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On October 29, 1846, the Battle of Runing had entered its final stage, with the remnants of the Qing army's 13th and 14th infantry corps surrendering to the Imperial Army. Only a few cavalry corps of the Qing army were left to support it. Moreover, in order to break through the defensive line built by the 3rd Army of the Imperial Army on the north bank of the Joux River, the Qing army had already suffered heavy losses. The corpses of the Qing soldiers and horses that died in battle had almost blocked the Ru River. However, even so, the Qing army was unable to break through the defenses of the Imperial Army. With the arrival of the main force of the Imperial Army, the activity space of the Qing army was constantly oppressed. The remaining tens of thousands of Qing cavalry have been surrounded.

Originally, it was simply unrealistic to surround the cavalry with infantry. However, relying on the Ru River in the north and the Suya Lake in the east, the Imperial Army only needed to hold the west and south sides. The Imperial Army took a step-by-step approach, constantly advancing. Heavy machine guns and mortars were matched with each other, and in combination with the dense fire formation of the infantry, even the cavalry of the Qing army could not break through. The artillery units of several corps of the Imperial Army opened fire on the Qing army day and night. Almost every moment, the Qing cavalry was torn to pieces by artillery fire. Under such a blow, the morale of the Qing army was already extremely low. If it weren't for the cavalry of the Qing army, which was mainly bannermen and Mongols, they feared that they would be slaughtered by the imperial army after surrendering, I am afraid that they would not have been able to support it a long time ago. But even so, as the casualties mounted. The collapse of the Qing army was just around the corner.

The commander of the Qing army, Seng Lingqin, frowned tightly. Although he is only 35 years old now, he has been fighting a lot of battles. Coupled with the tremendous pressure he was under, he looked as if he was a teenager older. In order to avoid the shelling of the imperial army, the headquarters of the Qing army was set up on the back of a small hill. But even then, from time to time, shells fell around. This made the Qing army even more panicked.

"Could it be that there is really no hope for the Qing Dynasty? Is the Qing Dynasty doomed? Monk Greenqin said in disbelief. It has been two hundred and two years since the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the customs. In order to consolidate their rule, they slaughtered Han Chinese on a large scale and promoted slavery education. Originally. Their strategy was very correct, and the Han Chinese were indeed enslaved. But the sudden rise of the Chinese Empire was completely out of the control of the Manchus. Nanyang was not the sphere of influence of the Manchus at all, and by the time the Manchus faced the Chinese Empire squarely, it was too late. Now it is even more out of control, and it is about to perish at the hands of the Chinese Empire. This is totally unacceptable to those who have vested interests. But they can't stop the wheels of history. It's like a mantis arm as a car. At least from now. If the Manchus lost the decisive battle in the Central Plains, the Manchus were doomed.

"Your Excellency, why haven't the 3rd Infantry Corps and the 6th Infantry Corps launched an attack on the Chinese army on the north bank of the Joux River, calculate the time, they should have arrived here yesterday afternoon. If they have a good relationship with each other, maybe we can take the opportunity to break through! Major General Jeffrey Jamin said a little strangely. Although they were caught in the encirclement, according to his expectations, the Qing army had a great chance of breaking through the encirclement.

"Your Excellency, Advisor. I don't know what's going on! Monk Lingqin's face was gloomy. Of course, of course, he knew what was going on. It must be the guy who guarded the development of Boqin Gongwu. Seeing that the situation was not good, the 3rd Infantry Corps and the 6th Infantry Corps were transferred back to Kaifeng. Now that Monk Lingqin's troops have been surrounded, there is no need for more troops to be sent to death. What's more, there is still a lot of dirt between Boqin Gongwu and Seng Lingqin. Boqin Gongwu is a Manchurian, while Seng Lingqin is a Mongol, and the two are also in high power. However, in order to compete for power and profit, the two have already formed a bond. In this scene, Monk Greenqin fell into danger, and it was natural for Boqin Gongwu to fall into the well.

"Damn fellow, does he think that after I die, he will still be able to please him? At most, I will die before him. When the rebels get rid of us, it's his turn next. With people like Boqin Gongwu, it's no wonder that the Manchus were no match for the Chinese Empire! Monk Greenqin said with hatred in his heart. Originally, if the 3rd Infantry Corps and the 6th Infantry Corps had been able to arrive in time, he might have a chance to escape. But now, he doesn't have any chance at all. With their strength alone, it would be difficult to break through the blockade of the Imperial Army.

"Your Excellency, it is clear that you are now at an extreme disadvantage. If I were you, I would have surrendered to the Chinese army. That way, you and your tens of thousands of troops won't die in vain. After all, life is the most important thing. Maj. Gen. Jalison said.

"No, Your Excellency, I will never surrender to those rebels. As the county king of the Qing Dynasty, how could my monk Grinqin bow down to those rebels? Monk Greenqin said stubbornly.

"Oh God! You're so stubborn. But aren't the lives of tens of thousands of people important? You've done your best, there's no need to waste your life! Maj. Gen. Jalison said. In the eyes of Westerners, it is impossible to surrender to the enemy. They have done their best, even if it is understandable to be prisoners. However, it seems that this is not the case at all for Orientals.

"Nope. Your Excellency, you do not understand the hatred between us and the Chinese Empire. If we surrender, they'll kill us all. In order to survive, we have to resist! Monk Greenqin said with a wry smile. If he could surrender, how could he give up? Surrender is death anyway, so it's better to fight to the death. In this way, it may be possible to fulfill his name of loyalty.

"How is that possible? Your Excellency, I have to admit that the Chinese Empire is more of a civilized country than the Qing State. How could they possibly do such a thing as a massacre of prisoners of war? I would never believe it. Major General Jeffreyson shook his head repeatedly.

Monk Greenqin smiled bitterly and didn't say anything, Jerrison, a foreign devil, naturally didn't know the hatred between the Manchus and the Han people. When the Manchus entered the customs, they did not know that the Han people died under the butcher's knife of the Manchus. And the Mongols, as the courtiers of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, naturally helped the abuse. Of course, that was 200 years ago.

On the afternoon of 29 October, the general offensive preparations of the Imperial Army were completed, and in addition to the 3rd Army, which held the line of defense on the Joux, the other five corps were ready to attack. The cavalry units of the five armies were also unified and used to stop the assault of the Qing cavalry. If the cavalry broke through the blockade of the Imperial Army on a large scale, they were responsible for driving those Qing cavalry back.

It's just that at two o'clock in the afternoon, the commander, Major General Liu Zhongming, still did not give the order to attack, which made the other army commanders a little strange. You know, now that the decisive battle has begun, every minute is very important, the sooner you deal with these Qing troops, the sooner you can attack the Qing troops in other places.

"General, it's time for a general attack!" Major General Zhao Mingfu, commander of the 5th Army, reminded.

"Well, I know. Let's wait, though! Major General Liu Zhongming said.

"General, I wonder what you're waiting for?" Major General Doolittle, commander of the 2nd Army, asked.

"I sent someone to negotiate with Monk Grinqin. If Seng Lingqin is willing to surrender, we will not fight this battle! Major General Liu Zhongming said.

"What?" Several major generals looked at each other a little, and some didn't understand why Major General Liu Zhongming actually wanted to recruit Monk Greenqin. Monk Lingqin is a high-ranking general of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and he belongs to the die-hard elements of the Manchu Qing Dynasty! How could he surrender to the Empire? This is simply not possible.

"The tens of thousands of people surrounded by us are all cavalry! Whether it is the Eight Banners Iron Cavalry or the Mongolian Cavalry, they are all rare cavalry, and if they can be used by us, we will have the foundation to create our own large-scale cavalry troops. In this way, it will also save a lot of trouble. By the time we have a decisive battle with the Russians, these cavalry will be able to come in handy. Major General Liu Zhongming said.

"But will they surrender?" Major General Zhao Mingfu asked.

"I don't know, but I can try. Those Eight Banners Iron Cavalry didn't dare to say it, but the Mongols might be different. There is not much hatred between us and the Mongols. In addition, the Empire's military intelligence has been contacting the Mongol tribes in the steppes to try to get them to submit to us. If we exterminate all of these Mongols here, it will only further deepen our hatred between us. This is very detrimental to our next plan! Major General Liu Zhongming said.

Major General Liu Zhongming's reasons can be understood by everyone. However, they still did not believe that Monk Grinqin would surrender. However, it is also possible to give it a try. If it can be successful, it will be of great benefit to the Empire. The power of the Mongol cavalry is self-evident, and if it weren't for their poor equipment, it would have taken a lot of effort to defeat them. If the Mongols can be subdued, and then armed with imperial weapons and equipment, when the decisive battle with Russia comes in the future, the imperial army will have one more trump card. Of course, there is not much confidence in this. They are also very clear about the name of Monk Greenqin, he has always lived as a loyal minister of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. It was not so easy to get him to surrender.

Major General Liu Zhongming believes that perhaps depending on the position of the entire Mongol ethnic group, the attitude of Seng Lingqin will change to a certain extent. (To be continued......)