【Chapter 032】One soldier bears, one will bear a nest!
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The remaining Tartars, after discussing with each other, dispersed and outflanked Fort Weizhen from different angles. In order to avoid Xu Xingxia's arrows, they all wisely kept the distance between themselves and Weizhen Fort fifty zhang away. They believe that Xu Xingxia has only one person, and it is impossible to pose a threat to them.
However, the actual situation was unexpected by the Tartars. The area of Fort Weizhen is not large, and the length of the wall is not very long. The Tatar cavalry rode horses outside the city, and Xu Xingxia moved on foot on the city walls, and the two were almost synchronous. It was also quite difficult for the Tartars to find a place where Xu Xingxia could not see it at all, and launch an attack.
The military households on the fortress wall do not have the ability to kill the Tartars, but they still have the ability to report information to Xu Xingxia. As long as a Tartar is close to the fort wall, the military households will immediately send a signal for Xu Xingxia to come over. Once the Tartars entered the range of Xu Xingxia's bow and arrows, it meant that their end had come. As a result, several more Tartars fell under Xu Xingxia's arrows.
This wave of Tatar cavalry met with the most depressing battle they had ever encountered. They wanted to find Xu Xingxia's gap, but unfortunately found that Xu Xingxia had no gap at all. As long as they are close to the city wall, what awaits them is bound to be a roaring black feather arrow. The lethality of the Black Feather Arrow was so strong that the Tatar cavalry was terrified.
"Whoosh!"
"Poof!"
Xu Xingxia shot again.
A Tatar cavalry fell in response.
It was the nineteenth Tartar he had ever shot.
The Tatar cavalry walked around the city, looking for a gap to break through the city, but they could not escape his arrows. Xu Xingxia moved on the city wall, much faster than the Tartars in the wild. After losing twenty-one companions in a row, the rest of the Tatar cavalry had to retreat in a huff. They know very well that this time, they will definitely meet their opponents.
"The Tartars have retreated!"
Immediately, a military household shouted excitedly.
The damned Tartar, after suffering a big loss, was finally willing to withdraw.
The sharp sword hanging above the head of Weizhen Fort was finally taken away, and the military households of Weizhen Fort suddenly relaxed. They rushed to Xu Xingxia one after another, looking at him with grateful eyes. If it weren't for Xu Xingxia's outstanding performance today, Weizhenbao would really be more than lucky. Some women sat on the ground with their palms folded and thanked God for His providence.
"The Tartars have retreated!"
"The Tartars have retreated!"
"The Tartars have retreated!"
There were constantly military households, shouting and shouting in the city, conveying the good news of victory. The women and children who heard the cry poured out of their homes one after another, relieved and relieved. God forbid, the Tartars finally didn't make it to Weizhen Fort.
The dilapidated wooden door of the Xu family was also carefully opened, and a small head poked out of it, which was Xu Xudong. He cautiously looked around and saw that nothing unusual was going on, before slowly coming out from behind the door. Behind him, there was a little girl, tiptoeing, who also came out, it was Niu Niu.
Xu Xudong and Niuniu are wearing new clothes. This was originally to participate in the celebration banquet in the evening, but unexpectedly, the celebration banquet had not yet been held, and the Tartars came again. I didn't expect that as soon as the Tartars came, all the high-ranking officials ran out. Both of them were frightened, and hurriedly followed the Wang family to hide. Now when they heard that the Tartars had been beaten back, they had the courage to come out of their homes.
"Dongzi, Niuniu, come back!"
Before the two of them could go far, Wang followed.
Rarely, the two were obediently arrested again. As for the situation outside, Wang is still very worried. Whether the Tartars really fought back is still uncertain. Besides, even if the Tartars were really defeated, there would be chaos in the fort, robbing while the fire was burning, and even killing people while they were in chaos. Wang can't be careless.
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Xu Xingxia slowly lowered the iron back arch, feeling that his arms were also a little sore. Nineteen arrows were cast in a row and nineteen Tartars were shot, and the intensity of such a battle was still amazing, and ordinary people could not bear it at all. Ordinary archers, with a maximum of twelve arrows in a row, can no longer guarantee the accuracy and range.
Rao is like this, there are still more than a dozen Tartars who have not been killed, which makes Xu Xingxia feel a little regretful. If it was an ordinary enemy, Xu Xingxia wouldn't care. However, for the Tatars, he could not do without a care. For, the Tatars are cunning, brutal, ruthless jackals, who survive entirely on plunder.
These jackals, after being put back, will never reflect on their mistakes, they will only lick their wounds, accumulate strength, and then make a comeback. There is only one way to deal with the Tatars, and that is to kill them. To paraphrase the words of later generations, only the dead Tatars are the best Tatars.
"Mr. Xu, the Tartars have all withdrawn."
Gao Meng came to Xu Xingxia's side and shouted excitedly.
The biggest regret of this burly small flag officer just now was that he was not an archer and could not compete with the Tatar cavalry. Stimulated by Xu Xingxia and Zhang Quanfu, Gao Meng felt that even if he fought face-to-face with the Tartars, he would no longer have the slightest fear and melancholy. It's a pity that he didn't have such an opportunity.
"There are a dozen more."
Xu Xingxia said with a gloomy face.
"That ......"
Gao Meng said hesitantly.
He wanted to say, let's go out of the city to hunt down the Tartars? Kill them all? However, when the words came to his lips, they retracted again. Going out of town to hunt down the Tartars is not a good suggestion. Fighting against the Tartars in the wilderness outside the city, to be honest, Gao Meng really didn't have much confidence. The psychological pressure caused by the arrows of the Tartars to the Ming army is indeed too great.
However, Gao Meng's words made Xu Xingxia quickly make up his mind. He would never tolerate those remnants of the Tartars and easily leave the ground in Ningxia Town. Come as you want, go as you want, how can there be such a cheap thing? Since you're here, you have to leave your life behind! After killing the enemy in the morning, Xu Xingxia is now not worried about the field battle at all.
"Open the door!"
"I'm going out of town!"
Xu Xingxia put away the iron-backed bow and shouted in a deep voice.
He strode down the stairs and followed straight in the direction of the fort gate. Gao Meng and Zhang Quanfu glanced at each other and hurriedly followed him. Liu Chuang, who was a little stupid, also followed behind Xu Xingxia, holding a steel knife in his hand. No one knows what he is going to do with Xu Xingxia.
Hearing that Xu Xingxia was going out to hunt down the remaining Tartars, the military households of Weizhen Fort were all slightly stunned. Subconsciously, they all thought of the horror of the Tartar arrows for the first time. Liu Guangliang said worriedly: "Xia Zi, it's dangerous outside the city!" ”
Other military households also persuaded Xu Xingxia not to go out of the city. There are a number of Tartars outside the city, and it is too dangerous to fight them in the field. The field kung fu of the Tartars is still very powerful. In case there were any traps laid out by the Tartars outside, Xu Xingxia would be in danger. If Xu Xingxia is in danger, Weizhenbao will be in danger again.
Xu Xingxia glanced at everyone, with a somewhat imperceptible teasing look on the corner of his mouth, and said slowly: "Are you willing to see the remnants of the tartar continue to wreak havoc?" Do you think those Tartars will easily leave the vicinity of Fort Will? If the Tartars had been blocking our fort near Weezhen, we wouldn't be able to do anything. If the Tartars don't leave for a month, won't we be locked up for a month? In a month's time, we're all going to starve to death. ”
Liu Guangliang said sullenly: "The office, the guard, the town will find a way." ”
Xu Xingxia looked at his uncle with a smile, and then looked at the other military households. As a result, everyone lowered their heads in embarrassment. They all realized that they were wrong, and they were quite wrong. Waiting for the boss to react, waiting for the boss to send troops to rescue Weizhen Fort, I don't know what year and month I will get. Since a group of high-ranking officials just now abandoned Weizhen Fort one after another, they have been deeply disappointed in those bosses.
Some military households can't help but feel strange, why did their resentment towards their bosses not as deep as they do today? In the past, Weizhenbao was also not loved by grandpa and grandma, and was often on the verge of danger, and everyone didn't feel much. But today, they really hate those bosses who don't care whether they live or die.
Could it be that this is all because of Xu Xingxia? Because of Xu Xingxia's appearance, everyone feels that they are also a green onion, and they are qualified to despise those waste bosses? Xu Xingxia's behavior seems to be in line with the norm, but when you think about it, it doesn't seem to be quite conventional. He's really weird.
Seriously, the military families really like this feeling. They felt from Xu Xingxia that they could save themselves, and there was no need to rely on their bosses for everything. What will those waste bosses do besides bullying their own people, except for deducting everyone's money and food, and abandoning their own people when they are in danger? Expect them to kill the Tartars? It's better to count on yourself!
Smiling confidently, Xu Xingxia said unswervingly: "Of the thirty-five Tartars, twenty-one have been killed by us, and there are fourteen, we will kill them all!" Cut the grass and eradicate the roots, and never suffer in the future! ”
Liu Guangliang didn't speak, Xu Fuqing nodded and said, "Go ahead!" Be careful! ”
He, as a father, is full of confidence in his son. In fact, the hatred of the Tartars, the father, is definitely not under the son. It's just that Xu Fuqing doesn't have the ability to kill the Tartars in person and avenge himself.
Xu Xingxia turned around and said to the others: "I went out of the city alone to kill the enemy, you are optimistic about Weizhen Fort, don't open the city gate easily!" Be vigilant and keep the Tartars from attacking at all times! If there is any danger, light the beacon fire, and I will kill it as soon as possible! ”
Liu Guangliang said calmly: "As long as you don't come back, we won't open the door for anything!" ”
Xu Xingxia nodded, turned around and left. He wanted to get out of the city as soon as possible and get back all the black feather arrows that shot the Tartars. There were only eleven black feather arrows on his back, and if more Tartars arrived, there was no way to deal with them.
Zhang Quanfu hurriedly followed and said loudly: "Mr. Xu, I'll go with you!" ”
Gao Meng also ran up, waved the waist knife in his hand, and said loudly: "Mr. Xu, I'll go too!" ”
Xu Xingxia nodded, looked around, and said casually: "Okay!" Who else would dare to go? ”
A person stood up among the soldiers, it was Liu Chuang, and said angrily: "I'll go too!" ”
Xu Xingxia nodded lightly and waved his hand to prepare his own war horse. This Liu Chuang is a stunned young man with a bull's horn, and his brain is not very good. Except for brute force, he has no other skills. However, this guy has a characteristic, that is, he is particularly tough. In the past, he had a bad relationship with Chen Hai. Now, listening to his tone, it seems that he is quite envious of himself. Such a person may not be able to lead troops, but it is completely okay to be a bodyguard.
Zhang Quanfu, Gao Meng, and Liu Chuang, it seems that they have won the respect and obedience of at least four people. This result made Xu Xingxia satisfied. The so-called soldiers are bearish, and there will be a nest of bears, and it is impossible for the Ming officers and soldiers to be without outstanding talents, and the key is whether these talents have been put in the right position and whether they have the opportunity to play a role.
Not to mention anything else, just talk about this riding and archery skill. The Tatar cavalry was very strong in cavalry and archery, that's for sure. However, is the Han cavalry and archery kung fu much worse than the Tatar cavalry? Of course not! In the Nine-sided Fortress, there are still a lot of Ming soldiers who are good at riding and shooting. It's just that they basically don't have a chance to play.
Xu Xingxia felt that what he had to do was to let these talents gather under his command, and then give them a chance to play. Niujiaodun was at the forefront of the fight against the Tatar cavalry, and there would definitely be a steady stream of Tatar cavalry in the future. Moreover, the number of Tatar cavalry arriving will definitely increase, and there will be more and more masters.
It is impossible to shoot all the Tatars by their own force. Only by building a strong army, gathering a large number of talents, relying on collective strength, it was possible to defeat the Tatars. Even if he is currently only the general banner and can only govern fifty people, he must find a way to create these fifty people.
The soldiers are not expensive, and if everyone has half of their own level, the Tartar of thirty or fifty people does not need to be taken into account at all. Even if it is a pure field battle, the enemy is ravaged. The number of Tatar cavalry was only a little, and every time tens of thousands of Ming troops in Ningxia Town were crushed. It can be seen that the army's pursuit of quantity alone has no effect at all. The Ming Dynasty was wrong in terms of basic army building strategies.
"Good! Let's go! ”
Xu Xingxia turned over and took the lead out of the city.
The other three also turned on their horses and followed behind Xu Xingxia.
Four men and four horses, like a whirlwind, rushed out of Fort Weizhen and disappeared into the vast field, leaving only the sound of horses' hooves rolling away.
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