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Chapter 182 Charge and kill the bandits!

Gao Gong, along with Qi Jiguang and 3,000 selected reinforcements, were now rushing to the Chaobai River defense line. They did not stop at all along the way and were always on a rapid march.

But even so, the anxiety on Gao Gong's face did not ease at all.

It’s too slow. It’s really too slow.

If we continue to march at this speed, it will be already afternoon by the time we reach Chaobai River.

But Gao Gong was helpless. He couldn't run all these people to death, and the current speed was already the limit of these people. He couldn't go any faster.

Qi Jiguang also insisted on running behind Gao Gong's horse all the way. Qi Jiguang suggested: "Master, we can divide our troops. Now we only have 300 horses. We can let these 300 horses be a cavalry team to reinforce the Chaobai River front first, and the rest of the infantry will continue to march at the current speed."

After a brief exchange at the beginning, Qi Jiguang also learned about Gao Gong's identity. He was not a civil servant from the Ministry of War, nor a meritorious general from the Five Military Commanderies, but a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy.

So while Qi Jiguang was surprised at Gao Gong's identity, he also changed the title from "general" to "tutor".

When Gao Gong heard Qi Jiguang's suggestion, he looked down at this young man from Shandong named Qi Jiguang and felt inexplicably safe and trusted in his heart. This little guy was significantly different from those callous and corrupt people in the Ministry of War who only cared about their own interests and official hats.

Gao Gong said: "Okay, we can follow your suggestion. I will lead these 300 cavalrymen, and you will lead the remaining infantry."

When Qi Jiguang heard that Gao Gong was going to lead 300 cavalrymen ahead, he was immediately shocked. Although Gao Gong was also tall and strong with a straightforward temper, he was ultimately just a Hanlin scholar who did not understand military strategies. He might have read a lot of books and some classic records of ancient battles.

However, actually leading troops is completely different from what you learn in books. It is impossible to grasp the essence and develop your own fighting style and tactics right away.

If such people really exist, then they must be rare and outstanding generals.

But could such a person be Gao Gong?
Obviously, Qi Jiguang didn't quite believe that Gao Gong would be such a person.

As a man who understands military tactics, Qi Jiguang might not be as good an official as Gao Gong, but when it comes to leading troops in battles, he is confident that he can still beat this courageous Hanlin scholar by several blocks.

Qi Jiguang said, "Teacher, I have some knowledge of military tactics. My ancestors inherited the title of commander, and I also passed the military examination when I was in my hometown. It is better for me to take these 300 cavalrymen to reinforce the front line."

Gao Gong looked at Qi Jiguang in surprise. He never expected that this young man who volunteered to fight was actually a military candidate and also had a hereditary commander position. He really underestimated the hero.

Gao Gong was not a pretentious person. Although he wanted to lead the charge, he was also aware of his shortcomings and knew that he was not suitable to lead troops.

So Gao Gong also said to Qi Jiguang seriously: "Okay, I believe you!"

With just such a simple sentence, Gao Gong gave his trust to Qi Jiguang and asked Qi Jiguang to lead the newly formed group of 300 cavalrymen to leave the team and rush towards the Chaobai River front.

Gao Gong did not leave any horses behind, and ran on foot with the remaining 2,700 infantrymen towards the Chaobai River front. His action immediately boosted everyone's morale, so that the soldiers who were called out no longer felt that they were going to die.

So in this instant, the soldiers led by Gao Gong also completed a spiritual transformation. Both their steps and spirit became decisive and resolute, and they looked a little bit elite.

Such an intense forced march was indeed a big challenge for Gao Gong, a noble Hanlin, but Gao Gong gritted his teeth and persevered.

The reason why he was able to persevere was that Gao Gong had also experienced ten years of hard study, which was the most tiring and challenging time. Whether it was hot summer or cold winter, windy or rainy, he never slacked off for a moment, so this experience also made him stronger than ordinary people. Moreover, Gao Gong, as a Beijing official, had no leisurely and comfortable days during his years in the capital. He had to report to the Imperial Academy on time every day. His persistence over the years also made Gao Gong's perseverance far exceed that of ordinary people.

So although his journey was difficult, it was still within the limits of his body's endurance. Otherwise, Gao Gong would have definitely died halfway.

Just as Gao Gong was rushing towards the Chaobai River.

Zhu Zaigui finally raised the long sword in his hand, slowed down his horse, and formed a force with the 6,000 cavalrymen behind him that was no less powerful than the surging steel torrent in the Chaobai River. With high morale, they charged straight into the flank of the already panicked Tatar army.

When Zhu Zaigui's unparalleled cavalry appeared, the Tatar army, whose morale was already shaky, collapsed at once. The blow and fear they suffered at this moment were beyond imagination, and they no longer had the previous arrogance and conceit they had on the grassland and in Xuanda.

At this moment they were like a flock of frightened sheep, wanting only to escape desperately.

Andatsuya in the rear army saw the Ming cavalry charging straight at him, and at that moment his sky seemed to suddenly turn dark.

Anda shouted at the top of his lungs: "Quick! Quick! Charge and kill those Ming cavalry!"

But how could the Tatar soldiers, who had already lost their morale, obey orders at this time?

All they had left now was the instinct to escape.

Even though their numbers far exceeded those of the attacking Ming army, at this moment they were still afraid and did not dare to have any intention of fighting.

Zhu Zaigui rushed into the crowd, wielding a long sword and indiscriminately hacking at the Tatar bandits in front of him as if they were melons and vegetables. He was as cold-blooded and ruthless as a messenger of death from hell, only interested in reaping lives!

Zhu Zaigui looked at the already frightened Tatar army and laughed wildly. The preparations accumulated over so many days finally paid off at this moment.

Morale is indeed a mysterious existence. There is a world of difference between soldiers with morale and soldiers without morale.

No wonder there is a phrase like “a crushing defeat”, and no wonder there are stories where a few people with guns can easily massacre hundreds or thousands of people.

It turns out that this is the influence of morale. People and soldiers without morale, no matter how strong they are, are nothing more than animals to be slaughtered.

Zhu Zaigui looked up at the Anda banner in the distance and instantly became excited, "The bandit banner is over there, let's charge over and capture their leader!"

After hearing Zhu Zaigui's order, the guards around him also shouted in unison: "Charge and kill the bandits' banners!"

The roar of killing that resounded through the sky spread throughout the entire team in an instant, and even the Tatar soldiers who heard the sound were frightened.

Although they could not understand Chinese, they could still feel the fierce murderous intent, so their panic expressions were even more difficult to conceal at this moment, and they were all trying their best to turn their horses' heads and head north.

At this moment, they missed home.
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