In fact, after the "Stone War" in Shanhaiguan, the three brothers Dolgon, Duoduo, and Azig, who incorporated nearly 100,000 Ming court border troops in Beizhili and Shanxi, are also the most powerful three kings of the current Manchu Qing Dynasty, and they have disdained the so-called Shun army and Ming army.

At the beginning, Dolgon planned to advance in two ways, Duoduo led Nikan, Tunqi, Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and others, 70,000 troops went south to conquer the remnants of Ming, Azig led Aobai, Shang Kexi and others, 60,000 troops went west to conquer Dashun, and only 30,000 or 40,000 people remained in Beijing, Shanxi and other places, in a vain attempt to swallow Ming in one fell swoop.

However, due to the strategic mistake of the Dashun army, the "Huaiqing War" was launched prematurely and won with an absolute advantage, which made Dolgon realize that the Dashun army still had considerable strength, and finally ordered Duoduo to turn around and go west, and together with Azig, attacked Li Zicheng.

Originally, Li Zicheng planned to lead his army north first, meet Li Guo, and annihilate Azig with superior forces, and then join forces to go south and fight to the death with Duoduo in Tongguan.

As long as Li Zicheng proves that he can defeat the Manchu Qing in the field, not only will he gain confidence, but also make the original Shun army (the newly surrendered Shaanxi Ming army) who were watching immediately come to Qinwang, Shanxi, and the green battalion soldiers who originally surrendered to the Qing Dynasty will also be immediately reversed, and the Manchu will be defeated at that time.

It's just that because of a wrong step, Li Zicheng finally lost the whole game.

This time Duoduo only led 50,000 soldiers and horses, of which only 30,000 elites, including 20,000 Eight Banners, 10,000 veterans of King Sanshun, and the remaining 20,000 were newly incorporated Green Camp Army.

As for Wu Sangui, a historical sinner, because Dolgon has not yet taken the Southern Ming Dynasty in his eyes, and he does not trust this newly surrendered and powerful military leader, as in the original history, he is still hanging in Liaoxi.

It can only be said that the value of Wu Sangui's traitors was only valued and excavated when the Qing army discovered that there was a very strong resistance force in the pass. Wu Sangui is like this, Hong Chengchou is like this, it is the so-called Sanshun King, that is, the three kings of Dingnan, Pingnan, and Jingnan in the back, are all like this.

It's just that when Duoduo raised enough food and grass for more than three months, divided his troops into three routes, and waved his army south, he faintly sensed that something was wrong—no one resisted, and the people in the city fled normally, but no one surrendered, which was incredible.

And when he led his troops through Suzhou and Guzhen, and arrived at the north bank of Fengyang City, he couldn't help but be slightly surprised when he looked at Fengyang City on the opposite side and the neat military appearance on the city wall.

Of course, it was not that he was surprised by the military appearance, after all, it was so far away that Duoduo couldn't see it carefully, but the Ming army actually didn't flee, which was really beyond his expectations, and not only did he not escape, but it seemed that he also gathered heavy troops on the south bank, as if he was waiting for him to come.

However, as soon as he had this thought, Duoduo, who was riding a horse on the north bank of the Huai River, laughed in his heart, how could he have such a stupid idea, these Ming troops must have no way to retreat, so they gathered on the south bank, how could they be waiting for themselves?

It's just that at this time, Geng Zhongming, who was sent to the west, and Kong Youde, who was sent to the east, all sent back battle reports one after another - they were all deflated, and their indomitable spirit was suddenly broken.

One wanted to cross the river on the north bank of Shouzhou, but the three hundred soldiers and horses sent over were repelled by Ma Shiying and Liu Liangzuo's two thousand armor soldiers, and the other collected boats in Huai'an.

Duoduo looked at the military report sent back by the two of them, opened his mouth slightly in disbelief, and then suddenly raised his head, looking at Fengyang City on the other side of the river in front of him with complicated eyes.

At the same time, Zhou Shixian was wearing gilded armor and was standing on the tower of Fengyang City, he was holding the telescope that John Tang brought back from Macao, and looked at the Qing army camp opposite, which was very clear.

Xue Laoer, Zhang Huangyan, Zhang Hong, Wu Xingye, Sun Hu, Li Daxi and other henchmen and generals were also on the city tower at the same time, and they stood beside Zhou Shixian, waiting for each other to speak.

"Duoduo is really a master of leading the army, and the Qing army is really a strong army."

Zhou Shixian put down the "clairvoyance" in his hand, and said slowly: "However, their camp is not firmly established, although the army is well arranged, but it can also be seen that it is lax, it seems that our previous strategy is effective, and Duoduo doesn't take us seriously now." ”

At this time, the Qing army, whether it was the Eight Banners, the Han Army, or the Green Camp Army, had a very high military quality, which can be seen from the layout of the military camp and the momentum of the army. As for burning, killing and looting, after all, this group of people is robbers and robbers, which cannot be regarded as bad military discipline.

Moreover, it is robbery, compared with the chaotic soldiers of the Ming army, the Qing army is also organized and disciplined, and some of the soldiers are dedicated to looting property, and some soldiers are responsible for guarding the battle, and they can reassemble at any time to complete the combat mission.

It is precisely because of this that Li Zicheng's way of dealing with the Ming army was of no use at all in front of the Qing army, but instead sent a lot of property to the other party in vain.

"Don Ma, since the Tartars are so light on the enemy, should we take the opportunity to attack the Qing army camp at night and teach them a lesson?" Zhang Hong raised his eyebrows slightly, and he couldn't bear it anymore in his heart.

"No."

Zhou Shixian shook his head and directly rejected this proposal: "If we send troops to attack at night and succeed, it will prove that our army has the strength to fight, and the Qing army may not underestimate the enemy, then our previous plan will be in vain." If it is defeated, it will be a heavy blow to the morale of the army. Either way, it's not good for us. ”

"Moreover, if the night attack fails, the soldiers and horses sent over may not be able to retreat." Xue Lao Er also added.

"But if the arrogance of the Qing army is not extinguished, I am afraid that the fear of the soldiers cannot be eliminated." Zhang Hong is naturally not reckless because of greed, nor is he reckless, his consideration is actually a problem that Zhou Shixian has been looking for an opportunity to solve.

"It is naturally necessary to extinguish the arrogance of the Qing army and boost morale, but there must be a suitable timing."

Zhou Shixian paused, and then continued: "And we must not let the Qing army see our true strength, otherwise all the achievements prepared before will be wasted." ”

Just as a few people were talking, one east and one west, suddenly six Tang horses galloping in the opposite direction appeared at the gate of Fengyang City, and the soldiers on the horses had several flags planted on their backs.