Volume Three, The Resurrection of the Ming Dynasty, Chapter 67, Division of Troops
Under the city of Tianjin, the sound of cannons has stopped. The Tianjin city wall has sunk in many places, and the Green Camp Army is rushing into the sunken part of the city wall.
On the city tower, the Qing army commander Katulan looked bleak, and his armor was stained with blood. For two days, the Ming army has been siegeing the city. In addition to bombarding with cannons day and night, the manpower is endless. Although more than 10,000 Green Camp soldiers died tragically under the city, the Ming army also had Green Camp soldiers on hand. These people from the Qing Dynasty became the vanguards of the siege.
"Master, I can't hold on anymore, break through quickly." One Goshha said loudly.
Breakthrough? The regent of the emperor's father told me to stay in Tianjin for seven days before breaking through. Now that two days have passed, how can I have the face to break through? Katulan yelled: "I have to lose my father's regent, today>+, I will die and kill!"
Under the leadership of Katulan, the Qing army drove several Green Camp soldiers from the squadrons, but other places could not resist the entry of the Green Camp soldiers into the city. The Green Camp soldiers were very hated by the Manren who had originally ridden on their heads. Many of the fallen Manren were covered with swords and could hardly find good meat.
Even the wall where Katulan brought Goshha to defend himself still could not save the defeat, so he could only take his own Goshha back step by step.
"Zheng." Katulan used a knife to block the weapons of a battalion soldier, swept away the weapons of the green camp soldier, and then wiped his backhand. A red line appeared on the neck of the green camp soldier and fell to the ground with a loud breeze. Katulan was about to take a breath, but a roar of wind roared towards his waist.
"Master, be careful." One Goshha hurriedly reminded that it was too late. Katulan barely stepped on her body and avoided the fate of being cut in half. However, a long sword had already scratched his waist. The iron armor on his body was not enough to resist the sharpness of the long sword. The long sword pulled a wound more than one foot long between Katulan's waist.
"Yeah." Katulan groaned in pain, staggered and almost fell to the ground.
I hit the Tartar coach with one blow, and I hit the Tartar coach with one blow." The green camp soldier who almost succeeded shouted.
"Where is the Tartar coach?" Countless green camp soldiers rushed up, staring at their companions who were shouting just now. They have entered the city. Killing the Tartar coach is undoubtedly a top priority.
The Green Camp soldier was looked at like this and couldn't help but feel angry. He looked at Katulan. Everyone followed the green camp soldier's gaze and saw Katulan. At this time, Katulan had been protected by seven or eight Goshhas. Fight and leave.
Everyone suddenly realized that hundreds of people chased Katulan: "Don't run away. Leave your head."
Katulan was anxious and angry when he heard this. These green camp soldiers used to see him like mice and cats. Now they regard his head as a bargaining chip for promotion and wealth. If it weren't for the slash just now, he would have wished he would rush up and chop all these green camp soldiers over.
The Goshhas did not have the heroic spirit of their landlords. Only seven or eight people left were holding Katulan and retreating quickly. However, there were green camp soldiers everywhere in the city. Katulan and others quickly retreated without any further.
"Kill!" Countless long swords were cut down. Katulantigoshha had no choice but to swing his sword to resist. But there were too many swords cut down. Soon, Katulantigoshha was killed and injured. Katulan was also chopped to the ground. Many green camp soldiers were eager to cut off Katulanti's head. As a result, everyone found that Katulanti's head was cut into meat sauce at once. It was impossible to tell.
"Your Majesty, Tianjin has been taken down." A messenger came to Wang Fu's face to report.
Wang Fu looked up at the sky. The sun was already west. Although it was still long and the night was short, it was still about an hour and a half before darkness. Even if he had to hurry, it was too late: "Tell me, the army entered the city and rested in Tianjin tonight for one night and set off tomorrow."
"Abide by the order."
The gates of Tianjin were wide open. Tens of thousands of green camp soldiers were lined up in the city, standing on both sides, with flattering smiles on their faces to welcome the Ming army into the city. Although they were exhausted to capture Tianjin, their captive identities in front of the Ming army remained unchanged, but they were treated better than those green camp soldiers who did not participate in the siege.
Perhaps because the time was too tight and there was no time to clean up, when Wang Fu entered the city, there were still bloodstains everywhere in the city. Wang Fu had already adapted to the bloodstains. The army entered the city. Because there were too many people, the soldiers who attacked the local camp had to withdraw from the city and relocate into the military tent.
The next day, after the army had eaten, Wang Fu immediately ordered the army to set off. Tianjin left only 5,000 regular Ming troops and 10,000 green camp soldiers to defend, and the remaining hundreds of thousands of soldiers approached Beijing.
The army had just been traveling for more than ten miles, and two fast horses in front came towards the army. After double inspection, the two fast horses drove directly to the emperor's imperial steward. The knight immediately bent down and saluted and bowed, saying, "Report, Emperor, General Li Yuanyin, urgent military report."
“Submit it.
"Wang Fu said calmly.
"Yes." A respectful general of the messenger handed over to the emperor.
After taking the military newspaper and reading it in a hurry, a hint of disappointment appeared on his face. At the moment, the capital was empty, and the man still had no plans to defend the capital. Although he reached the conclusion three days ago, Doer would not defend the capital, but after all, it was just a speculation. Now that it has been confirmed, disappointment is inevitable.
"The person who came here told me that Duke Jingguo, Marquis Xingping, Dingbei Bo, Dongping Bo, Xiping Bo and others met."
"Abide by the order." Several guards knocked their legs gently on the horse's belly. Several fast horses had already started and sent orders to everyone. The army continued to advance without any delay due to the arrival of the messenger.
Almost a quarter of an hour later, Huang Degong, Yan Yingyuan, Gao Jie, Li Chengdong, Li Benshen and others who received the emperor's decree had already arrived at the imperial guards from all directions.
"Dear friends, this is a military newspaper presented by the forward Li Yuanyin. Wu Aiqing, please read it to everyone."
"I obey the order!" Wu Mei took the military newspaper and read it out loudly. Li Yuanyin's military newspaper was very short, and Wu Meicun finished reading it soon.
"Dog Tartars, running so fast, the Great Wall has come to an end. Your Majesty, please order to pursue it, otherwise you will be able to run away." When the crowd ran away, Li Chengdong was anxious and immediately suggested to the emperor. Although the rest of the people did not speak, there was a hint of anxiety on their faces.
"It's not fast. After losing food, our army confronted Dorgon's Green Camp soldiers for six days and took two days to attack Tianjin. Now it's the ninth day. It took at least six or seven days to leave the city, and then the team was only more than one hundred miles away from the capital." Gao Jie said with a smile.
In this way, the full man walks about twenty or thirty miles a day. If the Ming army's scree, if they force their troops, they can walk 200 miles a day, and the Ming army can walk 10 days a day. Of course, this also has to pay the price, that is, they cannot bring too much supplies. Apart from weapons, there is only seven days of combat rations, and seven days can make the Ming army run back and forth between four or five hundred miles.
Wang Fu nodded: "Gaoqing said, it is not difficult to catch up with Manren. The difficult thing is that Manren still has a large army of 70,000 to 80,000, not to mention that the capital has not yet been sent. If our army chases without any scruples, it may suffer a great loss."
"What the emperor meant to take down the capital and then chase after it?" Li Chengdong asked in confusion.
Recovering the capital is of great significance to the Ming Dynasty. If the capital is not recovered for a day, the shame before the Ming Dynasty cannot be washed away. Moreover, there are realistic benefits to recovering the capital. The defense of the capital is undoubtedly very strong, and keeping the capital in the hands of the enemy is always uneasy.
"What do you think of me?" Wang Fu did not answer immediately, but asked Huang Degong and Yan Yingyuan.
"Report to the emperor, I think the sooner I pursue Manchu, the better. However, Manchu is not a dead dog, and it also has the ability to counterattack. Our army only needs normal speed and does not need to force the army." Yan Yingyuan replied.
"Emperor, the capital must also be attacked. I suggest that the emperor personally lead the army to attack the capital. I am willing to lead the subordinates to pursue the Manchus." Huang Degong replied.
"I am also willing to lead the army to pursue the Manchus." Yan Yingyuan hurriedly added.
When chasing Manchus, he might have to go out of seclusion, and even if he had made great contributions, he had to endure hardships and was counterattacked by the other party. The capture of the capital was much simpler, with powerful artillery as a backing. Even the hardest wall could be blasted away and the capital was taken back from the Tatars. Whether it was fame or reputation, it would probably be better than chasing Manchus.
However, it was obvious that several people in front of us knew the truth that the master was so powerful that they would be able to do such a thing appropriately. If the emperor personally conquers the grassland, the risk would be too great. Wang Fu was not polite and said, "Duke Jingguo obeyed the order."
"I'm here." Huang Degong said hurriedly.
"I give you 20,000 Yulin Guards and 20,000 cavalry as the first chasing man and horses. Any man who chases him, regardless of men, women, young and old, will be killed without mercy if he dares to resist."
"Sir."
"Dingbeibo."
"I am here." Yan Yingyuan said.
"I also give you 20,000 Yulin Guards and 20,000 cavalry. As the second line of chasing people and those who are chasing you, please do as before."
"I received the order."
Next, the emperor gave Li Chengdong and Li Benshen 10,000 Yulin Guards and 10,000 cavalry each. As the third route of pursuing people, the army pursuing Manchus totaled 120,000. In addition, there were 20,000 people sent to Shanhaiguan in Shandong and Tianjin. At this time, the army left by the emperor was only 10,000 Yulin Guards and 5,000 ordinary cavalry.
Yan Yuanying couldn't help but say, "Are the people around the emperor too weak?"
Wang Fu said indifferently: "Your dear, don't forget that I still have 80,000 green camp soldiers in my hands, let alone you are in front and behind. Why do I need so many people around me for?"
Everyone thought about it and then felt relieved and retreated one after another. Soon, the entire team was divided into two, and the emperor led the army to the capital, while the other army headed to the north.
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Chapter completed!