Tang Dynasty, I can lead troops through ancient and modern times

Wu Sangui opened his eyes wide, his face full of disbelief.

That means Shengjing was really occupied! ?

This thought kept circling in his mind.

His thoughts were as chaotic as leaves in the wind, and his heart was filled with shock and confusion.

Who on earth could defeat the arrogant Qing army?

He thought hard, trying to find the answer.

Wu Sangui was well aware of the strength of the Qing army. Their cavalry had once swept across Central Zhili and Shandong, making countless people terrified.

However, now there is news that they have retreated and Shengjing has been occupied, which is really unbelievable.

He imagined that unknown force. What kind of army and what kind of commander could accomplish such a feat?

A strong curiosity surged in his heart, but he also felt a little uneasy.

This sudden change made his already difficult decision even more complicated.

He didn't know what impact this mysterious power would have on him and the Guanning Iron Cavalry, nor did he know what to do in this ever-changing situation.

But no matter what, the emperor summoned an army to defend the country, and he, who was closest to Shanhaiguan, could not refuse without a legitimate reason.

In addition, the Qing army has now withdrawn, and the emperor has given him so many promises, it is time to make a decision...

He looked at Li Jing and said, "General Li, we will naturally obey His Majesty's order, but I wonder what General Li's plan is?"

Li Jing smiled and said, "General Wu, my plan is that we will not go to support the capital, but attack Li Zicheng from behind, put pressure on him, and force him to divide his troops to guard important passages.

We will seize the opportunity to eliminate these divided troops, and then attack the capital from both sides, putting Li Zicheng's army in a dilemma.

In this way, we can avoid a direct confrontation with Li Zicheng's army and preserve our strength, while also dealing a fatal blow to Li Zicheng."

When Wu Sangui heard Li Jing's plan, he was amazed.

He had to admire Li Jing's strategy. This plan was indeed the best option at the moment.

He said: "General Li, your plan is very good. I am willing to follow General Li's command and fight the enemy together."

The two of them did not delay any longer and set off immediately.

The three men rode at full speed, passing through Dorgon's scattered troops in Liaodong, and finally arrived at the city of Shengjing three days later.

Fortunately, Dorgon did not fight Shengjing to the death, but only left some cavalry to harass the surrounding areas of Shengjing.

After the three found Pei Xingjian, Zhangsun Wuji and others, they did not even take a rest and hurriedly told them all of Li Jing's plan.

"General, General Li Jing has asked us to come and tell you that he has led Wu Sangui and the Guanning Iron Cavalry to the rear of Li Zicheng's army.

Our mission was to capture Shanhaiguan, cut off Wu Sangui's retreat, and force him to obey Emperor Chongzhen.

Now that Shanhaiguan only has a thousand defenders, this is our best opportunity."

One of them said eagerly.

After hearing this, Changsun Wuji stroked his beard and said, "At this time, Dorgon has already established a firm foothold in the city behind.

In addition to Shengjing, the Later Jin also had important cities such as Liaoyang and Kaiyuan. These cities were the focus of contention between Cheng Yaojin, General Yuchi Gong and Dorgon.

Their battle with Dorgon's army was extremely difficult. The Qing army was powerful, but our Tang soldiers had the advantage of firearms. The small steel cannons and shrapnel shells were incredibly powerful.

Although Dorgon was unable to defeat the young and strong Han people led by General Cheng Yaojin, the battle was still extremely fierce.

"If we divide our forces to attack Shanhaiguan at this time, I'm afraid it will affect the frontal battlefield with Dorgon."

Fang Xuanling said: "On the battlefield, the Qing army is constantly attacking our defense line like a surging tide.

Their cavalry is fierce and ferocious, and their momentum is imposing.

But every time our little cannon fired, it could cause a bloody storm in the enemy camp.

Where the shrapnel exploded, there was smoke and broken limbs flew everywhere.

Despite this, Dorgon's army still resisted stubbornly and the battle became stalemate.

General Cheng Yaojin and General Yuchi Gong led their soldiers in bloody battles, and every inch of land was covered in blood. These are facts.

However, after several battles, the combat effectiveness of our young and strong Han people was significantly improved.

They robbed the Tatars of their cattle and sheep, and their nutrition was improved, and their physical fitness was gradually restored.

The battlefield is indeed the best teacher, and those who survive are the elite troops.

I think we can divide our forces to take Shanhaiguan, but we must prioritize the strategy of His Highness. As for Liaodong, we can just shrink our defenses and withdraw from the battle for some cities."

Pei Xingjian nodded: "I support Mr. Fang's suggestion."

When Changsun Wuji heard the two of them say this, he no longer insisted on his opinion. After all, His Majesty and the Crown Prince were indeed more important.

The Liaodong War was only to contain the Qing army and buy time for internal disputes in the Central Plains.

“In that case, Pei Xingjian, you and Hou Junji will attack Di Renjie, lead 300 Tang soldiers and 10,000 Han young men to attack Shanhaiguan, and bring 10 small steel cannons.

He also sent a message to Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong on the front line, telling them to launch some battles for cities and to delay Dorgon's army to create favorable conditions for taking Shanhaiguan."

Pei Xingjian and Hou Junji looked solemn after hearing this. They knew well the difficulty of this mission, but they were also full of confidence.

Pei Xingjian gripped the hilt of his sword tightly and said firmly: "We will definitely fulfill our mission and capture Shanhaiguan."

Hou Junji also nodded in agreement: "That's right, we will go all out to leave Wu Sangui with no way out."

Soon, they began to actively prepare for the attack on Shanhaiguan.

The three hundred Tang soldiers were all in high spirits, and the ten thousand young and strong Han people were also ready to fight for their homeland and future.

Ten small cannons were carefully deployed in the team, becoming their important weapon to defeat the enemy.

On the battlefield against Dorgon's army, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong continued to lead their soldiers in tenacious resistance.

The young and strong Han people firmly believed that as long as everyone worked together, they would be able to defeat the Qing army and usher in the dawn of victory.

On the other hand, Li Zicheng's army arrived in the capital in a mighty manner. The scene was like a surging tide, boundless.

Hundreds of thousands of troops, with flags flying and swords and spears standing tall, flashed a chilling light in the sun.

Li Chengqian and Li Shimin stood on the top of the city wall, looking at the enemy troops as densely packed like an ant colony below the city, and a sense of heaviness welled up in their hearts.

They knew very well that facing such an army of hundreds of thousands, even if they had extraordinary courage and strategy, they would not dare to easily leave the city to fight.

The camp of 5,000 people was indeed like a drop in the ocean in the face of such a huge enemy force, and could be flattened by a single charge.

So, they decisively abandoned the camp outside the city, retreated into the city, closed the city gates, and prepared to face the coming storm...