HLnovel Chapter 669 They are truly capable of treating everyone equally!
Chapter 669 They are truly capable of treating everyone equally!
Wu Sangui was nothing but a lackey of the Qing Dynasty; how dare he scheme against the Qing Dynasty like this!
Upon hearing the sounds of an advance behind him, this was the only thought in Dorgon's mind.
"Beggar, get out of here!"
Liu Bang charged ahead, raising his spear and letting out a roar.
"It's really fast."
"But there's been no further movement since then. They've arrived so quickly, aren't you afraid they'll just sell off your remaining troops?"
Seeing a Tartar soldier being dismounted, the beggar seized the opportunity to mount his horse.
"Even if they sell me out, I can't sell you out too."
"Besides, they won't betray me; at least for now, we have a common enemy."
Liu Bang laughed wildly, his charge unstoppable, his horse's hooves trampling through the camps.
At the same time, Xiang Yu also led his army out from the other side.
Caught between two attacks, everything that followed unfolded exactly as he had predicted.
When the military camp is in chaos, morale is wavering, and the army is attacked from both sides, not to mention the Manchu Tartars, even the most elite troops would instantly lose all their fighting power!
Fight back?
The fact that they could remember which way to escape was already an extraordinary feat!
Although Dorgon managed to escape in time and narrowly escaped death from the chaos of battle, he had by then completely lost command of the army.
He became separated from most of his personal guards, and at the same time, there were fires and chaos everywhere in the camps.
Moreover, with the darkness of night, it was impossible to distinguish friend from foe.
Seeing that the two armies had almost completely wiped out the camp, he no longer hesitated.
"Pass down the order: kill all prisoners, kill all slaves, and burn all the baggage that cannot be taken. Travel light!"
"Turn back, and at all costs, take Shanhaiguan!"
"I want to see what kind of audacity Wu Sangui has that makes him dare to plot against my Great Qing!"
He knew perfectly well that under such circumstances, it was virtually impossible to quickly organize a counterattack.
However, it is clear that the number of enemy troops launching the surprise attack was not too large. Being able to break through the company's camp was already the limit, and it was unlikely to cause too many casualties.
An army of over 100,000 could not possibly be wiped out so easily.
If nothing unexpected happens, after tonight, there will be at least 80,000 soldiers still capable of fighting.
If it were possible to rely on these 80,000 men to rival the Ming Dynasty and the rebel armies, while also plundering enough resources to take back to the border, it would be quite difficult.
However, if the goal was simply to breach Shanhaiguan Pass, it would be an easy task.
If there aren't enough supplies, we can just kill more slaves to serve as military rations.
If he doesn't storm into Shanhaiguan and personally ask Wu Sangui where he got the audacity, he will never forget such a humiliation for the rest of his life!
"They are killing slaves."
As Dorgon's military orders were relayed, screams of agony echoed from every tent.
The beggar instantly understood what they were doing.
Normally, when the Qing army knew they were doomed to defeat, they would immediately seize all the spoils of war.
Slaves were also considered spoils of war and would be killed to prevent the enemy from obtaining them.
They had won some battles against the Tartars in the past.
Indeed, no living slaves were rescued from the Tartar camps.
In the Central Plains, they were commoners, but in the hands of the Tartars, they were slaves who could be killed at will.
"There's nothing we can do about it. Some people can be saved, but these people are beyond our control."
Liu Bang wiped the blood from his face, looked in the direction the beggar was pointing, and a hint of helplessness welled up in his eyes.
Having already gone this far, he certainly wouldn't hesitate to help if it were possible.
However, we are still in a situation where the enemy is strong and we are weak. If we were to rescue those innocent civilians, we would inevitably lose the advantage of our surprise attack.
If they get surrounded and can't get out, the outcome is predictable.
If nothing unexpected happens, Dorgon should have already set up a trap and is waiting.
He was not fooled, so he continued as before, withdrew his troops, and attacked Shanhaiguan behind him.
If Liu Bang falls for the trap, then they can quickly surround the area and end the threat and chaos of the night!
"Indeed, there's nothing we can do, but didn't you say you've done everything you could to evacuate the people inside the pass?"
Why do they still have so many slaves?
The beggar had even forgotten the pain of his injuries, focusing only on glaring at Liu Bang through gritted teeth.
“In the eyes of the world, we are a poor rebel army. Ordinary people may listen to our advice and may be willing to move into the place we have prepared for them to stay.”
"But what about those who are a little richer and more powerful? I'm not talking about high-ranking officials and nobles, they're just ordinary landlords and wealthy people."
"If you were a landlord with surplus money and grain at home, and even a large number of long-term laborers, would you be willing to give up all of that and risk being robbed like a fat sheep to join a band of poor rebels?"
That makes sense.
Upon hearing this, the beggar stopped questioning him.
that is the truth.
He had dealt with landlords before. That was pure stubbornness, never giving up until the very end.
Those people only care about their own money, their own lives, and their own interests.
Even if they see something with their own eyes, let alone hearsay, some of them will still harbor wishful thinking.
This is the inherent weakness of the wealthy.
They always thought they were superior to others, believing that even if they fell into the hands of the Tartars, they could still make a name for themselves through their outstanding abilities.
Little did they know, the Manchu army wouldn't care whether you were rich or talented.
They are truly able to treat everyone equally.
Whether you have money or not, power or not, or age or not, you can all be put into a pot and slowly cooked.
"So most of the people being slaughtered right now are landlords and gentry from this area inside the Great Wall?"
After receiving a positive answer to the question, he felt much more relaxed.
“Landlords and gentry, along with their clansmen, and a small number of servants who were bought back by them after signing indenture contracts.”
“My people are quite reliable when it comes to handling logistics. Their reply to me was that most of the people near the border have been relocated.”
"Although I didn't say it was absolutely true, based on my understanding of him, it's probably true."
"Not all of them, but at least 90% of ordinary people were evacuated, which should have been achieved."
"So instead of worrying about those who are being killed in the military right now, you should think about how you're going to get out alive."
"Damn it, that reckless bastard charged too fast, I didn't even have time to react!"
Liu Bang was about to pour a small cup when he saw the commotion in the Manchu camp gradually subside.
It was obvious that Xiang Yu had already led his troops far away.
If they stay here and don't move, they will be surrounded in no time.
"what?"
So now you're going to run away?