Chapter Seventy-Two: What's the Situation?
Tian Heng was really lucky to save his life, if it was any later, he would inevitably end up with a thousand peaces.
Only Tian Heng, who was tired of fleeing for his life, didn't know that Wanhe was dead, and thought that Wanhe was righteous enough to drag the Ming army for him in the back.
The rebels who escaped were about seven or eight hundred, most of whom were Tian Heng's subordinates.
One by one, like a lost dog, many people even abandoned their armor and weapons in order to escape for their lives.
The flags were all lost, and a group of defeated soldiers were like frightened birds.
There's something in the back that can scare the farts of the people in front of you.
Where it is still like an army, it is like a gang of fleeing bandits.
Not even as good as bandits.
Tian Heng didn't care about gathering the rout, rectifying morale and fighting again, he just cared about taking the lead and running.
The sky and the earth are big, not as big as the small life.
It really scared the Ming army.
After running for seven or eight miles in one go, and after confirming that there was no Ming army chasing behind, Tian Hengfang gasped and ordered to rest on the spot.
The mountains are no better than the plains, and it is tiring enough to run so far in one breath.
If you don't stop, I'm afraid that many people will be able to run to death.
and ordered the soldiers who had escaped to be gathered away.
He didn't want to know the specific casualties, he had eyes.
"My lord, where are we going?"
Xu Ming, the general manager who ran out together, led people to find the chief soldier who had been running ahead.
"Where are you going?"
This question stumped Tian Heng.
The Ming army can come out from behind their buttocks, which means that the area of Lao Mugang and Cizhulong must be captured by the Ming army.
Therefore, if you flee along this road, you will be intercepted by the remaining soldiers and horses of the Ming army.
At that time, if the pursuers catch up again, they will really be unable to escape.
After thinking about it, Tian Heng felt that it was not appropriate to continue to take the main mountain road built by Liu Tichun and the army and civilians, but should take the path of the nearby villagers to Zhushan County.
Bitterness is more bitter than losing one's life.
Zhushan City is the station of Fu Kachan, the general of Xi'an in Manchuria, in addition to a large number of Manchurian Eight Banners stationed in the army, there are at least more than 10,000 Shaanxi green battalions.
Absolute security.
However, the nearest trail is near Lao Mu Kong, so whether Tian Heng wants it or not, he has to take someone to Lao Mu Kong's "transit station" first.
Now I can only bet that the Ming army does not have too many soldiers and horses left in Lao Mugang, otherwise it will be really troublesome.
After making up his mind, Tian Heng asked a few officers under his command who had escaped to quickly reorganize the team, and organize soldiers with weapons to walk ahead, so that if they really encountered the Ming army, they could at least fight for a while, so as not to make people scatter as soon as they rushed.
An officer hesitated and reminded the chief soldier that they hadn't run out yet, so should they wait.
Tian Heng continued on the road as if he hadn't heard it.
Righteousness is righteousness, but he wishes that Wanhe would always be behind him.
It's a big deal that you can't run out, and Brother Tian will burn more paper money for you next year.
On the way, Tian Heng didn't think about whether the Ming army that came out was Suo Yanlong's soldiers, but he couldn't be sure after thinking about it.
In the end, he came to the conclusion that regardless of whether the Ming army came back from the Western Front or not, he would go out first.
Even if the Qing Dynasty suffered a defeat due to his strength and no longer waited to see him, he would go out.
Because, if you stay, you will surely die!
Liu Tichun's death will make those Ming soldiers fight with him!
After a period of panic, the rebel team that escaped finally saw the old wooden gang still smoking in the distance.
The fire was put by them.
"You bring someone over to see it."
Tian Heng was also cautious, and asked Xu Ming to take someone to Lao Mugang to investigate the situation, but it turned out that Lao Mugang didn't even have a ghost.
This made Tian Heng overjoyed, and judged that Suo Yanlong took the soldiers to the back village in order to save Liu Tichun, and did not leave anyone behind at all.
"Let's go!"
After passing through Lao Mugang without danger, Tian Heng was more confident, and he ran directly along the mountain road to Cizhu Cage.
I don't want to get into trouble.
A group of soldiers and horses was approaching them in front of them.
Tian Heng's face changed suddenly, regretting that he should not underestimate the enemy's carelessness, and was worried about whether to fight head-on with the Ming army and rush out, or quickly turn back to Lao Mugang When he slipped away from the path, the sharp-eyed soldiers shouted excitedly: "My lord, it's a Manchurian soldier!" ”
"Manchurian soldiers" is the honorific name given to the Manchurian soldiers by the Han officials and generals who surrendered to the Qing court.
A few years ago, when the Ming army was in a big position and the siege was very tight, more than a dozen urgent documents flew into Beijing at every turn, imploring the Qing court to "quickly send real Manchurian soldiers to!" ”
Over time, the "Manchurian Soldiers" replaced the "True Manchurians" as the collective name of the Eight Banners.
However, most of the time, the "Manchurian soldiers" sent by the Qing court were the Mongolian and Han Eight Banners.
As a surrender army, Tian Hengbu also called the Eight Banners in this way.
The word "Tartar" was no longer heard in the army.
"Manchurian soldiers?!"
The shouts of the pro-soldiers made Tian Heng tremble for no reason, not scared, but surprised.
Then he quickly stepped forward to take a closer look, and sure enough, it was a group of Manchurian soldiers with red flags!
Suddenly, as if he saw a savior, he couldn't wait to lead someone over.
It's really a welcome to the Manchurian soldiers.
On the other side is indeed real Manchuria.
The Red Flag Manchurian Twelfth Leader Nahabu.
That is, the Manchurian soldiers who were ordered by Du Min, the deputy capital commander, to "sweep the holes" in the Baijiachi area.
Almost at the same time, the Manchurian soldiers also discovered the opposite Tian Hengbu.
The leader was stunned and immediately reported the situation to Naha, who was behind him.
Naha, who was sitting on the horse, immediately looked up into the distance: "Is it the Ming army?" ”
Stunned Gerry shook his head and said, "I didn't play the flag, I can't see it!" ”
Naha ordered his men in armor to be on guard.
After a while, there was a cavalry school in front of him shouting: "My lord, the soldiers and horses in front have braids!" ”
"Braided?"
Hearing this, Naha raised his eyebrows suddenly, and without hesitation, he drew his sword and shouted: "It's the Ming army!" Kill and avenge the Lord! ”
"Kill!"
Hundreds of Manchurian armored crowds were surging, and they killed the false pigtails soldiers on the opposite side with unstoppable momentum.
The eyes of the Manchurian soldiers who escaped from Cizhu Cage could even burst into flames.
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Dozens of miles away, Wan Cheng, the deputy general of the Huguang Green Battalion, who had lost the trace of the Ming army, also fell into deep confusion.
Because he not only lost Wang Wu's bastard, but was also attacked by a Manchurian army, and then stopped them as enemy troops.
Although the other party only has more than 100 people, it has blocked thousands of people from Niu Wancheng by virtue of its geographical advantages.
This made Niu Wancheng extremely confused.
In order to avoid misunderstanding, he hurriedly sent Song En over to report his identity, and at the same time ordered that no one was allowed to fire at the Manchurian soldiers without his order.
After a while, Song Eun returned to the lieutenant general, and only shook his head without speaking.
Niu Wancheng was anxious like this: "You didn't say that I was Niu Wancheng from Huguang Green Camp!" ”
"My lord, I said it!"
Song Eun had a helpless expression on his face.
"Anyway, why are they still holding back the general!"
Niu Wancheng was inexplicably angry, what did the Manchurian soldiers do, and the water could still wash the Dragon King Temple!
Song En stubbornly said: "My lord, the Manchurians said that it was you who beat you!" ”
"Huh?"
The old cow was stunned: What the fuck is going on!