Wu Sangui's face was ashen and his fists were clenched tightly.
He couldn't believe it.
Just when Yunyang City was almost taken, the Ming army sent out reinforcements.
This is exactly the same as when he attacked Jingmen.
Two almost identical things put together made it hard for him to believe that it was all a coincidence.
Could it be that his every move is being monitored?
Damn it If Jingmen is the hinterland of Huguang, it is understandable that the Ming army would attack.
Yunyang is the border area of Huguang.
The sudden appearance of the Ming army here can only be understood as an advance arrangement.
So who is behind the secret plan?
Wu Sangui was puzzled what to do now It's not impossible to continue to fight hard, but it will be a huge risk.
If the Ming army surrounded him, he would probably be trapped and die here.
The only way is to first defeat the Ming army on one side and then attack the other side, defeating them one by one.
But Wu Sangui felt that the chance of winning was less than 50%.
He never fights an uncertain battle.
Now countless pairs of eyes are staring at him, and he cannot afford to lose.
As long as you lose, you will be demoted.
He was deprived of military power and imprisoned until death.
Wu Sangui felt shuddered when he thought of this.
After all, the Han people were just slaves in the eyes of the Qing court.
The only difference is between powerful minions and powerless minions.
Of course Wu Sangui wants to be a capable slave, which requires him to win as many battles as possible and not give people the impression of being strong on the outside but incapable of doing anything on the inside.
What is strength?
Having soldiers in your hands and having elite soldiers is strength.
For Wu Sangui, these family soldiers are a reflection of strength.
The total number of soldiers under the command of King Sanshun conferred by the Qing court was not as large as that of Wu Sangui's own soldiers.
This is also the reason why Wu Sangui's status is superior to others.
But if they just retreat like this, Wu Sangui will have no choice but to return to Shaanxi.
Wu Sangui had high hopes for this expedition against Huguang.
It would be unjustifiable if he failed to win a single battle.
Wu Sangui was very hesitant and struggling in his heart, whether to withdraw or not.
At this time, the Ming cavalry led by Jin Shenghuan had begun to charge Wu Sangui's central army.
Wu Sangui was startled, thinking that these days there were very few people who dared to take the initiative to confront his own soldiers.
This guy has some courage.
After thinking for a long time, Wu Sangui decided to withdraw his troops.
Continuing to fight will do him no good at all.
Even if he loses troops and generals, he may not be able to capture Yunyang.
Even if we win Yunyang, it will be a loss.
The conch trumpet sounded, and Wu Sangui retreated his troops with the sound of gold.
The soldiers of the Qing army who attacked Yunyang had long lost their spirits.
When they heard that Ming Jin had withdrawn his troops, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The retreat process was not smooth.
Jin Shenghuan continued to lead his troops to harass Wu Sangui.
Fortunately, the cavalry was still highly mobile, and Wu Sangui finally escaped and ascended to heaven after paying some price.
Jin Shenghuan captured more than 3,000 heads during the pursuit.
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This achievement was definitely a rare victory a year ago.
But after experiencing several major victories against the Qing army, especially the Sichuan War, it became less conspicuous.
But victory is a victory after all, especially this kind of turning defeat into victory, which is extremely morale-boosting.
Cao Fengnian, the commander-in-chief of Yunyang, ordered people to open the city gate and went out to greet him personally.
Jin Shenghuan also received Cao Fengnian's courtesy.
If he hadn't arrived in time, there would have been no suspense for the Tatars to break the city.
All the soldiers and civilians in the city, including Cao Fengnian, would have been killed by the Tatars.
In this way, he was a life-saving benefactor to Cao Fengnian.
"Commander Cao, I came here to help on the orders of the governor.
I marched at high speed without any delay.
Seeing that Yunyang is worry-free, I felt relieved."
Jin Shenghuan said lightly.
It was indeed the governor's order.
Cao Fengnian sighed in his heart.
It stands to reason that the governor is a civil servant, and if there is a civil-military rift in Yunyang, he should favor Wu Wendao.
But in fact it doesn't.
From the beginning to the end, the governor always focused on military and state affairs.
This made Cao Fengnian admire him very much.
He asked himself that if it were him, he would not be able to be so upright.
It seems that there is still a big gap between him and the governor, and he should learn more.
"General Jin's life-saving grace will be remembered in my heart.
If there is any need for me in the future, General Jin will just ask, and I will go through fire and water.
I will never hesitate to show my kindness to the governor.
I will never forget it."
"General Cao is serious.
You and I are both generals of the imperial court, and the governor is also an official of the imperial court.
We all work for the imperial court.
Why should we be so clear-cut?"
Jin Shenghuan paused and then said: "But there is something that is a little unclear.
It is said that the civil and military discord in Yunyang gave the Tatars an opportunity.
I wonder if this is the case."
Cao Fengnian's heart thumped, thinking that what was supposed to come had finally come.
Is this considered an incitement to punish others?
"It's a long story.
Why don't you, General Jin, go into the city with me first and let me talk to you slowly?"
Jin Shenghuan nodded and said, "That's fine."
Wu Sangui did not dare to return to Shaanxi after being driven out of Huguang.
Before he left Shaanxi, he had some minor quarrels with Azige.
It would be okay if he wins, but if he goes back in such a dejected state, there is no guarantee that he will not be beaten by Azig.
In desperation, Wu Sangui had no choice but to advance towards Henan.
When the time comes, he can find an excuse to report to the court, and I believe that the regent will not make it too difficult for him.
Of course, in order to show that he was not defeated hastily, Wu Sangui still had to come up with something to prove.
Fortunately, when he was in Huguang before, he slaughtered many villages and beheaded thousands of people.
He had always ordered his subordinates to carry these heads, but now they were of use.
As long as these heads are presented, not to mention taking credit, at least it will be worth it.
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Although Wu Sangui lost troops and generals this time, most of them were green camp soldiers.
The loss of his own troops was not serious.
Without much damage to his hard power, Wu Sangui believed that the court and the regent would not take action against him.
Otherwise, if Wu Sangui is forced to rebel, wouldn't it be even worse?
Nowadays, the Qing court is not having a good time either.
Wu Sangui decided to rest in Henan first, and then ask the court for orders to go on an expedition after recovering his strength.
Next time he must ask Kong Youde for some red cannons.
This thing is a weapon that can break a fortified city.
This trip to Huguang, whether it was to attack Jingmen or Yunyang, was a failure.
After Wu Sangui deeply reflected, he discovered that it was because his army's ability to attack difficult problems was insufficient.
The catapult is still almost useless.
If it had been replaced by a red cannon, it might have been shot down long ago.
So the failure to achieve anything is not entirely his fault.
It would be impossible for anyone else to perform better than him without the red cannon.
I believe that the regent has a strong conscience and will not be harsh on him.
However, Wu Sangui himself secretly swore in his heart that sooner or later he would lead his troops to fight back.
Then he will definitely make these Ming court generals pay the price :