Chapter 288: The road ahead is hard

Although Kong Youde and Shang Kexi won a complete victory in the end and wiped out a thousand Tartar troops, they also suffered many casualties. Fastest updates

After the count, 200 of the dead guards, nearly 100 seriously injured, and the rest were all wounded, and almost none of them were intact. Even Kong Youde and Shang Kexi also have a few wounds on their bodies, but they are not too serious.

After the battle, he should have taken a good rest, but time waits for no one, and Huang Taiji will definitely not only send such a team out to pursue. According to Shang Kexi's inference, this should be a striker in the army.

It was completely impossible to find a trace in the desert that had been separated by two days, and the Tartars were able to catch up so quickly. Obviously, it was Huang Taiji who dispersed his forces and pursued them with all his might from different directions, which allowed this Tartar army that happened to come from this direction to meet.

Now that Shang Kexi and Kong Youde have destroyed this army, it stands to reason that they can buy a day. But this is just speculation, after all, Shang Kexi doesn't know how often these Tartar troops contact Huang Taiji.

And how far is the distance between them, these Shang Kexi has never known, let alone dare to send someone to investigate, now he just wants to escape from this damn desert as soon as possible and enter the territory of Daming, then they can be regarded as truly safe.

Therefore, Shang Kexi not only can't rest now, but also has to run even more desperately. The army of Huang Taiji could not be given any chance to catch up with them.

Fortunately, they now not only have fewer people, but also more horses, and more water and food. Riding a horse can also be tiring, but this bit of suffering is nothing to them now.

"Big brother, it seems that Huang Taiji can't catch up with us."

After a day, everyone was so tired that Shang Kexi had to order a short rest. Taking advantage of the break, Kong Youde looked at the barren desert and said with a smile.

Shang Kexi shook his head disapprovingly and said, "Not necessarily, in this vast desert, the Tartars have always been much more familiar than us, and the devil knows if they will have any skills to track." ”

It was a matter of his life, and Shang Kexi returned to his previous cautious and cautious appearance after the impulse.

Kong Youde grinned and said, "Big brother, don't be ambitious, even if the Tartars really have the ability to track us in the desert, it's already too late." As long as we run for two more days, we can escape from this damn desert and enter the territory of Daming, and then even Huang Taiji will not want to chase us anymore. ”

Shang Kexi chuckled and nodded, "What you say makes sense, but don't forget, we're all just guessing now." If we don't get out of this desert in a day or two, then we're in danger. ”

Kong Youde complained dissatisfiedly: "Big brother, why are you so pessimistic, can't you think of something good?" ”

Shang Kexi was amused by Kong Youde and smiled slightly: "Okay, maybe at this time, I should really learn from your optimism." ”

Kong Youde laughed and said: "That's right, people live in this troubled world, it's hard enough, and you are still sad all day long, what's the point of living like this." ”

Shang Kexi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, he fell into deep thought, and after a long time, when he looked up at Kong Youde, he saw that his eyes were full of surprise.

Kong Youde said something unintentional, and directly woke him up. Looking back, he has indeed lived a very hard and painful life these days. Worrying about this and that every day, my nerves are about to break, and I have never slept a day peacefully.

Such days, in retrospect, are really not interesting. Look at Kong Youde, who also has the same experience as him, but he is always very arrogant, and he is only unhappy for a while when he is angry, but he can quickly forget those troubles, which is indeed a good way to live.

Suddenly cheerful and gratifying, he suddenly unloaded his caution, laughed and set off again.

He no longer thinks about the bad things, but learns from Kong Youde to become optimistic. The effect of this was immediate, and Shang Kexi suddenly found that as soon as he became optimistic, everything seemed to have become less heavy, and it would not bother him.

There were talks and laughs along the way, but they didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, and the speed of the road never slowed down, but ran faster and faster.

Ye County Mao Mansion.

Mao Wenlong listened carefully to the report of the spies who had just returned from the outside of the customs to inquire about the news.

Kong Youde and Shang Kexi finally defected directly, which did not disappoint Mao Wenlong's expectations for them, however, these two guys actually gave up the entire Han Banner Battalion of 30,000 soldiers and horses, and finally directly entered the desert outside the pass, wanting to enter the Ming Dynasty through the desert.

The desert outside the border is known as the 'Sea of Death Sand', and even experienced traders are not sure that they will be able to cross the desert safely if they are well prepared.

And Shang Kexi and Kong Youde have no doubt that they have no experience at all, and they are still in a hurry, and they have no preparation. The chances of wanting to cross that desert are almost zero.

Mao Wenlong frowned and waved his hand to let the spy retreat, and he fell into deep thought. I couldn't help but feel worried about Kong Youde and Shang Kexi, and now there was no news after they entered the desert.

However, Mao Wenlong learned that Huang Taiji actually led a large army to pursue, and now Kong Youde and Shang Kexi not only have to face the harsh environment of the desert, but also face the threat of Huang Taiji's army.

There was no hope of survival, and now it is even worse.

"Huge!" After some contemplation, Mao Wenlong shouted outside the door.

"The subordinates are here." Haoda, who had been guarding the door, quickly dodged into the house.

"Is Chen Jisheng back, and Adou?"

"They seem to have just arrived, and if there is no delay, they should come to see the general soldier later."

"Can't wait, you go and call the two of them now."

"Yes!" Haoda didn't ask much, and immediately turned around to pass the word after saying yes.

Half an hour later, Adou and Chen Jisheng came to see that they were covered in sand and dust, and they were obviously brought over before they could go home to take a shower and change their clothes.

"See the General Soldier." The two bowed down to Mao Wenlong at the same time.

"No need to be polite, now there is something to continue for the two of you to do." Mao Wenlong glanced at the two of them, and when he saw the embarrassed appearance of the two, he gritted his teeth and said it.

Adou and Chen Jisheng glanced at each other, and then said in unison: "Chief soldier, please speak." ”

"Immediately gather 5,000 cavalry, cross Shanxi, and go to the 'Sea of Death' near Jiayuguan, where they will meet Kong Youde and Shang Kexi." Mao Wenlong said in a deep voice.

Adou didn't say anything, but Chen Jisheng, who was more familiar with Jiayuguan, hesitated on the spot: "Chief soldier, I'm afraid this is a little difficult?" ”

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