Time passed minute by minute, and even if there was no clock, Zhang Li knew that at least an hour or two had passed. However, the Qing army still did not even appear in the shadow.

Chaolu, who was waiting anxiously on the side, came to ask Zhang Zhang several times, but Zhang Zhang never gave a new order.

According to the Korean interpreter who accompanied the army, this road was the closest road for the Qing army to go south to Cheongju City after crossing the Geumhe River, and now that the Qing army is delayed, something must have happened.

Zhang Zhang suddenly felt a chill on his back, if the Qing army really left the main road and detoured behind his cavalry......

Soon, tension vetoed the possibility. Their cavalry team was coming rapidly, and there was no possibility for the Qing army to know the news in advance, and several teams of scouts they sent were also wiped out by Chaolu.

"Scout!"

Zhang Zhang exclaimed violently, and instantly understood where his flaws were!

In order for the ambush to succeed, then the enemy's scouts must be eliminated; However, isn't destroying the enemy's scouts the same as telling the enemy that there is something ahead?

There is no solution to this!

"Chaolu!" Between the lightning and flint, Zhang Li thought of a way to deal with it.

Chao Lu didn't dare to slack off, and replied repeatedly: "The end will be!" ”

Zhang Li's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said word by word: "You cooperate with the scout team of Yesheng, divide the cavalry troops into a team of 1,000 people, and hang in front of the Jiannu army!" If you have the chance, destroy an enemy army; If they don't have the opportunity, then repeatedly harass them and make them uneasy! ”

Chao Lu nodded again and again, and said loudly: "The last general will obey the order!" ”

Zhang Zhang was a little uneasy, and then explained: "Of course." First of all, Yesheng found out where the enemy army had gone, and then he acted according to my strategy. Remember not to fight in waves, and save the strength of the cavalry! ”

"The Admiral understands!"

……

After crossing the Geumki River, Dorgon was very careful to choose a flat ground that was suitable for cavalry charges and stopped. And did not march in the direction of Cheongju.

Dolgon formed a circle formation with heavy wagons, and more than 20,000 Han military banners were defended by wagons. And his 5,000 cavalry with a white flag was hidden behind a small hill in the northeast of the circle.

This was the technique that Dolgon had adopted after smelling a hint of abnormality.

First, the circle formation of the Han army flag entangled and fought with the enemy army, and when the two sides were exhausted, 5,000 cavalry were killed as a new force, and they would definitely be able to win in one fell swoop.

Dorgon wasn't sure if the so-called "enemy" was coming, but he still put himself on the defensive, not seeking merit but no fault. At the same time. He sent fast horses to inform his younger brother, Prince Duoduo of Yu, the lord of the White Banner Banner, and asked him to bring the army with the White Flag to join his white cavalry.

Originally, when he went south to Pusan, Dolgon only brought 5,000 cavalry with a white flag and more than 20,000 "cannon fodder" two Tatar Han military flags -- this was already a very powerful army, and it was absolutely impossible for the Korean state to resist. Of course, the "dirty work" of building bridges and opening roads, defending newly conquered cities, and transporting plundered gold and silver treasures still needed to be done by the Han army banner - otherwise, Dorgon would have even wanted to take only 5,000 cavalry with him.

Now there was a sudden situation at the front, and the scout team did not return in time. Dorgon chose the safest strategy - to wait for his brother Dord's army to join him. It must be known that Duoduo not only has 10,000 cavalry under his command, but also the remaining 30,000 Jurchen Eight Banners with white flags and inlaid white flags, and the combat effectiveness of these true Tartars far exceeds the traitor troops under the command of Kong Youde and Shang Kexi.

The Duoduo has not yet arrived. Dolgon, however, waited for the arrival of Chaolu and the cavalry troops—and when more than a thousand cavalrymen in grass-green uniforms appeared before him, Dolgon chuckled in his heart, and the familiar presence of the enemy made him very sure. The one who came was the Tuan Shan Army of Tension!

The circle array that Dolgon had previously deployed was about seven or eight hundred paces square, and Dolgon, who was in the middle of the circle, quickly calculated in his heart-

Seemingly. The tense Tuanshan army really came to the rescue of Korea, and this news must be brought to the emperor Huang Taiji in Seoul immediately!

Dorgon immediately called in a few heralds. After a few brief instructions, he sent them back to Seoul at once. The second group of heralds, urging the Dordor's army to hurry up, also quickly rode out of the circle.

After arranging these two things, Dolgon couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, and when he looked down, he found that his palms were full of sweat!

Dolgon couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied, what the hell was wrong with him? The cavalry of the regimental mountain army in the distance, about a thousand people, let himself be so jealous?

The Han army flag in the circle also made a noisy sound, and it was obvious that these soldiers also recognized the Tuanshan army, and many people whispered. Dolgon immediately ordered Shang Kexi to severely suppress his soldiers, and not to mess with his own position.

At the same time, Chaolu and Yesheng were also looking at the position of the Manchu army, nervously discussing countermeasures.

Previously, the scouts came to report that the Tartars were heavily stationed here, and Chaolu was still a little unconvinced. There is nothing special about this bird where it doesn't, so why are the Tartars standing here? Now seeing is believing, Chaolu and Yesheng follow the strategy of tension to explain and see if there is an opportunity. However, the round formation arranged by Dorgon was the tightest in the defensive formation, and there was no flaw to be found at all.

If there is no flaw, then intrude!

Soon, the more than 1,000 cavalry of Chaolu and Yesheng roared away and walked away!

Dolgon looked at the rapidly departing cavalry of the Tuanshan Army, snorted coldly, and a scornful smile appeared on his lips.

Shang Kexi is also a veteran in the army, and at this moment he reminded Dolgon: "Lord Wang, the tension of that mountain army has always been cunning, I'm afraid this is a suspicious tactic!" ”

"Tempting the enemy? Hum! Dolgon let out a heavy nasal voice, and only then did he retract his gaze as he watched the mountain army leave.

Dolgon pondered for a moment, and then said to Shang Kexi: "Order the soldiers to be ready for battle—I want to see what kind of moth that tension is going to make!" ”

"There is a way to reduce ten meetings with one force, and the prince is really wise to arrange it like this! We must not pursue these decoy soldiers of the Tuanshan Army! Shang Ke looked at Dolgon flatteringly, carefully patting the horse's ass while also showing his attitude.

Among the princes and ministers of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Dolgon said that "brave" was definitely not ranked; But if it's scheming, it's really standing out from the crowd. I saw him smile slightly, and said with a calm expression: "Let's defend here, just wait for the army of Duoduo to come and converge." The Tuanshan army wants to use this trick to lure troops, how can this king be fooled? (To be continued.) )