Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

"Report!"

"Your Majesty, Wu Guogui requests an audience!"

When the messenger informed Dorgon of Wu Guogui's arrival, a hint of doubt appeared on the face of the de facto commander of the Tatar army.

Obviously.

Dorgon never expected Wu Guogui to come again.

"Why does Wu Guogui come every day? What's going on this time?" Dorgon had no idea that the Guan Ning Army had been completely wiped out, so he didn't know why Wu Guogui was coming.

Nevertheless, Dorgon still chose to meet with Wu Guogui.

After all, the Tatar army and Wu Sangui have now formed an alliance.

"General Wu, why have you come again after only one day?" Dorgon asked Wu Guogui immediately upon seeing him.

Wu Guogui didn't waste any more words with Dorgon, but went straight to the point and said, "Regent, please send troops immediately!"

"send troops?"

"Where are we sending our troops?" Dorgon asked, clearly at a loss for words after seeing Wu Guogui's nervousness.

At the same time, Dorgon did not know why Wu Guogui would suddenly order him to send troops.

All of this happened so suddenly.

"The Ming army has reached Shanhaiguan. My uncle is currently fighting against the imperial troops. I urge the Regent to send reinforcements to Shanhaiguan as soon as possible!"

After Wu Guogui finished speaking, to be honest, Dorgon was somewhat bewildered.

He pressed on, his face full of doubt: "Ming troops attacking Shanhaiguan? Didn't you say that Emperor Chongzhen was already dead? Why would Ming troops still be attacking Shanhaiguan?"

It can be said that Dorgon was completely bewildered by what Wu Guogui said.

Wu Guogui hurriedly explained, "I'm not entirely clear on the specifics, but I do know that a large wave of troops suddenly arrived at Shanhaiguan!"

"If nothing unexpected happens, they should be government officials and soldiers."

After Wu Guogui finished speaking, a fierce look suddenly appeared in Dorgon's eyes.

next second.

Dorgon then hurriedly asked, "Why are the imperial troops attacking Shanhaiguan instead of supporting the capital? Has Emperor Chongzhen learned of the alliance?"

To be honest, Dorgon was already starting to panic.

In Dorgon's view, if what Wu Guogui said was true, then it meant that Chongzhen had defeated Li Zicheng's army, and that Chongzhen had even learned of the alliance between Wu Sangui and himself.

If that weren't the case, Dorgon really couldn't understand why the Ming army would attack Shanhaiguan.

Faced with Dorgon's questioning, Wu Guogui did not hesitate and quickly replied, "Emperor Chongzhen is definitely not going to live! Li Zicheng's army of over 100,000 has already stormed into the capital..."

"Chongzhen's fate is now uncertain. As for why this army of government officials attacked Shanhaiguan, to be honest, even I am not entirely clear about it."

Wu Guogui told the truth.

At this point, Dorgon fell silent.

However, not long after, Dorgon decided to support Wu Sangui.

Dorgon knew very well that once Wu Sangui was defeated and Shanhaiguan was occupied by the Ming Dynasty, he would be unable to enter the pass and thus unable to conquer the Central Plains.

Therefore... no matter what, Dorgon must send troops!
In less than half an hour.

Dorgon quickly assembled an army of 50,000 and then rushed towards Shanhaiguan at an urgent speed.

……

Meanwhile.

Inside Shanhaiguan Pass, the battle had long since ended.

Even the notorious traitor Wu Sangui was executed by Zhu Ying.

Wu Sangui's Guan Ning Army was also completely wiped out, and the Ming Empire's Imperial Guard had completely taken control of Shanhaiguan.

"Your Highness, the army has captured Shanhaiguan," Liu Lei, the commander of the royal guards, reported to Zhu Yingbing.

Zhu Ying nodded, and to be fair, he was fairly satisfied with the Imperial Guards' performance in the battle.

"very good."

"After we hold Shanhaiguan Pass, the Tartar army will not be able to break into the pass, which will be a great thing for the people of the Ming Dynasty."

"By the way, where is Wu Guogui, Wu Sangui's nephew?"

As soon as Zhu Ying finished speaking, Liu Lei immediately said, "Your Highness, according to rumors, Wu Guogui has already fled to the border."

"If nothing unexpected happens, Wu Guogui must have asked the Tartar army for help."

When Zhu Ying heard the news, his face did not show much change in emotion.

It seems that all of this is under Zhu Ying's control.

"Now the Guan Ning Army has been almost completely wiped out, and Shanhaiguan has also been captured by me. Wu Guogui alone can no longer cause any trouble."

Upon hearing Zhu Ying's words, Liu Lei immediately asked, "Your Highness, do you mean to return to the capital?"

Zhu Ying nodded slightly and said, "That's right. Since the Tartars cannot enter the Central Plains, they naturally cannot harm the people of the Ming Dynasty. The most urgent task now is to resolve the war situation in the Central Plains."

"Especially this Zhang Xianzhong."

"The Pterodactyl Army and the Velociraptor Army shall immediately return to the capital, leaving only 20,000 Imperial Guards to guard Shanhaiguan."

"After I have pacified the Central Plains, I will personally deal with this Tartar army!"

Zhu Ying was quite strategic. In his view, the Tartar army was indeed a formidable opponent, and it was necessary to completely pacify the Central Plains of the Ming Dynasty before dealing with the Tartar army.

and so.

After defeating Wu Sangui, Zhu Ying led the main force back to the capital, leaving only 20,000 imperial guards to guard Shanhaiguan.

To be honest, although there were only 20,000 Imperial Guards guarding Shanhaiguan, Zhu Ying was still full of confidence in these 20,000 troops.

He firmly believed it.

With the fighting strength of these 20,000 Imperial Guards and the unique geographical advantages of Shanhaiguan, they could completely resist the invasion of at least 200,000 Tartar troops.

And that is indeed the case.

Just after Zhu Ying led his army back, Dorgon led 50,000 Tatar troops into Shanhaiguan.

When Dorgon saw that Shanhaiguan had been occupied by a group of Ming soldiers he was not familiar with, he was immediately panicked. After all, Dorgon knew that the most powerful fighting force in the Ming army was actually the Guan Ning Army led by Wu Sangui.

And now.

Wu Sangui's Guan Ning Army was completely wiped out.

This is enough to show that the current army stationed at Shanhaiguan is significantly more powerful.

"Wu Guogui!"

"Tell me right now where these troops came from!" Dorgon was quite displeased, his voice filled with murderous intent.

after all.

Now Wu Sangui is dead, and the 50,000-strong Guan Ning Army has been completely wiped out. Most importantly, Shanhaiguan has also been lost.

The alliance between Dorgon and Wu Sangui naturally broke down.

He also doesn't need to show respect to Wu Guogui.

Wu Guogui was well aware of this, and he immediately said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I have never seen this army before."

"And it's not just that I've never seen it before, even my uncle has never known about it!"

"It was as if it suddenly popped out."

Wu Guogui could only report the facts in detail, but Dorgon naturally did not believe Wu Guogui's words. "Since you don't know, then I have no need to keep you alive."

That's all.

Dorgon immediately drew his sword and slashed at Wu Guogui!
And that was it. Wu Sangui's nephew was killed by Dorgon.

For Dorgon, Wu Guogui had lost all meaning, so there was no need to keep him alive. Therefore, he simply killed him.

"Brothers!"

"Attack the city!"

"Take Shanhaiguan!"

"Invade the Central Plains! From now on, this world will be ours!"

After killing Wu Guogui, Dorgon did not withdraw his troops. Instead, he shouted to his men that he was going to attack Shanhaiguan.

Although Dorgon was not familiar with the troops currently stationed at Shanhaiguan, he understood that the interior was in chaos and that if the Tartars wanted to stabilize the Central Plains, they had to break through Shanhaiguan no matter what.

And so.

Dorgon then led his 50,000-strong army in a fierce attack on Shanhaiguan!

only……

At Shanhaiguan Pass, 20,000 imperial guards of the Ming Dynasty were already prepared for battle.

Moreover, a large number of red-coated cannons were already in place on the city gate tower of Shanhaiguan.

As Dorgon led the Tatar army to attack the city, the Imperial Guards inside Shanhaiguan also launched their artillery barrage!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

In an instant.

Dozens of cannons immediately fired shells at Dorgon's Tartar army. At the same time, on the Great Wall, the Ming Imperial Guards also pulled the triggers of their flintlock muskets.

Instantly.

Countless cannons and bullets rained down on the Tatar army.

Although the Tartar army was powerful, and could even be considered the most powerful army in the late Ming Dynasty, it was no match for the Ming Imperial Guards under their relentless bombardment.

In just the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn, the Tartar army suffered heavy casualties.

The original 50,000 troops were reduced to more than half casualties.

Dorgon watched as his men fell one by one, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"This...how is this possible!"

"How could the Ming Dynasty have such a powerful army!"

Seeing the dense array of cannons on the Great Wall, Dorgon's understanding was completely refreshed. It should be noted that the Ming Dynasty had always lacked sufficient firearms.

They weren't even as strong as the Tartar army.

But now.

The Ming Dynasty not only possessed a large number of cannons, but each soldier was also equipped with a flintlock musket. In addition, the armor of the Ming soldiers was quite sturdy.

As a general with extensive experience in leading troops, Dorgon could clearly sense that the army on the Great Wall was extremely powerful.

They were even far superior to Wu Sangui's Guan Ning Army.

"The Regent!"

"Withdraw your troops immediately!"

"If we keep fighting, our brothers might be wiped out!" One of the lieutenants rushed in front of Dorgon and shouted repeatedly.

Dorgon, upon witnessing this scene, did not hesitate.

He knew very well that even if he had another 100,000 troops, he would still be unable to break through the Ming army's Shanhaiguan Pass.

Withdrawing troops seems to be the best option.

but.

If the troops were to withdraw, it would mean that Dorgon would lose his chance to conquer the Central Plains.

After much deliberation, Dorgon ultimately chose to withdraw his troops!
"Withdraw the troops!"

In a short time.

All the Tatar troops ceased their attack and instead retreated.

……

One day later.

Beiping City.

Inside the palace.

Zhu Ying arrived piloting the Pteranodon.

In this great hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, Emperor Chongzhen, and all the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty came to greet them.

Zhu Yuanzhang spoke first to Zhu Ying, asking, "Xiong Ying, how is the battle at Shanhaiguan?"

It's clear that Zhu Yuanzhang valued Shanhaiguan highly. As an outstanding military strategist, he understood that if Wu Sangui couldn't be defeated this time, the Ming Dynasty would still be in a precarious situation, facing attacks from both sides.

"Grandfather, don't worry. After all this time, don't you understand the fighting strength of the Imperial Guards?" Zhu Ying said with a relaxed expression.

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard Zhu Ying say this, he felt relieved.

"That traitor Wu Sangui! We must personally tear him to pieces!"

Zhu Ying calmly replied, "Grandfather, I have already sent men to kill Wu Sangui. In addition, Wu Sangui's Guan Ning Army has been completely wiped out."

Upon hearing this news, Zhu Yuanzhang exclaimed repeatedly, "Excellent! Excellent!"

"Such traitors should be killed on the spot!"

just.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard that Wu Sangui and his 50,000-strong Guan Ning Army had been wiped out, a clear look of unease appeared on his face.

"Your Highness, the Guan Ning Army is the strongest army in the Ming Dynasty... and it is also protected by the Great Wall. How could it be so easily wiped out?" Chongzhen seemed somewhat incredulous.

"Even if the Guan Ning Army is wiped out, what if the Tartar army invades the Central Plains?"

Deep down, Emperor Chongzhen was still quite terrified of the Tartars outside the Great Wall.

Zhu Ying continued, "From now on, the Guan Ning Army is not the strongest army in the Ming Dynasty; the Imperial Guard is."

"I have already dispatched 20,000 Imperial Guards to garrison Shanhaiguan. There is no way these Tartars can take Shanhaiguan."

At this time.

Zhu Yuanzhang then turned to Zhu Ying and said, "Xiong Ying, why don't we wipe out these Tartars together?"

"Grandfather, these Tartars must be destroyed, and they must all be slaughtered! However, the people of the Central Plains are still suffering from the ravages of war."

"Now, the most urgent task should be to unify the country, and then deal with the Tartars outside the Great Wall."

After Zhu Ying finished explaining his plan, Zhu Biao, the crown prince, also gave it his full approval.

“Xiong Ying is right. The priority now is to quell the rebellion. Although Li Zicheng is dead, he still has many followers. In addition, there is Zhang Xianzhong’s 200,000-strong army in the west…”

Zhu Ying nodded and continued to address the crowd: "After dealing with Wu Sangui, the next target will be Zhang Xianzhong. In addition, we should also announce to the world that the Hongwu ancestor has descended to earth to appease the people."

"Of course, those Ming generals who are watching from the sidelines should also be wiped out."

"Although these Ming generals have not yet rebelled, it is only a matter of time before they do. We might as well strike first!"

As Zhu Ying finished speaking, Chongzhen nodded and said, "Your Highness is right. We will follow Your Highness's arrangements."

...(End of this chapter)