nanming man

Chapter 990 The Running Ma Shiying
In the middle of the night, Huai'an City was shrouded in darkness. The city was silent, except for the footsteps of patrolling soldiers with torches and spears.

At this time, outside the city, a small boat crossed the canal and came to the east bank. The soldiers on it immediately pulled their horses ashore, and then galloped towards Huai'an City.

On the fourth watch day, when people were sleeping soundly, the city of Huai'an was in an uproar. A moment later, the south city gate was opened, the water gate was opened, and a large number of soldiers of the Ming army poured out of the city. Water gate, scrambling to the south.

Almost at the same time, the Ming army camp on the south bank of the Huai River also moved.

On the fifth day of May, on both sides of the Grand Canal, [-] Ming troops came from the north, and the team trekked along the river, stretching for dozens of miles.

Soldiers of the Ming army carried their burdens on their backs and used their weapons on the ground as crutches to move fast. The officers on horseback looked back at the troops from time to time and shouted: "Everyone, speed up, Yangzhou is ahead."

There was no response, and the soldiers of the Ming army kept their heads down and continued on their way.

At this moment, there was a roar of hooves, and a group of cavalry rushed back against the flow of people. After a while, the Ming army in front stopped.

"Why don't you go?" Ma Shiying felt the carriage stop and raised the curtain to ask.

At this time, a cavalry galloped over, dismounted from his horse, and knelt down on one knee, "I report to the supervisor, ten miles ahead, there are Wei bandits blocking the way."

Ma Shiying's face darkened, "How many people are there?"

The soldier clasped his fists and said, "There are nearly ten thousand horse troops."

Ma Shiying's expression eased a little, and he said in a deep voice: "The rear team is ordered to speed up, and the front team changes formation and marches forward."

In the wilderness along the Grand Canal, in front of the Ming army sprinting south, a black line appeared.

Nearly [-] soldiers of the Wei army were arrayed in the open field, their spears intertwined, their poles like forests, their thorns towering high, the cannons were at a standstill, and [-] Wei army dragon riders had been waiting for a long time.

Under a banner of a large flag, a tiger with a big willer horse stood there, gazing at the crowds coming from afar with stern eyes.

At this time, the Ming army coming from the north stopped a mile away, the front army quickly formed a formation, and the rear army was still rushing forward continuously.

Ma Shiying came to the front of the team, observed with binoculars for a while, and then ordered: "The warships attack, the front army presses up, and defeats this Wei bandit before the army can return to Yangzhou."

"Boom, boom, boom!" On the battlefield, the Wei army's artillery roared first, and the shells roared and fell into the water, splashing water jets, and hitting the ground to raise fluffy mud.

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On the north bank of the Huaihe River, artillery roared.

When the Ming army in Huai'an withdrew to the south, the Wei army on the north bank noticed the movement, but because it was night, Zhao Daxian was afraid of being a trap, so he didn't dare to attack rashly.

After dawn, the Wei army on the south bank worked carefully and risked their lives to send out a signal. The Wei army got a clear message that the Ming army in Huai'an had fled south, and the [-] Wei army immediately launched the battle of crossing the river.

On the river, the Ming army's warships were rampant, but there was no Ming army on the south bank to stop them. The Wei army still boarded the south bank and set up artillery. .

At this time, a large ship was approaching the south bank, and Zhao Daxian stepped off the ship. A Wei soldier immediately stepped forward and reported on one knee, "To the governor, the Ming army in Huai'an has withdrawn to the south. There are no traces of the Ming army in the city, and there are no soldiers and horses in the barracks along the river." empty."

Zhao Daxian pressed his saber, his face sank like water, and asked in a deep voice: "How many brothers have survived?"

"Captain, there are more than 1 people!" The generals around him clasped their fists.

Zhao Daxian's cheeks twitched, and he waved his big hand, "Immediately go south to pursue. Then order the north bank to cross the horse army first."

Many generals of the Wei army clasped their fists in excitement and took orders one after another.They all realized that the opportunity they had been waiting for for more than half a year had finally come. Annihilating the Jiangbei Ming army would force them to cross the Yangtze River. They were all heroes of the Great Wei Dynasty and the New Dynasty.

Zhao Daxian put his hand on the hilt of the knife, glanced at everyone, and said in a deep voice: "This battle must be won!"

The military order was passed around, and the Wei army, who had just crossed the Huaijiang River, quickly assembled. The infantry inspected their equipment, took all the equipment, and converged southward.

The horsemen flew on their horses and assembled quickly. After a short while, the [-] horse-riding army was assembled. After Zhao Daxian's brief mobilization, the army marched southward, following the Ming army in pursuit.

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Chuzhou is in the northwest of Nanjing and west of Yangzhou, and the majority of the Wei army marched in the wilderness in the east of Chuzhou.

After the Wei army captured Runan, Gao Yihuan ordered the vanguard to rush forward. He led an army of nearly [-] troops, followed the vanguard, and rushed towards Yangzhou.

The army marched in the wild, intending to cut off the Ming army's escape route to the south and leave the Jiangbei Ming army in Jiangbei.

At this time, the army was rolling eastward, and a team of scouts galloped towards them. Gao Yihuan saw it from a distance, pulled out the reins, and pulled the horses to the side of the road.

"Your Majesty, Governor Tiger stopped Ma Shiying in Gaoyou, north of Yangzhou, and the two armies are fighting fiercely!" The scout flew off his horse and hurriedly reported.

Hearing the words, Gao Yihuan lifted his spirits, raised his whip, and shouted loudly, "Declarate my will, and the army marches faster."

In the Wei army marching wildly, the voices of the officers sounded one after another, "Your Majesty has an order, speed up and march towards Gaoyou."

"March to Gaoyou!" In the team that spread for more than ten miles, the voices were passed on, and the soldiers of the Wei army started to run one after another.

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In Gaoyou, beside the Grand Canal, the sky-shattering shouts and rumbling explosions have resounded throughout the day and night.

The [-] Ming troops took turns attacking the Wei army. The ships in the canal were burning, and one after another of the warships sank into the river. Most of the hulls were submerged in the water.

The soldiers of the Ming army were eager to retreat and launched waves of attacks. The soldiers of the Wei army fired continuously with firearms, and sprinted and fought hand-to-hand in a desperate fight.

At this time, with the passage of time, the soldiers of the Wei army, who had been fighting for a long time, were already a little overwhelmed. One of the Wei generals came to Hu Dawei's side and reported loudly, "Captain, the gunpowder is almost used up!"

Hu Dawei rode on the horse, gripped the Guan knife tightly, and his expression sank when he heard Yu, "Then prepare for hand-to-hand combat!"

The Ming army took the lead, and Ma Shiying watched the battle with the civil servants under his command. Seeing that the Wei army's line finally loosened, and victory was in sight, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the army breaks through the barriers, retreats into Yangzhou City, and keeps Guazhou Ferry connected to the south bank, the army will be safe.

Ma Shiying rode on the horse, staring at the battlefield, "Order another five thousand soldiers to press on."

While he was talking, he saw several riders running towards him, and the first one hurriedly reported: "Supervisor, Wei General Zhao Daxian, is following, the enemy is twenty miles away from our rear!"

Ma Shiying and all the generals changed their colors at the same time, but at this moment, a group of cavalry rushed up in a hurry, and the scouts reported urgently: "Master, a large number of Wei thieves have been found in the west, fifteen miles away from Gaoyou!"

"What should I do?" The staff members of the Ming army exclaimed in surprise.

Ma Shiying's face was pale, but he calmed down immediately, "Order the army, press forward immediately, and smash the Wei bandits blocking the way!"

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(End of this chapter)