Seeing the fierce Tatar cavalry charging towards him, Qiu Luan almost fell off his horse, but fortunately Hu Da held him up.
"Old Hu, the Tatars are fierce. Let's retreat. Didn't we agree to follow them from a distance? This is not far enough. We are about to bump into their butts."
Hu Zongxian deceived Qiu Luan every day: "General Qiu, Qi Jiguang is in front, our position is safe! This is not Datong, this is the capital, at the feet of the emperor, the land of kingly power! How can the barbarians be so rampant!"
Don't be cowardly at this time, Banzai may be watching from the city wall! If you give up now and are seen by Banzai, all your achievements will be lost. I'm sorry that you have been traveling all this way and fighting bloody battles! "
In fact, Qiu Luan's sword had never been stained with blood along the way, so fighting with blood was really irrelevant. But there is nothing wrong with running all the way. From being fooled out of Datong by Hu Zongxian to all the way to the capital, there is no credit but hard work.
Qiu Luan glanced in the direction of the capital. It was too far away, and there were Tatar cavalry in the middle. The smoke and dust blocked the sun, and even with a telescope, he couldn't see it. But Qiu Luan is absolutely right in what Hu Zongxian said, maybe Long Live is watching!
Qiu Luan suddenly pulled out his waist knife, pointed the tip of the knife forward, and shouted: "Brothers, give it to me!"
The cavalry around them were inspired to see Qiu Luan, who had always been timid, so brave, and charged forward with shouts! The four guards also drew their sabers, surrounded Qiu Luan and rushed forward.
"No, no, no, let's tighten the reins, don't run too fast, just lean forward and make a gesture."
On the city wall, Ding Rukui maintained his domineering attitude with the tip of his sword pointing to the sky, watching fifteen thousand cavalry shouting and fighting out of the city gate, with tears filling his eyes with excitement.
Every time the Tatars come, no matter where they attack, they will be scolded in the court. Who wants to be the Minister of War?
Today, I finally have a chance to take revenge! Let the world see that I, Ding Rukui, am not a coward or a weakling!
"Good, good, you're all fine."
Ding Rukui turned around to look, and was so frightened that the sword he held high fell to the ground. Jiajing didn't know when he climbed onto the city wall. Surrounded by Lu Bing and other royal guards, he was looking at the battlefield with a telescope.
Yan Song, who was standing next to Jiajing, lowered his head slightly, his face was as usual, and he looked at Ding Rukui coldly. Ding Rukui had no time to pay attention to him at this time and quickly knelt down on one knee.
"Long live a body of ten thousand gold, how can I come to the city in person and risk my life? Please return to the palace, as long as I have my ministers here!"
Ding Rukui didn't know Jiajing's mood at this time. Every time the Tatars finished their work, although it was Ding Rukui who was scolded as the scapegoat, Jiajing who was the scolder was also very depressed.
I remember how awesome Taizu was and how domineering Chengzu was. Even his brother Ming Wuzong, who had been taken advantage of, personally went into battle and faced off against the little Mongolian prince with real swords and guns, and he even won!
Only when I came here, I turned into a state of holding my head and being beaten, but I am such a good-faced person! Who can understand my humiliation and pain? Who can?
Just now in the palace, he listened to the Jin Yiwei's report that Qi Jiguang and King Qiu Luanqin's troops had arrived. The ambush strategy of Shiguan had also been effective, and his competitive heart was ready to move.
Here's my chance to earn back my face! I want to go up the city wall! This is equivalent to a personal expedition. Although the enemy came to fight, don't worry about these details!
I, Jiajing, am on my way to conquer the war!
Jiajing, who was on the expedition in person, asked someone to bring over a big drum, then picked up the drumsticks and beat the big drum twice symbolically. Although he doesn't usually exercise much, his physical condition is not bad, and he actually has good drum beats and momentum!
The cavalry who charged outside the city were immediately boosted in morale! Banzai beat the drum himself, how could we be greedy for life and afraid of death, and now we roared and killed the Tatar cavalry.
Xiao Qin's heart sank again. He immediately ordered to besiege the 5,000 cavalrymen who entered Shiguan, remounted their horses, reorganized the 10,000-person cavalry team, and faced the 10,000 Ming Dynasty cavalry rushing towards the capital.
At this time, we are surrounded by enemies from both sides, but with equal strength, both sides are bound to win. The advantage is still with me, as long as these Ming troops in the world do not dare to come out.
They must not dare to come out. The Ming army infantry had long been frightened by the Tatar cavalry...
The door of the World View was opened. Nearly half of the 4,000 Ming troops were killed or injured. The remaining 2,000 people held their muskets and swords high, shouting and charging towards Xiao Qin and Ada Khan's guards.
Xiao Qin and Ada Khan's guards only have about a hundred people. No matter how powerful they are, it will be very difficult to face the attack of two thousand people. Xiao Qin saw that he could not resist, so he had to send an order to transfer 500 cavalry back from the cavalry in the direction of the capital.
The reason why the cavalry in the direction of the capital was transferred was because Xiao Qin determined that although the cavalry in the direction of the capital were well fed and ready to work, their combat effectiveness was definitely not as good as the one led by Qi Jiguang.
Since Qi Jiguang is still there and has added Qiu Luan's troops, there is only one possibility: Gubeikou has been breached.
At this time, Xiao Qin had not thought that all the 10,000 cavalrymen in Gubeikou would be wiped out. He thought that he just failed to stop these two teams. But even so, the combat effectiveness of this cavalry must not be underestimated.
At this time, the World View became a huge death whirlpool. Around the eye of this whirlpool, tens of thousands of cavalry were fighting fiercely. The officials from the capital who were qualified to accompany Jiajing on the city wall had never seen such a scene before, and all of them had their legs trembling.
On the other hand, Jiajing, whose ancestral bloodline was activated, clenched his fists and stared at the battlefield below without showing any fear.
Of course, his confidence also comes from the fact that there are about 50,000 infantrymen in the city! If the Tatars really charge over, they can block the city gate even if they pile up people!
After half a day of fierce fighting between the two sides, although the Ming army suffered heavy casualties, the Tatars did not take much advantage. Seeing that Xiao Qin suffered heavy losses and was unable to win, he had to temporarily defend his troops, left the World View, and retreated south to rest.
The cavalry of the Ming army was not as powerful as the Tatars. They relied on a bloody courage to repel their opponents. They were exhausted and unable to pursue them, so they took the opportunity to pay for their troops and gathered them outside the walls of the capital to set up camp.
In this battle, the Tatars suffered more than 5,000 casualties, and the Ming army suffered nearly 10,000 casualties. However, the Ming army still had tens of thousands of infantrymen in the city to supplement their fighting strength, but one of the Tatars died. It is difficult to say who took advantage.
Jiajing was overjoyed. He couldn't leave the city himself, so he ordered his two sons to go out on his behalf to reward the three armies. He especially praised Qiu Luan and Hu Zongxian. It is indeed my wisdom and wisdom that asked you two to guard the front line of Xuanda. You are indeed useful talents!
Huang Jin recalled that Qiu Luan was indeed sent by you, but Hu Zongxian seemed to have been left behind by Xiao Feng, but naturally he would not remind Jiajing of these details at this time.
Qi Jiguang failed to be praised. Jiajing summoned him into the city alone. He first asked about his battle experience, praised him verbally, and then scolded him.
"I asked you to lead the army, Counselor Xiao Feng, but now you have won the battle, but you have lost Xiao Feng. Even though you won, it is hard to be happy. It is in vain that I spent all my energy and energy in the capital to distinguish right from wrong for you!"
Qi Jiguang didn't need Jiajing to scold him, he was already in tears. Along the way, he relied on his strong willpower to exclude all distracting thoughts and only thought about how to march and fight.
At this moment, he breathed a sigh of relief. The night he broke up with Xiao Feng was still vivid in his mind, and he was choked with tears. Seeing him like this, Jiajing also sighed and his expression softened a lot.
"The war is fierce and the battle is dangerous. I also know that you have tried your best. Xiao Feng has Taoism and is very resourceful. I think he will definitely save the day."
This is not to comfort Qi Jiguang, but actually to comfort Jiajing himself, who also needs comfort now. My junior brother is lost! My introducer to the immortal party, my guide to the immortal world is lost!
At this time, in the Tatar camp, Anda Khan, Xiao Qin and Xiao Feng were sitting together in the main tent. This is the first time the three of them have spoken face to face since the night when Xiao Feng was arrested.
Xiao Feng understood that this situation also meant that Xiao Qin would no longer protect herself as before. After so many things, even if I'm a fool, I can't feel anything, let alone a person like Xiao Qin.
"Brother Feng, in fact, the Book of Heaven is not in the world view at all, right?"
Xiao Feng concentrated on cutting the meat on the plate with the knife in his hand, and replied casually: "I was there originally, but looking at the posture today, I must be gone now."
Xiao Qin glanced at An Dahan and continued to ask: "There is an ambush in the temple. Did you arrange this in advance?"
Xiao Feng swallowed a mouthful of meat in shock: "Brother, do you think of me as a god? Can I arrange so many things before setting off?"
An Dahan suddenly interjected: "Mr. Xiao, you don't tell lies in front of a real person. When the ambush came out, you were not surprised at all. Although I can't see people as well as Mr. Xiao with my eyes, I am not blind."
Xiao Feng took a sip of wine, flushed the piece of meat, and then frowned.
"It tastes bad. There is no good wine in the army. What surprises me? Your coming to attack the capital is not a secret operation. The military deployed in advance. Is there anything strange about it?"
I am very surprised that you would think that the Ming army would not use such a large Taoist temple in such a good strategic location. What do you think? "
This... Xiao Qin and Ada Khan were immediately speechless. Because what they thought was already being slapped hard in the face.
Shouldn't the emperor and ministers be afraid of death?
Aren’t the gates of the capital supposed to be closed?
Shouldn't Yan Shifan keep his word?
Some people died, but not completely...
