For both the Ming and Qing armies, this battle could not be lost.

If the Qing army loses Hanzhong, the south gate of Shaanxi will be equivalent to giving it away.

The whole of Shaanxi will be exposed to the fierce offensive of the Ming army.

In this case, Guanzhong is destined to be undefended.

Therefore, Hanzhong cannot afford to lose at all.

Hanzhong is Li Guoying's taboo and red line.

And for the Ming army, the situation is also not optimistic.

In order to bypass the outlying forts and attack Hanzhong, Feng Shuangli chose to break the cauldron and bury most of the grain on the spot, only bringing 15 days' rations.

If Hanzhong cannot be taken directly, the situation of the Ming army will be very passive.

Even if you can get out of the way, you will face the embarrassing situation of running out of food.

With their current food reserves, they will not be able to support their safe return to Boryeong.

Even if you are lucky enough to go back and dig up the grain you had buried at the beginning, if you are pursued by the Qing army under low morale, the situation will be very unoptimistic.

Therefore, Feng Shuangli did not make any conservative arrangements this time, this battle was either a quick victory or a rout, and there was no other possibility.

As far as the current situation is concerned, the situation is still very confusing, and Feng Shuangli's palms are already sweating.

Bite it, you have to bite it.

This breath must not be discharged.

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For Zhao Sanhu, this is also an ordeal.

As the guide of the Ming army, if the Ming army is defeated, his situation will be very difficult.

Although he can eventually escape into the mountains with his familiarity with this generation, if the Qing army forcibly searches the mountains, he will eventually be found out.

At that time, Zhao Sanhu will inevitably be tortured to death by Ling Chi.

Even if the Qing army did not pursue it, Zhao Sanhu would continue to live in misery and regret for the rest of his life.

He didn't want to keep this ugly braid for the rest of his life!

"General, I know a way. Maybe it can open up the situation. ”

Feng Shuangli's eyes couldn't help but light up when he heard this.

Now the situation is at a stalemate. This was very unfavorable to the Ming army.

If it continues to drag on, the Qing army can completely rely on the food advantage to consume them.

At this time, if there is a way to open the situation, he is willing to take even if it is a risky move.

"Tell me about it."

Although Feng Shuangli paid great attention to restraining his emotions, his voice was still a little trembling.

"We feigned defeat and attracted the Tartars to chase them out of the city. As long as the Tartars chase it out, we have a chance. ”

The method proposed by Zhao Sanhu is actually not a siege method in the usual sense, but a last resort.

Unable to take Hanzhong for a long time, the mentality of the soldiers of the Ming army has changed wonderfully.

The mentality of the Qing army also changed.

If the Ming army was routed at this time, the Qing army might really want to go out of the city to pursue and expand the results.

After all, for Li Guoying, a big victory was urgently needed to prove his ability to the Qing court.

Feng Shuangli thought about it carefully and felt that it was indeed a solution.

It's just that in this way, he is betting that Li Guoying will pursue.

If Li Guoying just can't live or die, then Feng Shuangli can't do anything.

That's it, let's be a dead horse and a live horse doctor.

As it stands, no matter how bad it is, it can't be any worse.

"Someone, General Chuanben's general order, the whole army withdraws!"

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When Li Guoying, who was at the head of Hanzhong City, saw that the Ming army took the initiative to evacuate and fled into the distance in a panic, he couldn't believe his eyes.

The thief is on the run?

That's it?

He also thought that this battle would last for a long time, and it turned out that he overestimated the combat effectiveness of the Ming army.

Feng Shuangli's three-board axe also seemed very weak, which once again proved that the battle of Chengdu was an accident.

This is not unusual.

Martial Saint Guan Gongshang can be careless in Jingzhou, what happened to him Li Guoying who made a little mistake?

As long as he can regroup and move back to the situation, he can prove that he is worthy of the position of governor of Ganshan.

Do you want to chase after the victory at this time?

Li Guoying squinted his eyes slightly, thinking carefully about this question.

As far as the combat effectiveness of the Ming army is concerned, there is really no need to be too afraid.

Pursuit means that the results of the battle can be extended, and the beheaded head can also be used to ask the court for credit.

Li Guoying thought about it carefully? Think the pros outweigh the cons? I finally made up my mind.

"Pass the order of the Governor and go out of the city to pursue the thief."

It's just that Li Guoying still has a little mind.

He only sent 20,000 men in pursuit? The remaining 20,000 Qing soldiers remained in Hanzhong City.

In this case, what if Feng Shuangli is luring the snake out of the hole? There will be no danger in Hanzhong.

Feng Shuangli, you dog thief? The time has come for Ben to take revenge.

Wash your neck and wait for death!

Li Guoying said proudly in his heart.

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When he saw the Qing army chasing out of the city, Feng Shuangli breathed a sigh of relief.

He's betting a bit big? In case Li Guoying really didn't take the bait, this Northern Expedition would have declared a complete failure.

Although this was not the Northern Expedition in the true sense of the word? It was his Feng Shuangli's private decision.

But it will still affect the morale of the soldiers of the Ming army.

It's not terrible to lose a battle, but it's terrible that the winning streak that has been accumulated with great difficulty is broken.

Once it's broken, it's a little difficult to renew it.

But Li Guoying chased him out, and the situation took a turn for the better.

Fighting in the field outside the city? Feng Shuangli had the confidence to teach Li Guoying a hard lesson.

According to Feng Shuangli's order, the Ming army broke and fled all the way? It wasn't until a bush stopped in front of a bush.

Feng Shuangli asked the Ming soldiers to hide in the woods, waiting for the Qing soldiers to chase and ambush.

The speed of the Qing army's pursuit was even slower than he expected, and he waited a long time before it was too late.

But fortunately, it came.

"Prepare to release the arrows!"

Feng Shuangli raised one hand and waved fiercely, and the veterans of the Ming army had already put their arrows on the bowstring.

When the Qing soldiers entered the firing range, they exerted their strength.

Arrows out of the air? But when I heard a swishing sound, I weaved a dense fishing net and threw it towards the Qing soldiers in the distance.

Before these Qing soldiers could catch their breath after the pursuit all the way, they saw a rain of arrows falling towards them.

Is it impossible to avoid it at all? There were heavy casualties in an instant.

A scream came, and the Qing soldiers subconsciously retreated.

"Careful? There is an ambush! ”

The thieves are really insidious and cunning, and they even pretend to be defeated to lure them out of the city to fight!

Things are already obvious? All we have to do now is prepare as hard as we can.

After the initial panic, the Qing army had formed a formation.

Their numbers were not less than those of the Ming army? Even the field battle is not false at all.

After eating a wave of advantages, the problem was thrown to Feng Shuangli again.

Now the Ming army is rushing out of the woods to fight against the Qing soldiers? Or wait for the Qing army to rush in?

From the perspective of pure interests, the former is a little reckless, but Feng Shuangli's violent temper can't bear it so much.

As soon as he gave the order, the soldiers under his command roared out of the woods, swallowing thousands of miles of mountains and rivers.

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