The road from Zhenjiang Fort to Malanyu is not difficult to walk.
After the horses had traveled more than 20 miles, they were completely unable to move forward. Wei Qi and his party could only head towards Malanyu under the leadership of the "guide".
The weather in Liaodong is nothing to people like Wei Qi who have long been used to it. However, in such weather, the wilderness as far as the eye can see is filled with criss-crossed paths and potholes. He still has to be a little bit nervous.
sigh.
These people at Zhenjiang Fort are really good at digging trenches!
When we were in Shengjing, Ning Wan and I knew Wei Qi, but Wei Qi may not have known him as a small Han official, but now they are both familiar with each other, and they even feel like they are the same people from the end of the world. Anyway, Sheng
Over at Jing, neither of them can go back.
And Ming Dynasty may not really accept them.
The two of them were a pair of desolate and homeless people.
"Wasting such manpower and digging so many trenches, even stretching for dozens of miles, the Ming army in Zhenjiang Fort really has no place to use it. With their strength, even if they confront Li Yongfang openly, they may not be at a disadvantage. Why?
As for that!"
Ning Wanme shook his head and said, while occasionally missing a kick, and was immediately helped up by the guards around him.
"Do you think Jiang Wan is a fool? Are they like Li Yongfang?" Wei Qi looked at Ning Wan and me as he walked with a half-smile but not a smile: "Mr. Ning, don't hide your stupidity in front of me. I don't believe Jiang Wan's intentions.
With Mr. Ning’s talent and vision, you won’t be able to tell!”
"Of course I know that Zhenjiang Fort did this to guard against Shengjing!" Ning Wanwo laughed: "However, just like Li Yongfang in front of Jiang Wan, if Shengjing's army comes out in full force, Zhenjiang
Can the fort be able to withstand it? They are just doing nothing!"
"It's impossible to guard against it!"
Wei Qi clicked his tongue: "There aren't many cavalrymen in Zhenjiang Fort. If there are trenches and potholes like this along the road, even if they can't resist Shengjing's army, they will rely on these trenches and camp step by step. If they want to come to Shengjing, they will
It’s very nerve-wracking!”
He suddenly fell silent: "Besides, they have so many firearms!"
The two of them were speechless for a moment. Wei Qi was more impressed by Zhenjiang Fort's firearms than Ning Wan. He had never thought that a Ming army would use firearms to such a crazy level, even if they had conquered the Eight Banners in the past.
The elite Guangning cavalry, who are suffering from headaches, will not be more exaggerated than them. After all, the number of Guanning cavalry is only more than ten thousand, and they all use short fire blunderbuss, and the Ming army in Zhenjiang Fort will not face him face to face at all.
Fight.
After walking for several hours, everyone stopped to rest. According to the terrain, it is absolutely impossible to go forward after dark. We have to find a place to rest. And the distance from Zhenjiang Fort to Malanyu is
They have been walking for more than two days.
"If nothing else happens, we will probably be able to see the Malanyu Army Fort tomorrow!"
"I have to tell them to be careful of the scouts on the other side at night. I don't want to die in the hands of those scouts at night!" Wei Qi muttered. Ning Wanme was stunned and hurriedly told the soldiers who were accompanying them to protect them.
Everyone stood up in awe.
After all, he was the one who led the troops in the war. Wei Qi sometimes had a premonition and was very prepared. Sure enough, in the middle of the night, they heard some noises around their camp. After daybreak, after walking a few miles, a group of men
Soldiers with military flags surrounded them.
By the time the Han Banner soldiers brought them back to Malanyu, it was almost dark.
"Master Wei, I really didn't expect it was really you..."
When Li Yongfang saw Wei Qi, his expression was a little strange. As for Ning Wanwo who was next to Wei Qi, he simply ignored him.
"You all thought I died in the hands of the Ming Dynasty, right?" Wei Qi smiled: "Abatai thinks so too, does he go to Liaoyang with the army this time?"
"Master Baylor will stay in Shengjing and serve as the eight admirals!" Li Yongfang replied: "He must be very happy to know that Master Wei Qi is back!"
"Then he is too happy too early!" Wei Qi looked at Li Yongfang: "Look at me like this, can I go back?"
"Lord Wei Qi escaped from the Ming army. These warriors have contributed a lot. I will report this to you later. The Great Khan will definitely reward them heavily if he knows they can rescue Lord Wei Qi!"
Li Yongfang seemed to have determined something and said what he thought.
"If I go back, I will no longer have a foothold. It would be a great good thing if you don't blame me!" Wei Qi waved his hand: "I will not go back again, since the Gualjia family's Wei
Qi has already died fighting for the Great Khan, so let him die fighting. What is in front of you now is just an acquaintance!"
Li Yongfang was silent for a moment: "Sorry, I dare not hide this..."
"It doesn't matter what you think!" Wei Qi sighed: "I didn't come to you to ask for your protection. I came here with the will of the Ming Dynasty!"
Li Yongfang's face remained calm, as if he had expected Wei Qi's words. He didn't even ask, waiting for Wei Qi to say.
"I wonder what General Li thinks of the situation around Malanyu now?" Wei Qi did not continue, but asked him a question.
He was afraid that Li Yongfang would have concerns, so he even explained: "I am in your hands now, and my life and death depend on your thoughts. You don't have to worry about your opinions being leaked!"
"In the battle of Liaoyang, the Ming Dynasty will be defeated!"
Hmm! Wei Qi nodded slightly. He didn't think the Ming army in Liaoyang had any chance of winning. If they could hold Liaoyang, it was considered a blessing to their country.
"However, I, Malanyu and Panjiakou, will have to bear the wrath of the Ming Dynasty on behalf of Shengjing..." Li Yongfang smiled bitterly.
"Can it be saved?" Wei Qi asked softly.
Li Yongfang shook his head: "It's hard to say!"
The meaning of hard to say is that there is a high probability that it cannot be saved. Li Yongfang is not stupid. The crisis can still be seen. Unless the Hou Jin army in Liaoyang quickly moves eastward to attack Zhenjiang Fort after conquering Liaoyang, otherwise,
The Ming army in Zhenjiang Fort did not dare to attack Liaoyang, and they must take it out on Malanyu and Panjiakou.
The movements of the Ming army in Kuandian fully demonstrated the Ming army's intentions. They did not even consider giving Li Yongfang a way out. Once the Ming army attacked Zhenjiang Fort, they would attack from both front and back, with heavy troops approaching the city.
Malanyu is just a military fortress, not Liaoyang or Jinzhou. How can he fight against the Ming army that is several times his own? Moreover, he has fully seen the firearms of the Ming army. The firearms of a mere battalion can defeat Malan.
The chickens and dogs in the valley are restless, as if facing a powerful enemy.
As for the Ming army, Zhenjiang Fort is said to have a total of eight battalions.