As a newly civilized army, their backward culture and skills doomed them to be unable to be equipped with a large number of firearms and artillery like the Ming army.

However, as an army that has been fighting with the Ming army all year round, the Tartar troops are well aware from top to bottom of the strong combat effectiveness of the Ming army's firearms units on the field.

In order to narrow the gap between the generals and increase the siege capacity of their own army, in the case that the artillery could not equip the troops on a large scale, each banner master of the Tartars had in his hands an artillery composed entirely of Han Chinese and specially used for siege.

Therefore, in the face of defeat and the powerful firearms unit of the Haw Par Army, the first thing that came to mind was the artillery team under his own command.

As the only artillery unit with a white flag, not only Dolgon attaches great importance to it, but also a group of generals under Dolgon's command. Because, no one dares to guarantee that one day they will ask for this artillery team and need artillery support.

Therefore, the entire generals who can be put on the stage with white flags have a clear understanding of the strength of the artillery team, and from time to time they send the heavy artillery of the Ming army that they have captured to the artillery team to enhance the strength of the artillery team.

It was because they knew the strength of the artillery team that they closed their mouths at the same time after listening to Dolgon's orders.

Because they believed that with the six red-coated cannons and 22 heavy Franc machine guns of the artillery team, they would be able to suppress the firearms units of the Haw Par Army to the death, cover their own attack on Mushroom Valley, and engage in close combat with the Haw Par Army, so that their firearms units would be ineffective.

So, the remaining 6,500 or so people of the Tartars, after resting in place for a day, pressed towards the mushroom valley again.

At the same time, the cavalry with Dolgon's command to send artillery to the battle also quickly rushed to Zunhua City.

It has been a day since the end of the battle, but the joy and excitement brought by the victory on the battlefield to the Tiger and Par Army still permeate the small Mushroom Valley Castle.

The best compound in Mushroom Valley, at this moment, has become the headquarters of the Tiger and Leopard Army.

Under the convening of Wei Zheng, the core officers of the Haw Par Army Wang Feng, Zhou Shuyuan, and Zhao Yun ...... The three of them sat around the table in front of Wei Zheng with excited faces, eating a fairly sumptuous dinner while chatting about the war in front of them.

After drinking a glass of wine, Zhou Shuyuan, a military advisor who was also in charge of the logistics of the Tiger and Leopard Army, said excitedly: "General, we can definitely call this battle against the Tartars a complete victory. ”

"Not to mention anything else, just the horses we captured on the battlefield abandoned by the Tartars are enough for our entire army of the Tiger and Leopard Army to reach one person and two horses, and become a real cavalry unit..."

"In addition to 1,653 intact horses, 150 horses were also captured...."

"In addition, we also seized 249 pairs of iron armor, 982 pairs of leather armor, and 2,591 pieces of various cold weapons from the Tartars... The only thing we regret is that no firearms have been seized from the Tartars..."

As soon as Zhou Shuyuan finished speaking, Wang Feng said impatiently: "General, the number of enemies we killed on the battlefield has also been counted....As far as the corpses found so far show that in two consecutive days of fighting, we have eliminated a total of 1,352 Tartars and 1,596 infantry followers, and if we count the corpses that were blown up by explosives bags, the number of enemies we have destroyed has exceeded 3,000." ”

Wei Zheng nodded calmly, and asked Wang Feng without the slightest wave on his face: "What about the casualties....I want our casualties... If nothing else, Dolgon, who has been defeated by us, will not be willing to accept defeat and will come back and attack us again. ”

The smiles on the faces of the three of them just now instantly froze.

Facing Wei Zheng's gaze, Wang Feng replied in a heavy tone: "General, the losses of each battalion are still within the bearable range....The musket battalion lost a total of 42 people, including 30 killed in battle... The pikemen battalion lost a total of 59 men, including 35 killed....the cavalry battalion lost 29 men, including 22 killed....the artillery battalion lost 19 men, including 13 killed. ”

"At this point in the battle, there are less than 900 brothers in our Tiger and Leopard Army who can still participate in the battle..."

Wei Zheng's calm face finally changed slightly, and after frowning, he said in the same heavy tone: "Although our losses are less than one percent of the Tartars. However, the remaining forces of the Tartars are still several times ours ...

"Now it seems that the test that we need to meet in the Haw Par Army has really begun...."

"After a series of defeats, even if Dolgon is ten fools, he will no longer despise us....Therefore, in the next battle, the Tartars will definitely fight steadily and face to face with us..."

"Also, according to what I know about Dorgon and the Tartars, it won't be long before the Tartars attack us... Perhaps Dolgon has now regrouped and routed his forces outside the Mushroom Valley to attack us again. ”

Although Wei Zheng's speculation on the battlefield has not been wrong, everyone is full of doubts about Wei Zheng's speculation in front of him. After all, Dolgon had just experienced a defeat, and not to mention the low morale of his troops, but also the large amount of weapons and equipment abandoned by the Tartars along the way, it was decided that Dolgon could not attack him immediately.

Therefore, as soon as Wei Zheng's voice fell, Zhou Shuyuan asked in disbelief.

"General, I think you're overthinking. In my opinion, even if Dorgon is the god of war, it is impossible to attack us again when he has just been defeated. Our ancestors have a good saying, one blow, then decline, three and exhaustion, now launch an attack on us, with the current morale of the Tartars, that is, to send them to death. ”

Wei Zheng did not refute Zhou Shuyuan's categorical answer, but ordered in a firm tone: "Regardless of whether the Tartars will attack us immediately, we must prepare what should be prepared." Because, this fierce counterattack of the Tartars, we will definitely not be able to dodge. So, now all we have to do is to inoculate our manpower and material resources and prepare for a new round of retaliatory attacks from Dolgon. ”

After speaking, without waiting for everyone to react, Wei Zheng had already opened his mouth and ordered: "Battalion Commander Wang, I took a turn in Mushroom Valley today, after this victory, the sense of identity of more than a thousand young people with our Tiger and Leopard Army has risen to the highest point. So, now is the perfect time for us to expand our army...."

"You immediately pass on the order to expand the army, and the Haw Par Army still has a new battalion to expand the army. In addition, the current shortage of the Haw Par Army must also be filled by selecting suitable soldiers from more than 1,000 young and strong people......"

"Strategist, you immediately count the remaining supplies of our Tiger and Leopard Army, especially the ammunition reserves....The next battle will be even more tragic, and we must be more fully prepared to get through..."

"Battalion Commander Zhao, the newly formed recruit battalion is temporarily handed over to you as the commander, you must hurry up and train... If the battle is tight, not only the cavalry battalion, but also this newly formed new battalion may enter the battle in advance ...."

"In a word, from tomorrow onwards, all armaments are ready for a new attack from Dolgon."