The greatest advantage of cavalry is that it can choose the battlefield, choose a battlefield for which the opponent is not prepared.

Such as rushing, such as mobilizing troops on the battlefield to form a breakthrough of local superiority.

Dolgon may not have realized that, for whatever reason, no matter how fragile the Ming army camp under Yangzhou looked, when he came here with his army, he had lost the first opportunity.

Because, this is not Aobai rushing to Luzhou Mansion.

He clearly knew that Zhai Zhe was waiting for him here.

Ming camp in the army.

Messengers and heralds came and went, and from time to time urgent military information from the battalions arrived.

Fang Jin walked into the big tent quickly, couldn't hide his excited look, and said: "Lord Wang, the Qing cavalry has fallen into the trap of the western camp, and there are four or five thousand horsemen."

"Got it" Zhai Zhe was not too excited.

Dorgon was cautious and did not attack in full force, which meant that the battle could only be won in a local arena and did not achieve the best results he had expected.

Provoke the anger of the Jurchens by beheading the prisoners, and use the cousins who attacked Yangzhou City and the soldiers and horses of the Xiying to intercept the weakness of the messengers, so they were exposed.

He put a lot of thought into it, because the unreal situation could not fool Dorgon.

Jiangnan and Jiangbei are only separated by a river, and he has Zhao Zhicheng active in Jiangbei, and of course Dolgon has also arranged detailed works in Jiangnan. The experience of the general soldiers and generals of the Ming army, and the composition of the various soldiers and horses of the Ming army, are not a secret to Dolgon. So, the weakness of the West Camp is a well-known thing、

Sometimes, however, real intelligence can also deceive people.

The soldiers and horses of the West Battalion are indeed the weakest.

Now, Xiying has become a huge black hole that swallows up the Qing soldiers.

Numerous dense spears were erected in the four or five feet high pits, half of which were buried deep in the earth, and the other half pointed to the sky.

The ground is still collapsing, expanding outward.

The pits, which had been dug for some time, were made of wooden strips and fine earth, supported by stakes, and looked no different from a normal camp on the surface.

Whether it was cavalry or foot soldiers, it was destined to become the grave of the Qing captives.

Because there are also soldiers and horses buried in the pits on the sides of the pits.

In the trap of the horse, the hook and sickle spears on both sides were drawn together, pulling some of the Qing knights who were lucky not to be pierced by spears.

A large number of Ming soldiers came out of the camp tent behind the central army and shot through the trap pit.

The Qing soldiers had no intention of fighting, and the cavalry carefully controlled the war horses outside the horse trap, for fear that the beasts under the crotch would step into the air.

After the Ming army's hand, a column of sturdy men with bamboo baskets hanging from their chests appeared, each took out a ceramic jar with a fuse from the bamboo basket, lit the fuse with a fire rope around his neck, and threw it towards the opposite side of the trap pit.

The firelight flickered, ceramic pieces flew, and the frightened war horses ran and collided indiscriminately. In this situation, rushing and bumping into each other is almost a dead end.

Zheng Zunqian on the high platform of "Reporting Victory" was full of pride, and he spit out the grievances in his heart. No matter which army it is, it is not willing to bear the name of the weakest in the army.

Before the time, the Qing troops retreated, and there was still a moment before dark, and Dolgon had no intention of fighting.

Having lost more than 4,000 cavalry in one day, he was terrified. When Xiying's mine array and horse trap were revealed, he knew that he had fallen into Zhai Zhe's trap.

The Ming army did not take the opportunity to pursue.

The first day of fighting ended abruptly.

The Ming army heralds rushed to the major battalions to give orders: "The general will order, all battalions should be strictly guarded to the death, beware of night attacks by Qing captives, pierced into the fence, it is strictly forbidden to attack without authorization, and those who violate the order will be beheaded"

A small victory.

6 Successive battalions came to the Chinese army to report casualties and captures, and of course the western battalion gained the most. Xiying beheaded 1,320 Jurchen-level and 2,400-Mongol-level captives, and had 7,800 prisoners.

Zhai Zhe ordered Zhai Tianjian to record the battle report, and when the generals retreated, there were only father and son in the big tent, and he suddenly asked: "The situation in front of you, if you are Dolgon, what do you want?" ”

Zhai Tianjian put down his pen, pondered for a moment, and said: "At this moment, Yangzhou City is just like chicken ribs for Dolgon, and it is a pity to abandon it."

"Not bad," Zhai Zhe looked approving.

"If I were Dolgon, I would be a strong man with a broken wrist, and I would order the Yangzhou defenders to break through and go north, looking for opportunities to fight with the Ming army in the Huaiyang Plain" Zhai Tianjian spoke with some hesitation, this was the first time he stated his views in front of his father.

"Not bad," Zhai Zhe praised for the second time.

"Do you think Dolgon can't think of it?" Zhai Zhedun induced, "The regent of the Qing Dynasty has been fighting in the grassland since the year of the weak crown, and he is not a dull person"

Zhai Tianjian frowned, he couldn't figure it out.

"If he doesn't want to, he can't"

Zhai Zhe chuckled, and did not continue to talk about the joints in detail, but let his son think for himself. He took Zhai Tianjian out on the expedition this time, serving as the secretary of the army, if his son is a manufacturable material, he can grow up quickly and understand many truths.

The battlefield is nothing but a continuation of the court, and if you only keep your eyes on the battlefield, you will be in the middle of it. If Dolgon is defeated in Huaiyang, what else will he use to suppress the Three Banners?

In the evening, it rained lightly.

Li Zhi'an led the scouts to the Chinese army to report: "The Qing soldiers set up tents in the mud"

Sure enough, there was no retreat, and if he withdrew, Dolgon would have given up on rescuing Yangzhou.

"The supervisor said that there will be rain all the time tonight, the Qing soldiers have lost their sharpness after being defeated today, and they have to spend the night in such a harsh environment, so it is better to go to the sneak attack" Zhai Zhecai conveyed the order prohibiting the generals from attacking, and he specially went to the Chinese army to ask for battle.

"No," Zhai Zhe replied crisply. At this point, he didn't need to risk anything.

"Pay close attention to the movements of the Qing troops tonight, and report as soon as there is a situation"

"Obey the order" Li Zhian retreated in a huff.

The light rain stopped, and the land of Huaiyang was completely plunged into darkness.

Zhai Zhe did not sleep, but ordered the guards to light the oil lamp, make a pot of tea in the Chinese army's tent, and listen to the sound of raindrops hitting the top of the tent.

Tonight is indeed a good opportunity to sneak attack the Qing army, how can Dolgon not be prepared for the new defeat?

Such raindrops are not in a hurry, arquebuses cannot be used, but flint guns can be used.

I don't know who will win and who will lose the 20,000 new army of Fengqin against the 5,000 cavalry of Aobai

When it comes to the hour, the time of the sea, the time of the child, the time of the ugly, and the raindrops come and go.

The tea leaves in the teapot had been changed several times, and Zhai Zhe was not a little tired.

At some point, the guard walked into the tent on tiptoe and announced, "Beiying has come to report, and there is a sound of guns and cannons in the direction of Ailing Lake."

"Have you started?" Zhai Zhe put down the teapot, and suddenly had a spirit in his eyebrows, and ordered: "Order, order all battalions to get up and reorganize the army, and prepare for the attack."

There was still a while before dawn, and Zhai Zhe didn't know why Feng Qin waited until this moment to attack.

The Ming army camped in a positive and strange way, the Yangzhou camp was mainly stable, and the Ming army in Ailing Lake had to choose the opportunity to attack. Dolgon only left 5,000 cavalry to defend Fengqin, which was the general of the defeated army, why did the Ming army keep hiding in the turtle shell.

In the night before dawn.

The sound of artillery and guns was heard far away, and the battle on the shores of Lake Ailing looked fierce.

Zhai Zhe was informed, and Dolgon naturally knew about the fierce battle there.

The Ming army had no cavalry, and unless they took the canal and waterway, they had no ability to go to Ailing Lake to support, but the Qing soldiers did not go to Ailing Lake without a single soldier.

Half an hour later, the four battalions of the Ming army were brightly lit, and the soldiers put on their armor, opened the gate of the barracks, and looked into the distance.

Ailing Lake is only a few dozen miles away from the Yangzhou camp, where the Ming army is stationed with 20,000 flint gunners, more than 300 iron cannons, and the back is against the barrier of the water division, which is more stable than the Yangzhou camp.

But the so-called stability refers to perseverance, and every time he takes the initiative to attack, Zhai Zhe is still a little nervous in his heart.

In the Chinese army, 2,000 guards and cavalry were ready to go.

Zhai Tianjian also wore armor and followed his father.

Zhai Zhe looked at his son and asked, "Do you guess, will Dolgon send troops to support Ailing Lake?" ”

The secretary's duty is to record news in the army and back up the orders of various departments, so Zhai Tianjian is well aware of the recent battles and the layout of the Ming army and the Qing army in the Huaiyang battlefield.

He knew that his father was studying him, so he thought for a while, and said: "If you don't support it, Dolgon will definitely send troops" He brought his identity into Dolgon to consider the situation, and then reacted instantly, his father was so calm, could he be confident.

"I guess if the general can defeat Aobai, Dolgon won't send reinforcements," Zhai Zhe grinned, and the conversation with his son made him a little less worried.

Liu Suifeng stayed in Nanjing, and there was one less person around him who could discuss things. He didn't want Liu Suifeng and Liu Quan to get too close, so he deliberately distanced himself and gave him some warnings.

When the King of Jin was still the general of Ning Shao and the general of Pingyu, he regarded Liu Suifeng as a mentor and friend, but when the King of Jin actually controlled the government of the Ming Dynasty, he began to feel that Liu Suifeng, a staff member who was familiar with the emperor's mental tricks, was terrible. In the past, they calculated others together, but now with the change of identity, King Jin has become the only object to calculate.

Zhai Tianjian frowned and said nothing, he still couldn't figure it out.

"Sure enough, there are still some deficiencies," Zhai Zhe secretly sighed. However, he is only fifteen years old, and his expectations of him are too harsh.

"Chicken ribs, chicken ribs" He touched the dark waist knife at his waist. If Lu Gong had his mental skills today, he might not have succumbed to death in the giant deer snow field back then. Perhaps, Lu Gong didn't have his skills today, but he just disdained to be like him, using state affairs as a bargaining chip and treating the emperor as a prisoner.

Those who survived the war, those who climbed to the top of the mountain to look down on all beings, were selfish people, and Dolgon was essentially no different from him today.

After Dolgon's attack on the weakest Western camp of the Ming army was blocked, he had already begun to retreat, but he could not retreat immediately, because it involved the prestige and face of the regent of the Qing Dynasty, especially in this sensitive period.

Therefore, Dorgon should hope that Aobai will be defeated by the Fengqin Division again.

The Aobai Department was a cavalry, and after being defeated by the Ming army, it would not lose many horses, and Dolgon could withdraw in the name of being threatened by the rear road, and put the blame on Aobai's head, so that the people on the three banners had nothing to say.

This is the battle between the court and the court, which affects the battlefield.

Zhai Zhe was laughing, laughing chillingly, laughing confidently.

On the opposite side, torches shuttled in the Qing camp, and there were no soldiers and horses marching north.

Dolgon didn't move, he didn't move, through the layers of darkness, Dolgon must be watching him too.

Tips: The new domain name "biquge.info" has been launched by Biquge, and the original domain name is about to be discontinued. Please tell each other, thank you!