Chapter 251 Eve
Ningyuan.
As the forefront of the Ming court outside the pass, the importance of Ningyuan is beyond doubt. Wu Sangui's 20,000 elite troops were stationed here, and in addition, the 5,000 servants brought from Shanhaiguan before, there were 25,000 Ningyuan.
The Manchu Tatars were in the rising stage. In the early days, the Tatars were extremely unfair to attack cities. They often encountered strong cities, and there were two or three thousand Ming troops guarding them, so the Tatars could not chew them.
But as more and more traitors surrendered, they brought many open and secret benefits to the Tartars, such as firearms, and some strategies and tactics for attacking tough problems.
The so-called Eight Banners of Han made great contributions to the Tartars in their original history. They were the ones who fought against the difficulties, killed the same tribe, and they were also the ones who were also the ones.
At this stage, the Tartars' ability to attack has increased to a considerable level. The Ming army can no longer defend a city with just two or three thousand people and ten rotten cannons.
For example, a major city like Ningyuan often requires soldiers with thousands of people to defend the city.
General's Office.
Wu Sangui put down the letter in his hand and said to the left and right: "Ma Ke and Bai Guangen were both anxious to jump."
The left and right generals burst into laughter when they heard this.
Someone said: "Brother, isn't it reasonable for white rats and sick horses to jump their feet in a hurry?"
Wu Sangui laughed and said, "There are only two incompetent people, don't mention him."
Then he said, "Where has Abatai been?"
"When I say goodbye, Abatai has arrived at the Zhongzuo Soochow in Ningyuan yesterday. Today, the troops have been divided at dawn." Someone replied.
Wu Sangui said without surprise: "It's an old routine again. Is it Shaheer Fort?"
Answer: "It was Shaheer Fort. Abatai personally led 20,000 elite cavalry and 20,000 troops to divide the troops into Shaheer Fort."
"What we have to face is Turger's ten thousand elite riders and ten thousand coats?"
"Boye wise."
After a few words, the distribution of the Tartars' troops has been revealed.
This time, the Eastern Captures 30,000 elite cavalry and 30,000 coats, headed by the commanded General Abatai, and Turge as the deputy, with a total of 60,000 troops to attack.
Wu Sangui had known about the Tartars' troops, even the marching route and speed. The Tartars did not hide these things, and even set up chariots and horses to tell Wu Sangui through Zu Dashou. It can be seen that his rampantness is obvious.
This power of the Tartars put a lot of pressure on Wu Sangui, which made Wu Sangui even hesitate and hesitate.
But he would not show these things. Even if everyone knows Sima Zhao's heart, he would not.
For them, you must first gain the visible benefits.
"This time, most of the Tartars entered the pass from Xifengkou or Qingshankou. They had already said hello... I believe that in this case, the court's military pay that had been delayed for nearly half a year should be sent in a short period of time." Wu Sangui said so.
This is the benefit of seeing.
All the generals and officials were laughing and happy.
Someone said, "This is inevitable. Now, who else can the imperial court besides Master?"
Wu Sangui couldn't help laughing.
He said: "For this reason, Guanning's front line cannot be missed, so that our use can be reflected. If Guanning has missed, the court's military pay will probably not be easily sent."
He reminded: "Although Turge only has 10,000 elite cavalry, he cannot underestimate it. He passed me the order that the army towns and forts along the way, and we must not be allowed to fight. We should strictly guard against the death of the Tartars, so we let him provoke. Benbo has only one requirement, that is, to defend the army town! "
He also said: "I will write a letter later and pass it to Bai Guangen and Ma Ke as soon as possible."
"Yes, Master!"
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Abatai led 20,000 elite cavalry and 20,000 coats at Ningyuan Zhongzuo Session and separated from his deputy Turge, from Shaheer Fort into the three guards of Duoyan. According to the old routine, he used Korqin to break into the Ming court pass.
He commanded 20,000 elite cavalry, 9,000 people from the Eight Banners, and nearly 1,100 people from the Eight Banners.
This time, the Ming Dynasty did not aim at capturing cities and territories, so it did not carry the Han Eight Banners to attack, but instead carried out looting with the mobility of the Manchu Eight Banners and the Mongolian Eight Banners.
On the grassland, the army was winding. The horse team was back and forth, driving the clothes and rushing forward in a carriage equipped with a small amount of rations and military supplies.
In history, when Tartars came to pass, they always came empty-handed and returned with full load. They just needed to bring the empty cart and smiled. When they returned, they would definitely cut off the shaft of the cart.
Abatai was covered in military uniform and his rough face was full of beards. His eyes were like wolves, looking at the line between the grasslands and the sky in the distance, as if he saw the joy of returning home with a load.
"When leaving Shengjing, the emperor held my hand and said a lot of things to me."
Abatai said lightly: "The emperor has high hopes for entering the pass this time. The capital of the Southern Dynasties to the vast areas of Shandong are our goals. This is the fifth time. Every time it is like a sharp cut on the giant of the Southern Dynasties. After this time, the Southern Dynasties will definitely not be able to continue. The ancestors are here, and I am just imitating Temujin to enter the Central Plains, and it is already in front of me."
"The flowers and rivers of the Southern Dynasty are my Qing Dynasty!"
"Their gold and silver, their women, are ours!"
Abatai and others were filled with longing. The colorful country was like the fat meat on the chopping board, so they could be obtained and slaughtered.
How can you be so happy?
Speaking of the Manchus, for example, Huang Taiji had never thought of entering the Central Plains earlier. After all, he was born in the Tartars and had more than one level of vision. He just felt that the Southern Dynasties were prosperous, so he had time to grab a handful, grab some gold and silver, and grab some women to play with.
However, with the traitor's surrender, the strategic thinking of the Tartars changed accordingly.
The traitors told Huang Taiji not to think that the Qing Dynasty was not very crowded and they dared not covet China. Think about Temujin Kublai Khan, who was able to do so, why couldn't Huang Taiji?
However, Huang Taiji also knew that the Southern Dynasty was a giant, and it was impossible to fight to the Ming court in one go. So cutting the flesh with a blunt knife is the mainstream of these years.
He colluded with the anti-Ming forces within the Ming court in secret, and did not miss any opportunity. As long as he had the opportunity, he would pounce on the Ming court and bit it hard, making the Ming court's head bleeding.
He tried every means to bleed the Ming court until the blood of the giant Ming court was released and the Ming court fell down. He had a chance to Huang Taiji.
Before and after the Battle of Songjin, Huang Taiji's body became less and less online due to various reasons. In the past, Huang Taiji had to supervise the battle himself every time he entered the pass and robbed. But this time, he couldn't do it.
He could only lie on the hospital bed and give Abatai time and time again.
Due to internal problems, he chose Abatai to carry out this fifth robbery and suppress Dorgon and others in Shengjing, with many considerations.
“How far is Aoyamaguchi?”
Abatai asked.
Beside him, a general from the Eight Banners of Mongolia shouted: "There are still thirty miles."
Chapter completed!