Chapter 843: Shooting the Sky Wolf (I)
Amur was depressed. He was the eighth son of Alda's elder brother Gunberik, who was known for his bravery in the steppe, and because of his bravery, he was appointed as the "Darhat" who guarded the tomb of Genghis Khan...... It is the 'holy one' who guards the temple.
Genghis Khan's mausoleum is in the Epin Horo in the Loop, in the era when the Mongols withdrew from the Loop. It has been deserted and abandoned for a long time. But since Dayan Khan unified the Mongol tribes and restored the glory of the Golden Family, Genghis Khan's mausoleum was naturally renovated, not only did the worship resume, but every spring, the tribal leaders would gather in Ijin Holo. Honor this great ancestor according to the ancestral system.
In normal times, this imperial tomb of the Mongols is guarded and maintained by the Amur Ministry. Although this is a supreme honor in the eyes of all Mongolians, Amur himself is also proud to mention it. However, after being trapped in one place for a long time, the whole person is going to grow hair. There is a rare opportunity to have fun once a year in the name of selecting the warriors who guard the tomb, but I am disturbed by the bad news.
When his maid of Zhong Jin's niece's daughter came to report the invasion of the Ming army, Amur just thought that he was a child and ordered them to be driven out. The two girls were anxious, and saw Duo'er's sweetheart Abutai, although Abutai didn't believe it very much, but he couldn't bear to let the beloved girl be anxious, so he still took a few of his subordinates and quickly went south.
As a result, he ran into a Ming army scout halfway. The two sides fought each other in a short battle, and each suffered damage, but Abutai finally knew that the situation was serious and hurried back to report to Amur. Seeing the arrow wound on Abutai's body. Only then did Amur believe that there was indeed a Ming invasion. So on the one hand, he ordered someone to issue an alarm to the brothers, and on the other hand, he summoned the warriors present and roared southward, preparing to take advantage of the unstable foothold of the Ming army to "bite them fiercely, and also take the opportunity to find out the enemy's reality."
Ijin Horo was next to the side wall, and Amur quickly led his men to a distance of twenty miles from the Ming army. Not ready for battle yet. I saw smoke and dust billowing in the distance, and the cavalry of the Ming army killed from the left, center and right at the same time.
Amur wanted to take advantage, he never expected the Ming army to take the initiative, but he was not afraid. In the vast steppe, the Mongol cavalry was invincible! So he hurriedly ordered the herald next to him to wave the flag, and let the two commanders each lead their troops to resist the enemy attacking from the left and right, and he personally commanded the army of 3,000. Take on the enemy head-on.
According to the tactics of centuries of habit. Dozens of the most elite Mongol cavalry broke out of formation and headed straight for the Ming army, not to send them to death, but to harass each other with their skillful bows and horses. Tease the Ming army to shoot arrows to judge the range of the opponent, and establish a cordon for the large army to outflank and detour, and divide and attack.
"Don't shoot!" The two thousand Ming troops on the opposite side were Li Chengliang's personal commander's Chinese army, and his thick fingers pinched a Longqing-style rifled gun, suppressing the ** who raised the gun to swatt those flies to death. The soldiers were ordered to exercise restraint, and only calmly sent a small group of rangers to fight with the opponent.
Li Chengliang's troops also don't know how they were trained. In the time of riding, he did not fall behind at all, and fought with the Mongolian cavalry for a long time, and both sides were damaged, but they could not tell the winner for a while.
At this time, Li Chengliang's army was already approaching, and those Mongol outposts had to leave a few corpses behind and retreat.
The sun is on the west side, and there are three cavalry on both sides. Almost at the same time.
Although the range of the opponent's firearms was not measured, Amur could only believe that the opponent did not have enough range. So no more ammunition is wasted.
So he ordered his subordinates to disperse on the spot, harass them head-on, outflanked them on both flanks, and the Mongol cavalry would not launch a frontal assault until the last resort. They used the tactic of shooting arrows while retreating. Always stay out of the range of the opponent's bow and arrow, and in a gallop, the musket cannot be fired. In this way, one attacks the enemy from a distance, the second is to continuously attack the enemy, and the third is not to give the enemy a chance to fight back. No matter how strong the enemy's spirit and armor may be under such an attack, it is only a matter of time before it completely collapses. At that point, the cavalry with both flanks in place will cover up and complete a massacre.
This is exactly the invincible tactic of the Mongolian iron cavalry that swept across the Eurasian continent back then, and it has long been immersed in the bones of every Mongol.
Today, however, they have to learn a lesson: old ideas become obsolete.
After a low trumpet. Li Chengliang's troops began to charge in scattered formations. At this time, the Mongols discovered that the opponent's weapons were different from the past, and they saw that the Ming army clamped a thick iron pipe less than two feet long under the armpit, and rushed to a distance of fifty zhang in a blink of an eye. Before they had time to think about it, the Mongol cavalrymen drew their bows and arrows, each of them was a marksman, even on horseback, he could shoot deadly arrows at a distance of thirty zhang.
However, when the distance between the two sides was forty zhang, the thick iron pipe under the armpit of the Ming army suddenly fired together, and in the dense roar, the projectile flew out. Then a group of Mongol cavalry screamed and fell from their horses.
"Steady, steady!" Seeing the panicked appearance of his subordinates, Amur, who was in the rear army, shouted loudly: "They can only fire once!" ”。 As if to respond to him, the barrels of those guns that had clearly been fired once again roared out of the projectiles, and in the bursts of white smoke, another Mongolian cavalry screamed and fell from their horses.
Amur's eyes widened, and he looked at the new weapons of the Ming army in disbelief, and he actually fired two shots in a row, no, three shots!
The barrel of the gun, which had been fired twice, roared again, and the third drunken close fire completely broke the will of the Mongols, and they fled one after another. How can you still care about turning around and shooting arrows? Just want to stay away from these horrible bursting firearms.
Amur is a little sluggish, O immortal God, is this the prophecy of the devil who punishes the disrespectful? At this time, a projectile flew out of nowhere. Knocked his golden helmet away, and flipped him off his horse.
His guards quickly scooped him up from the ground, rested him on horseback, and withdrew from the battle without hesitation.
'Amr is dead, ......' was the first reaction of his men when they saw this. was frightened by the Ming army's firearms, and now he completely lost his fighting spirit and followed those guards. Embarrassed, he fled.
Putting away the rifle that knocked off the Amur's helmet, Li Chengliang shook his head, and said in his heart that if it was Qi Shuai, this shot would definitely kill the captive chief. After this flash, he squinted his eyes at the situation on the battlefield, and said to the herald beside him, "Give up the pursuit and close the two wings!" ”。
After the whining horn sounded, the middle of the Ming army split left and right and stopped behind the retreating Mongols. Seeing that they were about to be dumpled by the Ming army, the Mongols were also red-eyed, brandishing their sabers and rushing up frantically, and the two sides became entangled together in a blink of an eye. The sound of fighting and horses' hooves were intertwined, and the blood suddenly stained the grassland red.
During the entanglement, many Mongols relied on superb riding skills to get out of the entanglement and flee into the distance...... The Mongols were not ashamed to attack when the war was going well and flee when things didn't go well. Li Chengliang's troops didn't care about them, they only single-mindedly packed up those who couldn't escape.
The weapon held by the Ming army turned out to be Fang Cai's kind of firearm, but this time it didn't fire. Instead, he held a wooden handle and waved it as a mace. There is a way that is an inch long and an inch strong, and the Mongols' cavalry itself did not play at all, so they could only rely on the saber to confront the Ming army. Many Mongolian warriors who rode ** Zhan were surrounded by the Ming army and shot to death with 'mace'.
The remnant sun was like blood, and the battlefield gradually quieted down, Li Chengliang ordered people to count the results of the battle, killing a total of 237 enemies, capturing 120 people, and only losing more than a dozen people on his side. After thinking about it, he ordered all the seriously injured captives to be mended, and the number of enemies killed was raised to three hundred, leaving only fifty or sixty prisoners in good health to be handed over to Qi Jiguang for disposal.
Victory in the first battle. The morale of the Ming army was greatly boosted, and the fear of fighting away from home was greatly reduced. Liu Xian, Jiang Yingxiong and others also looked at Li Chengliang with admiration, but it was not because of this victory, they believed that if they were their subordinates, holding the latest flint hair and dull eyes, they could also catch the Mongols by surprise and win the first battle beautifully. Where they looked up to Li Chengliang was that he was not carried away by the big victory and rashly pursued. You must know that it is getting late, and when the future is unknown, it is likely that you will be killed by an opponent who has come back to your senses. When the time comes, people will be familiar with the terrain. Likely to pull back this game.
The requirement of the first battle is a beautiful victory, and a clear-headed general will not add to the snake
Qi Jiguang immediately interrogated the captured captives. After learning the exact location of the Amur tribes. Immediately ordered Jiang Yingxiong and Qi Jimei's two teams of armies to attack immediately and go to Duan's lair.
Liu Xian and Jiang Yingxiong were puzzled: "It's getting dark. It was too dangerous to march overnight. ”
"The Mongols thought the same way, and General Li didn't pursue at that time, so they wouldn't have thought that we could get up and go again." Qi Jiguang looked at the two veterans and said: "The other party suffered a new defeat tonight, and his morale will inevitably be low, so he will not take advantage of this time to expand the results." I'm afraid there won't be a few more times like this in the future. ”
"Cheng, you are the coach, of course I listen to you." Seeing that Li Chengliang was killing quickly, Jiang Yingxiong had long been itching, so he and Qi Jimei each ordered their soldiers and horses, and quietly went to the northeast under the cover of night.
Li Chengliang and Liu Xian stayed behind and escorted the army, which was finally completed, and marched out overnight. Head north along the Ulan Mulun River. They were to march as many as they could before the Mongols were assembled. Aim to get to your destination early.
There are two flowers, one for each flower, but it is said that Jiang Yingxiong and Qi Jimei led their men to travel sixty miles overnight, and when it was time for the fifth watch, the scouts came to report. Eight miles away, there is the Mongol camp.
The two generals ordered all their subordinates to dismount their horses, and tiptoe through this last section of the horse to restore the horse's strength.
After walking quietly for three miles, you can already see the campfire that is about to be extinguished in the distance. Suppressing their excitement, Jiang Yingxiong and Qi Jimei secretly ordered their subordinates to get on the horse quietly and move forward to the light in front of them unhurriedly.
In the early hours of the morning, the sky was already shining, and the moonlight was clear, and the grassland was endless, and the felt tents of the Mongols in front could be faintly seen. There are several bonfires burning in the felt tent, and you can see it at a glance. Like a star. Except for the sound of horses' hooves, the 10,000 soldiers of the entire army were silent and clenched their teeth...... They all know it. The closer you can touch it. The more likely it is to win.
The morning breeze of late autumn was cold to the bone, and the air was filled with pre-war tension. The felt tent in the distance had become clearer and clearer, and some of the soldiers trembled slightly with nervousness.
Suddenly, the frightened cries of the Mongols were heard from the tent. Apparently they were finally discovered. Almost at the same time, Jiang Yingxiong and Qi Jimei raised their troops and shouted: "Kill!" Qi Jimei let go of the reins and rushed forward first. A deafening cry rang out behind him: "Kill! In an instant, the sound of horses' hooves was boiling, and the shouts spread throughout the four fields.
Although the soldiers on the night vigil spotted the traces of the Ming army, most of the Mongols were still asleep, and the entire camp was almost undefended. When the awakened Mongolian man rushed out of the tent. The iron cavalry of the Ming army had already been killed in front of them, and they were beheaded under their horses before they could resist......
Like hungry tigers, the Ming army rushed into the unsuspecting camp. The Mongols were shocked, and the camp was in chaos, with the sound of horses' hooves, shouts, fights, and the shouts of women and children. How could the Ming army not take the opportunity to slash and kill wildly, there were broken limbs and blood splashes everywhere, and the soldiers were all brave, vowing to wash this place in blood!
After a brief panic, the Mongols began to organize a counterattack. Because their tents were so scattered, the rest of the directions had not been attacked, although the southern corner had been defeated. This time, no one fled again, because this was their homeland, with their wives and children, cattle and horses, and the men knew that once they escaped, all of them would fall into the hands of the Ming army. Knowing how they treated the people of the Ming Kingdom, they must not let the tragedy repeat itself on them!
Amur, who was recuperating from his wounds in the tent, also appeared in front of the generals, and he tore off the gauze that oozes blood from his head, revealing a hideous wound deep into the bones, and roared: "Defend our women and our homeland. Drive the Ming army out! "He also finally showed the true level of 'Darhardt', and soon organized a defensive line to block the Ming army in the middle line, covering the retreat of the women and children.
The Ming army attacked overnight and successfully kicked the camp. Morale is so high that how can you watch the fruits of victory slip away in front of your eyes?
"The seven-foot husband is doing his job right now, brethren. Kill! Qi Jimei, who was in a white helmet and silver robe, lightly touched the spur and galloped out like a projectile. Lead by example. With six hundred personal soldiers, he stormed the Mongol defenses.
Although the cavalry of the Amur is small, because of the responsibility of guarding the ancestral tomb, the Mongolian warriors selected from various tribes in the past, "all of them are good at riding and stabbing", and in order to defend their homeland, they naturally fight to the death and do not retreat. The Qi family army has been trained for many years, and the military discipline is strict, and the formation of a formation to rush and kill, advance and retreat are systematic, and the killing is indistinguishable. Even Jiang Yingxiong's troops had a bitter enmity with the Mongols. The Yulin man, who is not afraid of death, once the two sides fight, they fight fiercely.
At this time, the three-eyed gun had already been killed, and no firearm could be used, only a knife could be used. Stabbed with a gun, smashed with a tong, and bitten with teeth, a swift stealing camp soon turned into a bloody battle of hand-to-hand combat! The people on the battlefield were like blood gourds, the war horses neighed and rushed back and forth, sabers and sabers burst into each other, and sparks shot in all directions. The severed heads were kicked around by human feet and horses' hooves, and the bubbling blood became pools of blood, gradually solidifying and purple. There is no formation at all, you have me, I have you, only use the hairstyle to distinguish, the one with Afu's head is a Mongolian, otherwise, it is a Ming person.
This hand-to-hand combat was fought from dawn to dawn, and Wu Zi did not let up. Until his subordinates reported that all the women and children had been moved to safety, a commander grabbed the red-eyed Amur and shouted: "Darhat, for the sake of our women and children, men can't all die here!" As he spoke, he pointed to the distance and said, "We still have 2,000 men and horses that have not been invested, but the other party still has 4,000" and no one came to support us! We have lost this battle, so take them away and protect our people! After speaking, he took his personal guards into the battle group, leaving only the last exhortation: "Hurry up!" ”
With a big beast-like howl from his wounded army, Amur withdrew from the battlefield with two thousand cavalry in the rear.
The remaining Mongols were still fighting. As if crazy, he swung his sword at the enemy and fought hard, trying to buy time for his people to retreat. Helplessly outnumbered, surrounded by the Ming army. Jiang Yingxiong felt sorry for the heavy casualties of his subordinates, which prevented Qi Jimei's intention to continue hand-to-hand combat. Only let him lead the troops to form a formation on the periphery, and not let the other side break through.
Jiang Yingxiong did not fight with these remnants, and transferred all the reserves and divided them into two teams. When the front team bombards with a three-eyed gun, the rear team reloads ammunition, and after the front team has finished three shots, it withdraws, and then the rear team goes up and bombards again...... The Mongol soldiers were suppressed to death, they couldn't rush up at all, they fell in pools of blood one by one, they were completely beaten into a sieve, and they were completely beaten without fighting spirit.
After a meal, the battle was over. After the war, the Ming army lost more than 1,300 people. Serious injuries are about the same number. The casualties of the Ming army were still like this, and the Mongols who were kicked into the camp were all over the field, and a large tribe of 8,000 men only escaped more than 3,000, and the rest of the nearly 5,000 people were all killed in this battle.
Qi Jimei was wounded all over his body, and his silver armor turned into red armor, and his troops killed the most enemies in this battle, but they also suffered the most damage. His eyes were red in distress. Jiang Yingxiong patted him on the arm, but said with a hearty smile: "Young man, relax, this is an out-and-out victory!" ”