Chapter 63: The Bloody Battle of Datong XVI

There are ten villages under Gudian, namely Gudian, Mazhan, Gushan, Beibeizhuang, Shandi, Shengshuigou, Beiyangfang, Beiyujian, Manzigou and Zhaojiayao.

After the successful crossing of the river by the Mengchai department, Wang Jinchao fought with it here, although it was difficult to win, but with the staggered ridges between the villages, the Qing soldiers and horses were difficult to gallop away, and the Ming army fought and retreated according to the strategy of fighting in the streets of the villages, but it made Mengchai suffer a lot.

There were many casualties in the battle of crossing the river of the Mengchai Army, and there were not many Niu Lu who could be used in their hands, so they could not form an encirclement of the Ming army, so they could only chase Wang Jinchao step by step.

In order to delay the footsteps of the Qing army, Wang Jinchao took the soldiers behind the palace to set fire everywhere, the land was dry without rain for many days, and the grass and trees were burned when they caught fire.

Compared with the Qing army, the casualties of Wang Jin's army were even more severe, and they were able to flee and die, and the number of people about 5,000 before the war was less than 2,000.

Fortunately, Chongzhen always firmly believed that the situation on the battlefield was above personal safety, and boldly transferred all the remaining defenders in the city to reinforcements, and when Yang Boxian led 4,000 people to arrive, the disgraced Wang Jinchao had just withdrawn from Mazhan Village, intending to retreat to Northern Song Village to reorganize the defensive line.

"Report, Lord Commander, reinforcements have arrived!"

Hearing that reinforcements were sent in the city, Wang Jinchao hurriedly went forward, Xu is Yang Boxian had never led such a large battle, except for the regimental training camp array, which was still neat, and the follow-up troops were in chaos.

"Your Majesty ordered me to come to the aid of the general army!" When Yang Boxian saw Wang Jinchao, he immediately clasped his fists and saluted, and after knowing his intentions, he pointed behind him and continued: "I am incompetent, and I also ask the general soldier to help organize the army." ”

"Well, where is it, how many people have you brought with you this time?" Wang Jinchao didn't think so, it was not easy for someone to come, so what did it matter if the soldiers were messy a little.

"Four thousand."

"What about the city defense?" Wang Jinchao calculated in his heart, if he wanted to send 4,000 reinforcements out of the city, the soldiers in reserve were not enough, and some of the guards on the city wall should also be included, so wouldn't the city defense be empty.

"Your Majesty personally said that as long as the chief soldier does not lose his lonely shop, he will not lose the city." Yang Boxian, who had Chongzhen's prediction, answered categorically.

"That's all there is to it." Wang Jinchao was worried about the safety of the Heavenly Family on the one hand, and on the other hand, he considered the matter of the enemy, if there were no 4,000 reinforcements, the lonely shop would not be able to hold for two days.

After arranging Yang Boxian and the regimental training battalion into his own Chinese army, Wang Jinchao immediately reorganized the reinforcement team and began to deploy defenses. Taking advantage of the gap between the advance of the Qing army, he had to prepare fortifications and fire oil in the last lonely shop and the second village of Mazhan.

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As night fell, the Mongols, who were in charge of the grain transport team, saw that they had enough time, and immediately ordered them to stop and rest, and several people set up a fire on the side and drank wine shoulder to shoulder.

Fresh leg of lamb is grilled on the fire, and the fat drops fall into the fire.

Han Nu, who was in charge of the cart, sat on the ground, staring at the "Shangguan" who was feasting not far away, and the smell of meat stimulated him, if he could eat like this, it would be worth dying.

"Huh?"

What is it that flashes by? Rubbing his eyes and looking at it again, there was nothing unusual, several "Shangguan" were in high spirits, and they were shouting to drink and drink.

Hannu stared at the flickering firelight, he should have been dazzled.

"The grasshoppers of the grassland fly together, and one wing hangs three cups. ”

"The larks both fly, and one wing hangs four cups, one cup for the first and one for the tail."

"Eight..... Eight..."When it was the turn of the third person in the wine order, his mouth was knotted for a while and he didn't say it, and the others laughed: "Hahaha, drink and drink." ”

A big bowl of rich mare's milk wine went down, and the homesickness of the Mongolian people became stronger, and they opened their mouths to sing: "The Yellow River in the south is close to the mountains in the north, and the Tumo River is long in the sea and sea." You have seen a lot of wine songs in the clouds? ”

"Good!"

"Good!"

When everyone applauded, a cold sentence burst out, "Homesick? Send you back. ”

As soon as the words fell, Jiang Huo walked out of the darkness with a blade, and He Qiu, who was guarding beside him, cut off the hand of one of the Mengren, and with the screams of blood splashing on the spot, countless torches lit up on both sides of the road.

Hannu, who thought he had looked away, looked frightened, and I was not mistaken!

The Ming soldiers who swarmed out easily controlled the grain team, and none of the Han slaves who transported the grain got up to resist or run away, they were really hungry and had no strength on their bodies.

The Mongolian people in charge of the team were cut off by Jiang Huo and others, and only the Mongolian who sang was left sat on the ground and looked at Jiang Huo in amazement.

"Spare your life, get out."

When Meng Ren heard what he meant, he looked incredulous, got up and walked two steps in the direction of Xuanfu, and was stopped by Jiang Huo.

"It's the other way around, over there." Jiang Huo pointed in the direction of Datong, and the Mengren quickly turned his buttocks, and ran towards Datong in three steps and two steps. The Mongols didn't run far, Jiang Huo shouted what to ask for, and ordered him to ride a horse left by the Mongols on the side, go and follow, and be sure to drive him to the Qing army camp.

"My lord, what should we do with these grain trucks, let's set them on fire?"

Jiang Huo stood in place, looking at dozens of grain trucks and refugees everywhere, these grains and grass must not be left to Jianyu, but it is unrealistic for him to quickly move away and take it away, in the troubled times, food is more expensive than gold and silver, and it is a pity to burn it.

After weighing it for a moment, Jiang Huo cleared his throat and asked loudly, "Do you want to eat?" ”

"I want to...", the answer was weak and weak, and they all spoke in unison.

Jiang Huo called the shepherd and asked, "Is there a place near here that can hide dozens of carts of grain?" The old shepherd Li Gan said with a smile: "Go south, there is a mountain col not far away, and it is enough to hide a hundred cars." ”

"Wu Zhen, you order three hundred people, and watch these people with Lao Li to take the grain truck away." After listening to the shepherd's directions, Jiang Huo immediately ordered the family who had just asked him.

"Order." Wu Zhen immediately took the shepherd to prepare.

Jiang Huo cut open a bag of grain with the tip of a knife, scattered the fried rice on the ground, grabbed a handful with his hand and put it behind his waist bag, and said to everyone on the ground: "Come and get the rice." ”

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He was resting and was woken up by the sound of footsteps coming and going outside the tent.

"Goshha! What's going on outside! ”

When a Goshha heard the news, he opened the curtain and walked in, half-knelt on the ground and said, "Lord Belle, it's the news that came just now, our ...... The grain team was robbed by the Ming army, and a few Ezhen adults knew about it and led people to make trouble in the camp. ”

"What? You repeat?! "And Du began to doubt his ears, the grain team was robbed? Ming army?

"One of the management team escaped and returned, indicating that the army hijacked our grain truck."

He was very angry and scolded: "Aqina, Seth Black! (Mongolian: Pigs and dogs are not as good)", and then he didn't even bother to put on his coat, turned over and got out of bed, and walked out of the camp quickly.