This information made Song An shocked. In the information before the war, Dorgon was seriously ill, and even the young master believed that Dorgon would soon die, which was almost everyone's consensus.

But now, Dorgon actually led a large army to Yanzhou and went south three days ago.

"What you said... is true?"

"This is what I and my father and brother saw with their own eyes. How can there be false?"

Song An had cold sweat oozing out of his forehead. This was too unexpected. If this happened, then with the 80,000 enemy troops in Xuzhou, wouldn’t the young master fight several times the enemy in Huai'an Prefecture?

"No, if Dorgon brought his eight banners to the south, the capital city Changlin Wei, Shen and Qian, how could there be no news coming?"

Song An suddenly realized that it was obvious that Dorgon had concealed everyone, and it was very likely that Qian and the other two had been banned or even killed.

This understanding made Song An extremely impatient and he had to report to the young master as soon as possible!

But the roads in both directions to the west and north are blocked. What should I do?

Song An asked anxiously: "Will the Qing army blockade on your way here?"

Qian Yi replied: "I first changed the road to Muyang, led by Muyang Changlinwei to cross the Yellow River from Andong, then from Malu Township, Qinggou and then into Sheyang Lake. Although I met the Qing army along the way, the investigation was not strict... I heard on the way that Liu Lingtai on the right side of Huai'an Prefecture City is still in the hands of our army... If you go from Malu Township, Suzui to the west, you can go to Liu Lingtai."

"How many personnel are there in Muyang Branch?"

Qian Yi shook his head and looked back at the two people who came with him behind him, "There are twenty-four people in the division... Now they are the two of them."

Song An thought for a while and asked, "Do you dare to return with me the same route and head to Liu Lingtai."

Qian Yi said: "Why don't you dare to serve Your Highness and the big boss?"

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As Ajige led the Xuzhou army to Fengyang Prefecture, the enemy's vanguard's troops had begun to spread eastward.

This is also the reason why Yi Zhen suddenly had heavy artillery attacks the city in the direction of the city.

In the Taizhou direction, the vanguard of the First Northern Expedition Army landed in Taixing was not just the blockade of the enemy cavalry.

In other words, the enemy's troops south of Huai'an have now more than 10,000 cavalry. With the participation of the enemy garrisons of Fengyang Prefecture and the entry of the Ajige's vanguard, the Qing army in southern Yangzhou has exceeded 20,000.

The reinforcements advance very slowly and must step by step to prevent attacks by established cavalry.

At this time, Yangzhou Prefecture had opened up two main battlefields along the river from Jiangdu to Taixing. One was the restraining battlefield of Chi Erhan's troops around the port town, and the other was the landing battlefield from Jingjiang to the north and Taixing.

The enemy deployed its main force in Taixing, with the intention of blocking the First Northern Expedition Army to reinforce Huai'an. At this time, the fierce battle between the two armies had lasted for three days and three nights.

For field battles, musketeers have almost become useless in front of cavalry, especially when the Northern Expedition Army is not equipped with armor, once they encounter cavalry, they will be injured and die at the touch.

The reinforcements had to assemble and use huge tactical formations to resist the harassment of cavalry at any time, so the speed of advancing north became extremely slow.

Fortunately, as the landing point expanded, some artillery transported by the navy began to be transported ashore, which gradually pushed the front towards Taixing City.

In fact, as long as the time is enough, with the continuous replenishment of artillery and ammunition, even if the enemy has twice as many cavalry, it will be squeezed out by the Northern Expedition Army. But it is obvious that Dorgon fought this time difference. As long as he breaks through Huai'an City and annihilates Taizhou and Wusong Guards, his strategic goal will be achieved. From then on, the Wu Zheng forces have lost the ability to expand northward, and they will be unable to recover their vitality within at least three or five years.

Three or five years were enough to allow the Qing court to settle the wars in the northwest and southwest, so that we could concentrate our energy on dealing with the Yixing Dynasty.

Dorgon's plan was actually not too meticulous. In fact, his plan was rough and there were many loopholes.

First, Dorgon's own condition was very serious. This was a war that almost he planned and acted independently. Although the top leaders of the Qing court knew about this battle, the Qing court did not mobilize combat readiness for such a large-scale decisive battle. In other words, for the Qing court, it was still a local war.

This is a huge flaw in Dorgon's plan. Everyone knows that the combined force of the two sides mobilized in this battle has exceeded 300,000. Who can guarantee that such a war can be achieved overnight and quickly annihilated the two guards of the Northern Expedition Army in the encirclement? Once the war is stalemate, it will be a lifelong battle for both sides. The consumption of material resources. The Qing court, which has not yet been mobilized, can be able to support it?

Of course, Dorgon obviously did not know that Wu Zheng was in Huai'an. If he knew, he might quickly adjust his strategy and tactics, because the commander was trapped in the encirclement, and no matter which force was on his side, he would try his best to rescue him. This made Dorgon's original idea of ​​weakening the Northern Expedition Army's vitality and turned into a delusion.

Secondly, although Dorgon grasped the "little thoughts" of the Yixing Dynasty court, he forgot one thing: Wu Zheng first supported Zhu Mei and supervised the country, and later supported Zhu Cilang ascended the throne, and then supported Zhu Mei and ascended the throne. These three supporters were enough to show Wu Zheng's huge influence and control over the Yixing Dynasty.

Even if the Yixing court decided not to send troops to reinforce, the Ming army from all walks of life would remain indifferent and wait for Wu Zheng to be in danger?

This is obviously impossible!

Third, based on the above two points, Dorgon's seemingly meticulous deployment has huge loopholes. As long as the Qing army cannot break through Huaian City in a short period of time, then the 10,000 cavalrymen in Yangzhou and the defenders transferred from Fengyang Prefecture will be trapped in the counter-encirclement of the First Northern Expedition Army, and Huaian City will become a cutting board for cutting meat.

Of course, the initiative in the battlefield at this time is still in the hands of Dorgon, but even if Dorgon is extremely brave and brave, he will be able to go to the front line to command, with his body, he can no longer go to the battlefield. In other words, if it is the front line, he is actually hiding behind and speculating on the response of the Northern Expedition Army from various reports. The next move is equivalent to working behind closed doors. If the report is accurate, it will be fine, but if there is a slight mistake, it will cause huge consequences. It is a slight difference, and the wrong way is a thousand miles away. The fighter's opportunity is fleeting. How can Dorgon slowly analyze the information, make a decision and then issue an order?

These three points can already make Dorgon’s deployment invalid.

And the last point is enough to make all Dorgon's efforts a joke.
Chapter completed!