Go back to the end of the Ming Dynasty to be a soldier

Chapter 392 The Great Ming Sniper

The mighty [-] Qing army rushed out of Shengjing and came straight to Haicheng. They wanted to recapture Haicheng and completely repel Ming Ji.

A few days ago, Qin Wang's division from Mobei Mongolia arrived. In a battle outside Shengjing, the Ming army suffered an unprecedented defeat. The Qing army won more with fewer troops. In the first battle, 5 Ming troops were annihilated, and more than 20 Ming troops were killed. After more than 100 miles of collapse, the crisis in Shengjing was temporarily relieved.

In that battle, the camel cannon of Mobei Mongolia and the armored cavalry, such an invincible combination, advanced and retreated in an orderly manner, and could attack and defend freely. 1 horses played their long-lost morale, allowing the Eight Banners to regain the all-powerful and powerful in the world. Invincible feeling.

The trophies obtained, including knives and spears, gongs and drums, tents, livestock and horses, food and salaries, and other military supplies were all piled up like a mountain. It took them three full days to pull them to the capital.

It can be said that since the Shanhaiguan War, this is the first time they have achieved such a major victory.

What made them even more ecstatic was that this time the Qing army also captured fifty Hongyi cannons from the Ming army, as well as a considerable number of shells and explosives.

Among the fifty cannons, some Hongyi cannons were blown up by their camel running team, some could be used with a little repair, and some could be used directly.

The Qing Dynasty is now short of cannons. In the first year of Shunzhi, the Qing Dynasty had already caught up with the Ming Dynasty in terms of firearms, and the unique advantage of the Ming Dynasty in firearms no longer existed.

The previous era when they only relied on bows and horses to win in field battles is over. With the bravery of the Eighth Cavalry Army and the indiscriminate bombing of Wuzhen Chaoha's heavy troops, they are sure of both the field battles of the Qing Dynasty and the offensive and defensive battles. , I think it is not a problem to deal with the Han people in Ming Dynasty.

That's why Dorgon made a strategic plan to go south to win the Central Plains.In the first battle at Shanhaiguan, Dorgon's planning was flawless. He not only played Li Zicheng of the Dashun Army, but also played with Wu Sangui, a remnant of the Ming Dynasty.

But he did not expect to meet a nemesis Lin Yi, and Dorgon finally realized that he was not the oriole behind the scenes, but the Ming army led by Lin Yi was the oriole behind the mantis and cicada.

Since that battle, the Qing army has been defeated all the way, and has been defeated in the capital. The Hongyi artillery they relied on has also been severely damaged, especially the battle of Sanchahe and the fall of Haicheng, which made their heavy artillery units Wuzhen. Chaoha's entire army was almost wiped out, and now their only red cannons are no more than a hundred, and most of them are installed on the crenels of the capital's city walls, which have become an artillery defense system that cannot be lightly moved.

Although Mobei Mongolia was merged into the Qing Dynasty, the army of King Qin who came here was too important to them. This battle defeated 20 troops of the Ming army. They still have hundreds of powerful camels gun.

But in terms of power alone, the power of the camel cannon is not comparable to that of the red cannon. Its range and lethality are somewhat inferior. Strong, it is just an upgraded version of the tiger squat cannon. When it comes to the tough battle, the camel cannon can't replace the red cannon at all.

Hundreds of red-clothed cannons concentrated their power to attack one place, and they were able to blow down the thick city walls, while other cannons were far behind.

Now there are less than a hundred red-clothed cannons that can be maneuvered by the Qing Dynasty. The lack of red-clothed cannons, for the Qing army who is used to using red-clothed cannons, is like a family with a car, and suddenly there is no car. People without cars can't understand it at all.

Now I have 50 red cannons from the Ming army, and there are 3 to [-] red cannons that can be pulled out to fight.Coupled with hundreds of camel cannons and [-] elite Qing troops, their strength is also extraordinary.

Although the number of 3 horses is not much, for the Eight Banners Army of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, this is an army of considerable strength, because in history, when Dorgon led the army to the south in 1644, the Manchu Eight Banners were only compiling more than 5 People, the remaining 10,000+ people are Mongolian Tartars, and the traitor team that surrendered from Ming Dynasty, they became the Eight Banners of Han people, and there are also troops sent by North Korea to help.

Now they have an army of 3, plus so many artillery, and they have just won for a while, which is enough reason for them to think that their spring has come again, and it is time for a large-scale counterattack.

The 20 Mobei Mongolian army defeated the 3 army of Ming Dynasty, let alone [-]?Anyone would think so, let alone the Manchu government headed by the ambitious Dorgon and the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang?

In addition, although they had just won a major victory, Dorgon and the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang did not dare to sit back and relax, because the Ming army had not completely retreated, and they were still camping under their noses. The Ming army approached the Qing capital There is no essential difference between a distance of more than ten miles and a distance of more than 100 miles. They still feel a huge threat.

10,000+ troops wandering in front of their house, how can these Manchu Tartars tolerate it, how can they allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?

When can the Ming army be driven beyond the Ningjin defense line, or even into the pass, and return to the state of their little emperor Shunzhi enthroned, they can breathe a sigh of relief.

However, now the Manchu and Qing authorities certainly did not dare to hope that they would go south and set foot on the Central Plains, as the saying goes.

At this point in the war, they had to reassess their own strength. The current situation is still short of major generals. They will feel lucky if they can keep the banner of the Qing Dynasty. If they can restore their original territory, This is undoubtedly blessed by the spirit of the ancestors in heaven.

But now they still don't want to admit defeat, Ji Dong's conditions are too harsh, not only to bow their heads and surrender, but also to subjugate their country and exterminate their species!

So Dorgon and the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, after a few days of small celebrations for this victory, set off with an army of 3 with their dreams and ambitions.

This time it was still Dorgon's own conquest. Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, Ning Wanwo, Sukhasa, Ye Bilong and others stayed in the capital with thousands of troops. Boluo, Sony, Xihan, Mongolian general Tieshubuhua, Subutai, etc.

However, the 2 horses led by Dorgon, as the main force of the Chinese army, walked behind.The [-] soldiers from Mobei Mongolia and Horqin opened the way ahead, and the leader who led the way was still Wu Keshan, the elder brother of the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang.

The chief general of Mobei Mongolia, that is, the commander of the camel artillery team, is the general Minmin Temuer under the Mobei Mongolia Khan King Shuolei.

The 3 Qing troops had just left the capital when they received news that the Ming troops had pulled out their camps and retreated for 60 or [-] miles.

Dorgon and Wu Keshan both had smug smiles on their faces, oh, ran away?Can I finish with you after running 60 miles?Continue to march!
The 3 army continued to push the front line forward with a distance of dozens of miles.

After walking for more than 70 miles, it became dark.Because the 3 Qing army, whether it is the 2 front vanguards in the front or the [-] main force of the Chinese army behind Dorgon, are not the original Manchu Qing cavalry, they are all heavily armed troops.

Needless to say, the 3000 armored cavalry of the Mongolian Horqin Department are typical of heavy armored cavalry.Since both the man and the horse are wearing thick iron clothes, the weight is virtually increased, and the speed must not be fast, and it is difficult to last for a while.

Those camel soldiers walked more slowly, and there were cannons on the camels. In addition, Dorgon's 2 main force also pulled more than 100 red cannons. They would not come and go like the light cavalry.

In this way, they walked more than 130 miles a day without stopping, and it was getting dark.The Qing army had no choice but to temporarily settle down in the camp.

After a full meal on the second day, the Qing army set up camp and continued to march.

This time, within ten miles, Tanma came to report again, indicating that the army had retreated again, and all of them ran to Haicheng, which was less than 70 miles away from Haicheng.

Wu Keshan and Min Minte Moore, the supreme commanders of the 1-strong joint force of Mobei Mongolia and the Horqin Ministry, heard that the Ming army simply ran away. It seems that the battle outside the capital was frightened, haha Ha ha.

Especially Wu Keshan laughed with his face up, ordering his subordinates to speed up the march, and must take down Haicheng today!
These Mongolian soldiers will be as ecstatic as he is. They have just won a big victory, and now the Ming army is fleeing again, so they all speed up their march in the attitude of victors.

After walking forward for more than 20 miles, a forest appeared next to the official road a few miles ahead. From a distance, it looked like a large area of ​​lush greenery. Other than that, it was wilderness, and occasionally a man-tall wormwood could be seen in the wilderness. and sparse trees.

At this time, Dorgon sent someone to warn Wu Keshan, saying that Lin Yi was full of tricks, and told him to be careful not to fall into the tricks of the Ming army to lure the enemy.

When Wu Keshan and Min Min Temur heard this, they laughed wildly again, where is there an ambush?Where is the ambush?Wu Keshan shook his head on the horse, looking arrogant.

Min Min Te Moore looked around with her mouth curled up, and the sound of the wind blowing the treetops came out, which was the sound of nature.

People like Wu Keshan were amused. It seems that the regent Dorgon was really scared of being beaten by Lin Yi, but no matter how scared he was, he was so scared. How much did they suffer?It turned out to be a frightened bird, and now the Ming army is running away, and they are still so cautious, like walking on thin ice, poor and deplorable regent!

But then again, I hope that he will set up an ambush here, so that he can have a good fight here. It is best for Lin Yi to be here so that he can be wiped out in one battle, so as not to go to Haicheng again I'm looking for him, and get rid of my big worry in Qing Dynasty!

Wu Keshan thought so, but he didn't take Dorgon's warning to heart at all, and the team continued to move forward at the original speed.

At this time, the team in front stopped suddenly, and Wu Keshan was about to ask about it, when someone came to report that a knife had been set up on the road ahead.

Wu Keshan was also surprised. He and Min Minte Moore rode to the front with the guards.

"Two adults, look!" Wu Keshan's personal soldiers pointed forward.

Wu Keshan was originally the prince of the Horqin tribe in Mongolia, and now his own sister has become the empress dowager of Xiaozhuang.Therefore, his status in the Qing Dynasty was as prominent as that of the Supreme Emperor of a country.

The status of this Minmin Temuer is not low. In Mobei Mongolia, he was the banner leader of Chechen Khan Shuolei. Now he has come to Shengjing and led his camel artillery team to fight such a big victory. Dole Dagon and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang met him in person.He was rewarded for his achievements, and personally named him the left servant of the Ministry of War of the Qing Dynasty. Of course, this is a second-rank official in the imperial court following the Ming system.

Wu Keshan and Minmin Mutel's eyes widened, and they looked in the direction of the soldier's finger, and there was a knife standing in the middle of the official road in front.

This big knife is majestic in shape, it is a Qinglong Yanyue broadsword, the blade is as wide as a small door leaf, and the back of the knife is more than three inches thick.There is a deep blood groove on both sides, and the sharp blade is shining coldly in the sun, which catches people's eyes.

The head of the whole knife is counted from the tip of the knife. The connection between the knife and the knife shaft exceeds one foot and five inches.

This big knife looks like the treasure of the knife, and it is definitely not light in size.

The head of the knife stands up to the sky, and the knife is buried in the soil below.

Obviously this must have been done by the Ming army, so their subordinates did not dare to move forward and stopped for a while.

Seeing this, Wu Keshan and Minmin Temuer also increased their vigilance, but they didn't care at all. They turned their wolf eyes and looked at the woods not far ahead and the wilderness around them. Army ambush?

But if that's the case, that's great!What can they do if they have an ambush, the worst is to teach them a lesson like what they did outside Shengjing a few days ago. Wasn't the Ming army's defeat bad enough in the battle outside Shengjing?
Thinking of this battle made them proud.In addition, the knife in front of them made them angry.

If there is an ambush, you can use it well, you can launch a surprise attack, kill out by surprise, or trap in a trap, attack with fire and flood with water, whatever you want!

What is this now? Get a broken knife and stand in the middle of the road to make a fuss.

Wu Keshan thought so, and curled his mouth again: "Who goes over and pulled out this knife for me!"

"My lord, I am not talented, and I am willing to draw my sword!"

As soon as Wu Keshan finished speaking, a Niu Luerzhen among the guards came out, "Drive!" This Mongolian Niuluerzhen whipped the horse's back hard with a whip, and charged like this Qinglong Yanyue knife like an arrow.

At this time, in front of the forest that was 300 meters away from them, there were a few pieces of wormwood, sparsely scattered, each growing as big as an umbrella cover, some as tall as a person, some as tall as half a person, lush and lush, Like a few big green mushrooms, dotted on the green grass.

Next to these big green mushrooms, there is a tree 10 meters away. This tree is as thick as a person's arms, and the tall tree crown is as big as a giant umbrella.

No one noticed that inside these big green mushrooms and giant canopies, several muskets were already aiming.

The volunteered Mongolian Niu Lu Ezhen just rushed out, before reaching Qinglongyan Yuedao.

At this moment, a crisp gunshot sounded, Wu Keshan rolled his eyes, and fell off the horse...

(End of this chapter)