At this time, the most eye-catching thing in the entire vicinity of Hami was not the upcoming battle, but the dozen or so horsemen who were racing wildly.

Whether it was the Junggar cavalry or the Ming soldiers in Hami City, they all looked at them with curiosity and moved slowly with their figures.

As these cavalry galloped past, the Junggar cavalry in the eastern part of Hami couldn't help but whisper at first, guessing what was going on? Their leader, though curious, immediately reprimanded them loudly, ordering them not to talk to each other. Because at this time, when speaking, there is not a word that is positive.

After passing the city of Hami, when the cavalry galloped towards the banner of the Khan King of the Dzungar tribe, the soldiers of the Ming army couldn't help but discuss with each other.

Each of them had surprise and surprise on their faces, speculating and encouraging.

"These must be the sentinels of the Junggar Ministry, is it because our reinforcements are coming, they are in such a hurry to rush back!"

"Surely it is, otherwise, what else could make them as anxious as a dog at this time?"

"Didn't say anything, our reinforcements arrived soon, it must be like this. As Lord Zhongcheng has said, let's stick to it and wait for help, no, the imperial court reinforcements are coming! ”

“……”

Although there are many people who think that it is impossible for the imperial army to arrive so quickly, these sentinels of the Junggar Department are in such a hurry to return, and there is no other thing. However, even if they had this idea, they did not say it, and all they could say was that reinforcements were coming.

Under the spread of this news, even those soldiers of the Ming army who were lying there and leaning against the wall had no strength, as if they didn't know where they got their strength, and many people stood up and craned their necks to look east.

Lu Daqi on the roof, of course, also saw the movement of the Junggar Ministry sentry, but he didn't even look to the east. He knew better than anyone else that if Governor Hong led the rear army to set off, he would definitely not have come so quickly. The anomaly of these Junggar sentries is most likely something else.

Although he thought so, he didn't say anything, and saw that the morale of his soldiers was a little higher, which was a good thing.

That's it, although many people in the Ming army actually thought that it was impossible for reinforcements to come so quickly, but no one was willing to pierce this point, but told each other that the reinforcements were coming.

In the distance, Baturhun looked at the speeding sentry spies with a gloomy face, and did not say a word. He wondered what it was that made these sentinels so urgent.

When these sentinels were not far from the king's flag, the horses had already rolled their saddles and dismounted, and the horses ran over, and the people had already knelt down and saluted, and said eagerly: "King Khan, it's not good, the Ming cavalry has come to reinforce it, and it is less than twenty miles away!" ”

Baturhun always thought that it was impossible for the Ming army to reinforce so quickly, however, it backfired, but he didn't expect the sentinel to tell him, but it was the news he didn't want to hear, and suddenly, his face changed, and he commanded gloomily that it was going to rain, and he asked sharply: "How many Ming troops?" ”

Asked like this, but in his heart, he thought that it might be an outpost of the Ming army, but it couldn't be the main force of the Ming army, right?

"It's overwhelming, at least more than 10,000!"

"What?" When Baturhun heard this, he was shocked, and his body shook, as if this news was like a real punch to his body, "You can see clearly, it can't be the Ming army's suspicious plan, right?" ”

Throughout history, not only the Central Plains Dynasty will do it, but even their foreign nations often have a false strategy. It is not difficult to do this, and the dust raised by the tail of the horse can achieve this effect by putting on a twig or something like that.

"King Hui Khan, he is by no means a false soldier, his subordinates can see it very clearly, and there will never be a mistake!" The leader of the sentry immediately replied in a categorical tone, "In order to rush back to deliver the letter, the subordinate horses have all run away. ”

That's right, now these sentries have no spare horses when they come back.

However, Batur Hun really couldn't understand that with so many Ming troops, it stands to reason that it would never be possible to come to reinforcements so quickly! It's impossible!

Thinking so in his heart, he looked up at the city of Hami, where there were 10,000 small Ming troops, and they could be slaughtered when they saw it!

At this time, Baturhui was very unwilling. As he was hesitating, his face suddenly changed significantly, because he vaguely felt that the earth seemed to tremble. Although it was not obvious, after all, he could not be more familiar with the signs of a large number of cavalry galloping.

This time, he didn't need to question anymore, he already knew that the answer would definitely not be wrong.

Unwilling, very unwilling!

Baturhun looked at Hami's Ming army, and suddenly looked up to the wolf and howled, and he could feel that he was dripping blood, like a wounded wolf king.

After trying hard and fighting for a lot of losses, I saw that the little tiger was finally about to eat in its mouth, but found that the tigress had returned.

At this point, it's useless to say anything.

Batur Hun pulled the reins, turned the dock and unwillingly grabbed the horse's belly, and ran west.

Seeing the Wang Qi move, as the military order was handed down, the other soldiers of the Junggar Department saw that even if they were as unwilling as their leader, they had no choice, they all fled west with their tails between their legs.

If it was bitten by the Ming reinforcements at night, it would be over.

No, when the Junggar cavalry troops east of Hami began to withdraw, they had already seen that a red line had appeared in the far distance to the east, and the shaking of the earth was already very obvious. Faint thunder came from the sky.

"Ride and ......drive" The Junggar cavalry all shouted, scrambling to be the first, bypassing Hami City and rushing west.

And the soldiers of the Ming army in Hami City, when they saw that the Junggar cavalry did not attack, but fled westward, they all understood that reinforcements must have arrived.

Seriously, when they realized this, they couldn't believe it one by one: reinforcements really came? Do you really have to wait for reinforcements?

Not only them, but rather, more shocking than them, is Gansu Governor Lu Daqi. He struggled to his feet on the roof and turned to look east. Sure enough, I saw a red line coming towards Hami. If it's not a large army reinforcement, what else can it be?

At this moment, he was stunned, and there was only one thought left in his heart: "How could Governor Hong come so quickly?" ”

After a moment of silence, the city of Hami suddenly erupted in earth-shattering cheers.

"Daming Wansheng!"

The soldiers of the Ming army wept with joy, approached the city one after another, looked to the east, waved their weapons in their hands, and greeted their comrades.

At this time, the reinforcements were already close, and the soldiers of the Ming army in Hami could see it clearly. Countless comrades, riding war horses, are galloping majestically.

At this moment, I really feel extremely intimate!

The reinforcements did not stop when they reached Hami, but bypassed Hami, rolled forward, and continued to pursue the Junggar cavalry who fled west. It's just that when passing by Hami, they will stand up and wave to their comrades in Hami City!

Watching the countless cavalry gallop past, even if Lu Daqi didn't believe it anymore, he knew that it was Governor Hong's main force that had arrived. Such a fast speed made him really surprised.

But surprise is surprise, at this time, he doesn't know where the strength comes from, he has been standing on the roof, ignoring the dust rolled up by the cavalry to cover Hami, and has been holding his white beard and smirking.

If this had been changed before, he would never have imagined that he would have such a gaffe!

After about 20,000 cavalry troops galloped by, after half an hour, more than 10,000 Ming cavalry appeared in the east. A handsome flag with the word "Hong" fluttered in the wind, obviously Hong Chengchou arrived.

When Lu Daqi saw this, he was even more surprised, even Governor Hong arrived? It's incredible!

However, although he was a little puzzled, he immediately led Hami's men to the east of Hami to greet Hong Chengchou. At this time, it can only be like this, and there is no way to go further.

The cavalry did not pursue further westward, but stopped at Hami.

Hong Chengchou was also dressed in military uniform, rode into Hami, and saw that he was barely standing to greet him, and even many Ming soldiers were sitting there with their backs against the wall to greet him, so he knew that if he came one step late, it was estimated that the forward troops would be wiped out.

"See the Governor!" Under the leadership of Lu Daqi, the soldiers of the Ming army greeted Governor Hong with joy and gratitude.

Hong Chengchou didn't have any shelf, seeing this situation, he turned over and dismounted, but he didn't expect to stand firmly, and he shook his body a little to stand firm, obviously because he had been riding for too long.

He didn't care about this, walked towards Lu Daqi, and said with a smile: "It seems that this official is not too late!" ”

Lu Daqi also smiled, and said with a little guilt: "The subordinate is incompetent, and the whole army was almost wiped out, I am really ashamed of the whole army and the emperor!" ”

"This official also didn't expect that this Zhun Geer Department would be so cunning, not only did not escape, but came to raid, it is really bold!" Hong Chengchou said with a smile, telling the truth, and also eased the guilt for Lu Daqi, and at the same time stretched out his hand to help Lu Daqi.

"The Governor has been too modest!" Lu Daqi listened and said sincerely, "If it wasn't for the Governor's expectation, how could he have come to the rescue so quickly." Seriously, Xia Guan really had to go to the Martyrs' Shrine! ”

When Hong Chengchou heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed in his heart. The reason why he came so quickly and was able to save the forward army in time was not because he expected this situation later, but because he knew that Emperor Chongzhen had already left Beijing to join him.

He didn't want to wait for the emperor to arrive, so he wouldn't be able to do anything. Therefore, he hurried and hurried along the way, urging the army to march continuously, so that he could get rid of the emperor and meet as late as possible. As a result, the trip was many days earlier than originally expected.

Sometimes, it's really a little bit of change, and it can make a big difference. For example, Emperor Chongzhen's imperial expedition!

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