Dark clouds are threatening to destroy the city. This sentence is very appropriate to describe the situation of the Manchu Qing Group at this time...≦
Jinzhou was defeated and the door was opened. Not only Shenyang faced threats, the Qing army group in Gaizhou was also in a dangerous situation.
Another enemy, the coalition of Mongolian Chahar and other tribes who rebelled against the Qing Dynasty, was also gaining momentum. They marched into Tamaki Ranch (now Zhangwu County) and started fighting again with the coalition forces of the Mongolian tribes who attached to the Qing Dynasty. The main forces of the coalition, the Horqin Left Banner, and the Tumut Division had already suffered heavy losses and were unable to withstand the fierce attack of the troops led by Burni. However, the Ongnute, Bahrain, and Zalut banners had long been shaken, and seeing that defeat was certain, they immediately They fled first, causing Horqin's Left Wing Banner and Tumote's troops to be almost completely wiped out.
Subsequently, the Wengniute, Bahrain, and Zalut banners sent envoys to express their surrender and obey Burni's orders, and would also send troops to join the anti-Qing coalition. Burni readily agreed, and thousands more Mongolian warriors were added to his command, and his courage became stronger. Zhuang, resting his troops at Tamamu Ranch, clamoring to wash away the shame of his ancestors, continued eastward, and entered Shenyang to snatch back the jade seal passed down to the country.
Facing the Ming army's advance along Panshan, Taian, and Liaozhong lines, the Qing court seemed somewhat helpless. Although the Qing army in Jinzhou was not completely wiped out, its breakout route was Yizhou, Heishan, and Xinmintun. Even if the Ming army tried to block it beforehand, it would be difficult to withstand the sharpness of the Ming army.
Even if the Qing army group in Gaizhou can successfully escape from the battlefield, it will inevitably be pressed by the Ming army in front of them. It may be able to barely hold Anshan and Liaoyang, but it will be impossible to divide its troops to block another Ming army, and the threat from the flanks will not be able to defend itself. Lift.
The defensive strength of Shenyang is only five thousand. From Shenyang to Jinzhou, the garrison strength of Gaizhou is also extremely empty. After all the clans have been mobilized, there is no more troops to resist the Ming army. Old and young men, plus strong women , can it really turn the tide of the war and stop the Ming army from advancing?
Obviously, this situation is not unfamiliar to the Manchu and Qing Dynasties. When the Ming army forced its way into Beijing last year, it was almost the same situation. It was indeed difficult to choose whether to defend or retreat. But the Manchu and Qing Dynasties both had the option of retreating to Jianzhou. Plan. Although arguments are inevitable, retreating is still a strategy to be adopted.
The key now is to withdraw as many troops from Gaizhou as possible, which will be the armed force that the Manchu Qing Dynasty relies on to support and deal with the Ming court. If the losses are too great, the situation of retreating back to Jianzhou will be more serious. Even if The plan to shrink back to Jianzhou, lengthen the Ming army's supply lines, and wait patiently requires a certain level of strength as a guarantee.
In order to cope with the retreat of the Gaizhou troops, the Qing army dispatched the largest force from Shenyang. As a support, 5,000 troops marched south to Liaoyang and Anshan to ensure the safety of the Gaizhou troops' back road. As for the Ming army going up the Liao River, it is estimated that the distance The Qing court believed that the speed of the Ming army's march was not the most urgent, and could only hope that the remnant army in Jinzhou could come back quickly.
Retreating, retreating as safely as possible, suddenly became the top priority of the Gaizhou Qing Army Group. It also became the biggest challenge to test Zhuo Butai's ability. It is very simple, how to retreat in front of the enemy without turning into a defeat or rout. This has always been a very difficult problem.
The Ming army in front of them had obviously also obtained intelligence from Jinzhou, and immediately launched a diversionary attack to delay the Qing army and make it difficult for them to retreat in an organized manner.
In the situation where the military strength has been tilted, the Ming army immediately felt overwhelmed as soon as it launched its force. There were constant warnings on the defense line, and the troops were stretched thin, and they were struggling to support themselves.
The loud noise continued, and solid artillery shells, explosive bombs, incendiary bombs, and poisonous smoke bombs fell intensively on the Qing army's positions, raising dust and smoke that covered the sky. The fierce bombing had been going on for some time, and the Qing army's artillery
Either they were destroyed, or they were forced to move back, with no artillery fire to return.
Screams and whistles sounded, and a large number of Ming army soldiers jumped up from their own trenches, bayonets drawn, rushed into the still smoke, and stepped onto the Qing army's position.
The sound of gunfire, the sound of explosions, the pop of swords entering flesh, screams, and shouts of killing. In these mixed sounds, blood and fire flew. Whether it was the southern soldiers or the northern soldiers, they used their blood and lives to interpret
The power of a nation's awakening. And this inspired power is so powerful that it makes the enemy tremble and tremble.
Lead bullets fired, grenades roared, and bayonets were stained with blood. The Ming army occupied the first trench and quickly attacked the second trench. The artillery also moved forward to provide fire cover for the infantry. In such trench warfare, the Ming army
The army has weapons for close combat, including grenades, muskets, and bayonets. How can the Qing army resist it?
Breakthrough, breakthrough, the Ming army finally broke through the defensive position of the Qing army and began to hunt down the remaining enemies. Small square formations gradually took shape and advanced in depth. The sound of muskets came one after another, and the Qing troops who came to block them were constantly hit.
The shells overturned, and the screams continued. Amid the screams, the Tianwei Cannon and the Tianwei Cannon threw the shells into the Qing army's ranks, and the roar continued.
After all, it is the strongest army! The pungent smell of gunpowder smoke mixed with the hot sunshine, and the smell of blood from time to time, is really choking. Hu Guozhu held a telescope on the Yuan Rong car and observed the battle situation, but in his heart
Shocked and impressed.
The Suppression Shuo Army was born out of the first division of the Mie Shuo Army. It was commanded by Wei Junzhong. It conquered the south and the north with great achievements. Some people may object to saying that it is the strongest army, but it is indeed firmly ranked among the top three troops of the Ming Army.
中. Even though it has been replenished several times, its combat effectiveness has not weakened, and its brave spirit has penetrated into its bones. Coupled with the continuous strengthening of weapons and equipment and the systematization of military training, its combat effectiveness has actually increased.
As for Wei Junzhong, even if Hu Guozhu is the deputy commander-in-chief of the Northeast Military Region, he does not dare to underestimate him. In terms of military exploits, he is well-known. Conglong Youzao was highly appreciated by the emperor. Together with the prince of Jin Dynasty, Li Sixing, Yiguo Gongma Zide is also known as the most outstanding military commander.
Hopeful young generals. And their shortcoming is also their youth. In order to settle the relationship between all parties, they cannot rise to a sudden high position, but the actual power of the leader is unshakable.
In ten or eight years, the world will be dominated by their young people. Hu Guozhu is less than forty years old, and although he is not considered old, with these younger and more outstanding generals, he has to feel like the waves behind him push the waves ahead.
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Liangtun was broken through, and the Qing army in Gaizhou felt squeezed. The Ming army could then advance north through this breakthrough, or encircle it in a roundabout way, or change the direction of attack, and push the Qing army towards the sea to the west.
The intentions of the Ming army were unclear, but their actions prevented the Qing army from delaying any more, abandoning their vehicles to protect their commanders, or in other words, cutting off their arms to survive. In short, if they are reluctant to part with some of their troops, the entire group is in danger of being destroyed.
"The enemy has given up the offensive in the south and even mobilized troops, and more and more Ming troops are moving in from Liangtun in the east." Zhuo Butai said with a livid face and a low tone, "Whether it is changing the formation
"Whether the direction wants to push our army towards the sea, or continue to advance north and outflank our army's retreat, it is extremely dangerous."
The Ming army gave up the front, yes, the front, and turned to the flanks. But the Qing army could not launch an attack on the front. Attacking was useless, it could only sink deeper. Even if they fought all the way to Jinzhou and Lushun, there would be
What's the use? Once the Ming army cuts off the back road, it's just a matter of closing the door and beating the dog.
The generals of the Qing army did not say anything. They all knew what Zhuo Butai was going to do next. It was just to find the unlucky man to cut off the rear cover so that the army could retreat smoothly. Of course, the result of this cut off the rear cover was to give the Ming army an advantage.
He narrowly escaped death under the fierce attack.
Even if there are many cavalry, retreating is not an escape. Everyone can mount their horses and drive away. Should the supplies, food and grass be destroyed, should the servants and miscellaneous soldiers be abandoned? If they flee with light cavalry, will there be supplies along the way? These are all
It's a problem and it needs to be determined.
The safest way is to send a force that is willing to fight to the death to serve as a rear guard and block the Ming army for a few days to buy the army time. But this mission is not only dangerous, but also requires a strong force. Since ancient times,
In addition to luring the enemy, the forwards and defenders are basically elites, and this has not changed to this day.
"Ajigen, how many troops do you still have?" Zhuo Butai sighed in his heart. These guys have long lost the martial prowess of their ancestors. No one took the initiative to ask for help, so he had to name them by himself.
Mei'e Zhangjing Ajigen smiled bitterly and said: "The general's command originally had forty-six Niulu. They fought with the Ming army for several months and suffered 3,600 or 700 casualties. They only replenished less than 1,000. Now
There are only about fourteen thousand left."
Seeing Zhuo Butai's eyes fixed on him, Melezhang Jingshuoha hurriedly said: "The last general originally had forty-five cows, and the casualties were also heavy, especially the previous night attack, and now there are only more than ten thousand flags left."
Zhang Jingshi, Xin Zhu and others also reported the number of troops in their headquarters one after another. After all calculations, the total strength of the Qing army was less than 60,000, but this was the largest force of the Qing Dynasty now.
As for the Ming army in front of them, there were the Suppression and Shuo armies, the cavalry division that had never been deployed on a large scale, the navy and the marines, and the new independent division that was coming from Fengcheng after receiving news.
Coupled with the continuous replenishment during several months of fighting, the Ming army has greatly surpassed the Qing army in terms of military strength.
Zhuo Butai thought for a while, pointed to the map and said: "This is our army's retreat route, Dashiqiao, Haizhou, Anshan, Liaoyang... These more than 60,000 people are the last capital of our Manchu people. I must try to get as many as possible."
But the enemy will definitely pursue them, which requires blocking troops. As long as they block the Ming army for two or three days, the large army can distance itself from the enemy. With the enemy's infantry, it will be difficult to catch up.
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"Shuoha." Zhuo Butai knew that time was tight and did not discuss much with others, so he directly ordered, "Take your troops and leave tonight first, build a position at the big stone bridge, and be prepared to block the attack."
"General, I will obey the order." Shuoha's mood was very complicated. It was good to retreat first, but the subsequent blockade made him feel helpless.
"Ajigen, you lead your troops to counterattack tomorrow, make a decisive battle, and try to force the enemy to take a defensive position." Zhuo Butai continued: "Then, the entire army retreats at night, and Shi Xinzhu leads his troops to break up the rear. "
Zhuo Butai's move is not unwise. Just like the bookmakers in the stock market in later generations, when they want to get out of the stock market, they often pull it up to attract buyers so that they can distribute smoothly. It is similar to turning defense into offense. The meaning is to confuse and paralyze the Ming army. If you want to switch after taking the defensive, it will inevitably waste time. (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!