Although this battle cannot be said to have a slim chance of winning, it is also extremely dangerous.
Therefore, Li Wensheng was fully prepared. All the dried meat and cooked food carried by the army were taken out for the soldiers to have a feast.
All fodder and beans were also fed to the war horses to replenish their energy and avoid failure at the critical moment.
On the other hand, the Jiannu Mongols had no plans and preparations for a decisive battle.
At this time, Huang Taiji still had not made up his mind. He still wanted to delay the siege and wait and see what would happen.
In this aspect, the Ming army finally took the initiative.
Huang Taiji has been paying attention to the Ming army's formation, and only waits for them to slack off or become impetuous, and then he will start guerrilla harassment.
He was not aware of Li Wensheng's plan at all.
"The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty has some skills. He was able to create such an elite cavalry in just two years. It is a great blessing for me."
Huang Taiji sighed with emotion as he looked at the Ming army's formation, which had no flaws and was well prepared.
"Although the Ming Dynasty's court was corrupt and incompetent, it was still a great country with more than two hundred years of history, and its heritage and potential were unlimited."
"Whether such a big country is strong or weak depends on the talent of the Ming emperor."
"Although I, Dajin, rose up in Liaodong, defeated the Ming army repeatedly, and killed hundreds of thousands of Ming troops, we still cannot compete with the Ming Dynasty."
"Once the Ming Dynasty's national strength recovers, the pressure on us, Daikin, will be huge. After all, the gap is really too big."
Jia La E Zhen Bai Yin from Zheng Bai Banner answered the question.
Huang Taiji also nodded when he heard this. It is true that the gap between Dajin and Mingguo is really too big.
Father Khan decided to rebel because he was sure that the Ming Dynasty was strong on the outside and weak on the inside, and the emperor and ministers were incompetent and stupid.
In the early years when he first launched his army, Da Jin was indeed invincible and would win every battle.
In many battles such as Tieling, Fushun, and Yehe, the invincible warriors of Jianzhou defeated the Ming army at a very small cost.
Father Khan raised his army with thirteen pairs of armors, and spent decades finally unifying the Jurchen tribes and establishing Dajin.
After the Battle of Sarhu, his father Khan told them excitedly that the overall situation in Liaodong had been decided, and the prosperous Jin Dynasty would soon completely conquer Liaodong.
But the good times did not last long. In just one month, the Ming Dynasty lost two emperors in a row. They thought it was their opportunity to drink from the Maliao River, occupy Liaochen, and look at the Central Plains.
Unexpectedly, the emperor's grandson, who had grown up in the palace and loved craftsmanship, completely reversed the situation as soon as he came to the throne. It was really hateful.
(Zhu Youxiao was the grandson of Emperor Wanli. There are historical records, but he died before Wanli had time to issue the edict, so the matter was settled. As mentioned in the previous article)
"So Mongolia must be in my hands, Dajin. Only in this way can we have the space and strength to confront the Ming Dynasty."
"If you stick to Jianzhou blindly, you are just digging your own grave."
"And unlike his ancestors, the young emperor attached great importance to armaments and military affairs, and even dared to boldly delegate power, leaving Xiong Tingbi alone to oversee the military and administration of Liao."
"Suppressing the wealthy merchant families, all the generals and families in Liaodong have been killed by him."
"Now he has gathered a large army to attack the grassland. This little emperor's vision and ability are really different from ordinary people."
Whenever he mentioned Zhu Youxiao, Huang Taiji's eyes flashed with a cold light.
"Four Belles don't need to be as ambitious as others. The Ming Dynasty is extremely corrupt, and the little emperor alone cannot cause much trouble."
"Those officials, as well as the gentry, hated him. Otherwise, Yang Hong would not have colluded with the Mongolian tribes and Ming officials to rebel, rob and kill him."
"Perhaps this is a reflection of the Ming Dynasty?"
Huang Taiji was about to reply when a scout suddenly came to report.
"Si Baile, there is movement in the Ming army. Thousands of cavalry are rushing towards our army's formation."
Huang Taiji immediately rode his horse to the front line, and sure enough he saw the Ming army's cavalry charging towards them.
What puzzled him was why these Ming troops were not wearing armor and did not care about the obstruction and harassment of the Mongolian cavalry on both sides.
But at this time, he couldn't think so much. The Ming army's cavalry was very fast, and he had to make arrangements immediately.
"The two white flags retreat quickly and let the Mongols go out to fight the enemy. Just follow the tactics of the previous subordinates and use bows and arrows to consume the Ming army. Do not fight forcefully."
It's not that Huang Taiji cherishes his wings, or that he is greedy for life and afraid of death, but horse fighting, riding and archery are not the Eight Banners' strengths.
Li Wensheng, on the other side, was making final adjustments at this time, trying his best to improve the morale and morale of the army, hoping that this battle would be a success.
"My sons, we must clear Monan. This battle is a fierce battle that our army has never encountered before."
"You must move forward bravely and kill the prisoners. My general will be with you. Anyone who retreats will be killed without mercy."
"His Majesty is still waiting for our victory in Datong. As the Emperor's personal soldiers, we will always be greeted by victory."
"Victory, victory, victory!"
After thousands of Ming troops shouted three times, Li Wensheng, as the commander-in-chief of the entire army, took the lead and rushed out.
Thousands of cavalrymen of the Ming army, like tigers and wolves coming out of the cage, were majestic and aimed directly at the allied formation of Jiannu and Mongolia directly in front.
However, the two thousand vanguard cavalry of the Ming army had already suffered hundreds of casualties before they encountered the enemy.
Because there was no iron armor for protection, the Mongols' superb cavalry and archery skills were extremely lethal to the Ming army.
The Ming army's cavalry and shooting skills were far inferior to those of the Mongols. Although they fought back hard, their lethality was really limited.
Although they are already good mounted archers among the cavalry of the Knight Cavalry.
Despite this, they still drove their horses with all their strength and had no intention of retreating.
But the Mongols were still fighting and retreating. Although they had been overtaken by the Ming cavalry for a long distance, they still had a safe distance.
Li Wei, who led two thousand vanguard cavalry, was impatient at this time. More and more people were killed and injured. It would not be long before their entire army was annihilated.
But now, they can't even touch the enemy's clothes. If they continue like this, they will definitely lose.
After a brief thought, he made a prompt decision and ordered the army to throw down everything, including breastplates and bows and arrows, leaving only a saber. He waved his whip to drive the horses and chased the enemy at full speed.
The effect was immediate. The already fast Ming cavalry became even faster.
Although the Mongols were light cavalry, they were only comparable to the armored cavalry of the Ming army.
Their war horses carried a lot of stuff, and they were reluctant to throw it away. It was their entire belongings.
Seeing that the Ming army was about to catch up, Bals also ordered the army to turn their horses and charge towards the Ming army head-on.
He was originally full of hatred and thought about killing all the Ming troops in front of him all the time. Now that he had the upper hand, he naturally wanted to kill a lot to vent his anger.
Thousands of cavalry from both sides were strangled together in an instant. Although they were not protected by iron armor, the Ming army's cavalry was no weaker than the Mongols in close combat, but rather stronger.
When Huang Taiji saw this scene from a distance, he became furious and cursed angrily: