War is like this, when it is not fought, no one can predict the outcome. In other words, no one knows the price to pay for winning or losing.

To this end, both the enemy and the enemy must make adequate preparations. Although the outcome may be unexpected, the outcome does not turn out as planned.

Yue Zhi and Tong Yangxing did not expect that attacking the inferior Ming army with superior forces would become such a situation, and they did not expect the scale and range of the Ming army's artillery, and despised the favorable terrain of the Ming army's "moon formation".

There was no roundabout, and even the flank attack was very reluctant, so it was a head-on confrontation, and even the tactical arrangement of the siege in southern Liaoning to isolate the Ming army was far inferior.

Yue Zhen was finally awakened by the artillery fire, and the disproportionate casualties made him realize that even if he could destroy the Ming army that crossed the river, the price he paid was unbearable for the two red flags that had been damaged and had not yet recovered.

What's more, in the face of the fierce artillery and muskets of the Ming army, and constantly transporting reinforcements by water, Yue Xuan did not have much confidence in destroying the enemy.

What a half-crossing, not at all.

Yue Zhi led his troops out of the battlefield and looked back unwillingly. Now that I think about it, this should be a deliberate act by the Ming army to lure them into action.

If you wait until the pontoon bridge is erected and the Ming army comes over and then launches an attack, then it is called a half-crossing attack, and the result may be different.

Yue Zhen shook his head, and he didn't have confidence in this. The firepower of the Ming army was too strong, refreshing his cognition again and again, and hitting his psychology again and again.

Jiannu retreated, broke away from the battlefield, and was defeated but not chaotic. Or rather, after a small setback, there is still room for strength.

The Ming army did not pursue exhaustively, and held its position very steadily. Reinforcements are still coming by boat, and grenadier trucks, ammunition and materials are also constantly being delivered, and they are already invincible.

Xiong Tingbi put down the binoculars, and his face was very calm.

Jiannu's retreat surprised him a little. In his opinion, the offensive was only the beginning, and it had not yet entered the real fierce battle.

If the two armies meet each other in hand-to-hand combat, our army will not be defeated. Under the bombardment of more than 100 artillery pieces, Jiannu's casualties will be even heavier, and it is very likely that it will collapse.

Jiannu chose to retreat because he wanted to preserve his strength and make achievements in the next offensive and defensive battles of Haizhou Defense, so that he could continue to contain our army from attacking the city.

Xiong Tingbi judged Jiannu's intentions, and the corners of his mouth moved, as if he was sneering.

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Eat a trench, grow a wisdom.

A battle in Haichenghe can be said to be a wise choice for Yue Zhen.

It can also be seen from this that Jiannu's strength has not risen but fallen in a few years, and he has the thinking of looking ahead and shrinking back when fighting.

But for some Jiannu generals, they did not have such battlefield experience as Yue Zhi. In other words, they still stayed in their previous perception of the Ming army, and their tactical style of play was solidified and did not change.

Haizhou, which surrounds southern Liaoning, and Jianzhou, which is located in eastern Liaoning, are the two major battlefields in which the enemy and us are currently fighting.

Yue Zhi suffered a small setback and retreated at the right time, but he did not hurt his muscles and bones; And Azig, this young boy, does not have the experience and experience of Yue Zhen, let alone the calmness and patience.

Life experiences are different, and the ideas and practices of dealing with problems are also different.

Azig is not only young and vigorous, but also a new leader of the white flag. Although no one dared to oppose Nurhachi's arrangement, Azig could also feel that the high-ranking generals with the white flag might not be convinced of him.

Who made him the fourth little Baylor, who made his debut late. Whether it is military merit or qualifications, it is much worse than the four major Baylors.

Therefore, he needs to prove himself with military merits, and prove that he did not serve as the banner master because of the favor of his father Khan. And in this way, he will win the military heart of the white flag, so that those generals who have made great contributions and high qualifications will be convinced.

Despite his earnestness, Azig was not reckless. When Mao Chenglu's troops attacked the northern part of Jianzhou and Mao Wenlong led the army to advance steadily, he was not in a hurry to fight, but was waiting for fighters.

Similar to the situation in southern Liaoning, the Taizi River between the two armies was a barrier and a natural dividing line. From Azig's point of view, it was natural that he was reluctant to cross the Henan to attack the Ming army.

If the Ming army crossed the river to attack, it was not only fighting against the water, but also transporting grain and grass materials, the situation would be at an unfavorable level. Once defeated, the Taizi River became a natural blocker.

Based on this consideration, Azig led the main force to wait for work at the Yahu Pass, while Du Du led a group of men and horses to deal with the attack of Mao Chenglu's troops.

However, Mao Wenlong led the army very steadily, and every time he occupied a fort, he carefully and carefully built a position as a relay base or a stable stronghold, and then advanced forward.

In particular, a walled fort and pine tree mouth are arranged in a more thorough and meticulous manner, firmly controlling a section of the Taizi River between the two forts.

Almost as cautious as the Ming army in southern Liaoning, Mao Wenlong's troops made full preparations on the south bank of the Taizi River before setting up pontoon bridges and crossing the river to set up camp.

The reconnaissance cavalry detectives sent by Azig kept sending back news, and Azig felt that there was no chance to take advantage of such a cautious action of the Ming army.

At the same time, Azig also felt the pressure getting heavier. If the Ming army just marched for the camp step by step, what could it do?

Moreover, some people in the white flag were not convinced by him, and regarded his standby action as cowardice. Although he did not dare to say it explicitly, some rumors reached Azig's ears.

If the four Belles were there, how could they be so cowardly and shrink in the Raven Pass? Sibeile had already led the army into battle and defeated the Ming army cleanly......

Azig took over the white flag and brought some cronies. As for which people in the white flag are not convinced, I know a lot about it for so long.

But this kind of discussion behind the scenes, Azig has no good way to deal with it. After all, his prestige under the white flag has not yet been established.

Fortunately, at this depressed time, the Ming army finally showed its flaws, allowing Azig to see the opportunity to win.

A Ming army of more than 2,000 people set out from Songshukou as the vanguard and advanced to the Reed Valley. According to the report of the scouts, there were more than 2,000 troops to meet them, but the two armies were three or four miles apart.

The enemy who rushed forward was the combination of the two Ming armies, and Azig thought that he could also win the battle.

As for why the Ming army showed such a flaw, Azig felt that the advance was too smooth all the way and was not effectively blocked.

Therefore, the Ming army thought that they were going to rely on the danger of the Yahu Pass, to wait for work, and to fight a decisive battle under the pass.

The Weizi Valley is the last fortress in front of the Yahu Pass, and the Ming army occupied it with 2,000 people, both as a stronghold to continue to advance and attack, and also with the intention of testing the Houjin army.

In any case, now that he had the opportunity, Azig decided to attack and fight, inflicting heavy damage or even annihilating this advancing Ming army.

Although Azig knew about the defeat of the Two Red Banners in southern Liaoning, he did not know much about the battle at that time.

He still despised Dai Shan a little in his heart, and he couldn't win the siege of more than a thousand Ming troops, but was beaten inside and outside, which was really incompetent.

The situation is somewhat similar now, and Azig certainly doesn't think he'll do the same again.

Leaving 2,000 men to guard the Raven Pass, Azig himself led 7,000 cavalry to the Valley of the Reeds, and a great battle broke out.

In fact, Weizi Valley is not a valley, but a fortress along the Great Wall of Liaodong. Jiannu rebelled against the Ming Dynasty, Liaodong fell, and the Reed Valley also lost its original value.

Over the years, the Reed Valley Fort has fallen into disrepair and dilapidation. Since it could not play the role of a fortress, Jiannu was not too worried about being occupied by the Ming army.

And the fortresses occupied by the Ming army along the way were all the same, either dilapidated or demolished by Jiannu, and could not become strongholds and fortifications that the Ming army could hold on to immediately.

However, there is a reason for the construction of the fortress along the Great Wall of Liaodong, and it has also been investigated, and there must be many favorable aspects such as distance, topography, and holding the main road.

Therefore, regardless of whether it is broken or not, it is more time-saving and labor-saving for the Ming army to use these fortresses as a base and rebuild fortifications to hold them.

More than 2,000 Ming troops rushed to the Reed Valley before Jiannu, and immediately began to dig and build fortifications based on the ruined fortress.

When Azig arrived with his army, the Ming army had just dug a circular trench, neither wide nor deep.

Looking at this rudimentary fortification, Azig was a little proud. If he hadn't made a quick decision and waited for the Ming military fortifications to be repaired, it wouldn't have been so easy to attack.

"Zona, Damubu—" Azig's gaze swept over the generals in front of him, and he ordered in a deep voice, "You two will lead 3,000 men and horses to intercept the Ming army." ”

Zona and Damubu are veterans of the white flag, and they are also generals who are not very obedient to Azig, and they often discuss it in private.

Hearing Azig's order, the two were not convinced, but they did not dare to disobey and bowed down to receive the order.

Azig's face was grim, and he solemnly explained: "Benbeile led the army to attack this Ming army, and you must not let the enemy go until the battle is over." Otherwise, military justice is engaged. ”

Zona and Biyu Damubu sensed that Azig was deliberately looking for trouble, but they didn't pay much attention to it. Three thousand against two thousand, it is not easy to block the enemy, maybe you can defeat the enemy at once!

Watching the two lead their troops away, Azig turned his head and began to arrange an offensive operation.

The trench was narrow and shallow, and there was only one breastwork; There were no annoying piles of stakes, just a few heavy wagons, and dozens of improvised grenadiers......

With just a slight observation, Azig felt that the odds were great. But he still made a more thoughtful arrangement, feints on three sides to contain it, and one side to break through.

The cavalry dispatched quickly, and did not carry chariots, but there were still heavy armor soldiers, and there was no shortage of strong bows and arrows. Azig weighed it and confidently attacked.

Kong Youde held the binoculars, the smoke and dust flew in his field of vision, and the Jiannu cavalry shouted and shouted, charging forward.

A menacing face came into view, it was an unnamed Jiannu officer, and the flesh on his face trembled with the undulation of the horse.

It's a battle-hardened guy, and his riding skills should be very powerful.

The corners of Kong Youde's mouth twitched slightly, revealing a sneer.

No matter how powerful it is, it can't match a cheap buckshot. Death, equal, will not be cherry-picking.

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