Yang Jun joined the army as a young man and has been in the army for nearly ten years now. He has fought many battles with Mongolian tribes.
But he had never seen anyone as brave and desperate as Ma Xianglin.
Fortunately, there were many Mongolians among his bodyguards who were relatively brave. When Ma Xianglin rushed in front of him, he was finally blocked.
Ma Xianglin failed to kill the general, so he vented his anger on the rebel soldiers who stood in front of him.
The company killed nearly twenty soldiers and finally broke through the siege. At this time, he was also a little weak.
Seeing that the man wearing the general's armor disappeared, he sighed secretly, such opportunities are rare.
Yang Jun regretted it at this time. He had nothing to do but lead by example. Now he was being watched and surrounded by so many people, and his life was always on the verge of danger.
Moreover, the overall situation on the battlefield was also extremely unfavorable to him. Suddenly, a strong cavalry force of thousands joined in the middle of the battle.
It put great pressure on him. Although the numbers were clearly evenly matched, his troops were suppressed by the opponent and suffered heavy casualties.
At this time, he also discovered some clues. With such a brave army and such a special armor system, they were probably the emperor's personal guards.
Thinking of this, he quickly left the battlefield, gathered more than a hundred riders, and observed the surroundings.
"Use the banner of my general, gather our soldiers, and prepare the formation."
But the two sides were already fighting together, and it was not easy to gather the soldiers.
This would only be possible if the Imperial Guards were defeated.
But at this time, the Royal Forest Army had already firmly gained the upper hand, and they were using a series of tactics.
The rebels, who were already at a disadvantage, were gathered up by Yang Jun and sent away.
Soon they could no longer withstand the imperial guards who became increasingly brave as they fought.
Yang Jun didn't dare to hesitate at all when he saw this, and he no longer had any other thoughts.
They were defeated like a mountain. Once they were defeated, they would all die without a burial place.
Therefore, Yang Jun made a desperate move and once again led Yu Qi to attack the battlefield, hoping to turn the tide.
But even if he rushed to the battlefield again, boosted the morale of the troops and began to command, it would be of little effect.
The battlefield situation is changing rapidly. Once there is a trend of defeat, it will be difficult to reverse the situation. At most, it is necessary to retreat in time to reduce losses.
But Yang Jun, who was at the end of his rope, obviously would not retreat.
In the current situation, it is impossible for him to run away. What he has committed is a mortal crime, so he might as well fight to the death.
Therefore, he also personally went into battle and started the battle with the imperial guardsmen.
Since he can't survive, he might as well have a hearty battle and kill a few more of the emperor's personal guards, which would be uncomfortable for him too.
President Bai Zhang Wu had noticed Yang Jun a long time ago. Seeing that there were only a few people around him to protect him, he knew that his opportunity had come.
He immediately pulled up the hard bow in his hand and killed one person with one arrow.
Then he immediately picked up the saber in his hand and rushed forward. Yang Jun had just killed an imperial guard soldier and was in a state of excitement. He didn't pay attention to Zhang Wu who came straight towards him.
This also gave Zhang Wu the best opportunity. At this time, his eyes were full of military achievements, and he ran straight towards him regardless of his own safety.
When he got closer, he shouted:
"The traitor shall die."
When Yang Jun heard the sound, he immediately looked back, but before he could see the person clearly, he felt dizzy and a piece of grass appeared in his sight.
Then he saw a headless body falling in front of him, just in time to see the neck full of flesh and blood.
Zhang Wu used all his strength to strike with a knife, which was beyond his own expectations. He didn't expect that he could cut off his head directly.
You must know that he has a chainmail to protect his neck. This sword made of fine iron is indeed extremely sharp.
Seeing Yang Jun's head falling to the ground, he was extremely excited, but he quickly adjusted his emotions.
He picked up a spear, hung Yang Jun's head on the head of the spear and raised it high, while riding on his horse he shouted:
"The thief general's head is here, quickly put down your weapons and surrender."
"Anyone who surrenders will be given a lighter sentence by Your Majesty. Those who resist stubbornly will have their entire clan die."
When the rebel soldiers saw that it was indeed the head of their own commander, they immediately lost their fighting spirit. Many people who knew the current affairs immediately put down their weapons and surrendered.
Although they usually received a lot of kindness from the Yang family, now that their benefactor was dead, there was no need for them to risk their lives for him.
The rebels were quickly defeated. Only the Yang family's soldiers and servants were still resisting desperately. It seemed that they were not ready to surrender.
However, it no longer affected the overall situation. There were only a few hundred dead soldiers. Under the encirclement and suppression of thousands of imperial guards, they were quickly cleared away.
The casualties of the Royal Forest Army were quickly calculated. More than 900 people were killed and more than 1,000 people were injured, accounting for more than half of the troops participating in the war.
There are also many disabled people with amputated arms and legs. They have basically bid farewell to the battlefield for the rest of their lives, and it is not known whether they will survive.
It can be seen from this that the rebels led by Yang Jun are also extremely brave in combat.
When Zhu Youxiao learned from the prisoners that they were actually troops stationed in Dushi and Mayingcheng, he became furious.
As an emperor who attaches great importance to military armaments, he doesn't know the country's military well, but he still has a rough idea in mind.
Dushi and Mayingcheng are important strategic locations facing Monan Mongolia, and the troops that can be stationed there are the best of the Ming Dynasty's army.
He didn't expect that after a hard battle, his Imperial Guards would suffer such heavy casualties, and he would actually be fighting against him with the elite of his own border troops.
Although there were more than a thousand surrendered soldiers and prisoners, these people were no longer of much use.
This is equivalent to the direct loss of six to seven thousand elite troops by the Ming Dynasty.
Such troops, whether they are brought to the grasslands to fight the Mongols, or sent to Liaodong to fight the Jiannu, are first-class experts and the absolute main force.
Today, he died in vain at the sword of his compatriots, in the territory where his ancestors have lived for generations.
Moreover, for serious crimes such as mutiny and assault, it is obviously impossible to just punish them themselves.
Their families and relatives cannot escape either.
When he returned to the capital to investigate, he didn't know how many people would be executed or exiled.
But Zhu Youxiao will not be merciful. After all, he wants to maintain his authority and the court's face. This kind of thing must be done according to the law, and he cannot just do whatever he wants.
"Check all the prisoners who have been surrendered. Except for ordinary soldiers, anyone who has a position will be executed. No one will be spared. Even the corps commander will be beheaded by me."
"All ordinary soldiers will be disarmed, their armor will be confiscated, and five hundred people will be assigned to guard them. Anyone who moves abnormally will be killed immediately."
He almost shouted these words.
Since taking the throne, Zhu Youxiao has never been so angry.
When Ma Xianglin saw the emperor's face, he didn't dare to say anything more and immediately carried out the execution.
The other guards did not dare to show their anger. After following His Majesty for so long, this was the first time they saw His Majesty in such an emotional state.