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At the foot of Shimen Mountain on the south bank of the Daughter River, in the large tent of the Chinese army of Hong Chengchou, governor of Jiliao, Xie Sixin, his confidant and aide, took a look at Zhang Cheng, and continued: "There are many enemies facing our Jiliao army and horses. It is also difficult to resist, there is no hope of defeating the enemy, Kuang Ma Ke and Bai Guangen's two armies have been defeated first, and they are unusable, and Tang Tong's troops are cleaning up the mess in the back, and they will not be able to join me for a while.

The remaining soldiers and horses of the Four Banners do not know where he is. How do you know that he is hiding behind the slaves of the Zhengbai Banner, waiting for an opportunity to fight our army in the daughter Henan, and rushing to the Songshan city in one fell swoop? "

Xie Sixin saw that Zhang Cheng smiled and said nothing, and continued: "Before this battle, according to General Zhang's suggestion, the Jingqi in each town was compiled into three parts to quickly reinforce the battlefields. Among them, Liaodong Deputy General Zu Da The music club has already joined the battle with General Changbo.

At present, there are only two elite cavalry, Vice General Chen and General Guo Shen of the Xuanfu, who have not yet been ordered to fight, and are waiting for orders in Songshan. But now that our army is exhausted, only two generals, Chen and Guo, have not moved. out. "

Zhang Cheng naturally knew that he was testing himself on behalf of Governor Hong Chengchou, so he didn't get angry at the moment, but said kindly: "Mr. An urgent military report."

As he spoke, he waved to Zhang Chengfang who was standing by the felt door of the military tent. Zhang Chengfang hurriedly took out a letter from his arms and handed it to a soldier beside the governor.

Zhang Cheng didn't wait for Hong Chengchou to dismantle it, so he continued: "It's the last general's fault just now. Because I had a good talk with Mr. Xie and Mr. Li, I forgot about it. Fortunately, Mr. Xie reminded me, and I ask the governor to forgive me. .”

He smiled and said: "Chen Zheng's troops were at the foot of Changling Mountain, and he found most of the Tatars from Zhenghuang Banner and Xianghuang Banner. When the guards left, most of the Mongolian Tatars were attacking Changling Mountain.

It seems that he is determined, as if he is bound to win! "

Sure enough, Xie Sixin's expression immediately showed displeasure, but his tone was still very polite: "Mr. Xie, don't blame me, I really didn't remember just now.

Now, the Tazi Xiangbai Banner and the Two Yellow Banners have all appeared in the direction of Xingshan, and there are also troops from Outer Mongolia and the Mongolian Two Yellow Banners. It can be seen that the person they are drawing must also be on the road of my Xingta. "

Xie Sixin was speechless for a moment, Li Song looked up at Hong Chengchou, saw that he was reading the letter just now, and said: "According to Zhang Zongbing's military situation, the direction of Changling Mountain and Xingshan Mountain is also dangerous.

However, Liu Zhaoji's and Zuo Guangxian's generals are stationed there, and Meng Dao's generals are there to assist, and Changling Mountain is already dangerous. I understand that the Tatars will not be able to capture it easily.

Should we observe for a few more days, and I will make a decision later, otherwise the army will lighten up, and once the main attack direction of the Tartars is on Songshan, won't they be passive? "

Wu Sangui had been sitting silently for a long time, and at this moment he couldn't help answering: "Yes, there are tens of thousands of Tartars here now, and the slave chieftain Hong Tai is just under the city of Jinzhou, so how do you know that it wasn't the place where the plan came? I want to divert the tiger away from the mountain, and win with one strike?"

Zhang Cheng didn't answer Wu Sangui's question right away, but took a sip of the tea, took the opportunity to glance at Hong Chengchou, governor of Jiliao, and he was listening to everyone's discussion with a calm expression, and he couldn't see him at all. A thought in my heart.

However, Cao Bianjiao and Wang Tingchen have never cared about this kind of military strategy dispute. Their phalanx has only one principle, and that is to act according to the decision of Governor Hong Chengchou.

Zhang Cheng shook his head secretly, he knew that Hong Chengchou wanted Xie Sixin and Li Song to be ahead, the purpose was to test his own thinking, or he wanted to use this to weigh himself.

He put down the teacup, and said calmly: "In terms of strategy, Zhang Cheng sighs that he is not as good as Mr. Xie and Mr. Li, but I also know that the way of apricot pagoda food is the lifeblood of my support for the Liao king's teacher, and it is related to the morale of my king's teacher. It is actually the key to the success or failure of the Jinzhou War.

Just imagine, everyone, if the grain road is cut off by slaves, and the Xiaoling River Estuary has limited transportation capacity, not to mention that the sea transportation of grain and grass is also restricted by weather, wind and waves, it will certainly not be able to meet the needs of the entire army.

On the front line of Jinzhou, our army has tens of thousands of horses. Once the food runs out, the consequences will be unimaginable. If there is no need for slaves to attack, I am afraid that our army will be in chaos! "

There was a moment of silence in the army tent. As Zhang Cheng said, if the main force of the Tartars was really in the direction of Xingshan, Zuo Guangxian, Liu Zhaoji and others' troops alone might not be able to stop them.

Once Zhang Cheng's words become reality, the consequences will be unbearable for everyone in the military tent!

Hong Chengchou, governor of Jiliao, put down the teacup in his hand, and made a soft "pop" sound on the table. Xie Sixin seemed to feel it, and he said slowly: "I don't know if General Zhang Cheng has thought about it. If he makes a mistake in his judgment, he will The whole army of fine cavalry moved to Xingshan, but the plot of the slave bandits was in Songshan, so what will happen?"

Zhang Cheng looked at Xie Sixin with piercing eyes, and with a smile on his face, he said lightly, "If I were Hong Tai, the slave chief, I would naturally not use my elite to confront you head-on."

He glanced around in the army tent, finally stopped on Hong Chengchou, and said: "Minister, the last general thinks that the slaves used a strategy to lure the enemy in Huangtuling and Shimenshan, intending to lure me into the army. The elite stumbled my army here.

However, his strong cavalry detoured and rushed to attack the rear of our army. Even if they couldn't go down Xingshan and Tashan in one go, but Liu Shuai and Zuo Shuai would not be able to stop him from running rampant because of the sharpness of the slave thief's fine cavalry. .

If the slaves are guarded by fine cavalry, and they use slaves to dig ditches and dig trenches to block our food routes and escape routes, how should we deal with them, and how can we ensure the continuous supply of food and grass for the army and the stability of the morale of the army? "

Hong Chengchou didn't have the slightest expression on his face, he was still calm and steady as usual, he asked Zhang Cheng: "According to General Zhongchen's opinion, how should we deal with it?"

Sitting in his chair, Zhang Cheng cupped his fists and said, "I report to the governor, according to Zhang Cheng's opinion, our army should shrink immediately and return to defend Shimen Mountain and Rufeng Mountain. Riding fine, in case of a rainy day.

And among the three elite cavalry of our army, one can also be kept in Songshan for emergency use, and the remaining two elite cavalry will rush to help Xingshan in just one day, even if the slave thief's plan is not in my Xingta food It only takes two or three days for the cavalry to go back and forth.

With such a time, could it be that my army of tens of thousands on the front line of Songshan can't hold on? "

In his heart, Hong Chengchou really agreed with Zhang Cheng's proposal, but he didn't like Zhang Cheng's attitude, nor did he like the feeling that Zhang Cheng was superior to Wu Sangui in every way.

That's why Xie Sixin and Li Song were secretly sent out to make things difficult for Zhang Cheng, with the intention of embarrassing him or subduing him. How could Zhang Cheng have a strategy in mind, and talked freely, with the tendency of "talking against the Confucians".

Hong Chengchou really did not expect it!
Now, he can't help expressing his position, and he said very elegantly: "What General Zhongchen said is true, the Xing Pagoda is an important source of food for the army, it is the lifeline of our entire army, so we must guard it.

Let me tell you, how should we deal with the appearance of slave bandits with white flags in Xingshan? "

There was a silence in the military tent, everyone seemed to be thinking, but everyone knew in their hearts that the strategy Zhang Cheng just proposed was undoubtedly the most appropriate.

At this time, when the army goes out to fight, the most fearful thing is to bloom everywhere and fight everywhere, so that the center will be lost, and the troops will be stretched and not enough for use.

Therefore, there is the saying of the art of war that "know yourself and know the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles"!

To be confidant is to understand one's own weaknesses and focus. Take the Ming army as an example. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered under the small Songshan city. Naturally, the supply of food and grass for the army was the most important.

And the most important place for one's own side is often the place where the enemy desperately wants to take it. With the ability of the Qing Emperor Huang Taiji, naturally he can't fail to see this?
Come to think of it, how many battles in ancient and modern times were all defeated by food and grass!
Zhang Cheng saw that everyone was thinking secretly, so he took the lead and said: "Everyone, please imagine, if you were in the position of slave chieftain Hong Tai, how would you fight us? Is the elite soldiers and horses fighting hard here, or Is it cost-effective to attack my grain path with elites?"

He took a sip of his tea, changed the subject, and said, "Everyone must know that Cao Cao of the Three Kingdoms battle at Guandu was the one who attacked Yuan Shao's stockpile of grain, and thus had the classic example of winning more with less.

Now, the situation our army is in, although it is not as good as that of Yuan Shao against Cao Cao back then, it still has an absolute advantage! "

In the eyes of everyone praying, Zhang Cheng continued: "Our army is powerful, and its strength is better than that of slaves, this is one; our army has won consecutive battles and its morale is high, this is two; Transporting food, and the national power is also better than slaves, this is the third.

With these three advantages, they only need to confront the slave bandits for a few more months. Once the bitter cold of winter comes, the slave bandits will inevitably run out of food and grass. At that time, they may easily win without having to fight with them. "

Seeing that no one answered, Zhang Cheng hurriedly hit the railroad: "Think about it again, everyone. I have the advantage now, but I have not formed a tendency to crush the slaves, and the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. Apricot Pagoda Food Road.

Our army's supply road has been cut off, and all the advantages mentioned just now will be gone, and the defeat is imminent! "

Seeing that everyone was silent for a long time, Hong Chengchou said: "Everything Zhongchen said is reasonable. The governor also thought that he should send troops to reinforce the front line of Xingshan."

Under the eyes of everyone, Hong Chengchou said again: "As Zhongchen said, the cavalry advances and retreats like the wind, and they can arrive at any time. The governor intends to select a fine cavalry to rush to the direction of Xingshan to relieve the urgent need.

If the slaves and thieves are really in danger and our food supply is in danger, it will not be too late to send a large army to rescue them. "

In this way, since Hong Chengchou has set the tone, everyone has no objection, and the next step is to discuss the issue of the general who will rescue Xingshan. After some discussions, it is finally agreed that Guo Yingxian, the general of the Xuanfu, will lead the Xuanda Jingqi to rescue Xingshan. Mountain.

Although Zhang Cheng was still trying to send more reinforcements, and even suggested that he should be the chief general to assist Xingshan, but he couldn't persuade everyone, and he couldn't get the consent of Governor Hong Chengchou, so he had to give up in the end.

In fact, Zhang Cheng hoped to defeat Duoduo and other Tartar thieves in one fell swoop between the Xingta. If so, the battle of Jinzhou would be over.

After the generals dispersed, Hong Chengchou talked with Xie Sixin, Li Song and others about how to deal with Bai Guangen.

The commander-in-chief of Ji Town, Bai Guangen, was stationed five miles to the east at the moment. He wrote to Hong Chengchou that he was responsible for the collapse of the battalion, Ma Ke, the commander-in-chief of Shanhai Town.

In this regard, the two sides naturally insisted on their own opinions, and Hong Chengchou did not tangle with them, but it is indeed an iron fact that Bai Houren, the lieutenant general of Jizhen, led his defeated troops to the Ningyuan army formation.

However, the situation in Liao was difficult, and the battle in Jinzhou was unresolved. At the time of employing people, not to mention that Bai Guangen had recruited nearly [-] people, Hong Chengchou also made an exception and temporarily dismissed Bai Guangen from the post of chief soldier of Jizhen, and ordered his army to go forward. Retain it, and seek meritorious deeds.

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On August 29, the Ming army completely abandoned the position on the south bank of the Daughter River and began to retreat in an orderly manner.

First, Tang Tong, the commander in chief of Miyun, retreated to Dongshimen to cover the gathered defeated soldiers and peasants, and the troops from Shanhai Town and Ji Town slowly retreated to the foot of Songshan City.

As for Wu Sangui, the whole army was cut off. On this side, Wang Tingchen was the first, Jiliao Governor Hong Chengchou was in the middle, Cao Bianjiao was next, and finally Wu Sangui's soldiers and horses retreated slowly into the West Shimen.

Prince Rui of the Qing Dynasty Dorgon saw that the Ming army was retreating, and immediately guessed that they were going to retreat to Shimen Mountain and Rufeng Mountain. Although they sent out elite cavalry to try to stop them, they failed.

He rode his horse up on the high hill, looked at the slowly receding Ming army brigade from a distance, and couldn't help but admire: "Hong Chengchou, it's really not easy, he actually saw through our army's strategy. It seems that this person should not be underestimated!"

On August 29th, at noon, Guo Yingxian, the general of Xuanfu Town of the Ming Dynasty, led thousands of elite cavalry from Xuanda to set off in the direction of Xingshan and Changlingshan.

In the evening of the same day, the third army of Changling Mountain reported to Huangtuling, and the soldiers and horses of the Qing army with red flags appeared at the foot of Changling Mountain.

At the same time, Zuo Guangxian, who was stationed at Wudaoling, also sent an army report to Songshan. The Qing army was attacking the defense line of Wudaoling with red flags, and asked Governor Hong Chengchou to send reinforcements to rescue him.

So far, the main battlefield of the battle of Jinzhou between the Ming and Qing Dynasties has also shifted from the front line of Songjin to the front line of Xingshan and Tashan.

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Duoduo, Prince Yu of the Qing Dynasty, was in a gloomy mood. Although he had captured the first line of defense of the Ming army in Changling Mountain, his own casualties were beyond his acceptable range.

However, the matter has come to this point, but he can't just retreat.

After all, he fought fiercely for three days at the foot of Changling Mountain and suffered thousands of casualties, only to break through the first line of defense of the Ming army. How did he end up?

To Duduo's relief, among the thousands of casualties, the Eight Banners of Manchuria accounted for a very small proportion. Most of them were soldiers and horses from Mongolia and the Mongolian Eight Banners. battle.

Changling Mountain not only killed and wounded many Qing troops, but also angered Prince Yu Duoduo. Standing in the night sky and looking up at the pitch-black sky, he vowed secretly: he must break through Changling Mountain and capture the defender alive. It would be better to have his heart peeled off and drink with him!
At the same time, he also decided that tomorrow he would personally lead the warriors bordered with white flags and bordered red flags, and must break through Changling Mountain in one fell swoop, so as to show those useless people with two yellow flags.

Who is the true warrior of the Qing Dynasty!