Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

"Your Highness, His Royal Highness the King of Liao is ten miles away from Hunyuan City," King of Qi, Mailas, was sitting in the big tent, and Chen Hongzhu came in to report.

"Uncle King is coming? I must go out of the city to welcome him," Melas stood up hurriedly.

"Your Highness should naturally receive him with great ceremony. Not only should the etiquette be thorough, but the King of Liao must also serve as the vanguard in battle."

"Let the uncle serve as the vanguard?" Melas hesitated.

"You are the commander-in-chief and he is the vanguard. The good battle is due to your good command. No matter how great the contribution of King Qi is, it cannot overshadow yours. You can share some of the credit with him and do him a favor. Why not do it?" Chen Hongzhu saw through his thoughts and spoke eloquently.

"Well," Melas nodded, "come with me to meet him."

When the Liao king Su Muer led his army to three miles away from Hunyuan Prefecture, they saw a spectacular scene. Qi king Mai La Si, Shanxi governor Ji Ji Ke, Chahar governor A Lin Bao and others led tens of thousands of troops to line up to welcome them. The welcoming team lined up like a long snake all the way to the city gate.

"Nephew greets uncle," Melas bowed respectfully, presented Hada with both hands, chanted a toast and offered wine.

Seeing his nephew's hospitality, Sumur smiled with satisfaction. Although he had always been neutral among his nephews, he was still happy to see that his juniors respected him so much. "My dear nephew, you used a clever strategy to seize Hunyuan Prefecture. You fought beautifully! You are worthy of being the pride of our Oirat!" The old man sincerely praised his nephew.

"I am just lucky. My uncle and father Khan expanded the territory and established the Davidic Kingdom in a difficult environment. They are the real pride of Oirats!" Melas said modestly.

The proudest thing about Sumur's life was that when he was young, he followed his brother Sultan to fight in many battles and went through untold hardships to develop the Huite tribe from a small tribe into the current Kingdom of David. When his nephew tickled his itch, he couldn't help but laugh, "Uncle is old! The Kingdom of David will depend on you in the future!"

"Uncle, you are not old at all. I have prepared some good wine in the city. I must drink with you!" Melas led the way diligently.

There were indeed countless fine wines in the city, and they even found a few beautiful singing girls from the local brothels to dance with them. Ming people said that Datong had three treasures: women, hot pot, and furs. In this era, Datong women were as famous as Taishan nuns, Yangzhou skinny horses, and Hangzhou boat girls. Datong, located at the border, has always been in a state of multi-ethnic coexistence. The ethnic integration has brought about the optimization of the race. The local women are famous for their beautiful looks and plump bodies. This plump beauty is especially appealing to the appetite of the Mongolian warriors, and the two princes and the generals were fascinated. The night was full of fun, leaving only the two princes to discuss military affairs alone.

"Nephew, how do you plan to take Shanxi?" Su Mur asked with narrowed eyes, as if he had not yet woken up from the drunkenness, but his eyes were bright and sharp.

"My nephew plans to take a detour to the southeast and go straight to Taiyuan from Jingxing in Zhending Prefecture, Zhili," said Melas calmly.

Su Mur opened his eyes. "Bingxing is located on the Taihang Mountains, and it is the strategic point of communication between Shanxi and Hebei. It is a must-fight place for military strategists. My nephew wants to take Taiyuan by detour. It is a very wise idea. However, the cliffs on both sides are steep and narrow. Cars cannot run on straight tracks, and horses cannot run side by side. It is dangerous and difficult to travel. I am afraid it will not be easy to take it!"

"In order to prevent our army from moving south, the pseudo-Qing Beile Shangshan concentrated his troops in Ningwu and Yanmen. Because Jingxing has a rugged terrain, the Qing army did not have many troops stationed there. My nephew believes that the key to using troops is to achieve victory by surprise. The more the enemy cannot expect our army to attack Jingxing, the more likely our army will go through here."

Sumur stroked his long beard and nodded slowly after a while, "Although this plan is good, we need to choose a brave and careful person as the vanguard!"

Hearing this, Melas left the table and bowed deeply to his uncle, "I have thought about it again and again, and only my uncle can take on this important task!" The highest level of doing favors is to do it naturally and without leaving any traces. Just as he said that the terrain of Jingxing is steep and only a brave and careful person can be the vanguard, he then proposed that the King of Liao lead the army. He not only admired the bravery of the King of Liao, but also did not show any trace of sharing the credit with the King of Liao. He knew very well that his uncle had experienced many battles and was a proud man. If he let him feel that he was intentionally sharing the credit, he would not only not appreciate it, but would feel ashamed.

Sure enough, Su Mur was delighted when he heard this, "Don't worry, my dear nephew. Although Jingxing is dangerous, it can't stop David's brave warriors. I swear to take Jingxing!"
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An army of 55,000 troops quietly marched from Hunyuan Prefecture through Lingqiu, Fuping, Huolu and other counties to the vicinity of Guguan (Jingxingguan). The 46-year-old Liao King Sumur, holding a long sword, led 10,000 warriors in the front, followed by 40,000 troops led by Qi King Mailas. In addition to the land route, Mailas also ordered Lieutenant General Wu Chengluan to lead 5,000 troops to build rafts and attack Weize Pass (Niangzi Pass) by water via Mianman River (Mianhe River).

Jingxing Pass, known as the gateway to the Three Jins, is a military stronghold. Although Shangshan, the prince of the Qing Dynasty, focused his defense on the Ningwu and Yanmen lines, he also stationed 5,000 Eight Banners soldiers under the command of Deputy Commander-in-Chief Shu Shu and 5,000 Green Camp soldiers under the command of Shanxi Provincial Surveillance Commissioner Yu Jiqing at Jingxing Pass. Shu Shu, 26 years old this year, is the great-grandson of Wugong County Prince Li Dun (Nurhaci's uncle) and a member of the Aisin-Gioro family. His 5,000 Eight Banners soldiers are very elite; Yu Jiqing's 5,000 Green Camp soldiers have defeated bandits and have strong combat effectiveness. He thought that with 10,000 elite soldiers stationed at the dangerous place, Taiyuan would be safe.

On October 1664, , the st year of the Qianyuan reign, the Wei army led by Wu Chengluan attacked Weize Pass by water. This pass was also called "Niangzi Pass" because Li Shimin's sister Princess Pingyang had led the "Niangzi Army" to garrison. Although there was no defense, Yu Jiqing, the Qing Shanxi Provincial Surveillance Commissioner, still calmly commanded his men to climb the city to defend. The Qing army was located near the mountains and rivers, and the Wei army's several attacks were ineffective. Wu Chengluan was very anxious. He knew that he was assigned from the Crown Prince to the Qi Wang under his command, and he had never been liked by the Qi Wang. He wanted to make merit and protect himself, so he led his army to attack the north wall. As a veteran of the battlefield, he saw that all sides of this pass were built of bricks, but the north wall was built of earth. Unexpectedly, Yu Jiqing knew that the north wall was the weak point of the city, and had set up a secret camp in the dense forest outside the north wall, hiding ambushes. As soon as the guards attacked the city wall, the ambushes suddenly appeared. Wu Chengluan was not prepared and had to retreat. "The victory or failure of the whole army depends on this battle. Anyone who retreats without orders will be killed!" Liao Wang Su Muer drew his sword and shouted at his subordinates. General Qiao Ji, the lieutenant general of the Pianguan Camp Ma Zhilin, the guerrilla Yang Fanglin of Jiaocheng, and the guerrilla Hui Chongde of Lan County all bravely advanced upon hearing the order and took turns to attack the city. In order to protect his uncle, Mailas ordered the artillery camp to bombard the city fiercely, and at the same time sent archers to approach and shoot arrows.

"Brothers, now is the time to make achievements!" Yang Fanglin, the guerrilla commander of the Jiaocheng Army, shouted to his subordinates, and personally led 500 death squads to brave the rain of arrows from the pass. "Bang~" A gunshot ended Yang's life. But the siege was not over, and waves of guards rushed to the pass like a tide.

Guo Qisihui, a Qing Jialazhang Jing, took out a feather arrow from his quiver, pulled the string to the full and shot it, hitting a guard in the throat. He grinned with satisfaction and took out another arrow. As a famous "sharpshooter" in the army, how could he not shoot to his heart's content? As he was shooting left and right, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his forehead. He touched the painful area and felt a feather arrow. The arrow had penetrated deep into his skull, leaving only the feather outside. "Ugh~" Guo Qisihui howled in pain and fell to the ground unconscious. Those who shoot well will eventually be shot by others. What goes around comes around!
The attack of the Wei army was extremely fierce. In order not to lose face in front of his nephew, Su Muer personally supervised the battle, completely ignoring the casualties of his subordinates, and kept urging his subordinates to attack, attack, and attack again. After all, the Qing army was not well prepared. After paying more than 3,000 casualties, the Wei army finally captured the wall of Guguan. Seeing this, Shu Shu had to lead hundreds of defeated soldiers to flee to Taiyuan.

As soon as he escaped, Yu Jiqing's Qing army, which was across the mountain, became an isolated force. The Wei army crossed the Mianman River from the shallow water of Guguan and surrounded Weize Pass.

"Brother Yu, you are a Han Chinese, why did you die for the Manchus? How can you face your ancestors after you die wearing a rat tail? Look at my Hanfu, how gorgeous it is?" Xue Chenwei, who once served as the deputy envoy of Shanxi Province in the Qing Dynasty, persuaded Yu Jiqing loudly under the wall. Seeing his former deputy persuading him to surrender, and seeing the tall hat and wide belt he received after surrendering, Yu Jiqing wavered.

"His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi has ordered that those who surrender will be forgiven for their past crimes and will retain their original official ranks," Xue Chenwei advised again.

"Alas! I am not doing this for the official position, but for the lives of my subordinates!" Yu Jiqing sighed and led his troops out of the city to surrender.

Melas was overjoyed and comforted Yu Jiqing, ordering him to lead the way to Taiyuan. He also called the lieutenant general Wu Chengluan and asked, "You have ruined our military prestige, do you admit your guilt?"

"I admit my guilt," Wu Chengluan broke out in a cold sweat and kept apologizing.

"Drag him away and behead him!" Melas shouted. He had to kill this man, not because of the defeat, but because he suspected that he was a spy arranged by the crown prince.

Wu Chengluan's crying and begging were useless, and soon a bloody head was presented. Melas ordered his trusted Qianhu Chang'an Bahai to lead his troops, which was considered to be a complete annexation of this army.

Thanks to Yu Jiqing's call for surrender, Pingdingzhou, Shouyang, Yuci and other places along the way surrendered without a fight, and the guards quickly arrived at the city of Taiyuan (Yangqu).

There were only 7,000 soldiers under the command of Song Jiaxuan, the lieutenant general of the Taiyuan City Defense Camp, in Taiyuan City. After hearing the situation from the escaped Deputy Governor Shu Shu, Song Jiaxuan immediately, together with Shu Shu, Li Wenhuang, the councilor of the provincial administration, Zong Yi, the prefect of Taiyuan and others, sent all the runners from various government offices in the city to the city walls, and also recruited the common people to go up to the city to help defend the city.

"Soldiers, don't panic. We just need to hold on for a few days, and Lord Beile and Governor Bai will come to reinforce us," Song Jiaxuan shouted to encourage his men while standing on the city wall of East City. Suddenly, deafening shouts of killing came from the south.

"What's going on?" Song Jiaxuan was shocked.

"Yes~It was Taiyuan prefect Zong Yi who opened the South City Gate and surrendered to the enemy," a subordinate came running to report.

"Damn it! The traitors are harming me!" Song Jiaxuan cursed angrily and shouted, "Quick, retreat!" As soon as he said the word "retreat", he no longer cared about the lives of others and led the 4,000 soldiers in the East City to open the city gate and flee. Shu Shu, the deputy governor of the Qing army, and Li Wenhuang, the councilor of the provincial government, who failed to escape in time, both died in the city.

"Speed ​​up! Rest after we reach Xinzhou!" Song Jiaxuan, who thought he had escaped by chance, ordered his men to speed up the march. But how could infantry outrun cavalry? With the sound of horse hooves, the captain of the Wei army, Ada, led 5,000 cavalry to chase after them, and killed them ruthlessly, killing the Qing army in pieces. The brave Ada saw Song Jiaxuan and rode his horse with his sword in hand.

"Ah~" Song Jiaxuan's neck was cut by the sharp saber before he could even defend himself.

The fall of the provincial capital Taiyuan marked the initiative of the guards in the Shanxi battlefield. When the news reached Dadu, the Great Khan Lianhua applauded and ordered Tucheng County Prince Nagat to lead 10,000 troops to reinforce the King of Qi, and ordered Chu Prince Baoyin and Zhao Prince Biligenda to lead 20,000 troops to reinforce the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was unable to cross the Guishui River, and his old father was very dissatisfied and issued an order to severely reprimand him. (End of this chapter)