Chapter 928: Recovering Quang Ninh City scares many people

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When Azig awoke, he found himself beside him, armed with muskets with bright bayonets aimed at him. He looked around him again and saw a mess. His subordinates were lying there all over the place, all covered in blood, and they obviously didn't have long to live.

"I want to see Zhang Zhun."

Azig used all his strength and said.

He could feel that his life had come to an end. The only thing that sustained him to wake up, perhaps, was his unyielding faith. He hasn't figured out what the Tiger Army is digging tunnels for. Why is there such a drastic change in the underground. He could see that half of the city walls of Quang Ninh City were gone.

"I'm Zhang Zhun."

A young man in the crowd said lightly.

This young man wore a uniform similar to that of a soldier, but he had no weapons on his body, and he did not have the hustle and bustle of war. Azig had seen him just now. It's just that he can't believe that this young man is actually Zhang Zhun.

"What are you doing in the tunnels?"

Azig immediately asked his top concern.

"Bury the black powder and detonate it."

Zhang Zhun looked calm and said in a straight voice.

"Oh."

Azig suddenly realized.

Immediately, his body was slowly paralyzed, and his eyes were helplessly closed. Knowing the answer to the question, he didn't have to look away. However, everyone can see that he is unwilling to accept his failure. It's a pity that he has no chance of revenge.

"Cut off Azig's head!"

"Pass the first pass!"

Yang Zhiyuan ordered loudly.

The people in Guannai, especially the people of Beizhili, have endured so much suffering from the Tartars, and now they finally have the opportunity to raise their eyebrows. After the Azig head, there will definitely be more Tartar heads that will be sent back to the mainland for exhibition.

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The news that the Tiger Ben Army had conquered Quang Ninh City and killed Azig spread rapidly.

This is of course good news for the soldiers of the Tiger Army, as well as the people in the area controlled by the Tiger Army. Taking Guangning City means that the Tiger Ben Army can directly enter Liaoyang and Shenyang. For the people under the rule of the Tiger Army, the Tiger Army in their minds is victorious in all battles. Taking these two cities is already a sure fact.

In the past few years, the attack of the Tiger Ben Army seemed to be devastating, making people dizzy and dazzling, and the news of victory came one after another. However, the general public is most concerned about the news of the battle with the Tartars. Now, with such great good news, I believe that there will be celebrations everywhere.

For the people of Beizhili, the conferment of Azig has a more special significance. The three southern strategies of the Tartars have caused huge losses to the North Zhili, and many of the people of the North Zhili have relatives who have died in the hands of the Tartars. For the Tartars, they can be described as hating to the core. Now, as one of the slave chiefs, Azig is finally the head. It did make their anger a little lessened. Subsequently, they looked forward more fervently to the fact that in the near future, the head of "Huang Taiji" would be sent.

This is indeed fatal news for Dajinguo. The importance of Quang Ninh City no longer needs to be emphasized. There is no need to elaborate too much on the status of Azig. Guangning City was lost, Azig died, how serious the consequences are, of course, the high-level of Dajin Kingdom is very clear.

However, when the bad news was received, the reaction of the whole Dajin Kingdom was very calm. It was as if they had long been aware of such an outcome. In fact, they themselves all knew that even if Azig had great ability, he would not be able to hold Quang Ninh City under the onslaught of the Tiger Ben Army. The fall of Quang Ninh City is only a matter of time.

As for why Quang Ninh City fell so quickly, no one will pursue it. Garrisoned in Quang Ninh City was the highly meritorious Azig. With Azig's ability, he can only hold on to Quang Ninh City for so long, and if someone else goes up, maybe it might be better than Azig. This fully shows that the Tiger Army's ability to attack fortifications is too strong.

Indeed, the fact that the Tiger Ben Army conquered Quang Ninh City so quickly brought tremendous pressure to the high-level of the Dajin Kingdom. They all had to seriously consider whether they had the same skills as Azig. Especially Haoge, who is responsible for sticking to Liaoyang. In the past, Haoge once felt that with the fortified city of Liaoyang, he could block the Tiger Ben Army for three to five years. However, after the fall of Quang Ninh, Hauge's confidence was completely gone.

The solidity of Guangning City is definitely not below Liaoyang. Azig's skills are definitely no worse than his Hauge. Azig is like this, how much better can he Haug be? Frightened, Hauge even quietly suggested to Huang Taiji whether to simply abandon Liaoyang and retreat to Hetuala.

His proposal for a great retreat was supported by many people. Many high-level officials of Dajin Kingdom feel that it is too cost-effective to rely on Jiancheng and the Tiger Ben Army to fight hard. The Tiger Army's ability to attack fortifications is so strong, no matter how strong the Dajin Army's ability is, it can't be stronger than the Tiger Army! Rather than being killed in the city, it is better to retreat in stride. The sea is wide and the fish jumps, the sky is high and the birds fly, the Dajin Army can't hang himself in a town!

The one who strongly agrees with Hauge's suggestion is Amin. In the end, Amin still did not hold the Lianshan Pass. The hunters under his command were almost completely lost under the blows of the snipers of the Tiger Ben Army's Pinzi Battalion. After the Sino-Korean coalition army crossed the Lianshan Pass, it was Liaoyang. After the loss of Quang Ninh City, Amin also deeply felt that it was very difficult to confront the Tiger Ben Army like this. It's better to be mobile in combat.

However, is mobile combat really that good? Not necessarily. The combat effectiveness of the cavalry of the Tiger Army was not at all below the Tartar cavalry. The battle between the two sides in Liaodong may not be able to please the Tatar cavalry. This point has been fully reflected in the battle of Beizhili and in the outer battle of Quang Ninh City. The cavalry of the Dajin Army and the cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army, one-on-one, the cavalry of the Dajin Army basically have no chance of winning.

The current situation is even worse than when Beizhili was in the past. The cavalry of the Dajin Army, the elite part, except for Huang Taiji's own forward battalion, have all suffered casualties. Those who were temporarily added in could not be compared with the previous Dajin Army in terms of combat capability. For the same Niu Lu, the combat ability will be reduced by at least two levels compared to the previous one.

On the contrary, the cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army is becoming more and more mature. The Han people have a population, and as long as there are enough war horses, the cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army is endless. With the extension of the training time and the enrichment of combat experience, the combat effectiveness of the cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army will only become stronger and stronger.

One is getting weaker and the other is getting stronger, and the gap between the two is constantly widening. Although the top brass of Dajin Kingdom are reluctant to admit this, it does exist. In the next battle, the cavalry of the Tiger Ben Army will definitely be more difficult to deal with.

Dajin also has a very fatal problem, that is, the safety of Hetuala. If there was no blockage from Liaoyang and Shenyang, the Tiger Ben army could directly attack Hetuala. What is Hetuala? It's the land of dragon prosperity in their Dajin Kingdom! If the Tiger Army occupies Hetuala, it means that the Dajin Kingdom is completely extinct.

Liaoyang can give up, Shenyang can also give up, but Hetuala can't give up. Because, Hetuara is the real nest of the Manchus. If even Hetuara was occupied by the Tiger Ben army, the Manchus would really become lost dogs and would have no place of their own.

Defend?

Abandon?

The top leaders of the Dajin Kingdom had a fierce argument over the issue of Liaoyang and Shenyang. The end result is that these two cities still have to be held. No matter what the cost, hold on to these two cities. Because, there is no way back for the Dajin Kingdom.

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For the imperial court, the capture of Guangning City by the Tiger Ben Army was also full of mixed feelings, and I didn't know where to start. In general, it is still mostly bitter. Emperor Chongzhen and the cabinet ministers were secretly worried. The combat effectiveness of the Tiger Ben Army is so strong, when will the imperial court army be able to deal with it?

At the beginning, the plan of the imperial court was to concentrate troops, and after eliminating the Shaanxi Liukou, they would concentrate their forces to deal with Zhang Zhun. Now it seems that this plan has basically gone bankrupt. On the side of Shaanxi Liukou, there is no movement for the time being. However, the Tiger Ben Army is pressing forward step by step, the territory under its control is getting bigger and bigger, and the situation of the imperial court is becoming more and more difficult.

With the current strength of the imperial court, it is already very reluctant to be able to maintain the existence of the imperial court, let alone take the initiative to attack and find trouble with the tiger army. After the Tiger Ben army took the city of Guangning, it would definitely march to Liaoyang and Shenyang immediately. Once these two cities are taken, the main force of the Tiger Ben army will turn around and make a move against the capital.

Thinking of this, Chongzhen's original plan to patrol the city was also canceled. At this point, what's the use of patrolling the city? It is serious to retreat quickly. The city of Guangning, which was garrisoned by the Tartars, only blocked the Tiger Ben army for half a month, and the defenders were still fierce figures like Azig. With the strength of the three major battalions of the Beijing Division, plus a commander like Cao Huachun, how long can he stop the Tiger Army? I'm afraid that Cao Huachun himself doesn't dare to guarantee that he can hold on for half a month.

Emperor Chongzhen, who was originally resolutely disapproving of moving the capital, was really moved this time. There is no way, the Tiger Ben Army's ability to attack fortifications is so strong, if he doesn't prepare in advance, when the Tiger Ben Army surrounds the Beijing Division, it will be too late. However, under such circumstances, even if the imperial court moves its capital, where should it go?

The first choice for moving the capital is obviously Nanjing. However, at present, Nanjing is already under the direct threat of the Tiger Army, and if the capital is moved to Nanjing, I am afraid that the Tiger Army will soon attack again. With Nanjing's defensive ability, how long can it last? I'm afraid it's a problem for five days. Last time, a few years ago, when Zhang Zhun was in his fledgling, he dared to launch a provocation against Nanjing City, let alone now?

In any case, Nanjing is definitely not the best choice. The new capital must avoid the edge of the Tiger Army as much as possible. So, everyone unanimously began to look for a new capital. Obviously, only Xi'an or Chengdu are eligible. Xi'an has Tongguan natural danger, which should be able to block the Tiger Ben Army for a while. However, in the long run, Chengdu is the best. The terrain in Shu is conducive to defense!

"Send all three princes to Chengdu!"

"The three concubines will also go to Chengdu!"

"I appointed Yang Sichang as the governor of Sichuan!"

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A series of edicts were issued, and the imperial court officially began to move the capital.

The sense of smell of the gentry in the world is very sensitive, and the relevant edicts of the imperial court, although they were issued in secret, soon became known to those who were interested. Since someone with a heart knows about it, it means that the whole world knows about it.

This time, it's terrible. The imperial court moved the capital, what a big deal it must be. Will the imperial court move the capital until the last resort? Obviously, the imperial court has no way to fight against the Tiger Ben army. As a result, many gentry began to be disappointed in the imperial court. The law of the jungle has always been so. The court can't do it, so they have to find another way.

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For the Zheng family fleet on the coast of Fujian, the capture of Guangning City by the Tiger Ben Army was not good news. After Zheng Chenggong returned from defeat, he was really instructed by his father and banned from going out for three months. The eldest son of the Zheng family, not to mention how depressed he is. Hearing the news that the Tiger Ben Army had recovered Guangning City, the eldest prince was even more uncomfortable.

The capture of Guangning City by the Tiger Army means that Liaoyang and Shenyang will soon be taken, and in this way, the Tiger Army will control the entire Northeast region. In other words, all the timber in the northeast will fall under the control of the Tiger Army. With a large number of thousand-year-old trees in the northeast and Zhang Zhun's abundant financial resources, the warships of the Tiger Ben Navy will definitely appear on the sea like crazy. Thinking of the dense Tiger Ben Navy warships, Zheng Zhilong felt a deep headache.

In the South Seas, the Zheng family fleet has always been difficult to withdraw. If you want to concentrate all the main forces of the fleet and go north to find trouble with Zhang Zhun, it is absolutely impossible. After the lesson of Zheng Chenggong, Zheng Zhilong will not take any more risks. The current Zheng family can only take one step at a time.

The news from Japan also made the Zheng family feel very uncomfortable. It is reported that the Tiger Army has landed on Sado Island, and it is not known what they are negotiating with Izuwa and Mutsu near Sado Island. What is certain is that what the Tiger Benjun negotiated was definitely not conducive to the Zheng family. Otherwise, why didn't the Tiger Army attack directly from Nagasaki and Hiroshima?

Japan is the monopoly market of the Zheng family, and it is certainly not a good thing to have the Tiger Benjun joining. However, it was very difficult for the Zheng family to completely cut off the infiltration of the Tiger Ben Army into Japan. Because, the Tiger Ben Army went to the eastern part of Japan. But there, the Tokugawa shogunate's control ability was relatively weak. Without the army of the Tokugawa shogunate, it is not easy for the Zheng family fleet to deal with the tiger army!

The only way was to instigate the Tokugawa shogunate to declare all-out war on the two daimyos, Dewa and Mutsu. Taking advantage of the fact that the Tiger Army had not yet gained a firm foothold on the Japanese mainland, they were thrown into the sea, completely cutting off the idea of the Tiger Army. However, even Zheng Zhilong himself knew that the army of the Tokugawa shogunate was not necessarily the opponent of the Tiger Army. Back then, the Japanese army couldn't even defeat the Ming army, and they still wanted to fight the Tiger Army, which was several times stronger than the Ming army?

"This Zhang Zhun!"

"It's hard to deal with!"

Zheng Zhilong couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh.

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For the gentry and people in the south of the Yangtze River, the capture of Guangning City by the Tiger Ben Army was also a mixed blessing. Happily, the hidden danger of the Tartars has been eliminated, and the cruelty of the Tartars will never be heard of again. The worry is that the Tiger Ben Army is coming. Of course, those who have such worried thoughts are all big landowners in Jiangnan. Ordinary people can only raise their hands and feet to welcome the arrival of the Tiger Army.

Juntian Ling is indeed a difficult threshold for the big landowners in Jiangnan. A considerable number of them, the family's fields, are more than tens of thousands of acres. According to the Junda order, the loss is inevitable. But no matter how difficult the threshold is, they must step it. Your own head will never be harder than the head of a Tartar. The Tiger Ben Army can even cut off Azig's head, who can't cut off his head?

Such an effect was something Zhang Zhun did not expect. He didn't expect that he had eliminated the Tartars of Quang Ninh City, but he would scare the gentry in Jiangnan. Some of the gentry who tried to disobey the Tiger Ben Army did not dare to have any delusions.

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After conquering the city of Quang Ninh, the Tiger Ben army did not stop attacking. After a short stay in Guangning City, the large army of the Tiger Ben Army marched in the direction of Liaoyang. For a while, the ground in Liaodong shook again.

The Blue Dragon Legion plus Mo Ru's artillery battalion is a large army of several thousand people in total, and with the cover of three cavalry battalions, it is an army of more than 10,000 people. All the armies set up their positions and marched towards Liaoyang. Along the way, there were free slaves, beating gongs and drums to welcome the arrival of the Tiger Army, which was really powerful and full of momentum.

The Sino-Korean coalition forces that set out from Phoenix City also approached Liaoyang. After a hard battle, the Sino-Korean coalition army commanded by Lu Xiangsheng and others successfully captured Lianshan Pass, forcing Amin to retreat towards Liaoyang. Under the guidance of Ma Yi, the Sino-North Korean coalition forces continued to approach Liaoyang.

After the armies of the east and west approached Liaoyang, Yue Tuo, who had originally retreated to Haizhouwei, had to retreat to Liaoyang. As a result, Zhou Yanyu, Li Yang and others who went north from Gaizhou also approached Liaoyang. By the end of May, the Tiger Ben Army had completed the encirclement of Liaoyang with a three-way army.

At this time, 5,000 elite horsemen from the Otel tribe, 3,000 elite cavalry from the Tumut tribe, and 3,000 elite cavalry from the Harashen tribe all came to Liaodong one after another to join the battle against the Tartars. With the addition of the three cavalry battalions of the Tiger Army, there are nearly 20,000 cavalry in total. For a time, the surroundings of Liaoyang were very lively.

The cornered Tartar cavalry tried to force the Tiger cavalry to retreat. The cavalry of the Tiger Army, on the other hand, held the principle that if one Tartar was eliminated, one Tartar would be missing, and the living force of the Tartar cavalry would be attacked as much as possible. Around Liaoyang, sporadic gunshots kept coming.

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