Chapter 384: The Army Is Defeat

After being ordered to lead the three armies of Shaanxi, Baoding and Huguang with a total of 300,000 elite troops to wipe out Li Zicheng's rebel army, Sun Chuanting, the governor of the three borders, was stationed in Gu County for rest and recuperation.

When the army entered Gu County, the local gentry and powerful people sent money, silver, food and other supplies to reward the army, and held a banquet to entertain Sun Chuanting, Zuo Liangyu, Hu Dawei and other senior generals. The top flower girl and other beauties accompanied the wine, singing and dancing, and it was very lively.

In the midst of all the flattery, whether Sun Chuanting was arrogant or not, Zhu Youjian didn't know, but the two generals Zuo Liangyu and Hu Dawei were arrogant, and the soldiers under their command were arrogant. They thought they were the most elite troops of the Ming army, and one could beat ten Qing soldiers. As long as 300,000 elite troops were out, the Qing Empire would be destroyed.

Although Zhu Youjian hoped that Sun Chuanting would lose the battle and knew that he would definitely lose the battle, he still sent people to remind him that Wu Sangui's Guanning Army had been fighting with the Qing Army for many years and had defended the Guanning defense line. They were not scumbags. They should be careful. In the end, they would rely on the city defense fortifications to consume the strength of the Guanning Army and then look for an opportunity to fight a decisive battle.

However, he ignored the complexity of human hearts. It would have been better if he hadn't reminded him. This reminder aroused Sun Chuanting's desire to win, and his good intentions turned into bad things.

Sun Chuanting was a civil servant with the arrogance of a literati in his bones. He was familiar with military affairs, had 300,000 elite troops, and had the power to wipe out Li Zicheng's million-strong army. In addition, with the newly formed musket battalion and artillery battalion, the combat effectiveness of the troops would be increased by at least 10% or 20%. Wu Sangui only had 150,000 troops. Letting him defend the city and be a coward, isn't this a slap in his face?

Sun Chuanting just smiled indifferently at Zhu Youjian's reminder. The battlefield changed in an instant, and any unexpected situation could happen. There was no time to ask for instructions. Therefore, the general was away from home and was not subject to the orders of the king.

Wu Sangui led 150,000 Guanning troops to arrive at the city of Gu County, and Sun Chuanting led 300,000 elite troops to set up a battle outside the city, with a strong momentum to decide the winner.

In addition to showing loyalty to the new master and proving his loyalty and ability, Wu Sangui also wanted to prove to the world who was the real elite of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, he did not retreat and commanded the army to fight a decisive battle with Sun Chuanting's 300,000 elite troops.

The two sides first launched an artillery battle. Wu Sangui had only more than 60 artillery pieces on his expedition, while Sun Chuanting was at ease and had more than 200 artillery pieces of large and small calibers, which gave him an advantage.

After Sun Chuanting, the governor of the three borders, was ordered to lead the three armies of Shaanxi, Baoding, and Huguang, totaling 300,000 elite troops to wipe out Li Zicheng's rebel army, he was stationed in Gu County for rest.

The army entered Gu County, and the local gentry and powerful people sent money, silver, food and other supplies to reward the army. They held a banquet to entertain senior generals such as Sun Chuanting, Zuo Liangyu, and Hu Dawei. The top courtesans and other beauties accompanied them in drinking, singing and dancing, and it was very lively.

Zhu Youjian didn't know whether Sun Chuanting was flattered or not amid all the flattery, but the two generals Zuo Liangyu and Hu Dawei were flattered, and their soldiers were flattered. They thought they were the most elite troops of the Ming army, and one could beat ten Qing soldiers. As long as 300,000 elite troops were sent out, the Qing Empire would be destroyed.

Although Zhu Youjian hoped that Sun Chuanting would lose the battle, and knew that he would definitely lose the battle, he still sent someone to remind him that Wu Sangui's Guanning Army had been fighting with the Qing army for many years and defended the Guanning defense line. They were not scum in battle. Be careful. In the end, they relied on the city defense fortifications to consume the power of the Guanning Army and then look for an opportunity for a decisive battle.

However, he ignored the complexity of human nature. It would have been better if he hadn't reminded him. This reminder aroused Sun Chuanting's competitive spirit, and his good intentions turned into bad things.

Sun Chuanting was a civil servant with the arrogance of a scholar in his bones. He was familiar with military affairs, had 300,000 elite troops, and had the power to wipe out Li Zicheng's million-strong army. In addition, with the newly formed musket battalion and artillery battalion, the combat effectiveness of the troops increased by at least 10% to 20%. Wu Sangui only had 150,000 troops. Letting him defend the city and be a coward, isn't this a slap in his face?

For Zhu Youjian's reminder, Sun Chuanting just smiled indifferently. The battlefield changed in an instant, and all kinds of unexpected situations happened. There was no time to ask for instructions. Therefore, when the general was away, he would not obey the orders of the king.

Wu Sangui led 150,000 Guanning troops to arrive at the city of Gu County, and Sun Chuanting led 300,000 elite troops to set up a battle array outside the city, with a strong momentum to decide who was better.

In addition to showing loyalty to his new master and proving his loyalty and ability, Wu Sangui also wanted to prove to the world who was the real elite of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, he did not retreat and commanded his army to fight a decisive battle with Sun Chuanting's 300,000 elite troops.

The two sides first launched an artillery battle. Wu Sangui had only more than 60 artillery pieces with him after a long expedition. Sun Chuanting was well-rested and had more than 200 artillery pieces of various calibers, which gave him an advantage.