Before there was a devastating weapon like an atomic bomb, the theory of winning weapons was limited and not a decisive factor.

Even in modern times, it is not uncommon to defeat well-equipped troops with simple weapons.

As the saying goes, the victory or defeat of a war depends on people, on the quality, will and spirit of the generals and soldiers.

In historical records, Jiannu and the Ming army won more than defeats, and they were very easy to win. Dozens of casualties were killed or killed at any time, and defeating thousands of Ming army was not an exaggeration to describe it as destroying the dead.

History is written by the winner, and this sentence is enough to illustrate the falsehood of historical records. In other words, Jiannu deliberately exaggerated his own combat power and covered up his own real casualties.

In the war to seize the world, the Han army was the most powerful, and the traitor army led by Wu Sangui and King Sanshun. It would be impossible to achieve such a great cause with Jiannu alone.

This is not to belittle Jiannu's courage, but to make a statement.

Li Dingguo was able to slump his name and Zheng Cheng forced Nanjing to force his troops, which fully demonstrated that if the will to combat was equally firm, the gap between the Han army and the Eight Banners Army, which was known as "invincible".

Just imagine, although the Dongjiang Army, which was mainly fleeing to the Liao people in history, did not receive the full support of the court, and was still a confidant of the Later Jin Dynasty when food and clothing were insufficient, it was not safe to advance westward.

However, the Ming army in western Liaoning, which the imperial court spent a lot of money, could only hide in the city and gain a "great victory", which was a great disappointment.

Now, the Dongjiang Army has excellent weapons and equipment, sufficient food and salary, and its combat power is several times stronger than in history. The only thing that remains unchanged is that most of the officers and soldiers of Dongjiang Town are full of hatred for Jiannu.

Therefore, it was not surprising that the Ming army won the victory in this battle that broke out in the hilly areas.

Although Jiannu also made a wrong plan and did not fully utilize his own advantages in combat, the fighting spirit that the Ming army burst out was also real.

Sahalian was urging his troops to launch a fierce attack, hoping to wipe out the isolated Ming army in front of him at any cost before the Ming army reinforcements arrived.

In fact, his goal is almost achieved.

A 600-man Ming army battle formation on the left wing continued to shrink and reduce its personnel in the surging attack wave of Jiannu. Finally, the flag fell and the people died. There was no other soldier who could stand.

Just as Sahalian was commanding his troops to attack with all his might, the Ming army formation on the right wing suddenly launched a fierce counterattack. The Ming army located in the middle battle formation also sent people to attack and respond, and used the few remaining grenades.

Under the fierce counterattack of attacks on both sides, Jiannu, who blocked the Ming army's battle formation, was caught off guard and was killed, causing a big gap.

As a result, more than 200 Ming troops met with the middle-road friendly forces, and suddenly became 500 people, and the battle formation became stronger.

When Sahalian dispatched troops again and was preparing to launch a final fierce attack, he saw the troops responsible for blocking the aid retreat in panic.

The flag was half rolled, and a group of personal guards hugged Dai Shan, who was unconscious, and ran away without looking back. Such anxious expression surprised Sahalian.

Immediately afterwards, Yue Tuo also took his people back. He cared about his father's situation, so he only met Sahalian and urged him to lead his troops to retreat immediately. The small number of blocking troops he left could not last long.

Even if Sahalian was unwilling to give up, when he saw the Ming army flag appearing on the official road from afar, he knew that the situation was hopeless and retreating was the only correct choice.

The sound of the horns was sobbing, as sad as howling. The Jiannu people broke away from the battle, then rode on the war horses behind and ran wildly into the distance.

The muskets were still shooting. From time to time, Jiannu fell down before he ran to the horse-locking place, and some Jiannu were shot down and off the horse.

"Run, kill!"

Jiannu's surging attack suddenly stopped. The only four hundred remaining people in the Ming army formation did not wait passively. Instead, they burst out with shouts, rushed down the mound with bayonets, and chased the retreating Jiannu.

As long as the cavalry wants to escape, no matter how tenacious the infantry is or how brave the pursuit is, they cannot escape the war horses and cannot cause an annihilation blow to the cavalry.

This is a difficult difficulty for infantrymen to overcome and an irreparable defect. But it is already proud enough to be able to defeat Jiannu in the field.

Sahalian looked back and his teeth clattered.

On the small mound full of corpses, the flags were flying. It was as bright as blood, stinging his eyes.

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Shenyang.

That's right, it's still called Chenyang, not because it was renamed Shengjing. Moreover, although Nurhaci regards Chenyang as the ruling center, he has not officially established his capital.

The factors that affect Nurhaci's capital are unfavorable combat and the situation is bad. It's okay if the capital is not determined, but once the capital is officially established, the political and military significance will be extraordinary and cannot be given up easily.

It can be said that the heavy pressure facing now makes Nurhaci feel that even Liao Chen may not be safe, and there is a possibility of losing it.

The Ming army in southern Liaoning, the Dongjiang headquarters in Liaodong, and the Xiong Manzi in western Liaoning had already made Nurhaci feel that his troops were insufficient and difficult to deal with.

The news that the Ming court mobilized elite troops from the nine sides to Liao to participate in the war and the great advancement of the Ming army in Liaozhen made Nurhaci even more worried.

But this is not over yet. The news just came, which made Nurhaci frown again, feeling very difficult.

Thousands of vanguard cavalry of the Ming army in western Liaoning have arrived in Guangning. This is the news I have received before, and Nurhaci did not take action immediately.

Thousands of Ming cavalry were trying to test in front of them. If they were dispatched to cross the Liao River to attack, they would obviously not be able to do so with the power of the cavalry.

Moreover, because the large amount of sand in the upper reaches of the Liao River continuously raised the riverbed, a large amount of incoming water flooded the river channel, and the west side was a swamp low-lying land, forming the "Liaoze" recorded in the literature.

Liaoze does not have large-area lake water bodies similar to ancient Yunmengze, Juyeze, etc., but a natural complex formed by swamps, lakes, rivers, etc. and intertwined.

By the Ming Dynasty, in addition to Beizhen (Guangning City) to Liaozhong, there were two other places in "Liaoze": one is the area west of Chenyang to the Liaohe River, and the other is the area south of Liaoyang to Niuzhuang, all of which are in the area east of the current Liaohe River.

The interaction between lakes, wetlands and swamps is naturally not conducive to marching and combat, especially for Jiannu, who are mostly cavalrymen, which has a particularly huge obstacle.

The Guangning defense line was able to persist, thanks to the blockade of "Liaoze", which prevented Jiannu from easily crossing.

But in winter, the large and small rivers in Liaodong have a period of freezing for several months, and people are walking on flat ground. It is also the time when Jiannu often launches and the Ming army's defense is the most difficult.

Similarly, it was not easy for the Ming army to cross the Liao River, Hun River, Taizi River and other rivers and trek through the "Liaoze".

In view of the actual difficulties of both the enemy and us, Nurhaci believed that even if the Ming army in western Liaoning was reoccupied with Guangning, it would be difficult for them to launch an offensive immediately. With the maneuverability of their own army, they had no time to wait for an opportunity to strike.

However, the new information has almost failed Nurhaci's analysis and judgment, so he has no choice but to take it seriously and think about countermeasures.

The information was sent by the Korqin tribe, and it was asked by the Later Jin Dynasty to send troops to help. Chahar and Neikhalka troops dispatched troops to launch an attack on the Korqin tribe.

Nurhaci was not surprised by this. Based on his reconnaissance and exploration of Lin Danhan, he naturally had some understanding of Lin Danhan's intention to unify Mongolia.

Among the left-wing Mongolian tribes, the relationship between the Korqin tribe and the Chahar tribe was the most tense. The reason was very simple. The Korqin tribe had close contacts with the Later Jin Dynasty, and abandoned Lin Dankhan and formed an alliance with Nurhaci.

Unlike the forced alliance of Neikhalkha, the Korchin tribe took the initiative to form an alliance with the Later Jin Dynasty and clearly targeted Lin Dankhan. It was natural that Lin Dankhan was the first to be unified.

Although the five tribes of the Neikhalkha were forced to seek alliances, they had always had hatred for the Later Jin Dynasty and were waiting for an opportunity to retaliate.

In particular, Taiji Ann, the Zarut army, has always been a hardliner against the Later Jin Dynasty. It was no surprise that he received the orders of Lin Dankhan to send troops to assist in the war.

Nurhaci could ignore the request for help from the Korqin tribe or bluff, and he did not have to protect his tribe.

However, based on the overall strategic situation, Nurhaci found that Chahar and Neikhar joined forces to attack Korchin, and the intention of the Ming court may be implicit in the future. If it is not properly handled, the consequences may be very serious.

Because the Korqin tribe blocks the barrier, or buffer between the Mongolian tribes and the Later Jin tribes. Once the Korqin tribe is destroyed, the Later Jin tribes will face the Mongolian tribes that are hostile to themselves.

What is even more worrying is that the Chahar tribe and Neikhalka are pro-Mingish tendencies. If the Ming army takes the opportunity to attack, they can enter Liaodong from the upper reaches of the Liao River, avoiding the obstacle of "Liaoze".

Liao Town, Dongjiang Town, hostile Mongolian tribes, North Korea, and Nurhaci looked at the map and felt the heavy pressure coming from all directions like mountains.

The situation is getting worse and worse, but the current Later Jin army and Nurhaci are already very different from last year.

The current Later Jin army has experienced the setbacks in the battles of Guangning, Ningyuan and Lushun, and has suffered considerable losses in terms of military strength and morale, which has also eroded Nurhaci's confidence in combat.

Psychological changes occur unconsciously, and even I may not realize them.

When he first rebelled against the Ming Dynasty, Nurhaci had the determination to go all out.

When the Ming Dynasty gathered heavily and came from all directions, the Jedi who died invincible broke out, not only Nurhaci, but other Jiannu also had the same mentality.

The battle of Sarhu strengthened Nurhaci's confidence and also saw the weakness of the Liaodong Ming army. The attack on Liaoshen forced the Liaodong Ming army to take a defensive moment and dared not fight easily in the field anymore.

Nurhaci was ambitious at that time and did not take the incompetent Liaodong Governor Wang Huazhen in his eyes. Although Xiong Tingbi was powerful, he was not popular, but as a manager, he had no soldiers in his hands.

Through Li Yongfang's operation, Nurhaci, the rebel general Sun Degong's inner response, felt that he was sure to win the battle of Guangning.

But when he led his army to the city of Guangning with full confidence, he was greeted by Xiong Manzi and the tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians who were mobilized.

It was also under Guangning City that Nurhaci tasted his first defeat since the rebellion.

Of course, a setback is nothing. It is no secret that the Later Jin army lacks the strength to attack, and Nurhaci knows it very well.

However, the subsequent changes in the situation shocked Nurhaci. The Ming court quickly stabilized its position, blocked the siege, and took every step to launch a war of attrition with the Later Jin Dynasty.

With the family background of the Later Jin Dynasty and the huge Ming Empire, it was simply seeking death.

The weak fight against the strong, the weak win, and the strong win; the rich fight against the poor, the poor are willing to fight quickly, and the rich are willing to last.

How could Nurhaci not know that in a corner of Liaodong, he wanted to maintain the Ming Empire for a long time, just like the weak fighting against the strong, while the poor competing for wealth.

Therefore, after careful planning and careful preparation, Nurhaci personally led a large army to launch the Battle of Ningyuan.

But the result not only did not improve the situation of the Later Jin Dynasty, but instead fell into a greater passiveness due to the loss of troops and generals.

What shocked Nurhaci was not only the sharp muskets and artillery of the Ming army, but also the performance of the combat officers and soldiers was very different from the previous Ming army, and also made him realize the difficulties of fighting in the future.

Only the Eight Banners and their strength was reduced. Nurhaci did find it difficult to deal with the multi-point attacks of the Ming army and its allies.

After thinking for a long time, Nurhaci called his personal guards and ordered the two Belehmin and several confidant ministers to be summoned to discuss together.

In fact, Nurhaci had a vain case, which was a bluff. He claimed to be the outside world that he would personally lead the Bele minister to help. In fact, he only sent Amin to lead 5,000 troops to deter Lin Dankhan and Neikharkha.

In Nurhaci's view, Lin Dan was so fierce that he did not dare to fight with the Later Jin army.

Moreover, Lin Dankhan also cared about the annexation of the Neikhalkha, and the relationship between the two ministries was not very harmonious. How strong can such a coalition force with the same bed and different dreams have and how firmly determined it is?

If history has not changed, Nurhaci's plan will be successful. Except for the person who led his troops to aid, the result will not be much changed.

However, Nurhaci ignored the fact that the Ming court was bribed and instigated by the Ming court behind the Lin Danhan's Annei operation. The Chahar tribe and Nei Khalkha were working hard for the conditions proposed by the Ming court.

In Yi County, Tuanshan Fort in Guangning reopened Ma City, one for the Chahar tribe and the other for the Neikalkha. After the conquering Korchin, the two divisions gave rewards of 5,000 and 3,000 silver respectively.

Zhu Youxiao, who was thousands of miles away, was ruthless. Even if I used money to spend it, I would defeat the allies of the Later Jin Dynasty and put them in full isolation.

On the vast grassland, the army that conquered the Korqin tribe was rushing to the Korqin tribe.

In the army, in addition to the 10,000 troops led by Sirhunakduling, a special minister sent by Lin Dankhan, and the 6,000 cavalry of the five Neikhalkas, there were actually 5,000 Ming cavalry following behind.

Man Gui was ordered to lead 3,000 naturalized cavalry, Fan Hualong's two thousand dragon cavalry, and more than 500 baggage teams to join halfway, which will become the decisive force in this conquest.
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