Cao Bianjiao's heart has already sunk to the bottom, and since he was targeted by the cavalry, half a day has passed. If the thieves really went to ambush their uncle, then the battle should be nearing the end by now, and if the officers and soldiers won the battle, then the defeated soldiers of the thieves should run over and inform the cavalry to retreat.

But this cavalry team had no intention of withdrawing at all, they were still biting Cao Bianjiao's ass unhurriedly, as if they were strolling leisurely.

If you think about it in another direction, it is that the officers and soldiers have been defeated......

Cao Bianjiao's spirit collapsed tightly, and the string was almost on the verge of breaking.

At this moment, he suddenly saw a large amount of sand and dust raised in the west, and there were human voices, and then a large army appeared on the avenue, with a big banner in the army, and the four big characters of "Baishui Zhuba" were written on it.

Cao Bianjiao sighed, knowing that he was unlucky.

Soon, the thieves approached, and a huge army began to spread out on both sides, totaling as many as 10,000 men. No one wants to be surrounded like this, the faces of the thousand border troops are now nervous and desperate, they want to turn around and run away, but they also know that the enemy army has cavalry watching, if they run around, there is only a dead end, and the human legs can still run over the horse's legs?

I saw more and more thieves around them, and the thieves also deceived them into being watched by the cavalry and did not dare to move, and set up a formation unscrupulously beside them, and eight Fran machine guns were pushed to the front of the formation, aiming at them and swinging away, and then three hundred firecrackers came to them and set up a gunning array, full of archers, the spear array was dense, and five hundred heavy infantry stood in front of them to show off their might.

Cao Bianjiao only glanced at the enemy's formation, and almost drew his sword to kill himself. His 1,000 frontier armies were all condensed into a single mass. Too scared to move.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang walked to the front of the officers and soldiers, and laughed loudly: "General Xiao Cao is polite." ”

Cao Bianjiao swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said in a stalk: "Don't talk nonsense, if you want to kill, come here!" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang ignored his evil words, but laughed loudly: "Have you heard of Zhu Di's tactics against the Mongols? ”

Hearing him call Zhu Di's name, Cao Bianjiao was furious: "The thief Kou An dares to call the name of Emperor Qitian Hongdao Gao Ming Zhaoyun Shengwu Shengong Chunren to Emperor Xiaowen." ”

Zhu Di's nickname is a bit long, "Qitian Hongdao Gaoming Zhaoyun Shengwu Shengong Pure Benevolence to Emperor Xiaowen", it is very difficult to say, but ...... This emperor held a very high position in the hearts of the generals, especially when he personally conquered Mongolia five times. The deeds of killing the Mongols crying for their fathers and mothers have always been talked about by the border troops in eastern Liaodong. Many border generals hope that they can lead the army across the grassland like Zhu Lu and kill the Tartar soldiers like dogs, and Cao Bianjiao is one of Zhu Di's most loyal admirers, so he can recite such a magical nickname.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled faintly: "Don't care what I call it." That's not the point, I'm asking you, do you know what tactics he used during his five expeditions to Mongolia? ”

Cao Bianjiao said proudly: "Of course I know that the tactics used by Emperor Qitian Hongdao Gao Ming Zhaoyun Shengwu Shengong Chunren to Emperor Xiaowen are to use cannons first, and then use firecrackers to destroy the morale and formation of the enemy army under continuous bombardment, and then use cavalry to clash. Finally, the infantry cleaned up the battlefield ......"

Speaking of this, Cao Bianjiao was suddenly startled and hurriedly looked at the surrounding thieves...... Eight large cannons, 300 guns, 500 cavalry. 10,000 infantry...... This...... This is clearly intended to be the way he said. Thinking of this, Cao Bianjiao sweated like rain, he didn't think that his thousand border troops had the ability to take such an offensive next.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew what he was thinking when he saw his expression, and he raised his hand gently. smiled: "As long as I wave this hand down, you and your 1,000 border army elites will all be turned into ashes......

Cao Bianjiao swallowed another mouthful of saliva, he knew that what Zhu Yuanzhang said was true, but he still stubbornly said: "So what? My generation of warriors, what I want is to die on the battlefield and sacrifice my life for the country, you come, I will fight for a good book, and I will earn a pair. ”

"It's your business that you want to fight, but you think all the soldiers under your command want to fight?" Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly: "The border army on the other side listens well, those who put down their arms and come out to surrender will have their lives, and I guarantee that he will have three meals a day in the future, and the food and military salaries will be distributed according to the standards set by the imperial court for the border army, and there will be no deductions." ”

When Zhu Yuanzhang said this, the faces of the border soldiers on the opposite side had changed greatly, and the guarantee of three meals was just enough at the beginning, although the imperial court often deducted the military salaries of the border army, but the food was still barely enough. However, Zhu Yuanzhang added a sentence later: The military salary is paid according to the standard set by the imperial court, and there is no deduction, which is a bit tempting.

Cao Bianjiao was furious: "Hugh has to bewitch the public, you are just a thief, and you still say that you pay military salaries, don't laugh at the dead." ”

When he roared, the border soldiers thought about it, yes, these people are thieves, how can what he said count, don't be deceived......

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled: "You are just a group of dying people, you are the fat on my board, what do I mean by lying to you?" It's easier to kill you all. Since I kept you from killing you, and I lied to you with my words, it means that I really have the intention of accepting you...... Think for yourselves, I'll count three times, and those who want to surrender will run out quickly, and those who refuse to surrender will stay in the field and wait for death. ”

"Three!"

The 1,000 border troops were nervous, and the soldiers of Zhu Yuanzhang's army drew their bows and raised their firearms......

"Two!"

One of the border soldiers couldn't help it, he yelled, took a step out, and wanted to run out and surrender. A border soldier behind him was furious: "Old Five, you ......"

Before he could say this, he heard a shout of "coaxing" around him, and hundreds of soldiers ran out together.

The soldier who roared angrily was hit by someone running by him and fell to the ground, and when he looked up, there were few people left around him. The border soldiers who ran out to surrender were guided by the thieves to retreat to the side, and stood with their heads hung under the surveillance of the thieves.

"One!"

Zhu Yuanzhang counted the last number, and saw that there were more than 100 people left in the field, and it seemed that these people were unwilling to surrender to the thief. His eyes swept over the body of this group of people, only to see that their eyes were resolute, revealing the momentum of swearing to death, and Cao Bianjiao, who was standing in the middle of them, held the iron spear with both hands, and also put on an expression of wanting to fight the trapped beast.

"You are very good, it is a beautiful spirit to be willing to sacrifice your life for the country, but you are not smart enough." Zhu Yuanzhang said lightly: "Sometimes, the big husband needs to be able to bend and stretch, not long ago Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong were surrounded on the Hanzhong plank road, they all know the false surrender, why don't you understand?" ”

Cao Bianjiao and the more than 100 people were speechless, they were only remembered by Zhu Yuanzhang that there is still a trick of pseudo-surrender in the world! In the fourth year of Chongzhen, Zu Dashou, the general of the Liaodong Border Army, was surrounded by Jiannu, and he hurriedly surrendered at that time, fooled Jiannu, and then fled back to his own territory Jinzhou, and immediately returned to the arms of Daming as soon as he returned home......

Zhu Yuanzhang saw them in a daze, and said: "Forget it, it's actually not interesting to learn those villain methods, people who have been lowered once, it will become very easy to drop a second time, and the pseudo-drop is too much, if you don't do it, it will really fall, and I don't hate straight-hearted men like you." ”

He paused and said: "General Xiao Cao, these more than 100 people can be regarded as warriors among the warriors in the border army, if I wave my hand and bombard me to death, it will be too much of a pity, don't you think that losing them is a big loss for the border army in Liaodong?" ”

Cao Bianjiao's face turned blue: "Since just now, I have heard that you have been chattering, if you want to kill but not kill, what do you mean?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "I can let go of these more than 100 border soldiers...... But you can't put it. Because you have killed many of the leaders of the rebels, and your hands are stained with the blood of the rebels, I must kill you to show the world...... Are you willing to trade your life for these more than 100 soldiers? As long as you lay down your weapons, come over and let me capture them and kill them after worshipping the heavens, I will let go of these more than 100 soldiers...... Anyway, you're going to die, isn't it good to use your last life to exchange some blood and bones for the Liaodong border army? ”

Cao Bianjiao couldn't help but be moved when he heard this condition, he thought about it for a long time, and finally sighed and said, "Okay, I promise you." ”

"General...... Don't ......"

"General, let's die together......"

"General, you can't ...... like that"

More than 100 border soldiers fell to their knees and wept profusely.

Cao Bianjiao waved his hand and said, "Get out, go back to Liaodong to kill the Tartars." ”

"General......"

Cao Bianjiao threw away his iron gun, took off his helmet and held it in his hand, and walked straight towards Zhu Yuanzhang, halfway was blocked by Ma Xiaotian with a few guards, and tied it with a rope.

Zhu Yuanzhang said seriously to the more than 100 border soldiers: "You can go, go back and tell your head, General Cao's head, I cut off Bai Shui Zhu Ba...... I will spread their heads to the thirteen families and seventy-two battalions. ”

The more than 100 border soldiers hated it and gritted their teeth and bleed.

The more than 800 border troops who had already surrendered before watched their shadows go away, and secretly regretted in their hearts, knowing that I would not surrender and that they could go home now. But since it has been lowered, there is no face to go back...... Alas, in the future only to be a thief......

After dealing with this matter, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and ordered the whole army to get out and go to Tongguan.

At this time, Cao Bianjiao had been escorted by Ma Xiaotian and others to the middle of the escort team behind Zhu Yuanzhang, Cao Bianjiao suddenly saw a familiar face in front of him, who was it not Cao Wenzhao?

The two Cao looked at each other silently for a while, and Cao Bianjiao said bitterly: "Uncle, I hurt you, and I chased the thief army for thirty miles, so that my uncle was also ambushed." ”

Cao Wenzhao sighed and said: "It's none of your business, even if people don't have to ambush, but fight with us in a dignified manner, we will lose the same." (To be continued.) )