Just when Zhuo Yan was stunned, suddenly a gunshot rang out in the east. Everyone was startled and looked up to the east, followed by gunfire from the north, west, and south.

Under normal circumstances, the cavalry guard posts sent out should come back and report if they find an enemy. The sound of gunfire means that the enemy has already touched very close, and it is too late to come back to report before using the gunfire as an emergency signal. There were gunshots all around, and it was obvious that he had been surrounded, and he saw the company commander who was escorting the grain and grass shouting: "Assemble." More than 200 soldiers immediately moved the grain from the wagons and set up positions on the nearest hill.

In fact, the entire Mobei is a plain, and the so-called hill is just a small hill about five or six meters higher than the flat land. It was almost only before they had set up their positions, and the Russians could already be seen in the east where the guns were first fired, and they were the most ferocious Cossack cavalry, and at a glance, they were crowded, not to mention thousands.

Zhuo Yan came to the company commander and said: "It seems that Lao Maozi has thousands of people, and we don't have heavy weapons, so it's impossible to hold on, so let's retreat quickly." Taking advantage of Lao Maozi, the other three directions were not yet in place, and they protruded from the junction they surrounded. ”

The company commander frowned and stared in the direction the Russians were coming from, they were very fast, and in a short time they had changed from a black dot to a group of black shadows. The Russians were very careful, and the horses' hooves were wrapped in thick cotton cloth, and they made a muffled sound when they stepped on the ground. glanced back and sneered: "We broke through, what should they do?" The company commander pointed to the unloaded supplies by the side of the wagon.

"Ah, where can I manage this now? When people run out of supplies, aren't they robbed by Lao Maozi? The Russians have actually penetrated here, and someone must stand out to report to Nie Junmen. Zhuo Yan said busily.

"Hmph, that's a pretty good point. But isn't the best way to report to Nie Junmen when the gun goes off here? You are a child of Shangsanqi, if you feel dangerous, I will give you a horse, you can run first. The company commander stared at the Russian cavalry rushing towards him, and said coldly.

"You ......" Zhuo Yan was speechless with excitement, originally a good intention, but in exchange for a burst of cynicism.

"Tell the brothers, get ready to fight. When the distance is far away, he fights horses, and when he is close, he beats people. The company commander turned to the communications soldier beside him and said.

"Yes."

Zhuo Yan said anxiously when he heard this: "Company commander, this is not the time to be rash, Lao Maozi is besieging from all sides, and there are no less than a thousand people on the front alone, just to eat us in one bite." Holding on like this will only increase casualties out of thin air, do you think our 200 or so people can hold this high ground? ”

The company commander laughed when he heard this: "I'm not tired of singing, but my back hurts when I watch the play?" I repeat, if you are afraid, I will give you a horse and you can go first. ”

"Phew, when have I ever been afraid of a Manchu hot-blooded man? Give me a gun, and I'll do it with you. Zhuo Yan was indignant, but unfortunately he didn't even have a gun as a grain carrier.

"Guns? One company of Lao Tzu has one head and one gun, and the whole company plus Lao Tzu has a total of 180 heads, which is 180 guns. The four sentries who went out in front have not yet returned, and only 176 guns remain. Want a gun? Look for them to go. The company commander pointed to the Russians who rushed up.

When did Zhuo Yan suffer such anger, "Do you want more than 20 of our brothers to watch from the side?" ”

There were only more than 20 people in the grain transport team, all of whom were drawn from the local yamen of the transporting party, and none of them were equipped with guns. It's just one person and one official knife, because the grain and grass in Mobei are all transported out of the three northeastern provinces outside the Guanwai. It was the birthplace of the Qing Dynasty and was inhabited by a large number of Manchurians. And the more than 20 people who transported grain and grass this time were also full.

"Bang ......"

A fast horse that was galloping fell to the ground, and even the tall horses running behind had to stop. If you can't stop, you can directly trample the cavalry who fell to the ground to death.

"Bang, bang, bang" A rapid gunshot rang out, and Zhuo Yan, who was still clamoring for a gun just now, was frightened by the gunfire at close range. The more than 20 people who were carrying grain also squatted on the ground with their ears covered, trembling all over. I don't know if I was frightened by the fierce gunfire or frozen by the weather in the desert north.

All this was seen in the eyes of the company commander who escorted the grain and grass, and he was amused in his heart, he was really right. In addition to bullying the people, this group of young master soldiers is afraid when they really want to fight.

The Russian cavalry was a little unable to find the north by the surprise attack, but it was the Cossack cavalry, the Russian cavalry known for its ferocity and brutality. Their combat experience comes from blood.

The Russians immediately dispersed their cavalry, which would not lead to the situation where the defeat of one horse affected several horses behind. A fierce charge was launched against the positions of the Qing army, although the Qing army's marksmanship was very exquisite. However, it was still ineffective against cavalry that outnumbered its own troops by five times.

After a few rounds of firing, the Russian cavalry had rushed to less than 300 meters from their positions. At the speed of the gunfire just now, two more shots were fired, and the enemy rushed to the position.

"Brothers, get on their horses and rush down." The company commander decisively gave the order.

Zhuo Yan went from panic at the beginning, to seeing those Han people's accurate shooting change from panic to surprise, and now those Han people are fearless in the face of several times the strength of their own side. actually wanted to charge back from the front, completely admired these Han people in front of him, and even admired them a little.

"Brothers, our Manchu marksmanship may not be as good as that of the Han Chinese. But we all grew up on horseback since we were children, and we all got on the horse and told them with the big knife in our hands that the Manchurians who immediately took over the world did not sink. Zhuo Yan shouted loudly to his more than 20 brothers who were carrying grain.

Those who transported grain were all banner men who ate the imperial court, and basically had no combat effectiveness and no professional military training. But from the battle just now, what they are most in their hearts has been stimulated - the blood of men! was fanned by Zhuo Yan's words again, and his blood boiled. They all want to prove to themselves that we are still the army of tigers and wolves that immediately conquered the world more than 200 years ago.

After a while, a neat phalanx of cavalry assembled on the hill. The soldiers, with their horses between their feet and their guns in their hands, rushed down the hill together under the order of the company commander.

Zhuo Yan also carried a big knife and led more than 20 Manchu people who carried grain to deeply enter the enemy's camp.

More than two hundred cavalry roared down from the hill and rushed towards the Russian cavalry, all the soldiers lying tightly on their horses, which would reduce the chance of being shot, but do not think that then they would not be able to shoot. Almost only two feet hung from the stirrups, and the whole person was tilted sharply, and the barrel of the black hole protruded from under the horse's neck.

"Bang", "Bang", "Bang...... A shot rang out, and I saw that the dozen or so Russian cavalry who rushed to the front suddenly became shorter, and the war horses under the seats fell to their knees one after another, throwing out the Russian cavalry on horseback. Although the Qing cavalry was not equipped with special horse pistols at this time, and the cavalry still used ordinary Mauser guns, this did not affect the accurate marksmanship of these men at all.

Just now, in order to avoid the shooting on the hill, the Russians scattered the cavalry formation. And now it was suddenly counter-charged by the Qing cavalry, and hurriedly surrounded it from all directions. But the Russian cavalry in front suffered heavy casualties after a burst of intense gunfire.

On horseback, after a shot, there is basically no chance to reload. The soldiers put their guns into their sacks and drew their sabers from their waists. A cavalry duel similar to the age of cold weapons was officially staged.

Neither side took advantage, and it has to be said that the Manchurian horseman's riding skills and flexibility on the horse were naturally much better than those of these Han people who practiced diligently. I saw Zhuo Yan bow his waist for a while, and the whole person leaned on the left side of the horse to cut down the Russian mount, and for a while he quickly pulled the reins, and the mount raised its front legs high, but he cut down the oncoming Russian cavalry to the ground. In the blink of an eye, six Russian cavalrymen had already been killed. Not to be outdone, the rest of the Manchurians who carried grain gave full play to their excellent riding skills on the horses.

After all, the disadvantage in numbers was too great, and after a few rounds of face-to-face killings, nearly a hundred Qing cavalry had already slept under this land.

And the Russians paid for the lives of nearly three hundred soldiers.

"Withdraw with me." The company commander turned his horse's head and galloped southeast towards the junction of the Russian cavalry encirclement.