1044 The Expected First Fight
The messenger galloped by, and the Manchu army was in an uproar.
Even Duoduo was stupid, just glad that the Ming army did not appear this time, why was it only a day later, and the Ming army snatched the food! You know, this is the last batch of grain that North Korea can squeeze out! How could the Ming army be snatched away?
Thinking so, Duoduo looked at the messenger in front of him, and asked sharply, "What did Azig do to eat, and how did he let the Ming army take it?" What about Yanguli, isn't that old thing very stable? ”
"The villain doesn't know, please come back as soon as possible!" The messenger gasped and spoke eagerly again.
Knowing that he couldn't ask anything, and that he wasn't the time to ask, he hurriedly gave the order, and the whole army immediately turned around. He himself led the cavalry to rush back first, he was really careful, why did he steal the grain for the Ming army?
All of a sudden, there was a bit of chaos on the official road, and many Manchu soldiers had a look of panic on their faces, and the Qing Dynasty had not been able to transport grain smoothly in the past few years! How? What the hell is going on?
There are many things going on this day, but no matter what, the sun is always moving according to a fixed trajectory, no, the sun has moved to the west, and it looks like it is about to set in the western mountains.
"Lord Zhongcheng, the grain carts have been loaded onto the ship!" Wei Mulan watched the last grain cart get on the transport ship, and then turned around to remind Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Denglai.
When Lu Xiangsheng heard this, he looked up at the fiery red clouds in the west, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "Although it was a little slower than expected, it was still finished before dark." Okay, let's get on board the infantry, light a bonfire, and tell the cavalry to retreat. ”
So, beside Lu Xiangsheng, a guard took out a small flag and waved it into the distance.
After only a while, the infantry troops on the riverside lined up in rows, without noise or pushing, and walked quickly towards the transport ship, like six long dragons swimming towards the transport ship.
On a hill not far away, after the flag was waved, three pillars of smoke appeared, and although the wind blew it, the smoke pillars did not rise too high and dispersed. But as long as it is around the mountain, you can still see a column of smoke rising.
After seeing this, Wei Mulan said to Lu Xiangsheng: "Lord Zhongcheng, we should also get on the boat." ”
When Lu Xiangsheng heard this, he seemed to be unwilling, and turned his head to look around.
Seeing him like this, Wei Mulan had been with him for many years, and he didn't know what he was thinking, so he hurriedly added: "This is the emperor's will, and Lord Zhongcheng no longer has to personally lead the army to take risks." ”
Emperor Chongzhen was afraid that Lu Xiangsheng still liked to be on the front line of the expedition, so he made a decree to let Wei Mulan stare at Lu Xiangsheng, and not let him go to kill or take risks. Although in this way, I am indeed sorry for Lu Xiangsheng's bravery, but after all, it reduces the probability of danger.
Lu Xiangsheng was reminded, and said with a helpless smile: "Your Majesty's will, this official naturally has to obey it." Okay, then follow the plan, and the cavalry will be brought back by the division general! ”
After saying this, he looked around again, and saw that the cavalry that was nearer was already approaching this way, and rode his horse towards the river.
On the other side of the Yalu River, full of the garrisons of Xinuiju, they watched the Ming army transport ships, loaded with grain and Ming troops one after another, galloping downstream but helpless. When the sun set, even the Ming army infantry all got on the boat and left, they couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh. He found that now he could only sigh at the Ming Army!
On the other side, when the sky gradually darkened, Azig couldn't wait any longer, and hurriedly sent the Zhenjiang Fort guards, urging him to move quickly.
Facing nearly seven hundred selected dead soldiers standing under the city, Azig stood at the head of the city, looked at them, showed a rare look of sincerity on his face, and said loudly: "You are all warriors of the Qing Dynasty, you must not disgrace the Qing Dynasty, even if you die, you must burn the ships of the Ming army, storm their barracks, and strand them by the Yalu River!" “
After saying these words, he found that the dead soldiers below were all bowing their heads, and their weapons were drooping, looking like people who had no spirit, or very little spirit.
Azig could see that these dead men obviously didn't want to die, but they had no choice but to be picked. Looking at their mental state, with this morale, if they really go to the Ming army camp, it is estimated that it is not much different from sending them to death!
Thinking like this, he was in a hurry, his eyes rolled, a thought flashed in his mind, and he immediately shouted loudly: "So much grain has been snatched away by the Ming army, we in the Qing Dynasty don't know how many people will starve to death!" It could even be you, and your family. But Ben Belle hereby promises that as long as you can disrupt the Ming army from escaping and leave the food behind, then each of you will get a big bag of food! ”
When I heard this, it really worked better than any words. The dead men suddenly raised their heads one by one, and looked at Azig with eagerness in their eyes. Compared to just now, I obviously have a lot of energy. I don't know who made a loud guarantee first, and all the other dead soldiers followed suit, shouting loudly that they must take the food back.
Azig was very happy when he heard this, this is what it looks like!
Looking at this group of dead soldiers with high morale, he couldn't help but look forward to how much damage this group of dead soldiers could cause to the Ming army's camp! When reinforcements come up, how much food will they be able to recapture?
With this in mind, he ordered the dead to go on the march.
When these dead soldiers rushed out of the city gate, a scout horse rushed back in the distance and said to Azig: "Lord Belle, the Ming cavalry has retreated!" ”
Azig listened, looked up at the western sky, and at this time there was no sunset in sight, only the afterglow on the horizon, reflecting the sky red for half a day. At this time, the Ming cavalry is tired for a day, and it is time to go back to rest, right?
Thinking of this, he looked down at the dead soldiers who were leaving the city, there were many local soldiers from Zhenjiang Fort, they were familiar with the nearby terrain, even if it was dark, they would not get lost. The sharp firearms of the Ming army are also inconvenient to use at night. If you calculate it this way, you can still have the certainty of this raid.
Thinking about it this way, the string that was crumbling in Azig's heart was finally able to relax a little. He looked up at the sky and prayed in his heart: Buddha bless!
At this time, he also looked up at the sky, as well as the new army general Cao Bianjiao, but unlike him, Cao Bianjiao did not seek blessing from the Buddha, just observed the sky, then retracted his gaze, looked at the rows of cavalry gathered in front of him, and glanced at Feng Dehua, the division supervisor beside him, and then said loudly: "We don't have to rest today." Before the Manchu expeditions dared to come deeper, we had to set off overnight and return to Haizhou. ”
No matter which unit the cavalry originally belonged to, they all looked at the young division general, and no one complained.
With Cao Bianjiao's order, the cavalry suddenly moved again, tied the horses, and quietly moved south. It didn't take much effort, and there were no people here.
Speaking of which, it is also a loss that there is a sailor to respond, otherwise not only will it be a problem to transport the grain, but also the remains of the dead soldiers in the war and the transfer of the wounded soldiers will be a troublesome matter. Now it's fine, all of them are on the ship and transported away, without delaying the actions of the cavalry on the shore at all.
The night was getting darker and darker, but there was a full moon in the sky, and the moonlight illuminated the earth. This night, on the mainland in the eastern part of Liaodong, is destined not to be quiet.
In the woods, a group of Manchu Qing soldiers, in fact, were the dead soldiers sent by Azig, and under the guidance of the Tanma in front, they walked quietly one by one, like thieves, slowly advancing. They turned their heads to look around from time to time, and even some attentive dead soldiers would look up. It's also a shame that it hasn't yet reached the time of spring when the earth is warm, the branches are smooth, and the moonlight can also be sprinkled into the forest, and when you look up, you can see if there is anyone squatting on the top of the tree.
There was silence along the way, and there was no Ming army lurking post, which made the spirit of these Manchu dead soldiers even more tense. The more they don't see the traces of the Ming army, the more time passes, and many of them are wondering if the Ming army will suddenly appear from an unknown place in the next blink of an eye!
It's no wonder they think so, it's really that when the Ming army was against them, there were too many surprises. Not to mention, this time the Ming army robbed the grain, who would have thought that the Ming army would be ambushed on the mountain not far from Zhenjiang Fort, and suddenly rush down to rob the grain?
Suddenly, there was a sound of a tree branch, and the Manchu dead soldier who was marching cautiously was so frightened that his hair stood on end, like a frightened cat. Although they are dead, it does not mean that they are not afraid of death and sudden movements. Among them, several dead soldiers who were highly nervous subconsciously clenched their weapons and rushed forward.
Suddenly, with annoyance, one of them shouted in a low voice: "Damn beast, scared to death!" ”
Hearing this, everyone suddenly realized that it was not the Ming army. If it had been the other time, they would have been glad that if they caught the escaped beast, they would have meat to eat. But at this moment, no one has this thought, and one by one scolds the fleeing beast in their hearts.
The team regained its quietness and continued to grope in the direction of the Yalu River. Many of the dead soldiers of Zhenjiang Fort, who knew the place, knew that it was not very far from the Yalu River, so they quietly passed down the news, and then they must wake up the spirit of the twelve, because they may encounter the Ming army at any time.
At the head of Zhenjiang Fort, although the temperature in the middle of the night was still very low, especially when the cold wind blew people's faces, it still felt very cold. However, Azig, who was a Manchu beyler, did not hide in the house, he stood at the head of the city, and after a while he looked up at the moon hanging in the night sky, and after a while he asked the people around him what time it was.
At this time, as long as it is someone standing next to him, you can feel his anxiety and uneasiness. But no one said him, not because he was Belle Ye, but because they felt the same way. are waiting for the group of dead soldiers to succeed in the raid of the Ming army!
Or maybe Azig asked a little too many questions, and one of his guards said to him: "Master, the time and place are right, we have all of them, and we will definitely win this battle tonight!" Seven hundred Qing Dynasty dead soldiers, how can they be exchanged for a batch of ships, and if you don't do it, you can fight out a lot of Ming troops. The master will rest assured, or it won't be dawn, and the follow-up tanma will have news. ”
The so-called time of the day is the firearms of the Ming army in the dark and night; The location is advantageous, and the Ming army is not a local; The Ming army took away so much food, which aroused the anger of the people. Azig also understood this, so he nodded and was a little quieter.
He didn't know that the dead soldiers he was looking forward to at this time were already standing by the river and stunned. Carefully all the way, extremely nervous all the way over, until the river, and then touch it is to commit suicide by throwing yourself into the river! But along the way, not even a single ghost of the Ming army could be seen, let alone a trace of food.
What's going on? All the Manchu dead soldiers have such a question mark in their heads? But the answer to this question soon followed.
They soon found a lot of traces on the shore, after all, the four thousand Ming army, or the horse infantry army, carrying nearly a thousand surrendered Han army eight banners, and that cart of grain has stayed here, if there is no trace left, it can only be said that it is too ridiculous.
"It's over, it's all over, the Ming army has already left by boat!" After thinking about the food, and after a little despair, the dead man sat on the muddy ground by the river and muttered to himself.
However, some of the dead soldiers breathed a sigh of relief, although they didn't say anything on the surface, but they were glad in their hearts that they didn't have to fight to death!
The leader of the dead soldiers saw that all of his men were sitting weakly by the river, but he was anxious, and hurriedly ordered one of the people next to him: "Lord Belle is still waiting for news, go back and tell me quickly." ”
"Adult, the villain's leg is cramping and he can't walk!" But the man did not accept the order, and fell to the ground, rubbing his legs as if he were really cramping.
When the man saw it, he frowned, and he didn't care whether it was true or not, and immediately ordered another person next to him, but the man also found a reason to excuse it. At this moment, he understood that no one wanted to go back and tell Azig the news.
But no one could go back to report it, so he used military coercion to finally force one of his subordinates to rush back to report it. The dead men watched the man leave with some sympathy, and although they couldn't see it with their own eyes, they could imagine what kind of temper the Lord Belle would have!
At this time, on the other side of the Yalu River, there was a lot of movement on the official road, and the sound of horses' hooves was rolling, attracting the attention of the defenders of Sinuiju.
"Dordor Belle comes back, open the gates immediately!"
Listening to the shouts from the city, the Manchu soldiers at the head of the city were not interested, the Ming army had already left before dark, back to help, back to help, a fart!
However, the people under the city were obviously in a hurry, and they all had pity in their tones, and shouted continuously, asking them to hurry up and open the city gate: "...... Don't you hear? In order to arrive at the rescue in time, Lord Belle has been non-stop all the way, and he will fight with the Ming army tomorrow, so let Lord Belle rest quickly! ”
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