The entire Central Plains is like a pot that is approaching the boiling point. A little spark will make the "pot" roll up and down. When the Sichuan lookout tower shocked Dorgon, he no longer chose to escape and began to face it actively.∷

War is the most expensive game in the world. It is like a bottomless pit that constantly devours the resources, wealth, economic development and the lives of the military and civilians. The old saying goes, "Kill a thousand enemies and lose 800 yourself." Even the victorious side will face the tragedy of parents losing their beloved children, and their wives, sons, and husbands losing their parents. Sichuan and Qing dynasties cannot afford such a game.

These two forces with the most chance to win the world all have their own hidden secrets: No matter how elite the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty were, they were always limited by the number of people, and they were invisibly rejected when they entered the Central Plains; Sichuan was well prepared, but faced with the depression of away games, and no matter how well-trained the soldiers were, they could not reach the level of being invincible. They had to eat, drink, defecate and urinate every day. Both hoped to fight quickly. Under the stimulation of the new look, a destined decisive battle was about to begin.

Dorgon was a practical man. After the Battle of Goutougang, when he realized that the battle was inevitable, he did not escape, but instead faced it actively, dispatched troops and generals, and no longer prepared for a protracted war. Even the elite soldiers and generals guarding Tongguan were also drawn out to gather in the Hanzhong area. The eight Han banners and the eight Mongolian banners were dispatched to serve as vanguards and cannon fodder at any time.

Those military pay and rewards were not used to support idle people. They were just working hard. The Qing Dynasty also had a complete reward and punishment system, which would win people's hearts on weekdays. The soldiers of the Han Eight Banners and Mongolian Eight Banners were willing to be used by the Qing Dynasty. In a word, they were marked with rebelliousness, their hands were stained with the blood of their compatriots, and they were carrying the charge of eternal treason. They had no way out, so they could only give up and go all the way to the dark.

In order to deal with the most powerful and cunning enemy after entering the pass, the Manchu nobles showed strong cohesion and determination. They showed the courage when they entered the pass that day and used the method of breaking the axe and sinking the boat to gather most of the troops. For this hard battle, Dorgon ordered the temporary abandonment or weakening of control in some places and to concentrate on dealing with the Sichuan army.

Dorgon made up his mind, and the Manchu nobles who lived in Beijing were not idle. Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang personally led a condolence group to reward the army, soothe people's hearts and boost morale. They knew very well that their future and destiny were dependent on this battle. If they win, the Manchu Qing ruled the world. If they lose, they would die without a place to bury them. For the sake of the Qing Dynasty, Empress Xiaozhuang did not dare to live in the Hanzhong Yaya after arriving in Hanzhong, and used her perfect body to encourage Dorgon to serve the Qing Dynasty more carefully.

Regarding the actions of the Qing Dynasty, Lu Haoshan pretended not to know and did whatever he should do on weekdays. After he was harassed several times, he no longer insisted and sent his subordinates to patrol and provoke him. From time to time, he bombarded Hong Chengchou on Dingjun Mountain to relieve his boredom. In addition, Wu Jiawan, the headquarters, obviously strengthened his vigilance, not only built many trenches. In order to prevent fine works and assassins, he also listed them as restricted areas, and even Sichuan soldiers could not enter at will.

The safety of the primary figure is naturally the first. It is understandable for everyone to list Wujiawan as a restricted area. However, Lu Haoshan has not made any moves for a long time. Seeing that the Qing Dynasty was constantly dispatching troops and generals without actual actions, many soldiers could not understand this. They could clearly break through one by one while they were still in the process of gaining a foothold, but Lu Haoshan did not do so.

Could it be that we abandon our strengths and make our weaknesses and want to confront the Qing Dynasty head-on?

"Sir, we can clearly attack them, but now let them mobilize their troops and lose the opportunity to attack. Isn't this a waste of opportunities?" Zhang Rui asked with confusion after finally finding an opportunity.

I wanted to say it was too stupid, but I couldn't say it to my mouth. I couldn't criticize my general for being stupid in person, that's because I was looking for abuse by myself.

Lu Haoshan had long guessed that his subordinates would ask this question, and he said lightly: "No waste, there are opportunities at all times. Have you heard of how Cao Cao conquered Xiliang during the Three Kingdoms?"

"Beat the drum hard, advance slowly, give time Xiliang to concentrate its troops and then eliminate it in one fell swoop..." At this point, Zhang Rui suddenly realized: "It turns out that lord wants to follow Cao Cao's strategy and do it forever."

After saying that, he said with some concern: "But General, you often teach us that there is no water and no soldiers. Cao Cao allowed the Western Liang army to gather, which was because he had a famous general under his command, and his troops also had an absolute advantage. However, the situation is different now. Our army's labor troops on an expedition are also at a disadvantage in terms of personnel. According to detailed reports, the combined forces of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty and the Eight Banners of the Mongolian Dynasty have reached a huge 400,000..."

Speaking of later, Zhang Rui was both worried and resentful.

The worry is that there are more and more enemies, and the pressure on the Sichuan Army is getting greater and greater. I wonder if I can handle it. The resentment is that Lu Haoshan restricts his military operations. You must know that his favorite is to get millet from the fire and fish in the water.

Lu Haoshan opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he held it back halfway through, patted Zhang Rui on the shoulder and said, "Okay, I know what I know in my heart. You should do your duty, well, don't worry, Dorgon is preparing, and I am preparing too."

The last sentence seemed to be what comforted his subordinates said. Although Zhang Rui didn't understand what it meant, he didn't say it when he saw his adult so confident, but he just felt that the faint smile on his adult's mouth became even more strange.

The war is imminent, and the atmosphere on both sides is very strong. Lu Haoshan and Dolegon are preparing for the battle. One thing cannot be ignored: that is, the logistics transportation of both sides has suddenly become busy, especially in Sichuan, where sometimes they light torches and rush on their way overnight.

This situation continued until late August until the Qing army assembled: Dorgon, through various dispatches, assembled more than 400,000 troops in the Hanzhong area, including 80,000 soldiers from the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty. For a small tribe with a population of less than one million, this was already the limit, because old nests, capitals, and important passes must be stationed to prevent fire from occurring in the back door.

In order to cope with the situation of insufficient manpower, Dorgon waved his pen and said that some of the "Aha" who performed well in the Eight Banners and listened to the teachings and obedient "Aha" or soldiers of the Han Eight Banners were converted into "noble" banners. In order to encourage morale, Dorgon also promoted and won the titles. There were endless eunuchs who had proclaimed the imperial edict from the capital to Hanzhong Road, and at most 12 people were awarded the titles a day.

With all his bets, the Qing nobles could be said to have used all their means.'

On August 28th, according to the old calendar, it is advisable to go out, marry, Najib, and build a house. It can be said that it is an auspicious day for Dorgon to choose to swear an oath to march west on this day.

Outside the city gate of Hanzhong, there were swords and guns, and the guards of ceremonies were standing in a row. The nobles of the Qing Dynasty could gather together, such as Empress Dowager Kaozhuang, Prince Daishan, Regent Dorji, Prince Ying Ajige, King Pingxi Wu Sangui, King Pingnan Shang Kexi, King Jingnan Geng Jingzhong, Prince Fushun's son Li Yongfang, Han Xianghuang Banner, Han Zheng Huang Banner Gushan Ezhen Ma Guangyuan, etc. Their purpose here was not to visit, but to prepare to compete with the Sichuan Army.

The oath-taking meeting was very simple. It was to analyze the form, list the crimes of the Sichuan Army, give generous rewards, and inspire the soldiers to move forward bravely. A group of senior officials took turns to speak on the stage. Even the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang made an exception and encouraged the soldiers to fight for the Qing Dynasty. Finally, Dorgon took over the imperial sword symbolizing power from the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang and announced the formal attack on Sichuan's rebels.

The war had already begun, and the war had just begun. At the command of Dorgon, the general officially marched towards Dingjun Mountain.

Dorgon led his troops to three groups and marched towards Dingjun Mountain, climbed over the mountains and guarded the Han River. The journey was smooth sailing until he arrived at the slope of the cliff, which was the slope of the cliff that Tang Qiang sniped Wu Sangui, and was the first line of defense set up by the Sichuan Army. Because it was almost dark when he arrived here, the vanguard troops did not attack immediately, but camped on a flat ground twenty miles from the slope of the cliff.

The night was unexpectedly calm, and the Sichuan army did not attack and the Qing army did not attack. Of course, both armies were ready to prevent sneak attacks.

Early the next morning, Tang Qiang, responsible for defending the fall of cliff slope, and Li Dingguo, who was newly joined, were awakened by the call:

"Jiang Jun on the hillside listens, if he is a man, he will fight alone."

"Everyone relies on firearms to show off their power, and without firearms, they will be a big deal."

"Listen to the Sichuan Dog on the Mountain, my general said, is there anyone who dares to come out to fight alone?"

"Hahaha, there are no men standing and peeing in Sichuan, come one."

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Tang Qiang and Li Dingguo looked down and saw that the Qing army had arranged a formation at the foot of the mountain early in the morning, and they said loudly that a young general wearing black mountain armor was standing in front of the formation. He was tall and cold, holding his hands in front of his chest. The black horse was inserted with a spear behind him, and he looked at the Sichuan army on the hillside with a provocative look, with two disdain in his eyes.

"Didn't it mean that the Qing army is depressed and they will change their expression when they see us? Why are they so bold to call out?" Tang Qiang said in confusion.

Li Dingguo sneered: "This is Dorgon's cunning point. Since we left Sichuan, we have fought with the Qing army in many different and large battles in the past few months. Although we have the upper hand, our opponents are mostly small characters or important figures. For example, Dorgon and Ajige brothers have never taken action. These two people have an invincible myth in the Qing army. They have never defeated them without taking action. No matter how others lose, they cannot shake their reputation. This time, Dorgon personally went on a very important role, which naturally gave the soldiers great encouragement, and the sluggish morale was wiped out."

So that's how it is, it's really cunning. No wonder he has never taken action himself. He suffered so many losses and was so calm when he saw his morale down. He is really scheming. Dorgon is indeed the Dinghai Dinghai needle of the Qing army. His morale is so high that he is not here. If he is here, he will probably be crazy.

Li Dingguo looked at the young general below and asked loudly: "Who is coming?" (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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