Chapter 302: Reinforcements from an unknown source
When the dense arrows of the Ming army fell like locusts, huge stones rolled down.
This ancient ambush method was still effective, hundreds of Qing cavalry were killed and wounded, and there were screams and screams under the hillside for a while.
However, the Eight Banners Army was a battle-hardened elite army, and the panic did not last long, and the Qing general quickly ordered to retreat, and in less than a pillar of incense, the Qing army regrouped and came.
And from this moment on, it was a nightmare for more than 100 people.
The Qing general did not have any plans or arrangements for any tactics or formations, he just ordered all the cavalry to dismount and attack the hillside.
So the Qing army scattered all over the mountains and launched an attack on the Ming army on the hillside.
In this case, if the strength is comparable, even slightly inferior, it is not a problem for the Ming army.
But if there is too much difference in strength, it is a game of defeat.
Because no matter how brave the soldiers of the Ming army were, they could not divide their heads and six arms to deal with the enemy attacking from all directions.
Moreover, in this era, there were no repeating weapons such as the Organ Cang, and every time the Ming soldiers shot an arrow, the gap in the middle would make the Qing army go further up the slope.
This is not important, the important thing is that the Qing army attacking the hillside can also shoot arrows, and their archery skills are far superior to those of the Ming soldiers.
Almost every time a Ming soldier showed his head to shoot an arrow, he would be targeted by a dozen or even dozens of Qing troops.
The result is not hard to imagine.
So much so that later, Li Ruhai had to give an order to stop shooting arrows.
If you don't shoot arrows, you're waiting for death.
Li Ruhai didn't want to wait for death, but waited for the Qing army to pounce on the position, and the two sides fought hand-to-hand.
In this way, at least he will not die in vain under the arrows of the Qing army.
By this time, almost everyone knew that even immortals could not save themselves today.
When the first Qing soldiers rushed to their positions, a hand-to-hand combat began.
In just one pillar of incense, there were only more than ten people left around Li Ruhai.
Li Ruhai was also stabbed twice in the back, and the military uniform on his entire back was stuck with blood.
The Qing general had no intention of persuading him to surrender
Think, he just waved his hand casually, and this is annihilation.
He had already realized the intention of this Ming army on the hillside, and after such a long delay, it was obviously impossible to pursue Ming Chen.
Eager to catch up with Bolo and return to his life, he had no intention of persuading these dozen people to surrender, in his opinion, these Ming troops were not fart.
More than 100 Qing soldiers rushed forward with their swords.
Seeing that Li Ruhai's dozen people would also die, at this critical juncture, a miracle happened.
In a col not far from the battlefield, a group of people who don't know their identities suddenly rushed out.
The weapons in their hands are also complex, broadswords, kitchen knives, hatchet knives and even scissors.
Axes, hoes, iron rakes, sticks, bamboo poles are all available.
Of course, there were spears among them, and what made Li Ruhai stunned was that he saw that there was also a Blue Dragon Glaive Knife with red tassels in it...... Uh, shouldn't this be the knife in the hands of Guan Er Ye in Guan Gong Temple?
The Qing general was stunned at first, and then ordered a retreat.
At this time, there were not many Qing troops attacking the hillside, two or three hundred people.
But the group of people who don't know the details of the inaccuracies can see no less than a thousand people, and the follow-up is still pouring out.
There was no mistake in the retreat order of the Qing general, and those who use troops should know themselves and their opponents, otherwise it is not a command of the battle, but a gamble.
In the face of an accident, in the face of an enemy who does not know the number and strength of the enemy, the first thing should be to retreat, and then reconnoiter the strength of the opponent, and then respond.
The Qing army retreated, retreating down the hillside.
The frightened Li Ruhai was as strong as the sea, and more than a dozen people were rendered in the joy of escaping death.
By this time, the group had already reached the front of the position.
An old man dressed as a monk stepped forward and asked, "Ming Army? ”
Li Ruhai glanced at the old man angrily, isn't this clear?
The military uniforms on his body, as well as the attacking Qing army, don't they show that they are Ming troops?
However, thinking that the other party had just saved his life, Li Zhonghai still said politely: "This official Jinghai Hou has thousands of households under his command, and he has been rescued by his father-in-law, and he must be grateful for this kindness!" ”
"Thank you for that." The old monk waved his hand and said, "Who are you talking about Jinghaihou?" ”
Li Ruhai was stunned, although Wu Zheng's name has not been spread out of Zhejiang this year, but now on both sides of the Qiantang River, who doesn't know the Jinghai Hou of Nanjing, which has recovered the Ming Dynasty?
"Jinghai waits for the name of Wu Zheng...... Who is the old man? Where did this group come from? Li Ruhai became vigilant.
"Wu Zheng?" The old monk frowned and thought for a while, "I seem to have heard of this person, is it the person who annihilated a thousand Jianyu cavalry in Shining Town last year?" ”
Li Ruhai glared and said, "Exactly." ”
The old monk let out an "oh" and stopped asking, "This lord, the injury on your back is not light, don't stare at the old decay, lie down first and let people stop the bleeding and heal your injuries." ”
As he spoke, he turned his head and beckoned behind him.
A few Lang Zhong with a medicine box on his back came forward, Li Ruhai was broken by the old monk, and at this time he also felt dizzy, so he no longer held on, and with the support of the soldiers around him, he lay down on his stomach and let Lang Zhong treat him.
At this time, the old monk stepped forward, stood by Li Ruhai's head, and asked: "I heard that the Qing army occupied Shaoxing before, and only a Ming army in Pinggang Mountain was still resisting in Shaoxing. ”
Li Ruhai replied weakly: "This official is the Ming Army of Pinggang Mountain." ”
The old monk was happy, "So the Pinggang cottage is still there and has not been broken by the Qing army?" ”
"Exactly. The Qing army did not send 100,000 troops, and in three or five years, they would not want to break through Pinggang Cottage. Li Ruhai was in pain at this time and didn't answer, the soldiers beside him answered for him, and the pride in that tone was vividly revealed.
The old monk became a little excited, "Lord Li, after the old man helps you retreat from the enemy, are you willing to take the old man to see the Jinghai Hou in your mouth?" ”
Li Ruhai turned his head and looked at the old monk with difficulty and asked, "What do you want?" ”
The old monk said solemnly: "The old man wants to find a future for the thousands of righteous people behind him." ”
"You mean...... Attached to the imperial court? ”
"Exactly."
At this time, Lang Zhong had already bandaged Li Ruhai, although his wound was long, but fortunately, it was not deep, the blood flowed a lot, and it looked terrifying, but once it was bandaged and stopped, there were actually no sequelae.
Li Ruhai got up with the support of the soldiers, looked at the old monk and said, "If it is as you said, this official can introduce you to you." However, this is not the time to discuss these things, although the Qing army temporarily retreats, but it will stay at the foot of the mountain and attack the opportunity. ”
The old monk smiled and said: "Since Lord Li is a thousand households, he is naturally well versed in the way of commanding troops, and the three or four thousand people under the old man will be handed over to Lord Li for the time being." ”
Li Ruhai was stunned for a moment, and asked strangely: "Isn't my uncle ...... Knowing the soldiers? ”
The old monk laughed and said, "The old man really doesn't know soldiers. ”
Li Ruhai wondered in his heart, I don't know why so many people gathered around Bing?