The infantry was entangled, the archers attacked, the musketeers harvested the heads behind, the cavalry and the cavalry fought a fierce duel, and the enemy's commander fled.

So the enemy's Chinese army was in disarray, scattered, and fled.

Zhang Qiang took the remaining 200 cavalry and pursued them everywhere, and the enemy fled all over the mountains.

Because of the collapse of the enemy's main battlefield, 20,000 Qing troops were defeated, and the Qing troops in other battlefields rushed to escape.

The pursuit of the enemy, the hunting, the capture of the enemy was carried out for at least three days and nights.

Zhang Qiang, on the other hand, was lying in the camp surrounded by a group of old Chinese medicine doctors, and his wounds on his body reached at least 30 places, and the injuries were serious.

After three days of emergency rescue, Zhang Qiang insisted on gritting his teeth and returning to the camp when the victory was established, and summoned Xuanyuan Longfei to explain the matter, and fell into a coma in the camp.

When you open your eyes, your vision goes from blurry to clear.

"Du Ge, Xuanyuan Longfei, Zhao Siyang, He Jin, Lin Yangsheng, Chen Hanhui, Zhou Congee, and a few people I don't know, I think they are the new generals of the Righteous Army."

They all looked at him on the hospital bed with concern.

"Your Excellency, you're finally awake."

Zhou Congee ran over excitedly and held Zhang Qiang's hand.

"How's the war going?" Zhang Qiang was very concerned about the situation of the battle.

Zhou Congee said with a smile: "My lord, the Qing army was defeated, we defeated them, just this battle, killed more than 20,000 Qing troops, captured more than 9,000 people, and more than 10,000 Qing troops fled back to Taizhou and Linhai County." ”

"What about our losses?" Zhang Qiang asked.

Zhou Congee held Zhang Qiang's hand, "Our army also suffered heavy losses, our army killed 3,900 people and wounded more than 3,000 people, and on the other side of the righteous army, more than 4,000 people were killed and more than 1,000 people were wounded. More than 3,000 people were killed and wounded on other battlefields, and both sides were wounded. ”

Zhang Qiang smiled, "It's nothing, don't forget, we still have prisoners, we can quickly recover our troops." ”

Zhou Congee said: "It's just that the gap in elite losses is big. ”

Zhang Qiang patted his hand, "It doesn't matter, after this battle, the enemy will not dare to look for us again, the first battle of Jinhua, the enemy lost tens of thousands of people, Ruan Dacheng besieged Jinhua and lost more than 10,000 people, and fought with us, and lost another 60,000 people, this time, they lost at least 30,000 people, their strength is not unlimited, at least we can have a period of stable development, enough for us to form more troops." ”

Zhang Qiang looked at Xuanyuan Long Fei, "Long Fei, you immediately pick people from among the captives and expand your troops to four thousand,"

Xuanyuan Longfei was very happy, "It's my lord." ”

Zhang Qiang looked at Zhou Congee again, "Since you are here, you will preside over the work here, fully restore the civil affairs here, recruit soldiers, and clean up the remnants of the enemy and those squires and powerful landlords who refuse to cooperate with us." In addition, he sent a letter to Jin Sheng, asking him to increase the garrison strength in the hinterland by another 100 households in each county, and expand the garrison strength to 200 households. In this way, the troops in our hinterland will not be so empty. I will continue the war in Taizhou Mansion next, and you and Jin Sheng will do a good job in the livelihood and defense of the places we occupy. ”

Zhou Congee said: "It's my lord, the lower officials must do the work you explained." ”

Zhang Qiang looked at Du Ge again, Du Ge took a step forward and knelt in front of Zhang Qiang's bed, "My lord." ”

Zhang Qiang said: "Expand the strength of Xianju County to two thousand households, and in addition, send one thousand households to guard Yongfeng Town, and the defense there will also be handed over to you." ”

"Yes, sir."

Zhang Qiang said to Zhao Siyang again: "Gather all the artillery, supplement it from the prisoners, and expand the artillery to two thousand households, you personally lead, one thousand households of artillery, one thousand households of infantry." ”

"Yes, sir."

Zhang Qiang looked at Chen Hanhui with a smile, and Chen Hanhui immediately stepped forward, "My lord, the last general hopes to join your Jinhua Righteous Army,"

"Okay, how many troops do you have now?"

Chen Hanhui said: "My lord, the other generals of the rebel army are either killed in battle, or they have fled, and the last general currently has more than 3,200 soldiers after merging with other rebel troops. ”

"Okay," he turned back to Zhao Siyang and said, "Led by you, and General Chen Hanhui will send troops from Yongfeng Town, cross the Lingjiang River tonight, and attack the capital city of Taizhou and Linhai County from the rear." ”

After speaking, without waiting for them to agree, Zhang Qiang looked at the other generals of the Righteous Army who were still there, a young general of the Volunteer Army, his face was white and heroic, and he hugged his fists and said: "My lord, the last general Tang Dianfeng, meet my lord." ”

Zhang Qiang looked at him, sighed in his heart, what a handsome offspring, but said in his mouth: "Are you going to leave here, or do you want to fight with our army?" ”

Tang Dianfeng knelt on the ground suddenly, "My lord, the Jinhua Righteous Army is extraordinary, and the order is forbidden, it is actually a model for our righteous army, the last general and several volunteer colleagues behind him decided to learn from General Chen Hanhui and join the Jinhua Righteous Army of the adults, and ask the adults to take them in." ”

Zhang Qiang said solemnly: "The army has the rules of the army, are you willing to abide by it?" ”

Tang Dianfeng knelt down with several volunteer generals and said in unison: "But with the dispatch of the adults, we are willing to abide by the rules of the adults." ”

"Good. How many soldiers and horses do you have now? ”

Everyone looked at each other, their faces were slightly red, and Tang Dianfeng said in a low voice: "My lord, we only have a total of three hundred soldiers and horses. ”

Zhang Qiang smiled and waved his hand, "It's okay, you can choose a part of the captives and add them to your army, in addition, I asked Lord Zhou to supplement the strength of two hundred households for you, a total of 1,200 soldiers and horses, a total of six of you, one person leads 200 troops, but General Tang Xiao seems to be quite loved by everyone, so let General Tang Xiao be this thousand households." ”

After thinking about it, Zhang Qiang said to Zhou Congee: "Go and transfer Lin Yangsheng, and let this Tang Xiaojun go to the first Xin'an County first." Give them time to recuperate and recuperate the wounded. ”

At this time, Xuanyuan Long flew away and returned, shouting loudly: "My lord, my lord, the Qing army in Taizhou capital city and Linhai county town has sent a letter of surrender, and is willing to surrender to our army." ”

Zhang Qiang sat up violently, this was really an unexpected surprise.

Now he doesn't have to send Zhao Siyang and Chen Hanhui to attack the flank of Linhai County.

"Lord Zhou, go and send troops to take over the county, you will preside over the work here, recover Zhao Siyang and Chen Hanhui, Xuanyuan Longfei, after replenishing the soldiers, take General Tang Dianfeng's righteous army, Zhao Siyang, Chen Hanhui's department, rest for three days, and after three days, wave the army south to conquer Taizhou County."

"Yes, sir." The crowd rejoiced.

Zhang Qiang said to Du Ge, who had not yet left: "You command the army here, continue to clean up the battlefield, count the captured materials, and at the same time garrison Linhai County to manage the military." ”

"Yes, sir." Du Ge was also very happy.

Zhang Qiang said to Xuanyuan Longfei: "Who is the main general of the other party's surrender?" ”

Xuanyuan Longfei thought for a while, "My lord, the other party seems to say that they were originally the generals of King Lu, the governor Zhang Ying, the chief soldier Ruan Shu, and Ruan Wu. ”

Zhou Congee said worriedly: "My lord, he is a courtier of the Ming Dynasty Lu Jian State, this is not good news for our righteous army." ”

Zhang Qiang was also worried that he was reluctant to contact the people of the Ming Dynasty, because in that case, he would have to choose, and which one he chose would offend the other parties.

In addition, they are the rebel troops, they are the regular troops of the Ming army, and they are untenable in the general righteousness, and it is easy for the other party to use the name of righteousness to disturb the military morale of their own troops.