Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 428 My intention has been decided
"Although I am not as good as Taizu and Chengzu, I still started my army single-handedly, and I am still here today."

After saying this, Zhu Yixi immediately became dissatisfied.

"Don't you think that I am Emperor Yingzong?"

As soon as these words came out, all the ministers panicked.

For the sake of his honor, Zhao Shu quickly explained: "Emperor Yingzong was just deceived by Wang Zhen, His Majesty must not say such words, and the ministers absolutely did not mean that—"

"It's fine if you don't!"

Zhu Yixi led them into an army, and said to himself:

"In the past during the Northern Song Dynasty (Northern Song Dynasty and Southern Song Dynasty were the titles distinguished by the ancients), the Khitan people drank horses from the Yellow River. If Song Zhenzong hadn't gone north to boost morale, how could they have won such a victory?"

"Don't worry!"

The emperor rested his hands on his back, raised his head and said to himself: "I don't say I am a famous commander, but I also know a little about military affairs. The generals go to war, and I am encouraged to sit in command."

Speaking of this, he used the word "I" to express his true heart.

"Although there are only more than [-] people left in this battle, the morale of the Qing Dynasty has been greatly reduced!"

Speaking of this, he asked Lu Daqi: "One hundred thousand soldiers going south, how many people are there in the Eight Banners?"

"Report to Your Majesty, [-] people from the Han Eight Banners, [-] people from the Mongolian Eight Banners, and [-] people from the Manchu Eight Banners..."

"Less than half of them!"

Zhu Yixi murmured: "As far as I know, the number of the Eight Banners is only one hundred thousand. If this army is wiped out, Beijing will let us choose."

"It is estimated that Dorgon will move back to Liaodong!"

"There are still a few months before the spring rain and summer, and we can't wait until that time."

The emperor said loudly: "It's time for a decisive battle."

"Pass my order, the Beijing camp will rest for two days, and then go north—"

"Follow the decree!"

A few people had no choice but to agree.

In fact, Zhu Yixi didn't want the Beijing camp to be wasted in Yangzhou, and the passive blocking was too taken for granted.

Moreover, only in field battles can musketeers display their best strength.

What's more, from Pizhou to Huai'an, the blocking along the way, coupled with the failure of the sneak attack, was enough to wear down the morale of the Qing Dynasty.

"The time for the decisive battle has come!"

Looking at the sky outside the window, there are only a few startled birds hovering in the air, making it look extraordinarily lonely in winter.

……

Not long after Hauge attacked the camp, Shanyang County, which was governed by Huai'an Prefecture, was also breached.

In other words, it was breached as early as two days ago, but it has been fighting in the streets, fighting and retreating, and the constant sneak attacks have made the Qing army miserable.

Finally, seeing that things were irreversible, Li Jingwu retreated with the remaining soldiers and horses.

The Qing army still refused to give up and chased after him.

However, Bai Wang and others who had retreated to the bank of the canal earlier went to meet them, so they were spared the pain of pursuit.

"control!"

Bai Wang, Zhao Guangyuan and other generals came to see him one by one.

"It's okay!" Although his face was full of dust and he looked particularly embarrassed, Li Jingwu is a veteran who has fought for many years, and he quickly recovered:
"According to the established strategy, we will continue to privately raise the city."

"However, the Huai'an Mansion has fallen, and the morale of the soldiers is low. It is very difficult to defend the city."

"Hold on to difficulties!"

Li Jingwu said with a straight face.

Although he felt that there was something wrong with the court's strategy, this was not the time to question it.

Almost all the generals in front of them were forced to abandon the city and flee. It would be a lie to say that there was no influence.

Li Jingwu gritted his teeth, got up and said: "The canal is right next to it, and His Majesty is in Yangzhou. If any of you want to fight, I can let him go back to Yangzhou to enjoy the blessing."

Now, no one speaks.

However, these people were the mighty generals of a party, their hearts were suppressed, their faces were ugly, and they were forced to leave by the king's orders.

After everyone left, Li Jingwu sighed: "The imperial court only considered Nanjing, but never thought that the strategy also needs people to implement it."

Just as he forcibly cheered up and kept sorting out the contradictions, he suddenly realized that Manqing had stopped in Shanyang County to rest.

Next came the news that Yangzhou was attacked and the emperor decided to go north for a decisive battle.

The news from the bastion immediately boosted the low morale.

Bai Wang, Wang Guangen, Zhao Guangyuan, Yan Guochao and other generals were also in high spirits, waiting for Yu Jia's arrival with blushing faces.

Li Jingwu breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed that his letter still had an effect.

At this time, the Qing army, which was temporarily resting in Shanyang County, also encountered a choice again.

Hauge hasn't seen news for many days, that's all.

But the gunpowder in the army has been exhausted, and the red cannon has become a tiger without claws, unable to show off its might any more.

This was extremely fatal to the Qing army.

This also means that the Qing army will use flesh and blood to fill the lack of artillery.

"Is there no news from the imperial court?"

Jierhalang's face was slightly gloomy, and he sat on the tiger leather chair, his chest filled with anger.

"Beijing is already collecting gunpowder, and it will take a few days to deliver it."

Lu Kede sighed, shook his head and said, "Even if we arrive, I'm afraid there won't be many."

Of course Jierharang is aware of this situation.

The gunpowder in the army was searched for half a year, and it may take only a few days to search again in a short period of time.

"This damn Ming, why did he build so many cities?"

Ji Erhalang cursed, his mood was extremely bad.

"General, it's time to discuss how to fight."

Lu Kede sighed: "Even if Yangzhou is tempted again, it will be difficult."

"So, we can only go west, to Fengyang, Luzhou."

Jierharang also nodded uninterestedly, his face full of unwillingness.

So what if Luzhou and Fengyang are captured?Their goal is Nanjing, which is Emperor Ming. Occupying a few more state capitals is not of great significance, but it will waste their troops in vain.

However, when the primary goal cannot be achieved, it can only take the second and expand the territory.

At this time, a messenger suddenly stepped forward: "General, I got the news from the south."

"what?"

Jierharang looked at the letter on the table, opened it hastily, and was taken aback after reading it.

"What?" Luke asked hurriedly.

"It's Hauge's news!"

Jierhalang smiled: "He was defeated and fled. Although he disturbed the Ming army, he didn't hurt the puppet emperor at all."

"Huh?" Luke De was confused, what's there to be happy about?
It's fine if Hauge loses, but it's the Eight Banners athletes who lose!
"Hahaha!"

Ji Erhalang stood up and laughed happily: "We don't need to go west. The false emperor suffered a lot from Hauge's attack. He was extremely annoyed and prepared to go north in person."

"In other words, he no longer hides in Yangzhou, but chooses to fight us."

Luc Dehun couldn't help showing a smile: "Then Hauge can be regarded as a human being, and he is not useless."

"This false emperor's head is dizzy, but it is exactly what we want,"

"Hahaha, that's right!"

Jierhalang swept away his reluctance just now, and said with high spirits: "The gunpowder will arrive at that time, just in time to capture the false emperor alive and make a marvelous achievement."

(End of this chapter)