Although there was a rush, and there were 50,000 Ming cavalry chasing the Dashun cavalry, and their firepower was fierce, Gao Yigong had already thought of a way to escape.
The only hope for the Dashun cavalry to escape was the Bali Bridge.
The main cavalry in the rear camp was only equipped with a small amount of gunpowder, so they didn't bring much gunpowder, but they could still make up a few hundred kilograms of gunpowder. They just had to dig a few big holes in the middle of the Bali Bridge and bury the gunpowder in the holes.
, there is a very high chance of blowing up the Bali Bridge, thus blocking the Ming cavalry in Tonghui Hebei.
The idea is good, but the reality is very cruel.
Before we reached Bali Bridge, we heard the sound of air whistles in the distance.
Immediately afterwards, several bonfires were lit in the direction of Bali Bridge ahead.
In the light of the fire, I saw that the train had already been guarding the Bali Bridge.
Seeing this, Gao Yigong's liver and gallbladder split, and he immediately shouted loudly: "Turn, turn quickly, stay away from the railway, let alone Mingguo's train, turn, turn quickly!"
Under the guidance of Gao Yigong's roars, the Dashun cavalry finally made a big turn and cut diagonally from the north side of Bali Bridge about 600 steps away. They successfully avoided the rifle fire from the train, but
The fire from the 25-inch mountain gun on the train was not completely avoided, but it was still hit by several rows of fire.
Amidst the sound of cannons, many Dashun cavalrymen fell to death.
What made the Dashun cavalry even more desperate was that the Ming army cavalry was also approaching from the north.
Not only the Ming cavalry that was detouring in the north, but also the Ming cavalry behind them were getting closer and closer, and even entered the range of the Ming cavalry's cannons, and began to fire their cannons.
"Damn Ming Gou." Gao Yigong could only scold his mother.
I really don’t know how the Ming army completed loading ammunition while running?
The cavalry of their Dashun Army were also equipped with muskets, but they could not reload on galloping horses. They had to stop if they wanted to reload, but the Ming Army's cavalry did not seem to have to stop.
However, Gao Yigong no longer had the time to consider these issues.
Gao Yigong now just wants to get rid of the Ming army as soon as possible and withdraw to Shanxi.
Unfortunately, withdrawing to Shanxi has become a luxury.
After running forward for about seven or eight miles, a big river blocked the way.
The river is actually not deep. Most rivers in the north are not deep, but they are very wide.
With a large river blocking the road in front, Ming cavalry in hot pursuit to the north and behind, and an armed train of the Ming army on the other side of the canal on the right, the Dashun cavalry was instantly in a desperate situation.
"This is the Wenyu River!" Gao Ligong shouted loudly, "It shouldn't be deep!"
Gao Yigong was hesitant. Even if the Wenyu River was not deep, the mud would be enough to sink the horse's legs.
Once stuck in the mud, the war horses would not be able to move fast at all, and would become a target for the Ming army.
However, the Ming army did not even give Gao Yigong time to hesitate. Zhang Neng and Ma Chongxi's personal soldiers quickly rushed to report that the Ming army cavalry behind them and to the north had approached within 200 steps.
Gao Yigong gritted his teeth and shouted loudly: "Wade across the river!"
At this point, there is no other choice but to risk wading across the river.
After giving the order, the Dashun cavalry who were huddled on the west bank of the Wenyu River began to descend into the river one after another.
The width of the Wenyu River in the section of the Wenyu River that the Dashun Cavalry traveled was about three hundred paces. If they were marching on flat ground, it would only take about two minutes, and a top-speed sprint would only take about half a minute.
But the silt and the resistance of the river greatly slowed down the horse's speed.
If the Dashun cavalry wanted to cross the Wenyu River, it would take at least more than a quarter of an hour.
This quarter of an hour will become the longest quarter of an hour in the life of Dashun Cavalry.
Gao Yigong didn't know how many Dashun cavalry would die at the gunpoint of the Ming army.
But at this juncture, all the senior high school students can do is pray.
However, Gao Yigong's prayers seemed to be of no use and even brought disaster.
The Dashun cavalry had just reached the middle of the Wenyu River when suddenly countless torches lit up on the other side, the east bank. In the bright firelight, stood the Ming army infantry who were waiting in full formation.
Gao Yigong was stunned on the spot, dumbfounded.
Is this actually a trap? Have they fallen into a plot?
Ming Gou is really insidious!
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When Zhu Cijiong led his army to the west bank of the Wenyu River, the situation was completely controlled by the Ming army.
The tens of thousands of hypocritical cavalry were in dire straits. The troops and horses were stuck in the mud, making it difficult to move, and there was no way to escape, because there were Ming infantry on the east bank of the Wenyu River, Ming cavalry on the west bank, and Ming soldiers were parked on the railway bridge in the south.
The river to the north of that armed train was not blocked by Ming troops, but it was still a dead end.
The reason is very simple. The Ming army on the east coast brought cannons.
Dozens of cannons were lined up in a row, completely blocking the river.
Therefore, tens of thousands of hypocritical cavalry were trapped in the river and could not move.
Zhu Cijiong immediately asked Xu Wuniu to step forward and shout: Kneel down and beg for surrender, but you will be spared!
Immediately, the soldiers of the Ming Army on both sides of the East and West Banks began to shout loudly in unison: "Kneel down and beg for surrender, but you will be spared!"
Xia Wanchun, deputy commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, reminded in a low voice: "Prince Ding, the traitors have a bad record of surrendering and rebelling several times, so they cannot be trusted easily. Even if they surrender, they must be detained separately."
"I know." A cold light flashed across Zhu Cijiong's eyes.
"If my father hadn't repeatedly emphasized that people are the most precious resource,"
"No one of the hypocritical thieves here can live, they will all die!"
After a while, Xu Wuniu ran back and reported: "King Ding, the bandits have sent an envoy!"
"Bring it up!" After obtaining Zhu Cijiong's approval, Xu Wuniu immediately signaled to his subordinates to escort the traitor envoy closer.
"We surrender! We surrender! We surrender!" The bandit envoy shouted three times in a row, and then said to Zhu Cijiong, "I just hope that the soldiers of heaven can let us live."
"Who are you? Zhu Cijiong asked.
"The villain Gao Bao is a servant of Gao Yigong, the general of the camp after Dashun."
"You, a little servant, are not worthy of talking to Gu. Go back and ask Gao Yigong to come over." Zhu Cijiong said, "Only Gao Yigong is worthy of negotiating with Gu."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Gao Bao hesitated when he heard this.
Zhu Cijiong immediately shouted: "Listen, I will only give you a quarter of an hour. If you refuse to surrender after a quarter of an hour, you will be killed on the spot! Wu Niu, start counting now!"
"Yes!" Xu Wuniu immediately took out his pocket watch.
Daming Watch Factory has already produced pocket watches.
Gao Bao hurriedly rolled back to report the news.
In the last half minute of the quarter-hour time limit, Gao Yigong finally came.
When he met Zhu Cijiong, Gao Yigong refused to kneel down. He stood and bowed and said: "General Quan Quan of Dashun Hou Camp, Linqu Nan Gao Yigong, has met His Royal Highness Prince Ding of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Cijiong just looked at Gao Yigong coldly.
Gao Yigong's expression froze, and he finally changed his words: "Dashun Gao Yigong, please see His Highness Prince Ding."
Zhu Cijiong still just looked at Gao Yigong coldly, with a look of ridicule in his eyes.
The look on Gao Yigong's face became a little embarrassed. He struggled for a moment and finally knelt on the ground: "Da Shun Gao Yigong, pay homage to His Highness Prince Ding of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Cijiong then snorted coldly and said: "Gao Yigong, do you know your sin?"
Gao Yigong sighed softly and said: "The guilty general will know his guilt, and he should not be an enemy of the Great Tomorrow Soldiers."
Gao Yigong had already given in, but he only gave in in words. He didn't give in in his heart. What he thought in his heart was that as long as he got through today, he could find an opportunity to escape.
Where there is life, there is hope.
This is not the first time they have been recruited.
Zhu Cijiong said again: "Since you have already confessed your sins, it is not impossible for me to forgive you."
Hearing this, Gao Yigong suddenly felt happy. Zhu Cijiong was still young after all. He was deceived so easily. Just laugh as much as you want now, and wait until you cry in the future.
Gao Yigong lowered his head, fearing that Zhu Cijiong would see the smile on his lips.
Zhu Cijiong continued: "Gao Yigong, now let your people line up and go ashore, hand over the horses, and wait for reorganization."
"Ah?" This is really beyond Gao Yigong's expectation. He actually has to hand over his war horse and wait for reorganization? Remember that you didn't have this when you were recruited by the Ming court?
Both Xiong Tingbi and Yang Sichang were placed in overall arrangements after their recruitment.
They were never asked to hand over their horses and weapons or to be reorganized.
Zhu Cijiong's expression condensed and he asked in a deep voice: "Why, you don't want to?"
Gao Yigong frowned and said: "It seems that there was no such thing when we were recruiting people before?"
"That was before, but now the rules have changed." Zhu Cijiong snorted.
After a pause, Zhu Cijiong asked coldly: "High Yigong, are you unwilling?"
"Yes, we are willing to hand over our war horses and wait for reorganization." Gao Yigong could only give in.
People under the eaves had to bow their heads. They didn't even have a chance to resist. If they didn't give in, they would be annihilated by the Ming army in less than half an hour, so they had no choice but to give in.
As long as people are alive, they will have a chance to make a comeback.
Soon, the puppet cavalry trapped in the Wenyu River followed the Ming army's request and came ashore one by one. After landing, they were disarmed on the spot, their horses were confiscated, and their weapons were also confiscated.
Gao Yigong suddenly felt an indescribable uneasiness.
The horses and weapons were all confiscated, and they became meat on the chopping block.
If Zhu Cijiong suddenly changes his mind at this time, he will have no ability to resist at all.
Zhu Cijiong seemed to have guessed what Gao Yigong was thinking, and said: "Gao Yigong, don't think so wildly. As long as you accept the reorganization, I will never betray your trust."
Of course, Zhu Cijiong would not tell Gao Yigong the reorganization plan.
Zhu Cijiong has already thought about where to send Gao Yigong and others?
When he had just conquered Horqin Mongolia, his father had intended to let the Horqin herdsmen open up the northern frontier for the Ming Dynasty, that is, the forest sea and snow plains to the north of the Mobei grassland, but later this plan was shelved.
Now, let Gao Yigong and others explore Northern Xinjiang for Ming Dynasty.
Let Gao Yigong and others fight against the Rakshasa people in the far north.
Hearing Zhu Cijiong say that he would not betray his trust, Gao Yigong felt a little relieved.
What Gao Yigong thought in his heart was still the same sentence, as long as he lives, he has a chance.