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On October 14th in the [-]th year of Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, the sky was clear and cloudless. A thin layer of ice had appeared on the north and south sides of the Xiaoling River connecting the river bank, and a layer of snow blown by the cold wind was also covered on it. .

Both sides of the Xiaoling River are covered with silver and white. Although some low shrubs have shown their hard-working appearance, there are still some residual snow hanging on them. If you don't look closely, they still look white.

The pontoon bridges are built on the Xiaoling River, like white rainbows across the banks of the Xiaoling River. Looking around, there are as many as seven or eight bridges. Even the north wind howling can't stop the traffic on it.

There are rows of wooden fences on the north and south sides of each pontoon bridge, and inside the wooden fences are many military tents. If you look closely, you can see soldiers wearing Zanxin red mandarin duck battle jackets patrolling to and fro.

There are eight pontoon bridges on the Xiaoling River at this time, and the north and south banks of each pontoon bridge are stationed by officers and soldiers of the Xuanfu Army.

There are also three large camps on the north bank, Zhang Guodong's Chicheng camp and the soldiers on the left and right sides of the chariot, He Zhenxiong's right wing camp in the east, and Li Jiyu's Dengfeng camp in the west, guarding the eight pontoon bridge passages leading to Jinzhou .

And Zhang Cheng, the general officer of Xuanfu Town and general of Zhenshuo, set up his Chinese army camp on a small hill less than one mile south of the Xiaoling River. From the highest point here, the eight floating bridges on the river can be fully covered Take a closer look.

Xuanfu Army Standard Battalion, Cavalry Battalion, Tiger Guard Battalion and other cavalry were stationed on the south bank of the river along with Zhang Cheng's Chinese army. As a mobile force, they could cross the pontoon bridge at any time to support the infantry battalion of Zhang Guodong and others.

After all, the cavalry is different from the infantry as long as they are full by themselves. In addition to their own food and rest, they also have to take care of their horses, especially those who are not collected at night and heavy cavalry in each battalion. More than one war horse.

You must know that war horses are more expensive than humans. Not only can they not go hungry for a meal, but their diet is even more complicated, and the forage they eat every day is extremely amazing.

Although it is only the princes and Taijis of the Mongolian tribes in the outer vassals who are the most vocal, there is not a trace of opposition among the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia.

After all, traitors like Fan Wencheng, Ning Wan, and others who surrendered before the Jin Dynasty had all served as slave coats for Baylor, the banner owner of various banners.

In fact, even if Bai Guangen could escape with his life, it is logical that he would not be able to escape being questioned and beheaded. However, in the context of the great victory in helping Jinwei, if he is willing to spend some money, it is not impossible to save the dog's head.

However, Ma Ke benefited from his initial caution, and even more from his judgment of the battle situation after the defeat of Bai Guangen's troops. Yao Gong, the deputy envoy of the Shandong Yongping Supervisory Army Daoist Division, who fought with him, even experienced it personally. all of these.

According to the plan made by the military council at that time, Wu Sangui's Ningyuan Army stayed around Tucheng in the south of Jinzhou City to assist Zu Dashou in resisting the possible return of the Qing army.

Even though Huang Taiji worked hard to improve their status, and even incorporated them into the banners of the Han army and became the bannermen of the Han army, they were still bullied by the ministers and generals of the Manchu and Mongolian.

The two idiots, Prince Su Haoge and King Azige of Wuying County, thought that Dorgon was really planning a counterattack. They not only spoke loudly in the military discussion, but also supported and supported Dorgon very much.

Therefore, at least Tang Tong's merits and demerits are balanced, and the responsibility for his defeat is the same as that of Ma Ke, and it has all been pushed to Bai Guangen, the chief soldier of Ji Town.

Even if Huang Taiji wanted to improve the status of the Han people, and wanted to use the Han people to make up for the natural disadvantages of the Manchus, he would not allow the status of the Han people to reach the level of the Manchus.

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Zhang Cheng's Xuanfu army, with an elite army of more than [-], was ordered to station on the north and south banks of the Xiaoling River to guard the safety of the pontoon bridges on the river, so as to ensure that the passage from Songshan to Jinjin was safe.

Moreover, Ma Ke's performance in this battle of crossing the north is also remarkable, although judging from the combat power of Shanhai Town's soldiers and horses alone, it seems that they are not as strong as Bai Guangen's Ji Town's soldiers and horses.

But in the eyes of the Manchu and Mongolian noble princes, Baylor, and generals, they still exist like slaves of the Qing Dynasty in their bones, and they can be oppressed and humiliated by them.

Because in this way, the foundation of the status of the Manchu rulers will be greatly shaken,

Even though Huang Taiji worked hard to improve the status of the Han people after succeeding to the throne, the lives of most Han slaves have been greatly improved, but the deep-rooted concepts are especially so easy to reverse?
Even if officials such as Fan Wencheng, Ning Wanwo, Zhang Cunren, and Zu Zerun held high positions, such as Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, Shang Kexi, etc. were even conferred as princes.

Even though Huang Taiji, the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, had a lot of trust in them and respected them very much, the ministers and generals of the Qing Dynasty still looked down on them anyway.

In fact, Dorgon already had a premonition of today's ending when Zhang Cheng's Xuanfu army sent surprise troops to attack Jinnan Tucheng.

But even though he was also "death and the enemy", and died before the battle with Yang Guozhu, the former general officer of the Xuanfu, but the honor and disgrace behind the two of them are really different.

Not to mention Ma Ke and Tang Tong, even Liaodong Governor Qiu Minyang's standard battalion lost most of its soldiers and horses, if not for Ji Liao Governor Hong Chengchou's quick response, he sent his supervising standard battalion up in time to resist the slaves.

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Therefore, Zhang Cheng only left the three battalions of infantry stationed on the north bank of the Xiaoling River, while he led his cavalry to station on the south bank of the river to reduce the pressure on the transfer of food and grass materials.

This may be due to the fact that the status of the Han people in the Qing Dynasty was the lowest. After all, the Han people existed as slaves of the Manchus for decades.

Yang Guozhu was trapped in a heavy siege, vowed not to surrender, and died in a fierce battle with the slaves, but died for the country!

Wang Pu still led the army and horses of Datong Town to retreat to Huangtuling to garrison, Cao Bianjiao's Dongxie troops and horses were stationed at Shimen Mountain, and the rest of the Ming army followed Governor Hong Chengchou to garrison near Songshan Fort.

Perhaps only the Four Banners of the Han Army, as well as the Tianyou Army and the Tianyou Army have no complaints. They have the lowest status in the Qing Dynasty, not to mention the princes, Baylors, and generals of the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia. Not on them.

The Manchurian Zhenghong Banner Tartars led by Shuo Tuo could rush eastward all the way, copying the retreat of Wang Tingchen, Wu Sangui and other Ming troops, and they might even break through Hong Chengchou's Chinese army camp in one go.

Even though Huang Taiji, the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, had a lot of trust in them and respected them very much, the ministers and generals of the Qing Dynasty still looked down on them anyway.

Furthermore, Ma Ke did not abandon the army under his command like Bai Guangen, and led hundreds of elite cavalry to escape alone. He predicted the danger in advance and led the army to retreat step by step.

More than ten days have passed since the last battle between Naughter River and the north bank of Xiaoling River. It was finally confirmed that Bai Guangen, the chief soldier of Ji Town, died at the hands of slaves on the north bank of Naughter River.

Chen Jiugao, the former commander of the Shenji Battalion, has led most of his soldiers to retreat to Songshan Fort with Governor Hong Chengchou, and he has also set up his Chinese army in the fort.

Yao Gong therefore became Ma Ke's most powerful witness.

After all, traitors like Fan Wencheng, Ning Wan, and others who surrendered before the Jin Dynasty had all served as slave coats for Baylor, the banner owner of various banners.

This may be due to the fact that the status of the Han people in the Qing Dynasty was the lowest. After all, the Han people existed as slaves of the Manchus for decades.

But what they don't know is that just after the military meeting last night, how many people whispered in private, how can the Ming army have a lot of firearms, and now they have won the Tucheng in the south of Jinzhou. well played?
Although it is only the princes and Taijis of the Mongolian tribes in the outer vassals who are the most vocal, there is not a trace of opposition among the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia.

If such a huge amount of materials is transported to the north bank of the river through the pontoon bridge, it will not only consume a lot of manpower, but also in such a cold weather, the snow on the pontoon bridge has not completely melted, and it is still very slippery. The thing about the river happens from time to time.

But Daishan, that old fox, couldn't live or die by him. During the military discussion, he was as stable as Mount Tai, but he didn't say a word. Poor Prince Rui Dorgon, he could only sing a one-man show by himself.

After this battle, Ma Ke's Shanhai Town also lost more than half of its soldiers and horses, from more than [-] people at the beginning of aiding Liao Dynasty to more than [-] people now.

However, Bai Guangen abandoned the army due to his disadvantages in the battle, and led a small number of Ding Jingqi to escape alone. On the way to escape, he chased and killed the slaves. How can he compare with Yang Guozhu who was surrounded by slaves and died fighting for his country?

But in the eyes of the Manchu and Mongolian noble princes, Baylor, and generals, they still exist like slaves of the Qing Dynasty in their bones, and they can be oppressed and humiliated by them.

Even though Dorgon did not organize a battle on the second day, citing insufficient equipment for attacking fortified vehicles such as shield vehicles, Hauge and Azig did not have the slightest doubt, but just forced their own soldiers to step up production of equipment.

Therefore, when Ma Ke led his troops to withdraw to the residence of Wang Tingchen, he still had 6000 troops under his command. seriously injured.

The rest of the more than 7000 men in Jizhen were all killed by the slaves because of him. Even if they didn't die on the battlefield for a while, most of them were captured by the slaves, so they would inevitably become slaves under their banners.

After all, in these three castles, the Qing army had hoarded a large amount of grain and fodder, and large troops could be stationed in the fortresses. Although the barracks were limited and everyone could not be stationed in the forts, even camping outside the fortresses was much more difficult than the Ming army. It is better to confront under the city of Jinzhou.

Tang Tong, the commander-in-chief of Miyun, was in almost the same situation as him. It was not easy to keep his head clear even when he was being attacked. More than [-] troops were able to withdraw to Songshan.

Don't say that at that time, even now, more than ten days have passed, every time Hong Chengchou thinks about this matter, he still has lingering fears, it is really a critical moment, people still feel shudder when thinking about it.

It is said that Ma Ke, the general soldier of Shanhaiguan, also lost a lot, but he put all the blame on Bai Guangen.

Therefore, whether Bai Guangen died or lived, he could no longer preserve his reputation.

Perhaps only the Four Banners of the Han Army, as well as the Tianyou Army and the Tianyou Army have no complaints. They have the lowest status in the Qing Dynasty, not to mention the princes, Baylors, and generals of the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia. Not on them.

This kind of support was shown in actual actions. After the military meeting, Hauge and Azig hurriedly urged the soldiers and Baoyi to follow up, cut down trees, and built shield chariots overnight.

As for the whereabouts of the Qing army, conclusive news was finally found the day before yesterday. Dorgon retreated to Liushuibao, fifteen miles northeast of Jinzhou, Daishan's troops retreated to Dasheng Fort in the northwest, and Jierhalang's troops retreated. Then retreat to Baimiaobao to station.

What's more, he had more than 2000 soldiers and horses from Ji Town to aid Jinzhou, and there were also more than [-] soldiers who crossed Hebei this time. The pawn escaped with his life.

The standard battalion, the cavalry battalion, and the tiger guard battalion together have six to seven thousand horses and mules. How much fodder and beans do they eat every day?

It's just that he didn't want to bear the responsibility of withdrawing troops without authorization, so he still spared no effort to organize the banners that night, and made all-out shield vehicles and other equipment, preparing to launch a counterattack the next day.

Although they were reused because of their talents, the status of Qi Baoyi has not been removed. Whenever and wherever you see the banner owner Baylor, you must kneel down and greet him. Please say hello.

But all of this is actually just the appearance of Dorgon, and his inner thoughts still want to pull Daishan to make the decision to retreat together.

The Ming troops in other towns retreated to station around Songshan. For example, after Wang Tingchen’s former guards gathered the remnants of Jizhen and Shanhai Town’s defeat, they moved to the original Ma Ke camp in Shanhai Town on Rufeng Mountain.

Even if Huang Taiji worked hard to improve the status of the Han people after succeeding to the throne, the lives of most Han slaves have been greatly improved, but how can the deep-rooted ideas be reversed so easily?
Even if officials such as Fan Wencheng, Ning Wanwo, Zhang Cunren, and Zu Zerun held high positions, such as Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, Shang Kexi, etc. were even conferred as princes.

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However, the bulky red barbarian cannons of the Shenji Battalion were also inconvenient to move, so they stayed in the garrison area of ​​the Xuanfu Army on the north bank of the Xiaoling River. The deputy general Fu Yingchong was also left by the general Chen Jiugao to preside over the Shenji Battalion. military affairs.

As for the handling of this kind of matter, it is mostly to hit ten boards on both sides, raise it high, and put it down gently.

However, the current Ma Ke is not sad because of this. In his opinion, he is lucky that he is still alive!

Although they were reused because of their talents, the status of Qi Baoyi has not been removed. Whenever and wherever you see the banner owner Baylor, you must kneel down and greet him. Please say hello.

Even though Huang Taiji worked hard to improve their status, and even incorporated them into the banners of the Han army and became the bannermen of the Han army, they were still bullied by the ministers and generals of the Manchu and Mongolian.

As for the handling of this kind of matter, it is mostly to hit ten boards on both sides, raise it high, and put it down gently.

Even if Huang Taiji wanted to improve the status of the Han people, and wanted to use the Han people to make up for the natural disadvantages of the Manchus, he would not allow the status of the Han people to reach the level of the Manchus.

Because in this way, the foundation of the status of the Manchu rulers will be greatly shaken,