Chongzhen Daming: Starting from Coal Mountain

Chapter 450
"Pity."

Dorgon sighed softly.

I don't know if it's a pity, or a pity.

Hong Chengchou asked: "Master, have Wang Fuchen's battalion been driven down again?"

"Heng Jiu, see for yourself." Dorgon didn't say much, just handed over the telescope in his hand.

Hong Chengchou took the binoculars and looked in the direction of the blunderbuss platform. He saw that the gunpowder smoke covering the blunderbuss platform and the moat had faded a lot, and he could already vaguely see the scene inside.

I saw the Ming army musketeers back behind the wooden fence.

Wang Fuchen's green camp soldiers were driven back to the trench.

Dozens of simple wooden ladders erected on the wooden fence have also been burned.

Judging from the shape of the burning object covered on the wooden ladder, it should be a ten thousand enemy made of cotton quilts. This ten thousand enemy can not only burn people and horses, but also can be used to burn siege equipment.

However, Wang Fuchen's battalion is indeed elite.

Even at this time, it has not yet been defeated.

Still relying on the van to start a fierce confrontation with the Ming army.

However, Hong Chengchou could see that the Green Battalion soldiers might not last long.

Because the green battalion soldiers confined in the trench could hardly threaten the Ming army on the gun platform, but the Ming army on the gun platform could use unknown explosives to continuously kill and wound the green battalion soldiers hiding behind the van.

Through the binoculars, Hong Chengchou could clearly see that the musketeers of the Ming army on the gun platform kept dropping black objects, which would explode shortly after falling into the trench.

On average, every two explosions can destroy a van.

"What is this?" Hong Chengchou asked in surprise, "Why have you never seen it before?"

"Show me." Fan Wencheng quickly grabbed the binoculars, and was a little surprised after reading it. "It looks like a landmine, but it's not buried in the ground, but thrown like an enemy."

Hong Chengchou said: "But it is much lighter than ten thousand enemies."

Dorgon also said: "From the battle at Dagukou, we can see that the firearms of the Ming army have made great progress. Not only have they produced flintlock guns that are more advanced than arquebus guns, but they have also produced some novelties that have never been heard or seen before." firearm."

Ning finished me and said, "I heard that Qi Jiguang once used a kind of landmine when he was besieged and suppressed the Japanese pirates, and people and animals were ready to attack?"

"Grandpa is talking about steel wheels triggering mines. I know that." Hong Chengchou said, "It's just that the steel wheels triggering mines is extremely expensive and prone to failure. The Ming army rarely used them."

While a few people were talking, the trench began to be filled with sea water and the water level rose rapidly.

This is because the gap between the trench and the sea was finally opened by the current.

"Is the Ming army diverting seawater to flood the trench?" Hong Chengchou stomped his feet and said, "This is too bad, the tunnel cannot be dug."

"The red-clothed cannons can't be transported in either." Dorgon also sighed wryly, "Originally, I thought, after cleaning up Jierhalang and Lao Daishan, I would transport the red-clothed cannons into the ditch to bombard the Ming army's guns." Taiwan, but now the Ming army actually diverts seawater to flood the outer trenches, this method will not work.”

Cao Eryu suddenly said: "Master is fine, the sea will freeze again when the weather gets cold."

"Aren't you stupid?" Hou Fangyu said, "Even if the weather freezes now, it can only form a thin layer of ice. People can't bear it, but can they still withstand a few thousand catties of red cannons?"

"You?" Cao Eryu was furious when he heard the words, the dog slave really became more and more unruly.

"Okay, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand." Dorgon reprimanded Cao Eryu in disgust, and Cao Eryu could only retreat to one side, showing a sad look.

Hou Fangyu curled his lips in disdain.

The world has never been based on seniority.

Don't think that you will be able to show off long ago when you enter Prince Rui's mansion.

At this time, the green camp finally couldn't bear the defeat and retreated.

"Master, Prince Zheng has lost again." Hou Fangyu laughed.

"No rush." ​​Dorgon said indifferently, "Give him some more time."

"I said before the evening, it will be before the evening, don't worry."

……

Dorgon is not in a hurry, but Jierhalang is.

"Where is Wang Fuchen? Where is Wang Fuchen?" Looking at the retreating green battalion soldiers, Ji Erhalang roared angrily, "Where is Wang Fuchen, that bastard? Is he dead?"

Jierharang's transformation is really big.

Less than two hours ago, he was still praising Wang Fuchen fiercely, which would become a dog.

The Green Battalion soldiers who retreated along the ditch walked forward silently with their heads drooped, and no one paid any attention to Jierhalang.

Just when Jierhalang was about to have an attack, two green battalion soldiers finally carried a bloody figure to him on a wooden plank dismantled from a van.

"Wang Fuchen?" Jierhalang almost didn't recognize him.

Not long ago, he was a peerless general with a long body.

But this time, he became a dying person lying on a stretcher.

Well, Wang Fuchen was not fatally injured, but was stabbed with a bayonet by the Ming army, and he fainted because of the rush of fire, but because of too much blood on his body, plus gunpowder smoke, he became like a bird.

Seeing Wang Fuchen turn into such a bird, most of Jierhalang's anger dissipated in an instant.

Even Wang Fuchen himself was seriously injured, and nearly half of the two thousand battalion soldiers were killed or injured, so we couldn't ask for more.

However, the Dagukou had to continue to fight. At that moment, Jierhalang said to Jiang Guan: "Jiang Guan, it's your turn for the [-]-headquarters standard battalion, let me continue to attack, and don't give the Ming army a break." Opportunity!"

"Yes." Tun Qi also echoed, "The Ming army can't last long with this strength."

"Hey!" Although Jiang Guan was upset, he could only obey orders unless he dared to rebel.

Immediately, Jiang Yu led two thousand pacesetters from his headquarters into the trench, but at this time the depth of water in the trench had even exceeded his waist, and the attack by wading in the biting sea water was not only too cold, but also affected his actions.

As a result, there was naturally no suspense, and after barely holding on for more than an hour, Jiang Tuan retreated in defeat.

Jiang Yu may have gotten inspiration from Wang Fuchen just now. When he came back, he was also carried back by his own soldiers, and his body was also stained with blood.

Seeing this, Jierhalang couldn't bear to be harsh, and ordered Jiang Xuanying to continue to attack.

After Jiang Xuan's camp came Yang Zhenwei's camp, and after Yang Zhenwei's camp came another camp.

The day passed quickly, and the sky gradually darkened, but the Ming army's artillery platform remained motionless.

On the contrary, the five battalions of the green battalion in Datong Town stormed for a day, and more than 3000 green battalion soldiers were killed or injured. Among them, Wang Fuchen's standard battalion alone suffered nearly a thousand casualties, which was extremely miserable.

……

"Prince Zheng, what else do you have to say?"

Dorgon stared at Jierhalang coldly.

"I don't accept it!" Jierhalang said angrily.

"It's only half a day from morning to now."

"It won't be a day until tomorrow morning's ambiguous time."

Dai Shan also said: "Half a day is really too urgent."

"Prince Li, there is no joke in the army." Dorgon shouted solemnly, "I said before evening is before evening, and now that you, Prince Zheng, have suffered a defeat, you must be punished according to the old Khan's rules!"

"In case you say that I am unfair, I won't ask others here."

Having said this, he turned his head and asked Tun Qi: "Tun Qi, according to the rules set by the old Khan, Prince Zheng failed to attack Dagukou, but lost so many troops, how should we deal with it?"

"This..." Tun Qi said in embarrassment, "I dare not speak falsely about my master's guilt."

"Speak!" Dorgon said coldly, "If you don't speak, you will be guilty of the same crime as Prince Zheng!"

When Tun Qi heard this, he gritted his teeth and said: "If you follow the rules set by the old Khan, Prince Zheng's defeat can be described as a disastrous defeat. It should be deprived of the king's title and demoted to a commoner, and the flag status should be abolished."

"Jierhalang, did you hear that?" Dorgon said calmly.

"Dorgon, you are revenge for the public!" Jierhalang said urgently, "You are unfair. Duoduo lost more battles in Xuzhou the year before last than I did. Why did you only demote one rank?"

"That's because the king of Yujun was brave after knowing his shame." Dorgon said coldly, "on the way back to the teacher, he pacified Shandong and won a lot of people and goods for the Qing Dynasty. .”

"Jierhalang, it's not that I haven't given you a chance to redeem your crimes."

"It's a pity that instead of seizing the opportunity, you suffered an even bigger defeat."

Having said this, he paused, and then said: "Since the two crimes will be punished together, I will confiscate the title of Prince Jierhalang and get rid of the flag, and send him to Ninggu Tower to serve as slaves to the armored men!"

At that moment, two Bala soldiers rushed in and stripped Jierhalang's cheongsam and mandarin jacket with the flower feathers on top.

"Dorgon, you are unfair!" Jierhalang hissed and roared, "You are avenging private interests! Prince Li, Prince Ying, and the princes of the county, Baylor, you don't want to say a few words of justice for this king! ?"

"Dorgon dares to treat this king like this today, and he will treat you like this in the future."

"Dorgon is ambitious, if we can't stop him, sooner or later he will usurp the throne!"

Speaking of this, Jierharang turned to Shunzhi again: "Fulin! Fulin! Can't you see it? Dorgon will usurp the throne sooner or later, and it will be your death day!"

"Take it away!" Dorgon waved his hand coldly.

The two Bayalas immediately dragged Jierhalang out of the tent.

After a while, Jierhalang's roar was no longer heard.

Azige, Daishan and other Eight Banners nobles were all silent.

But Tun Qi, Ai Xili and other Xianglan Banner generals looked sad and indignant.

Since the day the Eight Banners system was established, the barriers between them have been created and cannot be eliminated.

When the old slave was alive, he could still bridge the gap between the Eight Banners with his personal prestige, but once the old slave died, no one could bridge the huge gap between the Eight Banners.

When Huang Taiji first inherited Khan's position, he relied on the card of the four major Baylors to jointly discuss politics.

After that, Huang Taiji went to great lengths to finally kill Mangurtai and Amin. Daishan was able to save his old life because he voluntarily gave in. But even so, Huang Taiji was unable to annex other banners, but The two white flags and the blue flag can only be weakened by changing the flag, because the generals of the two white flags and the blue flag are very hostile to Huang Taiji.

After Huang Taiji's sudden death, the contradictions between the Eight Banners broke out again, and internal strife almost broke out.

In the end, it was Dorgon who colluded with Bumbutai to push Fulin to the top, so that internal strife could be avoided.

Since then, Dorgon's various coquettish operations have not been able to substantially weaken the Six Banners other than the Two White Banners.

So this time, if Dorgon wants to annex Xianglan Banner, Tun Qi and the others will definitely fight to the death.

However, to Tunqi's surprise, Dorgon proposed that Jierhalang's third son, Ledu, inherit the title of Prince Zheng and the flag holder of the Xianglan Banner.

Dorgon said: "Jierhalang made a mistake and deserved to be punished, but Prince Zheng is one of the princes appointed by the old Khan, and the old Khan had a last word before his death that the Xianglan Banner will be controlled by Shuerhaqi's family from generation to generation. Therefore, although Jierhalang was demoted, he should choose a wise man from among his sons to inherit the title of king and bannerman."

"I think Ledu, the third son of Jierhalang, is extremely intelligent and can take on this important task."

Looking around for a week, Dorgon asked again: "Princes, princes, princes, and Bei Le Bei Zi, do you think it is all right?"

Hearing this, the anger of Tun Qi, Ai Xili and other Xianglan Banner generals dissipated in an instant, and they even apologized in their hearts. Just now, they really wronged the emperor's father, the regent, and the regent was still fair.

Azig sighed, and said, "That's the only way to go."

"Prince Li." Dorgon turned his gaze to Daishan, "What do you think?"

Daishan instantly realized the danger, and it would be troublesome if he said something wrong at this time.

Present Daishan said without hesitation: "It is very appropriate for the emperor's father and the regent to deal with it in this way."

Daishan originally thought that he was showing weakness like this, and Dorgon should not embarrass him anymore.

However, Daishan still underestimated Dorgon, and Dorgon has never been a soft-hearted person.

"Oh, it seems that Prince Li also thinks that my handling of things is very fair." Dorgon smiled slightly, and then continued with a serious face, "However, although Jierhalang was punished, Dagukou was still not taken. , why?"

Dai Shanwen became alert at this moment, didn't he?I'm already at this age, you won't look for me, will you?
"Prince Li." Dorgon stared at Daishan and said, "The Dagukou is the key point of the capital. It is no exaggeration to say that the gains and losses of the Dagukou are related to the life and death of my Qing Dynasty. Such an important place must be taken back."

Daishan couldn't and didn't dare to answer these words, if he did, he would be in trouble.

But there are some things that can't be avoided if you just want to hide. Dorgon said again: "However, the Ming army guarding Dagukou on the opposite side is really hard to deal with. I can't take it down, and Prince Zheng can't take it down either. Now I am Dagu The only hope for the Qing Dynasty can only rest on you, Prince Li. After all, Prince Li has been fighting for the Qing Dynasty since the time of Lao Khan. Take the old man's words."

What is flattery, this is called flattery.

Praise you on behalf of goodness, even if you don't agree.

However, just when Daishan was about to bite the bullet and agree, Azig suddenly stood up.

"Old Fourteen, the second elder brother is over 60 years old, aren't you embarrassing him?" Azig said with emotion, "Leave Dagu Port to me, and I will definitely win Dagu Port for you."

(End of this chapter)