The end of the year is approaching, the weather is getting colder and colder, and for ordinary people, this is the happiest time of the year. However, the Tartars in Fanxian County do not feel this way, and they are still suffering from hunger and cold. The different soldiers of the Tartars did not know the horror of the Ming army outside the city, and they all clamored to kill them; However, the generals such as Zallie knew that going out of the city under such circumstances was nothing more than self-defeating, and still insisted on stationing in the city despite the danger that the soldiers were about to riot. Now that the food and grass in the city have long been in short supply, they have begun to prepare for a breakthrough.

Although the Ming soldiers outside the city occupy an advantageous position, they do not feel the joy of the New Year. Even if there is food and drink, it is still necessary to be stationed in the field in this cold weather, where there is the warmth of holding his wife and sleeping on the kang at home, not to mention the ban on drinking alcohol in the army, it is quite uncomfortable.

Today's generals on both sides also know the situation of the soldiers, and they all want to end this war as soon as possible, which has no good results for the Tartars and is determined to win for the Ming Dynasty. It's just that the Tartar is so shrinking, and Qi Jiguang is unwilling to attack, so as not to cause unnecessary damage. Three days later, the time for the final ending finally arrived.

"My lord, the Tartars in the city are gathering, and they are quite flustered. Looks like there's going to be a big move! The spy reported to Qi Jiguang.

"Okay, now that the tartar has reached the point where it can't open the pot, it is natural to make a move." Qi Jiguang listened to the spies' return and said excitedly. Two days ago, news came from the court, and now Zhang Juzheng, the chief assistant of the court, asked the emperor to ask Qi Jiguang to supervise the formation of Jiliao, and organize 30,000 chariot and cavalry battalions, and now the holy decree has been prepared, and the decree will be issued after Qi Jiguang annihilates the 30,000 Tartar army in Fanxian County.

"Your Excellency, why are you so happy?" Qian Yang was so happy to see Qi Jiguang so happy, and raised the question in his heart, "What if the Tartars don't want to escape, but to fight us to the death?" ”

"It's impossible." Qi Jiguang said confidently.

"Oh? Please also ask your lordship to clarify your doubts. Qian Yang asked, and Liu Jinquan and Zhang Fan on the side also showed curious faces.

"It's obvious." Qi Jiguang said, "The Tartars have been trapped in the county seat of Fanxian County for many days, and there is not much food and grass for a long time. I guess they didn't have enough food the day before yesterday. If the Tartars had planned to attack us, they should have done so a long time ago, but they had not moved for two days, and today they suddenly assembled a large army, and they were in such a hurry, obviously not for the purpose of fighting. ”

"Then all that's left is to retreat!" Zhang Fan took Qi Jiguang's words and said in a low voice.

"Yes, Zhang Fan is right." Qi Jiguang listened to Zhang Fan's words and praised appreciatively.

"So, my lord, how about I wait?" Zhang Rui, who had been silent on the side, suddenly asked.

"I immediately sent someone to inform Liu Dazhuang and Wang Qishan and let them get ready." Qi Jiguang thought for a while and said, "Let's wait and see what happens here." The Tartars must break through the western gate, where the defense is overlooked, and the others must not move, lest the Tartars suspect them; When the Tartars leave, let's follow behind, don't follow too closely! ”

"No!" The three generals responded in unison, turned around and walked out of the military tent to convey the military order.

"Zhang Fan, do you want to follow?" Qi Jiguang turned to Zhang Fan on the side and asked.

"My lord, why are you still asking me at this time?" Zhang Fan said as a matter of course.

"Huh. It's the official's extra move! Qi Jiguang stroked the beard under his chin and said with a smile, "Then I'll have someone prepare a horse for you, and then you will follow me and take a good look at the fate of this gang of Tartars." ”

"No!" Zhang Fan also learned from Liu Jinquan and they performed a military general's salute, which caused Qi Jiguang to laugh for a while.

Zarlie can't wait any longer, he has completely run out of food yesterday, and if he doesn't think about it, the soldiers may have to mutiny. He had strictly ordered that he should not slaughter war horses to satisfy his hunger, but there were still people who committed crimes against the wind, until Zarlie was ruthless and made an example of chickens and monkeys, so that no one killed war horses again. However, the discontent of the soldiers was even greater, and Zarri decided to withdraw to Tatar today.

In the morning, from the time the generals received the order to assemble, 30,000 people were urged to assemble in only two hours. But the Tartars were not disciplined, and they brought with them the whips and scepters of the chieftains.

The spies of the Ming army on the high ground outside the city saw that there was a mess in Fanxian County, and the assembled team could barely see some phalanxes, but it made people feel that they would disperse at any time.

As soon as noon came, the Tartars opened the west gate of Fanxian County, and Zharlie led his guards and commanded 30,000 men to rush out. The Ming army outside the city had already prepared, and when they saw the Tartars rushing out, the guards at the south gate and the north gate immediately sent a thousand people each, shouting loudly, "The Tartars have run away!" "Kill the Tartars!" In other words, these two thousand people are the most vocal people in the army. Arrows were also symbolically placed.

The generals of the Tartars originally thought about the strength of the Ming army, and when they heard such a momentum, they dared to delay and command the team to advance faster even harder. Those Tartar soldiers still had the intention of going out of the city two days ago and looking for the Ming army desperately, but the life of the two days without a grain of rice made them still have the idea of working hard, and they also stepped up their hurry.

I have to say that the Tartars cooperated so well with Qi Jiguang's plan, and they just chose this time. If it is too early, the Tartars still have the strength to fight, maybe they will turn their heads and fight with the Ming army; If it is two days late, when the time comes, it is estimated that the Tartars will really lose their minds and fight with the Ming army. But at this time, although the Tartars were hungry and unable to fight, they still had the strength to escape, and there was hope of returning home in front of them, so naturally no one would send them to death.

Qi Jiguang saw that the Tartars were desperately fleeing, and immediately eliminated the scouts and quietly followed them, and immediately killed the people. After about a stick of incense, Qi Jiguang ordered the troops to pursue and followed behind the Tartars unhurriedly.

The Tartars were running long distances, but the Ming army was not so urgent. Halfway through the chase, Qi Jiguang ordered the army to set up camp, and 10,000 people slept well, Zhang Fan felt that this was not like going to the battlefield, in modern terms, this was clearly a drill. Early in the morning of the second day, Qi Jiguang began to order the army to advance rapidly.

Datong was not far from the retreat route predetermined by the Tartars, who were all cavalry, and after a long-distance attack overnight, they arrived at noon on the second day. Qi Jiguang followed unhurriedly with his men and horses, not letting the Tartars find out, and the scouts sent could immediately point out the direction for the army.

The place where the Tartars were going was the Great Wall on the edge of the Hetao, where no fortifications were built because of the Yellow River's horizontal line and the rapid current. And now it is the time of the cold winter wax moon, and the weather in the north is even colder, the Yellow River has formed a thick layer of ice, and there is absolutely no problem for people to walk on horses. When the Tartars came to raid, the ice was not so thick, and it took a lot of effort. Today, the ice is still not very thick, but it is possible to cross the horses. Qi Jiguang saw this at the beginning, and only then did he conclude that the Tartars would escape from here. And Zarlie obviously thought of it with Qi Jiguang.

"General, after crossing the river, we will go to the Hetao, and when the time comes, I will be equal to the army of General Bals, where are I afraid of his Ming army!" One of the generals beside Zarlie said, "When the time comes, as long as we cross the mountain, it will be our world!" ”

Zarlie listened to the words of the general beside him, and didn't say anything, just looked at the frozen Yellow River in front of him, and thought about something else: maybe this southern invasion is really not the right time, it's just the order of the Great Khan, and Lord Bars can't disobey it; And those damned nobles, who know to point fingers, but do not dare to go to the battlefield themselves, are simply insulting the blood of Genghis Khan flowing in their bodies, immortality, may the souls of these guys wander in the barren desert after death, and endure the torture of wind and sand.

Zallie was thinking crankily in his heart, but he did not hesitate to order the soldiers to cross the river. The Tartar cavalry walked on the frozen Yellow River, slowing down even though they knew that the ice was thick.

Zarri watched his soldiers crossing the river, and thought that he would soon be able to go home, and see the adoring Bars, as well as his mother-in-law and cubs, and his heart was filled with joy. Seeing that half of the soldiers had already crossed the river, Zallie was about to urge them to speed up, when a loud "boom" sounded, which instantly stunned Zallie.