Chapter 6: Night Battle in Jinzhou (2)
Zhao Ruijiao led the elite infantry army to enter Jinzhou from the west gate. After joining He Yougang, Wu Sangui and others, they immediately launched a fierce attack on the Jin army in the city. Zhao Ruijiao was already very familiar with Jinzhou and was more comfortable in command. The Jin army was already tired and was not the opponent of this huge new force. In less than an hour, the blockbuster in Xiong's city fell into the hands of the Ming army. The people in the city were even more enthusiastic. Ajige organized the army to block the attack and suffered an unprecedented blow. They not only had to face the elite Ming army that Xiong Tingbi had trained for several months, but also wanted the local people in the city to shoot the hidden arrows and retreat step by step. Jinzhou fell for only half a year. Most of the people in the city still resisted the Ming court and were unwilling to accept the rule of the Jin people from time to time. The people had long been looking forward to the arrival of the royal army. Now that they were waiting for it, how could they not be happy and try their best to help?
"Where is Man Gui, his five thousand men and horses there?" Xiong Tingbi heard the personal soldiers sent by Zhao Shu Sect that there were only the Guanning Iron Cavalry of He Yougang, the three generals of the Xicheng Gate, and did not see General Man Gui. However, according to Wu Sangui's judgment, General Man Gui had been sending troops to harass the three gates this afternoon, which was then dispelled most of their pressure and was able to persist until the arrival of Xiong Tingbi's army. However, after nightfall, Man Gui's five thousand men and horses seemed to have disappeared from the three gates. Xiong Tingbi sent a series of explorers to contact him. He has not come back yet, so Xiong Tingbi was puzzled.
Man Gui had already gathered the three troops and counted the casualties. Because it was a harassing battle, there were not much casualties. However, the bows and arrows of the Eight Banners of the Later Jin Dynasty were really powerful, and nearly 500 casualties were also injured. He really felt very distressed. With Zuo Liangyu and Cao Wenzhao, the five thousand soldiers and horses were also tired for an afternoon. If they were used to attack the city at night, it seemed that they would not be able to continue. The three of them Yu Xiong Tingbi thought of going together, but they did not bring sharp firearms such as mines and other sharp firearms, and they did not have chariots. When they met the elite cavalry of the Later Jin Dynasty, they would go back without going back, so they were ambushed early on on the way out of Jinzhou to Liaoyang, and just bumped into You Shilu's five thousand army. Fortunately, Zuo Liangyu's eyes were very useful and recognized You Shilu, and almost fought.
When You Shilu saw Man Gui, he was immediately happy. He was worried that his five thousand troops could be able to hold the reinforcements of the Later Jin Dynasty. If the Later Jin defenders in Jinzhou abandoned the city and broke through, he would be attacked from the front and back. The general could only distribute so many troops to him. Just in time, he bumped into Man Gui and his 4,500 intact troops, and immediately became bolder. As the two of them decided to join, You Shilu also led his troops to block the enemy, but took away seven thousand soldiers and a tiger general Cao Wenzhao. Man Gui and Zuo Liangyu led the remaining two thousand five hundred soldiers to follow him as a reserve team, adapting to the situation, and at the same time, he quickly reported to Xiong Tingbi.
By the time Xiong Tingbi received a message from You Shilu, his 20,000 army had already entered Jinzhou City, and joined He Yougang, Wu Sangui, and Yan Peiwei's Guanning Iron Cavalry to launch a full-scale battle against Jinzhou.
Logically speaking, the Ming army entering Jinzhou was slightly inferior to the defenders of the Later Jin Dynasty, but they had experienced a day of hard fighting. They learned that the city was surrounded, although they were brave, their morale was already low. It all showed that the army was afraid of death. In fact, the Jin people were not necessarily all heroes. Ajige was unparalleled in martial arts, but he alone could not save the defeat. There were still 300,000 Han people in Jinzhou City. As long as the Ming army broke through any gate, the victory or defeat of this battle was already destined. Ajige had to shrink his defense, gather his troops, and attempt to hold on until dawn tomorrow. He knew very well in his heart the importance of Jinzhou in Huang Taiji's mind. He dared not bear the responsibility for losing Jinzhou. Moreover, Aisin Gioro did not have his descendants, and he would die in Jinzhou even if he died!
Looking at the report of Ajige's death-ending battle from the front, Xiong Tingbi couldn't help but sigh in his heart that Nurhaci's generation of heroes, although his sons were of varying quality, none of them were cowards. It was really admirable!
"The guerrilla general Wu Sangui is the one who is under the mark, and he will see the general!" His face was covered in blood and his body was covered in blood. There were a few places that were just stained with. The armor was broken and he had no idea who had cut off the helmet. Wu Sangui, who had a messy bun, knelt in front of Xiong Tingbi.
"Get up." Xiong Tingbi said with a cold expression. The five thousand Guanning Iron Cavalry suddenly let him get disabled and attack Jinzhou without authorization, which almost caused a disaster. He didn't know what to say.
"Student Wu Sangui has met his mentor!" Wu Sangui got up from the ground, dared not look up, and saw the way again with the etiquette of his disciples.
"I am not your mentor. I am not your disciple like you. You are very brave. With your two thousand troops, you dare to attack the city with 20,000 heavy troops. I can't teach such a student!" Xiong Tingbi was furious and pointed at Wu Sangui's nose and cursed.
Wu Sangui was shocked and knelt down in a hurry and said, "The student knows his mistake, please ask the teacher to spare the student this time!"
"Let's spare you. If you can't take Jinzhou before dawn tomorrow, you and me, the incompetent master, will have to spend the rest of your life in prison!" Xiong Tingbi said angrily.
"Mr., so as long as you take Jinzhou before dawn, will you have room for maneuver?" Wu Sangui is not a stupid person. I am afraid that even if the emperor is tolerant, he will not be able to forgive him. If he can take Jinzhou, he can still make up for his merits. If he can't take Jinzhou, he may be waiting for the military law and the national law to deal with it together.
"It's all because I didn't tell you in advance, so that you did such a reckless and bold thing. It seems that you can't lead troops for the time being." Xiong Tingbi asked himself, and he was wrong. He trusted him too much, thinking that he would be able to do such a decisive thing, but he was still too young.
"Mr., you can't do this. At least you let the students finish this battle. No matter what the winner is, the students will be allowed to deal with by the teacher at that time." Wu Sangui suddenly became anxious and knelt down and begged.
Xiong Tingbi took a long breath, pondered for a while, and looked up and said, "Wu Sangui, it's not that I didn't agree to you, it's just that the national law and military law do not allow me to do this."
"Mr. Teacher, the student begs you. My father lost Jinzhou and has always regarded it as a lifelong shame. Now he is already fighting. I, a son, cannot stand by, my teacher!" Wu Sangui begged in tears.
Zhu Mei, the deputy general who was with Xiong Tingbi, looked at Wu Sangui with a sincere look, felt a little reluctant, and said, "Master, the law is nothing more than human nature. Moreover, this was also a time to use people. Major General Wu was brave and the country's people. It would not be too late for the general to deal with it until he took Jinzhou and then deal with it!"
In fact, Xiong Tingbi didn't want to deal with Wu Sangui, because if he met himself, he might do this, if he encountered such a good opportunity. After all, this opportunity is once a year, but this is a tactical consideration. He is not a general of the army, but a commander of the army. He is more considering strategic levels. This lightning surprise attack was to hurt Huang Taiji, and it cannot be beaten too much. If it hurts too much, it will make Huang Taiji unable to stand it. At that time, it will be troublesome. Xiong Tingbi also knew how good it would be to take down Jinzhou, but this would probably make Huang Taiji too painful. He was anxious and jumped over the wall. He was worried that once Jinzhou was captured, he would force Huang Taiji to come and fight. Who would take this responsibility at that time? The emperor repeatedly instructed him in the secret decree.
Wu Sangui has done the matter now, and it can only be left to fate whether it is good or bad. I hope Huang Taiji is calm and not to do anything crazy.
"Okay, I can promise you, but you must issue a military order to capture Jinzhou guard Ajige alive!" Xiong Tingbi thought for a while and calmly told Wu Sangui.
"The students are willing to make a military order. If Ajige is not captured alive, the students will come to see their mentor!" Wu Sangui knelt down and wrote the military order without thinking, then knelt down to Xiong Tingbi again, kowtowed three times, then turned around and rushed out without saying a word.
At this point, as long as Ajige is captured alive, it may be the only turning point. If someone is in charge of the hostage, I would like to thank him Huang Taiji for his concerns.
Wu Sangui returned to the battlefield like a god of killing. He was the special combat team members he carefully trained, and rushed to the Jinzhou General's Mansion. People blocked and killed people, and Buddha blocked and killed Buddha, and the Jin soldiers killed were howling ghosts and wolves. While killing, they shouted: "Ajige, I am Wu Sangui. Do you remember that I have captured you once alive? Today I will capture you again. Come out for Grandpa Wu, don't let your turtle egg subordinates die!"
The General Office of Jinzhou is now brightly lit. After hearing the reports of his personal soldiers under the tent, Ajige was so angry that the general's desk was smashed to pieces on the spot. He was captured alive by Wu Sangui, and Ajige always regarded him as a humiliation. Now Wu Sangui is actually shouting that he wants to capture him again. Especially after hearing the shouts of Wu Sangui and others, his morale has dropped sharply, and his morale has been in chaos, and his defeat has been in an instant.
"Master Bell, let's withdraw!" The personal soldiers under Ajige's tent supported the armored and were about to rush out and persuaded him.
"Master Beile, the defeat in the next battle is not the fault of Master Beile. The Ming army suddenly became so powerful, I'm afraid the Khan might not have expected it!"
"Yes, Master Beile, victory or defeat is common in military affairs. Wu Sangui is using the method of inciting you out!"
"The Han people don't say that if you keep the green mountains, you won't be afraid of burning firewood. As long as we break out, Master Beile is the brother of Da Khan. Da Khan won't blame you too much, and there is a chance to make a comeback!"
Ajige gradually calmed down by his subordinates' personal soldiers. If it were to say that Manguertae lost nearly 20,000 elite cavalry, it was a trick of the Ming army. Moreover, he was a three-bele identity and a much higher status than him. He had many subordinates and many subordinates. Even if Huang Taiji wanted to touch him, he would probably have to think carefully, so he was only demoted to one level and still held the heavy responsibility of Liaoyang. Although he also had a single Beile, his subordinates were alone and had only a few troops. He had almost been consumed in Jinzhou. Even if he broke through the siege, he would never have any wealth and honor to enjoy. Therefore, Jinzhou would never be thrown away in his hands. Moreover, he would appear in front of the soldiers of the Jin Dynasty to boost morale, guard the streets of the General's Mansion, and wait for reinforcements, and he would have the opportunity to turn defeat into victory.
The personal soldiers thought that the master was moved by what they said, so they slowly put down their hands that grabbed Ajige. Unexpectedly, they let their master go to Wu Sangui's hand, and the balance of victory was tilted into the hands of the Ming army.
The main generals were captured alive, and the morale of the Jin soldiers was immediately depressed. Xiong Tingbi immediately commanded the army to quickly occupy the other three city gates, forming a force of closing the gate and beating dogs. It is said that the army was defeated like a mountain. In the middle of the night, the army controlled the entire city of Jinzhou.
After half a year, Jinzhou returned to the Ming court. The next day, the flag on the Jinzhou city wall changed to the red-bottomed "Xiong" character, facing the cold spring breeze, and the sound of the wax blowing as the rising sun was in the morning!
Chapter completed!