Chapter 64: To Each His Own (7)

"So that's last night's 'ghost fire'!"

Lying on his back in the grass, looking at the hot air balloon floating in the air, Baire developed a real fear of Ming Guo for the first time.

Ming Guo actually has this kind of weapon, flying into the sky, condescending, which eliminates the possibility of being attacked by someone, not to mention that you can also throw gunpowder from the sky, this is simply a sharp weapon with both offense and defense.

Baire shook his head: If he had known that the Ming State had this kind of weapon, even if he died, he would have to stop the Great Leader from crusading eastward, but unfortunately, it was too late now.

"Bang! Boom! ”

Hearing the footsteps getting closer and closer, a wry smile appeared on Baire's face, what should come is always coming.

Last night's incident, Bai Re can't remember a lot of things, all he can remember is that after he saw the "ghost fire", he panicked, affected the morale of the army, was reprimanded by the big leader, and finally knocked out.

When he woke up, Baige found himself lying by the river, the battle was over, and he was surrounded by Ming troops sweeping the battlefield with torches.

After a moment of careful observation, Baige crept to the river, hiding in a bush by the river, waiting for the eventuality.

At this moment, Baige's biggest regret is that he didn't overcome his fear and couldn't swim.

The search party was standard, with four or five herdsmen with spears in front and a Ming army armed with muskets in the back. Bai Re smiled bitterly, knowing that he didn't have a chance at all, so he stood up very shamefully.

"Hands up!"

"Surrender or die!"

When several herdsmen saw Baire, they immediately raised their spears, and the Ming army behind them also pointed their muskets at Baire and shouted loudly.

Bai Re raised his hand, smiled at the Ming army on the opposite side, and then greedily breathed a breath of fresh air by the river, and then, turned around and jumped into the Xiliao River!

"Help!"

"Catch him!"

"This must be a big official!"

......

It didn't take long for Bai Re, who choked on his stomach of water, to be dragged ashore, and then he was punched and spit water on the shore.

At this moment, smoke and dust rose from the west, followed by the sound of horses' hooves, but the Ming army was not nervous, because the flying ball did not warn.

It was Geng Xuan's pursuing army that returned.

Immediately outside the city of Hexi became a sea of joy, and the Warat captives were even more depressed, and the last glimmer of hope was dashed.

......

Dozens of miles away.

"me!"

Eseku spurted out a mouthful of blood and fell off the horse!

Su Rile hurriedly jumped off his horse and helped Eseku up: "Great leader! Big Boss! ”

After a long time, Eseku woke up slowly, he met Su Rile's concerned eyes, sat up, and said, "Su Rile, how many people are left now?" ”

"Now there are about 6,000 people, but I've already sent people around to collect them!"

"How much more can I retract?"

"It's hard to say!"

"Well," Eseku nodded, stood up strongly, looked at the east, and sighed slightly: "It seems that the strength of the Ming army is not strong, but it's a pity, alas! ”

"Great Chief," Su Rile was frightened, "even so, we can't go back, we need to return to the headquarters as soon as possible!" ”

"That's nature!" Eseku smiled: "Surile, you immediately send the most trusted person to inform Gegen, tell him to be careful, strictly guard against the sneak attack of the slaves, and at the same time be ready, as soon as I arrive, I will return to Warat immediately!" ”

"Then, what about the side concubine and the little prince?"

"......" a painful expression appeared on Eseku's face: "Forget it, wait until you go back to Warat, and then send someone to pick it up!" ”

"Yes!"

After giving these orders, Eseku shook his body and leaned against his horse, and Surile hurriedly held him up, took the wool felt, and let him lie down.

Eseku looked at the sky: "The Ming army shouldn't be chasing after you, but don't be careless, I'll take a break, you go and gather the troops, and set off in half an hour, there must be no mistake!" ”

"Yes!"

"By the way," Eseku, who was about to close his eyes, suddenly remembered something: "What about Baire?" ”

"Greetingβ€”β€”,s" Su Rile hesitated for a moment, and said: "The subordinates are derelict in their duties, and please punish the big chief!" ”

"What's wrong? He was captured by the Ming army? ”

"No," Su Rile shook his head: "It was too chaotic last night, Baire and we were separated, but the big leader doesn't have to worry, he's a ghost, he will be fine!" ”

"Well, I hope so! Go get busy! ”

Eseku waved his hand and closed his eyes.

Su Rile gave up.

......

"You're the Warat warrior who would rather throw himself into the river than surrender?"

"Not a warrior, just a captive!"

"Haha," Geng Xuan smiled and looked at the wet Bai Re: "Looking at your appearance and temperament, you shouldn't be an ordinary soldier, can't you see that your Wara is finished?" ”

"You...... You've got it...... Big...... The Great Chief? Baige asked with a slight stammer.

"No, but Tongliao's land security slave will not let him go!"

"It seems," Baire said after a moment of silence, "it seems that my estimate is right, and the Dibaonu have indeed colluded with you to calculate Warat together!" ”

"Hahaha," Geng Xuan suddenly laughed heartily: "You Warat people are really pig brains!" Your Majesty has shown you the way to live, but you are going to die! ”

"Do you know what the conditions that Di Baonu gave to Da Ming?"

Baige was silent.

"Annexation of Warat, westward instead of you!"

"Ahh Baige raised his head in surprise: "He, he wants to go west?" ”

"Yes, you now know how sinister the situation in Warat is!"

Bai Ge smiled bitterly, what can I do if I know?

"What's your name?"

"My name is Baire, and I am the commander of the army!" Baire bowed his head.

"Baige? 10,000 households? Geng Xuan's eyes lit up and said, "Baire, are you willing to surrender to the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Surrender?

Bai Re shook his head and said, "Thank you for the general's love, but after this defeat, Bai Ze is like ashes, so I have to live up to the general's love!" ”

"Hehe, don't refuse so quickly!" Geng Xuan smiled: "If Eseku dies, the land security slave will inevitably annex Warat, don't you want to do something for Warat?" ”

"I ......" Bai Re was stunned, opened his mouth, wanted to say something, and finally said: "But Rong Mo will think about it?" ”

"Whatever you want!" Geng Xuan waved his hand: "Take him down, General Ben has time!" ”

......

Persuasion to surrender and worship is just a small episode, and Geng Xuan has more important things to consider.

"General Wang, I'm a little worried!"

"Worried about what?"

"This big victory is really beyond my expectations, I wanted to weaken Warat, and the original intention of sending you to attack was to rescue those herdsmen, and by the way, I attacked Warat, but I didn't expect that as soon as the flying ball came out, the Warat army immediately collapsed!"

"Yes, I didn't expect Warat to fight so much, it's just that there are too few cavalry in our army!"

"Yes, if one of the Third or Eighth Cavalry Corps had been here, the results would have been even more brilliant."

"yes, what a pity!" Wang Zhong also looked regretful.

"But in this way," Geng Xuan frowned, and said a little helplessly: "It's not easy for Yi Guogong to explain!" ”

"Well, that's a problem!" Wang Zhong was also a little helpless.

"If Yiguo Gong can arrive in time, then Modong and Moxi Mongolia can be captured in one go, but if because of the defeat of Warat, the Dibaonu is suspicious and quickly retreats, then it will be troublesome! Yi Guogong will inevitably write to His Majesty, accusing General Ben of being greedy for merit and reckless and ignoring the overall situation. ”

"......" Wang Zhong thought for a while and said: "This kind of thing, no one can think of it, Yiguo Gong has been on the battlefield for a long time, he should understand!" ”

"Hehe," Geng Xuan smiled and shook his head: "There are some things you don't understand now, Yiguo Gong is bound to win this battle!" ”

β€œ......”

"Forget it, I don't want to do this, I ordered Li Yuan, put down the chaos as soon as possible, and within three days, I will see him in Hexi City!"

"Yes!"