In the end, Huang Degong was the first to break through the last three camps of Jiannu.
In order not to be captured alive by the Ming army, Duo Ergun and Hong Chengchou also had to get on their horses and withdraw from the camp, joining the cavalry in the north.
Countless Korean and Han soldiers could only stand up and run after them.
The Han soldiers and the Eight Banners soldiers who were still holding on to the three camps in the middle had to abandon their camps and flee to the north.
For a moment, the fleeing Han soldiers and Korean soldiers were like ants, swarming crazily towards the north, with discarded armor and swords spread all over the ground.
Naturally, the Ming army took advantage of the situation and pursued them all the way.
Fortunately, when the Jiannu cavalry in the north saw that the situation was not going well, they immediately broke away from the entanglement with the left army and condescendingly covered the fleeing defeated troops, preventing the Ming army from pursuing them unscrupulously.
Hearing the sound of retreating troops and looking at the commander's flag on the high platform close at hand, Obai looked unwilling, but he had no choice but to get on his horse and start to leave the battlefield with the remaining 40,000 cavalrymen.
There is no other way. If we don't leave, we won't be able to leave until the Ming army's infantry surrounds us.
It is true that even though the British army lacked experience in large battles, they sent two battalions to attack Zhu Cixi's commanding flag, and the left army also switched from defense to offense.
Finally, under the cover of the cavalry and the sky getting dark, the Ming army had to give up the pursuit. Only then was Dorgun able to lead the defeated troops with the remaining troops and successfully retreat to the camp fifteen miles away.
Fortunately, there was still such a way out, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable. But after taking stock of everything, Dorgun still felt like crying.
Of the 130,000 Han soldiers, only about 70,000 returned in total, more than half of which were lost. What's more terrible is that almost all of the 70,000 soldiers who came back looked depressed, and most of their weapons were lost on the road.
The losses of the 50,000 cavalry in the north were not that big. They only lost a few thousand cavalry in total. It was obvious that these Mongols in Mobei had been fighting skillfully and did not fight head-on with the left army at all.
On the contrary, Obai's 60,000 cavalry lost nearly 20,000, 10,000 of which were real elites of the Eight Banners. In addition, the 5,000 Eight Banners sent to defend the three camps in the middle also lost nearly half.
In total, more than 15,000 Eight Banners warriors were lost, which made Dorgun so distressed that he almost fainted.
Although there are nearly 90,000 cavalry in total, and almost 90,000 Han soldiers, and the food and grass left in the camp behind can be used for another three months, both Dorgun and Hong Chengchou understand that they have lost and
The Ming army has the ability to continue direct decisive battles.
The losses of the Ming army were also not small. The left army and the right army lost nearly 10,000 people combined. The central army suffered the most heavy losses, with a total loss of 15,000 people. Even the 20,000 imperial guards lost nearly 2,000.
The total casualties in total were approaching the 30,000 mark, but considering that the total number of infantry and cavalry killed was nearly 100,000, and considering that the attacking side had more than 100,000 cavalry, it was undoubtedly a great victory.
As for the Korean soldiers, they didn't bother to calculate them at all.
But with nearly 30,000 casualties, Zhu Cixiang couldn't be happy at all, especially the death of more than 300 disciples, which made his heart sting when he thought about it.
Night falls.
The soldiers who had fought during the day were already so tired that they were fast asleep, but the lights in Zhu Cihong's handsome tent were brightly lit.
Hundreds of generals, large and small, crowded on both sides of the tent. They were all silent, silently looking at Huang Degong and another imperial guard commander who were kneeling on the ground.
Looking at the two people kneeling on the ground to plead guilty, Zhu Cixiang had a headache for a moment. One of them was disrespecting orders on the battlefield, and the other was forcing the coach to run away without permission. Although both of them were doing it for his own good, this kind of atmosphere cannot be allowed to grow.
of.
Otherwise, military law and discipline will be lost. However, if the two men are really killed in accordance with military law, it will inevitably chill the soldiers of the three armies. After all, times are different, and what they did can be said to be the best expression of loyalty to the emperor. That's why
This left Zhu Cihong in a dilemma.
"Lei Ben, did the imperial concubine say something to you when she left? Otherwise, with your brain, how could you have reacted so quickly?"
Zhu Cixiang stared at Lei Ben who forcibly helped him onto the horse and said sternly.
This guy is usually stupid, but at that time he was still in shock. This guy ordered people to take off his armor and bring the horse over, as if he had rehearsed it in advance. Now that I think about it, it’s really weird.
normal.
As expected, Lei Ben didn't have any tricks up his sleeve. When His Majesty asked, he answered honestly: "To report back to Your Majesty, the imperial concubine did tell the general before she left. Your Majesty will never be allowed to be in danger. If there is any danger, there should be no trace of it."
Because of his hesitation, His Majesty must immediately ride on Zhuiyun, so the general just..."
After speaking, his voice became quieter, and he obviously knew that what he did at that time was treasonous.
When Zhu Cihong heard this, he was extremely helpless. He said how the red lady insisted on leaving Zhuiyun behind when she left. It turned out that she had left her to him to escape at the critical moment.
Just think about it, with a horse like Zhui Yun, even in an army of millions, he can run away at any time as long as he rides it, and can easily escape back to the Great Wall. If he rides down alone, no matter how many cavalry there are, he can escape.
Don't even think about catching up.
Zhuiyun can run a hundred miles in one breath and reach speeds of up to sixty or seventy kilometers per hour. Whether it is endurance or speed, he is the king of horses. In addition, he has good understanding of human nature, so he is indeed the best magic weapon for escaping on the battlefield.
"Since you have received the order from the Imperial Concubine, I will assume that you are executing the military order and will not be held accountable. Get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Lei Ben hurriedly thanked him, got up, and stepped aside. Everyone was not surprised. Not only did they not think that His Majesty was partial, but they felt that His Majesty was kind and righteous, so they had no choice but to die in service.
"Your Majesty, I have committed an unpardonable crime by disobeying orders on the battlefield. I am willing to commit suicide to uphold military law..."
Perhaps Huang Degong also knew that he was putting His Majesty in a difficult situation, so he pulled out the knife and wiped his neck, which shocked everyone.
Zhu Cixiang was also startled and quickly stopped him: "Stop, did I ask you to commit suicide?"
"I am ashamed of Your Majesty." Huang Degong had no choice but to throw away the knife and kowtow to apologize.
Zhu Cixi then came to him with a sullen face, picked up the knife on the ground, then glanced at the generals in the tent and said: "Disobeying the commander's orders on the battlefield is indeed an unforgivable crime and should be executed! But this time it is me who
The commander's improper command led Huang Aiqing to worry about my safety, and he had no choice but to divide his troops for rescue, which violated military law. Although his crime cannot be pardoned, I can bear the responsibility for Huang Aiqing, and I should bear it. Today I will use my hair to offset it.
Huang Aiqing’s crime of disrespecting orders on the battlefield!”
After saying that, he cut off a strand of his hair with a knife, and then handed it to the British justice on the side: "Pass this to the entire army!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
The British Duke took his hair with his hands and knelt down to worship.
All the generals also knelt on one knee and paid homage.
Huang Degong was already moved to tears.
Zhu Cixiang couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. Such old-fashioned tricks could coax these ancients.