The Mingtou Ferry is located in the southwest of Sanshui County. It is an important place to control the waterway. The Ming army must take the waterway to Zhaoqing or go down the river. It is precisely because of this that the ferry was formed.

It is used by the people to cross the river.

Lian Decheng followed the order and set up an ambush here. After waiting for a few days, the Ming army actually came. However, this time it was not the Ming navy that came upstream by the waterway, but an infantry unit of the Ming army.

Riding, coming from the direction of Zhaoqing, it seems that he is going to meet someone.

"No matter which bandit family comes, we must not let them succeed!"

Thinking of this, Lian Decheng immediately ordered his soldiers to continue to ambush until the Ming army was halfway across the border, and then launched a cavalry assault. At the same time, he made noise in the reed swamps and other places, pretending to have thousands of troops ambushed here.

The Ming army that arrived here was originally a small force, about a thousand people, more than Lian Decheng's army. However, the army was halfway through, when it was at its weakest. The Qing army was all cavalry, and there was a faint shadow behind it.

With thousands of troops on the side, they were in chaos. The troops had no fighting spirit, and what followed was naturally a one-sided massacre. After Lian Decheng led the hundreds of cavalry to kill several hundred, the remaining

They all fled back to Zhaoqing in despair.

After blocking the eastward advancing division, Lian Decheng continued to wait here for the Ming navy that came from the coast. The news of success was sent directly to Zhaoqing Fucheng, because Shang Kexi set out at the same time as him and was already in charge of the meeting in Zhaoqing Fucheng.

Overall situation. And when Shang Kexi received this good news, he let out a sigh of relief.

"If you destroy Li Dingguo, you will be disbanded!"

These are Shang Kexi's true words, because in his opinion, the local anti-Qing forces in Guangdong, even Chen Kai, do not have the strength to overthrow the Qing rule in Guangdong on his own. Only Li Dingguo's tens of thousands of troops can break through

Zhaoqing, we can quickly approach the city of Guangzhou. At that time, the soldiers of the two vassals will never be able to hold on to the huge city even if they are completely unscathed. Because the city of Guangzhou is too big, and every step of the fortification will be dispersed.

troops, and once Li Dingguo appears there, other Ming troops will immediately swarm over, and his military disadvantage will expand indefinitely until the moment the city is broken and his body is destroyed.

Li Dingguo came from Guangxi, and his army lacked naval forces, so the waterway became the lifeline of Zhaoqing. Shang Kexi came to help, and he also relied on the navy to enter the city. However, once the navy of the Ming army arrived, Zhaoqing would become a dead city. At that time, Li Dingguo would only need

If they continue to increase their offensive, the Qing army will become a turtle in a urn, and they will all be buried here.

At this moment, Lien Decheng was guarding Kapoktou Ferry, just like Geng Jimao guarded this place in the battle of Zhaoqing in history. Finally, Shang Ke was happy that he had no worries about his future.

"Now we can deal with the old thief with all our strength."

The situation at hand is very clear. The Ming army launched an attack from two angles: tunnels and city walls. The Qing army focused on one thing and lost the other. Sooner or later the damage would be unbearable.

This is a dead end, because the Ming army has too many troops. Even if Shang Kexi gathers the main forces of the two vassals, they only have 20,000 soldiers, which is still far behind Li Dingguo's 40,000 army. Yes

Therefore, the Qing army would never be able to fight a war of attrition. Only by finding a way to defeat the Ming army's attempts could they possibly win. Other than that, there was no other way.

Among the three kings of Dongjiang, Kong Youde was the most courageous. Even among the Han generals in the early Qing Dynasty, only Wu Sangui could compare with him. Shang Kexi was far inferior in terms of military courage, but it did not mean that he did not have his own strengths. As a

Shang Kexi, a Han prince who was immediately canonized as King Zhishun by Huang Taiji after surrendering to the Qing Dynasty, was not afraid of using his brain, whether it was political or military!

On the eighth day of April in the seventh year of Yongli, after seeing the current battle situation, Shang Kexi already had a clear understanding of the situation. He immediately ordered the auxiliary soldiers to dig a side door from the inside of the city for the Qing army to attack. The specific location was on the east and west sides.

At the fort.

The first thing to choose these two places is that the Ming troops who broke into the city could not see them at all. The auxiliary soldiers were still working hard to break through the fortified city from the inside, while Shang Kexi was in another place where the Ming troops could not see them.

After gathering the army, they first boosted their morale and then offered the reward.

"Whoever can get out of the city to seize the tunnel will be rewarded fifty taels of silver!"

Fifty taels, for the Qing army, this reward roughly means two years of true service, and it is a lot of military pay. The Qing army was originally surrounded by Li Dingguo, and it was difficult to escape. The only way was to fight to the death. At this moment

, Shang Kexi threw out a huge reward again, thinking that even if it was the answer, he would be like this.

The Ming army outside the city was still shooting at the Qing army at the top of the city, and the two armies in the tunnels and trenches were still fighting bloody battles. Everything was as usual, and at this time, only the side entrances of the east and west forts were left outside.

As soon as Shang Ke's flag waved on the city, the Qing army pushed away two city bricks and rushed out with shouts.

The entrance of the tunnel is between the two, forming an isosceles triangle with the city wall. The Qing army suddenly rushed out and avoided the city gate that was closely monitored by the Ming army, which indeed had the effect of a surprise attack. In comparison,

The Ming army guarding the earthen wall immediately reacted, and while turning their attack targets towards the Qing troops who were rushing towards them, they asked Li Dingguo for reinforcements.

In order to put enough pressure on the Qing army on the city, Li Dingguo had already assembled a large number of artillery, muskets and crossbows behind the stretching earth wall. At this moment, he changed the target, and there was a rain of artillery fire. The Ming army struggled hard

To block the attack, the Qing army completely interpreted the principle of "a brave man must be rewarded under a heavy reward". At this moment, holding the cards and covering his head and chest, the Qing army marched hard with their swords, before the Ming army could wait.

The main camp responded and already rushed behind the earthen wall.

Next, the shooters faced each other face to face with the melee troops, which was nothing more than a massacre. However, the Qing army did not chase the Ming army shooters who fled. They killed all the Ming army at the tunnel entrance and immediately brought them

, all the collected combustibles were piled at the entrance of the tunnel, and then a fire was thrown into the already blocked hole.

Flames rose into the sky and thick smoke billowed. Even if there was no urgent messenger, the Ming army was able to react. The Ming army quickly attacked, trying to disperse the dead soldiers of the Qing army behind the earth wall as quickly as possible.

But soon, even the city was filled with thick smoke, and it was already too late.

In the tunnel, countless Ming troops were killed by the thick smoke. Those who were lucky enough not to be smoked to death also rushed into the city, but were quickly killed by the Qing troops.

The troops from the Ming army's main camp attacked and dispersed the Qing army's commandos. However, the method of destroying the city through tunnels was no longer possible. Li Dingguo had no choice but to retreat temporarily and make plans later.

"The original thief has retreated, Your Majesty, the original thief has retreated!"

After holding on for many days, the Ming army almost broke through the city defense several times. The pressure Xu Erxian endured in these short twelve days was extremely heavy. At this moment, seeing Li Dingguo temporarily withdrawing his troops, he was extremely excited, but compared to

Xu Erxian, Shang Kexi's consciousness was obviously clearer, and he immediately ordered the main force he brought to attack blatantly from the city gate and go straight to Li Dingguo's commander's camp at Longdinggang.

"Bring the prepared guys up, and this time we will fight to the death with our old thief!"

The Qing army mobilized in large numbers, led by Shang Kexi himself. The Ming army had just retreated from Wulixiazhao and was not yet stable. Li Dingguo did not dare to rely on his troops and quickly sent out troops to fight.

The two armies faced off at the foot of Longding Post. The feudal vassal troops marched forward in formation, with large groups of cavalry harassing them on both sides. The Ming army stood ready, daring not to slack off at all. The two armies kept approaching, using artillery, bows, muskets, and javelins.

, flying axes, until they fight hand-to-hand, and even if they fight, they will be indistinguishable.

In the wild battle, the Qing army showed far more strength than in the city defense battle, which made Li Dingguo frown. Other troops had retreated, but he sent people to gather the troops again, but his headquarters

The number of soldiers and horses is too small compared to that of the Qing army, and other troops still need time. If they continue to fight like this, they may not be able to last until that time.

Seeing this, Li Dingguo waved his hand, and a group of men behind the formation with canvas-covered heads and felt-covered feet rushed into the formation with strange voices and loud screams.

These people are the Yi warriors recruited from Yunnan by the Ming Army in the Southwest, also known as Luo Luo. They are fond of fighting and killing. I saw these Luo Luo throwing three rounds of javelin at the gaps in the battle formation. It can be said that it is very accurate. Almost every time

One shot can pin a Qing soldier to the ground, and even if it cannot kill him directly, it can often cause a certain degree of damage to him, giving the Ming army in front of him a good opportunity to kill him in one fell swoop.

After three rounds of javelins, the Luo Luo soldiers all pulled out their waist knives. The knives were long and straight, and the handles almost had round or annular tails. They were not like the lancets commonly used by the armies of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and actually

They all held two swords in their hands. Since ancient times, those who fought with two swords were all strong fighters. They held the swords in both hands and quickly rushed to the front of the formation, and those Ming troops who were fighting fiercely were all under the orders of their officers.

Make room for them.

The next moment, Luo Luo rushed to the front of the formation, and immediately waved his swords like flying, slashing at the Qing army's bucklers and swords. He was overwhelmed with attacks, and his swords flew up and down in his hands. The frequency of such frequent attacks was

The Qing army was completely unable to withstand it. Even the elite warriors holding swords and shields could only parry and had no power to fight back.

Since the Great Western Army entered Yunnan, two types of arms have been added, one is the war elephant, and the other is the Luo Luo. Like the war elephant, the Luo Luo was originally a weapon that the Southwest famous relied on to break the formation. Earlier, it was a pure hand-to-hand combat, and it became

Only by inheriting the power of such elite warriors can we suppress the Qing army. At this moment, the crazy attack that was offensive but not defensive, and the blessing of martial arts passed down from generation to generation in the village, made these desperate warriors

But as soon as he appeared on the scene, he immediately suppressed the arrogance of the Qing army.

Luo Luo took over the battlefield, and the Qing army was already in decline. Li Dingguo was confident. Unexpectedly, at this moment, the Qing army's handsome flag moved, and a group of Qing troops armed with strange weapons quickly entered the battle formation.

The weapons held by the Qing army were about one foot and five feet long, with sharp spearheads at the front and hooks that fully extended backwards. After entering the battle formation, people of this length could easily attack the front of the formation even if they were only standing in the second or third row.

The Ming army soldier, who was as powerful as a mad tiger, thrust forward with his spear, but Luo Luo dodged the blow by twisting the wolf's waist slightly. Just as he was about to get close to fight, he pulled back his spear and hooked it from the back with a scratching hook.

Luo Luo's clothes were stuck, but this time he staggered.

In the battle formation, there must be no negligence, especially in the military units that place great emphasis on individual prowess. If there is a slight disturbance, because they have no defensive equipment, they will immediately fall into a predicament with no room for change.

Luo Luo was knocked down, and before he could react, the Qing troops swarmed him in front of the formation, stabbing him with spears, slashing with waist knives, and blood splattered. He acted as if he was dead. And this scene was not limited to this. The Ming troops poured in

Luo Luo's central battle formation can be seen almost everywhere, catching the Ming army by surprise.

The tactics used to break the formation were neutralized by the Qing army. Seeing those extremely brave warriors being hacked to death by the Qing army, it was impossible for the Ming army not to be untouched. Next, the Ming army had no way to turn things around.

The momentum was already weak, and it collapsed suddenly before long.

The Ming army was defeated, and the Qing army took advantage of the situation. Fortunately, reinforcements from the Ming army arrived not long after. With these fresh troops as support, Li Dingguo gradually stabilized his position and finally restored some of the decline. But even so, it was no longer possible.

Changing the outcome of the battle at Longdinggang was just a slight stop loss.

After the battle, the two sides broke away from contact, and Li Dingguo re-counted casualties. Earlier, the Qing army seized the entrance to the tunnel, and the Ming army guarding the wall, together with the Ming army in the tunnel, killed hundreds of people. In this battle, hundreds more were killed. Soon

Yes, Li Dingguo received a report from the supporting force heading eastward, which still suffered hundreds of casualties.

Taken together, the Ming army lost less than 2,000 troops, which was just a drop in the bucket compared to the 40,000-strong army. However, they were defeated one after another. What I saw before me was that the morale of the army was low, and it was no longer as high-spirited as when it first arrived in Zhaoqing.

.Moreover, bigger problems became more and more apparent, forcing him to reconsider it again.

"Your Highness, the army rations are no longer enough for half a month."

Jin Gongzhi and Gong Ming were the most trusted aides in Li Dingguo's army. At this moment, they looked embarrassed, and Li Dingguo couldn't help but sigh.

In February, he rejected Sun Kewang's Jingzhou military proposal, and Sun Kewang cut off his supplies without hesitation. With the Qing army occupying Yongzhou Prefecture, even Sun Kewang's desire to restore his food and salary supply became an illusion.

What's more, with Sun Kewang's temperament and temperament, now is the time to hate him to death, so how can he continue to "raise tigers and leave troubles"?

From the end of February to now for more than a month, the people who have used it are nothing more than the accumulation of the army and the seizures from He County, Wuzhou Prefecture, Kaijian County, Fengkai County and Deqing Prefecture. There are not many, not to mention his subordinates

The 40,000-strong army was barely able to maintain itself.

Originally, he heard that Shang Kexi was far less brave than Kong Youde, so he only thought that he would capture Zhaoqing in one battle, and then go down the river to Guangzhou. Just by capturing it, he could hold on until Guangzhou was captured. And Guangzhou is a province in Guangdong.

The provincial capital, and the two vassals stationed there, would definitely have enough food and grass for his army. But now, Zhaoqing alone has suffered consecutive defeats. Although the damage is minimal, a quick victory is already impossible.

"Retreat."

This little food was barely enough to go back, but if we continued to hold on, it would be a win-or-lose situation. As soon as Li Dingguo's words came out of his mouth, his dejection quickly infected Jin Gongzhi and Gong Ming.

They were the ones who knew Li Dingguo’s plan best. They originally thought that Shang Kexi was not as brave as Kong Youde, so he would be able to defeat the enemy. His Highness, the King of Xining, did not expect the reinforcements from southern Fujian and eastern Guangdong to be very effective. He was very useful to his own troops.

Confidence - it's just a cooperation. With the foundation of cooperation, we can contain the King of Qin together and make him feel afraid, so that he will not do the treason of harming the emperor.

The original plan was perfect, but unexpectedly, Shang Kexi turned out to be much more difficult to deal with than Kong Youde. Not only did he come up with a way to break down the city wall for a surprise attack, but he also created new weapons to neutralize Luo Luo's offensive.

Fan was indeed careless.
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