Chapter 183 The Qing Army Attacks Datong Prefecture, and the People's Rescue Army Crosses the Yellow River to the East

When the Salvation Army defeated Lin Dan Khan and escorted the captives back to the Great Wall, Huang Taiji chased him for a month and finally arrived at Guihua City.

At this time, it was already mid-May.

After arriving at Guihua City, Huang Taiji and others learned that Lin Dan Khan had now crossed the Yellow River.

After discussing with everyone, Huang Taiji finally decided that this expedition against Lin Dan Khan would end here.

If they chased across the Yellow River and carried out a long expedition, some unexpected accidents would inevitably occur.

Not to mention whether the Ming army would suddenly attack and cut off their retreat, the long supply line alone was a huge problem.

The Later Jin was not the Ming Dynasty. Even at the end of the dynasty, they had the foundation to drag the Later Jin to death.

After deciding to stop the pursuit, Huang Taiji led his army to Guihua City.

Looking at the scattered, faint yellow light in the sky, and the gray-black air covering the sky, Huang Taiji frowned deeply.

I don't know what's going on with Lin Dan Khan. How could the national destiny become like this?

Is it because of the westward migration that the national destiny has dissipated?

And because of the westward migration, the people's resentment has risen everywhere, and the tribes have become disunited, so the people's resentment is soaring?

The more Huang Taiji thought about it, the more possible it was.

In fact, although there are indeed reasons in this regard.

But more of it is because Lin Dan Khan took too much of the national destiny before his death.

All the national destiny was almost drained out, and the rest was naturally all the gray-black resentment of the people.

Moreover, whether it is national destiny or resentment of the people, it is the gathering of the spirituality of all living beings.

Perhaps this cannot directly affect people's thinking consciousness.

However, this does not mean that there is really no impact.

Just like if you live in a bright villa and a cramped and dirty three-foot-tall house, can you have the same mood?

The national destiny and the resentment of the people are equivalent to different spiritual environments, and people's spirits will also be affected.

It is common to be irritable and violent, and to fight at every turn.

Naturally, places where the resentment of the people is overwhelming are prone to chaos.

And chaotic places are more likely to breed negative emotions.

In this way, a vicious cycle is formed.

The final result is that the five turbidities and evil times are boiling with resentment, and they are overwhelming.

Of course, in such an environment, it is also possible to give birth to talented people with strong will and outstanding talents.

And such talented people can often surrender a group of people, break the existing order, suppress all dissatisfaction, and re-establish a good order.

In this way, as time goes by, the resentment of the people gradually disappears, the national destiny gradually prospers, and the social order naturally returns to the right track.

At this time, Huang Taiji may not have such a profound understanding of national destiny and people's resentment.

But according to the ancient Chinese legends, as well as his own observations and perceptions of the two, he can also understand roughly.

So he can accept the changes in the national destiny and people's resentment of the Tatar Tumed.

But what is the situation to the west of the Yellow River?

Huang Taiji looked solemnly to the west of the Yellow River, and the pure bright yellow light enveloped the sky and the earth, blocking all his explorations.

Just across the river, how could the change of national destiny be so great?

Is it because the people taken away by Lin Danhan are all completely loyal to him and have no complaints about him, which makes the national destiny so pure?

However, national destiny is a whole. Even if there are differences in different places, the gap should not be so big.

Could it be that Lin Danhan is ready to completely abandon the area east of the Yellow River and no longer count it as territory?

After thinking hard and failing to figure it out, Huang Taiji finally decided to send scouts to explore.

Otherwise, it would be unsettling to have such a strong national destiny right next to him.

However, in addition to sending people to investigate what happened to the west of the Yellow River after Lin Danhan moved west, he also had to think about what to do next.

Although the army of one or two hundred thousand attacked Lin Danhan, it forced Lin Danhan to move west.

However, the gains in this process did not meet expectations.

The tribes submitted to the Qing Dynasty because the Qing Dynasty was strong and could bring them more benefits.

If they did not gain enough benefits from the huge cost of conquering Lin Danhan, they would inevitably feel resentful.

If the Qing Dynasty had been strong, it would be fine. Once the Qing Dynasty showed signs of fatigue, these people might counterattack.

Even if he was confident that the Qing Dynasty could remain strong under his governance.

However, some things that could be avoided were better avoided.

On May 13, Huang Taiji summoned Da Beile Daishan, Beile Manggurtai and other Beile, as well as Manchu, Mongolian, and Han officials, to discuss the next steps.

Looking at the ministers below, Huang Taiji said calmly:

"We originally came here to attack Chahar, but Chahar could not resist and fled. It is useless to chase them.

Now our troops are exhausted. Should we temporarily withdraw the troops and wait for another attack?

Or should we first capture the Mongolian people and then return to Ming territory?

Which of the two is more convenient? You ministers can decide and report it."

The ministers gathered and reported: "Our troops have come close to Ming territory. We should first capture the Mongolian people and then return to Ming territory to plan for great things. This is indeed the best strategy."

The final result of the discussion was naturally to attack Datong and Xuanfu, which were adjacent to Guihua City.

In history, the time when Huang Taiji really attacked Datong and Xuanfu should be the seventh year of Chongzhen in 1634.

But now, it is two years ahead of schedule.

Among them, this is because this world has turned to the revival of spiritual energy and the rise of extraordinary beings.

Huang Taiji has formed a large number of extraordinary troops.

With the improvement of his own strength and the strength of the army, Huang Taiji naturally became more confident, and finally made the decision to attack Datong Xuanfu.

On May 18, Huang Taiji ordered the Baylors who led the troops on both wings:

“If there are many captives, take them with you if you can; if you cannot carry them all, let the generals do as they please.

For all those captured by Beile, some of the troops of Leima will be left behind, and they will still go deep into the area to disturb them. When the troops are mobilized, they can burn their huts and food to embarrass them.

I am stationed in Guihua City to wait. "

In short, what Huang Taiji meant was that the troops who entered the Ming Dynasty to plunder could rob as many as they could, and those who could not be taken were left to the soldiers to deal with on their own.

Moreover, when the troops were withdrawing, they would burn houses and food and destroy as much as possible.

Just as the Qing army attacked Datong, the People's Salvation Army in the Hetao Plain also began to cross the river and march eastward.

Looking at the surging Yellow River, Wang Zhenyuan couldn't help but frown slightly. He always felt that some changes had occurred in the Yellow River.

However, he couldn't tell what it was specifically.

"General Wang, do you have any questions?"

Seeing Wang Zhenyuan like this, Ningxia Commander-in-Chief Zhou Junsheng, who was directing the soldiers to cross the river, couldn't help but come over and said with a smile after seeing Wang Zhenyuan like this.

As the commander-in-chief of Ningxia, Zhou Junsheng naturally knows Wang Zhenyuan very well.

Although Wang Zhenyuan was just the head of the inspection department of a remote town before, even now he is just a guerrilla general, still several ranks behind the general.

However, he never underestimated it.

This is Tianwang's childhood friend from the same village.

As long as you have the will, won't you improve in minutes?

Not to mention anything else, just based on his current contribution to killing Lin Danhan, is it not easy to be promoted to the rank of commander-in-chief?

It is precisely because of these reasons that Zhou Junsheng has never underestimated Wang Zhenyuan. He did not mean to please him deliberately, but he also reciprocated his kindness.

So the two get along very happily.

Seeing the change in Wang Zhenyuan's expression at this time, he couldn't help but come over and ask.

"Nothing? It's just that the Yellow River seems a little different."

He used to be stationed at Zhenlu Guards, which was close to the Yellow River. He always felt that the Yellow River today was a little different from before.

"Have it?"

Zhou Junsheng frowned and looked at the Yellow River. He didn't notice any difference at all, so he couldn't help but smile and said:

"Forget it, let's not talk about this. There should be no problem. Most of our army has crossed the Yellow River. Even if the Qing army has an ambush, it doesn't mean much anymore."

"It's not that I think there's an ambush or any danger, I just feel that the Yellow River is a little different.

And it’s always good to be careful. "

Wang Zhenyuan looked at the roaring Yellow River with a somewhat inexplicable expression.

When Zhou Junsheng heard this, he couldn't help but laughed and said:

"Haha, you are just too cautious!"

"Am I being cautious?"

Wang Zhenyuan was stunned for a moment, and then he said hesitantly, with a momentary daze in his expression. If he had been so cautious at the time, he would not have caused so many casualties.

"Well, you are indeed quite cautious, but compared to the King of Heaven, you are still a little behind."

Suddenly, an emotional voice intervened in the conversation between the two.

Wang Zhenyuan and the other two were not surprised, but turned around to look naturally.

The person who could interrupt the conversation between the two was naturally Yulin Commander-in-Chief Yang Zonghan.

Facing the gazes of the two men, Yulin Commander-in-Chief Yang Zonghan looked at the soldiers crossing the river and said with a sigh of relief again:

"Based on the fighting power of Lin Danhan's people, I think we only need to send a team of one or two thousand people to wipe them all out.

Even if we add the Qing army in Hedong, with the firepower we have now, two to three thousand people will be enough, right? "

"Indeed, indeed!"

Zhou Junsheng nodded repeatedly. He also felt that with the combat effectiveness of the National Salvation Army, coupled with the terrifying gunfire power, sending an army of a thousand people would be enough to sweep away hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops from surrounding countries.

Hearing this, Wang Zhenyuan couldn't help but hesitated and said:

“I think we should be more cautious about this.

Why do you need five to six thousand soldiers to not be afraid of accidents? .”

"Ha ha."

Zhou Junsheng and Zhou Junsheng looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

"I said, you are not as cautious as the King of Heaven.

Doesn’t the King of Heaven know the gap between the armies of other forces and our People’s Salvation Army?

How is that possible.

However, the King of Heaven still mobilized two guards and ten thousand soldiers, and launched an attack from both sides, for fear that Lin Dan Khan would escape.

And that's not all, the King of Heaven actually organized and mobilized General Wang's rangers.

When it comes to prudence, who can compare to the King of Heaven? "

Wang Zhenyuan and the other two sighed after hearing this.

The King of Heaven never fights an uncertain battle, and always crushes the enemy with an absolute disparity in combat power.

After talking and laughing for a while, the three of them also crossed the Yellow River in a boat.

"Papa pa pa"

However, as soon as the three of them landed and before they could gain a firm footing, they heard a burst of gunfire from the distance.

"Huh~? What's going on?"

The three people frowned and quickly looked in the direction where the gunfire came from.

In just a moment, the commander of a scout team quickly came to the three of them and saluted immediately.

"My subordinate, Zhang Jianmin, pays homage to the three generals."

"what's going on?"

"The reconnaissance sentry discovered the Qing army scout five miles ahead and captured him and killed him."

"Qing army scout?"

"Could it be that the Qing army has arrived nearby?"

"Have you ever found out where the Qing army has arrived?"

"General Qi, according to the interrogation, the Qing army did not march westward, but was stationed in Guihua City. They were only sent by Huang Taiji to inquire about Lin Dan Khan's situation in Hexi."

"Inquiring about Lin Danhan? Oh!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly showed a look of surprise. The Qing army must not know that Lin Danhan was dead.

Huang Taiji might have thought that it was Lin Dan Khan who occupied the Hetao area now.