In the city of Beijing, Dolgon attached great importance to the war situation in the south of the Yangtze River, dispatched troops, made careful arrangements, and was busy for several days, and the orders that should have been given have been given, and the troops that should have been sent have been sent, but he still felt at ease.

This battle is really hard to win and lose......

He has never been to Jiangnan, he has no intuitive understanding of the human geography there, and all decisions are made on the map, which is actually just talking on paper, and he always feels unreliable in his heart...... What worries him the most is that now Tan Tai is in Quzhou, Kong Youde is in Wuchang, and Jierharang is in Xuzhou, but there is no general with sufficient weight in Nanjing, and as for Zhang Tianlu, the governor of Jiangnan, his ability to lead troops to fight can only be regarded as second-rate at best, and he may not be Wang Kefan's opponent.

In a recent report, Zhang Tianlu proposed a battle plan for a decisive battle with the Chu army in the mountainous area of Ningzhen. Dorgon looked at the reciprocal three times, and then studied the map carefully, but saw nothing wrong, and judging from his many years of experience as a horseman, the battle plan should be feasible.

But he was still not at ease, and summoned Hong Chengchou to inquire again.

After Duoduo captured Nanjing, Hong Chengchou served as the governor of Jiangnan, and he was very familiar with the local situation.

"Congratulations to the royal father, the regent, and another good general. According to the old minister's point of view, Zhang Tianlu's strategy is feasible, this victory is in the number of five or five, but there is no risk of defeat, if Wang thief is obsessed, Zhang Tianlu may be able to make a great contribution to the court. ”

"Oh? Is Mr. Heng Jiu (Hong Chengchou known as Heng Jiu) so sure? ”

"Imperial father, Lord Regent, please see ......," Hong Chengchou led Dolgon to the map. Carefully explain the topography and geography of the mountainous area of Ningzhen for him.

Ningzhen Mountain Range is a geological term in later generations, as the name suggests. It is a mountain range located in the area of Jiangning and Zhenjiang.

This is a typical hilly and low mountain, because the mountain is so low, it is a bit reluctant to call it a mountain range.

The Purple Mountain, which is 448 meters above sea level, is her highest peak (note that this is still the altitude), and most of the other peaks are between 2oo meters and 3oo meters, which is not only incomparable with the mountains in the central and western regions, but also compared with the Yellow Mountain and Tianmu Mountain, which are more than 1ooo meters in the mountainous area of southern Anhui. The Ningzhen Mountains are also just a small and inconspicuous hill.

They are all hills of three or four hundred meters with a gentle slope. Therefore, there is no absolute natural danger in the mountainous area of Ningzhen, and there is no dangerous terrain with cliffs on all sides and only a narrow passage in the middle. It must not be compared with Xianxia Pass, which is a husband and a husband...... But then again, although the Ningzhen Mountains are not high, they are a very rare natural barrier in the Yangtze River Delta region, which is of great significance to the safety of Nanjing and the entire Jiangnan region.

There are more than 4oo large and small hills in this hilly mountainous area, high in the north and south and low in the middle, the terrain is like a saddle, the east side is Maoshan Mountain, and the west side is Hengshan. Most of the hills are lush with vegetation and covered with woods and bamboo forests...... During the period of Cold Weapon War, this terrain was not conducive to the formation of large armies. It will also bring great pressure to logistics and transportation, so when you want to attack Nanjing, you will generally choose other directions, such as attacking Dashengguan along the bank of the Yangtze River, and try to avoid this mountainous area.

All in all, the mountainous area of Ningzhen was not an ideal battlefield for both the Ming and Qing armies. But relatively speaking, it was even more disadvantageous to the Ming army trapped in the mountains. It's like a beast falling into a trap. The hunter would certainly not dare to jump in after him, but he could stand outside the trap, seal off the beast's escape, and then slowly clean it up...... That's what Zhang Tianlu planned.

"As long as Zhang Tianlu captures Moling Pass, Wang Thief will be trapped between the mountains of Ningzhen, the mountain road is rugged and narrow, and it is inconvenient for the army to mobilize and rescue, and Wang Thief is part of Jurong, Lishui and other counties, and it is not easy to recapture Moling Pass. After his food is exhausted, he will send an elite army from Nanjing City out of Zhuohua Town, and use the water division to go upriver along the Qinhuai River, and the water 6 can go straight into the hinterland of the Wang thief, so that they can't take care of each other...... Hong Chengchou's thinking is basically the same as Zhang Tianlu's, but the analysis is more thorough.

Dolgon nodded, and asked another question: "Although this plan is good, I am afraid that Wang Thief is cunning and cunning, and the men and horses of his department are extremely brave, if Zhang Tianlu can't hold Moling Pass, but will be taken advantage of by the enemy, no matter how good the plan is, he can't use it." ”

"Don't worry about that." Hong Chengchou said with a smile: "The mountains between Ningzhen are continuous, and the forests are lush, as long as Zhang Tianlu can hold the heavy army as he said, and then resist the fire attack of Wang thieves, he can be invincible." Taking a step back, even if Zhang Tianlu is frustrated at Moling Pass, Wang Thief will have a big deal to return to Dangtu, but don't think about capturing Nanjing......"

Cold weapon warfare emphasizes fighting in formation, and the large army in the mountainous area of Ningzhen cannot be launched, so what is the use of Wang Kefan's soldiers and bravery? He has tens of thousands of horses in the mountains, and if he wants to kill out of the mountainous area of Ningzhen, there are only a few ways out he can choose, and the Qing army can block him with limited strength as long as he is ready.

"Well...... it seems that the thief is desperate, and sooner or later he will flee eastward, but unfortunately Jiangnan has just been pacified, and he will be devastated again, and the taxes for this year and next year will be exempted." Dolgon's mind has already outlined the entire process of the campaign, after Zhang Tianlu captured the Moling Pass, the Chu army will definitely turn back and attack, trying to open up the connection with Dangtu, as long as Zhang Tianlu and Liu Hongyu can withstand it, and when the reinforcements from all walks of life arrive one after another, Wang Kefan has no choice but to flee east.

"Since ancient times, those who seek great things are not informal, Nanjing is the foundation of the south of the Yangtze River, as long as Nanjing is not lost, even if the other branches and leaves are destroyed by Wang thieves, they will be prosperous in two years." Hong Chengchou hesitated for a moment, and persuaded again: "According to the old minister's opinion, Tan Tai should be transferred back to Nanjing immediately, and the Wang thieves should be surrounded and suppressed in Jiangning Mansion, Tong Yangjia should take the road from eastern Zhejiang and withdraw to Wenzhou, and Fujian should be thrown to the southern ......thieves first."

The problem of the Qing army is that the front is too long, if you give up Fujian, you will take the initiative, although the Chu army blocked the Xianxia Ancient Road, but in the coastal area, Tong Yangjia can still find another way to retreat to Wenzhou, Zhejiang.

"Let's talk about this later." Dolgon was noncommittal, and after a change of words, Wen Yan asked: "The battle of Jiangnan is related to the overall situation, this king intends to bother Mr. Hengjiu, and go to Jiangnan with Prince Zheng (Zierharang), I don't know what Mr. Hengjiu wants?" ”

"The imperial father and the regent have an order, and the old minister should have obeyed, but the old minister is weak and sick, and he can't bear the fatigue of the saddle horse, and he also asks the royal father and the regent to forgive ......"

Hong Chengchou resolutely refused, Dolgon was not reluctant, the two talked again, and Hong Chengchou said goodbye and withdrew from the hall.

In the main hall, Dolgon was silent for a long time, and suddenly scolded without a head.

"This old thief!"

……

After a day of preparation, Zhang Tianlu and Liu Hongyu suddenly moved together and attacked in the direction of Moling Pass.

Two days ago, 3,000 reinforcements came from Zhenjiang Mansion and Changzhou Mansion, and Ma Guozhu was transferred to Zhang Tianlu's command, so Zhang Tianlu had a total of 6,000 armored soldiers, and with the cooperation of the Qing Army's water division, the troops went out of the Great Victory Pass to attack Jiangning Town.

Jiangning Town was left outside the Chu army's formation, and it was close to the Yangtze River, which was not conducive to defense, so the Chu army did not have many defenders, and after a little resistance, they retreated to the east and made way to Moling Pass.

Liu Hongyu's men had 8,000 green battalion soldiers, and after crossing the Yangtze River by boat, they immediately attacked the "three mountains by the river". The so-called three mountains by the river are the three hills near Cihu Port, Stone Mountain, Ma'an Mountain and Siwang Mountain.

These three mountains are not only the gateway of Moling Pass, but also an important barrier to cut off Dangtu, Liu Hongyu seized the three mountains by the river, in order to block the Chu army reinforcements from Dangtu, so that Zhang Tianlu can rest assured and boldly attack Moling Pass.

On the three mountains by the river, the Chu army built a strong camp, and the fierce battle lasted for a whole day, and Liu Hongyu won the three mountains by the river by virtue of the absolute superiority in troops. This made him feel very proud, the famous Chu army was just like that, under the onslaught of his generation of Confucian generals, he didn't flee down the mountain in a hurry with his tail between his legs...... What made Liu Hongyu even more sneering was that when Tu's Chu army reacted very slowly, and only sent reinforcements three hours after the battle started, the three mountains here were about to be lost, and when Tu's Chu army was late, and the blocking troops arranged by Liu Hongyu were fighting, and when they heard that the three mountains were lost, they turned around and retreated to Dangtu.

"Under the fame, most of them are actually difficult to deserve. There is a saying among the Chu thieves that there is the 'old eight battalions', they are all fierce murderers who are not afraid of death, if they meet them today, there will be a good fight. It's a pity, but when Tucheng is the soldiers and horses of the Pingjiang battalion, and Wang Jincai himself is not here, no wonder he is so scattered......"

After joining Zhang Tianlu victoriously, Liu Hongyu did not have a smug look after the victory, but his face was full of loneliness and loneliness, looking at the surging Yangtze River, asking who is the hero in the world?

Zhang Tianlu's progress was smoother, he captured Jiangning Town without stopping, and killed the Chu army in one breath after fleeing the enemy's buttocks, the Chu army at Moling Pass obviously did not expect the enemy to suddenly appear, and after a little resistance, he abandoned the pass and fled, and the Qing army occupied Moling Pass lightly.

Before the war, Zhang Tianlu's heart was also a little drumming, the Chu thief was famous, and he was not completely sure whether he could capture Moling Pass in the end. In his plan, it would be considered a success to take Moling Pass in three days, anyway, the main forces of the Chu army were in the three counties of Danyang, Jintan, and Liyang in the east, and they would not be able to return to Moling Pass in a short time.

Now that he has completed the task, under the surprise attack, it only took one day to take Moling Pass, which made Zhang Tianlu overjoyed. The extra two days gave him plenty of time to prepare, to build fortifications, dig trenches, and prepare for the ferocious counterattack of the Chu army.

"Come on, Moling Pass is the place where my Zhang Tianlu became famous in a battle!" (To be continued)

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