, so be careful."
"Hey, since the killing has already begun, how can you seal the sword so quickly?"
Ao Bai waved his hand and said: "As for the Ming army in front of you, you don't even need your Zhenghuang Banner Han army to take action. Just leave it to General Gao's people to deal with it."
"General Gao, are you okay?"
The last sentence was addressed to Gaudí.
What else could Gaudi say? He could only respond with a sigh.
Soon, Jiannu also formed a fighting formation.
In front are Gao Di's 3,000 surrendered troops, behind are Zu Runze's Zhenghuang Banner Han Army, totaling more than 1,500 people, and finally are Obai and his bodyguards of more than 50 cavalry.
As for the more than 1,500 enslaved people with yellow flags,
At this time, they were burning, killing, and looting in Anshan Town with their respective coats.
In fact, this is not because Ao Bai is arrogant, but on purpose.
Ao Bai has been fighting for more than ten years, how could he make such a mistake?
In fact, Obai wanted to use Gao Di's surrender to first consume the Ming army, then let Zu Runze's Zhenghuang Banner Han army launch a fatal blow to the Ming army, and finally let the bannermen with yellow flags pick the fruits of victory.
In order to observe the entire battlefield more clearly, Obai climbed a small slope with more than fifty riders.
Standing on the slope from a high position, and using the monocular telescope given to him by Huang Taiji, he could clearly see the battlefield beside the canal.
I saw that the Ming army had changed its formation.
The sidecars originally placed in front have been pushed to the left and right sides.
Ao Bai couldn't help but secretly nodded. The Ming army was all a mob, but there were still many Ming army generals who could fight. The Ming army commander opposite was also a well-versed soldier. He used sidecars to protect the two wings just to guard against them raising yellow flags.
The cavalry gave him a fatal blow from both wings at the critical moment, but unfortunately, it was still in vain.
As soon as the camera turned, Obai turned his attention to his own infantry formation.
I saw that Gao Di's three thousand surrendered troops had formed a neat queue and were marching forward at a neat pace. The first row was the sword player, carrying a wooden sign as high as a person.
This kind of wooden sign is far less sturdy than the carriages used by the Eight Banners soldiers.
But it is enough to resist arrows and blunderbuss.
As usual, the three rows at the back were filled with gunmen holding bird cannons.
The last three rows are spearmen, responsible for protecting the gunmen.
It can be seen from here that the Eight Banners Soldiers have truly entered the age of firearms, and the proportion of firearms has exceeded 30%. This proportion has exceeded that of the Spanish phalanx of the same era.
