NovelsAlex Chapter 965 Encounter
Chapter 965 Encounter
Chapter 965 Encounter
Hu Legen's testimony was enough to prove that Azashili of Taining Guard was plotting a rebellion. As long as the Daning Army could nip this rebellion in the bud, it would also be enough to prove the excellence of the new military system.
As for how big a disturbance Taining Wei could cause... Xie Jin, Zhu Xiongying and others were not worried.
Facing the Daning Dusi, the Taining Guard alone had no advantage. As long as they could see through Azashili's intentions in advance and surround the Taining Guard from all sides, it would be easy for the Ming Dynasty.
All he had to guard against was that Zhu Xiongying had to quickly escape back to Daning City and never fall into Azhashiri's hands.
Therefore, relying on the advantage of intelligence, Zhu Xiongying immediately detained Azhashiri's son Tuotuo while Azhashiri was unable to react. Then the army turned around and began to move towards Daning City.
However, Zhu Xiongying was still young after all, and he wanted to get back to Daning City as soon as possible, but he ignored the marching ability of the grassland tribes, leaving Azhashili with a loophole.
The next morning, the envoy sent by Azashiri again to urge Zhu Xiongying to "attend the banquet" found that the Ming army camp was empty. Azashiri, who was sharpening his knives in the camp, immediately realized that his conspiracy had been exposed.
In shock and anger, Azashiri personally led thousands of Taining cavalrymen to pursue Zhu Xiongying.
Azhashiri knew that if he couldn't catch Zhu Xiongying, he would be doomed, so he was ruthless and acted like a mad dog that was cornered.
The Taining cavalry spared no effort and never stopped, and finally caught up with Zhu Xiongying's troops who were fleeing towards Daning City in the evening of the same day.
In fact, if Zhu Xiongying had more experience in leading troops, and left a group of decoys behind to cover the rear, it would be enough to delay Azashili for another three or two days. By then, the Daning Dusi army arrived, and with heavy troops, Taining Guard would undoubtedly be defeated.
But, this is how the battlefield is. Sometimes, a single thought can make a world of difference.
The Ming army guarding Zhu Xiongying suddenly discovered Azhashili, and immediately sent out a rear guard to try to stop the pursuers. However, Azhashili's target was only Zhu Xiongying. More than a thousand Taining vanguard cavalrymen were divided into two teams while galloping, and they made a big circle from the left and right to bypass the rear guard of the Ming army.
The former Yuan Liao King Azashili had red eyes, as if he had regained his former bravery. He looked at Zhu Xiongying's banner and shouted, "Don't leave, Ming Taisun!"
"Whoever catches that Zhu kid will be rewarded with a thousand cattle and sheep and ten thousand ounces of gold!"
With the heavy reward, the cavalry of Taining Guard seemed to have turned into hungry wolves. More than a thousand mounted archers held on to Zhu Xiongying's main force tightly. Under the rain of arrows like locusts, the Ming army suffered heavy losses and had no choice but to launch a defense on the spot and try to counterattack.
However, changes in the battlefield situation often happen in a flash.
If there were only a thousand or so horse archers, the three thousand Ming troops might have been able to defeat them and then retreat calmly. But the thousand or so horse archers were only used by Azhashili to block Zhu Xiongying's front troops. After being held back by these horse archers, before the Ming troops could organize a counterattack, Azhashili's rear troops arrived.
This time, there were a full 8,000 troops, and other rear troops that were being recruited were also arriving one after another.
The Ming army was so shocked that they were forced to form a battle formation to resist, and their morale was greatly shaken.
A brutal encounter began.
The Taining Guards cavalry were also very familiar with the Ming army's current tactics. They did not continue to use the harassment method of riding and shooting, but took advantage of the Ming army's unstable position and immediately launched a charge.
The rumbling sound of horse hooves approached, and the Ming army's front-line general was about to call on the musketeers to fire their muskets when a hail of arrows suddenly attacked: these were the Taining cavalry who were charging, and they fully demonstrated the horse riding and archery skills of their grassland tribe. Even while galloping, they still drew their bows and shot a hail of arrows at the Ming army.
The Ming army's musketeers had no choice but to raise their shields to defend themselves in a hurry. The power of the musket volleys was greatly reduced, and with a few sporadic gunshots, only a few Taining cavalrymen fell.
The generals were shocked and shouted at the musketeers who had lost their composure due to the sudden encounter with the enemy. The musketeers calmed down after being scolded and started a new round of shooting under the rain of arrows.
This time, more Taining Guard cavalry fell.
However, it was too late. The Taining Guards cavalry had already reached the front of the Ming army, and the Ming army's musketeers, who had no time to escape into the formation, had no choice but to use the bayonets on the barrels of their guns and the swords on their waists to defend against the enemy.
The Ming army's formation was in a state of disarray for a while.
"Protect His Royal Highness!"
"Protect His Royal Highness!"
The generals shouted at the top of their lungs, and the brave Ming soldiers also risked their lives to fight back with their flesh and blood against the Taining cavalry that was breaking through their formation.
In an instant, blood and flesh flew everywhere, and limbs were scattered.
Zhu Xiongying was surrounded in the battle array, looking at the fierce cavalrymen who were about to kill him, and the backs of the Ming army soldiers who blocked him behind. The flying broken arms and limbs, as well as the constant smell of blood, made him feel sick.
This was a completely different experience from the last time I stood in the rear and looked out over the battlefield.
But Zhu Xiongying did not retreat. Although his face was pale and his body was shaky, he still suppressed his stomach, which was like a churning sea, and stood under his own "Zhu" banner with his head held high despite the discomfort.
Zhu Xiongying thought of his grandfather, his father and his uncles. They must have faced the same situation as he did, right?
What's more, the soldiers in front are still shouting and fighting for me, how can I be panicked!
"Your Highness! Be careful!"
A cry of surprise was heard, and Zhu Xiongying looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a Taining cavalryman who had broken through the encirclement without him knowing when, and was riding his horse past Zhu Xiongying's personal guards and pouncing towards Zhu Xiongying from mid-air.
Even Zhu Xiongying could see the bloodthirstiness and madness on his blood-stained face.
"Your Highness..."
All the guards immediately perked up and prepared to deal with the invading enemy. At this critical moment, Zhu Xiongying drew out the thunder pistol from his waist, and then there was a "bang".
The cavalryman who jumped high fell off his horse.
In fact, Zhu Xiongying was heavily guarded, and if he was just a fish that escaped, even if he rode his horse, it would be difficult for him to get through the layers of guards.
Even if Zhu Xiongying did not take action, the fish that escaped the net would have fallen into the gunfire of his personal soldiers and would have been stabbed to death.
However, the fact that the Crown Prince personally killed the enemy was a self-evident boost to the morale of the Ming army.
"Your Highness, kill the enemy cavalry!"
"His Royal Highness has met the enemy!"
"Brothers, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already met the enemy, so step up your efforts!"
"The sun, moon, rivers and mountains will last forever!"
The Ming army, which had already seemed a little confused, suddenly burst into courage and pushed back all the Taining cavalry that had charged into the formation.
(End of this chapter)