When Ma Gui and Xiao Ruhui brought 500 cavalrymen and 2500 infantrymen to the outskirts of Pinglu City to set up camp, they were shocked to see the six thousand heads piled up like a mountain outside Pinglu City. Some of them even wet their pants, causing Ma Gui to be extremely unhappy! The soldiers who peed in their pants and the Ma Family Army soldiers that he had brought out were truly a disgrace to him!
Xiao Ruhui was immediately dumbfounded. After a while, she closed her mouth and swallowed a mouthful of saliva. In her heart, she actually felt a trace of reverence for her youngest brother.
That was not something the shameless generals of the Nine Borders usually used to kill innocent people and take credit for themselves. The citizens of the city were alive and well. If you don't believe me, just look at the mess at the South City Gate. The corpses piled up outside the city that had not been burnt to ashes could also prove it. There was also the head of the bandit leader to prove it. It was a real six-thousand-level decapitation! This was a great victory that could be recorded in the history books!
Ma Gui could acutely sense that after this battle, the situation of the war would change drastically. The rebel army would lose close to 10,000 soldiers and their strength would be greatly reduced. Not to mention the death of 3,000 Tao Lu would shock the Mongols in He Tao, causing them to not dare to easily attack the south. The scales of victory would instantly tilt towards the Ming Army! With his 3,000 men and the remaining troops under Xiao Ruxun, they could definitely form a strong mobile force. They could quickly advance towards the west and kill their way towards the stronghold of the rebel army, Ning Xia City. This would definitely be a huge shock to the rebel army!
Xiao Ruhui was still sighing.
When the two of them led the guards into the city, they could see a group of officers waiting at the city gate from afar. Xiao Ruhui's eyes were sharp, and she immediately spotted Xiao Ruxun who was standing at the very front. In her excitement, she only said a few words to Ma Gui before riding off, shouting "Fourth Brother" from afar.
Xiao Ruxun was also sure that the handsome man in front of him was his second brother, Xiao Ruhui.
Thus, Xiao Ruxun also stepped forward with a smile on his face. When Xiao Ruhui dismounted and rushed over, they hugged.
"Second Brother."
"Hahahahaha!" Xiao Ruhui fiercely patted Xiao Ruxun's back, then looked at Xiao Ruxun with a face full of smiles. She looked up and down at Xiao Ruxun: "Good boy! Good lad! Father didn't teach you for nothing! Three thousand people crippled nine thousand rebel soldiers! Good lad! This time, your contribution will really reach the heavens! Our Yan 'an Xiao Clan will also be famous throughout the Nine Borders! Hahahahaha! "
"It's all thanks to the lives of the soldiers! But Second Brother and the Mahjong Army came just in time! Just now, I was still worrying about not having enough troops to attack. Now that these three thousand reinforcements have arrived, I have the confidence to attack the rebel army! "
Xiao Ruhui's eyes lit up when she heard that!
"Alright! You've done a great service this time, so I can't fall behind you! This time, when we attack the rebel army, I must show off my skills! You and I will go into battle together, it will be a wonderful story! Hahahahaha! "
Xiao Ruhui laughed for a while, then looked at Xiao Ruxun with concern. Her tone also became gentler. "The five of us have been separated, and it's hard for us to take care of each other. These years, it's been hard on you. When you first took up the military post, you were still a pale young man. In the blink of an eye, a few years have passed, and you've become thinner, darker, and rougher. The bitter cold of the northwest is really torturous!"
Xiao Ruxun shook his head and smiled. "A sword's edge can only be sharpened. Elder Brother, this is the fate of our family of generals. We can't shirk it."
Xiao Ruhui nodded happily. "To have such awareness, it is the beginning of a famous general. Fourth Brother, work hard. Don't let others look down on our Xiao Clan and our family of generals!"
Xiao Ruxun nodded firmly.
Not long after, Ma Gui arrived on horseback. Ma Gui dismounted from his horse and quickly walked forward. He cupped his fists and saluted. "General Xiao is brave and skillful in battle. You defeated the enemy and greatly increased the prestige of our family of generals. Ma Gui really admires you!"
Xiao Ruxun smiled. "General Ma is too kind! This general has long heard of General Ma's reputation. If we were to talk about military experience, this general would have to be ranked among the younger generation! I is extremely grateful that the Mahjong Army has come to our aid! "
Ma Gui had a good impression of Xiao Ruxun. He stepped forward and got closer to him. "Hahahaha! When Wei Zhitai received General Xiao's letter asking for help, he immediately ordered us to come to his aid. I led the army to rush over, but I didn't expect that I would still be unable to help General Xiao. I feel really guilty! General Xiao has to fight a bloody battle alone! "
Xiao Ruxun quickly shook his head. "General Ma, don't say that. After all, I is surrounded and the news can't get out. General Ma's arrival is actually at the right time. I was just worrying about not having enough troops to attack the rebel army. General Ma's reinforcements arrived just in time!"
"Oh?!" Ma Gui's interest was piqued. "I don't feel good about not being able to make it in time. Since General Xiao has other thoughts, I would like to hear the details!"
Xiao Ruxun pointed towards the city. "Please enter the city. We will discuss the details after entering the city!"
The three of them entered the city side by side.
After entering the barracks, Xiao Ruxun introduced his three subordinates to Ma Gui and Xiao Ruhui. The three of them had made great contributions this time. Two of them got the credit for killing Mighty Rabbit, and one got the credit for killing Bo Yun. As for Bo Yun, his heart was pierced by the musket, so the credit was given to Xiao Ruxun. This was because Xiao Ruxun couldn't fight due to his injuries, but he had been using the musket and crossbow to attack the enemy. Anyway, no one knew who did it, but it was definitely Xiao Ruxun!
Xiao Ruhui carefully checked Xiao Ruxun's wound and was relieved to find that it was healing well. She also learned that Xiao Ruxun had defeated Tu Wenxiu's army before the battle with Bo Yun, which was equivalent to two victories. She was overjoyed. Ma Gui enviously said that after this battle, Xiao Ruxun would at least be the Deputy Army Chief.
Xiao Ruxun didn't care about the position of Army Chief or Deputy Army Chief. Xiao Ruxun only wanted to finish this battle as soon as possible and then submit a petition to join the battle in Korea. According to his estimation, it was now the 18th of March. There were only ten days left before the Japanese army would cross the sea and attack Korea. It was only two months before the first time the Ming Army would send troops to help. If the battle dragged on until September like in his previous life, it would be too disadvantageous for him.
Xiao Ruxun hoped that he could gain enough qualifications in this battle to at least get the position of the Commander-in-Chief in the battle in Korea. He wanted to have a good fight with the so-called elites of the Japanese Warring States. The Wanli Battle in Korea didn't completely cripple the Japanese army but let their main force retreat successfully. This was something that Xiao Ruxun had always felt regretful about. The iron cannons that the Japanese army was good at had also brought a lot of trouble to the Ming Army at the beginning. Xiao Ruxun decided to use his best tactics to teach these daring bastards what it meant to be a man!
There was one more thing — Xiao Ruxun would never let Nurhaci have an easy time!
"Apart from the main force of 1,500 soldiers, I still have 1,000 surrendered soldiers. I plan to use these 1,000 surrendered soldiers as the vanguard, and then our two armies will merge into one. This way, the total number of soldiers will be over 5,000, and we will have the strength to fight with the rebel army in the wild. I have already ordered people to modify the artillery. When the time comes, with dozens of artillery artillery as the main firepower, we may be able to defeat the rebel army."
Xiao Ruxun had a lot of confidence in her chariot cannon. The weather had been good during this period of time, and it was estimated that there would not be any rain in the next few days. Xiao Ruxun rejoiced, but at the same time, she was also a little worried. After all, it was the time for spring plowing. Xiao Ruxun had already arranged for the soldiers to help the commoners start spring plowing. Her own fields also needed to start plowing. Although the yield was not high, it was enough to fill their stomachs.
Ma Gui and Xiao Ruhui did not think about this. When they heard that Xiao Ruxun had set up an ambush at the Southern Pass wall and used firearms to defeat the rebel army, turning the entire Southern Pass into a sea of corpses, they were looking forward to it, but also a little anxious.
However, with 5,500 soldiers, no matter what, they should fight with the enemy. Even if they left a few hundred soldiers to defend the city, there were still 5,000 soldiers that could be mobilized. If they did not dare to fight with 5,000 soldiers, they would be cowards. Not to mention that Wei Xuezeng's order was to "fight on the spot", giving them the power to command on the spot. This power made Xiao Ruxun very happy.
"After this defeat, the morale of the rebel army is greatly reduced. I also heard from the camp that the Acting Commander-In-Chief Li Zhi is leading the army north to cross the Yellow River and is confronting the rebel army. General You Ji, Zhao Wu is also leading the army to deal with the rebel army in Yuquan and other places. The rebel army is actually facing the enemy on two sides, and the situation is worrying. Our army annihilates one of their fresh troops, and with a great victory, we will definitely be able to break through like a hot knife through butter! If we fight well, it will be even more effective! "
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