The temporary camp of the Ming army was suddenly attacked by Tatars.

However, due to the existence of peripheral trenches, the Tatars could not directly attack the city blocks stationed by the Ming army. At the beginning, they could only shoot cold arrows from afar and constantly detour around the city blocks, trying to cause chaos in the Ming camp.

It had been afternoon since Chenxi's troops entered the Guanshanwei site and built a relatively complete defense system. After nightfall, a large number of firewood piles were piled up in depth around the city gate. After attacking, the outer fire was ignited first, and then dozens of fires were ignited to the central city gate. The Ming army knew the movements of the Tatars very well.

In this way, it was fine when the Tatars fired cold arrows on the periphery, but the Ming army did not respond at all, but once the opponent crossed the first trench and was about to attack the city block, it would immediately attract the attack of the trench and the dense rain of bullets fired by the Ming army on the city walls with muskets.

On the one hand, the Tatars had to avoid bullets like water splashing in front of them, and on the other hand, they had to pay attention to the winding trenches and horse pits on the ground. The cavalry could not exert their speed at all, and a large area fell down instantly.

Seeing this, the Tartar commander blew the horn in a hurry, and the enemy cavalry could only throw dozens of corpses and retreat in a mess.

When the Tatar cavalry completely retreated to the periphery, the Ming army's position fell silent again. After several recurrences, the Tatars finally retreated unwillingly by dawn.

Chen Xi did not arrange for people to pursue him, and peace was restored in the Ming army camp.

In the morning mist, Chen Xi climbed to the top of the city, looked into the distance, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. Last night, he did not command the battle, but only controlled it from a distance in the central army's tent. This series of response measures by the Ming army are subjects that he often trains on weekdays. At this time, he was like walking and flowing water. On the basis of killing the enemy a large number of people, he had no casualties and injuries. He could also save ammunition, which made Chen Xi feel very pleased.

After confirming that the Tatars had withdrawn twenty miles away, Zhang Yong and Ma Yongcheng both breathed a sigh of relief, and the officers and soldiers who were about to fight could finally breathe a sigh of relief and rest well.

According to regulations, only half of the officers and soldiers of the entire army entered the trench and the city to meet the enemy last night. At this time, the other half of the officers and soldiers who were raising their strength quickly stepped forward to take over the defense. The withdrawn officers and soldiers gathered at the kitchen, waiting for breakfast and then went back to the barracks to make up for a sleep.

Chen Xi went around and greeted him wherever he went.

After confirming that there were no casualties in the entire army, Chen Xi returned to the central army's tent. At this time, Tang Yin, Hu Songyue, Zhang Yong, Ma Yongcheng and others were waiting in the tent.

"Sir, this time the Tartars attacked, leaving more than 200 heads... Unfortunately, the Tartars were too cunning and retreated if they were slightly damaged, and they could not expand the results of the battle!" Hu Songyue seemed very regretful, as if he was not satisfied with the results of the battle.

Zhang Yong murmured from the side: "This place is full of dangers, and if you are not careful, the entire army will be wiped out. What's the use of the Tartars' heads? It's just right to evacuate immediately and return to the pass safely!"

Because the heads of the Tatars represent military merits, the soldiers valued this the most, so when they heard Zhang Yong's words, they all looked at each other.

Ma Yongcheng asked: "Mr. Shen, what should you do now? Judging from the momentum, the Tartars dispatched at least tens of thousands of troops last night. When they complete the assembly, the next attack may be more serious than today."

Hu Songyue said: "What are you afraid of? If the Tartars come again, we can handle it freely. If it weren't for Lord Shen's strict orders, none of the Tartars would escape!"

Zhang Yong cursed: "Look at your abilities, General Hu, you are going to go to God!"

The eunuch was sarcastic and mean in his words. Hu Songyue had known Zhang Yong's nature for a long time, but he just flattened his mouth slightly and did not argue.

Now everyone looked at Chen Xi.

Because most of the generals were still in their respective positions, there were not many people who could come to the Central Army's tent. After the order was reached, Hu Song would also go to convey it. This time, he came to see Chen Xi as a representative of the soldiers.

Chenxidao: "The Tatars came to attack our army camp, which means that they had already clarified our location, but they just didn't know the reality of our troops... With the quality of the troops attacking the camp yesterday, they should be the main force of the Dayan tribe, which means that the main force of the Tatars is probably within a hundred miles of the surrounding area."

"hiss……"

Even Hu Songyue couldn't help but take a breath when he heard this. It was not that he was afraid of the Tatars, but that he felt that the Tatars had already been killed in front of him and was still unknown, like a thorn on his back.

Chen Xi pressed his hands slightly: "But there is no need to worry too much. As I know, the Tatars are not afraid to attack our army in full, because they do not have an accurate concept of our strength..."

Zhang Yong's voice was extremely sharp and he shouted, "What's wrong with this? I'm afraid even know how many people and animals we have, so we just showed our flaws and rushed forward!"

Ma Yongcheng was a little embarrassed: "Eunuch Zhang, please follow Lord Shen's instructions... Lord Shen's words are right. The Tatars were probably just a test last night. If they really wanted to attack the whole line, they might have surrounded him now. It can be seen that they are still afraid of our army and want to see more of the development of the situation before deciding on the next move."

Zhang Yong then remained silent.

Tang Yin next to him asked: "Shangshu Chen, have you investigated the movements of the Tatars clearly? Taking advantage of the fact that the Tatars are half-hearted, should we consider the issue of withdrawing troops? From here, quickly to the south, from high to low, even if you experience mountains in the middle, it will not be used for so long. If you hurry up, we will be able to return to the pass in seven or eight days!"

Zhang Yong hurriedly said: "Yes, Mr. Tang is right, Lord Shen, you must consider this suggestion carefully."

Chen Xi had a confident smile on his face: "If we withdraw troops just now, wouldn't we be despised by the people of the world? We just retreated after fighting a small battle with the Tatars, which completely violated the original strategic deployment... If all the people have set up an encirclement as promised and we have not lured the enemy according to the established plan, it is the crime of deceiving the king! Can you all here bear this consequence?"

"Oh, Lord Shen, when is it now!" Zhang Yong said anxiously, "The Tartars are all in front of us. With our meager strength, when will we wait until we do not withdraw our troops at this time?"

Chen Xi shook his head: "Even if we retreat, we can only go to Yunchuan Guards and Dongsheng Guards, leading the Tatars to the west... Now the central army led by His Majesty is in Xuanfu. If there is any situation in Xuanfu due to our dereliction of duty, it is not something you and I can bear!"

Zhang Yong wanted to say something, but Ma Yongcheng pulled him away.

Ma Yongcheng said: "What Lord Shen said is very true, then follow the established plan and go west... But we need to be quick and we can't delay any more!"

Chen Xi nodded slightly: "That's natural... Now let the soldiers who defended the enemy last night have a good rest, and set off the camp before noon and head towards Fengzhou!"

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At noon, the sun was in the sky, and Chenxi's troops left the former Guanshanwei site and turned westward.

After the Tatars determined that the Ming army had withdrawn instead of deliberately luring the enemy to set up an ambush, a large number of scouts entered the abandoned camp of the Ming army, investigated the general situation clearly, and immediately went back to report to Urus Borot, the second son of Dayan Khan who was commanding the harassing war last night.

Urus Borot is brave and good at fighting, and has a high status in the Dayan tribe. Compared with his elder brother Turuborot, he is more favored by Dayan Khan. The main reason is that his eldest son Turuborot has been fond of literature and martial arts since he was a child, and is not good at bowing and horses, which is incompatible with the custom of advocating strong people on the grassland.

Dayankhan has been committed to unifying the grasslands in recent years. The strategy he adopted was to unite the tribes that had suffered heavy losses in the battle with the Ming Dynasty, first eliminate those tribes that had not suffered much in the war, quickly replenish their own losses, and then gradually erode the tribes that had previously united.

This year, Dayan Khan successively wiped out tribes such as Weitra and Gaslan, and was about to complete the great cause of unification. Suddenly, the Ming army rushed into the grassland.

If someone else led the troops, Dayan Khan would not be too concerned, and would send troops directly, regardless of whether it was a war first. However, when he learned that the commander of the Ming army was Chen Xi, Dayan Khan hesitated, for fear that he would repeat the same mistake and ruin the elites of Chahar Khan's tribes and lose the ability to suppress the various tribes in the grassland.

At the same time, when hearing Chen Xi leading troops to attack, the tribes on the grassland were panicked. First, the tribes close to the Datong Pass of the Ming Dynasty moved north to Yinshan, north of Daqingshan, and then the tribes such as Yongsebu, Ordos, and Tumote in the Hetao area began to frequently contact each other and discussed countermeasures.

The root of everything lies in the name Chenxi. In less than ten years, the tribes on the grassland have damaged too many people, and the deepest part of my memory is filled with fear.

When his subordinates informed the situation in the Ming camp, Urus Borot showed a contemplative look on his face.

A elegant Qianhu next to him took the initiative to make a suggestion: "Mr. Jinnong, the Ming Dynasty's troops took the initiative to withdraw their troops this time, which shows that they are already afraid. It is a good opportunity to pursue the troops at the end. We can divide our troops and launch a surprise attack from several directions, and we will surely annihilate the Ming army in front of us!"

Urus Borot stared at the Qianhu coldly: "Last night, someone told me that the Ming army was not prepared, and that night attacks could make merits... Can anyone kill the Ming soldiers?"

"No!"

The Tatars are honest by nature and will not falsely claim military merits. Although they do not know whether the scrambled arrows have been killed or injured in the night, as long as they do not see the bodies of Ming soldiers, they will not be considered as successful in their battle.

Urus Borot said angrily: "The Ming army has lost no money, but we have lost more than 300 elite soldiers. They were still alive warriors yesterday, but they lost their lives because of your recklessness. If the Khan knew about this, I would definitely blame me for not obeying his instructions and sending troops rashly!"

"Now the Khan's troops have not moved closer to our troops. They are using troops here to sloppyly. If they are defeated by the Ming army, what will they have in the future to gain a foothold in the grassland?"

The elegant thousand households said unwillingly: "But... Lord Jinnong, how could we fail? The Ming army went deep into the army alone, without reinforcements, and the initiative was firmly in our hands. As long as we plan carefully, it would not be difficult to eliminate it in one battle, so as to clear the haze hanging over the heads of our grassland tribes and promote the reputation of our Chahar Khan tribe!"

"Damn it! It's useless to say this by just talking. It has been found out before that the number of Ming troops entering the grassland is tens of thousands, and there are about 50,000 animals alone. This is a huge force! Do you think that Chen Xi, the commander of the Ming Dynasty who has defeated our grassland tribe several times, will he be unprepared for our surprise attack?"

After Urus Borot said that the thousand households surrounding the surrounding areas did not dare to say anything.

Urus Borot looked around and sighed: "This night attack was futile. No matter what, I will inform the Khan of the details so that the Khan knows that the Ming army is not good, and they absolutely have the ability to fight with us... Now our mission is to be far away with this line of troops, and you can follow the orders after the Khan arrives."

"But... Lord Jinnong, we don't know when the Khan will come to meet us! What if the Ming army fled back to the pass? Wouldn't it be a missed opportunity?" The Qianhu family was still making the final efforts before.

Urus Borot sneered: "The Ming army came to the grassland thousands of miles away just to meet us and then escape? If it were someone else, but the opponent was Chen Xi who had defeated me, things would never be so simple... Follow my orders and wait and see what happened!"

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Chen Xi led his troops to retreat, and the specific marching route was to march west along the Fengzhou road during the Han Dynasty.

At this time, the grassland has officially entered the rainy season. It was originally clear sky, but it would rain heavily after not long after walking. With the alternation of cold and warmth, the number of wounded and sick people in the army increased, and the non-war losses increased rapidly, which seriously dragged down the speed of the march.

After walking for another two days, there was still no sign of Tatar soldiers coming. However, according to the information of the scout investigation, the Tatars were following behind, and the soldiers were in a state of high tension.

On May 29th, the soldiers came to the front of a wide river and their route was blocked.

Although the army prepared a large number of sheepskin bags that could quickly tie into sheepskin rafts and then lined up to form floating bridges to cross the river, it seemed powerless to face the vast river with rapid water surface and rapid flow. After the scout informed Chenxi about the situation, Chenxi rode a horse and came to the river bank to check the situation.

Zhang Yong, Ma Yongcheng and others also came in a carriage. When they saw a river that was one mile wide across the country, the people who were eager to return to the Ming Dynasty looked extremely ugly.

Zhang Yong frowned and said, "Mr. Shen, it is midsummer now, and there is a lot of rain on the grassland. Even small ditches will flood into a big river. Have you not checked the terrain of this grassland before you left the frontier? Could it be that we should continue to travel south along this river?"

Chen Xi's expression on his face was extremely relaxed, and he shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it won't work if you go south. As far as I know, this river is the Great Heihe River, the largest tributary of the Yellow River in the Hetao region. The land along the river is flat and fertile. It was developed during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. By the Han Dynasty, it was already a famous granary. Unfortunately, the Anshi of Tang Dynasty was abandoned and became a pasture for the grassland tribes. This dynasty once redeveloped, but it was evacuated after less than a hundred years."

"According to information, there are many grassland tribes around the Daheihe River, but because of the outbreak of war, most of these tribes have migrated away... The Daheihe River goes from north to southwest and finally merges into the Yellow River. If we go south along the river, the river will only become wider and wider!"

Ma Yongcheng panicked and said, "Mr. Shen, what should we do? If we cross the river here, with the resources we have at hand, I am afraid that it will not be able to cross the river in ten days or half a month. The Taurus cavalry behind us will come to fight at any time!"

Zhang Yong was also very anxious: "It seems that only by wandering upwards and reaching a narrower river surface can you have the opportunity to cross the river."

Chen Xi did not answer, and looked at the wide river surface, as if he was worried.

At this moment, Hu Songyue brought people to report the situation to Chenxi, "Sir, the last general has sent someone to check. There are no ships within a radius of several miles, and even a sampan has not been found... But there is a forest five miles north of the north, otherwise we will send some troops to log wood, and then we can build a floating bridge to cross the river with the sheepskin bags reserved by our army!"

Zhang Yong smiled bitterly and said, "General Hu, are you kidding? With such a wide river surface and turbulent water flow, when will the floating bridge be built? Don't be able to cross the river for the last ten days and half a month!"

Hu Songyue didn't even look at Zhang Yong, but just looked at Chen Xi with a request for advice, wanting to know the coach's opinion.

Chen Xi stroked his chin and looked at the other side of the river for a long time. Finally, he spoke: "Let's walk along the river and see if there is a ferry in front! If I remember correctly, this river was in the old land of Dongshengwei, and we have a lot of space to move!"
Chapter completed!