Chapter Eighty-Three: Shooting Hao and Waving the Flag
Zhang Biwu saw it clearly, he pulled the trigger, and a "bang" shot shot out, Daxu was still shaking violently, and this shot really hit the flag gun. Iron filings were flying, and he shot a soldier who was trying to shoot at the front end of the gun, and he fell, but fortunately he was not hit, and although he did not die, he was also wounded.
Da Xuan was shot, and he couldn't help but shake violently, and Da Xuan fell backwards, fortunately Hao Shaoqi was full of brute strength, and his body shape was certain, and he must have Da Xuan hard, so that Da Xuan would not fall.
Hao Shaoqi also shouted: "Boys, rush for me!" Come on! called Gui Zhao, he still admired Zhang Biwu in his heart: "Zhang Biwu's marksmanship is really accurate!" Say hit my flag gun, and you're really hit! ”
At this time, Hao Shaoqi looked at his subordinates again and asked them to shoot, but now that Zhang Biwu has been exposed, if he doesn't shoot him, when will he wait?
"Bang Bang" shot at Zhang Biwu several times in succession, Zhang Biwu was holding the gun, he also felt the danger, that is, in a flash, he flashed past the other party's shot.
As soon as Zhang Biwu raised his head, there was a "bang", and he hurriedly retracted again, if it wasn't fast, this shot would kill him, and he also heard the whistling sound of arrows flying over.
Zhang Biwu signaled to his general, who understood, and shouted: "Hao Shaoqi is going to hit your foot this time!" If you want to retreat, you won't have to get hurt! ”
Hao Shaoqi was not threatened, he shouted: "They have all become turtles with shrunken heads, and they still say that they beat my feet?" I see how you hit my feet! ”
So Hao Shaoqi responded loudly: "You have the ability to hit Lao Tzu's feet!" Hao Shaoqi was not afraid at all. Zhang Biwu immediately got up, and he shouted: "As you wish!" ”
The gun was ready, and it was aimed straight at Hao Shaoqi! One eye narrowed. Meantime. The people near Hao Shaoqi were also prepared. As soon as they found out about Zhang Biwu, they immediately opened fire.
And at this time. The other shooters of Zhang Biwu's army also shot at these people in order to protect their lords, no, one after another fell, but they all shot at Zhang Biwu one after another.
A "bang" gunshot, followed by a "sonorous" sound, Zhang Biwu's helmet was hit by a shot, suddenly. The sound of "clang" is rolling on the ground!
Zhang Biwu immediately shrank back, and several arrows also came, if he was a little late, he would definitely be hit.
"Ahh Hao Shaoqi was really hit in the foot by a shot, and he was about to kneel, but when his forehead was full of sweat, he endured it, and he straightened up and didn't kneel.
Instead, he shouted loudly: "Zhang Biwu." What kind of shotgun are you! You can't beat Lao Tzu! Ha Lu Ha! I Hao waved the flag with such an obvious goal, you didn't hit it! Aha! ”
Hao Shaoqi smiled. But his feet were bleeding all the time, and some people wanted to come over, but they were all glared at by him, and he signaled that he would continue to command the battle with the big sword.
Zhang Biwu smiled, he knew that his shot must have hit Hao Shaoqi, Hao Shaoqi was enduring it, there were two reasons, one was to encourage his soldiers to continue to charge, and the other was to lure him Zhang Biwu to jump out, and then kill him Zhang Biwu with one shot.
Li Zicheng saw it, he couldn't help but sigh Hao Shaoqi's bravery, but he didn't want to fold Hao Shaoqi, a general, and at the same time, he also saw that Zhang Biwu was merciful, otherwise with such an obvious figure as Hao Shaoqi, if he shot him, he would be dead, and it would not be a foot injury.
Li Zicheng hurriedly sent someone to replace Hao Shaoqi, he couldn't fight anymore, he was left behind, and he was not afraid of no firewood!
As a result, the offensive of the Dashun army was once again repulsed. In such a war of attrition again and again, the strength of both sides will be greatly reduced.
It's been two months since this kind of stalemate, and both sides are very tired, but no one gives up easily, and everyone is persevering.
Xuan Jianhao has received definite news that the Manchu Qing Dynasty is going to use troops against Henan, after all, in the battle with Zhang Xianzhong, Zhang Xianzhong's defeat has been presented, and where the Manchu Qing will attack it is not clear yet.
Who would be in command of the Manchu army? Even if I sent someone to scout strictly, I still found nothing.
In the news obtained by spies, the Qing army gathered two groups of men and horses to gather in Zhili to enter Henan from eastern Henan, and it is said that the side of Shaanzhou is also facing the heavy pressure of the Qing army, and the Qing army is also gathering.
Both sides had to send troops to defend, and because he was afraid that the Qing troops would suddenly come, Zhang Biwu sent Li Yan. It's the same defensive approach as before.
But now Zhang Biwu's troops are very weak, although he has also got a lot of like-minded people, but most of these are rabble, and when they are really used on the battlefield, they may not be able to help him, but on the contrary, they have a counterproductive force! Therefore, Zhang Biwu still adopted a cautious attitude towards these new rabble.
He also looked at the Dashun army, he had always wanted to reconcile, but things were not as good as people wanted! At this moment, Lu Xiangsheng came quickly and said, "Oh no! Something is wrong! ”
Zhang Biwu looked at him and asked, "Something is wrong?" What's wrong? Say it! ”
Lu Xiangsheng said: "The Qing army came from Jiyuan County in Huaiqing Prefecture, and they went to Wangwu Mountain!" ”
"What? Walk to Wangwu Mountain to reach Jiyuan County? When Zhang Biwu heard this, he was immediately shocked into a cold sweat, and he knew what this would mean.
If the Qing army captures Jiyuan, it can go straight to Luoyang, Shaanzhou, or Lingbao, the other party is cavalry, and the speed of the march is very amazing, and the situation will be extremely unfavorable at that time! But what else can be thought of now?
Lu Xiangsheng said: "According to the report of the spies, the Qing army's troops have been directed at Mengjin!" Then come down to Luoyang! Our defensive forces in this area are very weak, they are all untrained rabble, with the elite of the Qing army, it is not a problem to block a hundred! The rabble is at the touch of a button! At that time......"
Lu Xiangsheng pointed to Lingbao and other places, his meaning was obvious, these places could not be preserved. If Zhang Biwu can leave Li Zicheng behind and quickly return to the army to rescue, there is still hope, but now it is obviously not possible! How is it good?
Obviously, the Qing army is waiting for this moment, waiting until Zhang Biwu and Li Zicheng are entangled with each other and exhausted from each other, and then come out to clean up the situation, and now the Qing army has done it, and it is very successful.
They caught Zhang Biwu off guard, Zhang Biwu's backyard was on fire, and he was about to suffer from both sides of the Manchu Qing Dynasty and Dashun!
When Zhang Biwu was thinking of a way, the letters from Xuan Jianhao and Qin Huaiyu were also delivered, and they proposed to Zhang Biwu to withdraw from Lingbao and Lushi County, and then flee to the Funiu Mountains and escape into the mountains to avoid the other party's attack.
Zhang Biwu was afraid that the people would be slaughtered by the Manchus, so he had to issue a notice to the people, be careful of the Manchu slaughter, and ask everyone to avoid it, even if they did not follow them into the mountains. Due to the shrinking of the defense line, then Zhang Biwu's army will be able to concentrate superior forces, and it will not easily let the Manchus and Li Zicheng eat him, the most important point is that once the Manchus gnawed Zhang Biwu's territory and handed over with Li Zicheng's Dashun army, then Li Zicheng would feel a great threat.
Li Zicheng had to think about it carefully, whether he wanted to carry the powerful Manchu Qing alone, and the current situation was very critical. Perhaps, even if Li Zicheng is angry, he can also promote another alliance with Zhang Biwu to jointly resist the Qing Dynasty.
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As soon as Zhang Biwu saw the content of the letter, he sighed again, he couldn't help but remember that he had promised the people before, once they were allowed to return to their homes, they would not be allowed to return to the mountains, and their homes would not be trampled on by others.
Zhang Biwu thought that he had been defeated in Song County before, and as soon as these people heard that Qin Huaiyu was still there, they helped the old and the young to follow Qin Huaiyu into the deep mountains. Then when Zhang Biwu rescued him, when he was in need, they also supported Zhang Biwu again, so they were able to create the current situation and occupy Henan.
Do you really want to do it now? How do you deal with the people? Talking doesn't count! The more Zhang Biwu thinks about it, the more he doesn't know what to do!
Lu Xiangsheng also saw the content of the letter, and he kept thinking about it. He thought about whether Xuan Jianhao's suggestion should be implemented, he thought about it for a long time, and felt that his suggestion was indeed the best strategy for Fang Jin, although he was helpless, but what can you do?
Lu Xiangsheng said: "Wu Weihou, I think the opinion of Xinghan should be adopted!" His opinion is the best way to get through this crisis! Sometimes, we don't want to do it, but we have to! Alas! Lu Xiangsheng also knew Zhang Biwu's difficulties, so he sighed.
Zhang Biwu was thinking about it, and Lu Xiangsheng urgently advised: "Master Hou, you can't think about it anymore, I think we should do what Hanxing said now!" This is the most secure! ”
Zhang Biwu thought about it, and he nodded his head firmly and said, "Okay! Now that things have come to this point, what else can I do but take this path? Then do what Hanxing said! What's more, even Huaiyu agreed, these people were all saved by Huaiyu for me, and her love for the people was no less than mine! Her mercy is better than mine! ”
"Face!" Zhang Biwu said a word, he remembered what Xuan Jianhao said to him, face is really not important sometimes, everyone who achieves great things must have something to give, not just pay attention to face. Now he has no faith in his words, although he is ashamed, but this face has to be lost, he can no longer be like Chongzhen, for the sake of face and reputation, he did not move the capital, and as a result, he hanged himself on the coal mountain!
When Zhang Biwu thought of this, he felt relieved, and now what he had to do was how to retreat the whole army to avoid damage, and more importantly, to prevent Li Zicheng's pursuit. (To be continued......)