Autumn of the 17th year of Chongzhen

Chapter 813 Hard Break
"My lord! My lord!"

At this time, a troop of cavalry came galloping from behind and leaped over the vehicles on the road. The stopped Qing troops turned their heads to look at him one after another. I saw the leading Qing general waving his whip and shouting loudly. Some eager.

Hearing the sound, Azig looked back, but it was he who arranged to monitor the Ming army behind him.

That flock of birds dare not go up, retreat and never retreat, like a sticky dog ​​skin plaster, very annoying.

They gathered more and more, probably tens of thousands of people, and with so many people following behind, Azig naturally sent someone to watch, otherwise it would be a joke if the boat capsized in the gutter.

General Qing galloped to the front of the team, immediately got off his horse, knelt down and said anxiously: "My lord, the Ming army following behind has sped up and caught up."

Just as the damn front got the news of being intercepted, the group of birds in the back became more courageous.

There was an interception in the front, and there were pursuers in the back. I am afraid that the king has fallen into their way early in the morning.

"My lord, what should we do now? Let's continue to Xinye, or follow the example of Prince Yu and go to the north of Han, crossing the mountains and entering the Huaihe River." Many Qing generals surrounded him.

Azig's face was gloomy, and he didn't answer. Instead, he asked the reporter in a deep voice, "How far is the Ming army behind us?"

"The striker is only more than 20 miles away from us."

After hearing this, many Qing generals exclaimed in surprise, all showing panic.

For the Ming army behind, Azig didn't care at first, he just took his dog for a walk, and it didn't matter if the Ming army followed, but now the dog behind has turned into a wolf, coming to kill him.

"Decree, everyone, except for food, is not allowed to take a tael of silver, put all on the king's horse, and run to Xinye immediately!" After all, Azig has been fighting for many years and has a rich business. In such a crisis, he must do it as soon as possible. After making a decision, he can only hope that Shang Kexi can last for a while longer.

As soon as he gave an order, he got on his horse and was about to pull out the horse and go, but the reins of the horse's head were held by the second son Fu Lehe, and he said anxiously: "Ama, the situation in Xinye is unknown, it is better to discard all the supplies and flee north of the river." go out."

Azige glared at him, whipped his whip, and shouted, "Release!"

Historically, when soldiers from the north went south, they took Nanyang to cross Xinye because it was an easy place to walk, because there were mountains on both sides, and only here was a river valley and plain, so it was easy for the army to walk, so it was a battleground for military strategists.

But now, the situation in the direction of Xinye is no longer clear. Going to the barren land in the north of Han can be regarded as a way out. After all, Duoduo once walked through it once, and this time the Ming army also avoided the sight of the Qing army and sneaked get behind them.

"Ama, food is important, but it's not as good as the tens of thousands of athletes in the Qing Dynasty!" Fu Lehe was whipped, leaving a bloodstain on his face, but he still didn't let go, "Ama, keep the green hills I'm not afraid of running out of firewood!"

Azige was furious when he heard the words. His son, his level is still a bit inferior, "Self-righteous! How did the old fifteen withdraw from Huguang?"

Fu Lehe is indeed a little worried. After all, he is 20 years old and has just been trained. He only knows the result of many things and does not know the details of the inside story, so he takes it for granted. The specific situation is not known.

Seeing that Fu Lehe couldn't answer, Azige was a little confused, and snorted coldly, "The old fifteen was able to withdraw because Fu Shangrui held the Ming army in Wuchang for two or three days, and at that time, the north of the Han River was only barren for a year. The road is clear, and the cavalry can gallop. Besides, he is traveling from south to north, and he is walking through the Shitong River Valley. But now the pursuers are only twenty miles away from us. The north of the river has been barren for three years. There are thorns everywhere, and the road is impassable. No way out. Going to the north of the river, we are going from west to east. You are going through the thorns and thorns in front of you, opening the way for the Ming army, over the Dahong Mountain, and also over the Dabie Mountain. You want the Ming army to cover up and kill all the way to the Dabie Mountain, so that all the warriors of the Qing Dynasty will be buried. Is it in Jiangbei?"

The climate in Huguang is not like the grasslands in the north. Except for the long grass, when the wind blows, the small trees, especially the thorns, will soar and flood the road.

This time Dai Zhifan cut all the way from near Wuchang to Zaoyang area, otherwise Azig would not have been allowed to roam Hannan for nearly a month.

After hearing Azige's words, many Qing generals also understood that Hanbei might not be able to get through, and the small group of people might be okay, but the large group would probably be killed by the Ming army before they fell to the foot of Dahong Mountain.

Fu Lehe's face was flushed, and he unconsciously let go of the reins of Azig's fallen war horse.Azige wanted to pull out his horse and leave, but seeing him and many Qing generals had a trace of panic and despair in their expressions, it was obvious that they didn't have much confidence in going to Xinye.

"What are you all doing in a daze? This king has been fighting for many years, but has he failed? You are the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, are you afraid of being blocked by a group of jumping clowns!" Aji pulled the rein and shouted loudly: "Get on the horse for this king, my Eight Banners If you want to leave, who can stop it! Let me take you out!"

All the Qing soldiers were stunned, yes, we are the Eight Banners, why do we just admit to being cowardly when we hear that the army is blocking the way?

As a prince, Azig has made great military exploits. In addition to the majesty of a prince, he is known for his bravery, and he also has a barbaric spirit.

"Do it!" Many Qing generals were infected by his aura, and the Eight Banners were about to leave, who the hell would dare to stop them.

When they first entered Kou Beizhi, it was not like a self-guided tour, visiting their own garden, but now they are worried about being tied up in Huguang.

All the generals of the Qing Dynasty got on their horses immediately, and asked the soldiers to throw away all the stolen silver, silk, and women, and then hung bags of grain from the carts on the auxiliary horses, one bag on each side, and then got on their horses one after another.

The silver, silk, and goods all over the ground made the soldiers of the Qing army feel a little bit pained, but right now, saving their lives is the most important thing. Even if the Qing army is reluctant, they can only discard them cruelly.

Azig saw that the cavalrymen had already mounted their horses, and each of the packers looked at several war horses. Most of the horses were loaded with grain, but there were exceptions, which were war horses for the masters to ride.

On the road, food, silk and other items that could not be taken away were set ablaze by the Qing army together with the vehicles.

Azige hoped that Shang Kexi was still in Xinye. When he saw thick smoke billowing from the road, he felt a burst of determination and chill in his heart. He immediately clamped his horse's belly and ran out first, "Go, follow me to break through the barrier. Break them down!"

The cavalry on the road heard this, and moved forward one after another, rolling iron hooves, as if with the momentum of gods blocking and killing gods, and Buddhas blocking and killing Buddhas. After the Qing army abandoned the vehicles, the speed of Qing cavalry doubled immediately, like billowing black clouds, Looking north.

In the city of Yicheng County, a huge fire was also ignited, and a group of Qing soldiers rushed out of the gate and ran wildly behind the master.

(End of this chapter)