Not only Zhong Jinwei heard it, but everyone else also heard it. Some people who were slower to react were a little curious, while those who were more sensitive began to get nervous.
The forest where the Ming army rested was not large, and it was right beside the official road. If the cavalry army came over, they would definitely find the Ming army.
It was impossible to escape, not only because there was no time, but also the horse had not recovered yet. If he had to escape, he would probably have to walk for several miles.
If you can't run, then fight!
Zhong Jinwei immediately ordered the fusiliers of the new army to come to the perimeter to guard, and the artillery set up their own positions to prepare for support.
At this time, one of the benefits of the musketeer is revealed again. No matter how tired the musketeer is, he only needs to move his hands, load the ammunition, and pull the trigger. These tasks do not require much effort, and he can kill ruthlessly.
enemy.
But those who use cold weapons also consume a lot of physical energy because of continuous running. If they encounter those enemies who are full of physical strength, no matter how high their fighting skills are, they may still be defeated in the battlefield.
Therefore, at this time, the Denglai Ming Army could only act as a supporting role to help the new army.
Gu Baichuan and others were also very nervous and closely guarded Zhong Jinwei. They were prepared to force Zhong Jinwei to escape as soon as they saw that the situation was not good. No matter what, they must ensure Zhong Jinwei's safety. This is their highest responsibility.
Zhong Jinwei found a good position and used a telescope to observe the direction of the sound of horse hooves, praying secretly in his heart that it must not be Mang Gurtai's army.
Now Zhong Jinwei still has some confidence in his prayers. When he was in Liaoyang, as soon as he prayed, the rain that started falling stopped.
In fact, there was little rain during the Little Ice Age. Although there were dark clouds, only a few drops of rain fell in the end, as if it was difficult to give birth. This situation is not unheard of, it is a very natural phenomenon.
Although Zhong Jinwei later understood this truth, at this time he desperately needed to do something to change the situation he was about to encounter, so he chose to believe in his ability to pray.
The sound of horse hooves became louder and louder, and the cavalry finally revealed its mysterious identity from a distance.
"Ah!" Zhong Jinwei exclaimed, and then his expression became visibly relaxed.
But Gu Baichuan and others were startled by Zhong Jinwei, thinking it was Mang Gurtai's army.
"It's General Cao. He's so scary. Go back and punish him by cleaning the toilet." Zhong Jinwei's mood suddenly became very good, and he even made a joke.
At this time, Lu Xiangsheng had also seen clearly through the telescope. He also breathed a sigh of relief. When he heard Zhong Jinwei's words, he smiled and said: "Master Hou, I will convey this to you in a while!"
"Haha..." Zhong Jinwei laughed loudly, and then said: "It's just talk, how can you take it seriously!"
When the other soldiers saw the two top officers laughing and joking, they knew they were not enemies and felt relieved.
It didn't take long for Cao Bianjiao to see the Ming army in the woods. He was overjoyed and ran over quickly.
Both Zhongxing Hou and Lu Xiangsheng were in conspicuous positions, making them easy to find. Cao Bianjiao came in front of them, rolled his saddle and dismounted, knelt down on one knee with a smile, straightened his back, raised his head and clasped his fists, and said: "I will pay my respects to Lord Hou, Zhongcheng.
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"Get up, get up, how are you doing?" Zhong Jinwei asked.
He had also wondered before that after chasing for so long, he still could not catch up with Cao Bianjiao and the others. When Daqing ran away, everyone ran fast.
Cao Bianjiao stood up as he was told, and then answered Zhong Jinwei's words: "Master Hou, there was only a small group of fighting on the road. Now we have arrived at the Yalu River. Everything is fine. The general was worried about Master Hou and Zhongcheng, so he led the army again.
Respond."
Zhong Jinwei looked at Cao Bianjiao and couldn't help but nodded slightly. He didn't order him to come back to meet him, but he came here on his own. This would be very dangerous if he encountered Jianlu's pursuing army. But he still came, in order to meet him.
Form an army. Cao Bianjiao is a courageous and loyal man, not bad!
"What happened to those things?" Zhong Jinwei did not praise him face to face, but just remembered it in his heart, and then asked about another thing.
Cao Bianjiao knew what Zhong Jinwei was referring to, and immediately replied: "It was transported away by the first batch of ships, and the prisoners were also in the first batch of ships."
Zhong Jinwei nodded and said: "Okay, the emperor will be very happy. Our new army can also expand again. It's great to have money!"
Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they heard Marquis Zhongxing speak so straightforwardly.
However, Lu Xiangsheng still remembered one thing. Seeing that Zhong Jinwei stopped asking questions, he asked: "Are the ships enough?"
This question is also very important. People around him looked at Cao Bianjiao and didn't know how he would answer.
"Don't worry, Zhongcheng. We have reserved ships from the beginning. Most of the Han people in Liaodong went downstream along the Yalu River so that the fleet could shorten the route and transport them away early." Cao Bianjiao replied with a smile.
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No matter who was replaced, it was impossible to ignore the issue of ships for Marquis Zhongxing and Governor Denglai. Therefore, although Zhong Jinwei and Lu Xiangsheng did not give orders, they left enough ships on hand.
The two parties chatted like this for a while, and both understood the situation clearly.
At this time, Gu Baichuan interrupted: "Master Hou, it's almost time, it's time to withdraw."
He had been worried about Jianlu's pursuit of troops. Seeing that the war horses seemed to be recovering a little now, he quickly reminded Zhong Jinwei.
"Okay, then let's go." Zhong Jinwei didn't dare to make excuses. When they were in Liaoyang, the Jianlu were afraid that the new army would become like that. If they want to pursue them again, they will definitely have stronger forces than before. They are not afraid of an ambush by the Ming army. They
Only then did he have the courage to chase. In this case, if Jianlu catches up, the result for the Ming army will be tragic.
The army immediately set off again. Because friendly troops came to support them, the morale of the soldiers was relatively high and they were in good spirits.
Zhong Jinwei sent another order, telling the soldiers not to cherish the horses. As long as they could reach the Yalu River safely and evacuate safely, it would be a victory.
The reason why he issued this order was because he was afraid of falling short. There was always a huge danger behind him, and he didn't know when it would appear.
As a result, the whole army began to run desperately again and make the final sprint.
When it was almost evening, the army finally arrived at the Yalu River. Looking at the fleet of ships on the bank of the Yalu River, everyone cheered.
There was no pursuer of Jianlu, nor Mang Gurtai's army. Everything was under the leadership of Zhongxing Hou, and they returned victorious!
Thinking of this expedition, they not only captured the puppet capital of Jianlu, but also galloped across the hinterland of Jianlu, while Jianlu was hiding in the city and trembling. How majestic this is!
Now he has returned safely, bringing a complete victory to a close.
I remembered that in the past, I was suppressed and beaten by Jianlu, and a Jianlu dared to fight three Ming soldiers, but now it is the other way around.
Never has there ever been such a majestic and elated time! Therefore, many people cried with joy. Although their faces were full of tears, they looked proud.
Many people spontaneously shouted the slogan "The Ming Dynasty will be victorious!" Faced with such a huge victory, not only the soldiers but also all the generals, including Zhong Jinwei and Lu Xiangsheng, shouted out the pride in their hearts.
It's just pity for those war horses. Many horses reached the end of victory, but fell down and never got up again.