The arrogance of Duoduo, Abatai, and the other Manchurian high-ranking military officers, as well as their contempt and vigilance toward Di Chen, were the second reason for the Qing army's current predicament.
If Duo Duo had listened to Di Chen, he wouldn't have been in such a difficult situation.
Of course, there were no ifs in the world.
On the eighth day of the battle, when Duo Duo led his troops to the outskirts of Jianye City, they were faced with a heavily guarded City of Steel.
Without the shackles of the Surrender Faction, Ouyang Shuo could fight with all his might.
As Duoduo looked at the sparse garrisons on Jianye's city walls, he did not care. He started setting up camp outside the city, waiting for the Divine Strategy Battalion's Red Barbarian Cannons to arrive at the front line before attacking the city.
Using the cannons to open the way, he led his troops into the city.
Duo Duo was already extremely familiar with such a tactic. There was no need to think about it at all.
When Li Jing, who was on the city wall, saw this, he did not even look back. He ordered, "Pass the order to the entire army to act according to the original plan."
"Yes, sir!"
…
A day passed in the blink of an eye.
The Duo Duo tribe was stationed in the eastern suburbs of Jianye, while the Abatai tribe was stationed in the northern suburbs. The two armies formed a triangle. When the sun set in the west and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the tender green grass of the outskirts, smoke was already rising from the camp.
The Qing army started to light a fire to cook.
In the central camp.
Duo Duo sat at the head of the tent, summoning his generals to make the final arrangements. Based on the current progress, the Divine Strategy Battalion's cannons would arrive at the front lines as soon as tomorrow. Duoduo already felt somewhat impatient.
A general laughed and said, "I heard that civil strife broke out in Jianye City two days ago. They're really courting death."
"Heh, these Han people only know how to fight among themselves."
The Manchurian Qing generals did not conceal their contempt for the Han people at all; the successive victories had already clouded their minds. It was Duo Duo. Even though he didn't say it out loud due to his status, his tacit agreement was enough to explain everything.
"I still have to give it my all." Duo Duo looked around and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, this will be the final battle to destroy the Southern Ming Empire. If we win this battle, this prince will naturally ask His Majesty for merits. "
"Thank you, Prince!"
All the generals looked fervent.
Ever since they entered the Great Wall, the Qing court was famous for their generous rewards to the soldiers with military merits. In addition to the title of nobility, he would also be rewarded with a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry, and land.
After robbing more than half of the Ming Dynasty, the Qing court was overflowing with wealth.
Not to mention gold, silver, and jewelry, the title of nobility was the richest in the entire Qing Dynasty. There were twelve people who could inherit the title of nobility and did not need to be demoted. Eight of them were members of the imperial family who had made great achievements in the early years of the Qing Dynasty.
Needless to say, conquering the Southern Ming Empire was a gargantuan achievement. It was no wonder that these generals were so enthusiastic.
At this moment, soldiers brought out plates of delicacies, grills of roasted lamb, and even jars of aged wine. This made the generals, who hadn't smelled alcohol for a long time, swallow their saliva. There were some who were addicted to alcohol. Just a whiff of the aroma of the wine wafting out of the jars was enough to make them look intoxicated.
"How fragrant!"
Just as everyone was wondering what song their leader was going to sing, Duo Duo had already raised his wine cup and said with a smile, "Tomorrow is the final battle. Tonight, we will make an exception and add to the fun with good wine. I hope everyone will enjoy themselves to the fullest and kill the enemy bravely. Cheers!"
Duo Duo's ability to win over the hearts of the people was also very impressive. With just a few words, he stirred up the hot blood of the generals. They wanted nothing more than to immediately go into battle and kill the enemy. They shouted, "Cheers!"
Because there was good wine to add to the fun, the atmosphere of the banquet was very lively.
Just as the banquet reached its climax, faint sounds of fighting suddenly came from outside the camp.
"What's going on?"
Duo Duo was very vigilant. His eyes and ears were very sharp. Even in the midst of the lively banquet, he could still catch the strange sounds in the distance. Hearing this, the originally lively tent instantly quieted down.
"General, General, General, this is bad!"
Coincidentally, just as Duo Duo was shouting his question, a soldier rushed in.
"What happened? Why are you so panicked?"
Duo Duo was indeed a general. He was shocked but not panicked. His expression was extremely calm. He knew very well that at times like this, as the leader, he had to be even more calm. Otherwise, the morale of the army would be shaken.
With a whoosh, the generals all looked at the soldier, causing the latter's face to turn pale. He hurriedly said, "General, the enemy has suddenly charged out of the city. They have already charged into the camp."
"Clang ~ ~"
Someone's wine cup fell to the ground and shattered …
...
Li Jing was Li Jing. He did not play his cards according to common sense.
After discovering that there were only 150,000 Qing troops heading south and that the enemy's mutant army was still guarding Yangzhou, Li Jing weighed the difference in strength between the two sides and immediately gave up on the traditional method of defending the city. He decided to take the initiative to attack.
With the 40,000 imperial soldiers of the Great Xia Dynasty, the 3,000 Divine Martial Guards, and the 50,000 Nanming Army that had just been incorporated, coupled with the surprise attack, Li Jing was confident that he would be able to win the battle. There was no need for him to defend at all.
In order to confuse the enemy, Li Jing deliberately only placed some scattered soldiers on the city wall.
As expected, Duo Duo fell for it. He did not have any wariness at all. He even invited the generals to a banquet at night to warm up for the battle the next day. Unexpectedly, Li Jing did not wait until tomorrow.
If it was at night, with Duo Duo's cautiousness, he would definitely arrange for patrols and increase his guard. However, Li Jing chose to do it at dusk, which was the time when the Qing army was the most relaxed after a day of fighting.
"Kill!"
Xu Chu led the 3,000 Divine Martial Guards as the vanguard and quickly broke through the enemy camp.
The 30,000 imperial soldiers of the Great Xia Dynasty followed closely behind and charged into the Qing army camp, causing a monstrous massacre. Further back were the forty thousand Nan Ming soldiers. They advanced with fear and trepidation, not daring to believe what they were seeing.
In the impression of the Nanming Army, they had never taken the initiative to attack the Qing army.
Even so, the soldiers of the Nanming Army did not dare to be crafty. Firstly, Ouyang Shuo's display of might in the military camp that day was still vivid in their minds. It made them feel fearful and did not dare to act rashly.
More importantly, there were 10,000 imperial soldiers of the Great Xia Dynasty behind the Nanming Army. Li Jing's arrangement of troops could be said to be smooth and natural. He understood it well.
"Kill!"
In front of them, the Great Xia Imperial Army advanced rapidly in the Qing army camp with an invincible momentum. Wherever they passed, the Qing army could not retaliate and was directly flattened.
The Qing army, which was insufferably arrogant in the eyes of the Nanming Army, was actually so weak.
"No, it's not that the Qing army is too weak, but that the mutant army is too strong."
The aura of the Great Xia Imperial Army and the hot-blooded scene gradually aroused the hidden passion and pride in the soldiers of the Nanming Army. They were infected by this, as if they had been blessed with a halo of courage. They instantly rose!
There was a ferocious tiger hidden in everyone's heart.
The Nanming Army was not born weak, nor were they born cowards. As the saying went, "The soldiers are strong, but the generals are strong." With a general like Liu Liangzuo, they naturally could not rise.
Even if there was no lack of good generals in the Nanming Army, they could not control the overall situation.
It was different now. They had only changed a general. Under the influence of the Great Xia Imperial Army, the entire army seemed to have been reborn and emitted endless energy.
Li Jing, who was on the city wall, finally smiled when he saw that.
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