The wind rises at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 256
"The last general takes orders."

Facing He Renlong holding Shang Fang Sword, Zu Kuan finally lowered his head and accepted the military order issued by Sun Chuanting.

When he went south to support the pass and suppress the bandits, Zu Kuan was under the command of Lu Xiangsheng, Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting.

Among the three, Sun Chuanting was the most strict in running the army, the most ruthless, and had strict laws.

Lu Xiangsheng was an upright man, but he abided by the rules and easily ignored military laws. When he was in Henan, Zu Kuan understood Lu Xiangsheng's character and saw that Lu Xiangsheng did not have many direct troops under his command, so he needed to rely on him to carry out the suppression. Only then dare to be presumptuous.

Hong Chengchou was experienced in dealing with matters and had a profound background. He had been in high and low officialdom for many years, so he would not offend anyone if he could.

However, for offending Hong Chengchou, there is basically no risk for life. At most, he will be ostracized and ignored like Cao Wenzhao.

But Sun Chuanting was different. Sun Chuanting had an upright character and a sharp edge. He really dared to kill people, and he was merciless and did not care about official status.

In the Battle of Blackwater Valley, the victory after the war should have been a time of celebration, but more than twenty people lost their heads that day. The person with the highest official rank was the camp's staff general, and the highest official rank was a Xi'an guard commander.

The reason why those generals were beheaded was simple - they were ineffective in fighting and were timid in the face of battle.

In the past few months, Gao Qiqian and Lu Xiangsheng have been scolded by Sun Chuanting. Even Yang Sichang and Liu Yuliang, who is now the chief minister of the cabinet, Sun Chuanting did not give them much face. Shangshu bluntly pointed out his mistakes.

Sun Chuanting first defeated the two blue banners of the Donglu in Zhending, and then relieved the siege of Jiazhuang and rescued the Xuan army from the crisis of water and fire.

The good news was conveyed to the capital, and the emperor even wrote two poems for Sun Chuanting and issued an edict of praise. Later, he gave Shang Fangjian and handed over to Sun Chuanting the power of the governor of the world, Qinwang, and the army that originally belonged to Lu Xiangsheng.

Sun Chuanting can now be said to be in a state of prosperity, and his momentum is at its peak.

Even if Sun Chuanting really killed him, his death would be in vain. The ancestors would not say anything, and the ancestors would not dare to say anything.

The Qing army's horns sounded one after another, echoing continuously, indicating that another wave of Qing army's offensive was coming again.

"General..."

The lieutenant beside him took a step forward, his tone hesitant and somewhat afraid to speak.

Zu Kuan did not look at the lieutenant beside him, he just clenched the horse in his hand and turned his head to look east.

The east is the position of the Chinese army and the front army, and it is also the direction where Sun Chuanting is located.

The former army has been fighting for a long time. The Shaanxi soldiers who he originally looked down upon and thought would not last long are now fighting back and forth with the Qing army. Every offensive launched by the Qing army was resolved by them one by one. Move even half a step.

The deafening shouts of killing came again, ringing in Zu Kuan's ears.

The Manchu voice that he was used to made Zu Kuan feel extremely uncomfortable this time.

Reason told him that he should remember the instructions of the family master, conserve his strength, and not consume a large number of soldiers and horses in the pass.

The reason why their ancestral family can have such momentum and status depends on the capable soldiers and horses in their hands.

Once the losses are too heavy, there are too many breaks, and the muscles and bones are broken, I am afraid that soon there will be royal guards with imperial edicts coming to settle accounts after the autumn, to calculate the sins of arrogance and domineering over the years, and to calculate the traps that have been trapped in them for many years. The city lost its land.

but……

Zu Kuan held the horse in his hand tightly, and there was a war between heaven and man in his heart.

He really wants to win once, even just once. He doesn't want to escape or leave, but everything is out of his control. He is a member of the ancestral family and must put the interests of the ancestral family first.

Seeing the decline of his homeland with his own eyes and being forced to leave his homeland for more than ten years, how could he ever be willing to do so?
It was not that he was without passion, and it was not that the ancestors had not shed their blood for the desire to regain their land.

When Sun Chengzong was here, they also tried their best. Many good men from Liaodong and many descendants of their ancestors died in Linghe and Linghe.

Dalinghe City was besieged for two months. Jian Nu gathered heavy troops and was defeated in a row to help the army. Dalinghe City was depleted of ammunition and food.

In the city, he first killed war horses and ate their meat. After almost all the horses were killed, he started... cannibalizing people.

First they ate the civilians who built the city, then they ate the soldiers who died of starvation in battle, and finally they ate everything they could.

If there was no firewood, human bones would be used as firewood; if there was no water to drink, human blood would be drank to quench thirst.

Two months ago, more than 3 people entered the city, but two months later, only 1000 people left the city.

In the end, they still failed to save the situation in Liaodong...

The sound of the Chinese army's directional artillery sounded like thunder, shaking the sky and shaking Zu Kuan's mind.

The Shaanxi soldiers arrayed in front of him, fighting to the death, reminded Zu Kuan of a past event a long time ago.

The Jiannu army surrounded Shenyang, and all the towns in Jiliao were afraid of the Jiannu soldiers and did not dare to fight.

However, the Sichuan soldiers who came from far away from the south asked for battle one after another.

To this day, he still remembers what one of the Sichuan soldiers said:

"I can't save Shen, so why should I stay here for three years?"

In the Battle of Hunhe, soldiers from Sichuan and Zhejiang towns fought to the death outside Shenyang City, but they who should be guarding Shenyang the most...

Zu Kuan gritted his teeth and tightened his grip on the horse in his hand. His arms were shaking because of the exertion. He finally made up his mind.

"Reporting to the governor, the governor is determined to win, and the general is also determined to die!"

"Command the entire army to line up to meet the enemy and follow me to kill the slaves!"

"Kill slaves!!!"

As Zu Kuan raised his horse high, he rode out into battle.

Thousands of Liaodong armored cavalry surrounded him and joined the battlefield.

"Kill slaves!!!"

Accompanied by the deafening shouts, the originally shaky defense line on the right wing of the Ming army stabilized in an instant.

Zu Kuan has been holding his breath, so why aren't the soldiers below also holding his breath?

One general is incompetent and the three armies are exhausted. Which ordinary Liao people don't want to regain their land and return to their hometown?
Liaodong is the place where their ancestors have lived for generations, the resting place of their ancestors, and the hometown where they grew up!

……

The changes on the right wing did not escape Dorgon's eyes.

After experiencing the initial trial, he had already thought of a strategy, so he concentrated his elite troops to attack Zu Kuan's department on the right wing of the Ming army.

Although the cavalry in Liaodong are not bad in combat power, their fighting will is weak. Those Ming generals cherish their own servants too much, and even cherish their own servants more than the banner owners of each banner.

Once the losses suffered are too heavy, they will retreat quickly and rarely fight back desperately.
Dorgon's original intention was to open a gap from the right wing of the Ming army, and then defeat the large Ming army in one fell swoop.

The current change in the situation was indeed beyond Dorgon's expectation. The Liaodong Army, which had been reluctant to fight, suddenly became brave.

"Instruct all armies to slow down the offensive. The cavalry on both wings will focus on consumption, and the front army will also focus on consumption. They will consume the Ming army's gunpowder and pellets first, and let the auxiliary troops in the army follow them into battle."

"Take my warrant and order each camp to capture the prisoners from the previous camp to fill the vacancies."

The plan to defeat the Ming army in one go is no longer possible. The best way at this stage is to stabilize the situation and plan for it slowly.

The Ming army's car camps generally lacked the ability to actively attack. They only had excellent defensive effects and were difficult to break without heavy artillery. Even if they were forced to attack, the losses would be unacceptable.

The opportunity to attack first has been lost. Since it cannot be broken for the time being, let's slow down the offensive first and use cannon fodder to fill it when the time comes.

Using cannon fodder to fill the line to consume the enemy's gunpowder and projectiles, and engaging the enemy in close combat, this strategy also allowed them to defeat many Ming armies.The frequency of artillery bombardment by the Ming army is slowly decreasing, and the interval between firings is also gradually lengthening.

Many times when encountering Ming army car camps without heavy artillery, taking this approach can often minimize losses.

Dorgon is not a reckless man, so he naturally chooses the most suitable attack method according to the situation on the battlefield.

Even before planning the battle with the Ming army, they had already thought of ways to deal with various situations.

The few pond horses who had received the military order did not dare to neglect, and rushed all the way down. After getting off the observation tower, they stepped onto their horses in three steps and two steps at a time, and galloped straight towards the camp.

Although I don't know why the Ming army's fighting will suddenly became stronger, these things are not relevant for the time being.

The most important thing is that Jinan City's defense line is falling apart.

Tan Tai, who was responsible for commanding the attack on Jinan City, received good news. The Jinan defenders' front line was getting weaker and weaker, and they were at the end of their efforts.

The number of breakthroughs is increasing, and we should be able to break through the city wall and enter Jinan around noon.

The Ming army in Jinan City was at the end of its rope, and the supplies for defending the city were almost exhausted.

Tan Tai still has more than 1 people there. He only needs to break through Jinan City, and Tan Tai's soldiers and horses can free their hands and feet.

Mobilize the troops and horses that are still isolated to guard the various gates of Jinan and occupy the city of Jinan.

The more than [-] men under Tan Tai's command are enough to influence the situation on the battlefield. As long as Tan Tai leads a partial eclipse and goes around to the rear or flanks of the Ming army during the fierce battle, he can change the stalemate on the battlefield and give the Ming army a fatal blow. one strike.

So now Dorgon is not as anxious as before, he is much calmer now.

Because victory is close at hand, it's just a matter of time.

The Ming army in front of them was already the only one in Beizhili, the capital of the Ming Dynasty, that dared to fight.

As long as this Ming army is defeated, the remaining power will be enough to frighten the troops of King Qin of Ming Dynasty.

The remaining armies of the Ming Dynasty surrendered. In order to protect the safety of their capital, they were worried about failure and did not dare to attack. They could only sit back and watch them run wild.

By then, they will really feel like they have entered a no-man's land in the Ming Kingdom, and no Ming army will dare to fight with them again!

Jinan was captured, the Ming army was defeated, hundreds of thousands of people and animals were plundered and captured, and nearly one million taels of gold and silver were obtained.

With such achievements, his reputation will have completely reached its peak. Even if Huang Taiji really wants to touch him, he will need to take action. After considering the gains and losses, he will not do it again easily.

Huang Taiji's health is now deteriorating, and he no longer has the ambition and determination he once had, nor the vitality he had when he was young...

Dorgon tilted his head slightly, turned to the side, and looked at the blue flag flying in the right direction.

"Inform Tan Tai that after the capture of Jinan, he will still be allowed to lead his troops into the city first. However, the battle at Daqing River is urgent, so he will be asked to lead the fine cavalry from the right to attack the Ming army."

"After defeating this Ming army, our army will no longer have any rivals in the Ming Pass! It was originally agreed that the harvest will remain unchanged, and I will divide half of the harvest from Zhengbai Banner."

Dorgon's eyes were fixed and he gave the order in a cold voice.

Although Huang Taiji is now in control of the government and has great power, which has weakened many of the powers that originally belonged to the banner owners, the banner owners are still extremely powerful. The position of the general... It is not that he has no chance...

But there are still too many obstacles and too many troubles.

They all need to be cleaned up one by one...

……

"Half of the harvest...hahahahaha!"

Tan Tai smiled at first, and after listening to the military orders, his smile turned into laughter.

"Go and report to General Fengyi."

Tan Tai raised the riding whip in his hand, rode on the war horse, and commanded condescendingly to the commanding cavalry who came to convey the military order.

"After capturing Jinan, I will be ordered to immediately lead the elite cavalry to rush to the Daqing River battlefield."

Tan Tai finished replying to the messenger who came to report the news, and then turned his eyes to the top of Jinan City.

This big city they had been attacking for nine days was about to fall.

Jinan was the seat of the Chief Secretary of Shandong in the Ming Dynasty, and it was also the most prosperous and prosperous place in Shandong during the Ming Dynasty.

In fact, Tan Tai is now somewhat grateful to the Ming army. If it weren't for the Ming army rushing to help from Texas, then he would not have the chance to get the power to enter the city first from Dorgon, and it would be even less possible for him to do so at the right time. White Flag gets a share of the harvest.

Fighting is really a good thing...

There are fewer and fewer Ming army flags on the Jinan city wall, and the resistance is getting weaker and weaker.

Jinan's defenders are now just hanging on for a breath, and only one last wave of attacks is needed to completely defeat Jinan City's defense line.

By then, everything in the city will be their harvest.

"I heard that there is a Ming Dynasty vassal king in Jinan City. He seems to be called King De, right?"

Tan Tai raised his riding whip, pointed at the tower of Jinan City not far away, sneered and ordered.

"Bahab, after the city of Jinan is defeated, you take your subordinate Jia La, and I will assign three more Niu Lu of yours to surround Prince De's Mansion for me."

"twitter."

Just beside Tan Tai, Jia La E Zhen Bahab of the Qing Army's Zhenghuang Banner quickly responded with a smile.

The Qing generals and generals standing beside Tan Tai were all smiling and discussing what happened after the city of Jinan was broken.

Tan Tai was rather complacent. Since Dorgon had given him the right to enter the city first, he would naturally not be polite to Dorgon.

I heard that the vassal kings of Ming Dynasty were very wealthy. The wealth that a vassal king in a prosperous place like Shandong would possess would be incalculable.

Not only wealth, but also the contribution to the capture of Jinan will be attributed to his name.

Entering the customs this time, the harvest will probably far exceed his expectations.

Even though he had seen many strong winds and waves, Tan Tai still couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart at this time.

Just when Tan Tai was gazing at the towers of Jinan City, a rapid sound of horse hooves suddenly came from the left, interrupting his thoughts.

Tan Tai looked sullen and turned his head.

But before he could get angry, he was froze in place because of the news brought by Tang Ma.

"What did you say?"

"Can you say that again?!"

Tan Tai looked horrified, as if he wanted to choose someone to devour. He couldn't believe his ears.

"Isn't the main force of the Ming Dynasty located in the Daqing River in the northwest?"

"How come a large group of Ming cavalry appeared from the east of Jinan City!"

(End of this chapter)