In the early morning of the next day, soldiers from the Ming Army brigade without defensive tasks lined up in the camp to do morning exercises. This was the morning exercise prescribed by Yuan Chonghuan. They first performed the Wu Qin Xi exercise for a quarter of an hour, and then sang the military song "Man Jiang Hong" under the leadership of the officer.
Daily activities begin only after that. As for the morning meal, which is one of the two meals a day, it should not begin until at least the sun turns to the southeast, around nine o'clock.
Liu Ziguang was innovative and stipulated that the death camp should eat four meals a day. This group of slaves were really hungry, so they ran five kilometers together early in the morning, and then had breakfast, each person had a bowl of mare's or goat's milk and an egg.
, the egg-laying hens near Yanzhou have long been robbed by the Qing and Ming armies, so they cannot be provided for the time being, but the big pancakes and small pickles are still enough. The melody of the military song "Man Jiang Hong" is exciting. I listen to it so much every day that it kills the soldiers in the death camp.
They can't sing but they can still hum a few words.
Suddenly there was a loud killing sound in the distance, no! The Qing army made a surprise attack. Didn't they say they would retreat within three days? Why did they advance instead of retreating?
Yuan Chonghuan was right. The Qing army had already begun to retreat. The elite cavalry from the Zhenglan Banner were left as rearguards. They roared past the Ming army's camp, fired a burst of arrows and then quickly retreated. This was repeated several times.
The Ming army did not dare to attack for fear of an ambush, so they only fired arrows to counterattack.
After the last harassment by the Qing army, they finally disappeared from the sky. At this time, Dong Daying received the fireworks order from Yanzhou and attacked with light cavalry. The army then broke up camp and marched north across the board.
Zubu's many cavalrymen pursued the fastest, and soon arrived at the place where the Qing army's camp was stationed yesterday. Hundreds of thousands of troops had already left the camp, and the wooden barracks were too late to be demolished. The scene was in a mess. The scouts investigated
, the stove is cold, it seems that the evacuation started last night.
"Chase!"
Zu Dashou gave an order, and the cavalry brigade followed the Qing army's ruts and began to pursue it. Wu Sangui led a thousand cavalry to clear the way in front. Liu Ziguang led his 3,500 men and horses to act with the brigade, and the number of horses in the camp was killed. Now it has been done
At this point, each person has a horse and a half.
The mighty troops chased them for half a day, and they ate their meals on horses. During the break, the men did not take off their armor, and the horses did not unsaddle. Finally, during a break, they accidentally discovered the remains of the Qing army who had buried a pot for cooking a few hours ago.
After counting the traces of the Qing army, experienced officers came to a conclusion: after several days of killing and disintegration, the original Qing army's 150,000 troops now only have about 50,000 to 60,000 in the queue, and this includes a considerable number of
Civilians with no fighting ability. The Ming army's pursuit force only had 15,000 elite soldiers. If they could catch up with them quickly, their chances of winning would be quite high.
Zu Dashou immediately took action. The Ming army pursued them in many directions. The main force was at the front with its fast horses. Mangui He Kegang and others were rushing forward in a hurry. Tai'an Prefecture might have fallen to Zhao Lediao.
In my hands, this huge achievement is simply given to me by God. God treats my ancestor very well!
"Call the battalions to start a forced march immediately. We must catch up with the Tatars before they reach Tai'an Prefecture!" After saying this, Zu Dashou threw away the half-eaten piece of cake and got on his horse.
As the flag officer waved the flag and blew the horn, the Ming army cavalry quickly mounted their horses and once again joined the pursuit.
The horses of the Ming army were of different types. Some brisk Sanhe horses ran in front. Mongolian horses and Central Plains horses could only follow behind. The mules carrying things fell behind. Gradually, the fifteen thousand cavalrymen formed a long strip.
After another two hours of pursuit, the Ming army forwards who were running at the front had captured a dozen stragglers. The interrogation revealed that the Qing army's brigade was not far ahead, and after a long journey, the Qing army
They were exhausted and as weak as lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
Wu Sangui galloped forward and led his forward cavalry for another distance without hesitation. He turned around a hill and finally saw the rear of the Qing army. The flag was dragged backwards, and the soldiers staggered forward feebly following the carriage. Each one was beaten by the army behind them.
The smoke and dust made him look gray and miserable.
Wu Sangui was overjoyed and raised his arms and shouted: "Brothers, kill the Tatars!" He took the lead and rushed over with a gun in his hand. The Ming army also forgot about the hard work of the journey. They were spirited and charged bravely. They rushed over like a group of tigers descending from the mountain.
Completely unaware of the faint murderous aura emanating from the hills on both sides.
When the Qing army realized that the Ming army was chasing them, they were immediately frightened and fled. The Ming army was even more proud and whipped their whips fiercely, wishing they could fly over and kill the enemy. At this moment, after a whistle, a black rain of arrows flew out of the dense forest on both sides.
, immediately shot down the Ming army including men and horses. Wu Sangui was shocked and said: "No, there is an ambush!"
Now it was discovered that it was already too late. The Qing troops, who had been waiting for a long time, shouted and charged out from both sides. Their eyes were red and their blood vessels were swollen. The humiliation they had suffered in the past few days could finally be washed away. They gave full play to their excellent riding and shooting skills.
, while running wildly, he fired several arrows in succession, and the arrows hit, killing more than half of the Ming army's forwards in an instant.
Wu Sangui wielded his big gun and fought to the death. This was the last act of madness by the Tatars. As long as they withstood this wave of attacks, follow-up troops would come up and the Qing army would be finished.
But he seriously underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Qing army. The rear guard was the essence of the Qing army. It was very easy to kill a thousand of his cavalry. Seeing that the number of soldiers around him was getting smaller and smaller, Wu Sangui became panicked and became as thick as an egg.
The big gun with a white wax pole swept across like a giant python. Four or five Qing soldiers surrounded him and no one could get any advantage. Suddenly an arrow flew and hit Wu Sangui's left arm. The triangular steel cluster passed through the armor without losing strength.
He screamed in pain and let go of his spear. Looking up, the Qing soldiers saw the opportunity and slashed with their swords. Seeing that the good young Wu Sangui was about to die, the sword fell. It was too late, but soon, three eagle-feather arrows broke through.
Coming from the air, the huge force penetrated the helmets of the Qing soldiers, shooting three Qing soldiers off their horses at the same time. The other two were covered in blood and brains, and they were shot to death by the whizzing arrows before they could dodge.
The follow-up troops finally arrived. A large group of Ming cavalry and Qing troops collided with each other. A head-to-head cavalry battle began in this hilly area. There were elite soldiers on both sides. One side was in full momentum, and the other side was in mourning. It was a good fight.
The bloody battle was so intense that the sky was dark, heads and broken limbs were flying all over the sky, and the ownerless horses fled in all directions. The number of Qing troops who had been cut off was quite large, as many as tens of thousands. How could these be cut off men and horses? They were simply the masters.
War troops.
This is a powerful ambush force specially arranged by Dorgon. It uses powerful cavalry troops to annihilate the effective forces of the Ming army in mobile warfare. If this battle is successful, it may even be possible to recover the losses. Even if it is unsuccessful, it can still hurt the Ming army.
, to ensure a safe and smooth withdrawal, so he arranged for nearly thirty Niulu cavalry from Qiang Zhengbai Banner and Zhenglan Banner to ambush here, striving for a turnaround.
The Ming army arrived one after another. This method of gradually adding troops was no match for the Qing army's group charge. The numerically inferior Ming army cavalry was surrounded and annihilated in groups of three to five. By the time Zu Dashou arrived, thousands of men and horses had been lost.
, looking at the corpses and wounded nephews on the ground, Zu Dashou was furious, but there was nowhere to vent his anger, because the Qing army had disappeared into the dense forest.
The Ming army advanced again, but the Qing army continued to harass and adopted Mongolian tactics, shooting arrows in front while retreating. Zu Dashou was so anxious that the pursuit came to a semi-standstill. This is no wonder to him, because the Qing army
The Duanhou troops are the authentic Manchu Eight Banners troops. Their combat effectiveness is stronger than that of the Ming army, and their numbers are also large.
Just when Zu Dashou was unable to do anything, Liu Ziguang had quietly led his troops to leave the group and march on the road far away from the official road. The group consisted of 2,500 people and 3,000 mules and horses, with one carriage and one auxiliary soldier.
No, they were all capable string controllers. The steam cannons and ballistas were dismantled into pieces and carried on mules and horses. The spare weapons, arrows, grain and fodder were carried by the extra horses. They passed through the farmland and crossed the river.
Hill, through woods and deserted villages, all the way to Jinan.
Li Yan's plan was to attack Jinan with light cavalry and plunder Jinan's treasury. The Qing army spent a lot of money on this southern expedition. All the strong men in Shandong were recruited, and almost all the Eight Banners soldiers and horses were dispatched. In addition to defending the capital,
The men and horses of the Tianjin Guards and Tianjin Guards no longer have much power to defend the city in the rear. Beijing and Tianjin cannot rely on these men and horses, but they are still somewhat confident in attacking Jinan. Capturing Jinan will not only gain a vote, but also cut off Dorgon's retreat.
, laying the foundation for the Ming army to seize the entire territory of Shandong. Once Jinan is defeated, Qingzhou and Denglai are also within the Ming Dynasty. Li Yan has long wanted to implement this strategy, but due to his limited strength, he proposed the plan to Yuan Chonghuan
, even if it is adopted, it is not his turn to take action, let alone plunder the treasury. Liu Ziguang, a boss who is also ambitious and greedy, is better.
Yanzhou is three hundred miles away from Jinan and two hundred miles away from Tai'an. Zhao's 10,000 troops were ordered to sneak attack Tai'an. They walked two hundred miles for two days. When they arrived at the gate of Tai'an, the news had been leaked. The governor of Tai'an sent six hundred
Lijia's fast horses galloped to Jinan for help. There were not many guards in Jinan Mansion, but Tai'an was Jinan's barrier and the rear supply base for the southern expedition. If it was lost, the position of Shandong Governor would not be guaranteed.
So the Governor transferred 2,000 soldiers from the only 3,000 Green Battalion soldiers to come over for reinforcements, and also ordered the Qingzhou Prefecture to send 5,000 soldiers for reinforcements. For a time, Tai'an became a hard nut to crack.
Liu Ziguang's team marched all the way. A journey of several hundred miles was nothing to the cavalry, and it was a piece of cake to the prairie warriors. They were accustomed to marching continuously in the desert with no supplies. In spring, the Shandong plains were filled with wild flowers and greenery.
Grass, gurgling rivers, food and drinking water were no problem. They went all the way over mountains and ridges, bypassing Tai'an where the war was fierce, and went straight from Feicheng and Changqing to Jinan.
The death battalion wore uniforms and armor with white flags and opened the road in front under the banner of the Qing army to confuse passers-by. The troops behind also put away their flags and hurried on without alerting the local officials. The journey was very peaceful, even if someone discovered the flaw.
, it was too late to report to the government and send a letter to Jinan. The surprise attack on the army was made up of cavalry, and the speed was very fast.
After marching for a day and night, Liu Ziguang finally set foot on Qianfo Mountain in the south of Jinan Prefecture late at night. Looking at the dark city below, he and his generals began to make combat arrangements. Hu Xianjue has returned to Liguo, and is now in Liu Ziguang's camp.
The only ones who could talk to him were the company commanders of his death camp and Li Yan, and Wang Dahai had two thousand households. After being bewitched by Li Yan, Wang Dahai had sincerely devoted himself to Liu Ziguang's command. Now a group of adventurers are