Chapter 348 The Ming Army Comes to Shengjing, Send the Army Back Quickly!
At the foot of Qinglong Mountain next to Taining Guard, Ma Youliang and Ma Xu stood on horseback. They finally crossed the Qing army's defense line on the Daning side and entered the edge of the hinterland of Liaodong.
"Commander-in-Chief, we are now more than 500 miles away from Shenyang and less than 300 miles away from Jinzhou. Should we go to Shenyang or Jinzhou next?" The generals of the old army of Ming Dynasty are basically familiar with the terrain of Liaodong. They all passed by Those who grew up through the baptism of the Liao War, Ma Xu was no exception.
"Currently, the number of captive troops confronting us on the Daning front line should be over 20,000, and the number of captive troops on the Jinzhou front line should be around 100,000. The number of Qing troops left in Shenyang is at most 20,000 to 30,000. The ancestral bandit in Jinzhou is a landowner, and in an emergency he can probably mobilize more than 30,000 troops. From this point of view, there is not much difference between going to Shenyang and going to Jinzhou. Let's go straight to Shenyang and see how the bandit responds. "
"Commander, you don't really want to break into Shenyang City, do you?" Seeing May Youliang's excited expression, Ma Xu couldn't help but ask. The military commander's plan was just to let them take a walk in the hinterland of Liaodong, but after entering Liaodong, Ma Xu felt There seems to be something wrong with Mayu Liang's mood.
"Let's talk about it when we get to Shenyang. If there is a chance, what's the harm in us going to Shenyang City?"
"If we rush into Shenyang, will there be any danger on the way back where we are waiting?"
"The ancestral thieves in Jinzhou did not dare to use their troops without permission. Jierharang, who was on the Daning front line, was entangled by our army, and he also did not dare to lead the army back to Shen. The bandits could only send the Azige regiment on the Jinzhou front line to With this method of retreating to the north, the Azigh Corps has been fighting hard for two months. At this time, the retreat will be very difficult and the speed will not be very fast."
At the foot of Qinglong Mountain, Mayouliang finally determined the strategic direction to Shenyang. More than 10,000 cavalry entered Liaodong. With their mobility, Mayouliang did not feel that he was in great danger of being trapped in the enemy's formation.
"There is still a large army on the side, so we should be more cautious! Grandpas are in the territory of the bandits this time. Can that short-sighted man chase us away like rabbits?" Wang Er led him and ran with him. The men who arrived in Daning were at the forefront of the team. Since there were over 10,000 soldiers and horses behind him, this guy was very tough now. From time to time, he said harsh words in front of his subordinates, as if he was dragging them as hard as 2,500 to 80,000 soldiers.
The cavalry is highly mobile, and due to their well-prepared preparations, it was almost effortless for them to advance more than a hundred miles a day. A few days later, the army had crossed the frozen Liao and Hun rivers and headed straight towards Shenyang City.
Because of their furious advance, the city of Shenyang was in chaos at this time. When we first received reports from the frontline army that more than 10,000 Ming troops had entered Liaodong, including Dorgon and others, they thought it was a big deal. I thought After the Ming army came in, they probably wouldn't go too far. The most they could do was go to Jinzhou City! After all, there were more than 20,000 cavalrymen from Jierharang pressing down on the side. How could the Ming army have the courage to go deep in on a large scale?
However, the military information that came out in the next few days shocked everyone in Shenyang City. This group of Ming soldiers who crossed the border were so courageous that they rushed directly to Shenyang City lawlessly! What did they want to do? Yi Ming With the current strength of the army, it is impossible for them to massively restore Liao this year. It was not until Ma Youliang and the others crossed the Liao River that the top management of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties realized that the Ming army was treating others in their own way. He went to his own hinterland to stir things up.
Then they discovered that due to their negligence in the past few days, Shenyang City actually had no soldiers available. The number of soldiers and horses that could be gathered together was only more than 20,000, and they were mainly old, weak, sick and disabled. In the past, they had to face more than 10,000 soldiers. The Ming army, they really dared not to take it seriously. But now they can't. There is a real possibility that the more than 10,000 Ming army will attack Shenyang City.
Dorgon, who was frightened and angry, quickly carried out military deployment. First, he appointed Abatai to take charge of the defense of Shenyang City, and organized all available troops in the city to guard the city. In addition, he sent orders to Azig on the Jinzhou front line. The main force of 40,000 troops was transferred from the Jinzhou front line to Shenyang.
"In addition to transferring 40,000 troops and horses from Jinzhou, I also sent an order to Jinzhou's ancestor Dashou, asking him to lead more than 10,000 Jinzhou troops to the Daling River line. I didn't believe it this time. Sixty-seven thousand troops and horses could not encircle and suppress this place. Let the Ming army rush in, see where they can run!" Dorgon angrily told his military arrangements. Letting the Ming army rush into the hinterland is simply a great shame and humiliation.
"Prince Regent, I think it is necessary to transfer all the main force of Prince Ying back to the capital instead of dividing it into two parts." After hearing Dorgon's arrangement, Hong Chengchou quickly gave advice. He felt that there was a big loophole in this arrangement. .
"There are only over 10,000 Ming troops. Do you want me to use all the main force of the Qing Dynasty?" Dorgon almost roared and asked Hong Chengchou.
"To deal with the Ming army that has rushed into the hinterland, we naturally don't need so many soldiers and horses. But what I'm worried about is that the soldiers and horses staying in Jinzhou will be in big trouble."
"What do you mean by this?"
"The weather is getting warmer in Jinzhou, and the sea ice is unsealed! What I'm afraid of is that the Ming army is transporting tens of thousands of troops and horses to southern Liaoning by sea to encircle the British prince's troops staying in southern Liaoning. Therefore, I believe that the army should When you unite your forces, don't divide them. First deal with the Ming army that has rushed into the belly, and then deal with the Ming army in southern Liaoning as a whole."
"Hmph! Even if the Ming army comes by sea, my forty or fifty thousand troops will not fall into it!" Dorgon felt that Hong Chengchou's words seemed to be persuading him to give up the Liaonan Four Guards. He could listen to this. ?The recent passive situation has made Dorgon doubt Hong Chengchou's role. This old boy's vision and ability are probably just like that, embarrassing and useless.
In Wujia Village in Jinzhou, Wu Jiye and his son have not stopped these days. The long-awaited Manchu master finally came back. The father and son were busy running around wearing melon hats. Last year, they were under strong pressure from the Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers. , they had to cut off their braids and pretend to be obedient people. Many people were still picked out and taken to Zhili to work as coolies. The Wu family and his son were cautious and luckily they were not picked out.
"I just said that the Manchu men will fight back. Don't you think they are back now? You still have to keep your braids." The old man Wu Jiye said his judgment very proudly.
"Dad, can Master Manchu stay here longer this time?"
"Of course I can stay there for a long time. With so many soldiers coming, why don't I stay with some of the Ming troops in Jinzhou and Lushun?"
Wu Jiye was full of confidence that the Manchus could stay here forever, but at this time, Qing army coach Azig found it difficult to have such an idea in his mind. After the Ming army let go of the sea defense line, the Qing army finally had no choice but to gnaw at the softness. In Persimmon's mood, he crossed the sea and headed for Port Arthur. However, Port Arthur had not been captured for almost ten days after entering.
Seeing that the sea ice was about to melt, it was time to withdraw. Just when Azig reluctantly wanted to issue an order to withdraw, a military order came from Shenyang City: "Shengjing is coming tomorrow." Army, quickly divide 40,000 troops and horses back to the capital." A large number of troops and horses were deployed between the Jin Brigade. At this time, 40,000 troops were sent back to Shengjing. No matter how it looked, it seemed that there was a lot of danger.