Now that the war has started, many of the Eight Banners have lost their fighting spirit and their morale is low. The key is that they still have a way out, and they can return to their "Longxing Land" with the looted gold and silver treasures. Therefore, it is necessary to fight to the death.
It is not the last choice. Human nature is like this. Fighting back with desperate measures and seeking survival in the face of death are all about explosions that occur only when there is no way to retreat.
The Eight Banners of Mongolia were won over by various means such as favors, in-laws, and alliances since the rise of Nurhachi. The Manchus were invincible and opened up new territories. Naturally, it would be great for the Mongols to reap some benefits. At this time, the Manchus
If people have too much time to take care of themselves, how can the Mongols be willing to die with them?
The Qing court also saw it clearly, so although it decided to retreat, it tried not to announce it to the outside world and clamored for a decisive battle in the capital. For this reason, the Qing court also created public opinion, claiming that various Mongolian ministries had sent troops, totaling tens of thousands.
Rushing towards the capital, they will use their iron cavalry to defeat the Ming army.
All illusions can only deceive those simple-minded people, but thoughtful people will judge from signs such as the movements of the Manchu princes in the capital, the strengthening of troops in Shanhaiguan, the ban on travel to the Eight Banners and the garrison in Tongzhou, etc., that they can judge that the Manchu Qing Dynasty is at the end of the road and is about to be defeated.
The purpose of concealing the truth was just to prevent the troops on the front line from collapsing and becoming chaotic too quickly, and it was also a wrong judgment by the Manchus. The Ming army was advancing slowly in Shaanxi and Henan, and the Qing government believed that the general offensive would be after the two groups of enemies approached and encircled them.
It was still too late; at the same time, the Qing government also misestimated the combat power of the Ming army in front of them, more accurately, the power of heavy weapons, and overestimated the fighting will of its own army.
When the Northeastern First War Zone captured Juehua Island in a surprise attack and landed to attack Ningyuan, not only was the Qing army in Liaodong forced to divide its troops for emergency rescue, but the Qing government also realized that if it delayed for a long time, it would become increasingly passive, so it mobilized the capital's troops to Liaodong.
, to ensure the safety of "Longxing Land".
Give full play to its own advantages to strategically contain and attack the Manchu Qing Dynasty in a vast area, exposing its own weaknesses. On the battlefield where the enemy has tactical mobility advantages, it uses tenacity and firepower to conduct attrition operations. This is
The general principle seems to be a very successful strategy now. As long as the Manchu Qing Dynasty shows its decline, the more obvious it is, the more severe the division of the bandit group headed by the Manchu Qing Dynasty will be.
In this bandit group, there are not only Mongols, but also traitors, the number of which is astonishing. These traitors may not be as strong as the Mongols, but by relying on and helping the Manchus, they obtained high-ranking positions amidst the mountains of blood and corpses of their compatriots.
Rich salary, earned blood-stained gold and silver treasures.
The bandit group is about to disintegrate, the Mongolians do not want to die serving the Manchus, and the traitors are also looking for a way out. Especially those who have committed many evil deeds and know that they can no longer surrender, there is only one way to go to the dark side, and continue to follow the Manchus back to Liaodong to survive.
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Officials and wealthy businessmen from Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Zhili, and the capital who once helped the Manchus and enslaved their compatriots, and made slaves of Jingcong, packed up their property, took their families with them, and left for the outside world in panic.
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Shanxi Jiexiu, Fan Mansion.
The mansion was magnificent as you walked in and out. It used to be very lively here, but now the atmosphere everywhere in the mansion is dull. No matter who they are, everyone looks uneasy and has a feeling of impending disaster.
In the study, Fan Yongdou sat slumped. He was already very old, but now he seemed to be ten years older. His beard and hair were all white, his face had deeper grooves, and every move he made looked like a shaky old man.
In the past few days, Fan Yongdou has become even more afraid of the cold. The fire wall and charcoal brazier in the study seem to be unable to drive away the cold. Every step he takes, he has to wrap his fur coat tightly.
In the past few days, he always locked himself in his study, and it was difficult for outsiders to see him again. Over and over again, he was thinking about a question, why is this happening?
The hard work of ancestors, generations of people! The Qing army was retreating steadily, and the main force had gone to the capital for reinforcements. Only a small number of miscellaneous green soldiers were left, which could not withstand the Ming army's attack. The Manchus had given up. These places, because they are unable to maintain sufficient troops on such a vast front. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!