Chapter 159: I'll Stay
Zhang Huangyan watched Liu Hongsheng arrange post-war affairs, and was very satisfied, he saw Liu Hongsheng's keen battlefield awareness at the beginning, so he was promoted to deputy general.
Now it seems that I made the right decision.
These days, it is difficult for the Ming army's war horses to get enough rest, and the forage on the battlefield is not very sufficient, and when they break through after the war, it will definitely affect the speed.
However, after supplementing the Jianyu War Horse, some soldiers will be able to have two horses per person, and there will be no situation where they will fall behind due to the lack of war horses!
Not long after the captives receded, the sun went down, and the slightly relaxed Ming soldiers lit dozens of bonfires on the top of the mountain, while cleaning up the dead horses, slicing the meat into thin slices, and throwing them into pots or on the grill.
There were a lot of dead horses on the hillside, enough for the Ming army to fill their stomachs, and even replenish military rations, Liu Hongsheng was very extravagant, and only picked the best meat to cook.
After a while, the fragrant smell of meat wafted out, and everyone was given two catties of meat, and the soldiers applauded loudly.
At the foot of the mountain, hearing the applause of the Ming army, Ban Zhifu's face was pale, even if the other two cavalry came to support, he didn't have any smile.
When the other captives saw it, no one dared to touch their heads, they all avoided from afar, and arranged their own defense lines, and Ren Ban Zhifu looked up at the top of the mountain with angry eyes.
After a full meal, Zhang Huangyan gathered all the middle-level generals and began a military discussion, and everyone immediately expressed their opinions.
"I heard the sound of horses' hooves just now, and there are no less than 6,000 cavalry coming down the mountain, and if we continue like this, we will be trapped and die here!"
"Now there can be 9,000 people under the mountain, I don't know if there will be reinforcements tomorrow Jianyu......
"I'm afraid of his mother's bear, just do it, Lao Tzu's one life for his Tartar's ten lives, it's worth it!"
Seeing that they were mostly pessimistic, Zhang Huangyan stopped the discussion and said loudly, "Although there are many Tartars, this mountain is not small, and their siege fortifications cannot be very tight.
So, we have great hope of withdrawing Lushun! ”
"Withdraw to Lushun?" Liu Hongsheng asked in surprise.
"That's right! The Tartars are outnumbered and quite powerful, and we have limited ammunition, so we have lost the possibility of continuing the sweep. Even if you escape intact, it's not easy! Zhang Huangyan explained.
Everyone was silent, and they didn't expect to go back alive.
600 people were surrounded by nearly 10,000 people, not to mention retreating, even if dozens of people broke through, it was also a great blessing!
But they were not afraid, since entering Liao, they have destroyed thousands of hectares of fertile land and countless villages in Jianyu, and even killed two or three thousand soldiers, which has long earned enough.
It is to treat death as if it were home.
"Since I have brought you out, I will bring you back safely!"
Zhang Huangyan said loudly:
"It's true that there are many Tartars, but our firearms are unparalleled in the world, so we don't have to fear them at all!
Not only are we not afraid, but we also have to rush out of their encirclement and return to Lushun safely! ”
Zhang Huang's words were impassioned, but the generals were still a little low, 15 times the enemy was in front, and it was difficult to retreat!
"Brothers, just do what I planned!" Zhang Huangyan suddenly calmed down and said in a deep voice.
The generals felt the firm will and self-confidence of the main general, and calmed down.
"I'm staying! After the death squad with 50 people is broken, you will be divided into three teams......" Zhang Huangyan said slowly.
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At that time, the sky was dark, and all the Ming troops rode on their horses, all with solemn expressions, and everyone knew that victory or defeat was in one fell swoop.
"Soldiers, don't you have to be afraid!"
"Kill...... Kill...... Kill ......"
Three loud killing sounds echoed in the mountains for a long time.
Hearing the sound, Yamashita immediately got up and returned to his position, nervously guarding to prevent the Ming army from breaking through at night.
After a long time, there was no movement, but the captives did not dare to slack off.
"Kill...... Kill...... Kill ......"
Three more earth-shattering shouts rang out.
Ban Zhitu squinted, he was considering whether to take advantage of the number of people, and rushed forward in the dark.
And worried about the strange explosive firearms.
In case the Ming army comes and burns all the jade, the heavenly aid soldiers of King Zhishun will definitely be greatly injured.
Da Da Da ......
Before Ban Zhifu could make a decision, countless horses' hooves could be heard from all directions on the mountain, and they were getting closer and closer to the bottom of the mountain.
"Be on alert, the Ming army has broken through!" The captives shouted.
The Ming army was divided into three assault squads and headed in three directions: due south, southwest, and southeast.
The cavalry in the southeast, after running to a certain distance from the Jianyu position, found that the Jianyu relied on the terrain and arranged tight defensive fortifications, but wherever it was flat, low walls were arranged, and it was difficult for the Ming cavalry to pass through.
There was no other way, and the Ming army began to throw grenades frantically.
In the Jianyu position, the sound of roaring explosions continued to sound, and from time to time the captives were killed, but the Jianyu position did not panic in the slightest, and still shot arrows in an orderly manner, and occasionally there were bird salvos.
Although the Ming soldiers were fully armoured, there were still people who fell off their horses.
The Ming army bombarded again, suppressed the shooting of the Jianyu, rushed to the side of the low wall, dismounted and removed the big stones on the low wall.
The captives immediately discovered the intention of the Ming army, threw more than a dozen torches from afar, and began a dense rain of arrows by means of a short light.
The Ming army had no choice but to quickly retreat to the mountainside.
Hearing that the Ming army had retreated to the mountain, Jian Yu was relieved and stopped firing.
What they didn't know was that more than a dozen Ming soldiers did not leave, but quietly moved the big stones on the low wall under the cover of the sound of horses' hooves.
The first wave of attacks was fruitless, and the Ming army circled the mountainside for most of the time, and attacked in several other directions, but it was also blocked by a dense rain of arrows and slowly withdrew to the mountainside.
"Master, the Ming army can't rush out! Hahaha......" The lieutenant laughed.
Ban Zhifu didn't have much joy, and said in a deep voice: "It's too dark at night, we can't see anything clearly, everything is careful, and we all rely on the sound of horses' hooves on the mountain!" ”
"Huh!"
The Ming troops on the mountainside rested for a while and continued to attack in all directions, and almost all the positions under the mountain were bombarded by grenades.
However, the Jianyu garrison was tightly guarded, and for a whole hour, the Ming army was still trapped on the mountain.
At this time, Ban Zhifu was a little relieved, quite satisfied with the fortifications he had arranged, but he was still on guard.
Boom Boom Boom ...... There was a sudden earth-shattering noise in the southeast, and then a large number of horses' hooves gradually moved away, as if part of the Ming army had broken through.
"What's going on, go and see!" Ban Zhifu was in a hurry.
The pro-soldiers quickly ran away, and quickly ran back, and said loudly: "Master, Li Junbu in the southeast was intensively bombed by the Ming army, and most of the people died, leaving an opening, so that more than 100 Ming troops rushed out!" ”
"What!" Ban Zhifu was shocked and scolded:
"Li Jun, bastard, (omit the three crosses here...... )! ”
"Quick, lead my men and horses to plug the gap, and let Li Jun lead people to chase after me! Tell him that if he can't catch up with the Ming army, I will fill in all the other people's slavery! ”
Boom Boom Boom ......
Before Ban Zhifu could finish speaking, dense explosions were also heard in the northwest and south, and his heart was in his throat.
If the Ming army was allowed to rush out at this time, the previous sacrifices would be counted on his head.
Thinking about the prince's strict military law, Ban Zhifu shuddered and shouted loudly: "Go and find out, how is the northwest and south!" ”
Da Da Da ......
On the mountain, the sound of the horses' hooves of the Ming army was still galloping back and forth.
Every horse's hoof seemed to be stepping on Ban Zhifu's heart, and he looked anxiously into the distance, hoping for good news this time.
After a while, the soldiers came back and shouted excitedly: "Master, the northwest is defended!" ”
"What about the south?"
"Hold on!"
"Huh, ......" Ban Zhifu put his mind at ease.