The bandit leader was killed, and was ambushed by the archers of the Gongzi camp. He suffered heavy casualties and scattered in panic. The fire in the mountains to the south also slowly disappeared.
The crisis was over, and the soldiers of Gongziying secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but they did not dare to relax their vigilance, and instead became more cautious.
In the tent, Chang Yu stared at Wuzhong: "The bandit leader was tall and tall, and he was from the frontier army. He was rich in actual combat. You killed him in three breaths. The governor suddenly remembered, did you let it go when you assassinated me?"
Wuzhong shook his head: "At the beginning, I was too humble and too careless to underestimate the enemy. I thought your governor was no good. If I had known that the governor was good at fighting, maybe with all his strength..." Then he smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I'm afraid that even with all my strength, I may not be able to achieve success. The governor is far from comparable to that bandit leader."
Ignoring whether he was praising or insulting, the young eunuch suddenly smiled and patted Master Wu on the shoulder: "In a year at most, I will convince you of your defeat!"
Master Wu rolled his eyes: "Fisting and kicking may be possible, but playing with knives, the governor should just go play in the mud."
Grass! The little eunuch kicked Master Wu out of the tent, and you go play in the snow.
Nothing happened all night.
At daybreak, the wind and snow continued unabated. The snow on the ground was no longer up to the feet. Everything was white. The mountains and forests in the distance looked like ink. The little eunuch stood by the river, always thinking about cutting ice to fish alone in the cold river.
The servants made food to feed the horses, and the eunuch army insisted on morning exercises despite the wind and snow. Chang Yu took Wuzhong to look for game trails in the mountains and forests. After all the hard work, he was sweating profusely, but he also gained something. He peeled the skins, washed them, and put them away. Roasted on the fire.
The aroma of the meat overflowed, making everyone salivate after hearing it, especially the master Wu who was so close. Seeing that the little eunuch was eating deliciously, he refused to invite him to share it with him.
What are you looking at? If you want to eat it, hit it yourself, the little eunuch teased.
Wuzhong swallowed hard: "You are humble and not good at bowing. The game is running like flying, and you can't catch it!"
"You want to join the army with me and make great achievements, but you can't control a horse or draw a bow. How can you make great achievements? Are you shameless?"
The little eunuch rolled his eyes.
Master Wu finally understood what the little eunuch meant, stood up and shouted: "You humble me and go practice archery!"
Ningyuan City, the town government.
After breakfast, Wu Sangui, who was returning home after inspecting the city, sat at the table drinking tea, with several subordinates sitting around him whispering.
"Hunting rabbits in the forest, killing thieves in front of the battle, charging into the battle and swallowing mountains and rivers like a tiger, who dares to underestimate this little eunuch?" Wu Sangui sneered and raised his eyes to glance at everyone.
All the generals had a cold look on their faces, bowed their heads and said nothing.
"Don't wait to make trouble again. The top priority right now is to defend the enemy. The Qing army has arrived in Fuxin. Although the snowstorm can delay its march, what is coming will eventually come. In the past few days, I have been focusing more on the city defenses. ".
"General, I will obey the order." Everyone nodded.
The little eunuch should be here by noon today at the latest. Wu Sangui held up the teacup and glanced at the snowy sky outside.
Gongziying arrived much later than Wu Sangui expected.
Although Suizhong is only a hundred miles away from Ningyuan City, the road was blocked by wind and snow, and it was not until mid-afternoon (two o'clock in the afternoon) that we reached the city several miles away.
Ningyuan, an important border town, has experienced countless bloody storms over the past century. It has a radius of ten miles and is full of withered bones.
When they were near the city but not yet in sight, a group of horses came from the front to report that Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, led his troops to greet him. Upon hearing this, Chang Yu immediately drove his horses forward, and from a distance he saw a group of men and horses approaching quickly in the wind and snow. .
handsome! So damn handsome! The first time he saw Wu Sangui, Chang Yu couldn't help but cheer!
Historical records record that Wu Sangui was a man of mixed blood from the north and the south, and could be called a handsome man: "Sangui's huge ears are swollen and accurate, without beards, he looks forward and looks forward, and he is as dignified as a god. General Yanling is beautiful and handsome, good at riding and shooting, his body is not very big but his courage is unparalleled. Shen Birds of prey are resourceful, and they reward themselves for being romantic."
He is not tall in stature, but his handsome looks are no different from Zhu Shen?@'s handsomeness.
"Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, respectfully welcomes the governor." Wu Sangui dismounted, followed by the rest of the army.
Chang Yu did not dare to be negligent and dismounted hurriedly: "I have heard about General Wu's reputation for a long time, but when I saw him today, he was so elegant that I have never seen him before in my life!"
"The governor is so complimentary. Even the general never thought that the governor is so young and extraordinary. He is so handsome and respectable among people." Wu Sangui is also a master of flattery.
The two mounted their horses and walked side by side, chatting and laughing happily. The young eunuch secretly looked at this most famous military commander in the late Ming Dynasty from time to time, feeling quite emotional in his heart.
He comes from a family of military generals, and his biological mother is unknown. His father, Wu Xiang, was the former commander-in-chief of Jinzhou, and later married his ancestor Dashou. The two families became more powerful in Liaodong. In the later period, they held the most sophisticated troops in the Ming Dynasty and commanded the wind and rain in Liaodong. It is not an exaggeration to say that he was a local emperor.
The most sophisticated Guan Ning cavalry of the Ming Dynasty is currently in the hands of Wu Sangui, and the most controversial general of the Ming Dynasty is right in front of Chang Yu.
When the invaders broke through Datong, the imperial court ordered Wu Sangui to abandon Ningyuan and return to the pass to rescue the capital. Wu Niunii was reluctant to do so. Soon after he entered the pass, he heard that the invaders had captured Beijing and that Emperor Ming was dead. Surrendered and sent people to ask Dorgon for help. He was known as the "Begging Master" in history.
Later, the bandits went to Shanhaiguan and fought a bloody battle with Wu Sangui. When the battle situation was unfavorable, he went to Dorgon in person to ask for help. The regent took advantage of the danger and forced Wu Sangui to surrender, otherwise he would turn a blind eye and never intervene.
Wu Sangui surrendered helplessly and had his hair shaved on the spot. Dorgon was overjoyed and married his son Wu Yingxiong on the spot. Prince Pingxi, who later had his penis cut off by Wei Xiaobao that year, was only eight years old and Princess Jianning was only three years old.
Not only is his appearance outstanding, but his military power is also astonishing. He once led more than ten servants to rush into the enemy's formation to save his father. Whether fighting alone or charging into battle, he was a leader in the army, unmatched by anyone.
What kind of person was he? The little eunuch's heart was filled with turmoil. He was a military commander who held heavy troops and defended the small city outside the pass. He was a military commander who could influence the fate of the Ming Dynasty. He was a traitor who was scolded miserably in history.
Finally, we arrived at Ningyuan City. This small city outside the pass is not that famous.
It is far from as majestic and tall as imagined. It is a small square city with a height of about eight meters and a circumference of only six or seven miles. Everything is extremely simple and unpretentious.
But this small, inconspicuous city became the most serious thorn in the side of the Qing army.
In the sixth year of the Apocalypse, Nurhaci led 60,000 troops to attack Ningyuan. Yuan Chonghuan, Mangui, and Zu Dashou defended the city with more than 10,000 troops and won the battle.
In the seventh year of the Apocalypse, Huang Taiji's battle with Ning Jin failed again!
At that time, the Ming army had the superiority in firepower, but now the Qing army is invading in large numbers. They have many soldiers, many people and strong horses, and their firearms are not inferior to those of the Ming army, or even better. This time Xiao Tai supervises the battle, who will win! ,
The Gongzi camp entered the city and immediately garrisoned the barracks, attracting people from the Wu clan to watch and discuss endlessly. Everyone was surprised that this murderous cavalry was actually all eunuchs. Although they were mocking, they also secretly admired them. In terms of physique, etc. The eunuchs are burly, tall and heroic. They are all mounted on high-headed horses. They are well-equipped. They carry swords and arrows on their backs and are armored. They are all like gods. They don't look like the obedient slaves in the impression, let alone the sinister and eccentric eunuchs in the original army. So disgusting.
The General Military Mansion held a banquet to welcome the young eunuch, and all the generals of the Wu clan came to the table to accompany him. After being introduced one by one, everyone took their seats and exchanged cups.
The young eunuch had never been fond of drinking, but he broke the rule and refused to drink any toast from the generals. After three rounds of drinking, his face turned red and his ears were hot, and the world was spinning. How could he handle the strong wine from the north?
All the generals looked at each other and smiled. Wu Sangui had no expression on his face. He had been sizing up the young governor. He was in a high position at a young age and was favored by Emperor Ming. He certainly had means. He was said to be good at fists and kicks. He was not afraid of life and death. When he was overseeing the battle in Taiyuan, he took the lead and was very brave. Of course, I heard that he was cruel and murderous, and he was nicknamed "The Butcher". Is it really the harmless young man in front of him with a smile on his face, or is it that the rumors have changed across the mountains and seas.
"I heard that Lord Governor is unparalleled in fists and kicks, so I have the guts to see the Lord Governor's peerless elegance," a general said during the banquet, and everyone booed.
Wu Sangui smiled and said nothing.
The little eunuch smiled broadly, looked at the general and said, "Is it possible that I want my supervisor to show you a drunken fist show?"
"The Lord Governor is actually good at Drunken Boxing. The general is ignorant, but he is lucky enough to have his eyes opened." The general said with a smile, not knowing whether it was true or not.
The little eunuch sighed and rolled his eyes: "Are you going to be a juggler at the governor's front door?"
Don't dare, don't dare, the generals quickly said seriously.
"Forget it, I won't care about you today because I am happy." The little eunuch straightened his body: "I am not good at drinking. I am already drunk at this time, and I can't play even if I want to, but..." He pointed to the deputy chair Wuzhong, who was devouring his food, said: "That guy is the governor's attendant, and he is also a defeated general. If you have the courage, you can challenge him. Anyone who defeats one of his moves will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver."
One hundred taels is not a small amount, and Wu Sangui changed his face and turned his head. The generals took advantage of the wine to get drunk, and they were gearing up one by one.
"Supervisor, if I win, can I also win the hundred taels of silver?" Wuzhong licked his lips and stood up.
"We treat everyone equally, right Mr. Wu?" The little eunuch looked at Wu Sangui and smiled innocently.
Wu Sangui secretly cursed a bastard and dragged me into the water, but there was a slight smile on his face: "The governor said, let's do this, I will add another hundred taels, each based on his ability, whoever wins will get it."
