But it was impossible to delay action by waiting for intelligence. Since the Ming army's strategic contraction and the relocation of people to clear the fields, the Later Jin's sources of intelligence have been very scarce. This is also what made Li Yongfang helpless and Nurhaci dissatisfied.
"Let's not worry about the strength of the Ming army for now. As long as we have reserve troops, we don't have to worry too much. Everyone, act according to your orders!" Nurhaci waved his hand and ended the military meeting.
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Several fast horses were galloping on the road, and the riders bent their waists and backs, as if they were glued to the horses' backs. They let the horses gallop without any bumps or jumps, showing their extremely high riding skills.
Suddenly, several trip ropes buried in the soil were suddenly pulled straight, and the fast horses in front could not avoid them in time, and the riders and horses fell down in a very embarrassing situation.
The rider behind hurriedly pulled the reins, and the warhorse under him almost stood upright, finally stopping running and not being tripped to the ground.
But their good luck ended there. Dozens of musketeers suddenly stood up from the bushes on one side of the road and pulled the trigger at them.
Accompanied by a burst of white smoke and the roar of gunfire, the riders and horses were either killed or injured by this round of volleys. Amid the screams of people and the neighing of horses, more than a dozen Jiannu cavalrymen were wiped out.
A few Jiannu soldiers who were thrown off their horses and were dazed had just managed to get up when they were surrounded by the Ming army's musketeers.
The black muzzles of guns, the sharp black bayonets, the fiercely smashing gun butts and the kicking military boots soon made these Jian slaves bleed from their noses and mouths, and then they were tied up and taken away.
The Ming army soldiers cleaned and arranged the road again, then hid in the grass and trees on the side of the road, waiting for the arrival of the next group of Jiannu.
Nurhaci was surprised that Daishan did not send him any information. If he saw this scene, he would suddenly understand what was going on!
The Ming army landed in Fuzhou and, under the command of Liu Aita, easily captured the Fuzhou city wall and quickly deployed along the Sha River, blocking Daishan's troops' retreat route directly back to the north.
The Sha River stretches for a long time, but it cannot completely block off southern Liaoning. If Daishan leads his troops eastward first and passes between the Sha River and the Bili River, he can avoid the obstruction of the river.
Due to the lack of manpower, the Ming army was unable to completely cut off Daishan's troops' retreat, but it sent out several teams of 100 people to intercept and kill the Jiannu messengers on the roads and try to delay the transmission of their intelligence.
Daishan's troops were currently in Fu County, which is now known as Wafangdian. No matter how hard the Ming army tried to control the situation, Daishan learned about the fall of Fuzhouwei.
The shrapnel didn't penetrate his armor, but it broke two of his ribs. Coupled with the heavy fall from the horse, the broken bones were dislocated even more severely, making it almost impossible for him to bend over and causing him to cough continuously.
His health no longer allowed him to gallop, and his troops were insufficient to withstand the Ming army's two-pronged attack. Daishan ordered his troops to advance eastward along the river to avoid the Ming army defending the river, while sending people to report the news to his father Khan so that he could obtain intelligence.
In fact, Daishan did not obtain sufficient and accurate intelligence, nor did he fully realize the dangerous situation of his army.
In his view, his army was composed entirely of cavalry and was quick to move, so retreating without a fight would not be a big problem. Although he had suffered heavy losses in the melee with the Ming army, he still had over 10,000 men, and they were not something the Ming army could easily stop.
But he forgot that the Ming army's communications relied on ships, and the journey from Fuzhou to Xinjin was a very short one.
After successfully capturing Fuzhou, Zhang Ke ordered a communication express ship to go to southern Liaoning to report the news. The Ming army in Luda learned the information earlier than Daishan and made timely adjustments.
You should know that the three associates, Zhang Pan, Kong Youde and Zhang Bang, were each equipped with a thousand dragoons, but they were not used in the battle.
After learning about Zhang Keda's deployment of troops, Zhang Pan and others immediately analyzed the route that Daishan's troops would take to retreat.
It was definitely too late for the infantry, so Kong Youde personally led 3,000 dragoons, passing Hongzui Fort and Chengzitan, and heading north in a straight line to block Daishan.
The Ming army defending along the river also detected the movements of the Jiannu. Zhang Kedai also made adjustments and sent troops to advance eastward to block the Jiannu's land retreat.
A new war has begun. Time and speed are the key to whether they can successfully block it before the Jiannu.
If the Jiannu wanted to retreat lightly, the Ming army would not have time to stop them.
However, Daishan was injured and could not stand the bumpy ride, and after a chaotic battle with the Ming army, there were many wounded soldiers to carry. These factors seriously slowed down the Jiannu's speed, making a major battle inevitable.
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The Mongols on the city wall rained arrows down, and the Mongolian soldiers below retaliated with fierce arrow attacks.
The battle for Gelezhuergen City continued, entering its third day. Facing Oba's desperate resistance, the Mongol coalition was already showing signs of fatigue, and their crude equipment, including ladders, had been almost completely destroyed.
Behind the Mongol coalition forces, the Ming army was ready to go, and equally prepared was the Zalantu tribe of the Inner Khalkha Alliance.
"What a waste of time." Man Gui pulled out the straw from his mouth and spat out the chewed grass crumbs. He looked up at the sun in the sky and said impatiently, "It will be our turn after noon. The night is long and dreams are many. We can't delay any longer."
Hu Dawei nodded in agreement. The Mongolian coalition forces tried their best to perform, but their siege skills were really bad, which made people anxious and depressed.
The Ming army had already tied down the Mongol coalition once, giving them an extra day, but the progress of the siege was still frustrating.
Fortunately, the Mongolian coalition forces followed the advice of the Ming army and filled the trenches on the south gate of Gelezhuergen City, paving the way for the Ming army's attack.
As the Ming army generals kept looking up at the sky and waiting, the Mongolian coalition forces retreated, leaving many corpses under the city that could not be rescued in time.
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