The Korean coup and the change of rulers had no impact on the Ming Dynasty, the suzerain state, but the war situation in Liaodong made this matter extremely sensitive and serious.
The news was immediately reported to Dengzhou and the capital. This major diplomatic incident was the first one Zhu Youxiao encountered since he ascended the throne.
Of course, with the speed of information transmission at that time, it would take some time for Zhu Youxiao, who was far away in the capital, to receive the message.
The Ming army in western and southern Liaoning was deploying and preparing intensively, and had not received any news. Because of their geographical location, even if they knew, it would not affect their implementation of the established battle plan.
The ice had melted, and the sea had regained its courage and strength to crash against the shore. No longer having to worry about the Jiannu circumnavigating the ice, the Ming army had less territory to defend, and its land defenses were more secure.
"They won't fight, and they won't retreat." Kong Youde put down the telescope and looked at Zhang Pan in confusion. "What kind of conspiracy is this Jiannu playing?"
Zhang Pan shook his head slightly and said, "I can't figure it out either. But no matter what conspiracy the Jiannu have, we must strengthen our vigilance and prevent the enemy from taking advantage."
Kong Youde was a little unwilling and said, "Looking at the flag, it should be Huang Taiji's Zhengbai Banner. Our army has already built a batch of chariots. We can take the initiative to attack and let Huang Taiji know how powerful we are."
Zhang Pan smiled and said, "It's better to be cautious and wait and see what happens. We can't afford to lose anything in the Lüda area, so we need to be patient."
Kong Youde felt somewhat helpless. He raised his telescope again and fiercely said, "When I get the Red Cannon, I'll blow you all to death."
Zhang Pan let out a long sigh, envious of Ningyuan's Red Cannon. If the Luda defense line had Red Cannon, it would not only be impregnable, but the Jiannu would not even dare to approach.
Huang Taiji, on the other side, had rejected his men's repeated advice to show his prowess, but he was also a little uneasy. After so much time had passed, he was basically sure that the Luda Ming army was not equipped with red cannons.
As a result, Huang Taiji behaved more calmly in front of the generals, directing the Ming army's defense line more unscrupulously.
Although Huang Taiji finally persuaded his father Khan to allow him to lead his troops to southern Liaoning to act at his own discretion, he also gave him an additional banner of Amin's troops and a mix of Mongolian and Han soldiers to assist him.
But Huang Taiji knew that trust also meant responsibility and pressure. After observing, he retreated without fighting. Although it was a struggle, there was no loss, and his father Khan would not blame him.
But if the war goes badly and results in heavy casualties, not only will his father Khan be angry, but it will also be a blow to his prestige.
The reason is simple. Beile such as Daishan and Amin had all suffered at the hands of the Ming army, and Manggurtai had even become a disabled man.
Moreover, even Nurhaci was beaten to a pulp by the city of Ningyuan. If you insist on advocating a war at this time, are you showing off or do you really have a chance of winning? Others will definitely be suspicious and suspect that Huang Taiji is using this to highlight himself.
Therefore, even if Huang Taiji found out that the Ming army was not equipped with red cannons, he did not dare to be careless in the face of trenches, wooden stakes, barbed wire fortifications, and pier-shaped artillery positions equipped with artillery.
When Huang Taiji led his army to southern Liaoning, he also brought with him several people who had experienced the Battle of Ningyuan as his advisors or advisors. Among them, Fan Wencheng was highly regarded and accompanied Huang Taiji.
"Fourth Prince, please look." Fan Wencheng also seized the opportunity to show off, pointing his finger and introducing Huang Taiji. "The enemy musketeers are hiding behind the trenches and low walls. Taking advantage of our troops being blocked by the trenches, they continue to fire. The firepower is very fierce."
Huang Taiji nodded and said, "I know that the Ming army's firearms are no longer bird guns. Their lead bullets are heavier and have a very sharp armor-piercing effect."
After a pause, Huang Taiji glanced at Amin not far away, and his voice became lower. "The Ming army also has a kind of fire gun, which is even more fierce. Zaisanggu and Degelei were killed in this battle."
Huang Taiji shook his head again, his voice becoming even deeper as he spoke, "Not just the two of them, many of our generals were also killed by this musket."
Fan Wencheng gave a wry smile and said, "I believe the Ming army has some kind of tactic, concentrating their best archers to specifically target our generals."
"To capture a thief, we must first capture the leader. Our army also has this tactic." Huang Taiji pondered for a moment and said, "We have shield carts, trenches and bridges. Let's attack first!"
"The enemy has widened the trench, rendering the bridge useless for the time being. We can only fill the trench and advance." Fan Wencheng said, "And those wooden stakes seem to be coated with mud, making them difficult to burn."
After a pause, Fan Wencheng said, "But compared to Ningyuan, their defense is far inferior. We need to attack for a while to test their strength."
Fan Wencheng knew that he would definitely fight, and if he retreated after setbacks, he would have a reason; but if he retreated without fighting, wouldn’t he be ridiculed?
Of course, this is also the reason why Huang Taiji brought his Han and Mongolian vassals with him. Since he had cannon fodder, how could he easily let the Jurchens suffer casualties?
The trumpets blew mournfully, and the Later Jin army adjusted its battle formation, preparing to launch an attack.
The Ming army on the opposite side was also prepared to fight. After several defenses, they had become familiar with the situation and their tactics had become standardized.
Zhu Youxiao's rule that detailed battle reports must be submitted after the war, studied by military scholars, and circulated throughout the army also enabled the Ming army to learn experience and lessons as quickly as possible.
The course of the Ningzhan battle had already been learned by the Luda Ming army and the Dongjiang headquarters. They were warned about the Later Jin army's burning of wooden stakes and the use of trench bridges.
Martial arts have provided some countermeasures to this problem. Wooden stakes can be coated with mud in the summer and watered and frozen in the winter. To deal with trench bridges, artillery bombardment and fire can be used, and the depth of defense can be increased and obstacles can be added to make it difficult to continue advancing.
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