Chapter 186: Retreat

In fact, Ji Minglan made such a decision out of helplessness, Yu Zicheng had no will to fight, although he was reluctant to fight now, but it was also a helpless self-preservation strategy, and he was willing to imagine how much he was willing in his heart.

If he led the army to carry these 3,000 elite cavalry troops, I am afraid that it will not take long for the main general's officers and troops who have no heart to fight to the death to be defeated and scattered.

In this way, not only will it not be able to save people, but it will also add a big defeat to the officers and soldiers, which is the original intention of violating discipline Ming Lan at the beginning.

The officers and troops have already lost enough, and there is really no need to add another one, what they lack is a victory, a real victory.

If it really loses the battle again, it is better not to send troops from the beginning, even if it is to watch Lin Fan and them die in battle, it is better than pulling another 10,000 people out to send them to death. They came out to save people, not to accompany the funeral!

The next thing went according to Ji Minglan's arrangement, Yu Zicheng led his troops to assist Lin Fan, while he himself advanced with the remaining 10,000 people, blocking in front of the three thousand Manzhen cavalry.

Ji Minglan shouted loudly to the soldiers of the whole army: "Soldiers, Lord Lin and more than 4,000 officers and soldiers of Huainan Province can withstand the Manzhen Tartars with the same strength or even more numbers. They've been at war with the Manzhen Tartars for most of the day, and we've been watching for most of the day! ”

"They on the battlefield may not be from the same place as us, but no matter where you come from, whether it is Shandong, Huainan or Zhongyuan Dao, there is one thing that will not change, that is, they are our comrades and brothers just like these people standing by your side at the moment."

"I believe that all of you are like me, and you are absolutely unwilling to just watch your comrades and brothers spill their blood on the battlefield and be indifferent."

"It was they who bought their lives for the hope of victory, and now that victory is in sight, the enemy is going to snatch it from us."

"The brothers of Huainan Province have done their best, and they alone cannot stop so many enemy troops. Now, it's our turn! ”

He pointed his knife at the three thousand Manzhen cavalry who were galloping close: "The enemy's reinforcements are there, but if they want to save people, they must first ask me if the knife in my hand will agree!" Brothers, will you agree? ”

"No!"

"No!"

"No!"

Sitting back and watching the blood of the two soldiers of Huainan Province who had been fighting for a long time have been stimulated, they have long been eager to kill the heads of a few real Tartars with their own hands to vent the anger in their hearts.

And after today's battle, the two official armies found that the Manzhen army may not be as terrible as the rumors, since the Huainan Provincial officers and troops can fight with the Manzhen army and even gain an advantage in the case of being inferior in numbers, there is no reason why the two official armies with more troops can't do it. So everyone roared in response.

The arrows of the Manzhen cavalry began to fly, and the two sides had reached the distance of engagement, Ji Minglan waved his knife and shouted: "Kill!" ”

However, things did not develop as the two officials and soldiers thought, although the strength of the officers and troops was several times that of the Manzhen cavalry, but when the real hand was handed over, they directly fell into disadvantage.

The Manzhen cavalry attacked and harassed the officers and soldiers with cavalry shooting, causing a lot of casualties to the officers and soldiers.

The 10,000 officers and soldiers were suppressed by the Manzhen 3,000 people, and they could almost only be beaten passively, the enemy army was too strong and fast, and they couldn't do anything at all.

Only then did they understand how difficult it was for the 4,000 Huainan Provincial Officers and Army to form the current situation with the Manzhen army.

Fortunately, Ji Minglan didn't think about winning, as long as he could delay the enemy army

Here, if he can't support Lin Fan's Manzhen army, his goal will be achieved, and the rest will naturally be completed by Lin Fan and Yu Zicheng.

On Lin Fan's side, the enemy's reinforcements were blocked, but with the help of Yu Zicheng and a thousand cavalry, his own victory was even more obvious.

"I want General Yu to come to help, and I am grateful!" Lin Fan was very happy when he saw the figure of the official army and Yu Zicheng who came to help, and did not forget to thank him when he was fighting.

It's just that there is no time to make more politeness, and he soon devotes himself to the war again.

Lin Fan didn't care about exchanging injuries for injuries, and later picked a Manzhen cavalry under the horse at the cost of a knife in his back.

After that, he shouted loudly to the Huainan soldiers around him: "Brothers, reinforcements have arrived, the enemy army is doomed, everyone will kill with me!" ”

He stepped up his offensive against the remaining Manchu army, wanting to keep them all here in one go.

Yu Zicheng on the side of the battlefield did not directly participate in the battle, but commanded his cavalry and Huainan Provincial officials and troops to work together to strangle the remaining Manzhen army.

His face was so unwavering that it was impossible to tell what was going on in his heart.

Under his calm expression, Yu Zicheng's mind turned sharply, and he even had the idea of letting Lin Fan die here for a while.

Anyway, now that the battlefield is so miserable, the sword has no eyes, no matter who lives or dies, it is a very normal thing, Lin Fan has been rushing to the front, it is in the most dangerous place, as long as the hands and feet are clean when doing things, others may not be able to notice.

The reason why he thinks so is because he can't trust Ji Minglan. The two of them were just general acquaintances, just based on Ji Minglan's words just now, how could he rest assured.

And even if Ji Minglan doesn't say it, so many people are watching what happened just now! There are many people, and it is difficult to guarantee whether the matter will reach Lin Fan's ears one day after that.

Lin Fan is a civil official, and his status is above himself. And this person's performance in today's battle is so brilliant, after this battle, it is inevitable to be rewarded for meritorious deeds, and it is inevitable to be promoted to the knighthood, and his future career will be smooth sailing.

It is really not a wise move to offend such a person.

Thinking of this, Yu Zicheng at this time couldn't wait to give himself two big mouths. I don't know why I was dizzy just now, and I didn't even think about this thing, so I did such a foolish thing!

But as long as Lin Fan is dead, it doesn't matter if this matter spreads. How can a dead man settle accounts with himself?

Thinking of this, Yu Zicheng's eyes were much darker when he looked at the back of Lin Fan, who was fighting.

He shook his head and quickly pushed this ridiculous idea out of his mind, it was too big to be taken lightly.

And looking at Lin Fan's vigorous skills, even if he does it, he may not be able to succeed. If it doesn't work out, or if someone else sees it, then he really has no place to bury, and no one can save him.

Murdering Shangguan on the battlefield, the slightest carelessness is the crime of stealing the family and exterminating the family, and there is no complete certainty, and you can't take risks.

Retracting his thoughts, he put these things aside first, and ordered the cavalry behind him: "Everyone, help Lord Lin and them kill all these true Tartars, and avenge the brothers who died in battle!" ”

Lin Fan was unaware of Yu Zicheng's thoughts just now, and at this time, he added several wounds to his body one after another, especially a knife wound on his back, which was deeply visible.

The armor on his body has long been stained red with blood, and there are enemy soldiers, too

have their own.

"Victory is at hand, brothers, kill!" When he was fighting hard, Lin Fan still did not forget to boost morale.

The officers and soldiers added a thousand cavalry, and the more they fought, the more courageous they became; And their own reinforcements were blocked outside. This made these Manzhen troops on the battlefield finally begin to panic, and the trend of rout gradually appeared.

At this time, the Manzhen army commander Akuri was also very anxious, he had personally led the army to rush several times, but he still failed to defeat the cloud army formation on the opposite side.

In the wilderness far from the city, there were many ways for cavalry to wear down the infantry that could only be beaten passively. But this is not a pure field battle, and the cavalry cannot be used to their heart's content.

Not far away, there are tall city walls and hundreds of thousands of defenders inside. In a short period of time, the 3,000 cavalry under his command really had nothing to do with the army formation formed by the 10,000 Yun Army foot soldiers who were backed by the city.

He had the intention to use the speed of the war horse to bypass this cloud army and go straight to the battlefield ahead, but he was afraid that this cloud army would block everyone's retreat. In case the Yun army in the city sees the opportunity to move, and then the enemy will be attacked on the back, not only will they not be able to save people, but they may also fold themselves in.

Just when Akuri was in a dilemma, considering whether to divide his troops to fight, and sent a part of his soldiers and horses to the rescue first, something happened in the tent of King Manzhen.

"Report...!" A scout ranger sped into the tent.

"Qi Qi Great Khan, ten miles away from the camp, I found the movement of the Liaodong border army and the Zhenbei Iron Cavalry, and they are coming in the direction of my camp!"

The news brought by the scout shocked the full tent, and Fan Shiqing hurriedly said to the scout: "Tell me carefully! ”

"Mr. Hui Fan, my scout was ordered to keep an eye on the Liaodong border army in the north. According to the news just sent back by the scouts at the front, the Liaodong border army, which has not moved in recent days, suddenly pulled out of camp, and the whole army was dispatched, as if it had the intention of fighting a decisive battle with our army! Moreover, the scouts of our army found the banner of the governor of Liaodong in the enemy formation, and it should be Fang Ping, the governor of Liaodong in Yunguo, who personally led the army! ”

Shi Duo grabbed the handsome case with both hands, and the green tendons on his hands burst out without realizing it, he gritted his teeth and said: "Fang Ping, Fang Ping, back then, my father Khan was injured in Fang Ping's hands, so he died of serious injuries. In the past few years, he has been keeping my Da Mo Tieho out of the pass, so that our army cannot enter the pass, and now it is this Fang Ping who has come to the bad thing! ”

Waiting for Shiduo's anger to subside for a while, Fan Shiqing said: "Great Khan, now that the Liaodong border army has moved, our army is scattered, and it is impossible to concentrate troops to fight in a short time. If I continue to fight, I am afraid that it will be difficult to bargain. ”

"Besides, our army entered the customs this time to loot the money, grain, population, and livestock in the customs to enrich my Da Mo's treasury and people. Now that the goal has been achieved, it is better to withdraw from the army, so as to preserve the strength in order to fight again in the coming year! ”

Fan Shiqing's meaning is very clear, just accept it when you see it now, if you don't leave, it is very likely that you won't be able to leave.

The rest of the Manzhen generals also agreed with Fan Shiqing: "What Mr. Fan said is reasonable, please ask the Great Khan to withdraw from the army for the time being, and fight again next year!" ”

Shi Duo sat on the embroidery pier with his eyes closed, his hands clutching the corner of his robe, sweat and green tendons running down his forehead.

Time is urgent, there is no room for delay, and if you don't retreat, it may be too late, and at that time, I am afraid that even if you want to go, you may not be able to go.

Fan Shiqing bowed down and asked again: "The military situation is urgent, please make a decision as soon as possible!" ”

The generals also said; "Please make a decision sooner!"

After a moment's hesitation, Sedor's mind was finally determined. He opened his eyes and said in a somewhat weak tone: "Pass on my military order, all departments will disconnect from contact with the official army on their own, and the army will return to the court!" ”