The wind rises at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 235
On the outskirts of Hengshui, flags of various colors are densely packed, fluttering in the wind, almost all over the river bank.

The Qing army camp stretched for dozens of miles, and it was difficult to even see the edge at a glance.

There are four colors of banners fluttering in the Chinese army. The Jurchen elite soldiers of the four banners of Zhengbai Banner, Xiangbai Banner, Zhenghong Banner, and Xianghong Banner have all assembled.

The outer camps are six-color banners, which are the resident of Eight Banners Mongolia.

The status of the Han army in the Qing army was still extremely low at this time. Although Huang Taiji was a daughter of gold and raised the treatment of surrendered Han officials and generals, the Han army was still only a vassal in the army.

In the second year of Chongde, that is, in the tenth year of Chongzhen, the Han army was expanded into two banners, and the banners were still blue.

However, at this time, the ancestry of the people under the Han army were all under the Manchurian banner, and they were mostly incorporated into the banners as auxiliary soldiers when they went out.

The status of the flag soldiers of these Han army flags was not only lower than that of the Jurchens, but also lower than that of the Mongols.

But after entering the banner, at least they are bannermen. Although they are still at the bottom, they can be regarded as having a little status and can own certain property.

Among the Jurchen Eight Banners there are still many Han Chinese, and they are the real misery.

Every time the Qing army went out to battle, most of the Jurchen Eight Banners’ bannermen had Han Chinese coats in their homes, and they would also wear certain coats when they went out.

The former duties of these coats were to serve their masters as slaves at home, and to cultivate the fields of the master's house, so they were actually slaves.

In wartime, they would also serve as auxiliary soldiers and followers to go out together to help carry ordnance and equipment, as well as food, gold and silver, and serve as cannon fodder during fierce battles.

This is also the reason why Jurchen has only 300 people per Niulu, but in fact, the reason why one Niulu can reach 600 people during the expedition is because the coats used as auxiliary soldiers and follow-ups are counted.

In the Qing army camp at this time, there was a hustle and bustle everywhere, full of joy and laughter.

"Those Nikans really have no bones. They took a knife and asked them to kneel on the ground in a row. Don't tie them with ropes. They beheaded one by one. No one dared to run. It's worse than killing chickens." Easy, hahahahaha."

"What's the point of killing people? It's the right way to grab more things. Those officials in Nikan really enjoy it. Those beautiful girls I found in the official residences in Renqiu City a few days ago, That taste, tsk tsk..."

In the camp of the Qing army, a group of generals and school officers of the Qing army recklessly talked about what they had gained along the way, showing off the cities they conquered and the military exploits they gained.

They were originally scattered all over the city to conquer the city, but they were all ordered to join them.

This time when entering the customs, although the Han people resisted quite fiercely at the beginning, but now, as usual, the Han people's army is shrunk in the main cities, and they dare not go out to fight with them.

They plundered all the way, like no one's land. The things they plundered these days are more abundant than those imported in previous years. How can it not make people happy.

After this battle, the gold, silver, treasures and slaves they got were enough to allow them to live a good life for several years.

These Nikans occupy a good place, unlike Liaodong and Monan, which are both places of bitter cold, if they can, they also want to live in this pass and enjoy it.

"Snapped!"

A sound of whip came from outside the tent, and all the generals and schools of the Qing army in the Chinese army tent all stopped their voices in unison, and everyone's eyes turned to the outside of the tent immediately.

Under the eyes of everyone, Dorgon, who was wearing silver-white armor and holding a single-edged helmet, and Yue Tuo, who was wearing red armor, walked into the tent hand in hand.

The armored soldiers of the two teams, Dorgon and Yue Tuo, who were wearing armors of the same color, also followed them into the tent of the Chinese army, and then stood apart in four places in the tent, one on the left and one on the right.

The originally relaxed and active atmosphere in the tent became chilling in an instant.

All the generals of the Qing army restrained their expressions, straightened their backs, lowered their heads, and sat upright with their hands on their knees.

Dorgon walked like a tiger, holding the helmet in his arms, walked all the way to the main seat, and sat separately from Yue Tuo.

Dorgon sat down at the main seat, first glanced sideways at Yue Tuo who was sitting beside him, then looked down, turned to look at the generals in the tent, and finally his eyes fell on Duoduo.

Duoduo understood immediately, stood up, clapped his hands lightly, and two armored soldiers wearing Zhengbai Banner armor pushed a huge map hanging into the tent.

"According to the latest reports, the Ming Dynasty Shaanxi Governor Sun Chuanting's troops have left Zhending Mansion and arrived at Baoding Mansion Qingyuan. Just as General Fengyi had expected, Sun Chuanting's troops were placed in Baoding Mansion for defense."

"Lu Xiangsheng, Governor of the Xuan Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty, led his troops to Zhending, Zhending's mansion, on the 22nd. Yesterday, he moved his camp to Zhaozhou, a hundred miles east of Zhending. He also pursued me as General Fengyi expected. The army is coming."

Duduo's voice was not loud, but it was enough for all the generals in the tent to hear clearly.

The atmosphere in the military tent was stagnant, and all the generals and schools in the tent waited with bated breath for the next sentence.

Dorgon and Yue Tuo jointly summoned them to come, and there were more than [-] soldiers gathered in Hengshui, almost accounting for more than half of the soldiers who entered the customs.

The gathering of troops must be for a big battle, and all the generals of the Qing army sitting here have already expected it in their hearts.

Now that he heard what Duoduo said, he also understood that the gathering of troops this time was probably aimed at targeting Lu Xiangsheng.

"Our army is now deep into the hinterland of the Ming Kingdom, and the Ming Guoqin King's army is constantly coming, gathering more and more."

"The current situation is no different from the situation when we entered the country a few years ago. Although the Qing Dynasty has successfully attacked this time, it is still much more difficult than it was in the first year of Chongde. The Ming army is much stronger than it was a few years ago. There are more and more troops daring to fight in the field.”

"If this problem is not resolved, it may be difficult for our army to take the plundered goods outside the pass."

Duduo's words were spread among the military tents, and they were clearly heard by everyone.

"So our army should gather our troops in one place, gather tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and with the momentum of thunder, first wipe out part of the Ming army, kill chickens and monkeys, and deter the Ming army from all directions! Make them lose their courage and dare not confront us. Confrontation."

Among the generals of the Qing army in the tent, the expressions of several generals changed a little because of this.

Lu Xiangsheng's time as the governor of Xuanda was not short. Since he took office in Xuanda, the soldiers in the two towns of Xuanda have grown stronger visibly.

During several battles in Shunyi, Beijing, Qingdu and other places, Lu Xiangsheng's name was remembered by the generals of the Qing army.

Several banner owners and generals of the Mongolian Eight Banners also had different expressions at this time.

The death of Lin Dan Khan and the surrender of his son Ezhe is one of the reasons why the Mongolian tribes are willing to surrender. The other reason is that the Qing army has been suppressing the Ming army, and several battles have been fruitful.

The Mongols defected to the Manchus only because they could enter the customs and reap great benefits after being attached to the wings, but they did not come here to fight tough battles as cannon fodder.

This time they entered the customs, and in several wars, most of the casualties were the Mongols, as well as the Han Chinese who accompanied the army. The Eight Banners of Manchuria did not suffer much loss.

Now gathering troops to prepare for a big battle, when the time comes, most of them will be the vanguard and dead soldiers, as cannon fodder to fight tough battles, how can there be no complaints in their hearts.

Dorgon took in everyone's expressions, and Dorgon narrowed his eyes slightly, but he was not in a hurry to speak. He raised his hand slightly, motioning for Duo Duo to continue talking.

"The three generals under Lu Xiangsheng's command are Du Wenhuan, the commander-in-chief of Datong, Yang Guozhu, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, and Hu Dawei, the commander-in-chief of Shanxi. .”

Duoduo received Dorgon's order, walked to the map, and continued to explain.

"Lu Xiangsheng used to serve as a soldier in Daming, and he was in charge of the three prefectures of Daming, Guangping, and Shunde. The superintendent battalion under his command was also known as the Tianxiong Army. Most of them were from the family of the Daming Mansion. They were well-equipped and powerful. Most of them were infantry. The chariot soldiers, equipped with a large number of guns and firearms, are for us to wipe out the powerful enemy."

Duduo's expression was serious, not as relaxed as before.

The Xuan Dajun under Lu Xiangsheng's command is indeed a formidable enemy. Their morale is high, their weapons are not bad, their numbers are large, and their generals dare to fight, which has brought them a lot of trouble.

If they attacked from the border of Xuanda, they might not be able to cross the Great Wall and enter the pass.

The reason why they bypassed Zhuozhou and went south to divide their troops to plunder was because they were afraid of the Xuan army led by Lu Xiangsheng.

But now, Lu Xiangsheng's troops are not as many as they were in Changping.

The atmosphere in the Chinese military tent was a bit dull because of Duduo's words. All the generals present basically fought against Lu Xiangsheng, and they didn't get any benefits.

And the more important thing, fighting against Lu Xiangsheng is bound to be a hard fight, not an easy task,
Lu Xiangsheng is a hard nut to crack, and even if he wins Lu Xiangsheng, there is no gain. It is better to loot a few more cities.

Dorgon changed his sitting position, glanced over everyone, and said calmly.

"What do you think, but it doesn't matter."

Dorgon's question, of course, did not get a response, the soldiers had already gathered, and Dorgon and Yuetuo came in at the same time, which was a signal that the two commanders had reached a consensus on the decision this time.

Standing up at this time will not change the result at all. If you really stand up, I am afraid that you will become the target of Dorgon's prestige.

"You don't have to worry about the casualties under your banner. Our army will win this battle, and it will definitely be a big victory."

Dorgon tapped the armrest lightly, snorted coldly, and said in an unquestionable tone.

"Now Lu Xiangsheng's Xuan army has been divided several times, and its strength is extremely weak, with only more than [-] people."

"This time, we have [-] troops gathered in Hengshui in the Qing Dynasty, which is five times that of the Xuanda army of the Ming Dynasty. Lu Xiangsheng was lured by our army as planned, and it is impossible to escape."

Buyan Dai, the owner of the Mongolian Red Banner, rolled his eyes slightly, thought for a while, stood up, and spoke.

"I gathered the strategy of General Fengyi. If we first defeat the first army of the Ming Dynasty, and wait until the King Qin's army of the Ming Dynasty gathers, it will be difficult for us to get the hard-earned money out of the customs. Moreover, the Ming army is more and more daring to fight. It is also extremely unfavorable for me after the Qing Dynasty.”

Buyan Dai was a Mongol. He led the people from Xilatala to join Houjin. Later, he married Huang Taiji's daughter and became a second-class general. He was attached to Manchuria with red flags. The banner owner of the Mongolian red flag.

However, although he is related by in-laws, his status is still lower than that of the banner owner of the Eight Banners of Manchuria.

The inlaid red flags led by Buyan Dai were not wealthy, and the number of people was not large. The casualties in several battles under the city of Beijing were quite heavy, and the harvest was not much.

Now that Dorgon is about to start a war again, at this time he can only bite the bullet and ask.

Being able to become the banner owner and become the forehead attached, Buyandai is naturally not a fool. He first raised his hand to Dorgon, and then asked the question he wanted to ask.

"If our army attacks Lu Xiangsheng's department, and if the troops of the Ming Dynasty rush to help, our army will probably be surrounded. If we can't wipe out Lu Xiangsheng's department with the force of thunder, it may be quite difficult to evacuate later. "

Buyan Dai's words won the approval of all the banner owners of the Mongolian Eight Banners, although most of the banner owners were Manchurians.

But as banner owners, the military strength of their banner is related to the power in their hands, so naturally they also consider the interests of the Mongolian Eight Banners.

Dorgon's eyes were slightly fixed, and a stern look flashed in his eyes, but it was only for a moment, and was not noticed by everyone.

Although over the years, he has led troops to defeat many times and accumulated a certain prestige in the army, but after all, he still cannot compare with Huang Taiji.

If Huang Taiji came, the military orders issued would not be questioned by anyone. This is the gap...

"Don't worry, all these things are under my consideration."

Dorgon restrained the sharpness in his eyes, and said in a calm tone.

"Since Lu Xiangsheng took office as governor of Xuanda, the army of the two towns of Xuanda has become stronger and stronger. If we don't get rid of it at this time, it will surely become a confidant of our Qing Dynasty in the future. The Ming court is now fighting internally, which is the best opportunity to get rid of this person. !"

Dorgon accentuated his tone, and his sharp eyes swept across everyone.

The strong oppressive force made Bu Daiyan and all the banner owners of the Mongolian Eight Banners bow their heads involuntarily.

"There is a serious internal struggle in the Ming court. I have already informed the inside story. If our army attacks Lu Xiangsheng's department, Gao Qiqian from the east will definitely not come to rescue him."

"In order to prevent variables, I will also arrange for a side division to intercept to ensure the safety of my army."

"As for the Sun Chuanting Department currently stationed in Baoding Mansion, there is no need to worry."

Dorgon stood up slowly, strode forward, and walked all the way to the huge map hanging in the tent.

"The battlefield I chose is hundreds of miles away from Baoding Mansion. Even if Sun Chuanting's department gets the decree, it won't be enough time to go south to help!"

Dorgon turned around to face the generals in the tent, and slowly pulled out the Shun Dao from his waist.

With the knife out of its sheath, the cold edge of the knife was reflected in everyone's eyes, and everyone couldn't help feeling a chill in their hearts.

"Here is the burial place I chose for Lu Xiangsheng!"

Dorgon raised his knife and pointed at it, the tip of the knife was facing a red mark on the map.

Everyone raised their eyes and followed the trail, and everyone saw the two bright red characters on the map - Julu!
　Starting next month, the normal update will resume. This time it is not a pigeon. Because of some of my own problems, I have troubled all book friends and caused you trouble. I am really sorry

　　
　
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