Chapter 2304 Gui Zi Volume Shock Wave, Influence

  It can be said that the significance of this battle is far-reaching, and even Feng Ziying did not expect it.

 It had a great impact on both the Zhou Army and the Jianzhou Army, so much so that all parties were carefully considering every detail of this battle and how they would respond to the next battle.

The power of firearms was proven in this battle. If the Jianzhou Army had already understood the ordinary fire guns, the power of the heavy fire guns and the Tiger Crouching Cannon was solidly used by the Jianzhou Jurchens. A lesson to let them understand that firearms also have rich connotations, what type to use under what circumstances, what kind of effects can be achieved, and they are also extraordinary.

For the Zhou side, we also need to consider how to enrich firearms tactics more effectively, and also consider possible changes in the contingency strategies that the opponent may adopt after the end of this war. So how should our side respond?

 The fighting on the frontal battlefield was slightly calmer, but the fighting between Cao Wenzhao, He Renlong and Huerhan on the west wing became more intense.

Compared to the infantry battle formation showdown in Eyidu, the battle between Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong and Huerhan was more based on cavalry, supplemented by infantry.

From Shifangsi Fort to Tingzibo Fort, the two sides fought fiercely. The cavalry on both sides adopted the same countermeasures. The harassment gradually turned into a large-scale cavalry battle. Almost every day, dozens of large and small battles took place. , ranging from the expected pursuit and hunting battles to the frontal charge battles with thousands of cavalry, all are constantly being staged on this line.

In contrast, the infantry battle was in a secondary position. The number of infantry under Hu Erhan was not large, and most of them were archers. In this way, the war between the two sides gradually evolved into a situation where you retreat and I advance, and you advance and I retreat. The tug-of-war is cruel and bloody, but it is difficult to decide the outcome in a short period of time.

Nurhachi’s face was livid, and his long and narrow cheeks were twitching slightly. The fact that the battle in Eryidu turned out like this was far beyond everyone’s imagination, including him.

He had thought before that this battle might not be easy to fight. The Great Zhou Dynasty sent over elite reinforcements from the Northern Army, and even sent Feng Keng, the young right-hand minister of the Ministry of War, to take charge of the battle. He knew that whether it was Zhao Lingjiao or Neither Cao Wenzhao nor You Shilu dared to fight this battle without working hard.

He Heli and An Feiyanggu also looked unhappy.

 It is true that Eyidu fought this battle too poorly, and its losses were huge. It can be said that it was the most painful battle for the Jianzhou Jurchens in so many years.

They have already written a letter of apology and asked for punishment, but now is not the time to discuss this.

Although the loss of more than 7,000 people was huge and could be said to be a crippling injury, it was not enough to seriously weaken the Jianzhou Jurchens.

With all the Han lands around Anle Prefecture and Tielingwei captured, the number of Han people in control after this battle can be increased by at least 50,000 to 60,000. In addition, the savage Jurchens have completely surrendered to the Jianzhou Jurchens. They migrated out of the deep mountains and old forests and joined the large group of Jurchens, so Nurhaci already had enough confidence to deal with the losses caused by this war.

He Heli and An Feiyanggu were a little upset and worried. It's not that they couldn't afford to lose in this battle. The problem was that they were both the head coach and had the greatest responsibility. Even if the Great Khan wanted to protect him, he had to consider the public sentiment within the Eight Banners. .

Like Chu Ying, although he was relegated to the cold palace by the Great Khan, he still refused to give in. Moreover, Chu Ying was still recognized within the Eight Banners and believed that as the eldest son, Chu Ying should inherit the throne of the Great Khan in the future.

But Eryidu, Fei Yingdong, Anfei Yanggu and even He Heli all hated Chu Ying. In addition to Hu Erhan who was reluctant to express his attitude, there was also Mang Gurtai who was inclined to Chu Ying, and other descendants of the Great Khan. I don’t like Chu Ying either.

 The question is, now that this incident has occurred, will E Yidu's status be affected? Will Chu Ying take the opportunity to jump out again?

Although Chu Ying is disliked by others, he is very brave in fighting and is proficient in the art of war. If it were not for Hu Erhan and Mang Gurtai, they would not be inclined to Chu Ying.

"Tell me, why did this battle end like this? Hu Erhan did not participate. I heard that he and Cao Wenzhao were still fighting inextricably. I didn't expect that Cao Wenzhao was about to be driven out of Liaodong. He was dragged back to fight this battle by a man named Feng, and according to the news from Hu Erhan, both Cao Wenzhao and He Renlong fought hard, so his losses were not small."

Nurhaci calmed down for a while before speaking.

"I didn't expect the development and popularization of firearms in the Zhou Dynasty so quickly. Dahan, I thought it was because of the firearms." He Heli continued: "Er Yidu is no stranger to firearms, but from his letter, it is reflected that the firearms in the Zhou army The number of soldiers has exceeded that of spearmen and sword and shield soldiers, and there are also heavy fire guns that can penetrate wooden shields, as well as a hundred-stone cannon, which I am afraid we have never mastered before."

He Heli had to defend E Yidu. Among them, E Yidu was the most trusted by the Khan. Once E Yidu lost power, they would also be affected. Although Anfei Yangu also hated it. Chu Ying, but not as good as him, has long been at odds with Chu Ying, so He Heli will never allow Chu Ying to regain power.

"Well, I know, this is because of the firearms, but our Jianzhou Army also has firearms, but we have all tested it, and the power and operation of the firearms are not satisfactory. They are far inferior to our crossbowmen. Of course, I admit that firearms It is relatively easy to operate a gun, and as long as you practice it, you can become a good crossbowman in a year and a half, but this is not suitable for us."

Nurhaci glanced at He Heli and said patiently.

"Not necessarily a profuse sweat." He Heli shook his head, "If it were in the past, it might not be suitable for us. After all, we Jurchens are born to be good hunters. When we grow up, we will be proficient in bows and horses. But now the prince-in-law brings tens of thousands of Han people into the country. If we Jurchens are eliminated, Anle Prefecture will be in our hands again in this battle, and tens of thousands more Han people will be added. If we still blindly focus on our traditional bows and horses, I am afraid it will be a bit narrow-minded."

The consort-in-law refers to Li Yongfang. Nurhaci married the daughter of Shuerha Qi's concubine Fujin Guarjia to Li Yongfang, which completely tied Li Yongfang to the Aixinjueluo family, so Li Yongfang can also be regarded as a family. .

After Shuerhaqi was beheaded, Nurhachi did not embarrass his family too much. He knew very well that this was a disaster caused by his brother's overambitious ambition. As long as Shuerhaqi died and the trees fell and the hozens scattered, the others would It's never going to happen again.

However, there is also a hidden danger. Although Shuerhaqi and Altong'a and his son were captured and killed, the brothers Amin and Zasaktu escaped and fled into Liaodong territory and sought asylum in Liaodong.

Nurhachi raised the other younger sons of Shuerhaqi, such as Tulun, Zirhalang, Nomudai and Feiyangwu, as well as several daughters. Now they are all raised under Nurhachi's knees.

"What He Heli said is wrong." Bayala objected: "Our Jurchen tradition is archery, horseback riding, and archery. This is an advantage that the Han people can never match us. Why do we have to do it just because tens of thousands of Han people have joined the banner? Have we changed our customs to adapt to the Han people? Do we want our descendants of the Jurchens to no longer practice bowing, horse riding, and archery in the future, but read those poems and books, and become as weak as the Han people? In the future, the Han areas we conquer will become more and more Do we still have to learn the clothes and writing of the Han people and completely become Han people? I don’t think it is appropriate. We have all been in battle for a long time. This battle is just carelessness. The firearms of the Han people are indeed powerful, but we have all seen it. , are not as good as our bows and arrows. Now that the savage Jurchens are coming to shoot in large numbers, we should still recruit the best ones so that we can quickly replenish them."

Bayala is the younger brother of Nurhachi and Shuerhaqi. He is in his prime and has always been on good terms with Chu Ying. However, Chu Ying lost power and he did not dare to disobey his brother's decision. But he doesn't like Dong's group of people very much.

Bayala's words immediately won the approval of some Eight Banners nobles in the hall.

He Heli, Fei Yingdong, E Yidu and Huang Taiji all supported learning from the advanced production and cultural experience of the Han people, especially in aspects such as iron smelting and book writing. He Heli, Fei Yingdong and others spared no effort, as did Huang Taiji. I strongly agree, but this was opposed by Chu Ying, Mang Gurtai, Bayala and others. Hu Erhan and others also did not support it. They believed that this would make the Jianzhou Jurchens as weak as the Han people. Without the Jurchens, of bravery.

In fact, Nurhaci is also aware of this contradiction. There are only so many Jurchens. Even if Jianzhou Jurchens unified the entire Haixi Jurchens and Barbarian Jurchens, they are far from comparable to the Han people. Look at the Han people brought over by Li Yongfang in the battle at Fushun Pass. The quantity immediately increased the strength of their side. Now that Anlezhou has acquired it, tens of thousands more Han people have come in. It is understandable that Bayala and the others are worried about the growing influence of the Han people within the Jurchens.

Nurhaci is also filled with contradictions in his heart.

Reason told him that the Jurchens now had to learn more things from the Han people, but his intuition told him that if he continued like this, everything about the Han people might gradually replace everything about the Jurchens that he had worked so hard to cultivate and shape. What would be the difference between the Jurchens and the Han people in the future? ? I'm afraid that my descendants will gradually become like the Han people, and then the term Jurchen may only exist in history.

There was silence in the hall for a while. It was no secret that Bayala and He Heli were at odds with each other, but Bayala was not Shuerhaqi or Chu Ying. He was loyal to the Khan, and the questions he raised were also shared by many Eight Banners dignitaries. People have doubts and worries in their hearts. They learn everything from the Han people, so what is the difference between them and the Han people?

 In the future, will names, clothes, and customs all have to be changed to be the same as those of Han people?

 Is this a good thing or a bad thing for the entire Jurchen clan?

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 (End of this chapter)