Before dawn the next day, when the sky is darkest, it is also when people sleep the deepest.
These Tatars had eaten their fill of the farm beef raised by the villagers and drunkenly drank home-brewed distilled liquor. They were as drunk as dead pigs. Along the way from Xianghe and Wuqing, they basically encountered no decent resistance. Wei Suo
The troops almost collapsed at the first touch.
A few days ago, I had a battle with a Thousand Households Office, and only less than 500 people came out of the Thousand Households Office. And they were either old men in their forties or half-grown children in the 14th Five-Year Plan. They were all dressed in rags.
The Mongolians who saw this thought they were encountering a beggar gang.
As a result, they had more than 170 cavalry and dispersed these beggar soldiers with one attack. Then they were chased and beheaded all over the mountains and plains. Even thousands of households were beheaded.
After this battle, they became even more relaxed because no one dared to attack them.
Suddenly, the sound of a bull horn came. This was the horn of an enemy sneak attack.
The Mongolians got up in a hurry, grabbed their bows, arrows and swords, and rushed out. When they ran to the street, they found that thick smoke was already billowing in the fence. Many houses were on fire.
Many places in this earthen fence have collapsed, and it looks like it has been gnawed by dogs. They are all jagged walls. There are only a few of them, and they don't take the Ming army to heart at all. There are only a few people at the sentry.
In this case, it is too easy to sneak in in the middle of the night.
Thirty men from the home village, led by General Xie Tian, sneaked in, secretly poured kerosene on the house, and then lit it with fire sticks.
The buildings of this era were basically made of wood, and as the population grew, the space in the earthen enclosures was limited, so the houses were very crowded. It was spring again, the windy season, and the fire soon took advantage of the wind and started burning violently.
Xie Tian saw that dozens of fires had started at the same time, and that they could no longer be extinguished by the strong wind. He waved his hand and said, "Hurry up, the Tatars will come out soon and they won't be able to escape."
After all, human legs cannot outrun a horse's legs.
They immediately got out of the wall and ran back.
As long as you cross the river, you won't be afraid of the Mongols.
Because they are all landlubbers and cannot swim.
This Mongolian cavalry is a subordinate of the old man Hong Guoer. The leader is called Tutun. Tutun cursed and led the people to run up to the only city gate in Tuwei. There was a small and
The gate tower looks like an earth temple.
Even the crenellations in front of the gatehouse have collapsed. It is completely empty and has a good view.
Tutun saw more than thirty Ming soldiers running desperately towards the river. He grabbed his riding bow, looked at it and put it down again. He did not shoot any arrows.
Because there was a strong wind blowing at this time, at least Category 5. The Mongolian arrow clusters were all made of bones and stones. They were light arrows. Under these conditions, they would be fluttery and miss the target at all.
And they also ran out of direct shooting range. Projectile weather is basically useless.
Tutun turned around and saw that the entire perimeter was burned to ashes. The Mongols were swarming out. They were all crowded at the gate of the city, and no one could get out for a while.
They were all punching and kicking, trying to kick others away so they could escape.
"You idiots, go up to the wall. These broken walls are only over a foot high. Many places have collapsed. It's okay to jump off. Why are you crowding around the door of the sheepfold like lambs? You idiots," Tutun cursed angrily.
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These people woke up from a dream and immediately realized what was going on. They quickly ran up the city wall and climbed out.
By this time, the smoke from the fire was so choking that it was difficult to open one's eyes. The people ran out, but most of the horses were burned to death because they were tied.
The Mongols cherished their war horses, and their eyes turned red with distress.
Out of more than 200 war horses, more than 30 horses escaped. How could they go home or walk back to Eastern Mongolia? These bastards are too bad.
"Oshichi Fuhua, hurry up and organize your team. We will catch up and trample them to death with horses. These thieves, these despicable things, we will never let them go." Tutun cursed loudly with veins on his forehead stretched in anger.
The Mongols were furious. They had never suffered such a loss along the way.
Seven people were burned to death, as well as more than 200 horses. The silk and cloth they looted were also burned. This was their harvest for half a month, and it was all in vain.
Because most of the men lost their horses, their march immediately slowed down.
These Mongolians, who had lost their horses and were walking on bow legs caused by long-term riding, followed the thirty or so cavalry in a comical pursuit towards Yujiujiu Village.
They were chasing and shooting arrows at the same time. Although their cavalry bows were not as big as the bows of the Jiannu infantry, their drawing power was about eight times. Their archery skills were extremely accurate. However, they were all inexperienced men in the village of Jiujiu. They were shot immediately.
Seven or eight people died, but the rest swam across the river and disappeared into the woods on the opposite side.
"That Yan has been shot to death seven or eight times. Should we pursue him?" Huo Liwen asked.
"Chase! Seven or eight of us were burned to death, and their entire village was required to pay for their lives. More than 200 of our war horses were burned to death. They are more hateful than the horse thieves on the grassland. Even if we chase them to the seaside, we will kill them."
Tutun gritted his teeth and cursed.
"Bring up the prisoner who was captured."
Not long after, the 100-year-old boy who was beaten with a bruised nose and swollen face was escorted in. The 100-year-old boy was a descendant of a distinguished nobleman in the capital, and he was here to get some gold. He thought that when he returned to the capital, he would find a way to go to the capital camp.
I was looking for a good job. Unexpectedly, I was so unlucky that I already had this disaster just six months after I came here.
"Master Tatar, have mercy on me. I'm just here to make a living, and I don't want to be an enemy of the masters." Baihu was so frightened that he thought he was going to kill him.
"You gelding without eggs, tell me which is the nearest Junhu Village here. If you dare to play tricks, I will trample you to death with a horse." Tutun threatened.
"Sir, have mercy on me, have mercy on me. The nearest village is for housework. Yes, they are all unscrupulous people. At the end of last year, when I went to collect grains from the fields, they threw shit all over me. Yes, these are the unscrupulous people who are the cause of this fire.
They were released by the people, but they didn’t run away..."
Tutun narrowed his eyes. No one could burn their horses without being punished. Wouldn't this mean they were found?
"How do you get across that river? Where can you find a boat?" Hada Isima kicked him until he was beaten to a pulp and asked in a stern tone.
"The boat? Yes, I know where the boat is. It's by the river. It's all sunk in the water."
Before he finished speaking, he was kicked in the head again.
"How brave. How dare you entertain me? Can the boat still be used after it has sunk?"
Hundreds of test households scrambled to their feet and shouted quickly: "It works, it works. When not in use, immerse the boat in water to prevent it from rotting. Take it out and drain the water, and it can be used normally."
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This is true. Fresh water is no better than sea water. There are no shipworms (shipworms). Sinking the boat in the water on the shore can indeed effectively prevent corrosion. After the dragon boat races in the south, many places have the custom of sinking the dragon boats to the bottom of the water.
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"Take us to find it. If we can't find it, I'll chop off your head."
