Chapter 304 Before Dawn(1/2)
The man on the ground should have been hit by a frightened animal, and his waist and lower limbs were twisted at strange angles, but he still crawled in the fire, crawling and crying, and repeatedly shouting the words "Eji" and "Eji".
Datong is located in a border town, and the people at the top and the others know a few words of Mongolian words. If you listen carefully, you will know that the word "mother" was shouted. Fu Yu, who was riding a horse, was chasing him here, and he was hesitating.
Fu Yu hesitated, but the other servants who ran over were quick and straightforward. He took the knife in front of him and cut his neck into half.
"You think he is pitiful, you think he has parents. It's ridiculous when you didn't see him harming the people!" Zhu Da said coldly immediately, Fu Yu's face turned red and he dared not speak.
The battle in the Liangtai Campan was over, and the servants were all red-eyed. Some of the Inner Mongolian soldiers surrendered in fear, while others were seriously injured and dying. However, the servants just stabbed and stabbed with swords and guns, and even had to finish the knife on their bodies. Even several Han people captured were killed by accident. The killing and setting fire became more and more wanton, and their emotions were out of control.
On the contrary, the young policemen were still a little restrained and knew that they could help the poor Han people captured and provide protection and guidance for their servants who were red-eyed.
For Zhu Da, all this is normal. The servants lost control because their relatives were killed and their homes were destroyed. The Mongolian soldiers in front of him were the culprit. When you see this seriously injured and dying person calling his mother a pity, have you ever thought about the pain and mourning of his relatives when their parents died?
The core of the entire Liangtaiyingpan is the original Tianzhuang residential area. In addition to the residential area, it is a temporary tent built on the nearby drying yard.
After the first wave of fierce rushing, the entire camp ignited a fire. Half of the tents and people inside were destroyed by Zhu Da's team, and half of them were destroyed by the mad cows and horses. Not all the soldiers died in the tent, but they did not escape too far. Zhu Da and the others had already moved, so they naturally could catch up with sleepy eyes and didn't know what was going on, not to mention that Zhu Da and the others had already gotten on the horse, and in addition, they threw spears faster!
After a few rounds of sweeps, there was no more threats in the camp, and it was impossible to even hide in the corners and darkness. The raging fire illuminated everything, and food and hay were the best fuel.
"Don't set the fire, clean up all the fine and soft things that can be cleaned up! Gather all the cows, horses and carts that can be collected! shout!" Zhu Dale stopped his mount and shouted to the people around him in a hoarse voice.
Everyone was panting, everyone was sweating profusely, everyone's eyes were red, everyone's weapons and body were covered with blood, and their faces were covered with colorful faces, blood, sweat and flying ashes.
Zhu Da shouted for a second time, and the people around him reacted and then started shouting. Everyone's voice was hoarse. Too many people had been killed tonight, and his voice was hoarse.
In fact, except for the burning fires everywhere, the entire camp has become quiet. The frightened livestock have either died or run away, and people are no longer able to kill. After Zhu Da and the others shouted, everyone could hear it clearly and shouted loudly.
"No matter whether the people or the Tartars move around, they will kill them without obedience!" Zhu Da shouted again, and the others shouted in unison.
There were nearly four hundred Han prisoners in this camp. Except for more than a hundred beautiful young women, the rest were captured and used as slaves and coolies. When Zhu Da and his friends rushed in, they didn't know how to react, while others cooperated with the fighting, picked up tools they could use, and even went to fight with the Mongolians around them with bare hands. Some people took the initiative to lead the way for Zhu Da and the others, telling Xiao Ruan where they were and where there were Mongolian soldiers.
But some people are at a loss and even subconsciously avoid military disasters. Some are confused, some are smart, but they suffer great losses. Some are taken hostages and then killed by servants without mercy. Some are trampled and trampled to death by running livestock, and some are burned to death by fire...
Nineteen of Zhu Da's servants died, and they were not seriously injured. The others were slightly injured by the scalding. Because the young police officer was relatively calm, he knew that only one of them fell from the horse's back and broke his arm because he was relatively calm.
The biggest casualties were the relatively neat houses in the farm, which were the residences of military generals and leaders. At the beginning, Zhu Da went directly over these houses in order to completely destroy the grain stations of this house, but gave the military generals and leaders inside time to react. These people were often well-equipped and much better than ordinary soldiers.
Although there will be sudden chaos on the kang in the house, they can still be ready to leave the house. Of course, the leader of the cavalry still has combat power, and the one who controls the food and supplies is the unworthy soft-legged shrimp.
Perhaps it was because they fought too smoothly since they broke into the Ming Dynasty. There were only two of these eight Mongolian military academies who wanted to escape, and the others wanted to break in and save the situation. Naturally, the six people could not fight against two hundred people. But they were relatively familiar with the terrain and broke into the back from the rear of the team. On the one hand, they were surprised, and on the other hand, they gathered sporadic men to counterattack.
This caught the servants off guard and caused damage. If it was an ordinary and powerful camp, the enemy would not resist until now with a bloody courage. Once there was a counterattack, it would be easy for the morale and good situation to collapse and would be turned over. However, the Mongolian soldiers met the servants who were trained.
After the initial panic, the head of the family servants and leaders immediately gathered more than a dozen people to throw short spears and pierced the people who were still in a rebellious mind. The rest could only hide in a bunker somewhere found. Then the bunker was ignited by torches, and then, some were burned to death, and some were shot and killed by Zhou Qingyun and Wang Hu who rushed over.
"All food and grass must be ignited, and no one can be left for the Tartars!"
Cleaning the battlefield and setting fire to destroy the logistics are not delayed. In this case, cleaning the battlefield does not require any carefulness. Anyway, the fine and soft stored here are piled up in one place, and undamaged weapons can be picked up at any time. Not only servants and young men cleaned, but also rescued Han prisoners also participated.
There are still a few large trucks left that have not been burned. The tamed cattle and horses will not run too far from the fire. They will put the large trucks on the animals, put the seized fine and weapons on the carriage, and the bodies of the wounded and companions. The time seems to be abundant tonight.
"Master, it's best to take the heads of the Tartars away!" While everyone was busy, Wang Hu walked to Zhu Da and bowed and said.
Anyone could see that Wang Hu was very excited. His breathing had not been stable until now. His arrow pouch was empty, but Wang Hu became very respectful in front of Zhu Da. He was still equal and calm when he left the city. At this time, he regarded himself as a subordinate and had awe-in attitude.
This proposal surprised Zhu Da first, and then he understood. He nodded at Wang Hu and shouted: "If you want to follow him into the city, just chop up the Tartars' heads and wait for you to have an incense stick."
When the Han men and women who had just finished packing up the spoils heard this, they immediately scattered and chopped their heads, thinking that they would be worse than pigs and dogs, but they thought they would go to death, but they never thought that there would be a way out of the sky, and there would be a way out before them. Now there is only one last step left, so of course everyone should seize it.
The head is easy to cut off. The Mongols who were killed have swords on them, and most of them are not worth taking away. They just happened to use this person's sword to cut off the head.
There are almost a thousand and a hundred Mongolians in this Liangtai camp, but hundreds of people have been burned and cannot cut off their heads. Many of them have been burned to ashes in the fire, and more than 700 heads can be seized. In addition to the rescued Mongolian army prisoners, the servants and young soldiers have cut down a lot, and they don’t have to throw them on the big cart. It’s enough to hold them in person.
It was still late at night, but the fire here illuminated the surroundings. Everyone was still shocked and in a huge surprise. They were a little confused for a moment, not knowing what to do next.
Zhu Da turned over the horse and raised the Pu Knife in his hand. The blood stained on it. The uncontaminated part flashed coldly under the flames, and the crowd immediately became quiet.
"Go back to the city!" Zhu Da shouted. The crowd was quiet at first, and then a huge cheer burst out. The cheers were mixed with hysterical shouts, and there were also howlings that survived the disaster.
After a brief emotional vent, Zhu Da pointed to the crowd and cursed: "Are you all confused? You have done so many livestock, but you can't enter the city!"
The crowd was quiet for a moment. After returning from the head, everyone not only had their heads, but also the cattle and horses that were not completely shocked outside the fire. The large animals were extremely important wealth. Seeing so many good cattle and horses in front of them, no one would be willing to ignore them. They would rather take a few more steps than bring them back.
Now, not only are people cheering, but also people are not just holding their heads, but also piles of animals. Perhaps it is a blessing for the survivors of the disaster. The servants, young soldiers and even the people were rescued, were much more lively than before. Someone shouted: "It's a pity. I didn't expect to use such a large animal under the city wall in the past."
After this shout, a burst of laughter broke out in the crowd, and the atmosphere suddenly became relaxed and cheerful. Zhu Da did not blame him, but just waved his hand and shouted, "Let's go quickly, and it's only when you enter the city that you are considered peaceful."
After the crowd was spoken, Zhu Da did not move either. The scene became cold for a moment and it was a bit awkward. Wang Jing reacted quickly and ran to Zhu Da and whispered: "I'm waiting for you, please leave first..."
Zhu Da suddenly realized that when he came, he led everyone in front, and everyone thought it was the same when they returned. Zhu Da smiled on the back and said loudly: "Wang Hu led the team, Qingyun walked in the middle, and I walked in the end."
The crowd heard this was quiet again. Wang Hu, who was near Zhu Da, solemnly clasped his fists as a courtesy, and then strode in front of the team.
The rescued civilian men and women don’t think anything about it, but the servants and young men feel very different. When they leave the city, the most dangerous and unpredictable thing is in front of them. If the enemy comes, then the people behind them may escape and dissipate. The person who walks in the front will definitely die. On the way back to the city, the most dangerous position is behind the Formation Hall, charging forward and retreating backward, and as the main general, rushing in front and guarding behind. Such people are worth trusting, loyalty, and devoted.
"Go away quickly, go quickly, don't delay!" Zhu Da urged a few words. The servants and young policemen obeyed the orders solemnly, and quickly changed from wantonness to ecstasy after the victory.
The rescued people saw that the team was in an orderly manner and involuntarily followed, even the messy order improved a lot.
Wang Hu walked in front and kept maintaining the team. Zhou Qingyun, who should have been in the middle of the team, ran to Zhu Da and said in a simple way: "I'll be behind you with you."
No one has any objection to this. Zhou Qingyun will only listen to Zhu Da. Even if Zhu Da says it, it will only be a suggestion, not an order.
The flames could not be extinguished for a moment, and the light of the sky made the night darker, but Zhu Da kept looking at the sky in the east and must return to the city before the light of the sky first appeared, otherwise there would be danger.
In the dark night, on the endless plain, the firelight here will be seen by the Mongolian army under the west road, Datong city and even the south. They will come to rescue. It is very dangerous to rush to the road in the dark. As soon as the sky is dawn, as long as you can see the road, you may be mobilized immediately. The cavalry runs wildly faster than walking.
There is even the most dangerous possibility. If the Mongolians were not afraid of the night road, they had already started to mobilize and rush over, and the raging fire was the most conspicuous Taoist sign at night, I am afraid that the team would soon be in trouble.
But if this happens, as long as you don’t retreat into the city, it will be a dead end. There is no way or luck. You can only ask for a few lives in the battle and don’t die in vain.
In such a plain terrain, when encountering a large group of cavalry who were on guard, no one could match except for the same number of cavalry.
"Don't leave anyone behind!"
"If you think the seizure is in the way, throw it away, no matter whether it is fine or the head!"
"Roll quickly and trot, and anyone who falls behind will whip hard!"
"Hurry up, don't be too slow, go back to the city and rest!"
Zhu Da kept shouting and urging, and the entire team was driven away. The servants and young soldiers began to run in small steps. The rescued people did not dare to give up their hope of life. They all ran with them, regardless of whether they were tired or hungry. Even if they fell or could not keep up, they would be helped up by the people around them.
The surprise of living in a desperate situation is surrounded by night again. Whether it is just finished the battle or rescued, I just feel that I am on an isolated island and want to help each other and return home. Looking at the Huairen city vaguely in the distance, I don’t feel that it is far. Of course, the real distance is indeed not far.
I was extremely nervous when I came, but the return journey was relatively simple, because more than thirty people had already boarded horses. They were wandering around the team to cover up, and the people walking and trotting were not so tight. Some people were already holding torches to illuminate the horses and urging the horses to Huairen County to report the news.
Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun have both turned over and got off the horse. They are at the intersection of the freight yard or firehouse, opposite the official road. This is closest to the county town and is also the only way to transport supplies in the city.
Although it was a cold winter night, the raging fire made people feel no chill, and it was even a bit of a roast, making Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun blush and even sweat on their foreheads.
The two of them watched the teams come out one after another, and didn't want to speak for a while. Although they had to worry about the danger of the enemy's rescue, they were more likely to return to the city safely. The rear was not to guard against danger, but actually just posture.
But thinking about the fear of the past ten days, thinking about the heavy mountains that are pressing on my heart every day, thinking about the desperate retreat arrangement, looking at the fire in front of me, looking at the headless corpses all over the ground, and the team with small tunes playing in front of me, Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun both felt that their hearts were filled with emotions, and they just wanted to quietly enjoy the excitement and fulfillment of this moment, and they didn't know what to say.
"Can you think of winning before leaving the city?" Zhou Qingyun couldn't help asking.
Zhu Da laughed and shook his head, and replied frankly: "I just wanted to die in the battle happily. I could win a great victory, but when I came to this Tartar camp, I suddenly realized that this may not be that difficult!"
How dare you have a trace of luck before leaving the city? You think about it all the time, you just want to be happy and heroic. Who dares to underestimate the enemy or carelessness in this situation? But when you really come to the enemy's camp, you can find the opponent's slackness and infer the logic of the opponent's slackness and carelessness. If you are in the city, who dares to think so?
"Will they still attack the city when the Tatar army arrives tomorrow?"
"If there is no such thing, it shouldn't be a siege."
"You never say this is a foregone conclusion these days, why do you dare now?"
"If the Tartars had no small group of cavalry to watch the city during the day, it would be hard to say whether they would fight or not, but now they have a rules, so they will follow the rules. They should speed up their journey to the next grain station instead of wasting time on our side."
Zhu Da spoke very strongly, but he still had concerns in his heart that the Mongolian army did not have the grain camp outside the city, and it was not impossible to attack the city at all. If he bet on siege the city and plunder the grain stored in the city, it would make up for the losses outside the city.
But the granaries guarded by people outside the city were burned, and it was easier to burn in the city. After this attack on the camp, no one would doubt the determination of this small county town to "take a single gamble".
Seeing the last team of servants also walked onto the official road, Zhu Da let out a sigh and subconsciously looked at the eastern sky, but he couldn't see clearly under the dazzling fire.
Something burst sounded in the burning fire. Almost at the same time, Zhou Qingyun turned around suddenly and stepped to Zhu Da's side. Before he could stand in front of Zhu Da, he had already taken out the bow he was carrying, and shot it with an arrow!
The moment Zhou Qingyun rushed in front of him, Zhu Da had already realized what was going on. He squatted down, rolled to one side, then bowed and jumped up, and pulled out the short knife when he got up.
In the short moment when Zhu Da drew his sword and bowed his body to fight, he whistled repeatedly. Zhou Qingyun, who was facing his back to him, had already shot three arrows, and he still kept his bow-cut posture and dared not relax at all.
"It's okay, a Tartar hides in a snow pit on the side of the road and pretends to be dead, and suddenly shoots an arrow..." Zhou Qingyun said in a muffled voice, then putting his posture away, but this time he didn't take the bow back, but he still held it in his hand, and put the feather arrow on the string to facilitate reaction at any time.
Zhu Da had already picked up the Park Dao again. The team of servants who had just walked out also noticed the movement here and were rushing back. Zhou Qingyun sorted out the lower armor there, turned around and nodded to Zhu Da. Zhu Da first told the team of servants who were rushing back that nothing happened, and then said in a muffled voice: "Go quickly, there is no sifting here too clean."
With less and more, and quick fights, naturally, there is no way to clean up the camp. Although I killed all the people I can kill, no one can say whether there are any fish that missed the net. Returning to the city is the time to relax and laugh. The two of them just sighed that they were actually careless and relaxed.
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Everyone was silent on the way back. Whether it was the rescued people, the servants and the servants, the people escaping from death and the hardships of these days, the servants and the servants were nervous all night, and after the fight, they were extremely tired and unwilling to speak.
I was extremely tired but very relaxed. From time to time, someone sang a tune, and some people responded softly. As I walked, I saw a fat man suddenly stopping. A captain of the servant shouted, but the man did not move.
There was no trouble when the return trip was coming. Immediately, two servants came forward to ask with their family members. Even Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun, who were following behind, noticed this. Fortunately, the fat man seemed to be in a daze and returned to the team immediately. He was scolded by the servants who led the team, and something even more inconceivable happened. After returning to the team, the man couldn't help crying.
Originally moving forward in a quiet and silent state, suddenly such a movement happened, and everyone was unaware of it, and the team was a little unstable. Wang Hu shouted and said that the captain of the servant who led the team there was Chen Dashan, who could no longer hold back and scolded him loudly, which made the team even more chaotic and even delayed the progress.
"Take the person here, whoever wants to walk slowly, stop, whip, stick, and knife, go back to the city quickly!" Zhu Da shouted loudly on his horse.
When he shouted, the vitality of the team recovered. The two servants in front escorted the crying fat man over.
Although it was the figure reflected by the torch in front of him, Zhu Da already knew who this fat man was. Because the people who were captured were not as fat as the size of the fat, there were strong people among the servants, but not fat. Those who were not very disciplined in this way were just Xu Erdan, a young man.
When they were brought to Zhu Da and Zhou Qingyun's horse, the servants who were escorting him were very rude and pushed Xu Erdan directly and almost fell to the snow.
To be continued...