Wu Sangui was an extreme egoist.
He surrendered to the Jiannu when he was left with no other options.
Now that the Jiannu were desperate, the first thing he thought of was to abandon them.
It can also be called betrayal.
However, his own strength was not enough to fight against the Jiannu.
So Wu Sangui immediately thought of Shang Kexi, who was also a surrendered general.
Shang Kexi was somewhat moved by what Wu Sangui said, but he still had a question: "Brother Wu, do you mean to rebel?"
"right."
"We have already betrayed the Ming Dynasty. If we betray the Qing Dynasty again, we need a reason." Shang Kexi asked.
Soldiers will be unwilling to fight if they have no justification for the battle.
Even on the battlefield, they are unable to display their full strength.
Wu Sangui thought for a moment and said, "When I surrendered to the Qing army, I rebelled because the Ming court owed me money. Now the Qing army not only owes me money, but also doesn't treat the Han soldiers as human beings. Is this a good enough reason?"
Shang Kexi nodded. "Although it is sufficient, we are outnumbered and may not be able to fight against the Eight Banners Army!"
Wu Sangui came close to Shang Kexi and said, "That's why I found you, Brother Shang! You have been with the Jiannu for a long time and know many people. As long as you find a few more people to rebel together, this will succeed!"
Shang Kexi scratched the back of his head. "There aren't many people I have a good relationship with. Shi Lang is one, and Geng Zhongming is another! Shi Lang doesn't have many soldiers under his command, and Geng Zhongming doesn't have many soldiers under his command either. All our troops added together may not be more than the Jian Nu's!"
"If a real fight breaks out, the outcome is hard to predict!"
"Hehe," Wu Sangui smiled, "We don't necessarily have to fight them."
"What does Brother Wu mean?"
"The cuckoo has taken over the magpie's nest!"
(The phrase "Jiu Zhan Que Chao" comes from "The Book of Songs·Zhao Nan·Que Chao": The magpie has a nest, and the dove lives in it.)
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Before Dorgon had time to rest when he retreated to Duanchuan City, news came that Li Dingguo had already headed towards Anzhou.
Anzhou is the second largest city in Pyeongan Province.
There is a Cheongcheon River in the north of the city. The water flow is not fast but the water surface is very wide.
It is the natural barrier of Anzhou.
There is also a river near Pyongyang called the Taedong River.
But the Taedong River is south of Pyongyang.
The Ming army attacked from north to south, and this river would not only fail to serve as a barrier for Pyongyang, but would also hinder reinforcements.
so.
If you want to defend Pyongyang, you must first defend Anzhou.
If Anzhou is lost, Pyongyang will have no defenses.
"Has Li Dingguo's main force left Yizhou?" Dorgon asked the scout.
The scout replied, "No, Li Dingguo's main force is still in the Yizhou area. But his vanguard troops have left Yizhou and are heading for Anzhou."
"How many soldiers are there in the vanguard?"
"Two thousand cavalry."
Dorgon frowned: "It's not too much, it's not too little! If you want to delay time, you have to stop them."
After saying this, Dorgon looked to his side.
Ever since the defeat at Hetuala, the number of people available to him has become fewer and fewer.
Especially the military generals who led troops to fight, some were killed and some were injured.
Today, the Qing Dynasty is facing a situation where there is no one available.
After looking for a long time, Dorgon finally set his sights on Luo Luohun, the leader of the Bordered Red Banner.
Although Luo Luohun's ability is average, he is a member of the royal family after all and will not betray him and the Qing Dynasty.
"Your Majesty," Luo Luohun took the initiative to step forward, "I am willing to lead the troops to Anzhou to stop Li Dingguo's advance."
Dorgon smiled with satisfaction: "Well, you are worthy of being the pillar of the Qing Dynasty! How many troops do you want?"
Luo Luohun was startled and asked in a low voice: "How many troops can the emperor give me?"
"I can only give you 3,000 soldiers at most. Are you sure you can stop the Ming army?"
Luo Luohun's expression was serious and his tone was deep: "I dare not guarantee anything, I can only give it a try."
"Your words are enough," Dorgon nodded and said, "Although there are only 3,000 soldiers and horses, you can choose any general you want!"
Luo Luohun was not polite either and started to call out names of people.
He first asked Tan Tai, Gong Adai and Su Bai to accompany him.
But as a result, the only Manchus left around Dorgon were Doni, Tulai, Soni, Tunqi, Bolhui and Suksaha.
Except for Tulai who has been leading troops in the army, the others usually work on internal affairs.
When Dorgon encountered difficulties, their help was limited.
at the same time.
Other Han generals around Dorgon included Liu Zhiyuan, Wu Shoujin, Jin Li, Tong Tulai, Li Guohan, Geng Zhongming and others.
This is not a good thing.
After careful consideration.
Luo Luohun began to call out the names of Han generals and they would accompany him.
final.
Those who followed Luo Luohun to Anzhou included Tan Tai, Gong Adai, Subai, Tong Tulai, Li Guohan and Geng Zhongming.
Dorgon sent someone to meet the King of Korea to discuss the purchase of food and warships.
On the fourth day of May, Luo Luohun arrived in Anzhou and began to deploy defenses.
When Gao Wengui led two thousand cavalrymen to the riverside, the bridge had been destroyed.
Nearby ships were also burned.
Gao Wengui could only send a large number of scouts to investigate the situation in the surrounding areas and wait for the arrival of Li Dingguo's main force.
Li Dingguo's march was as slow as ever.
He thought it would go very smoothly, but it was only smooth at the beginning, and he encountered a lot of trouble afterwards.
This time, the Ming army entered Korea with the slogan of annihilating the Jiannu.
However, under pressure from the Jiannu and the threat of hostages, the Korean court did not dare to order various places to abandon their defenses.
Whether the defenders in various places fight or surrender depends entirely on the attitude of the generals.
in addition.
Except for the people of Hamgyong Province who were oppressed by the Jiannu, they believed that the Ming army was a righteous army.
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