"Then let's go back tomorrow!"
Li Dong was silent for a while, then said to Mo Rigen with a smile, "How many people are you going to send to escort us?
Or will you go yourself? "
Although he knew that the way back this time might not be smooth, Li Dong knew that they could not stay in Bansheng City!
After all, he was the Daming's man. It was not a good idea to stay here all the time.
"I will send 500 cavalrymen to escort you along the way!"
Mo Rigen said with a smile, "As for me, I can't go with you. I have to prepare for the prince's enthronement ceremony."
Li Dong and Qi He's hearts sank. It was not a good sign that Mo Rigen was not going.
After Mo Rigen left, Qi He said angrily, "What are they doing?
We Daming helped them so much, but they actually abandoned us after crossing the river.
They know that Hwang Tae-gil is watching us covetously from the side, but they did not send anyone to escort us. "
Li Dong did not speak. He knew that it was useless to say anything now. Instead, it was more important to think about how to leave.
Seeing that Li Dong did not speak, Qi He could only sigh helplessly.
Qi He had been in the officialdom for many years. Since he was sent to Wala this time, he was naturally not an idiot. Perhaps Sanniangzi was waiting for them to be killed by Hwang Tae-gil.
At that time, Daming and Hwang Tae-gil would completely fall out, and they would definitely send troops to protect her.
Although he knew that this was the case, Qi He still felt wronged.
"Pack your things. We will leave tomorrow at dawn!"
Li Dong glanced at Qi He and said directly, "After we leave Bansheng City, we will leave at top speed and go straight to Datong City."
The next day, at dawn, Daming's side was ready.
The Ming Army had all saddled their horses, strung their bows, and unsheathed their swords. They were ready to leave Bansheng City at any time.
Glancing at Mo Rigen, who was sending him off, Li Dong cupped his fist and saluted him. This time, he had been extremely sullen. Li Dong swore in his heart that if he could survive, he would get revenge sooner or later.
"Let's go!"
With a wave of his hand, Li Dong spurred his horse and galloped away. The cavalrymen behind him quickly followed.
Qi He rode on his horse and followed the group. Although he wasn't good at riding, he tried his best to keep up with them. He didn't want to take a carriage.
Now was the time to run for their lives, not the time to put on airs and be pretentious.
As the group left, Mo Rigen also turned around and went up the city wall of Bansheng City.
"Has the messenger been arranged?" Sanniangzi glanced at Mo Rigen and asked.
"Is there a need to arrange a messenger?"
Mo Rigen said with a sarcastic tone, "This news can't be kept a secret. I'm guessing the news has already reached Gui City. However, will Hwang Tae-gil really go to kill Daming's envoy?"
Sanniangzi glanced at Mo Rigen and said expressionlessly, "He has no other way out."
Gui City, Royal Palace.
Tualik strode into the palace and said to his father, Hwang Tae-gil, "Father, Daming's envoy has already left. I've already prepared 10,000 cavalrymen to stop Daming's envoy."
Hwang Tae-gil nodded and said with a smile, "Alright, go and bring back Daming's envoy's head!"
Tualik nodded his head firmly, holding the saber at his waist, turned around and walked outside.
In fact, both Tualik and Hwang Tae-gil knew that it was imperative to kill Daming's envoy.
By doing so, it would mean that they had broken off their relationship with Daming, and the title of Sungai Of Gojoseon would be nothing. They would be able to win over many tribal leaders who didn't like Daming.
Similarly, by doing so, they would be able to show their attitude and further intimidate Sanniangzi.
Tualik looked at the cavalrymen in front of him, feeling rather high-spirited. He was the descendant of the Golden Khan, an eagle soaring in the sky.
Power and slaves had to be obtained from horses, from the cries and blood of the enemies.
He glanced in the direction of Bansheng City and sneered. A woman who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.
Thinking of Sanniangzi, Tualik couldn't help but think of his grandfather. He was a great khan, but he was bewitched by a woman. What a waste of a khan.
When he sat on the throne, he would definitely unify the Mongolian grasslands.
"Let's go!"
With a loud yell, La Like said, "Kill the Great Ming Dynasty's people and take their warhorses!"
The 10,000 cavalrymen roared and set off in the direction of Li Dong and the others.
Sitting on the warhorse, Qi He felt as if his heart, liver, and lungs were about to be shaken out.
His butt didn't seem to belong to him anymore, and his whole body felt like it was about to fall apart. However, Qi He gritted his teeth and persevered.
Li Dong's expression was gloomy. Although he had chosen the best horsemanship and horses for this trip, they were still lacking compared to the Wala people.
To be honest, Li Dong didn't have the confidence to outrun the Wala soldiers.
"General, there are cavalrymen blocking the way!" As they galloped forward, a scout rode to Li Dong's side and said loudly.
Sanniangzi's cavalry seemed to have noticed this as well. They actually shouted and dispersed. Seeing that they were galloping east, it was obvious that they knew there were pursuers behind them.
Although he had expected this, Li Dong was still unbearably angry.
At this time, Qi He also rode over. His face was covered in sweat and he was panting heavily.
Those who knew that Qi He was riding a horse, but those who didn't would think that he was running by himself.
"General Li, what's wrong?" Qi He couldn't help but ask when he saw that Li Dong had stopped with his men.
"There are Tartars blocking the way!"
Li Dong said, then said, "Everyone, draw your bows and unsheathe your swords. Let's kill our way over.
Remember, don't get caught up in battle. Charge over and continue on our way. "
If they were entangled here, they would be completely finished. The only way was to charge over.
When Qi He heard Li Dong's words, he subconsciously swallowed and pressed down on the armor on his body. This was something that Li Dong had put on for him in the morning.
After putting on the armor, he had to be supported even when he was mounting a horse.
Without saying much, Qi He unsheathed his sword and a determined expression appeared on his face.
At this moment, countless senior figures appeared in Qi He's mind. From Wen Tianxiang to Lu Xiufu, all of them flashed through his mind.
Qi He's body trembled as he gripped the sword in his hand tightly. He hoped that he could kill two Tartars so that he wouldn't suffer a loss.
Li Dong glanced at Qi He and saw that he was holding a sword in his hand, looking like he was ready to die. Li Dong nodded at him.
"Chen San, bring your men to protect Sir Qi. No matter what, you must ensure that Sir Qi returns to the Daming safely."
Li Dong instructed the guards beside him, then turned around and shouted, "Brothers, today is the day we show our loyalty to the Daming. Follow me and kill the Tartars!"
"Kill the Tartars, kill the Tartars!"
As the thousand cavalrymen shouted, their morale was raised. When they saw the Wala cavalrymen appear, Li Dong didn't even think before waving his sword and shouting, "Charge!"
Under Li Dong's lead, the Daming cavalrymen formed an awl shape and charged towards the Wala cavalrymen.
The opposing Wala cavalrymen numbered about three thousand. They were actually troops that had been gathered from the surrounding tribes.
Compared to Hwang Tae-gil's and Sanniangzi's personal guards, they were far inferior. However, their fighting strength was not to be underestimated.
A few days ago, they had received orders from Hwang Tae-gil to intercept the envoy from the Daming.
After discovering the traces of the Great Ming Dynasty's envoys, they quickly assembled their troops and rushed over here.
"Wu Lihan!"
In front of the Wala cavalrymen, a Mongolian man in his fifties said to the strong man beside him, "The morale of the Ming Army seems to be good. Tell the men to be careful. We will only intercept them."
Wu Lihan was a strong man in his thirties. He was tall and strong. After hearing the old man's words, he nodded and said, "Yes, Chief!"
Seeing the Ming Army charging over, Wu Lihan raised the sword in his hand and shouted, "Charge!"
The two armies didn't waste any time and started fighting as soon as they saw each other. Both sides knew that this battle was unavoidable.
Arrows were fired, followed by swords and knives. There were no other flashy moves.
Li Dong threw his bow and arrows to the side and brandished his sword as he charged towards the Wala cavalrymen.
He lowered his body and the sword sliced across the opponent's waist. Blood splashed all over Li Dong's body.
The Ming Army was very brave and fought with their lives on the line. They charged into the midst of the Wala cavalrymen.
Qi He held the sword in his hand and his heart was about to jump out. At this moment, he couldn't feel the pain in his body. His adrenaline was surging. The people around him were shouting and the horses neighing. The battle was unusually intense.
Blood spurted out, but he didn't feel any discomfort, or perhaps he didn't feel any discomfort anymore.
Seeing a Tatar soldier charging over, Qi He held his sword with both hands and prepared to stab him.
However, before the Tatar soldier could charge over, Chen San had already stabbed him off his horse with his spear.
In an instant, he was trampled down by the horse behind him. In this kind of battle, falling off a horse was equivalent to death. There was no chance of survival.
The Ming Army knew their own situation very well. This was a battle with their lives on the line, so they were all exceptionally brave.
Determined to die, their fighting strength naturally soared. Li Dong led his men and quickly charged through the blockade of three thousand Tatar soldiers.
After killing their way through, Li Dong did not stop and continued to run forward.
"Chief, we couldn't stop them!"
Wu Lihan came to the old man's side. His face was covered in blood as he panted heavily.
Glancing at Wu Lihan, he saw that he was wounded and had been cut by a sword. The old man frowned and said hesitantly, "These Ming Army are really elites. Do a headcount and see how many men we lost."
Very quickly, the headcount was done. Wu Lihan said with a gloomy face, "Chief, we lost more than three hundred men!"
Li Dong, who had run out, was also doing a headcount. When he heard that they had lost more than two hundred men, Li Dong's face was about to drip water.
Looking back, he knew that this was not the time to be conflicted. He said loudly, "Brothers, we must take revenge for this. Let's go back to the Daming now!"
The corpses on the battlefield had not been cleaned up when Talic arrived with his men.