The Ming army soon gained an overwhelming advantage.

After the number of people tended to be equal, the combat effectiveness of the Ming army was quickly manifested.

As the vanguard, the Tiger Ben Army perfectly reflected its role, and the follow-up Ming army easily attacked the village and poured into the village.

For a time, the Qing army in the village was in chaos, and they rushed to meet the Ming army like a fierce beast.

But they are at an absolute disadvantage in terms of momentum and numbers.

In less than half an hour, they were all killed.

By the time Zhu Youlang and Li Dingguo came to the village, there were no surviving Qing soldiers, and there was blood everywhere.

Zhu Youlang ordered: "Dig a deep pit and bury the body." ”

If the corpse is not buried in time, it is prone to plague.

The Ming army finally came out of the shadow of malaria, but they didn't want to be targeted by the epidemic again.

Li Dingguo hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Your Majesty, the minister always feels that the ambush set up by Dongyu this time is very abnormal. ”

"Oh? What's unusual? ”

Zhu Youlang said curiously.

"Your Majesty, in the past, the eastern captives stuck to the city. Even then they can't beat our army. This Hu Quancai lost several cities in a row, and it stands to reason that he should have been frightened by our army a long time ago, and he cowered in Changsha City to fight the trapped beasts. How could it be possible to take the initiative to send troops to Xiangyin to block the attack? Instead of sending people here, he did not guard in Xiangyin City, but set up an ambush on the riverside. Isn't this looking for death? ”

Li Dingguo's analysis is not unreasonable.

Zhu Youlang also felt that Hu Quancai's behavior was very abnormal.

Is this guy dizzy and doesn't know what to do?

Rushing to the doctor when he is sick is talking about this situation.

"So the minister thinks that either Hu Quan is acting, or he has a backhand."

"Acting, who is he going to show for?"

"According to the minister, he should be acting for the chieftain."

This acting is naturally not for the Ming army, so it doesn't make any sense. Hu Quancai can only play for the Qing court.

He should have told Shunzhi that the Ming army was too strong. It's not that he doesn't care, it's that the gap between the two sides is too big.

In other words, Hu Quancai hopes that Shunzhi can transfer more troops to give him more support.

"It seems to make some sense."

Zhu Youlang nodded.

"As for the second option, it's not impossible."

Li Dingguo said loudly: "He took the initiative to show weakness first, so that our army would take it lightly. When our army drove deeper, he would bring out the real main force and take our army by surprise. ”

Wars are not fought in one or two battles. In other words, the outcome of one or two battles does not determine anything.

For Hu Quancai, he is now guilty, and just guarding Changsha will not allow him to save his image.

It is necessary to defeat the Ming army, and even annihilate the main force of the Ming army to make Shunzhi trust him again.

So it was not impossible for him to take out a partial division as bait and lure the Ming army to take the bait.

If he can defeat the Ming army and pay the price of these cannon fodder, Hu Quancai is completely acceptable.

"In any case, since I have already made a plan to attack Changsha, it is impossible to reverse it at this time. Otherwise, how will I face the soldiers in the future? ”

Zhu Youlang said loudly: "The soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, let him use a thousand martial arts, I can win with only one move." ”

If it was before the Eastern Crusade, Zhu Youlang would definitely not say such a thing.

It is precisely because of the successive battles that Zhu Youlang has full self-confidence.

In his opinion, the Qing army was nothing more than that. To read

The combat effectiveness of the Eight Banners may be able to compete with the elite of the Ming army, but those green battalion soldiers are a group of rabble.

They may be okay to fight against the wind, but when they get to the headwind, they are like burned straw and there is no possibility of standing up.

"Your Majesty is wise, so let's wait until the body is buried, and then continue to march to Changsha. The ministers will send more sentinels to investigate. ”

"That's very good."

Zhu Youlang bowed slightly, very proud in his heart. In this battle, the Tiger Ben Army played with momentum. Li Dingguo must have seen it in his eyes, so he respected Zhu Youlang even more.

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After several days of rapid marching, Hong Chengchou and Ao Bai finally led a large army to Changsha before the Ming army.

Of course, this is related to the fact that many soldiers of the Ming army in Da Shui Ze were infected with malaria, which delayed the march, so I will not press it here for the time being.

Although Hu Quancai didn't want Ao Bai and Hong Chengchou to come to Changsha, he had no choice but to plan the matter so far.

He sent troops to Xiangyin to set up an ambush to show weakness, so as to attract the Ming army to attack. On the other hand, he also showed the court the consequences of taking the initiative.

In the absence of absolute strength and superiority, this is no different from sending to death.

Of course, after the reinforcements of Ao Bai and Hong Chengchou, the strength of the two sides underwent subtle changes.

At least in Hu Quancai's view, they are no longer the weaker side.

But with two more bosses out of thin air, Hu Quancai's life is not easy.

Whether it is Hong Chengchou or Aobai, the qualifications can hold him down steadily.

Hu Quancai only had a share of welcome in front of them.

"The teacher didn't say anything when he came, it's really rude for the students to not prepare anything here."

In any case, Hong Chengchou is also half of Hu Quancai's teacher, and the posture that should be done still has to be done.

"It was Tianjue who wrote to Ben Jinglu, and Ben Jinglu thought it was your meaning."

Hong Chengchou stroked his beard and said: "But it's all like this, no matter whether you ask for help or not, you can't stand by and watch the play, right?" ”

Hu Quancai pretended to be moved, and said with tears in his eyes: "The teacher is really loyal and unparalleled." Students admire, students admire! ”

"Don't say these vain words, tell the governor about the current situation in Changsha."

Hu Quancai hurriedly said respectfully: "To repay the teacher, there are 50,000 soldiers in Changsha Mansion, and there are enough food, grass and firearms. It's just that the thieves are menacing, and the number of people should be more than 60,000. ”

Hong Chengchou lightly clasped his fingers when he heard this, and said, "This number is not a concern. This time, I brought nearly 50,000 elite soldiers, and there are 100,000 troops with you. Is an army of 100,000 still afraid of 50,000 or 60,000? ”

"What the teacher said is very true."

Hu Quancai hurriedly sent a sycophant.

"There is also the elite of the three banners led by Lord Aobaiao. They are all one of ten, and they can kill everything in one fell swoop at critical moments. ”

"So, how did the teacher decide to fight?"

Since Hong Chengchou is here, the dominance of this war is naturally not in the hands of Hu Quancai. He took the initiative to ask, hoping that Hong Chengchou could reveal a thing or two.

"The thief must not know that this scripture is coming now, so everything is according to the established plan."

Hu Quancai was stunned when he heard this, Hong Chengchou wanted to use him as bait.

It's ruthless, it's really ruthless.

Seeing that Hu Quancai was a little hesitant, Hong Chengchou said unhappily: "What, is there any problem?" ”

"No, no..."

Hu Quancai hurriedly said: "The student is only on the orders of the teacher." ”

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