Ashes

Zunhua is the northeast gate of Beijing. Huang Taiji failed to persuade him to surrender, so he ordered to attack the city at dawn on the third day of November, and the Eight Banners soldiers launched a fierce attack from eight directions.Although the city of Zunhua was built solidly and the governor Wang Yuanya personally boarded the city wall to command the battle, it was a pity that the Ming army was negligent in the battle and ended in a disastrous defeat.The generals fought hard and died, all of them died under swords and arrows. Wang Yuanya hanged herself in the government office, and Huang Taiji ordered people to bury the body in a coffin to show respect.

After conquering Zunhua, Huang Taiji was very happy. This was the first time in many years that the Jin army broke through a city that the Ming army was defending.It was almost easy, Huang Taiji had already invaded the Gyeonggi area, he ordered the army to be stationed, temporarily rested, disciplined the army, and rewarded the soldiers.

"Well done, you are worthy of being a warrior under my Zhengbai flag." Duoduo patted the armrest and praised loudly.

Kneeling in front of him were a few officers and men of Zhengbai Banner, all of them were honored by Huang Taiji for their bravery in this battle, especially the soldier Samuhatu who climbed to the top of the city and was highly valued by Huang Taiji after the war. Reward, the tree is a model of the Eight Banners soldiers, the title of Batulu, and the python, satin and camel horse.

The people below worked hard, and Duo Duo also had a bright face, and he said proudly to Duo ErGun: "Brother, how are you? My people are not bad."

Dorgon said with a smile: "Your flag is the elite soldiers left behind by Amma, of course they are first-class and brave."

Duoduo stared: "I am the one who leads well."

"Okay, it's all thanks to you. I won't talk to you anymore. I'm going to see the wounded. There are a lot of things to do."

Dorgon walked out of Duoduo's house and went straight to the soldiers' camp.

Unexpectedly, it was still very lively here. It turned out that Huang Taiji was also there. He heard that a young general injured his hand during the siege, so he came here to visit the wounded.

Dorgon just wanted to avoid it, but before he could dodge it, he was seen by Huang Taiji.

Dundari ran over in a hurry: "Master Belle, Da Khan said please stay, and I have something to say to you when his affairs are over."

Dorgon is helpless, it seems that what should come will always come, and he can't hide even if he wants to.

Huang Taiji quickly walked around the camp, said some words of praise and encouragement to the soldiers, and then sent everyone away, leaving only Dorgon.

"You still want to avoid me?" Huang Taiji looked at him with a smile.

Dorgon refused to admit it: "Khan, you have a lot of things to do every day, and I also have some trivial matters to deal with, so I am hiding."

"What's the matter, what did I do that displeased you, and you turned a blind eye to me these days? Didn't you do well when you divided the troops in Qingcheng?"

It is too casual for him to send one thing around.But the finger ring is his after all, and he can give it to whomever he likes, and it's not easy to question him, so he can only be bored and annoyed.

"It's really nothing, you are overthinking."

Huang Taiji stared at him for a while: "Well, if you refuse to say it, I won't force you, but don't get angry. Remember what I said, if you are unhappy, I will be unhappy too."

Dorgon was even more angry when he heard the words, he really said the coaxing words casually, so casually.

"It's been a month since I've been on the expedition. I plan to rest here for a few days, but it can't be too long. The Qin King's divisions from all over the Ming Dynasty are coming. Even if they procrastinate, there will always be a day. Yuan Chonghuan's soldiers It has also been transferred to the customs. We must hurry up and withdraw after the fight. I heard that Emperor Chongzhen has reactivated Sun Chengzong. I am afraid that the old man is almost seventy years old. It is really not easy, but they are also anxious Now, at this time, only he can control the situation..."

Huang Taiji talked about the current situation unhurriedly, but Dorgon was absent-minded, watching his mouth move in a daze, but actually didn't listen to half a sentence.

He does have the ability to make everyone think that he is the best for him, and make those young people give up on him.Even in the eyes of Daishan, Amin and Mangurtai, he is still a good brother with a good temper, but Dorgon can see clearly that he can't wait to get rid of these big Baylors.Then how do others view the relationship between myself and Huang Taiji?

"...What do you think?" Huang Taiji's voice suddenly became clear.

"What?" Dorgon returned to his senses.

Huang Taiji took a deep look: "Yuan Chonghuan's soldiers are about to arrive in Jizhou, I plan to bypass Jizhou to avoid confrontation, what do you think?"

"Ah... well, good idea." Dorgon said perfunctorily.

Huang Taiji looked at him, and said worriedly: "Are you feeling well?"

"I am very well."

Huang Taiji stretched out a hand, wanting to touch his forehead, but Dorgon raised his head subconsciously, avoiding it a little bit, a sad cloud appeared between Huang Taiji's brows, and his hand hung in the air for a while , finally landed on his shoulder, and patted it lightly.

"Take advantage of these few days to rest and take a good rest. You fought hard a while ago." After saying that, Huang Taiji left sadly.

Dorgon didn't pay much attention and left immediately.

On the ninth day of November, Huang Taiji left the general Ying Guerdai, Fan Wencheng, a student of the library, and others to stay in Zunhua and lead the army to continue marching.

Yuan Chonghuan arrived in Jizhou first to line up troops. He led the most elite troops in the Ming Dynasty and the only one that could fight against the Eight Banners Army - Guanning Cavalry. So Huang Taiji didn't want to confront him head-on. It was a waste of time, so they bypassed Jizhou and captured Sanhe, Shunyi and other cities along the way.Yuan Chonghuan had no choice but to chase after him, but he did not attack. Even though the Eight Banners Army burned, killed and looted around Gyeonggi, and watched Huang Taiji lead 10,000+ people around the city outside Beijing, he almost didn't write down what happened after his visit. As a souvenir.

I am afraid that Yuan Chonghuan still wants to avoid field battles, relying on the strong walls of Beijing and the availability of artillery to resist the enemy.In fact, his idea was correct, but he didn't think that Beijing is not Ningyuan, not Jinzhou, but the city of emperors. How could Emperor Chongzhen in the palace be able to sit still if Huang Taiji hacked people under his nose.

As a result, rumors arose in the court that Yuan Chonghuan was collaborating with the enemy.

On November [-]th, Huang Taiji's soldiers approached the city.

The Eight Banners Army is still divided into left and right wings. The four banners on the right, including Huang Taiji, Daishan, and Jierhalang, attack Deshengmen where Gui is stationed. , Hauge's left-wing four banners attacked Guangqumen where Yuan Chonghuan was.

Huang Taiji and Man Gui were tied at Deshengmen.There was no way for the Ming army to retreat, and they had to resist desperately. The artillery was fired, and Mangui personally went into battle, blocking the Eight Banners army from the door, but the cannons on the city wall did not distinguish between the enemy and the enemy, and killed many Mangui soldiers. Man Gui himself, in particular, was bruised and bruised all over his body, and was carried back, and the Jin army also temporarily retreated.

But Mangurtai's Guangqumen made a major mistake.

Because Duoduo was young, following the Manggurtai Palace, the Four Banners Gushan Ezhen led the guards first to launch an attack on Zu Dashou's barracks.

Dorgon and several other Beleramas were behind, waiting for Mangurtai's order.

The guards had been in close contact with the Zu Dashou camp, and a soldier sent Mang Gurtai's order: "Lord Baylor, a large number of Ming army ambushes were found in the north of Guangqumen. Three Baylor ordered that four Baylor attack the right ambushes together."

Finally it was his turn to play, Dorgon gave the order, and with a big wave of his hand, the soldiers with white flags, like a torrent breaking through the embankment, followed Abatai together with Azig, and rushed to the battlefield.

Unexpectedly, on the battlefield, Abatai turned a deaf ear to Mang Gurtai's order, ignored the ambushes on the right, and went straight to Yuan Chonghuan's middle.

Seeing that Azige followed Abatai and charged in the middle, Dorgon was startled, reached out and grabbed Azige's rein, and shouted loudly: "Where are you going? Sanbeile said to charge to the right!"

On the battlefield, the drums were loud and the clanging of weapons was endless. Azige couldn't hear Dorgon's words: "What are you talking about? Didn't you follow Seventh Brother?"

"That's not right!" Dorgon looked around, and saw that the Hauge troops in armor inlaid with yellow flags had already swept towards the ambush soldiers alone, so he pulled Azig's horse desperately, "Rush the ambush soldiers!"

But in the tens of thousands of galloping horses and the sky full of dust, the horses behind kept rushing in one direction. It was not so easy to change lanes halfway, and Yuan Chonghuan's soldiers came to kill him.Azige had already become murderous. Seeing that the people behind him ran in front of him, how could he have the patience to listen to what Dorgon was saying? A whip was whipped on his hand: "Let go! They are all rushing over!" Don't stop me from killing the enemy!"

As soon as Dorgon let go, Azige thumped his horse's back hard, and rushed out like flying.Dorgon suddenly became furious, looked at Hauge who had run away on the right, and Azige who had also run far ahead, hesitated for a moment, and followed Azige's team.

The encounter between the two armies is a bloody battle between you and me. There is no luck, and everyone is wandering on the boundary between life and death.

Azig's war horse was killed on the spot, and Azig was also blown to the ground. He was seriously injured by an arrow and was rescued.

Yuan Chonghuan was originally a civil servant, but he was equally brave on the battlefield. He straddled his horse and slashed his sword without fear. He was heavy with arrows and looked like a hedgehog.

The commander was brave, and the soldiers of the Ming army dared not do their best. They were united as one. Although they were once killed in the trenches, after joining forces, they fought back and repelled the Jin army.

The Ming army was fully prepared and set up ambushes in many places. Mang Gurtai dispatched the soldiers of the Jin army many times, making the soldiers bewildered. How could it be a mess on the scene.

The army was defeated like a mountain, and the Jin army retreated again and again, and was killed in the moat. Countless people were drowned and trampled to death, and they were no longer able to organize an effective counterattack.

After the war, Huang Taiji convened a meeting of generals, and Hauge was the first to attack.

He felt that he was the most stupid, and agreed that four people would charge to the right, but he was the only one who charged obediently, and his target was directed at Abate: "Uncle Qi, what are you doing, Sanbeile clearly ordered us to cross the pass You rushed to the right, why did you charge to the middle? There is no such thing as trying to claim credit! And the twelfth uncle and fourteenth uncle!"

Azig was still lying on the bed and couldn't get up, and Dorgon didn't say anything, after all, it was Abatai who made the mistake first.

How could Abatai tolerate a junior yelling at him: "I have a reason. I don't know where my two sons were rushed by the Ming army. I was looking for them, so I didn't turn right immediately. And you're all right, aren't you?"

"Just because I'm fine doesn't mean you don't have to obey orders! If you're messing around, what do you need the generals to do? Why don't you just charge the soldiers indiscriminately?"

Everyone pointed their fingers at Abate, saying that he should be punished and his title removed.

"Don't say any more!" Huang Taiji said with a sullen face, and stopped them, "Abatai Belle is justifiable for his two sons, this time forget it, the military order is like a mountain, no one can disobey, and there can be no more. Second-rate."

Hauge refused to accept: "Father Khan, our Guangqumen's failures are not all..."

"Shut up!" Huang Taiji yelled, "Don't mention it again, don't you understand?"

Hauge had no choice but to shut up, and stepped back angrily.

"All the ministries go back to rectify the morale of the army, and don't let the overall situation be ruined by a temporary defeat. Let's all go down."

Everyone was depressed and retreated one by one.

As soon as Dorgon stepped out of the tent with one foot, he was stopped by him.

"Dorgon, you stay here."

Being left alone by him, always feeling that something bad will happen, Dorgon frowned and walked back.

After everyone had left, Huang Taiji stared at Dorgon intently, with a bit of coldness in his eyes: "Abatai didn't obey the command, he was in a hurry to find his son, what about you? Let Hauge alone People charging?"

Dorgon raised his head in astonishment: "What do you mean, that I intentionally harmed Hauge?"