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Text 453 Provocation before the battle

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    The entire Central Plains is like a pot approaching the boiling point. The slightest spark will make the "pot" roll up and down. When Dorgon was shocked by the watchtower in Sichuan, he no longer chose to escape and began to face it actively.  ¡Ë War is the most money-consuming game in the world. It is like a bottomless pit, constantly devouring social resources, wealth, economic development and the lives of soldiers and civilians. As the old saying goes, "Kill one thousand enemies and lose eight hundred to yourself."  Even the victorious party will have to face the tragedy of parents losing their beloved sons, and wives and children losing their husbands. Neither Sichuan nor the Manchus can afford such a game.  The two forces that have the best chance of conquering the world have their own unspeakable secrets: No matter how elite the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, they are always limited by their numbers, and they are also invisibly excluded when they enter the Central Plains; Sichuan is well prepared, but faces the difficulty of fighting away from home.  Depressed, no matter how well-trained the soldiers are, they cannot reach the level of being incompetent. They have to eat, drink, and defecate every day. Both hope for a quick victory. Under the stimulation of the new lookout post, a destined decisive battle is about to begin.  .  Dorgon was a practical man. After the battle at Kotougang, when he realized that a battle was inevitable, he did not escape, but faced it actively, mobilized his troops, and no longer prepared for a protracted war.  The elite soldiers and generals guarding Tongguan were also mobilized to assemble in the Hanzhong area. The Eight Han Banners and the Eight Mongolian Banners were all mobilized to serve as vanguards and cannon fodder at any time.  Those military salaries and rewards are not used to support the idle people. To be a soldier is to work hard. The Manchu and Qing Dynasties also have a complete system of rewards and punishments, which will win over people's hearts on weekdays. The soldiers of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty and the Eight Banners of the Mongolia are also willing to be used by the Manchu Qing Dynasty.  With words, they were branded with rebellion, their hands were stained with the blood of their compatriots, and they were charged with eternal treason. They had no way out, they could only break through the pot and walk all the way to the dark side.  In order to deal with the most powerful and cunning enemies they encountered after entering the customs, the Manchu nobles showed strong cohesion and determination.  Showing the same courage as when he entered the customs that day, Dorgon gathered most of his troops by breaking axes and sinking boats. For this tough battle, Dorgon ordered to temporarily abandon or weaken the control of some places and concentrate on dealing with the Sichuan army.  Dorgon made up his mind, and the Manchu nobles living in Beijing were not idle either. Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang personally led a condolence delegation to reward the troops, soothe people's hearts and boost morale. They knew very well that their future and destiny depended on it.  In this battle, if the Manchus win, the Qing Dynasty will dominate the world.  Failure means death without a burial place. For the sake of the Qing Dynasty, Queen Xiaozhuang did not hesitate to live in the Hanzhong Yamen after arriving in Hanzhong, and used her perfect body to encourage Dorgon to serve the Qing Dynasty more diligently.  Lu Haoshan pretended not to know what the Manchus were doing, and just did whatever he needed to do. After being harassed several times when he wanted to build a watchtower, he stopped insisting and sent his men out to patrol and provoke.  From time to time, they fired several rounds of artillery at Hong Chengchou on Dingjun Mountain to relieve their boredom. In addition, the security at Wujiawan, the headquarters, was obviously strengthened and many trenches were built.  In order to prevent Xizuo and assassins, it is also classified as a restricted area, and even Sichuan Army soldiers cannot enter casually.  The safety of the important people is naturally the first priority. It is understandable that Lu Haoshan listed Wujiawan as a restricted area.  However, Lu Haoshan took no action for a long time. He sat and watched the Qing Dynasty constantly dispatching troops and generals without taking any actual action. Many soldiers could not understand this.  It was obvious that he could defeat them one by one while their foothold was uncertain, but Lu Haoshan did not do so.  Is it possible to abandon the strong points and take the weak points and want to have a head-on confrontation with the Manchu Qing Dynasty?  "Sir, we can obviously attack them, but now we let them constantly mobilize their troops and miss the opportunity to attack. Isn't this a waste of opportunity." Finally found an opportunity, Zhang Rui  He asked with a puzzled look on his face.  I wanted to say it was too stupid, but the words came out of my mouth. You can't criticize your own general for being stupid to his face. That would be asking for trouble.  Lu Haoshan had already guessed that his subordinates would ask this question. Hearing this, he said calmly: "Don't waste it, there are always opportunities. Have you heard about how Cao Cao conquered Xiliang during the Three Kingdoms?" "Beat the drum hard, slow down.  Come on, give Xiliang time to concentrate its forces and destroy them in one fell swoop" At this point, Zhang Rui suddenly realized: "It turns out that your Excellency wants to follow Cao Cao's strategy and get rid of it once and for all." After that, he said with some worry:  "But general, you often teach us that water has no shape and no soldiers are the norm. Cao Cao allowed the Xiliang army to gather. At that time, he had many famous generals and an absolute advantage in military strength. But the situation is different now. Our army has to go on an expedition.  , is also at a disadvantage in terms of number of personnel. According to detailed reports, the combined strength of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty, and the Eight Mongolian Banners is close to 400,000" Speaking of the latter, Zhang Rui was both worried and able.  Resentment.  "The worry is that there are more and more enemies, and the pressure on the Sichuan army is getting bigger and bigger. I don't know if they can cope with it. What I am resentful about is that Lu Haoshan restricts his military operations. You know, what he likes most is to take advantage of the fire and fish in troubled waters.  Lu Haoshan opened his mouth to say something, butHalfway through, he held it back again, patted Zhang Rui on the shoulder and said, "Okay, I know what I'm doing. Just do your part. Well, don't worry, Dorgon is preparing, and I'm doing the same."  "Preparing." The last sentence seemed to be said to comfort his subordinates. Although Zhang Rui didn't understand what it meant, he saw that his master was so confident, so he didn't say it. He just felt the vagueness in his mouth.  The smile became more and more weird.  The war is approaching, and the atmosphere on both sides is very tense. Lu Haoshan and Duo Legun are both preparing for the battle. One thing cannot be ignored: the logistics transportation of both sides has suddenly become busy, especially in Sichuan, and sometimes torches are lit.  Traveled all night.  This situation lasted until late August, until the Qing army was fully assembled: Dorgon mobilized more than 400,000 troops in Hanzhong, including 80,000 soldiers from the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty.  For a small clan, this is already the limit, because the lair, the capital, and all important passes must be stationed to prevent fires at the back door.  In order to cope with the shortage of manpower, Dorgon with a stroke of his pen converted some of the "Aha" or Han Eight Banners soldiers who had performed well and were obedient to the banners to "noble" banners. In order to encourage morale, Dorgon  They also promoted officials and knights on a large scale. There was an endless stream of eunuchs and officials proclaiming the decree from the capital to Hanzhong Road. At most, 12 people were knighted a day.  In a desperate move, the Manchu nobles could be said to have exhausted all their means.  ¡® August 28th, according to the old almanac, is a good day for going out, getting married, taking in a wedding, and building a house. It can be said to be an auspicious day, and Dorgon chose this day to swear to the Western Expedition.  Outside the gates of Hanzhong City, there were many swords and guns, guards of honor, and rows of troops arranged neatly. The Manchu nobles could gather together, such as the Empress Dowager Kaozhuang, Prince Daishan, Regent Dorji, Prince Azig,  King Wu Sangui of Pingxi, King Shang Kexi of Pingnan, King Geng Jingzhong of Jingnan, Prince Consort Li Yongfang of Fushun, Han Xianghuangqi, Hanzhenghuangqi Gushan'e Zhenma Guangyuan, etc. Their purpose here is not sightseeing, but  Prepare to show off with the Sichuan army.  The swearing-in meeting was very simple. It just analyzed the format, listed the crimes of the Sichuan army, promised generous rewards, and encouraged the soldiers to move forward bravely. A group of senior officials took turns to take the stage to speak. Even the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang made an exception and came to the stage to encourage the soldiers to fight for the Qing Dynasty.  , finally, Dorgon took over the royal sword symbolizing power from the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, and announced a formal crusade against the Sichuan rebels.  The war has already begun, but the war has just begun. Dorgon gave an order and the general officially marched towards Dingjun Mountain.  Dorgon led his troops in three groups and marched toward Dingjun Mountain in a mighty manner. They climbed over the mountains and crossed the Han River. They had a smooth journey until they came to Luoyapo, the same Luoyapo where Tang Qiang sniped at Wu Sangui.  It was the first line of defense set by the Sichuan army. Because it was almost dark when they arrived, the forward troops did not attack immediately. Instead, they camped on a flat ground twenty miles away from Luoyapo.  This night was unexpectedly calm. The Sichuan army did not attack and the Qing army did not make a sneak attack. Of course, both armies did a good job in preventing sneak attacks.  Early the next morning, Tang Qiang, who was responsible for the defense of Luoyapo, and Li Dingguo, the new recruit, were awakened by the sound of a battle call: "Listen to the Sichuan troops on the hillside. If you are a man, come and challenge us." "Everyone is armed with a firearm.  Showing off one's strength, without firearms, one is just a loser. " "Listen, Sichuan dog on the mountain, my general said, does anyone dare to come out for a duel? " "Hahaha, are there any men in Sichuan who urinate while standing up? " "   Tang Qiang and Li Dingguo looked down and saw that the Qing army had formed a formation at the foot of the mountain early in the morning. They shouted loudly, and there was a man wearing black mountain armor.  The young general stood in front of the formation on horseback. He was tall and had a stern face. He had his hands folded in front of his chest. There was a long spear stuck in the back of the black horse. He looked at the Sichuan army on the hillside provocatively, with disdain in his eyes.  .  "Didn't it mean that the morale of the Qing army was low, and their expressions changed when they saw us? Why are they so bold in calling for formation?" Tang Qiang said with some doubts.  Li Dingguo sneered and said: "This is the cunning point of Dorgon. Since we left Sichuan, we have fought hundreds of battles with the Qing army in the past few months. Although we have the upper hand, our opponents are mostly small players or not important people.  Brothers like Dorgon and Azig have never taken action. These two people have the myth of being invincible in the Qing army. They have never been defeated because they have not taken action. No matter how others lose, their reputation cannot be shaken.  This time Dorgon personally took action, which naturally gave those soldiers a great incentive, and the low morale was wiped out. "It turns out that this is the case. He is really cunning. No wonder he has never taken action personally and suffered so much.  This time, he was so calm even when his morale was low. He was really scheming. This Dorgon was indeed the pinnacle of the Qing army. He was not here as a soldier.?It's so high, if he were here, these people would probably go crazy.  Li Dingguo looked at the young general below and asked loudly: "Who is coming?" 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