A series of explosions occurred one after another, and smoke and dust rose, almost completely covering the figures of the attacking soldiers.
The great prince Daishan, with a sullen face, stood on a mound, looking ahead, waving his horse whip from time to time, lashing the ground in a fit of rage.
This was the sixth ambush they had encountered in the past two days. Trenches, roadblocks, musket fire, and bomb attacks seemed to have not changed much, but they caused Daishan and others a lot of headaches.
The Ming army set up defenses in the mountains, forests, and official roads, continuously killing and wounding the Jiannu. Then they retreated continuously, not giving the Jiannu any chance to encircle or intercept them.
Of course, they were not completely denied any chance. A cavalry unit led by Sahalian was ambushed while making a circuitous attack and nearly lost their lives.
Daishan then realized that the Ming army before him was quite large, almost as large as the troops he led. According to his observations, he saw at least three different organizational flags.
Moreover, the change in the Ming army's tactics made Daishan and others very uncomfortable.
In particular, the enhanced Rumi gun, whether in terms of range or armor-piercing ability, was incomparable to the bird guns, three-barreled guns, and quick guns that the Jiannu had encountered before.
Even though they were wearing heavy armor and could block lead bullets at a distance, many Jiannu soldiers suffered blunt injuries, fractures, or internal organ damage, greatly reducing their combat effectiveness.
If you are shot at at a close distance, even heavy armor cannot withstand the rapid bullets.
The Jiannu's archery, a forte, lost its sharpness against the Ming army's pre-fortifications. The musket, which was no less effective than the bow, was even more effective against them.
Of course, the resistance was quite strong, but the Ming army did not hold on to their positions and held their positions for no more than half a day. The troops under several banners seemed to be fighting in turns and retreating alternately.
"Father," said the eldest son, Yuetuo, who rode up and dismounted. He ran straight to Daishan, bowed, and said, "We are now close to the Yalu River. Why don't we attack with both flags and crush the enemy, leaving them nowhere to escape?"
Dai Shan shook his head vigorously and said, "The enemy's strength is only half, or even less. Even if we attack fiercely and defeat them, there will be other enemies behind to defend and block them."
Pointing at the battlefield ahead, Daishan said in a lecturing tone, "Look carefully! The enemy's weapons and tactics have changed. If they launch a massive charge, how many casualties will our army suffer?"
Yue Tuo looked at the battlefield in front of him where fireworks were rising, and said helplessly: "So we are just going to attack slowly and advance slowly?"
Daishan snorted, looked into the distance, and said slowly: "I have sent two teams of a thousand men, divided into the north and south armies, to cross the mountains and forests and penetrate the enemy's rear."
Yue Tuo's eyes lit up, and he bowed and said, "Father, you are wise. This is a brilliant plan. The enemy's muskets are fierce, but if we fight hand-to-hand, they will surely be defeated."
Daishan raised his lip slightly and said, "Whether we succeed or not depends on the enemy's reaction. If they really thought they could withstand our attack, they wouldn't have retreated in such a hurry like they did the past two days."
Yuetuo nodded in agreement, finally understanding his father's arrangement, which was to paralyze the enemy, try to stick to them, and wait for the flanking troops to arrive.
But will things develop as Daishan and his son hope?
Mao Wenlong used three alliances to fight against two flags. How did he formulate his entire battle plan?
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He was slandered even after six years at home, and believed that previous history was untrue.
The scapegoat eunuch Cao Huachun had such an emotion before his death, but the young emperor Zhu Youxiao knew another saying, which is "History is a little girl who can be dressed up by anyone."
If you don’t believe it, then I’ll tell you two stories, the stories about Emperor Tianqi’s wives.
There was once a concubine named Concubine Zhang Yu. Because she offended Wei Zhongxian and Keshi, she was imprisoned in a separate palace, which was an alley between palaces, and was deprived of food and drink.
A few days later, poor Concubine Zhang Yu was so hungry and thirsty that she crawled under the eaves to drink rainwater to quench her thirst. However, the unclean rainwater made her even weaker. Fourteen days later, she starved to death.
There was also a concubine named Li Chengfei, who was very smart and righteous. She learned the lesson of Concubine Zhang Yu who starved to death, and secretly hid a lot of food in the cracks of the palace walls in advance.
Unexpectedly, her precautions actually saved her life. Wei Zhongxian and Ke Shi thought she was disobedient, so they locked her up in the same way they had dealt with Concubine Zhang Yu.
After enduring for more than ten days, when Emperor Tianqi remembered Concubine Li Cheng and summoned her, Keshi sent someone to open the palace gate and found that Concubine Li Cheng was safe and sound. Thinking that she was blessed by the gods, she did not harm her again.
What were your feelings when you first heard this story? Did you feel pity for Concubine Zhang Yu's tragic death, and admire Concubine Li Cheng's cleverness in surviving?
But if you think about it carefully, you will find that this story is a bit fantastical, so fantastical that you won’t believe it yourself.
At this time, Zhu Youxiao looked thoughtfully at the new shit shoveler - Li Chengcheng, who was Li Chengfei, who would become his wife in history and survived by hiding food like a hamster.
What kind of food did you hide? Instant noodles with preservatives, or a vacuum-packed small bread and sausage? Where did you hide it? In the cracks of the palace wall? How did you get up there between the eaves?
This is what the Ming History records, which made Zhu Youxiao very angry. It is said that "reading history makes one wise and can learn from the past to know the future", but does the Ming History really have that effect, or is it full of errors and nonsense?
If we infer from this, the evil deeds of Wei Zhongxian and Keshi recorded in history books may not be true. And the fact that they harmed Xizong's concubines may not be true either.
Despite this realization, Zhu Youxiao had no intention of taking Keshi back or indulging Wei Zhongxian.
The inner palace was already well regulated, those who should be released were released, and those who should be punished were punished. With fewer palace servants, there were fewer hidden dangers.
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