254 There is a tiger before and a wolf at the back
These captives thought that they would definitely die in the next wave of attacks, but they didn't expect that suddenly the willows and flowers would be bright, and the dead wood would be spring, and they would not be able to die! All of a sudden, they were all very excited.
None of them have ever seen that in this situation, there are still people who will let go of their hatred and let them go back. Excited, they all used what they thought was the biggest etiquette to express their gratitude to Hu Guang.
The eyes of the soldiers of the Heavenly Army were not good, staring at them made them feel uneasy, and after seeing that Hu Guang had no orders, they hurriedly ran in the direction where Bu Shitu's army was.
"Second brother, just let them go?" Hu Kuan walked up to Hu Guang's side at this time and asked a little puzzled.
Hu Guang also knew that the soldiers of the Heavenly Army were killed at the moment, and they had a hatred for these captives. The "Three Disciplines and Eight Points of Attention" is still okay under normal circumstances, but it often does not work in this situation. Even if it is himself, he used these prisoners as a shield just now, I am afraid that it will violate the "Three Disciplines and Eight Attentions".
However, this is an extraordinary time, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, this kind of thing has been done, and Hu Guang has no regrets.
He turned his head to look at his eldest brother and replied loudly so that the soldiers of the Heavenly Army around him could hear him: "These captives are useless tied to the chariot, and killing them will not help us in our current predicament." Putting them back can let people know the kindness of our Heavenly Army, and in contrast, it can let them know that Bu Shitu doesn't care about their lives, and plant the seeds of hatred, which is beneficial to our future. ”
"Even if they pick up knives and guns to beat us again after they go back, you see that they have so many men and horses, will they still be missing these dozens of people? Also, if these people are put back, Bu Shitu will definitely devote his energy to inquire and deal with them, and give us a little more time to call the Heavenly Army. ”
Let's explain. The mood of the soldiers of the Heavenly Army has improved a lot. Childe is Childe, his intentions are not what he can think of!
After Hu Guang finished explaining, he put this matter behind him, and he thought of a way to let people start arranging it immediately.
The elderly and children got out of their caravans and sat in the carts carrying supplies. The officers and men of the artillery company followed Hu Guang's orders. Start setting up the vacant cars.
At this moment, there was a sudden movement in front of the convoy, and when Hu Guang heard the sound and looked over, he found that it was Xianghan who came back alone.
Hu Guang saw that she looked tired, sweating in such a cold weather, her face was anxious, and she came back alone, so he knew in his heart that something must have happened again.
didn't have time to think about anything, Hu Guang hurriedly greeted Xianghan, who was supported by Wulan. Before he could ask, he heard Xiang Han say loudly in a panic: "Uncle, don't go forward, there is an army of the Chahar Department in front." ”
When Hu Guang heard this, his heart suddenly sank, but he still asked very calmly: "What's going on?" ”
Many other leaders had already gathered around, and Uncle Mo listened nervously.
Xiang Han took a deep breath and briefly told him about the situation.
It turned out that Tana and her were not in any danger on the way back. Smoothly arrived at the olecranon ditch. Originally, she was the actual leader of the eagle's beak ditch, so she told her father about her purpose. So he took two hundred and twenty horsemen, and the limit of the cavalry could be brought out in the eagle's beak ditch, and he left the eagle's beak ditch to rush to reinforcements.
But no one expected that as soon as he left the eagle's beak ditch, he encountered Chahar's army, which was estimated to be three or four thousand people. They came straight to the eagle's beak ditch.
Tana had no choice but to lead the army back to the eagle's beak ditch to defend, but she was worried that the heavenly army would collide head-on with the Chahar department, so she sent a dozen horsemen to come around in a circle to inform Hu Guang.
However, Xianghan and the others were still discovered by the Chahar Department, and the dozen or so riders who came together were led by a companion named Cheng Mouse. Leading Chahar's pursuers westward, Xianghan sneaked back under their cover, and finally ran into the Heavenly Army.
After hearing this, Hu Guang suddenly realized in his heart, no wonder he didn't meet anyone from the Chahar Department in the past few days, it turned out that they were going to the eagle's beak ditch.
"Uncle, you must not go any further, otherwise you will soon encounter the rangers of the Chahar Division. My young lady said that this time the Chahar Department seems to be determined to lay down the eagle's beak ditch, and the artillery has brought two guns. ”
Xiang Han anxiously continued to convey Tana's words: "My young lady also said that although you are thin, she thinks you are a hero, and if there is an afterlife, she is willing to marry you. In this life, she can only live and die with the eagle's beak ditch. ”
Xianghan can escape, and Tana can too. But she didn't come out, fulfilling her duties as the leader of the eagle's beak ditch.
Xianghan actually didn't say one more thing, that is, Tana asked her to serve Hu Guang on Tana's behalf. It's not that she doesn't want to say it, but in this case, Xianghan's heart is full of worries, worried about the safety of the eagle's beak ditch, worried about the situation of the heavenly army, and can't say anything about herself.
There are tigers in front and wolves in the back, and the situation of the heavenly army can be described as extremely dangerous. If you are a little careless, you are afraid that the heavenly army will be wiped out on the grassland.
The leaders around him, without exception, all had worries and anxieties on their faces, and turned their heads to look at Hu Guang.
"Childe, you lead the cavalry battalion and leave quickly! I'll stop them with my infantry army, and with so much material to attract them, you should be able to escape. As long as Childe is here, we call the Heavenly Army a chance to make a comeback. Hu Hansan suddenly looked solemn and suggested seriously.
When the other leaders heard this, some were silent, and some immediately followed: "Yes, Childe, we are waiting for you to avenge us in the future!" ”
If Hu Hansan did what he said, the cavalry battalion would indeed have a great chance of escaping. But this also means that the remaining infantry and the old and weak in the heavenly army will fall into the hands of Bu Shitu.
With so many deaths under his men, and he can ignore the lives of his own men, it is conceivable what will happen to these captured soldiers of the Heavenly Army.
Hu Hansan's voice was louder, and the old people and children who had just gotten out of the car around them also heard it. Uncle Wu was one of them, he didn't hesitate at all, and immediately said sincerely and loudly: "Childe, you can go quickly!" As long as you can go, we will die without regrets! ”
"Yes, Childe, go quickly, we will die without regrets!" Whether it was the old man, the child, or the infantry army around, many people invariably echoed Uncle Wu loudly, and expressed their position loudly, and their tone was very resolute.
Hu Guang looked excited, scanning the crowd slowly surrounding, regardless of whether he hesitated before, everyone behaved the same at this time. With a sincerity, a solemnity, a seriousness, and an affection, he stared at himself.
No one wants to die, but at this moment of life and death, when faced with a choice, they gave Hu Guang the opportunity to live, and their leader, he chose to die. (To be continued......)