Chapter 15: The Last Backbone

After seeing the power of the Tartar Iron Cavalry, Chen Xiong, who originally wanted to capture Fuzhou, also gave up this plan. Maybe not long after they occupied Fuzhou, they were surrounded by Tartars. Even if he can rush out at that time, I am afraid that the 100,000 Han people in Fuzhou City will also be slaughtered by the angry Tartars.

At noon the next day, the three commanders of the Han army also came to Hulu Mountain with most of their men and horses. Before the native Han army, a group of scarecrows and wooden men also arrived in advance. Now the number of the three front armies has reached 3,000, of which 900 are wooden men, and the rest are scarecrows.

"My lord." Wu Liu Chen Chang looked at the lord eagerly, the broken corpses in this place have already explained the tragedy of yesterday's battle. If they let their subordinates come, I am afraid that no matter how many people there are, they will not be able to completely annihilate these 3,000 iron horsemen.

Zhang Shou was also full of surprise and envy, these heroes who regarded death as if they were at home were really too powerful. It's a pity that he didn't have the opportunity to contact them, but he believes that with his excellence, he will soon stand out and let others notice his ability.

Looking at the surprised and adoring appearance of several people, Chen Xiong was extremely satisfied.

"After a while, you should bury the dog tartar, it won't be good if it causes a plague."

"It's the lord." Several people looked bitter, and some of the human corpses and horse corpses that were trampled into mud by the war horses were done.

"Hehe~ You have to get used to it~ Tomorrow morning, you will enter Fuzhou for me, clean up the Tartar village for me, and by the way, find out the movements of the Tartars, and come back as soon as you meet the Tartar army, and the three fronts will support you at any time." The main force of Fuzhou has been wiped out, and the army of the Tartars is estimated to be outside Haizhou, so the fat man is very relieved to let the local Han army enter Fuzhou.

"Obey your lordship." Zhang Shou was extremely excited, and it was finally time for him to show his strength.

"It's the lord." Wu Liu Chen Chang was also happy, and bullied the Tartar villages with more than 1,000 horses, which was what they liked to do the first batch of old Han soldiers.

Seeing the lord looking at him, Chen Chang immediately said: "My lord, I have collected ten large ships and dozens of small boats, and the sailors have also been taken back to Jinzhou City by me to settle down. ”

Chen Xiong smiled with satisfaction: "Okay, Chen Chang really didn't disappoint me." By the way, have you found out about the nearby islands? ”

Chen Chang nodded: "The lord has already verified that it is too far to go to Dengzhou Mansion, but there are many large and small islands hundreds of miles east of Jinzhou. With the exception of the nearest islands of Hiroka and Daechangsan, dozens of other islands are deserted. ”

Jinzhou originally had a population of more than 100,000, but now there are only a few tens of thousands, and most of the people have been migrated inland by the Tartars, except for 20,000 or 30,000 who were slaughtered. So the same is true of the nearby islands, which have very little or no population. If it weren't for the fear of being occupied by the Ming army, the Jinzhou Peninsula and the nearby islands of the Manchu Qing would have wanted to abandon it.

"Well, that's good."

"Summons Zhao Lao Wu Jiu, let them start to evacuate Jinzhou as soon as possible in batches."

"It's the lord." The herald's heart was shocked, and he could finally leave this terrible place.

There were twenty heralds in their group, and they were all very good at riding and arching. But after seeing yesterday's big war, they were also afraid. It's not that they're afraid of death, but they know that with the strength of the current Han army, they can't fight against the Tartars' iron cavalry army. After decades of conquest, the backbone of the Han people in the north has been completely broken by the Tartars. In the face of the invincible Jurchen iron cavalry, the Ming army in the north was all terrified. Since the birth of the Han army this year, it can be said that the Han army has been the last backbone of the Han people. The Han army firmly believed that after their lord returned to the south and gathered the Han people in Lingnan to form a large army, he would definitely be able to fight back to Liaodong and completely drive the Tartars back to the deep mountains and old forests in the north. Of course, before this, the Han army must not die in Liaodong, at least the commander of the Han army must return to Lingnan.

It's finally getting started! Wu Liusan was also relieved, their subordinates had not been trained and could not fight hard battles at all. Relying on two or three thousand troops on the three fronts alone, it is absolutely difficult to resist the charge of tens of thousands of iron cavalry.

After everyone left, Chen Xiong also came to the mountain pass facing the direction of Fuzhou to guide the construction of fortifications by Murenmen.

With limited ships, it took at least five days for more than 50,000 people in Jinzhou to evacuate, and at least seven or eight days for the Han people from Fuzhou to be brought back later. He estimated that the Tartars would be there in the next few days, which meant that they would have to hold off the Tartar army for a few days.

"If only there was a cavalry!" After seeing the power and speed of the iron cavalry, Chen Xiong wanted to form his own cavalry more and more.

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"Commander Zhao Lao Wu, the lord has an order, land on the island as soon as possible."

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away." Wu Jiu nodded excitedly, their way of life was finally about to open.

Then he looked at Zhao Zhongnan: "This time it's troublesome for Zhao Lao." ”

Zhao Lao smiled and shook his head: "Where is Changqing, this is what we Jinzhou people should do." Commander Chen had said that the islands to the east were the most suitable, and the general agreed. Then I suggest that we go to Zhangzi Island to rest. Zhangzi Island is far away from the roadland and the islands guarded by the Tartars, and there are plenty of water sources and trees. ”

"Okay, listen to Zhao Lao, after all, we are all outsiders." Wu Jiu is the general manager, although Zhao Lao has no fixed position. But Chen Xiong had already explained to Wu Jiu that he would listen to Zhao Lao's advice on landing on the island.

The retreat officially began, and the whole Golden State was busy. The sailors were let out, and they were entertained with good food and drink. The elderly, the weak, women and children also began to gather, and they would be the first to evacuate. This was followed by the people of Jinzhou, and only after that did they arrive at the Han people in Fuzhou. In order to fend off the Tartars, the Han army had to be the last to retreat. As the commander of the main forces of the three front armies, Chen Xiong must hold out until the last day.

Early the next morning, tens of thousands of old and weak people went out of the city to the Golden Pebble Beach Wharf.

"Finally leaving!"

"Will we ever come back?"

In the face of the counterattack of the Tartars, after the Han army annihilated 3,000 iron cavalry and won another victory, the Han people in Jinzhou once again saw the dawn of survival.

"Okay, great. After the father and mother and the child get on the boat, we are not afraid of death. ”

"yes, it's a big deal to fight with the Tartars."

Looking at the excited crowd under the city wall, Zhao Zhongnan stared at the northwest. "Chen Xiong, Chen Cangneng, you must return to Lingnan safely. Looking at the heroes in the world, I'm afraid that only your Han army can stop the Jurchens! ”

Now the Ming Dynasty exists in name only, and there are millions of troops that cannot be commanded. And what kind of goods are the warlords and several rebel armies, how can a discerning person not see it. The corrupt Ming Dynasty, the bandit-like rebel army, and the traitor-like warlords have made the Han people in the world close to despair.

"Hey! Brother Meng! If you live a few more years, you won't end up depressed after meeting the Han army! "Zhao Zhongnan is old, but his bones are getting harder and harder. Commander Chen Xiong eventually had many shortcomings, and he did not have any imperial means. But the Han army that was not afraid of death, and the Han army that won every battle, made the old man see the backbone of the Han people and the hope of the Han people again.

In the hearts of everyone in Jinzhou, the Han army may already be the last backbone of the Han people! Decades of fiascos, repeated bandits from all walks of life, and the decay of the government have made many Han people almost hopeless.

Zhangzi Island is located in the southernmost part of the Changshan Islands in Jinzhou on the Liaodong Peninsula, and is composed of four islands, including Zhangzi Island, Fuli Island, Big Mouse Island, and Little Mouse Island, and is 56 nautical miles away from Jinzhou.

Zhangzi Island covers an area of more than 10 square kilometers, and the remaining two or three small islands are 20 square kilometers. Although the terrain is mostly hills, the mountains are not high or steep, enough to temporarily house 100,000 people.

The Golden State is full of dangers, so every second counts. As early as yesterday, after Chen Xiong's order, thousands of young people landed on the island last night. After unloading overnight, the fleet rushed back to the Golden State wharf. Zhangzi Island is not far from the mainland, and there are many large and small islands and reefs along the way, which makes it much safer for the fleet to go to sea.