A man of great courage, his beard is white, his body is full of sores and beetles.
The flags are still in a dream, and the singing and dancing are not joyful.
The sparrows come to the scaffolding, and the arrows are covered with dust.
He boasts of his great deeds and his official rank.
Some people are young, but already old; some people are old, but still young. Aixinjueluo Babutai is sixty, but he is powerful and can kill people.
He could have been hiding in the Duke's Mansion in Zhenguo for retirement, "when the sparrows come to the scaffolding, the dust is all over the arrows", but he was deceived by Dorgon and came to Huguang. There is no way, as long as you have obsessions in your heart, you will be easily manipulated. Babutai's obsession is to be crowned king. Najirharang is just the son of Taizu, so he can be crowned prince. I am Taizu's own son, why can't I be crowned king?
The feudal dynasty talks about family background. Babutai suffered a disadvantage because his mother's status was low and his biological mother was a concubine. Therefore, although he is the ninth son of Taizu Nurhachi, he is still only a town duke, ranking fifth in the clan. Prince, county king
It can't be compared, and its status is still lower than Gushan Beizi.
Not convinced!
If you want to be crowned king, you have to fight. Therefore, at a very old age, Dorgon came to Huguang with just one word of "making him king". Before he could be crowned king, Dorgon passed away.<
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As soon as the war started, Babutai complained endlessly, regretting coming here from the capital? Muddy Waters. He had few troops, and Shang Kexi of Xiangyang did not obey orders very well. The Ming army successively captured most of Huguang and compressed him
In Huangzhou and De'an area.
However, after all, Babutai is a Manchu veteran who has fought for more than 40 years, and is not afraid of danger.
After the fall of Wuchang, he ordered the navy commander Liang Biaoxiang to patrol along the Yangtze River day and night; while he and the governors of Huguang, Luo Xiujin and Jueluo Langqiu, defended Huangzhou and De'an; he also ordered his eldest son Gabra and commander Zheng Siwei to defend Huangzhou and De'an.
, clearing out the Xinhuang Forty-eight Village rebels.
After all the arrangements were made, he managed to secure Jiangbei with tens of thousands of remaining soldiers.
"My lord, Luo Duxian wants to see you." Babutai was just thinking about something on his mind when Goshiha came to report.
Luo Xiujin came to me. He must have the same idea as me and saw a fighter plane!
Yes, a fighter! The Ming and Qing Dynasties fought in Jiangxi, and many elite soldiers were transferred from Huguang to Jiangxi. This is a good opportunity to counterattack Huguang!
"Let him in".
When she saw Babutai, Luo Xiujin shouted excitedly, "My lord, your prince has conquered Jiujiang. The Ming army from Huguang will definitely assist Jiangxi. This is a good opportunity for us to counterattack Huguang!"
Babutai smiled and said, "Luo Duxian and my prince want to go together. It's just that our army is small and we need to join forces with Shang Kexi. I have ordered the suspension of military pay. If he doesn't send troops to join me,
, don’t expect to receive even one or two military pay.”
"The Duke is wise!"
Since the Qing army lost Wuchang, Pingnan King Shang Kexi's attitude toward the Qing court has undergone subtle changes. He is no longer as submissive as before. He hides in Xiangyang and does not go out to fight. He also withholds Xiangyang's tax money to fund the military, and he has become a small vassal town.
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Babutai stopped Shang Kexi's military pay, which greatly affected Shang Kexi. It was not a matter of money. In the Xiangyang area, if you tighten up, you can still afford 30,000 soldiers and horses. The main reason is that he has been a traitor for a long time and has a certain attitude toward his master.
An instinctive fear. The suspension of military pay means that the master is quite dissatisfied with him. Shang Kexi felt that if he continued to disobey, there might be disaster, so he took Xu Erxian and Ban Zhifu with 20,000 troops and horses, and
Babutai rendezvous.
Seeing that Shang Ke was obedient, Babutai was very straightforward and immediately reissued his military salary. Now that the Qing Dynasty has lost several provinces, it is the time to employ people. We cannot be too harsh on these Nikans. A slap in the face must be given.
Eat sweet dates. The older generation of Manchu nobles are all human beings, and Babutai is no exception.
Now that the soldiers have gathered together, it's natural to hold a military meeting.
"King Pingnan, now the Ming army has buried two nails in Jiangbei. In your opinion, which one is better to pull out first?"
One of the two nails is the Qihuang Forty-Eight Village Rebels in the Huangmei area of Xinzhou. Zhu Tongqi, the king of Shicheng, surrendered to Zhu Hengjia and was granted the title of King Ning. Under the encirclement and suppression by the Qing army, he led Yu Gongliang, Fu Qianzhi, Gui Chan and other generals
, withdrew from the Dabie Mountains to Qihuang Forty-eight Village. Joined the rebel leaders Wang Huoding, Zhou Chengmo and others, and became a nail buried in Jiangbei by Zhu Hengjia.
The other one is Geng Jimao, a conscripted captor. Because after his father hanged himself, Geng Jimao was not allowed to seize the title by the Qing court. In addition, the Ming army was powerful, so Yuezhou surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, so he was granted the title of conscripted captor. In order to preserve his strength, Shang Kexi, from
Chengtian Prefecture fled to Xiangyang Prefecture. Geng Jimao strictly obeyed the imperial order and took advantage of the opportunity to cross the river and occupy Chengtian Prefecture. The situation north of the Yangtze River was complicated and more elite troops should have been sent. However, the situation is now tight and can only send some surrender troops and local soldiers to garrison.
Shang Kexi thought for a while and said, "The Forty-eight Villages of Qihuang have high mountains and dense forests, so it is difficult for a large army to conquer them; and the terrain of Chengtian Mansion is suitable for large army operations. I think Chengtian Mansion should be evacuated first."
Babutai nodded. It is not only feasible to conquer Tianfu militarily, but also politically necessary. "Tianfu" is a place closely related to the emperor. There were only three Tianfu in the Ming Dynasty. Shuntianfu (Beijing), Yingtianfu (Beijing)
Nanjing) are all in the hands of the imperial court. If Chengtian Mansion can be recaptured, the emperor will have an explanation in front of him.
"King Pingnan, you and I are divided into two groups. You lead 20,000 horses across Hongshan Mountain, pass through Xianling Guards, and go straight to Chengtian Prefecture to govern Zhongxiang. My Duke leads 20,000 horses to attack Jingshan and Jingling counties in the east of Chengtian Prefecture.
How?"
"I am willing to listen to the Duke's instructions."
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Since the Ming Dynasty surrendered, Geng Jimao, the conquering captor, has been loyal and loyal. He had no choice but to surrender. He surrendered from Xianyuzhou and had no way out. He knew very well how ruthless the Manchus were. If he fell into the hands of the Qing court, he would definitely die. He could only follow the prisoner.
King Guo Jing, go all the way to the end.
General Yan Zungao treated him well. In addition to allocating 13,000 surrender troops to him, he also allocated Shizhu chieftain Ma Wannian, Youyang Turan Tianyu, Rongmei chieftain Tian Peilin, Shuijin chieftain Tang Zhenbang, and Shinan chieftain Qin Maojubu.
There are 13,000 chieftain soldiers, in addition to Liu Jing, the rebel army who surrendered, and 10,000 soldiers and horses from Li Wenbin, a total of 36,000 various troops.
Geng Jimao knew that the white pole soldiers were powerful, so he specially sent Ma Wannian and Ran Tianyu's 6,000 troops to guard the Xianling Guard in front of Zhongxiang City. He led Wang Yuncheng and other generals to guard Zhongxiang; he also ordered Tian Peilin, Tang Zhenbang, and Qin Maolu to guard Jingshan; Liu Jing,
Li Wenbin guards Jingling.
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"Commander," surrendered general Wang Yuncheng advised, "Our army is insufficient in strength. If we divide our troops to defend, it will be easily defeated by the enemy one by one. It is better to gather the garrison from each county and join forces to guard Zhongxiang."
Wang Yuncheng was from the Liao Dynasty and was originally a general of the Ming Dynasty. When he was guarding Xiangyin, he surrendered Kong Youde. When the Ming army conquered Wuchang, he surrendered to the Ming Dynasty again. He and Geng Jimao were both surrendered generals and fellow townsmen, so they had a good relationship.
Geng Jimao thought for a while and said, "The general ordered us to station ourselves in the north of the Yangtze River. We didn't fire a single shot and lost several counties. How should we explain to the general? Let's follow the original strategy."
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"This is the Xianling Acropolis? Although it is small, it is close to Shuishui. Is it difficult to fight?"
Shang Kexi took a telescope and observed the terrain.
"Which Ming army is defending the city?"
"Reported to King Pingnan, he is the native soldier of Shizhu of the Ming Army and the two chieftains of Youyang."
Pikika White Pole Soldier?
Shang Ke narrowed his eyes with joy, ginger is still spicy after all! Even with all the precautions, he fell into Abatai's trap and actually left the hardest bone for himself!
When two armies are clashing, leaving without fighting will hurt morale the most and the soldiers will flee. There is no other way but to fight.
"Array up! Set up artillery! Let's bombard you with big artillery!"
Ma Wannian, who is wearing a white helmet and white armor, is also observing the Qing army's battle formation. This white helmet and white armor are inherited from his ancestors. His father Ma Xianglin has a nickname called "Xiao Ma Chao". Well, the military formation is strict and silent, but it is a
Strong enemy.
"Assault!"
Ma Wannian issued a military order.
The white-pole soldiers are in a cone formation. No matter how many enemies they encounter, they will attack instead of defend. Attack is the best defense.
"Dong dong dong!"
The drums for the rapid march sounded. Six thousand soldiers with white poles were arranged in ten formations, each with twenty-four flags and six hundred people, to attack the Qing army.
Ran Tianyu led three formations on the left, Qin Yiming led three formations on the right, and Ma Wannian led four formations in the center.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Qing army's artillery started firing, and then stopped after a while. The battle formation of the white-armed soldiers was wide and narrow, and they stuck together after the battle with the Qing army. The gunners did not dare to fire anymore for fear of hurting their own people.
"Bang bang bang", "bang bang bang", the gunmen of the Qing army began to shoot. King Sanshun's army had many firearms.
As soon as they were shot, the white-armed soldiers fell down like sacks, but they rarely heard screams, as if they were not afraid of pain.
Finally, they fought hand to hand, and the Qing army's long spear encountered the Bijika people's white-stemmed spear. The white-stem spear was made of white wood (ash tree), longer and harder than the Qing army's bamboo spear. The Qing army suffered a loss in the stabbing attack.
, they could not reach each other, and they kept chipping away at each other's white spears. Each one was stabbed into a bloody hole.
"Poof!"
The young Ma Wanqing stabbed a Qing soldier to death.
Qing general Sheng Dengke quietly approached and was about to attack with a gun.
"Be careful!"
Qin Youming roared loudly and threw the big knife in his hand, killing Sheng Dengke with one blow.
Ma Wanqing was startled, only to realize that he had already fallen into the enemy's formation. He glanced at Qin Youming gratefully and said, "Thank you, cousin."
Qin Youming chuckled, "Silly boy, what are you grateful for?"
"Bang!"
Qin Youming covered his chest and fell down.
"Cousin!"
Ma Wanqing roared sadly and stabbed the enemy's chest with his spear continuously.
The fierce battle lasted from morning to evening. Neither side could do anything to the other, so they retreated.
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Shang Kexi’s side was having a hard time, but Babutai’s side was going smoothly.
The Rongmei chieftain Tian Peilin, the Shuijin chieftain Tang Zhenbang, and the Shinan chieftain Qin Maocui who guarded Jingshan County only had 9,000 troops in total, and their equipment and training were not as good as those of Shizhu. The local soldiers of Youyang, and Jingshan was a small city, were quickly captured.
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Shi Nan Chieftain Qin Maoju said to Tian Peilin: "Tian Gong, leave quickly, I will come and stop the rear."
Qin Maosui once lived with the Tian family when he was a child. The Tian family was kind to him and wanted to repay him.
"Dear brother, please be careful!"
There was no time to hesitate, Tian Peilin and Tang Zhenbang led the army to leave in a hurry.
Qin Maosui led several hundred native soldiers to stop the enemy.
"Tatar, Tatar!"
A snow-white horse galloped up, and "poof", the spear stabbed through the chest and back.
Hu Xilu, the third son of Babutai, shook his lance but did not draw it out. "Hey, kill a general." Hu Xilu threw away his lance, changed his knife and continued the pursuit.
Tian Peilin and Tang Zhenbang had just retreated to Jingling County when the Qing army's pursuers arrived.
The two generals Liu Jing and Li Wenbin who were stationed at Jingling were originally rebels and were garrison soldiers. Their equipment and training were similar to those of local soldiers. There was no other way. Once a big war started, troops were needed everywhere, so we had to treat the garrison soldiers as regular soldiers. Although insufficiently equipped and trained, Liu Jing and Li Wenbin still defended Jingling. They had fought against the Qing army in the mountains and valleys of Jiangxi for many years, and their loyalty to the Ming Dynasty was unquestionable.
If there is no cannon, use firecrackers; if there is no arrow, use rocks.
After a day of fierce fighting, the disparity in fighting power between the two sides was too great, and Jingling City was captured.
Li Wenbin died tragically in the rebellion, and Tian Peilin, Tang Zhenbang, and Liu Jing withdrew to Zhongxiang.
"Tell the soldiers to eat some dry food, rest for an hour, and continue the pursuit," Babutai issued the military order.
"Amma, it's very hard for our sons to fight continuously. It's better to camp and rest for a day before pursuing again," Gabra and Hu Xilu advised.
"I can't stand this little bit of suffering, but you are still a descendant of the Aisin Gioro family! Back then, I followed your grandfather, fought in the north and south, and founded the Kingdom of Jin. I ate dry food when I was hungry, drank river water when I was thirsty, and fought continuously.
It is a common thing. After an hour, continue the pursuit. If anyone delays the opportunity and lets the Ming army escape, military law will be engaged!"
After being scolded, Gabra and Hu Xilu were ashamed and determined to show their behavior to Amma.
After Tian Peilin, Tang Zhenbang, and Liu Jing fled to Zhongxiang, only a few thousand remnants remained.
"Commander, the Qing army has cut off the Han River and is attacking our army from the north and the south. Please go west quickly and withdraw to the Yiling Prefecture area to cross the river," Wang Yuncheng suggested to Geng Jimao.
"Alas! How can the Qing army retreat if they are chasing so hard?"
"The general led the army to withdraw westward, and the last general led five thousand troops, disguised as the main force, to defend Zhongxiang."
Geng Jimao was shocked, "Vice General Wang knows that if he stays, he will inevitably escape death!"
Wang Yuncheng laughed miserably, "Because I have a virtuous relationship with Kong, when I was guarding Xiangyin, I decided to surrender to the Qing Dynasty because of a slight difference, which ruined my reputation. Let me be ashamed of my death today!"
Seeing that Wang Yuncheng was determined to die, Geng Jimao had no choice but to listen. The military situation was urgent, so he immediately ordered Ma Wannian, who was stationed at Xianling Acropolis, to withdraw westward.
Twenty days later, Geng Jimao led his army to withdraw from Yiling Prefecture to the south bank of the Yangtze River, and the battle to defend Zhongxiang City ended.
Five thousand defenders held on for ten days, holding back Abatai's army, and Zhongxiang City finally fell.
"Is this the Ming army guard general?"
Abata stared at Wang Yuncheng's body covered in bruises and asked in a deep voice.
"The Duke of the State is this person."
"He is a brave man. Prepare a coffin for him and give him a good burial."