First one, then the second, the third...
These Han people all ran excitedly to where the Ming army was, hoping that they could be protected by this Ming army, or at least be able to take them back so that they would no longer be oppressed by Jianlu.
However, before they could get close, they were stopped by the surrounding soldiers.
"Stop, what are you doing?"
"Don't come here, or you'll collide with the army and die!"
"..."
When these Han people heard this, they were stunned for a moment, then immediately came to their senses, stopped quickly and defended themselves: "This military lord, we are not Tatars, we are Han people!"
"Yes, you can tell by our accents. Our money rat tails were forced to shave by Jianlu, we are not Jianlu!"
"..."
In fact, when the Ming army saw them working under supervision in the fields, they knew that they must be Han people, and there was a high possibility that they were Han people who had been plundered from the pass. After all, if the Han people in Liaodong had not died, they would have become Tatar soldiers if they had not become Ming soldiers and would not be able to work in the fields.
Therefore, when they heard these people's excuses, they all shouted impatiently: "No matter who you are, anyone who rushes into the army will be killed on the spot!"
"Who knows if there are real Tatars among you? What if I let you go and turn around and kill people?"
"Yes, it would be good if I don't kill you to take credit. Get away!"
"..."
All said and done, let these Han people fend for themselves and don't get close to them.
Zu Dashou was sitting in the middle of the army resting. He turned his head and glanced here, just one glance, and then turned back and ignored it!
However, these Han people were already desperate. Now they finally saw the Ming army suddenly appearing near Haizhou. They didn't want to miss this opportunity, so they still refused to leave and were still begging. Some even knelt down to beg these Ming soldiers.
"That general, I'm from Yongping Mansion in Guan Nei, take us back!"
"Sir General, I am from Jinan Mansion. I have brought you with me to kowtow to you!"
"..."
When these people saw the Ming army that they had not seen for a long time, it was as if they were grasping the last straw, and how could they let go easily.
However, their family has been destroyed and they are slaves and maids in Liaodong. They are the lowest existence. Naturally, they do not have any money or valuable things. There is no way to use money to increase one's chips. The only thing he can have is kowtow.
Therefore, all of a sudden, all the Han people who came over kowtowed, and they could even hear a "dong dong" sound. Their foreheads were covered with dirt. Several of them were bleeding. However, even so, they did not stop, hoping that for the sake of their kowtows, the Ming army general could take them back and escape the sea of suffering.
Most of the ancestral army were Han people from Liaodong. In fact, they have tried their best to live the separation of life and death, and they were already looking down on it. But at this time, seeing the behavior of these Han people, some were silent, and some turned their heads to look at Zu Dashou to see if he would relent.
However, Zu Dashou didn't look here at all, as if he didn't know what was happening here. Therefore, these Ming army soldiers had no choice but to continue to block them, pretending they were invisible.
"Report..." Several people came at full speed, and the leader shouted loudly to report to Zu Dashou, "Commander, there are signs of troop deployment at the top of Haizhou City. It is very likely that Jianlu is leaving the city!"
Zu Dashou, who seemed to have been deaf to what was going on outside the window just now, immediately stood up when he heard this, waved his hand and said: "Pass this command to the commander-in-chief, and return to Tashan immediately!"
After saying that, he was the first to get on his horse.
After hearing this, the other soldiers of the Ming Army also got on their horses and prepared to flee.
Seeing their actions, the Han people could not help but despair. Some were still kowtowing numbly, hoping to let this Ming army see their sincerity; however, most people stopped kowtowing, their faces covered with mud, full of despair, and stared at this man in a daze. Zhi Mingjun.
Until then, Zu Dashou on horseback seemed to have noticed these Han people, and said from a distance: "How can I lead you when I am marching to fight? If you are really sincere, just escape back to Ningjin. Or maybe , you can also flee to Lushun, where there are also imperial troops."
After saying this, he galloped away with his horse and whip raised.
When some soldiers of the Ming Army heard what Zu Dashou said, they originally wanted to say that they could take one each, or they could all be taken away. Anyway, this time we come out, it’s not like we really have to fight.
However, Zu Dashou didn't give others a chance at all, and rode away directly after speaking.
When the soldiers of the Ming Army saw it, they had no choice but to drive their horses to follow and walked away one after another.
Watching them go away, some of the Han people kneeling on the ground sighed and stood up helplessly. However, more people were kneeling there, staring blankly at the back of the Ming army, motionless. A few of them could not suppress tears of despair and flowed down their cheeks.
And the few Han people who were still kowtowing seemed not to know that the Ming army had left, but they were still kowtowing there. In fact, a thousand cavalry troops drove away with their horses and whips. This was a huge movement and they could not have been unaware of it. However, they were still knocking, but their hearts were filled with despair.
At this moment, they are abandoned, no one makes decisions for them, no one reaches out to them. After Zu Dashou led the army away, the lonely group of people stayed in the fields, all with numb expressions. Not far away, the Jianlu Cavalry was already galloping towards them, and they had no chance to escape. Once you escape, you will be tortured to death if you are caught!
This kind of thing will make people in later generations somewhat angry; as an official and soldier of the imperial court, how can we ignore the suffering people! However, for Zu Dashou, this kind of thing should not be too normal. During the Battle of Dalinghe, he even ate human flesh when he was surrounded and had nothing to eat. He also tied up his comrade He Kegang and presented it to Huang Taiji to show his sincerity in surrender.
In short, in this world, everything is for survival and for one's own good life. This is the principle of Zu Dashou, or a considerable number of people.
At this time, Zu Dashou had no psychological burden and rushed back. The purpose of coming out this time had been achieved, and he could just go back to Tashan.
Just as he expected, this expedition seemed to go smoothly. It was okay to join the infantry, and it was okay to withdraw the troops. Seeing that he would be able to reach Tashan in one day, Zu Dashou finally let go of the last worry hanging in his heart.
Early the next morning, after getting up, Zu Dashou was burying pots to make rice and preparing to leave after eating. Unexpectedly, he stayed up all night and rushed towards him. He reported to him in panic: "The commander is in trouble. Tashan is besieged by Jianluo." , the specific battle situation is unknown, Jianlu’s exploration and horse blockade are powerful.”
With a "clang", the bowl in Zu Dashou's hand couldn't be held and fell to the ground. However, he didn't care about the bowl. Instead, he stood up immediately, looked at the complainant Ye Bushou and asked: "What are you doing?" Why did Jianlu's food suddenly appear?"
When he said this, he already understood that the Jianlu who besieged Tashan were probably coming from the grassland, so he did not hit them. So, he immediately asked again: "How many people are there? Let's explore again!"
"As you command!" Na Yebushou responded immediately, and then sped away again.
Seeing Ye Busuo's retreating figure, Zu Dashou was a little irritable. He usually didn't come out at all, but when he came out this time, why did he encounter such an unlucky thing? Jianlu just happened to attack Tashan?
"Brother, didn't you say that there is a war going on over there in Lushun, and Jianlu won't make enemies on both sides?" Zu Dacheng's face didn't look good either, and he came over to ask Zu Dashou.
When Zu Dashou heard this, he nodded and said: "As for Jianlu's little property, since the war has started in Lushun, logically speaking, it should be impossible to attack our Ning Jin again! The two previous letters, no This is clear evidence..."
"Brother, could it be the Battle of Lushun? It's actually very small, right?" Zu Dacheng guessed.
After hearing this, Zu Dashou frowned and shook his head and said: "No, the Governor of Baoding is here, and the scale of the war will definitely not be small. But, why can the Jianlu and the captives start a war, and are they not afraid of too much loss of food and grass? Could it be... Does Jianlu have enough food reserves?"
"It's impossible. We can probably guess what kind of food and grass the Jianlu have." Zu Dacheng denied his brother's opinion and said, "If we hadn't been so sure, we wouldn't have come out! But during this period, there was no Seeing that Jianlu went to plunder the pass, it stands to reason that there would be no new food and grass..."
Hearing this, Zu Dashou suddenly showed a look of enlightenment and said decisively: "We missed North Korea. The Jianlu must have obtained a lot of food from North Korea, so they are not afraid of a war on both sides."
You know, whether it is the Battle of Lushun or the battle on Tashan, it is impossible to obtain a lot of food and supplies after winning. It can be said that in attacking these two places, the consumption of food and grass will be certain.
Thinking of this, Zu Dashou was very worried, because he felt that since Jianlu came to attack Tashan again, the scale would definitely not be small. Maybe he came after being well prepared. Tashan is in danger!
After reaching this conclusion, Zu Dashou couldn't help but panic, and immediately sent out Ye Bushou, giving a death order to find out more about the battle situation in Tashan. Then, he was still worried and sent Ye Bushou to bypass Tashan and go to Jinzhou to ask for help.
At this time, in Tashan, the fighting was fierce.
Jierhalang, the commander-in-chief of Jianlu, was personally in charge and led Duduo to besiege Tashan. In addition, Azig was sent by him to station on the road leading to Jinzhou to prevent the news from spreading back to Jinzhou.
"It's really strange. It's been two days of fighting, but Zu Dashou didn't show up!" Jierhalang was fighting outside the city and said doubtfully, "Could it be that he was sick or was transferred away from Tashan by the Ming Dynasty? "
When Duduo heard this, he also frowned and said, "I feel that the number of defenders in the city this time is much smaller than when we came last time. Maybe Zu Dashou is really not in the city."
Jierhalang nodded and said: "Indeed, I originally thought that this crusade against Tashan was to teach Zu Dashou a lesson and let him understand that the Qing Dynasty is not something he can play casually. However, judging from the current situation of the war, Look, you can conquer Tashan in one day, what an unexpected surprise!"
"It should have been like this a long time ago!" When Duduo heard this, he immediately shouted with a loud voice: "Any enemy of the Qing Dynasty should obey me and prosper, and those who rebel against me should perish! I have long disliked this ancestor, Dashou. This time is just an opportunity to solve it once and for all. In the future, the Ming army's defense line in Ningjin may show flaws due to the lack of elite troops!"
When he said this, Jierhalang couldn't help but look at him a little longer, but he didn't express any dissatisfaction. He just said with a little regret: "It's just that in this battle, even if we go back to attack Tashan, we can't capture Zu Dashou. After all, he is a Pity."
As he was saying this, a scout horse suddenly galloped over and reported to Jierhalang that the Ming army was found in the rear of the army without gathering at night, and the number seemed to be quite large.
As soon as he heard this, Duduo became excited and immediately said flatly to Jierhalang: "There must be Ming troops over there, maybe Zu Dashou led the troops out. Okay, he actually despises me, the Qing Dynasty, Is this the leader of the army coveting Haizhou?"
Jierhalang, however, had a steady temper and did not come to a conclusion immediately. Instead, he immediately asked Tanma for many details. When he learned that the Ye Bushou encountered by Tanma were well-equipped and indeed the elite of the Ming army, he agreed with Duduo. I think he is right.
They were all very excited when they got this conclusion. Zu Dashou usually hides in the turtle shell and they can't do anything to him. But now, he actually ran out on his own. He really deserved to die!
With this in mind, Jierhalang immediately sent out the troops from Duduo's command, and searched back regardless of whether there were actually soldiers and horses from Zu Dashou's command behind them.
Not far away, the scouting horse reported back, indicating that the army was still increasing at night. This made Duduo feel as excited as chicken blood, and he immediately ordered his troops from the Eight Banners of Mongolia and his own cavalry to take the lead in pursuit. The infantry followed behind and could not let go of a single Ming soldier.
Soon after, Zu Dashou's situation of not accepting returns at night became more and more serious. Zu Dashou regretted that he should not have come out this time.
But there was no point regretting it at this point, and we had to immediately discuss a way to escape.
"Brother, you must not fall into the hands of Jianlu." Zu Dacheng immediately advised Zu Dashou, "I will stay and lead the infantry to block the attack. If I can't stop it, the worst I can do is surrender. You have to run away, little brother I will be safe, and when I get to Jianlu, I can continue to be an official like my nephew."
When Zu Dashou heard this, he glanced at Zu Dacheng, reached out and patted his shoulder, nodded and said: "Okay, let's do it. Remember, don't resist too fiercely. If there are a lot of casualties among the Jianlu, they may become angry. of."
"I understand!" Zu Dacheng nodded and said, "Brother, don't worry, you can leave quickly!"
Zu Dacheng did not hesitate, and immediately ordered the cavalry to assemble, got on the horse, reined in the reins, turned the horse's head and told Zu Dacheng again: "You can tell them that I have no choice but to suppress the emperor and trust the governor." I urged you to come out when you had no other choice, and you just came to Haizhou, and you didn’t touch anything in Haizhou. This is what I have in mind, tell Huang Taiji to listen!"
