In the late Ming Dynasty, rising from the grassland

Chapter 171 A battle to set the world
This time, the cavalry sent by the Tuxie Tubu only raced and shot at the outside for more than half an hour. They also left more than 200 horse and human corpses and left in despair.

Obviously, one party is shooting arrows on horseback, while the other is shooting arrows on the spot, and there is a snow wall to avoid them. In the case of similar archery skills, the former will naturally suffer.

However, it also made the people of Tuxie Tubu confirm that there were at least a large number of Mongolians in this group. If it were in the past, at this time, in order to avoid casualties, Timur would definitely send envoys to negotiate a settlement.

But this time, neither Timur nor the other leaders planned to negotiate, but were prepared to fight to the death and eliminate this group of people at all costs.

So until the afternoon, more than 5000 people dismounted and launched an attack on foot from all directions, while the two thousand cavalry continued to run outside and shoot arrows for cover.

With the same number of people, the battlefield for cavalry is always several times larger than that for infantry. If five thousand cavalry attack the station at the same time, they will not only be crowded together, but also unable to move.

But now it was replaced by five thousand infantrymen besieging them from all sides. The small battlefield was just right and would not appear too crowded.

Sure enough, five thousand dismounted warriors rushed into the station to fight. The results of the battle of the two thousand cavalry outside were highlighted. From time to time, Lin's army was hit by arrows and fell to the ground.

But the price was that the 5000 people who rushed in suffered heavy casualties and fought in close combat. These Mobei Mongols, who only had scimitars and leather armor, and relied solely on their personal bravery, were not the veteran infantrymen of the Lin family army who had experienced battles, were well-equipped, and well-trained. Pawn opponent?

The two sides fought for only two quarters of an hour between the chaotic snow walls, and more than half of the 5000 people were killed or injured. They fled out of the wall in embarrassment, but it was easy to get in but difficult to get out.

Even with the cover of the cavalry, when they climbed over the half-man-high snow wall, they were still howled by the spearmen and sword and shield soldiers who were chasing after them. Even if they were lucky enough to get over the snow wall, they didn't run very far as soon as they stood up. They would be used as living targets by the Mongolian archers, and in the end only a thousand people escaped.

This time, the casualties of the Lin family army were close to several hundred people. More than half of them were shot to death by the peripheral cavalry, and the total number of casualties reached nearly a thousand.

However, due to the sophisticated armor, only nearly 400 people were actually killed, and the remaining 600 or so were all wounded. Except for more than 100 people with serious stab wounds, the other arrow wounds could only be regarded as minor injuries.

This is because the Mongols' cavalry shooting is so accurate. The arrows often hit the front door, otherwise the death rate will be even lower.

Seeing that the five thousand warriors who rushed in were beaten and fled in panic by the enemies inside in a short period of time, and only nearly a thousand people escaped, Timur and the leaders were shocked, and finally noticed that the Lin family army 's extraordinary.

After all, when the two sides were fighting in close combat just now, the two thousand cavalry outside could see clearly.

"Khan, we can't attack anymore. This group of people is obviously better at fighting on foot. Not only are they brave and brave, but their equipment is much better than ours. Even if all of us rush in, we may not be able to fight in the end. You may not be able to defeat them.”

"Yes, Khan. These people must be Han people. It's too difficult to attack now. We just need to stay here. After the snow melts, without these snow walls, the warriors can just ride horses and charge. Let's see how they can defend?" "

"Yes, it's almost April now. According to the situation in previous years, the snow will start to melt soon."

In total, more than 5000 warriors were lost. It can be said that all tribes suffered heavy losses, which made all the leaders calm down and gave suggestions.

Although he was a little reluctant, Timur had to temporarily suppress his anger, nodded and decided to wait until the snow melted before dealing with this group of enemies.

So I had to send some people to drive carriages to the nearest tribes and bring more hay over.

On this side, the Lin Army had already collected the bodies of the fallen soldiers and treated and bandaged the wounded. Seeing that the opponent was beginning to retreat, they carefully cleaned the battlefield.

"Commander, depending on the situation, the opponent probably won't attack again."

"Knowing that you can't defeat us, but still attacking forcefully is not brave, but a fool. But by being able to kill so many people, our strategic goal has been achieved."

Lin Rui waved his hands indifferently. He would naturally not really think that the opponent would continue to attack regardless of casualties. He would be very satisfied if he could kill more than 5000 people at once.

"Haha, the commander is still wise. Compared with the commander, these ignorant Mobei Mongolians are like three-year-old children, not on the same level at all."

Huang Ben chuckled and flattered him sincerely.

"Yes, yes, the wisdom of the Great Khan of Tuxie Tubu is really inferior to that of the Marshal! If it weren't for the Jurchens, the Marshal and the Queen Khan would have easily unified the entire country. Mongolia."

Takuyan also nodded with admiration.

At first, like Lin Rui, a Han leader who was a little younger than him, he, like other Mongolians, was unconvinced from the bottom of his heart. He always comforted himself by telling himself that their allegiance was to Khan. Later, not this Han Chinese.

But now, I admire the wisdom and methods of this Han leader from the bottom of my heart.

"Okay, stop flattering. Defeating a small Tuxietu tribe is nothing worth showing off. Our goal is to establish slaves, for the entire Mongolia, and even for countless ethnic groups further west. In the future, I will With you, we will conquer a territory larger than that of Genghis Khan and build the largest, most powerful, and richest empire in history!"

At the end of Lin Rui's words, his voice became high-pitched, and he was obviously excited by the excitement.

Listening to these heroic words, both the nearby Mongolians and Han people were filled with enthusiasm, and in the end they all involuntarily waved their weapons and shouted loudly.

"Long live the handsome!"

"Long live the sweat!"

For a moment, the entire camp erupted into shouts like a roaring mountain and a tsunami.It's no wonder that Lin Rui's few words stimulated them to this point.

After all, the 1 people who came this time, whether they were Mongolians or Han Chinese, were almost all teenagers, full of passion and eager to make achievements.

And along the way, whether it was difficulties or adversity, Lin Rui always showed strong self-confidence, and the calmness and calmness of having everything under control, and he was able to turn danger into safety every time, and finally continued to win and grow, making these young people more and more confident. I believe that as long as you follow Lin Rui, you will definitely be able to achieve great achievements and be a wife and son in the future.

Of course, for Han Chinese teenagers, what they pursue is to have a wife, a son, wealth and honor, and to be a master.

What Mongolian teenagers pursue is their own pasture, cattle, sheep, population and tribe.

"Takuyan, take some cavalry to follow us and find out whether the Tuxie Tubu people have withdrawn their troops directly, or whether they have only retreated temporarily to set up camp."

After everyone got over their excitement and looked at the cavalry retreating to the north, Lin Rui gave instructions to Takuyan.

"It's handsome."

Everything was peaceful for the next two days. Seeing that the other party only retreated more than 30 miles, they set up camp and stopped. They also transported a lot of fodder from other places. Lin Rui basically determined the other party's intention.

"Commander, General Yimo, I think most of the people in Tuxie Tubu want to wait for the weather to get warmer and the snow to melt before attacking us. This way we will not have the cover of the snow wall, and their cavalry advantage can be used. come out."

Apparently even Huang Ben saw Tu Xie Tubu's plan.

"Hmph, I'm afraid they don't know how powerful we are. They only retreated thirty miles. Marshal, how about we strike first and attack at night?"

Takuyan snorted coldly and said eagerly.

Even Dorgon, who had [-] Jurchen cavalry, did not dare to set up camp so close to them. The Great Khan of the Tuxie Tu tribe was so desperate that he retreated thirty miles.

"Commander, I think it's feasible. Although it's difficult to walk with the snow on the ground, if the brothers grit their teeth and run thirty miles in one night, it won't be a problem."

Huang Ben thought for a while and nodded. After all, once the snow melts, although they are not afraid of the opponent's cavalry charge, their own casualties will definitely be much greater.

"We only have about 8000 warriors who can fight now. Even if we can catch the opponent by surprise during a night attack, we probably won't be able to achieve full success. Instead, we may be able to scare the enemy and make the opponent directly ask for help from the other two big tribes. .

So now we either don't fight, or if we want to fight, we must decide the outcome in one battle, completely defeat the entire Tuxie Tu tribe, and without giving them the slightest chance, we can only surrender! "

Lin Rui waved his hand and said slowly.

"Then the commander-in-chief means to wait until Zhou Meng and the others come back before fighting?"

Both of them nodded with understanding.

"Yes, they have been gone for almost twelve days. Calculating the time, these two days should be coming soon."

"Takuyan, in addition to monitoring the Tuxietu camp in the north these days, you also have to prevent the other party's sentry from conducting reconnaissance in the south. Remember, don't let the other party's sentry notice that you are deliberately stopping them. .”

Although Lin Rui told Zhou Meng when he went there not to rush over when he got close to the station, but just in case, he still planned to let Takuyan prevent the opponent's sentries from going south for reconnaissance at all costs.

Indeed, now, even if Timur no longer believes that Lin Rui and the others are coming from the south, the sentinels sent have begun to expand the scope of the investigation, especially to the south. After all, the weather has warmed up.

So in the next two days, fierce battles broke out from time to time between the sentry cavalry of both sides. Both sides suffered heavy losses if they stayed up all night. At this time, Zhou Meng also sent two cavalry back to the camp first.

"How is the situation in our camp? Are Queen Khan and everyone else okay?"

"Come back to me, Marshal. Everything is normal. I just miss you a little bit, and I'm ready to start migrating."

The two people who came here were both Mongolians, coming from Liaohetao. They spoke Chinese very well. After one of them finished speaking, he took out a letter from his arms and grinned.

"Commander, this is what Queen Khan brought to you."

Lin Rui took the letter and smiled, secretly thinking that whether it was a Han woman or a Mongolian woman, they were all the same when they were pregnant, and they were extra clingy. They had only been apart for more than [-] days before they started writing the letter.

Lin Rui did not open the letter immediately and read it, but asked: "How far are Commander Zhou and the others from us now? How many brothers are here in total?"

"Come back, Marshal, it's fifty miles to the south. This time there are fifteen thousand brothers, of which seven thousand are cavalry and eight thousand are infantry..." the visitor quickly replied.

"Well, you go back immediately and tell Commander Zhou that we will set off at dark tonight and be sure to arrive at the camp before dawn tomorrow!"

Lin Rui was completely relieved when he saw that the cavalry and infantry were the same as when he had told them before, and then gave instructions.

(End of this chapter)