Everyone has a herd mentality, and with Geng Zhongming's leadership, the soldiers trapped in the river also shouted and rolled westward. Read the full text of the latest chapter

Facts proved that Geng Zhongming was wise, and after walking for a few miles, the water in the river gradually receded, from not above the knees at the beginning to only reaching the ankles, and everyone walked loosely.

It turned out that this small river was actually an aqueduct, and there was no water on weekdays, and it was not even marked on the map. Only a little water is put in the drought to irrigate the tens of thousands of acres of paddy fields here. The problem is that Yangzhou is a water town, and there has never been a drought at all. So, local farmers reclaimed the river and planted broad beans, cabbage and sorghum.

Soon, you will see a long hilly area on the north shore

。 The hills in the Jiangbei area are not high, like steamed buns, undulating and undulating, looking like beautiful lines. However, because of the sudden change in the terrain, the infantry of the Weizi Battalion of the Ningxiang Army was cut and scattered.

Probably realizing that something was wrong, the cavalry troops on the south bank let out a shout at the same time, brandishing their sabers and rushing straight into the water. They also knew that if the Qing army was allowed to flee into the hilly area, it would be very troublesome to wait for the Qing army to be suppressed.

More than 3,000 cavalry began to charge, and their eyes were full of sabers, which made people's blood so cold that they were about to freeze.

Everyone knew how powerful it was, and without giving an order, they rushed madly towards the hill on the north bank. Some people even threw away the weapons in their hands and untied the armor on their bodies while running.

He Man, Geng Zhongming and others also rushed up, and when they arrived at the solid ground on the shore of the landing zone, there was an indescribable joy in their hearts. But the massacre behind him also began, as soon as the enemy's cavalry rushed into the river, they kicked with horses' hooves and slashed with sabers, and the screams of the Qing soldiers resounded in the sky.

The time has come to decide life and death, "Go!" Geng Zhongming suddenly shouted: "Rush up the mountain!" ”

After walking five miles with difficulty, the original Qing army of more than 5,000 is still more than 5,000 at the moment, and it has not decreased much, which is really strange.

However, in the blink of an eye, He Man immediately understood. It should be that there is another rout in the old camp to join in.

There were so many people and horses, almost all of them were looking at Geng Zhongming's horse, and they were walking mechanically with the men and horses gathered by him and He Man. can't manage whether Geng Zhongming is Manchu or Han. It doesn't matter anymore. Everyone is in chaos in the army, and at this time, as long as someone takes the lead, they will subconsciously obey orders.

He had only walked about fifty paces ashore when he heard a commotion ahead, and a black crowd of people coming from the hilly area opposite. collided directly with Geng Zhongming and others. candy floss

Could it be the Ningxiang Army? He Man was taken aback.

Geng Zhongming stretched his neck and suddenly shouted, "Xia Chengde." What are you running around, rushing at my Chinese army, aren't you afraid that Lao Tzu will cut off your head? ”

He Man looked at it fixedly, and it was indeed Xia Chengde. Since the beginning of the battle, the troops have been surrounded by the enemy, and the gang has disappeared into the chaos. I thought he was more than lucky, but he didn't want to not only live, but also run ahead of everyone.

Xia Chengde's helmet had fallen off, the tattered armor on his body was covered with bloodstains, and there was an indescribable fear in his eyes

。 It seems that he has been greatly frightened, and there is something in this world that frightens this man-eating devil: "I couldn't pass ahead, and a team of Ningxiang troops blocked the way. I led my men and horses to rush several times, and many people died...... It seems that there are a few senior officers of the Ningxiang Army over there, they are fighting so fiercely, and there are more and more soldiers, I can only retreat. ”

Although I don't think I can find a gap to stand out here. Maybe they will also encounter the resistance of the Ningxiang army, but when they heard that this only passage was blocked by the enemy, everyone's hearts sank. I didn't expect the Ningxiang Army to be so cautious in its war, and it didn't leave even a trace of loopholes.

Moreover, the enemy now occupies the commanding heights. Not to mention that they could calmly stand on the top of the mountain, set up cannons and muskets, and shoot the Qing army below like rabbits. The point is, everyone trekked more than five miles in the water. It has long been out of force, and it is almost impossible to launch a soldier's back attack. Unless it's a personal guard of Dord...... This is possible with the essence of the essence of the Jianzhou Army.

Geng Zhongming glanced back at He Man, and asked Xia Chengde urgently: "What about Prince Yu, he has been separated from a certain person before, have you looked at someone?" ”

"It should be over there." Xia Chengde pointed to the upper reaches of the west side of the river, "At most, more than a mile." I've seen him before. It's too crowded here, and he should have been squeezed over there by the crowd. ”

Following his fingers, there were faintly many flags flying in the black sea of people and the soaring mist ahead. After the rainstorm, the weather became hot, and a lot of rain evaporated on the ground, and the air was full of moisture, which was really hot and damp.

When they heard that Duoduo was also here, they couldn't say what they were like, and they were both happy and worried. Happily, there were many of Dodor's men. With him, the strength of the troops is also a little greater. The worry is that he is the first target of the Ningxiang Army, just like a light in the night, and it is not clear how many enemies he will attract.

This is, there was a scream from the west, followed by the earth-shattering cheers of the enemy troops: "Cavalry Army, Cavalry Army--- Long live, long live!" "Ningxiang Army, we are Ningxiang Army!"

"Charge, charge, charge!"

……

Dodor's banner began to move in a haphazard direction. Most likely, he also encountered the flanking attack of the Weizi battalion and the cavalry army over there.

Geng Zhongming's face turned pale, this is the way forward, there are chasing soldiers in all directions. Moreover, with the convergence of himself and Duoduo, an unprecedented bloody battle is about to begin: "How is it good to attack and not attack, and to retreat and have no way to retreat?" ”

He Man knew that big things were not good, he thought that he was also a smart person, and at this time, as soon as his mind turned, he shouted loudly: "Geng Zhongming, don't run anymore, you can't run."

。 Everyone has no strength, and they are about to fight against the water. To the south was cavalry, and the infantry on the north bank could not be attacked for a while, and they might be able to hold out for a while by relying on this river. /”

Geng Zhongming looked around, not to mention the chaotic troops in the river, and they couldn't recover for a while. There were only about a hundred people around him, plus forty or fifty people who Xia Chengde had retreated, and everyone was depressed to death. At this point, if the men and horses want to deal with the enemy's victorious army, it is easy to negotiate peace. It is said that there are 4,500 people in the Weizi battalion of the Ningxiang army, and this time the cavalry army also came with 3,000 iron cavalry. It is conceivable that as soon as the news of Duoduo's appearance here reached Sun Yuan, the Yuanzi Battalion, the Weiwu Battalion and the Jianrui Battalion of the Ningxiang Army, and even the Shimazu Wing and the Korean Battalion would rush over.

Together, they were 20,000 horses, and they were all more fierce warriors than the Jianzhou army. Forming a battle here to defend against the enemy is tantamount to death. But if you don't form a formation, you will immediately return to the whole army and be annihilated. I only did my best to obey the destiny of heaven.

None of the soldiers around him spoke. There was a dead air on their faces.

Geng Zhongming was shouted by He Man, and he was not angry, but only smiled bitterly: "Let's just form a formation here." Give Duoduo a banner, ask his Chinese army to come over, and everyone will form a group to see if they can carry it for more hours. It would be nice if it could be consumed until dark. As soon as it gets dark, I have six points to stand out. ”

Consume until dark. What are you kidding, it's not lunch time yet, and it won't take that long, at most everyone will die here in an hour.

"Lao Tzu doesn't form a formation, Lao Tzu doesn't wait here for death." Suddenly, Xia Chengde shouted: "Let's run away!" ”

He Man's face changed, and he scolded: "Xia Chengde, you don't talk nonsense, is there still a place to escape now?" ”

Xia Chengde: "Since you can't escape." Then go down! ”

Geng Zhongming was furious: "Xia Chengde, you don't disturb the morale of the army, if you talk nonsense again, don't blame a certain knife for being ruthless." We are in a high position, and we are the commanders of the Qing Dynasty, not to mention the favor of the country. Even if you want to subdue, people won't take you in. I didn't know if I cut a draft. There is too much blood of the Ming people on our hands. Don't you have Sun Yuan's surrender letter, even if you surrender to the past, you will be judged. When is it, you still want to live, ridiculous! ”

Xia Chengde's face turned red for a long time. Suddenly, he slapped his war horse and rushed towards the hilly land to the north, shouting as he ran: "Geng Zhongming, Lao Tzu is not surrendering to Sun Yuan, and Sun Yuan can't try me if he wants to try me."

。 ”

Geng Zhongming and He Man were all together, and they saw a bright group of Ningxiang troops lining up in a neat pace, carrying weapons and neatly advancing down from the hills. The enemy is on the offensive.

Xia Chengde rushed to the bottom of the mountain, jumped off the war horse, knelt on the ground, and shouted: "Ruan Jizhi, Ruan Jizhi, the old Xia Chengde is willing to surrender." It's Geng Zhongming in front, Duoduo is about to come over, come over and capture the thieves, am I considered a pre-battle uprising? ”

It turned out that when Xia Chengde broke through with his men just now, he happened to meet Yu Liang, Ruan Dacheng, Shi Kefa and others.

Seeing that there was already a Ningxiang army on the hills, Xia Chengde did not dare to engage in the battle, so he retreated in a mess. Hearing Geng Zhongming say that he would resist stubbornly, he knew that he would never be able to live today. As soon as the mind moves, there is a sense of surrender.

Xia Chengde was originally a person from Hong Chengchou, and he saw Ruan Dacheng when Hong Jun entered Beijing with Hong Jun. At the beginning, Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong and other rogues approached Anhui, Ruan Dacheng took refuge in Nanjing, and recruited rangers to talk about swords, hoping to be called as a border general. Gu Gao in Wuxi, Yang Tingshu in Wuxian, Shen Shizhu in Wuhu, Huang Zongxi in Yuyao, Wantai in Yinxian and others were all famous people in the Fushe Society, and they were gathering in Nanjing to give lectures, and they were very disgusted with Ruan Dacheng, and made "Staying in the Capital to Prevent Chaos" to expel him.

Ruan Dacheng was scared, so he closed the door to thank the guests. Later, Zhou Yanru was summoned to the cabinet, and Ruan Dacheng went to Beijing with money to bribe the governor of Weiyang in an attempt to clear his previous sin.

Zhou Yanru said: "My trip was mistakenly pushed by the Donglin Party. Is your name in the case of rebellion? Ruan Dacheng pondered for a long time and said, "How is Yaocao?" ”。 So, Zhou Yanru agreed, and then Ma Shiying was appointed as the right attendant of the military department and the right imperial history, and the military affairs of the governor Luzhou, Fengyang and other places. It was from that time that Ma Shiying stepped into the position of the first person in the Ming Dynasty.

Ma Shiying stayed in Beijing for a long time, and it happened to be at that time that he got acquainted with Hong Hengjiu, that is, he met Xia Chengde a few times at that time.

Now, surrendering Sun Yuan will definitely die. But surrendering Ruan Dacheng is not necessarily, Ruan Yuanhai's Xia Chengde knows it very well, and he has no discipline at all, if he can give certain benefits, he will save his own life.

Seeing Xia Chengde surrender in front of the battle, and directly exposed his identity, Geng Zhongming was stunned with an "ah".

Not only him, but everyone else fell into a stupor, never expecting this murderous man-eating demon king to be so humble and cowardly when facing a life-and-death situation. (To be continued.) )

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