Liu Jin's troops were plunged into a bitter battle.
At first, Liu Jin was determined to fight to the death and led his troops forward. But when he was halfway through the charge, he found that the Tatars were very well prepared before the war. The two sides of Tian's battle are indistinguishable.
Although Liu Jin's side had artillery support, the Tatars were not to be outdone. The two sides used the terrain to fight, and the Tatars even used traditional artillery to suppress the Ming Dynasty's army within a narrow range. .
The artillery fired.
In the night, firelight can be seen everywhere.
Liu Jin sent troops forward twice, but failed to achieve any results. Later, Zheng Sui, Xu Shen and others brought people up to stop him to prevent him from doing something stupid.
“Father-in-law, we have no chance in this battle. Instead of waiting for death here, we might as well retreat to Tucheng to seek his advice. At least we can leave a way out for our brothers.” Xu Shenku advised.
Liu Jin scolded: "What escape route does our family need?"
Xu Shi also understood that Liu Jin couldn't protect himself, so he had no intention of thinking about others.
"Bang!" At this time, an iron ball was falling not far from them. Someone was immediately hit because it happened right next to them and was still illuminated by the torch. This also made the surrounding soldiers Feeling fear.
Liu Jin said: "Can the Tatars even hit here?"
Obviously Liu Jin did not expect that the range of the Tatar artillery would be so far.
Xu Shen sighed: "If this is our cannon, I'm afraid we will all die from it."
"This doesn't mean that the Tatar artillery, Just a decoration? It can hit only one person? "Hmph!" Liu Jin continued to order.
But obviously his military orders could not be conveyed beyond five steps.
No one will listen to him anymore.
Xu Shen said sternly: "Escort the father-in-law to retreat!"
Liu Jin shouted: "Are you going to rebel?"
Xu Shen said: "Eunuch, everything is to keep Qingshan here. We can only make long-term decisions if we have our lives. I can only feel sorry for you!"
As he said that, Xu Shen waved his hand and several people immediately went over to surround Liu Jin's horse. They stopped, and then unloaded Liu Jin from the horse, even holding him up. Some people had already moved the ropes and seemed to be preparing to tie Liu Jin up.
Liu Jin shouted: "You have no respect for your elders. When we return to the court, we will see how our family will deal with you! I will kill you!"
These words really shocked a few soldiers. Frightened.
Normally, the guarding eunuch is an unattainable figure for them. Now the guarding eunuch is giving orders to attack in the name of the commander, and they are obeying Xu Shen's order to be tied up. Liu Jin is a deserter. If this reaches the ears of the Yushi Yanguan, they will have their muscles cramped and skinned.
Xu Shen said: "Eunuch Liu is tired and is already talking nonsense! After taking him back, we will discuss it in the long run."
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The more than 3,000 soldiers and horses led by Liu Jin began to retreat after completing the encounter with the Tatars.
But the Tatars did not seem to intend to allow Liu Jin's group to "escape" smoothly. After they heard that Liu Jin's army was leaving, they had already sent a large number of troops to cut off Liu Jin's group of troops. Way back.
In their opinion, this is the best time to swallow up the regular army of Ming Dynasty and show the prestige of the grassland.
"General Xu, something bad is going on. The Tatars have deployed at least seven or eight thousand soldiers and horses on the road behind us. The black crows on every hilltop are all human. If we get close, they will attack us from high places. If we cover them up, our artillery will have no effect."
"Go around."
"The Tatars are so numerous that we may be surrounded! "
When Xu Shen heard this, he immediately felt that his future was bleak.
Zheng Sui came on horseback. Zheng Sui was responsible for the retreat of the rear army. He brought Xu Shen even worse news.
Zheng Suidao: "The Tatars are coming from all directions, and we don't know where to point our artillery. Unless we throw down all our artillery now, otherwise... we won't be able to get out."
p>"What did you say?" Xu Shen looked at Zheng Sui in surprise.
Although they only sent four thousand troops, they brought almost all the firearms in the earth city next to Huama Pond. If so many firearms fell into the hands of the Tatars, it would be a huge blow to the Ming Dynasty border troops. It is fatal for defense. The Tatars may use this batch of firearms to attack the Ming Dynasty's borders.
Zheng Sui said with a frustrated look: "Even if we lose everything, we may not be able to escape. Now we are still covered with the following crimes, I'm afraid..."
It means that originally we had Liu Jin ordering us to withdraw, but Liu Jin was holding our ground when the sky fell.
But now we are blatantly disobeying Liu Jin's order to send troops, and we have tied up Liu Jin with the prisoners, so that even if they run back, the court will not let them go.
Xu Shen looked back and asked, "Where is Eunuch Liu's chariot?"
"What kind of chariot is there? He was tied to a horse. I saw it when I came over. , I was beaten up before, I am afraid that I was out of breath and out of breath..." Zheng Sui said.
Xu Shen said: "Would it be better to die?"
As soon as he said this, Zheng Sui looked at Xu Shen with horrified eyes.
You really dare to commit the crime, and you actually want to kill Liu Jin? So others won’t know about the good things you do?
"General Xu, how about we go and ask for his forgiveness now and let him continue to lead the troops?" Zheng Sui was timid and asked for instructions.
Xu Shen said coldly: "Even if we let him go now, he will not let us go. And he wants to take us to die. Now there are Tatars in all directions. Do you want to listen to him?" What's the use?" Zheng Sui said: "If this continues, it will be a mutiny. Although Eunuch Liu did not lead us to victory, he ordered the attack anyway, and the court will not stifle his heroic deeds. "
Although Liu Jin was incompetent, when he was about to die, Liu Jin still wanted to send troops to attack the Tatars, and even risked his life with the Tatars.
This courage...
Whether Liu Jin died on the battlefield or not, at least his courage would be demonstrated by the court.
Especially when the imperial court knew that Liu Jin’s death was caused by a mutiny, and the mutiny group just wanted to save their lives and ran back... then the result of this group of people can be imagined. You know, if one of them counts, the court will kill them quickly.
Xu Shen was like being roasted on a fire.
He looked up to the sky and roared: "If I had known this, why would I follow the army out of the city? If I stay in the earth city, I can at least save my life! Reputation is not important. If you can save your life, what else can you do? All important."
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A night of fierce fighting.
The Tatars attacked several times, but were blocked by the Ming Dynasty with artillery and muskets.
In this battle, the Tatars' losses were not great, because the Tatars used probing attacks, or feints, to let the Ming side blindly fire cannons. Under the dark light, the Ming side had no idea what was going on. How many Tatars came.
Originally, the number of artillery shells left by the Ming Dynasty was not very large. By the end of the night, they had basically lost all of them.
When it gets dark.
Of more than 3,400 soldiers and horses, only 2,400 to 500 soldiers and horses are left. The remaining people either died in battle, or were separated in the chaos of the war, and many became deserters.
When soldiers lose the confidence to win on the battlefield, in this case, many people want to save their lives.
But what they faced was still a heavy siege by the Tatars, and there was no one. In fact, there were very few people who wanted to be deserters and could break out of the encirclement.
"Are the Tatars coming again?"
Xu Shen stood at a relatively high place and looked eastward with a telescope.
After Liu Jin was pressed, he, Xu Shen, was the commander of this group of troops. At this time, Xu Shen already had the mentality of "loving whomever" and giving up the pick. The general meaning... rushed out or stayed. Next, they are all dead.
Just when Xu Shen wanted to call Zheng Sui over to ask about the situation, he saw Zheng Sui leading several people and following Liu Jin to Xu Shen's side.
When Xu Shen saw this scene, his heart dropped.
He first launched a mutiny and suppressed the coach Liu Jin, but he did not dare to kill Liu Jin. As a result, others found that the team was trapped in a tight siege, for fear of being held accountable after returning, and under the influence of Zheng Sui and others Under the auspices, the reverse mutiny was completed.
Welcome Liu Jin back again.
Liu Jin was obviously injured at this time, and his walking was a little unsteady.
After Xu Shen saw Liu Jin approaching, he shouted: "Here comes someone!"
"Stop shouting!" Zheng Sui said, "Your people, including Cao Wei and the others, are now Everyone is on our side, you have no chance!, how do you think this traitor should be dealt with? Just rectify the law on the spot! After returning, we will testify for you that it was this person who temporarily mutinied, causing the soldiers to suffer.
Liu Jin waved his hands and said weakly: "Listen to our family and continue walking east." ”
Zheng Suidao said: “Eunuch, the east side is full of Tatars, and the Tucheng is in the west side. "
Xu Shen sneered: "He just wants to take you to death, but you still listen to him? "
"Shut up! "Zheng Sui shouted at Xu Shen.
Xu Shen didn't know how to refute for a moment, but when he saw that the generals who had followed him before were now on Liu Jin's side, he knew that his situation was over. Not only did he not survive, he also fell. The reputation of rebellion means that even the parents, wives and children will not end well.
Liu Jin said: "Let's say it again, organize our troops and go east! "
"Yes! "Zheng Sui is willing to take the risk anyway.
Originally, the consensus among the military was that they could leave alive.
But now the Tatars obviously do not give them a way to survive. For now The only solution is to fight the Tatars, which is equivalent to being surrounded by the Tatars and forcing them to fight. Otherwise, nine and a half out of ten people in the army will want to escape.
"Get your Qingqi ready. "Liu Jin added, "The Tatars have been chasing us all night, and now they must be exhausted. We must use light cavalry and fire cannons to cover them up. Before dawn, this is the best chance. "
Zheng Suidao: "Where is General Cao? "
Cao Wei walked out from behind the crowd and glanced at Xu Shen with an apologetic look.
Just when Zheng Sui was about to give an order on behalf of Liu Jin, let Cao Wei lead the cavalry. When attacking the Tatars, Liu Jin pointed at Xu Shen and said: "Let him go. "
Xu Shen said in surprise: "Father-in-law, you..."
Liu Jin said: "What happened last night, we will pretend that it never happened. But you must obey orders now. Only if you can achieve results in this battle will our family protect you and show merit for you. "
Zheng Sui said quickly: "Father, let him lead the troops, I'm afraid..."
"Are you afraid that he will surrender to the enemy in the battle? Liu Jin sneered, "If he has the ability, he will surrender to the enemy and see if the Tatars can accept him!" Later, Cai Guogong and others came with troops and dug up all his ancestral graves! Even if people like us die here today, we will not be able to undermine the majesty of the Ming Dynasty. "
"Yes. "Zheng Sui gritted his teeth and nodded.
Xu Shen looked very touched and said: "The general will definitely live up to my father-in-law's high expectations. In this battle, the general will not look back even if he dies. "
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The Ming Dynasty launched another counterattack.
This was indeed something the Tatars did not expect. After arriving, they had been chasing them all night, but they only waited for the Ming Dynasty's artillery shells to be almost exhausted before preparing to launch the final offensive.
As a result, more than a thousand cavalry rushed towards them at dawn. < /p>
The Tatars are also in disarray. After all, they are fighting on all sides this time.The number of soldiers and horses on each side of the siege was limited. Even if they had at least six or seven thousand soldiers and horses on the east side of the Ming Dynasty's soldiers and horses, it would be difficult for them to be attacked by a thousand Ming lancers and cavalry.
Just when the Ming Dynasty soldiers and horses ignored the retreat and charged against the Tatar artillery and crossbows, on the other side, another group of Ming Dynasty cavalry, with only three thousand elite cavalry, also launched before dawn. Charged.
It was precisely because the Tatars had experienced a night of hard fighting that the morale of the soldiers was reduced to the lowest level.
Then...
Even Xu Shen did not expect that after his side attacked the Tatar formation, the Tatar formation would be so easily disrupted by them.
“Kill!”
Xu Shen wanted to avenge himself.
So now he also showed off his heroic demeanor.
On the other side, the Tatars discovered that Ming Dynasty had sent a group of people to the east to cover up and kill them, and also launched an offensive against the besieged Liu Jin's Central Army.
"Father, it seems to be done!" Zheng Sui was at a high place, looking into the distance with a telescope.
Liu Jin also picked up the telescope, looked at it and said: "Have the Tatars retreated?"
"No, they are in chaos! It seems... there is still dust rising in the east ."
"Father, the Tatars are coming from all sides."
"Prepare the artillery and bring our sword. Remember, even if you die here, I will never take a step back!" Liu Jin was like a military god at this time.
The entire army was originally afraid of death, but now they were besieged by the Tatars on all sides, and they were not given a chance to choose. They were all waiting for the final bloody battle.
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The Tatars launched several offensives, but were forced back by artillery.
After all, Xu Shen only brought out the muskets and left all the artillery on the side of the Chinese army. The Tatars also thought that the Ming Dynasty was a trapped beast still fighting, but they did not expect that Liu Jin's Chinese army actually had a batch of artillery shells.
After the Tatars experienced several charges, they found that there was nothing cheap to gain.
The Tatars began to retreat.
Liu Jin personally helped the soldiers light the cannon in front of the cannon, and his ears were almost deafened until the last cannonball in front of him was shot out.
He sat on the ground and gasped.
At this moment, Zheng Sui came over and said excitedly: "Father, reinforcements are here! They are fighting a bloody battle with General Xu and the Tatars! It seems... Uncle Xinjian's troops."< /p>
"Who?"
Liu Jin was already prepared to wait for death. When he heard this, he suddenly had the strength to stand up.
"Just over there..." Zheng Sui didn't know how to describe it, but he meant, just see for yourself.
Liu Jin was not clear about the situation now. He shouted loudly: "Come here! Gather all the troops and horses, cooperate with our reinforcements, and kill the Tatars without leaving a single piece behind!" The code has been seriously changed recently. , let us be more motivated and update faster, please use your little handsExit reading mode. Thank you