In fact, the combat effectiveness of the Haraqin cavalry is still guaranteed. If it is really too bad, it is impossible to give Lin Danhan a headache for so many years. Unfortunately, almost all the real main force of the Haraqin cavalry was taken away by Wu Liangha, and what is left? He is the opponent of Yunfu Iron Cavalry.
After the Yunfu cavalry defeated Haraqin, their troops headed straight for Qingzhou. If the Yunfu cavalry defeated Qingzhou, the territory in front of them would be the territory of the Horqin tribe. Horqin was the last line of defense in the northwest of Shenyang. But everyone knew that , relying on the Horqin tribe, there is no way to stop the Yunfu cavalry. Although the Horqin tribe is a relatively powerful one among the Mongolian tribes, half of the tribe's capable warriors were brought to the pass by Taijibul Gatu, and the remaining ones had to be stationed. The large area is simply not enough.
On November 15th of the second year of Chongzhen, Yunfu soldiers and horses, with Liu Guoneng's 3,000 infantry as the vanguard, began to storm Qingzhou City. Qingzhou was only a small city, but it was a strong fortress blocking Horqin's front. This place is also Huang Taiji's confidant, Zhenghuang Banner Commander Tong Yanglin. Qingzhou City can be said to be an important fortress placed in the northwest by the Hou Jin Dynasty. It not only has the function of resisting attacks, but also has the function of monitoring Harqin and Horqin. .
Huang Taiji blocked the pass and urgently needed troops, but even so, he still did not transfer a single soldier from Gyeongju, which shows how much Huang Taiji valued this humble town.
When Liu Guoneng launched an attack on Qingzhou, Zhao Lijiao, who had been retreating to Funing, also took action. On the same day, Zhao Lijiao led his remaining troops, and after resting for many days, suddenly went to Niuxin Mountain in the north without warning, and then attacked Dragon King fiercely. Temple. There were less than 20 old and weak Hou Jin people left behind in the Dragon King Temple. How could they withstand Zhao's attack? After destroying the Dragon King's Temple, Zhao led his disciples non-stop and turned to the northeast.
When Zhao Lijiao turned to the northeast, everyone discovered that further ahead was Qingzhou. Zhao Lijiao's goal was very obvious, which was to go to Qingzhou. On November 16th, the Ujumqin tribe sent to Qingzhou Two thousand reinforcements from the state were ambushed by Zhao Lijiao on the outskirts of Qingzhou. Later, Zhou Dingshan's cavalry and Zhao Lijiao joined forces and defeated the Ujumqin reinforcements and fled. Subsequently, Zhou Dingshan and Zhao He led the army to continue eastward and captured Linxi Town in the south of Gyeongju.
The Jurchens don't care much about Linxi Town at all. This small town is shabby and meaningless. Passing the Dragon King Temple from Niuxin Mountain, you can go straight to Linxi Town. The Jurchens also know this. But who cares about it? What? Going from Niuxin Mountain to Linxi Town and going directly to the hinterland of Houjin Kingdom, isn’t this looking for death?
Normally, if someone does this, it is definitely an act of seeking death. But now that the Jin Kingdom's troops are empty, and with the support of the Yunfu soldiers and horses, Zhao Shujiao's soldiers and horses seem to have become a monster that has got into the belly of Princess Iron Fan. Sun Monkey made the Jurchens exhausted.
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The Jurchen dignitaries have already sent letters asking for help to the pass, hoping that Huang Taiji will lead the troops of the Jin Kingdom back quickly. However, there is still a long distance from the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty's capital to Shenyang. Even if you want to rush back, it will take a while. This section How to pass the time?
Huang Taiji tried his best to block the pass, almost using all his strength, and several Baylors came out in full force. This was a good thing, but it was also a bad thing. Strong enemies were suppressing the situation, and the city of Shenyang was in chaos. For a time, it was leaderless. The powerful and powerful people had their own opinions, but no one could convince them. Who. We agreed before that Ujimqin’s cavalry would rush to support Qingzhou, but they never thought that Ujimqin’s cavalry would be killed halfway and retreat. How can there be reinforcements now? We can’t let the Horqin people ignore their hometown and suppress them all. Let’s go to Gyeongju.
I don't know who mentioned it, and everyone was immediately reminded. This time Huang Taiji led most of the people to the pass, but there was still one person who stayed, and this person was Belle Dorgon.
Dorgon has been staying in Haixi. Huang Taiji sent troops to the pass, but did not take Dorgon with him as in history. Originally, Huang Taiji wanted to suppress Dorgon, but unexpectedly it turned out to be a clever move. Dorgon Although he is young, his military exploits have been shining brightly over the years, his prestige has increased day by day, and everyone has found a backbone.
The next day, Dorgon and Duduo rushed to Shenyang from the Yehe tribe in Haixi. Dorgon was based in Shenyang, and it took only one day to adjust the relations between all parties and mobilize the dignitaries in Shenyang.
Dorgon asked the dignitaries to hand over their weapons and part of their money and supplies. At first, some people objected, but under Dorgon's kindness and coercion, they finally agreed. After all, if the Han people attack Qingzhou, they will soon be unable to attack Shenyang. , if the Han people came over, no amount of supplies would be enough for others to grab.
It can be said that Dorgon took advantage of this opportunity to not only win over some powerful people, but also suppress those who were against him.
On November 18th of the second year of Chongzhen, fighting was still raging outside Gyeongju City. The Yunfu cavalry seemed to be blocked by this small Gyeongju City.
In the big tent ahead, Sun Chengzong and Tie Mo were sitting in the tent, discussing something. After a while, Tie Mo had a smile on his face. In fact, if they really wanted to fight, Qingzhou City would have been captured long ago, but Tie Mo did not I don’t want to do this. Capture Qingzhou, attack Horqin, and then attack Shenyang City? Attack Shenyang. Just think about it. Tie Mo doesn’t dare to do this. If he goes deep into the hinterland of the Jurchens, once Huang Taiji’s main force returns to support, he will have to We are stuck in Liaodong. What's more, there is an unreliable ally beside us.
Lin Danhan can reluctantly cooperate because it is profitable. If he continues to go deeper, if Lin Danhan feels that the opportunity is good, he will immediately change his face and take a bite with his backhand. After all, Hanhai Grassland is no less tempting to Lin Danhan than Liaodong. .
Tie Mo not only had to guard against Huang Taiji's quick reinforcements, but also guarded against Lin Danhan on the other side. This was the reason why he was not in a hurry to capture Qingzhou.
Sun Chengzong twirled the tea cup in his hand and said with a calm smile: "According to my estimation, Huang Taiji should have received the letter by now. However, it is unrealistic for him to return aid immediately. Even if Huang Taiji abandons some supplies and returns the same way, It will take some time. Now, it’s time for us to conquer Gyeongju. As for Lin Danhan, let him see how powerful we are and prevent this guy from having any crooked ideas.”
"Students understand that attacking Qingzhou is not the goal. It is the most important thing to warn Lin Danhan!" Tie Mo nodded, and then asked someone to call Zhou Dingshan in.
On the 19th day of November, the Yunfu soldiers and horses began a new day of siege. But this time, the Yunfu soldiers did not rush to carry the ladders to attack the city, but lined up a mile away.
Tong Yanglin looked at the situation in the distance and couldn't figure out what the Han people were doing for a while. After a while, he saw several vehicles coming out of the Han army formation. The vehicles were very strange, with two wheels and a dark iron pipe in the middle.
Tong Yanglin's pupils shrank, and his heart tightened suddenly. This must be an artillery piece. Although it has a weird shape, it must be an artillery piece. Tong Yanglin knew how powerful artillery was. Back then, under Ningyuan City, after a few cannons, dozens of Jurchen warriors lay down. The power is still fresh in my memory. Tong Yanglin immediately said urgently: "Quickly, move back, squat down, and hide behind the battlements. The Han dogs actually have artillery, and they actually brought the artillery."
Tong Yanglin just thought it was unbelievable. The artillery weighed as much as a thousand catties and was very cumbersome. It was a long way from Yunfu to Liaodong. It was hard to imagine that these people actually transported the artillery to Liaodong. When can the artillery be ready for combat with the army?
Just as I was secretly feeling worried, I heard a thud and the other party fired.
Hiding behind the battlements, Tong Yanglin clearly saw a weird cannonball making a graceful arc to the top of the city, followed by a bang.
There was a loud rumbling sound, and the entire city shook. The dust peeled off, and the masonry was broken in some places. He stood up slightly and glanced at the explosion site. He saw that a corner was missing, and the Jurchen warriors there were dead and injured.
A piece of blood mixed with black water, turning into a pungent smell.
This...is this artillery? Why is it so powerful?
Tong Yanglin was stunned. This was the first time he saw such a powerful artillery piece. Judging from the extent of the damage to the city wall, after a few more cannons, the city wall collapsed.
Boom boom boom... Another series of explosions sounded, the city trembled, and thick smoke billowed. Soon after, the screams of Jurchen warriors rang out. Under this cruel bombardment, the city walls broke, and human lives were so great
Fragile, the Jurchen warriors could not find any room for their bravery. Tong Yanglin was stunned, like a fool, with red eyes as he watched a section of the city wall collapse in front of his eyes, and then, a thunderous roar came from the distance.
It’s over, Gyeongju is gone.
However, since the Han people had such a powerful siege weapon, why didn't they use it before? With this question in mind, Tong Yanglin launched his final resistance. The Jurchens, who had lost the advantage of the city wall, could only struggle to deal with it. Coupled with the shelling just now,
The Jurchens were completely demoralized. In just half an hour, Zhou Dingshan led his troops to capture most of Qingzhou.
At mid-noon on October 19th, Tong Yanglin, commander of the Zhenghuang Banner, died in battle at Beiwatai, Gyeongju, and Gyeongju fell to Yun Fu.
The fall of Qingzhou can be said to have been a blow to the Jurchens, and it was also a blow to Lin Danhan's heart. Lin Danhan originally thought of two tigers fighting each other and taking advantage, but now, he has to think about it carefully.
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Lin Danhan realized that he had underestimated Tie Mo before. Tie Mo obviously had such a powerful siege weapon, but he had been hiding it until now. What was the opponent trying to guard against? It was not only Huang Taiji who was guarding against him, but also Lin Danhan. So.
Powerful artillery can attack cities, and can also be used in confrontations between two armies. When the army is charging, if it encounters continuous bombardment by such artillery, the situation can be imagined.
On the grassland not far from Linxi Town, Lin Danhan was pacing expressionlessly. Ever since he learned about the war situation in Qingzhou, Lin Danhan fell into deep thoughts. After a long time, he stopped and whispered: "Min
Te, do you think we can keep this Yun Mansion army?"
"Great Khan, frankly speaking, we can't stay. According to our plan, once the Yunfu troops penetrate deeply into the Horqin tribe, we will retreat and seize the entire Hanhai Grassland, allowing this Yunfu army to fight Huang Taiji to death. However,
Judging from the current situation, that Tie Mo must have a backup plan. Maybe he is also guarding us. If there is a fight, we will definitely suffer heavy casualties. We have taken advantage of Huang Taiji, the kind of artillery they use
It’s too powerful…”
"Yes, they have been hiding the terrible artillery until now. This is not an attack on Qingzhou, this is for us to see. With the strength of Yunfu's soldiers and horses, even if they don't use artillery, they should
Gyeongju has been conquered long ago!"
"Yes, so the previous plan should be changed. At least we have to withdraw from Guaral. We can't conflict with them yet. Besides, they won't let us go deep into the Horqin Department, so let's just make a good deal."
Lin Danhan nodded lightly, touched his forehead, and said a little depressed: "I still can't understand why the Han people don't let us follow the Horqin tribe. Wouldn't it be better if we help attack the Horqin tribe?"
“Who knows what kind of medicine the Han people sell in their gourds?”
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Outside the city of Beijing in the Ming Dynasty, the war was in full swing. Deshengmen and Guangqumen fought countless battles. Due to the fierce Jurchen offensive and Man Gui being seriously injured, Hou Shilu had no choice but to protect Man Gui.
The city and the Deshengmen defense line also shrank back a lot. The Ming army suffered heavy losses, and the Jurchens also felt uncomfortable. The battle was so intense that they all got angry.
At this moment, a letter was delivered to Huang Taiji. Looking at the letter in his hand, if Huang Taiji hadn't been very determined, he would have screamed on the spot. He waved his hand and told the others to leave, leaving only Ah.
Min, Daishan et al.
With no other people around, Daishan asked hurriedly: "Dakhan, is something wrong?"
"Well" Huang Taiji handed the letter to Daishan and said with a frown: "Shenyang sent an urgent report that a part of the Ming army's Xuanfu frontier troops suddenly crossed the Hanhai grassland, colluded with Lin Dan Khan, raided the Haraqin tribe, and attacked
Qingzhou, Shenyang is now in chaos. Once Qingzhou is defeated, this Ming army can pass through the Horqin defense area and march straight into the hinterland of our Jin Kingdom, with disastrous consequences."
Huang Taiji only felt a blood pressure in his heart, making him breathless. He didn't dare to press the button rashly before because he was afraid that Yuan Chonghuan would lead the Liaodong soldiers and horses deep into the hinterland of the Jin Kingdom. Now it's better, what Yuan Chonghuan didn't do, let others do.
.Xuanfu is far away from the Jin Kingdom and has to pass through the Mongolian defense area. Something that I couldn't even think of in advance happened.
What the hell is that Tie Mo? Is Shi Daring reincarnated? He actually dares to cross the prairie and collude with Lin Dan Khan. He is not afraid that Lin Dan Khan will turn around and sell him? He is not afraid that the main force of the Jin Kingdom will come back to support him and keep him completely.
In Liaodong?
Daishan, Jierhalang, Manggurtai and others were all stunned. They were confused by the news and their hearts were in a mess.
"Great Khan, what should we do now? At this point in the battle, if we suddenly retreat, once the Ming army gets wind of it, they will definitely pounce on us like mad dogs, and we will definitely suffer heavy losses by then."
What Daishan said was exactly what Huang Taiji was worried about. The Jin Kingdom's home base was threatened, and they would definitely come back for reinforcements, but they couldn't withdraw at the drop of a hat. This would not explain the big trouble of the main force of the army. For any other reason, Huang Taiji would not
They would retreat like this. When they came to Beijing, they wanted to severely inflict heavy losses on the Ming army, fight a good battle, and make a name for themselves.
Huang Taiji did not dare to think about taking the city of Beijing. But it was still possible to severely injure the Ming army. He only needed to severely injure one Ming army and shock the world.