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The day after Jierhalang and Mang Gurtai broke up on bad terms, E Bilun of Zhenglan Banner broke into Mang Gurtai's tent.
"Amma, Jilharang led the troops to evacuate the South Guam Fort. Do you know about this?"
"What? He actually dared to withdraw his troops without an order!" Mang Gurtai's face darkened. He never expected that Jierhalang would dare to actually lead his troops to leave.
E Bilun said: "Amma, we can't let Jierhalang lead the troops to leave. Once he leaves, we won't be able to trap the tiger thieves in Nanguandao Fort."
"I know." Mang Gurtai walked back and forth in the tent with an ugly expression.
"Report!"
As the sound came, an Eight Banners soldier walked in quickly from outside the tent.
"Master, Tong Yangxing of the Han military camp left the camp with those Han soldiers."
"What! That bitch Tong Yangxing is gone too." E Bilun, who was standing beside him, cursed loudly.
Mang Gurtai stared at the messenger and asked, "When did you leave?"
"Just left not long ago." The Eight Banners soldier who reported the news replied.
E Bilun, who was standing aside, said, "Amma, I'm going to chase him back."
With that said, he turned around and walked out.
"You don't need to be there. I'll go there myself and gather the troops." Mang Gurtai picked up the knife beside him and strode outside the tent.
On the other side, Jierhalang withdrew his troops from the direction of Nanguandao Fort and rushed to join Tong Yangxing's Han army.
The troops and horses that Mang Gurtai brought to Jinzhou mainly came from three parts, one was his Zhenglan Banner troops and horses, the other was Jierhalang's Xianglan Banner troops and horses, and finally the Han army brought by Tong Yangxing .
Among these three parts, the Han army has the largest number. One Han army can equal the total number of troops and horses of Zhenglan Banner and Xianglan Banner. Among the two blue flags, Zhenglan Banner has the most troops and Xianglan Banner has the least troops and horses.
But when the Xianglan Banner and the Han army met together, they accounted for most of the troops that Mang Gurtai brought out this time.
"Master, the people from the Xianglan Banner and the Han Army are just ahead." A soldier in white armor discovered the traces of the Xianglan Banner and the Han Army and reported it to Mang Gurtai.
"Catch up." The riding whip in Mang Gurtai's hand whipped the horse under him hard.
Following him were Bagala and some white-armored soldiers under the tent. Everyone rode on horseback and quickly caught up with the team in front.
Two groups of Baya cavalry were separated from the two sides of the team, and went directly to the front to stop the team.
Mang Gurtai, who was catching up behind, urged his horse to rush into the group in front, and directly drove away the people in front of him. He didn't rein in until he saw Jierhalang and Tong Yangxing.
"Jirharang, who allowed you to lead the troops and leave privately!" Mang Gurtai raised his whip and shouted sharply at Jirharang in front of him.
Jirharang, who was standing in front of Manggultema, looked up at him and said expressionlessly: "I retreated according to the order of the Great Khan."
"I am the commander of the army. No one can leave without my permission!" Mang Gurtai shouted.
Jilharang's face changed but he said without changing: "The Great Khan's will is to order the army to withdraw. Naturally, I must respect the Great Khan's will."
"I don't know the situation here, so I was bewitched by traitors and gave the order to retreat. If I know the situation here, I will definitely not agree to retreat." Mang Gurtai stared at Jierha in front of him. Long said.
This time, he believed that the culprit behind the withdrawal of the Xianglan Banner and the Han Army must be Jierhalang.
Jilharang said with a cold face: "The Great Khan has ordered the withdrawal of troops for several days. Why have you kept hiding it? If I hadn't known about it, how long would you have wanted to hide it?"
"I told you, I have already sent someone to explain the situation to Lao Ba." Mang Gurtai said in an evasive manner.
Jierharang, who heard this, didn't believe what he said at all, and said: "Before I receive the decree from the Great Khan agreeing to stay, I will only carry out the order of the Great Khan to withdraw his troops. Don't stop me, Mang Gurtai. If the Great Khan really gives the order to stay, I will naturally come back and apologize to you, but before the Great Khan gives the order, I will leave with the people with the blue flag."
"Jilharang, you are planning to disobey my command!" Mang Gurtai's face was filled with coldness.
Jirharang shook his head slightly and said, "I only obey the orders of the Great Khan."
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Mang Gurtai snorted coldly. Knowing that he could no longer persuade Jierharang, he turned his attention to Tong Yangxing on the other side and asked, "Tong Yangxing, do you want to be like Jierharang?" In that case, will the road end in darkness?"
"I don't dare." Tong Yangxing bowed slightly and said immediately, "The Great Khan's will is for Wu Beile to withdraw his troops. I hope Wu Beile will obey the Khan's will and withdraw his troops first. If the Great Khan has other orders, Wu Beile will be there. It’s not too late to comply.”
He did not dare to dig back to Manggurtai directly like Jierhalang did, but he also expressed his attitude of retreating with the Xianglan Banner.
"What if I don't allow you and the Han army to leave?" Mang Gurtai said threateningly.
Tong Yangxing frowned and his tone became forceful, saying: "The final general will only obey the orders of the Great Khan."
"Okay, okay, okay, it seems that you don't have this commander in mind. No wonder you failed to attack Jinzhou City or Nanguandao Fort. The main responsibility for the army's defeat in Jinzhou this time lies with you two. ." Mang Gurtai put the blame for failing to capture Jinzhou City on Jierhalang and Tong Yangxing.
The 20,000-strong army had spent so long in Jinzhou, and the loss of troops was not counted. There was also a Han army that had defected to the Tiger Flag. Once they retreated, they would definitely be held accountable for this defeat, and as the coach, he would not be able to escape punishment. .
That's why he wanted to stay and try to capture Jinzhou City. As long as he could capture Jinzhou City, it would not only have no fault but merit.
Now that both the Xianglan Banner and the Han Army are about to retreat, it is impossible for the remaining Zhenglan Banners to capture Jinzhou City. Without the opportunity to make meritorious deeds, they can only share the blame.
When Tong Yangxing heard that Mang Gurtai wanted to put all the responsibility for the army's defeat on him, the corners of his mouth twitched a few times.
At this moment, I just feel that the other party has no shame.
At this time Jierharang said: "The war in Jinzhou was fought by the Great Khan to suppress the rebellion. Now we are retreating according to the order of the Great Khan, and we also ask the people of Wubaile to get out of the way."
He was too lazy to argue with Mang Gurtai about the defeat of the war here. He knew that his top priority was to bring the soldiers and horses back.
"Huh, follow me back to the camp." Mang Gurtai called to his Ba Ya La and the white-armored soldiers, turned his horse's head and led the people away.
He no longer expected to be able to take back the soldiers and horses of the Xianglan Banner and the Han Army.
Mang Gurtai came and left quickly.
Soon only Jierhalang and Tong Yangxing were left.
