Zhang Fu shouted loudly and was the first to attack the gate of the Wala camp.
At this time, the Ming army was as powerful as a rainbow, and it seemed that they were going to pour out all the frustration they had felt during this period.
Pingxiang Bo Chen Huai grabbed Zhang Fu and shouted: "Why are you rushing forward at such an old age? Stay and protect the emperor!"
After saying that, he rushed forward without looking back.
Zhang Fu was startled, then he realized what he was doing and said angrily: "Aren't you three years younger than me? Why are you pretending to be young?"
Taking advantage of this gap, Xiangcheng Bo Li Zhen and others also rushed in. Zhang Fu looked back at the emperor's banner and sighed secretly.
He was a veteran of the Taizong period, battle-hardened and experienced. This expedition was really frustrating, and he was even ready to die in battle.
Now the war situation has suddenly reversed, and it all depends on the emperor's strategizing and proper command.
Chen Huai is right. If everyone rushes forward at once, what will the emperor do?
Zhang Fu was still very rational. Seeing victory in sight, he did not greedy for credit. Instead, he turned around and summoned more than a thousand guards to protect Zhu Qizhen.
At this time, the battle situation had become one-sided. The Walas soldiers were bombarded by artillery and fled in all directions. They had already lost their will to fight. However, the Ming army was in full momentum. Like tigers descending from the mountain, they rushed to the enemy's formation and killed them indiscriminately.
The biggest advantage of the Wala soldiers is the cavalry. Relying on their mobility and speed, the infantry that can be beaten in the field has no power to fight back.
But now, the cavalry has completely lost its advantage and is being frantically harvested by the Ming army.
The battle ended quickly, and the Ming army won a complete victory, wiping out more than 20,000 people in Wala, with only a small number of people taking advantage of the chaos to escape.
Zhu Qizhen’s heart, which had been hanging on, was finally relieved.
What he was most worried about was that Ye Xian would launch a sneak attack from behind while he was fighting with Arabu. Fortunately, so far, Ye Xian's men had not appeared.
Defeating Arabe means completely breaking through the blockade of Oara, and the two sides are back on the same starting line.
In this way, it won't be so scary anymore.
After these two battles, the morale of the Ming army has reached its peak. Let alone just one of them, even if Genghis Khan comes back from the dead, he can still fight.
"Go down with the order and seize the time to clean up the battlefield. You must cross the river before dark and set up camp on the east bank!"
Zhang Fu looked around and suggested: "Your Majesty, why don't you use this camp and just repair it a little..."
Zhu Qizhen waved his hand to interrupt him and said: "The terrain here is flat and there is no danger to defend. If we launch a direct attack first, our troops will be at a disadvantage and we will be very passive by then!"
After listening to this, Zhang Fu nodded repeatedly, and his admiration for the emperor increased even more.
"Old minister, I will send someone to escort the emperor across the river!"
The location of the Arabe Camp was on the lower reaches of the Guishui River, which was later known as the Guanting Reservoir. At this time, it was still a swampy land. The deepest part of the river was only more than one meter, and the water surface reached the chest level of an adult.
This water depth is very advantageous for the Ming army. They can cross the river on foot. When the Wala people chase them, they only need to set up a line of defense on the bank, which will make it difficult for the other side to cross the river.
Eighty thousand people began to cross the river in batches, and the fifth military camp went smoothly. However, the Shenji Battalion looked at the twenty general cannons weighing more than a thousand kilograms, and they all fell into deep thought.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Chen Ying trotted over and gasped: "It's a big deal!"
Zhu Qizhen suddenly became excited and asked nervously: "Did you call me first?"
"No, that..." Chen Ying swallowed and said, "The cannon is too heavy and there is no way to cross the river!"
Zhu Qizhen glared at him and said dissatisfied: "What are you talking about for such a trivial matter? I thought I had called you first!"
Chen Ying said helplessly: "I have tried all the ways, but this thing is really too heavy..."
"Okay, okay!" Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said, "Go to the Ala camp to find some wood, try to find something bigger and tie it to the cannon!"
Chen Ying slapped his forehead and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, this is a good idea, I will do it now!"
Finally, before dark, all the cannons safely crossed the river.
The Ming army's camp was stationed 500 steps east of the Guishui River. It was backed by a hill and had a small stream at its feet. Together with the cattle and sheep captured from the Ala Camp, there was plenty of water and food. It is worth mentioning that through these two battles, 3,500 war horses were captured, enough to form a new 3,000 battalion.
It was completely dark. In a temporary tent, Zhu Qizhen was summoning Zhang Fu and other major generals to discuss the next battle plan overnight.
"Your Majesty!" Kuang Ye, Minister of War, said first, "I thought that since we have defeated Alazhiyuan, why don't we take this opportunity to march overnight and return to Juyong Pass before making plans."
Before Zhu Qizhen could speak, Zhang Fu couldn't help but asked: "Kang Shangshu, tell me, who runs faster, humans or horses?"
"Nonsense, of course the horse is fast!"
Kuang Ye felt that his intelligence had been insulted and couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.
"That's right!" Zhang Fu continued, "The main force is cavalry. We are all infantry and have heavy weapons such as cannons. How can we outrun the cavalry? Moreover, if the purpose is to retreat, the soldiers will lose
Fighting spirit, when I caught up first, I just wanted to evacuate as soon as possible, and the battle was already lost before it was even fought!"
Wang Zuo, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, said: "Mr. Ye is suspicious by nature. Before getting the exact information, he will not be able to make a judgment easily. If you evacuate now, it is the best opportunity!"
"What Wang Shangshu said is absolutely true!" Cao Nai, a Hanlin scholar, followed up and said, "If I wait and react first, I won't be able to leave even if I want to!"
Although Zhang Fu looked down on these civil servants, he didn't know how to defend himself.
Seeing everyone getting into a dispute, Zhu Qizhen said: "What you all said makes sense, but who dares to promise me that you won't suddenly catch up with me?"
"This..." Wang Zuo hesitated for a moment and said, "I just feel that I have always acted cautiously and would not send troops so hastily."
Zhu Qizhen smiled faintly, and then said seriously: "Could Alazhiyuan have expected that we would raid the Guishui River under the difficult situation? The fact is, we did just that, and we also regained the water source and reversed the situation of the war.
We can launch a surprise attack, but we can also do it first. On the battlefield, things are changing rapidly. We must not take any chances, and we must always be prepared for the worst!"
Everyone was convinced by these words, and Zhang Fu hurriedly said: "The emperor is right, on the battlefield, you must not take any chances!"
Zhu Qizhen looked at these elderly ministers, and an idea came to his mind, and he said: "Kuang Qing's family, I have an important errand. After much thought, I feel more at ease if I leave it to you."
Kuang Ye hurriedly said: "Please give me your orders, Your Majesty!"
"A large number of wounded in the army are in urgent need of treatment. Each battalion is now counting the number of wounded. Early tomorrow morning, I will send you some manpower to escort the wounded back to Beijing first. Wang Qing's family and Cao Qing's family, you two will come to assist." p>
Kuang Ye and others looked at each other and hurriedly said: "The emperor is not out of danger yet, how can I leave on my own? Please take back your order, I am willing to stay on the front line to share the emperor's worries!"
Zhu Qizhen shook his head secretly. It's useless to keep these nonsense-talking civil servants around. They come up with random ideas all day long. They have to send special personnel to protect them during a fight. They also share the worries. Please save your face and don't cause trouble to others.
It’s good to have trouble!
Zhang Fu seemed to understand what Zhu Qizhen meant, so he said: "The emperor asked you to escort the wounded, but you are not running away from the battle. Doesn't escorting the wounded not share the emperor's worries?"
Kuang Ye looked at Wang Zuo, and Wang Zuo looked at Cao Nai. They all murmured secretly that they were also working for the emperor when escorting the wounded, so there seemed to be nothing wrong with them.
But why does it feel weird?
It's like being rejected...
Zhu Qizhen said with a smile on his face: "Escorting the wounded is a big thank you to the Qing family!"
When it comes to this, Kuang Ye and others can no longer refuse.
"I will obey the emperor's will!"
After saying that, several people left first. Zhu Qizhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He finally sent these civil servants away, and his ears suddenly felt much quieter.
As expected, we have already started taking action.
Over the years, conflicts have continued on the border between Oara and the Ming Dynasty. Dozens of large and small battles have been fought, from Taizong to Xuanzong, and then to himself as the orthodox emperor. This is already the fourth dynasty.