Chapter 670 The idea of southwest Yongzhen (please subscribe)
When the brothers under Wei Wu saw this scene, their morale was greatly boosted.
I feel like the blood is boiling in my chest!
This is the difference between fucking me and fucking me!
Our battalion commander personally led the charge, so why should others hesitate?
It goes without saying that a mid- to low-level officer who dares to fight and lead the charge on the battlefield has a boosting effect on military morale.
"Trapped!"
"Trapped!"
"Trapped!"
"..."
The fighting on the battlefield became increasingly fierce.
As more and more Ming army elites poured into the battlefield, the defeat of Guan Ning's army became increasingly irreversible.
Seeing that there was no hope of crossing the river, more and more Guan Ning soldiers simply chose to kneel down and surrender.
Wu Sangui finally finished crossing the river and arrived at the north bank of the Huaihe River.
He looked back at the chaotic south bank of the Huaihe River, his eyes filled with deep despair.
Watching the Ming army's elite cavalry charge back and forth in his own formation, the feeling of powerlessness deeply tortured Wu Sangui's heart.
It's too awful!
In the battle of Huguang, Guan Ning's army was defeated so miserably!
Almost as soon as the two sides came into contact, Guan Ning's army retreated, and then followed a series of defeats.
From the moment they were defeated and started to retreat, to when Guan Ning's army retreated to the Huaihe River line, the Ming army was chasing Guan Ning's defeated army throughout the whole process.
During this process, the number of casualties suffered by Guan Ning's army continued to rise.
Screams and wails could be heard on the battlefield one after another.
The Ming army began to collect prisoners of war!
A large number of Guan Ning's soldiers were gathered up, tied into a bunch with ropes, and led to kneel on the bank of the Huaihe River.
Some of the seriously wounded were selected and killed on the spot.
For the wounded of Guan Ning's army, if they are only slightly injured, Daming will provide certain medical treatment.
But whether you can survive actually depends on your fate!
However, seriously injured people do not receive this treatment.
The fundamental reason is that it is difficult to save the seriously wounded, and the Ming army's medical resources are limited, which may not be enough to treat its own people. Of course, it will not be wasted on the seriously wounded of Guan Ning's army.
It is actually a kind of mercy to give the seriously wounded a wound and free them!
He Wenxiu stood on the bank of the Huaihe River, looking at the wide Huaihe River in front of him, his eyes full of fatigue.
Almost half a year has passed since the beginning of the Western Expedition.
From Huangzhou, to Wuchang, to the decisive battle in Huguang to determine the winner, and finally to the bank of the Huaihe River where the Guan Ning Army was severely damaged and fled...
He Wenxiu spent almost the whole time on the front line of the battlefield commanding the troops and presiding over the staff meeting. Needless to say, he was tired.
Now the battle situation finally came to an end. The main force of Guan Ning's army was severely damaged south of the Huaihe River. Wu Sangui only led the remaining troops to retreat to the north of the Huaihe River.
The goal set by the imperial court before this battle to severely damage Guan Ning's army was successfully accomplished.
The next thing is to mobilize troops to march south and capture Hunan.
On the one hand, they continued to advance along Jiangxi to regain Sichuan and Shu, and together with Li Dingguo, they attacked Yunnan and Guizhou provinces.
It sounds like there are still many battles to be fought, but with the main force of Guan Ning's army being severely damaged, these are not actually tough battles.
To put it bluntly, it is most likely a matter of communication!
Is it possible that the main force of Guan Ning's army was severely damaged, and will the local state capital still have the courage to resist Ming's attack?
He Wenxiu took a deep breath and then spoke.
"Send the order and report victory again towards Nanjing!"
"..."
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At the same time, outside Kunming!
Looking at the dilapidated Kunming City in the distance, Li Dingguo waved his hand and ordered.
"Enter the city!"
After several days of fierce offensive and defensive battles, Kunming was finally captured.
The Ming army entered Kunming City in a mighty manner and began to clear out the rebel soldiers and restore order in Kunming City.
Li Dingguo looked around and said.
"Pay attention to maintaining military discipline!"
"Tell brothers, Kunming is the land of our Ming Dynasty, and we must not be as reckless as we were in Burma."
"Otherwise, I will not be able to explain to His Majesty!"
It can be said that it is well known how much Zhu Hongyu attaches great importance to military discipline and how disgusted he is with massacres and killings.
The ban on city massacre is not just talk!
As the entire south was about to be pacified, Li Dingguo's troops were integrated into the Ming Dynasty, which was something that was about to happen.
Li Dingguo did not want his troops to leave a bad impression on Zhu Hongyu due to military discipline issues at this time.
Zhu Tingyun rode up to Li Dingguo and couldn't help but ask.
"Your Majesty, after the counterattack against Yunnan and Guizhou is over, His Majesty will probably call the prince back to Dading in the south. I wonder what the prince thinks?"
The relationship between Zhu Hongyu and Li Dingguo is actually not particularly close.
On the Ming court side, apart from sending some assistance to Li Dingguo's department from time to time, the Ming Dynasty had almost no involvement in the internal affairs, military affairs and many other matters of Li Dingguo's department.
In other words, even if it is said that Li Dingguo's army is a semi-independent warlord, it is not an exaggeration.
Even to a certain extent, the degree of independence of Li Dingguo's department is higher than that of the original Zheng Chenggong's department.
After such a long time, Li Dingguo's troops have long been accustomed to this feeling of freedom without anyone supervising them.
That's why Zhu Tingyun asked this question.
He did not want to encourage Li Dingguo to rebel against the Ming Dynasty, but he just wanted Li Dingguo to maintain a certain degree of autonomy and follow the old practice of Duke Mu of the State of Guizhou and let his troops stay in the southwest.
Of course, he would not dare to think about Yunnan, Guizhou and other places in China.
But in places like Myanmar's Shan State, he still has some ideas.
I think I might be able to win!
Bai Wenxuan, Liu Tichun and others on the side also turned their attention to Li Dingguo after hearing this.
I want to know what choice Li Dinghui will make.
After hearing this, Li Dingguo showed a thoughtful expression on his face.
After pondering for a while, he spoke.
"If Your Majesty calls me, I will return to the capital!"
"Apart from this, is there any other choice?"
Li Dingguo still has some understanding of the combat effectiveness of the current Liberation Army.
Li Dingguo believed that he was no match for the Ming Dynasty's Restoration Army, and he did not dare to disobey orders.
This is why in troubled times, the one with strong soldiers and horses is the emperor!
In troubled times, only those with strong soldiers and horses can speak and be listened to!
Only some people dare not take it seriously!
In troubled times, military power is above all else!
Seeing this, Ha Bai on the side couldn't help showing a worried look on his face and asked.
"Your Majesty, I used to be a member of the Zhenglan Banner of Manchuria. Now I have joined the Ming Dynasty. Will Your Majesty accept me?"
Hearing this, Li Dingguo nodded and said without any hesitation.
"That's natural. Last time I asked the imperial court for a reward, didn't His Majesty already issue an edict and agree?"
"If His Majesty is unwilling to accept you, how can he agree to the reward for you?"
"Furthermore, the Ming Dynasty never used Shao Min."
"Then the Mongolian Wutuo, after surrendering to the Ming Dynasty in the decisive battle in Jiangnan, isn't he still leading the army?"
Hearing this, Habai nodded slightly and breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
At this moment, a group of messengers came running from a distance. The soldiers held a scarlet battle report high in their hands and shouted loudly along the way.
"Great victory! Great victory!"
"Huguang was victorious, the Ming Dynasty won the decisive battle of Huguang, the main force of Guan Ning's army suffered heavy losses, Wu Sangui was defeated and retreated north..."