The formation killed Beiyuan Khan, but Fei Hong said it was a pity, naturally because the battle had an unexpected ending.
At this moment, in the red castle that had just been cleaned up and was still in ruins, Yang Yiqing and Wang Xian advised in unison: "Your Majesty, it's better to return to Xuan Mansion quickly, beware of me leaving and coming back."
Zhu Houcong nodded, and then sighed: "This is the real thorn in the side of Ming Dynasty!"
He lowered his head and looked at Li Jin, He Quan'an and the generals who had died in the battle who had been buried in front of him, and clenched his fists.
A Datong deputy general, a brave general who truly dared to fight and entered Zhu Houcong's field of vision in recent years.
A man with both wisdom and courage among the Jinyi Guards, who also has a promising future.
The first generals who arrived at Zhen'an Fort, together with the defenders of Zhen'an Fort, were almost all killed or injured.
Zhu Qi, who arrived later, was also seriously injured.
Fu Duo, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, suffered external injuries and internal organs invaded by the poisonous smoke from the mountain fire. He was still unconscious at this moment.
All of this was first caused by Yan Chunsheng's arrow hitting Bodi's eye and the Tatars' crazy breakout. However, Zhu Qi and Li Quanli arrived one after another at that time, and the scene was still full of annihilation.
Because later, more Ming troops would arrive one after another.
This breakout battle started from Bodie abandoning the Red Castle and lasted for a full day and night.
But Anda appeared here again at dusk the next day. After he withdrew, he spent several days making a large circle, from the dam to the east of Zhen'an Fort, where he came to rescue the noble Khan who loyally surrendered to him - he brought 10,000 horsemen with him.
As a result, Zhen'an Fort was still breached, and Zhu Qi could only retreat from Zhen'an Fort to the southern hills to hold on and kill the enemy as much as possible.
In this battle, the Ming Dynasty left nearly 6,000 soldiers here - those who died in battle, those who inhaled poisonous smoke on the way, those who fell behind when they encountered wild beasts mad by wildfires, or those who fell to death, or died of thirst and exhaustion.
More than 5,000 cavalrymen led by Bodie were annihilated inside and outside the fort - more than a thousand of them were left here because Bodie refused to leave after his death, so they stayed here to exchange their lives crazily. Otherwise, in the end, there will only be a battle loss ratio of two for one or even three for one, even though some Ming troops have border walls and fortresses to rely on.
Those who were trapped and who came for reinforcements from Gubeikou, Chahar Ten Thousand Households, eventually had over ten thousand Jingqi left, and they were "rescued" by Anda.
Yes, if I hadn't come, I'm afraid there would be a "battle to recapture the body of the Great Khan".
Bodi died while being guarded by his own soldiers. Logically speaking, if he died, his body and the like would not fall into the hands of Ming Dynasty.
It's a pity that I met Li Jin who risked his life. When Bodie died, he led a team with only a hundred people left and rushed over madly, seizing Bodie's body and the big banner.
When he came back, his body was covered with arrows and there was no good flesh anywhere, but he still killed the horsemen all the way and handed Bodi's body and the banner to Li Quanli's team before he died.
After I arrived, the people in the Chahar tribe were apprehensive and calmed down a bit.
The emperor's military exploits were rare to see in a century. At this moment, not only the surviving civil servants, generals, and soldiers were ecstatic, but Zhu Houcong himself had mixed emotions.
Even with slightly improved firearms, it is still not enough to close the gap in combat power between the two sides at this moment.
On the one hand, the most elite troops of the Great Khan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty broke through, and on the other hand, the Ming army marched tiredly and urgently from all directions to catch up with the Ming army who came to pursue and intercept them.
The battlefield is still in the valley surrounded by mountain fires on both sides.
Bodie chose the last window to escape, even though it was already a little late.
Anda, on the other hand, was like a seasoned hunter, which not only did not damage his reputation of loyalty to the Khan's court, but also became the savior in the eyes of the Chahar cavalry who wanted to go home.
The emperor of Ming Dynasty won a rare victory, Anda got a grassland full of imagination, Duoyan Sanwei got the promise of Ming Dynasty to open a trade with them, and the only ones injured were Gunbilik and Bodi - no, Bodie is dead.
"Your Majesty, Yan Chunsheng has arrived."
Lu Bing's voice came from outside the tent, and Zhu Houcong calmed down: "Xuan!"
Yan Chunsheng came in, looking embarrassed.
Most of his hair was burned off while escaping. With one arrow, they turned around and ran, and were forced to crawl into another hilltop that was already on fire to avoid the chasing cavalry.
"I, the Imperial Guard, command Yan Chunsheng, to see Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live! Long live your Majesty!"
"Get up." Zhu Houcong looked at him and raised the corners of his mouth slightly, "I heard that you only shot one arrow and then turned around and ran away?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty... As soon as I take the arrow, I will know that I have succeeded. Now that I have succeeded, I cannot be trapped in the enemy's army..."
Yan Chunsheng felt a little uneasy when he described his escape as fresh and refined.
Now that he has succeeded, his life is of course at stake. Is it possible to enjoy the wealth and honor in the sky even if you have to take your life to enjoy it?
"You're right! It's in line with the purpose of the special war!" Although Zhu Houcong's mood was very complicated now, he still encouraged with a smile, "I will talk about my achievements after I return to Beijing. Today, I will name the mountain Shenjian Mountain and the ditch. Luohan ditch!"
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!" The hill where he shot the arrow has since had a name, and his name, Yan Chunsheng, will naturally be known for generations to come.
As for credit, that needs to be discussed slowly.
As one of the first people to arrive at Zhen'an Fort, Zhu Houcong asked him many details.
In the Battle of Luohangou, because of the wildfires set off on both sides, the generals from both sides fought fiercely for a day and a night, breaking their physical limits. Those who survived were all sweating like rain.
A Mongol Khan died here, and it was a battle of blood and sweat.
Zhu Houcong summoned Yan Chunsheng, who had made extraordinary achievements, but another one, Li Jin, who had made extraordinary achievements, was dead.
"Li Jin, the deputy general of the left wing of Datong, fought unparalleled and was posthumously presented to the Marquis of Chicheng. He Quan'an commanded well and held the Zhen'an fort for nearly four hours until Anda attacked. He was posthumously presented to the Marquis of Huai'an. Li Jin and He Quan'an's sons were young. First enter the martial arts school of Jinyiwei, and when they grow up, they will directly attack and be granted the title of earl. The rest of the generals who died in battle will all be awarded county titles posthumously. Those who have sons who have grown up will be ordered to attack and be granted the title of rural nobility first, and then be conferred upon them after declaring their merits."
"I accept the decree."
Yang Yiqing also sighed softly. In a big battle, the Xuanfu commander-in-chief may still die from his injuries. The deputy commander-in-chief of Datong also died in the battle and martyred his country. This battle was not without tragedy.
But the results they gained were worthy of the posthumous title.
Yan Chunsheng lowered his head and his eyes lit up: Li Jin was posthumously gifted a marquis. He is still alive. Although he may be one level shorter, he will at least be a count, right?
The credit of those who are alive will be discussed later. Those who died in battle should be given honor first.
Zhu Houcong set out to return to the Xuanfu: "Instructions are sent to Wu Dinghou to guard Datong. He Xun is temporarily assigned to be the chief soldier of Xuanfu Town to reorganize the defense of Xuanfu. Wang Shouren, Wang Xian and Tang Shunzhi are sent to Xuanfu to meet him!"
After a year of planning and more than two months of fierce fighting, the war finally came to an end.
However, this war had a process and result that was different from the planning, and Daming Border Town also faced a new situation.
…
On the grassland, on the outskirts of the grazing land where thousands of households live in Chahar, I watched the cavalry of the Chahar tribe slowly move north.
His eyes were deep and he was sitting proudly on the horse.
Next, there is a storm on the grassland.
There was no other possibility. On the way, Anda had already expressed his attitude: he would definitely bring the eldest son who was loyal to Bodi to his grandson and respect him as Khan.
Did he withdraw directly from the northwest of Xuanfu? No, it was Gunbilik who was defeated on Datong West Road, and the Datong Ming army could reinforce Xuanfu at any time. This battle can no longer proceed as planned, and the Khan who has penetrated deep into the western foot of Yanshan Mountain is in danger.
As for going all the way through the hinterland of Xuanfu? That means both armies may be surrounded. If I go around the dam to rescue him, what’s wrong with that?
With his message on the road, he has been sending sentry riders trying to reach Akagi to deliver the message. But everyone saw that the Ming army had already set up a siege net.
He lost hundreds of elite messengers.
The words were spoken by him. In the battle of Yutailing, the bravery of his men no longer needs to be doubted. The soldiers of his Tumote tribe who died there are all real. He forced the Ming Dynasty to shrink the army on both sides of Longmenchuan to return to Xuanfu and destroy Xuanfu. It is also true that all the troops were contained on the Xuanfu Shangxi Road.
Now, Bodie missed the opportunity to break through, can you blame me?
No, not only is it not to blame, the Khan Court will make a wise choice: if the Tumote tribe is willing to surrender and continue to be the vanguard of the Khan Court to conquer the disobedient tribes, wouldn't that not appease but turn against them?
In this battle, the biggest price I paid was to break through Yutailing as quickly as possible at all costs.
But he gained so much.
Now, he is extremely looking forward to the fact that his brother, who has suffered a great loss, will also seek his support and try to imitate their father and seize the throne of his nephew Bodi after the death of Dayan Khan.
After all, his dear brother is the leader of 30,000 households on the right wing, and is the leader of farmers.
Wu Liangha on the left had previously had disputes with Khalkha and had been conquered by Bodi and the right. I don’t know how they were persuaded by Bodie this time, but in the north of Jizhou, didn’t they push back in every possible way and never put real pressure on Jizhou?
There is also Yongshebu on the right wing. He refused to send troops this time and only provided food and grass in the Bashang area. How will he sway now?
What should I answer if Sun and Gunbilik are promised respectively?
"Go back to Toyosu Beach!"
The young me is very proud of myself.
In Fengzhoutan, the young Ma Fang seemed to have been domesticated. Now he has become a little helper, helping his "master" to domesticate the border residents who were kidnapped during the war.
Here, they don't know the process and results of this war. They can only see the joy of the Tumut Department.
Ma Fang told himself that he could only endure it and watch to see which of these captive Han people were as determined as him to seek revenge.
The generals and soldiers in the border town were all useless, so they were taken captive here.
If you don't want to become a waste, you can only find out the habits of the Tatars and learn their bow and horse skills. In the future, defeat them again!
In Jingping City, Yu Dayou's injuries are gradually recovering.
Yang Bo has been staying here. On the one hand, he talked with Yu Dayou about the past and present, and on the other hand, he also helped take care of his injuries.
Yu Dayou has been promoted to the post of West Route Branch Guard General, but he can't move much for the time being. Zhao Benxue is arranging everything on his behalf.
Fortunately, he escaped and did not come back again. The current work on the West Road is to rebuild the border walls and fortresses and strengthen security.
"I don't know how the war is going as Xuan Mansion intends to encircle the Lord of Bei Yuan."
When Bao Zhengchuan brought the medicine to the table, he heard Yang Bo worried.
He laughed: "Mr. Jie Yuang, what are you worried about! The Taolu were driven away, and Anda was also driven away. This battle is a great victory!"
"...Hmph! If it weren't for General Yu, how could Datong have a great victory?" Yang Bo was still worried, "What am I worried about? I'm worried that the Xuanfu generals can't seize the opportunity Wang Shangshu worked so hard to create!" If all the armies in Jingping were to wait and rush for reinforcements like that at that time, the Tatars over there would still be able to escape like captives!"
Yu Dayou smiled and said: "Weiyue, you are so worried about the military affairs of the Xuanfu, why not come to Huai Lai. I am not in any serious condition. If you go to Huai Lai, I will write a letter and I will give you what you deserve, and he will walk down the steps to welcome you. You can also do your part again.”
"Tang Futai is busy with official duties, so I won't bother him." Yang Bo said immediately, "You must take good care of yourself and not leave any old problems. I am from Shanxi. Since it is the right time, I will keep you in charge of guarding Jin in the future. That’s the most important thing.”
"I really admire the talents of those who only make appointments." Yu Dayou looked at the bowl of medicine and smiled bitterly, "Is it really useful? You have been studying medical books for a long time and prescribing prescriptions..."
"General Yu, can't you trust me?" Yang Bo was anxious, "I've seen all the famous doctors in the city, and they all said you can give it a try!"
"...Of course I can trust you." Yu Dayou gritted his teeth and drank. "It's just a flesh injury. It's not about nourishing the muscles and bones, right? It hurts the muscles and bones. After the injury is healed, practice more and more every day, and you will slowly get back to practice. ”
"Losing Qi and blood is not a small problem!" Yang Bo said with a serious face, "You can rest assured to take supplements. Doctors have said that this prescription is extremely nourishing."
Yu Dayou could only accept his enthusiasm, but he murmured in his heart that if the doctors in the city had known that you were going to kill the Tatars on the same day, and that you were Shanxi Xinke Jieyuan, who would have refuted your face and said that your recipe was not good?
The hot-blooded young man gradually made Yu Dayou feel difficult to accompany him, mainly because Fang Wencai made Yu Dayou feel a little ashamed and wanted to send him to Tang Shunzhi as soon as possible.
But because of the friendship we had carried together, and Yang Bo being so caring and respectful to him, it was hard for Yu Dayou to say clearly that I was a little afraid of you.
Fortunately, there was a sound outside the house. Bao Zhengchuan, who had just delivered the medicine, turned back and shouted in a loud voice: "General! General! Good news from Xuanfu! Your Majesty actually came to Sanchakou Fort in person, that Mongolian bullshit Khan was killed by the formation! What a great victory! What a great victory!"
Both of them were stunned. Yang Bo couldn't help but jump up: "Beheading the little prince in formation? Seriously?"
"How can it be fake? How can such a great victory be faked? I heard that the body was not even taken back!"
Yang Bo immediately forgot how he complained about the generals of the border town before, and clapped his hands and exclaimed: "What a great victory! It has been more than a hundred years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. How many years has it been since there has been such a great victory as killing the leader of a country? The generals of Xuanfu are all Well done! How did you fight this battle?"
"...I only heard the news, the detailed victory report, and then I can send it to the general."
Yu Dayou was also very excited: "I wish I could be in Xuanfu!"
"General Yu has also made great achievements." Yang Bo walked around excitedly, "Now, should the war in the border town stop? Or will the Tatars raise another army to take revenge? No... The Khan Court has no owner, and the grassland has no owner. Fighting for supremacy. General Yu..."
Yu Dayou saw that he was immediately ready to chat with him about the situation in Mongolia, and said sternly: "I am brave enough to fight but not good at planning. Since the leader of the captives is dead, there will be a fight for the throne first. We promise, there will be no war this winter, you can Go to the Xuan Mansion. Your Majesty has already seen your name in my report. If you go now, there is still time to meet you, and you can also ask Ying De for help. You have also contributed to this battle!"
"...But that's just a brave man who takes the responsibility of an ordinary man and doesn't expect any meritorious service or reward."
Yu Dayou shook his head: "You will know it when you see Ying De. Weiyue, today's knowledge has gradually become different from the past. Your Majesty's new master, don't you want to meet him and ask for advice?"
After mentioning his knowledge, Yang Bo finally nodded with due humility: "General Yu's words make sense!"
Yu Dayou smiled: "I will send two people to escort you on horseback!"
This is a young man who is not yet rich in the city, but he is also a very enthusiastic and talented young man.
Yu Dayou watched him bow and leave, then frowned and began to think.
How difficult is it to kill the leader of a country in a formation?
What price did Ming Dynasty pay for this battle?
(End of chapter)
