The 5,000 Qing iron cavalry outside the southern city rushed left and right in front of the Hongtang army's position, fought for more than three hours, and finally lost more than half of the soldiers before being called back by the city's Ming Jin order.

Even if they retreated, this cavalry had no intention of retreating into the city at all, but cut through a battle line on Hongtang's flank and broke through directly.

The leader who led the cavalry was the Jurchen Baturu Aobai, who sent troops to harass her and coax her to be unable to position herself, and they had no intention of returning to Shengjing City from the beginning, because they knew that Shengjing City was a Jedi at this time, and there was basically no room for their cavalry.

Therefore, after completing their task, they quickly joined up with the main army of the Qing Dynasty that had broken through according to the previous plan, and at the same time they could take the opportunity to break off the main force.

Because the night was dark, and at the same time, Shang Kexi and the others of the Hongtang army did not expect that this Jurchen was so decisive, and after their Hongtang army was stalemate for more than half a month, there was no real battle, and they had already decided to break through.

If Shang Kexi and the others knew that this Jurchen had already decided to act tonight from the beginning, perhaps they would be even more surprised.

It's just that even if it is unexpected, Shang Kexi and they have no way to pursue the Qing army that broke through at this time for the time being.

Under the heavy snow, the pursuit of the Hongtang army was extremely difficult, although the materials and population carried by the Qing Dynasty breakthrough army were bloated, which slowed down their pace, but the two princes of Daishan and Jierharang, who stayed in Shengjing City, and tens of thousands of Qing soldiers, would not let Shang Kexi pursue them safely.

The cavalry that attacked Hongtang's position in Nancheng had already broken through, and the battlefield of Hongtang's army was still raging in the direction of Beicheng, forcing Shang Kexi to send more soldiers to the Beicheng position in order to rescue the relatively weak front in Beicheng.

A battle did not gradually subside until noon the next day, and the tired Qing Dynasty soldiers slowly retreated into Shengjing City under the orders of the city, and Shang Kexi outside the city did not forcibly take the opportunity to cover up the past.

The snow in the sky is still fluttering, and the battlefield where the soldiers of the two sides fought before is also gradually covered by it with the falling of goose feathers and heavy snow, and the previous messy battlefield and the corpses of the soldiers on both sides can no longer be seen after half a day's effort.

"The number of Qing troops who broke through last night should be roughly around 80,000, and our scouts reported, among which there should be important Qing ministers such as the little emperor of Shunzhi, Prince Rui, and Fan Wencheng, who participated in the politics of the household department!"

As soon as the battle was over, the middle and high-ranking members of the Hongtang army besieging Shengjing City began to gather in Shang Kexi's camp to hold an emergency meeting.

"Then what are you waiting for, hurry up and chase it!"

As soon as Deputy Division Commander Kong Youde heard this, his heart was immediately moved, and his huge voice burst out on the spot: "Such a big fat sheep is right in front of us, if we don't eat them, then I'm really sorry that we have been in this place where birds don't for so long." ”

"If you want to chase, you must be able to catch up!"

Geng Zhongming really has a headache for this best friend, can't he see the difficulties they have to face.

"In such a snowy day, we don't have a team of Jurchen camels, and we are not familiar with the local environment and terrain, so if we don't pay attention to it, we may lose our way!"

"And this bad weather, although now our soldiers have gradually become familiar with such a cold climate, but compared to these Jurchens who have lived here since childhood, who is more suitable for the climate here, it goes without saying."

Every word Geng Zhongming said was word-for-word, and it was also the main reason why in the camp now, a cadre of people sat back and watched the huge Jurchen team break through.

"Ahem, it's okay!"

Shang Kexi, as the highest-ranking person here, is also the main leader according to the Hongtang army system, he coughed lightly a few times, interrupting the quarrel between Geng Kong and the two.

"How's the battle going in the north? Are we losing a lot? ”

"The loss is not small, in order to break through the siege, the Qing people in the north are the most elite 10,000 cavalry in their hands as the vanguard army, and they directly tore open the defense line we built with a charge, and then followed by the Qing infantry who came out, and without waiting for the northern front of our army to close the siege, the defense line was torn through a hole more than four miles wide, and the brothers in the defense line here almost did not survive."

"Hmmm! The responsibility for this defeat lies with me, I didn't expect their breakthrough to be so fast and so decisive, that they didn't even want the king they had built up single-handedly! ”

"Obviously, they have given up a piece of territory in Liaodong, and they want to flee back to their nest to recuperate."

Shang Kexi was doing self-examination, analyzing the current situation, and choosing the next response with the generals present.

"It's a pity that we didn't have any precautions, otherwise the big fish that broke through before wouldn't have been out of our sight so easily, and we would have to let them take off a layer of skin."

Lu Shijie, director of the First Division's Aircraft Division, was also frustrated, as a staff member, he failed to discover the movements of the Qing people in time, which was also a dereliction of duty, and he was obviously able to give the Qing people a great opportunity to deal a heavy blow, but he slipped away in front of his own eyes, and no one would feel good in his heart.

"But how many of them still left Le's writing, even if they can't catch up with the Qing army fleeing north now, but this Jurchen in Shengjing City, how can we let us gnaw it down!"

Geng Zhongming was certainly annoyed, but in fact, he pointed to the Qing royal capital in front of him more practically, and said meaningfully.

"That's it! If we can't even take this big guy who can't walk, then we'll have to be laughed to death by the brothers behind us! ”

Kong Youde rubbed his palms confidently, looking eager to try.

"Very good, from tomorrow we will be ready to officially attack the city, more than ten days of artillery attacks, the city defense of the opposite city is already crumbling, it is time for us to let the soldiers go up to familiarize themselves with the environment."

Shang Kexi also agreed, in fact, without this meeting, most of everyone knew where their goals were next, since they had lost the biggest piece of fat, then they would not be willing to give up this piece of chicken ribs in front of them.

"Pass the order, all the soldiers are ready to go to the city tomorrow to fight, and tonight, except for the soldiers on duty, the rest of the soldiers will rest early to deal with tomorrow's fierce battle."

"Yes!!"

After a sonorous reply, a non-commissioned officer walked out of Shang Kexi's military tent with a resolute and excited look and walked towards their respective teams.

As the non-commissioned officers returned to the ranks, Hongtang, an army besieging the capital of Daqingsheng like a dormant beast, finally began to exude vigor, revealing their hideous minions.

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