Three or five hundred light cavalry wandered outside, often stopping their horses and raising their crossbows to shoot. Rao is like this, and they can only promise not to hurt their robe brothers as much as possible.

Batu felt that the situation was very wrong, and with a roar of anger, he rushed towards the rear army with the Hu Cong beside him, he wanted to escape, and he didn't want to die in this ghost place.

The servants were loyal to the Lord, and at first they smashed people with the handle of their knives, and it felt wrong when they smashed it, and at this rate, I am afraid that when they smash a road, the fire behind them will also burn their butts. So, these servants also showed their fangs, and the cold light of the scimitar came out of its sheath, and greeted their own heads mercilessly.

As soon as the knife went down, the half-pulled head was cut off, and the white head was mixed with blood, and it was extremely disgusting, and the loss was at night, if it was during the day, I don't know how many recruits would vomit when they saw this scene.

Pulling and slashing and slashing, a decent road was finally cleared, and three or five hundred people rushed forward from holding Batu Beili, hoping that the brothers who were still fighting to the death behind could hold back the enemy's pace.

In the dark night, I only saw the swaying figures, and I couldn't estimate how many enemies there were, I only knew that I was in an ambush, and if I wanted to live, I could only break through.

Afterwards, Batu Bieli, who was lucky enough to escape, personally heard from Zhang Ru's mouth that only 3,000 or a few hundred people broke his army of tens of thousands, and this man who was guilty of meritorious service spit out three liters of old blood and returned to the west directly, which made the little Tatar prince Batu Mengke still have opinions on Zhang Ru's boss. It's just that the vitality of the Tatars at that time was greatly damaged, and he was no longer qualified for Zhang Ru, the governor of the Nine Sides, to be arrogant.

Plus the identity of that little Tatar prince.

The light crossbow wounded the most people, and no less than 5,000 Tatar soldiers were killed by the three or five hundred light horsemen. From the beginning of the Great War to Batu's hasty escape with his people, the light crossbows in the hands of many Ming army veterans collapsed.

In the first battle, 24,000 enemies were killed, 1,000 were self-inflicted, and almost everyone who survived was injured.

Fan Tong, who had a hole in his shoulder, grinned and smirked, and from time to time a pair of eyes would glance at the Tatar soldiers who had been taken prisoner in desperation.

Jiang Wei was wearing a scimitar on his lame foot, and the blood had long since dried up, but it made his already somewhat unsteady foot even more serious.

After a fight, many old soldiers were on fire in their throats and eyes, and some people found undamaged sheepskin sacs from the dead war horses without saying a word, and they poured it down regardless of whether it was mare's milk wine or water.

After the happy old soldiers' mood stabilized a little, Jiang Wei ordered the lightly injured brother to help the seriously injured brother find a place to rest, and by the way, the more than 1,000 Tatar cavalry were tied together with long ropes.

Originally, according to Fan Tong's intention, he wanted to kill these prisoners, because Zhang Ru said that there would be no prisoners left in this battle, but Jiang Wei stopped his reckless behavior, as for what kind of medicine was sold in this brocade guard Lao Ti riding gourd, Fan Tongyi's elm head couldn't be thought of even if he wanted to break it.

Resting in place is the best choice for the 3,000 commandos who have been disabled, although there are some fears that Batu will bring people back with them, but there is no way.

We must not leave our mortally wounded brothers behind and leave them to fend for themselves in this great wilderness. Even if those brothers asked them to do such a thing, they would not be able to do it.

Before leaving, Zhang Ru told him that no matter what, he must try to let as many people survive as possible, but now, more than half of his life has been lost, and Jiang Wei is very unhappy in his heart.

Hurriedly stuffing the general situation of the battle into the bamboo tube on the letter eagle's feet, Jiang Wei led the people to start the difficult waiting process.

Zhang Ru only received the letter five days later, and when he saw the number of words of 1,08, Zhang Ru almost crushed the letter paper.

He walked out of the barracks, asked people to find the three Alibu, and said bluntly: "I want to leave, after I leave, you will immediately lead people to attack the Chinese army in Batu Munke, and the Ming army will cooperate with you to attack at that time." ”

Brot frowned and said: "There are less than 2,000 defenders in Fort Guard, and there are more than 200,000 Tatar cavalry in the face, and if Batumunk hadn't tried to consume our strength, it would have been absolutely impossible not to attack until now." ”

Zhang Ru saw his worries and said with a smile: "Don't worry, although there are not many people in Baobao Fort, there are a lot of people in Datong who can be mobilized at any time, and I promise that you will not suffer too many losses." ”

Blott asked, "You're no longer in the barracks, how can we trust you?" ”

Zhang Ru pointed to his chest: "The trust between us does not need any hostages. To tell you the truth, if Zhang wants to leave your camp, it is a simple matter, but I have never left, just for the sake of your sincerity. ”

Blott blocked Zhang Ru's way: "If there is only one guarantee, I can't let you leave." ”

Zhang Ru raised his eyebrows: "Are you confident that you can stop me?" ”

Blott raised his neck slightly: "I can't stop it alone, and my tens of thousands of brothers can stop it." ”

After a stalemate for a while, Zhang Ru said helplessly: "Okay, how can you believe my words." ”

Blott lowered his head and groaned, he couldn't think of how to make Zhang Ru keep his promise for a while, after all, this was a major event between the two countries, and it was not wise to rashly believe in an enemy general.

He is not a fool, although he still retains the fierce boldness that a steppe man should have, but he has many more problems to consider than Alibu and Dzhekobe. Talking to Zhang Ru is equivalent to seeking skin with the tiger, and letting him go is equivalent to letting the tiger return to the mountain.

However, if Zhang Ru must leave, although he can guarantee that his subordinates will stop Zhang Ru, he cannot guarantee that when Zhang Ru is detained and his own people are attacked by Batu Mengke's troops, the Ming army will intervene.

After thinking about it again and again, he kicked the ball back to Zhang Ru: "Since you are sincere, then say a way yourself." ”

Zhang Ru smiled dumbly: "Okay, ordinary people shouldn't be so important in your eyes, you won't be relieved if I don't stay, but now I have to leave." Otherwise, the Datong defenders will never strike when you are fighting among the Tatars. In this way, one of you chooses to leave with me, nominally for personal protection, but in reality to monitor my movements at all times. ”

Dzekobe nodded vigorously, Alibu was silent, and Blott simply refused: "No, your martial arts are too high, even if the three of us combined, we are not your opponent." ”

Zhang Ru spread his hands: "This doesn't work, it doesn't work, it seems that you don't want to exchange markets and don't want to save your little prince." ”

Brott said in a deep voice, "Don't threaten us with the little prince, we can't just let you go." ”

Zhang Ru pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "Three days ago, I brought out the 3,000 people from Datong Guancheng and broke the more than 30,000 people from Batu's parting. ”

Blott's eyes widened: "Are you serious? ”

He didn't believe Zhang Ru's words very much, you must know that three thousand to thirty thousand, that is a ratio of ten to one, not to mention that the combat effectiveness is not as good as the cavalry, even if it is the same cavalry, the Ming army is more than inferior to the Tatar army.

Dzeko sneered: "The wind is not strong, but don't flash your tongue, dare to say anything." ”

Zhang Ru smiled: "You can ask someone to ask." ”

Alibu, who had not spoken, asked, "What you said is true?" ”

Zhang Ru nodded and said, "It's more true than pearls." ”

"Okay, you can leave, but after this battle is over, I want you to come to the prairie in person to discuss the succession ceremony of the little prince and discuss the matter of mutual exchange. We don't like war, but we have to start a war, and as long as you don't cut off our rations, we can live in peace. Arib suddenly made a decision.

Blott wanted to say more, but was choked back by a vicious look from Alibu.

Among the three, Blott is a wise man, but it is Alibu who really speaks, and he is the eldest brother of the three.

Zhang Ru smiled and raised his hand: "A word is a certainty." ”

Alibu raised his rough big hand and slapped it with Zhang Ru's hand hard: "A word is a certainty." ”

In this way, a Ming man and a Tatar reached an alliance on the border of Datong, and before leaving, Zhang Ru also took a few BMW horses that even Alibu himself was reluctant to ride out.

rode all the way and galloped wildly, and after an hour arrived at the Tiger Pass City.

The defender at the head of the city is still a linker, but one of his arms is gone, and now he is a one-armed general.

The little chief guarding the city didn't know Zhang Ru's identity and didn't dare to let him go rashly, even if he said the identity of the governor of the nine sides and threw the waist card on the city, the two stunned chiefs still didn't dare to open the city gate. It wasn't until he alarmed Lin Wuving, who was resting in the house, that Zhang Ru successfully entered the city.

After entering the city, he ordered Lin Kedi without saying a word: "Immediately notify General Zhang and General Yang to increase the security guard, and let all the cavalry stand by at the security guard, there is a big battle about to happen." ”

Lin Ke said suspiciously: "Commander, don't you keep people at other passes?" ”

Zhang Ru nodded and shook his head: "People still have to stay, but not too many people, sixteen forts, each fort leaves five hundred people, and the others are all mobilized near the security fort, ready to attack at any time." ”

Lin Kedi nodded and said, "The last general will obey." ”

Then, someone rode a fast horse and ran quickly in the direction of Datong Fucheng, while Zhang Ru went down to the dilapidated house under the leadership of Lin Kedi to rest.

After a busy work, the two generals began to chat, and unconsciously talked about the soldier Liu Peng from Jiangnan named Liu Peng who died on the battlefield in the northwest.

After listening to Lin Kedi's description, Zhang Ru sighed, looking at Lin Kedi's broken arm, imagining the tragedy of that day in his mind, Zhang Ru sighed: "You are all heroes. ”

Lin Kedi smiled abruptly: "The last general is not a hero, then the reader is a hero." ”