Chapter 98: Is Liu Bowen the Liu Bowen of Dayuan, or the Liu Bowen of Zhu Yuanzhang?
The Meng Yuan navy, which was surrounded by artillery on both sides of the water and land, had no power to fight back.
The trebuchets or racquet sticks on their battleships can only deal with enemies at very close distances. For artillery bombardment a hundred steps away, there is no other way but to wait for death.
With the bombardment of the Red Turban Army's artillery, the Huguang Pingzhang's ship finally could no longer hold up. The large broken hole in the hull poured into the river, causing the hull to tilt and eventually capsize.
"Surport early to avoid death!"
"Surport early to avoid death!"
Under Zhu Han's order, the Red Scarf Army suspended their bombardment and began to shout in unison to persuade them to surrender!
The Yuan army warships, like turtles in an urn, signaled their surrender one after another.
The news that the Red Scarf Army of Chuzhou defeated the Huguangyuan Army at Anjiangdu in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces quickly spread to all directions.
In Jiqing Mansion, which was the first to receive the news, Bolu and Fan Yao breathed a sigh of relief.
"Xingji died in battle, and more than 30,000 remaining troops surrendered to Zhu Han. More than a hundred warships, large and small, also surrendered to Zhu Han."
Bolu stared blankly at the secret report in his hand, but there was no joy on his face that the conspiracy had succeeded. Instead, there was a look of deep worry.
Fan Yao had the same look on his face, "This red scarf army that eliminates the state is so terrifying! Although it is a sneak attack, the method of firing thousands of cannons makes it impossible for any general, no matter how powerful, to parry it."
"If brother Zhu Han falls out one day, will you and I end up like Xingji?" Bolu asked worriedly.
Fan Yao thought for a moment and said seriously: "Pingzhang, what you are talking about is the future. Our current matter is that we must not allow the officers and soldiers from Huguang and Jiangxi to station in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Otherwise, we don't have to wait until Zhu Han turns his back. The court will first
They confiscated our homes and exterminated our clan!"
Both Bolu and Fan Yao were from the north, and their relatives and family records were all from the capital. They could run away from the monks but not from the temple.
"Oh, what you said makes sense, let's just focus on the present!" Bolu sighed.
Fan Yao steeled himself again and said to Bolu: "Sir, now that the Huguang army has been defeated and has suffered all losses, the only ones left are the Jiangxi army. I wonder if the same strategy will be used again to allow Zhu Han to make a sneak attack.
where are they?"
"There is no other way. As long as it works, just use it again." Bolu said.
Bolu and Fan Yao wanted to repeat their old tricks and continue to deceive Ji Tong from Jiangxi.
However, Jiangxi Pingzhang Jitong was no fool, and he soon smelled something unusual from the rumors he received.
Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers were not attacked early or late, but they were attacked unexpectedly when they were approaching Jiqing Mansion.
To say that there is no conspiracy in this, Ji Tong simply doesn't believe it.
The official army of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces was destroyed, and the official army of the Huguang province was destroyed. The strongest troops of the Yuan Dynasty south of the Yangtze River were only the Jiangxi province.
Ji Tong immediately became cautious and led tens of thousands of land and water troops to stop at Jiujiang at the mouth of Poyang Lake, and then refused to move any further.
The imperial court's plan to restore water transportation on the Yangtze River is all to hell.
Jiangxi Pingzhang Jitong hoarded a large number of troops and set up a turtle formation in Jiujiang, which made Zhu Han somewhat difficult to deal with.
If the Jiangxi Yuan army did not come to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to die, then Zhu Han would really have nothing to do with them.
Jiujiang is too far from Chuzhou. If you go upstream by yourself, it will be very inconvenient just to supply supplies.
Moreover, the northern and southern banks of Jiujiang are basically the territory of the Yuan army. Even if you want to find supplies, it will be very difficult.
Suddenly, Zhu Han decided to wait on the Yangtze River for now and wait and see what happens.
However, the "change" of the Jiangxi Yuan Army did not wait, but the "change" in the other direction did.
Prime Minister Tuotuo of the Yuan Dynasty led a million-strong army southward.
They divided their troops into two groups, one group went straight to Zhang Shicheng in Gaoyou, Huaidong, and the other group turned their guns from Huaiyang and attacked Chuzhou!
"This Tuotuo actually came to our Chuzhou?"
Zhu Han was also shocked after receiving the information.
According to the information sent by his elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang, Tuo Tuo himself led an army of 600,000 to attack Zhang Shicheng in Gaoyou, and his younger brother Timur also led an army of 400,000 to attack Chuzhou.
"Yes, there are currently less than 10,000 people on the Chuzhou front line. The deputy commander should hurry back to Chuzhou and prepare to meet the enemy." Hu Weiyong, who came to deliver the message, said.
"To meet the enemy, we must meet the enemy. However, no matter how fast Timur is, he will not be able to fly to Chuzhou. I still have at least a few days to find a way to deal with the threat of the Yuan army in Jiangxi.
, Otherwise, they will gather a large army in Jiujiang, and once they come out one day, they will be attacked from both sides." Zhu Han said.
"What does the deputy commander plan to do?" Hu Weiyong asked.
Zhu Han didn't think about how to solve this problem for a while.
Jiangxi's nearly 100,000 yuan army looks really scary. Even if it is a paper tiger, it will seriously affect the influence of the Red Turban Army on the Yangtze River.
Faced with Zhu Han's dilemma, Liu Bowen, who happened to come to discuss the matter, immediately gave him an idea.
"It turns out that the deputy commander is worried about this matter. In fact, Jiangxi Pingzhang Jitong is not difficult to deal with. He is just a greedy and lustful person. Now you can see it by looking forward and backward. To deal with such a person, of course, it is coercion.
Profit and inducement!" Liu Bowen said calmly.
It turns out that Jiangxi Pingzhang Jitong once served as Liu Bowen's immediate boss, and Liu Bowen knew exactly what kind of temper he was.
"It turns out that he is such a person, so I am so happy. Please teach me how to use coercion and inducement?" Zhu Han said.
"This Jitong is different from Xingji. Xingji is a single-minded martial artist, but Jitong has many thoughts. The Mongolian and Yuan court forced them to go to war with the rebels, so let's go to war. Fight openly and mutually.
Retreating the troops after suffering heavy losses can actually be negotiated privately!" Liu Bowen said.
"Sir, what do you think Naji and colleagues are discussing?"
"Give him money!"
"Give him money? You mean to distribute the salt sales to Jiangxi officials such as Ji and other officials?" Zhu Han guessed.
Liu Bowen nodded and said with great confidence: "Deputy Commander, I have some friendship with Na Jitong. I am willing to go see him on behalf of the Deputy Commander and ask the retreating troops to return to Nanchang and never set foot on the Yangtze River again!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In fact, Liu Bowen had already clearly understood the thoughts of the officials of the Meng Yuan Dynasty.
Most of the officials in the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, faced with the collapse of the world, rarely thought of working for the court, and they just barely managed to survive.
If they were asked to fight to the death, they would not give up their lives.
If they were asked to surrender to the rebels, they would not bear the fate of their relatives.
Liu Bowen dressed up in disguise and quickly arrived in Jiujiang by boat, where he met Ping Zhang Jitong, the provincial governor of Jiangxi.
Ji Tong was greatly surprised by Liu Bowen's arrival.
"Bowen, why are you here!"
"Pingzhang, Liu Ji is here to help you solve your problems!" Liu Bowen said with a smile.
"What do you mean by sharing worries and solving problems?" Ji Tong wanted to pretend to be Hu Tu at first.
When Liu Bowen saw this, he smiled and said: "It seems that Liu Ji made a mistake. Pingzhang wanted to die with the traitor and be loyal to the country. I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
After that, Liu Bowen was about to leave, but Ji Tong quickly stopped him.
"Bowen, if you have something to say, just say it!"
Liu Bowen smiled slightly and said, "Pingzhang, do you know that half a year ago, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces defeated the Red Turban Army?"
"I know." Ji Tong nodded and said.
"Does Pingzhang know what's going on?"
"Inside story? Hey, Bowen, this is not the place to talk. Come with me to the inner room!"
Liu Bowen's words seemed to hit a point in Ji Tong's heart that he had been doubting for a long time!
The two of them entered the inner secret room and had a secret conversation that did not end until nightfall.
Huaidong, Gaoyou.
As the news came that the Xuzhou Yuan Army began to move south, Huaidong Marshal Zhang Shicheng's life began to become difficult.
First, the subordinates stationed on the Huaihe River surrendered to the Yuan army one after another, allowing the Huaihe River barrier to collapse. Then, when a large number of people heard that the murderous Asu Army was attacking, they all fled to Gaoyou City.
Moreover, there are many people spreading rumors in the city, saying every day, "The Yuan army has approached Gaoyou!"
Gaoyou City was shocked three times a day.
Listening to the panic rumors from all directions, Zhang Shicheng felt restless and restless in his heart.
He is in the hands of the Yuan army. As long as he dies, all his generals will also die. The momentum of the Yuan army is really too strong now. If he doesn't send troops out of the city to stop it, I'm afraid that tens of thousands of his troops will eventually die.
will be exterminated.
After thinking for a long time, Zhang Shicheng decided to send troops to block the Yuan army's progress, so Zhang Shicheng immediately sent 10,000 troops and horses to march north from the left, middle and right routes, with the goal of slowing down the Yuan army's attack speed.
However, when the left army, which had just set off, saw the shadow of the Yuan army, it immediately broke up and fled back.
Zhang Shicheng already knew that he had no other option but to gather his troops to defend Gaoyou City.
Unless, he is shameless, abandons his people and flees from Gaoyou.
However, Zhang Shicheng was not this kind of person, so the only remaining hope was to hold on to Gaoyou City and wait for reinforcements from Zhu Yuanzhang's brother Zhu Yuanzhang.
However, this idea came to nothing when his third brother Zhang Shide hurried in.
"Brother, it's not good. The Tatars crossed the Huaihe River and divided their troops into two groups, fighting all the way to Chuzhou. We have no reinforcements!"
Snapped!
With a crisp sound, the tea cup in Zhang Shicheng's hand fell to the ground.
Zhang Shicheng looked horrified and in disbelief.
"What did you say?"
Seeing this, Zhang Shide no longer cared about comforting his brother, "Brother, the Tatars have divided their forces and sent all the troops to Chuzhou!"
"Then the Tatars have enough troops and horses, so they will definitely kill us!" Zhang Shicheng's face turned pale.
Since the Tatars dare to divide their troops into two groups, it means that the Yuan army is confident enough to deal with the rebels in the east and west groups.
Otherwise, without this self-confidence, it would be a taboo for military strategists to divide their troops before battle!
"Brother, we can only defend the fortified city by ourselves!" Zhang Shide said.
Since the news of the Yuan army's march south came, Zhang Shide advised Zhang Shicheng to defy all opinions, resolutely resist the Yuan army's attack, and refuse to surrender, recruit peace and other peace talks.
The one hope they rely on is naturally the Red Turban Army that will eliminate the state.
Now that the Tartar troops are divided into two groups, the Red Turban Army in Chuzhou cannot be counted on.
"It should have been possible to hold on to the fortified city, but now a large number of people are pouring into the city, and I don't know if the food and grass can last until the Tatars retreat!" Zhang Shicheng said worriedly.
Ever since he started a war on salt and grain trade with Chuzhou Zhu Han, Zhang Shicheng had been desperately hoarding grain. After several months of hoarding, he had just enough, but it was not yet fully sufficient.
"Brother, why don't you order the old, weak, women and children to be driven out of the city, and let them flee elsewhere quickly, leaving only the strong men who can defend the city, which can reduce food consumption and allow them to last longer!" Zhang Shide said.
Obviously, although Zhang Shide's strategy was a bit cruel, it was able to sustain the defenders' food reserves until next summer.
Once summer comes, Huaidong will enter a sultry and rainy season. The Yuan army, which is dominated by northerners, will definitely be unaccustomed to the climate and will probably retreat on its own.
Unexpectedly, after Zhang Shicheng heard this suggestion, after some thought, he still did not agree.
"No! The Tatars have always been brutal. How can those old, weak, women and children survive when they are driven out? Even if they run away, where can they run? It's not a dead end. I really can't bear to watch them die." Zhang Shicheng shook his head.
said.
Zhang Shide also fell silent after hearing this.
Zhang Shide has always admired his brother's conduct in life. If Zhang Shicheng had not been known for his kindness and generosity, salt thieves like them would not have been able to sweep through Huaidong so quickly. No matter rich or poor, noble or low, everyone responded.
"Send an order to all ministries to stock up on firewood, bricks, and rolling logs, and make all preparations to defend the city!"
"Since the Tatars are coming, I'm afraid it's useless!"
Zhang Shicheng suddenly gritted his teeth and made the decision to fight to the death.
"Okay, big brother!"
A million-yuan army marched south, shaking the entire Huainan and Jiangbei areas.
However, it is huge good news for Liu Futong and other Red Turban troops in Henan.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This million-yuan army is the last regular army force of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. Now it has not come to Henan, but to Huainan. Liu Futong's plan for the northern expedition to Bianliang can be said to be announced in advance
Victory.
In order to appease Zhu Yuanzhang who was in Huainan and north of the Yangtze River, and to allow him to contend with the Yuan army for a while, Liu Futong sent people to Dingyuan in the name of Emperor Zhao Lin'er of the Song Dynasty, and named Zhu Yuanzhang the Duke of Huaiguo.
Use the benefits of being promoted to an official position to encourage Zhu Yuanzhang and the Yuan army to work hard.
"This Liu Futong has really good ideas. He wants me to block the knife for him with a worthless Duke of Huai!"
Zhu Han encountered this incident just after he arrived in Dingyuan.
After Liu Bowen's mediation, the Red Scarf Army and Meng Yuan Jiangxi Pingzhang Jitong reached a private agreement.
The Jiangxi Yuan Army retreated to Poyang Lake, while the Red Turban Navy retreated to the east of Anqing.
The two sides do not invade each other, and the salt of the Red Scarf Army can also be sold under Pingzhang Jitong of Jiangxi just like the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and Jiangxi's porcelain, lacquerware and other specialties can also freely enter the Yangtze River waterway for trade.
As for the taxes paid, Anqing is the node and everyone collects it.
Zhu Han came to Dingyuan precisely to explain this matter to his brother Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Even if there is no Duke Huai, we still have to fight the Tatars. It doesn't matter." Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.
In his heart, he was not too worried about the coming enemies of the Yuan army.
Although this Yuan army is said to have an army of 400,000, according to the intelligence from the front, the actual strength of this Yuan army, also led by Timur, is only about 100,000.
Even among these 100,000 people, half are new recruits recruited from Xuzhou and other places for regiment training. Those who are truly elite are only 30,000 to 40,000 people.
Zhu Yuanzhang already has as many as 60,000 troops!
If we really want to compete with elite soldiers, Zhu Yuanzhang's nearly 30,000 elite soldiers can't lose to anyone.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang had enough confidence to repel the invading enemy.
"Now in Dingyuan, Chuzhou finally defeated the local tyrants and divided the land. Yuan soldiers came to kill them. They happened to be able to help us train those new soldiers." Zhu Han also said with a smile.
"Well, that's right. This time we have to keep the enemy out of the country. We can't let the Tatars enter our territory, which will harm the population and the land. But we heard that there is an Asov army among the Tatars, and they are all soldiers.
People with green hair and green eyes are best suited to eating human flesh raw. They are cruel and bloodthirsty, just like wild beasts. You must not let them show off their evil deeds!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Obviously, the Asu Army composed of Semu people is almost synonymous with ferocious beasts.
Zhu Han had heard about this rumor for a long time.
"These Asu troops used to rely on the power of the Mongols to dominate and oppress good people. Now they have fallen into our hands. We will never let them go lightly."
The more Zhu Han knew about these lustful people, the more disgusted he became.
These se-eyed people have believed in various religions in the Western Regions for a long time. Especially after they had the support of the Mongols, they bullied the Han people in the territory of the Han people in the Central Plains and wantonly oppressed the Han people. They also overhauled various religious temples in the Western Regions in an attempt to replace the Chinese religions with the Western Regions barbarian religions.
The foundation of civilization.
Zhu Han always advocated harsh measures against the Semu people in the Dingyuan area except Zhouzhou.
Those who resist will be killed without mercy, and their property, population and land will be confiscated.
And those Semu people who were willing to surrender were all forced to adopt Chinese customs. They were not allowed to use their original Semu names and had to change their Chinese names to Han surnames. Semu people were not allowed to marry each other. All Semu men and women married.
Men must marry Han women, and women must marry Han men; Semu people are not allowed to continue to believe in the original Western Region sects, and are encouraged to convert to Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, otherwise triple the tax will be levied.
The Mongolian and Yuan Dynasty canceled all the preferential treatment for the Semu people who were exempted from labor, and treated them the same as the Han people.
As for the Hu religion temples in the Western Regions built by the Semu people, they were all demolished, leaving not a single tile or an inch of land.
After several attempts, the Semu people under the rule of the Red Scarf Army no longer have the ability to do anything random.
Now that a lusty Asu army has arrived, Zhu Han and the others will naturally not be lenient.
"Brother, we despise our opponents strategically and value our opponents tactically, so it's better to hurry up and prepare." Zhu Han finally said.
"Well, that's right. Let's start with Timur, who is considered the highest general of Meng Yuan. If we defeat him, no one will dare to invade easily in the future!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.
The two brothers discussed that first Timur had many troops and was moving slowly, and then their Red Scarf Army would take the initiative to block the Yuan army in the northeast direction of Chuzhou.
"We will lead the main force of 30,000 people forward to fight. On July 5, you and Xu Da will lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to surround us. Let Timur, a Tatar, have a taste of our power first!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Zhu Han nodded, "Yes, the two brothers Tuotuo and Timur are already the last two loyal ministers and generals of the Meng Yuan Dynasty. If they are defeated, the people in the world will completely believe that the Tartars have exhausted their strength.
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After deciding on the strategy, Zhu Han quickly returned to Chuzhou, leaving Chen Baodao, Shi Naian and others to guard the city. He led Chang Yuchun, Hu Yiba and others to join Xu Da and march towards the northeast of Chuzhou.
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Three days later.
The 30,000 main force led by Zhu Yuanzhang also came to join Zhu Han and Xu Da.
The 400,000 Mongolian and Yuan troops in front also showed their traces, and the rebel scouts had already figured out the general deployment of the Yuan army.
Shiliang Mountain and Wulongji after Chuzhou.
The imperial censor of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty also led an army of "400,000" led by Timur, which was stationed in the area centered on Wulongji.
In front of the Yuan army, there is a Wulong River.
On the other side of the Wulong River, the flag of Marshal Zhu Yuanzhang of the Red Scarf Army South Road was flying in the wind.
The sudden appearance of the main force of the Red Scarf Army was something Timur had never expected.
"This Zhu Yuanzhang is quite courageous. He dares to fight against the imperial army!"
First, Timur stood on a high slope on horseback, looking at the Red Turban Army on the other side of the river.
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! A Mongolian general with a savage face immediately called for battle: "Sir, the thieves are here to die. There is nothing better than this. Give me two thousand soldiers and horses."
Cross the river and kill them all, leaving no one behind!"
This Mongolian general's name was Gong Buban, and he was a well-known powerful general in the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties. The elite Semu "Asu Army" under Timur's command was also under his command.
At this time, the Yuan army and the rebel army were facing each other across the Wulong River, and many troops from both sides had not yet arrived.
Timur thought about Gong Buban's proposal first, and then nodded in agreement.
"Okay! Gongbuban, I'll give you two thousand cavalry. Cross the river and fight for a while. Don't get caught in the ambush of the thieves. Just defeat their majesty!" Timur said first.
"As you command, my lord!"
Gong Buban grinned and said.
Afterwards, two thousand Mongolian cavalry galloped out from the left and right sides, found a shallow river beach and began to prepare to cross the river.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was on the other side of the Wulong River, quickly discovered the Meng Yuan forward.
"Haha, these Tartars are very arrogant and want to take the lead!" Zhu Yuanzhang looked stern.
Then, he turned to look at the generals behind him and asked loudly.
"Who dares to give these Tartars a try?"
Tang He, Zhou Dexing, Guo Ying and others are all gearing up and eager to try.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and decided to ask Guo Ying to lead a thousand Longxing cavalry to attack.
This elite cavalry of the rebel army was carefully built by Zhu Han. They were all equipped with fine steel armor and equipment, and the horses they rode were slightly better than those of the Mongols!
One thousand rebels versus two thousand Mongolians actually had a slight advantage!
"Marshal, don't worry, the last general will behead the thieves!" Guo Ying responded loudly.
Then he turned his horse's head and led a thousand cavalry to attack the Mongolian army that was crossing the river!
The dispatch of a thousand Longxing cavalry immediately intimidated the two thousand Mongolian army and made the Mongolian army alert.
However, they were not afraid and continued to move forward.
But Guo Ying didn't give them much time. After the rebel cavalry only organized the team briefly, they immediately blew the horn and continued to charge forward.
Soon, the Longxing cavalry forced the Mongolian army.
"Dog Tatar, grandpa, I am Guo Ying!"
Guo Ying galloped on his horse, waving his spear and shouting.
The Longxing cavalry who heard the shouts also raised their horses and followed Guo Ying, rushing towards the two thousand Mongolian troops.
Although the Longxing cavalry led by Guo Ying only numbered a thousand, they were as powerful as a rainbow.
The Mongolian army, which had not yet completely crossed the river, immediately became panicked.
Upon seeing this, Gong Buban immediately ordered troops to stop them.
Five hundred of the two thousand Mongolian troops were elites. They were armed with scimitars, skilled in riding skills, and worked well together.
Huh!
Following a burst of Mongolian shouts, five hundred cavalry came towards them, trying to block the attack of the Longxing rebel cavalry.
But they were not iron men after all. With just one charge, they were scattered by the armored Longxing cavalry.
"Kill!"
Guo Ying shouted and led the Longxing cavalry towards the two thousand Mongolian troops.
The Mongolian general Gong Buban was shocked when he saw this.
He led his men halfway across the river. Faced with a sudden attack by the rebels, even though he lost five hundred cavalry, no matter how surprised he was, he did not panic.
"Come on! Don't be afraid, rush with me!"
"Kill the thief!"
Gong Buban howled, raised his wolf-tail gun high, and launched a counterattack against the rebel cavalry!
All the Mongolian troops who crossed the river immediately followed Gong Buban and launched a counterattack against the Longxing cavalry. They were also well-trained. Although it was a hasty confrontation that was not ready to be completed, they were able to defeat the rebel cavalry and were unable to move forward for a while.
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"Come on!"
"Kill these Tartars!"
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Shouts echoed through the sky.
"Hahaha!"
"What a great kill!"
“Kill all the Tatars!”
The fighting situation ahead made the rebel generals around Zhu Yuanzhang clap their hands and cheer loudly.
Anyone with a discerning eye can already see that the rebel cavalry has had the advantage from the beginning!
The morale of the Longxing cavalry was also greatly boosted, and they kept waving their weapons to kill the Mongolian army.
The Mongolian army had basically completed crossing the river, and not to be outdone, they brandished their scimitars and attacked the Longxing cavalry.
"Ding ding ding!"
In an instant, the weapons of the Longxing cavalry and the Mongolian cavalry collided and slashed together, making a harsh sound.
The rebel cavalry's bodies on horseback were protected by thick armor and stomachs. Even if they were hit by the Mongolian cavalry's swords and spears, they seemed not to be affected.
This situation made the fighting Mongolian cavalry very frightened and frightened.
Such terrifying armored cavalry has not been encountered by the Mongols for decades!
Only in the legends of our ancestors, the Jurchen Jin Kingdom had powerful armored cavalry.
The weapons and armor of these Longxing cavalry have been specially reinforced. Ordinary swords can hardly hurt a hair on their heads.
But now, the Longxing cavalry has not defeated the enemy at all. This shows that the strength of these Mongolian cavalry is really very impressive!
"Hmph! A mere Mongolian barbarian dares to be so arrogant, I will teach you a lesson today!"
While talking, Longxing's cavalry had already adjusted their condition and started charging again.
Although the two thousand Mongolian soldiers were brave, they did not dare to confront Longxing's cavalry and turned around and ran back.
"Hahaha!"
Guo Ying and his troops were also in hot pursuit.
"kill!"
The Longxing cavalry led by Guo Ying kept chasing, and the Mongolian soldiers led by Gong Buban also retreated step by step.
When the Meng Yuan generals who were watching the battle on the other side of the Wulong River saw this, they all looked horrified!
"Damn, what's going on? How come there are such strong Han cavalry?"
"Their riding skills are obviously not very good, so why are they no match for them?"
"Are these Han people more proficient in horse fighting than our great Mongol warriors?"
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The Mongols had a look of panic on their faces. The cavalry advantage they were originally proud of was so easily crushed by the Han people.
The two sides fought fiercely in the river and on the bank.
The Mongolian soldiers' riding skills were excellent, but there was no room for them to show off on the river bank.
After a fierce fight between the two sides in the river, the Mongols had suffered heavy losses, and many of the remaining soldiers who had not been cut off were also seriously injured.
"kill!"
"kill!"
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The two armies were fighting, the shouts of killing were loud, and cavalrymen kept falling in a pool of blood. However, both sides had no intention of retreating, and they still fought fiercely without fear of death.
"Come on, kill all these Mongolian dogs!"
"kill!"
Finally, as the two sides fell into close combat, the rebel cavalry's superior armor and stomach became more and more advantageous.
Finally, the Mongolian general Gong Buban could no longer hold on.
He yelled: "Get out quickly!"
"Quickly retreat!"
The remaining remnants of the Mongolian army continued to flee backwards.
The Longxing cavalry were also in hot pursuit.
Many Mongolian cavalrymen were forced to have no choice but to turn their horses' heads, so they could only jump off their horses and start wading across the river to escape behind.
"Chase, catch up!" Guo Ying also quickly ordered the pursuit.
For a time, Longxing's cavalry quickly drove the Mongolian army to a pulp.
"kill!"
"kill!"
The retreating Mongolian cavalry ran wildly in the river, constantly fleeing backwards. Many of the Mongolian cavalry who abandoned their mounts were trampled by friendly forces and fell into the river unable to get up. After struggling for a few times, there was no more movement.
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A short cross-river raid put the Mongolian cavalry at a disadvantage, and it can even be said to have suffered heavy losses.
Timur, who witnessed the whole battle, no longer had the arrogance and arrogance he had just now, but had a look of fear.
His lips trembled, he stared at the rebels opposite, and let out a wail.
"What kind of bandits are these? They are simply stronger than the Khan's coward Xue Ge!"
Timur thought to himself first.
Now he no longer expects a quick victory, he just wants to be able to fight steadily and contain these Red Scarf Army and prevent them from rescuing Zhang Shicheng in Huaidong. This is already considered a victory!
"Sir, I will die at the end of the day and be killed by thieves.
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Gong Buban, covered in blood, stumbled back and knelt in front of Tamerlane's horse to apologize.
When Tamerlane heard this, he immediately flew into a rage. He kicked Gong Buban and cursed: "What a waste! What a bunch of losers! The warriors of Great Mongolia were defeated by the Han people?"
"My lord, please forgive me. I am just a little incompetent. Please punish me, Khan!" Gong Buban was kicked to the ground by Timur. He quickly got up, kowtowed three more times, and begged.
"Trash! Trash!" Timur was furious first, but finally calmed down and said: "In this defeat, the Han bandits are really cunning! You should quickly take your people to retreat! These Han people are not ordinary bandits, so we can only avoid them temporarily.
Edge!"
Gong Buban was Tamerlane's confidant and favorite general. No matter how angry he was, he could not punish him harshly.
"Yes, I will retire at the end!"
Gong Buban said respectfully.
"Wait a moment!"
Just when Gong Buban was about to leave, Timur suddenly called him again.
"Sir, do you have any other instructions?"
Gong Buban turned around and asked.
"Hurry up and send someone to tell my elder brother the information about the bandits. Tell me that the red scarf thieves from Chuzhou are too strong to fight quickly. I want to fight slowly and steadily!" Ye Xian Timur said.
"Yes, I obey, little one!" Gong Buban said, cupping his fists and bowing.
"Well, you go first!"
After saying that, Timur waved his hand and signaled Gong Buban to retreat.
After Gong Buban retired, Timur's face became gloomy.
He secretly hated it in his heart.
Those Han thieves were so terrifying. No wonder Tamerlane, Barbarian Hague and others were defeated and died in the previous battle.
The Han traitors have just won a small victory, their morale is like a rainbow, and their flags are flying!
First of all, Timur is just afraid that they will take advantage of the victory to pursue him.
Thinking of this, Timur hurriedly ordered all the armies to camp on the spot, and sent cavalry to strictly guard several ferry shoals on the Wulong River.
...
"Wan Sheng!"
"Long live!"
"The Tatars are defeated!"
"Commander, the Mongolian cavalry has been completely defeated by us. We can take the opportunity to launch a general attack!"
"That's right! Commander, if you break through a little further, you can capture these Tatars!"
They won the first battle and the Red Turban Army cheered.
Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and others led by Zhu Han were on the flanks and saw the process of the battle just now.
Each of them also became excited.
The legendary Mongolian and Yuan Imperial Guards were nothing more than that!
Nothing remarkable at all.
Tang He, Zhou Dexing and others asked Zhu Yuanzhang to fight, hoping to take advantage of the victory and cross the river to pursue him.
but.
Zhu Yuanzhang was not dazzled by a small victory, but shook his head and refused.
"Don't be impatient! Look at the Tartars on the opposite side. They have begun to camp and defend. If we rush across the river to pursue them now, we will definitely cause a lot of casualties!"
"yes!"
After hearing this, everyone could only endure it.
Zhu Yuanzhang's caution made everyone admire him.
They were quietly observing the battle and making preparations at the same time.
At this time, a scout cavalry of the Red Turban Army suddenly galloped in from a distance.
"Report to the commander-in-chief, the Tatar cavalry has blocked all the ferries!"
The cavalry of the Red Scarf Army scouted all the ferries within a ten-mile radius and found that they were all guarded by Tatar cavalry.
"Brother, it seems that the Tatars are waiting for us to cross the river and attack us halfway across the river."
Zhu Han said to his eldest brother Zhu Yuanzhang.
"The Mongols have too many cavalry. Even if we defeat them, it will be difficult to hunt down and capture many people. We must find a way!" Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said.
"Brother, I think we can divide our troops into two groups. One group will go around from the south to cut off the Mongols' retreat. The other group will prepare to forcefully cross the river here to attract the attention of the Tartars!"
Zhu Han suggested.
"This is a good idea, but how are we going to cross this big river?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Zhu Han said with a smile: "We can go around under Shiliang Mountain in the distance! If we walk two more days, we can bypass the Tatar cavalry guard."
Zhu Yuanzhang also nodded in agreement and said: "Okay! Just do what you said, and we will divide our troops to go around and cut off the Tatars' retreat!"
"Yes!" Zhu Han promised with clasped fists.
Next, Zhu Han led Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and other three thousand elites to go along the river to the foot of Shiliang Mountain on the side.
Generally speaking, large rivers are not fortified everywhere, because the water flow in many places is extremely fast and the hydrological conditions are also very complicated. People with poor water quality can easily drown, let alone soldiers wearing heavy armor.
Moreover, the boats on this river have long since disappeared.
Zhu Han led three thousand elite troops to intercept them.
Zhu Yuanzhang made a grand show of preparing to cross the river to attack on the Wulong River.
All the soldiers of the Red Turban Army began to cut down the surrounding trees and build rafts and pontoons.
The Mongolian and Yuan armies on the other side of the Wulong River were already very wary of the Red Turban Army. Seeing the appearance of an imminent war, everyone became even more worried.
First, Timur was also worried and issued strict orders one after another, asking all ministries to guard the ferry to guard against sneak attacks by the Red Scarf Army at night!
However, the Red Scarf Army never invaded. They set up rafts on the bank of Wulong River and began to prepare to cross the river to attack.
"Report~! Commander!"
Suddenly, a confidant came to report that the surrounding crossing points had been strictly guarded, and there was absolutely no chance of the Red Scarf Army raiding and forcibly crossing the river.
Unless every one of the Red Scarf Army is not afraid of death and takes human lives to fill the river.
Timur listened first and nodded with satisfaction.
As long as the Red Turban Army's sneak attacks are guarded against, even if the frontal battle fails, the Mongols can still retreat calmly with the advantage of the cavalry. Most of the Red Turban Army are infantry, and it is simply a dream to catch up with the four-legged cavalry.
"Go, pass on my military order, and ask all armies to send people to harvest grass and grain nearby, collect grain and young men from the Han people, and use them to serve the imperial court. Anyone who dares to resist will be put to death!" Ye Xian Timur said.
"Yes, sir!"
Then, a group of curly-haired, green-eyed Semu cavalry rushed out of the Meng Yuan camp and began to savagely burn, kill and loot the surrounding Han villages.
Soon, thick black smoke rose one by one from behind.
Hundreds of Han people were instantly devastated, with their families and property destroyed.
These green-eyed men were also the most cruel and vicious elements in the Mongolian and Yuan armies.
Not only did they rob Han people, they also hung the heads of the murdered people on spears and held them high in demonstrations to show off!
For a time, the screams and wailings even reached the ears of the Red Turban Army on the other side of the river.
"These dog Tartars, I must cut them into pieces!" Zhu Yuanzhang said through gritted teeth as he looked at the billowing smoke and dust.
All the rebel generals around him clenched their palms and gritted their teeth, looking at the Mongols opposite with hatred.
"Come here and tell all the troops to tie up all the pontoons and rafts before night!"
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his sword and shouted.
"Yes! Marshal!"
The surrounding officers all clasped their fists in agreement.
"brother?
?, cheer up and let the Mongolians know how powerful our Han men are!"
"Yes!" All the rebel soldiers raised their arms and shouted.
...
Evening, dusk.
thump!
thump!
Hundreds of Han people were tied up by the feet and thrown into the river.
Once it fell into the river, after a period of struggle, it was completely lifeless.
They soon suffocated and died horribly!
Many people who still wanted to resist were instantly hacked and stabbed to death by Meng Yuan's Semu cavalry!
For a time, the entire Wulong River was covered with flesh and blood, and corpses were everywhere!
At this time, the river water also became turbid.
The corpses of Han people floating in the river were used by the Mongols to suppress the morale of the Red Turban Army.
Just like when the Mongols conquered the Jin Kingdom and the Southern Song Dynasty, the Mongols loved cruel killings. Regardless of men, women, old or young, as long as they did not surrender, they would all be killed like animals.
The Mongols once used this method to conquer the entire Central Plains.
Now, they are doing their old tricks again.
Huaidong, Gaoyou City.
Prime Minister Tuotuo of the Great Yuan Dynasty led an army of 300,000 and supposedly one million men, and had already reached the gates of Gaoyou City.
At this time, there was deathly silence inside and outside Gaoyou City.
Zhang Shicheng stood on the city wall, looking at the endless Yuan army camps outside the city, and his heart almost stopped beating.
Looking up, there was smoke billowing in the distance. The Mongols had pulled out all the Wubao strongholds outside Gaoyou City. Those Han people who had not had time to escape were all forcibly recruited into the Yuan army, ready to use their lives at any time.
Filling in trenches and moats was such a cruel act that had offended Zhang Shicheng's bottom line.
He wished he could rush down to the city immediately and fight to the death with those Yuan soldiers.
But reason told him: No! He must be calm and not impulsive!
Don't be impulsive now.
Zhang Shicheng closed his lips tightly and his eyes were already red.
"Brother!" Zhang Shide shouted softly from the side.
Zhang Shicheng took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and calmed down his mind.
At this time, Gaoyou City was as big as an iron barrel, and the Yuan army could not easily attack it.
"Third brother!" Zhang Shicheng turned to look at Zhang Shide and asked in a deep voice: "What do you think we should do now?"
"Brother! We can only wait now for the arrival of reinforcements," Zhang Shide said.
Zhang Shicheng knew very well what his biggest reliance was now, which was that he still had 50,000 Huaidong troops in his hands. These soldiers were trained by himself and were loyal to him, so he was confident that he would hold on until reinforcements arrived.
However, the Yuan army now occupies a favorable geographical location, has an advantage in military strength, and has deployed heavy troops under Gaoyou City. Now their only hope is that reinforcements will arrive quickly so that they can have enough confidence to fight the enemy to the death.
With the sound of horns and war drums, Prime Minister Dayuan Tuotou issued the order to start attacking Gaoyou City!
"Boom! Boom!"
"Dongdong! Dongdong!"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The deafening sound of shelling continued to sound outside the city.
Groups of Huaidong Rebel infantry began to form formations in Gaoyou City, preparing to meet the Yuan army's offensive.
The garrison of Gaoyou City quickly began to counterattack after the Yuan army began to launch its offensive.
For such a large army to attack the city, the defenders must not just defend on the city wall, but must go out of the city to form an array to protect the trenches and the foundation of the city wall.
"Boom! Boom!"
"Ahhhhh!"
"Da da da!"
Cannonballs, flying rocks, spears, missing arrows, and flying knives were all shot in random directions, flying around the city.
Although the Yuan army infantry outside the city was more numerous than the Gaoyou defenders.
However, they did not gain any advantage. On the contrary, they were defeated steadily.
Zhang Shicheng's heart rose to his throat the moment he heard the sound of those shellings.
"Boom! Boom!"
One fireball after another continued to fall into the rear of the Yuan army. The huge shock wave generated by the explosion directly knocked those Yuan soldiers away, and was even accompanied by thick black smoke.
One Yuan army after another fell down and died!
With a burst of golden sound, the Mongols' first attack ended just like that.
"Brother! Big brother! The Yuan army has been defeated and won!" Zhang Shide shouted excitedly.
However, before Zhang Shicheng had time to be happy, he heard another burst of horns and golden drums from the Mongolian army!
The Mongols then launched a second round of offensive!
The second round of offensive was a bit more powerful than the first offensive.
"Dongdongdong!"
Rows of crossbowmen began to aim their arrows at the gates of Gaoyou City and launched an aggressive attack on Gaoyou City!
The number of archers in this round reached five thousand. Their bowstrings were tightened and they shot towards the city wall like a steel cable.
"Dong Dong Dong! Dong Dong Dong!"
There was chaos both above and below the city, and many of the city's defenders hurriedly avoided the dense rain of arrows.
The Mongolian and Yuan soldiers in the distance continued to fire large cannons.
The rebel soldiers under the city began to be driven back by the Yuan army's cannons.
The Mongolian archers took the opportunity to get closer and shoot again.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The arrows drew an arc in mid-air and shot towards the city head continuously.
Suddenly, screams continued all over the city. Some people were shot directly by arrows, fell to the ground, or had their heads smashed.
The Mongols' archery skills are indeed very powerful. Once they shoot at the top of the city, the defenders on the city will be killed or injured immediately.
The defenders endured a heavy rain of arrows and soon fell into chaos.
However, the Mongolian archers did not dare to advance too aggressively, as the ballistas and infantry bows of the city defenders were also powerful.
"Boom! Boom!"
"Puff puff!"
The Yuan army outside the city kept throwing logs, gunpowder, and explosives at the top of the city.
These are the firearms they brought back from outside Gaoyou City. Although they are not as powerful as real cannons, they are more than enough to kill the defending troops above and below the city.
"Winter! Winter! Winter!"
The Mongolian troops under the city were still firing artillery, but the guarding troops above and below the city were no longer as panicked as before.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Artillery pieces fell into the Yuan army's formation, constantly raising clouds of dust, but they did not cause much damage.
Under the attack of the Mongolian army, the Gaoyou garrison gradually stabilized the city wall and began to counterattack.
"kill!"
The main force of the Gaoyou garrison began to attack outside the city.
They not only want to block the enemy's attack, but also prevent the enemy from destroying the city wall.
A towering city wall is a barrier for the troops guarding the city wall, and it is their survival.
"Kill!"
Under Gaoyou City, the Yuan Army and the Huaidong Army started the most brutal fight!
"kill!"
The battle entered a fierce state, and the guard troops above and below the city began to counterattack the Yuan army.
Suddenly, the entire battlefield became chaotic.
Zhang Shicheng, Li Tai and other generals from Gaoyou City also appeared at the battlements and ordered the soldiers to fight back at the bottom of the city.
Although the number of their soldiers is far less than that of the Yuan army, their fighting will and courage are not bad at all!
This battle lasted for an hour, a full hour of bloody fighting, and the Yuan army under the city suffered extremely heavy losses!
The cannon fodder of the Yuan army kept marching to the front to die.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The soldiers of the Yuan army continued to advance tirelessly.
Their faces were full of violent expressions, as if they didn't know the pain.
However, such an attack will inevitably lead to losses.
The garrison troops in Gaoyou City became more and more courageous as they fought, while the Yuan army under the city suffered more and more casualties.
However, the guarding troops in the city also paid a heavy price!
The garrison troops in Gaoyou City are constantly reducing their numbers. Under such circumstances, the morale of the garrison has naturally dropped a lot.
"Brother! The Tatars have retreated!"
After several defensive battles, the time soon came to evening.
The Mongolian and Yuan armies, who were engaging in wheel warfare, finally stopped their offensive.
The Yuan army, like a tidal wave, retreated with a roar.
The rebel soldiers under Gaoyou City finally let out cheers of victory.
but.
Tuotuo, the commander-in-chief of the Yuan army, did not regard today's offensive results as a failure.
"The Gaoyou bandit army is quite capable and cannot be defeated overnight!"
"My purpose is to slowly grind them to death so that they can neither survive nor die, so that all the rebels in the world know the consequences of being a traitor!"
Among the Yuan armies, except for some Mongolian and Semu troops, most were Han troops recruited from various provinces.
In the brutal siege, most of the dead were Han soldiers.
Tuotuo and others were not very distressed.
In order to make up for the lost soldiers, Tuotuo immediately ordered the Yuan army to drive all the surrounding Han people into battle and consume the defenders' gunpowder, arrows and other consumables.
Most of these Han people were the parents, relatives and friends of the Huaidong Rebels.
Faced with the Mongols driving to attack the city, the soldiers of the Huaidong Rebel Army who defended the city could only cry in pain while bending their bows to shoot these relatives and friends.
Half a month later.
As the Yuan army set up more than a hundred artillery pieces, Tuotuo ordered to throw kerosene bombs and other anti-personnel weapons into Gaoyou City.
In the autumn and winter, the weather in Gaoyou City is dry. Coupled with the fire oil tribute from the Western Regions, it will burn fiercely if it sticks to it, and many buildings in Gaoyou City will soon be burned down!
