"The Ming army occupied Jinzhou? Tan Tai simply humiliated the Qing warriors. He lost troops and lost the city one after another. Does he still want his head?" Dorgon of Shenyang City, after receiving the battle report of the fall of Jinzhou , furious. If Tan Tai wasn't around at this moment, he would have wanted to kill this unlucky guy with a knife.
In recent days, Dorgon has received bad news one after another. First, Wu Sangui was defeated and fled, causing the Guan Ning Army's plan to contain the Ming Army's northward strategy in Daning to fail. Then, the Ming Army massively suppressed Daning. Just as he was When they were preparing to gather troops and horses to drive out the Ming army in Daning, something happened in the stable Liaonan.
The north and south were attacked by the Ming army at the same time. How could Dorgon not be angry and run away?
"The Prince Regent is at peace. Tan Tai said that there were nearly ten thousand Ming troops arriving in Jinzhou this time. He had to abandon Jinzhou to protect the hinterland of the state. It was for good reason." Dorgon's confidant Su Ke Seeing that his master was angry, Saha quickly offered words of comfort and excused Tan Tai for his sins.
"What's the reason? Is he still there? He lost many cities in the Qing Dynasty. If something happened over there, it would be a shame for our ancestors. Go and send Hong Chengchou. I have something to ask him." Something happened. Just losing your temper is definitely not enough, you have to find a way to solve the problem. The Ming army came from two directions at the same time, and Dorgon hesitated a little. He thought about calling Hong Chengchou over to listen to his opinions.
Although Hong Chengchou's strategy of letting Guan Ning's army defend the enemy in Daning went wrong last year, it did not hinder Dorgon's trust in this man. It is up to Lao Hong to see through the problem.
After being summoned, Hong Chengchou soon arrived at the Regent's Palace.
"The battle report has just come. The Ming army suddenly crossed the sea and captured Jinzhou. As a result, the Ming court used troops against our country in the north and south at the same time. According to Mr. Hong, how should the country respond?"
"The Ming Dynasty sent troops to Jinzhou? How many people came across the sea this time?"
"The battle report said there were about 10,000, but I estimate it should be less than 10,000."
"After they take over Golden State, will they make any next move?"
"There is no other action at the moment. Tan Tai said that they seem to be planning to build a castle in Jinzhou."
"Prince Regent, the Ming army used troops in Daning and Jinzhou at the same time. Needless to say, their intention was to seize the country from both wings. If you want to break the situation, you must first understand the enemy's weaknesses in these two places. I believe that in Da Ning, The Ning Ming court has four weaknesses. First, it fights alone in a distant place. Second, there are no civilians to help. Third, our army has many helpers. Fourth, the winter is bitterly cold. It can be said that the weather, location, and people are not available. In Jinzhou, the weaknesses of the Ming court There are relatively few. There are sea routes for supplies, as well as sea routes for support and retreat. Some people in southern Liaoning may still have the Ming Dynasty in their hearts. These are their advantages. Their weakness is that they are isolated and helpless due to the sea seal in the middle of winter!"
"According to your words, the difference between these two places is in winter?"
"Yes and no! I think that although Daning is more advantageous to me in winter, there is nothing wrong with gathering troops and using troops when its foothold is not stable. On the contrary, because the Ming court shrinks its troops in winter, our army can annihilate the Ming army. The number may not be much, but Jinzhou is most suitable for deploying troops in the middle of winter."
"I heard that the Ming Dynasty has developed a new kind of stone mud, which is very convenient for building cities and forts. Will the castle built by the Ming Dynasty become a major resistance to our army in winter?"
Gu Tong/s "In the middle of winter, the sea frontier of Jinzhou was frozen for dozens of miles. It was impossible for the Ming Dynasty to build a fort or city on the sea. Our army could bypass the fort wall they built and attack it. The battle to restore Jinzhou should be Gather the power of thunder to encircle the enemy, and send out all the troops to achieve full success. Only then did I feel that the middle of winter is the most suitable time."
Due to the influence of the Little Ice Age, Dalian Port and Port Arthur were not ice-free ports like later generations, and sometimes even had several meters of thick ice. Because of this, Hong Chengchou suggested that Dorgon launch an offensive to regain Jinzhou in winter.
"Okay! What you said is indeed what you have learned from experience in planning for the country. In winter, our army will be able to mobilize a lot more troops. If we send twenty to thirty thousand troops, it will not be difficult to destroy this group of Ming troops in Jinzhou."
Dorgon was hesitant because there were not many available troops at the moment. After Hong Chengchou carefully analyzed the pros and cons for him, he had an idea in mind. Since winter is more suitable for using troops against Jinzhou, let them go wild first. After a while, it’s not too late to tidy up in the twelfth lunar month.
Dorgon's decision in Shenyang did not affect the layout of Jinzhou. At this time, the construction of Jinzhou was in full swing.
The ship Wang Er was riding was about to dock at Jinzhou Port. When he saw Wang Er on the coast, his mood became better. As a landlubber, he had an innate fear of the sea.
"Platoon leader, can we get more military exploits after we arrive in Jinzhou?" One of his soldiers came over to talk to Wang Er.
"When you arrive in Jinzhou, are you worried that you won't be able to make military exploits? There are Tatars everywhere, and there are plenty of opportunities to make meritorious deeds."
"Hey! I'm wondering if I can get another big credit like the platoon leader for killing the intruder."
"You want to be an uncle like me, right? As much as you want to do good things, how many big thieves are there in the world to cut off like thieves?"
Yes, Wang Er was granted the title of Bo! Although this kid beat Li Zicheng's face to pieces and lost the direct evidence of killing Li Zicheng. But judging from the confirmation of the sources from all sides, there is a high probability that Li Zicheng was indeed exposed by this guy. Wang Er took the lead in capturing Zuo Liangyu alive, killing Li Zicheng, and the southward assault. Wang Er took the lead in both. It would be unjustifiable not to reward him heavily.
The problem is that given his level, it is a bit difficult for him to be promoted to military rank. Letting him become a senior officer is just making fun of the army. He needs a heavy reward but cannot be promoted to a military rank, which makes Zhu Youjian very difficult. In the end Zhu Youjian decided to give this boy a title and let him take a military post and go home to enjoy his life. As soon as this idea was expressed, he was immediately opposed by Ren Shuangyou, Huang Degong and other military figures.
They felt that it was a waste of talent to let such a fierce soldier and lucky star retire from the military and go home to retire.
We can't waste talents. We can't really let him be a senior officer, right? It's a bit uneasy to let him be a company commander. After thinking about it, Zhu Youjian came up with a strange policy. He named Wang Er as Wu Weibo, but There is no actual award, and the earl's treatment will be enjoyed after he retires from active service. His normal military position is still that of platoon leader. Of course, platoon leader and platoon leader are different. The salary he receives as a platoon leader is the earl's salary. In addition, his subordinates' The soldier also has a dual identity. He is both a serious soldier and a guard of Wu Weibo. The personnel relationship of his platoon followed Wang Er. Wang Er was transferred to work there, and other soldiers in the platoon also followed him. For example, This time, Ren Shuangyou sent a special letter, strongly requesting that Wang Er be transferred to Jinzhou, so Wang Er took his soldiers and took a boat to Jinzhou. In short, among the people directly under the imperial court, Wang Er became the only military leader. , the status is extremely special!
A guard platoon was specially arranged for him, mainly for the sake of his safety. The dignified Earl Wuwei couldn't even have someone to protect him when he went to the battlefield, right? The enemy treated him so seriously that this kid couldn't continue. Enjoy.