Chapter 950 Do you really think you are the governor of Jiliao?
Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, received an urgent report from Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief of Ningyuan. He discovered the golden dragon banner of Dorgon, Prince Rui of the Qing Dynasty, in the slave bandit array opposite. There were also several dragon banner banners in the array. The slave bandits
There are more than 30,000 soldiers and horses.
Although Wu Sangui did not urgently ask for help in the military report, he also said that Ningyuan's soldiers and horses would do their best to fight the slaves and thieves, and he only hoped that the governor would make proper plans for the overall plan.
Hong Chengchou was also worried at this moment. Seeing that after crossing the river and marching to the north bank, the originally good situation suddenly became so unfavorable that the troops at hand were already stretched thin and he was unable to mobilize any troops.
The Ming army's offensive today is divided into three routes. The west route army is composed of Tang Tong, Bai Guangen and Ma Ke. Now Bai Guangen's army has been completely defeated. Tang Tong's Miyun army is also missing. Even Ma Ke's Shanhai navy
It was also a heavy loss.
Hong Chengchou had previously received a military report from Wang Tingchen, the former garrison commander, saying that he had merged with the left and right battalions of the Ningyuan Army. Although the two Tatars and the Tatars of the Mongolian Zhenglan Banner were very fierce, there was nothing to worry about.
If the horse power recovers a little, we will be able to continue marching north and cross the Xiaoling River to join Ningyuan's army.
However, the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. Just now, Wang Tingchen sent another urgent message. Ma Ke, the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan, has led his troops east to join forces with Wang Tingchen. Only half of the troops in Shanhai Town remain.
After Ma Ke came a large number of Tatars with a blue banner from Manchuria, as well as a part of the captive cavalry with a red banner, with nearly 10,000 men and horses. They had already merged with Wu Lai's Zhenglan Banner of Mongolia, and with the Han army's two thousand Tatars, the strength was already
Up to 20,000 people.
Wang Tingchen said that although his own troops were obviously weaker than those of the slave thieves, and they were tired soldiers after fighting for half a day, the slave thieves and the cavalry in front of them were also exhausted, and their combat power was greatly reduced. Even the Tatars with blue flags in Jilharang were
They are also rushing back and forth, and the horses' legs are not strong enough.
At present, it seems that there is no danger on the western front, and it can still gather strength to attack, and there is a possibility of breaking through to the north!
In the middle direction, Wu Sangui and Cao Bianjiao had always been relied upon by Hong Chengchou. This time they were arranged together in the hope of a breakthrough in the middle.
He then continued: "However, there is one more thing that needs to be reported to the Ming Governor. Zhang Zhongping said in his report that Ma Baozhong, the general of the left-wing battalion of Datong Town, was timid in the face of the battle, which caused the whole battalion to be defeated and almost disrupted the Xuanfu army formation.
But this third trench is wider and much deeper than the previous two trenches. The wooden planks obtained before are simply not enough to use. Even if we jump into the trench and use human beams to erect it like before,
Even a human bridge cannot do it.
Although it was fleeting, Wang Zhizhen saw it clearly, and couldn't help but feel secretly happy. He secretly felt that what he said had definitely affected Zhang Cheng's impression and status in Hong Chengchou's heart.
Hong Chengchou held the urgent report from Wu Sangui he had just received in his hand and asked Xie Sixin, the staff beside him: "What's the situation over there with Wang Pu?"
Until Dorgon led the Qing army to come to the rescue, the pressure on Wu Sangui and Cao Bianjiao increased sharply. It was estimated that it would be difficult to break through to the north. Even if they saw Zu Dabi leading his troops from the city from a distance, they were surrounded by Mongolia with red flags and white flags.
The Tatars were blocked in front of the trench in the southwest of Jinzhou, unable to advance even an inch.
He then asked: "Is there any reward from Zhang Zhongping?"
"Oh. This..."
"The last military report from General Wang was received half an hour ago. He said in the military report: After crossing the river, we fought fiercely with the Han and Korean troops in front of us, fought hard to repel them, and successfully captured the north bank.
Wu Sangui and Cao Bianjiao did live up to Hong Chengchou's expectations. After crossing the river, they immediately marched north as a team. They first broke through the defense line of the two Tatars of the Han army, and were waiting to continue their attack northward and press towards the west gate of Jinzhou.
"Returning to the governor, it is General Zhenshuo who personally led his army to cross the Xiaoling River north and march to the south of Jinzhou City." Xie Sixin replied.
Hong Chengchou looked to the northeast, nodded, and said, "I hope so."
Without the support of artillery and gun array, the cavalry of Ningyuan and ASEAN could not completely defeat the Qing army led by Tan Tai. The main force of Ming infantry behind them could not come over. Only a few elite cavalry led by Cao Bianjiao could not defeat them.
succeed.
Li Song also shook his head and continued: "But if Chen Zhongcai moves his troops, the Zhenghong Banner Tatars will definitely attack from the east. The rear camp of my governor's camp and the two generals of Wu and Cao will no longer be able to defend."
Hong Chengchou turned around, looked at the Nvnu River not far to the north, and murmured: "I worked hard and tried my best to plan, but things went against my expectations. I really didn't expect that the first victory in solving Jinwei would probably fall on Zhang Cheng in the end.
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Then, the Xuanfu army arrived in time, and now they have crossed the Xiaoling River. They are fighting fiercely with the white flag of the slave bandits and puppet king Azige and the two yellow Mongolian flags. They have withstood two attacks from the slave bandits, and the defense line on the north bank is impregnable. "
Wang Zhizhen observed his words and expressions. Although he heard what Hong Chengchou said, there was no significant change in the expression on his face, but his brows wrinkled inadvertently.
Hong Chengchou nodded and said: "Just do it like this. Send the military order to Wang Tingchen quickly, asking him to break through the slave bandits as soon as possible, march north, seize the pontoon bridge on the Xiaoling River, cross the river and meet with Chang Bo outside the Xiguan of Jinzhou to fight the slaves.
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Li Song also spoke at the side: "Nowadays, there are crises everywhere and troops are needed everywhere, and our king's division also has limited troops and is not enough to use."
He really has no laws and regulations, and his behavior is really contemptuous of the imperial court's dignity. Could it be that he really thinks he is the governor of Jiliao?"
But as what was said today, Zhang Cheng did have shortcomings and deficiencies. After being caught and magnified by him, it was unavoidable to provoke others.
Although General Wang and Ningyuan's left and right battalions fought hard for a long time, they were always on the defensive. The soldiers had been preparing for a long time. At this moment, they happened to attack with all their strength, break through the slave-traitor battle formation, and seize the pontoon bridge on the Xiaoling River to the north.
Here, before Ji Liao Governor Hong Chengchou said anything, the Taoist Supervisor Wang Zhizhen said hurriedly: "Governor, Zhang Cheng is extremely daring. He is only the chief military officer of Xuan Mansion. Even if he is General Zhenshuo, how can he not do this?
After reporting to the governor for his decision, he dared to kill the third-rank general.
While Wang Zhizhen was talking, he squinted at the reaction of Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, although he was resentful because of the cold reception he received from Zhang Cheng at Xingshan Fort, and he looked for Zhang Cheng's little feet everywhere and opposed him.
He secretly glanced at Hong Chengchou before continuing: "Master Governor, would you like to send an order to Commander Wang on the north bank of my daughter's river to break through the slave and bandit formations as quickly as possible and seize the pontoon bridge on the Xiaoling River to the north?
Wu Sangui and Cao Bianjiao were naturally very anxious when they saw this, but after the arrival of a large number of Dorgon's Qing cavalry, it was difficult for them to break through the Qing army's captive cavalry battle formation, and the best opportunity to break the siege was missed.
However, the three trench lines of defense built by the slave thieves once again worked wonders, blocking nearly 4,000 Liao soldiers under Zu Dabi's command in front of the third trench.
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He immediately added: "In addition, send someone to Xuan's army to pass the order, asking Zhang Cheng and Wang Pu to work together to break through Azige's blockade as soon as possible and march to the South Pass of Jinzhou.
He also told Zhang Cheng that if the slave thieves were strong and it was difficult to break through from the front, they could also consider bypassing the flanks and sending out a surprise force to the south of Jinzhou to cooperate with Zu Dashou to break through the slave thieves and create a passage.
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After hearing this, Hong Chengchou shook his head again and said: "In this case, Chen Zhongcai's Biao camp will be tied there and cannot move to support elsewhere."
After Ma Baozhong was captured by the Xuanfu army, General Zhenshuo, in order to strictly enforce military discipline, beheaded him in front of thousands of troops as a warning to others!"
Hong Chengchou just said to Xie Sixin calmly: "Since he is timid in the face of battle, even if Zhang Cheng doesn't kill him, I will chop off his head."
Although in the fierce battle with Tan Tai, Cao Bianjiao also led a team of elite cavalry to rush through the formation, but at this moment Chen Jiugao's Shenji Battalion artillery team had not yet completely crossed the river, especially the heavy artillery that had not yet been transported, and could not attack the Qing army.
The cavalry formation carried out a fierce bombardment.
However, Hong Chengchou did not take Ma Baozhong to heart. He thought for a moment and then asked, "How is Chen Zhongcai doing?"
This narrow passage that has not been compacted is still filled with a lot of floating soil. It is easy for war horses to get stuck in it when passing through, and even sprain the horse's legs.
Li Song hurriedly stepped forward and replied: "The slave thieves came like tigers and wolves. General Chen was unable to resist it. Just then Qiu Futai sent someone to report: The slave thieves saw that our army was prepared and they could not break through immediately, so they immediately retreated."
Go west, leaving only Zhenghongqi and thousands of Tatars to monitor Chen Zhongcai's every move."
He paused for a moment before continuing with concern: "I'm afraid the pressure on General Chang Bo has increased sharply, and it must be extremely dangerous."
He suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky, thinking to himself: "Is this all God's will? Could it be that everything has been predestined in the dark?"
Xie Sixin hesitated a little, and after a while, he said: "The Xuanfu army is traveling a long way in a hurry. Maybe its offensive has not yet started. Maybe there will be new battle reports in a short time."
Xie Sixin continued on the sidelines: "But now General Changbo reported that there is Dorgon's Longhu banner opposite it. It can be seen that the slave thieves must have designated General Changbo and General Xiao Cao as the main points of attack for their breakthrough.
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A cold light flashed in Hong Chengchou's eyes, and he was about to say something, but then he saw his close aide Li Song secretly shaking his head at him, and quickly changed his words and asked, "What does Wang Puke have to say about Ma Baozhong?"
Because of the delay of this trench, the Mongolian Zhengbai Banner soldiers and horses led by Yibai came one after another and intercepted the Liao soldiers led by Zu Dabi here, and they were unable to break out.
Finally, they met the Mongolian Zhengbai Banner Tatars led by Yibai in the southwest corner of Jinzhou. However, thanks to the rapid advance of Zu Dabi's troops, although Yibai immediately mobilized the Zhengbai Banner troops to intercept them after receiving the report, they could intercept them in a short time.
It is also difficult to gather all the troops and horses under the flag to assist.
However, after crossing the river, they were intercepted by the Tatars with the white flag of the slave king Azige. Azige has always been brave and brave, and it is indeed difficult to defeat him. If the Xuan army wants to make a breakthrough, I am afraid that the casualties will not be small."
Xie Sixin carefully replied: "Yes, the student has taken note of it. I will arrange the appropriate people and set off immediately."
Zu Dabi commanded his soldiers to disperse the two Tatars of the Han army stationed there, and managed to fill in a very narrow strip, but the planks had not yet been laid on it. Although people could pass carefully, the cavalry could not pass by on horseback.
However, they never expected to be blocked by the Manchurian Zhenghuang Banner and the Mongolian White and Blue Banner troops led by Tan Tai. Even if the ASEAN General Soldier Cao Bianjiao's horsemen crossed the river to help in the battle, they still could not break through the Qing army for a while. Line of defense.
In desperation, he had no choice but to lead his troops into the Qing army's cavalry formation again, killed them all, and then returned to his own army formation.
When Hong Chengchou heard this, he couldn't help but blurt out and asked: "Since Zhang Cheng personally commanded the battle formation, why couldn't he break through the slave-traitor battle formation?"
"That's true. If Chen Zhongcai doesn't move, the Zhenghong Banner Tatars can't attack. At least the Chinese army can be guaranteed to be safe and the rear camp of Ningyuan Army and Cao Bianjiao can be protected."
In this way, Dorgon will definitely divide his troops to rescue, and then the pressure on General Chang Bo can also be relieved, and perhaps a breakthrough can be made, but it is not certain!"
After hearing what Wang Zhizhen said, Hong Chengchou's expression changed slightly, but he did not express his position on it. On the occasion of a war like this, how could he offend a warrior with a long reputation for such trivial matters?
Although the Liao soldiers under Zu Dabi had experienced many breakout operations, they were able to quickly dismantle the Qing army's camps and use all materials to either fill them up or build bridges.
For this reason, they urgently reported the battle in the middle to Hong Chengchou, hoping to get some reinforcements, break through the Qing army's cavalry formation as soon as possible, and join Zu Dabi's troops.
In this way, it may be possible to attract Dorgon's attention and relieve some of the pressure on General Chang Bo."
A trace of doubt flashed in Hong Chengchou's eyes, and he asked: "Is Zhang Cheng personally commanding the soldiers and horses of Xuanzhen?"
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"Returning to the governor, Wang Pu's military report was sent back before General Zhang Qian. It did not mention Ma Baozhong's timidity in the face of battle. I think there will be some report in the next military report." Xie Sixin replied.
Xie Sixin immediately took over and said: "Supervisor, the students also think that this plan is feasible. Although there are many slaves and bandits in front of General Wang Tingchen, Jierharang's captives must be exhausted from running back and forth. He is tired and his energy is not as strong as before.
Zu Dabi led four thousand Liao soldiers to fight against the slaves bravely. They first defeated a portion of the Han army stationed in the first trench outside Jinzhou Xiguan, and then turned south and advanced all the way.
Xie Sixin replied unhurriedly: "Back to the governor, Mr. Zhang Qian had news two quarters ago. He said: Datong Town is quite brave. When crossing the river, they were bombarded by slaves and thieves. One person retreated.
Yibai, the Hesheli clan of Manchuria, whose full name is Hesheli Yibai. His ancestors lived in Zhaigu in his previous life. He was originally affiliated with the Zhenglan Banner of Manchuria. After Huang Taiji became emperor, he was awarded the Mongolian Gushan E of the Zhengbai Banner of Mongolia for his merits. True job.
He had always been loyal to Huang Taiji, and he was a fierce general of the Qing Dynasty. His Mongolian Zhengbai Banner was also a fierce and brave force. Now, with him standing in front of him, Zu Dabi was able to make a breakthrough.
What's more, Buyendai was also leading the Mongolian Tatar soldiers with red flags in pursuit from the north. His leading cavalry had already caught up behind Zu Dabi's formation, but they had not yet launched a charge.
Zu Dabi was covered in bright red. It was obvious that he must have taken the lead in the charge all the way to this point. He killed countless Mongolian slave thieves with red flags and two Tatar Han troops.
Unfortunately, after all, they still failed to break through the Qing army's defensive line. He was full of unwillingness, but he had no choice but to look at the dragon banner of Zhenyibai in front of the Mongolian Zhengbai Banner on the Gushan Mountain, and roared loudly: "Retreat, let's go Go to Nanguan."