Chapter 205: The End of the Road
The former capital of the Later Jin Kingdom was already in chaos. The fleeing people, the Jurchen nobles, and the bustling carriages blocked the city gates and were out of touch. Some soldiers even pretended to be ordinary people and wanted to get into the crowd to escape from the crumbling city.
"I heard that the Fu Liao army is about to fight, and all the Jurchen nobles are going to be beheaded. Why don't you run away quickly? One step later, the Fu Liao army surrounded Hetuala, and we will be unable to fly!" The Jianzhou Jurchen nobles talked about each other, and the smarter ones had already left Hetuala.
"Apart from Liaodong, where else can we go? To return to the mountains and forests to be hunters? We rich people like us can't stand those hard days."
"You are so stupid. Is life important or enjoyment important? Without your life, please enjoy it. Escape quickly. I plan to escape to the desolate land of Mobei and come back until the wind is calm. If you want to leave, you can take care of each other."
Huang Taiji and others fled back to Hetouala in a panic with their remaining soldiers, but found that Hetouala was in chaos and the people were disintegrated, and the few defenders could no longer control the entire situation.
In the northwest of Hetuara, Chu Yun led a mixed army of 30,000 infantry and cavalry to the south, while in the southwest of Hetuara, Xu Ji and Chen Jisheng led 10,000 infantry to break through the Yawu Pass and advance north, and Hetuara was in turmoil.
Twenty or thirty miles from Hetuala, the figure of the slave rebel army had been seen. The rebel army raised by Wang Dalang gathered many tribal people and Ming army prisoners of war, and the number expanded to tens of thousands. He repeatedly defeated the Later Jin troops from all over the country, and finally came to the vicinity of Hetuala. However, he was afraid of confronting the remaining troops of the Eight Banners, and before he could join the Fu Liao army, Wang Dalang did not intend to attack Hetuala.
"Your Majesty, do you want me to expel all the fleeing people into the city and go to life and death with us?" Dorgon was riding on the war horse. Seeing the crowds pouring out of Hetulala, he couldn't help but say in disgust.
"These people were scared out of fear. Even if they were forcibly kept in the city, they were not the same as us. They were wasting food. It would be better to let them go." Huang Taiji said in a low tone, "How many people do we have?"
"In addition to the Zhengbai Banner that retreated from Yahuhu Pass, the local troops in various places are still less than 20,000." Yue Tuo said.
"If we are less than 20,000 yuan, what can we use to defend the city?" Huang Taiji became even more desperate, "Yue Tuo, I am sorry for you, and your father will die because of this."
"It's not your Majesty, life and death are destined to be rich and noble, and I, Yuetuo, are ready to die in battle at any time." Yuetuo, who was hit, spoke indifferently.
Almost all the surviving Eight Banners generals sensed that they had completely lost this war in the Later Jin Dynasty, and they had almost no chance of turning the tables.
"Haoge, Dorgon, Fan Wencheng, you guys follow me."
Huang Taiji returned to the palace and summoned a few people alone, giving some orders privately, causing their faces to change slightly.
The day before Hetuala collapsed, Chu Yun and others finally completed the troops without any haste and surrounded Hetuala from three directions. At this time, the Liao army came with victory, with strong soldiers and strong horses and flags!
The three troops had 50,000 troops, which was an unprecedentedly grand force gathered by the Fu Liao army. Facing the panic of Hetuara, who was less than 20,000 troops, it was like Mount Tai pressing the top.
"As long as Hetuala is captured, the Later Jin will be destroyed. Huang Taiji and the others took the opportunity to escape, right?" Chu Yun looked up at the last fortress of the Later Jin.
What the Ming army could not do nine years ago, I did it today.
"There are more than 10,000 people in the Eight Banners. Where can so many people escape? Mobei is the territory of the Mongols and some Beiyi tribes. If they lose their troops, Huang Taiji and others can only wait for their reinstatement." Chen Jisheng from the Fourth Brigade said.
"Your Fourth Brigade and Sixth Brigade are one or two days later than the planned capture of the Yahu Pass. What's going on?" Chu Yun asked.
"Ahem, the Jaw Falcon is much easier to defend and difficult to attack than expected. In addition, the terrain is rugged and the supply is insufficient, so it is a little later than the plan formulated by the military headquarters." Chen Jisheng and Xu Ji said embarrassedly.
Although they eventually broke the Yafu Pass and severely damaged the Zhengbai Banner, which guarded the Yafu Pass. However, compared with Chu Yun's Northern Road troops who completely wiped out the Lan Banner and severely damaged the six Banners, their achievements seemed too mediocre.
"This shows that our experience in tackling toughness is still insufficient. If we hadn't had the advantage of firearms, we might have been stopped for a longer time. We still have to strengthen the exercises of tackling toughness in the future." Chu Yun said.
"Abide by the teachings."
After Chu Yun met with the Fourth and Sixth Brigades who arrived in the south, Chu Yun met with Wang Dalang, the leader of the slave army who came to meet.
At this time, Wang Dalang no longer looked like a defeated soldier wandering in Changbai Mountain. He led the rebel army to defeat the Later Jin troops repeatedly and looted a lot of the equipment of the Later Jin troops. He was wearing the armor of the Later Jin generals, and he wanted to arm himself to his teeth.
"Wang Dalang greets the Liaodong Inspection Officer!" Wang Dalang was secretly surprised when he saw the young officer Chu Yun, and still knelt down and saluted.
"General Wang doesn't have to be too polite. You led your troops to deal with the Later Jin Dynasty and share the pressure of our Liao army. Last time we attacked Shengjing, you held up Zhengbai Banner. This time you intensified the pressure of Huang Taiji and forced him to fight us. Speaking of which, you should thank you very much." Chu Yun couldn't help but admire him when he saw Wang Dalang's face was scarred.
"Thank you, the inspector, for your kindness. If it weren't for the appearance of the Liao army, we would have no chance to rise up. Even if we rise up, we would starve to death in the vast Changbai Mountains. How could we repay the hatred of the Jurchen nobles over the years?"
"Speaking of nine years ago, I was a small officer, but I had been a prisoner for nearly ten years. I didn't know if my mother was still alive. I also asked the inspector to allow me to return to the pass to visit my family after the war ended."
When Wang Dalang talked about his family, he couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Don't worry, after this battle, I will reward you, the people of kindness and ambition, and give you money and food to return to the pass. Of course, those who are willing to continue to stay in our Liao army can also stay in Liaodong and develop this rich black soil with us." Chu Yun patted Wang Dalang's shoulder heavily.
"I thanked the Lord for my brothers!" Wang Dalang saw that Chu Yun not only allowed him to send prisoners from the pass to his hometown, but also paid travel expenses. He couldn't help but kneel down and kowtow to Chu Yun, "Restore the great kindness of the Liao army, which will never be forgotten. When I return to my hometown to visit my elders, I will definitely come back and seek refuge with the inspectors, and serve the inspectors."
"Haha, it's easy to say. Hey, who are these strong men?" Chu Yun noticed the big men brought with him with Wang Dalang.
Their two meters tall is outstanding among the crowd, and it is difficult for Chu Yun to not notice it.
Chapter completed!