However, as the temperature gradually dropped, the raids and harassment activities of the model army in the Manchu-controlled areas gradually decreased. Arabian horses are hot-blooded horses, their hardiness is not good, even mixed Arabian horses are very difficult to care for in winter, so as the temperature drops, these horses are no longer suitable for use in this area. Therefore, the cavalry of the Model Army began to gradually withdraw to Jeju Island. There are relatively complete wintering facilities there.

Since the withdrawal of the cavalry, the model army of Niuzhuang Fort has been put on the defensive. Shang Kexi could see from the binoculars every day that a large number of ships were constantly docked at the dock of Niuzhuang Fort, and a large number of laborers disembarked from the ships and began to expand various defense facilities. Niuzhuang Fort has been completely transformed into a fortress, in addition, with Niuzhuang Fort as the core, the Model Army has built four new small forts. Shang Kexi is also an old man, so he can naturally see that these four small fortresses echo each other, blocking almost all offensive routes. If you don't knock down these small fortresses, you will almost be able to attack Niuzhuang Fort.

Beyond these bastions, there were one after another deep or shallow, wide and narrow trenches, as well as high and low folded earthen walls, and the snake-bellied barbed wire that he had already learned last time, and now there were five layers. In addition, the ground outside is also dug with potholes, and it will be very difficult to move whether it is a war horse or a shield cart. Obviously, it was a very difficult task to conquer such a fortress. In fact, my ability to attack cities in the Qing Dynasty has always been very limited, and more often than not, I rely on internal traitors or long-term sieges. However, Niuzhuang Fort is a military fortress with no inhabitants. It is also surrounded by Manchu control areas, unlike after entering the customs, you can drive the refugees, and then let the spies follow the refugees into the city, and suddenly make trouble. Therefore, the first trick of using the mole is completely unfeasible. As for the second trick of long-term siege. Niuzhuang Fort is a port, and it cannot be surrounded by any means. Of course, in winter, the port will be frozen, and at this time, it will temporarily cut off the communication between Niuzhuang Fort and the outside world. But this time will not be long, and by spring, the sea ice will naturally melt and the port will be ready for use again. Although Shang Kexi didn't know about the material reserves on the model army's side, from their various performances, such as taking precious wrought iron to make barbed wire and other things, Shang Kexi was sure that they would definitely not even have material reserves to support them for several months. You must know that in the original Battle of Songjin, Zu Dashou relied on Jiancheng for several years. And this city, no matter how you look at it now, is much more difficult to gnaw than Jinzhou.

Shang Kexi knew that Huang Taiji and some other Baylors had plans to take advantage of the winter to pull out the nail of Niuzhuang Fort. So he was ordered to strengthen the reconnaissance of Niuzhuang Fort, but now in the face of the results of the reconnaissance, Shang Kexi has less and less confidence to attack Niuzhuang Fort.

Shang Kexi put all kinds of records that his people had reconnoitred these days, including the city defense map that had just been drawn, into a leather bag, and then recruited a few personal soldiers and said: "This is what the emperor wants, you can send it to Shenyang alive." ”

The soldier who took the lead half knelt down and answered, took the pocket with both hands, put it on his back, took the Guan Wenling arrow, bowed to Shang Kexi, and then took the people out, got on the horse, and went north......

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After the winter, Huang Taiji's health became worse and worse. However, the increasingly severe situation forced him to work without supporting his body. After seeing the defense map of Niuzhuang Fort sent by Shang Kexi, Huang Taiji brought some important generals to study these defense maps all night.

At this time, it was already late at night, but the lights in Huang Taiji's study had not been extinguished, and five or six whale oil lamps illuminated the house brightly. Yes, this is imported from their most dangerous enemy today. Although Huang Taiji is very reluctant to buy civilian goods from the Zheng family, some things are really difficult to replace.

"Your Majesty, according to King Zhishun, this fortress is really difficult to fight." Yue Le frowned and said, "Your Majesty, there are many forts in this Niuzhuang Fort, which can be counted, and the forts placed in the bright places, according to the statistics of King Zhishun, there are more than 20 places, and if you attack from any direction, you will have to face the bombardment of several forts. Your Majesty also knows that the artillery of the Zheng family army is fast and far, and it is still above the Guan Ning army back then. The shield vehicles commonly used by our army could not stop such shelling. We don't have that many people filling in there. However, the minions saw that the map said that the enemy had dug a lot of trenches and earthen walls. The minion wondered, can our army also use this method......"

Before Yue Le's words fell, Dolgon shook his head and retorted, "What's the use of this? I don't believe that the guys in here don't even have the grain to support the frozen in the spring. ”

"Fourteen Baylor," Yue Le said, "I don't want to use this to surround them, I think we can dig a trench from the ground." The dug mounds of earth are used as earthen walls on both sides, so that no matter how sharp their artillery fire is, how can they hurt our troops? Our army dug right under their noses, and then we used a springboard, a ladder or something to go over their earthen walls, and that was ......."

"Haha, Yue Le, your method is good!" Azigo laughed out loud, "This Zheng Jiajun is a cannon thief and a firearm thief." I usually fight with them, but before I can rush forward, most of the people are killed first, and the team is scattered, how is this battle played? Now that you're like this, it's equivalent to their most powerful tricks that can't be used! Okay, okay, I think I can just do it. ”

"If you do this, I'm afraid it's too late in time, and it's about to freeze, and then the land will be frozen, where can you dig a trench?" "Unless you can do it now, even if you can do it now, even if they can't stand it, and the sea is not frozen, they can get on the boat and run away." They won't be able to die much. ”

Azig listened and sneered: "You still want to catch other people's people? If you can pull out this nail and drive people back, it is already God blessed. Do you think Zheng Jiajun is so easy to fight? ”

After saying this, he turned his head to Huang Taiji and said, "Your Majesty, the courtiers feel that it is important to pull out this nail, but what is more important is how to keep this nail from being nailed back. Even if our army drove the enemy into the sea this time, it was impossible to really kill them much, and they were afraid that they would kill them again because they saw a gap. I have few Manchurians, and it is not a good thing to consume him like this. ”

Huang Taiji listened, nodded and said, "Twelfth brother, what you said is also what I have been thinking about. The Zheng family's advantage at sea is simply too great. If we can drive them out to sea in this battle, I intend to make peace with the Ming court at once. I can make an appointment with the Ming court as a brotherly state, or even ...... Even go to the emperor's name, for the subject country, as long as you can keep this inheritance......" Speaking of this, he let out a long sigh.

"Your Majesty?" Huang Taiji's words surprised everyone.

Huang Taiji shook his head with a wry smile and said, "You think I want this? It's just that now my situation in the Qing Dynasty is really worrying. The civil strife in the Ming court has gradually subsided, Li Chuang is dead, and Zhang Xianzhong can't hold out for long. It is now difficult for our Qing Dynasty to enter the customs and mobilize the Ming army as before. With that, he turned his head again at Azigo and Dorgon. Then he said: "The civil strife in the Ming Dynasty gradually subsided, and my country fought against it with a corner of its strength, but it was unbearable. Now that Zheng Jiaquan is leaning towards the opposition, I am afraid that he will do that reckless thing. Even if he didn't have this plan, how could those people in the Ming court not worry about this? Now who of them wants to see the Zheng family make immortal contributions again? Now that Zheng Zhilong has been crowned king, I heard that after killing Li Chuang this time, the Ming court is going to upgrade his county king to a prince, if they make any more contributions, should they add Jiuxi next? As long as we show that we are willing to accept Zhao'an, these people are afraid that they will stand up and support Zhao'an, and by the way, grab the credit. ”

Speaking of this, Huang Taiji smiled bitterly again, paused, and said, "But this is just a delaying tactic." The important thing is that we ourselves must be able to defeat Zheng Jiajun. If we can slow off for a while, we must seize the time to strengthen coastal defense. At the same time, he learns various skills of Zheng Jiajun. I feel that my Zhushen warriors are more courageous and powerful than those Nikan, even if it is the Nikan of the Zheng family. It's just that the Zheng family's armor is above my Zhushen warriors. If I also learned these skills in the Qing Dynasty, Zheng Jiajun, why be afraid? What do you guys think? ”

Several Belle Bezi and the others glanced at each other, there were indeed many contradictions between them, or between the Eight Banners, but their fundamental interests were the same. Moreover, Huang Taiji's description of the current situation and the comparison of forces is indeed in line with the facts, and the proposed plan seems to be feasible, so these Baylors and Beizi all bowed their heads and said: "Everything is arranged by the emperor." ”

Huang Taiji nodded and said: "These are all afterwords, the most important thing now is to pull out this nail first." If we can't pull out this nail, even if our plan to delay the army is successful, how can we consolidate coastal defense with this nail? Let's discuss Yue Le's method again......"

In early October, the Manchu army began to approach Niuzhuang Fort. The entire Manchu Qing mobilized more than 200,000 men, an army that the Manchus had never had. Of course, there could not have been so many combat troops, and in this army, the largest number of slaves were the envelopers, especially the new slaves who had just been plundered earlier this year.

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