That night, Xu Xingxia received some news that seemed bad. The stragglers of the Eagle Cavalry Army, as well as the scout team led by Ming Hao, have successively reported that a large number of Tartars have been found in various passes of Helan Mountain. Among them, the number of Tartars near Chimukou is the largest, at least a thousand. The strength of the Tartars continues to increase.

Zhang Tianhao frowned and said, "Is this Mo Yuegen's suspicious plan?" ”

Xu Xingxia nodded and said calmly: "Yes." There is no need to bother. ”

However, the urgent news that came in the middle of the night showed that it was not just a suspicious tactic. The number of Tartar cavalry in the direction of Helan Mountain is increasing. This is more and more, not measured in hundreds, but in thousands. Especially in the direction of Zhenyuan Pass, a Tatar cavalry with a number of nearly 10,000 people was found. From the northwest direction, they surged towards Zhenyuan Pass, and they were menacing, and once the defenders of Zhenyuan Pass were ready for battle.

In addition, more Tatar cavalry also appeared in Kalong Mountain, Da Bangkou, Chimukou and other places. Among them, the number of Tartars near Akagikou is the largest, exceeding 3,000 people. In addition to Zhenyuan Pass, Chimukou is the easiest pass to pass, and it is estimated that the Tartars tried to enter Ningxia Town from here. Fortunately, the white-clothed troops were stationed in these places. The Tartars' plan of a sneak attack is simply not likely to succeed.

It is estimated that when Mo Yuegen went south, there was no accurate news about the various passes of Helan Mountain. Perhaps because he was worried about alarming Xu Xingxia, he did not conduct a close reconnaissance of the pass of Helan Mountain. As a result, he did not know anything about the new situation in the various passes of Helan Mountain. In fact, without these pass fortifications, his plot would have succeeded. Forced by the situation, the white-clothed army will inevitably transfer troops to the various passes of Helan Mountain to rescue. If it is not rescued immediately, so many Tatar cavalry will definitely enter Ningxia Town.

But now...... The fortifications of the white-clothed army in Dajiakou, Chimukou, Kalongshan and other places are very strong, and only one squadron of muskets is fully competent. As for Zhenyuan Pass, it requires a slightly larger number of troops. However, with the Xiongqu Army led by Lin Dacheng stationed, the number was sufficient. Even if tens of thousands of Tartar cavalry came to attack, as long as there were no strong siege weapons, it would be impossible to break the solid defense of Zhenyuan Pass.

"Paralyzed! There are a lot of follow-up troops in Mo Yuegen! Zhang Tianhao frowned and said.

"Don't worry, this is still a suspicious tactic, don't pay attention to it." Xu Xingxia said quietly.

Zhang Tianhao was still a little nervous. He couldn't help but be nervous. The current situation is obvious, the main force of the white-clothed army has already marched in the direction of Gansu Town. In the rear, the forces were relatively empty. The Xiongqu Army led by Lin Dacheng was pinned down at Zhenyuan Pass, which made the mobile strength of the White-clothed Army only one unit of the Snow Shame Army led by Han Xiaodao. However, Han Xiaodao's Snow Shame Army was not satisfied, and its total combat strength was only more than 300 people.

In case, well, really in case, the Tatar cavalry entered Ningxia Town, and the white-clothed army simply did not have enough musketeers to stop them. The small number of garrisons equipped with each castle simply can't stop so many Tartar cavalry attacks! In particular, the key places such as the Black Mountain Camp, Weizhen Fort, and Ningxia City will be unimaginable once they fall into the hands of the Tartars. In addition, the arrival of the Tatar cavalry will also cause serious panic among the people, which will lead to the fluctuation of people's hearts.

Xu Xingxia thought for a while and said confidently: "In this way, let Wang Xia lead his Eagle Cavalry Army to attack the rear of the Tartars appropriately." The Tartars who went south to the town of Yuanguan could not be the main force of Mo Yuegen. The Eagle Cavalry will go up and harass for a while, and they will definitely retreat. At that time, let the Eagle Cavalry sweep all the way south along the west side of Helan Mountain. ”

The Eagle Cavalry led by Wang Xia had a full 3,000 men. They are the elite of the elite, and they are the strongest part of all the white-clothed armies. Every time they expanded their army, they were not replenished by new recruits, but by elite veterans drawn from other units. Therefore, even if they could not all sorts, they could attack the rear of the Tartar cavalry.

Xu Xingxia had enough reason to believe that the flank attack troops sent by Mo Yuegen would definitely not exceed 20,000 people. He doesn't have that much strength yet. If Mo Yuegen had 50,000 elite cavalry, he would have found a living space north of the desert, and he would not need to go south to Gansu Town and fight Ningxia Town and other places. Xu Xingxia pondered again and again, and felt that this time Mo Yuegen went south, although he was menacing and arrogant, in fact, he did not necessarily mean to be squeezed away by insiders. After all, the head of Zhuang Bald's department should be very jealous of him.

The interior of the Tatars is completely speaking with their fists. The fist is the truth, and the strength is the law. Whoever is strong is the boss. Mo Yuegen's body wears the halo of the Tatar arrow god, and is supported by many Tatars. It is absolutely impossible to say that the leader of his tribe is not taboo. Rather than letting him compete for power and profit with himself in his own tribe, it is better to encourage him to go south and compete with the Ming Dynasty for the space of survival.

Therefore, this southward trip is also a hammer deal for Mo Yuegen. If he fails, there is basically no chance to go back to his original tribe. Even if you reluctantly go back, it won't end well. The big leader of the Zhuang Bald Lai tribe will definitely find a way to kill him. Who wants such a guy to come back? However, in case of victory, Mo Yuegen can still go back and say hello to his brothers and friends in the past, which is harmless.

Of course, in order to avoid the worst-case scenario, Xu Xingxia also needs to make some other preparations. It's not that the white-clothed army doesn't have a sufficient number of troops, it's just that the troops are all used on the battlefield. If you want to have reserves, you have to end the fighting on certain battlefields and free up all the relevant troops. He pondered for a moment and said to Zhang Tianhao: "Immediately issue an order to Chi Hu, urging them to take Yulin City within half a month!" ”

The shooting army led by Chi Hu had a full 8,000 people. As long as Yulin City is taken, this army will basically be vacated. At that time, sending one or two brigades back to Ningxia Town to guard the town can completely eliminate the adverse effects caused by the Tartar cavalry. When necessary, they can even let the Leopard Cavalry and the Qing Cavalry guard Yansui Town, and transfer all the shooting troops back. With the combat effectiveness of the Shooting Army, all 8,000 people were transferred back, which was enough for the Tartars to drink a pot.

"Understood! I'll go right away! Zhang Tianhao agreed and went in a hurry.

…… The next morning, Xu Xingxia appeared on the outskirts of Jinjiatai.

The Ming troops around Jinjiatai looked very uneasy today. In the past two days and two nights, they have heard too many horses' hooves and seen too many movements of the white-clothed army. Several units of the white-clothed army were dispatched, and they all had to pass near Jinjiatai, and they naturally saw it during the day. At night, the sound of horses' hooves naturally made those Ming prisoners unable to sleep at all. Who knows, what is the White Army going to do?

Soon, Xu Xingxia came to the assembled officers and soldiers. Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers were besieged in the middle by the soldiers of the hunting cavalry, like a large group of dumplings. Their expressions were all dejected. Their mood is very low. Xu Xingxia couldn't see any blood surnames on them, let alone any signs of resistance. It seems that the white army will kill them at any time, and they will not have any reaction.

In fact, around them, the chaser warriors in charge of the guard were only more than a hundred people, and there were only more than a hundred muskets. If they rise up and resist, more than 10,000 people against 100 people will definitely have a chance to escape. It's a pity that they don't have such thoughts at all. It was as if they had resigned themselves to their fate, and they didn't think of the word resistance at all. A blank face, a numb face. This made Xu Xingxia feel very unhappy.

"I'm Xu Xingxia!" Xu Xingxia said loudly.

The crowd below couldn't help but be a little scratchy. Someone whispered, and his face was slightly excited. However, more people are still numb and indifferent, and they don't care about the things around them at all. In Gansu Town, there must be many people who have heard of Xu Xingxia's name. Of course, there are many people who have not heard of Xu Xingxia's name. Since they didn't know who Xu Xingxia was, they naturally wouldn't have any reaction.

"I'm Xu Xingxia, the new chief military officer of your Gansu Town! I'm your boss! You know? I'm your new commander-in-chief! You're all my subordinates now! Do you know Mo Yuegen? Mo Yuegen has sent a war letter to Lao Tzu! Xu Xingxia continued to say loudly. He handed Mo Yuegen's handwritten letter to Zhang Tianhao. Zhang Tianhao tore open his throat and began to chant word by word.

"What? Mo Yuegen's war horse was shot to death? ”

"What? Mo Yuegen himself is still injured? Oh, my God! Mo Yuegen is injured! ”

Zhang Tianhao hadn't finished reading yet, and the soldiers below were already boiling. They can not know Xu Xingxia's name, they can ignore Xu Xingxia is their new chief military officer, but they will definitely not know the name Mo Yuegen. This Mo Yuegen, in their minds, is simply a nightmare-like existence! If a child cries in the middle of the night, as long as someone says, cry again, cry again, Mo Yugen will come! Even an ignorant child will stop crying immediately! That's right, Mo Yuegen's name has such an effect!

Unexpectedly, he was actually shot to death by Xu Xingxia, and he was injured! I've never heard of Mo Yuegen actually getting hurt! Is this Xu Xingxia really so powerful? If it's true, then it's developed! With such a chief officer, maybe the future doesn't have to be so bleak...... However, is this Xu Xingxia really their new chief military officer? He looks like he's less than twenty years old at most! It's just too young!

What did he say? He's our new chief officer? ”

"It seems that I said that, I don't know if it's true or not, shouldn't I be bragging!?"

"Definitely bragging! Milky kid! How to do our chief officer! Don't go crazy! ”

When Zhang Tianhao finished reading Mo Yuegen's handwritten letter, the boiling below was even more chaotic. The target of their questioning gradually shifted from Mo Yuegen's injury to questioning Xu Xingxia's identity. It seems that when discussing Mo Yuegen, they still have scruples. However, when discussing Xu Xingxia, they had no scruples at all. Some people also shouted loudly and openly questioned Xu Xingxia's identity as the chief military officer. This made Xu Xingxia feel very unhappy. Paralyzed, you are afraid of Mo Yuegen, not Lao Tzu! Yes! Lao Tzu let you taste it!

"Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on? A huge Gansu town fell into the hands of the Tartars like this? You're still not soldiers anymore? It's just a shame! The face of the soldiers has been lost by you! Look at your crotch, are there any more eggs? Do you want to enter the palace to be a eunuch? Xu Xingxia shouted mercilessly.

As soon as these words came out, the Ming soldiers below suddenly looked embarrassed. Xu Xingxia's scolding was indeed too direct, which made them feel very uncomfortable. However, in the face of Xu Xingxia's aggressiveness, they did not dare to refute. The chasers next to him, all holding muskets and shiny bayonets, retorted to Xu Xingxia, isn't this looking for death?

Xu Xingxia suddenly stretched out his hand and said coldly: "You! Stand up for me! ”

The Ming soldier who was pointed at by him was dazed, looking around, not knowing what to do. Liu Chuang immediately led people and pulled the Ming soldier out.

Xu Xingxia looked him up and down gloomily, and said in a deep voice: "Tell me, what's going on?" Why don't you resist the Tartars and run so far? Let's be honest! Don't lie! Otherwise, I'll peel off your skin and light a sky lantern!" ”

The Ming sergeant said in a daze: "I don't know! I was in a daze, and suddenly someone called out, the tartar came, and I got up in a hurry, and found that everyone was running out, and I ran out with it......"

"Poof!"

As he spoke, a strange voice suddenly came from his crotch. Immediately after, another foul smell came. Xu Xingxia looked down and found that this Ming soldier was so frightened that he was scared. Yellow shit water flowed down his legs. But he himself did not react in the slightest. It is estimated that he was really frightened by Xu Xingxia.

Xu Xingxia had to reach out and pinch his nose, wave his hand, and let Liu Chuang and the others fork the Ming sergeant down. Such a Ming soldier made Xu Xingxia desperate. I really don't know what is the use of the imperial court raising such a group of soldiers in vain? He's not a Tartar yet, so he scares the other party out of the way. If he was a Tartar, wouldn't he be so frightened that he would hang himself on the spot? I've seen the best, I've never seen such a superb!

"Stop! Don't move! Xu Xingxia shouted coldly. He originally wanted to give an impassioned speech to these Ming soldiers to stir up their morale and arouse their blood surnames. But when you look at this, forget it. The mud can't hold up the wall! You have to say, he can't even react.

However, for these guys, it can't be cheap either. So much waste, wasting food in vain, but of no use. If you don't teach them a lesson, you can't justify it. Since it's a waste, let's just knock it out! Perhaps, after a hard beating, there are still a few remaining nails that can be used. Xu Xingxia immediately said: "Liu Chuang, send someone to watch them!" Just stand! No eating, no drinking! ”

Liu Chuang said eagerly: "If they violate discipline......

Xu Xingxia said unceremoniously: "Those who violate discipline will be pulled out and killed!" ”

Liu Chuang agreed loudly and went with a murderous face. He looked at these Ming army soldiers even more than Xu Xingxia. No way, they are really too angry! The paralyzed, before the Tartars came, they were frightened and ran away.

Zhang Tianhao said with some hesitation: "My lord, those officers ......"

Xu Xingxia said simply and clearly: "The family members are all put back in Guyuan Town!" Officers, like these soldiers, give me a stand! Anyone who can't hold on to it will be pulled out and killed! ”

Zhang Tianhao hurriedly turned around and went. He was a little compassionate, and felt that Xu Xingxia was a little overdone. However, these Ming soldiers are indeed not angry. Even if he sees it in his eyes, he can only lament his misfortune and be angry with him. You say, how about you fight the Tartars for a while and then retreat! He didn't even see the figure of the Tartar, so he ran away. No matter where you are, you can't say it! Since he is a soldier, how can he be such a rubbish?

Xu Xingxia's mood was really unhappy, and after returning to Jinjiatai's residence, he drank a big bowl of cold water fiercely, and he breathed a sigh of relief. As a result, before he could sit down, he heard a gunshot. Obviously, this is Liu Chuang's beginning to enforce military law. But, he calculated, it might not be twenty minutes or more!

"Go see what's going on." Xu Xingxia said to the guards beside him.

As a result, the guards went to see it and quickly came back to report. Liu Chuang is indeed killing over there. After standing for a while, many Ming soldiers couldn't bear it anymore and fell down one after another. Liu Chuang pulled them out and killed them. In a few moments, more than a hundred people were shot. Now, people are falling.

"Say!" Xu Xingxia frowned. He had hoped that through such brutal training, some people would be screened out. At the same time, he also hopes that through such cruel torture, the blood surnames of those people will be inspired. If only they had risen up and resisted. I am most afraid that their hearts will die, and there will be no reaction at all. Unexpectedly, the quality of these people is so poor that they can't hold on for even twenty minutes. It is estimated that if this continues, they will all have to be shot in the end.

"No, we have to change the way!" Xu Xingxia thought about it, called Liu Chuang, and withdrew the order to kill. He asked Liu Chuang to send people to expel those Ming soldiers, and began to run around Jinjiatai. Run three laps in the morning, three laps at noon, and three laps in the evening. If you can't run, you will whip it. But don't shoot it. If the shooting continues, it is estimated that all 10,000 people will be killed. It's so hurtful.

(To be continued)