Chapter 557: Fighting with the Heavens
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At this time, outside the south gate of Haizhou City, although the Houjin army did not take this opportunity to launch an offensive, Li Yuanqing was not much easier.
After more than two days of rain, the ground was already wet and transparent, and when you stepped on it, it was wet and slippery, and the soft mud could easily cover your neck.
From the morning and mid-hour of the retreat, until now, it has been past noon, almost three hours have passed, the main force of the two armies has just come out, and there are more than 30,000 people in Haizhou.
Especially now, the rain is gradually showing signs of increasing, and the sky is gloomy, lightning and thunder, almost like the end of the world.
Half a mile outside the south gate, Shunzi was already a little anxious, hurriedly rushed to Li Yuanqing's side, and said in a low voice: "Brother~, you can't hesitate anymore!" If we want to save these people again, we, I'm afraid we won't be able to leave! ā
Li Yuanqing's body had already been drenched in heavy rain, and at such a time, he couldn't care about his image, and glared at Shunzi coldly, "If you don't save the people, do you want to watch them drowned in the city?" How does Lao Tzu usually teach you? ā
Li Yuanqing said and slapped Junko the back of the head.
Junzi was a little aggrieved, "Brother, it took us so long to get out of the city, and they didn't get out of the city until it got dark." This ......"
Li Yuanqing suddenly smiled, "Things are not as bad as you think." I have a way to cope. Go ahead and get your business done. Keep an eye on Lao Tzu, don't let the Tartars take advantage of the loophole! ā
"Yes." Although Shunzi was helpless, how could he dare to disobey Li Yuanqing's order? I can only go to his headquarters quickly.
Watching Shunzi leave, Li Yuanqing's eyes narrowed slightly, wiped the rain on his face vigorously, and shouted to the heralds beside him: "Pass my military order, the people in the city speed up, whoever dares to delay half a step, there will be no forgiveness!" ā
"Yes!" The herald did not dare to slack off, and hurried back to the city.
Li Yuanqing let out a long breath of turbidity, and couldn't help but think of Taizu's famous saying, 'Fighting with the sky, the fun is endless!' ā
Today, the reason why the main force is so slow to leave the city is mainly to open up the formation and defend against the impact of the Houjin army.
But at this time, in such weather, people can't walk steadily, let alone fight.
Even if the Houjin Army is an immortal, it is impossible for it to suddenly launch an attack on its own side.
Especially with the barrier of the rolling river, these dog tartars can't fly with wings.
At your feet, the water depth is already half a palm, and if it is a little deeper, you can even directly use a tent to make a raft as a boat.
But at this time, it was still a little hot, and the water was still too shallow.
The most important thing is that the tents of the Ming army are not enough to deal with 60,000 people, and if you want to evacuate in time, you still have to rely on the '11' road.
Fortunately, at this time, Xu Heizi had already personally led people to the front, and Duan Xiliang, Guan Canghai, Shunzi, Kong Youde, and Li Sansheng, including Chen Zhong, were all planning on both sides.
As long as people flow out of the city, the speed will inevitably speed up a lot.
The time quickly came to evening.
Under Li Yuanqing's high-pressure policy, hundreds of disobedient Han slaves were killed, and the itinerary of the team suddenly accelerated.
Just after the unitary hour, almost at seven o'clock, the crowd finally left the city and galloped quickly to the south.
Li Yuanqing had already given a death order, and everyone, before noon tomorrow, must rush to Majiapu, twenty miles to the south, so that they can rest, eat, and drink.
Otherwise, even if you drink a sip of raw water, you will also be subject to military law.
This can't be blamed on Li Yuanqing's ruthlessness, in case someone drinks raw water and catches a disease, the consequences are unimaginable.
As night fell, countless torches were lit in the procession, slowly surging towards the south.
Thankfully, the rain had subsided a lot at night, which was not enough to extinguish the torches and allow the team to have enough visibility to not deviate from direction.
But at this time, Li Yuanqing was also more vigilant, more than 3,000 war horses, all scattered around, the slightest disturbance, he had to get the news as soon as possible.
However, in such weather, Hou Jin Jun must not think about it.
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As Li Yuanqing expected.
At this time, the main force of the Later Jin army was also rapidly marching westward, and they had to rush to the high slope forty miles to the west to avoid the heavy rain and flood.
It's just that even if there are war horses to help, in this kind of weather, war horses can't exert their power at all, but are easily frightened and become a burden.
In the center of the team, Dai Shan wiped the rain from his face vigorously and shouted, "Quick! Fast! Hurry up! Who dares to slack off half a step, whip greeting! ā
On the side, the old slave could only dismount and walk.
The land is too muddy, even the sweat and blood of the old slave, and it is difficult to eat the weight again.
He is an old bone, and if he wants to live, he can only move forward on foot.
Fortunately, the old slave's body and bones are not bad, and he is supported by a slave, but there are not too many major problems.
Amin also understood the old slave's distress at this time, in this kind of weather, let alone rushing into battle, maybe he fell to his death on the road.
But he was still a little unwilling, obviously only one step away, but he still let Li Yuanqing's dog run away.
At this time, a servant hurriedly came to report: "Great Khan, there are more and more warriors with diarrhea symptoms today, I am afraid that there are more than 1,000 people." ā
"What?"
The old slave couldn't help but be furious, "How can there be so many? ā
The slave was about to be scared to pee, trembling, but he just couldn't speak.
Dai Shan hurriedly said: "Khan Ama, for today's plan, we must retreat to a high place first, and then make plans." These warriors, they can only let them endure it first. ā
Of course, the old slave understood that what Dai Shan said was the most feasible way, so he could only nod helplessly, "Send more people to take care of them, don't let them fall behind." ā
"Wow."
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A hard night.
The effect was better than expected, and at dawn, the vanguard of the Ming army successfully arrived at Majiapu.
Majiapuzi is located on a small dirt slope, a small village with only a few dozen households, and when he came to Haizhou, he had been 'cleaned' by Li Yuanqing.
However, at this time, even this small village with only a few dozen households became a lifesaver for the Ming army.
Especially their stoves and firewood.
As soon as he arrived at Ma's shop, Li Yuanqing immediately ordered the firefighters to boil hot water with well water, plus the disinfectant that Li Yuanqing had ordered Liu Qiao and Shu Murong to prepare before.
If there is not enough firewood, then the water is boiled directly with fire oil.
At this time, Li Yuanqing could not be allowed to keep it anymore.
Soon, with the replenishment of hot water, the situation stabilized slightly, and the faces of both the soldiers and the Han slaves recovered some blood color a little.
But at noon, the rain became heavier and heavier, and it was as if it were pouring directly from the sky, and the flood, which was still a little meager and weak, suddenly rolled up as if it had taken a stimulant.
How dare Li Yuanqing slack off? Hurriedly ordered the follow-up people to speed up and quickly gather on the hillside of Majiapuzi to avoid the flood.
But Rao is Li Yuanqing's reaction speed is fast enough, but unfortunately, it is still a little slower.
At the rear of the line, the flood water quickly reached the calves and the torrent rolled.
The young and strong ones were better and ran fast, but those who were old and weak could only watch their bodies being swept away by the flood.
When the last men and horses arrived on the hill of Majiapu, at least more than 1,000 people were swallowed up by the flood.
Li Yuanqing's heart is also quite uncomfortable.
Even if he has worked so hard, unfortunately, he still can't fight God! What the fuck!
"Yuanqing, hey, you don't have to blame yourself too much! If it weren't for your determination, at this time, we would have fed the Dragon Lord in Haizhou City. Come, take a sip, go and get rid of bad luck. Chen Zhong said, handing Li Yuanqing a small wine jug.
Li Yuanqing took the wine jug, poured it hard, and couldn't help but smile: "Big brother, how can you still have this good thing." I thought they were all lost in Haizhou City? ā
Chen Zhong also smiled, "Everything else can be lost." How can this treasure be lost? ā
As he spoke, he patted Li Yuanqing on the shoulder vigorously: "Yuanqing, don't you often say that only when someone is there is everything." We don't feel good, and they must not be able to stand it either, old slaves. Relax, the rain is over, and the flood is over. ā
The rain changed too quickly, and the retreat of the Ming army was a little hasty.
A lot of materials were too late to carry, so they had to be discarded in Haizhou City, including the ten Franco machine guns.
But fortunately, Li Yuanqing made a quick decision, otherwise, if the army was still staying in Haizhou City and being swept away by the flood, it would not only be more than a thousand old and weak.
Li Yuanqing let out a long sigh, but his mood suddenly became a lot clearer, "Big brother, blame me for this battle!" Still blame me for not being decisive enough. If I had fought the Tartars sooner, the results would have been much better than they are now. ā
Chen Zhong smiled: "Yuanqing, this time and that time." Before, who would have thought that God would be so blind? If we are fighting for our lives with the Tartars, and it suddenly rains heavily, then we will die! As long as we return to Gaizhou smoothly, everything will be fine! ā
Li Yuanqing nodded, "Our grain and grass, save a little use, and it will probably last for ten days, and it should be no problem to get to Gaizhou." But the firewood was almost gone. For the sake of emergency, I can only order the firefighters to use fire oil! However, big brother, if we want to return to Gaizhou City smoothly, I'm afraid it's far from so easy! ā
Of course, Chen Zhong understood what Li Yuanqing meant, and his face became solemn, "Yuanqing, I was about to discuss this matter with you. In the next three or two days, the Tartars should not be able to come, but after the flood recedes, how should we deal with it? ā
Li Yuanqing smiled, "Big brother, we have too many people, and we definitely can't get up at speed." If we want to escape the pursuit of the Houjin cavalry, we must find an opportunity to beat them up!! ā
Chen Zhong nodded vigorously, "Yuanqing, where do you want to do it?" In such weather, our firearms advantage is completely gone! ā
Li Yuanqing stood up, moved his hands and feet, and suddenly sneered slightly: "Big brother, you can rest assured." The advantages of firearms are gone, but firearms do not have to be traditional! ā
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The heavy rain fell intermittently for two and a half days, until May 22, when it began to weaken and turn into a light rain.
At this time, the area around Ma's shop has become an ocean.
Even the habitat of Li, Yuanqing and the Ming army on the hillside was also almost flooded.
Fortunately, in the past two days, Li Yuanqing has led his sons and daughters to build a dam with sand bags, and there is no major problem for the time being.
After the tide rises, the tide falls.
From the afternoon, the rain gradually stopped, and the sky, which had been gloomy for five or six days, finally cleared up a little.
The flood that had been surging against the hillside also began to weaken and gradually dissipate in all directions.
Due to Li Yuanqing's strict orders and scientific diet plan, there was almost no abnormality in the health of the soldiers, and although there were individual fevers and colds among the slaves, the problems were not too big, and the situation was still under control.
If it weren't for the lack of grain and grass, Li Yuanqing could even directly take advantage of the weak terrain on the side of Majiapuzi to fight against the main force of Houjin.
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