Chapter 136: Bloody Battle in Shigou, Ningxia Ping (1)

Near noon, a gust of wind blew, rolling up a piece of mud and sand, hitting everyone's faces.

After crossing the Yellow River, from Lingzhou City to the south, the scenery everywhere in the rivers and canals has changed, with desert grass beaches everywhere, sparsely populated. This area is desolate, and with years of severe drought, the sky is filled with dust after carriages and horses pass by.

At this time, an army with a hurry looked on the road, and nearly 10,000 people were winding like a long snake, including camel horses and supplies. Judging from the banner, it was Huang Laifu and Ma Guiling's men and horses. In the hot days, although everyone was not wearing armor, they were all tired and sweating, with dust on their faces, and many camel horses foamed at the same time.

According to the horse exploration report, the 10,000 Mongolian cavalry attacked from the Shapaikou of Huamachi this time had already gone towards the direction of Shumaguan. Therefore, the direction where everyone went was there.

Since Huang Laifu led the army was all cavalry, most of his army and horses were located in the front army. Huang Laifu, his three hundred clans, some servants of Magui, and some flag bearers and drummers were located in the central army. Finally, there were baggage and Magui's brigade of infantry, located in the rear army.

During this battle, about one-third of the horses led by Ma Gui were cavalry. It was not that Ma Gui lacked horses, but because of the lack of food and grass among the horses he brought, many horses either starved to death or starved to lose weight. They had long been useless and could only find some horses and let some of his soldiers ride horses.

It was not like Huang Laifu's soldiers. Whether it was humans or horses, they were all strong and vigorous. They all attracted the envy of many soldiers under Ma Gui along the way. Of course, Huang Laifu's army was strong and strong, so the important task of the former army was naturally his army.

The brigade went all the way, and the horses had already spread out everywhere, and had been reconnaissing the surrounding area thirty miles away.

At this time, smoke and dust rolled in front of him. A Wuzhai Fortress covered in armor and a colored flag on his back rushed from the front. When he arrived in front of Huang Laifu, he was dismounted and reported to Huang Laifu: "Sir, you can go five miles ahead and reach Shigou City."

Huang Laifu nodded and said to Ma Gui beside him: "General Ma, how about we speed up our pace when we go to Shigou City to rest?"

Ma Gui rode on a strong horse. He had already been red from the sun, but he was still full of energy. The old army was an old army. Although he was fifty years old, he still didn't look like he was on the horse.

After hearing Huang Laifu say this, Ma Gui touched his cheeks covered with beard and said, "Okay, the soldiers are tired, so let's go to Shigou City in front of you to rest."

Huang Laifu's horse whip whip blew a crisp sound in the air. The horse whip pointed and shouted: "Send the order, the whole army will speed up and go to Shigou City to rest."

Huang Laifu and Ma Gui were both in front and behind the Central Army's flag bearers. Immediately, the Central Army was sitting under the banner and supervising the battle order of the flag bearers passed Huang Laifu's orders in turn: "The general has an order, and the entire army will speed up and go to Shigou City to rest."

Amid the repeated calls, the Wuzhaibao army did not say anything, but silently urged the horses and went forward. And there were bursts of complaints from Magui's army, and many soldiers complained that they could not walk anymore.

When the news came back, Ma Gui was furious and said, "Who doesn't obey orders, is engaged in military law."

The servants next to Magui rode out everywhere, carrying horse whips and military sticks, but just pulled the soldiers on the heads of the dragging soldiers. Amid the screams, the complaining voice of the rear team disappeared, and everyone was full of energy and rolled forward.

Seeing that the army's pace of progress had accelerated a lot, Huang Laifu couldn't help but praise: "I heard for a long time that the old general Ma is a tiger general on the border, and he is rigorous in the military management. When I see him today, it is indeed worthy of his reputation."

Ma Gui looked at the silent march ahead, but the Wuzhai Fort army was always neat, sighed, and said, "Shame, compared with the military horses under General Huang's standard, my men are still far from each other."

Huang Laifu smiled slightly, feeling a little proud. He said, "General Ma is so humble. Brothers are younger generations, so how dare you compare with General Ma."

After hearing Huang Laifu say this, Ma Gui smiled wide and felt better. He was arrogant and usually claimed to be a brave general in the Ming Dynasty. He was always proud of his subordinates as brave and brave. He believed that he was one of the elite soldiers in the world and was rarely convinced. Huang Laifu was so young and was at the same level as him. How could Ma Gui be convinced?

However, Huang Laifu's achievements in the military were in front of him. Even the command just now, the army was like a finger. On the other hand, Ma Gui was not convinced. Looking at the fierce soldiers and horses under Huang Laifu, Ma Gui was jealous and felt that he was old. One Li Rusong was already young enough, and the other Huang Laifu was even younger. Perhaps it was the world of young people now, Ma Gui sighed in his heart.

Huang Laifu pondered for a while and said, "General Ma, brothers have a word in their hearts, and they don't know whether to say it or not."

Ma Gui said: "General Huang said anything. I, Lao Ma, are a rough man, and my favorite thing is to go straight."

Huang Laifu gave a thumbs up and said, "Okay, happy, brother, what I admire most is the boldness of Mr. Ma!"

He said: "This time our army is strong and strong, it is inevitable that the invading barbarians will return in a defeat. However, it is said that brothers settle accounts clearly. We need to explain in advance the heads of the captives to avoid hurting the harmony between the two armies at that time."

Ma Gui looked at Huang Laifu with bright eyes, his eyes were as bright as a light bulb. He touched his thick beard and said, "How should we divide this head level according to General Huang?" The generals next to him, Ma Kongying and Ma Chengzhao were also staring at Huang Laifu.

Huang Laifu said: "This time our army cooperated closely, worked hard to kill the enemy... Well, a few days ago, the 118 heads that killed Ningxia thieves, brothers can do it. This time, if we kill the enemy thieves, our army will lead the battle, and General Ma will help us. We will divide the heads into four or six. What about me, six, you four?"

Ma Gui was furious and said, "General Huang thinks that I can't fight?"

However, Ma Gui said that, and he also knew that if he met the Mongols, he would be afraid that the army under Huang Lai Fubiao would be the ones under the command of the battle. The ones under his command were those servants and some cavalry, and the rest were all insignificant.

Ma Kongying and Ma Chengzhao also stared at Huang Laifu angrily. Jiang Dazhong, who was beside Huang Laifu, naturally hurried back. The atmosphere was a little nervous for a moment.

Huang Laifu sighed in his heart that all the generals of the Ming Dynasty were all head-level controls, but he laughed loudly on his face and said, "Just make a joke with Old General Ma. Brothers know that Old General Ma defends his courage... Let's do this. At that time, our two armies will work together to kill the thief, and the head-level will be divided into 55. General Ma thinks it's good?"

Ma Gui turned anger into joy and said, "This is the only way to be interesting."

The more he looked at Huang Laifu, the more he liked him, and said, "General Huang, although you are young, I admire you very much. My friend, I have already settled my relationship with you." Ma Kongying and Ma Chengzhao also turned their eyes from the clouds and opened their mouths and smiled.

Huang Laifu smiled and said, "It is a blessing to be able to win the friend of General Ma," he said.

He said: "This time, if you kill the enemy thieves, it is certain that the old general Ma will be reinstated. Maybe the old general will be transferred to Yansui Town as the general and become a neighbor with our Shanxi Town, so that we will cooperate better."

Ma Gui was even more happy, and almost couldn't close his mouth, and kept saying, "Thank you for good words, thank you for good words."

Huang Laifu said: "Come on, let us sing "Friendship forever" together."

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Soon, Huang Laifu and Magui's army arrived at the foot of Shigou City. Shigou City is a post station. According to the "Jiajing Ningxia New Chronicle", Shigou Post is 90 miles southeast of Lingzhou City. "Shigou City: Shigou Post. It is 60 miles to Dashajing in the north and 70 miles to Yanchi in the south. There are 300 steps around the city. There are 113 garrisons, and one hundred households lead it."

Not to mention the desolation in front of this place, even in later generations, there are still many sandy grass beaches around it. However, a coal mining company with a mine group of tens of millions of tons has settled in, and countless coal mining every year.

However, due to the chaos in Ningxia, Shigou City is located at an important food and salary road from Xiamaguan to Lingzhou City. There are often grain teams passing by here to rest and drink water. Therefore, this desolate place became much more important at once, and the garrison was also strengthened to hundreds, led by a general.

At this time, Huang Laifu sat on the horse, letting the wind and sand sweep across his face, squinted his eyes and looked at Shigou City not far ahead. In the plains, weeds and sands, this post city made of rammed earth seemed quite tall and eye-catching. The Ming Dynasty sun and moon flags and Canglong flags floated on the city. However, it seemed that it had not been repaired for a long time, and the city had collapsed in many places.

On the battlements, some Ming soldiers were looking around, seeing that the flag was the Ming army. Besides, not long ago, the Wuzhaibao army's explorer had already informed the Shigou City garrison that they should know the origin of their army.

Sure enough, the east city gate opened wide, and Yang Ba, who was guarding the city, brought a few soldiers to greet him.

"Yang Jianren, the chief general of Shigou City, has met two generals."

Huang Laifu raised his hand and said, "Forgive, Mr. Yang, have you seen the traces of the captives."

Yang Bark kneeled on one knee on the ground and replied respectfully: "Return to the two generals, the last general had received the news of the beacon fire, and heard the return of the Tangma horses. Most of the thieves went to Xiama Pass. The last general ordered the defenders to be on strict guards, but they still saw the traces of the captives."

Huang Laifu and Ma Gui looked at each other. Ma Gui touched the thick beard on his face and pondered: "Just count the days, they should be close to Shigou City. Where are they now?"

Huang Laifu said: "No matter where they go, let the soldiers rest first."

Ma Gui nodded.

Soon, the various gong players in the central army beat the gong. When they heard the sound of the gong, the army immediately sat down, drinking water and resting. At the same time, the Phnom Penh sounded, and the probing horses of Huang Laifu and Ma Gui's army also ran to all sides, reconnaissance and alert.

After resting, Huang Laifu's army remained quiet, but he just drank water, ate some dry food, or gave the army horses water, food and grass, etc. The soldiers of the baggage team were even more busy and filled with horses. The men and horses under Ma Guibiao were suddenly very lively and noisy. Ma Gui frowned. The gap between the two armies could be seen at a glance. Although his servants, although their equipment and elite level were comparable to ordinary soldiers in the Wuzhaibao army, were far inferior to those of the Wuzhaibao army.

The Shigou City Chief Yang Jianren, who has been in the army for a long time, can naturally see the elite level of Huang Laifu's army at a glance. Seeing Huang Laifu so young, he was secretly surprised, but he said respectfully: "Two generals, the city is preparing food. Can the two generals go to the city to rest?"

Ma Gui raised his hand and said, "No need, our army will take a break and leave."

Huang Laifu said quietly: "Master Yang, there is nothing wrong here. Go back to the city and be careful."

Then Yang took the general back and closed the city gate.

While resting, he suddenly heard the sound of muskets coming from the northeast. Huang Laifu and Ma Gui's faces changed, and the army became turbulent. Then he heard the sharp whistle and shouted. Huang Laifu and Ma Gui looked at each other, thinking in his heart: "The Mongols are here."

The method of using Mingdi to inform the team of people was an old method of nomadic people. From the Hun Rebellion in the Han Dynasty to the Mongols in the Ming Dynasty, they used this method. Before their brigades were dispatched, they all went out in all scouts. When they met an opponent, they could eat it and entangled it if they couldn't. They also used Mingdi to inform the team of people to come. It is certain that after Mingdi, the Mongolian team of people would come.

Huang Laifu was filled with blood and finally found this group of Mongolians to fight with them.

Huang Laifu suddenly stood up and shouted, "Send the order, the entire army will be in full force, put on armor!"

The sound of Boluo at the central army was heard, and the soldiers stood up one after another, and each took out their armor from the mule and put it on. Soon, on the side of the Wuzhai Fort army, a sea of ​​iron armor appeared in front of everyone.

All the soldiers under Ma Gui were envious of him. Not to mention that all the soldiers of the Five Village Fortress have strong horses to ride, even every ordinary soldier has iron armor. On the other hand, except for the servants and cavalry, the rest are only leather armor or single clothes. This person is really incomparable to people.

But to be honest, although everyone in the Wuzhai Fort army, from officers to soldiers, has iron armor, which looks glamorous, but they know the pain. It is still hot now, and they are sweating profusely in single clothes, let alone wearing dozens of kilograms of iron armor. It is really like being shrouded in a cage. But saving lives is important. Having iron armor or not, it is related to the safety of one's own life. This is the most important thing.

Everyone was in a group, and they saw Wuzhai Fort in the distance shaking the small yellow flag. Looking at the flag, there were about ten thousand people coming. It was the Mongolian brigade of ten thousand people led by Dazheng. After they attacked from the Shapaikou of Huamachi, they had arrived at Shigou City. Then they heard the faint trembling of the ground, as if cavalrymen were coming. It seemed that the Mongolians were not far from this.
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