Wang Baobao felt like he was bereaved and his whole body was in bad shape.
He couldn't figure out how he could fall to this point.
There is no way to escape. The nearly 300,000 yuan army has been defeated again and again. Now it has even lost the Shangdang. The Ming army has cut off the return route. The remaining army of more than 100,000 yuan is facing being destroyed.
The danger of total annihilation.
And his father Chahan Timur and grandfather Aruwen were in the army.
What the hell is going on?
Is it because God wants to destroy the Yuan Dynasty?
When a person achieves success, he often attributes it to his own wisdom and prowess, but when he is at the end of his rope, he often curses God.
This is so embarrassing for God. If you seek your own death, what does it have to do with me?
Hulin Chizhan trembled and took the order from Baobao... Chahan asked him to keep it secret, but Baobao was too confused at the moment, and he urgently needed someone to explain his confusion.
And he vaguely felt that his father seemed to be no longer the wise and powerful man he used to be. Ever since he fought against Ming Dynasty, he kept making mistakes, as if he was a different person.
If you continue to listen to dad, I'm afraid there will be problems.
Hu Linchi took it. When he saw that Shangdang had fallen, his eyes darkened and he fell over.
"It's over! It's all over!"
Fortunately, Li Keyi supported him and glanced at the content above. His face was also pale... But at this moment, Li Keyi was much more awake than these two people, even more sober than Chahan Timur.
"This defeat was caused by Pingzhang, it was his fault!"
Wang Baobao's eyes instantly burst into flames and he stared at Li Keyi. If you can't tell me one, two, three, I will really chop you up this time!
"Young Master, there is no need to stare at me. In fact, what has Pingzhang been thinking about ever since the soldiers surrounded Kaifeng? You don't know, right? He has been looking forward to returning to Dadu and taking charge of the government... The phase has blinded his eyes.
Ah! Just for example, he asked me to go south this time. He still hopes that the people in Runing, Xinyang and other places can eat pots of wine and welcome Master Wang? Isn’t this just a dream! Over the years, he has killed, looted, and done so.
We have done so many unscrupulous things, how can the elders in our hometown help us?"
"Shut up!" Wang Baobao shouted angrily.
However, Li Keyi shook his head vigorously and said loudly: "Sir, at this time, loyal advice is offensive to your ears. Even if you don't listen, you have to listen! I'm not exonerating myself. Why is it that after going south, it's difficult to advance, there are enemies everywhere, and I can't command at all.
?The hearts of the people have long been no longer on our side. When the common people heard that we were coming, they risked their lives. Also, among our army, who has a little conscience, who is willing to torture the elders in his hometown again?"
"Young master, you can't be confused! The equalization of land in the Ming Dynasty is amazing! It's not just a matter of dividing some land so that you can have two mouthfuls of food. People from all over Henan have returned to the Ming Dynasty. They have blamed themselves for the wars they have suffered in these years.
It's all our fault..."
"Stop talking! I don't want to hear it!"
Wang Baobao roared angrily, but Hu Linchi felt that what Li Keyi was saying was reasonable, so he hurriedly grabbed Wang Baobao and motioned to Li Keyi to continue.
Stop pretending to be confused!
Li Keyi took a deep breath and then said: "The tens of thousands of cavalry under my command include Han Chinese, and many of them came from Henan... After ten years of fighting, young men grow old. Pingzhang hopes that he will be promoted a step higher, but when has he ever thought about this?
Old brother? We are all tired and weary, and we don’t want to fight. The Ming army is dividing the fields, but even the Mongols are there! How did my 30,000 cavalry collapse? That’s what happened! Some people want to go home.
We want to farm the land and live a stable life. When we fight against the Ming army, we can’t just count the troops on the battlefield. In fact, we have lost a long time ago. It’s just that Pingzhang doesn’t want to open his eyes!”
These words were heart-wrenching, but they were cut to pieces and every word was bloody, leaving Wang Baobao speechless.
The landlords' armed forces are not all landlords, after all, they are mostly ordinary people.
Since we are ordinary people, we have our own small lives.
Ten years of fighting have made too many people tired.
Chahan Timur wanted to rely on his achievements in destroying Han and Song Dynasties to promote the prince to the throne so that he could take charge of the government... This matter seemed extremely confidential, but interestingly, it had long been spread in the army, even among ordinary soldiers.
Clearly.
This situation is like a taxi driver talking about international affairs. Looking back, what the driver said may not be as good as some knowledgeable experts.
Anyway, things are there. If you want to climb up, it is not difficult to guess what you should do.
This is the principle of deceiving the superior but not hiding the inferior.
There is no doubt that if you Chahan Timur wants to go further and reward you based on your merits, those around you will also become prosperous.
But for the average soldier, what's left?
Continue the fight... overthrow the emperor Dadu, destroy Polo Timur, and then the crown prince ascends the throne, then becomes suspicious of Chahan, and draws in Li Siqi and his like to continue eradicating Chahan Timur!
Stop fussing!
I can't stand it anymore!
Can your Yuan Dynasty still come up with any tricks?
Look at the same ten-year campaign. What did the soldiers who followed the Ming Dynasty gain?
Fields, families, wives and children, living and working in peace and contentment...those who died in the war were given pensions, and those who survived and returned home were heroes, well fed and warmly clothed, and wherever they went, they were surrounded by stars.
That is how people live. Compared with them, we are not even as good as livestock!
Although the military is relatively isolated and some information may not be accurate, we can still get some information from the mouths of some storytellers and operatic people and from the mouths of businessmen traveling from north to south.
As early as in the beginning, Wu Datou was able to escape from the prison safely, which is evident from the people's support for him.
Today, even Zhang Ximeng cannot estimate how many people are devoted to the Ming Dynasty.
After all, anyone who agrees with the equalization of land, sympathizes with the people, wants to live a good life, is tired of the war... Even Mongolian nobles, there are many such people.
Facing Han and Song Dynasties, Chahan Timur was still able to control his subordinates and use his troops like a god.
But in the face of the Ming army, especially after successive defeats, the hidden dangers that had been accumulated for a long time exploded all at once... To be honest, without a general to lead the army, it was considered a piece of luck to surrender to the Ming Dynasty.
It’s really broken and there’s no way to save it!
"Are we, father and son, supposed to just sit there and wait for death?" Wang Baobao asked with grief and indignation.
Li Keyi was slightly startled, and then said: "Sir, to be honest, there is only one way."
"What can I do?"
"Just pick those who can't be bribed by the word "equal land!"
Wang Baobao frowned, "You, you might as well speak more carefully."
"Sir, most of these hundreds of thousands of people are Han. They, they are no longer reliable. We still have to rely on the Mongolian elite. We also need those Mongolians and Semu people who are not from the Central Plains. Of course, Han people can also do it, but they must be from wealthy families.
Rich families, landowners and wealthy households, who hate equalizing land and have a blood feud with the Ming Dynasty, are the only ones worthy of trust. In one word, we must reorganize the army!"
Wang Baobao became more and more surprised, "Well, this is true, but why didn't you tell my father earlier? Also, if you say it now, what's the use? We've already reached this point, can we still make a comeback?"
Li Keyi grinned bitterly. It is difficult for a person to lose weight. How can he still think about hundreds of thousands of troops and rectification from top to bottom?
How is that different from suicide?
"My lord, there is still another way. If we go to Huaiqing and join Pingzhang, it is impossible to take Taihangxing. My only choice is to lead the troops across the river immediately, go to Jiyuan, go to Zhiguanxing, and then go north along the Fen River! This is the only way to survive!"
Wang Baobao pondered for a while, and immediately said: "Indeed, although Zhiguanxing is not as good as Taihangxing, the matter has come to this, and this is the only way. But I can't go by myself, I want to send a message to my father..."
"no!"
Li Keyi hurriedly stopped him.
Wang Baobao glared at him, "You, you want to frame my father?"
Li Keyi grinned bitterly, "Sir, I have no soldiers and horses now, and I only have this old life left. All I can think about is survival... I dare to say that if you withdraw your troops from Shaanzhou, the Shaanzhou Ming army will definitely cross the river and go north, and even They are attacking Jiezhou."
"impossible!"
Wang Baobao shook his head categorically, "The Shaanzhou Ming army fought hard for many days and suffered heavy losses. How could they send troops? Also, Li Siqi is still here, how could he sit idly by and ignore it?"
Hearing what Baobao said, even Hu Linchi grinned bitterly, "That guy Li Siqi is a treacherous but loyal person, a hypocrite if true... When the young master retreats, he must know that something is not good. I think he has probably retreated long ago. .”
Li Keyi added: "Retreating is a trivial matter. I'm afraid that he will secretly make peace with the Ming army and cede all the land east of Tongguan to the Ming army. In that case, the Ming army can even take Fenglingdu and take Jinning directly." At that time, the road to life will really be cut off, and there will be no place to die!"
After listening to the analysis of these two people, Wang Baobao was stunned.
What kind of bunch of people does his father have?
What kind of shameless person could do such a thing?
It's just scum and a disgrace!
Baobao was furious, but there was another voice in his heart, don't deceive yourself, these two things are right!
They suffered a disastrous defeat, lost all their men, had no capital at all, and committed a heinous crime. No matter who fell into the hands of them, they would not end well.
Only by following yourself and escaping, can you have any hope of survival.
In a life-or-death situation, they won't joke.
The more we know the truth, the sadder it becomes!
Such a result, compared with being defeated on the battlefield and suffering all the losses, left Wang Baobao speechless.
This Great Yuan Dynasty was really hopelessly bad!
Wang Baobao pondered over and over again, and both Li Keyi and Hu Linchi were so anxious that they were sweating... Finally, he waved his fist fiercely and roared: "Let's go, follow me across the river and go to Jiyuan!"
Baobao ran away, but he still had a conscience. He sent someone to send a message to Chahan in advance, asking him to bring troops over immediately, with his son acting as the vanguard...
Sure enough, as Hu Linchi and Li Keyi expected, the siege of Shaanzhou was resolved and Li Siqi returned to Tongguan.
It did not last for a year, but only in the beginning of a month, the Ming army ushered in victory.
"Let's go to the Martyrs' Memorial Hall!"
Zhu Wenzheng was covered in blood and had wounds on his face, but he didn't care about anything and went straight to the Martyrs' Shrine in the city. When he arrived, thousands of soldiers and civilians had gathered and were waiting here.
Zhu Wenzheng subconsciously held his ground, dusted himself, and adjusted his armor a little, then stepped in, knelt on his knees, and said respectfully: "General Li is here! The younger generation has come to announce the good news!"