Zhang Shize, with 1,500 cavalrymen and 35,000 Beijing troops, rushed towards the Oirat infantry that was blown to pieces like a tide.
At this time, it was baptized by 6,000 Kangolev rockets. They suffered heavy casualties. Their number is less than ten thousand.
After a night of hard work, the white fish belly appeared on the horizon. It will be dawn soon.
Under the first ray of morning light, the plate armor of the Beijing Camp reflected dazzling light. It dazzled the Oirat people for a while. The Beijing camp rushed towards them with murderous intent. Oirat's morale completely collapsed and he dispersed in a rush.
Zhang Shize took the lead, straightened his spear, and rushed into the Oirat formation. At this point, the situation is reversed. The elite cavalry of the Ming Dynasty slashed and killed the Oirat people with their long swords, causing them to run around. Just like when they used 30,000 cavalrymen to kill 100,000 Ming troops in the Beijing camp in Tumubao with long swords.
They dismounted and used infantry to deal with the cavalry. They were no better than the Ming Dynasty's infantry and the Oirat cavalry. Two legs couldn't outrun a horse's legs, and neither could their bow-legged legs. In the blink of an eye, they were caught up by the cavalry and their heads were chopped off.
Zhang Shize ignored them and took the lead, directly killing through the Oirat formation. Then he took 1,500 servants and fought back. When he saw a large group of enemy troops gathering, he rushed over.
The infantry that followed completely overwhelmed the remaining enemies.
The corners of Gushi Khan's eyes kept twitching. He didn't expect that he would stumble here after being a hero for the first time. See with your own eyes how these 30,000 cavalry perished.
This disastrous defeat not only ruined the alliance of Qinghai, Western Regions, Monan, Mongolia and Mongolia. Moreover, the Oirats themselves suffered heavy losses. From the beginning of the war until now, they have lost fifty to sixty thousand elite soldiers. This loss is so great that they simply cannot bear it.
Except for those who were hiding behind, the original Tumote headquarters' Dasa Jinong, and the tribes of less than 10,000 and tens of thousands of people, the troops in Qinghai, Guanxi, and Alxa have been completely wiped out. Read the book
From this moment on, the Jingying camp faced only one enemy, and that was the Oirat Alliance.
The infantry of Oirat tried to escape, but they were unable to resist the attack of the Beijing camp.
Zhang Shize was also lamenting at this time that Yang Fan had been paying close attention to the physical training in Jingying, which was really foresight.
After fighting all night, the other armies of the Ming Dynasty would have been destroyed long ago. Now they can continue to fight, and their physical strength even exceeds that of the Mongols.
During the expedition, due to successive victories, a large number of cattle and sheep were obtained. The supply of meat was plentiful. These soldiers are eating well and their physical fitness is improving.
At the same time, rigorous training and marching also greatly improved their endurance.
When the Oirats came, they got under the barbed wire fence and jumped over the shields. It was easy to get in, but now that the army was defeated, it would be difficult to escape.
The spears of the Ming army stabbed to death the Oirats who tried to climb up the shield and jump over. One after another they fell.
There was an Oirat centurion who slipped out from under the barbed wire. Several soldiers outside pulled his arms and dragged him outward. I want to help him escape as soon as possible. However, the soldiers felt a sudden lightness and immediately dragged their heavy bodies out.
Several people fell to the ground due to the force.
They got up and took a look. It turned out that the unlucky guy they had dragged was cut into two pieces by the Ming army who caught up with them. They pulled the front half out.
Less than 3,000 people were able to escape from this shield line of defense, and the remaining people were hacked to death by the Beijing camp, which had an overwhelming numerical advantage.
Gushi Khan's beard was trembling, looking at the battlefield, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
He felt dizzy and fell off his horse. The guards around him lifted him up in panic, held the net bag between two horses, and carried him away. As soon as Gushi Khan fell, the Heshuote people took the lead in retreating.
The other Taijis looked at each other and then drove away with their own soldiers.
There is no need to stay in this battlefield anymore, we must leave as soon as possible.
Their retreat lasted for three hundred miles. They left the camp immediately after leaving the camp.
Withdrew to Linhe City.
Zhang Shize did not pursue him, but returned to the city with the prisoners, captured horses and other supplies.
Gushi Khan was so anxious that he didn't wake up until the next day. After he regained consciousness, another piece of news came that frightened all Oirat Teji.
A large number of Ming army cavalry appeared between the territory of Zasak Tuhan and the territories of Tangnu Ulianghai and Khovd. This cavalry was huge in number, estimated to be at least 50,000 people. They were well-equipped, with one man and three horses, and carried a large amount of supplies.
In particular, their war horses are very tall and magnificent, with the shoulder height generally exceeding 1.8 meters.
Such a highly mobile cavalry has threatened the Oirats' retreat route. Moreover, once this cavalry moves westward and crosses the Altai Mountains, it will directly threaten the territorial security of the four Oirat tribes.
Now, they have almost pulled out all the cavalry that can fight. There are basically not many troops left in their headquarters territory. If this cavalry rushes into their heartland, it will be like entering an uninhabited land and completely destroy their foundation.
The Taijis immediately panicked. If the Ming army's cavalry thrust straight west from Khalkha Mongolia and Tangnu Ulianghai, they would be in danger of being raided from their nests.
At this time, Yang Fan's messenger arrived. Give Gushi Khan a handwritten letter.
Gushi Khan coughed again and again while reading this short letter written in Mongolian.
The letter has only one sentence:
Return to Hami. Otherwise, 50,000 cavalry will cross the Altai Mountains and penetrate Hami, cutting off your retreat.
Yang Fan has endured it for too long. At the foot of Yin Mountain, the cavalry army and infantry army have been lurking. They have not been used, but they are prepared to be used to rescue the Beijing camp in case it is defeated.
Yang Fan always has a second plan. Even if he really loses, he has backup plans.
This time, no one dared to question Yang Fan's warning. Last time, they just thought it was a joke and no one took Yang Fan's warning seriously, but this time, they were really scared.
If Hami is occupied by the Ming army, they will not be able to retreat.
They had never discovered that the Ming army actually hid such a large cavalry unit.
Gushi Khan sighed and looked at the dejected Taijis in the big tent. Said: "You all tell me your opinions. I can't make the decision on this matter."
Hara Huci said: "Hami cannot allow any mistakes, otherwise we will be trapped here."
Dalai Tush said: "If we retreat, Qinghai, Guanxi, and Alxa will be completely destroyed. They will soon be wiped out by the Ming army. All their elites will be buried here."
Heduo and Qin said: "The matter has come to this, and they can only wish for themselves. Now this Ming army cavalry is stationed in Jinshan (Altai Mountain), and it will cut off our retreat to the south. If it goes west, it will rush into the hinterland of Oirat. . We have no choice. We must make a decision at this time. Every hour of delay will lead to the danger of being trapped and dying here."
Everyone was silent for a while, bowing their heads in silence. They feel very frustrated. They were six times stronger than the Beijing camp, and they achieved this result. This is unacceptable to them.
Gushi Khan knew that at this time, as the leader of the alliance, he had to take responsibility. "Retreat, first secure the territory of Oirat. As for the Eastern Expedition, we still have a chance, and the future is long."
Everyone was tangled in their hearts and found it difficult to make a decision. Now that the leader of the alliance, Gushi Khan, had spoken, they were relieved.
Three days later, Yang Fan and Zhang Shize were having breakfast with Da Jun.
The scouts brought the latest military information.
The Oirats abandoned River City and their coats. Withdrew towards the Alxa area.
