serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 176 Thunderbolt
On the seventh day of July in the third year of Jianwu, Chahar Grassland.

At noon, the sun was scorching hot, there was no wind, and the flags were hanging down limply.

The [-] troops are fully armored and lined up in a square formation, ready to attack.

In front of the army formation, Prince He Shuorong Yongqi sat on a big white horse with a blank expression.

Behind him are more than a dozen generals wearing yellow armor with red borders and yellow banners, with arrogant expressions on their faces.

Suddenly, there was a cry of an eagle from the distant sky, and then, a fast horse appeared on the other side of the grassland, and everyone stretched their necks to watch.

Gradually approaching, the Sauron soldiers in colorful armor rushed up to Yongqi, reined in the reins, jumped off the horse, and immediately tied a thousand, and said loudly: "Young master, the Zhou army's vanguard camp has already arrived After crossing the lower reaches of the Wusu River, we are less than ten miles away from the Mongol formation. King Horqin asked for instructions, should we attack immediately?"

Yong Qi first glanced at the Manchurian Eight Banners soldiers behind him, then raised his head and said, "Tell King Horqin that it is not suitable to fight now, wait for the Zhou army's large army, and I want to wipe out the Zhou army's main force!"

The Sauron soldier responded loudly: "Hey!" He got on his horse and ran out again.

At this time, the Jinzhou guard came galloping up to Yongqi, and said in a low voice: "Young master, our rangers can't detect the situation fifty miles away, and this range is still being continuously compressed by the Zhou army's detection horses." .”

Yong Qi was startled, and then a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth: "I have the advantage in this battle, thirty thousand and eight banner soldiers are enough to sweep everything!"

The guard of Jinzhou hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Hey." He retreated.

Looking at the back of the Jinzhou guard going away, several generals with yellow banners looked at each other, and then smiled contemptuously.

On the other side, on the prairie less than [-] miles away from the Manchu army formation, tens of thousands of Monan Mongolian cavalry formed several huge formations, waiting for the order to attack.

In front of the army formation, the King of Horqin County was holding up a binoculars and looking towards the opposite grassland.

Through the binoculars, thick smoke and dust rose from the other side of the grassland, accompanied by a thunderous sound of horseshoes, a large black spot emerged on the horizon and was running towards this side.

All Mongolians know that the Han people are coming.

These cavalry are the troops of the Yongwei Battalion. The cavalry on the left is led by Niu Jizong's second son, Niu Ben. Now he has been promoted to a guerrilla general, and he is still serving under the general of the Pioneer Battalion.

Soon, the vanguard battalion rushed into the distance of three miles, and suddenly a horn sounded from behind, and the cavalry reined in one after another, and the cavalry stopped one after another.

Looking at these cavalry of the Zhou Army who kept a strict marching formation at all times, King Horqin knew that they were cavalry from the Yongwei Battalion. Although there were only a few thousand people on the other side, their momentum was amazing!

Seeing that the opponent calmly replaced the horses and formed a battle formation more suitable for attacking, King Horqin was slightly taken aback. Is this planning to attack?

The Mongolian nobles on the side were flushed, their eyes gleamed, and shouted: "Damn! These Chinese dogs are too deceitful. They really treat us as soft persimmons and let them handle it!"

The other Mongolian nobles and leaders shouted one after another.

"Here we come!" Someone called out in a low voice.

Everyone looked at the reputation and saw that the Han people had really launched an attack. They were all stunned. There were nearly 3 horses on their own side, and there were 2 people from the Xilin Gol League next to them, while the opponent had only a few thousand people, and at most it would not exceed [-]. , so reckless?
The cavalry of the Zhou army on the opposite side first jogged, and then began to speed up their horses after stepping into the range of one mile. Thousands of cavalry came with overwhelming momentum.

Faced with this naked humiliation and contempt, a Mongolian headman shouted in grief and indignation, "Kill!" He galloped out first.

His people swarmed after him.

The expressions of King Horqin and his generals changed drastically.

Another Mongolian nobleman shouted: "Kill all the Han people! No one will be left behind." With a swish of the scimitar, he also rushed out.

One after another, the Mongolian nobles and leaders rushed up, and the overwhelming Mongolians shouted and launched the charge.

Seeing the chaotic cavalry with no formation, the King of Horqin County sighed, and said to his cronies, "Tell the people of the Xilin Gol League to enter from the left!" Roared: "Kill all the Han people!"

The Horqin people also launched, and [-] cavalry charged to the right side of the vanguard battalion.

The left-wing cavalry led by Niu Ben cut the Mongols in two like a sharp dagger, and then rushed into the chaotic crowd of Mongols in a detour, with the purpose of breaking them up completely. The saber in Niu Ben's hand went up and down. Flying, slashing left and right in the Mongolian crowd, unstoppable, at this time a Mongolian headman came from the side, raised the scimitar in his hand and slashed at Niu Ben, Niu Ben swung his saber to the top of his head, "clang" With a bang, a flash of impact flashed, and the huge force shook Niu Ben's arm numb.

Niu Ben was secretly startled, he had so much strength.

"die!"

The headman raised his scimitar and charged at Niu Ben again.

"Oh!"

With the sound of gunfire, the headman's eyes were full of surprise and confusion. He looked at the blood hole in his chest and fell off his horse.

Throwing the pistol into the saddle bag casually, Niu Ben sneered, "Idiot!" Then he continued to charge with his saber.

The cavalrymen of the Vanguard Battalion kept rushing back and forth among the Mongolian crowd. They killed the opponent's heads, blood flowed into rivers, and suffered heavy casualties.

King Horqin's face was pale. He knew the strength of the Han people, but he didn't expect such a result. He immediately said to a confidant next to him, "Go ask for help immediately!"

It is also less than thirty miles away from the battlefield

Tens of thousands of soldiers, horses, banners and banners, with bright armor, also lined up in a square formation to attack.

Eunuch Zhao did not wear his python robe, and sat on his horse with his military uniform and sword, looking at Jia Hu from time to time, who was surrounded by Liu Kun, Zhao Yi and other generals in front of the formation. After reorganization, the speed is astounding, and what is even more surprising is the combat power of the cavalry battalion. On June 20, Jia Hu personally led the 21 cavalry of the brave guard battalion who had just completed the reorganization. The remnants of the Wulanchabu League captured more than [-] heads and completely disbanded the Wulanchabu League. Several Mongolian princes fled into the depths of the prairie with their remnants.

Three days ago, the sentry camp finally found the Manchu and Qing allied forces that had disappeared for a long time, and the Criminal Division also forwarded information from Shengjing from the capital.

Jia Hu was worried about nights and dreams, so he decided to take the initiative.

For this battle, Eunuch Zhao is full of confidence. Although the Xuanfu cavalry returned to the pass due to serious losses in the last battle, he has [-] main cavalry of the Yongwei Battalion, and Zhongqin Bo Zhao Yi has nearly [-] elite cavalry. , and the real main force of the opponent is only the [-] Banner soldiers, and the Mongols are not much of a threat.

At this time, a scout came galloping up to Jia Hu and said loudly, "Commander, the Mongols have asked the Manchus for help."

Jia Hu's eyes lit up, "Okay." Turning to Zhao Yi, he said, "I expect that the Manchu Qing Tartars will send [-] Zhenglan Banner armored soldiers to support the Mongols. Now you lead the cavalry from your headquarters to support the Vanguard Battalion."

Zhao Yi: "Okay." As he spoke, he drew out his saber and roared, "Attack!" He rushed out first.

Nearly [-] Datong cavalry followed closely to kill the battlefield.

Looking at the Datong Guards in the distance, Eunuch Zhao's eyes flashed, and he realized that Jia Hu's plan had succeeded, and he was surprised and happy in his heart. Unexpectedly, only more than [-] people forced tens of thousands of Mongols to seek support from the Manchus.

It is not a lie to say that one Han should be five Hu!
According to Jia Hu, after this battle, the Manchus should give up and retreat to Liaodong. The next step is to wait for the imperial court's order. Well, maybe they can't return to Beijing until the new city is completed.

On the battlefield

The sound of shouting and killing was earth-shattering.

Datongwei and Zhenglanqi arrived at the battlefield almost at the same time, and the two armies collided fiercely.

Zhao Yi took the lead, wielding a long knife, chopping or slashing, with the light of the knife, blood and shadow, invincible, using the absolute superiority of the troops to tear apart the Zhenglan Banner formation, and then divided and surrounded and wiped out.

Unlike the battle between the Pioneer Battalion and the Mongols, the fight here was extremely fierce from the very beginning, with elites on both sides, and the leader of the Zhenglan Banner knew that if he could not break through the division and encirclement of the Datong Guard, he would be wiped out by the Datong Guard.

A fierce battle broke out. The leader of the Zhenglan Banner was extremely fierce, and the big iron gun in his hand was extremely sharp. When the general of the blue banner was fighting, he seized the opportunity, and the spear directly penetrated the guerrilla's chest, and then was picked up high by the general of the blue banner, screaming and being thrown away, and was instantly submerged by the horse.

Another general of the Datong Guard was furious. He cut down the Eight Banners soldier rushing over with his backhand, and rushed over from behind while waving his saber. On his right arm, with a scream, the right arm holding the spear fell to the ground.

At this time, a guard of Datong saw the right time and slashed at him with a knife. With a flash of white light, his head flew out immediately!
In brutal battles, human lives are worthless!
"It's been tricked! It's been tricked!"

A Sauron soldier roared and rushed in front of Yong Qi, "Young Master, Zheng Lan Qi is surrounded by the Datong Guard, who has about 3 to [-] people!"

After hearing this, the guards of Jinzhou and the generals of Xianghuang Banner looked at Yongqi solemnly.

Yongqi sat on the horse with a livid face and said nothing.

At this moment, another Sauron soldier rushed over and said: "Report! The Xilin Gol League has withdrawn, and Horqin County King and the others will not be able to hold on anymore!"

Yongqi's eyes flashed coldly, and the guard of Jinzhou couldn't help it anymore: "Young master, we haven't found the location of the main cavalry force of the Yongwei Battalion, and we don't know their specific strength, so let's wait!"

"Don't wait."

A general with a yellow banner spoke: "Let's attack with the whole army immediately and wipe out the Datong Guards! Then rectify the soldiers and horses and wait for the Yongwei Battalion."

Another general with the yellow banner: "Didn't it mean that this brave guard battalion only has [-] main cavalry. [-] versus [-], we have the advantage."

Another general inlaid with a yellow flag said to Yong Qi: "Young master, with the restraint of the Zhenglan flag, we can definitely wipe out Datong Wei!"

Hearing this, Yong Qi stopped hesitating and issued an order loudly: "Launch a general attack on the Zhou army!"

All the generals inlaid with yellow flags shouted in unison: "Hey!"

rear of the battlefield
Eunuch Zhao took out his pocket watch from his bosom, and it was a quarter of an hour. This battle has been going on for almost two hours now.

At this time, there was a rush of horseshoes, and everyone paid attention.

A sentry whipped his horse wildly and galloped towards this side, ran up to Jia Hu, reined in the reins, and said loudly, "Commander, all the inlaid yellow flags have been dispatched."

Jia Hu remained calm: "Explore again."

The sentry said: "No!" He ran out again.

Eunuch Zhao, Liu Kun and other generals of the cavalry battalion looked at Jia Hu one by one.

With the sound of horseshoes, another sentry ran over and reported to Jia Hu: "Report! The Datong Guard has already fought against the Xianghuang Banner!"

Jia Hu looked into the distance and didn't speak, just waved his hands.

The sentinel galloped back.

Eunuch Zhao swallowed, this is different from the battle plan discussed.

Time is hard, looking at the pocket watch in his hand, a quarter of an hour has passed.

Suddenly, another sentry came over and reported loudly: "Report! The remnants of the Zhenglan Banner rushed out of the encirclement of the Datong Guard, and are attacking the Datong Guard in conjunction with the Xianghuang Banner."

Jia Hu took out his pocket watch from his pocket, watched the hands move slowly, and just when eunuch Zhao couldn't help it, he shouted an order: "Launch a general attack on the Manchu Tartars!"

The drums were loud.

The long-prepared cavalry of the [-] Yongwei Battalion carried a monstrous murderous aura and rushed towards the battlefield.

On the battlefield, facing the flanking attack from the remnants of the Xianghuang Banner and the Zhenglan Banner, the Datong Guard gradually lost.

On the other side, the Pioneer Battalion was also caught in a fierce battle with the Allied Forces of the Zherim League.

Zhao Yi was a little anxious. If the reinforcements didn't arrive, he might not be able to hold on.

At this moment, a low-pitched horn sounded from the southwest, followed by the earth-shattering sound of horseshoes. Zhao Yi felt relieved, and the reinforcements had arrived.

Liu Kun took the lead, and the cavalry of the Yongwei Battalion launched a fierce attack on the Xianghuang Banner from the side.

They collapsed the moment they were pierced through the formation, and the battlefield was full of broken soldiers with yellow flags. They fled in all directions, but they couldn't escape the chasing and killing of the cavalry of the brave guard battalion, either dying or begging for mercy.

The battle of Wusu River was brilliant, and more than [-] heads were captured, including more than [-] from the Mongolian tribes in Monan, more than [-] armored soldiers from the Zhenglan Banner, and less than [-] armored soldiers from the Xianghuang Banner; and the bordered yellow flag each accounted for half.

This battle not only extinguished Yongqi's ambition, but also shook his position in the heart of Gan Xiaosi.

This year's Beijing, the weather is surprisingly hot, there has been no wind for ten days in a row, the rich and powerful families have ice cubes to keep the heat down, but ordinary people are miserable, and many people have died of heat.

Li Mingbo, Yin of Shuntian Prefecture, was so anxious that he spent money to make herbal tea and mung bean soup, and prayed for rain everywhere.

It was dusk, the heat had not dissipated, and the high temperature remained.

Chaoyangmen has been under martial law since the time of You, and hundreds of forbidden soldiers came. The pier was full of forbidden soldiers, and there was also a big eunuch who was appointed to the punishment department and a group of followers.

At this moment, the four chief criminal officers rushed over with a big sedan chair, sweating profusely and panting, and stopped between the city gate and the suspension bridge. The curtain of the sedan chair was lifted, and the chief eunuch Xia Shouzhong walked out.

The eunuch who was appointed to the punishment department and his disciples rushed over to salute.

Xia Shouzhong stood there without saying a word, but just waved his hands.

A fan has sharp eyes: "Come on! Come on!"

On the Yongding River, several official boats, dragged by the trackers and pulled by the ropes, slowly moved towards the Chaoyangmen Wharf.

"What a crime!" Xia Shouzhong sighed.

Imperial City
In the upper study
Emperor Jianwu was reviewing the memorial, and then he put the approved memorial on the imperial case.

Dai Quan wrung a face towel from the basin beside him and handed it over.

Emperor Jianwu took the face towel and wiped his face, handed the towel to Dai Quan, and asked, "Has the Zhen family been escorted to Beijing?"

Dai Quan took the face towel and replied softly, "Yes."

Emperor Jianwu sighed, and asked again, "Where is Zhen Fu?"

Dai Quan: "Still hunting."

With a "hum", Emperor Jianwu picked up another memorial.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps outside, and the senior eunuch on duty at the Meridian Gate walked in sweating profusely, holding a military newspaper with chicken feathers stuck to it in both hands: "Huai'an is eight hundred miles, hurry up!"

Emperor Jianwu was surprised.

Dai Quan quickly took the military report and presented it to the emperor.

Emperor Jianwu took the military newspaper, tore open the seal and opened it to read. His eyes were straightened, he was stunned for a while, and immediately said to Dai Quan: "Quickly go and invite the chief assistant, and say that Xuzhou City is lost!"

(End of this chapter)