The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

The end of the year is approaching and the weather is getting colder and colder. For ordinary people, this is the happiest time of the year.But the Tartars in Fan County didn't feel this way, they were still suffering from hunger and cold.The different soldiers of the Tartars didn't know the horror of the Ming army outside the city, and they all clamored to fight out; but Zarlie and other generals knew that going out of the city under such circumstances was nothing but seeking their own death, and they still faced the danger of the soldiers' riots Insist on stationing in the city.Now the food and grass in the city are already in a hurry, and they have already started to prepare for the breakout.

Although the soldiers of the Ming army outside the city occupy a favorable position, they can't feel the joy of the New Year.Even if he had food and drink, he still had to be stationed in the wild in the freezing weather. How could he have the warmth of sleeping on the kang with his wife at home, not to mention the prohibition of drinking alcohol in the army, which was quite uncomfortable.

Today's generals of the two sides also know the situation of the soldiers, and they all want to end this war that has no good results for the Tartars but is sure to win for the Ming Dynasty.It's just that the Tartars were so shrunken, Qi Jiguang was unwilling to attack by force, so as not to cause unnecessary damage.Three days later, the moment of the finale finally arrived.

"My lord, the Tartars in the city are gathering, and they are quite flustered. It seems that something big is going to happen!" The spies reported to Qi Jiguanghui.

"Okay, now the Tartars have reached the point where they can't get rid of the pot, so naturally they have to do something." Qi Jiguang said excitedly after hearing the spies' report.Two days ago, there was news from the court that Zhang Juzheng, the prime minister of the court, is now inviting the emperor to ask Qi Jiguang to supervise the battle in Jiliao, and to organize a camp of [-] chariots and riders. The county's [-] Tartar army will issue an order soon.

"My lord, why are you so happy?" Seeing Qi Jiguang so happy, Qian Yang raised his doubts, "What if the Tartars don't want to escape, but want to fight us to the death?"

"This is absolutely impossible." Qi Jiguang said with confidence.

"Oh? My lord, please explain the humble job." Qian Yang asked, and Liu Jinquan and Zhang Fan beside him also showed curious expressions.

"This matter is very obvious." Qi Jiguang said, "The Tatars have been trapped in Fanxian County for many days, and there is not much food and grass. I guess they should not have enough food the day before yesterday. If the Tartars planned to attack us, they would have already It's time to start, but there has been no movement for two days, and today the army is suddenly assembled in such a hurry, it is obviously not for war."

"Then the only thing left is to retreat!" Zhang Fan took Qi Jiguang's words and said in a low voice.

"That's right, Zhang Fan is right." Qi Jiguang praised Zhang Fan's words with admiration.

"Then my lord, how should I respond?" Zhang Rui, who had been silent at the side, asked suddenly.

"I'll send someone to notify Liu Dazhuang and Wang Qishan immediately, so that they can get ready." Qi Jiguang thought for a while and said, "We'll wait and see what happens here. The Tartars will surely break through the west gate, which was neglected in defense, and the others must not move." , so as not to be suspicious of the tartars; when the tartars leave, we will follow behind, don't follow too closely!"

"No!" The three generals responded in unison, turned around and left the military tent to convey the military order.

"Zhang Fan, do you want to follow?" Qi Jiguang turned and asked Zhang Fan who was beside him.

"My lord, why are you still asking me at this point?" Zhang Fan said naturally.

"Hehe. It's superfluous for me!" Qi Jiguang stroked his beard under his chin and said with a smile, "Then I'll have someone prepare the horse for you, and then you will follow me and take a good look at this group of Tartars. end."

"No!" Zhang Fan imitated Liu Jinquan and the others and saluted a general, which made Qi Jiguang burst into laughter.

Zarlie couldn't wait any longer now, he had completely run out of food yesterday, and if he didn't think about it, the soldiers might mutiny.He had already strictly ordered not to kill war horses to satisfy hunger, but there were still people who committed crimes against the wind, until Zarlie made up his mind to make an example of others, and no one killed war horses anymore.However, the resentment of the soldiers became even greater, and Zarlie decided to withdraw to Tatar today.

At Chenshi in the morning, since the generals received the order to assemble, under the vigorous urging of 3 people, it took only two hours to assemble.However, the Tartars are not strictly disciplined people, and what they bring with them is the leader's whip and staff.

The spies of the Ming army on the high ground outside the city saw that Fanxian County was in chaos. The assembled team could barely see the shape of a square formation, but it felt like it would disperse at any time.

As soon as noon came, the Tartars opened the west gate of Fan County, Zarlie led his personal guards, and directed 3 people to rush out.The Ming army outside the city had been prepared for a long time. Seeing the Tartars rushing out, the guards at the south gate and the north gate immediately dispatched 1000 men each, shouting loudly, "The Tartars are running away!" "Quickly kill the Tartars!" If so, these 2000 people are the loudest people in the army.In addition, some arrows were released symbolically.

The generals of the Tartars had always thought about the power of the Ming army, but when they heard such momentum, they dared not delay, and they directed the troops to move forward even more vigorously.Those Tartar soldiers still rushed out of the city two days ago, looking for the Ming army desperately, but the life of two days without a grain of rice made them have no idea of ​​desperately, and they hurried on their way.

It has to be said that the Tartars cooperated so well with Qi Jiguang's plan, and they just chose this time.If it is too early, the Tartars still have the strength to fight, and if they are not sure, they will turn their heads and fight the Ming army; if it is two days later, the Tartars will really lose their minds and fight the Ming army. It might even be a fight.But at this time, although the Tartars were hungry and unable to fight, they still had the strength to escape. There was hope of returning home ahead of them, so naturally no one would go to die.

Qi Jiguang saw that the Tartars were fleeing desperately, and immediately ruled out the scouts to follow them quietly, and immediately ordered the troops.After about a stick of incense, Qi Jiguang ordered his troops to pursue and followed the tartars leisurely.

The Tartars were running long distances, but the Ming army was not in such a hurry.Halfway through the chase, Qi Jiguang ordered the army to set up camp, and the [-] people had a good night's sleep. Zhang Fan didn't think it looked like they were about to go to the battlefield. From a modern point of view, it was clear what they were doing. exercise.Early in the morning of the second day, Qi Jiguang began to order the army to advance rapidly.

Datong is not far from the pre-planned retreat route of the Tartars. The Tartars are all cavalry, and after a long-distance raid overnight, they arrived at noon the next day.Qi Jiguang led the men and horses behind and was still following unhurriedly. He didn't let the Tartars find out, and the scouts he sent could immediately point out the direction for the army.

The place where the Tartars were going was the line of the Great Wall on the edge of the Hetao area. Because the Yellow River ran horizontally here and the current was fast, no fortifications were built.But now it is the twelfth lunar month of winter, and the weather in the north is even colder. Thick ice has formed on the Yellow River, and it is absolutely no problem for people to ride horses on it.When the Tartars came to plunder, the ice was not so thick, and it took a lot of effort.Today, the ice is still not very thick, but the horses can pass.Qi Jiguang saw this right at the beginning, so he concluded that the Tartars would escape from here.And Zarlie obviously thought of going with Qi Jiguang.

"General, we will go to Hetao after crossing the river. At that time, I will join the army of General Baals, so we are not afraid of his Ming army!" A general beside Zaerlie said, "At that time, we only need to pass Mount Ebula , is our world!"

Zarlie listened to the words of the general beside him, and didn't say anything. He just looked at the frozen Yellow River in front of him, thinking about other things in his heart: Maybe this time the southern invasion came at an inappropriate time, and it's just because of me sweating profusely. Lord Barrs can't disobey the order; and those damn nobles, who know how to dictate, but dare not go to the battlefield by themselves, are simply insulting to the blood of Genghis Khan flowing in their bodies. Longevity, may the souls of these guys be here Wandering in the barren desert after death, enduring the torment of wind and sand.

Zarlie was thinking wildly in his mind, but he ordered the soldiers to cross the river without hesitation.The Tartar cavalry walked on the frozen Yellow River, even knowing that the ice was thick, they still slowed down.

Zarlie watched his soldiers crossing the river, and thought that he would be able to go home soon and see the adoring Bals, as well as his wife and cubs, and his heart was full of joy.Seeing that half of the soldiers had already crossed the river, Zarlie was about to urge them to speed up when there was a loud "boom", which instantly stunned Zarlie.