Chenxi is not a fool. If the Tatars really capture Huaian Cang City, it means that Jimingyi is not safe at all. If you walk slowly, you must be mentally prepared to be a dead soul under the Tatars' sword.

Chen Xi didn't want to bury the country and the country of the Ming Dynasty. Whoever loves to serve the court will die? Anyway, he cherishes his life and wants to go home alive to reunite with his wife and children. Even if the name is left in history, it is not as important as a single life.

Hu Songyue said: "Sir, do you think about it again? Xuanfu is just near, and the northern enemy is coming and going to Xuanfu, isn't it safer to go to Xuanfu?"

Chen Xi narrowed his eyes and asked, "What if the Tatar cavalry happened to come from Xuanfu?"

Hu Songyue looked in disbelief: "Sir, don't laugh. The news of the cavalry in the northern invaders has been in the war report for a long time. If the Tatars come, they must have come from Taiyuan and Datong. How could they come from Xuanfu?"

Zhang Yong said anxiously: "Mr. Shen said that Beiyi came, so it must be a killing. Why should we question Lord Shen's judgment? Have you fought with Beiyi? Are you the governor of Yansui appointed by His Majesty? Shouldn't your Beijing camp obey orders?"

Hu Songyue and others looked puzzled.

Chen Xi said it would be fine if he retreated, but Chen Xi did a lot of strange things on weekdays, but the eunuch in charge of the army also said that he would withdraw his troops, which was a bit unreasonable.

Usually, the military supervisor likes to sing opposites to the head coach, and Chen Xi’s decision to withdraw his troops is obviously inconsistent with the emperor’s fate he received. Is Zhang Yong crazy about standing on Shen Xi’s side?

Chen Xi said angrily: "Say it again, the fifth day of the day will start. If anyone does not leave, they will be dealt with by military law!"

Chen Xi didn't want to get entangled with these soldiers, and the task of acting as bait had been completed. If he really died in the northwest, it would be too unfair because it did not promote the situation. Therefore, even if the three armies did not move, he would have to ride a fast horse back to Juyong Pass alone. Life was more important than anything else.

When Chen Xi entered his tent to pack his things, Zhang Yong also left. The central army tent suddenly exploded. Several soldiers were always guessing that Chen Xi was crazy about what Chen Xi was doing. Before, he insisted on heading to Xuanfu Town, but now he had to withdraw his troops before he reached the ground. The shadowless Tatars were still vividly said.

Hu Songyue shook his head and smiled bitterly: "How do you guys, what do you think?"

Zhu Lie said, "If you care about him, we just take away the money and food, and still head to Xuanfu... He wants to be a turtle, so he can go!"

Another general, Liu Xu, was a little nervous: "Speak lightly. If the Tatar cavalry really came, would it be better to come from Xuanfu, and we could resist it? Lord Shen's intention to withdraw his troops in a hurry is very obvious. Maybe he got some conclusive news. He learned that the Tatars were coming, but because of his identity, he refused to speak to us!"

"Do you know something? Just say it clearly..." Zhu Lie was a little bloody among the generals, but at best he had a loud voice and was very proud of his face. If he really wanted to fight the Tatars, he would probably run away faster than anyone else.

As a result, several generals quarreled over whether to withdraw their troops. Finally, everyone looked at Hu Songyue: "Old Hu, this is the oldest among us generals. Even if you ask for rewards from Lord Shen before, you will ask for questions. Now we are all listening to you. Do you want to withdraw or not?"

Hu Songyue was relatively rational: "It is not a question of whether we withdraw or not. We can no longer anger the military supervisor. Otherwise, we will offend Lord Shen and Eunuch Zhang, and we will definitely be punished by the court when we return to the capital, and will implicate our family. In my opinion, since Eunuch Zhang also advocates withdrawing troops, we will obey the orders to withdraw Juyong Pass. Anyway, the court will pursue the matter, and Lord Shen will take it!"

Originally, Hu Songyue, Liu Xu and others sang a show with Chen Xi to ask for rewards, and joined forces to put pressure on Chen Xi. Without the law, Chen Xi was helpless, but the few people were not daring to do anything. At least they had to consider their retreat, otherwise they might be imprisoned and punished if they were confused.

Zhu Lie said: "Okay, just listen to Lao Hu, and you will retreat as soon as you say it. Never stop at this damn Chicken Crown Post. Let's go back to pass the orders and start on the fifth day of the day. Let's go faster on the road back. If the Tartars really come, it's not a joke!"

Even Zhu Lie compromised, and the remaining few people never had any objections. They went back to send their own troops to clean up their belongings and set off early in the morning.

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Chen Xi had just packed up his books and battle reports and military strategies, and came out of the tent. The entire camp was brightly lit. The soldiers cursed and pulled out the camp. The laziness along the way made them develop a very bad habit, just various procrastination. They had never been to marching at night, and now they have gotten up early, which has caused many opinions.

"That bullshit Lord Shen, he was simply crazy. He got up early in the morning. Should he be rushing to reincarnate?" Some soldiers did not see Chen Xi. When Chen Xi led people to patrol, he complained loudly with his back to Chen Xi.

A soldier next to him said, "Maybe Mr. Shen is rushing home to carry the baby? Some time ago, I heard that Mr. Shen has a concubine who is pregnant. The concubine is actually the granddaughter of the elder. Do you think he has such a big backer? Even if he has not completed the emperor's order, wouldn't he still be rich and delicious even if he returns to Beijing? We are right to follow him!"

These words sounded like a vassal Chen Xi, but the content made Chen Xi not that comfortable. Chen Xi thought to himself: "The soldiers in the love army all thought that I was promoted to the current high position through nepotism, and they were all waiting to see me laugh at me?"

Several cowards were talking when suddenly a voice asked, "Sir, are you in trouble?"

At this time, a group of big-headed soldiers who were drawing the camp turned around in unison, and found that "Master Shen" who was criticized by them was standing behind him. He was greeting the team officer who happened to be coming from the patrol camp. They didn't know when Chen Xi came and how much they heard, and they were so scared that they fell to the ground and dared not speak.

Chen Xi waved his hand: "Get up, the Tatar cavalry are coming here, pack up and set off earlier, don't delay!"

Several big-headed soldiers with no faces quickly said, "Get orders!" and then stood up tremblingly.

Chen Xi went over, patted the shoulder of the soldier who said he was "crazy", and said, "Do it well!"

This shot scared the big-headed soldier. He thought Chen Xi was going to punish him. However, Chen Xi did not stay there for a long time, so he got up and took the people elsewhere to the barracks.

After Chen Xi walked away, several soldiers patted their chests in horror. The team manager who came over to the camp said, "Don't be so quick. I heard it just now, but I just don't want to be skeptical about you!"

"You don't know that Lord Shen has a high prestige in all border areas in the northwest. Many generals heard that Lord Shen came and were offering sacrifices to his ancestors. Why do you think it is? That's because Lord Shen once followed Shangshu Liu to fight in the northwest and made great contributions. Even the artillery we brought was designed and supervised by Lord Shen himself!"

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Before dawn, the army set out again and retreated along the way to Juyongguan.

This time, Chen Xi no longer rode a horse in a carriage, but rode a horse, and he had specially selected good horses before. This is Chen Xi's preparation for riding a horse and escaping his life at any time.

The Tatars are not easy to mess with, especially because they don’t have many soldiers. If the Tatars knew that he, the culprit who once caused the Tatars to defeat him on three sides, appeared around Xuanfu Town, they would definitely send troops to pursue him. If they were chased, they would be difficult to save their lives.

"Mr. Shen, since you are withdrawing your troops, just unload the heavy artillery together!" Hu Songyue checked the marching situation behind and came to report to Chen Xi, "Take the artillery and walk at least ten miles a day with you!"

Chen Xi originally planned to abandon all the supplies, but only left behind cannons, muskets, shells, gunpowder and other objects. That was because Chen Xi was afraid that if he really encountered the Tatars on the road, he could fight with the Tatars with these firearms.

But now the Tatars may come to kill at any time, and Hu Songyue’s suggestion was more objective. After thinking for a long time, Chen Xi shook his head and said, “Take firearms and other things with you, otherwise we will definitely die when we encounter the Tatars!”

Hu Songyue shrugged, obviously not believing Chen Xi's words at all, but he still followed Chen Xi's orders to pass the message.

On September 22, on the first day of withdrawal, the officers and soldiers were still lazy along the way, but they were a little faster than before. They walked more than forty miles in a day. Chen Xi simply wanted to kick him, and he was secretly annoyed: "What kind of cowards are these? I had thought that the people in the Beijing camp were just lacking in motivation and encouragement. Judging from your bear-like appearance, it would be good to have a training experience under the sword of the Tatars!"

Before dusk, Hu Songyue had come to ask Chenxi to stop marching and station on the spot.

How could Chen Xi agree? He rode his horse all day, and his butt was sore. Although he felt tired, he was comparing his legs faster than the Tatars. Chen Xi even wanted to march day and night, and kept stopping in the middle of the journey, and took three days and three nights to retreat to Juyongguan in one fell swoop.

“Don’t stay!”

Chen Xi ordered, "March overnight!"

"Sir, no! You have horses, but most of the soldiers walk on two legs and have to help the civilians drive away the carriage. How can they compare with you?"

Hu Songyue looked considerate of soldiers.

Chen Xi said coldly: "How hard can it be to walk forty miles a day? The speed of the marching in the Ming Jingying camp is so unbearable?"

Hu Songyue was poked and hurt her feet, and she suddenly had nothing to say.

Just like Chen Xi said, he marched forty miles a day and did not mean to fight a war and was not as strong as a clockwork. Even the daily training of troops was not so slow. After all, there were mostly plains and few mountains. It would be reasonable if it was a mountain road or a natural danger like Shu Road.

Hu Songyue tried his best to defend himself: "Sir, isn't this too heavy for the food and supplies he carried? Besides, you are unwilling to abandon artillery, muskets, ammunition, etc."

"Anyway, I must walk ten miles today and explain to the soldiers. After ten miles, I will station near Huailai County!" Chen Xi ordered.

Hu Songyue originally wanted to protest, but after hearing Chen Xi's statement about Huailai County, he thought that it would be good to rely on the county town to station. If the Tatars came, they would go directly to the city to avoid it. Thinking of this, he took the order and said, "I'll send you my life here!"

But when he walked away, he thought again: "The Tatars don't even have a shadow at this moment. Lord Shen said that the Tatars are about to come. I just believe it. Is it too much?"
Chapter completed!