For the Jiannu.
If the Battle of Ningyuan was won, the prestige of General Hauge would be raised to a higher level and he would become the mainstay of the Eight Banners.
If you lose...
They will be kicked out of the center of power and will never have any chance of power again.
Wang Yongji was afraid of death, and Hauge was afraid of losing everything.
So both sides are particularly cautious.
After the Ming army set up camp on the other side of the river, they began their next plan.
Ningyuan City is surrounded by water on three sides, so the best option is to attack from the northwest where there is no water.
In other words, the Ming army had to eliminate the enemies in the northwest before it could begin attacking Ningyuan City.
There is a Canglong Mountain ten miles northwest, and the main force of the Eight Banners Army is in this area.
From May 28th to June 5th, the Guanning Army launched several attacks but failed to capture the Canglong Mountain, which was only a hundred meters high.
"Change people!" Wang Yongji made a prompt decision and withdrew the Guanning Army from the main attack position.
Liu Xiyao and Yuan Zongde were sent up.
Three days later.
Liu Xiyao and Yuan Zongde, who were not successful in attacking the mountain, were also replaced.
They were replaced by He Jin, Ma Shiyao and Liu Tichun.
They were removed two days later.
Gao Di, the general of Shanhaiguan, took the lead.
Two days later, on June 12, Gao Di arrived at the central military headquarters.
When he saw Wang Yongji, he immediately complained: "Governor, this war cannot be fought."
Wang Yongji didn't say anything, but gestured for him to sit down.
After sitting down, Gao Di continued to complain: "The Jiannu are already difficult to deal with, and now they are stationed in the Canglong Mountain area, which is a commanding position and has a great geographical advantage! Our army's advantage is artillery. When attacking the mountain, the shells fired will not only fail to hit the target, but will roll down the mountain and injure our own people."
"If we continue to fight like this... we will be defeated sooner or later!"
"Shut up!" Li Xingzhong scolded, "How can you say such a thing that will hurt morale when facing a powerful enemy?"
Although Li Xingzhong was promoted by Chongzhen himself, Gao Diyi did not indulge him at all and immediately fought back: "General Li, stop talking nonsense, or you will get your tongue snapped."
"What do you mean?" Li Xingzhong stood up.
"What do I mean?" Gao Di stood up and said, "You are all cavalry, so you don't need to attack the mountain! My infantry are risking their lives to attack the mountain. Is it okay for me to ask you to stop talking nonsense?"
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