Ming Dynasty: Starting from Liaodong Jiangmen

Chapter 66

"Enter!"

"Enter!"

"Enter!"

Loud drums and trumpets suddenly sounded, and the next moment, fierce shouts of killing followed.

The footsteps caused by the march of tens of thousands of people made the earth tremble violently. A black-gray bamboo pole gradually rose on the other side of the horizon, making a sound in the wind.

The dust raised by the march of the army formed a billowing cloud of smoke, covering the sky and covering the ground.

In the other direction, the Houjin Army led by Huang Taiji himself had been waiting for this battle for a long time.

Pure white, pure yellow, bordered with white, bordered with yellow, Jurchen cavalry wearing full sets of iron armor of various colors lined up on both sides. Each of these Jurchen cavalry was armed to the teeth, and all they could see was a pair of sharp eyes.

They were holding the reins with one hand and tightly holding the handle of the tiger-head sword at their waists with the other. The horses sitting down anxiously dug the soil on the ground with their hooves and screamed "咴咴".

It seems that as long as he waits for the master's order, he will move forward without hesitation!
"kill!"

"kill!"

"kill!"

Among the Ming army, a row of supervising cavalry galloped out in front of the formation. Wherever they passed, the sound of drums and bugles of the Ming army suddenly changed, as fast as a downpour, which made the Jurchen cavalry frown. frowned.

The next moment, the Ming army's formation sped up several times. The formation in the middle suddenly separated, and countless Liaodong cavalry with helmets pierced their armor rushed out, all waving their shiny sabers and running towards them.

"Woooooo-"

As if in response, Huang Taiji on the hillside raised his hand slightly, and the rapid sound of horns also sounded from the Houjin army below.

Soon, the armies of both sides were spread out outside Changli City, covering the mountains and plains, and a dark crowd of people.

The deafening sound of fighting and the fierce clash of swords, guns, swords and halberds sounded at the same time. There were wreckage and broken limbs everywhere, and the smell of blood hit their faces, but no one cared. In their eyes, they only saw the high flag flying in the opponent's army. .

Everyone knows that as long as the flag falls, the war is won.

On the side of the Liao army, generals at all levels, including generals, guerrillas, and garrison troops, rushed to the front of the army with their guns and horses, trying their best to keep their troops in good order. Although the Jurchen cavalry fired arrows one after another, no one took a step back.

Sun Chengzong's Supervisor Dazhen was still standing firmly at the rear of the army. Sun Chengzong, who had white hair and beard, was already fully clothed and leading his soldiers from the Supervisor Biao Battalion to suppress the formation!
Under the banner, the flags of the six commander-in-chiefs, Zu Dashou, Zu Kefa, Wu Xiang, and Mangui, echoed each other, like stars over the moon, guarding the commander's banner.

Due to the addition of many former Ming troops recruited after entering the Pass, the Later Jin Army's camp was not as orderly as the Liao Army, but the momentum and passion of the Jurchen soldiers at the head were even more wild and chilling.

Those puppet soldiers who had once been unable to fight, now faced their original Han brothers, were all excited and followed their new masters in a fierce battle.

As the sun gradually sets in the east, the conflict between the two armies becomes more and more intense.

Arrows and swords flew across the sky, and screams and shouts resounded through the sky. Everyone was trying their best to protect their positions. Blood and corpses gradually piled up into hills, and the scene was hideous and terrifying.

The sun set quickly, and after nightfall, the battle also entered a brutal stage of hand-to-hand combat.

Whether it is the Liao Army or the Later Jin Army, their generals know that this is a moment that determines victory or defeat.

The generals of the Liao army were all covered in blood and tried their best to boost the morale of the soldiers. Even the generals at the rank of general, Man Gui and Zu Dashou, drew their sabers and rushed to the front line in person, leading their servants to join the battle.

On the hillside, there were very few generals around Huang Taiji, and most of them were engaged as the battle progressed.

Huang Taiji held the riding whip tightly in one hand, his eyes were full of energy, but his whole body was unusually low.

"Sun Chengzong"

"Liao Army."

He murmured a few times and looked at the battlefield where both sides were rushing to and fro below his feet. He was about to give the order to throw all Bagala's guards into action, but as a cavalry arrived, his whole body trembled.

"what?!"

“Luanzhou fell??”

"What does Amin do for food!"

When Huang Taiji received the news that Luanzhou was raided by the Ming army, he seemed extremely angry. It could even be said that he had never been this angry since he entered the customs.

"Send the order, withdraw the troops!" "Summon all the Ministers of Baylor to my imperial tent to discuss matters!"

Huang Taiji took one last glance at the battlefield where the battle was taking place, and then ordered: "Move all the women and children in Changli City. Don't leave any cattle, sheep, chickens or ducks. Take away all you can."

"Abatai and Shuotuo will lead their headquarters to the rear, and the rest will retreat fifty miles north!"

After saying that, Huang Taiji no longer had any nostalgia for the battlefield, and he rode away with the most loyal guards of the Zhengbai Banner Baya Khan following closely behind.

Soon, the situation on the battlefield began to become one-sided.

The news of Luanzhou's victory spread to the entire Ming army, and cheers gradually sounded among the Ming army. The Jin army also retreated like a wave, and the large group of troops had begun to retreat through Changli.

Abatai, Shuotuo and others led the rear troops and deployed simple defenses in Changli City to prevent the Ming army from pursuing the victory and attacking Changli.

The Ming army began to chase the Hou Jin army all over the mountains and plains, and the slower soldiers of the Hou Jin army were left behind. Facing these surrendered soldiers, the Ming army did not hesitate at all, and went up with a sword.

"Our army has won a great victory in Luanzhou!"

"Retaking Changli is just around the corner!"

"Hooray! Hooray!"

Cheers resounded in the Liao army camp outside Changli City. This time, the Hou Jin army was really defeated. Not only did they quickly evacuate the battlefield, they didn't even have time to collect the corpses.

Early the next morning, Ye Bushou broke into Sun Chengzong's camp and received even more exciting news.

"Report to the Superintendent!"

"There is not a single Dongnu cavalry in Changli City. All the Dongnu cavalry in Changli have been completely withdrawn!"

Sun Chengzong then paralyzed and wiped the hot sweat from his forehead. He knew that this battle was completely over.

The recapture of Changli represented the crushing of Huang Taiji's final strategic intention.

Although they failed to take advantage of the victory to pursue and eliminate more Dongnu's active forces, according to the current situation, the two victories outside Changli City and Luanzhou were enough to make Dongnu unable to gain a foothold in the capital.

On the other side, Changli City was more than fifty miles away.

Huang Taiji was furious in the imperial tent, spitting in front of the Baylor ministers of the Eight Banners, all full of dissatisfaction with Amin.

"Not only did Amin lose Luanzhou, he was repulsed by Li Shunzu's Shenshu camp along the Luanhe River. He lost his troops and even Badu Li died in the battle. It is simply a shame for me, Dajin!"

"Great Khan, take away Amin's military power!"

"He doesn't deserve to be in this position!"

Houjin's imperial tent was also filled with condemnations of Amin.

Although Huang Taiji looked angry, he was actually very happy in his heart, because no matter whether he could win Changli or not, from his personal point of view, he was the final winner.

Amin's Zhenglan Banner guarded Yongping, Luanzhou and other places. Not only did they lose cities and territory, but they also lost troops and generals in Luanhe River. Their power was greatly reduced. What he needs to do now is not to capture Amin in a hurry for quick success. That would Reveal true intentions.

What Huang Taiji needs to do is to be kind to others and give Amin a last chance.

Of course, in his opinion, this last chance actually sentenced Amin to death, and Huang Taiji would be the ultimate winner.

Huang Taiji raised his hand slightly and sighed when the boiling sound in the tent gradually subsided.

"Although Amin lost Luanzhou, Yongping and Zunhua are still there. If he can hold on to them, he will be able to make meritorious deeds. I am his cousin and he is favored by his father. I am willing to give him a chance to make meritorious service."

"Do you have anything to say?"

Fan Wencheng immediately understood the purpose of Huang Taiji's vicious trick of borrowing a knife to kill people. To show his loyalty, he immediately stood up and said: "The Great Khan is kind and kind. It is a blessing for the Great Jin to have such a great Khan!"

"This slave thinks that Er Baylor's crime will not lead to death, so he should lead the Blue Banner to stay in Yongping and Zunhua Towns, and the army will withdraw from the pass in batches from the boundary ridge. If we can hold on until our army has withdrawn all supplies, it will be a great achievement. One piece.”

Huang Taiji looked at Fan Wencheng and smiled slightly.

"What Mr. Fan said is very much in line with this Khan's intention."

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(End of this chapter)