Another slave-born squad leader was also enthusiastic, and asked to immediately lead the cavalry to the Chijin Division, which was closest to Jiayuguan, to save people. Chijin is less than 150 miles away from Jiayuguan. If the cavalry gallops, it can be killed in a few hours. It is estimated that at this time, the Chijin Department must not have imagined that the cavalry of the white-clothed army would attack so quickly. The victory of the cavalry of the white-clothed army was nine times out of ten.

However, his suggestion was calmly rejected by Brother Liangmian. The reason is simple, it is too dangerous to do so. In the case of a surprise attack, there is indeed no problem for the white-coat army to win. However, it was impossible to kill most of the Tatar cavalry. According to the blind old man, the cavalry of the Chahan Department had at least seven or eight thousand people. The Chijin Division, which is slightly weaker, also has more than 5,000 cavalry.

And the cavalry of the white-clothed army in the entire Jiayuguan is only 300 people. Even if the whole army was dispatched, it would not be possible to kill all the Tatar cavalry. No matter how powerful the cavalry of the white-clothed army is, it has not yet reached the level of fighting ten at a time. One beats five, all very reluctantly. Especially when he took the initiative to attack, it was impossible for the three hundred white-clothed cavalry to kill the five thousand Tatar cavalry. Others are not stupid, and it is impossible for them to stand up and cut them for you. If the Tatars had turned and ran, it would have been impossible for the white cavalry to catch them.

More importantly, the purpose of the cavalry of the White Army was to rescue those Han slaves, not to kill them. If the white-clothed army suddenly attacked, the Tatars were naturally unprepared, but the Han slaves were also unprepared. It was impossible for the white-clothed army to let the Han slaves flee to Jiayuguan in a scattered manner. The key to liberation was to organize the Han slaves and retreat in an orderly manner. And it will take a while to organize the Han Chinese slaves. During this time, it was enough for the Chijin cavalry to make a counterattack.

Even, during this short period of time, the Tatar cavalry that came from the Chakhan Department would be thrown into the battlefield. The cavalry of the Chijin and Chahan tribes combined, there were more than 10,000 people. With such a strong force, the white-clothed army is currently unable to resist. As for Jiayu Pass, there is a distance of more than 100 miles, and if the Tatar cavalry is intercepted on the way, the cavalry of the white-clothed army cannot guarantee the safety of the Han slaves. Once the cavalry of the white-clothed army lost the opportunity, those Han slaves who were rescued could only be slaughtered. It's not a rescue, it's a name.

The most reasonable approach should be to let all Han slaves know about the existence of the White Clothes Army, organize themselves spontaneously, and prepare to be rescued. As soon as the cavalry of the white-clothed army was dispatched and all the Tatar cavalry was driven away, they immediately moved and retreated to Jiayu Pass. Absolutely no time is wasted. The cavalry of the white-clothed army, on the other hand, was behind the rear hall to prevent the pursuit of the Tatar cavalry. If they move fast enough, it is possible for all Han Chinese slaves to safely retreat to Jiayuguan before the Tatars react.

Of course, the final key is the strength of the white-clothed army. A squadron of white-coated cavalry, no matter from any point of view, could not have taken on such a heavy task. To accomplish such a task, at least a brigade (about 1500 people) of cavalry of the White Army was needed. It would have been better if two brigades of cavalry of the White Army were involved. Rescue operations are more assured.

Liang Mian said calmly: "Don't get excited. Your intentions are good. I can understand your feelings. I'd love to get them all out of the way right away. I also know that every hour they stay in the hands of the Tatars is a little more dangerous. However, with our current forces, it is clear that we cannot go to war with them. What we can do at present is to find out the specific situation outside and report it to the adults for discussion and resolution. ”

The two squad leaders calmed down and said in a deep voice: "Okay! Shall we go now? ”

Liang Mian nodded and said calmly: "Yes, we will act immediately now!" I'll go with you! Take your squad with you! Our mission is twofold. The first is to understand the terrain of the battlefield and prepare for future battles. The second is to capture as many weighty Tatars as possible and extract information from their mouths. ”

"The other three squads all stayed in Jiayuguan. During the time I was out, in addition to raising your vigilance and protecting Jiayuguan, you also had to do three things. The first thing is to look for local military households, preferably those originally stationed in Jiayuguan, and strive to learn more information and know by heart. Jiayuguan is so big, there are so many military households stationed here, it is impossible for all of them to die. See where they're all hiding and find them. When necessary, some unconventional means can be used. ”

"The second thing is to find a way to raise food. Although it seems unlikely, you have to try to figure it out. If it really doesn't work, take it from the hands of the Tatars. If there are no Tatars, take them from the hands of horse thieves. The above situation report said that there are still many horse thieves around Suzhou City. Many of these horse thieves are of the Qian or Di ethnic groups, and they have always been very unfriendly to the Han people. Destroy them! ”

"The third thing is to get in touch with Ganzhou City and tell them about the situation here. I estimate that after a while, more troops will be stationed in Jiayuguan in Ganzhou City. You have to prepare in advance and clear all the barracks. As soon as the brother troops arrived, they could move in. Pay special attention to the protection of wells. This is the only source of water. ”

"In addition, if the brother troops stationed in Suzhou City arrive, we must also get in touch with them as soon as possible. Suzhou City and Jiayuguan are originally one and must not be separated. In the event of an attack on Jiayuguan, the brother troops of Suzhou City could be quickly reinforced. Don't underestimate the west of Jiayu Pass, it is intricate here, and the enemy's strength is still very strong. ”

"Understood! Squadron Leader, don't worry, we'll do our best! The other three squad leaders all nodded in agreement.

"Good!" Brother Liang Noodle nodded and announced the adjournment of the meeting.

Soon, the two squads of lion cavalry warriors were all assembled.

Because it was the first time they had gone deep into the west of Jiayuguan, they needed to make some special preparations. For example, prepare more food, more forage, more ammunition. They cannot pin their hopes on replenishment on the spot. In case something goes wrong with in-place replenishment, it can be a hassle. At the same time, look for three qualified guides. Among them, the most difficult is the third. It's really not easy to find more than three qualified thoughts.

Fortunately, Ma Douzi's skills are not bad, and from Qilian Mountain, he found dozens of hidden military households. These guys, when they learned that Mo Yugen led a large number of Tartar cavalry south, were immediately frightened. They immediately abandoned Jiayuguan and ran to the Qilian Mountains to the south to take refuge. Due to the lack of information, they didn't even know that Mo Yugen had retreated. It wasn't until Ma Douzi found them out and explained the situation that they returned to Jiayuguan tremblingly.

Brother Liangmian was not polite, and briefly explained the situation to these military households, and selected the five military households that looked the strongest to serve as guides. These five military households are all hesitant. They don't have the slightest understanding of the strength of the White Army. They didn't believe at all that the white-clothed army had the ability to defeat Mo Yuegen. They thought they were bragging. However, in front of the bright bayonets of the soldiers of the white-clothed army, they did not dare not agree.

"Brothers! It's time to go! After everything was ready, Brother Liangmian waved his hand, and with more than 120 men in azure military uniforms, fully armed, came out of Jiayuguan and appeared again in the west of Jiayuguan, in this strange land. This is the second time in hundreds of years that the Han army has appeared here. The first time was a few days ago. The protagonist is also a cavalryman of the White Army.

At this time, all the Tatar herdsmen outside ran away. I guess it's time to go back and report the relevant information to their head urgently. The formation of an army of the Han people appeared west of Jiayuguan, which was quite shocking news for the local nomads. Who knows what these Han armies are going to do? If they want to repeat the story of Wei Qing and Huo Quai, they will be finished.

After walking for a while, Ma Douzi suddenly said a little unwillingly: "Brother Liangmian, you say, why is this someone else's territory?" Why is it not the realm of our Ming Dynasty? ”

A cavalryman next to him said loudly: "What other people's territory? This is our territory! Didn't the chairman say that where the hooves of our white-clothed army fell, where was the territory of our white-clothed army! The imperial court doesn't have the ability to control here, let's control it! ”

Brother Liangmian also said loudly: "Yes, this is the territory of our white-clothed army!" Where the hooves of our white-clothed soldiers land, there is our territory! Brothers, work hard, rush forward, and take control of this place! ”

He slammed the horse's belly and sprinted toward the west.

More than a hundred azure figures immediately clamped the horse's belly and followed closely behind.

Behind them, the flag of the white-clothed army fluttering above Jiayu Pass is obviously particularly eye-catching. Even because of the distance, it gets smaller and smaller, and finally becomes a red dot. However, in this heaven and earth, this red dot has never disappeared. Suddenly, the sky was full of wind and sand, swept in, and covered up the entire Jiayuguan again. Only the military flag of the white-clothed army, in the wind and sand, fluttered tenaciously............ Gansu Town, Ganzhou City.

This ancient city was called Zhangye in later generations.

It and the city of Suzhou near Jiayuguan, each take a word, it constitutes Gansu.

As the headquarters of the chief military officer of Gansu Town, the political and military center of Gansu Town, the architectural scale of Ganzhou City is naturally the tallest, strongest and most majestic among all the cities in Gansu Town. It can even accommodate two hundred thousand people when necessary. Such a city, even in the interior, can be regarded as relatively large-scale. It's a pity that when Mo Yuegen led the Tartar cavalry to take it, the performance of Ganzhou City was really bad. What is certain is that it left a very humiliating scene in the history of Gansu Town.

Fortunately, now, this humiliating scene is quickly dissipating. Because, on the tower of Ganzhou City, the military flag of the white-clothed army is already fluttering. This military flag announced that Ganzhou City has entered a new era. The traces left by the Tatars when they occupied the city of Ganzhou are being constantly removed. The neat streets, the standing sentinels, and the fluttering red flags all show everyone around that Ganzhou City is about to be full of vitality.

Gao Yigong, as the supreme leader of the white-clothed army currently stationed in Gansu Town, has been very busy since he entered Ganzhou City. Before the Supreme Council could send people to Ganzhou City, he had to shoulder the military and political responsibilities. No matter what aspect of the matter, it is up to him to decide for himself. Fortunately, he was young and strong, his body was also strong, and he had endless energy all over his body. Otherwise, in the face of such a complex situation, it would have been crushed long ago.

The current Gansu town is really a devastation, dying, and lifeless. Originally, due to various reasons, a large number of military households fled in Gansu Town, and everywhere looked very dilapidated and lifeless. After being ravaged by the Tatars, it was ten rooms and nine empty, and it was dying. After the white-clothed army arrived in Gansu Town, the situation they faced was more complicated than they imagined. Dignitaries, no. I asked for food, but I didn't. Asking for money, even more not. To wind the sand...... Many, much more.

In addition to the wind and sand, there are many horse thieves rampant in Gansu Town. These horse thieves include Han Chinese, Tatars, Mongols, Xianbei people, and those who call themselves Huns, Da Yue, and Xiao Yue. With so many names, no one knows whether they are true or false. The number of horse thieves ranged from a few hundred to a few dozen.

Some of them are pure horse thieves, while others are daytime herders and night horse thieves. Or a local herdsman, who goes somewhere else, is a horse thief. In addition to harming the local people, these horse thieves also have a common characteristic, that is, they constantly harass the officials and soldiers, and obtain food, weapons and equipment supplies from the officials and soldiers. In the past, the Ming army was robbed of a lot of things by them. The Ming army dispatched several times to clean up, but it had no effect, so they didn't bother to pay attention to it.

Among them, the two most active horse thieves, one calling themselves the Jie and the other calling themselves Di, were both ethnic groups that killed the Han people during the Wuhu Rebellion. Even now, their relationship with the Han people is very bad. They remained extremely hostile to the Han Chinese. Their places of residence are all in very remote areas, which are easy to defend and difficult to attack. Whenever the Han people had a harvest, they went out to loot. Murder and arson, silver annihilation and plunder, all kinds of evil. The Han people in the entire Gansu town hated these two horse thieves, but they were helpless.

(To be continued)