Chapter Fifty-Four: The Battle of Yongping

Zhang Weixian happened to meet Yuan Chonghuan's pro-army on the way here, and when he saw the blood oozing from the back of the injured Zhou Wenyao, he learned that he was injured in a one-on-one fight with the Tartars, and immediately ordered a pro-army under his command to escort him back to the city.

Yuan Chonghuan was just about to lead the crowd to pursue, but at this time, Zhang Weixian had already rushed over with the rear army, and after arriving first, he blamed Yuan Chonghuan: "Inspector Yuan, our army is overwhelming, how did you let Uncle Guo go to fight with the Tartars?" ”

Yuan Chonghuan was immediately bluffed, but he didn't expect that it was Uncle Guo who had just been injured, and at the same time, he was secretly glad that Cao Bianjiao, this kid, had made a great contribution this time, if he didn't release the arrow just now, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Ahh British duke, my subordinates really don't know, when I arrived just now, this little ........ uncle had already handed over to the Tartars, and it was too late for me to stop him. ”

"Have you made any gains this time?"

Zhang Weixian looked at the Jiannu soldiers who had been killed and retreated, and asked Yuan Chonghuan.

"We have captured Jiannu Qibeile Abatai, and another general has captured Abatai's son Bohe."

Zhang Weixian was talking to Yuan Chonghuan, and when he saw Zhou Wenbing walking towards him, Zhou Wenbing directly hugged his fists and said: "See the British duke." ”

Zhang Weixian didn't dare to drag it out, so he hurriedly bowed and saluted back: "Uncle Guo doesn't have to be like this, Uncle Guo has already been sent to Tongzhou, do you think we are here?" ”

Zhou Wenbing waved his hand directly and said: "I don't understand military affairs, now I am in the army, and everything is under the command of the British public." ”

Zhang Weixian was very relieved when he heard this, if Zhou Wenbing wanted to command the battle, it would not be easy to get it, and asked at the moment: "Inspector Yuan, do you think it is better for you to send these two people to Tongzhou, and I will wait to pursue Jiannu?" ”

"Subordinates obey."

After Yuan Chonghuan finished speaking, he ordered Zhang Hongmo, the deputy commander-in-chief, to lead a team of men and horses to escort Abatai and a group of Jiannu captives to Tongzhou.

"Inspector Yuan, there is a question I don't understand, and I hope that Inspector will give me a solution or two."

"British Princess, please."

"When we led the crowd to aid Tongzhou, I thought that you would rely on the city's artillery and wait for help, but I saw that you and others actually sent generals to fight the enemy in the field, why is this?"

After all, the matter of Yuan Chonghuan's defection to the enemy among the nobles in the Beijing division has been spread all over the world, and Zhang Weixian is now fighting side by side with Yuan Chonghuan, so he has to guard against it.

Yuan Chonghuan had no choice but to inform Zhang Weixian of the loss of Qian'an and Yongping's urgency, and at the same time said his previous idea.

"British Duke, I suspect that the Tartars divided their troops to attack Tongzhou and threaten the Beijing division is the initial plan, if they can capture Tongzhou, it is naturally the best, if they can't capture it, they will take Qian'an, break Yongping, and then wave their troops north to return to Shengjing."

Zhang Weixian was taken aback after hearing this, he is also a person who knows about military affairs, and when he heard Yuan Chonghuan say this, he instantly figured it out, and immediately said: "Then I'll rescue Yongping immediately!" Hopefully, Yongping will still be in our hands when we arrive. ”

Under the city of Yongping

Haoge's attack was met with frantic resistance from the Yongping defenders, and for a while, he had no idea what to do with Yongping City, and he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Dolgon took Qian'an City in the morning, and he finally grabbed the task of attacking Yongping, but he didn't take it for a day. Thinking of this, Haoge couldn't help shouting: "Rush into Yongping, there is no limit to looting, and the knife will never be sealed." ”

This is not very effective for the Jiannu soldiers who have been attacking for a day, after all, they have already divided a lot of property in Qian'an before, and they are already a tired army at this time, and Hauge should actually withdraw his army.

To Hauge's surprise, his shouting not only did not raise his morale, but instead shouted the spirit of the Ming army in the city, especially the sentence "never seal the sword" aroused the fighting spirit of the Ming army in the city.

Yongping Guard General Yang Chun shouted to the people around him: "Brothers, you must resist, see it, if we wait for the Tartars to attack, we will all die." ”

"General, can I wait for reinforcements?"

"Yes, I have asked Inspector Yuan for help, and I believe that the reinforcements will arrive tomorrow at the latest."

Yang Chun, who had been fighting for a day, actually didn't know the bottom of his heart, after all, he didn't know the battle situation in Tongzhou, but at this time, he had to mobilize the fighting spirit of the defenders in the city, otherwise if Jiannu attacked again, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Seeing that he couldn't take it for a long time, Haoge had to withdraw his troops, looking at the Jiannu who had retreated like a tide, Yang Chun instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

Five miles outside Yongping City, inside the Yellow Dragon Tent of Huang Taiji

"Father Khan, the son failed to capture Yongping today, please ask Father Khan to punish the crime."

Hauge knelt directly on the ground and pleaded guilty to Huang Taiji.

Huang Taiji directly reprimanded angrily: "You are not enough to succeed and more than to lose, you can't take a small Yongping City, how can you talk about fighting in all directions in the future." ”

In fact, he also had selfish intentions in letting Hauge fight Yongping, after all, the limelight and military exploits could not be all occupied by the Dorgon brothers, but Hauge, this gave him the opportunity to use it himself!

"The Great Khan is angry, Yongping is adjacent to Shanhaiguan after all, so the defenders are still relatively strong, I think it is better for us to attack at night later, presumably the Yongping defenders who have been fighting for a day will definitely not be prepared."

At this time, Fan Wencheng excused Haoge.

Haoge glanced at Fan Wencheng gratefully, and immediately asked for an order: "Erchen, please order to continue to attack Yongping at night, and be sure to dedicate Yongping to Father Khan at dawn." ”

When Huang Taiji was about to speak, the pro-army entered the tent and said: "Qi Qi Great Khan, Erbeile's personal soldiers have arrived, saying that they want to meet the Great Khan immediately for help." ”

"Pass him in quickly."

After Amin's herald entered the tent, he knelt directly on the ground and cried and said: "The Great Khan, the Second Belle and the Third Belle met the reinforcements of the Ming State when they marched into Tongzhou, and now they are being pursued by the main force of the Ming army. ”

Huang Taiji's heart moved, sure enough, Tongzhou City is a hard bone, fortunately this side took Qian'an, otherwise it would have been surrounded by the Ming army.

"Okay, you go down first! My side immediately sent troops to rescue them. ”

After Huang Taiji gave instructions to the herald, the pro-army led him directly down to rest.

"Dolgon, what do you think?"

"Great Khan, the two blue flags must be saved, not to mention, Yue Yu is still in it, if there is really anything wrong, we will not be able to explain it to the eldest brother."

Abatai's guess was right, because of Yue Zhen's special status, Dolgon immediately proposed to send reinforcements.

"But this Yongping?"

Dolgon understood, Huang Taiji was still not too willing to get Yongping City.

"Great Khan, it's better like this, or I will lead the army to rescue Erbeile, and your side will order Haoge to attack for a while tonight, and if it can't be broken, then go back to Shengjing first, right?"