Prince Rui Dorgon, as the supreme commander of the Jinzhou army appointed by Emperor Huang Taiji of the Qing Dynasty, naturally did not dare to take the Ming army's attack lightly.
As early as a few days ago, he began to deploy troops to take precautions. To this end, he mobilized a large number of Han army flag soldiers from Jinzhou City and sent them to various places along the Ner River to set up defenses to prevent the Ming army from landing.
The Tianyou Army, the Tianyou Army, and the Korean Army, who were also good at using firearms, were mostly sent to the river bank defense line. Only Kong Youde personally led a Tianyou Army with the thirty-six red cannons newly cast by the Qing army, so
The main attack direction of the Ming army could not be confirmed, and it was still stationed southwest of Jinzhou City.
Every place on the north bank of the Nerv River that was suitable for landing was stationed with a Han army to guard it. Dorgon wanted to use their guns and artillery to kill the Ming soldiers and horses crossing the river from a long distance.
The troops and horses of the Eight Banners of Manchuria and the Eight Banners of Mongolia have been stationed on the south bank of the Nuer River and the east bank of the Xiaoling River. They have also been concentrated in the west and south of Jinzhou City.
Dorgon's intention was obvious. He just wanted to use the soldiers and horses of the Han army, Tianyou, Tianyou armies, and the Korean army to consume the artillery fire and vigor of the Ming army.
To put it bluntly, Dorgon just wanted to use all the Han and Korean troops as cannon fodder.
Since Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao in the Ming Dynasty, led the Liao and Ming troops to Songshan, there have been several battles between the two sides. Although more than 10,000 Ming troops were killed and wounded, the losses on the side of the Qing army were also considerable.
Regardless of the Eight Banners of Manchuria or the Eight Banners of Mongolia, warriors were either dead or injured. By this point in the battle, no banner was intact, including the two Manchurian Yellow Banners led by Huang Taiji himself.
You must know that for this battle, Huang Taiji summoned all the strong men in the country and carried out an unprecedented nationwide mobilization. Such military mobilization operations have only been carried out twice in the history of the Qing Dynasty, except for this "National Games"
"Battle".
It was later that after the intruder Li Zicheng broke into the Ming capital and destroyed the Ming court, the Ming general Wu Sangui stationed at Shanhaiguan "borrowed prisoners to quell the invaders", and the Qing Dynasty launched its second national mobilization and completed the founding of the Qing Dynasty in one fell swoop.
Dorgon was very lucky. He personally caught up with the first national mobilization, and he personally ordered the launch of the other national mobilization. At that time, he was unparalleled in the world.
Of course, there is another huge variable here, and that is the first nationwide mobilization. Because of the addition of Zhang Cheng, the "Heavenly Killer", it seems to have disrupted all the plans of the Qing Dynasty.
It can be said that Zhang Cheng has become the biggest uncertainty in this battle in Jinzhou!
The outcome of this battle has therefore become a matter of suspense, and the future of the Qing Dynasty has also become extremely delicate at this moment.
Many sensitive people have quietly made preparations in secret. They are very sensitive to Huang Taiji's physical condition, and they are secretly speculating about who will succeed Huang Taiji's throne in the future.
In fact, this is true for any dynasty. Whenever the late emperor fell ill, it was often when signs of turmoil appeared in the dynasty. How many dynasties moved around like this and eventually perished in the long river of history?
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Looking at the map in front of me, the Ming army had a large formation, and their troops seemed to cover the Nerhe section south of Jinzhou.
On the western outskirts of Jinzhou, the Chinese military commander's tent in the Qing army's camp was crowded with people. Almost the entire tent was filled with gilt armor, with the peaks of each helmet raised high and colorful tassels floating on it.
The minister of political affairs, Ying Erdai, who is in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs, has not yet left for Yizhou, so he is also here to discuss military matters. He stared at the map for a long time, and suddenly he frowned and murmured to himself: "
What's wrong?"
Dorgon, Daishan, Jierhalang and others also heard Ying Erdai's words. Everyone was moved and couldn't help but look at the map carefully.
Gang Lin, a bachelor of the Academy of National History, looked up at Fan Wencheng, a bachelor of the Academy of Secretaries. Seeing that he was nodding towards him, he asked Ying'erdai softly: "What can you tell about his taking over the government?"
wrong?"
Dorgon couldn't help but frown when he heard Gang Lin's question, as if he wanted to hear Ying'erdai's answer.
Ying'erdai's eyes were still on the map, and he stroked his beard and said: "According to the spies' sentry report, all the soldiers and horses of the Ming army's battalions came out and lined up along the Nvnu River. It seemed like there was a big move.
But there was no movement among Zhang Cheng’s troops in Xuanfu. This... seems to be unreasonable?"
He reminded everyone that since the Ming Dynasty's aid army to the Liao Dynasty arrived at Songshan, the Qing army suffered losses at the hands of Zhang Cheng of the Xuanfu many times, especially the battle at Changling Mountain which was the most tragic.
Both the Manchurian Zhenghuang Banner and the Bordered White Banner were seriously damaged, and a prince was even broken in the hands of Zhang Cheng.
At this moment, in the eyes of the Qing monarchs and ministers, Zhang Cheng and the Xuanfu Army had surpassed Wu Sangui and Cao Bianjiao and became their number one enemy.
Azige, the king of Wuying County, seemed to be confused. He said carelessly: "Isn't Xuanfu Minggu stationed at Huangtu Ridge to confront Prince Su's Zhenglan Banner?"
Ying'erdai just shook his head slightly and did not answer Azig's words.
In any case, Azige is now the prince who owns the blue flag, and is no longer the former prince of Wuying County. Moreover, with his short temper, naturally no one likes to touch his brow.
Dorgon also shook his head, but he also knew what kind of person his brother was. If someone didn't agree with him, he would even dare to quarrel with him.
Therefore, he ignored Azig and turned to ask Dai Shandao: "What does Prince Li think?"
Daishan followed Huang Taiji's order and stayed on the front line of Jinzhou, and together with Jierhalang, he assisted Dorgon in presiding over the war in Jinzhou. He was very reluctant in his heart.
But it was hard to disobey the emperor's order, so he had no choice but to follow Huang Taiji's instructions and stay on the Jinzhou front line. When he saw Dorgon asking about it, he thought for a while and said, "I think Ying'erdai's doubts are reasonable."
Seeing him pointing at the map, Prince Zheng Jierharang quickly picked up a candlestick and walked closer to give Daishan some light, saying, "Brother Wang, I will hold the lamp for you."
Daishan smiled and said: "Is Prince Zheng afraid that my old eyes will become dim?"
When he said this, Jilharang felt a little embarrassed and could only hold the candlestick and light up the map without saying a word.
Dai Shan did not continue to pester. He pointed to the map and continued: "The Ming army used five or six soldiers and horses to follow the sentry cavalry to detect reports. However, the flags of a few general soldiers such as Cao Bianjiao and Wang Tingchen have not been seen yet.
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Even the flags of Hong Chengchou's Supervisory Biao Camp and Qiu Minyang's Fubiao Camp have appeared on the south bank of the Nuerhe River. This shows that they attach great importance to this battle. But why do they only leave the strong army of Zhang Cheng of the Xuanfu to station in Huangtuling?
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After all, he was already an old man in his sixties. Even though his body was still strong, he had reached the age where he had to serve his old age. He only said a few words before he had to stop and take a breath.
After a while, Dai Shancai continued: "If the Ming army had nothing to do at Xiaoling River, it could have mobilized other troops and stationed them in Huangtu Ridge to guard against our Zhenglan Banner's attack. Why should Zhang Cheng's troops in Xuan Mansion be left alone?
Soldiers and horses?”
Daishan's words really resonated. Just when everyone was speculating whether the Ming army was secretly plotting to correct the blue flag, a "rumbling" sound of artillery was heard in the military tent.
Immediately afterwards, Niu Lu Zhangjing, a man with the Zhengbai flag, came into the tent to report, indicating that the army had begun to cross the river.
Dorgon, however, acted as if he had not heard the report. He raised his hand and pointed to the Nvnu River area on the map, and said in a deep voice: "That may not be the case. Most of the Ming army has gathered here, and their plan must be here.
According to this king, his plan is very obvious, which is to seize a position on the north bank of the Nuerhe River to support the subsequent Ming army crossing the river.
Once his plan succeeds, all he has to do to break the siege of Jinzhou is to attack Nanguan and join forces with Zu Dashou in the city."
He continued unhurriedly: "As for Zhang Cheng's troops, they were victorious in several battles, and the losses must have been huge. At this time, I am afraid that they no longer have the same fighting power as before.
What's more, once his men and horses cross the river, the surrounding area of Jinzhou City will be flat. This is the time for our Qing warriors' cavalry and sharp arrows to show their power. Even though we rushed to kill him several times, we still couldn't capture him."
Only then did Dorgon ask Niu Lu, who came to report the military situation: "Where did the Ming army cross the river to attack?"
"Prince Hui Rui, there are hundreds of boats and wooden rafts on the Nuer River located directly south of Rufeng Mountain. They are attacking from the north. The Han army has set a red flag and is firing artillery."
"Go and tell Wang Shixuan to guard the river bank for me. No Ming army is allowed to land on the bank."
"嗻!"
Nai Lu left the camp in response and hurriedly sent orders.
Azig didn't like discussing matters here, so when he saw this, he said to Dorgon: "Prince Rui, Mingguo has started to cross the river, and I have to go back to the camp to make preparations."
Dorgon didn't know what he was thinking, so he just nodded to him and didn't say anything more.
After Azig left, Jierhalang also said to Dorgon: "Prince Rui, we should also go to the front and take a look to see where the Ming army is mainly attacking."
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Shuangzi Mountain is located on the south bank of the Nuer River, less than two miles away from the Nuer River to the north, and to the southeast is the Rufeng Mountain area that stretches more than 20 miles from east to west.
Shuangzi Mountain is named after its two raised hills. In fact, these two hills are not very high or big, but the terrain where they are located is very important.
From there, going west for more than ten miles, you will find the Baimiao Fort. On the Nuer River just north of Shuangzi Mountain, there used to be a wooden bridge, but it was demolished by the Qing army.
Therefore, the mountain road between Shuangzi Mountain and Rufeng Mountain is actually one of the roads from Songshan to Jinzhou City.
Rufeng Mountain has always been a natural barrier to protect Jinzhou City, and it is also the commanding heights for foreign enemies to attack Jinzhou. There are a series of piers and other fortifications here.
Although Shuangzi Mountain is not as geographically important as Rufeng Mountain, there are also piers built on each of its two mountain tops to protect the road leading to Jinzhou at the foot of the mountain.
At this time, the soldiers and horses of the Manchurian Xianglan Banner were stationed in Shuangzi Mountain, and the commander was none other than Gu Shan'e Zhenbeile Dudu of the Xianglan Banner.
He followed Prince Rui Dorgon at the northern foot of Shimen Mountain and had a great battle with the Ming army. Although the fierce Ming general Cao Bianjiao broke into the formation, he was not in danger.
After that, they kept suppressing the Ming army and actually forced the Ming army back to Rufeng Mountain and Shimen Mountain to defend themselves in danger.
But at this time, news of the defeat on the Western Front came back. In order to stabilize the situation, they had no choice but to shrink back and retreat to the Twin Mountains. Prince Zheng Jierhalang was even recalled to Baimiaobao by Huang Taiji.
Immediately afterwards, news came that Huang Taiji wanted to return to Shengjing. Just when Dorgon and Du Du were full of suspicion, the emperor's order came, calling Dorgon to go to Baimiao Fort to obey the order. The two people guessed that the rumor came true.
Sure enough, as soon as Dorgon arrived at Baimiaobao, he was ordered to serve as the supreme commander of the Qing army on the Jinzhou front, temporarily replacing Huang Taiji in directing the Jinzhou war.
In fact, Dorgon was unwilling to accept this hot potato at this moment, because after the defeat on the Western Front, the Qing army was temporarily unable to make any further progress, and the war between the two sides inevitably entered a stalemate stage.
If you take over the command at this time, you will most likely become Huang Taiji's scapegoat if you lose the battle. Even if there is a draw, you will be punished for the expense of teachers and money.
But Dorgon did not have the guts to refuse Huang Taiji's order, because if he did, he might immediately be punished by Huang Taiji.
Therefore, after receiving the order, Dorgon sized up the situation and immediately transferred all the Zhengbai Banner Qing troops back to Baimiaobao, leaving only Du Du to lead a unit of Xianglan Banner troops and continue to be stationed at Shuangzi Mountain to monitor the Ming army's movements.
Du Du was complaining at this time that Dorgon had transferred his Zhengbai Banner troops back, but left himself here to drink from the northwest wind, but he could only think about it in his heart.
For Dorgon, Du Du felt a little scared from the bottom of his heart.
What's more, now news from various sources says that Huang Taiji suffered from epistaxis again due to overwork, and suffered from nosebleeds of several liters a day. It is not known how long he can live?
If something happens to Huang Taiji, no one can guarantee which prince will be the next emperor. Du Du is just a Baylor. At this critical moment, how can he dare to disobey Dorgon!
In today's Qing Dynasty, apart from the emperor Huang Taiji, Prince Daishan is the oldest and one of the most powerful princes. However, he is old after all, and several of his capable sons are no longer alive.
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But Dorgon is different. He is not only smart and wise, but also cunning and deceitful. He is also in his prime. Moreover, he and his brother Azige, the king of Duoluowuying County, are also in charge of the troops of the two banners. Their strength is second only to Daishan, and
Far stronger than Jilhalang.
Despite Du Du's usual use of force, he seems to be careless and not very talkative, but he can clearly see the strength of each person.
Therefore, when he was not sure about the future, he did not dare to offend Daishan, Dorgon, and Jierhalang, and he also did not dare to offend Prince Su Hauge, who was most likely to inherit the throne.
However, at this time, Du Du was standing on Twin Mountains, staring blankly at the wilderness to the east.
There was a thunderous sound of hoofbeats. He looked around and saw billowing smoke and dust between the sky and the earth. Gradually, he could barely see clearly. From the billowing smoke and dust, a piece of red rushed out.