Chapter 1426 The Qing Dynasty can still be saved! (At the end of the month, please vote for me!)
Shengjingcheng
Before I knew it, seven or eight days had passed.
During these few days, except for the first three days, the Han army continued to attack the city. In the following days, the Han army completely entered a state of rest.
Mainly because the Jurchen cavalry began to harass the Han army's grain roads, Xie Zaiyi led the cavalry and began to fight against the Jurchen cavalry who harassed the grain roads.
The supply of food and fodder for the Jiangnan Navy and the Hebei Frontier Army naturally did not fall from the sky, but was transported from Liaoyang City. In addition, it was transshipped by sea, but this efficiency was actually low.
Especially as the Jiangnan navy and the Hebei frontier army moved away from Gaizhou and Haizhou coastal guards, the efficiency of transporting grain and fodder became lower.
This is also the reason why King Shui Rong of Beijing did not dare to use troops rashly.
In the Chinese army’s large tent—
Wang Shuirong of Beijing sat on a chair, wearing a python costume of a county king with exquisite embroidery patterns, and a hat inlaid with a piece of green emerald. He looked at the general below and said: "In the past few days, the people in Jurchen City have
The soldiers seem to be consolidating the city's defenses before my army attacks the city."
In the past few days, the Han army's Hongyi artillery caused considerable damage to the city wall. The city wall was bombarded with craters, and the cornices, vermilion beams and gate towers, as well as the turrets and forts, also collapsed instantly.
Wei Che, the admiral of the Jiangnan Navy, said: "It is better to send a small group of soldiers and horses to harass the Qing army defending the city, and throw the thunder on the city top, so that the Jurchen flag soldiers on the top of the city have no time to rest."
Kang Hong praised: "This is a very good idea. This is a plan to tire out the troops and prepare our army for the next attack on the city."
Prince Shuirong of Beijing frowned and said, "I am worried that the Jurchens will be so angry that they send troops to rob the camp."
Because, since the Jurchen side sent cavalry to harass, it means that the combat thinking has changed, from passive defense to active attack.
This is a bad sign.
This means that the advantages of the Han army's Hongyi cannon and gunpowder are being offset.
Wei Che said: "What the prince said is not unreasonable. The Jurchens are very likely to send troops to counterattack our camp. We need to prepare in advance."
This is not without precedent in war. The Han army can attack the city, and the Jurchens can also leave the city to counterattack.
In particular, the Han army's camp was not as towering and strong as the Jurchen Shengjing City.
Wang Shuirong of Beijing said: "In the past few days, the camp has been on heightened alert. General Kang and General Jia Fang, leading the cavalry of the Hebei frontier army, have gone out to patrol the camp to be on guard against Jurchen soldiers and cavalry attacking our camp."
When the Jurchens came out of the city to rob the camp, it was not impossible for the big men to deal with it. The 30,000 border troops could mobilize and respond at any time.
From the beginning, before Dorgon retreated to Shengjing City, Luck Dehun, Shuo Sai, Hu Sai and others in the city knew about it.
Kang Hong responded, and Jia Fang, who was not far below, also stood up and responded with his hands, receiving the military order.
Wang Shuirong of Beijing seemed to see a trace of longing in his eyes, and said with emotion: "It is still necessary for Duke Wei to come and take charge of the overall situation. Otherwise, we alone will not be able to get to Shengjing City."
Just as King Beijing expected, in the next two days, a large number of Jurchen cavalry launched an offensive to rob the camp.
On this day, in the early morning, the cool summer wind blew the leaves with a "squeaking" sound, and the birds suddenly flew towards the boundless blue sky.
Along with the sound of grinding teeth, there was a "creak" sound from the Shengjing City Suspension Bridge, and soon, the city gate made a heavy "creak" sound.
A large number of well-dressed and mighty Jurchen cavalry came out of the city gate. Accompanied by the sound of galloping horses' hooves, the leader of the group, General Luck Dehun, wore a black armor and held a long iron sword in his hand, pointing toward the enemy a few miles away.
The Han army went to the camp to kill them.
On the top of the city, Dorgon was dressed in a python suit, holding a long iron sword on his waist, standing on the city gate tower, looking at the orderly Han army camp in the distance, and seemed to have a feeling in his heart.
Unspeakable expectations.
This is an opportunity to defeat the Han army!
As long as this weak Han navy brigade is dealt with, he will be able to deal with it calmly if Jia Heng'er comes to lead the troops.
Luck Dehun left the city this time with about 30,000 elite Jurchen soldiers and horses, all of whom were carefully selected brave men. He could not leave the city at this moment.
There were many swords and guns, reflecting the bright and cold light under the sunlight. At this moment, the vast army went straight to the Han army's camp.
"Da da……"
But before we got close to the camp, we heard the sound of various horse hooves in the distance. The chaotic sound of horse hooves trampled on the ground, and there was a rumbling sound.
Kang Hong and Jia Fang led a large number of cavalry troops, holding all kinds of ordnance, to meet the attack.
"Dangdang..."
Accompanied by the sound of weapons and weapons clashing, a large number of cavalrymen could be seen crisscrossing each other, their blades raised, their blades slashing, and the sound of "Puff, Puff" was endless.
Accompanied by the sound of people roaring and horses neighing, there were endless groans of pain.
Although the Hebei frontier army was not as capable as the elite troops in the Beijing camp, at this moment, the Han army and the Jurchen army were fighting against each other, and there was no difference at all.
Kang Hong held a big iron sword and slashed the Jurchen bannermen back and forth.
Both of them were strong generals who could defeat hundreds of people. At this moment, they led their retinue and bodyguards, completely suppressing the Jurchen's endless army.
At this moment, Jia Fang saw Luck Dehun at a glance, snorted angrily, stepped forward on his horse, and started to kill Luck Dehun.
"Common man, suffer death!"
Following Jia Fang's loud shout, Luckard's face became a little more solemn. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and saw murderous intent lingering on his face. He also raised a big knife in his palm and killed Jia Fang.
"clang……"
The two men's weapons collided, sparks flew everywhere, and a piercing scream could be heard.
The horses on both sides were like revolving lanterns, and they fought for twenty or thirty rounds.
Jia Fang is brave and sharp, but not as sophisticated as Luck Dehun.
The Jurchen cavalry around them were already fighting with the Han cavalry.
The battle between the two sides lasted from morning to noon, and I could feel the fierce smell of blood rising from the battlefield, making it unbearably pungent.
Wang Shuirong of Beijing held a monocular telescope in his hand and looked into the distance, seeing a series of brilliant colors in his eyes.
This Jia Fang is indeed Zi Yu's nephew. He is not as brave and talented as Zi Yu.
However, the enemy troops were attacking the city. After an hour in the afternoon, the cavalry duel between the two sides still showed no victory or defeat.
"Dangdang..."
As the sound of ringing gold sounded, the Han army and the Jurchen Eight Banners broke away from contact, and like the tide receding, they returned to their camps and cities.
Jia Fang and Kang Hong rode back.
Wang Shuirong of Beijing whispered: "General Kang, General Jia, thank you for your hard work. At noon, it's time for the army to eat."
Kang Hong wiped the blood and sweat on his face with his sleeve and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the general is saying he is hungry."
Jia Fang's eyes were bright at the moment and he didn't say anything, but he was also a little hungry at the moment.
Wang Shuirong of Beijing stretched out his hand to invite us, nodded, and said: "General Jia, General Kang, please come to the military tent to talk."
Jia Fang and Kang Hong went to the military tent.
On the other side, Luck Dehun led the cavalry all the way back to Shengjing City. The Jurchen cavalry behind him suffered casualties.
At this moment, Dorgon was not far away, quickly came up to greet him, and asked: "How is it?"
Luckard's face showed a look of exhaustion, and the blood on his shirt and armor was still wet. He turned over and got off the horse, throwing the reins in his hands to the horse beside him.
Luckard looked solemn, shook his head and said: "The Han army has been prepared for a long time, and it will be difficult to rob the camp."
This is also the reason why the Jurchen soldiers in Shengjing City did not send troops to rob the camp before the regent Dorgon returned.
Dorgon frowned and asked, "If the entire army in my city is sent out to rob the camp, will it be possible?"
Luckard sighed and said: "It's hard to say, but this move is too risky. If it fails, Shengjing City will not be able to defend it."
Dorgon was silent for a moment.
While talking, Dorgon took Luck Dehun's arm and walked towards the city, saying, "I have prepared some food and wine. Let's go together to use some. Don't be too hasty in defeating the Han army."
Luck Dehun nodded, followed Dorgon towards the hall, and sat down to enjoy the food and wine.
Just as an offensive and defensive battle was taking place outside Shengjing City, on the vast plain between the Taizi River and the Hun River, about 200 miles away from Shengjing City, the Han army's elite cavalry was engaged in a crazy chase and fight with the Jurchen elite cavalry.
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In the past few days, Shuosai led a cavalry army of nearly 10,000 people and began fighting along the line from Liaoyang City to Shengjing City.
On the vast grassland, Xie Zaiyi was riding on a horse, holding the horse's reins in his hands. His resolute face was shrouded in awe-inspiring murderous intent, and his eyes were like those of a hawk, staring into the distance.
The deputy general on the side, Jia Ling, also a young general of the Jia family, said: "Xie Hou, these are just small groups of Jurchen soldiers and horses to harass. The Jurchen forces are still hiding everywhere. If we are to clear them out one by one, our army will only be exhausted."
This is the enemy's openness and our own covertness. If a large number of soldiers and horses are sent to guard the grain road, no amount of soldiers and horses will be enough. But if the force is only spread thin, it cannot stop the Jurchen soldiers' sneak attack.
"We have to find the main force of the Jurchens." Xie Zaiyi said with a firm expression: "Otherwise, the supply of food and fodder to the front line will be affected."
Jia Ling frowned and thought for a moment, then said, "Maybe we can use a trick to lure the enemy?"
Hearing this, Xie Zaiyi turned his head, his tiger eyes flashed aggressively under his thick eyebrows, and asked: "How do you think you can lure the enemy?"
Jia Ling said: "If a convoy carrying a large amount of grain sets out from Liaoyang City to support Shengjing City, then the Jurchen soldiers will probably attack by surprise, and our army will ambush secretly and take advantage of the situation to cover up and kill them."
Xie Zaiyi thought for a moment, his eyes lit up, and he said, "This plan is feasible."
"Go back to Liaoyang City first and let me arrange it carefully." Xie Zaiyi did not waste any time and made a prompt decision, saying in a low voice.
Jia Ling nodded, then followed Xie Zaiyi and galloped towards Liaoyang City.
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And Shuosei was not far from Liaoyang City. At this moment, he almost wanted to look up to the sky and laugh. This was a familiar way of the Jurchen clan.
In just a few days, more than a thousand Han soldiers were annihilated and hundreds of thousands of grains were burned. The casualties were almost negligible.
"We shouldn't have defended the city in the first place." Shuosei realized it at this moment and said to the Jurchen general beside him, feeling quite regretful.
But having said that, not everyone can give up even the base camp and lead Hu Zongnan in circles.
The Jurchens had become a country, and due to the responsibility of guarding the frontier and the limited strategic depth to Shengjing, Dorgon simply did not have the courage to abandon several cities at the beginning.
So first of all, it will collapse internally. Is the Qing Dynasty surrendering without a fight and going to perish?
But at this moment, there was only Shengjing city, which freed up the Jurchens' ideas and sent out fine cavalry to harass the Han army's food routes. If it goes on for a long time and is not controlled, the Jiangnan Navy and the Hebei frontier army that are besieging Shengjing city will be cut off.
Can't stand it.
The Jurchen soldiers and horses in Shengjing City took the opportunity to attack. When Beijing Wang Shuirong's soldiers and horses were defeated, Jia Heng's side also had to retreat, which might really revive this dead game.
But...it's a pity that it's just what if.
Because, on this day, Jia Heng led hundreds of thousands of troops from the capital camp to the gates of Shengjing City to join forces with King Shuirong of Beijing.
Jia Heng was previously worried that the Jurchens would defeat each other due to a time lag, so he did not stop and quickly gathered together.
Chen Xiao nodded and said loudly: "The guards of Jinyi Mansion came to report that the Jurchen cavalry has attacked the grain road in Liaoyang area. Our army suffered heavy casualties and a lot of grain was damaged."
Jia Heng said: "It is inevitable. If you want to avoid harassment, you can only use tactics."
The so-called stratagems are mostly deceptive and deceitful tactics.
At this moment, Chen Xiao's clear eyes flashed under his eyebrows and he said, "Look, Wang Shuirong of Beijing is here."
Jia Heng said "hmm" and then looked at the middle-aged king with a fair face who was wearing a shark white embroidered python suit, a jade belt around his waist.
A look of joy appeared on King Beijing's Shui Rong's face, and his voice trembled slightly as he said, "Zi Yu."
At this moment, Kang Hong and Wei Che also stepped forward quickly. Under their thick eyebrows, they looked quietly at the young man in the python suit and said, "I have seen the commander-in-chief."
At this moment, if there is background music playing, it will probably be: "Every time I see you, the wind blows."
At this moment, the surrounding flags and flags were buzzing, and the armor-clad generals were holding weapons, exuding an awe-inspiring aura in silence.
Jia Heng smiled and said: "Prince Beijing, General Kang, long time no see."
As he said that, he got off the saddle and dismounted, then walked closer and supported the arms of several people.
Jia Fang was among the crowd, looking at the boy in the python suit with reverence.
It can be said that Jia Heng is the person Jia Fang follows and imitates throughout his life.
Jia Heng said loudly: "Generals, this is not the place to talk. Come to the military tent to talk."
Everyone said yes one after another, and then walked towards the military tent.
The more than 100,000 Beijing cavalry troops behind them were encamped not far away, forming an angle with Beijing Wang Shuirong's troops.
Jia Heng didn't say much at this moment. He came to Shuai An in the military tent and sat down and asked: "Prince Beijing, how is the siege situation in the past few days?"
Wang Shuirong of Beijing said: "The siege of the city has stopped in the past few days. The Jurchens have tried to attack our camp several times in the past few days, but they were all repulsed by the forces led by Governor Kang and General Xiao Jia. Our army can only temporarily stop the attack."
City, in addition, the Jurchens have sent elite cavalry to attack our army's food route, and Xiehou has already led his cavalry to escort them."
Jia Heng nodded and said loudly: "I know about this matter. As Xie Hou can do it, I should be able to handle this matter. Not only your food route, but also the follow-up food route of our Beijing camp army should also send troops to guard it.
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With as many as 200,000 to 300,000 troops hoarded under Shengjing City, the subsequent transportation of grain and fodder became arduous. Especially as the city was conquered for a longer period of time, the supply pressure became greater.
If the Jurchens really kept sending cavalry troops to harass, the battle to annihilate Liaodong would really be in vain.
Wang Shuirong of Beijing said: "It's good that Ziyu is careful."
Jia Heng said: "The Jurchens can now send troops and horses to eliminate the Mandahai headquarters in the city that previously resisted the North Korean troops. I have asked Cao Bianjiao to lead the cavalry of the Beijing camp."
Wang Shuirong of Beijing said: "General Cao is also a fierce general. With him guarding the grain road, we will be safe."
Jia Heng said: "The next step is to arrange the siege and try to capture Shengjing before the winter moon. Otherwise, when the heavy snow comes, the roads will be cut off and the supply of food and fodder will be even more unfavorable. The Jurchens have lived in Liaodong for many years and have already had a suitable climate.
, that will be the day of their counterattack."
This is the key, and now that it has entered late August, the window period left for the Han army to defeat Liaodong is actually not long, only a little more than two months.
Otherwise, the Han army will become the German army in World War II. We cannot expect the Han army to attack the city hungry and freezing in the cold wind.
Beijing Wang Shuirong nodded and said: "What Zi Yu said is true. Victory is more valuable than war, but long is less expensive. This is the naked conspiracy of the Jurchens. They want to take advantage of the winter moon to fight back with all their strength."
When the generals and commanders in the military tent heard this, they couldn't help but feel horrified in their hearts.
I had a vague feeling before that I couldn't delay the winter months, but I never thought there were such benefits.
Jia Heng's eyes fell on everyone's faces and said: "Generals, don't worry. Now that our army has gathered, we have the advantage... In short, as long as we all work together, we can conquer Shengjing City in just ten months."
In fact, no one can guarantee this.
In Liaodong, a parallel time and space, the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which once dominated one side, was about to destroy the country. How much resistance could it exert?
Kang Hong smiled and said: "Mr. Wei, it's getting late. I will prepare a reception banquet for Mr. Wei, and I'd like to invite Mr. Wei to share some."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Let's use some together."
As he spoke, he followed Kang Hong and Beijing Wang Shuirong towards the military tent on the side.
Jia Heng and the generals from the Beijing camp took their seats one after another.
Jia Heng nodded and said loudly: "As for the rebellious Han civil and military forces in the city, the silks used to shoot writing into the city in the next few days are from the same origin. I thought that they would threaten to obey the bandits.
If there are extenuating circumstances, the crime may not be punished; those who coerce will be ignored; those who surrender will be exempted; those who have made meritorious services will be rewarded."
These are the words of millions of troops crossing the river in later generations. The words released by our army shook many senior generals of the Artillery Party.
Wang Shuirong of Beijing heard this and nodded, saying, "What Ziyu said is very true."
Jia Heng smiled and said: "Let's not discuss these things for now. Let's use your chopsticks together."
He secretly thought, when did King Shuirong of Beijing become like the two vassals of Wei and Chu?
But he didn't take it to heart. He still knew Shui Rong's evil thoughts.
The scheming Zero.
When everyone saw Jia Heng starting to use their chopsticks, they all picked up their bamboo chopsticks and started eating.
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Shengjingcheng
Just when Jia Heng led more than 100,000 troops from the Beijing camp to reinforce the military tent, Dorgon in the city also received the news and urgently summoned Luck Dehun, Hu Sai and other senior Manchu officials as well as Manchu officials from the Qing Dynasty.
The six ministers of the Han Dynasty gathered in the Xiande Hall.
In the Xiande Hall, Dorgon sat on a bunk under the royal chair on the embroidered pier of a soft mattress, with a haggard look on his thin face.
"Child Jia Heng is here." Dorgon whispered in a low and hoarse voice.
A few days ago, cavalry troops were sent out to rob the camp in the Jurchen city, but nothing was found, which made Dorgon disappointed again.
The Manchu and Qing civil and military ministers below all had solemn expressions on their faces.
Luckard said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, even if Jia Heng's son comes in person, the Han army will not be able to break through the Shengjing City in two or three months due to its majesty and solidity. By then, the road will be blocked by heavy snow and it will be inconvenient for the Han army to transport food and supplies.
, I will attack with cavalry again, and when the Han army's food route is cut off, they will inevitably withdraw, otherwise, they will be in danger of defeat."
After Dorgon heard this, he felt a little excited and said: "At that time, our army can also go out of the city to pursue, or we can turn defeat into victory and severely damage the Han army!"
Speaking of this, Dorgon raised his eyes and looked at Luck Dehun and said: "The next step is how to hold on for three months, no, it should be two months. After late October, there will be heavy snow."
At this moment, the Manchu and Qing civil and military ministers in the palace could not help but show excitement on their faces.