On the banks of the Pinpiao River. The rumbling of cannons in the sky under the night's boiling night was deafening, like lightning and thunder behind the north. As a killer copper against the cavalry onslaught, the grenade weapons of the cavalry artillery of the Liaodong Army inflicted heavy losses on the Houjin cavalry. Coupled with the lifting of flares, the direction of the main force of the Houjin cavalry was exposed, so that the grenade bombs of the Liaodong Army poured directly on the heads of the main forces of the Houjin.

In just ten minutes, after five rounds of rapid fire, the Houjin cavalry suffered more than 6,000 casualties.

When the Houjin cavalry heard the sound and retreated, the cavalry artillery of the Liaodong Army also stopped shelling, and the artillerymen brought in the British heavy horses one after another, dragging field guns and ammunition to retreat quickly. This British heavy horse, which can usually pull the weight of the old ton, is now pulling a field gun weighing only about 250 kilograms is simply a piece of cake.

In less than half an hour, the cavalry artillery had safely evacuated to the opposite bank.

The officers and men of the Marine Division, as the rear troops, did not all stay behind.

Xie Yi ordered 2,000 musketeers of the 4th Regiment of the 1st Marine Division to carry out the task of guarding and cutting off the rear, and the other 8,000 soldiers directly boarded the warships and transport ships of the river defense fleet to cross the river.

The fourth regiment accepted the arduous task of breaking off, but it was not afraid, because although there were fewer musketeers, the area of the defensive position was also less, although it had to face the 100,000 army of Houjin, it should only be 90,000 points, although the number of opponents was huge, but unfortunately the battlefield space required by the cavalry was very large. Ninety thousand elite cavalry went to attack the small position defended by 2,000 men, and they could not spread their attack formation at all.

Only a few hundred cavalry charges at a time, and the four regiments can still cope with it.

What's even more interesting is that Huang Taiji was plotted by the Liaodong Army, losing more than 6,000 elite cavalry, and the army is still in chaos, and it is impossible to organize a second large-scale charge in a short time.

If only the heavy cavalry were there!

The officers and soldiers of the four regiments all secretly sighed that they had missed the opportunity, if the black armor spirit was there, they could have taken the opportunity to give the Houjin cavalry a countercharge just now. 20,000 heavy cavalry charged the enemy light cavalry in the chaos, and the lethality must be several times greater, and it can even crush the enemy in one go.

However, there is no regret medicine in the world. Under the heart of the pig, Huang Taiji should be even more depressed and regretful now.

"What kind of firecracker is this? It's so bright! Huang Taiji was so angry that his face was full of iron blue, even in the dim firelight. His unkind face can still be seen.

What firecrackers?

Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, all shaking their heads and sighing.

"Great Khan!"

Fan Wencheng came in from outside, and he had just finished lightly tapping the casualties of the army, and his complexion was not very good. "Say it!"

Huang Taiji glanced at Fan Wencheng lightly, he could already roughly estimate the casualties. I simply sat down and listened quietly to Fan Wencheng's report.

Counting the casualties during the day, the Houjin army lost more than 8,000 casualties. More than 5,000 people were wounded.

I'm afraid of anything!

As soon as the casualty figures of this army were counted, all the generals took a breath of cold air.

"Great Khan!" Dai Shan came out and said: "It can't go on like this! The casualties are too great."

In the past and Houjin battles against the Ming army, there were only a few dozen casualties each time, and the most Salhu battle was only a thousand people, and since the battle with the Liaodong army, the number of casualties has risen sharply, and at least thousands of people each time.

There are many people in the Ming Dynasty who can withstand consumption, but the population of Houjin is too small, and one less dies. Originally, there were 200,000 warriors of the Eight Banners and 100,000 Mongolian tribes in the heyday of Nurhachi. Now it's good, there are only 100,000 Eight Banner soldiers left, which has lost nearly 10,000 people. In the past, there were more men than women, and a woman married several times, but now this ratio is changing, and there are more girls. The 100,000 Eight Banners Army brought this time, the youngest age is thirteen years old, and the oldest is fifty-three years old, which is already the limit of Houjin.

In the face of the discussions of the soldiers, Huang Taiji didn't seem to see it.

Just asked, "Where are Azig and Mang Gurtai?" ”

Fan Wencheng replied, "Because of the distance, the last report was two hours ago. Now I guess I've made a detour back to the north of Uiju! ”

"Great!" Amin said happily: "After a while, there will be chaos on the other side of the river, and if we charge the whole army, we will definitely be able to annihilate the Liaodong Army!" ”

Huang Taiji didn't say anything, and the other generals were full of joy.

Fan Wencheng secretly said in his heart: The tone is not small!

Looking at Huang Taiji's face, he asked in a low voice: "Great Khan, all the cavalry of the Liaodong Army has withdrawn, only artillery and infantry."

And just now, the shelling of the Liaodong Army was too fierce, which was a bit abnormal, and there must have been a fraud! ”

Fan Wencheng actually wanted to say in his heart that the Liaodong Army had probably begun to retreat, because the best opportunity to retreat at this time was the least easy to find.

Huang Taiji glanced at Fan Wencheng, didn't get angry, just sighed: "It's been half an hour, if there is fraud, the other party has already crossed the river now!" ”

As soon as the words fell, all the soldiers suddenly buzzed.

Fan Wencheng secretly smiled bitterly, he didn't expect Huang Taiji to have guessed it, but he didn't say anything because of the situation. No wonder his face was so embarrassed, I was afraid that he not only guessed that the Liaodong army on the opposite side had retreated, but also guessed that the 20,000 troops who crossed the river and rushed to Yizhou could not succeed in the sneak attack, and he was afraid that he would not be able to come back.

The pain in his thirsty heart can be imagined, Fan Wencheng knew that he couldn't be better at this time, so he immediately played his stunt and kept silent.

Amin is rectum and asked directly: "If they cross the river, won't our plan be ruined?" ”

"Not good!" Dai Shan exclaimed: "Then Azig and Mang Gurtai don't know the situation here, if they continue to attack Yizhou according to the order, isn't it equivalent to a sheep in the mouth of a tiger?" ”

Huang Taiji sighed: "The place they chose to cross the river is a hundred miles upstream, and it is more than a hundred miles after crossing the river, although they can avoid the sentinel boats of the Liaodong Army Naval Division by choosing the place this way, but the battlefield situation is changing rapidly, more than two hundred miles, what happened to us here, we can't inform them at all."

Huang Taiji woke everyone up with a word.

That's right! The shape of the battlefield is changing rapidly, and the so-called generals are not subject to military orders abroad, precisely because the distance is too far and the fighters are fleeting, and they cannot ask for instructions in time. On the other hand, Huang Taiji did not contain the Liaodong Army here. The news of the Liaodong Army's retreat to Yiju on the other side of the river could not be communicated to Azig and Mang Gurtai, so if the two of them continued to carry out their orders, they would soon be caught in an ambush on all sides of the Liaodong Army.

Soon, the exploration horse sent by Huang Taiji returned. As he guessed, the Liaodong Army took advantage of this opportunity to withdraw all the remaining troops.

Ten pontoon bridges have been demolished, the gunboats on the river have been dispersed, and several gunboats have sailed upstream, and the pontoon bridges left by the Houjin cavalry crossing the river will soon be found.

They can't come back!

Huang Taiji's eyes told everyone the answer.

Everyone was frustrated and worried, and Amin suddenly said: "There are ten dead soldiers in our army, and they know how to water!" ”

Huang Taiji's eyes tightened, and he was shocked by Amin's cultivation of the dead. However, Huang Taiji immediately remembered that when he ascended the throne, everyone swore to heaven to assist him. Brothers will never see each other, so Huang Taiji's eyes are calm again.

Everyone else was surprised when they saw Huang Taiji, and they themselves were no exception, but Amin didn't mean to hide it, and they were a lot more relieved.

"I'll let them cross the river, and be sure to send the news to Azig and them!"

Dai Shan said worriedly, "On such a cold day, even if you cross the river, you will freeze to death, let alone find Azig and their army."

"As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will save them." Amin's justice was awe-inspiring, which made Huang Taiji stunned.

That's right!

If ten dead soldiers can save 20,000 troops, this account is clear to everyone, and it is very cost-effective.

"Then try it!"

Huang Taiji nodded, and Amin took the order. Go down and arrange.

After Amin went down, Huang Taiji discussed things with the generals. At this moment, a long shout came from outside the tent.

"Dongning Wei 800 miles urgent!

When Huang Taiji heard this, his heart suddenly tightened, could it be that something happened to Dongning?

The tent was swept open, and a soldier covered in blood, wrapped in a strong cold wind, entered, and everyone was shocked.

"Report to the Great Khan, Dongningwei is besieged, and the day is precarious. Lord Mang Gegu ordered the servants to rush to ask for help."

"What the hell is going on?. Huang Taiji stood up, walked up to the messenger, and stared at him intently for questioning.

Yuan Chonghuan was transferred back to Beijing, and all the 100,000 troops in western Liaoning fell into the hands of the Liaodong Governor's Office. The Liaodong Governor's Mansion raised two large armies, all the way to Kegai Prefecture and Haizhou, and all the way across the Liao River to repel the Huli Department of the Yellow Mud, with a total strength of no less than 100,000 and 200,000 troops, and has now surrounded Dongning. The minions rushed out desperately and sent a message to the Great Khan, asking the Great Khan to rush for reinforcements

With that, the good messenger was already dead in anger.

Huang Taiji knew that the form was dangerous, and ordered the messenger to be buried thickly. Dai Shan sighed: "Looking at the situation of this minion, you know that he is tired to death!" There has been no news from Dongning for two days, I'm afraid the situation is worrying! ”

The situation changed too quickly, Huang Taiji never thought that the Liaodong Governor's Mansion in the northwest of Liaodong would be occupied, and these situations were even worse than expected, because at present, on the land of Liaoshen, the enemy of the Liaodong Governor's Mansion was already left with Houjin, and the two tigers were fighting. You can't stop until you score a male and female.

Dai Shan said: "The city of Dongning has been doubled by us in height and thickness, if Mang Gegu defends it, it should be able to hold out for a few days!" The Great Khan must do his best to help, otherwise if Dongning is lost, Shenyang will be in danger! ”

Huang Taiji was out on an expedition, and there were almost no elite soldiers in Shenyang. There are only 2,000 old and weak soldiers defending the city, which is naturally dangerous.

Before he had time to think about it, Huang Taiji immediately ordered the army to return to Shenyang.

Not to return to Dongning, but to Shenyang.

The generals didn't understand, only Fan Wencheng knew that Dongning couldn't support Huang Taiji's return at all. Therefore, instead of wasting time to go to Dongning, it is better to go straight to Shenyang, where should be the final destination of the Liaodong army.

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