Chapter 299 No comparison, no harm!
Huang Taiji shouted: "Send a spy immediately and check it out for me. We must find out where the thief Zhu Cixuan is going!"
With the order of the Supreme Commander, a large number of spies spread in all directions.
Huang Taiji stood quietly in front of Jingguan, watching the raging fire engulf the entire Shengjing.
This time, the army of the Ming Crown Prince was invaded, and the losses of the Later Jin Dynasty were heavy.
It can be described in one sentence: the battle returned to before liberation!
Ye Huai led the Iron Blood Army to conquer more than a dozen important cities and tribes of the Later Jin Dynasty in succession, and killed a large number of men, burned the cities, food and grass, slaughtered cattle and horses, and snatched all valuable things.
It is roughly estimated that the total loss of Later Gold reaches at least hundreds of millions of taels of silver.
This had a huge blow to the Later Jin Dynasty and could be said to be devastating.
Although Huang Taiji still has more than 200,000 elite troops, he will not be able to receive effective military replenishment in the Later Jin Dynasty within more than ten years.
The supplementation of food, horses, etc. has also become a big problem.
Ye Huai shook the foundation of the Later Golden!
Huang Taiji wanted to vomit blood!
An hour later, the spy returned and reported: "Your Majesty, we found a large number of horse hoof prints to the northwest. The Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty was evacuating in that direction!"
"Chasing me!!!" Huang Taiji shouted loudly, and didn't care about rest. He took the lead in chasing the northwest direction.
The army behind also followed closely.
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A few days later.
Ye Huai led the Iron Blood Army to the edge of the Kulun Desert. Looking at the deserted vast sea of sand ahead, he waved his hand and said, "Enter the desert!"
After speaking, Ye Huai led the Iron Blood Army into the Kulun Desert.
After several hours.
Huang Taiji's pursuers rushed to the edge of the desert.
"Your Majesty, it seems that the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty has entered the white devil desert. Should we pursue it?" Dorgon said.
Huang Taiji stared at the boundless sea of sand, his brows frowned, his face full of coldness, without words, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
After a while, Huang Taiji said, "Dorgon obeys the order!"
"I'm here!" Dorgon clasped his fists hard.
"I'm going to order you to lead 30,000 elite cavalry immediately, bring muskets, food, and water, and go deep into the Kulun Desert to chase Zhu Cilang that beast!" Huang Taiji said in a murderous manner.
Dorgon clasped his fists and said, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Huang Taiji then divided the army into several stocks and arranged them at several other exits in the Kulun Desert. As long as Zhu Cixuan came out of the desert, he could encircle and intercept and kill him as soon as possible.
This is an arrangement made to prevent Dorgon from failing to pursue him.
Now, Huang Taiji must destroy Ye Huai and his entourage, otherwise he will be unable to continue to rule the Later Jin Dynasty.
Ye Huai went deep into the army alone, causing such great damage to the Later Jin Dynasty. If Huang Taiji, as the supreme ruler of the Later Jin Dynasty, could not control Ye Huai, it would be difficult for him to convince the public.
Even the ministers in the Later Jin Dynasty would rise up and rebel.
He believed that Huang Taiji was incompetent.
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Dorgon ordered 30,000 elite troops and brought food that could be eaten for nearly twenty days under normal circumstances. The water entered the Kunlun Desert and chased Ye Huai.
No amount of water and food can no longer be brought into the desert, which is already the limit.
If there are too many things to hold on horses and too heavy, it is difficult to walk in the desert and it will definitely not be able to bear it.
The 30,000 elite soldiers he took were all the most elite existences of the Later Jin army, with 100,000 war horses.
Although the number of troops far exceeds that of the enemy, Dorgon did not have much confidence and could successfully chase and kill.
The Kulun Desert is very wide, and the terrain inside is changing, and sandstorms occur from time to time.
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Time passes by bit by bit, and 10 days pass by in a blink of an eye.
During this period, Dorgon felt very uncomfortable.
He was about to catch up with Ye Huai and his party several times, but he was run away by the other party again.
This is because the opponent is lightly equipped and his own war horses carry too much supplies.
Although he was fled several times by Ye Huai and the others, Dorgon had more confidence in destroying Ye Huai and his party in the desert.
Why?
Water and other materials in the desert are the most important.
Ye Huai's Iron Blood Army was able to go into battle lightly and maintain high mobility, which means that they did not carry much water and other supplies.
At most, if you can hold on for a few more days, you will be out of ammunition and food. Without water, Dorgon will not have to do anything, and the Kulun Desert will clean up them.
Now, what Dorgon has to do is to chase Ye Huai tightly so that the other party can't get rid of it.
When Ye Huai and their water run out, their death will be.
Dorgon maintained his own pace, allowing soldiers and horses to save water and pursued them slowly behind him.
Originally, it was only enough for 20 days to use water, but Dorgon wanted to use it for one month.
If it is normal, Dorgon's idea is correct, and his strategy will definitely work.
However, what he encountered was Ye Huai, which was an anomaly.
Ye Huai has a portable space, which contains a lot of water and food. It would be fine if the Iron Blood Army stayed in the desert for several years.
Dorgon will eventually be killed by Ye Bian.
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Ye Huai, who was about ten miles away from Dorgon's army, was sitting in a luxurious carriage, leaning against the stunning beauty Hai Lanzhu, leisurely drinking the best fragrant tea and eating the watermelon taken out of her carry-on space, making her feel at ease and carefree.
The two daughters of Da Yuer and Xiao Yuer, who were dressed in cool clothes, were shaking the fan on the side to cool down Ye Huai.
Ye Huaishu closed his eyes comfortably.
Hu Che and the brothers of the Iron Blood Army were also leisurely drinking herbal tea for summer vacations, eating fresh fruits, and watering them with water from time to time to cool down.
A group of spies sent by Ye Huai would come back every quarter of an hour to report the situation and report the distance between Dorgon's army and his own army.
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The sun is about to fall.
Among the Later Jin army pursuing in the rear.
Because of saving water, soldiers' lips were so cracked that their lips were a little bit sunken.
Dorgon looked at the sky, licked his lips, which were also slightly cracked, and said, "Stay on the spot, drink a small glass of water and eat something!"
Although he was the head coach of this army, he was able to set an example and his water use was reduced a lot.
As the Supreme Commander ordered, each soldier picked up the leather bag, poured out a small glass of water, and drank it.
Dorgon looked at the water cup in his hand and slowly tasted the water.
Yes, it’s just to taste, taste carefully, and taste slowly!
It seems that the cup is not ordinary water, but nectar and jade liquid!
In the scorching desert, Dorgon had been almost two hours and had not drunk a drop of water.
Now, drinking such a small cup is so fucking enjoyment, like sleeping with a beauty.
How cool is it!
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More than ten miles ahead.
Ye Huai also ordered the army to rest on the spot for half an hour, take a good bath, and wash away the sweat from his body.
Ye Huai himself also took a bath together under the service of Da Yuer and Hai Lanzhu.
Using water in the desert is extremely luxurious!
If Dorgon saw this scene, he would be shocked and stunned!
Then, I jumped up and cursed!
Chapter completed!