Ming politicians

The officials of the Ming Dynasty looked down on the Hou Jin Tartars from the bottom of their hearts. They all had unusual arrogance, like a proud rooster, always holding their heads high. Having the upper hand, Dorgon didn't understand the temperament of Chen Xinjia and others at all, and suddenly put forward his own opinion. Even if his opinion was very correct, Chen Xinjia would not adopt it, not to mention that there were deep-seated problems in it. reason.

Chen Xinjia would not trust the Hou Jin Tartars absolutely. He put the Hou Jin Tartars behind because he trusted the Datong Frontier Army. After all, it was his own army. No matter how it was dispatched, it would be very convenient. The Golden Tatars are placed in the front. If Dorgon suddenly retreats due to the disadvantages of the battle, or directly leaves the battlefield, resulting in a sudden change in the battle situation, then there is no way to deal with it. After all, it is impossible for Chen Xinjia to completely control the Hou Jin Tartars. son.

It is precisely for this reason that Chen Xinjia asked the 5 Datong Frontier Army to face the Jiangning Battalion first. As for whether he will be able to win, Chen Xinjia is not sure, but he still has [-] Datong Frontier Army in his hand, which can be dispatched in times of crisis. Useful, as for the post-gold tartars, joining the battle group after the army and the Jiangning battalion started fighting may be able to play a vital role. After all, Chen Xinjia understands the bravery of the post-gold tartars of.

Finally, there is one more point, that is, if this battle is won, the main credit will be the Datong Frontier Army, that is, the imperial court won the victory, and the later Jin Tartars are just assisting in the battle, and there is not much main credit.

With these thoughts mixed in, Dorgon couldn't figure it out anyway.

In fact, Dorgon sent troops to test the combat effectiveness of the Jiangning battalion. Such behavior should be encouraged. Chen Xinjia and Wang Daozhi did not understand, but they would not encourage such an approach.If the Datong frontier army sent troops to test it out, they would definitely appreciate it greatly, and they would not forget to write down the military exploits of the officers who led the battle. went.

When Dorgon left Cangzhou City.His face was livid, he really didn't understand why his suggestion was not adopted, but Chen Xinjia unceremoniously vetoed it, and Chen Xinjia's explanation also made him unacceptable, why did he need to take care of the Eight Banners and let the Datong frontier army charge forward? Wait, this is tantamount to an insult to the warriors of the Eight Banners, Dorgon was furious.He even thought about changing the garrison of the army, but he still didn't dare to make such a big move. After all, the overall campaign deployment has already been formed. If you need an external blow, you will be completely messed up.

Dorgon faintly felt uneasy.He does not accept such care, such care is for him who has been fighting on the battlefield for a long time.is the greatest shame.

After returning to the barracks, Dorgon immediately called for his staff and began to secretly discuss how to deal with the current situation, if the Ming army suffered a large-scale defeat, how to deal with the Manchu Eight Banners, and so on.But the secret discussion lasted for a long time, and what Dorgon finally reaped was disappointment and pessimism. Only then did he realize that Chen Xinjia was not an outstanding and farsighted commander, perhaps in this battle.The future is not so bright, and I am afraid I have to think of retreating. If all the warriors of the Eight Banners are buried in Cangzhou or Tianjin, it will be a heavy and huge blow to the Qing Dynasty, even an unbearable blow.

Until dawn, Dorgon finally made up his mind to fight according to Chen Xinjia's deployment. If the situation becomes uncontrollable, he must retreat and figure out how to save the warriors who are full of Eight Banners .

Dorgon secretly ordered the staff to refer to the map to choose the evacuation route, and authorized the staff to send the most elite scouts to investigate the situation along the way and draw a detailed map to facilitate the retreat of the army.

It is impossible for Chen Xinjia and Wang Daozhi to know about the decision made by Dorgon. The so-called commander uses his life and the three armies work hard. Once the commander's determination is shaken, it will be fatal to the army. Dorgon's staff will definitely not Concealing such a plan will reveal the plan to the main officers below in order to prepare for it. This kind of situation that cannot be disclosed publicly will have a very negative impact. The sergeants of the Eight Banners are all composed of Manchurians Yes, there are almost no Han people. When they came to the pass, they were not used to it and were full of wariness. After receiving such news, it was impossible for them to devote themselves to the battle. Some people even thought that leaving the pass At that time, whether it is possible to plunder wantonly, anyway, every time you enter the pass, this will happen.

After Dorgon left, Chen Xinjia and Wang Daozhi also had an urgent discussion.

Chen Xinjia's distrust of Dorgon added another layer. Originally, the Datong frontier army and the Houjin Tartars fought together. This method was a last resort. No one can tell how the future history will be evaluated. Yes, as the commander-in-chief, Chen Xinjia was extra careful, mainly considering letting the Datong frontier army take on more combat tasks.

But since Dorgon led the army to Cangzhou, it is impossible not to use it, not to mention that the Hou Jin Tartars are indeed brave. To a certain extent, the Hou Jin Tartars are also one of the main opponents of the Jiangning Camp. It is also a good thing that Zizi puts high-intensity pressure on the Jiangning battalion. After all, this battle is related to the life and death of the court.

Dorgon sent troops to test the combat effectiveness of the Jiangning Battalion. There are advantages and disadvantages. The biggest disadvantage is that Dorgon makes decisions without authorization. How can the shrewd Chen Xinjia not know that this is a manifestation of Dorgon's pride and arrogance. Those who look down on the Datong Frontier Army think that the Houjin Tatars are too powerful in combat.

Dorgon's behavior touched Chen Xinjia's bottom line and cast a huge shadow over this joint operation.

To tell you the truth, Su Tiancheng was the one who joined forces with the Ming army and the Later Jin Tartars, and his attitude was much more cautious. He even asked Lu Xiangsheng to quickly lead the soldiers of the Jiangning Battalion in Henan to fight in Cangzhou. Many officers of Ling Jiangning Battalion began to be careful, thinking that they might encounter a brutal fight in Cangzhou this time.

It was at this time that Chen Xinjia was about to give up his own advantages. This was regrettable, and he also lamented for the Ming court. Chen Xinjia was not a real commander in chief. He could not bear such a responsibility. Looking at the entire Ming court, I am afraid No one can bear such a responsibility. Sun Chengzong, who has passed away, probably has such ability.

The Ming court didn't notice at all that some outstanding people in the court were gradually absorbed by Su Tiancheng and became Su Tiancheng's loyal subordinates, serving around the Jin Dynasty.

Regarding Dorgon's behavior, Chen Xinjia put forward his own opinion. He believed that Dorgon looked down on the Datong frontier army. During the battle, he might not obey the overall and unified command, and maybe test the strength of the Jiangning battalion. , It will happen again in the near future. If such a sudden change occurs during the battle, it will be a major blow to the entire battle.

Wang Daozhi also agreed with Chen Xinjia's analysis, thinking that Dorgon might have other measures.

The two discussed for a long time, but they didn't think of the best way to deal with it. However, they still have one thing in common, that is, Dorgon has experienced countless battles. As a certain general, Dorgon It is able to distinguish priorities, and will not easily do things that are detrimental to the overall situation of the battle.

In fact, at this juncture, Chen Xinjia and Wang Daozhi can only make such a judgment and comfort themselves.

The two would never have thought that Dorgon had already made preparations to retreat as soon as possible, and that Dorgon would never be relentless during the retreat. It was the twelfth lunar month and the people were preparing to celebrate the Spring Festival. Looting will definitely yield huge gains.

After the discussion was over, Chen Xinjia specially dispatched messengers to the Houjin Tazi's garrison again, and told Dorgon to fight according to the previous tactical arrangement. On the one hand, the fighting time should not be too long. The Jiangning battalion should be defeated as much as possible within a short period of time. The second aspect is to fight against the Jiangning battalion first, or the [-] Datong Frontier Army. In the follow-up contact with the troops, strive to kill and injure as many vital forces as possible in the Jiangning Battalion.

After Dorgon learned of Chen Xinjia's final arrangement, he let out a long sigh.

He began to write to Huang Taiji to report the situation. At this time, Dorgon can completely conclude that the failure of the Battle of Cangzhou is only a matter of time, and there will not be much suspense. Whether the warriors of the Eight Banners can die here depends on I thought of other ways out, but after the fierce battle of the Jiangning Camp, it is impossible to continue to conquer Liaodong. The Qing Dynasty still has time to make sufficient preparations. As for the Zhengbai Banner and Xiangbai Banner, they will use this opportunity to enter the customs , Large-scale looting, the direction of Datong is very empty, from where the army can leave the pass and return to Shenyang.

Dorgon has already seen clearly that Chen Xinjia is not an outstanding commander, not to mention compared with Huang Taiji, even compared with himself, there is a big gap, but Chen Xinjia is not mediocre, he still has his own ideas.

But with Chen Xinjia's talent, how could he command such a large-scale battle? Where is Su Tiancheng's opponent? Jiji, Hong Chengchou, Lu Xiangsheng and others are all well-known generals of the Ming Dynasty. (To be continued..)