In a valley on the north side of Heifeng Mountain, two groups of Qing army spies, one in front and one in back, about 20 people were entering the mountain to smear the truth. The valley here is relatively flat, but the snow is too deep. It seems to be unspoiled, but if you look closely, you can see that it is untouched.
Traces of artificial cover-up will be found.
The main force of the Qing army arrived outside Ningyuan City, and a large number of scout horses were scouting the surrounding area more than ten miles away. They left so many messy hoofprints around Xishan that Chang Yu led his troops out of the mountain late at night, leaving no traces of traces.
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It wasn't until he entered the mountain from the east mountain road that he took the initiative to expose himself and lure the enemy deeper. Dorgon was tired of holding back and ordered the scout horses to be dispatched to conduct reconnaissance on the west mountain range. Only then did anyone notice whether there were too many hoofprints on the west side.
I found clues about entering the mountain. After careful inspection, I entered the mountain through this valley, and there were obvious traces of artificial cover-up in the valley.
Immediately, Dorgon ordered a thorough investigation, bombarding Shuangshan from the front, and at the same time filming multiple groups of spies entering the mountain from different directions to search, and they were two of them.
Chang Yu lurked in a secret cave in the west mountain, intending to use the mountain as a city. He built defense fortifications in the front mountain according to local conditions. As for the back mountain, he tried to keep the original ecology as much as possible and only planted some open posts and hidden stakes to hide people's eyes and ears.
Although there are no dangerous valleys and natural chasms in the back mountain, there are several crisscrossing valleys at the foot of the mountain. It is easy to become confused once you enter it. In addition, there is Heifeng Mountain as a screen to the west, and the mountains are vast and deep, with snow up to your knees.
On the way into the mountains, exploring the secret caves is nothing short of whimsical.
As soon as the Qing army spies entered Heifeng Mountain, they were discovered by hidden stakes. The warning was sent to the cave. Tu Yuan, Jia Waixiong and others became interested and formed a group with Jiang Fa and Kuang Ren to go hunting.
The group of people came out of the cave, went down the mountain, wandered around in the valley, and then headed straight for Heifeng Mountain. They intentionally or unintentionally left some traces along the way and made some small movements from time to time.
Sure enough, several groups of Qing army spies around Heifeng Mountain took the bait and secretly pursued them.
The Qing army's artillery stopped for nearly half an hour. It is estimated that at least hundreds of artillery shells were discharged on the valleys, mountains, and mountain tops of Shuangshan.
The artillery fire ignited several mountain fires, but they were not large because of the snow cover.
As soon as the artillery stopped, the warning sound continued. Under the cover of artillery fire, the Qing army spies had already entered the mountain, and some were even close to touching the millstone ditch.
In the cave, Chang Yu's squinted eyes opened. Mr. Wu and Li Tiezhu's confidants were already in front of him, and they were all eager to try.
Based on the warning signals from the hidden stakes, it is estimated that at least nearly a hundred Qing army spies entered the mountain, which is a huge amount of income.
"Fifty-fifty!" The little eunuch's eyes flashed, and everyone almost fell down. They had never seen such a shameless person, and he even took a cut of his subordinates' silver reward.
"Master Governor, I humbly accept this job." Wu Zhong gritted his teeth, with a look of eagerness on his face. Not to mention the 50-50 reward, he would do it for 2,819.
First, he needs money, second, he can't sit still, and third, he wants to take the opportunity to train troops or get closer to his subordinates and accumulate more comradeship.
Chang Yu agreed and nodded in agreement. Wuzhong was overjoyed and immediately mobilized his Black Wolf Battalion.
Lao Jiu grabbed Wuzhong and begged to go with him.
Seeing that he was wrapped like a mummy, Wu Zhong flatly refused and let him recuperate in the cave.
Unexpectedly, Lao Jiu knelt down and hugged Wuzhong's thigh tightly to go out and join the brothers in the wild.
Madman! Wu Zhong had no idea and threw him a pair of soft armor. Lao Jiu laughed through tears, put on the soft armor, and took the knife out of the hole.
Chang Yu stared at Lao Jiu's back with a playful look on his face, this guy is a bit interesting.
Brothers Chen Suole and Chen Ruxin were also ready to go out and have fun together. Chen Wangting scolded them in a low voice. As personal guards, they were not allowed to leave their posts without permission. Besides, it was extremely dangerous outside and they were not allowed to mess around.
The young eunuch saw the dejected look of the two of them. He stretched out his hand and asked why. He immediately expressed his support and let the two of them come out of the cave to practice!
The two of them came out of the cave overjoyed and went to have fun with Wuzhong.
Chen Wangting shook his head and sighed.
Chang Yu chuckled: "Master Chen, remember when you killed people and fled to the world, all that pride and ambition have been exhausted?"
Chen Wangting smiled bitterly: "As I get older, I don't have so much enthusiasm for the world anymore. I only think about the safety of my children and grandchildren, which is happiness."
Chang Yu rolled his eyes: "Children have their own blessings. Why do you always want them to return to the countryside like you when you are old? They are in their passionate youth. If they take the opportunity to work hard and make contributions, they will not waste their time in the next life."
"As he spoke, he laughed again and said: "Cao Ah has a poem, the old man is ambitious for a thousand miles, the martyr is full of ambition in his old age, Master Chen is only forty, how can he be so decadent? That Zhou Yuji is your age, but there are many battlefields, how can he say a word?
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Chen Wangting nodded slightly: "The Governor's words are a revelation."
"Stop flattering me." Chang Yu laughed and said, "Why don't we also go out and exercise our hands and feet?"
Chen Wangting laughed and stood up: "The governor is so elegant that he will follow him in front of him and behind him in his humble position."
"It's not just about being elegant." Chang Yu took out the green bird from his waist, flicked it with his fingers, and said, "I just don't kill anyone for a day, and my hands are itchy!"
Setting up an ambush in the mountains at night is a very exciting but dangerous thing. The jungle has dense branches, shadows are floating, and there are murderous intentions everywhere.
Spies are the most dangerous special forces. They go deep behind enemy lines, search for intelligence, and walk on the tip of a knife. They are good at detection and lurking, and they are also good at close combat. Most of them are fierce desperadoes. Generally, a small group of people will die if they encounter them.
Especially late at night in the mountains and forests is the most favorable environment for them.
The Black Wolf Battalion in Wuzhong was ordered to set up an ambush to intercept these Qing army spies who entered the mountains. Not to mention the bravery of the soldiers under their command. They were all elite soldiers who were selected from a hundred. They were good at both horse fighting and individual melee combat, but they had special skills. Against these
Spies are really tricky.
Fortunately, he has the home court advantage and is in an invincible position.
Having been in the mountains for many days, they already knew the terrain and environment well. In addition, most of the fortifications in the mountains were built by the Black Wolf Battalion, so they played hide and seek and knew where they would be more suitable for an ambush.
The cold moon hangs high in the sky, wildfires are everywhere in the mountains, shadows are everywhere, murderous intentions are everywhere, a game of cat and mouse is going on, and screams are heard from time to time, echoing in the mountains for a long time.
Dorgon looked at the few remaining mountain fires in the Western Mountains at the camp, with a sneer on his face. Although he could not hear the sound of killing, he also guessed that the mountains were in chaos at this time, and more than a dozen artillery bombardments were approaching.
In half an hour, it covered an area of several miles, and those Ming troops would have been scorched even if they were hiding in mouse holes.
In addition, hundreds of spies were sent into the mountain, and the mountain was now a pot of boiling porridge.
Why not take advantage of the situation and send a large army into the mountains to clear it out? The reason is very simple. It is not advisable to go deep into the mountains at night, for fear of causing heavy casualties. Moreover, his original intention is not to attack the Ming army in the Western Mountains at all.
Three consecutive attacks finally made him realize an important issue.
The strategies and tactics of the Ming army are no longer what they used to be!
From the ambush in Abatai, to the attack on Duduo, to the temptation to enter the mountain and be bombarded, it is shown everywhere that the Ming army preemptively struck, and took the first step. As the saying goes, strike first to gain strength, strike later to suffer disaster, the Qing army has been beaten at their pace, how can it not hurt?
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Moreover, they are self-aware. All three times were ambushes and sneak attacks, and they never faced the enemy head-on!
It can be described as extremely treacherous!
It is understandable that soldiers never tire of deceit. The Han people are the best at playing these tricks, such as the Thirty-six Strategies and Sun Tzu's Art of War. All tricks are in vain in the face of strength!
Dorgon thought so before, and he still thinks so now.
In his eyes, the Ming army was vulnerable and just used these little tricks to survive. But now these little tricks have caused heavy casualties to him. While they successfully aroused his anger, they also made his competitiveness infinitely expand. You
I know how to play, and I can too.
I'm just going to give you some fun right now. Wu Sangui, maybe you will find out when you wake up in the morning that Ningyuan City has been destroyed.