Chapter 19: Extreme Humiliation
Historically, in the face of Li Zicheng's strong attack, Wu Sangui didn't hold on for even half a day, so he had to go out of the pass and beg for Dolgon's support.
Now, under the command of Zhu Youjian, he first ambushed and killed Li Guo's 20,000 cavalry, and then held on for a day and a night, and at the same time consumed at least 30,000 troops of the invading army.
Seeing the tide of the army receding, Zhu Youjian was very proud.
Seeing Li Zicheng, who had retreated from the army, his face was gloomy, and he looked like a spy to everyone, which made the other people in the Chinese military tent dare not come out.
"Early tomorrow morning, if you attack again, you won't believe it, and you won't be able to capture the small Shanhaiguan." Li Zicheng was furious.
Niu Jinxing came out and said: "Your Majesty don't worry, Shanhaiguan is known as the first pass in the world, and it is normal that you can't attack it in one day." ”
Li Yan also said: "This siege is not overnight, I heard the siege brothers say that the Ming army has not yet used cannons and birds, indicating that they still have spare strength. I recommend taking a day off. ”
Li Zicheng was round-eyed and said loudly: "Li Yan, don't talk about this kind of words that disturb the morale of the army!" ”
Li Yan was unmoved, and continued: "Li Guo's army did not act according to the plan, and eighty percent of the army was really annihilated.
Now Liu Shuai is unconscious, and less than 50,000 of our 100,000 troops really have combat power.
The minister risked his life to suggest that he retreat to Tongzhou and attack again in the future. ”
"Fuck you! Someone came, tied up Li Yan, who was bewitching the people, and threw him into the ox cart. Li Zicheng roared.
All the generals stepped forward to persuade him, but Li Zicheng didn't listen at all, so he had to watch Li Yan being tied up, and didn't dare to propose a retreat.
Just when everyone was at a loss, a soldier sent a letter from Wu Sangui.
Li Zicheng saw it, looked up to the sky and roared, "God help me!" ”
Niu Jinxing hurriedly stepped forward to take a look, it turned out to be Wu Sangui's battle letter, asking the two armies to fight tomorrow in the wilderness outside Shanhaiguan.
"This Wu Sangui is crazy!" Niu Venus really doesn't know what's going on.
Li Zicheng laughed and said: "It must be that under today's onslaught, the materials for defending the city in Shanhaiguan have been exhausted, and there is nothing to defend, and I feel that the remaining 50,000 horses and horses of our army are tired divisions, with no food and grass and no military heart, and I want to eat our army with the help of Guanning cavalry." ”
Hmph, since he wants to give up the pass, I will naturally be happy to accompany him, and the cavalry in my own camp is not a vegetarian.
Write back to him, tomorrow, the two armies will fight in front of the battle! ”
Li Zicheng said that, he didn't continue to discuss with everyone, returned to the account by himself, and went to sleep.
Everyone looked at each other and was speechless, so they had to pay their own bills.
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In the camp outside the gates, Dolgon exclaimed:
"Wu Sangui only has 50,000 defenders, scattered on the city wall more than ten miles long, and he can block Li Zicheng's 100,000 people for a day and a night, what a general!"
"I have this fierce general, and I will definitely be able to take the Central Plains." Dodor chimed in.
"Hmph, among the many princes of my Qing Dynasty, which one is not stronger than Wu Sangui!" Haug spoke disdainfully.
Wu Sangui was recruited by Dolgon, and the more capable he was, the greater Dolgon's merit, and the more angry Hauge became.
Dolgon ignored him at all, and continued: "I expect that Wu Sangui will come to ask for help in person tomorrow!" ”
"Humph!" Hauge snorted coldly and walked away.
The next day, at the next hour, Li Yutian and Gao Di each led 15,000 troops, walked out of the gate, and lined up in turn.
By three o'clock, the three armies had finished marching, and the sound of killing and killing was endless.
Li Zicheng also lined up 50,000 horses in front of the battle, and looked confidently at the Guanning Iron Cavalry in front of him.
That is the most elite cavalry of the Ming Dynasty, if it can be defeated in his own hands today, there will be no army to stop him in the future.
Thinking of this, Li Zicheng was instantly full of pride, as if the Guanning Iron Horse was already in his pocket.
Suddenly, a group of men and horses rushed out of the Guan Ning army, pulling twenty carts, holding a huge white flag, and walked slowly.
"Is this a surrender?" Niu Venus wondered.
"You can't be so anticlimactic, just now there was a killing sound, it's all in this posture, surrender?" Gu Ying felt that it was impossible.
However, the enemy did carry a white flag. The people in the camp were confused.
When more than 30 officers and soldiers drove the carriage to 100 steps in front of the formation, they stopped.
They held up the ancient monster pieces like trumpet flowers, put them to their mouths, and shouted: "My general has sent twenty carts of the most precious things, please accept them with a smile." ”
As the words fell, the officers and soldiers slapped their horses violently, and twenty carriages rushed to the camp.
These people are soldiers with loud voices specially selected by Zhu Youjian, and with wooden speakers, the sound can be amplified again and spread far away.
Niu Jinxing was afraid that there were explosives hidden in the car, so he hurriedly sent someone to stop it.
Without waiting for the stop, the carriages suddenly turned 30 paces away from the formation and ran in both directions.
The carriage was upside down with many planks, and the things pulled were scattered scattered.
Roll around on the ground.
Seeing this, the officers and soldiers shouted again: "This is the head of 20,000 cavalry under the command of Li Guo, and my general can't bear to let them wander into the wilderness and be eaten by jackals. ”
The army was suddenly shocked, it turned out that the rumors were true, and General Li was really wiped out.
"This white flag was raised by Tian Wenxiu when he surrendered, and now it will be returned to you, don't waste it, it's good to make a sheet." The officers and soldiers shouted again.
Li Zicheng and others were furious, and immediately sent 100 people out of the ranks, wanting to kill the comers.
"The marshal of the thieves is dead, the grain and grass have been burned, let the soldiers disperse quickly......" Seeing that the enemy had been killed, the thirty officers and soldiers hurriedly shouted the last sentence, turned around and ran.
Jokes, I'm just loud, not high in martial arts, it's better to save my life first.
Li Zicheng is extremely angry.
Originally, Liu Zongmin's inability to show up in the past two days had already caused rumors. Last night's grain and grass were destroyed, which shook the morale of the army even more.
Who would have expected that before the war started today, Wu Sangui came to such a show.
Li Zicheng, whose heart rate was suddenly high, directly ordered someone to escort Wu Xiang out.
Wu Sangui saw a thief escort out of the city and walked to the front of the battle, and his eyes immediately cracked.
The thieves threw Wu Xiang to the ground, constantly whipped him with a horse whip, and shouted in the camp: "Beat the dog!" Dog Fighting! Dog Fighting! ”
Wu Sangui's fists were white, and he didn't look at it, and slowly closed his eyes.
Li Zicheng saw that the officials and soldiers did not move, and issued a killing order.
The thief soldier raised his sword and fell, cut off Wu Xiang's head, tied it to a long pole, and raised it high. Running back and forth before the battle.
The enemy camp shouted: "Kill the dogs!" Kill the dogs! Kill the dogs! ”
Seeing this, Li Yutian led 10,000 cavalry and rushed forward. Rush towards the right flank of the thief army.
After a flurry of arrows, it struck three times.
However, the enemy's shield wall was erected high, and the spears were so thick that it was difficult to penetrate.
Turning back again, the Chinese army and the left flank rushed several times. I had a general understanding of the strength of the enemy camp in my heart, and I rode back.
Li Zicheng saw Li Yutian withdrawing, knowing that it was just a preliminary test just now, and the defenders were not in a hurry to start a battle, so he ordered an attack.
Wu Sangui's eyes were red, and he hated it in his heart, so he quietly retreated from the city, went straight out of Shanhaiguan, and rode towards the camp of Jianyu.
I don't want Dolgon to stand at the camp gate and wait for a long time.
"Haha, this king guessed right, my King Pingxi of the Qing Dynasty is here!" Dorgon laughed.
Wu Sangui came alone, galloped to the camp gate, turned over and dismounted, bowed down, and shouted: "Regent, help me avenge my father's murder!" ”
When the nobles saw this scene, they seemed to have expected it, and they were not surprised at all.
A dozen people quickly walked out behind Dolgon, holding razors, official uniforms, and official seals, and lined up in a row.
"King Pingxi, come forward and listen to the seal!"
Wu Sangui was stunned for a moment, quickly stood up, took ten steps forward, and knelt down again.
Immediately, someone walked up to Wu Sangui, removed his official hat of the Ming Dynasty, shaved off his black hair, and left only a strand of the back of his head, which passed through the copper coin and tied it up.
Wu Sangui's face was sad and joyful, and he kowtowed repeatedly.
Then he got up, was served by someone to change his clothes, and changed into the official robe of the king of Daqing County.
Dolgon said loudly: "Prince Su, Prince Yu, hurry up the 15,000 cavalry in the headquarters and prepare to go out of Shanhaiguan!" ”