The Tatar cavalry suddenly rushed out of the city, roaring towards the Ming army. When Sima Qiaoyu saw this scene, he did not panic at all. This was expected. The army attacked the city, and the enemy suddenly rushed from the city.

It was very common to see him coming out. He pointed the riding crop in his palm and said "Charge!"

Behind Sima Qiao Yu, all the people standing in the front row were spearmen. The spears in these spearmen's hands were longer than ordinary spears. When they got the generals, they crowded around them. On the left and right wings of the spearmen,

Then there were the crossbowmen, who followed the pikemen and outflanked them from both sides.

Although the Tatar cavalry has always been brave and can be stopped in plain battle, the number is really a bit small. Sima Qiaoyu is also a man who knows soldiers. As the commander-in-chief, of course, he must train his troops and horses diligently. The soldiers he trained also have different characteristics.

All good.

Today we are fighting against the Tatars head-on. On the one hand, there is strength in numbers, and on the other hand, the soldiers are elite. The pikemen held up their spears to meet the Tatar cavalry, showing no fear. They pointed their bright spears forward, and the Tatars

He was a little confused. The Tatars at the front couldn't hold back their momentum and bumped directly into the spears. The Tatars behind wanted to fight in a roundabout way, but were knocked down by the crossbow archers on both sides.

Sima Qiao Yu's tactics were effective, and the Tatars were trapped in a sudden. The spearmen moved forward hard, but the Tatars were in a panic. Of course, the reason why the Tatars could be easily defeated was very simple.

The reason is that the arms are incompatible. Secondly, there are too few Tatars. There are only 4,000 people in the city. There are some at the top of the city, and only 3,000 come out. The Ming army came, there were nearly 10,000 people, and they successfully restricted

The performance of the cavalry.

Shuotuo stood in the city. When he saw his men being suppressed by the Ming army as soon as they left the house, he was so shocked that he broke into a cold sweat. Fortunately, he still had reinforcements. After the Ming army's spearmen and crossbowmen attacked, the formation

The flaw in the formation has been exposed. As long as the cavalry on the flanks arrives, they can immediately penetrate the Ming army's formation. Victory is still theirs.

However, Shuotuo saw no reinforcements on his left and no reinforcements on his right. Seeing that the cavalry under the city were being killed, they were so overwhelmed that they became more and more unable to resist.

The beacon has been lit for a while. It stands to reason that the second and third passes are not very far from here. The cavalry came quickly and took half a stick of incense, so it was almost there. How could it not be there yet?

There was a reason for the lack of reinforcements, because these two lines of reinforcements had been ambushed and killed by the Ming army, and almost the entire army was wiped out.

Sima Qiaoyu had experienced battles for a long time and was familiar with Tatar warfare. He knew that the common tactics used by Tatars when marching were to feign a frontal attack and send elite cavalry to outflank the flanks. The second and third passes were nearby.

, and they can also exchange news outside the pass. Sima Qiaoyu thought about it and predicted that when the Tatars at Toudaoguan were fighting head-on, the Tatars at Erdaoguan and Sandaoguan would most likely send troops to attack from the flanks.

So, he sent out all the cavalry under his command. As one of the Nine Borders, Xuanfu had more cavalry than Liaodong. The Yinchuan general also brought some cavalry, and the two cavalrymen were added.

When they got together, there were seven or eight thousand people. So they divided their troops into two groups, ambush all the way to Erdaoguan, and ambush all the way to Sandaoguan. If they saw the Tatar cavalry coming, they would immediately rush out and kill the Tatars by surprise.

What happened really surprised Sima Qiao Yu. The Tatars from Erdaoguan and Sandaoguan really sent troops to attack. Although they were cavalry, the Ming army was also cavalry, and their numbers were overwhelming. The Tatar cavalry were indeed elite.

, in terms of cavalry, they were all better than the Ming army, but there were fewer people, and in terms of morale, the Ming army was even better. In this confrontation, it didn't take long for the outcome to be clear.

Especially at Sandao Pass, there were only a thousand Tatars. Facing three to four thousand Ming army cavalry, they were killed in a short time and fled in embarrassment. The Tatars at Sandao Pass were all in full force.

After this defeat, the Ming army pursued them closely and fought their way into the pass to recapture the pass.

The same goes for Erdaoguan. The Tatars gradually couldn't resist and fled into the pass. The Ming army was chasing after them. The Ming army had already killed the red-eyed Ming army. It didn't matter whether there was an ambush in the pass. They entered the pass with both feet. "The leader of the army entered the pass."

Gu Shan'e is really a tough guy. Seeing this, he simply turned around and led his army to fight with the Ming army. The two sides fought a bloody battle. The Tatars engaged in trapped animals and caused heavy casualties to the Ming army. Fortunately, there was a bloody battle at Sandao Pass.

After reaching the pass, the Ming army came to check the situation at Erdaoguan. Seeing the lively fighting here, they quickly jumped into the battle. With the help of reinforcements, the morale of the Ming army was greatly boosted. The Tatars could no longer resist and the entire army was annihilated.

The news of the successful victory over the second and third passes reached Sima Qiaoyu's ears. He was overjoyed, and without saying a word, he took off the spear from the victory hook of the bird's wing ring, raised the big spear in his palm, and shouted, "Follow me."

I'll kill!"

The soldiers and horses under his command were all in an attack. Among the tens of thousands of Ming troops, this attack was like a landslide and a tsunami. How could the Tatars resist it? They rushed into the city in one fell swoop. Seeing that the situation was over, the Tatars decided to fight to the death.

It seemed that he was very brave and a fierce general, but in the end he was outnumbered and died of exhaustion in the end.

After recapturing the three passes, Sima Qiaoyu immediately sent people to report the victory to Yue Su. Yue Su asked him to stay temporarily and observe the Tatar movements before deciding whether to stay or stay.

The Ming army reported victory faster than those who rushed to report the news at the three passes. The soldiers who went to Shaanxi to report the news found it too difficult to cross the Yellow River. They spent a lot of energy before they built a raft and crossed.

By the time he arrived at Yan'an, all three passes of the Yellow River had been lost for several days.

It can be said that this guy was able to rush to report the message because Sima Qiaoyu deliberately let him go. He did not send anyone to patrol along the Yellow River so that he could cross the river to report the message. The reason is very simple. After the message is sent, it will definitely attack the Tatars.

Military spirit.

After the messenger arrived in Yan'an, he did not see Huang Taiji, so he reported the news to Beile Abata.

Abatai knew that this was a big deal, so he quickly sent someone to escort the messenger to Chang'an to call for help. Soon after he arrived outside Chang'an City, Chang'an was surrounded by water. The two sides launched a fierce offensive and defensive battle, and the Tatars even

They attacked several times, but were defeated by the city's defenders. When the rogues attacked Chang'an, it seemed easier. The city was empty, and most of them were Chinese. They couldn't beat them, so there was no need to fight so hard. But

It's different when facing the Tatars. Once the city is defeated, no one in the city will benefit. Therefore, if the army and the people are united and rely on the strong city, it will not be that easy to capture it.

Governor Li Ruoxing and commander-in-chief Zuo Liangyu are both in Chang'an. They have 50,000 troops and enough food and grass to defend for half a year. There will be no problem.

The messenger reported the Ming army's attack on the third pass to Huang Taiji. After hearing the report, Huang Taiji immediately couldn't sit still. Since the pass was broken, he had crossed the Yellow River eastward and suffered heavy losses, including the defeat of Jirharang.

We are currently attacking Chang'an and counting the results. If we lose the third pass again, what will we do? I'm afraid even going back will be a problem.

Huang Taiji now inevitably regrets that there are too few men and horses left at the three passes. Seven thousand people guarding the three passes is obviously more difficult. It is estimated that it will be difficult to defend. But at the beginning, only seven thousand people were left for Shuo Tuo.

Unfortunately, there is little food. There are too many soldiers and horses left behind. After a while, what will these people eat?

The Tatars entered the Pass with an army of 200,000. After entering the Pass, they had already eaten up all the food. They relied on fighting to support the war and looted everywhere. The people of Ningxia were not very wealthy, and they had little surplus food at home. Besides, the Tatars

They didn't just rob food, they also robbed people. There were so many captives, and they couldn't afford not to give them anything to eat. In this case, they would all starve to death in a few days.

Because the food looted from Ningxia was limited and Yinchuan was not captured, Huang Taiji could only leave 7,000 men for Shuotuo to guard the pass. Moreover, he also miscalculated the situation after r, thinking that after entering the pass, he would still

Just like last time, there was a vast plain and no one could stop him. However, the result was that he was blocked by the Yellow River. The Ming army relied on the natural dangers of the Yellow River to make it difficult for him to advance.

Huang Taiji thought to himself that nearly half a month had passed since the messengers came to report the news. At the third pass, ten pieces of Juju were lost. If this matter was informed to the Mongolian prince, there would be internal turmoil.

Therefore, he only summoned the Jurchen generals to come to discuss the matter, and they were also the core figures within. He also ordered the messengers not to leak the matter.

Princes Baylor came to the Chinese army's tent. Huang Taiji told the story of the Ming army's attack on the third pass, and then expressed that he wanted to listen to everyone's opinions.

Mang Gurtai was the first to stand up, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the three passes are the only way for us to leave the Ming Dynasty. We must not lose them. I am willing to lead my troops and horses to go back quickly for reinforcements. I will fight to the death."

We must also guard the three passes.”

Seeing Mang Gurtai speaking like this, Dorgon quickly stood up and said: "No. Mang Gurtai, if you lead the army away lightly, you will definitely follow in the footsteps of Jilharang. This must not be done."

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"Dorgon, you said you can't lead the army to reinforce, so what should we do now? We can't just sit back and watch the three passes being lost. At present, the Yellow River cannot be crossed, and Chang'an cannot be captured. It can be said that we are trapped in Shaanxi. If we can't even

The way out has been lost, and it will be even more difficult in the future." Mang Gurtai said loudly.

"I can understand your mood. Don't I know the current situation clearly? The three passes are very important to us. Do you think I don't want to go back for rescue? However, you have to think carefully. How far away are the messengers coming to deliver the message?

, the Ming army has been sieging the city for half a month. The Ming army has tens of thousands of people and excellent siege equipment, but Shuotuo only has 7,000 soldiers and horses. How can it hold the three passes? If my prediction is correct, the three passes are already there.

It fell into the hands of the Ming army. If we lead the army there now, we will have fallen into the trap of the Ming army. If we have fewer soldiers and horses, we will be eaten by him directly. You must know that Yinchuan is still in the hands of the Ming army, and there are no less than 50,000 people in Yinchuan city.

Soldiers and horses, plus the garrison at the three passes. If there are few soldiers and horses, how can our army resist if they attack from both front and rear? But if a large army mobilizes a large number of people, the loss of food and fodder can be imagined. If we can capture the three passes, the journey is certainly not in vain.

, you can enter and re-enter Shaanxi, and you can exit the customs when you retreat. However, what should we do if we cannot take the three passes? Every time we delay, our food and grass will be tight. Outside the Great Wall, there are no our men and horses now, and the Ming army

We can definitely mobilize troops, horses, and food to reinforce the three passes outside the pass. They have backup, but we don’t. If time goes by, how can we fight this battle?" Dorgon explained the truth and directly rebutted Mang Gurtai.

Although Mang Gurtai was reckless, he was not particularly confused. After hearing what Dorgon said, he thought it was reasonable. But this time, he was even more helpless. He just stamped his feet and said, "This won't work either."

, that won’t work either, then tell me, what should we do now? We can’t just sit back and wait for death, trapped in the prison.”

"Of course we can't just sit back and wait for death." After saying that, Dorgon raised his hands to Huang Taiji and said: "Your Majesty, my brother thinks that all the areas from Yan'an to Chang'an that can be snatched have been snatched by us. The counties around Chang'an,

We have also looted all the villages and towns, leaving only the lonely city of Chang'an. There is no point in staying here anymore. Brother Yichen thinks that we should leave here now and continue to lead the Ming army by the nose.

We are not letting the Ming army lead us by the nose."

"Dorgon, you are right. We should not stay in Chang'an anymore. But where should we go after we leave Chang'an? To the east is Tongguan. It is estimated that preparations have been made there.

It is heavily guarded and Tongguan is more difficult to attack than Chang'an. We can't attack Tongguan. It is even more inappropriate to go to the west. It is a barren land. If we go there, we will not starve to death. To the south is Sichuan. Although I

I have never been here. But I have also heard that the road to Shu is difficult, with high mountains and ridges everywhere, which are suitable for infantry combat but not suitable for cavalry. Moreover, there are many dangerous passes in Sichuan, such as Yangping Pass, Jiange Pass, Mianzhu Pass, etc. I am afraid that we will get trapped after entering.

Hit it." Huang Taiji said at the end and shook his head.

Even though Huang Taiji had never been to Sichuan, he was familiar with "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", in which Liu Bei entered Sichuan and had a good introduction to the terrain in Sichuan, so he did not dare to lead his army into Shu easily.

"Tongguan is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is really not appropriate to go east to Tongguan. Moreover, Tongguan is along the Yellow River, and it is also very convenient for the Ming Navy to reinforce it. The west is a barren land. If you take prisoners, go that way, even if you can really

After leaving the customs, I am afraid that we will not have enough food and grass to return to Liaodong. At this time, the only way is to go south to Sichuan. I heard that there is a road from Sichuan to Huguang. Once we enter Huguang, we will reach the Ming Dynasty.

In the heart of the country, there is food everywhere, and I can do whatever I want. I can even force the Ming army to come for a decisive battle," Dorgon said.

"If you can enter Huguang, you will have a smooth river, which can indeed allow our army to gallop freely. There is indeed a road from Sichuan to Xiangyang, but we are not very familiar with the terrain there. If something goes wrong, there must be an ingress and egress."

Huang Taiji shook his head and said.

"Your Majesty, it is indeed dangerous to enter Sichuan, but now we have a way to go. We can't go east, nor can we go west. Going back to the three passes in the north is even more in the direction of the Ming army. At this moment, it seems that the only way to enter Sichuan is

Road. I think back when we led the army to the three passes, we also had the intention of going back and forth and fighting to the death with the Ming army. Now we are sending troops to Sichuan, the same is true. If we can cross Sichuan and reach Huguang, the future will be bright. If

The defeat in Sichuan is only a matter of days. I am waiting here, not going anywhere, just sitting and waiting for death. If the Ming army is given another chance to breathe, when the war in Japan is over, they will probably free up their hands to attack us.

Liaodong has been destroyed. Liaodong has insufficient troops, so we can only turn the Central Plains upside down and have a glimmer of hope." Dorgon said.

"You are right..." Huang Taiji took a long breath and said: "Now that we have reached this point, we can only fight to the death with the Ming army. Fortunately, we still have nearly 200,000 troops. Even if we enter

After arriving in Sichuan, it will not be easy for the Ming army to eat us. At least a few of their teeth will be broken. I tell my generals that from now on, we will stop attacking, withdraw our troops to Lintong, and pretend to march to Tongguan.

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"Yes, Emperor!"

After the meeting, Prince Baylor told all the battalions to pack up and prepare to withdraw from the siege. They were busy with their work, but Huang Taiji was not idle. He immediately called for a man, who was none other than Zhang Chongan, who had deceived the three passes.
To be continued...