Less than 300 paces away from the thin line of defense formed by the two cavalry directly ahead, Batu Zayan quickly calculated in his mind that he could rush in front of this line in just 30 breaths.

The static cavalry defense line must not be able to stop the horse speed to mention the highest self, and if you break through this defense line, you will have the opportunity to escape from this blockade circle set by the Ming army with the rest of the people.

Thinking to himself, Batu Zayan clamped his mount a little his leg and began to pick up the speed of his horse.

However, the speed of the horse on his side had only just increased, and the sound of horses' hooves sounded diagonally behind him on his left. With the voice coming from his ears, Batu Zayan just estimated it, and knew that this breakthrough was in vain.

It is about 80 steps away from the Ming cavalry in front, and the cavalry on the left can intercept their own people and let this Ming army rush into their ranks, I am afraid that they will lose half of their people.

Batu Zayan had not yet made up his mind, his right heel had gently kicked the horse's belly, his left hand pulled the reins, and the horse's head turned to the right. As the horse's head of the leader Batu Zayan turned, the five people who followed him also began to turn.

The turn of the whole team will inevitably reduce the speed of the horses, so before the last person in the team can turn, he has already been cut off by the Ming cavalry who arrived.

Listening to the painful cries coming from behind him, Batu Zayan's heart couldn't help but tighten, he knew that another subordinate was intercepted by these strangely dressed Ming cavalry. But even so, he didn't dare to look back, so he could only ride forward desperately.

When Batu Zayan stopped, he realized that he had run back to the small hill where he had just set off.

Batu Zayan turned to look and found that the Ming cavalry behind him did not pursue him, but divided into several squads again and slowly forced him from three sides.

The cavalry of the Ming army had 5 men as a combat unit, and always set up two units in the direction of their team's impact, three units on the left side of their team, and two units on the right side of the team.

The two units directly in front of them are responsible for blocking their team's advance, the two units on the right are for surveillance and containment, and the three units on the left are responsible for attacking. The remaining fifty or sixty horsemen were on the periphery, constantly dispatching men and horses to intercept them.

The Ming cavalry on the left often charged as soon as they had just raised the speed of their horses, with one group blocking the head, one cutting off the tail, and one group attacking freely. Regardless of whether they were in confusion or not, the three groups of cavalry just followed the order of one blow and left, even if the knives were swung in the air.

Each attacking cavalry would run to the right side of their team to keep an eye on it, and after the sixth round, it would be their turn to attack again.

When he first set off to the north, Batu Zayan still had 13 subordinates, but after being intercepted by the Ming cavalry more than ten times in a row, there were now only 4 people left behind him, and there was a Wendu who was wounded in his right hand and could not participate in the battle. And the Ming army on the opposite side has only dropped two cavalrymen so far.

After galloping back more than ten times in a row, not only did they lose all their spare horses, but even the horses under them were running out of strength. In their current state, I am afraid that it will be difficult to even cross the river to the west.

This battle was fought like this, Batu Zayan felt very aggrieved in his heart, and he admitted that these strangely dressed Ming soldiers were good in both riding skills and fighting on horseback. But he didn't think that the men and horses he led were so much worse than these Ming troops.

If everyone fights head-on in an upright manner, Batu Zayan feels that with the same number of people, the victory or defeat is only half and half.

But these strange Ming troops actually used the method of hunting on the grassland, and they also faintly had the characteristics of wolf hunting on the grassland. In this kind of empty plain, these Mongolian cavalrymen, who grew up on horseback, were completely at a disadvantage.

If he had been told this fact before today, I am afraid that Batu Zayan would have taken it as a joke. But now, in the face of these slowly approaching Ming cavalry, he really couldn't laugh.

Batu Zayan looked back at the faces of several of his subordinates and realized that they already had a look of fear on their faces.

And seeing Batu Zayan looking back at them, some of these Mongolian cavalrymen finally couldn't help but persuade: "Batu Zayan, let's cross the river." The horsepower is running out, and we can't rush it.

They may not fall into the trap of the Ming army, maybe they can escape, let's take care of ourselves first. ”

Batu Zayan smiled bitterly and said: "In this kind of weather, even if we cross the river, where can we run?" Are we going to cross the mountains and return to the grasslands?

This is a war between the Jurchens and the Ming, and there is no need to shed the blood of our Mongols. We've fought so far, and we're the right ones to sweat profusely.

In order for us to return to the steppe safely, let's surrender. Seeing that we helped Akito pass on the wrong message back before, maybe we can get some preferential treatment. ”

After Batu Zayan finished speaking, he dropped the weapon in his hand, and then raised his hands and drove his horse slowly towards the nearest Ming cavalry.

The Mongols behind him were silent for only a moment, then dropped their weapons one by one and followed behind Batu Zayan.

Lin Shixian, the leader of the second squadron who commanded the battle, put down the binoculars in his hand and said with some unfinished feelings: "The daily training of the second and fourth squadrons is still insufficient, and after returning to the camp, let the commanders of the two teams make a review."

The fourth squad sent the captives and two wounded back to the camp and subjected them to ordinary interrogations to find out where they came from and where they belonged to their clan.

The other three squads followed me and continued their search in the direction of Shimen Village..."

The Ming army, which marched eastward under the banner of Jizhou Wei, spent more than 2 hours and finally completed half of the journey from Mashen Bridge to Shimen Village. Li Hongyuan, a staff officer who followed Cui Ningxiu, the chief general of the Ming army, suddenly noticed that the deputy chief Cui next to him was a little restless.

As the chief general of this army, Cui Ningxiu naturally knew that his army was used as bait. Chongzhen looked at Cui Chengxiu's face, and once gave Cui Ningxiu a choice, let him stay in Mashenqiao, and let others lead the army under his name.

Cui Ningxiu went back and thought about it for a night, but still volunteered in front of the emperor that he was willing to lead the army into battle in person.

Although he was not an outstanding general, he did not eat less empty pay when he led the troops. However, he understands one thing very well, as the Cui family, who used to be the leader of the eunuch party, if he loses the protection of the emperor, I am afraid that there will be no good end.

Now even the emperor himself is in battle, and he is cowering in the rear. If the emperor can't come back, he is the scapegoat for this failure, and even if the emperor comes back, he may not be treated with him more.

Cui Ningxiu thought at the time that it was better to go into battle and fight, if he was lucky enough not to die, he would be regarded as making a meritorious contribution in front of the emperor. When he was attacked again by those Donglin Party members, he would have a little confidence.

But when it came to the critical moment, Cui Ningxiu was a little weak and timid. Li Hongyuan couldn't help but remind carefully: "Deputy Chief Cui doesn't need to worry too much, although this unit has not been on the battlefield, we have already made a lot of preparations.

The lower officials thought that it would never be a problem to hold out for an hour. Even if only these pro-soldiers are left around us, relying on the side van is enough to block the Mongolian Tartars for a while, and those Mongolian Tartars have never had a reputation for being good at attacking fortifications. ”

Cui Ningxiu wiped the cold sweat on her forehead, and pretended to be calm: "Since the general has already received the order in front of His Majesty, he will not look back. Please take a good look at Counselor Li, today I will have to cut a Mongolian Tartar and offer a victory to Your Majesty... What's going on up front? Why is it so noisy, the Mongolian and Mongolian Tatars are coming. ”

Li Hongyuan ignored Cui Ningxiu, who was stunned on the side, quickly took out the binoculars, stood up and looked forward. Finding that the team in front of the camera was dusty, and it was impossible to see how many people were attacking, many soldiers in the front army had already begun to turn their heads and run towards the position of the Chinese army.

He didn't ask Cui Ningxiu beside him for instructions, so he shouted to the herald on the side: "Go and inform the Chinese army and the rear army, take the battalion as a unit, and order the front army to detour to the two flanks, and go to the rear army to assemble and regroup." Those who dare to collide directly will be dealt with on the spot. ”

Several heralds still looked at Cui Ningxiu blankly, not knowing whether they should obey Li Hongyuan's orders now.

And Cui Ningxiu finally reacted, glaring at his herald and scolding: "Didn't you hear what Staff Officer Li said? Why don't you go and give the order, what are you waiting for? Waiting for Lao Tzu's reward? ”

Seeing that the main general raised the whip in his hand, these heralds suddenly divided into three people and ran towards the positions of the battalion officers.

By this time, one of the battalions, which was the vanguard of this Ming army, had completely collapsed. Hundreds of routs, driven by the Mongol cavalry, fled to the rear.

The smarter ones went around to the open places on the outskirts of the official road, and the stupider ones went straight to the official road and turned around and ran wildly. They also ignored the officers and soldiers in the rear who wanted to form a formation, and the hoarse shouts for them to make a detour, so they rushed towards their own Chinese army ranks.

Under the protection of his own soldiers, Engdel was in the middle and front of the Mongol cavalry team, and after receiving the news of the Ming army's dispatch today, he personally led the main force of the Mongolian left battalion to attack.

After seeing the chaotic marching columns of the Ming army from a distance, Engdel did not even order the Mongolian left battalion to line up, so he lined up in two columns and quickly rushed towards the front of the Ming army.

As he expected, when the Ming advance saw the Mongol cavalry charging directly at them, they dropped their weapons and fled in all directions, crying and fleeing.

Engdel excitedly shouted to his subordinates: "Yes, just break their formation, and then continue to drive these barbarians to rush their Chinese army, defeat this Ming army in one go, and turn these barbarians into prisoners of our left battalion." ”