The more Nurhachi thought about it, the more he found it unbelievable. But no matter how he thought about it, he could not push the blame to the spies from Haixi and Donghai.
Did they have the brains to do that?
It was just that there was no evidence. All of this was just speculation and could not be put into practice. Nurhachi was also very helpless.
And it was at this juncture that he found out that his son had brought troops to suppress him.
Fury could be used to describe Nurhachi's current state of mind.
He was truly enraged.
Those who were not injured also asked to lead troops to fight against the Qin Army. Fei Yingdong, who was recovering, pointed out that it was suicidal. The entire Jianzhou Guards could only gather 20,000 soldiers. Even if they sent men, women, old and young, they would not be able to defeat the elites of the Qin Army. They had experienced the elites of the Qin Army.
Eridu was still fighting for it.
"Even if we can't defeat them, we can buy some time. We can use the terrain we are familiar with to tangle with the Hans. During this time, we can fight or retreat! Chu Ying will not really kill us. We may still have a chance to reconcile! "
Eridu seemed to want to use himself to buy time for Nurhachi, but Nurhachi directly refused.
"I have lost He Heli and Hu Erhan. I don't want to lose anyone else. This unfilial son is my son. This time, I should kill him myself!"
Nurhachi planned to fight against the Qin Army himself and fight Chu Ying head-on.
This request was undoubtedly rejected by everyone.
This was impossible. They would never allow Nurhachi, the leader of the Jianzhou Guards, to put himself in danger.
Fei Yingdong and Anfeyangu had not recovered from their injuries, and the Jianzhou Guards had not recovered from their previous defeat. So they had no chance of winning.
Even so, Nurhachi did not intend to give up.
"No matter what we talk about with Chu Ying, we must fight. Otherwise, we will all die."
Fei Yingdong said, "The Hans are too strong. We can't defeat them. It's not difficult to run east. The further we run, the harder it is for the Hans to catch up. As long as we get rid of them, they can't do anything to us."
"Run? We're staying here. Where can we escape to? "
Anfeyangu was furious: "You might as well die here and be considered a warrior!"
Seeing that everyone was still arguing, Er Yidu stood up again.
"I'll lead the troops to stop the advance of the Han. You guys should make use of this time to decide whether to fight or flee."
He looked at Nurhachi and said, "This time, I must go. I am the only one who can go."
Nurhachi held Er Yidu's hand tightly. After a while, he released Er Yidu's hand.
"Bring more personal guards with you. If the situation becomes urgent, I will allow you to bring your personal guards back. Don't worry about the others."
Er Yidu froze for a moment, then slowly nodded.
Er Yidu turned and left, leading his troops in the direction of Fushun Pass. No matter how many Qin Army came, he would use the terrain to stop them.
He had seen the elites of the Qin Army. He was lucky that he came out unscathed in the previous battle. He Heli and Hu Erhan were unlucky and both died. He couldn't guarantee that he would be luckier this time.
He led 3,600 lightly equipped soldiers and rushed quickly. They arrived at Sa Er Hu before the arrival of the Qin Army and set up the first line of defense.
At the same time, Nurhachi wrote a letter to Chu Ying. In the letter, he angrily rebuked Chu Ying as an unfilial son who had personally attacked his father. He asked Chu Ying to hurry back and apologize.
Chu Ying tore the letter and asked Nurhachi's messenger to go back and tell him to prepare for war!
This battle was inevitable.
Sa Er Hu was full of mountains and rivers. The forest was dense. It was September and Liaodong had not turned cold yet. The trees were lush and it was a good place to hide troops.
Er Yidu decided to use a deceptive tactic. He set up camps on the mountain and at the foot of the mountain. He set up many flags to create the illusion that the main force had gathered here. However, he only stationed a few hundred soldiers here.
He hid the 3,000 main force. He planned to wait until the Qin Army began to attack the "main force". Then he would suddenly attack and catch the Qin Army unprepared.
He didn't expect to defeat the 30,000 troops of the Qin Army in one fell swoop. But as long as he could win a small victory, he could delay the advance of the Qin Army. Then he could continue to stop them in other places and continue to fight. He could always buy enough time for Nurhachi to make a decision.
However, from the moment he led his troops to attack, his movements had been locked on by the spies of Black Water scattered across Liaodong. Before Ma Chong sent his troops, he had also sent a large number of scouts to investigate the enemy's situation. He had already learned about the situation in Sa Er Hu.
"There are many mountains and rivers here. There is plenty of moisture. It's September and it's very humid here. It's not the best place to use firearms. The gunpowder is very likely to be damp. Once the gunpowder is damp, the muskets will not work. Smoke and fire will also fill the air, which may affect our advance. Therefore, I've decided not to use muskets in this battle. Except for cannons, we will only use swords, spears, bows and crossbows!"
Ma Chong gave the first military order, "The Daqin Army has never relied on firearms. Our swords, spears, bows and crossbows are not for decoration!"
"Yes!"
All the generals of the Qin Army shouted in unison.
So the tone of the battle was set. Except for the 300 Dragon Cavalrymen who used rifled flintlocks and light-opening flintlocks to accurately kill the enemy officers, there was no other musket troop.
Then the 30,000 Qin Army, armed to the teeth, assembled into an army and marched out of Fushun Pass to Hetuala. Chu Ying, who was familiar with the terrain, acted as the guide of the whole army and led the cavalry with Luo Rong in the front.
This Qin Army was completely different from the 110,000 Ming Army in another time and space. Although there were only 30,000 people, the enemy they faced was not as strong as 20 years later.
Their equipment was also incomparable. The Ming army could only use inferior armor and weapons. They were unable to effectively protect themselves. Many of the generals had even died because of their inferior armor and defensive equipment.
In the Qin Army, even the ordinary soldiers could wear fine iron armor to protect their vital parts. The head, face, waist and legs could receive strong protection. When the generals fought, they wore full body armor. Not only was it strong, but it was also not as heavy as imagined.
Now, when the Ministry of Military Works under the supervision of Xu Guangqi mass-produced military armor, they used the Song Army's infantry armor as a model and carried out technical innovations. After the production was completed, special sampling tests were carried out. They were shot with arrows, slashed with knives, and shot with guns. Quality levels were set. Once inferior products were found, the person in charge would be held accountable, and the defense was maximized.
The armor allocated to the generals was made with more care. The higher the level, the more advanced the craftsmen would personally make the armor.
For generals of the level of Zhao Hu, Liao Zhong and Ma Chong, Xiao Ruxun directly stipulated that the armor was custom-made and unique. He did not hesitate to use the highest quality materials and the cost. The armor made was not only relatively light, but also had strong defense. They were armed from head to toe.
The Ming Army was short of food and pay. The four marching routes seemed to be fighting on their own. They were not under command. The commander-in-chief sat in the rear and knew nothing about the frontline.
On the other hand, the Qin Army only marched one route, condensing into a fist. Military spies were all over the land of Liaodong. There were also a large number of Jurchen spies among the Jurchen. They were very familiar with the Jurchen's movements. The army's command was clear, and they had fought together many times. They had a tacit understanding with each other.
With such equipment and training, the combat ability and fighting will of the 30,000 Qin Army far exceeded that of the Ming Army 20 years later. They would also get a different result.
On the 9th of September, the main force of the Qin Army arrived at the Saer Hu area and encountered the first wave of defense from the Jianzhou Army.
Although Ma Chong had received relevant information before this, after observing the defensive position of the Jianzhou Army with a telescope, he could not help but smile mockingly.
"They can't even recognize words, yet they want to learn from us and play tricks. They want to deceive us with that kind of inferior camp? Are you kidding me? Someone, order the artillery team to fire! "
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