Under repeated Ming army attacks, Daishan's two red flags suffered over 3,000 casualties. They spent another two days preparing at the Yalu River before finally crossing. Without the anticipated Ming army interceptions, Manpo and Changcheng were left empty.
In other words, Daishan's troops had no record of victory, let alone any gains. Although compared to Amin's defeat, they were much stronger.
"This is a harassing attack by the Ming army!" Huang Taiji made a judgment on the way to Nanguan. "They are looking for the weakness of the Great Jin, attacking quickly and withdrawing quickly, but they have no intention of engaging in a direct battle."
Luo Xiujin agreed and said, "Your Highness is absolutely right. However, this kind of sneak attack is indeed difficult to defend against. According to my estimation, this expedition to the South Gate will probably be fruitless. The enemy should have abandoned Port Arthur and sailed away."
Huang Taiji nodded. Although he had made a judgment, he had no better way. After all, the Later Jin had such a small number of troops and occupied such a large area!
If we divide our troops and station them everywhere, it will give the Ming army the opportunity to attack and defeat them one by one, which is a real way to die.
With a wry smile, Huang Taiji said, "I'm afraid the Great Prince is also having a headache!"
Luo Xiujin knew that Huang Taiji was talking about Manpu and Changcheng. The great prince Daishan must be in a dilemma, unable to decide whether to defend or abandon.
"It's a small city across the river, so why not defend it?" Luo Xiujin said helplessly, shaking her head. "Dongjiang's Mao Wenlong is becoming a serious threat."
Huang Taiji looked into the distance, slowly narrowed his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "The threat from Mao Wenlong must be eliminated as soon as possible!"
This was no longer just a matter of harassment. With the Dongjiang Army present, the Later Jin could not concentrate its forces to attack Liaoxi. This battle seemed to be a warning to the Later Jin.
Either they retreat to Liaoning and give up large areas of occupied territories, which is almost the same as waiting to die; or they destroy the Dongjiang Army and advance westward without worry; or they rush to advance into western Liaoning, hoping for a quick victory and leaving the Dongjiang Army unable to react.
Huang Taiji had three options. Although the second option was the best, it was not easy to destroy the Dongjiang Army stationed on the island.
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Autumn comes earlier in the north than in the south. The temperature is neither too cold nor too hot, and the sunshine is still warm, which makes people feel very comfortable.
The execution at Caishikou had just ended, and the discussion after tea would continue, as the imperial court's "Examination of Extraordinary Strategies and Bravery" was about to begin.
In the second year of the Tianqi reign, two military examinations were held. Although the first one was a little irregular, it was enough to surprise the world.
The second category follows the same procedure, and candidates are selected for the military examination after passing the county and provincial examinations.
Indeed, all those who rushed to the capital to take the examination were already military candidates. However, the emperor valued military men and added a new rank, military jinshi, and, like the civil examination, a palace examination, an announcement of the results and a banquet.
Not only did the emperor attach great importance to it, but the number of military candidates who took part in the imperial examination also set a historical record.
The reason is very simple. Many martial arts students who were granted the title of military examination also joined the imperial examination to compete for the title of military scholar, or even to win the title of military champion.
Although Zhu Youxiao did not care about the background of students and officers who graduated from martial arts schools, due to the concept at that time, people felt honored and looked up to if they had a background.
In fact, this is similar to later generations. People are proud and proud of holding a diploma from a prestigious university. If they take the postgraduate entrance examination and get a master's degree, they will feel even better about themselves.
Zhu Youxiao had not expected this, but after careful consideration, he did not stop it. Since he had the ambition to make progress, why should he pour cold water on him?
Of course, some changes will be made to the exam questions to ensure maximum fairness.
Inside the restaurant, the three cowardly guys gathered together again to welcome Zhang Zongbao, who had just returned from the Dongjiang Army to join the battlefield observation group.
"The musket fire was so fierce, with five rows taking turns, it felt like it was non-stop." Zhang Zongbao drank two glasses of wine, his face flushed a little, and he was gesturing with his hands, telling his two brothers what he saw on the battlefield.
Zhang Junneng nodded and said, "We can see the clues during training. If there is a burst of gunfire, it will be difficult for the infantry to rush in close."
Fatty Zhao chewed his beef and asked vaguely, "What about the Jiannu's double-layer heavy armor? Can it withstand the muskets?"
Zhang Zongbao took a sip of wine and said slowly, "Why are you asking such an amateur question? Whether it can penetrate armor depends on the distance and range. If you are far away, let alone heavy armor, even bare chested ones can't be hurt!"
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