The Meng Yuan navy, which was surrounded by artillery on both sides of the water and land, had no power to fight back.
The trebuchets or racquet sticks on their battleships can only deal with enemies at very close distances. For artillery bombardment a hundred steps away, there is no other way but to wait for death.
With the bombardment of the Red Turban Army's artillery, the Huguang Pingzhang's ship finally could no longer hold up. The large broken hole in the hull poured into the river, causing the hull to tilt and eventually capsize.
"Submit early to avoid death!"
"Submit early to avoid death!"
Under Zhu Han's order, the Red Scarf Army suspended their bombardment and began to shout in unison to persuade them to surrender!
The Yuan army warships, like turtles in an urn, signaled their surrender one after another.
The news that the Red Scarf Army of Chuzhou defeated the Huguangyuan Army at Anjiangdu in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces quickly spread to all directions.
In Jiqing Mansion, which was the first to receive the news, Bolu and Fan Yao breathed a sigh of relief.
"Xingji died in battle, and more than 30,000 remaining troops surrendered to Zhu Han. More than a hundred warships, large and small, also surrendered to Zhu Han."
Boru stared blankly at the secret report in his hand, but there was no joy on his face that the conspiracy had succeeded. Instead, there was a look of deep worry.
Fan Yao also had the same expression, "This red scarf army that eliminates the state is so terrifying! Although it is a sneak attack, the method of firing thousands of cannons makes it impossible for any general to parry, no matter how powerful he is."
"If brother Zhu Han falls out one day, will you and I end up like Xingji?" Bolu asked worriedly.
Fan Yao thought for a moment and said seriously: "Pingzhang, what you are talking about is the future. Our current matter is that we must not allow the officers and soldiers from Huguang and Jiangxi to station in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Otherwise, we don't have to wait until Zhu Han turns his back. The court will first They confiscated our homes and exterminated our clan!"
Both Bolu and Fan Yao were from the north, and their relatives and family records were all from the capital. They could run away from the monks but not from the temple.
"Oh, what you said makes sense, let's just focus on the present!" Bolu sighed.
Fan Yao steeled himself again and said to Bolu: "Sir, now that the Huguang army has been defeated and has suffered all losses, the only ones left are the Jiangxi army. I wonder if the same strategy will be used again to allow Zhu Han to make a sneak attack. where are they?"
"There is no other way. As long as it works, then use it again." Bolu said.
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Bolu and Fan Yao wanted to repeat their old tricks and continue to trick Ji Tong from Jiangxi.
However, Jiangxi Pingzhang Jitong was not a fool. He quickly smelled something unusual from the rumors he got.
Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers were not attacked early or late, but they were attacked when they were approaching Jiqing Mansion.
To say that there is no conspiracy in this, Ji Tong doesn't believe it.
The official army of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces was destroyed, and the official army of the Huguang province was destroyed. The strongest troops of the Dayuan south of the Yangtze River were only the Jiangxi province.
Ji Tong immediately became cautious and led tens of thousands of land and water troops to stop at Jiujiang at the mouth of Poyang Lake, and then refused to move any further.
The imperial court's plans to restore water transportation on the Yangtze River are all to hell.
Jiangxi Pingzhang Jitong hoarded a large number of troops and set up a turtle formation in Jiujiang, which made Zhu Han a little difficult to deal with.
If the Jiangxi Yuan army did not come to Jiangsu and Zhejiang to die, then Zhu Han would really have nothing to do with them.
Jiujiang is too far from Chuzhou. If you go upstream by yourself, it will be very inconvenient just to supply supplies.
Moreover, the north and south sides of Jiujiang are basically the territory of the Yuan army. Even if he wants to find supplies, it is very difficult.
For a moment, Zhu Han decided to wait on the Yangtze River for now and wait and see what happens.
However, the "change" of the Jiangxi Yuan Army did not wait, but the "change" in the other direction did.
Prime Minister Tuotuo of the Yuan Dynasty led a million-strong army southward.
They divided their troops into two groups, one group went straight to Zhang Shicheng in Gaoyou, Huaidong, and the other group turned their guns from Huaiyang and attacked Chuzhou!
"This Tuotuo actually came to our Chuzhou?"
Zhu Han was also shocked after getting the information.
According to the intelligence sent by his elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang, Tuotuo personally led an army of 600,000 to attack Zhang Shicheng in Gaoyou, and his younger brother Timur also led an army of 400,000 to attack Chuzhou.
"Yes, there are currently less than 10,000 people on the Chuzhou front line. The deputy commander should hurry back to Chuzhou and prepare to meet the enemy." Hu Weiyong, who came to deliver the message, said.
"To meet the enemy, we must meet the enemy. However, no matter how fast Timur is, he will not be able to fly to Chuzhou. I still have at least a few days to find a way to deal with the threat of the Yuan army in Jiangxi. , Otherwise, they will gather a large army in Jiujiang. Once they come out one day, they will be attacked from both sides." Zhu Han said.
"What does the deputy commander plan to do?" Hu Weiyong asked.
Zhu Han didn't think about how to solve this problem for a while.
Jiangxi's nearly 100,000 yuan army looks really scary. Even if it is a paper tiger, it will seriously affect the influence of the Red Turban Army on the Yangtze River.
Faced with Zhu Han's dilemma, Liu Bowen, who happened to come to discuss the matter, immediately gave him an idea.
"It turns out that the deputy commander is worried about this matter. In fact, Jiangxi Pingzhang Jitong is nothing difficult to deal with. He is just a greedy and lustful person. Now you can see it by looking forward and backward. To deal with such a person, of course, it is through coercion. Lure!" Liu Bowen said calmly.
It turned out that Jiangxi Pingzhang Jitong once served as Liu Bowen's immediate boss, and Liu Bowen knew exactly what kind of temper he was.
"It turns out he is such a person, then I am so happy. Please teach me, sir, how to use coercion and inducement?" Zhu Han said.
"This Jitong is different from Xingji. Xingji is a single-minded warrior, but Jitong has many thoughts. The Meng Yuan court forced them to go to war with the rebels, so let's go to war. Fight openly and mutually. Retreating the troops after suffering heavy losses can actually be negotiated privately!" Liu Bowen said.
"Sir, what do you think Naji and colleagues are discussing?"
"Give him money!"
"Give him money? You mean to distribute the salt sales to Jiangxi officials such as Ji and other officials?" Zhu Han guessed.
Liu Bowen nodded and said very confidently: "Deputy Commander, I have some friendship with Na Jitong. I am willing to go see him on behalf of the Deputy Commander and ask the retreating troops to return to Nanchang and never set foot on the Yangtze River again!"
In fact, Liu Bowen already had a clear idea of the thoughts of the Meng Yuan officials.
Most of the officials in the Meng and Yuan Dynasties, faced with the collapse of the world, rarely thought of working for the court, but just barely managed to survive.
They were unwilling to give up their lives if they were asked to fight to the death.
If they were asked to surrender to the rebels, they would not bear the lives of their relatives.
Liu Bowen dressed up in disguise and quickly arrived in Jiujiang by boat, where he met Ping Zhang Jitong, the governor of Jiangxi.
Ji Tong was greatly surprised by Liu Bowen's arrival.
"Bowen, why are you here!"
"Pingzhang, Liu Ji is here to help you solve your problems!" Liu Bowen said with a smile.
"What do you mean by sharing worries and solving problems?" Jitong wanted to pretend to be stupid at first.
When Liu Bowen saw this, he smiled and said: "It seems that Liu Ji made a mistake. Pingzhang wants to die with the traitor and is loyal to the country. I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
After that, Liu Bowen was about to leave, but Ji Tong quickly stopped him.
"Bowen, if you have something to say, you might as well say it!"
Liu Bowen smiled slightly, "Pingzhang, do you know that half a year ago, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces defeated the Red Turban Army?"
"I know." Ji Tong nodded.
"Does Pingzhang know what's going on?"
"Inside story? Hey, Bowen, this is not the place to talk. Come with me to the inner room!"
Liu Bowen's words seemed to hit a point in Ji Tong's heart that he had been doubting for a long time!
The two entered the inner secret room and had a secret conversation that did not end until the night fell.
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Huaidong, Gaoyou.
As the news came that the Xuzhou Yuan Army began to move south, Huaidong Marshal Zhang Shicheng's life began to become difficult.
First, the subordinates stationed on the Huaihe River surrendered to the Yuan army one after another, allowing the Huaihe River barrier to collapse. Then, when a large number of people heard that the murderous Asu Army was attacking, they all fled to Gaoyou City.
Moreover, there are many people spreading rumors in the city, saying every day, "The Yuan army has approached Gaoyou!"
Gaoyou City was shocked three times a day.
Listening to the panic rumors from all directions, Zhang Shicheng felt restless and restless.
He is in the hands of the Yuan army. As long as he dies, all his generals will also die. The momentum of the Yuan army is really too strong now. If he doesn't send troops out of the city to stop them quickly, I'm afraid that tens of thousands of his troops will eventually die. Will be exterminated.
After thinking for a long time, Zhang Shicheng decided to send troops to block the Yuan army's progress, so Zhang Shicheng immediately sent 10,000 troops and horses to march north from the left, middle and right routes, with the goal of slowing down the Yuan army's attack speed.
However, the left route army, which had just set off, immediately broke up and fled back when it saw the shadow of the Yuan army.
Zhang Shicheng already knew that he had no other choice but to gather his troops to defend Gaoyou City.
Unless, he was shameless, abandoned all his people, and fled Gaoyou.
However, Zhang Shicheng is not this kind of person. The only hope left is to stick to Gaoyou City and wait for reinforcements from Zhu Yuanzhang's brother.
However, this idea came to nothing when his third brother Zhang Shide hurried in.
"Brother, it's not good. The Tatars crossed the Huaihe River and divided their troops into two groups, fighting all the way to Chuzhou. We have no reinforcements!"
Snapped!
With a crisp sound, the teacup in Zhang Shicheng's hand fell to the ground.
Zhang Shicheng looked horrified and in disbelief.
"What did you say?"
Seeing this, Zhang Shide no longer cared about comforting his brother, "Brother, the Tatars have divided their forces and sent all the troops to Chuzhou!"
"Then the Tatars have enough troops and horses to kill us!" Zhang Shicheng's face turned pale.
Since the Tatars dare to divide their troops into two groups, it means that the Yuan army is confident enough to deal with the rebels in the east and west groups.
Otherwise, without this self-confidence, it would be a taboo for military strategists to divide their troops before battle!
"Brother, we can only defend the fortified city by ourselves!" Zhang Shide said.
Since the news of the Yuan army's march south came, Zhang Shide advised Zhang Shicheng to defy all opinions, resolutely resist the Yuan army's attack, and refuse to surrender, recruit peace and other peace talks.
The one hope they rely on is naturally the Red Turban Army that will eliminate the state.
Now that the Tartar soldiers are divided into two groups, there is no hope for the Red Turban Army in Chuzhou.
"It should have been possible to hold on to the fortified city, but now a large number of people are pouring into the city. I don't know if the food and grass can last until the Tatars retreat!" Zhang Shicheng said worriedly.
Ever since he started a war on salt and grain trade with Chuzhou Zhu Han, Zhang Shicheng had been desperately hoarding grain. After several months of hoarding, he had just enough, and it was not yet fully sufficient.
"Brother, why don't we order the old, weak, women and children to be driven out of the city, and let them flee elsewhere quickly, leaving only the strong men who can defend the city, which can reduce food consumption and last longer!" Zhang Shide said.
Obviously, although Zhang Shide's strategy was a bit cruel, it could keep the defenders' food reserves until next summer.
Once summer comes, Huaidong will enter a sultry and rainy season. The Yuan army, which is dominated by northerners, will definitely be unaccustomed to the climate and will probably retreat on its own.
Unexpectedly, after Zhang Shicheng heard this suggestion, after some thought, he still did not agree.
"No! The Tatars have always been cruel. How can those old, weak, women and children survive when they are driven out? Even if they run away, where can they run? It is not a dead end. I really can't bear to watch them die." Zhang Shicheng shook his head. said.
Zhang Shide also fell silent after hearing this.
Zhang Shide has always admired his brother's conduct in life. If Zhang Shicheng had not been known for his kindness and generosity, salt thieves like them would not have been able to sweep Huaidong so quickly. No matter rich or poor, no matter how high or low, everyone responded.
"Send an order to all ministries to stock up on firewood, bricks, and rolling logs, and make all preparations to defend the city!"
"Since the Tatars are coming, there is no point in fearing!"
Zhang Shicheng suddenly gritted his teeth and made the decision to fight to the death.
"Okay, big brother!"
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The million-yuan army marched south, causing shock to the entire Huainan and Jiangbei.
However, it is huge good news for Liu Futong and other Red Turban troops in Henan.
This million-yuan army was the last regular army of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty. Now it went to Huainan instead of Henan. Liu Futong's plan to conquer Bianliang in the north could be said to have declared victory in advance.
In order to appease Zhu Yuanzhang who was in Huainan and north of the Yangtze River, and to allow him to quarrel with the Yuan army for a while, Liu Futong sent people to Dingyuan in the name of Emperor Zhao Lin'er of the Song Dynasty, and named Zhu Yuanzhang the Duke of Huaiguo. Use the benefits of promotion and promotion to encourage Zhu Yuanzhang and the Yuan army to work hard.
"This Liu Futong has really good ideas. He wants me to block the knife for him with a worthless Duke of Huai!"
Zhu Han encountered this incident just after he arrived in Dingyuan.
After Liu Bowen's mediation, the Red Scarf Army and Meng Yuan Jiangxi Pingzhang Jitong reached a private agreement.
The Jiangxi Yuan Army retreated to Poyang Lake, while the Red Turban Navy retreated to the east of Anqing.
The two sides will not invade each other, and the salt of the Red Scarf Army can also be sold under Pingzhang Jitong of Jiangxi just like the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Jiangxi's porcelain, lacquerware and other specialties can also freely enter the Yangtze River waterway for trade.
As for the taxes paid, Anqing is the node, and everyone collects it.
Zhu Han came to Dingyuan precisely to explain this matter to his brother Zhu Yuanzhang.
"Even if there is no Duke Huai, we still have to fight the Tatars. It doesn't matter." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled.
In his heart, he was not too worried about the coming enemies of the Yuan army.
Although this Yuan army is said to have an army of 400,000, according to the intelligence from the front, the actual strength of the Yuan army led by Timur was only about 100,000.
Even among these 100,000 people, half are new recruits recruited from Xuzhou and other places for regiment training. Only 30,000 to 40,000 people are truly elite.
Zhu Yuanzhang has as many as 60,000 troops!
If it were to compete with elite soldiers, the nearly 30,000 elite soldiers under Zhu Yuanzhang's command could not lose to anyone.
Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang had enough confidence to repel the invading enemy.
"Now that Dingyuan and Chuzhou have finally fought against the local tyrants and divided their fields, Yuan soldiers have come to kill them, which happens to be able to help us train the new soldiers." Zhu Han also said with a smile.
"Well, yes, this time we have to keep the enemy out of the country and not let the Tatars enter our territory, which will harm the population and the land. We have heard that there is an Asov army among the Tatars, all of whom are soldiers. Those with fur and green eyes are best suited to eating human flesh raw. They are cruel and bloodthirsty, just like wild beasts. You must not let them show off their evil deeds!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Obviously, the Asu Army composed of Semu people is almost synonymous with ferocious beasts.
Zhu Han had heard about this rumor for a long time.
"These Asu troops relied on the power of the Mongols to dominate and oppress good people. Now they are in our hands, and we will never let them off lightly."
The more Zhu Han knew about these lustful people, the more disgusted he became.
These semu people have believed in various religions in the Western Regions for a long time. Especially after they had the support of the Mongols, they pretended to be powerful and oppressed the Han people in the Central Plains. The foundation of civilization.
Zhu Han always advocated harsh measures against the Semu people in Chuzhou and Dingyuan.
Those who resist will be killed without mercy, and their property, population and land will be confiscated.
And those Semu people who were willing to surrender were all forced to adopt Chinese customs. They were not allowed to use their original Semu names and had to change their Chinese names to Han surnames; Semu people were not allowed to marry each other. Men must marry Han women, and women must marry Han men; Semu people are not allowed to continue to believe in the original Western Region sects, and are encouraged to convert to Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Otherwise, three times the tax will be levied.
The Mongolian and Yuan court canceled all the preferential treatment for the Semu people who were exempted from labor, and treated them the same as the Han people.
As for the Hu religion temples in the Western Regions built by the Semu people, they were all demolished, leaving not a tile or an inch of land.
After several attempts, the Semu people under the rule of the Red Scarf Army no longer have any ability to mess around.
Now that a Semu army has arrived, Zhu Han and the others will naturally not be lenient.
"Brother, we despise our opponents strategically and value our opponents tactically. It's better to hurry up and prepare." Zhu Han finally said.
"Well, yes, let's start with Tamerlane, who is the highest general of Meng Yuan. If we defeat him, no one will dare to invade easily in the future!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.
The two brothers discussed that first Timur had many soldiers and horses and was moving slowly, and then their Red Scarf Army would take the initiative to block the Yuan army in the northeast direction of Chuzhou.
"We will lead the main force of 30,000 people forward to fight. On July 5, you and Xu Da will lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to surround the enemy. Let Timur, a Tatar, have a taste of our power!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Zhu Han nodded, "Yes, the two brothers Tuotuo and Timur are already the last two loyal ministers and generals of the Meng Yuan Dynasty. If they are defeated, the people in the world will completely believe that the Tartars have exhausted their strength. !”
After deciding on the strategy, Zhu Han quickly returned to Chuzhou, leaving Chen Baodao, Shi Naian and others to guard the city. He led Chang Yuchun, Hu Yiba and others to join Xu Da and march towards the northeast of Chuzhou. .
Three days later.
The 30,000 main force led by Zhu Yuanzhang also came to join Zhu Han and Xu Da.
The 400,000 Mongolian and Yuan troops in front also showed their traces. The rebel scouts had already figured out the general deployment of the Yuan army.
In addition to Shiliang Mountain after the prefecture, Wulongji gathered.
The imperial censor of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty also led an army of "400,000" led by Timur, which was stationed in the area centered on Wulongji.
In front of the Yuan army, there is a Wulong River.
On the other side of the Wulong River, the flag of Marshal Zhu Yuanzhang of the Red Scarf Army South Road was flying in the wind.
The sudden appearance of the main force of the Red Scarf Army was something Timur had never expected.
"This Zhu Yuanzhang is quite courageous. He dares to fight against the imperial army!"
First, Timur stood on a high slope on horseback, looking at the Red Turban Army on the other side of the river.
A Mongolian general with a sinister face immediately called for battle: "Sir, the thieves are here to die. What better way to do it than to give me two thousand soldiers and horses, cross the river and kill them without leaving a single piece of armor behind!"
This Mongolian general's name was Gong Buban, and he was a well-known powerful general in the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties. The elite Semu "Asu Army" under Timur's command was also under his command.
At this time, the Yuan army and the rebel army were facing each other across the Wulong River, and many troops from both sides had not yet arrived.
Timur thought about Gong Buban's proposal first, and then nodded in agreement.
"Okay! Gong Buban, I'll give you two thousand cavalry. Cross the river and fight for a while. Don't get caught in the ambush of the thieves. Just defeat their majesty!" Ye Xian Timur said.
"As you command, my lord!"
Gong Buban said with a grin.
Afterwards, two thousand Mongolian cavalry galloped out from the left and right sides, found a shallow river beach and began to prepare to cross the river.
Zhu Yuanzhang on the other side of the Wulong River quickly discovered the Meng Yuan forward.
"Haha, these Tartars are very arrogant and want to take the lead!" Zhu Yuanzhang looked stern.
Then, he turned to look at the generals behind him and asked loudly.
"Who dares to give these Tartars a try?"
Tang He, Zhou Dexing, Guo Ying and others are all gearing up and eager to try.
Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a moment and decided to ask Guo Ying to lead a thousand Longxing cavalry to attack.
This elite cavalry of the rebel army was carefully built by Zhu Han. They were all equipped with fine steel armor and equipment, and the horses they rode were slightly better than the Mongols!
One thousand rebels versus two thousand Mongolian troops actually had a slight advantage!
"Marshal, don't worry, the last general will behead the thieves!" Guo Ying responded loudly.
Then he turned his horse's head and led a thousand cavalry to attack the Mongolian army that was crossing the river!
The dispatch of a thousand Longxing cavalry immediately intimidated the two thousand Mongolian army and made the Mongolian army alert.
However, they were not afraid and kept going.
But Guo Ying didn't give them much time. After the rebel cavalry only briefly organized the team, they immediately blew the horn and continued to charge forward.
Soon, the Longxing cavalry forced the Mongolian army.
"Dog Tatar, grandpa, I am Guo Ying!"
Guo Ying galloped on his horse, waving his spear and shouting.
The Longxing cavalry who heard the shouts also raised their horses and followed Guo Ying, rushing towards the two thousand Mongolian troops.
Although the Longxing cavalry led by Guo Ying only numbered a thousand, they were as powerful as a rainbow.
The Mongolian army, which had not yet completely crossed the river, immediately became panicked.
Upon seeing this, Gong Buban immediately ordered troops to stop them.
Among the two thousand Mongolian troops, 500 were elites. They were armed with scimitars, skilled in riding skills, and cooperated tacitly.
Huha!
Following a burst of Mongolian shouts, five hundred cavalry came towards them, trying to block the attack of the Longxing rebel cavalry.
But they were not iron men after all. With just one charge, they were scattered by the Longxing Cavalry with armored stomachs.
"Kill!"
Guo Ying shouted and led the Longxing cavalry to charge towards the two thousand Mongolian troops.
The Mongolian general Gong Buban was shocked when he saw this.
He led his men halfway across the river. Faced with a sudden attack by the rebels, even though he lost five hundred cavalry, no matter how surprised he was, he did not panic.
"Charge! Don't be afraid, charge with me!"
"Kill the thief!"
Gong Buban howled, raised his wolf-tail gun high, and launched a counterattack against the rebel cavalry!
All the Mongolian troops who crossed the river immediately followed Gong Buban and launched a counterattack against the Longxing cavalry. They were also well-trained. Although it was a hasty confrontation that was not ready to be completed, they were able to defeat the rebel cavalry and were unable to move forward for a while. .
"Come on!"
"Kill these Tartars!"
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Shouts echoed through the sky.
"Hahaha!"
"What a great kill!"
"Kill all the Tatars!"
The fighting situation ahead made the rebel generals around Zhu Yuanzhang clap their hands and cheer loudly.
Anyone with a discerning eye has already seen that the rebel cavalry had the advantage from the beginning!
The morale of the Longxing cavalry was also greatly boosted, and they kept waving their weapons to kill the Mongolian army.
The Mongolian army had basically completed crossing the river, and not to be outdone, they brandished their scimitars and slashed at the Longxing cavalry.
"Ding ding ding!"
In an instant, the weapons of the Longxing cavalry and the Mongolian cavalry collided and slashed together, making a harsh sound.
The rebel cavalry's bodies on horseback were protected by thick armor and stomachs. Even if they were hit by the Mongolian cavalry's swords and guns, they seemed not to be affected.
This situation made the fighting Mongolian cavalry very frightened and frightened.
Such terrifying armored cavalry has not been encountered by the Mongols for decades!
Only in the legends of our ancestors, the Jurchen Jin Kingdom had powerful armored cavalry.
The weapons and armor of these Longxing cavalry are all specially reinforced. Ordinary swords can't even hurt a hair on their head.
But now, the Longxing cavalry has not defeated the enemy at all. This shows that the strength of these Mongolian cavalry is indeed very impressive!
"Hmph! A mere Mongolian barbarian dares to be so arrogant, I will teach you a lesson today!"
While talking, the Longxing cavalry had adjusted their condition and started charging again.
Although the two thousand Mongolian soldiers were brave, they did not dare to confront Longxing's cavalry and turned around and ran back.
"Hahaha!"
Guo Ying led his troops in hot pursuit.
"kill!"
The Longxing cavalry led by Guo Ying continued to chase, and the Mongolian soldiers led by Gong Buban also retreated step by step.
When the Meng Yuan generals who were watching the battle on the other side of the Wulong River saw this, they all looked horrified!
"Damn it, what's going on? How come there are such strong Han cavalry?"
"Their riding skills are obviously not very good, so why are they no match for them?"
"Are these Han people more proficient in horse fighting than my great Mongol warriors?"
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The Mongols had a look of panic on their faces. The cavalry advantage they were originally proud of was so easily crushed by the Han people.
"The Female CEO's Almighty Soldier"
The two sides fought fiercely in the river and on the bank.
The Mongolian soldiers' riding skills were excellent, but there was no room for them to show off on the river bank.
After a fierce fight between the two sides in the river, the Mongols had already suffered heavy losses, and many of the remaining soldiers who had not been cut off were also seriously injured.
"kill!"
"kill!"
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The two armies were fighting, the shouts of killing were loud, and cavalrymen continued to fall in a pool of blood. However, both sides had no intention of retreating, and they still fought fiercely without fear of death.
"Come on, kill all these Mongolian dogs!"
"kill!"
Finally, as the two sides fell into close combat, the rebel cavalry's superior armor and stomach became more and more advantageous.
The Mongolian general Gong Buban finally couldn't hold on any longer.
He yelled: "Get out!"
"Quickly retreat!"
The remaining remnants of the Mongolian army continued to flee backwards.
The Longxing cavalry were also in hot pursuit.
Many Mongolian cavalrymen were forced to have no choice but to turn their horses' heads, so they could only jump off their horses and start wading across the river to escape behind.
"Chase, catch up!" Guo Ying also quickly ordered the pursuit.
For a time, the Longxing cavalry quickly drove the Mongolian army to the ground.
"kill!"
"kill!"
The retreating Mongolian cavalry ran wildly in the river, constantly fleeing backwards. Many of the Mongolian cavalry who abandoned their mounts were trampled by friendly forces and fell into the river unable to get up. After struggling for a few times, there was no more movement. .
A short cross-river raid put the Mongolian cavalry at a disadvantage, and it can even be said to have suffered heavy losses.
Tamerlane, who witnessed the whole battle, no longer had the arrogance and arrogance he had just now, but had a look of fear.
His lips trembled, he stared at the rebels opposite, and let out a wail.
"What kind of bandits are these? They are simply stronger than the Khan's coward Xue Ge!"
Timur thought secretly in his heart first.
Now he no longer expects a quick victory, he just wants to be able to fight steadily, contain these Red Scarf Army, and prevent them from rescuing Zhang Shicheng in Huaidong. This is already considered a victory!
"My lord, I will die at the end of my life and be killed by thieves.
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Gong Buban, covered in blood, stumbled back and knelt in front of Tamerlane's horse to apologize.
When Timur heard this, he immediately became furious. He kicked Gong Buban and cursed: "You are a bunch of trash! How could the warriors of Mongolia be defeated by the Han people?"
"My lord, please forgive me. I am just a little incompetent. Please punish me!" Gong Buban was kicked to the ground by Timur. He quickly got up, kowtowed three more times, and begged.
"Trash! Trash!" Timur was furious first, and finally calmed down and said: "In this defeat, the Han bandits are really cunning! You should quickly take your people to retreat! These Han people are not ordinary bandits, so they can only be avoided temporarily. Edge!"
Gong Buban was also Tamerlane's confidant and favorite general. No matter how angry he was, he could not punish him harshly.
"Yes, I will retire at the end!"
Gong Buban said respectfully.
"Wait a moment!"
Just when Gong Buban was about to leave, Timur suddenly called him again.
"Sir, do you have any other orders?"
Gong Buban turned around and asked.
"Hurry up and send someone to tell my brother the information about the bandits. Just say that the red scarf thieves from Chuzhou are too strong to fight quickly. I want to fight steadily!" Ye Xian Timur said.
"Yes, I obey, little one!" Gong Buban said, cupping his fists and bowing.
"Well, you go first!"
After saying that, Timur waved his hand and signaled Gong Buban to retreat.
After Gong Buban retreated, Timur's face became gloomy.
He secretly hated it.
Those Han thieves were so terrifying. No wonder Tamerlane, Barbarian Hague and others were defeated and died in the previous battle.
The Han traitors have just won a small victory, their morale is like a rainbow, and their flags are flying!
First of all, Timur is now afraid that they will pursue the victory.
Thinking of this, Timur hurriedly ordered all the armies to camp on the spot, and sent cavalry to strictly guard several ferry shoals on the Wulong River.
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"Wan Sheng!"
"Long live!"
"The Tatars are defeated!"
"Commander, the Mongolian cavalry has been completely defeated by us. We can take the opportunity to launch a general attack!"
"That's right! Commander, if you break through a little further, you can capture these Tatars!"
They won the first battle and the Red Turban Army cheered.
Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and others led by Zhu Han were on the flank and saw the process of the battle just now.
Each of them became excited.
The legendary Mongolian and Yuan Imperial Guards were nothing more than that!
Nothing remarkable at all.
Tang He, Zhou Dexing and others asked Zhu Yuanzhang to fight, hoping to take advantage of the victory and cross the river to pursue him.
but.
Zhu Yuanzhang was not dazzled by a small victory, but shook his head and refused.
"Don't be impatient! Look at the Tartars on the opposite side. They have begun to camp and defend. If we rush across the river to pursue them now, we will definitely cause a lot of casualties!"
"yes!"
After hearing this, everyone could only endure it.
Zhu Yuanzhang's caution made everyone admire him.
They quietly observed the battle and made preparations at the same time.
At this time, a scout cavalry of the Red Scarf Army suddenly galloped from a distance.
"Report to the commander-in-chief, the Tatar cavalry has blocked all the ferries!"
The cavalry of the Red Scarf Army scouted all the ferries within a ten-mile radius and found that they were all guarded by Tatar cavalry.
"Brother, it seems that the Tatars are preparing to wait for us to cross the river and attack them halfway across the river."
Zhu Han said to his eldest brother Zhu Yuanzhang.
"The Mongols have too many cavalry. Even if we defeat them, it will be difficult to hunt down and capture many people. We must find a way!" Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.
"Brother, I think we can divide our forces into two groups, one going around from the south to cut off the Mongols' retreat, and the other group preparing to forcefully cross the river here to attract the attention of the Tartars!"
Zhu Han suggested.
"This is a good idea, but how are we going to cross this river?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
Zhu Han said with a smile: "We can go around under Shiliang Mountain in the distance! If we walk two more days, we can bypass the Tatar cavalry guard."
Zhu Yuanzhang also nodded in agreement and said: "Okay! Just do what you said, and we will divide our troops to go around and cut off the Tatars' retreat!"
"Yes!" Zhu Han promised with clasped fists.
Next, Zhu Han led Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and other three thousand elites to go along the river to the foot of Shiliang Mountain on the side.
Generally speaking, large rivers are not fortified everywhere, because the water flow in many places is extremely turbulent and the hydrological conditions are also very complicated. People who are not good at water can easily drown, let alone soldiers wearing heavy armor.
Moreover, the boats on this river have long since disappeared.
Zhu Han led three thousand elite troops to intercept them.
Zhu Yuanzhang made a grand show of preparing to cross the river to attack on the Wulong River.
All the soldiers of the Red Turban Army began to cut down the surrounding trees and build rafts and pontoons.
The Mongolian and Yuan armies on the other side of the Wulong River were already very wary of the Red Turban Army. Seeing the appearance of a battle imminent, they became even more worried.
First, Timur was also worried, and issued strict orders one after another, asking all ministries to guard the ferry to guard against sneak attacks by the Red Scarf Army after dark!
However, the Red Scarf Army never invaded. They set up rafts on the bank of Wulong River and began to prepare to cross the river to attack.
"Report~! Commander!"
Suddenly, a confidant came to report that the surrounding crossing points had been strictly guarded, and there was absolutely no possibility of being raided and forced to cross by the Red Scarf Army.
Unless, every one of the Red Turban Army is not afraid of death and takes human lives to fill the river.
Timur listened first and nodded with satisfaction.
As long as they are prepared for the sneak attack of the Red Turban Army, even if the frontal battle fails, the Mongols can still retreat calmly with the advantage of the cavalry. Most of the Red Turban Army are infantry, and it is simply a dream to catch up with the four-legged cavalry.
"Go, pass on my military order, and ask all armies to send people to harvest grass and valleys nearby, collect grain and young men from the Han people, and use them to serve the imperial court. Anyone who dares to resist will be executed!" Ye Xian Timur said.
"Yes, sir!"
Then, a group of curly-haired, green-eyed Semu cavalry rushed out of the Meng Yuan camp and began to savagely burn, kill and loot the surrounding Han villages.
Soon, thick black smoke rose one by one from behind.
Hundreds of Han people were instantly devastated, with their families and property destroyed.
These green-eyed men were also the most cruel and vicious members of the Mongolian and Yuan armies.
Not only did they rob Han people, they also hung the heads of the murdered people on their spears and held them high in demonstrations to show off!
For a time, the screams and wailings even reached the ears of the Red Turban Army on the other side of the river.
"These dog Tartars, I must cut them into pieces!" Zhu Yuanzhang said through gritted teeth as he looked at the billowing smoke and dust.
All the surrounding rebel generals clenched their palms and gritted their teeth, staring at the Mongols opposite with hatred.
"Come here, tell all the troops to tie up all the pontoons and rafts before night!"
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his sword and shouted.
"Yes! Commander!"
The surrounding officers all clasped their fists in agreement.
"Brother
�, cheer up, it’s time to let the Mongolians know how powerful our Han men are! "
"Yes!" All the rebel soldiers raised their arms and shouted.
...
Evening, dusk.
thump!
thump!
Hundreds of Han people were tied up by the feet and thrown into the river.
Once it fell into the river, after a period of struggle, it was completely lifeless.
They soon suffocated and died horribly!
Many people who still wanted to resist were instantly hacked and stabbed to death by Meng Yuan's Semu cavalry!
For a time, the entire Wulong River was covered with flesh and blood, and corpses were everywhere!
At this time, the river water also became turbid.
The corpses of Han people floating in the river were the means used by the Mongols to suppress the morale of the Red Turban Army.
Just like when the Mongols conquered the Jin Kingdom and the Southern Song Dynasty, the Mongols loved cruel killings. Regardless of men, women, old or young, as long as they did not surrender, they would all be killed like animals.
The Mongols once used this method to conquer the entire Central Plains.
Now, they are up to their old tricks again.
Huaidong, Gaoyou City.
Prime Minister Tuotuo of the Great Yuan Dynasty led an army of 300,000 and claimed to be one million, and had already reached the gates of Gaoyou City.
At this time, there was deathly silence inside and outside Gaoyou City.
Zhang Shicheng stood on the city wall, looking at the endless Yuan army camps outside the city, and his heart almost stopped beating.
Looking up, there was smoke billowing in the distance. The Mongols had pulled out all the Wubao strongholds outside Gaoyou City. Those Han people who had not had time to escape were all forcibly recruited into the Yuan army, ready to use their lives at any time. Filling in trenches and moats was a cruel act that had offended Zhang Shicheng's bottom line.
He wished he could rush down to the city immediately and fight to the death with those Yuan soldiers.
But reason told him: No! He must be calm and not impulsive!
Don't be impulsive yet.
Zhang Shicheng closed his lips tightly and his eyes were already red.
"Brother!" Zhang Shide shouted softly from the side.
Zhang Shicheng took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and calmed down his mind.
At this time, Gaoyou City was as big as an iron barrel, and the Yuan army could not easily attack it.
"Third brother!" Zhang Shicheng turned to look at Zhang Shide and asked in a deep voice, "What do you think we should do now?"
"Brother! We can only wait now for the arrival of reinforcements." Zhang Shide said.
Zhang Shicheng knew very well what his biggest reliance now was, and that was that he still had 50,000 Huaidong troops in his hands. These soldiers were all trained by himself and were loyal to him, so he was confident that he would hold on until reinforcements arrived.
However, the Yuan army now occupies a favorable location, has an advantage in strength, and has deployed heavy troops under Gaoyou City. Their only hope now is that reinforcements will arrive quickly so that they can have enough confidence to fight the enemy to the death.
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With the sound of horns and war drums, Prime Minister Dayuan Tuotuo issued an order to start attacking Gaoyou City!
"Boom! Boom!"
"Dongdong! Dongdong!"
The deafening sound of shelling continued outside the city.
Groups of Huaidong Rebel infantry began to form formations in Gaoyou City, preparing to meet the Yuan army's offensive.
The garrison of Gaoyou City quickly began to counterattack after the Yuan army began to launch its offensive.
For such a large army to attack the city, the defenders must not just defend on the city wall, but must go out of the city to form an array to protect the trenches and the foundation of the city wall.
"Boom! Boom!"
"Ahhhhh!"
"Da da da!"
Cannonballs, flying stones, spears, missing arrows, and flying knives were all shot in random directions, flying around the city.
Although the Yuan army infantry outside the city was more numerous than the Gaoyou defenders.
However, they did not gain any advantage. Instead, they were beaten back and forth.
Zhang Shicheng's heart rose to his throat the moment he heard the sound of those shellings.
"Boom! Boom!"
One fireball after another continued to fall into the rear of the Yuan army. The huge shock wave generated by the explosion directly knocked those Yuan soldiers away, and was even accompanied by thick black smoke.
One Yuan army after another fell down and died!
With a burst of golden sound, the Mongols' first attack ended just like that.
"Brother! Big brother! The Yuan army has been defeated and won!" Zhang Shide shouted excitedly.
However, before Zhang Shicheng had time to be happy, he heard another sound of horns and golden drums from the Meng Yuan army!
The Mongols immediately launched a second round of offensive!
The second round of attack was a bit more powerful than the first attack.
"Dongdongdong!"
Rows of crossbowmen began to aim their arrows at the gates of Gaoyou City and launched an aggressive attack on Gaoyou City!
The number of archers in this round reached five thousand. Their bowstrings were tightened and they shot towards the city wall like a steel cable.
"Dong Dong Dong! Dong Dong Dong!"
There was chaos both above and below the city, and many of the city's defenders hurriedly avoided the dense rain of arrows.
The Mongolian soldiers in the distance continued to fire large cannons.
The rebel soldiers under the city began to be repelled by the Yuan army's cannons.
The Mongolian archers took the opportunity to get closer and shoot again.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The arrows drew an arc in mid-air and shot towards the city head continuously.
Suddenly, screams continued all over the city. Some people were shot directly by arrows, fell to the ground, or had their heads smashed.
The Mongols' archery skills are indeed very powerful. Once they shoot at the top of the city, the defenders on the city will be killed or injured immediately.
The defenders endured a heavy rain of arrows and soon fell into chaos.
However, the Mongolian archers did not dare to advance too aggressively. The ballistas and infantry bows of the city defenders were also powerful.
"Boom! Boom!"
"Puff puff!"
The Yuan army outside the city kept throwing logs, gunpowder, and explosives at the top of the city.
These are the firearms they brought back from outside Gaoyou City. Although they are not as powerful as real cannons, they are more than enough to kill the defending troops above and below the city.
"Winter! Winter! Winter!"
The Mongolian troops under the city were still firing artillery, but the guarding troops above and below the city were no longer as panicked as before.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Artillery pieces fell into the Yuan army's formation, constantly raising clouds of dust, but they did not cause much damage.
Under the attack of the Mongolian army, the Gaoyou garrison gradually stabilized the city wall and began to counterattack.
"kill!"
The main force of the Gaoyou garrison began to attack outside the city.
They not only want to block the enemy's attack, but also prevent the enemy from destroying the city wall.
A towering city wall is a barrier for the troops guarding the city wall, and it is their survival.
"Kill!"
Under Gaoyou City, the Yuan Army and the Huaidong Army launched the most brutal fight!
"kill!"
The battle entered a fierce state, and the guard troops above and below the city began to counterattack the Yuan army.
Suddenly, the entire battlefield became chaotic.
Zhang Shicheng, Li Tai and other generals from Gaoyou City also appeared at the battlements and ordered the soldiers to fight back below the city.
Although the number of their soldiers is far less than that of the Yuan army, their fighting will and courage are not bad at all!
This battle lasted for an hour, a full hour of bloody battle, and the Yuan army under the city suffered extremely heavy losses!
The cannon fodder of the Yuan army kept marching to the front to die.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The soldiers of the Yuan army continued to advance tirelessly.
Their faces were full of violent expressions, as if they didn't know the pain.
However, such an attack will inevitably lead to losses.
The garrison troops in Gaoyou City became more and more courageous as they fought, while the Yuan army under the city suffered more and more casualties.
However, the guarding troops in the city also paid a heavy price!
The garrison troops in Gaoyou City are constantly reducing their numbers. Under such circumstances, the morale of the garrison has naturally dropped a lot.
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"Brother! The Tatars have retreated!"
After several defensive battles, the time soon came to evening.
The Mongolian and Yuan troops, who were engaging in wheel warfare, finally stopped their offensive.
The Yuan army retreated like a tidal wave.
The rebel soldiers under Gaoyou City finally cheered in victory.
but.
Tuotuo, the head coach of the Yuan army, did not regard today's offensive results as a failure.
"The Gaoyou bandit army is quite capable and cannot be defeated overnight!"
"My purpose is to slowly grind them to death so that they can live and die, so that all the rebels in the world know the consequences of being a traitor!"
Except for some Mongolian and Semu troops, most of the Yuan army were Han troops recruited from various provinces.
In the brutal siege, most of the dead were Han soldiers.
Tuotuo and others were not very distressed.
In order to make up for the lost soldiers, Tuotuo immediately ordered the Yuan army to drive all the surrounding Han people into battle and consume the defenders' gunpowder, arrows and other consumables.
Most of these Han people were the parents, relatives and friends of the Huaidong Rebels.
Facing the Mongols' drive to attack the city, the soldiers of the Huaidong Rebel Army who defended the city could only cry in pain while bending their bows to shoot these relatives and friends.
Half a month later.
As the Yuan army set up more than a hundred return artillery pieces, Tuotuo ordered to throw kerosene bombs and other anti-personnel weapons into Gaoyou City.
In the autumn and winter, the weather in Gaoyou City is already dry. Coupled with the fire oil tribute from the Western Regions, it will burn fiercely if it sticks to it, and many buildings in Gaoyou City will soon be burned down!
