Bright Spring

Teams of people on the bridge are slowly crossing the river.Some were dejected and surrendered, and some were exhausted generals of the King of Han's army.

On both sides of the small strip, there are teams and crowds everywhere, including heavy artillery loaded on wooden carts.Last night, the enemy troops left in a hurry and dropped a lot of luggage, including the dozen or so Hongwu cannons, which were picked up by the King of Han's army.

Zhu Gaoxu rode his horse and stopped by the Anle River, looking at the soldiers who surrendered with disheveled and lifeless armor.He knew very well that with a little reorganization, the King of Han Army would increase by more than 2 soldiers!

These military households are familiar with the army and have experience in marching and fighting. The key point is that they are both Han Chinese and Ming soldiers. Among them, the family members of Guangxi military households are all local, and even the process of persuading them to join the Hanwang army can be omitted.

Ordinary sergeants are the easiest to recruit.As long as Zhu Gaoxu appoints the generals well, and then pays the military salary, I am afraid that within a month, everyone will be like brothers...

All the troops of the army crossed the Anle River one after another, and walked several miles northwest to Yangshuo County.

Zhu Gaoxu did not order the main force to enter the city. He ordered the battalions to choose places outside the city to repair.Most of the people are still a bit chaotic and need time to restore order and take a break.

Zhu Gaoxu chose another guard commander and ordered him to occupy Yangshuo County and take care of the surrendered troops; then he ordered the civil servant Hou Hai and others to stay and be responsible for registering the surrendered troops and other matters.

After lunch, the generals of the various ministries came to the camp where the Chinese Army Banner was located, and reported to Zhu Gaoxu the status of the various armies.

Outside the small Yangshuo County, it was very noisy at this time, and people cheered from time to time, celebrating yesterday's victory in the battle.

Zhu Gaoxu watched the scene in the military camp in the distance for a while, but at this moment he was in a strange mood, and did not feel the excitement and relaxation after the big victory.

He pondered for a while, then suddenly said to the surrounding generals: "Until Wu Gao's army is completely wiped out, this battle will not end. Half an hour later, the whole army will pull out their camp and continue to march north!"

Zhao Ping took the lead in clasping his fists and said: "The last general has orders!"

The other generals also followed suit.

……

More than [-] miles northwest of Yangshuo County, there was a long queue of people on the official road.Most of the people are exhausted, looking at the north from time to time while walking. The Guilin Mansion of Guangxi Governor's Office is the end of people's trek, and it is also the hope.

The army stopped and went, and when they stopped to rest, the crowd would become even more noisy.Countless soldiers were talking about the names of their generals and teams, and there were also soldiers in charge of liaison riding back and forth on horseback asking and shouting, and the road was full of people's voices.

The official army was retreating while trying to reorganize the already chaotic army.

The whole day of yesterday's battle ended in failure.The number of their casualties in the battle is far less than [-]%, but such a large-scale battle, once defeated, it will obviously not be so easy.

In one night, Wu Gao lost more than [-]% of his troops!

The lost troops included not only the rear guards and some of the troops who hadn't crossed the river, but also more people who were missing.Because the fierce battle had just ended, the army was too chaotic, and the atmosphere of darkness and defeat spread, there were countless soldiers who got separated on the road and took the opportunity to escape.

Wu Gao can't accurately grasp how many officers and soldiers there are now, and it is estimated that there are less than 6 people!

The failure of a battle caused Wu Gao's strength to directly turn from an advantage to a disadvantage... But the most serious problem was that the morale was greatly weakened, and the soldiers' physical strength had no chance to recover.

At this time, Wu Gao looked haggard, and he rode a horse to inspect the people and horses on the official road.Looking at those dejected faces, Wu Gao had to realize clearly that now he had absolutely no chance to compete with the King of Han's army.

Unless there is some way to restore morale and confidence, and give the officers and soldiers at least a day or two to recover... But this is almost impossible.

"Commander! Commander..." Several generals walked over.

Wu Gao cupped his fists in return, his wrinkled face was expressionless, and he said: "After this battle, I have one foot in hell, and my military career is over."

The expressions of the generals in front of them suddenly became dim.

Wu Gao went on to say: "But I am still in charge of the military right now, because the matter has not been finished... I have to take the rest of the troops to Jiancheng, Guilin Prefecture as much as possible. This is the only one in my department. A way out! Then I will bind myself to plead guilty to the Holy One, and die without complaint.”

Chapter 486 Chase

Wu Gao, the Marquis of Jiangyin, said those words, his career as a soldier and horse was over, and the army could only stretch his mouth to breathe. At this time, Geng Hao saw weakness and timidity from his face.

Geng Hao was suddenly very angry. He married Wu Gao's daughter who was only a few years old, but he didn't want to die with the Wu family!

Nine points of his respect for his father-in-law, the marquis, suddenly disappeared, and he couldn't help but said: "Yesterday, the victory was not decided, and it was the commander's intention to admit defeat and retreat. Now the commander is saying these frustrating words, I am afraid it is against the morale of the army. unfavorable……"

"What?" Wu Gao suddenly showed surprise and displeasure, and turned to look at Geng Hao.The surrounding generals also looked sideways.

Geng Hao and his son were able to get out of the imperial prison and get a half-job because of Wu Gao; so Geng Hao said to Wu Gao before that: "The prince is over there, I will take you there. "

After a while, the visitor dismounted from his horse, stepped forward and clasped his fists and said, "General Zhao sent a young man to report that Wu Gaojun broke camp before a stick of incense, and left overnight!" After he finished speaking, he handed Zhao Ping's letter.

After the generals around heard this, they immediately cursed many of Wu Gao's relatives.

Zhu Gaoxu frowned and thought for a while, then said: "The vanguard supply team has selected a camp for the army. Order the various departments to send people to look at the location first, and rest when they arrive at the barracks."

When the ministries arrived one after another, Zhu Gaoxu saw many people in the torch lying directly on the muddy ground. The people were extremely tired and almost reached the limit of their bodies.Along the way, the King of Han army also left many weaker people behind.

Wu Gao was always on the run, and there was really nothing good to do with him.Zhu Gaoxu has experienced countless battles, big and small, and he has never experienced such a situation. He has to admit in his heart that the Marquis of Jiangyin is simply a strange creature...

The symptoms of sore throat have not healed yet, Zhu Gaoxu walked twenty miles in armor today, and he was exhausted, so he slept in the private house requisitioned for him by the Chinese army.

In the middle of the night, he was suddenly awakened by the guards.

A sergeant beside the bed said: "My lord, Hou Changshi sent a messenger overnight, saying that there is an important matter. The villain couldn't persuade me a few times, so I had to call the lord and ask him to come down."

Zhu Gaoxu got up in a daze, glanced at the oil lamp on the table, and asked, "Where is the person?"

After a while, a civil servant was brought in by the guards on duty.The civil servant didn't look very good-looking, if he didn't wear official robes, he would look like a rough|rough farmer, he clasped his fists and said: "The next official, Pei Youzhen, pays homage to the lord!"

Zhu Gaoxu's drowsiness also gradually woke up, pointing to the civil servant and suddenly said: "I remember you, you taught in the Han Palace."

Pei Youzhen showed a gleam of joy, and said: "My lord has a good memory, I am honored to be an official. This is the report sent by Hou Changshi, please have a look at it."

Zhu Gaoxu took it and leaned closer to the oil lamp to watch it.

"The spy was arrested? The letter Wu Gao wrote to Chen Yongsheng was seized and sent to Wu Gao's camp?" Zhu Gaoxu suddenly became more sober.

Pei Youzhen's waist was bent very low, "This matter was done by Lei Du, the governor of Guangxi. Lei Du followed the path of Yuan Gong, the minister of the court and China. This kind of thing is very hard work.”

"Hmm..." Zhu Gaoxu made a sound, looking thoughtful.

After a long time, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly said: "This incident is not necessarily a bad thing! Although it seems that the Guilin Mansion will not voluntarily surrender for the time being; but in Guangxi, Wu Gao's military strength is the key. The government cannot be defended without soldiers.

When Wu Gao got that letter and heard that there were our spies in Guilin Mansion, he might be even more flustered. "

Pei Youzhen bowed: "My lord is wise!"

...After more than a day after the King of Han's army left Yangshuo County, it had already arrived in the southern area of ​​Guilin Mansion.Limestone outcrops are common along the road, but otherwise the terrain is fairly flat, almost like a plain.

With such a terrain, there is no need to stick to that official road, and countless roads can lead to Guilin Fucheng.

Zhu Gaoxu sent Wang Bin to lead several hundred soldiers of the King of Han to reinforce Zhao Ping's vanguard and continue to follow Wu Gao's army.Then Zhu Gaoxu led the main force of the army on foot and cavalry, left the official road, and began to march from another road.

Chapter 487

The crowd of officers and soldiers on the avenue was moving slowly, their steps were slow and heavy, like a group of people wearing shackles.

A leather water bag hanging on a sergeant's waist leaked, and the water was constantly leaking out, wetting his leather armor and trouser legs.When he realized it, he took off the water bag and shook it, with a look of disappointment on his face.