Chapter 741. Victory!.
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War is complex and unpredictable, and many factors can affect the final outcome of the war. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
The command of generals, the choice of tactics, the quality of troops, the right time and place, and so on, are just one of the links.
Now, Zhao Junchen's tactics were originally not bad, according to the will and morale shown by the Mongolian cavalry when they attacked the top of the mountain in the first few times, once they encountered more serious casualties, they should soon be defeated and retreated, even if the distance between the two sides was shortened, there would not be too many mistakes and dangers!
But the right tactics don't always get the results they deserve, and the enemy's reaction won't be based on what you might have assumed.
Therefore, Zhao Junchen finally miscalculated, he did not estimate the shame and determination of the Mongolian general Sukhbaru, let alone estimate that Sukhbaru would kill his own people because he was annoyed and ashamed, and several Mongolian cavalry were killed by Sukhbaru just because they were in a backward position and did not rush forward with all their strength.
In the end, the Mongol cavalry retreated without a way, no matter how dangerous the road ahead was, no matter how huge the casualties were, they could only continue to rush forward and kill.
At the same time, because of Zhao Junchen's initiative to show weakness, the Mongolian cavalry was only more than ten zhang away from the top of the mountain.
As the Mongols rushed and killed regardless of casualties, gradually narrowed the distance between the two sides, and also began to shoot arrows to fight back, everyone on the top of the mountain changed their faces greatly!
They didn't expect the Mongols to show no signs of collapse at all!
Although they suffered nearly 100 casualties again, the Mongols still had as many as four or five hundred people, and they still had an absolute superiority in strength!
This also means that as long as the Mongols rush to the top of the mountain, it will be a catastrophe!
After thinking of this possibility, everyone panicked, and they could no longer see any relaxed confidence.
Ten zhang, nine zhang, eight zhang......
While the crowd was in turmoil, the Mongols were not idle, and the distance was getting closer and closer.
After the distance was shortened, the Mongols' archery counterattack also began to cause casualties among the Ming troops on the top of the mountain, and the high position advantage on the top of the mountain was gone!
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An arrow suddenly appeared, slashed past Zhao Junchen's ear, and stabbed into the chest of a brocade guard!
With the desperate screams of this brocade guard when he was dying, Zhao Junchen's face suddenly turned pale, and he hurriedly retreated quickly, hiding behind a large number of guards.
Then, Zhao Junchen grabbed Zhao Dali's shirt and roared at Zhao Dali: "Don't let the Mongols rush to the top of the mountain!" Find a way to stop them! In any case, repel them! Fight them off! Find a way to repel them right away! ”
Zhao Dali was originally just a low-level border army, although he had rich experience in warfare, he still lacked experience in commanding operations, and seeing that the situation did not develop according to his expectations, it was inevitable that he was flustered, and he was sluggish for a while.
After hearing Zhao Junchen's roar, Zhao Dali finally reacted.
Zhao Dali had already sold his life to Zhao Junchen, so naturally he would not let Zhao Junchen fall into a crisis, and hurriedly assured loudly: "Don't worry, the villain will definitely drive the Mongols down, and never let them hurt the adults!" ”
Then, Zhao Dali shouted at the people on the top of the mountain: "Zhao Mansion family Ding protect Lord Zhao!" The brocade guards continued to shoot arrows to suppress the Mongols' rear team! The soldiers of Shanxi, charge with me on horseback and drive the Mongols down the mountain! As long as the Mongols are driven away, Lord Zhao will be rewarded! ”
After speaking, Zhao Dali had already turned over his horse, and was the first to ride his horse towards the Mongolian cavalry on the mountainside.
At the same time, with Zhao Dali's order, the two hundred elite cavalry of Shanxi Military Town also turned over and rode one after another, and rushed towards the mountainside with Zhao Dali!
The mountainside is steep, and it is naturally time-consuming and laborious to rush from the mountainside to the top of the mountain, but it is only a moment to rush from the top of the mountain to the mountainside!
Therefore, under the leadership of Zhao Dali, the Shanxi cavalry and the Mongolian cavalry soon collided!
Suddenly, the sound of fighting resounded in the sky, blood was sprinkled all over the mountainside, both sides were turned on their backs, and the offensive and defensive battle of Tushan soon turned into a melee!
The Mongols have the advantage of strength, but the condescending charge of the Shanxi cavalry is more powerful, and many of the Mongol cavalry have given up their horses, and there is no power to fight back in the face of the sudden attack of the cavalry, and the steepness and narrowness of the mountainside also make the Mongols' strength advantage not fully played.
So, as the two armies collided, the situation quickly became stalemate!
At the beginning, the Shanxi cavalry rushed to kill the cheap and condescending, which can be described as a fruitful result, but they quickly struggled under the obstruction of the Mongols, and after losing the advantage of the charge, they could only engage in white-knuckle combat with the Mongols.
But the Mongols were not comfortable, the brocade guards on the top of the mountain were still constantly shooting arrows to kill and injure the rear of the Mongolian cavalry, the rear of the Mongolian cavalry was far away from the top of the mountain, even if they used bows and arrows to fight back, the threat to the people on the top of the mountain was not great, and the situation was extremely passive.
In this way, there was no way back for both sides, the casualties were getting bigger and bigger, and they were all red-eyed, with only the enemy left in their eyes and the sound of fighting in their ears!
The Shanxi cavalry are all showing bravery, especially Zhao Dali's performance is simply killing the gods, relying on their own infinite strength, frantically slashing at the enemy, even if the Mongols barely blocked the first knife, their wrists will be sore, unable to make follow-up actions, and they will soon be slashed by Zhao Dali's second knife!
Under Zhao Dali's brave performance, although the Shanxi cavalry was in a bitter battle, they could still maintain their morale and fight with the enemy without stopping!
However, the performance of the Mongols was not inferior in the slightest, not only the brave fighting of the previous servants one after another, but also from time to time the Mongolian cavalry rushed through the blockage of the Shanxi cavalry and rushed to the top of the mountain in one go, causing chaos among the people on the top of the mountain.
Fortunately, after being cornered, the brocade guards finally inspired some bravery, and their well-armoured and strong bodies, coupled with the small number of Mongols who rushed to the top of the mountain, barely managed to maintain the defense of the mountaintop.
It's just that as the war became scorching, more and more Mongolian cavalry rushed to the top of the mountain, and the pressure on the Jinyi guards became more and more intense, and they gradually became a little struggling.
As for Zhao Junchen, he had already retreated to the back of the mountaintop, and he couldn't see the battle situation on the mountainside at all, and he could only understand the changes in the battle situation through the heralds.
"Lord Qiyu, the Shanxi cavalry rushed to the front of the Mongols, causing at least twenty or thirty casualties on the other side, and the Mongols were forced to retreat to ten zhang away by them......"
"My lord, the rear army of the Mongols is endless, the Shanxi cavalry is in a bitter battle, and the casualties are getting bigger and bigger, and the Mongols have approached six or seven feet below the top of the mountain!"
"Lord Qincha, the big thing is not good, more than ten Mongolian cavalry broke through the blockade of the Shanxi cavalry and killed near the top of the mountain, and now they have been surrounded and killed by the Jinyi guards, but the defense line on the top of the mountain is already precarious......"
"Lord Qincha, there is news from Hong Qianhu, saying that the bows and arrows of the soldiers have been exhausted, and it is no longer possible to kill and injure the rear army of the Mongols, Hong Qianhu please make a decision as soon as possible......"
The situation on the battlefield can be described as changing rapidly, but in just a short period of time, Zhao Junchen received seven or eight war reports, the war reports are good and bad, but the overall situation is still not optimistic!
Especially after learning the news that his arrows were exhausted, Zhao Junchen's body shook slightly, and his face became more and more pale.
Without arrows, it means that they have lost the most effective means of killing and injuring the Mongols, which means that the Mongols have lost their worries and can do their best to encircle and kill the Shanxi cavalry in front!
If all the Shanxi cavalry were killed in battle, then Zhao Junchen would have no power to protect himself, and the end would be predictable!
In that case, it's better to give it a go while you still have the strength to spare!
Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen, who was cornered, finally completely suppressed the panic in his heart, and stimulated a trace of courage and blood in the depths of his heart!
After making up his mind, Zhao Junchen's tone was much calmer, and he opened his mouth to ask the herald, "Where is Mao Baihu's cavalry now?" ”
After seeing the crisis on the mountain, Mao Baihu led his cavalry to rush towards the Mongols, but the Mongols also reserved two hundred cavalry at the foot of the mountain to hinder them, and the two sides are currently fighting and inseparable! I'm afraid Mao Baihu won't be able to support us in a short period of time. ”
Zhao Junchen asked again: "How many Mongolian cavalry are there to attack the top of the mountain now?" How many Shanxi cavalry are there in front? How many people are left at the top of the mountain? ”
The herald replied: "The battle is chaotic, and I can't see it clearly for a while, but there should be more than 300 Mongols on the mountainside, nearly half of the Shanxi cavalry casualties, only more than 100 people left, and there are not many casualties on the top of the mountain, and there are more than 120 people!" ”
Zhao Junchen gritted his teeth and said: "The twenty Fuzhong family members around me are all brave people, plus the Shanxi cavalry and Jinyi guards, there are about 250 people in total, and there are more than 300 Mongolians...... The gap in strength is not big anymore! In that case......"
Speaking of this, a trace of determination flashed in Zhao Junchen's eyes, and he ordered: "If the Mongols are allowed to surround and kill the Shanxi cavalry, we will be all finished!" It's better to fight while you still have the strength to fight! As long as the Mongols are driven down the mountain, they will completely lose the strength to attack, and if they do not succeed, they will be benevolent!
Pass my orders! All the people on the top of the mountain gathered, whether it was Jinyiwei, Zhaofu Jiading, or ordinary attendants, everyone grabbed their weapons and followed me to attack the Mongols on the mountainside! Tell everyone that life and death are all about success or failure! If you don't work hard at this time, you will die in the future! ”
After hearing Zhao Junchen's order, the herald gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement, and then turned back to deliver the order.
After the herald left, Zhao Junchen turned his head to Xu Qingyan and ordered, "Find a knife for me!" ”
Xu Qingyan's face changed greatly, and he hurriedly said, "Young Master, you also want to participate in the battle in person?" No way! Absolutely not! ”
On the other side, Shaanxi Governor Zhang Shengde also hurriedly dissuaded: "Lord Zhao is a golden body, so why should he take risks himself......
However, before the two of them could finish speaking, Zhao Junchen had already interrupted angrily: "There are eggs under the nest? Now is the time of destruction, everyone is going to war, how can I retreat? What's more, everyone on the top of the mountain has to go into battle to kill, and I stay in the rear without anyone guarding it, is it safer? As long as I go into battle myself, I can boost morale and increase my chances of winning! In such a critical situation, any chance of victory is crucial, how can I shrink back? ”
After hearing Zhao Junchen's rebuttal, Zhang Shengde glanced at Zhao Junchen deeply, as if he had re-acquainted Zhao Junchen at this moment, and then no longer refuted, but said: "Since this is the case, Xia Guan will follow Lord Qincha into battle together!" ”
As he spoke, Zhang Shengde glanced at Xu Qingyan.
Zhang Shengde and Xu Qingyan met for the first time today, but the strange thing was that after Xu Qingyan saw Zhang Shengde's eyes, he immediately guessed Zhang Shengde's hint.
So, Xu Qingyan did not continue to dissuade Zhao Junchen, and soon found three sabers, and all three of them were assigned one.
At the same time, everyone on the top of the mountain had already made preparations—the Jinyi guard, the Zhao Mansion family, and the ordinary entourage—and Zhao Junchen looked around and found that even Su Xiqing, a staff member of the Zhao Mansion, was holding a short gun.
When the situation was critical, Zhao Junchen did not make a long speech to boost morale, but just raised his saber and pointed at the melee on the mountainside, and shouted to everyone: "Now is the time of the last battle, you and I have no way to retreat, and we will only lose our lives if we spare our lives!" In order to save our lives, we can only fight hard! Everyone, rush with me! ”
After speaking, Zhao Junchen took the lead in rushing towards the battlefield on the mountainside!
Zhao Junchen's performance as a pioneer really inspired everyone's morale, and everyone shouted slogans loudly, or rode horses, or strides, and rushed to the melee on the mountainside!
At this time, Zhao Junchen certainly had the determination to play with his life, but after all, he was a person who cherished his life, and he still played some scheming!
Prior to this, Zhao Junchen supported Mao Jiadong with a hundred war horses, so of the more than 150 people on the top of the mountain, only more than 50 people still had war horses, and the remaining nearly 100 people could only rush to the battlefield with their feet.
And Zhao Junchen ...... Now he took the initiative to give up his war horse and rushed towards the battlefield with his feet!
This also means that don't look at Zhao Junchen taking the lead and taking the initiative to rush to the battlefield, but where can his foot speed compare to the cavalry?
Therefore, soon fifty or sixty Jinyi Guard cavalry rode horses to surpass Zhao Junchen and became the vanguard of the team.
The pioneer who rushed into the battlefield first was the most dangerous, and Zhao Junchen was naturally not sensitive.
At the same time, under Zhang Shengde's arrangement, he and Xu Qingyan guarded Zhao Junchen's left and right, deliberately slowing down Zhao Junchen's pace, and the twenty family guards of Zhao Mansion were closely guarding Zhao Junchen's surroundings and protecting Zhao Junchen's thoughtfulness.
Zhao Junchen also knew the intentions of Zhang Shengde and Xu Qingyan, so he took the initiative to cooperate and quietly slowed down!
The goal of boosting morale has been achieved, and Zhao Junchen does not need to really lead by example.
In this way, although Zhao Junchen was the first to rush to the battlefield, when he arrived at the battlefield, he was already at the back of the team, although he entered the battlefield, he was only on the periphery of the battlefield.
Despite this, Zhao Junchen is still in danger, and from time to time one or two bloody Mongolian cavalry rush to kill, Zhao Junchen is a civilian official who is powerless, where can he stop it? If it weren't for the twenty family guards around him who were all brave men that Zhao Junchen had painstakingly recruited, I am afraid that Zhao Junchen would have died a long time ago.
After just a stick of incense, Zhao Junchen's nursing home killed three people and injured two people, and when this battle was over, I didn't know how many people would survive...... Not to mention the family nursing home, now even whether Zhao Junchen himself can survive is unknown.
However, Zhao Junchen's decision was correct, after joining the battlefield with a new force, the morale of the already exhausted Mongolian cavalry suddenly decreased greatly, and the strength of the two sides was not far apart, so the battle situation fell into a stalemate again.
After a Shanxi cavalryman had fought hard to kill the enemy, he was about to turn around and prepare to be looking for a new enemy, when another Mongolian cavalryman suddenly appeared behind him, and the Shanxi cavalry was caught off guard and was cut off in the head.
A brocade guard rushed into the depths of the battlefield in one breath under the instigation of Zhao Junchen, and when he came back to his senses, he found that most of the enemies around him were killed, and he was quickly hacked to death with a knife.
A Mongol cavalryman was riding on a war horse and was about to charge the enemy, but suddenly someone knocked him down with a stone, and then he never got up again, and was trampled to death by the rebels.
A stalemate war often means a war of attrition, the most bloody and cruel, filled with human lives, depending on who can't hold out first.
Both sides have shown all their hole cards, there is no way back, everyone is struggling to persevere, and almost every moment someone dies.
The battle continued until evening, when the sun set and the earth was covered with corpses and blood.
Just when the morale, physical strength, and spirit of both sides are on the verge of the limit, the weight that determines the final victory or defeat has finally appeared!
At the foot of the mountain, after a bloody battle, Mao Jiadong's cavalry relied on Mao Jiadong's correct command and finally completely defeated the 200 cavalry of the Mongols.
As a price, Mao Jiadong's cavalry also paid one-third of the casualties.
Then, seeing that the situation on Tushan was completely out of control, Mao Jiadong did not hesitate, and immediately led his troops to rush towards Tushan.
At this time, most of the Mongol forces were invested in the battlefield of Tushan, and only Sukhbaru and more than a dozen of his cronies were left at the foot of the mountain as a warlord.
Seeing Mao Jiadong's cavalry rushing towards Tushan, Sukhbaru fled directly.
During the bitter battle, the leader of his side suddenly fled, and the other party appeared again with reinforcements, and the final outcome was doomed.
As a result, the Mongols on the Tushan battlefield soon collapsed and fled in all directions.
At this point, this battle has finally come to an end!
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After the battle, there were only twelve guards left around Zhao Junchen, and they were all wounded.
However, under their desperate cover, Zhao Junchen did not have any injuries on his body - after joining the battlefield, he stayed at the edge of the battlefield, trying not to attract attention, and the saber in his hand never saw blood from beginning to end, and there was always no danger - but he still felt exhausted and his body was sore.
In addition to being lax in his heart, Zhao Junchen also warned himself in his heart that fighting a war is a soldier's business, and he is a civilian official, and if he can not participate in the future, he will definitely not participate in it again!
Not only to no longer participate, but also to stay away as much as possible!
This battle, first unexpectedly went well, then there was an unexpected crisis, then it was unexpectedly thrown into chaos, and finally it was an unexpected victory!
From the beginning to the end, it was always unexpected, and Zhao Junchen failed to control the situation from beginning to end!
Came up with a plan, and almost broke the big thing!
At the time of the temple party dispute, Zhao Junchen could take the lead most of the time, but when it came to the real battlefield, Zhao Junchen was extremely lucky to be able to save his life, let alone take the lead.
Zhao Junchen secretly made up his mind, his main task in the future is to control the overall situation, macro-control, logistics organization, supervision and punishment, these are the things he is good at.
After making up his mind, Zhao Junchen's mood gradually returned to calm.
After glancing around, he found that Xu Qingyan and Zhang Shengde were both sitting around him, and they were also not injured, Zhao Junchen's heart was relieved again, and he ordered: "Let people count and see how the casualties are...... Also, tell Mao Jiadong that they should be as careful as possible when cleaning the battlefield, and it is best to catch a few useful live mouths, and the Mongols silently crossed the border to intercept and kill me, this matter is by no means simple! ”
Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen's eyes flashed with an unprecedented murderous aura!
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I want to end this episode as soon as possible, so this chapter has a lot of words, and the update is late, everyone's forgive me!
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