He Xuefeng turned his horse's head and saw that there were only six cavalrymen left behind. He felt a pain in his heart and almost fell off his horse. Of the three hundred brothers, only seven were left.瘄
The remaining servants were all injured, and their clothes and armor were soaked in blood. He Xuefeng's hands couldn't help trembling, and blood flowed from his little finger, dripping onto the sand.
"Rest for a quarter of an hour and bandage the wound." He Xuefeng knew that now was not the time to feel sad. The horse had already run away and was frothing at the mouth. You must rest, and if you continue to run, the horse will be useless.
The seven people dismounted, helped each other take off their armor, and hid behind a sand dune. They began to help each other and sprinkle golden sore medicine on their bodies.
Screams came and went. These golden sore medicines were all sent by Uncle Dingyuan's caravan. Before the war, Uncle Dingyuan's caravan used camels to transport supplies to the expedition troops from the four towns. Mainly medicines.
Because Yang Fan knew that the most valuable people in the army were veterans. Especially veterans who fought bravely and were treated and recovered after being injured. Most of the new recruits who go into battle are cannon fodder.
The mortality rate from injuries in this era is extremely high.
In a battle, if there are 10,000 casualties, only 2,000 may be killed, and the remaining 8,000 may be wounded. However, in the days that followed, among the injured, there was no effective way to fight the infection. Tetanus and sepsis kill half or even 90% of these people.瘄
Weapons of this era contain a lot of bacteria.
Many of the swords of the Ming army were improperly maintained and contained rust, which could easily cause tetanus. The swords of the Mongols are still kitchen utensils and tableware. They use it for chopping meat and eating. I don’t usually clean and sterilize it carefully. Although food residue and grease prevent rust, they also breed a large number of bacteria. Being slashed, even if it didn't hit the vital part. But it can also easily lead to wound inflammation and infection.
Before the war, Yang Fan sent his own camel team to deliver alcohol and gold sore medicine to the four towns. Used for wound disinfection. It also provides a brochure on simple first aid on the battlefield. For example, wound suturing, cotton gauze dressing method after boiling in boiling water and drying, using boiling water, etc.
It's a pity that the alcohol was directly consumed by the animals in the four towns as wine, and they kept shouting about the good wine.
Only the golden sore medicine remains.
This was Yang Fan's large-scale purchase of Chinese medicinal materials before the war, and prepared them locally according to the prescriptions of later generations of Yunnan Baiyao.
Yang Fan persuaded Chongzhen to set up the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and recruited many big names in traditional Chinese medicine, which also played a great role. Now the pharmaceutical factory under the institute has become the first pharmaceutical factory in Ming Dynasty to produce traditional Chinese medicine.瘄
"Fengtou, this white medicine is so effective. As long as you apply it, it will stop the bleeding immediately. It's just that it kills so much. It hurts so much." said a strong man with a big beard.
He Xuefeng said: "This is the medicine that Uncle Dingyuan sent before the war. One tael of medicine costs one tael of silver. How dare you buy it so expensive? Do you think it can be used well?"
"Why, it's so expensive," the bearded man trembled. His military pay was only five cents a month. This medicine in a bamboo tube was his two months' salary.
He Xuefeng said: "Uncle Dingyuan is the Ming Dynasty's favorite protector of soldiers. He said that wounded soldiers are the most valuable asset of the army. These medicines are all given away for free. It's an advantage for you animals. Hmph!"
Suddenly, several people started talking excitedly. They had all heard that Uncle Dingyuan's servants were treated very well. Even if the Beijing Camp was in his hands, his treatment would be doubled. The various benefits also make them drool with envy.
He Xuefeng looked at the sun and said, "Feed the horses some soybeans and drink some water. It's time for us to continue setting off. This place is too close to the battlefield, and I'm afraid the Mongols will chase us."
This place was not far from Ding'an. They had just mounted their horses and ran thirty miles when they encountered Ye Bushou from Ding'an.瘄
At this time, Bunuo and Wu Rigendai looked at the corpses all along the way under the morning light, and they also understood. They were tricked by He Huchen.
They didn't break out from here at all, because the dead bodies were only about 300 people. Although, well equipped and well trained. But when daybreak came, everything became clear.
In the pursuit last night, they traveled more than seventy miles. We are far away from the battlefield now. Moreover, the horses have been running all night and must rest immediately. Otherwise, the horse will be wasted.
Wu Ri was so angry that he immediately broke his riding whip.
There is no doubt that He Huchen sacrificed his own servants. Escape by cutting off your tail. The army ran away in other directions.
After a day's rest, the Mongolian army returned. Finally arrived at the starting point at dawn.
Wu Rigenggai looked at the sidecar camp abandoned by the Ming army. As well as supplies and baggage all over the place, there are even armors, shields and other heavy equipment all over the place. His eyelids twitched.瘄
This old guy He Huchen is really ruthless.
At this time, the three Nayans who were left behind felt uneasy. This morning they first discovered that the sentry in the gully had been wiped on the neck without any sound. Then, it was discovered that the Ming army's camp was empty.
Wu Rigeng replied that at this time, Na Na could not think of it, so in order not to make any noise, he alerted the defenders on all sides. They crawled out of the shadows. These men only carried sabers and threw away anything else that could make a sound. Even the armor was thrown away.
The armors of this era were all pierced, and the armor plates squeaked as the body moved. It will also make noises when it hits rocks or something while crawling. In order to hide themselves, these Ming soldiers all crawled away from the bottom of the ditch wearing civilian clothes.
"Pursue, they are infantry. Two legs cannot outrun four horse legs. They cannot run a hundred miles in a day and a night." Wu Rigeng replied.
In this era, the infantry was fully armed and could march no more than thirty kilometers in one night, with fifty miles generally being the limit. In one day and one night, he could run up to a hundred miles.
The problem wasn't that the cavalry couldn't catch them. Instead, Wu Rigeng Lai knew clearly that there was an army of 3,000 people on the left thirty miles away. If they join forces, it will be difficult to eat them.瘄
It was soon established that the Mongols had the best hunting dogs, and the Ming army ran towards the most unlikely direction to the north. That is the direction deep into the Ordos Plateau. They did not choose Ding'an City, which was more than a hundred miles south, but chose to cross the sandy area north.
There were hounds searching all the way, and they quickly figured out the marching route of the Ming army.
There were dead and wounded people along the way, as well as a lot of excrement.
Three days later, the Ming army was finally found.
Wu Rigenda Lai rode his horse and stood on a high sand dune, looking helplessly at a camp surrounded by sidecars in the distance. He Huchen's troops and horses merged with the Ming army from the North Road. They gathered together and saw that there were more than 6,000 people.
What's even worse is that they still have two thousand people and supplies. The camp backed up to a river. This river flows northward into the Yellow River.
Now, they have enough supplies, and it seems that they have rested for at least a day. Backed by a water source. There are also a large number of firearms, like an arrogant hedgehog, curled up here, waiting for their arrival.瘄
