serious man in the red chamber

Chapter 308 Horqin

The sky is blue, the wild is vast.The wind blows the grass and sees the cattle and sheep.

In this most beautiful season, a devastating battle broke out on the Horqin Prairie. Twenty thousand Xilin Gol League cavalry waved their scimitars, battle flags rolled by like crazy, and arrows were like dense rain, overwhelmingly chasing Horqin. The army collapsed, and countless Horqin's right-wing three-banner cavalry screamed and fell off their horses, and were trampled to pieces by the Xilin Gol League cavalry that surged in like an overwhelming mountain. A leader of the Horqin's right-wing front banner shouted loudly: "Surrender! We surrender!" ", a Xilin Gol League nobleman whizzed past with a sword, cut off his head mercilessly, and went to look for the next target.

After more than half a month of marching, the main force of the Zhou army entered the Horqin Grassland. The plan could not keep up with the changes. When Jia Hu led the cavalry to sweep through Hulunbuir, he suddenly found a big problem. How to cross the Greater Khingan Mountains in front of him. The cavalry and firearms battalions were okay, but the artillery battalion was okay. what to do?
At this moment, the Li Supervisor sent another news that the bandit army composed of prisoners had already entered the Daxing'an Mountains, that is to say, they might suddenly appear behind him when he crossed the Daxing'an Mountains.

Finally, Jia Hu led the army to Horqin Grassland, not only because the mountain pass here was easy to walk, but also because it could drive the Xilingol League as the vanguard.

At this moment, Jia Hu was sitting on his horse, watching the battlefield with his clairvoyance. The big flag with the word "Jia" behind him was fluttering in the autumn wind!

Before entering the Xilingol League, Jia Hu made careful arrangements, including building a garrison at the mountain pass on the Hulunbuir side, deploying troops from Kulun to garrison Hulunbuir, and leaving [-] Mobei Mongolian cavalry to guard the main road to prevent the Rakshasa people from crossing the Greater Khingan Mountains again. Attack on Ulyasutai.

When the sentry arrived at the royal court of the Xilin Gol League with Jia Hu's handwritten letter, King Khan Temulun rushed to the border to meet Jia Hu and the Zhou army in person, and then led [-] main cavalry to lead the Zhou army.

The Xilin Gol League has been oppressed by the Zhelim League for a hundred years. The two sides have long had a blood feud. The Xilin Gol League people hate them, especially the Horqin Right Wing Three Banners who often cross the mountain passes to burn, kill and loot.

Today, they finally crossed the mountain pass and appeared on the land of the Horqin people. They wanted to use the blood of the other tribe to pay tribute to those Xilin Gol allies who died tragically.

The victory or defeat on the battlefield was decided, and Horqin's cavalry became less and less as the battle continued.

Just when Jia Hu was about to put down his clairvoyance, the Horqin people cut a bloody path and galloped away toward the distant valley.

King Temulun of Khan had already become red-eyed, but he still remembered Jia Hu's words, so he took the lead in chasing after him with his saber brandished.

The Xilingol League cavalry also chased after them with their horses and swords raised.

Jia Hu sneered: "Zhao Qiang."

Zhao Qiang responded loudly: "Yes."

Jia Hu: "You lead the [-] cavalry from your headquarters to the mouth of the valley to meet King Temulun Khan."

Zhao Qiang: "Yes." He drew his saber and rushed towards the valley.

Ten thousand Yike Zhaomeng cavalry swarmed and rushed over.

Xie Qiong grinned: "No way. When they charged, they were still a mess, without any structure."

Eunuch Zhao chuckled: "It's just a bunch of consumables. If you don't have them, just recruit them from the Yikezhao League."

Jia Hu glanced at him, this old man has always spoken in a strange way recently.

At this time, a commander of the Sentinel Camp Qian came galloping up, ran to Jia Hu, reined in the reins, and reported loudly: "Commander, General Liu said that the Rakshasa people are still hiding in the city, and there is no movement. "

Jia Hu: "Explore again."

Chief Qian: "Yes." He ran out again.

Although the main force of Rakshasa retreated to Qiqihar, they still occupied the positions of the Horqin Right Front Banner and the Duerbot Banner.

Another sentinel rushed over: "Report! No troops have been found within fifty miles of Horqin's right-wing front banner station."

Jia Hu: "Explore again."

The sentry: "No!" He waved his riding whip and ran out again.

Xie Qiong raised her clairvoyant eyes: "This fool has indeed fallen into the trap!"

Hearing this, Jia Hu raised his clairvoyance and glanced at the entrance of the valley. He saw the people and horses of the Xilin Gol League retreating out like a tide, with horses trampling people and shouting, creating a chaotic mess.

Immediately afterwards, the Horqin people chased out, and the overwhelming arrows came one after another. The Xilingol League cavalry who were blocked behind were hit by arrows and fell off their horses, and screams and howls resounded throughout the valley.

Everyone was shocked. No wonder the Horqin people had been riding on their necks for more than a hundred years. At this level, the patrol battalions of all provinces in the Central Plains could beat them.Fortunately, Temulun led the remaining troops to escape, and Horqin's remaining troops disappeared into the valley.

Soon, Temulun ran over under the protection of Albugu and others, and the number of people behind him was obviously much smaller.

Temulun's face was red and he was about to speak.

Jia Hu spoke: "Immediately attack the Horqin right-wing front flag station and capture the Horqin right-wing center flag before the three Horqin left-wing flags can react."

Temulun was excited: "Great! Our Xilin Gol League is willing to lead the way for the Chinese army."

Jia Hu smiled: "Okay. If you attack Horqin's right-wing front banner station, except that you are not allowed to destroy the buildings in the city, everything in the city belongs to you."

After hearing this, Temulun was extremely excited. He suddenly drew out his scimitar and shouted loudly: "Warriors, the time for revenge has come, kill all the Horqin people!"

All the Xilin Gol League members were excited and roared loudly.

Temulun took the lead, and the Xilin Gol allies roared and chased after him.

Jia Hu waved his hand.

Lin San waved the big flag with the word "Jia" forward!
The entire army was on the move, including [-] Yongwei battalion cavalry, [-] Yike Zhaomeng cavalry, [-] fire gun soldiers, [-] sword and shield soldiers, and artillery battalions.

Behind them are thousands of Mobei Mongolian herders driving more than [-] cattle and sheep, and the team is mighty and stretches for more than ten miles.

The sun hanging slanting in the sky suddenly turned blood red.

Horqin's right-wing front banner was stationed less than ten miles away from the battlefield, and the army quickly arrived outside Tucheng.

The remnant soldiers who escaped had brought the news back long ago. Looking at the massive enemy troops outside the city, despair showed in their eyes.

Under their desperate eyes, the artillery battalion loaded its artillery.

Jia Hu raised his hand.

The herald waved the flag representing the artillery battalion.

Nine six-pound field guns sprayed out large clouds of fire. Dust was flying on the earth city, and there were blazing fires in some places. These walls were made of rammed earth, and a fence was built outside with logs, which could not withstand it at all. Withstanding the impact of the six-pound iron bullet, a large area of ​​the city wall collapsed. With a loud "boom", the city gate collapsed, and more than a hundred Horqin defenders were buried underneath.

The attack channel has been opened, and the artillery battalion immediately stopped shelling.

Temulun waved his sword and shouted loudly: "Fight into the city!"

"kill!"

The roar of more than [-] Xilin Gol allies shook the sky. They waved their scimitars and attacked Tucheng overwhelmingly.

Xie Qiong hesitated for a moment: "Temulun and the others will definitely massacre the city. If this spreads out, I am afraid it will arouse the hatred of the tribes of the Zhelimu League, and even make the tribes of the Zhaowuda League to the west feel sad. .”

Jia Hu said sternly: "The Zhelimu League must be eliminated, especially the Horqin people. Unexpectedly, at this time, their main force is still in Liaodong helping the remnants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty to fight against the imperial court. Only by destroying them will other Mongolian tribes be honest and Understand who is the owner of this land. In addition, you can also consume the strength of the Xilin Gol League in an honest and fair manner."

Eunuch Zhao smiled: "It is better to cut off one of the fingers than to hurt them ten times. If we kill them this time, they will never betray the imperial court."

More than [-] Xilin Gol League members poured into Tucheng, waving their machetes and passing through the streets!

Shouts of killing and wails echoed over Tucheng, and then fire broke out everywhere in the city!

Horqin's right-wing front flag station was quickly engulfed in flames!
Xie Qiong's face sank: "How dare these cowards disobey orders!"

Jia Hu smiled slightly: "It's okay, let them burn it. If you don't burn it, why are they sending troops here? As for the property, let them keep it for us for the time being."

(End of this chapter)