The Ming army occupied Taizhou, Zhao Ming and the army entered the city, the soldiers counted, killed more than 4,000 enemies, and captured a number of armor equipment and grain and grass.The entire siege lasted less than a day, and 40,000 East China Sea soldiers took a city guarded by 7,000 green battalions, and their strong strength was fully reflected.However, while affirming the strength of the Ming army, Zhao Ming also had a trace of hesitation in his heart, and he was puzzled by the fact that the Yangzhou defenders did not react.Originally, Zhao Ming's plan was to kill Ben Gaoyou overnight after taking Taizhou and cut off the retreat of the Qing army, but at this time, because of the hesitation in his heart, the army temporarily stayed in Taizhou after cleaning up the enemy troops in the city.At this time, in the Yanai of Taizhou County, Zhao Ming summoned many generals to come to discuss.Zhao Ming stood in front of a map with his hands in his hand and said in a deep voice: "Taizhou and Yangzhou are less than 100 miles apart, let's cross the river and land, the Qing army in Nantong and Rugao will flee without a fight, and the Qing army in Yangzhou should have already known the intention of this commander to land in Jiangbei."
Yesterday, the marshal's army came to Taizhou, Wu Liuqi released wolf smoke and warned Yangzhou, Azig should have been completely clear about Benshuai's intentions, and since he understood Benshuai's intentions, why not send troops to reinforce Taizhou.The two places are so close that there is no reason not to send troops?
”In the hall, the generals discussed for a while, Wang Yi thought about it and said: "According to the plan, our Donghai Town outflanked from the right wing of Yangzhou, took Gaoyou, and the soldiers of the imperial court outflanked from the left flank of Yangzhou, and went straight to the line of Sizhou, completely cutting off the retreat of Azig, and then His Royal Highness the Crown Prince raised troops to recover Nanjing, and the three-way army surrounded and annihilated Azig in Yangzhou.It stands to reason that after Azig saw our strategic intentions, he should keep the back road uncut and send troops to prevent us from penetrating to the rear of Yangzhou, but now the Qing army in Yangzhou has not supported Taizhou.I think there are two possibilities, one is the hope of the Qing army, and we will intersperse it after Yangzhou, and the other is that Azig and the Qing army in Yangzhou, after understanding our intentions, have fled north. ”Zhao Ming listened to Wang Yi's words, and raised his eyebrows, "Azig hopes that Ben Shuai will be interspersed after going to Yangzhou?"
You mean to say that he wants to eat Ben Shuai?
”In the lobby, many generals had a chuckle on their faces, not quite believing that Azig had the appetite to eat Donghai Town.Seeing everyone's reaction, Wang Yi was not very firm and said: "Now that Azig is surrounded on three sides, it is indeed unlikely that he will have the appetite to eat us, but it is not completely impossible." ”Zhao Ming stroked his short beard, after Dolgon's death, Azig lost his backer politically, the Qing army in Yangzhou was unstable internally, and the Ming army was attacked from three sides outside, in this case, it was unlikely that Dolgon wanted to eat him, but it was indeed not completely impossible.Zhao Ming thinks that this person is still very reliable, but after all, he is not his own person, in case the imperial court does not march according to the plan, then he will be alone in the depths, and it is really possible that he will be ambushed.Zhao Ming groaned for a while, paced back and forth in the hall for a few steps, and suddenly stopped and looked at everyone: "Pass the order, the army will rest in Taizhou tonight."
Wang Yi, you immediately send scouts to investigate, Ben Shuai wants to determine Azig's motives, and see if the Qing army wants Ben Shuai to intersperse with Gaoyou and prepare to eat Ben Shuai, or if Azig has already run away. ”Wang Yi hurriedly clenched his fists when he heard this, "Humble and orderly!"
”That night, the Ming army rested in Taizhou City, and there was still no movement of the Qing army in the west in the second half of the night.In the early morning of the next day, the scouts did not return, but Wang Deshun and Luo Wenyao returned victoriously, and the Ming army was more than ten miles away in the northern suburbs of Taizhou, annihilating the Qing army that had fled in the city, and beheaded the Qing army Wu Liuqi.Zhao Ming received the report, and the good students encouraged and rewarded the two, and ordered them to reorganize the troops and let the soldiers have a good rest.Not long after the two left, Wang Chaoxian and Ruan Mei, who stayed in Nantong, suddenly sent someone to report and brought a news that Zhu Yihai had sent troops in advance, and more than 100,000 Zhejiang troops had rushed directly to Nanjing.This news made Zhao Ming frown, extremely dissatisfied in his heart, and said that it was okay to completely annihilate Azig, Zhao Ming's side had not cut off Azig's retreat, Zhu Yihai rushed to Nanjing, in case the Qing army retreated in advance, the plan to annihilate Azig would not fall through immediately.Zhu Yihai did not act according to the predetermined plan, which clouded Zhao Ming's heart, and he began to worry about whether Du Yinxi would not listen to his advice, but the imperial army was separated by the Qing army in Yangzhou and the west of Nanjing, and Zhao Ming could not get the news of the Ming army in the west in a short time, so he could only wait for the scouts who sped on the movements in Yangzhou to return.At noon, the scouts who went to Yangzhou to spy finally rushed back to Taizhou and brought back the news that the Qing army in Yangzhou was retreating north.Zhao Ming immediately convened the generals again to discuss and analyze the information obtained.Wang Yi spoke again: "Marshal, now the situation is clear.His Royal Highness the Crown Prince set up troops in advance, the army approached Nanjing, the Qing army felt that it was being attacked on three sides, and Azig led the Qing army, intending to jump out of the encirclement before our three-way army was encircled, and was evacuating to Huaibei at full speed. ”Judging from the information available so far, this possibility is indeed the most credible."
Dashuai, you can't let Azig run away!"
Wang Deshun only rested for one morning, but he was full of energy, staring at his bloodshot eyes, and yelled urgently.If Azig really wanted to retreat to Huaibei before the Ming army was encircled, and had already begun to withdraw his troops, then Donghai Town must march immediately now, and how many Qing troops can be stopped.Assuming that these 300,000 Qing troops fled from under their noses and built a defensive line in Huaibei, the war would have to drag on for many years, which would hurt China's vitality too much.Although Zhao Ming still has a trace of uneasiness in his heart, there is no such thing as a sure thing in war, and if the chance of victory is more than half, it can be executed."
Order the army, pack your bags, and immediately march to Gaoyou, cutting off the way for the Qing army to flee north!"
After Zhao Ming hesitated for a while, he suddenly swung his fist and shouted loudly.Gaoyou County, located in the north of Yangzhou, on the Grand Canal, according to legend, during the Qin Dynasty, a post booth was set up here, so it was called Gaoyou.In Gaoyou County, the terrain is very complex, and there are many water, lakes and swamps around it, which are connected to each other, and it is easy for people to get lost and trapped in it.In Gaoyou County, among the reeds and grasses near Qingshuitan, the Qing army camp spread, hiding tens of thousands of Qing troops.At this time, in the camp of the Qing army, Azig and Fan Wencheng were listening to the scout's report."
Lord Qiyu, Zhao Zamao has left Taizhou and is coming to Gaoyou!"
The scout knelt on the ground and shouted in a hurry.When Azig heard this, his eyes were shining, and Fan Wencheng on the side couldn't help but clap his hands in admiration, "Good!
Good!
Good!
Hong Chengchou's plan is really good, Zhao Zamao finally won the plan!
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