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Text Chapter 223 The Stretching Sealing Fire Battle in Central Continent

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    As soon as Gaudi's ominous premonition emerged, he heard a series of artillery fire. The front team suddenly fell on their backs and screamed loudly. Gaudi secretly thought that something was wrong and immediately ordered the front team to change to the rear team, and the rear team to change to the front team to retreat immediately. Unfortunately,  It was too late. Not only were cannons blaring all around, but arrows were flying in from all directions. Because the main purpose of Gaudi's troops was to attack at night with light equipment, the protection was neglected, and the Nanming Army was given less protection.  Caused a lot of casualties.

    Years of hard training were not in vain. After being attacked and confused for a while, the Ming army immediately fought back under the command of Gao Di and Gao Yuanzhao, looking for cover and fighting with the Qing army.

    Ying'erdai's troops numbered more than 60,000. Although only half of them were elite and the rest were Han Eight Banners soldiers drawn from all over Hebei, they had an absolute advantage in numbers.  From the beginning, the Qing army had the upper hand, eroding the strength of the Ming army bit by bit.

    Ying Erdai looked down at the battlefield with his hand stroking his beard from a high position. He was surprised that the Ming army was very tenacious in combat. If it weren't for the fact that he had far more troops than the Ming army, this would have been a hard battle. It seemed that the rumors were true.  The Ming army's combat effectiveness was not a little stronger than that of Chongzhen's time.

    Ying Erdai felt that even if the Ming army could not be completely annihilated within two hours, he could be defeated. When the time came, he would take advantage of the victory and pursue him to the south bank. This would not only save the siege of Yuanyang, but also make the Ming army focus on one thing and lose the other. In the end, it would only  Being able to return to Henan is subject to his control.

    When Ying'erdai saw Zhuobutai, he was stunned for a moment, "What? Lost Yuanyang so quickly?" Ying'erdai admired the two brothers Zhuobutai and Aobai very much. Among the Qing army, these two brothers  The two were definitely top generals. Ying Erdai expected that Zhuo Butai could hold off the Ming army for a while, but he did not expect that Zhuo Butai would come to him so soon.

    Zhuo Butai saw the Ming army surrounded by his own army struggling to resist. He sighed, "Old general, it's up to people to plan things, but it's up to God to make things happen! Originally, the old general's plan was flawless. This time, he will definitely be able to defeat the Ming army in one fell swoop.  Unfortunately, something went wrong for the main force in Henan. King Xinjun was killed by Li Chengdong, and Li Chengdong led his troops to defect to Fengqiu. Despite all calculations, Li Chengdong would be repeated!"

    Ying'erdai frowned when he heard Zhuo Butai's words, "The commander of the Ming Army is not a fool. In less than half an hour, the leading cavalry of the Ming Army will arrive here. By then we will be in a situation of being attacked from both sides. It is said that  I have ordered the troops to withdraw from Qili Camp in half an hour, and we will kill another carbine."

    When Li Chengdong and Jin Shenghuan led their troops to Yuanwu Town, Ying Erdai retreated before them. Seeing the extremely miserable battlefield, Jin Shenghuan couldn't help but look at Li Chengdong. It was too late!

    Gao Di's 30,000 horses were left with a little more than 10,000. He himself was injured, with an arrow in his arm and shoulder, but the futility in his heart made him even more unbearable. However, Gao Yuanzhao was unscathed because his horse  Startled by the sound of the cannon, he was thrown off his horse and knocked unconscious, and was immediately protected by the soldiers.

    When Gao Di saw the Tatars retreating, he guessed that reinforcements from his own army had arrived. After a while, he saw Jin Shenghuan's men approaching. Gao Di rolled his eyes and immediately realized something was wrong. This time the Tatars were leading the troops.  Wei Shi was very shrewd, "General Jin, return to Yuanyang immediately. The Tatars may have to fight back to capture Yuanyang and Fengqiu. They will definitely not let us stay in Hebei."

    Li Chengdong had been in the Qing camp for a long time and had a certain understanding of the Qing army's tactics. He felt that Gao Di's judgment was definitely correct. The Qing army would never let the Ming army break into Hebei. If he hadn't rebelled on the battlefield, the Ming army would have suffered heavy losses this time.

    Jin Shenghuan shook his head, "Although returning to the army can intercept the main force of the Tatars, the final situation will definitely be that we are forced to retreat to Henan. In that case, all our efforts will be in vain. I think it would be better to have General Gao and General Li divide their forces and return to the army.  Yuanyang, let me lead 10,000 troops north to Xinxiang. The Tatars have concentrated their forces. The defenses in various places are definitely not strong.  By retaking Yuanyang Fengqiu, we also have room for maneuver, what do you two think?"

    Before Gao Di and Li Chengdong could speak, Gao Yuanzhao, who was even more cowardly than Gao Di, said, "I'll go with General Jin!" Gao Yuanzhao originally wanted to take this opportunity to have a good fight, but he fainted before he even reached out.  If you really can't hold your breath, wake up and listen to Jin Shenghuan's words. He agrees with it a hundred times.

    Gao Di thought for a moment and said, "That's fine. The Tatars are powerful, and the prince will definitely not be able to hold on with his weak troops. After we return, we will join forces with the prince and go north to Xinxiang. I hope you can successfully capture Xinxiang, otherwise this time  It¡¯s really a huge loss.¡±

    Li Chengdong took a breath and said, "That's not right! Since we think so, the Tatars will definitely think of this plan. To put it bluntly, it is just to surround Wei and save Zhao. I think we should divide our troops and return to Henan. Once King Gui goes north, the Tatars will definitely  I think of going south to restrain each other, what do you think?"

      Jin Shenghuan and Gao Di both nodded. Gao Di frowned and said, "Let's do it! I will lead three thousand people back. The Party Shousu's troops will definitely be able to arrive at dawn. If we put the cannon to the river, the Tatars will never be able to get through.  River, let's do this!" After everyone had discussed it, Gao Di led his troops back to Henan. Li Chengdong and Gao Yuanzhao divided their forces to rescue Zhu Youlang, while Jin Shenghuan went north to seize Xinxiang.

    Just when Henan was in a fierce battle, Li Dingguo's Eastern Route Army was not idle. After lightly capturing Tancheng, the army immediately approached the hinterland of Shandong and even defeated Zaozhuang and Linyi. The military power was growing day by day.  Of course, the reason why Li Dingguo was able to advance so quickly was because of the navy. The navy of Shi Lang and Shen Tingyang harassed Beijing and Tianjin and attacked Dengzhou all the way, resulting in a serious shortage of troops in Shandong. Even if they wanted to stop it, they didn't know how to stop it.  There is a tendency to be stretched thin.

    This is what Emperor Hongguang fully considered when formulating his strategy. Under an all-out attack, the Manchu and Qing forces would definitely be insufficient. In addition, the Ming army had an absolute advantage at sea, so the Northern Expedition had a great chance of winning.

    The Manchu Qing's commander in Shandong was Obai, who had less than 60,000 troops. Facing Li Dingguo's aggressive power, he also had a headache. Dengzhou had sent an urgent report, but Obai did not dare to send troops to support him.  , for fear that Li Dingguo would take advantage of the situation and break into Jining, which would put Shandong in danger.

    When Ahadan came in, he saw Obai sighing, "General, why don't you send troops to reinforce Dengzhou? If the Ming army lands in Dengzhou, wouldn't we have to fight on two fronts!" This Ahadan is from the Manchu and Qing Dynasties.  The son of Yang Guli, the famous founding general, and Ta Zhan, who was killed by a Ming army sniper, was his younger brother.

    Ao Bai shook his head, "The Ming army just wanted us to increase our troops to Dengzhou, so they sent the navy to harass there. Once we divide our troops, Li Dingguo will definitely break into Jining, and then we won't be able to use our hands and feet. Li Dingguo is waiting and watching now.  , it will definitely depend on our movements before determining the main direction of attack."

    Ahadan curled his lips and said, "When did the general become so cautious? Are we just waiting for Li Dingguo to come over? Can't we take the initiative to attack? The general thinks that we can break into the Ming Dynasty and disrupt Li Dingguo's rear. In this way  This will not only resolve the current crisis, but also boost military morale."

    It's not that Ao Bai has never thought of this method. Li Dingguo's army of more than 50,000 people conquered several cities in Shandong. His hands had long been itchy and wanted to fight, but for the sake of the overall situation, he did not dare to move. Emperor Shunzhi had just taken charge, and what he needed most now was  Stability, as long as it is stable, everything will be easy to handle. At this time, we should not care about the gains and losses of one city or one place.

    When Obai was discussing this matter with Ahadan, he heard the sound of rapid footsteps outside. When they looked up, they were very happy. The people who came were Suksaha and Turai. The arrival of these two people showed that  The capital has been stabilized, and Shunzhi has taken all power into his hands.

    After Tu Lai finished explaining the affairs in Beijing, he looked at Obai and said, "We brought 20,000 troops this time. The emperor said that the matter is over. Now it's time to see us show off our talents. Dengzhou has already  Let Wu Sangui provide support, and let's discuss how to deal with Li Dingguo!"

    After listening to Tu Lai's words, Ao Bai realized that Emperor Shunzhi actually thought about retreating to Shanhaiguan. In the end, it was Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's strong opposition that made Emperor Shunzhi give up the idea of ??withdrawing from Shanhaiguan. It was also said that the country that had been conquered with great difficulty could be withdrawn.  Withdraw!  The territory of the Qing Dynasty now is vaster than that of the Jin Dynasty during the confrontation between the Song and Jin Dynasties!  It should be maintained and expanded.

    "That's good. I was discussing this matter with Ahadan. Now that everything in the capital has been settled and there are reinforcements in Dengzhou to relieve the siege, what are we waiting for? Ahadan, just as you just said, we will go south immediately.  There is no need to attack the government and seize the county all the way, just keep killing like this, let's create some tension for the Ming army first!" Obai had nothing to worry about at this time, and his mood suddenly rose, "After we go south, Li Dingguo will definitely not be able to sit still, and he will definitely be looking for  Destroy him when you get the chance."

    Ahadan nodded in agreement, "This is the best. Just like when we attacked North Korea, why do we have to attack city by city? Directly attacking the heart of the enemy is the best strategy. It is best for us to attack Nanjing this time.  , that would be so enjoyable!¡±

    Although Suk Saha was the commander-in-chief of the Zhengbai Banner, he was actually Huang Taiji's most trusted confidant during his lifetime, and he was also loyal to Shunzhi. He was indispensable for the liquidation of Dorgon's power this time.

    Suk Saha clicked his lips, "You must plan this carefully. If you fall into the enemy's rear and get entangled by the enemy, it will be bad!"

    Aobai laughed and said, "Don't worry, as long as we don't want to seize the county, we can be like a loach, so that the Ming army can't catch our shadow, and we can turn the Ming army's rear into a pot of porridge, making it difficult for Li Dingguo to ride a tiger."

    Two days after Aobai and Ahadan escaped Li Dingguo's army and broke into the territory under the jurisdiction of Nanming, Li Dingguo received the news that the Qing army passed through Peixian, Xuzhou and Pizhou without attacking.The plan is to penetrate directly into the hinterland of Nanming.

    Li Guo, Liu Wenxiu, Gao Yigong and others looked at Li Dingguo. It was up to coach Li Dingguo to decide whether to return to the division. However, Li Guo and others still preferred to return to the division. After all, it would not be a good thing for Ao Bai to escape to the hinterland of Nanming.  If something unexpected happens, no one can take responsibility.

    Li Guo and others are just thinking about it!  But he heard Li Dingguo laughing so hard that he almost burst into tears. This made Li Guo and others dumbfounded, thinking that the commander-in-chief was frightened.

    Li Dingguo laughed for a while before he stopped laughing. He wiped his tears and said, "Obai is hitting the muzzle of the gun! Okay, let's see if he comes back alive. We don't care about him. The army is about to move towards Jining."

    Liu Wenxiu stood up in a hurry, "Commander, Obai leads 20,000 cavalry. His strength should not be underestimated. If he really penetrates to Nanjing, that would be great!" Liu Wenxiu knew that Li Guogao would not be able to show up for his success.  He said these words, so he was the only one to persuade Li Dingguo. Liu Wenxiu knew that Li Dingguo was capable, but he couldn't trust him so much!  There is no undefeated general on the battlefield!  Guan Gong finally left Maicheng!

    Li Dingguo looked at the generals and said, "You must know that Obai's move is to mobilize our troops to tire them out so that they can look for opportunities to eliminate us. Now that we understand Oboi's intentions, how can we let him succeed? As for Aobai,  The 20,000 cavalrymen who worshiped him are sure to go south and approach Nanjing and cause panic, but I guess he is strong enough to go anywhere. You know who is now stationed all the way along the Huaihe River! You may not have worked with Thief Yan Shen, so you don¡¯t know the details of that guy.  , I dare to conclude that Ao Bai cannot cross Huaiyin City. I will write a letter to the thief Yan Sun right now, and we can seize Jining with confidence! Even if Ao Bai reaches Nanjing, I believe he will not be able to come back. I really don¡¯t know what he is.  What do you think, do you think the Ming Dynasty will always be so weak?"

    At this time, in Huaiyin City, Governor Yan Yingyuan stretched himself and yawned loudly, "Little Lizi, when is it? Why did you sleep for so long!"

    Yan Yingyuan's follower Xiao Lizi quickly responded, "Master, it's already past Chen time. You really slept a lot. If you lie down for a while, it will be almost noon."

    Yan Yingyuan sniffed, "That Chen Wanqing is really nothing. He agreed to treat me to a drink yesterday, but he didn't know that some big girls showed up in the middle of the way and I was not allowed to touch him. That guy is really worse than me!"

    Xiao Lizi laughed out loud, "Master, you don't know yet? Just after you came back last night, shopkeeper Chen sent a sedan. The young one was in charge of receiving it, and there was a pretty beauty inside!"

    Yan Yingyuan groaned, "Damn it! Chen Wanqing is dishonest. He must have some trouble that he wants to blame on me. He will not be rewarded for his efforts. You go and send him back to me. I have to bluff him."

    Xiao Lizi finally stopped laughing, "Master, you better give it away! I'm still on your bed now!" Xiao Lizi thought to himself that Master is really serious, was he really drunk last night?  But that¡¯s still ¡°torturing¡± until midnight!

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