Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 506: The three armies were defeated in Ningxia (Part )
Zhao Guangrui and Li Mingyi left Beicheng with 20,000 elite troops, intending to fight the Qing army to the death. The two armies faced each other, the air was solemn and silent, and the battlefield was filled with the smell of death.

"For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, move forward!" Thunder rang out on the ground. Zhao Guangrui took the lead to break the silence, stirred the horse, and pointed the gun head forward.

"If ten thousand people are united, the mountains can be shaken, but if they are loyal and righteous, they will be angry. The Lord will kiss me better than his parents. If he violates the military law, he will not be free. The orders are clear and the rewards and punishments will be given. If you go through fire and water, dare you stay late? Report it to the emperor." Go down to rescue the head of Guizhou, kill all the Japanese slaves, and find a marquis." I don't know who sang the "Triumph Song", which resounded throughout the world.

"Boom~boom~boom~" The small artillery of the Qing army began to roar, but the Ming army seemed not to see it and still moved forward to the beat of the drum.

"Whoosh~whoosh~whoosh~" A rain of arrows shot out from the sky, and the Ming army soldiers trotted with their shields on their backs.

"The men of Zhao and Li are indeed far superior to the other Ming armies," Tun Qi nodded in praise while holding a telescope.

"Although the two thieves are brave, our army has a numerical advantage and has six thousand and eight banners. Why should we be afraid?" Han Dai replied with confidence. Not long after the Qing Dynasty entered the country, it was a time of great vigor. As a Manchu, Han Dai firmly believed in the myth that "Manchuria has less than ten thousand people, and every ten thousand people are invincible."

"Mr. Fu Guo, you and Esai each lead three thousand cavalry and are stationed behind the two flanks of the military formation to observe our military flags." Tun Qi nodded.

"嗻".

"Send orders to all the troops to line up and fight. Those who retreat without orders will be killed!" Tun Qi roared.

The military orders were like mountains, and the Qing troops of various ministries formed their formations after hearing the orders; they regarded death as if they were home, and the 20,000 Ming troops were united.

The Ming army formed a forward formation. Zhao Guangrui and Li Mingyi used themselves as arrows and rushed to the front, which greatly mobilized their own morale. The Linqing Green Camp was the first to be dispersed. General Yi Yonggui did not dare to retreat, so he took some personal guards to the side to resist. The Ming army ignored him and continued to attack in the direction of General Pingxi's army. Li Gang, the commander-in-chief of Xuanfu, and the men of Lu State, the commander-in-chief of Baoding, were dispersed one after another, and the commanding flag of Tunqi was close at hand.

"Lahada, take my sword to Kong Xigui's military formation. If he dares to retreat, cut off his head. Send an order to Gao Di to rush to Kong Xigui's aid immediately." Tunqi roared and ordered a thousand of his guards to do the same. Well prepared for battle.

Zhao Guangrui and Li Mingyi's offensive was extremely fierce. Kong Xigui, the commander-in-chief of Hebei Province, originally wanted to retreat, but after looking at the cold broadsword in the hands of the real Manchurian Niulu Erzhen Lahada behind him, he canceled his intention to retreat again. He gritted his teeth and led his men. Persevere hard. Fortunately, Gao Di's troops arrived in time and finally managed to hold off the Ming army.

Tun Qi wiped away cold sweat. The enemy had already rushed to his commander's flag. If the commander's flag was taken away, the consequences would be disastrous! Fortunately, Kong Xigui and Gao Di blocked them. Seeing that the battlefield was in a stalemate, he decisively ordered the cavalry to attack from both wings.

"Da~da~da~" Han Dai and Esai each led three thousand cavalry and fought out from behind the formation on both wings.

After several hours of fierce fighting, the Ming army was tired and found it difficult to resist the enemy's cavalry. The Qing army penetrated the formation many times and the formation gradually collapsed. The Qing army's numerical advantage came into play and surrounded the Ming army from all directions.

Niulu Erzhen Lahada saw Li Mingyi who was slashing with a knife, and secretly came behind him on horseback, raising the long knife high in his hand.

"Brother Li, be careful." Zhao Guangrui stabbed out a mysterious shot, hitting the Sri Lankan's throat.

"This dog Tatar dares to sneak attack, it is really shameless." Li Mingyi smiled gratefully at Zhao Guangrui, and suddenly sighed, "Brother Zhao, it seems that this is the burial place for you and me." .

Zhao Guangrui smiled, "It is really an honor for me to die with Brother Li."

"Bah," Li Mingyi spat fiercely, "You are good at everything, but you are too formal, I don't like it."

The sound of the war drums finally subsided, and Zhao Guangrui, Li Mingyi and their 20,000 men were wiped out at the gates of Kaicheng. What was left behind was a legend of 20,000 people dying together for justice.

In this battle, the Qing army suffered more than 7,000 casualties, which can only be regarded as a tragic victory. In order to vent their anger, Tun Qi ordered people to kill all the prisoners. Then taking advantage of the winning streak, the Ming army's He Keliang's troops stationed in Zhangyi Fort, Liu Hongcai's troops stationed in Ganzhou, and Sun Shou's troops stationed in Shuangfeng Fort were all defeated. It is not accurate to say that they were defeated. The defenders actually retreated on their own. These three people were all grass bandits, and their subordinates were far less powerful than Zhao Guangrui and Li Mingyi. When they heard that Zhao and Li were killed in battle, they ran away with their subordinates without saying a word. Among them, Ziyangshan bandit Sun Shouguan had the worst luck. He was overtaken by Qing cavalry and killed with one blow. His subordinates either died or fled. Xing'an bandit He Keliang and Beishan bandit Liu Hongcai had better luck and escaped back to Ningxia Town (Yinchuan) in one breath. However, they lost half of their troops. They were not killed in battle but separated during the escape.

Defeat is not terrible. The second general worked as a grassroots bandit for many years before he was recruited. He was often beaten by the army and was unable to find his way. A defeat is really nothing. What really shocked them was that everyone in Ningxia City was showing filial piety. When they inquired about it, they found out that their lord, His Highness Zhu Shizhong, King of Zhangwu, had died in battle in Guyuan Prefecture City.

The snake couldn't survive without a head, so the two of them were immediately blinded and cried bitterly, not knowing where they were going.

"Mr. He and Mr. Liu, please follow me to the palace. Mr. Li Ge and Mr. Mi Ge have invited you." Just as he was sad, a voice came. When the two heard the sound, they went over and found that it was Ji Jiao, the commander-in-chief of the Chinese army.

"God damn you, as a Chinese soldier, why didn't you protect His Highness?" He Keliang cursed loudly.

"Your Highness is dead, what are you still doing?" Liu Hongcai stepped forward and punched him. Seeing him taking action, He Keliang followed suit. The two of them beat Ji Jiao severely. Ji Jiao shed tears and allowed them to punch and kick him without fighting back.

"Stop, General Ji is not to blame for this. Jian Nu was cunning and detoured around Magang Fort to attack Guyuan. The city was breached before we could prepare. His Highness ordered General Ji to escort His Highness the Crown Prince, the old man and others to break out. Without Ji "General, not only this old man, but also His Highness the Crown Prince may fall into the hands of the enemy." An old voice came, but Li Shiying, a great scholar, was worried and rushed over.

When they heard that Ji Jiao broke out to protect the Crown Prince and Ge Lao, the two of them were ashamed and apologized repeatedly.

Arriving at Prince Zhangwu's Mansion, Princess Liu held her five-year-old son Zhu Liebin in her arms and sat in the front seat. Academician Mi Guozhen and others also waited for a long time.

Everyone hurriedly bowed to Zhu Liebin as courtiers, but their hearts were full of bitterness. In troubled times, could a five-year-old baby really support the Ming Dynasty?

"Let's all discuss, where should we go?" Li Shiying asked everyone.

"Princess, ladies and gentlemen, the Qing army is powerful. Only by retreating to Gansu and relying on the Weiguo can we retain a glimmer of hope," Mi Guozhen was the first to speak. As soon as this statement came out, He Keliang, Liu Hongcai and others all agreed.

"No, the Qing army is like tigers and leopards, and the Wei people are also like wolves. If we go to Gansu, we will be annexed by the Wei army. It is better to sneak into the mountains and forests, or escape to the desert." Ji Jiao had a different view.

"What do soldiers eat and wear when they sneak into the mountains or escape into the desert?" Mi Guozhen asked.

"Even eating tree bark or gnawing grass roots is better than living under someone else's roof," Ji Jiao argued.

Everyone was arguing when suddenly a guard stumbled over.

"Why are you panicking?" Li Shiying asked.

"Qing~Qing troops, thousands of Qing troops came down from the city," the guard gasped loudly.

"What! Qing army? How come they came so quickly, just after we returned to Ningxia?" Everyone was shocked.

"Don't panic, General Ji will stay behind to protect the princess and the crown prince, and everyone else will follow me to the city to defend against the enemy." Li Shiying shouted, and she immediately became the focus of everyone's attention.

(End of this chapter)