Chapter 31 Leaving Dashun and returning to the army
Hong Chengchou and Fan Wencheng put forward another opinion to Dolgon, if Zhang Biwu was there, Li Zicheng would not be able to attack Nanming, and would let Zhang Biwu go back. At that time, the best situation was to let the soldiers from Azig, He Luohui in Qindi, Shanxi, Beijing and other places go out together to destroy Zhang Biwu first.
Of course, Dolgon agrees with this opinion, as long as Li Zicheng and Nan Ming fight endlessly, they can't help Zhang Biwu.
The current Dolgon continued to show favor to Zhang Xianzhong, and also formed a state of truce with Nanming, whose forces were limited and could not recover the lost territory, so he did not dare to attack the Manchus. In addition, all the regimes of Nanming can't be united, and they are all fighting for who is the first! Who is Orthodox?
In this case, Dolgon will be able to free up his hands to eliminate Zhang Biwu first!
Li Zicheng originally thought that he would send Zhang Biwu out, but he didn't expect him to stay instead, which was much more unexpected than he expected!
In this case, if this battle is not fought, it will not work, so Li Zicheng asked Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi, Song Xiance and others to attack the Manchu Qing Dynasty with Zhang Biwu.
At the same time, Zhang Biwu's army, which occupied Nanzhao County, was also assembling, even if the newly joined Cao Bianjiao and Zhou Yuji also went to the battlefield, this was their first battle to join Zhang Biwu's army, of course they wanted to make a great contribution.
The presidential commander is Lu Xiangsheng, and Han Runchang is responsible for sitting in the base camp to prevent the Qing army in Tongguan or Shangzhou from taking the opportunity to attack.
During this time, the total number of Zhang Biwu's army had risen to 15,000 men, not including Li Yan's army and many Lian Yong who were training. Although there were 15,000 men, it was far from enough, because half of them were divided to attack Nanyang. The other half of the army is garrisoned.
Li Zicheng is fanfare. He had to drive the Qing army out of Huguang in one fell swoop. He said he wanted to put his hundreds of thousands of troops into battle.
He led his 50,000 men with Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi and Zhang Biwu to attack Azig first.
Li Zicheng knew that his 50,000 people would not be able to achieve victory, and as long as the loss was not large, he would be Amitabha.
Sure enough, the Dashun army, which had been repeatedly defeated by the Qing army, heard that Zhang Biwu was there, and their morale was greatly boosted, but they also mobilized elites with Azig here, and in the fierce battle between the two sides, even the Dashun army, which was superior in numbers, was still at a disadvantage.
Earlier, Lu Xiangsheng went straight to Nanyang. Nanyang also has the Han Eight Banners and the Meng Eight Banners to resist, Lu Xiangsheng's troops are too weak after all, Zhi Lu Dao These are Zhang Biwu's capital, but they can't be lost, although Lu Xiangsheng can't achieve much victory, but he can restrain the Qing army in Nanyang, so that Azig can take care of the south and can't take care of the north, and it is rumored that He Luo will attack quickly in Qin's Qing army.
This is also what Zhang Biwu thinks, as long as the Qing army in Shaanxi is empty, how can Zhang Xianzhong in Sichuan not profit from it? Strike on three sides. The defeat of the Qing army was decided.
But he didn't expect that He Luo would die and not send troops, and Shaanxi's troops were insufficient. If another army is dispatched, Shaanxi will be empty and unable to hold it.
Don't forget that Zhang Xianzhong is also from Shaanxi, and he also wants to return to his hometown in Shaanxi! He won't miss out on the opportunity given the chance! It is definitely better to establish a foundation in Shaanxi than in Sichuan.
Dolgon did not let He Luohui send troops, because he was afraid that Zhang Xianzhong would take Shaanxi, and Li Zicheng would not attack Nanming, but would raise troops to Sichuan. In this case, the situation is even more difficult.
The people of Qin are fierce, and Sichuan is the country of abundance, the thieves are in two places, and the wings are abundant! This is not what Dolgon wants to see, and he would rather Li Zicheng attack Nanming.
With Azig's military strength and combat strength, Li Zicheng, who is not bent on repelling Azig, will not go all out, like this, no matter how much Zhang Biwu tosses and goes all out, he can't drive Azig out, and as long as He Luo will not move in Qin's Qing army, Zhang Biwu also has many concerns.
Dolgon repeatedly ordered Azig to fight to the death, as long as he held on, then the men and horses from Shanxi, Beijing, Shandong and other places would come to Henan to attack Zhang Biwu, and it would be safe at that time. If he succeeds, he will give Azig a great credit.
Azig saw Dolgon's strict orders, even if he complained, he could only hold on to Huguang and not let the combined forces of Li Zicheng and Zhang Biwu suppress it.
Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi In the fierce battle with Azig, their 50,000 people lost 10,000, while the Qing army only lost 3,000 people, which can be seen that the Qing army's combat power is stronger than them.
And the idea of fear of Qing in the Dashun army has not disappeared! Every soldier was afraid to fight the Manchus.
Zhang Biwu took a trip in the Dashun army, and the soldiers of the Dashun army rushed to see what kind of person Zhang Biwu was, after all, the soldiers of the Dashun army had heard of Zhang Biwu's prestige for a long time and wanted to see it with their own eyes.
Zhang Biwu kept waving to the soldiers of the Dashun army, he knew that this was not his own army, and it was not easy to command them! If you had commanded it yourself, perhaps the tide of the battle would have turned radically.
Zhang Biwu thought of one point: The important thing is that Li Zicheng will not let Zhang Biwu command this army, instead of commanding the Dashun army to fight against the Qing army, causing alienation and detachment, it is really better to return to the army, at least the 8,000 people of Lu Xiangsheng in Nanyang Mansion are completely obedient to his command.
Zhang Biwu looked at the sky, originally thought that Azig would not fight to the death, but he didn't expect that Dolgon, who was far away in Beijing, informed Azig one step earlier when Zhang Biwu arrived at Li Zicheng.
With Dolgon's secret order, it was not easy to get Azig out.
Zhang Biwu looked at this situation, he was afraid, Li Zicheng didn't want to fight Azig anymore, and would attack Nanming. After all, with a loss of 10,000 people, Azig only discounted 3,000 people, and such a gap will also make Li Zicheng question whether he can drive away Azig.
Now it is rumored everywhere that Dolgon has made a strict order to Azig, no matter what, Azig cannot retreat, and the land of Huguang will be protected to the death, and Huguang cannot be taken away by Li Zicheng! Xiangyang and Nanyang must be protected! As if so, Azig was ready to fight to the death. It makes it clear that Azig is a hard nut to crack!
Zhang Biwu was walking, he was thinking about whether to inform He Tengjiao that Li Zicheng might want to raid Nanming? Or go to Wuchang to ask Li Zicheng to see him, hoping to persuade Li Zicheng to make Li Zicheng settle down and continue to attack Azig.
Zhang Biwu finally leaned towards Li Zicheng and continued to persuade Li Zicheng to attack Azig.
Zhang Biwu's decision was about to suffer a blow, Yuan Zongdi came to Zhang Biwu, and said to Zhang Biwu: "General Guoxiong, the emperor ordered me to come to you and tell you that because the war on our side is unfavorable, let me lead the men and horses to escort you back to your army!" That's how easy it is to attack! Otherwise, Lu Xiangsheng will not be able to advance in Nanyang, and we will not be able to break the deadlock! ”
When Zhang Biwu heard this, the whole person was stupid, and he knew that this was a guest order issued by Li Zicheng! Li Zicheng is determined to attack Nanming! "Alas!" Zhang Biwu sighed, he could only inform He Tengjiao to beware of Li Zicheng's surprise attack.
However, Li Zicheng will not tear his face with Zhang Biwu, he at least sent Yuan Zongdi to escort Zhang Biwu back to Lu Xiangsheng's army in Nanyang.
Zhang Biwu sighed and said, "Hanju, will the emperor really attack Nanming?" Yuan Zongdi was still very loyal to Li Zicheng and said, "No! The emperor used to be the most affectionate, if he changed his mind and attacked Nanming, he would be very ruthless! The emperor would never do this! General Guoxiong can rest assured! ”
Zhang Biwu smiled bitterly and replied: "I hope that as Hanju said, Li Zicheng will not attack Nanming!" Yuan Zongdi nodded firmly, indicating that what he said would not be wrong.
At this moment, the drums beat loudly, and the Qing soldiers knew that Yuan Zongdi would escort Zhang Biwu to come, and they were even more prepared to attack Liu Fangliang and Yuan Zongdi, this is because Azig had already received a secret message from Dolgon, Li Zicheng did not really want to fight him, and Li Zicheng would go south to Nanming.
As long as Zhang Biwu leaves, then it is the time to attack the Dashun army, but it must be accepted when it is good, so as to promote the great war between Li Zicheng and Nanming. Azig did as Dorgon commanded.
Azig will not let go of Zhang Biwu, Zhang Biwu easily passed from his jurisdiction to Li Zicheng, if he returned to Henan easily, wouldn't Azig be extremely faceless? What's more, when Zhang Biwu really arrived in Henan, his pressure increased, and it was necessary not to let Zhang Biwu return to Henan through his territory, so it was normal for Yuan Zongdi to protect Zhang Biwu's men and horses to be attacked by the Qing army.
Lei Xing led his headquarters troops to besiege Zhang Biwu, and although Yuan Zongdi's men and horses were brave, they were at a disadvantage in numbers, and the situation was not optimistic.
At this time, a Qing soldier quickly rushed to Zhang Biwu's side, Yuan Zongdi naturally would not let Zhang Biwu be hurt in front of his eyes, he shot an arrow, and shot this Qing soldier.
Yuan Zong was the first to pat the war horse, quickly walked towards Zhang Biwu, and shouted: "General Guoxiong, Hanju is here!" Zhang Biwu said: "Hanju! You and I will fight together! ”
Yuan Zongdi nodded, but when he saw it, there were not many subordinates who followed him, and many of them were defeated, they were afraid of the Qing army! Only Yuan Zongdi's personal guards were following closely.
The situation is not good, the Qing army is constantly surrounding, and the most distressing thing is that there are more Han Eight Banners, as well as those green battalion soldiers.
I only heard someone shouting: "Green battalion soldiers, come on!" Capture Zhang Biwu and Li Zicheng's general Yuan Zongdi, and you will be able to make great contributions! Wealth, beauty will be everything! ”
This shout made all the Green Battalion soldiers excited, and they shouted: "Meritorious! Money! Belle! "His eyes were full of greed.
They flocked to Zhang Biwu and Yuan Zongdi like a tide, and Zhang Biwu and Yuan Zongdi were afraid that if they continued to fight like this, their situation would be extremely unfavorable. (To be continued......)