Time passed little by little, but there was no sign of an attack by Jungar's cavalry. The Ming army soldiers who were waiting in full formation could no longer wait any longer.
Watching the sunset dye the sky red, it will be dark if we don't fight. The officers and soldiers of the Ming army could not calm down, so they rushed to Lu Daqi, the governor of Gansu.
Lu Daqi was naturally paying attention to the enemy's movements, but at this time, it was getting dark and the enemy had not made any movement yet. This situation was already obvious.
Seeing that his generals were all around him with anxious expressions on their faces, he sighed and said, "The Jungar tribe must have seen through our intentions, and they won't attack again!"
Hearing this, the Ming army generals were all very angry, but there was nothing they could do.
"Lord Zhongcheng, let's go out and kill every one we can!" Finally, a general couldn't hold himself back and said loudly to Lu Daqi.
Lu Daqi shook his head after hearing this, looked up to where the banner of King Jungar Khan was, and said slowly: "It's obvious that they won't fight us, they will wait until we are unable to attack again. And... and... …”
After saying it twice, he finally said it: "Moreover, the Jungar tribe also blocked the possibility of our night escape. There is no place to hide. When daybreak, this plain will be their world."
Some generals of the Ming army who had not yet understood heard this and immediately turned around to look around. Sure enough, they found that groups of Jungar cavalry were mobilizing. As expected, they were going to block the road and prevent the Ming army from taking advantage of the darkness to hide.
There was a "pop" sound, and a Ming army general punched the earth wall very angrily, making a hole in it. However, his fist was obviously bleeding, but there was no sign of any pain on his face. .
Lu Daqi glanced at him, sighed, and suddenly clasped his hands into fists, signaling to the Ming army generals one by one, and said with a sad face: "It's my own incompetence that affects the whole army!"
At this time, it is useless to say this. However, no matter what, Lu Daqi was a civil servant, the governor of Gansu, and their immediate superior. It was still a rare thing for them to admit their mistakes to military commanders, even in the Chongzhen Dynasty, where the status of military commanders had improved a lot.
Many generals saw this, some were silent, some quickly returned the salute with fists, and some immediately responded: "These Tatars are too cunning, no one would have thought that they would come to Hami to ambush!"
Why not! Lu Daqi had this in mind when he held a military meeting, including Governor Hong. He felt that the Jungar tribe was annexing other tribes. No matter how strong it was, it could not be stronger than the Ming army. They must have fled far away to wear down the imperial army. Logistics is a combat goal.
But at this time, it’s all said and done.
Lu Daqi then said to them: "Now we have no choice but to stay in Hami and wait for help."
If he hadn't known that the reinforcements wouldn't arrive so early, he wouldn't have had a full meal and fought the enemy today. But there is no other way now. We are in a desperate situation, so we can only pray for a miracle!
So, this night was spent peacefully again. It can even be said that it is much more peaceful than other nights. The Jungar tribe is far away and there is no harassment at all.
After daybreak, the Jungar cavalry troops saw that the Ming army was still in Hami, and they couldn't help but cheered. They already know how to fight next. Looking at the Ming army in Hami at this time, it was like seeing a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, how could they not be happy!
Although the Jungar tribe has paid a lot of price, this Ming army will eventually be wiped out. This great victory will not only frighten the Ming Kingdom, but also other tribes, and speed up the Jungar tribe's annexation and digestion of other tribes. In the Tianshan area, only the Jungar tribe is respected!
Baturhun was also in a good mood. Under the sunshine, with a smile on his face, he stood at a high point and watched the situation in Hami City. He smiled and said to his son Sengge: "The Ming army finished eating yesterday." One last meal, let’s starve him for another day, and after tomorrow, it’s time for us to attack them!”
"Father Khan, it's better to starve them for two more days. No matter how elite they are, no matter how well-equipped they are, they will just lie on the ground and let us slaughter them!" Upon hearing this, Seng Ge quickly suggested.
After hearing this, Baturhun looked up and looked east, shook his head and said: "Counting the time, nine days have passed since we raided Hami. In two days, it will be eleven days. The Ming army on the first day If the defeated soldiers escape, they must have fled into the pass. If we delay any longer, if the Ming army comes to rescue us, it will be bad if we fail."
"It takes five days from here to the pass, even if we travel day and night. And at this speed, even if we get there, will the Ming army still have the strength to fight again?" Seng Ge was a little disapproving after hearing this.
However, Baturhun still shook his head and did not accept Sengge's proposal. To him, today's Ming army is like a big mouthful of fat meat, which makes him want to eat it. Even if it is still furry, he does not plan to shave it first, for fear that he will not be able to eat it later. There is a sense of peace of mind.
"Before launching the offensive tomorrow, be prepared and don't give the Ming army a chance to take a bite before they die!" Baturhui looked around at the many leaders under his command and ordered sternly.
"Yes!" His men shouted in unison, and then dispersed in high spirits.
Not to mention, on this day, the Ming army deliberately showed weakness, making the Jungar cavalry think that the Ming army was already dead, and exposed the siege of the city, attracting the Jungar cavalry to attack. However, the Jungar cavalry was completely indifferent.
This day passed so quietly again.
The soldiers of the Ming army actually ate very little before. Although they had a full meal, it was impossible for their physical strength to return to normal levels. In other words, it is even more uncomfortable to go hungry after a full meal.
After another day of hunger, many soldiers have lost their strength. They are still alive. At least they still have water to drink, but if they hold weapons and start fighting, it is a bit insufficient.
Seeing this situation, many generals felt heavy in their hearts. If it takes another two days, no one will be able to stand up. Even now, there are already soldiers who are unable to bear the heavy load of armor on their bodies and are dragging their feet.
what to do?
There is nothing you can do!
Lu Daqi was old, and the situation was so severe that he was already a little exhausted. Even though there was no more food, there was still some food available for him, but he still lay on the bed, unable to get up again.
At noon, the Jungar cavalry suddenly made a movement, and it didn't take long to confirm that they were preparing to attack Hami.
The news was immediately reported to Lu Daqi. When he heard about it, he immediately asked his guards to help him up and carry him to the roof. After confirming the movement of Jungar's army, he knew that the time had come and he forced himself to bow in the direction of the capital. After bowing three times, he sat down under the big flag with the character "Lu", pulled out his sword, put it on his knees, and said to the generals: "See you at the Martyrs' Shrine!"
There was no fear or other emotions in his words. They were very calm, just like what he usually told him to do.
After hearing this, many Ming army generals saluted him with fists in their hands, and responded in a deep voice: "See you at the Martyrs' Shrine!"
Afterwards, they all dispersed, and after a while, they heard voices rising one after another in Hami City, with firm and powerful voices: "See you at the Martyrs' Shrine!"
"You guys go too, kill one more Tatar if you can!" Lu Daqi said to the bodyguard behind him, "Kill a Tatar to support me!"
At this time, there is no need to say anything.
After hearing this, many of the guards bowed their fists to Lu Daqi, and then went downstairs to prepare for the fight.
The wind in the Western Region was stronger than that in the Pass, causing Lu Daqi's white beard to bend into an arc. He glanced at Hami and saw that after the generals went down, about half of the soldiers were wearing helmets and armor and stood up ready to fight. Half of the soldiers were lying there or leaning against the wall, but they were too hungry to stand up.
"They are all good men from the Ming Dynasty!" Lu Daqi suddenly sighed with emotion at this time.
Turning around and looking outside the city, I saw that the Jungar troops had already assembled and were surrounded by Hami. It was obvious that they wanted to attack from all sides together and bullied the Ming army that there were not many capable warriors.
He guessed right. At this time, Baturhun was giving his last speech to his subordinates with high spirits: "Surrounded from all sides, even those in the Ming army who still have the strength to fight will not be able to hold out for long. After breaking through, quickly attack the Ming army that is still resisting."
"Yes!" Many leaders knew that victory was just around the corner, and they all shouted excitedly in response.
Looking up at Hami City in the distance, and looking at the Gansu governor's handsome flag still fluttering in the wind in the distance, Baturhun pointed with his hand and said: "Hand over that flag for this Khan!"
Upon hearing this, the leaders immediately responded loudly, and their morale became even higher.
The time should be almost up, Baturhun thought in his mind, his face suddenly changed, and he shouted sternly: "No prisoners will be left in this battle, all of them will be beheaded by this Khan! I want the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to know, The Western Region is not a place where he can reach out!”
The leader of his men suddenly shouted again, as if the Ming Emperor had been frightened by them. But at this moment, Seng Ge was sharp-eyed and suddenly pointed his finger at Baturhun and said: "Father, look over there!"
Baturhun looked along the direction of his finger and saw a dozen riders galloping towards them from the east. He hadn't noticed before, but now he realized that they were already a little close to Hami. The Jungar cavalry surrounding them did not move, they were obviously their own.
Speeding in from the east, could it be...
When Baturhun thought about it, his heart suddenly sank: It shouldn't be possible, it absolutely can't happen so fast! I had predicted it, but now that I had taken action in advance, how could it happen so quickly? It was definitely not what I thought!
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