Golitsyn and Anziforka were chasing the Ming army, and suddenly Callaway's men fled back from the front.
"What, General Callaway is surrounded!"
Golitsyn was shocked when he heard the news and asked the defeated soldiers: "How many Ming troops are there in front? Do you know the current situation of General Callaway?"
"There are countless Ming troops all over the mountains and plains. Their number must be tens of thousands. When we escaped, we found that the general's flag had fallen down," the defeated soldier replied listlessly.
Golitsyn and Anziforka looked at each other. It seemed that Karawei was in trouble. The Ming army on the opposite side defeated 1,500 Cossacks in such a short time. One can imagine their strength.
"No, get out quickly," the two shouted in unison.
The situation was reversed from before, with the Rakshasa army fleeing and the Ming army pursuing.
Fortunately, because their troops had very few sleds, their marching speed was slower than that of the Cossacks from Yakutsk. They were left behind by Callaway, and they had time to escape at this time.
Miserably, the Rakshasa army of Barguzin Fort finally escaped back to the city. Except for dozens of people left behind, they barely managed to survive.
As soon as he escaped back to the city, he saw dark clouds coming in, and the Ming army pursued him.
"Attack the city", Zhu Ruodeng coldly issued the military order, and the art of war said: take advantage of the victory to pursue. Although the young King Ji's military career is not long, he still understands the truth.
Rows of carriages are approaching quickly, with a large number of assault vehicles, goose carriages, and ladder trucks in between. Infantrymen hide behind the carriages.
Howling, the overwhelming force came, and the murderous aura in the sky seemed to be able to knock down the Barguzin Fort.
When Lu Shiyi saw this scene in the Ming army's formation, he couldn't help but feel agitated in his heart, and his scholarly feelings broke out, and he immediately spoke out:
After the snow in Northern Xinjiang, everything remains,
It is difficult to march with the rong flute blowing everywhere.
The BMW carved bow is still there today,
I swear I will never return it if I don’t break the Rakshasa.
Seeing that the Ming army was strong, Golitsyn felt bitter in his heart and forced himself to calm down: "Quickly, pour water on the city."
The Rakshasa Army took water from the castle's reservoir and poured it over the city, which immediately froze and made the city wall extremely slippery. From time to time, Ming troops attacking the city slipped from the top of the city.
After three hours of fierce fighting, Golitsyn and Anziforka personally went into battle and were able to block the Ming army's offensive.
"We planted barriers all over to trap them to death." Seeing that he failed again, Zhu Ruodeng's face was livid with anger.
The Ming army besieged the city and built three rows of fences in an attempt to trap the Rakshasa army.
In order to make up for the shortage of army rations, Zhu Ruodeng ordered his men to go hunting in the mountains; he also urged Yan Xiaoyong to quickly escort the army rations to Barguzin Fort.
"Order Sun Guangwei's troops to rush to Bargujin and meet up with Gu", the young King Ji is now very eager to get reinforcements from Nerchinsk to Sun Guangwei's troops.
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In the city of Nerchinsk, Sun Guangwei, the deputy general of the Northern Campaign and Marquis of Nanling, was holding a letter written by Guan Shouzhen, the chief minister of the cabinet, to himself and pondering it carefully.
The letter wrote: "The years pass by, the seasons flow by, and the feelings of parting are still lingering today. The only thing I can see is the rustling of autumn leaves. The wind was strong yesterday, and I felt very harsh. My brother was stranded outside the Great Wall for a long time. It must be bitter and cold.
Very much, I hope to cherish it, but fortunately I can take care of myself.
Yesterday at the banquet, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thought of his virtuous brother and even shed tears. The autumn mood is getting thicker and the cold wind is beginning to rise. His Highness has lost appetite and is depressed. My brother is very worried.
Your Majesty, I worship my younger brother as the deputy general of Zhengbei. I should repay the kindness I have given you. It is our responsibility to defeat the Rakshasa. However, the Rakshasa is a ghost and a beast. It is a treacherous nature. When the army is on an expedition, it should be camped step by step and fight steadily. Don't rush forward alone and make a mistake.
A treacherous conspiracy, I have failed the great grace of the saints, and I have failed the expectations of the people. I can’t say enough, but I pray that you will cherish it. My brother guarded the monastery and worshiped solemnly."
The more Sun Guangwei read, the more he felt that there was something in Guan Shoufu's letter. He and Guan Shouzhen were both teachers of the Crown Prince Zhu Ruoji. One taught archery and horsemanship, and the other taught poetry and calligraphy. They were very familiar with each other, so they naturally understood each other.
temperament.
"This old man doesn't want to speak clearly. He's coy and coy. What do you want to say?"
Sun Guangwei complained and called for his staff Tang Bin. Sun Guangwei, who was born as a warrior, did not have great respect for his staff. He often yelled and was arrogant and rude, with the exception of Tang Bin.
If nothing else, the main reason is that this person has a great reputation.
Tang Bin, whose courtesy name was Kong Bo, was from Suizhou, Henan. He was from the old clan of Fanyue and had a very strict upbringing. He was a famous politician, Neo-Confucian and calligrapher. He was so smart that he was admitted as a scholar of the Ming Dynasty at the age of fourteen.
At the age of twenty-seven, he was selected as a Jinshi by the Manchu Qing Dynasty and became a prisoner official.
Although he was a prisoner, he was very kind to the people. When he was appointed as a Taoist priest in Tongguan, Shaanxi Province, in order not to disturb the people, he bought three mules. The master and servant each sat on one, and the other carried two pairs of shabby quilts and a bamboo book.
During his tenure, he observed the sentiments of the people, cracked down on stubborn tyrants, recruited refugees, exempted rent classes, arrested thieves, established charity warehouses, and founded social schools. During the war, Qing troops often passed through Tongguan. In order to prevent the troops from disturbing the people, he would go to Tongguan every time.
He personally went to the border to receive him. After serving for more than a year, the population of Tongguan increased from less than 300 households to thousands, earning him the reputation of "Tang Qingtian". Later, he was transferred to Jiangxi as an official and made outstanding achievements.
Later, the Ming army fought back. As a captive official, "Tang Qingtian" had once had a great reputation in the Ming Dynasty, but he was unlucky and almost had his house confiscated and exiled. Fortunately, he had a good official reputation and did not do any great evil, so the people started to
If you plead for mercy, you will just be dismissed and go back to your hometown to settle the matter.
After Sun Guangwei led his army to Suizhou, he heard about this man's name, and after repeated polite invitations, he was hired to join the army.
"Mr. Tang, please help me analyze what this letter from the First Assistant means?" Sun Guangwei asked humbly.
After Tang Bin read the letter, he exclaimed: "Pili Yangqiu, the chief minister of Guan, has really done a good job as a high-ranking official!"
"Oh, you are really worried about me. What does this letter mean?"
"Mr. Sun, there are two main points in this letter: one is that the Crown Prince has a loss of appetite and is depressed; the other is that he advises you to work step by step, fight steadily, and not to rush forward alone. May I ask, why is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince depressed? Who is worried?"
Sun Guangwei suddenly realized, "Are you talking about His Royal Highness King Ji?"
Tang Bin sighed: "Yes, King Ji's consecutive victories and growing prestige have endangered the prince's position as heir apparent. Guan Shoufu wants you to share the prince's worries. How to share the worries? 'Don't rush in alone'. You are far away."
In Nerchinsk, how can we talk about a lone army advancing rashly? Those who rashly advance alone are King Ji's er! He wants you not to reinforce King Ji and let him become a lone army advancing rashly!"
After hearing this, Sun Guangwei took a breath of air. The chief minister's tactics were so cruel! However, he and Guan Shouzhen were both teachers of the prince. They had already suffered losses and were both prosperous. If the prince let King Ji take the throne, he would never have any good results.
Eat!
He murmured and sighed: "Then I will use the excuse of insufficient military supplies and continue to stay in Nerchinsk to watch the battle."
"No," Tang Bin said seriously: "If you stay in Nerchinsk and stand still, if King Ji is really defeated, the Holy Emperor will never spare you. The only solution now is to set off from Nerchinsk to Barguzin.
Walk slowly on the road."
"Thank you sir for your advice!"
Sun Guangwei sighed and led 10,000 soldiers and horses to Barguzin Fort. He issued a military order that he could only walk twenty miles a day and fight steadily.
