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Chapter 198: Sparks start a prairie fire

"Kill!" Wang Dalang and thousands of soldiers roared in the northeast of Hetulala, defeating the retreating Zhengbai Banner Jiala.

When the main force of the Eight Banners fell into the dilemma of conquering the Liao army, the slave army fled in Changbai again broke out, absorbing the surrounding people, slaves and tribes oppressed by the Jianzhou Jurchens. In just a few days, the remaining soldiers of hundreds of people expanded to thousands again!

Ajige of Zhengbai Banner led his main force to Yaguguan to defend the attack in the direction of Qingshuibao of the Fuliao Army. The troops of Jiala, who was originally responsible for encircling and suppressing the slave rebels, were also half removed. They never thought that the slave rebels, who were almost all starved to death and frozen to death in Changbai Mountain, had to live a life of silence, and the scale was still expanding.

Even though it could be said that it was a scramble of slavery, the slave army, relying on their number advantage and the anger of the people's oppression of the Jianzhou Jurchens for many years, defeated the Zhengbai Banner that surrounded them, and even fought!

Some towns near Changbai Mountain were successively captured by slavery troops, and wars were rising.

"Return to Hetuala, completely eliminate the Jin people, avenge the sacrificed comrades, and rescue their enslaved companions!" Wang Dalang held the banner of rebelling against the Later Jin Dynasty and headed straight to Hetuala.

The Crow Falcon Pass was southwest of Hetuara. After the Liao army left Qinghe Fort, as long as the Crow Falcon Pass was captured, they could basically push straight to the city of Hetuara with one horse flat.

However, the terrain of the Yahu Pass was dangerous, and one man was the one who could pass the pass and ten thousand men could not open it. Ajige of Zhengbai Banner was still confident that he would hold it for one or two months, giving Huang Taiji enough time to defeat the main force of the Refu Liao army.

Of course, this is because Ajige has been guarding the north for a long time and has not fought with the Fu Liao army. It was not until he truly experienced the baptism of the Fu Liao army's artillery fire that Ajige truly realized what despair is.

The artillery of the Fu Liao army was not only direct-fired bronze cannons, but also howitzers on the winding track. Maybe an iron ball would fall from Toushan and smash the defenders into meat paste!

Under such fear, the soldiers of Zhengbai Banner of Yafu Pass completely lost the courage to sweep the slavery army at that time. Instead, they hurried in Yafu Pass and nearby caves and trenches to avoid the bombardment of the artillery fire of the Liao army.

In addition to artillery, the Fu Liao army also regarded the offense and defense of the Yahu Pass as a practical blasting exercise, and the blasting hands continued to blast under the cover of muskets and cannons. Fortunately, the road from Qinghe Fort to Yahu Pass was rugged, and the material supply of the Fu Liao army could not be continuously replenished gunpowder losses, otherwise the Zhengbai Banner would be in danger.

Even so, under the attack of the Liao army day and night, Ajige really had no guarantee that he could defend for one or two months. What he could guarantee was only three or five days. As for longer periods, it depends on whether God would let him live.

"Send someone to notify Your Majesty that I can guarantee that the Crow Fox Pass is safe and sound within three days, and that it will be decided for more than three days. I ask Your Majesty to quickly resolve the war in the north and go south to reinforce. Ajige is willing to survive and die with the Crow Fox Pass." Ajige helplessly sent his subordinates to urge Huang Taiji to fight.

Below the Crowfowl Pass, Chen Jisheng of the Fourth Infantry Brigade and Xu Ji of the Sixth Infantry Brigade were also thinking about the attack and defense of Crowfowl Pass. In contrast to Ajige, they were anxious to break through Crowfowl Pass quickly and form a north-south attack with the Northern Army against Hetuara.

"After using artillery and gunpowder, it is still impossible to break through the Crow Falcon Pass. It is worthy of being a dangerous place."

"It's not just a dangerous place, but our opponents are also very strong. They are all veterans of war. They rushed to the bottom of the Crow Falcon Pass several times with the help of artillery fire, but were still driven down."

The two officers were also a little frowning when they discussed the offensive on this day.

"Sunzi said that siege cities is the best, and attacking the heart is the best. We should think of some strategies to attack the heart and dismantle the enemy from the inside." Chen Jisheng said.

"How can I get a plan to attack my heart?" Xu Ji said curiously.

"The army leader once said that when an army surrounded the enemy, it threw paper to the defenders, writing the news of the enemy's defeat of reinforcements. In this way, the enemy guarding the city knew that they could not wait for reinforcements, and would even fight against each other. This was a heart-breaking attack." Chen Jisheng said.

"Is it really so magical?" Xu Ji was a little unbelievable.

"Why give me a try. When we attacked, we sprinkled some paper, and said that the main force of the Eight Banners had been defeated by the army leader in the Sarhu area. Several banner masters were killed in battle. If they surrender, they would not blame them. They would behead the thief head Ajige's head and offer the pass, rewarded ten thousand taels of silver, and then beheaded the battalion official and beheaded other stubborn officers and soldiers, with different rewards." Chen Jisheng's thoughts opened and he was eager to try.

"It's amazing, even if it doesn't succeed, it can make them panic and suspicious, and have no intention of defending." Xu Ji nodded.

Near Gule Village, six of the Eight Banners and Li Yongfang's Han troops gathered, with a total of more than 40,000 people, and they were in a vast and powerful manner.

Near the Stone Fort, the Fifth Infantry Brigade was full of fighting spirit after the Eight Banners retreated. Then the main forces of the First Brigade, the Second Brigade, the Third Brigade, and the Artillery Brigade went south and joined the Fifth Brigade, with a total of more than 20,000 people.

The two forces formed a confrontation.

If the Blue Banner of Sarhu City had not been destroyed by the regiment, the Fu Liao Army was worried that the Eight Banners soldiers in the Sarhu area would attack Fushun Pass and cut off their own food routes. However, as the Blue Banners were completely wiped out, the Blue Banners and the Eight Banners were in the same situation. Anyone could send troops to copy the other party's food routes, and their every move would be easily noticed by the other party.

However, the Liao army finally had to collect grain from Liaodong City to Fushun, and then transport it to the front line through Fushun Pass. The journey was farther than the Eight Banners Army that transported grain directly from Hetuala.

"According to the current situation, the Eight Banners should stick to each other's grain channels with our army until we can't bear the losses and withdraw our troops. This is a wise choice." Grand Duke Carl pointed on the topographic map and said, "Our army transports grain for hundreds of miles away. We can't waste them really with the Later Jin robbery of the grain channels."

"It's a pity that they don't have time to waste with us. Here, the slave army has gathered more than 6,000 people, preparing to eliminate other defenders around Hetuara, besides the Eight Banners, and here, Chougu Pass. As far as I know, Chen Jisheng and the others have launched repeated strong attacks, and Chougu Pass is in danger. They will definitely urge Huang Taiji to fight us as soon as possible."
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