My father is Chongzhen? Then I have no choice but to rebel.

Chapter 184 I, Wu Sangui, must be the most loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty!

In addition, when cleaning up the battlefield, many people found valuables such as silver and jewelry on the corpses.

According to past practice, these properties might be hidden and kept by someone.

But this time there was an exception, no one dared to keep these properties privately.

But don't get me wrong, it's not because they look down on these properties, but because when they were cleaning the battlefield, the Jinyiwei were closely monitoring them from the rear, and any act of hiding property was regarded as disobeying military orders.

Previously, two soldiers were whipped several times for hiding valuables, and then stripped and tied outside the barracks for public display.

Such punishment made everyone else restrain themselves and no longer dare to have any other thoughts about these properties.

After all, everyone knows that the Jinyiwei are the emperor's personal army. If you are caught by the Jinyiwei, the news will probably be reported to the emperor.

Being accused of "hiding property" in front of the emperor for a little silver is not worth it no matter how you look at it!
So they handed over all the looted property one by one, and had it registered by specialized personnel, not daring to conceal anything.

Of course, Zhu Cilang would definitely not take these properties away, and they would eventually be distributed to all the soldiers.

After dealing with all the bodies, equipment and property, the soldiers began to clean up the debris and debris on the battlefield.

The broken flags fluttered in the wind, as if telling of the fierceness of the battle.

Broken pieces of equipment were scattered all over the ground, witnessing the bloody battles that had taken place.

The pungent smell of burnt wood seemed to be mourning the loss of life.

The soldiers gathered the debris and set it on fire. The flames quickly devoured the remnants of the war, and thick smoke rose into the sky, as if putting an end to this tragic battle.

It took two days to finish all this!
At the same time, all the heads of the Jiannu were finally transported outside Jinzhou.

All in all, there are about 70,000 of them!
The Ming army used more than a hundred horse-drawn carriages and made dozens of trips to complete the journey!
Outside Jinzhou City, the area for building a Jingguan had already been designated.

This is the only way to enter Jinzhou, and its location is extremely conspicuous.

"Hurry up, everyone, move!"

With a shout, the soldiers responsible for building the Jingguan quickly took action.

They first dug a huge hole in the ground and inserted a wooden frame into the soil to make it stand firmly.

Then they piled up the heads of the Jiannu people layer by layer.

Each level of heads is supported by wooden frames and stones to ensure the stability of the entire Jingguan.

The scorching sun hung high in the sky, shining on the piles of heads, reflecting a cold light, and each head had a hideous look.

Some had their eyes wide open, as if still expressing their unwillingness before death.

Some opened their mouths wide, as if they were making their final cry.

The densely packed heads of the Jiannu people were piled up layer upon layer, forming a creepy "hill".

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood, mixed with the smell of earth, which was simply nauseating.

There were even a few crows circling overhead, making shrill cries, as if wailing for this cruel war.

When the last head was placed properly, a towering Jingguan stood outside Jinzhou City.

Zhu Cilang stood on the city wall of Jinzhou, looked at the Jingguan not far away with a telescope, and then quickly put it down.

Because honestly, it's pretty disgusting!
Even a little creepy!

But it is also because of this that we can better deter the enemy!

At the same time, on the Mongolian grassland not far from Jinzhou, a cavalry of tens of thousands of people was galloping towards Yizhou.

It was the Jiannu cavalry led by Dorgon!

They had been running all the way here and were already exhausted, but they did not dare to stop for a moment.

In fact, at the beginning, Dorgon really didn't notice anything unusual and always naively thought that Abunai really intended to cooperate with the Ming Dynasty to attack Yizhou.

But after several days of fighting, he finally discovered something was wrong.

That is, every time he wanted to kill Abunai in one go, Qin Liangyu, the general of Xuanfu, would lead the Ming army to appear in time and join forces with Abunai to repel him.

But when he retreated, the enemy did not pursue him.

After this happened several times, Dorgon finally realized that he had been fooled!

The purpose of Abunai and Qin Liangyu was actually to trap him here and thus disperse their military forces in Liaodong.

After figuring this out, Dorgon secretly regretted in his heart, wondering why he was so careless and fell into the trap of the Ming army?
So, Dorgon no longer paid any attention to Abunai and Qin Liangyu, but began to retreat towards Yizhou regardless of everything.

As for why they had to withdraw from Yizhou first instead of Jinzhou, it was of course because Dorgon was not clear about the situation in Jinzhou for the time being.

So he planned to retreat to Yizhou first, and then send people to inquire about the specific situation in Jinzhou, and then decide whether to go to Jinzhou.

After all, in Dorgon's view, even if something really happened in Jinzhou, Yizhou should still be safe.

However, what Dorgon did not expect was that as soon as he showed signs of retreat, Qin Liangyu suddenly led 20,000 cavalry to join Abunai's cavalry, forming an army of about 50,000 cavalry, and pursued him relentlessly.

Fierce conflicts broke out between the two sides on the grassland many times.

In the past, Dorgon had always been able to deal with Abunai with ease. After all, the Mongolian cavalry had long been frightened by them, and Abunai's newly recruited cavalry lacked combat experience and were no match for them at all.

Even if they suffer casualties occasionally, Abunai will have to pay at least double the price!

But the appearance of Qin Liangyu completely reversed the situation of the war!

With the help of Abunai, Dorgon was immediately overwhelmed.

In just a few days, his army suffered heavy casualties. Of the 20,000 cavalrymen who came with him, only more than 10,000 were left.

Dorgon was filled with bitterness, but he could do nothing about it.

He knew that the most urgent task was to withdraw to Liaodong as soon as possible and see if he could persuade Huang Taiji to retreat before the war began.

He could see that the Ming army had made sufficient preparations for this war, and they might really be no match for the Ming army this time!
If there was still time to persuade Huang Taiji to retreat, then there would be nothing to say. After joining the main army, he could just withdraw directly to Shengjing.

But if the war was over when he returned and the Qing army was defeated, he would quickly withdraw to Liaodong with the remaining troops. In any case, he could not die here!
That's right!

Now Dorgon no longer had any illusions about the war in Liaodong, because he knew that since the Ming army could plot against him in this way, they would definitely deploy more troops in Liaodong.

Retreating is the only option.

Finally, after running all night long, and even sending three thousand elite cavalrymen to serve as death squads to cover his retreat, Dorgon finally escaped the pursuit of Qin Liangyu and Abunai.

At this time, he had led the remaining 7,000 cavalry to the Liaodong territory, and the outline of Yizhou City was vaguely visible in the distance.

Although he was not clear about what was happening in Jinzhou, in Dorgon's opinion, Yizhou City should still be their territory.

At least here we can take a short break.

However, he still greatly underestimated the combat effectiveness and speed of the Ming army.

Because at this moment, Yizhou City had already been occupied by the Ming army!

As early as when Dorgon's troops appeared twenty miles away from Yizhou City, the Ming Dynasty's sentries had already discovered their traces and quickly passed the news back to the city.

After receiving the news, Wu Sangui, Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Shize immediately assembled 20,000 cavalrymen without any hesitation, and marched out in full force to head straight for Dorgon.

Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Shize had experienced the baptism of the Battle of Songjin and had long lost their immaturity. Facing Dorgon's army, they were not afraid at all. Instead, they were full of passion and even a little excited.

From a distance, Dorgon saw dust flying ahead. At first, he thought it was his reinforcements coming to support him, and he felt a little comforted.

But as the distance got closer, he suddenly realized that something was wrong.

Because the number of cavalry on the opposite side was too large. You have to know that they only had less than 5,000 cavalry stored in Yizhou at most, so it was impossible for them to have such a large scene.

Moreover, they were rushing forward with all their strength, without holding back at all. It looked like they were about to charge?
Immediately afterwards, a bright flag suddenly came into view.

The bright Chinese character "Ming" on the flag was particularly dazzling in the sunlight, and the sound of horse hooves was as deafening as thunder.

Not
How could this be the Ming army?
Dorgon was suddenly shocked and his mind was in a mess.

What's going on? Why did the Ming army suddenly appear here?
Could it be that the Ming army has already captured Yizhou City?

So, did we lose the war in Liaodong?
A series of questions surged in Dorgon's mind, almost overwhelming him.

His face turned pale and his hands gripped the reins so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

At this time, Dorgon suddenly fell into a desperate situation.

In front of them were 20,000 Ming cavalry led by Wu Sangui, behind them were 50,000 pursuers led by Qin Liangyu and Abunai, and on the right was Jinzhou, which had been occupied by the Ming army. Going there would be like walking into a trap.

The only option was to flee deep into Mongolia.

However, it was not a grassland, but a desert.

For a moment, Dorgon was in a dilemma and didn't know what to do.

Seeing the Ming cavalry getting closer and closer, Dorgon gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind!

Then he shouted loudly:

"retreat!"

Then, he took the lead, turned suddenly, and ran for his life towards the depths of the desert.

At this point, there was no way to fight anymore, he could only run for his life first. Even if it was a desert, he had no choice but to rush in.

At worst, we can just wait until the Ming army is not paying attention and then withdraw.

In this way, Dorgon led the remaining 7,000 cavalrymen and began to head north.

When Wu Sangui and others saw this scene, they were not surprised at all. They quickly waved their whips and chased after them.

Although the reinforcements from Qin Liangyu and Abunai had not arrived yet, Wu Sangui was very confident that they could defeat the cavalry led by Dorgon!
Because he could see at a glance that Dorgon's cavalry was already at the end of its strength!
Even on horseback, the soldiers were staggering, their horses panting, their pace chaotic, clearly having been through a long march. Meanwhile, the Ming army, though they had also experienced a fierce battle, had recovered their energy after two days of rest.

The number of troops is three times that of Dorgon!
The Ming army will undoubtedly win this battle!
Sure enough, Wu Sangui's judgment was absolutely correct.

Dorgon's cavalry was already exhausted from rushing all the way. The arrows shot by many soldiers who were responsible for covering the rear were weak and powerless, and posed no threat to the Ming army at all.

Some war horses even fell to the ground after running a few steps due to exhaustion, and the Jiannu soldiers on them fell to the ground as well.

Seeing this, the morale of the Ming army instantly rose, and they rushed forward like a tiger coming down the mountain, roaring.

Seeing that he could not escape and the army showed signs of collapse, Dorgon had no choice but to grit his teeth and order his troops to stop and prepare to fight to the death.

On the battlefield, the wind was howling, yellow sand filled the sky, and the sunlight struggled to penetrate the sand, casting a dim yellow cast.

On the side of the wise ruler, Wu Sangui took the lead, and the horse under his crotch seemed to be infected by his master's momentum, neighing to the sky and leaping high.

Finally, he led the Ming army directly into the Jiannu army!

The long sword in his hand was wrapped in the sound of whistling wind, and every chopped blow carried the power of splitting mountains and splitting rocks.

As the blade flashed, the Jiannu soldiers beside him fell down screaming, blood splattering on his face, but he was completely unaware. There was only excitement and determination in his eyes, and he shouted at the top of his voice:

"Brothers, kill! For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, all of you, ruthlessly kill the Jiannu!"

His voice echoed across the battlefield, instantly igniting the fighting spirit of the Ming army.

The cavalry behind him rushed towards the enemy like a surging tide.

Under normal circumstances, Wu Sangui would never fight so hard, because in his opinion, maintaining strength is the most important thing, and as for merit and other things, they are secondary!

But things are different now, because just yesterday, he received a reply from Jinzhou and learned that the two deceased generals were conferred the title of marquis.

Although some things were not said explicitly, he could already see that the Ming Dynasty was really going to spend a lot of money to fight this war.

As long as these generals die in battle, they will at least have a hereditary marquisate!

Faced with such temptation, how could Wu Sangui not be tempted?

Of course, in Wu Sangui's view, it would be best if he could obtain the title of marquis while alive.

In short, he knew he had to fight hard this time!
I, Wu Sangui, will definitely be the most loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty in the future!

Although the Jiannu fought hard, they were gradually overwhelmed by the fierce attacks of the Ming army.

Because they had not rested for a whole day and night, their bodies were shaking and their movements were messy.

A Jiannu cavalryman tried to draw his bow and shoot an arrow, but his arms were shaking with fatigue and fear. The arrow shot crookedly to the side, lost its power in mid-air, and finally fell powerlessly to the ground.

In contrast, the Ming army was in high spirits, their offensive became more and more fierce, and each charge was carried out with unstoppable momentum.

Unlike Wu Sangui, Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Shize did not choose to charge head-on with Wu Sangui.

The two men each led 3,000 cavalrymen and charged from both wings.

These cavalrymen are equipped with flintlock rifles and are not suitable for frontal charges, but for raids!

Seeing that the distance was almost right, Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Shize shouted from their horses:

"shooting!"

boom!
boom!
boom!
The next second, six thousand flintlock rifles fired at the same time, and the deafening gunshots echoed in the desert for a long time.

A total of six thousand bullets were fired in that instant.

At that moment, hundreds of Jiannu soldiers fell off their horses after being hit.

The already exhausted Jiannu horses were frightened by the sudden loud noise. They were immediately terrified, raised their front hooves, neighed, and ran around, instantly disrupting their own formation.

For a moment, the Jiannu cavalry were thrown to the ground, suffering heavy casualties.

The war horses collided with each other, screamed in pain, and fell into complete chaos.

At this time, the Ming army had already reloaded its ammunition and started the second round of shooting.

boom!
boom!
boom!
As the gunshots rang out, more Jiannu soldiers were shot and fell, more war horses began to go crazy, and the entire battlefield had already become extremely chaotic.

Dorgon was standing behind the army, and when he saw this scene, he was so angry that his teeth were about to break.

Because the firearms used by these Ming troops were so powerful, their range, power and ammunition loading speed far exceeded the previous fire guns and bird guns, and they were simply unable to cope with them!

Moreover, these Ming troops armed with new firearms did not engage them in close combat, but just kept shooting from the side, which really made people angry and hateful!
For a moment, blood splattered all over the battlefield, gunshots rang out continuously, the donated blood dyed the yellow sand of the desert red, and broken arms and limbs were scattered all over the ground.

The screams, the clashing of weapons, and the neighing of war horses intertwined together, like hell on earth, which was creepy.

Dorgon's eyes were bloodshot. Although he was in great pain, he was powerless to change it. His heart was filled with unwillingness and despair.

At this moment, the guards beside him urged anxiously:

"Your Highness, hurry up and leave! It will be too late if you don't leave now! As long as there is green mountain, there is no fear of running out of firewood!"

Dorgon seemed to have found the last bit of dignity and said tremblingly:
"Yes! Yes! Yes! You are right. I cannot die here. I must live! I must live!"

After saying this tremblingly, Dorgon whipped the horse's butt with his whip and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Drive! Drive! Drive!"

Immediately, Dorgon fled hastily into the depths of the desert with a few personal soldiers amidst the yellow sand.

The sound of horse hooves gradually faded away, leaving only a devastated battlefield.

At this moment, the once majestic and arrogant commander of the Jiannu army was fleeing in a panic like a stray dog.

The cold wind lashed at his face mercilessly, as if mocking his failure.

Seeing Dorgon fleeing desperately like a frightened bird, Wu Sangui suddenly pulled the reins and shouted:
"Chase! We can't let this old thief get away!"

Afterwards, Wu Sangui personally led a team of soldiers to hunt down Dorgon.

Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Shize immediately rode up to catch up.

However, at this moment, thousands of Jiannu came directly towards them, rushing towards them as if seeking death.

Their faces were distorted, their eyes showed madness and despair, they waved their weapons and let out hoarse roars, trying to use their flesh and blood to stop the pursuit of the Ming army and create a chance for Dorgon to escape!
These were Dorgon's personal soldiers. They knew that Dorgon wanted to escape, so they were determined to stop the Ming army in front of them at all costs.

Wu Sangui and others had no choice but to prioritize dealing with the group of Jian slaves in front of them.

However, in just a short while, Dorgon had disappeared without a trace.

Wu Sangui and others looked at the direction where Dorgon disappeared, and their faces turned red with anger.

Such a big fish, and he actually let it escape?

Just when several people decided to go in pursuit, they saw a cloud of dust suddenly rising from the direction of Mongolia, and a cavalry army of about 40,000 to 50,000 people was attacking in a mighty manner.

The people who came were none other than Qin Liangyu and Abunai!

At this moment, Abunai was riding on his horse, looking at the battlefield in the distance which was becoming clearer and clearer, feeling mixed emotions in his heart.

Because he saw that Dorgon's army had been almost wiped out.

Originally, this should have been a good thing for him, but at the moment he was in a dilemma.

On the one hand, he was looking forward to working with the Ming army to deal a fatal blow to the Jiannu, freeing Mongolia from the predicament of being oppressed by the Jiannu and thus restoring the Mongol Empire!
On the other hand, he was worried that the Ming Dynasty was too powerful and would pose a threat to Mongolia in the future.

This complex emotion surged in his heart, and his expression became extremely wonderful for a moment.

But then, the armies of both sides began to merge, and then spontaneously encircled and suppressed the remaining Jiannu!

At this time, the Ming army and the Mongolian army had a total of 60,000 cavalry, while the Jiannu had less than 3,000. The disparity in strength was simply a world of difference.

Under the attack from both sides, the Jiannu were instantly trapped in a desperate situation and had no power to fight back.

Their last psychological defenses quickly collapsed and they fled in all directions, but there was nowhere to hide.

The cavalry of the Ming and Mongolian armies slaughtered the remaining Jiannu people like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, leaving no one alive!
After the battle, Wu Sangui brought Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Shize to Qin Liangyu.

Wu Sangui took the lead and stepped forward, clasping his hands together and saying respectfully:

"I have long heard of General Qin's great name. It is a great honor to meet him today."

Qin Liangyu smiled slightly and replied:
"General Wu, you are too polite. General Wu has made an indelible contribution to this great victory."

Immediately afterwards, Zheng Chenggong and Zhang Shize also paid a visit to Qin Liangyu.

Although they had never seen Qin Liangyu before, they had all heard of this female general who was as brave as any man, so they were all very respectful to her.

After a brief greeting, Qin Liangyu asked:
"May I ask, have we won the Liaodong War?"

She actually had some guesses about the outcome of this war, but she was still not sure.

Wu Sangui laughed heartily upon hearing this and said:
"Of course! In the Battle of Songjin, our army won a great victory, killing 70,000 enemies!"

Qin Liangyu was overjoyed when she heard this. She had been worried that Dorgon's sudden retreat would hinder Zhu Cilang's plan, but now it seemed that she had been worrying too much.

Qin Liangyu then asked:

"What about Dorgon?"

Zhang Shize sighed helplessly and said:

"He escaped."

Qin Liangyu felt a little sorry, but quickly comforted him:
"It doesn't matter. Even though Dorgon escaped, we killed all the troops he brought with him. This can be considered a great victory."

When Zhang Shize and others heard this, their expressions looked better.

(End of this chapter)