After loosening the horse's bit and getting on his horse, a dozen riders suddenly rushed out of the woods and formed a fan shape to outflank Xian Guoan.
"Xian Guoan, let's see where you are going?" Ma Zide laughed heartily and kept making strange noises from his mouth, "Oh, oh ha!"
Liu Zhen, the prince of Shu, rolled his eyes and said to himself: This is not my clever plan. He lay in wait and waited, keeping tight outside and waiting for Guoan to run out. However, seeing that he had succeeded, he did not want to be with Ma Zide at this time.
I don't care about it, just push it coldly.
It was over. Out of instinct, Xian Guoan turned around and ran away. After running a few steps, his feet were slippery and he staggered. He rolled off the field stalk and fell into the rice field. When he got up again, he was covered in mud and wet braids.
, extremely embarrassed like a drowned rat.
"Hahahaha." The surrounding Ming army riders burst into laughter and slowly surrounded Xian Guoan.
The laughter was full of disdain and scorn. On the faces of the Ming cavalry, Xian Guoan saw ridicule and insult. His eyes were more like looking at a mangy dog with its spine broken.
Humiliation, anger, regret, unwillingness, thousands of feelings came to his heart at the same time. Xian Guoan raised his knife, waved it, turned around, and howled at the surrounding Ming cavalry, like a beast struggling to die.
"Catch them alive and present them to His Highness for disposal?" Ma Zide seemed to be admiring Xian Guoan's performance. He pointed his saber loosely at an angle and asked Liu Zhen.
"Okay. Your Highness Min once said that Xian Guoan tortured the people and committed heinous crimes, which are most unforgivable." Liu Zhen pursed his lips and said coldly: "It may be more in line with His Highness's wishes to capture him alive and then behead him."
"Come on together!" Ma Zide shouted in a low voice, and he and Liu Zhen urged their horses forward. The horses' hooves splashed with water and mud, and they were in front of Xian Guoan in a blink of an eye.
"Ah, kill!" Xian Guoan suddenly shook away the wet hair from his eyes and slashed at Liu Zhen first with his knife.
With a "dang" sound, Xian Guoan, who was weak and heartbroken, was easily blocked by Liu Zhen's gun with his horse power, and his body was shaken by the shock.
"Hey!" Ma Zide shouted and struck Xian Guoan with the back of his saber.
Xian Guoan reluctantly raised his knife to parry, but his legs could no longer bear the pressure from top to bottom, and he knelt down.
A gust of wind passed by his ears. Liu Zhen used the gun as a club, swung it down sideways, and hit Xian Guoan on the shoulder. With a long scream, Xian Guoan's bones were smashed, and he fell down in pain.
It has to roll over and over.
Several cavalrymen jumped off their horses, picked up Xian Guoan by his hair, and dragged him away. A Ming soldier thought his screams were harsh, so he picked up a handful of mud and stuffed it into his mouth.
The pale moonlight shone directly on the muddy face deformed by pain of this executioner who brutally harmed the people.
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Before dawn, Zhu Yongxing led the Ming army out of the camp and continued to advance, chasing the only remaining enemy on the opposite side - Zhang Yong. However, Zhang Yong had less than 3,000 combatable soldiers in his hands, and even fewer cavalry.
, could not stop the victorious Ming army with overwhelming momentum.
Successive victories boosted the morale of the Ming army. Although they only rested for five hours, they were still in high spirits and showed no signs of decadence when walking on the road. The strong soldiers of the Mengshan Ke clan and Dao Bailong drove the war elephants and walked at the end of the line.
In front, acting as a vanguard.
Zhu Yongxing had already received the news brought back by a team of cavalry sent by Ma Bao. Xian Guoan was captured, which was considered a complete success. The cavalry troops resting and reorganizing on the spot blocked the escape route of the Qing infantry and wiped out the enemy.
There is no doubt anymore.
What is Zhang Yong doing? This question has been lingering in Zhu Yongxing's mind since he broke through the Qing army's camp. He continues to carry a large number of injuries and auxiliary troops, whether he retreats slowly or sticks to the camp, he is afraid that he will not be able to escape being annihilated.
result.
But would Zhang Yong be so obedient and do something he knew he couldn't do? I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to make such a stupid mistake. Like Xian Guoan, abandoning the army and fleeing? It is possible.
Of course, there is another hypothesis. That is, the messenger sent by Xian Guoan for help was attacked and killed on the road. Zhang Yong did not know that the situation had taken a turn for the worse and was still waiting stupidly. Although this is a hypothesis, it is very likely. If
If that's not the case, why didn't Zhang Yong send reinforcements?
This is the characteristic of today's war. News is transmitted too slowly, and it is impossible to coordinate and command too carefully. Once the troops responsible for the harassment are deployed, they almost lose contact. Even the various harassment teams cannot share information with each other, and there is a lack of coordination.
conditions of combat.
It would be nice if there was a mobile phone or a walkie-talkie. As soon as Zhu Yongxing came up with this idea, he smiled bitterly and shook it off. The transmission of messages is slow and it is difficult for separated troops to communicate. This is a problem shared by both the enemy and us. In other words,
Both sides are under the same conditions and standing on the same starting line. In the end, the competition is strength and resourcefulness. But in the face of absolute strength, the role of resourcefulness is greatly reduced.
The current Ming army should have absolute strength, right? What other ingenuity can Zhang Yong have to reverse the situation? Zhu Yongxing repeatedly used empathy and found it difficult to recover. Pursue in an upright manner and attack the camp in an upright manner. See what you can do.
What's the trick?
It's a pity that it's the rainy season. Zhu Yongxing started to complain about the hero who won the victory. As the saying goes, this moment is the same. If it were the dry season, the Ming army could take advantage of this victory and cross the river to attack Yongchang.
Perhaps for others, it is very difficult to attack a strong city wall. But for Zhu Yongxing, there are naturally ways to defeat the enemy.
"Your Highness." Bai Wenxuan urged the horse's head, approached Zhu Yongxing, and said: "Our army's victory is almost certain. If we take advantage of the momentum of victory, rely on the power of thunder and artillery, and rely on our strong morale, we will enter Burma to take over.
Is it possible?”
Zhu Yongxing's expression changed, and he glanced at Bai Wenxuan with a somewhat complicated look. Judging from his expression, Bai Wenxuan was a little uneasy, and even more frightened. It was obvious that after an ideological struggle, he finally tried to test or consult.
"What will happen if His Majesty issues another edict ordering the troops to retreat?" Zhu Yongxing did not directly express his opinion, but asked Bai Wenxuan to answer the question.
"Before, the Qing army was strong, but now it has turned around. I think -" Bai Wenxuan was not entirely sure, but he still tried to explain.
"Now the Qing army is still powerful." Zhu Yongxing said unceremoniously: "When entering Burma, fighting is inevitable. Wouldn't it arouse the resentment of the Burmese people? What good would it do to Your Majesty and the court? If our army can regain Kunming, we can take all of Yunnan.
, His Majesty will definitely return with pleasure. Even Burma knows that the Ming Dynasty is expected to revive, so how can it stop His Majesty and the imperial court?"
Bai Wenxuan was silent for a moment, then held up his hands and apologized: "It's because of my inconsideration, Your Highness. Please forgive me for my blunder. This comment is not for Your Highness, but -"