Following Shen Lie's order to retreat, everyone was asked to retreat to the front line of the Great Wall before dark and find a safer border town or military fortress to spend the night.
A moment.
Li Changshi, brother and sister Li Chaohua, and even Dao Shisan and others breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the hot sweat from their foreheads. They are all people who have walked through the west entrance all year round and know where this place is.
There are dangers everywhere!
At this moment.
Everyone was afraid that this murderous Master Qianhu, who had just won a victory, didn't know the dangers of the Monan grassland, so he started killing and led everyone into the depths of the grassland.
That’s called being dizzy!
Through the ages.
How many generals came here, because they underestimated the enemy or were greedy for merit, or chose to advance rashly for various reasons, leading the elite of the Central Plains into this vast grassland.
Then it fell into disrepair here.
Don't talk about it.
Just talking about the two hundred years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, countless famous generals died here because of their rash battles. The most tragic defeat even killed the emperor.
Tumu Fort is not far from here, probably less than a hundred miles.
"Walk!"
"Withdraw, withdraw!"
Everyone quickly wiped away their sweat, and first asked someone to turn over the corpses of the Tatar cavalry scattered around, and looted all the loot.
Then, they protected Lord Qianhu, who was still a little weak, on his horse, and the three hundred riders followed the path they came from, meandering back towards the Great Wall.
At this time, the sun was setting in the west, and the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the bloody knight of the Ming Dynasty, forming a long shadow on the Monan grassland.
After dark.
Shen Lie's troops finally retreated to a border town along the Great Wall, stopped their retreat, and quickly set up camp around the border town.
They were all ruthless people who often came and went in the north of the Great Wall. Without waiting for instructions, the pacesetters took the guys to the beacon towers one after another.
Then began to set up the light and dark sentries.
Shen Lie also recovered some strength, and with the help of Dao Shisan, he turned over and dismounted, and slowly climbed onto a beacon tower, looking at the fire pier, the watchtower...
After the Tatar soldiers defeated this side of the city, they had already disappeared. The piers were blackened by wolf smoke, and there were blood stains everywhere.
Looking at the beacon tower defenders who died from arrows not far away, Shen Lie's eyes dimmed and he said softly: "Take care of them... bury them."
Several soldiers walked forward quickly with their heads lowered, and carefully turned over the dead soldiers, revealing several old faces.
The people guarding this beacon tower were originally old and weak.
This has always been the case.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
As several old soldiers were laid to rest, outside the Great Wall, there were a few more wild graves and several tombstones made of wooden boards along the ancient road.
And as night falls, the entire length of the Great Wall is shrouded in the melancholy night.
It was eerily quiet that night, with wolves howling in the distance and rhythmic eagle whistles reminding the Ming warriors of the crisis.
With his back against a section of the border city wall, Shen Lie took out a few pieces of dried meat from his arms and gnawed on it silently, while his subordinates were all sitting around.
In silence.
Whether it was the sturdy Xuanda disciples or the young men from Tianjin Zuowei, they looked over from time to time, and their eyes were full of awe, and even a bit of respect.
not far away.
Li Susu's eyes when she looked at Shen Lie were already filled with little stars.
After all, in a place like the frontier fortress, strength, courage, merit, and record are the last word. This Master Shen is too fierce!
The heroic figure of that cavalry taking the lead, waving their sabers, and rushing forward against the Tatar cavalry has been deeply imprinted in my mind and will never be forgotten for a long time.
Since the Jiajing Dynasty, everyone has been living in the southern desert for a long time. It has been many years since we have seen such a fierce general.
Feeling these respectful gazes, even though the wounds on my body hurt, I was a little scared, worried that I would contract tetanus or something.
But Shen Lie still put on the air of being a fierce general.
You can't overturn your donkey!
That gaze was intense.
Shen Lie began to think about the gains and losses of this battle. He had a little more understanding of the matter of fighting. Fighting mainly depends on seizing opportunities.
This fighter plane is fleeting.
And this battle was somewhat of a fluke. Generally speaking, the mobile Tatar cavalry are very cunning and will not crowd on a bridge waiting for him to charge.
Secondly.
Shen Lie took off his helmet and looked at the dazzling white spots on the fine iron helmet. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly. He could only survive this battle because of his good equipment.
This well-made armor and helmet, as well as the first-class Liaodong army horse given to him by Li Rusong, as well as muskets and hundred-forged sabers...
This is the fighting power that comes from piling up money.
Then Shen Lie let out a sigh: "You still have to have money!"
Patting his sore calf and looking at the vast sky outside the Great Wall, Shen Lie was about to squint for a while when a low voice sounded in his ear.
"grown ups."
Open your eyes.
Shen Lie then saw the Dao Sanshi, and hurriedly walked over with his back bent, half-crouched in front of him, and excitedly placed the bunch in his hand on the ground.
This is clearly a string of dominoes, amulets such as wolf teeth and tiger teeth, and it is stained with blood. It seems to be a symbol of the Tatar people's status.
At this moment, Dao Shisan's eyes were full of admiration, and he said softly: "Sir... seventy-two riders were killed in formation, all of them were elite soldiers... and there was also a centurion."
Shen Lie nodded.
I can't blame Dao Thirty for being so excited. The achievement of decapitating the seventy-two people is so great. In this year and age, it is basically considered a great victory.
These are not ordinary herdsmen, these are warriors, basically elite guards belonging to the leader of the Fire Rabbit Tribe. Their number is very rare. One such Tatar cavalry can hold up to ten herdsmen.
Li Changshi, who was resting aside, also said happily: "Congratulations, sir, congratulations, sir."
This achievement is very heavy.
It must be difficult for the adults in the court to suppress his official position. After this battle, it is inevitable that Mr. Shen will be promoted.
Unfortunately.
Li Changshi looked at Shen Lie's young face, then at her stepdaughter, and sighed in her heart: "What a pity."
Such a good man was blinded for nothing.
But Shen Lie's eyes were slightly closed, and his heart was as calm as an ancient well. At this moment, he was promoted and made rich, and his rewards and even titles were no longer in his eyes.
After life and death, everything is calm and calm.
He somewhat understood how Qi Jiguang felt. People like Qi Shuai were used to life and death, and had long forgotten fame and interest rates.
The feeling of admiration arises spontaneously in my heart.
After another period of silence.
Dao Shiqi suddenly said: "Sir...shall we go back tomorrow?"
surrounding.
Li Changshi, Li Chaohua and other members of the escort agency also looked over, looking at Shen Lie with stern eyes, waiting for the master to make a decision.
Logically speaking.
After fighting such a great victory, we should have given up on the good news. Compared with the strength of the more than 300 horsemen and the Tartar Fire Rabbits, they were indeed weaker.
