"Brother Six, they're coming in." Hong Hu said to Zhang Rui in disbelief. The admiration for Zhang Rui in my heart deepened again.
"You know the situation is wrong, but you still dare to come here. Brother Six is really amazing, how do you know they will definitely come?"
"Well, we'll just wait for them! It's up to the brothers next time." Zhang Rui was still a little worried. Although he had the right time, place and people, there was more to war than just that.
If this battle can inflict pain on them, then everyone will be able to wait quietly in peace and quiet by the end of October. And if we can survive next year quietly, everything will get better.
"So, we must not only fight this battle, but also fight it well. Otherwise, we will definitely be in constant trouble."
"Bang..."
"Bang..."
"Bang..."
At this time, bursts of gunfire came from the bottom of the mountain.
Ma Jiulu looked at the Eight Banners Han troops coming over, and couldn't help but admire Zhang Rui's judgment. He said with great admiration: "It really came true."
What's the use of an ambush at this time? Just catch them off guard. Even if they were prepared, the lethality of the first wave was not optimistic.
More than 1,200 loaded muskets were fired within a few breaths. Excluding the nearly 20% misfire rate, there must be nearly a thousand bullets that can be fired.
The bullets flew past like raindrops, and even if the hit was even worse, there would be nearly a hundred casualties.
The total number of Eight Banners Han troops was less than a thousand, and nearly 10% of them were gone at once. How could they not be frightened?
But even so, these casualties would not cause them to retreat.
"What's going on up front? Why are there so many gunshots? Are these bandits really so extravagant that they only have muskets?" Geng Shangzhi began to feel uneasy when he heard the gunfire.
"Report, sir. We were attacked in front and we were ambushed by the enemy. There were a lot of casualties. Please give me your instructions on how to act." The messenger from the front came back immediately and said
"Bang..."
"Bang..."
"Bang..."
The sound of volleys of gunfire approached one after another.
"Zhang Rui is really cunning, with such a road. The cavalry can't make a roundabout way, and the large group of troops can't move. He is blocked in front, and he can only rush forward with casualties, otherwise he can only retreat." Geng Shang looked straight at the mountains on both sides of the valley road and gritted his teeth. said
"No need to give instructions, let Li Hengfeng hold me back. Order Liao Jieren and Wang Shengli to press all the troops on me. I don't believe they can take care of it. As long as we break through their musket formation, we will win." Geng Shangzhi said fiercely.
"Yes, sir. I will go and deliver the order right away." The orderer was about to get on his horse.
At this time, a rapid sound of suona came from the distance. Then came the overwhelming shouts: "If you are injured, the medical team will be there, if you are dead, there will be Sixth Brother. Rush!"
"What's going on with that sound in front of me?" Geng Shangzhi asked with some fear as he listened to the shouts that resounded throughout the valley.
a moment later
"My lord, my lord..."
Geng Shangzhi looked over, but it was Liao Jieren who was coming with a few of his soldiers.
Geng Shangzhi's soldiers saw it and were ready to stop them. But Geng Shangzhi waved his hand and let him go.
The horses came running very fast. In an instant, Liao Jieren and others rode up to Geng Shangzhi.
Liao Jieren immediately jumped off the horse and knelt down on one knee before he was fully reached. Said to Geng Shangzhi
"Sir, run away quickly. We are defeated, before the retreating troops come over."
"What's going on? How long did it take for you to lose?" Geng Shangzhi said in confusion and anger.
"Sir, there is no time to explain now. Run away quickly! Otherwise it will be difficult to leave when there are more people." Liao Jieren persuaded with an anxious look on his face.
At this time, the voice of "The Dog Tartars have been defeated" kept coming from the direction of the valley.
Sure enough, his own men and horses kept pouring out from the direction of the valley, all looking panicked. As if there was a tiger chasing behind him, he headed in his direction with all his strength.
More and more people are retreating, and the shouts are getting closer and closer.
There was no reason why Geng Shangzhi didn't believe it, unless he really wanted to bend himself down to see the final result of this "gamble".
After seeing Wang Shengli among the retreating people, Geng Shangzhi no longer hesitated. He greeted the people around him and left on horseback.
…
"General, Geng Shen led them to defeat." The soldiers sent by Sitku to observe the results of the battle came back and reported to Sitku.
"Sure enough, this Zhang Rui is just not easy to deal with. I still believe in his uprightness. Let's see what he does with the loss of troops this time." Sitku said with some helplessness and even some joy.
As for why you are happy? It's very simple. If he, a general and a governor, led two thousand soldiers and were defeated by Zhang Rui.
However, he, a small Eight Banners Han Army leader, defeated Zhang Rui with only a thousand men. If this spreads out, what will the court think? What do you think, Your Majesty?
Now, everyone has lost. Moreover, Geng Shangzhi still said that he takes all responsibility upon himself.
Then, we can find someone to take the blame for the defeat between Yang Yingju and me.
"Have you seen Geng Shangzhi? Have you escaped?" Sitku asked worriedly.
Sitku would rather he be killed than captured by Zhang Rui. Based on his understanding of Zhang Rui, as long as he captured Geng Shangzhi, he would not ask him for money. At that time, there must be a commotion in the city and everyone in the city knows about it?
"General, when I left my humble post, Geng Shenling also left on horseback. I think he was gathering their retreating troops and horses from behind." The soldier replied.
"That's good. You call a few people to look for Geng Shangzhi. If you find him, tell him and I'll be waiting for him here." Sitku ordered the soldier.
"Yes, General. I will go right away."
After saying that, the soldiers kowtowed to Sitku and left.
Li Kaifu, who was listening to their conversation, didn't know why, but he felt a little relieved when he heard that Zhang Rui defeated Geng Shangzhi.
…
Ten miles away from the battlefield
At this time, Geng Shangzhi was here gathering the bannermen of the Han army who had escaped with him.
"Liao Zuoling, tell me, what is going on? Why did we lose in such a confused way?" Seeing Liao Jieren not far away, Geng Shang walked straight over and asked unambiguously
"Oh...it's my lord." Liao Jieren seemed to have just come back to his senses and even forgot to kneel down.
Geng Shangzhi's personal soldiers saw this and wanted to scold Liao Jieren for not knowing the rules and etiquette. He dared to talk to Geng Shangzhi so casually?
However, Geng Shangzhi reached out to stop his own soldiers. Liao Jieren was not angry when he saw that he had just come to his senses. He just asked him again:
"Tell me, what's going on?"
