Chapter 2853

The Manchu and Qing Dynasties clearly saw the shortcomings of the Haihan Army in the long-term confrontation, and tried to disrupt the Haihan Army's offensive by holding on to the fortified city and raiding supplies. However, the Haihan Army also realized the Manchu and Han Dynasty's Achilles' heel, as long as Concentrating its forces to attack Shenyang City would force the Manchu Qing to continuously deploy its limited armed forces on the battlefield, saving them the trouble of raiding and pursuing.

At that time, the Qing army had many troops including the Eight Banners of Manchuria, the Eight Banners of Mongolia, and the Han Army Banner. Although it had suffered heavy losses in the previous wars, the Qing government still had tens of thousands of soldiers to fight. However, this move of the Haihan Army always The Huanglong was so powerful that the Qing army lost all the battlefield space to move around, and was forced to face off against Haihan under the walls of Shenyang City.

The firepower of the Haihan army may not have immediate results when used against strong city defenses, but when used against the flesh and blood of the Qing army, it is pure killing.

The Qing army hoped to wear down the Haihan army with day and night battles. Although it had a certain effect, every offensive had to pay at least dozens to as many as hundreds of casualties. The so-called Manchu and Qing cavalry were completely They became consumables, and their heavy battle losses reminded many elderly Qing military attachés of the tragic attack on the Isthmus defense line in Jinzhou.

The result of the Qing army filling the battle line with human lives was that its troops were rapidly depleted with an average of thousands of casualties per day. In turn, a large number of wounded soldiers added a huge burden to the Qing army's logistics. Not only was there a serious shortage of medical personnel, but also short-term It was impossible to raise enough medicine to treat the wounded within a short period of time.

Out of their respective interests, both warring parties were unwilling to let this bloody war end in a quick way. So the battlefield on the north bank of the Hun River became a grinding mill of flesh and blood, and the attacking and defending sides continued to mobilize their troops and attack the enemy in a steady stream. Throw men and horses into the battlefield.

However, the victory of the Haihan Army was due to its well-equipped equipment and high morale. It was commanded by several senior generals with rich experience in fighting the Qing Army. Therefore, although the front line advanced slowly, the results were not bad, and the battle loss exchange ratio with the Qing Army was always Control the gap to a dozen times. If we continue to fight like this, it will only be a matter of time before all the tens of thousands of elite Qing troops who can jump around are exhausted under Shenyang City.

When Chen Yixin said this, everyone had already crossed the Hun River and arrived outside Shenyang City. The local civil and military officials had been waiting by the official road for a long time. Although several young people were not satisfied with the story, it was obviously not the time to continue listening to the story. , now he also tidied up his appearance and stepped forward to meet with local officials.

Although it has been two years since the Haihan signed an armistice agreement with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the wartime military control system is still retained in the areas around Shenyang, and all local affairs are managed by the garrison headquarters. The current military officer in charge of the Shenyang area is Sun Zhen, a general under Qian Tiandun.

Sun Zhen was born in Dengzhou, Shandong Province. After the Denglai Rebellion broke out, he fled to Haihan and joined the army without knowing it. With his good figure and excellent military talent, he quickly stood out in the army and was recruited by Qian Tiandun. He served under his command. Later, he participated in many combat operations such as the Battle of Jinzhou, the Campaign to Aid Korea, and the Battle of Manila. During this period, he repeatedly made military exploits. As early as 1638, he was promoted to battalion commander in the special battle regiment.

In the battle against Shenyang, Sun Zhen also did not disappoint. The troops under his command inflicted heavy losses on the Qing army many times, creating conditions for Haihan to finally break the city.

After the Battle of Shenyang, Sun Zhen stayed here to garrison. When Qian Tiandun left Liaodong, he asked Sun Zhen to stay here and appointed him as the garrison commander of Shenyang, while also being in charge of local administration and civil affairs. affairs.

For Sun Zhen, who was born as a civilian, it was his destiny to become a high-ranking official. Qian Tiandun gave him this great fortune, which was worthy of his contribution to the army for so many years.

Although Bai Letong and Ning Zijing met Sun Zhen for the first time, this name was not unfamiliar to them. They both said "long admired" sincerely, and their admiration was beyond words. When they were children, they read it in the newspaper In some Liaodong battle reports I read, Sun Zhen is a well-known figure who often appears. Even the textbooks used in government-run schools today include texts based on Sun Zhen.

Chen Yixin also made no secret of his high regard for Sun Zhen and said in front of everyone: "There are many powerful generals under Marshal Qian, but the ones that make me the most envious are Gao Qiaonan and Sun Zhen."

Sun Zhen responded quickly: "Master Chen is too flattering. How can he be compared with General Takahashi for his humble position?"

Chen Yixin smiled and said: "You don't have to be modest. For someone with several kilograms of military medals in his family, you can't praise him enough!"

Sun Zhen was nearly fifty years old at this time, and his behavior was no longer as aggressive as when he was young, and his speech was very calm. But even so, several young people could still feel the pressure emanating from him, which was shocking. It's not their illusion, only generals who have spent half their lives in the military and killed countless people can have such a special temperament.

Sun Zhen said a few polite words, then called out a young man behind him and introduced him to everyone.

Bai Letong originally thought that this man was a descendant of Sun Zhen's nephew, but he did not expect that he was actually a descendant of the Zhu family whom they had not seen since coming to Liaodong.

"My Excellency, Zhu Ziwu, I have met all of you!" Although this dark-skinned young man was wearing a Haihan military uniform, he did not have a military salute, but cupped his fists and raised his hands in salute.

Bai Letong looked carefully and found that his facial features were somewhat similar to Zhu Zian's, but his skin color was several shades darker than Zhu Zian's. At first glance, he didn't notice this at all. Moreover, the military uniform he wore did not represent any military rank. The shoulder collar badge logo is obviously not an official military attache.

When they were in Shandong, Chen Yixin once mentioned that Zhu Ziwu was assigned to work in Liaodong, but he did not mention the specific place. After they arrived in Jinzhou, they did not see Zhu Ziwu, so they gradually forgot about this matter. Unexpectedly, Zhu Ziwu Wu Shi was assigned to Shenyang. And judging from his outfit, he should be working in the army with Sun Zhen, and he was going to join the army.

Since the establishment of the Haihan Army, many Ming soldiers and generals have been recruited. For example, Shen Zhixiang and Jin Ping, who are currently serving in Jinzhou, were both from the Ming army. However, before that, no descendants of the Ming royal family had joined the Haihan Army. The precedent of the Han army. Even if Zhu Ziwu has not officially joined the army yet, if the news spreads, it will probably cause quite a stir in the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, Chen Yixin made this arrangement intentionally, but he did not explain to everyone why he made this arrangement. However, at the moment, he did not show any special expression to Zhu Ziwu. He seemed to only regard him as an ordinary officer and nodded. Even if you say hello.
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