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War is complex and unpredictable, and many factors can affect the final outcome.

General command, tactical selection, troop quality, favorable weather and location, etc. are all just part of it.

Now, Zhao Junchen's tactics were originally quite good. According to the will and morale shown by the Mongolian cavalry when they attacked the top of the mountain several times before, once they encounter more serious casualties, they should be defeated quickly, even if the distance between the two sides is

If you get closer, there won't be too many mistakes and dangers!

However, correct tactics may not necessarily yield the results they deserve, and the enemy's reaction will not be what you take for granted.

Therefore, Zhao Junchen miscalculated in the end. He did not estimate the shame, anger and determination of the Mongolian general Sukhbaru, nor did he estimate that Sukhbaru would kill his own people out of shame. Several Mongolian cavalry were just because

He was at the back and didn't charge forward with all his strength, so Sukhbalu killed them all in protest.

In the end, the Mongolian cavalry had no way to retreat. No matter how dangerous the road ahead was and how heavy the casualties were, they could only bite the bullet and continue to charge forward.

At the same time, because Zhao Junchen took the initiative to show weakness, the Mongolian cavalry was only more than ten feet away from the top of the mountain.

As the Mongols charged in regardless of casualties, gradually closing the distance between the two sides, and began to fire arrows back, the expressions of everyone on the top of the mountain changed drastically!

They didn't expect that the Mongols showed no signs of collapse at all!

Although they suffered nearly a hundred casualties again, the Mongols still had four to five hundred men and still had an absolute military advantage!

This means that as long as the Mongols are allowed to rush to the top of the mountain, it will be a disaster!

After thinking of this possibility, everyone panicked and never felt any more relaxed and confident again.

Ten feet, nine feet, eight feet...

While everyone was in panic, the Mongols were not idle, and the distance was getting closer and closer.

After the distance was shortened, the Mongols' archery counterattacks also began to cause casualties to the Ming army on the top of the mountain. The advantage of the high position on the top of the mountain was gone!

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An arrow suddenly appeared, passed by Zhao Junchen's ear, and pierced the chest of a Jin Yiwei!

Following the desperate screams of the Jinyi guard on the verge of death, Zhao Junchen's face suddenly turned pale, and he quickly retreated and hid behind a large number of guards.

Then, Zhao Junchen grabbed the lapel of Zhao Dali's clothes and roared at Zhao Dali: "We must not let the Mongols rush to the top of the mountain! Find a way to stop them! No matter what, we must repel them! Repel them! Find a way to repel them immediately!

Get rid of them!"

Zhao Dali was originally just a low-level frontier soldier. Although he had rich war experience, he still lacked experience in commanding operations. Seeing that the situation did not develop as he expected, he inevitably panicked and became sluggish for a while.

After hearing Zhao Junchen's roar, Zhao Dali finally reacted.

Zhao Dali had already sold his life to Zhao Junchen, so naturally he would not let Zhao Junchen fall into crisis. He quickly assured loudly: "Don't worry, sir. The villain will definitely drive the Mongols away and will never let them hurt you!"

Then, Zhao Dali shouted loudly to the people on the top of the mountain: "The servants of Zhao Mansion protect Mr. Zhao! The guards in Jinyi continue to shoot arrows to suppress the Mongolian rear team! Shanxi soldiers, follow me on horseback to charge and drive the Mongols down the mountain! As long as

If you drive away the Mongols, Master Zhao will be richly rewarded!"

After saying that, Zhao Dali got on his horse and took the lead in riding towards the Mongolian cavalry on the mountainside.

At the same time, following Zhao Dali's order, the two hundred elite cavalry from Shanxi Military Town also got on their horses and rushed towards the mountainside with Zhao Dali!

The mountainside is steep, so rushing from the mountainside to the top of the mountain is naturally time-consuming and laborious, but rushing from the top of the mountain to the mountainside only takes a moment!

Therefore, under the leadership of Zhao Dali, the Shanxi cavalry and the Mongolian cavalry quickly collided into a ball!

All of a sudden, the sound of fighting resounded through the sky, and blood was sprinkled all over the mountainside. People on both sides were on their backs, and the offensive and defensive battle on the mountain quickly turned into a melee!

The Mongols had a strength advantage, but the Shanxi cavalry's charge from a high position was more powerful. In addition, many Mongolian cavalry had already given up their horses, and they had no power to fight back against the sudden attack of the cavalry. The steep and narrow mountainside,

It also prevented the Mongols from fully utilizing their military advantage.

So, as the two armies collided, the situation quickly became stalemate!

At the beginning, the Shanxi cavalry's charge and killing was fruitful because of their superiority. However, they soon became difficult to move under the obstruction of the Mongols. After losing the advantage of charging, they could only engage in hand-to-hand combat with the Mongols.

, as the Mongolian troops continued to join the battlefield, the Shanxi cavalry gradually became difficult to resist.

But the Mongols were not feeling well either. The imperial guards on the top of the mountain were still firing arrows to kill the Mongolian cavalry rear group. The Mongolian cavalry rear group was far away from the top of the mountain. Even if they used bows and arrows to fight back, they would not pose much of a threat to the people on the top of the mountain. The situation was

Extremely passive.

In this way, both sides have no way out, and the casualties are getting bigger and bigger. Their eyes are red with bloodshed, only the enemy is left in their eyes, and only the sound of fighting is left in their ears!

The Shanxi cavalry all showed bravery, especially Zhao Dali's performance, which was like a killing god. Relying on his infinite strength, he slashed his saber at the enemy crazily. Even if the Mongolian barely blocked the first sword, he would still use his skills.

Feeling numb and unable to make any subsequent moves, he was quickly killed by Zhao Dali's second sword!

Under Zhao Dali's brave performance, although the Shanxi cavalry were in a tough battle, they were still able to maintain their morale and fight the enemy non-stop without giving in an inch!

However, the performance of the Mongols was not inferior at all. Not only did they fight bravely one after another, but from time to time, the Mongolian cavalry rushed past the Shanxi cavalry and rushed to the top of the mountain in one breath, causing chaos among the people on the top of the mountain.

Fortunately, after being forced into a desperate situation, the Jinyi Guards finally inspired some bravery. Their armor was excellent, their bodies were strong, and the number of Mongolians who rushed to the top of the mountain was not large, so they could barely maintain the defense on the top of the mountain.

However, as the war became more intense, more and more Mongolian cavalry rushed to the top of the mountain, and the pressure on the imperial guards became more and more intense, and they gradually became a little tired.

As for Zhao Junchen, he had already retreated to the very back of the mountaintop and could not see the battle situation on the mountainside at all. He could only understand the changes in the battle situation through the messengers.

"Sir, the Shanxi cavalry rushed to the front of the Mongolian formation, causing at least twenty or thirty casualties. The Mongolians were forced to retreat ten feet away..."

"Sir, the Mongols have an endless supply of rear troops. The Shanxi cavalry is engaged in a bitter battle and the casualties are increasing. The Mongols have already approached six or seven feet below the top of the mountain!"

"Master Imperial Envoy, something bad has happened. More than ten Mongolian cavalry broke through the Shanxi cavalry's blockage and reached the top of the mountain. Now they are surrounded and killed by the imperial guards, but the defense line on the top of the mountain is already in danger..."

"Master Imperial Envoy, news came from Hong Qianhu that the soldiers' bows and arrows have been exhausted and they are no longer able to kill the Mongolian rear army. Hong Qianhu asks you to make a decision as soon as possible..."

The situation on the battlefield can be said to be changing rapidly. In just a short period of time, Zhao Junchen received seven or eight battle reports. The battle reports were good and bad, but the overall situation was still not optimistic!

Especially after learning that his arrows had been exhausted, Zhao Junchen's body swayed slightly and his face became even paler.

Without arrows, it means that we have lost the most effective means of killing the Mongols. It also means that the Mongols have lost their worries and can use all their strength to surround and kill the Shanxi cavalry in front!

If all the Shanxi cavalry are killed in battle, then Zhao Junchen will no longer be able to protect himself, and his fate can be imagined!

In this case, it’s better to give it a try while you still have the energy to spare!

Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen, who was forced into a desperate situation, finally suppressed the panic in his heart and inspired a trace of bravery deep in his heart!

After making up his mind, Zhao Junchen's tone became much calmer and he asked the messenger: "Where are Mao Baihu's cavalry now?"

"After seeing the crisis on the mountain, Mao Baihu led his cavalry to attack the Mongols, but the Mongols also reserved two hundred cavalry at the foot of the mountain to hinder them. The two sides are currently fighting, and it is inextricable! Mao Baihu

I’m afraid they won’t be able to support us in a short period of time.”

Zhao Junchen asked again: "How many Mongolian cavalry are still attacking the top of the mountain? How many Shanxi cavalry are there in front? How many men are left on the top of the mountain?"

The messenger replied: "The battle was chaotic and I couldn't see clearly for a while, but there should be more than 300 Mongolians on the mountainside. The Shanxi cavalry suffered nearly half casualties, leaving only a hundred or so. The Jinyi Guards at the top of the mountain had few casualties.

There are still more than one hundred and twenty people!"

Zhao Junchen gritted his teeth and said: "The twenty servants in the house beside me are all brave people. Including the Shanxi cavalry and Jin Yiwei, there are about 250 people in total, and there are more than 300 Mongolians... The difference in strength is

It’s not big anymore! In that case…”

At this point, Zhao Junchen's eyes flashed with determination, and he ordered: "If the Mongols are allowed to surround and kill the Shanxi cavalry, we will all be doomed! We might as well fight while we still have some strength left! Just drive the Mongols down the mountain.

If they go, they will completely lose the power to attack. If they don't succeed, they will be benevolent!

Pass my order! Everyone on the top of the mountain must gather, whether they are the royal guards, the servants of the Zhao family, or ordinary attendants, everyone should pick up their weapons and follow me to attack the Mongols on the mountainside! Tell everyone that life and death depend on this.

Damn it! If you don’t fight hard now, you will be dead in the future!”

After hearing Zhao Junchen's order, the ordering soldier gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement, and then turned back to convey the order.

After the messenger left, Zhao Junchen turned to Xu Qingyan and said, "Find me a knife!"

Xu Qingyan's expression changed drastically, and he said quickly: "Master, do you want to participate in the war in person? No! Absolutely not!"

On the other side, Shaanxi Governor Zhang Shengde also quickly dissuaded him: "Master Zhao is a man of ten thousand gold, so why bother to take risks himself..."

However, before the two of them finished speaking, Zhao Junchen interrupted angrily: "Are there intact eggs under the overturned nest? Now is the time when the ship is sinking. Everyone is going to join the war. How can I avoid it? What's more, the situation is over.

, everyone on the top of the mountain has to go into battle to fight. Is it safer if I stay behind without anyone guarding me? As long as I go into battle in person, I can boost morale and increase my chances of winning! In such a critical situation, any chance of winning is crucial.

, how can I shrink back?"

After hearing Zhao Junchen's rebuttal, Zhang Shengde gave Zhao Junchen a deep look, as if he had gotten to know Zhao Junchen again at this moment, and then he no longer retorted, but said: "In this case, I will follow the imperial envoy."

Let’s go into battle together, adults!”

While speaking, Zhang Shengde glanced at Xu Qingyan.

Today was the first time Zhang Shengde and Xu Qingyan met, but the strange thing was that Xu Qingyan immediately guessed Zhang Shengde's hint after seeing the hint in Zhang Shengde's eyes.

Therefore, Xu Qingyan did not continue to dissuade Zhao Junchen, and quickly found three sabers, and all three of them were given one.

At the same time, everyone on the top of the mountain had already prepared the Jin Yiwei, the servants of the Zhao family, and the ordinary attendant Zhao Junchen. They looked around and found that even Su Xiqing, the aide of the Zhao family, was holding a short spear.

When the situation was critical, Zhao Junchen did not give a long speech to boost morale. He just raised his saber and pointed at the melee on the mountainside, shouting to everyone: "Now is the moment of a last-ditch battle. You and I have no way out. Saving our lives will only lead to death."

! In order to save our lives, we can only fight desperately! Everyone, follow me!"

After saying that, Zhao Junchen took the lead and rushed towards the battlefield on the mountainside!

Zhao Junchen's example of taking the lead really inspired everyone's morale. Everyone shouted slogans loudly, or rode their horses, or took steps, and rushed towards the melee on the mountainside!
To be continued...