In such a stalemate situation, Tai Buhua finally set his sights on Xuzhou, since Sesame Li and others responded to Han Lingyue and Wen Xuan's uprising in Xuzhou, the Yuan court did not say that it sent heavy troops to suppress it, but it was also given to Wen Xuan and others in its surrounding areas, and no local general dared to resist at all, so Wen Xuan was able to take Mao Gui to intercept the estuary, which brought a lot of trouble to the Yuan court.

Tai Buhua noticed the problems in Xuzhou as soon as he took office, but because the Red Turban Army in Xuzhou did not make much movement, he aimed the main spearhead at Liu Futong.

On the other hand, Tai Buhua also knows that he can't "make a high merit", and if he is dissatisfied with his behavior, the greater the credit he has made, the more dangerous he may be in the court.

If he didn't bother to rack his brains to find a solution to this complex situation, please get rid of his relatives and go to Xuzhou was the answer he finally came to.

Rather than attacking Xuzhou under a thousand pressures, and may not be able to benefit after the capture, it is better to dedicate this great credit to Toto, and I believe that Tokh will never forget his own benefits.

The news of Toto's personal expedition to Xuzhou soon spread to Henan, Liu Futong and others were shocked and didn't mention it for the time being, Wen Xuan and Han Lingyue were also taken aback after receiving the news, although Wen Xuan guessed most of the ideas of Tai Buhua, but the speed of Toto's action was something he didn't expect.

Wen Xuan's face showed a rare solemn look: "We have to hurry back to Xuzhou quickly, otherwise we won't be able to hold out for long with just Sesame Li and the remaining defenders in the city." ”

As soon as Wen Xuan's words fell, before Han Lingyue could open his mouth to agree, he saw Mu Chong, who was out on patrol, galloping back, and the tip of the spear in his hand was stained with blood: "Something happened, there is an emperor in front." ”

Wen Xuan's face immediately changed: "Is it Yuan Bing?" ”

Mu Chong shook his head: "They are not wearing the standard armor of the Yuan soldiers, but like private soldiers recruited by large landlords." ”

Han Lingyue was puzzled: "Private soldiers? How can ordinary private soldiers have the ability and courage to set up an ambush in the Red Turban Army with more than 10,000 people? ”

"It must be Li Chahan and Li Siqi's people!" Wen Xuan quickly made a judgment: "No matter what kind of plan they make, we have to take this battle, Brother Mu, pass the order, spread the formation a little, no matter what ambush they have, the number must not be large, directly suppress the past!" ”

Wen Xuan also turned over and got on his horse: "Yue'er, you stay in the Chinese army to give orders, and Brother Mu and I will go to the front to see the situation." ”

Han Lingyue has always been called "Miss Han" by Wen Xuan, and after Wen Xuan's affectionate title was spoken, Han Lingyue was stunned for a moment before nodding in agreement, and reminded with a red face: "Be careful!" ”

This kind of encounter is completely different from a head-to-head confrontation, where the generals on both sides do not have time to calmly set up their formations to fight, and whoever reacts faster and gives more timely instructions will have the upper hand.

Fortunately, today it was Mu Chong who personally led the shadow guard to act as a scout, and after meeting the people sent by the other party to explore the wind, he started to move, Mu Chong and the others almost killed the other party's team of more than a dozen people, and only a few fish that slipped through the net ran back to deliver the letter, so Wen Xuan received the news a little faster.

On the other hand, on the enemy side, as Wen Xuan expected, this force was led by Li Siqi, and he and Li Chahan led the team separately after receiving the order to clear the weak Red Turban Army around Xuzhou, and never thought that they would meet Wen Xuan and others who returned from Yingzhou on the first day.

As soon as Li Siqi received the news, he heard an overwhelming shouting of killing, and he knew that this encounter with unknown enemy and enemy conditions could not be easily started, so he immediately ordered a retreat.

Because just as Wen Xuan guessed, he only brought 3,000 troops this time, and he could judge from the shouts of killing from Wen Xuan's department that the number of the Red Turban Army was at least nearly 10,000.

The orders of the generals on both sides were issued in time, one side suppressed the attack head-on, and the other side immediately retreated.

In this case, it depends on the fighting quality of the soldiers under their command, although the number of Li Siqi is small, but these people have been led by him since he and Li Chahan met, and they have lost count of how many bloody battles with the Red Turban Army, so the combat instinct is very high, and it is not an exaggeration to call it elite combat power.

The situation on Wen Xuan's side is completely opposite, if the 2,000 people led from Xuzhou can barely be regarded as having been on the battlefield, then the 10,000 horses deceived from Du Zundao are a complete rabble.

As a result, in the process of attacking and retreating on both sides, the formation of the Red Turban Army became more and more scattered, and the officers below 1,000 households did not even know how to command, and Li Siqi's troops found that these large number of enemy troops were soft persimmons in the process of retreating, so they gradually slowed down the speed of retreat, and stopped from time to time to launch a wave of counterattacks.

Wen Xuan and Mu Chong are both good at being one to be ten, but neither of them is good at leading troops, every time the two of them lead the shadow guard and see that they are about to kill Li Siqi, a large number of people will suddenly pour out to intercept them.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Wen Xuan knew that he had underestimated the enemy, so he immediately ordered to stop the pursuit.

As soon as Wen Xuan issued the order to stop the offensive, due to the ineffective command of the generals and officers who had no combat experience, many soldiers rushing to the front were still rushing violently.

However, in half an hour, the pursuit launched by the Red Turban Army made their own losses worse than that of the other party, and Wen Xuan and Mu Chong racked their brains to take most of the men and horses off the battlefield.

Wen Xuan said helplessly: "Brother Mu, withdraw quickly!" If we continue to fight like this, we will also become a joke like Timur! ”

Mu Chong also only felt that he was holding his breath, but he had no choice but to sigh and turn the horse.

Li Siqi's side showed momentum at this time: "This group of rabble must withdraw!" Brothers, come back with me and kill for a while! ”

Although Li Siqi's side was small in number, it was relatively well-equipped, and he also brought two hundred cavalry under him, so the cavalry could come in handy at this time.

Li Siqi suddenly retreated with two hundred cavalry and launched a pursuit against Wen Xuan and others, both Wen Xuan and Mu Chong knew that the big thing was not good.

Just when Wen Xuan was helpless, Han Lingyue suddenly led people to support: "Take the long-pole farm tools to stab their horses!" Don't rush with a short-handled weapon, and protect your comrades with red scarves around you! ”

The chaotic Red Turban Army barely came back to their senses after hearing Han Lingyue's hoarse shouts, and gathered in groups of three or five to deal with the rushing cavalry.

After Li Siqi rushed to kill two rounds, he also saw that there was a change in the formation of the Red Turban Army, so he accepted it when he saw it, stopped continuing to rush and kill, and led the troops to retreat smoothly.

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