"Sir! Why did the bandits dig so many trenches? How can our horses survive?" an officer from Pegasus Town asked Zug.
Pegasus Town's long-distance attack made it difficult for the peasant army to respond. It was not until they arrived at Xijiang Village that Pegasus Town encountered more than 7,000 peasant army troops who had gathered in a hurry.
Xijiangzhai was already on the outskirts of the Zhuxian Town encirclement, and the peasant army relied on trenches, earthen walls and other fortifications that had been dug to stop this all-cavalry official army.
For Pegasus Town, it does not take much effort to defeat the 7,000 peasant army in a field battle, but asking the cavalry to fight a tough battle? That would be a bit difficult.
"Let everyone in the regiment dismount and form an infantry square formation. Damn! You have practiced this all the time. Do you still need me to teach you?" Zug immediately yelled, "Let the horses behind carry mud bags and help.
Fill the ditch. Do you bastards think that you are superior to others just because you are on a horse? We are the Runing Army. When we should be infantry, we must be infantry. We must also do the work of civilians. We must be worthy of the two or two five cents of silver per month.
(Runing army cavalry pay)."
"promise!"
Under the order of Zug, the First Regiment of Pegasus Town immediately dismounted and formed an infantry square formation. The one-pound artillery used by the cavalry was also pulled up. After forming the infantry and cavalry artillery formation, they immediately launched their attack on the peasant army's position.
Attack...
In the early morning, Yu Zilian patrolled around Yangguan Town as usual. But today, as soon as he reached the outer earth wall, he picked up his feet and rushed towards the top of the wall. Then he lay on the top of the wall and looked out with wide eyes.
.
The soldiers on the side quickly stepped forward and held up their shields to protect him, but Yu Zilian pushed away the shield hand angrily. Then he pointed outside the earth wall and shouted at the officer in charge of the defense: "You are blind.
.The thieves have all run away, and you still don’t know?”
The staff and officers following Yu Zilian's inspection immediately squatted on the wall with a huff, and they saw that the camp of the peasant army outside was lifeless, quiet, and deserted.
"Sir! The thieves made too much noise last night. I was preparing for a sneak attack and didn't pay attention at all..."
"Okay! Stop talking!" Yu Zilian waved his hand to interrupt the officer's excuse. Even if he couldn't see clearly at night, he should observe the situation in the morning and even send some spies out of the town to investigate, so the officer
It's not a reason.
"Take people out of the town now to investigate. If you don't find out about the Qing people's thieves, don't come back. The whole army must gather! Get ready to chase down the people's thieves."
"promise!"
…
After the entire Heiyun Army was assembled, Yu Zilian completely calmed down. The people who went out of the city to inquire have also returned. They reported: The peasant army retreated in a hurry, and a lot of baggage was abandoned. Judging from the traces, the peasant army has already
They retreated thirty miles away.
"Sir! What should we do?" Zuo Yin asked.
Yu Zilian pondered for a while and immediately ordered: "We will not follow the civilian thieves. Let him go wherever he goes. Listen to the order: the whole army will advance towards Kaifeng immediately."
"Ah?" the staff and officers screamed in unison. In their opinion, the Black Cloud Army would either withdraw and reorganize, or follow the peasant army in pursuit. In any case, they would not make Kaifeng City their first target. So they
I can't understand Yu Zilian's order.
Yu Zilian looked at everyone's expressions and explained: "Since the thieves retreated in such a hurry, it must be Wu Bifu from Runing. As for suppressing the thieves, let him worry about it. Let's get to Kaifeng as soon as possible.
, as long as the siege is solved, regardless of the initial contribution, we will always have a share of the credit."
After hearing Yu Zilian's explanation, Yang Tinglin nodded and said, "Feng Gu is right. He arrived in Kaifeng City earlier and has a reason to ask for food and salary from the imperial court."
With Yang Tinglin's approval, the decision was made. But Yu Zilian thought more than just that.
Now that it was determined that Wu Shigong would send troops, as a "love rival" who knew Wu Shigong very well, Yu Zilian knew that the Runing Army would definitely achieve the purpose of sending troops. The retreat of the peasant army surrounding Yanghuan Town also proved this. Since the Yanghuan Town's
The peasant army has retreated. Then the peasant army in Kaifeng City will also retreat. Therefore, there should be no risk for the Heiyun Army to go to Kaifeng City.
Moreover, Yu Zilian also has his own ambitions. The first step is to own an army. The second step is to find a base for the Black Cloud Army, which can provide supply guarantee for the Black Cloud Army.
If the siege of Kaifeng City could be rescued at the first time, the imperial court would definitely reward him. Although Yu Zilian's approach was a bit opportunistic, Yu Zilian was confident of gaining the upper hand in the competition with Wu Shigong.
At that time, Yu Zilian can find a foothold for the Heiyun Army in northern Henan. Even if the Runing Army actually controls the entire territory of Henan, Yu Zilian can also take the Heiyun Army to North Zhili to find a place. After all,
Yang Wenyue has died in the battle, and there is a vacancy in Beizhili. In this way, the survival and growth of the Black Cloud Army will have material guarantees.
On the ninth day of September in the fifteenth year of Chongzhen, the entire Runing army began to storm the defense lines of the Li and Luo coalition forces, and began a military operation to rescue Kaifeng.
On the 10th, Yang Rusong and Shu Mo's troops on the east road broke through the peasant army's defense line and repelled the peasant army's counterattack. On the evening of the same day, the peasant army in Yanghuan Town lifted the siege and retreated towards the main force of the Li and Luo coalition forces in the west.
And go.
On the same day, the left road widely penetrated the Pegasus Town Ma Ta Li, a rear family camp of the Luo Allied Forces, causing more than 20,000 casualties to the family members of the peasant army.
On the 11th, after learning that the siege had been lifted, the Heiyun Army, led by Yu Zilian, marched quickly to Kaifeng City.
On the same day, Yang Rusong and his Shumo troops, who were heading northwest towards Kaifeng City, happened to encounter the retreating peasant army of Yangguan Town. After a fierce flank attack, they defeated the peasant army and abandoned their armor. They were killed, wounded and captured 15,000 people.
There were more than a thousand people. If the Runing Army hadn't rushed to rescue Kaifeng, this peasant army might have been wiped out.
On the same day, the Runing Army's Pegasus Town on the West Road met the Peasant Army in Xijiang Village. They began an arduous battle, passing through the fortifications built by the Peasant Army step by step. Although the battle went smoothly, Pegasus Town
The time to rush to Kaifeng City was delayed.
In the afternoon of that day, Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai learned about the battle reports from various places and discovered that the Runing Army in front was attracting them and they could not move at will, while large armies of the Runing Army appeared in the east and west. These three lines of officers and soldiers had already
A semi-encirclement was formed, threatening to swallow up the main force of Li and Luo's coalition forces. So in panic, Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai immediately issued an order for the entire army to retreat.