I was living at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and I dealt a brutal blow to the Eight Banners!

It is said that soldiers have no permanent momentum, and water has no permanent shape.

Before the start of a battle, both commanders-in-chief can use spies and scouts to gather intelligence on the enemy's deployment.

However, once the stage begins for both sides to make rapid moves, without a god-like perspective, relying solely on spies and scouts for reconnaissance will often result in information lag.

in this way,

The more mobile attacking side holds a certain initiative.

After all, I know where your city is, and I also know where your reinforcements are coming from.

A large army always leaves traces when it marches, and your tactical objectives are also very clear.

I held the beginning and end of the thread in my hand, and no matter how it got tangled in the middle, I could still untangle it by following the thread.

Zhang Jingchuan's side, acting as the attackers, possessed highly mobile cavalry.

I can break things down into smaller parts, or I can combine them into a whole. If I don't send you my location, it will be difficult for you to know my exact location.

Taking a step back,

Even if you roughly know where I am, I'm constantly moving, so you have no idea when or where I'll make my move.

Even if you eventually deduce it, due to the time lag in information processing,

By the time you start adjusting your plans and putting them into action, I'll probably already be smoking an after-party.

This is why,

The reason why the two Mongol banners sent by Daishan were quickly discovered by Zhang Jingchuan's scouts.

Moreover, judging from the marching routes of the two Mongol banners, the more than 6,000 Mongol cavalry were heading towards Shengjing, because they did not know where Zhang Jingchuan's cavalry was, and heading straight for Shengjing was the safest way.

As for Shengjing...

Although they had anticipated that Zhang Jingchuan would besiege the point and attack the reinforcements, they did not know when or where the battle would begin.

Based on the judgment of Ao Bai and others,

Zhang Jingchuan's troops and the two Mongol banners were both cavalry groups. Even if they were to fight, they would choose a flat area so that the numerically superior Ming cavalry could better utilize their numerical advantage.

Between Shengjing and Dongningwei, excluding camps, villages, and farmland, and further excluding waterways and low hills, the target becomes clear.

"Reporting to the Marquis," a scout on horseback reported, "Qing troops have been spotted thirty li to the northeast, numbering around five thousand!"

Zhang Jingchuan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Did you see which flag it was?"

"Mainly composed of Bordered Yellow Banner soldiers, along with Plain Yellow Banner soldiers and some Han soldiers!"

Zhang Jingchuan stood up, walked to his warhorse, and mounted it.

He took the Overlord Spear handed to him by the guard.

He said loudly:

"Brothers, come with me to eat meat!"

The woods northwest of Hupiyi were eerily quiet.

But the next moment,

The flock of birds in the woods seemed to be startled and flew into the sky.

If there were an aerial camera above the forest at this moment, you could clearly see countless tiny dots moving rapidly among the bare trees.

Then they emerged from the woods, coalescing into a dark shadow.

Then it began to turn.

At last,

They formed a wedge-shaped formation and began to accelerate towards the northeast.

Zhang Jingchuan was at the very top of the wedge-shaped formation, with a thousand personal guards behind him and five hundred armored cavalry on each of his left and right flanks.

These thousand armored cavalrymen were the elite of the twenty thousand cavalrymen.

Each armored cavalryman was dressed in cloth-covered iron armor, with the armor and horse armor weighing over 60 jin (approximately 30 catties) in total, and each cavalryman was equipped with two horses.

When traveling, the warhorses wearing vests follow alongside, but are not ridden; they are only ridden when fighting.

With Zhang Jingchuan's current financial and material resources, he can only assemble 1,000 cavalry. The difficulty is not in the armor and weapons, but in finding suitable warhorses and men.

Those who could become armored cavalrymen, whether horses or riders, were almost one in a hundred.

A truly powerful army

It must be a confident army; they will not only not fear war,

On the contrary, they crave war and rejoice at the mere mention of it.

at least,

The Liaodong troops under Zhang Jingchuan's command were all like this.

This confidence stemmed from the generous treatment they received from the Pinglu Marquis's mansion, from the reputation of the Pinglu Marquis, and from the honor of never having suffered a defeat!

The combat methods of cavalry are actually very diverse and far more flexible than those of infantry.

Simultaneously,

Their mobility can give them the initiative on the battlefield, thus gaining more opportunities to fight.

Zhang Jingchuan, who resembles Xiang Yu, is undoubtedly excellent at commanding cavalry in battle.

……

"The Western Princess Consort doesn't trust me, Ao Bai!"

At the head of the Qing army ranks, Ao Bai addressed the older general riding a white horse beside him.

Sony, dressed in the Plain Yellow Banner cloth armor, laughed and waved his hand, saying, "Ao Bai, you've misunderstood the Western Princess's meaning!"

Saying,

Sony glanced back at the ranks behind him, then smiled and said to Ao Bai:

"The Western Princess Consort was worried that your Bordered Yellow Banner troops were insufficient, so she sent me to lead a squad of Plain Yellow Banner soldiers to assist you."

Heshelisoni followed Nurhaci in fighting against the Ming army in his early years. He was highly valued because he was proficient in Manchu, Mongolian and Chinese characters. Later, he followed Huang Taiji in his campaigns.

Huang Taiji felt that Sony was quite talented, so he promoted him to the position of Qixin Lang in the Ministry of Personnel.

Because of his repeated military achievements, he received many rewards from Huang Taiji and continued to serve in the inner court.

have to say,

During this period, the Qing court had many capable and skilled generals.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have placed a multi-talented person like Sony in an internal position.

If it weren't for the current critical situation...

Da Yu'er would not allow Sony to return to the field.

Of course,

Although Ao Bai was a trusted general of Huang Taiji, he had a good relationship with Daishan, Jirgalang, Haoge and others because he was often active on the front lines.

Currently, Huang Taiji is bedridden and has not yet appointed an heir apparent.

If Aobai fails to return with his two squads of Bordered Yellow Banner soldiers, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Therefore,

To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Dayuer had no choice but to ask Heshelisoni to lead troops to assist Aobai.

Ao Bai and Sony,

Although they came from different backgrounds, they were undoubtedly seasoned warriors, and the 5,000 soldiers of the Bordered Yellow and Plain Yellow Banners they led were the elite of the Eight Banners, even when facing the 20,000 cavalry of the Marquis of Pinglu of the Ming Dynasty.

Despite being caught in a pincer attack by the two Mongol cavalry banners, while victory may not be assured, at least they can be repelled, preventing the Mongol cavalry from posing a substantial threat to Shengjing.

This,

That was the source of their confidence as Qing soldiers!

The confidence of being an elite of the Eight Banners!

"Report!!!"

A scout arrived on horseback with the report: "Reporting to the Captain, Ming cavalry have appeared in the southwest!"

Ao Bai frowned and asked:

"How many men? Is this Zhang Jingchuan's main force?"

The scout reported truthfully:

"Judging from the banner, it is indeed the Marquis of Pinglu of the Great Ming Dynasty, but he only has two thousand cavalry with him!"

"Explore again!"

After the scouts left,

Ao Bai looked at Sony in confusion, "Why are there only two thousand cavalry?"

After pondering for a while, Sony said thoughtfully, "The Marquis of Pinglu of the Ming Dynasty must have anticipated that we would attack him from two sides, so he sent his main force to fight against the two Mongol banners that came to Shengjing's aid."

He himself led two thousand cavalry to contain us!

Ao Bai nodded thoughtfully.

Road:

"Of our more than 5,000 soldiers, apart from the scouts and rangers, they are all infantry. Two thousand cavalry can indeed hold us back!"

Sony's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice:

"It's alright, let's continue marching. If Zhang Jingchuan really dares to attack us, we'll make sure he doesn't return alive!"

……