Chapter 54 Guarding Pingliang



The iron gun is against the throat, who can escape under the gun? Yang Xiaohu stabbed down with this shot, thinking that it would be splashed with blood for seven steps, but he wanted to kick the ground with his feet, and his body carried the ground and came out, but Yang Xiaohu's shot only pierced Aodun in the abdomen. Aodun's body is finely armored with iron armor, and his abdomen has his own waist protection. The shot stabbed into Aordon's waist, only to spark a little spark in his armor.

Yang Xiaohu wanted to chase and kill again, and the Yuan soldiers and iron cavalry had already reached the left. Just as the Yuan army was charging, the Ming army also moved.

Yang Xiaohu and Aodun were sandwiched between the two armies, and the men and horses of the two sides collided together in an instant. The 2,000 Ming army fought against the 5,000 Yuan army, and the sky was dark, and the sun and moon were dark.

Yang Xiaohu swung his spear and stabbed over a Yuan soldier and took the horse. When he got on the horse, there was no more Aodun in the vast sea of people. Yang Xiaohu was anxious, but he shouted loudly: "Defend the foot of the mountain, you can't call the Yuan army over." Helplessly, there was a chaotic mess, and Yang Xiaohu's voice was not far away.

The Yuan army and the Ming army were 7,000 people, and at this moment they were all strangled in one place without a battle, and there were people everywhere in the field, and the two sides could only distinguish friend and foe by their clothing. The 2,000 Ming army faced 5,000 Yuan soldiers and fell into a bitter battle in an instant.

Da Kui led more than 2,000 iron cavalry at this moment has rushed to the place of melee less than one arrow, Yang Xiaohu who had been appointed to delay the time, and wait until the reinforcements charge on one or two sides to release arrows, and then they will be able to kill and injure a large number of Yuan troops in an instant.

Looking at the vast sea of people, Da Kui could only grit his teeth with hatred, and shouted in the hurried march: "The two wings are outflanked and each fights, kill!"

Dakui's iron spear is like a spiritual snake spitting letters, and the soldiers who blocked the way between the guns fell off their horses. The Ming army led by Da Kui followed closely behind, forming a triangular formation and plunging into the depth of the melee crowd.

This iron cavalry is the elite of the conquest army, and there is no need to say more. As long as the team kills anywhere, the soldiers of the Ming army in the melee will quit the battle group and join the team. As a result, the number of the Ming army gradually increased, and the lethality of the Yuan army also increased greatly.

The so-called wall fell down and everyone pushed it, the Yuan soldiers were fighting at the moment, but the Ming army was fighting with everyone's strength. The two sides fought for less than an hour, and the Yuan army had become a rout. The Ming army, which wanted to enter the mountain, was stubbornly guarding the foot of the mountain, and in desperation, they began to scatter and flee, which accelerated the defeat.

The wind and snow are so strong that even the heavy wind and snow can't cover the corpses and blood all over the ground for a while. The grass is desolate, and it is sad to mourn. The battle finally ended, and the Ming army suffered nearly 1,000 casualties. Only three or five hundred of the 5,000 Yuan army escaped, and more than 4,000 people were all annihilated. It's a pity that Aurdun escaped.

Yang Xiaohu secretly hated in his heart that Aodun actually took advantage of the chaos to escape in the battle between the two armies.

When cleaning the battlefield, the Ming army was saving the dead and helping the wounded, and the Yuan soldiers who were not out of breath made up for it. Da Kui couldn't help but frown a little when he saw such a bloody scene. To tell the truth, Da Kui couldn't bear it. Even if the enemy is mortal on the battlefield, the grievances should be settled at this moment. But the soldiers of the Ming army will not be soft, because if it is the Ming army that is defeated, the Yuan soldiers will also treat the wounded soldiers of the Ming army in the same way.

A large cart was also seized on the battlefield, with more than a dozen large wooden boxes on it. Da Kui ordered people to open the box, and for a while, the jewels dazzled people's eyes. Da Kui ordered the people to seal it as it was, and the wounded soldiers who could be saved on the battlefield were treated as much as possible, and sent a special person back to Pingliang Town together with the treasure.

Yang Xiaohu came to Da Kui's side, bowing his head and looking aggrieved. Da Kui didn't speak, but glared at Yang Xiaohu fiercely, and then walked to his mount. The whole army was slightly prepared, and Da Kui immediately ordered: the main general of the Yuan army, Aodun, was on the run, and the Ming army was chased and killed in a group of 500 people, and those who captured Aodun alive were rewarded with 100 taels of silver, and they could go home to farm after removing military service.

The Ming army is boiling, what does it mean to be rewarded with 100 taels of silver and removed from military service? That is to say, from now on, you can have a hot kang head for your wife and children, and you will no longer have to suffer from this soldier. As the Ming Army, he should serve on the battlefield. Today does not know tomorrow's life and death, so that many Ming soldiers have long been numb in their hearts, have long forgotten the joy of the countryside, and have long forgotten the flesh and blood affection. Now that there is a chance to go home, how can the more than 3,000 soldiers of the Ming Army be unhappy?

One joy and one sorrow, but as long as there is hope, everyone will not refuse this pursuit mission. More than 3,000 Ming troops rushed to join the ranks of the Yuan soldiers, but Da Kui only divided into four teams to be responsible for the search. Each team was five hundred people, for a total of two thousand. The remaining 1,000 people returned to Pingliang to guard the town.

Da Kui has his own plans in his heart, if the heart of the Aodun thief is not dead, and the wish to enter the mountain is shattered, in addition to fleeing in embarrassment, there is another place to go, that is, Pingliang Town.

At this moment, only Kang Mao led two hundred Ming troops and three hundred wounded soldiers to garrison the town, once Aodun returned to Pingliang Town with the remnants, the Ming army in Pingliang Town would face a catastrophe.

Da Kui didn't dare to delay any longer, and immediately led a thousand Ming troops to rush back to Pingliang Town. After a big battle, the Ming army was tired at the moment, but they did not dare to slack off for a moment on the road. It only took two hours to return to Pingliang Town.

Fortunately, Pingliang Town was safe and sound, and the Ming army's victory over the army and the people was naturally happy. The common people have been oppressed for a long time, and they can finally raise their eyebrows. Da Kui ordered someone to invite Ouyang Xiuwen from Jishitang to come to the clinic, and Ouyang Xiuwen was busy enough this time.

The Ming army suffered heavy casualties in this battle, and thousands of soldiers were wounded. There were not enough medicinal materials in Ouyang Xiuwen's pharmacy, so he had no choice but to find someone to go into the mountains to collect medicine. Da Kui put on a list of Anmin while rectifying the military horses. During this period, fast horses were sent to Lanzhou to report to Marshal Xu Da.

In a few days, the Ming army searched all over the Pingliang radius of ten miles, except for a few defeated Yuan troops, but not even the shadow of Aodun was found. In desperation, Da Kui had to shrink his troops and garrison Pingliang Town.

Half a month later, a reply letter came from Lanzhou. The elite cavalry battalion of the Da Kui Department stayed in Pingliang Town, and established the Pingliang Guard Station in Pingliang Town. (In the early Ming Dynasty, every time the Ming army regained a place, it would establish a guard post there.) One guard has 5,000 men and horses, and there are five guards under its jurisdiction, 1000 households under 100 households, 100 households under 100 households, 50 small banners under the general banner, and 10 sergeants under each small banner. Not only Pingliang, but also Huining, Jingning, and all garrisons were guarded, and the three guards protected a state.

Timur has retreated to Ningxia, and if he wants to enter the Central Plains, Lanzhou is the first barrier. And today's Lanzhou is not what it used to be. Li Siqi descended to the Ming Dynasty, and the 70,000 Han troops under his command all changed their ways and returned to Xu Da's account. Today, the total strength of the Ming army in Lanzhou is nearly 300,000.

Da Kui, Yang Xiaohu and Kang Youcai returned to Lanzhou together, talking and laughing along the way. After the three men and three horsemen were twenty soldiers escorted the gold, silver and jewelry vehicles, which were sent to Lanzhou, and if they were all used to buy food, they would be enough for the army to eat for two years. It's a pity that Jiangbei can't buy food after years of war. Only the rich land in the south of the Yangtze River still has grain to raise.

Passing by Kongtong Mountain, Da Kui specially went to visit Ouyang De's predecessors.

Ouyang De learned of the Ming army's victory, and he was naturally very relieved. was happy in his heart, and insisted on keeping Da Kui and the other three to stay for dinner. Da Kui couldn't refuse, so he had to stay with Kang Maocai and Yang Xiaohu. is also because he has not touched wine for many days, and when he learned that Ouyang De said that he had good wine in his house, he not only salivated.

When the younger generation meets the elders, if they are blindly humble and polite, it will also seem to be raw. Especially Da Kui, you are a great general. If you keep a straight face all day long, you will naturally lose affinity. And for the people, Da Kui seems to be unconventional.

It was still early, Ouyang De proposed to go into the mountains to hunt and get some snacks and come back, and Da Kuilian said to go with him. Ouyang De said with a smile: "The general is strong in martial arts, and the little old man is clumsy in archery, so don't laugh at the general." ”

Da Kui said with a haha: "Senior, don't be too modest, although I am a general, I am not proficient in the method of bow and crossbow." ”

Hearing Da Kui say this, Ouyang De became interested: "How can a general hunt without a bow and crossbow?"

Da Kui's face turned red, and then he said: "I've always been throwing stones, and if I'm lucky, I can hit pheasants and hares and the like." ”

"Hahahaha, the general really made an extraordinary move. Ouyang De Furan smiled: "There is always a time when this arrow is exhausted, but stones are everywhere. If the general has this magic method, he must be an expert in secret weapons. The old man admired it so much. Da Kui shook his hand again and again and said polite words, before leaving, Da Kui took off his armor and only wore a military uniform, and only brought a long sword with him. Ouyang De was tight and neat, carrying a longbow and arrow pot.

The two came to the door together, Ouyang De saw the cart not far from the door and the soldiers guarding the cart, and said meaningfully: "There are so many guests today, it seems that it is enough to go into the mountains to hunt some big prey, I don't know what the general wants?"

Da Kui knew that he was taking the school exam, so he echoed at the moment: "The senior's proposal is very good, and the juniors also think so." As he spoke, he greeted ten soldiers, led by Yang Xiaohu.

The peaks and forests of Kongtong Mountain are towering, and the precipices are abrupt, and the ravines and vertical and horizontal culverts are all over the place. It is both the hero of the north and the beauty of the south. Legend has it that Xuanyuan Yellow Emperor once came to this mountain to ask Guangchengzi for advice on the way of the rule of law of the Qi family, so Kongtong Mountain is known as the "first mountain of Taoism in the world". At this time, it is early winter, although the ancient trees in the mountains are covered in silver, but you can often see small beasts running in the forest, and everywhere it looks like a scene of vitality.

Da Kui and Ouyang De walked hand in hand, talking and laughing freely, but they were all walking like flying. This mountain road is rugged and there are thorns and weeds blocking the way, and it is quite difficult for Yang Xiaohu to follow behind the two with ten soldiers.

Da Kui is so skilled, Ouyang De is not surprised. But Ouyang's perennial walking in the mountains is extraordinary, and his self-confidence and foot strength are extraordinary. Na Cheng thought that Da Kui was even better than his foot strength, and the two chatted while walking quickly.

"General, although there are pheasants and hares here, they are all small things, you and I might as well look for them, and see if there are wild boars and roe deer near the left. Ouyang De asked with a smile.

Da Kui pointed to a peak in front of him and said, "Stand high and see far, you and I might as well climb the mountain and take a look, I don't know what Ouyang's predecessors think?"

Ouyang De has lived here for a long time, and the mountain peak in front of him is called Cuiping Mountain. Ordinary people are afraid that it will take a day to reach the top, and even they will take two hours to go up. Although Ouyang De is in the middle of the year, he is also strong-blooded, and he praised it when he heard the words: "This is wonderful, and those who are late will be punished with three glasses of wine." ”

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