Mercenaries of the Heavens

Chapter 206
Gangzi saw that the generals were puzzled, so he stood up and asked:

"Your Excellency, the Tartars have repeatedly violated the border, why do you want to spare the lives of the Tartars who surrendered?"

Wang Zhi replied:

"I think everyone knows that Tartars are very slavish! This has a lot to do with Tartar traditions. As long as all the nobles in the Tartars are dead, we can occupy this piece of Guangao land!

This is also my opportunity to expand the frontier, isn't it!At that time, all of you who are sitting here will be regarded as the heroes who have opened up the frontier and expanded the territory!Maybe he will be appointed as a marquis general?

And if all the poor people in the Tartars are killed, who will grow food for us?Who shall we rule over? "

Hearing Wang Zhi's words, the generals not only felt excited, but asked:

Come to serve as a soldier, who doesn't want to be named a marquis and a general?Who is not risking their lives for the future?

After hearing Wang Zhi's words, the new Nine Towns frontier general swore inwardly:

We must fight bravely to kill the Tartar nobles first. If we miss this opportunity, we will be out of reach if we want to get promoted and get rich!

Seeing that the effect has been achieved, Wang waved his hand and said:

"Let's all go down and get ready! Let's go at tomorrow's hour!"

A group of generals were ordered to bid farewell with fists in their hands, and the generals who were familiar with each other walked and talked about the expedition all the way.

Waking up early the next day, after the entire barracks had breakfast, the army packed up their tents and set off for Changbai Mountain under the leadership of their respective generals.

Along the way, from time to time, disciples of Ding Baifeng's disciples came to report the movements of the Tartars.

After Huang Taiji lost the troops of the Three Banners, the banner owners of the other four Banners clamored to avenge Dorgon, Azig, and Duoduo.

But Huang Taiji hesitated to agree, and was very afraid of the new army who could defeat the Three Banners with a weak force.

The first 5000 troops were okay, but the subsequent 10 troops were easily defeated by more than 1 Ming troops, and even the main general was killed and captured. This is not something that ordinary troops can do.

From the escaped soldiers, Huang Taiji knew that the Ming army had a type of cannon that fired very fast and muskets that could fire continuously, and that the armor worn and weapons used by the cavalry were even more powerful.

The weapons of the warriors of the Qing Dynasty could not break the armor of the cavalry of the enlightened army at all, and the weapons were cut into two pieces as soon as they were touched.

Although there are not many opponents, it would be quite a headache if the opponent's cavalry rushed into one's own army formation.

Huang Taiji tried hard to find the source of the Ming army's weapons, and at the same time wanted to make Chongzhen afraid of the new army by framing it, so as to replace the generals of the Ming army, and it would be best to disband the new army.

It is a pity that when the Ming Dynasty officials bought by Huang Taiji mentioned in the court hall that Wang Zhixin's army might rebel, Chongzhen sternly reprimanded him on the spot for framing loyal officials and destroying the foundation of the rise of Ming Dynasty.

After coming down to court, Chongzhen was still angry, and ordered Dongchang and Jinyiwei to strictly investigate these officials.

After a thorough investigation, although no evidence of collusion between these officials and the Tartars was found, a large amount of gold and silver goods, as well as previous evidence of corruption were confiscated, and the whole family ended up in exile.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty saw Chongzhen's trust in Wang Zhi from this, and temporarily extinguished the idea of ​​dealing with Wang Zhi.

Wang Zhi, who received the letter from Chongzhen, smiled disdainfully, and said in his heart:

It is strange that Chongzhen, who knows his fate, would believe you ministers who only know about corruption and enjoyment, and criticize each other.

On this day, Wang Zhi's team came to a plain and set up camp.

The scouts came to report that 3 miles ahead was a settlement of Tartars. Judging from the flag, it should be the Zhenglan Banner - the tribe of Mangurtai. Judging from the size of the tribe, there are at least 2 people. [-] horses.

After receiving the news, Wang Zhi called all the generals to the commander's account, and after telling everyone the news of the scout's investigation, he directly issued an order:
I am going to raid the Tartar settlements at night, and I will lead Shen Lianbu to attack the front;
Wu Sangui, Li Wei, Cen Xiaoche and 5000 people rushed into the settlement from the left;

Xie Lijing, Geng Chenquan, and Shi Hongtao rushed in from the right;

The other three ministries are wandering around the periphery, clearing up the escaped Tartar soldiers and horses, is there a problem?
All the generals clasped their fists in response:
"Follow the Governor's order!"

Wang Zhi nodded in satisfaction, and waved everyone away.

At this time, in the big tent in the middle of the Zhenglan Banner settlement, Mangurtai was drinking and eating meat with five of his subordinates, Jiala Ezhen.

A burly man held a wine bowl, raised his hands, and said to Mangurtai above him:

"Master, that Dorgon is so useless, he pretended to be the most wise man in the Qing Dynasty, and 10 horses were defeated by more than 1 Ming soldiers! But I have lost face for the Manchus! If it is up to you Come and lead, we have already killed the Ming army to pieces!"

The other four Jiala foreheads all agreed, and although Mang Gurtai knew that his subordinates were complimenting him, they were very pleased with it.

Holding the wine bowl in his right hand, he touched his bald forehead with his left hand, laughed and said:
"Haha~~ A mere dog, which time we didn't easily break through the level, which time didn't kill them to lose, and which time didn't they grab a lot of money! Haha~~"

After all, after taking a sip of wine, he exhaled and continued with a solemn expression:

but!Speaking of which, this time Azig was folded outside Shanhaiguan before entering the customs!After that, Dorgon and Duoduo took 10 people to take revenge, but they also died in Minggou's hands!
It seems that the Ming army this time is different from the previous Ming dogs, and it is not so easy to deal with!Now that the ice and snow are melting, Huang Taiji is gathering people from all banners to prepare for a massive attack on Shanhaiguan!

If he doesn't kill all of this Ming army, he won't be able to enjoy that position!There is still half a month left, and we have to go to the assembly with our troops, you must cheer up, and don't lose the face of my Zhenglanqi! "

The five Jiala Ezhen put down their wine bowls one after another, knelt down, put their hands on the ground, kowtowed and said:
"Master, please don't worry! The slaves must take the head of the Ming army general first and dedicate it to the master. I will not disappoint the master!"

Hearing the answer from his subordinates, Mang Gurtai nodded in satisfaction, laughed wildly, then waved and said:
"Hahaha~ I believe in your abilities, get up! Drink!"

The five of them kowtowed once more before standing up and sitting back in their seats to continue eating and drinking.

But they never expected, or rather never thought, that the Ming army, who had never dared to enter the Manchu territory in the past, would attack their settlement tonight!

As a result, except for routine patrols around Mangurtai's territory, no scouts were ever sent to investigate the situation thirty miles away!This also caused Mang Gurtai to be easily exterminated by Wang Zhi.

At Yinshi (three o'clock), in Wang Zhi's camp, the generals of the various ministries had quietly got up, did not light a fire to make food, but just ate compressed dry food with boiling water;

Except for the Rifle Battalion and the Artillery Battalion, all the people were divided into four groups under the leadership of the general, and quietly went to Zhenglan Banner settlement thirty miles away.

(End of this chapter)