Because the Ming cavalry was targeting Mongolian cavalry mounts.
Therefore, a large number of Mongolian cavalry in the charge fell to the ground due to their horses, and due to the effect of inertia, they flew forward directly and then fell hard to the ground.
Some were thrown so hard that their internal organs bled and they fell to the ground.
Seeing this, Sommer was shocked and shouted directly: "The range of the Ming army's firearms is much longer than before. Spread out and attack the flanks!"
As a result, it didn't take long for these Mongolian cavalry with superb riding skills to decisively adjust the direction of the charge due to the changes in the postures of their companions, and gradually changed from a straight line to an arc.
"One left and one right, blunt the edge!"
Ma Shilong shouted.
Zhao led Jiao and Man Gui to turn around, and led their cavalry to start shooting at the cavalry rushing from the left and right.
The Ming cavalry loaded their guns very quickly. After all, they had improved launchers instead of traditional matchlock guns. Therefore, many of the Mongolian cavalry rushing in front still fell to the ground.
However, in order to protect their families and cover the evacuation of their Khan, these Mongolian cavalry were still charging towards the Ming army, and they still had the will to fight.
So, soon, the two points were still at war with each other.
The Ming army also put away their muskets and took up their swords to chop at each other.
The two sides went back and forth several times, constantly changing their horses. From time to time, a cavalryman or a horse fell to the ground.
However, Sommer's Mongolian cavalry was ultimately outnumbered, and in the end there were only more than 2,000 cavalry left.
"withdraw!"
Seeing this, Sommer rode his horse to the west without saying a word.
The rest of the Mongolian cavalry followed.
When Ma Shilong saw that these Mongolian cavalry did not continue to charge, but fled westward, he shouted: "Keep chasing!"
So, the Ming Dynasty cavalry chased them all the way.
"Throw the helmet! Throw the knife!"
On the way, Sommer ordered the cavalry under his command to discard their armor and scimitars on the ground, and even dropped a bag of gold and silver on his body on the ground.
"The Mongolian cavalry has lost its morale. We should continue to pursue them all the way and strive to expand the results."
Therefore, Ma Shilong spoke to Zhao Shujiao and Man Gui after several days of pursuit.
Zhao led the army and said: "But we don't have enough food and grass. We didn't bring much food during this raid."
Ma Shilong frowned because of this and said to Man Gui: "Take people back to Jizhou and ask Cao Wenzhao if the grain deposit has arrived."
But at this time, Cao Wenzhao, who was responsible for escorting the grain, grass and baggage, happened to arrive at this time: "Marshal Ma! Your grain and grass transportation has arrived, but the ministry said that your mission is to raid, not to expedition to Mobei, so, It only took half a month to transport it, and it was said to be just enough for you to escort the prisoners back!"
"Half a month?!"
Ma Shilong was shocked after hearing this. He also slammed the riding whip in his hand on the spot and said angrily: "Why is he surnamed Wang so picky? It's not his family's food and grass. Damn it, didn't he in Jizhou hoard enough 100,000 yuan?" The army can be used for a year, but I’m only given half a month, why should I be so careful with my calculations!”
Cao Wenzhao did not answer.
Man Gui wanted to dissuade Ma Shilong from the beginning. Now seeing this, he seized the opportunity and persuaded: "Commander, this must be the intention of the higher-ups. They don't want us to continue the pursuit. It is for the sake of caution and fear that we will be ambushed. After all, The Tatars still have tens of thousands of cavalry outside, and they may have gathered at this time, waiting for us to go. What's more, before the expedition, the imperial edict said that we would return after a full raid, and we should not be reluctant to fight, so why not? Just capture these prisoners and go back, they can still do business anyway, and you will still have military merit."
"Um!"
Ma Shilong responded.
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"Great Khan, the Ming army has not come. They have escorted our family members, slaves and those who did not escape back to the direction of Jizhou."
After Sommer saw Lin Dan Khan, he reported to Lin Dan Khan and immediately apologized: "My slave failed to lure the enemy, please punish me!"
"Damn it! Who revealed the news and let the Ming army know our location!"
Lin Danhan directly drew his sword and chopped a maid serving him in half on the spot. After seeing the blood on the sword, he lost some of his anger and said: "Tell Naoda Mao and Na Tuo to withdraw their troops." Come, prepare to plunder the Xuan Mansion directly!"
"yes!"
Then, Lin Danhan glared at Feng Quan.
Feng Quan became a little frightened when he saw Lin Danhan killing people, so he couldn't help but kneel on the ground: "What are your orders from the Great Khan?"
"What's going on? Your country actually took the initiative to send troops to attack my country, Dayuan? Could it be that the emperor of your country, like his ancestors, is not satisfied with being the emperor of the Southern Dynasty, but also wants to be the master of the Northern Dynasty? He shouldn't be Idiot, you don’t know that wasting money and food to attack me, Dayuan, is an act that outweighs the gains and losses, but why does he still do this? Tell me, why?”
Lin Dan Khan asked.
Feng Quan resisted the strong urge to urinate and replied: "I don't know much about it, but according to what I know, Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Ming Dynasty was indeed a martial man. He valued generals. Even among civil servants, they valued civil servants who could lead troops. Nowadays, There have been two officials from border towns who have served as cabinet ministers, and they were even the first to let military generals serve as local governors, and they were also the first to let scholars enter martial arts schools."
"This is truly a terrifying emperor!"
Lin Danhan couldn't help but say something.
And because of this, Lin Danhan became more and more interested in understanding Zhu Youxiao, so he continued to ask: "Who taught him these? Don't you Han people dislike such kings? How could you teach such a person who worships martial arts?" emperor?"
"Of course it was caused by the instigation of traitorous ministers."
Feng Quan answered tremblingly.
"Who is the traitor?"
Lin Danhan asked.
"Xu Guangqi! Xu Guangqi has been the lecturer of Jingyan for the longest time, along with Sun Chengzong, and others such as Fang Congzhe, Xiong Tingbi, and Yuan Keli. They are all treacherous officials. Under their persuasion, the current emperor of the Ming Dynasty single-handedly controls the maritime trade in the south. They single-handedly controlled the profits of the northern border trade. Under the guise of being loyal to the emperor, they plundered the wealth of all the nobles and gentry except themselves, including vassals and nobles. Then they frantically trained their troops and navy. They organized a large number of refugees into civilian , in the name of relief, the strong ones among the refugees were recruited as soldiers, and the rest were trained as new craftsmen, and then mass-produced weapons, warships, etc."
Feng Quan replied.
"There are so many traitors, so it seems that none of them are traitors anymore."
Lin Danhan said something and looked to the south meaningfully. He also began to feel a bit of fear. He didn't know how much strength the Ming Dynasty in the south had accumulated.
"I remember you said before that many of your powerful gentry are very dissatisfied with your emperor. If I send troops into the pass and give them some support, will they rebel against your emperor?"
Lin Danhan asked.
"Even if he doesn't rebel, he won't be loyal! The powerful gentry of the Ming Dynasty have been suffering from Zhu Youxiao for a long time. Even his own slaves rebelled, which shows how unpopular he is now! The clan, nobles, civil servants, and military generals Needless to say, there are many people who are dissatisfied with him, but now he has just attracted a group of people. As long as the Great Khan has the hope of taking over the Central Plains, some of them will respond."
Feng Quan replied.
"Well, you instigate them to rebel on my behalf. If I can become the Lord of the Central Plains in the future, I will make you the prime minister!"
Lin Danhan said.
"Slave Xie Dahan!"
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