Three days ago, no one would have imagined that the Battle of Varjin would end in such an absurd process.

First of all, Luo Yiyi, the left army led by Man Gui was completely annihilated.

Then Zu Dale was defeated, and Zhao Shujiao, the chief soldier of the flank, also fell more than 30 miles outside Shenyang, and the archer battalion was wiped out.

Then there was the civil strife in the Chinese army, Xiong Tingbi, who was the strategy of Liaodong, could not control his generals, first wanted to kill Zu Dale and shocked the army's heart, but was opposed by Zu Dashou and the rest of the generals, causing the situation to slide further into the abyss.

The last straw that crushed the Liaodong army of the Ming Dynasty was the encirclement of the Houjin Three Roads, and the situation faced by the Ming army took a sharp turn for the worse.

The battle of Vajin, at this time, is no longer a question of attacking or not, but a question of how to preserve the forces and retreat safely.

Everyone's hearts have sunk to the valley.

At this time, there are already many old soldiers who still miss the situation when the princess of Langguo was in charge of Liaodong.

"If the Duke of Langguo is here, where will this kind of thing happen?"

"Like being driven out of a pig, he was driven back to Liaoyang City from Shenyang City. I didn't even see the shadow of the Jurchens, what a grievance! ”

Pessimism and dissatisfaction have begun to permeate the entire army.

Even the ancestral soldiers and horses are dissatisfied with this situation.

As the saying goes, one general is incompetent and exhausts the three armies.

That's it!

In the Chinese military tent, fortunately, Xiong Tingbi couldn't see things, otherwise this kind of gossip would reach his ears, and he would be in a hurry, and he would be critically ill

Not long after, according to the current situation, according to the first order issued by Yuan Chonghuan and the generals after consultation, the front army was changed to the rear army, the Chinese army was transferred, all the heavy grain and straw were discarded, and the whole army was light and simple, and quickly withdrew to Liaoyang City.

Immediately after the second order, it was to let the deputy envoy take the lead and lead the guard battalion back to Liaodong to arrange the defense of the city.

Third, in the name of Liaodong Economic Strategy, the Central Military Order was issued, and all the Ming troops immediately gathered in Liaoyang City to prepare for a major battle that would come at any time.

The wheezing of war horses, the rattling of military flags, and the sound of countless soldiers dragging their tired footsteps back all echoed in Yuan Chonghuan's ears.

At the last moment when he led the army to retreat, this Liaodong envoy finally turned his head and looked back at the city of Shenyang, which was still a vague outline and had never really been touched by the Ming army: since the forty-seventh year of Wanli, this time it was the closest to recovering Shenyang City, but it was a failure after all.

Will there be a chance in the future?

Yuan Chonghuan himself didn't know.

At this time, dozens of miles outside the city of Shenyang, tiger skin station.

The blue flag led by Dai Shan and the positive blue flag led by Wei Qi converged here.

Looking at the Ming army retreating like a tide, Dai Shan's expression was cold, as if he was still calculating something.

"My lord, the Ming army has all withdrawn," Wei Qi rode his horse to Dai Shan's side and reported the movement of the Ming army: "After a part of the cavalry is broken, most of the Ming army troops are almost in a panic and run south, the whole army is not united, if the big battle is together, I will be able to win!" ”

"In Liaoyang City, how is the arrangement?" Dai Shan's expression did not change, and he asked in a deep voice.

"According to the plan, the elite of our army is 530 people, all of whom have been hidden in Liaoyang City, if we wait for our army to besiege the city, within a day, the inside and the outside should be united, and Liaoyang City will be defeated!"

From Wei Qi's answer, it can be learned that the original abandonment of Liaoyang City was a move that had been planned by the Houjin high-level for a long time.

"Send an order to the rest of the five banners, before tonight, all the soldiers and horses will enter the ten miles outside Liaoyang City, wait for the order of the army, the cannon will sound three times, and immediately start attacking the city!"

"Wow!"

Wei Qi received the military order and rode away.

And Dai Shan was still sitting upright on his horse, silently looking at the Ming troops who were fleeing south in the distance.

This time, Dai Shan definitely didn't just want to defend Shenyang City, but wanted to settle the situation in a battle.

Just like Salhu back then, he will take this opportunity to completely bury all the elites of the Ming army in the land of Liaodong, so as to prevent the next thirty years from a catastrophe!

Liaoyang City still stands alone on the land of Liaodong, and its owner has changed back and forth between years.

The Han people and the Jurchens have repeatedly robbed and wanted to hold this important town in Liaodong in their hands, who can occupy him, and who can choke the throat of Liaodong.

This time, Yuan Chonghuan's decision to retreat from Liaoyang City was also considered.

In any case, as long as Liaoyang City is in hand, it cannot be said that this gold harvest has no gain!

In the second year of the Great Tomorrow Apocalypse, at three o'clock on the night of September 21, two days after the start of the war, the Ming army retreated to Liaoyang City again.

At this time, in addition to the troops annihilated in the Left Route Army, the entire Ming army still had about 80,000 men and horses, more than 90,000 people, and it could become 300,000 externally.

The troops of Zu Dashou and Qin Erbao were placed on the west and east sides of the city respectively, separated by Gulou Street and Jinglue Mansion.

This is also to prevent friction between the two armies because of Zu Dale's death.

Xiong Tingbi is still unconscious, and all major events are still Yuan Chonghuan's acting authority.

After the army withdrew to Liaoyang City, Yuan Chonghuan immediately convened a meeting of generals-level generals to discuss the next combat matters.

"If you have any opinions, please tell me."

Yuan Chonghuan deliberately vacated the chairs in the upper position of the hall, and he sat under the hall, attending with all the general soldiers, Qin Erbao, Lu Xiangsheng and others sat on one side, and Zu Dashou, Cao Wenzhao and others sat on the other side.

In the entire conference hall, the forces of all parties are clearly distinguished.

"Say what?" Zu Dashou stared at Qin Erbao opposite: "If it weren't for him Qin Erbao to kill the generals, how could Lord Jingluo be critically ill?" Why did my army retreat in a hurry? In such a situation, it is not a pity for you Qin Erbao to die! ”

"Oh, what a big hat!" Qin Erbao didn't panic at all, just smiled and said: "I killed Zu Dale, the reason is that he fled in battle and let his allies die, if you want to be guilty, his Zu Dale is the culprit, I just killed him to fix the army's heart!" ”

"Look for death!" Zu Dashou was angry, and suddenly got up and was about to pull out the long knife on his waist and behead Qin Erbao.

And Qin Erbao was not afraid, he directly drew his knife and faced Zu Dashou directly, and shouted: "The ancestral family is used to being powerful in Liaodong, others are afraid of you, but I, Qin Erbao, am not afraid!" If you dare to draw your sword, I will slay it today! ”

Woo Woo !!

In the hall, the guards behind Zu Dashou and Qin Erbao had also stepped forward, and the two sides were already facing each other, and a conflict would break out at any time.

Lu Xiangsheng and Cao Wenzhao's level is not enough, in the face of such a situation, they have no qualifications to meddle at all, and Yuan Chonghuan is already exhausted at the moment, helpless, the two chief military officers, one is harder than the other backstage, who will listen to his own words?

At the moment of the great enemy, the two commanders are so tense and sword-fighting, you can imagine how the army will be routed if the battle starts!

"Two generals, discuss the strategy of retreating from the enemy first, and then settle personal grievances, is it okay??" Yuan Chonghuan's tone was almost pleading.

"I have no personal grievances with my ancestral family, they are all state affairs!" Qin Erbao snorted coldly, but the sword in his hand was held tighter.

"I am full of state affairs, but what I am doing is to corrupt military affairs, I will clean up the door for Lang Guogong today!" Zu Dashou was excited by Qin Erbao, and his heart was already furious.

The temple is tense, and bloody conflicts can break out at any time.

"Report !!"

At this moment, the voice of the herald outside the hall sounded.

As soon as I arrived at the entrance of the hall, I saw the situation in the hall, and I was stunned on the spot for a while, not knowing whether to go in or not.

"What?" Yuan Chonghuan took this opportunity and hurriedly asked.

"More than ten miles outside the city, the Houjin army began to assemble, it seems that it is preparing to attack the city!"

When the Ming army retreated, in order to prevent being caught up by the Houjin, a large amount of grain, straw, baggage and siege equipment were discarded, but now, it has become a sharp weapon of the Houjin and is used to attack the Ming army.

"Houjin is moving so fast?" Yuan Chonghuan was shocked when he heard this, and everyone in the hall had already stopped.

"Houjin came so quickly, it should have been premeditated!" Cao Wenzhao looked at Yuan Chonghuan: "My lord, our army doesn't have much food and grass!" ”

There is no need to say this

Everyone in the hall knows that a lot of baggage has been lost in order to withdraw the army, and now that the city is besieged, if there is no food and no reinforcements, the safest choice is to break through as soon as possible!

But retreat

Lost Liaoyang City, and then retreated to the west of the Liao River?

In the hall, there was a dead silence for a while.

"If you face it head-on, do you have the strength to fight?" Cao Wenzhao tried to speak: "After all, the imperial court has paid a great price for this preparation for the war, and we will fall short."

Who doesn't know that the imperial court paid a great price?

But if you face the battle head-on and lose, who can bear the consequences?

Or rather, who is eligible to bear it?

As for whether there is a chance to win the battle.

Yuan Chonghuan looked at the hall and instantly extinguished this thought: Zu Dashou and Qin Erbao were already on the same page, how could they win in this situation?

"Lord Jingluo is awake!" When everyone in the hall was at a loss, the news of Xiong Tingbi's awakening came.

Let Xiong Tingbi make this decision!

Yuan Chonghuan took the lead, Zu Dashou, Qin Erbao and others followed, and everyone gathered in front of Xiong Tingbi's sickbed.

"My lord, the Houjin soldiers and horses have been assembled outside Liaoyang City, we can't decide whether to fight or retreat, military affairs, please plan!" Yuan Chonghuan spoke sincerely, which can be described as seeking the country and cherishing his life.

Of course, Yuan Chonghuan can't be blamed, after all, he Yuan Chonghuan can't bear the consequences of such a big event.

Zu Dashou, Qin Erbao and the others silently looked at Xiong Tingbi on the sickbed, pale and bloodless.

This Liaodong economist was originally complacent, and originally wanted to settle the throne in a war and lay the foundation for his future cabinet entry, but now it seems that it is a great fate to return to Beijing alive.

"Houjin has already gathered outside the city?" Every time Xiong Tingbi said a word, his breath seemed to be weak, and in the past few days, huge blows have come one after another, making his already sick body more and more critical, Xiong Tingbi even feels that the fire of his life will be extinguished in the land of Liaodong at any time.

"Houjin has already begun to set up camp, in that way, it is time to start preparing for the siege," Yuan Chonghuan looked sad, looking at Xiong Tingbi's appearance, as if he had seen his future fate: "Lord Jinglu, we have to make a decision early." ”

Yuan Chonghuan's words were heard by everyone: it is impossible to defend, as long as you give the order to withdraw the army, the army can go south at any time and return to the west of the Liao River. Think long way.

"Varkin." Xiong Tingbi spit out two words with difficulty, and the words that Wang Qi left for him at that time kept echoing in his mind: Go north to cut gold, when you slowly try to eat it, step by step

I regret that I shouldn't have listened to the public words of Langguo!

After a long while, Xiong Tingbi finally turned his head to look at the people in the room, with a hint of anticipation in his expression: "If it's a war?" ”

This Liaodong Jingluo still wants to struggle again, if he directly retreats to the west of the Liaohe River, his official career will stop here.

Zu Dashou's gaze fell on the vase on the side, and he didn't look at it.

Qin Erbao pursed his lips and didn't mean to answer.

Lu Xiangsheng, Cao Wenzhao, Chang Yancai and others did not dare to look at each other.

At this time, no one will dare to echo it.

In the end, Xiong Tingbi's gaze fell on Yuan Chonghuan's face, and he said with difficulty: "Elemental, what do you think?" ”

"There is no food and grass in the city, there are no reinforcements in the imperial court, and they can't destroy their people in battle, and they can't hold out for a long time," Yuan Chonghuan shook his head.

"I understand," Xiong Tingbi nodded slowly, his face becoming more and more pale.

"If the army is withdrawn, it must be orderly before and after, all departments in the army must be under unified command, and the army cannot be panicked because of the withdrawal.

"The lower official (the last general) is ordered!"

What he is waiting for is Xiong Tingbi's words, as long as he opens his mouth to withdraw the army, everyone can lead the troops south with peace of mind.

After Xiong Tingbi finished speaking, he closed his eyes tightly and stopped talking, and his body instantly became relaxed and paralyzed, as if this sentence had used up the strength of this life.

"Let the adults rest first," Yuan Chonghuan got up slowly, first bowed to Xiong Tingbi, and then turned to face the crowd: "I'll discuss a specific article."

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The moonlight is shining and the starry sky is vast.

It was night, and the army of the Eight Banners of Houjin had already set up camp ten miles outside the city.

"The scouts have all been released?" Dai Shan stood on a high place, looking at the Xiongcheng under the moonlight in the distance.

"It's been released, and the entire Liaoyang City, inside and out, is under our surveillance!" After this battle, Wei Qi has become Dai Shan's henchman, and he has participated in almost all the war planning.

"Son, start the siege on time! Don't give the Ming army any respite! "Dai Shan hopes that the backbone of the Ming army will be completely shattered in the first battle, so that it will never be able to look north for decades to come!

100,000 Ming soldiers, he wants to eat it in one bite!

"Report!!" At this time, the guards came to report: "Lord Wang, there is a change in Liaoyang City!" The two city gates in the south of Tanma Debao City suddenly opened, and the Ming army continued to go out of the city and fled in the two directions of Haizhou Wei and Liaohe! ”

"Where are Zilharang and Erden?" Hearing the report of the guard, Dai Shan was not the slightest surprised, but continued to ask.

"Back to the prince's words, Jierharang led the people and horses of the white flag has been ambushed in the Anshan Yi generation, and can ambush the Ming army that fled south at any time, and Erden's leadership of the white flag has also gone to the ancient city of Tun generation, which is the only way to go to the Liao River, if there is a way for the Ming army, it will be able to attack and kill!"

"Heh," Dai Shan chuckled, since the Ming army dared to come, don't go back alive!!

(End of chapter)