Ma Zongbing, who was talked about by Tianshuai, was leading the main force of ten thousand Tianbing to pursue the retreating Japanese army in the center and left wing.
Tokugawa Ieyasu sacrificed 2,000 men in the rear and desperately delayed the Ming cavalry, ensuring that most of the main force retreated to the Taihe River.
But at this time, General Ma found that the situation was starting to get tricky.
First of all, the river channel of Taihe River here is curved, and the river bank is concave to the south. Therefore, when the pursuit reaches here, the side of the military formation is also a river channel.
Moreover, Japanese ships have appeared on the side river, and there are countless gunmen on board. They can rely on the river and the ships as cover to shoot with almost no interference.
For the Ming Dynasty's military, this was a huge threat from the side.
Secondly, the closer you get to the Taihe River, the more complex the ground conditions become, with large areas of tidal flats after the spring floods.
Most of the Ming Dynasty's official troops were cavalry, and this terrain was very unfavorable to the cavalry's advantage.
Obviously, the Japanese army had certain intentions in their retreat direction, and this was another preset position.
Another situation is that a large number of pontoons on the river still exist, and the main force of the Japanese army can still use the pontoons to continue retreating to the south bank.
Therefore, after General Ma observed the situation on the battlefield, he also fell into a difficult situation.
Should we just give up and end the battle with a small victory, or should we continue to take risks and attack hard, striving for a big victory at all costs?
At this time, Ma Gui received new news that the Japanese right wing did not retreat but advanced. It had penetrated into the rear and launched a surprise attack on thousands of infantry in the rear.
However, under the command of Marshal Lin, the rear formation, using chariots as cover, had stabilized its position and temporarily blocked the Japanese right wing attack.
This new news makes the battlefield situation more complicated.
The more this happens, the more it tests the overall level and psychological quality of the battlefield commander.
At this moment, it seems that the pressure of every decision is extremely heavy, and every decision may affect the final victory or defeat.
There was a general nearby who couldn't bear it anymore and advised Ma Gui: "The commander-in-chief is under attack. It's better to return to the division to rescue the commander-in-chief!"
Now the powerful leader Lin Jinglue, the commander-in-chief of all the Ming Dynasty's military forces in Korea, has been attacked by the enemy, which means there is a huge political risk!
Rushing to rescue Marshal Lin as soon as possible is the best attitude and can avoid many unnecessary political risks.
On the contrary, after learning the news, he ignored it, no matter how many reasons he had, it could not overcome the "suspiciousness" in Marshal Lin's heart.
If Marshal Lin is considered to have deliberately "failed to save his life" and hates him from then on, then it may be that the gain outweighs the loss.
After hearing the advice from the left and right, Ma Gui looked at the Japanese troops in front and said: "If we rush back to the division now, it will easily cause chaos during the retreat!
Not only will we be chased by the Japanese army in front of us, but we may also be outflanked by the Japanese army's right wing. Even we will be trapped by the Japanese army!
After all, the Japanese army was far more numerous than us, and they had enough troops to divide and encircle them!
If that happens, our army will lose the victory we have gained and will turn towards defeat!"
The people on the left and right advised again: "Please think twice! If the commander is in danger, the consequences will be disastrous!"
The reason why many famous generals won military battles but failed to achieve good results was because they lost points politically.
At this time, Ma Gui finally realized what it was like to bring a "grandpa" to fight.
With such a "grandpa" around, not only are we usually restrained, but even if we get the right to command, we still have to look at "grandpa"'s face.
It is easier said than done to do something about the foreign king's fate.
Can't Marshal Lin just sit in the safe rear and strategize like other governors and managers?
After thinking for a while, Ma Gui then said: "Although our army's rear formation was attacked, it has been stabilized and there is a vehicle formation to rely on.
Besides, there are also incomparably brave commanders and a thousand elites, so at least for a short time we should hold on and be safe!
Therefore, we still have time to try to launch an attack. If we really cannot defeat the enemy, it will be too late to return!"
General Ma's decision was determined to take a huge political risk.
Then Ma Gui directly issued the order: "Although the place chosen by the Japanese soldiers is not conducive to our cavalry, the narrow terrain also limits their numerical advantage!
Stay away from the river on the right and detour to the left! When you get close, set up a race and have two of your troops dismount and attack the main force of the Japanese army! If you can defeat the front row and relieve the enemy, Ye Bangrong will lead the cavalry to follow up and kill!"
At the same time, at the confrontation scene in the back line, Lin Tianshuai was completely unaware that he had triggered Ma Gui's "political crisis".
He was still standing with Lieutenant Commander Tatsunomo, carefully observing the movements of Tachibana Muneshige on the opposite side.
After all, Lin Tianshuai was as cautious as Zhuge in his military use throughout his life, never fighting an uncertain battle.
As for glorious deeds such as ascending first, killing generals, and capturing generals, they may seem risky, but in fact, with Lin Tianshuai's historical level of force and eighty kilograms of heavy armor, the risk is not as great as that of ordinary people.
Dayun saw some clues again and shouted: "It's broken! The morale of the Japanese soldiers is recovering!"
Lin Tianshuai looked at the opposite side in confusion, and then at Dadong Tower. How did you tell that the morale of the opposite side had recovered?
Maybe Lin Tianshuai became a monk halfway after all and was not as sensitive as Dayun, who grew up in a military camp in the border town.
Then I heard Da Yun say with a little worry: "The Japanese army has just killed two generals in a row. Although the Japanese soldiers have not suffered any losses, their morale is already very low.
But this Tachibana Munesege was eating and drinking leisurely in front of the battle. After seeing this, the Japanese soldiers seemed to no longer panic and their morale increased."
A firm will to fight and a low will to fight are really two different things in a fight.
Lin Tianshuai said confidently: "How difficult is it to demoralize the enemy? No one knows how to demoralize the enemy better than me, Mr. Lin!"
Then Lin Tianshuai called Shen Weijing over and explained something in a low voice.
Zhang Wen, the guardian of the left, sighed to Dayun: "This Tachibana Munemo is going to be unlucky."
Dayun said in surprise: "Why do you say that?"
Zhang Wen replied: "One of the most annoying things in my life is when someone tries to show off in front of him!
This guy named Tachibana Muneshige has successfully violated my taboo of sitting in a restaurant today, how can he not be unlucky?"
But they saw the Japanese general Shen Weijing, under the cover of several giant shields, walking out of the car formation and approaching the Japanese army.
Then Shen Weijing shouted towards Tachibana Muneshige: "General Tachibana across the way, listen up! There is something happening in your country that you probably haven't heard of yet!
I heard that Toyotomi Hideyoshi was responsible for the affairs of Korea, so he specially stayed in Nagoya Castle in Kyushu!
Then he summoned all the daimyo's ladies from Kyushu to go to Nagoya Castle to pay homage, and the good-looking ones were even asked to stay at the Taikaku Palace!
I heard that your wife, Chiyo Tachibana, has an outstanding appearance and temperament, so she must have been indebted to Taikaku!"
Tachibana Munesege was drinking heavily in a cool manner when his face suddenly froze.
Ono Jinyuki, an important minister of the Tachibana family, stood up and took a few steps forward, scolding sternly:
"That's nonsense! Mrs. Chichiyo is a hero among women, and her husband, a woman from the Western Kingdom, will never harm her reputation!"
Shen Weijing said loudly and disdainfully: "This kind of rouge horse will definitely arouse the interest of the imperial court who has countless women!
In front of the extremely lustful Taiko, does Tachibana Chiyo have the right to refuse?
There is no doubt that the mistress of your Tachibana family must have slept with Taiko!"
Hearing Shen Weijing's shouting, the Tachibana family warriors wearing golden helmets could still hold their own, but the other Japanese soldiers could not help but whisper among themselves.
Munege Tachibana, who had been pretending to be calm and stable, finally broke his guard and smashed the wine glass in his hand to the ground!
Shen Weijing knew that he didn't have much time, so he seized the moment and continued to shout: "You are working hard at the front, and your wife is working hard at the back. It can be said that both men and women sacrificed their lives for the Taige!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Suddenly, several fire cannons were fired at Shen Weijing, but they were all blocked by the giant shield.
Shen Weijing, who was hiding behind the giant shield, was still shouting dutifully: "Not only Tachibana Munege, but you weeds Ashigaru too!
It's like the terrible situation in your country. You are bleeding and working hard in North Korea, while your wives and children at home are also hungry, cold and humiliated!
Maybe the wife sold herself or remarried because she couldn’t survive, and the son also ended up with someone else!”
Tachibana Munemo pulled out his long sword and rushed forward to chop Shen Weijing to death. But when Shen Weijing saw that something was not going well, he quickly turned around and ran towards the car formation!
Dayun in the car formation was confused and asked Lin Tianshuai: "What did Shen Weijing shout?"
Lin Tianshuai said calmly: "It's nothing. I just said that Tachibana Munemo's famous wife was slept with by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and I made a reasonable argument."
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Dayun: "."
Marshal, your heart is really dirty. Didn't you say that it would destroy the enemy's morale? How did you get into Tachibana Muneshige's mentality?
Lin Tianshuai argued plausibly: "It is also said that the wives of the Japanese soldiers in their hometowns may have been slept with by others. You can tell me whether it has damaged the morale of the Japanese soldiers?
When we faced tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers with a few thousand rear platoons, of course we had to use all possible means."
To be continued...