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Chapter 942 Tang Tong is a Smart Man
On the Shuangzi Mountain on the south bank of the Daughter River, Tang Tong, the commander-in-chief of Miyun Town in the Ming Dynasty, explained to the general Cheng Haishan: "To break through the encirclement to the east, I don't know how many troops the Tartars have, and our division still has many infantry. If the Tartars intercept us, our cavalry may escape, but how will the infantry and many civilians escape?"

He went on to say: "And if we break out to the west, although there are thousands of slaves and thieves from Dudu blocking the way, our soldiers have been fighting with them for half a day. Like me, they are also hungry and tired. It is always easier to deal with them.

And my teacher does not have to cross the post road pontoon bridge to the north, there is a mountain road less than two miles westward from here, and a few miles to the south is the boundary of Songshan Mountain. . "

Tang Tong continued in a firm tone: "In this way, although the march is much slower, most of our division's infantry, as well as those civilian men and strong men, can be preserved."

Cheng Haishan couldn't help wondering, why did Zongbing Tang suddenly cherish those infantry and civilian husbands? He couldn't understand why Tang Tong suddenly changed his temperament?
In the end, it was Tang Tong who appeared in person to explain his confusion, and Tang Tong said to him earnestly: "Haishan, you also saw the Tartars in the east, coming fiercely, and there must be a large group of captives after them, otherwise Don't dare to be so presumptuous.

It can be seen from this that Bai Guangen's army must be completely defeated. It is hard to say whether Ma Ke can survive. "

He went on to continue: "Whether we win or lose, Bai Guangen is bound to be blamed, Ma Ke can't protect himself, and what happens to you and me depends on how many soldiers can be saved after breaking through the encirclement.

Do you understand this truth? "

After Tang Tong's earnest enlightenment, Cheng Haishan instantly understood what he meant, knelt down on one knee, cupped his fists and said, "Tang Shuai is very thoughtful and considers the long-term, I really want to teach Haishan to worship him."

He got up and asked again: "What happens next is entirely up to Tang Shuai's orders. Haishan will definitely serve bravely, and he will not dare to be vague before the battle."

This round of Cheng Haishan's reaction really surprised Tang Tong. His original intention was to protect himself, and his judgment on Bai Guangen and Ma Ke was very correct.

Moreover, Tang Tong's judgment on the direction of the breakout was completely beyond everyone's expectations, and because of this, the soldiers and horses of Miyun Town were preserved, and he became a member of the generals of Ji Town that should not be underestimated.

It can be seen from this that no one who is capable to the position of chief soldier is a real waste!
As for Bai Guangen and his like, they are actually not useless, they are just delayed by greed and resentment, and then there is bad luck, to put it bluntly, it is just bad luck.

In fact, just like Tang Tong, Bai Guangen, and Ma Ke, there is not much difference between them. The only difference may be mentality and luck.

Just like the previous battle at Shimen Mountain, Ma Ke, because of his selfishness, favored one over the other in the distribution of military strategy, and finally participated in He Youren's left-wing battalion because the civilians fled, causing a camp roar.

The situation became uncontrollable, and then Ma Ke's Shanhaiguan division collapsed, and even the battalion of Bai Guangen, the chief soldier of Ji Town, was destroyed, and the troops under the command of the two chief soldiers were greatly damaged, and they were no longer as powerful as they used to be.

But Tang Tong has always been cautious. His biggest advantage is that he dares to rush when it is time to fight, and he is not greedy for merit when it is time to accept it. He will always regard preserving his strength as his top priority.

So, Tang Tong is actually a really smart person!
Smart people will always see one step more than others, even two or three steps, and they will always think about the future, so they are worth following.

Now, General Cheng Haishan is completely convinced by Tang Tong, and he also has the intention of taking refuge in him sincerely. This can be said to be an unexpected harvest for Tang Tong.

He was ecstatic in his heart, if Cheng Haishan could be of one mind with him, then after his power greatly increased, he would really be able to overwhelm the sky in Miyun Town with one hand, and the other deputy, ginseng, and you could only be controlled by himself.

Although Tang Tong was very happy in his heart, his face did not change at all. He stepped forward and grabbed Cheng Haishan, and said to him: "You and I are both brothers Miyun, why should we be separated from each other?"

He then went on to say: "The fortune is not good now, I was attacked by the slaves, I really have to retreat, it is not because of the incompetence of my Miyun army, even if I think about it, the governor will not blame you and me.

And if Jizhen and Shanhaizhen are really defeated, when the Liao incident is over, there will be adjustments in Jizhen. If possible, this commander will recommend you to be promoted to lieutenant general. "

Tang Tong patted Cheng Haishan's arm lightly as he spoke, and encouraged him again: "If you accumulate a little more military exploits, it's not a bad idea to be promoted to the general soldier!"

Cheng Haishan was overjoyed when he heard the words, he leaned close to Tang Tong's ear, and said loyally: "Tang Shuai rest assured, Haishan will never fail Tang Shuai's cultivation, and he will definitely follow Tang Shuai's lead."

The corners of Tang Tong's mouth turned up, showing a hint of a smile. He didn't say anything, but immediately called Tang San, the leader of his servant team, and asked him to quickly send someone to call Hu Yuntong and Liu Chengwu to discuss the matter of breaking out of the siege. .

Soon Hu Yuntong and Liu Chengwu rushed up the mountain, and before they got close, Hu Yuntong shouted: "Tang Shuai, the right battalion was attacked by the tartars, the last general can't stand it, I hope the general will not come down! "

Tang Tong waved his hand and said, "The Tartars came so suddenly, you and I didn't expect it, it's not human's fault, how can you blame General Hu."

He didn't talk nonsense, and said directly: "Looking at the current situation, it is inconvenient for our Miyun army to continue to stick to Shuangzi Mountain, otherwise there is a danger of being besieged by slaves."

Hu Yuntong and Liu Chengwu also had this idea, and they couldn't stop nodding their heads to show their agreement, only to hear Tang Tong continue to say: "For the current plan, the only way to break through is still feasible.

What I mean is, we must first hold the Tartars facing the Xianglan Banner in the east, and repel a wave of offensives before we can withdraw our troops. "

Liu Chengwu interjected: "Shuai Tang, we all agree to break out, but we don't know where we want to break out?"

Tang Tong didn't answer this question directly, but looked at Cheng Haishan, the general of the Zuoying camp, and after Cheng Haishan understood, he said, "I discussed it with Tang Shuai, and we all thought that the army would go west first. Then head south and take the Rufeng cliff road.

Although the road is rough, but we can rely on the mountain, step by step, and stop the slaves and thieves from chasing. In this way, the many infantry and civilian husbands in our army can also survive. "

Hu Yuntong and Liu Chengwu looked at each other, they both had infantry in the battalion, they were worried at first, fearing that Tang Tong would lead the cavalry of the Zhenbiao battalion to break through first, and instead throw them to the Tartars.

Now, the two of them listened to Cheng Haishan's words, and the big stone in their hearts finally fell. Hu Yuntong said first: "Tang Shuai can take care of infantry and civilian husbands, so benevolent and righteous, it is really admirable.

Hu Yuntong asked himself to be the queen of the army, in order to atone for the crime of failing to hold the camp. "

"Ha ha……"

Tang Tong laughed out loud when he heard the words, and amidst the doubts of several people, he said, "Brother, you and I, why should we be separated from each other?"

Hu Yuntong was deeply moved when he heard the words, and even Cheng Haishan and Liu Chengwu beside him were also moved. They couldn't figure out why their commander-in-chief suddenly became so considerate today.

Hu Yuntong even said: "The commander-in-chief please assign, Yuntong will not disgrace his life!"

Tang Tongdao: "All the horsemen of each battalion are brought out, led by Tang Youren, and now go west and form an ambush one mile away. Cheng Haishan's left wing battalion immediately formed an formation in the west of Shuangzi Mountain, and sent all the chariots and horses to the west. Line up in front of the formation, we can't take these away, they can just be used to stop the enemy."

He looked at the few people with deep eyes, and continued: "Later, after the folk husbands go west, the soldiers of the right battalion will retreat first, and the soldiers of the wandering battalion will then retreat, rushing all the way west.

The left battalion and my standard battalion resisted the slave bandits, preventing them from chasing the right battalion and you battalion. After killing the slave bandits and charging again, the left battalion and the standard battalion retreated westward.

The horse soldiers block the enemy's pursuit, so they cover alternately, two miles to the west, enter the cliff road of the valley, and they will not be afraid of slaves. "

"Tang Shuai is really easy to arrange, but in this way, I am afraid that some horses will be lost."

Liu Chengwu said regretfully, there were not many horsemen in his battalion, and the horses were even more scarce, and the mountain roads were rough and difficult to navigate. It is impossible to say how many horses would break their legs during this retreat and be unable to fight again.

Cheng Haishan comforted him and said: "It's all helpless. If you keep the green hills, you won't be afraid of being burned. As long as our soldiers are still there, there will always be war horses."

"Fucking bastard Bai Guangen, why did the Tartars kill this kid?"

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When Bai Guangen led the troops of Miyun Town to break through the siege, a strong force was also killed in Jinzhou City. Four thousand Ming troops led by Deputy General Zu Dabi broke out from Guangshun Gate in the west.

Although most of them were infantry, there were less than a thousand cavalry, but they were all like tigers out of the cage, killing the Tartars as soon as they left the city, and caught them by surprise.

After Zu Dabi led the army to clash for a while, he didn't love to fight, but quickly turned to rush south. When the Tartars were in a panic, they didn't have time to send troops to stop them. This effect was exactly as Zu Dashou expected.

Previously, Zu Dashou had been on the tower in the city, observing the movements in the south of Jinzhou City, dealing with Wu Sangui and Wang Pu's two Ming armies.One west and one east have crossed the Hebei River one after another, but they can see clearly.

But with the lessons learned from the failure of the internal and external cooperation last time, he did not dare to attack rashly this time. He was afraid that if he went out of the city to support the Ming army crossing the river, if he failed again, the blow to the morale of the troops in the city would be unbearable. .

Therefore, it was not until Zu Dashou saw the banner of Dorgon, Prince Rui of the Qing Dynasty, that he made up his mind to fight to the death.

After all, on the north bank of the Xiaoling River, the Ming and Qing had fought to the death, and the battle was so fierce that it made one's heart palpitate even in the city of Jinzhou. This shows the determination of the Ming army.

Now, even Prince Rui Dorgon, the coach of the Qing army, was even alarmed, so he had to go to the south of Jinzhou City to take command in person. We know that today's battle is the key.

But even so, Zu Dashou did not dare to go out of the city with all his teachers, and still kept thousands of troops in the city, just in case.

In Jinzhou City now, there are still more than ten thousand Liaodong warriors capable of fighting, but there are not many cavalry, only less than two thousand, and now Zu Dabi is nearly half of them, which shows that Zu Dashou also attaches great importance to this battle.

Moreover, the reason why he did not choose to go out of the city from the south gate closest to Xiaolinghe was also after some careful consideration.

Through observation, Zu Dashou found that as long as there were slightly more Qing troops in the south and west of the city, the south of the city was the Mongolian Zhengbai Banner soldiers and horses of Yibai, while the west of the city was the Mongolian Red Banner soldiers and horses of the Buyan Dynasty.

He fought with the Qing army for half his life, and he was naturally more familiar with the number of soldiers and horses of each banner of the Qing army and their fighting strength. Although they were all Tartars of the Eight Banners of Mongolia, there were still some differences.

Relatively speaking, the northern captives under the Zhengbai Banner under the Ibai Division are stronger and braver than the inlaid red flags of the Buyan Dynasty, and the Ibai Division has nearly [-] cavalry, while the Buyan Dynasty Division has only about four cavalry. Just a thousand rides.

Another important point is that the South Pass of Jinzhou has always been the focus of the Tatars' defense. In addition to the Mongolian Zhengbai Banner knights from Ibai, there are also many Tartars in uniform and followers, as well as a considerable number of Han troops.

One of Kong Youde's Tianyou Army and the Wuzhenchao Ha Cannon Battalion formed by the Han army's gunners from various banners were also deployed here, which shows how much the Qing army attached importance to the southern defense line of Jinzhou City.

Furthermore, the last time Zu Dabi led his army out of the city to attack, and once reached the third ditch before being intercepted by the Qing army. Since then, the low wall of the ditch outside Nanguan has been deepened and strengthened a lot.

Of course, there is another option, and that is to go out of Ningyuan Gate in the east of Jinzhou. There was originally a Manchurian Zhenglan Banner garrisoned there. But their combat power is limited after all.

But once they get out from the east gate, although they gain power for a while, they always have to rush outside the South Pass, and finally they have to confront Ibai's Mongolian Zhengbai Banner and Kong Youde's Tianyou Army, but it's different when they get out from the west gate.

From the tower, Zu Dashou saw the Ming army crossing the river in two groups. One was closer to him, at the bend of Xiaoling River, and the other was farther away, at the confluence of Nuer River and Xiaoling River.

However, Zu Dashou immediately recognized Wu Sangui's Ningyuan Army banner at a distance. Relatively speaking, he was more willing to believe in his nephew, after all, he was the one who looked up to him since he was a child.

Moreover, he is also very clear about the strength of Wu Sangui's Ningyuan Army. With more than [-] family members under his command, he has formed nearly [-] Ningyuan Army, which is second only to himself in Liaodong.

It was precisely because of these reasons that Zu Dashou finally decided to let his younger brother Zu Dabi lead the army to fight out from the west gate, first to catch the Tartars by surprise, and then turned to the south, waiting for an opportunity to break through the weak defense of the Tartars in the southwest corner.

As long as Zu Dabi can join forces with Wu Sangui smoothly, it will almost be equivalent to breaking the siege of Jinzhou.

Even if Zu Dabi couldn't break through the Tazi's defense line, at least he could attract some of the Tartar captives to relieve the pressure on the Ming army.

This is already the limit of what he can do.

Of course, in order to be able to break the siege of Jinzhou in the first battle, Zu Dashou also made other preparations, gathering [-] dead soldiers inside the South Gate of Jinzhou, as long as the Ming army can enter the South Pass.

Zu Dashou decided to fight to the death, and sent his servants to break through the siege of the Tartars and join the Ming army who came to help.

(End of this chapter)