A waning moon hung in the sky, and Li Zicheng was established in a hill, looking at the waning moon in the sky, his heart fluctuated. He remembered many things, remembered that he had started a business for decades, and that he had never been so frightened as he was today since the uprising, and a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.

Tomorrow is April 22, and the Manchu army and Wu Sangui's Guanning soldiers will join forces to see if they can win.

In the evening, Liu Tichun and the generals talked about the army after entering the city of Beijing, burning, killing and looting, all kinds of bad deeds, the Dashun army has lost the hearts of the people, Song Xiance and said that the recent celestial phenomenon "white rainbow through the sun", Yu army is extremely unfavorable.

Li Zicheng's heart was agitated, and he felt such fear for the first time in decades.

Xiluo City, not far from the Dashun military camp, Dolgon also looked up at the stars in the sky, his heart fluctuated, tomorrow he must defeat Li Zicheng in one fell swoop, lead the army to kill the Guannei, and pacify the Central Plains in one fell swoop.

This is the dream of the Qing Dynasty for many years, since the beginning of the Emperor Taiji, the Manchu Dynasty began to Xu Tu Central Plains, and now it can finally be realized in his own hands, Dolgon has an indescribable joy in his heart, he touched the mink fur on his body, which is exactly what the Empress Xiaozhuang gave him when he left Shenyang, in order to keep out the cold.

After thinking of the young and beautiful Xiaozhuang, Dolgon's heart swelled with blood, Empress Xiaozhuang was the concubine of Huang Taiji, the mother of the young emperor Shunzhi Emperor.

Dolgon's deep love for this young and beautiful woman had been hidden deep in his heart, and now he was assisting her son in the creation of this eternal inheritance as regent.

"Tomorrow is a good weather, and we will be able to thwart the thieves in one fell swoop and advance into the Central Plains!"

Those who are preparing to enter Shanhaiguan tonight to participate in the big battle include the Manchurian white flag, the inlaid white flag, the blue flag, and the eight banners of the Han army. The rest of the men, including several other banners of the Eight Banners of Manchuria and the Eight Banners of Mongolia, as well as the red-coated cannons brought from Jinzhou, are still on their way and will arrive tonight and tomorrow.

Dolgon believed that with only the elite Manchurian soldiers who had arrived with him today, and the surrendered Guanning soldiers led by Wu Sangui, Li Zicheng would be able to be defeated tomorrow.

In a moment, two scribes came over, none other than Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou, Han Chinese who surrendered to the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

Hong Chengchou said softly: "Lord Wang, I'm still thinking about tomorrow's war, it's not early, it's time to go into the house and rest." ”

Dolgon came back from his contemplation, saw Fan Wencheng and Hong Chengchou behind him, and said, "You should also rest." ”

After a while, the three of them walked back to the big tent, and Dolgon said: "Immediately send an edict to order the soldiers to enter the pass, set up a military tent in the woods of Silo City, and continue to rest." Before the fifth watch tomorrow, all the soldiers entering the customs must feed the horses, and the soldiers must also be fed. ”

Fan Wencheng was about to go out when Dolgon suddenly said, "Wait! ”

Fan Wencheng paused and said, "Is there anything else to do?" ”

Dolgon said: "Add one more, and tell the generals of all banners that this time our soldiers enter the pass, and every place they go, not a single grass or tree is allowed to be moved." Officials in all localities, big and small, who are willing to surrender, shall continue to serve as before. ”

After Fan Wencheng left, Dolgon ordered people to enter the pass and sent an edict to Wu Sangui: The Manchurian army will enter the pass at the third watch tonight, most of which will be temporarily stationed in Xiluo City, and some will be stationed in the groves outside Xiluo City. The regent was scheduled to lead the civil and military officials of the expedition and the prince of Goryeo and his officials to enter the customs at the time of the fourth watch. The regent's tent was set up in a high open place in the city of Siro, and the time of breakfast and entry was set at the end of the morning.

On the one hand, the edict was immediately conveyed to the generals of the banners, and on the other hand, officials were sent to open and close the door and convey it to Wu Sangui.

After these orders were delivered, Dolgon fell asleep under the guards, and Dolgon lay on the bed in the mink bunk, thinking of the battle tomorrow, and could not sleep for a long time.

On the side of the Dashun military camp, all the generals are busy with all kinds of things, all of them are serious, preparing for all kinds of battles tomorrow.

Liu Xiuchun seemed to be busier than other generals, and he called the generals of the newly merged 5,000 Imperial Forest Army together to explain the war situation and encourage the soldiers to fight bravely.

At this time, Song Xian came over and said to Li Zicheng: "Tomorrow, when the Dashun army and the Qing soldiers are fighting, Wu Sangui will personally lead a group of Guanning soldiers to pounce on the imperial camp of the Dashun army, not only to harm the emperor, but also to take away Wu Xiang, but also to take away Chongzhen's prince and the two kings of Yong and Ding." Your Majesty should fully estimate this. ”

When Luo Hu heard this, he said excitedly: "Please rest assured that Your Majesty and the military advisor would rather all die in battle than let Wu Sangui, a dog traitor, run onto the riverbank!" ”

At this time, a bright moon had risen above the sea, and the sea was sparkling. The vast undulating Yanshan Mountains were speechless, looking down from the sky, hundreds of lantern war camps, the neighing of war horses, and the sound of artillery from time to time.

At dawn, Dolgon led the civil and military ministers into the Shanhaiguan, and Wu Sangui led the major gentry of Sanhaiwei to stand solemnly to greet him.

Dorgon did not stop in the city of Shanhaiguan, but passed through the city to the city of Silo.

Some of Wu Sangui's Guan Ning soldiers were stationed outside Xiluo City, and they built forts and barracks, and some of them were stationed in Xiluo City. The 2,000 elite cavalry brought by Dorgon also arrived in Ciro.

Accompanied by Wu Sangui, Dolgon climbed to a higher place and looked out at the battlefield from the majestic tower, and Wu Sangui told Dolgon about the situation of yesterday's war.

Dolgon had already sent Manchu, Mongolian and Han men led by King Duoduo of Yu and King Azig of England to ambush in the dense forest about one or two miles north and south of Dongluo City, and he felt that victory was very certain in his heart.

Before dawn, the battle between the two sides had already begun.

Dolgon asked Wu Sangui's army to fight Li Zicheng first, and then suddenly killed himself, catching Li Zicheng off guard.

At noon, a strong wind blew on the sea, and suddenly the sky was dark, and the sun was dark, and neither side could fight anymore, and the troops were temporarily withdrawn.

The sound of drums, shouts, and horses' hooves ceased, and only the howling of the wind.

Song Xiance said to Li Zicheng: "I think this wind is very different, don't be careless, please Your Majesty send an order to all battalions, be ready for battle, be careful that after the wind passes, the enemy will come back to counterattack." ”

Li Zicheng was about to speak, when suddenly there was a burst of "Wow! Wow! The shouts of killing rushed towards Li Zicheng's army, and the cavalry flags and hats that appeared in the wind were different from those of Guan Ningbing.

Song Xiance knew that the "wow" in the Manchu language was "kill", and said in shock: "The Tartar soldiers are coming, please avoid them quickly!" ”

Li Zicheng said angrily: "Wu Sangui really invited Manchu soldiers!" ”

The sound of scuffle is still endless, at this time on the west bank of the Shihe River, the Dashun army was divided into many places, and there were scuffles everywhere, and several Dashun army camps had been broken by the enemy, but the melee did not stop, and none of them retreated.

Li Zicheng said to a pro-general: "Quickly send an order to the general and General Li Guo, and the army will fight and retreat!" ”

Liu Zongmin was surrounded by the enemy, and Li Guo was also fighting hard, and he could no longer meet Liu Zongmin, so he still swung his sword and slashed wildly, desperately counterattacking the enemy.

After a while, he rode to report: "Li You was killed, and Liu Tichun was seriously injured." After a while, someone came to report: "Several generals were killed, and Gu Ying was wounded." ”

Song Xiance said: "Your Majesty, withdraw quickly!" ”

Li Zicheng knew that the battle situation was irretrievable, so he sighed and said to Li Shuangxi: "Shuangxi, you lead two thousand cavalry to rescue the chief Liu Ye." ”

Li Shuangxi said: "The holy car needs cavalry protection on the left and right, and the sons only need 1,000 cavalry." ”

Li Zicheng looked at the battlefield again and rode away.

Song Xiance said to Li Qiang and Wu Ruyi beside him: "Ruyi, you protect the holy driver, and General Li will lead five hundred cavalry to break off." ”

After the two left, Song Xianwei said to the generals beside him: "You take the crown prince, the second king of Yongding, Wu Xiang and others, and retreat with me, don't let them fall into the hands of the enemy." ”

Liu Zongmin was hit by two arrows, could not ride a horse, and was carried on a stretcher by soldiers to guide the breakthrough.

At this time, Li Shuangxi rushed to Liu Zongmin, Liu Zongmin couldn't lift it up, and asked on the stretcher: "Is the holy car safe?" ”

Li Shuangxi replied: "The holy driver is safe, and he has gone to Yongping." ”

"Then I'll rest assured, hurry up and kill it, it's important to defend the holy car!"

The 1,000 cavalry brought by Li Shuangxi only had about 800 people left. This is the elite old battalion pro-army, led by him to open the way in front, invincible. They protected Liu Zongmin from the encirclement, and fought and walked, and the phalanx was never chaotic. The enemy repeatedly attacked, but could not break through the phalanx, so he stopped chasing and turned to kill elsewhere.

Among the generals, Li Guoping's Japanese orders were particularly strict, and the soldiers were the most trained, although he suffered heavy casualties, he still kept three or four thousand cavalry, holding the camp, and the enemy attacked him without moving, and attacked him several times with shouts, as if hitting a wall. He held back most of the enemy's forces so that they could not attack Liu Zongmin with all their might. Later, when he saw Liu Zongmin break through and leave, he ordered a retreat.

Li Guo planned to join forces with Liu Zongmin and kill him, but suddenly he couldn't see Liu Zongmin's whereabouts. As he was walking, Li Shuangxi said to Li Guo: "Big brother, you go quickly, I'll rescue Li Qiang!" ”

Li Shuangxi rode his horse and rushed into the encirclement, and when he arrived in front of Li Qiang, Li Qiang was stabbed several times at this time, and his whole body was covered in blood. ”

Li Shuangxi said: "Let's go, I'll escort you out of the encirclement!" ”

Li Qiang said: "That's good, you go quickly, leave me alone." ”

At this time, several more knives were slashed at Li Qiang, and he finally fell on the horse.

Li Shuangxi roared wildly, slashed with a knife, led five hundred cavalry to rush out of the encirclement, to the east bank of the Shihe River, and was surrounded by the enemy, Li Shuangxi lifted the long knife and fought again, at this time his whole body was already soaked with blood, left and right and killed, to the west bank of the Shihe, only about 20 people remained, and hundreds of full soldiers surrounded by the west bank, Li Shuangxi saw this, looked up to the sky and sighed: "You each run for your lives, father, the child can not serve you in this life, and wait for the next life!" "Committing suicide with a knife, everyone saw this, and they also committed suicide one by one.

Only the troops of the Dashun army who followed Liu Zongmin and Li Guo did not break up on the road, and the rest of the tens of thousands of soldiers were wiped out in the retreat, except for most of the dead and wounded in the melee on the west bank of the Shihe River. The enemy pursued and killed the scattered Dashun army for more than 20 miles, and it was almost dusk before they stopped chasing.

Li Zicheng took Chongzhen's three sons, Wu Xiang, the Ming Dynasty clan Qin King, Jin King and other vassal kings, and under the protection of the only remaining 2,500 guards, they rushed to Yongping City.