"Damn slave, if you don't have anything, do you still have the nerve to come back and see me?"
Luntai knelt on the ground. Although he listened to the insults, he did not dare to argue a word. He just kept saying: "Yes, yes, the slave deserves to die, the slave deserves to die."
The person who scolded Luntai was an old man over fifty years old. Although this man was not young and his beard and hair were already a little gray, he was quite tall and his movements were vigorous, no less than that of a young man. He was also raising his hands.
Even when he was raising his feet, he still had a very powerful aura, and he could tell at a glance that he was a fierce general. This man was the commander-in-chief of the Qing army's attack on Ming Dynasty this time, and he was ordered to be the general, Doro Raoyu Beile Abatai.
Abatai is the seventh son of Nurhaci, one year older than the current Manchu emperor Huang Taiji. Although he is older among Nurhaci's sons, his mother, Irgen Jueluo, is of ordinary origin and is only Nurhaci's seventh son.
The concubine was not favored by Nurhachi during her lifetime, nor did she receive any honors after her death. Therefore, it also affected Abatai's ranking among the brothers.
In September of the eleventh year of Tianming (1626), Huang Taiji ascended the throne, and Abatai was granted the title of Dorobele. Among his brothers, Daishan, who was second in rank, and Manggul, who was fifth, were older than him.
Tai, the twelfth-ranked Azig, the fourteenth-ranked Dorgon, the fifteenth-ranked Dodo, even his uncles and brothers Amin, Jierharang, and even Daishan’s son Yue
Tuodu was named Heshuobele, and his status was above him.
In the first year of Chongde (1636), Huang Taiji proclaimed himself emperor, changed the Yuan Dynasty, and designated the clan as Shijie. At this time, Mang Gurtai and Amin had both been killed by Huang Taiji to eliminate dissidents. Among the remaining Aixinjueluo family, She
Daishan was named Prince Li, Jierharang was named Prince Zheng, Dorgon was named Prince Rui, Duduo was named Prince Yu, Daishan's son Yue Tuo was named Prince Cheng, and Huang Taiji's eldest son Hauge
He was named Prince Su, and even Azige was named Prince Wuying. Only Abatai was still Dorobeile, but the word "Raoyu" (meaning rich in Manchu) was added after "Doro".
, to show the difference.
For this reason, Abatai felt very unsatisfied. He complained many times and was often punished by Huang Taiji, but he had never been severely punished by being demoted or reduced. The reason was precisely that Abatai was born in a side house and had been punished for a long time.
Being excluded from the core of the highest power did not threaten Huang Taiji's throne. Therefore, after Huang Taiji succeeded to the throne, the power struggle with Mang Gurtai and Amin never affected him. Huang Taiji was relatively tolerant of Abatai.
Moreover, Abatai was older, so he participated in the war earlier than his brothers and made achievements earlier. Therefore, Nurhachi still regarded him more highly when he was alive. After Huang Taiji succeeded to the throne, he was worried about Daishan, Mang Gurtai, and Abatai.
Min and others, Abate can still get a lot of opportunities to fight. The main battles during Huang Taiji's reign: such as the Battle of Jinzhou, the Battle of Dalinghe, the Battle of Jinzhou, Songshan, and the first four battles of Ming Dynasty.
Batai basically participated in them all, but as a general or deputy. Only this time was the first time he served as the commander-in-chief of the entire army.
At the age of fifty-three, Abatai naturally cherishes the opportunity to lead the entire army for the first time, because he is not too young and may not have such an opportunity again in the future. At the same time, he also wants to establish meritorious deeds and strive for success.
Also get yourself a prince, a county prince.
Since entering the Pass in October last year and marching south, the Qing army has been unstoppable, fighting from Shanxi, Hebei, and Shandong. They have won consecutive battles in Jiangsu, only to defeat the Ming army. They have conquered Jinan and Yanzhou, and used Yanzhou as the Temporary station, divided the troops into eight groups, and plundered from all directions. If Huang Taiji had not strictly ordered Abatai not to conflict with the peasant army before the expedition, they might have attacked the Central Plains and Huguang. Anyway, in Abatai's view, the peasants There is no difference between the army and the Ming army.
While the Qing Army achieved another glorious victory, it also reaped huge rewards. According to current preliminary statistics, five people including Lu King Zhu Yipai, Leling County King Zhu Hongzhi, Yangxin County King Zhu Hongfu, and Dongyuan County King Zhu Yiyuan were captured alive. He was named the King of Tibet in the Ming Dynasty. He captured more than 300,000 people, more than 300,000 cattle and horses, more than 10,000 taels of gold, more than 2 million taels of silver, thousands of taels of pearls, more than 50,000 pieces of silk and satin of various colors, and other supplies. There are countless of them, which have exceeded all previous achievements in the Ming Dynasty. Some of them were placed in Jinan Prefecture, and the other part were kept in Yanzhou Prefecture.
At the same time, Abatai also made a lot of money personally. More than 100,000 taels of silver alone went into his private pocket. As a result, he captured Yanzhou Mansion and confiscated a large amount of property in Prince Lu's Mansion. Jewels and jades of great value, so Abatai was lying on the big bed of King Zhu Yipai of Lu that day, being served by two beautiful geishas from Prince Lu's palace. He was also thinking beautifully, even if he could not be promoted to Jin Dynasty when he returned home this time. With this property, he can enjoy the title of nobility and retire with peace of mind.
However, at this time, Luntai was defeated in front of Muling Pass and returned to Yanzhou Prefecture to plead guilty to Abatai.
After learning that the loss of more than 2,000 troops in this defeat, especially the fact that two Niu Lu were almost maimed, Abatai could not help but be shocked, angry, and heartbroken. Such a disastrous defeat has not been achieved in Daqing for more than ten years. , it has never happened before. The last time, it can be traced back to when Yuan Chonghuan was still guarding Jinzhou, but he happened to meet him. Moreover, the two Niu Lu who were maimed were both Niu Lu under Abatai's own command. Lu. There were only six Niu Lu under his command, and two of them were defeated at once. Why wouldn't it be heartbreaking to call Abatai?
Therefore, Abata vented all his anger on Luntai. After scolding him for a few times, he still couldn't get angry. He raised his whip again and whipped Luntai all over his face. Luntai didn't dare to dodge, so he could only hug him with both hands. Holding his head, he gritted his teeth and endured the beatings.
Abatai whipped him more than ten times in a row, only to the point where Luntai's clothes were torn, blood dripped, and he screamed in agony. At this time, the generals on the left and right were also a little unbearable. Abatai's sons Bolo and Yue Ledu One from the left and one from the right came over and stopped Abatai. Bolo said: "Amma, please calm down. Things have been like this. Even if you beat this slave to death, it will be useless."
Yue Le also said: "Yes! Amma, don't let this slave make you angry."
Abatai was still angry and said: "You two, don't stop me. After this defeat, you still have the nerve to come back. We in the Qing Dynasty don't have such warriors. Let me beat this slave to death."
At this time, Turge, the deputy commander-in-chief who was attacking the Ming Dynasty this time, also came over and said: "Rao Yubeile, you should calm down first. It is said that this slave really deserves to die, but we can't let go easily against the Ming army at Muling Pass." However, we must send troops to capture Muling Pass again to avenge this defeat. We should also ask in detail how this battle was lost, how many troops the Ming army has, and who the general is. Wait until we send troops again At this time, it is better to know the other side."
Turg was not only the deputy commander of this attack, but he also married Nurhachi's daughter Heshuo Princess Mukush, and married his sister to the emperor's concubine. He was both the consort of the previous dynasty and the king of the current dynasty.
Uncle, so Abatai had to give him some face, and what he said was reasonable. Abatai suppressed his anger, put down the whip, and kicked Luntai again.
Said: "Slave, please tell me how you were defeated by the Ming army?"
Luntai held back the pain and said: "Return to Lord Baylor, although Muling Pass is small, the garrison at this gate is definitely not more than a thousand troops. Ju Nucai estimates that there is at least one garrison force."
Abatai snorted and said: "What if you are just a general soldier, let alone a guard? How come you were beaten so miserably."
Luntai said: "But this Ming army is different from other Ming armies. It is not a slave to defend itself. This Ming army has sharp weapons, strict military discipline, well-trained, high fighting spirit, and tenacious fighting. We once
They all attacked the city wall, but they were still defeated by the Ming army." Then he told the entire story of the battle.
Abatai and Turg were both experienced in battles. After listening to Luntai's words, they both began to ponder. If Luntai said it was true, the strength of this Ming army should not be underestimated.
Although the fighting power of the Eight Banners soldiers is very strong, and their individual combat capabilities are also very outstanding. However, their casualty tolerance is not high. There are only 309 soldiers in the Eight Banners, which is only about 100,000 troops in full battle. And there are even fewer armored elites.
, with only more than 30,000 people, cannot withstand large-scale casualties. Generally, when encountering a strong city or fortress that is difficult to capture, they usually choose to take a detour or besiege rather than attack, unless they are forced to do so.
Only then would a strong attack be launched. Because the force consumed by a strong attack was too great. In the Battle of Daling River, the Qing army besieged the city for a year without a strong attack. They were trapped in the city and ran out of food and supplies, so they could not surrender.
But now it seems that although Muling Pass is small, it is still a tough city. It should be this kind of strong city that is difficult to capture. Logically speaking, it should be ignored. Anyway, Muling Pass is not a strategic location and cannot be captured unless it is captured.
No. Is this true? How could such an outstanding Ming army be in a small city like Mulingguan if it was not stationed at the border? This is too unreasonable. But judging from what Luntai said
Look, it doesn't look like he's lying.
Several people glanced at each other, and Abatai said slowly: "No matter what, we have to go and see this Muling Pass in person before we can make a decision. Pass the order and recruit nearby troops. I will personally send troops to attack it."
Mulinguan."
Bolo hurriedly said: "Amma, let me lead the army to capture this small Muling Pass. Amma will do it myself!"
Abate glanced at him and was a little hesitant. Bolo was his third son and his favorite. Although he was only twenty-nine years old this year, he had more than ten years of combat experience.
It is not an exaggeration to go through hundreds of battles. But this attack on Mulingguan is different from other campaigns. It requires the general to have a calm and clear mind, and attack when he can. Once it is as difficult to capture as Luntai said, don't force it.
Attacking is a waste of troops. But there is no better son than father. Although Boluo is brave and good at fighting, he lacks flexibility and is young and energetic. I am afraid that if the attack on the city is not successful, I am afraid that he will be desperate and order a mad attack.
At this time Turge also said: "Rao Yubeile, why not let me lead the army?"
Abatai nodded. Turg did not just rely on his status as prince-in-law and uncle of the country. As early as when Nuerhaci was in power, he had fought with the army. He had many merits and was mature and prudent. He was a suitable candidate.
. So he said: "Okay, I will lead the army this time. Bolo, you will be my deputy general and we will attack Muling Pass together. But once the pass is difficult to capture, don't attack by force and withdraw your troops."
Wait until they come out of seclusion, and then try to annihilate them."
Then he glared at Luntai who was kneeling on the ground and said, "Slave, I will give you another chance to make you guilty."