368 Loyalty to the Community (2-in-1)
"Proprietor, reinforcements are coming!"
Canghuo Tou also noticed the shaking of the ripples in the water tank, and his face instantly showed a look of surprise.
The cavalry troops that were rushing towards the Mongolian battalion could not be their own people from the Mongolian tribes, but only the Ming army!
Could it be that Li Da and others in the Beijing Division realized that the proprietor was trapped in the enemy camp and could not get out, so they sent a team of soldiers and horses to attack the camp?
At the same time, Yuan Bin, the captain of the Jinyi Guard on the other side, also felt the abnormal shaking of the earth. After realizing that it was the Ming reinforcements attacking, he immediately knelt down in front of Zhu Qizhen in ecstasy and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, our opportunity to return to Beijing has come!" ”
Facing Yuan Bin's excited expression, Zhu Qizhen was stunned for a moment, and then responded with great joy: "I know that it is the destiny of heaven, and I will definitely be able to return to Beijing!" “
The opportunity to leave the enemy camp with Datong "not collecting at night" was given up by Zhu Qizhen who was greedy for life and afraid of death. Now that he is forced to give the throne to King Yu, he understands that if he does not return to Jingshi, when everything settles, there will be no chance of turning the tables.
This time, even if it is death, you can't be plundered by the Tartars to Mobei!
Compared with the surprise of Zhu Qizhen and others, Shen Yichen was still in a calm state.
Judging from the degree of beacon fire, it is obvious that the current Beijing division is in a critical state, and it may be captured by the Mongolian army at any time, so where did this Ming cavalry come from?
Was the one led by the eldest prince Zhu Yi at the beginning?
If so, Shen Yichen didn't want the other party to risk the fall of the Jingshi and come over to attack the camp first to save himself. Instead, it should attack the flank of the Mongol army and relieve the current crisis of the Beijing division.
In addition, there is another worry that Shen Yichen can't say clearly, that is, when Zhu Yi and the others saw the Emperor Zhu Qizhen, did they take him back to Beijing with him, or did they choose to turn a blind eye?
If nothing else, the answer will be the former.
After all, for the ancients, imperial power was supreme, even if the other party was just a emperor!
With the mixed joys and sorrows of Shen Yichen's mood, the shock of the earth became more and more obvious, and even the rumbling sound of thousands of horses galloping could be heard.
The Mongolian soldiers and horses left behind in the large camp naturally sensed that there was an enemy attack in the dark. I have to say that the accumulation and achievements of the Tile Spur Department for more than ten years have made a qualitative leap in the strength of the tribe's soldiers.
Even if the army is now empty of defense, they are still under the organization of the remaining generals, and soon with the help of the fortifications of the camp, they have prepared the equipment for stubborn fighting, and there is no camp roar that is common when encountering enemy attacks at night in ancient times.
It's a pity that this time, they are also facing the most elite cavalry troops of the Ming Dynasty, and they also have a shameful anger and war intent!
"Break the camp!"
Wu Rui looked at the Mongolian camp that was close to Chi Chi, raised his head to the sky and let out a long roar, Mengla reins jumped over the rejection of the horse in front of the camp, and a long knife directly made the head of the Mongolian soldier standing next to the defense fall to the ground!
With Wu Rui's first soldier to break the camp, the guards of Chengguo Gong who followed behind him used cables to skillfully pull away the obstacles in front of the camp gate, and in an instant, the Daming Iron Cavalry rushed into the camp of the Tile Spur Department like a rolling torrent.
It may be that in the same cavalry charge field, the Mongolian warriors did not lose to the Ming Tiger, but in the offensive and defensive position battles, the discipline and execution of the Mongolian soldiers were far inferior to the Han family's children.
At least in front of Desheng Gate and Xizhi Gate, the kind of Ming army formation that is not afraid of death will never be seen in the Mongols!
After the Ming army's iron cavalry entered the Mongolian camp, it was like a no-man's land, and the enemies who wanted to resist were slashed under the sword. At the same time, according to the pre-war deployment, Adjutant General Xue Shou led a team of men and horses to try to find the Mongolian army's warehouse and set fire to the camp.
The other team was led by Wu Rui, killing and injuring the enemy's living forces in the fastest time, and then found the Emperor Zhu Qizhen and Shen Yichen.
The firelight in the sky soon came out of the Mongolian camp, and the people who were leading the troops to fight a bloody battle with Shi Heng in front of him were also first, watching the camp behind him being raided by the Ming army, the expression on his face could be described as extremely hideous.
He never expected that the Ming army had ambushed a group of soldiers and horses outside the city early, and he didn't expect that he had endured it for so long, and after the Chinese army was dispatched, he was still given the opportunity by the other party to raid!
Seeing that the dawn of victory in the capture of the Ming Jingshi is ahead, can it be said that he is going to fail?
"Taishi, what should I do now?"
Looking at the fire in the camp behind, Arazhiin's face showed a look of panic.
You must know that this is the hinterland within the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, not the grassland in Mobei, and there is no shortage of supplies under the policy of the Ming State to strengthen the walls and clear the wilderness. Once the camp's grain, grass, cattle and sheep are burned, then hundreds of thousands of Mongolian people will have to fall into a desperate situation of running out of food.
It's just the same as the scene of the first battle of Tumubao and the Ming army's water cut-off!
And there is a bigger hidden danger, that is, when the Taishi first found out that the use of Zhu Qizhen to call the door was ineffective, in order to seize the time to raid the Ming Jingshi. In addition to Bauhinia Pass, it did not take the two important towns of Datong and Xuanfu in the northwest.
Although the soldiers and horses of these two military towns were basically crippled by the Mongol army. But as long as it is not completely eradicated, there is the possibility of attacking the rear road at a critical moment, and the situation will be critical at that time!
"The capture of the Ming Jingshi is just around the corner, I can't give up all my efforts!"
"Arazhiyuan, you lead 20,000 soldiers and horses to help, and this Taishi will take this imperial capital of the Ming Kingdom!"
At this point, there is actually not much room for choice, and the retreat of the army at this time is equivalent to the previous efforts and casualties, all of which have fallen short. But if you ignore the camp, the Mongolian soldiers will also shake the morale of the army when they see the rear lost.
Taishi can only hope that the Ming Kingdom does not have enough stealing camp strength, and the 20,000 soldiers and horses led by Arazhiyuan and the defensive forces left in the camp can repel the attack of the Ming army!
"Yes, Master!"
After receiving the order of the Taishi Yexian, he immediately beckoned a group of Mongolian soldiers and horses who had fought fiercely to retreat, and then the whole team prepared to return to help.
However, in the chaotic battlefield, coupled with the night battle, if you want to achieve absolute order and prohibition, no army in this era can meet this standard. The rush to send troops to help led to a period of confusion on the front line of the Mongol army.
Coupled with the fire burning in the camp at the rear, it literally illuminated half of the night sky, and the beacon fire on the head of the Ming Kingdom Jingshi City simply echoed each other.
The superposition of the impact of various emergencies made the Mongolian army, which originally occupied the absolute initiative on the battlefield, the offensive suddenly slowed down, giving the two coalition forces of Xizhimen Shi Heng and Sun Bo a little breathing space.
"Damn, where did the Tartars get so many soldiers and horses, they can't kill them endlessly!"
Shi Heng gasped heavily, even if he was the reincarnation of the god of war, he was a little exhausted at this time in the face of the inexhaustible Mongol army's attack.
"The tile spur has gathered the Mongolian tribes this time, and the soldiers and horses are already above my Ming Dynasty, which can be described as a difference in attack and defense."
Listening to Sun Bo still dragging the text here, Shi Heng replied angrily: "Lao Tzu has only been knighted for a few days, and he hasn't enjoyed the glory and wealth yet, so he can't fall in this Xizhimen." ”
"I don't know if Da Sima has any other back-up hands besides sending people to attack the Tartar camp at night."
"The Nine Gates of the Jingshi are in an emergency, and Wu Qingbo may have to go to the national disaster with the general."
Sun Bo showed a wry smile on his face, thinking that Wu Qingbo Shi Heng came to help, and he and the others were saved. As a result, he never expected that the Taishi would also press the Chinese army first, and concentrate all his efforts to capture Xizhimen.
Time is also fate, and I hope that Daming can get through this crisis, so that he can be posthumously awarded a title after his death and be shaded by his descendants.
Listening to Sun Bo's frustrated words, Shi Heng scolded and pinched on his lips, but he knew in his heart that what the other party said was right.
If there were no other soldiers and horses galloping to help, Xizhimen and his own reinforcements of more than 10,000 people would not be able to withstand the attack of nearly 100,000 Mongol troops.
Different from Shi Heng and Sun Bo's pessimism, Li Da looked at the flames burning in the Mongolian army camp in the distance, but his face showed a happy expression.
"White fat man, there is salvation to the north!"
The Ming army raided and killed the Mongolian army camp, and it was bound to look for Shen Yichen, the ambassador of peace.
You must know that Li Da and the others have been worried before, worried that the Taishi will also take Shen Yichen to Mobei first, and at that time, the difficulty of rescuing him is comparable to ascending to the sky.
No matter what the current situation is, at least his brother can escape the enemy camp!
"Brother Chen is back, I will definitely ask him for a drink, I have been worried about him a lot these days."
Zhang Qi used a long knife to pestle the ground, his body was exhausted to the extreme, and it was a little difficult to even stand firm.
But his words were still so heartless, as if he hadn't thought about his next situation.
"How can you not call me when you drink? General Ben is not drunk in Fujian! ”
Li Zan took advantage of the situation to say that when he was decadent in the Fujian Navy Camp, he was drunk and dreamed of death every day.
But with Shen Yichen's reorganization of the soldiers and horses, under the constraints of military discipline, Li Zan has not been drunk for a long time.
After this battle, as long as you are alive, you must get drunk for a good time!
"Okay, if General Li is absent, the last general will definitely curse you for the rest of your life."
"Haha, it's Lao Tzu who drinks and hasn't been absent!"
The heroic laughter, coupled with the words of ambition, became a different kind of scenery for this short respite.
Many soldiers couldn't help but look in the direction of Li Zhan, they never expected that their commanders could be so bold and free in such a situation, and they didn't pay attention to the enemy troops who were close at a time.
It will be the courage of the soldiers, the determination of Sun Bo, the courage of Shi Heng, the perseverance of Li Da, and the heroism of Li Zan are influencing the Ming soldiers of Xizhimen all the time.
This is why, at an extreme disadvantage, they still held their positions and guarded the nine gates of the Jingshi behind them.
As long as the sun, moon, mountains and rivers are still there, then the Ming Dynasty is there!
On the other side of the chaotic Mongolian army camp, after Wu Rui's soldiers and horses went through a painstaking search, they finally found the camp where Shen Yichen and the others were.
Looking at the familiar face, Wu Rui's mood could be described as mixed feelings for a while, and he directly threw himself down in front of Shen Yichen and choked up: "The last general Wu Rui rescued him late, and Shen Shilang suffered!" ”
This scene was placed in the eyes of Zhu Qizhen next to him, but it was like a shocking wave, didn't this Ming army general named Wu Rui see me?
It was not too late to salute me first, but to be so respectful to Shen Yichen!
"General Wu is polite, it's good to see you again."
Shen Yichen replied with a smile on his face, it is indeed a proud thing to be able to see his former subordinates rescue him in the enemy camp.
"Ahem, General Wu, don't forget to see Your Majesty!"
Feeling the shock of Zhu Qizhen being ignored, the guard Ha Ming hurriedly coughed lightly to remind.
Hearing this, Wu Rui reacted that Zhu Qizhen was next to him, so he hurriedly paid homage: "The last general Wei commanded Wu Rui to meet the emperor!" ”
"Get up, how many soldiers and horses did you bring with you this time?"
In other words, if any general dared to ignore himself like this before, Zhu Qizhen would be reprimanded at least and punished with the crime of disrespect. But now he also understands that this time is different, and the details of the etiquette are put aside for the time being, and he will ask how many people there are first.
After all, the original governor of Datong and Guo Deng, who only sent a few nights to rescue him, still remember vividly.
If you don't have enough soldiers and horses, you will follow Wu Rui out of the camp, and I am afraid that you will have to worry about your life.
"Back to the emperor, the governor of the same general Zhu Yi led 10,000 cavalry to attack the camp."
Hearing that there were 10,000 soldiers and horses, Zhu Qizhen breathed a sigh of relief, and then hurriedly said: "Okay, then take me back to Beijing as soon as possible!" ”
"Yes, the last will obey ......"
Just when Wu Rui was about to receive the order, a voice interrupted indifferently: "General Wu, the body of the emperor is ten thousand gold, I am afraid that I will encounter sword soldiers in the process of breaking through." ”
"Let's evacuate first, and then find a way to reach a peace agreement with the Tartars, and welcome the emperor back to Beijing!"
What?
Hearing Shen Yichen say such words, Wu Rui looked at him in surprise, his face full of disbelief.
Shen Yichen himself was the minister of peace and discussion, but he was detained in the camp first, let alone reaching a peace agreement, and even the most basic personal safety could not be guaranteed. Now it is necessary to leave the emperor in the camp of the Mongolian army, and come back to Beijing in the future.
Is it possible to welcome back in the future?
Not to mention that Wu Rui was unbelievable, even Zhu Qizhen looked at Shen Yichen dumbfounded, he couldn't have imagined that this Sanyuan and Di, who had been handpicked by himself, would betray so completely that he didn't want the emperor to return to Beijing!
"Rebels and thieves!"
Zhu Qizhen shouted angrily, and then because he was too emotional, his whole body couldn't help but tremble.
"Are you on the orders of King Yu so that I will never be able to return to the capital?"
"In that case, then simply kill the monarch and never suffer in the future, so that I can see your true face of Shen Yichen before I die!"
Zhu Qizhen's first reaction was that Shen Yichen got an order from Zhu Qiyu, the king of servants, to make himself, the former emperor, unable to return to the capital and threaten his position as the supreme of the Ninth Five.
It's just that his hysterical roar was echoed by Shen Yichen shaking his head gently.
"Emperor, Your Majesty doesn't want you to return to Beijing, but he has never given such an order."
"Who's stopping me from going back!"
"Nobody, it's me."
After saying this, Shen Yichen felt endless pain in his heart, if he could, he really didn't want to be this villain himself, let alone face Zhu Qizhen.
But there are no ifs in this world.
Historically, Zhu Qizhen's "Northern Hunting" tile spur returned to Beijing for more than a year, and he was able to complete the desperate reversal of the change of seizing the door after Zhu Qiyu, the Jingtai Emperor sat on the dragon chair for seven years.
Now that history has changed, if Zhu Qizhen gets the opportunity to return to Beijing at this moment, Emperor Jingtai Zhu Qiyu, who has only been on the throne for more than a month, will definitely not be able to sit on his throne, so Jingshi will definitely set off a bloody storm of imperial power struggle.
At present, the Mongolian enemy, but the Ming Dynasty has two emperors fighting infighting, if the Mongolian army is under the city again, can it still hold the Beijing division?
Once Shen Yichen asked Ye Zongliu and other rebel generals to make a dilemma of loyalty and righteousness, but he didn't expect that one day, it would be his turn to do this choice question.
Loyalty is incomplete, and if you choose to be loyal to Zhu Qizhen, then you will be ashamed of the righteousness of your family and country.
The current Daming is extremely weak, it can't afford the consequences of internal friction, and Shen Yichen can only choose the world Sheji!
"Why!"
"Why am I a little sorry for you?"
When he said this, Zhu Qizhen's eyes were red.
In addition to anger, there is also the pain that comes with emotional betrayal.
"Emperor, Yu is a minister is sorry for you."
"But Yu Gong, you have to be responsible for the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who died in the Ming Dynasty, for the people who died in the Jiubian family, and for the stability of the country and the mountains in the future."
"No one can be exempt from consequences, not even the emperor."
After Shen Yichen finished speaking, he stopped looking at Zhu Qizhen, and turned to Wu Rui and said: "General Wu, he is not an incompetent person first, he will inevitably organize a counterattack of soldiers and horses, so evacuate quickly." ”
"Wu Rui, I order you to take down Shen Yichen, a traitor!"
Realizing that there was no longer any possibility of reconciliation between the two sides, Zhu Qizhen also tore his face and ordered Wu Rui, intending to use his identity as emperor to exercise power.
In the face of the Emperor's edict, Wu Rui struggled with emotions in his heart, he never thought that one day, he would face the scene of disobedience.
But then, memories flooded through my mind. It was Shen Yichen who went out of the town of Fujian to quell the rebellion and save the people from fire and water.
It was Shen Yichen who resolutely went to the aid of upholding the righteousness of his family and country, so that he could help the building at the critical moment of the defeat of the civil fort.
It is Shen Yichen who faces everyone's misunderstanding and vigilance, and always shoulders the family and the country, and the clean self-purify!
At this moment, Wu Rui completely understood why Shen Yichen acted perversely and rebelliously and killed the court officials without authorization, and there were still so many people including the rebels who were willing to die for him.
The emperor's order can't withstand the morality in his heart.
"Emperor, please forgive the last general for being difficult to obey!"
Wu Rui arched his hand towards Zhu Qizhen, and then pulled Shen Yichen and the others to turn over and get on their horses, intending to quickly lead the troops to leave.
But at this time, Yuan Bin, Ha Ming and the others stood in front of the war horse, and said with indignation: "Either leave with Your Majesty, or step on our corpses, and the king will humiliate the ministers to death!" ”
"Knock them out of the way, don't hurt them."
Shen Yichen silently instructed that he chose to be loyal to the world, but it did not mean that he would despise and slander the loyalty of Yuan Bin and others.
Compared with traitors like Xining, the two of them still have the integrity and backbone of the Ming soldiers.
The Tao is different, and Shen Yichen will not make a move against them.
"Yes, I understand."
Wu Rui rode his horse forward, gently picked off Yuan Bin and the others who were blocking the horse with the back of his knife, and then converged towards the large army that had attacked the Mongolian camp.
Looking at the back of Shen Yichen's departure, Zhu Qizhen stood in place with blank eyes, he felt as if he was in a dream, and he couldn't believe that this scene really happened anyway.
The Jingshi, which is close to the late ruler, may be far away in the future!