Chapter 265 It's the Ming Army!
The sound of killing in Niumao Ridge shook the sky, and the fires soared into the sky. However, the side of Jiaha Ridge was extremely quiet. If it weren't for the bonfire on the ridge, it would be as quiet as death from a distance.
More than 8,000 surrendered Korean soldiers sat next to each other on the ground, densely packed, and their eyes were all looking at Niumaoling in the distance.
The Korean soldiers' eyes were complicated, but without exception, their expressions were relaxed. Because this war that had nothing to do with them had ended, and the battle in the distance had nothing to do with them.
No matter who wins or loses, they can survive.
It's so good to not have to die in a foreign land.
Some Korean soldiers even sobbed in a low voice, not because of regret or because of fear, but because of being able to survive.
The braided soldiers who were guarding the Korean soldiers were initially wary of the large number of Korean surrenders, but as time passed by, they found that these Korean soldiers were not only very honest, but even had no courage to see them. The braided soldiers gradually stopped facing a great enemy, but instead went to a high place to watch the battle in the distance.
Although they could only see the vague flames and nothing else, the braided soldiers still burst into cheers from time to time and shouted loudly.
These voices reached Jiang Hongli, who knew the Jurchens, and made the North Korean Marshal extremely complicated.
He really didn't know whether he hoped the Ming army would win or the Jin army would win. Thinking of the deep friendship that Jiang's army formed with Liu Zhen and the Japanese army, he naturally felt extremely guilty about what he did today.
North Korean generals such as Jin Jingrui were all in this central army tent. Most of the officers who did not choose to fight to the death with the Jin army like Jin Yinghe and others were rats who scared the Jin army.
However, it was not the Jin army that allowed them to stay together, but these people took the initiative to propose, because doing so could completely show their sincerity in surrendering. Without the officers taking the lead, the soldiers could not surrender and rebel again.
"When Niumaoling is taken, King Khan will invite Marshal Jiang to our capital of Dajin, where King Khan will hold a banquet to entertain the Marshal and everyone."
The person who spoke was Duojili, the general of the Jin army who was responsible for guarding the surrendered North Korean soldiers.
Duojili has a noble status. His Ama is the son-in-law of the Khan of the Jin Dynasty, the first-class minister He Heli, and his mother is the eldest daughter of the Khan, Princess Dongguo.
Jiang Hongli quickly said with a shame: "It is a great blessing for Dajin to forgive us and allow us to submit. How dare we ask for hospitality?"
After saying that, he begged again, "I hope the general can tell the Khan that we will not ask for anything else, but that the Khan can release us and return home."
Duojili laughed and said, "King Khan knows that you are unwilling to come here. As long as your country no longer helps Ming in the future, Khan will let you return."
After saying that, he clapped his hands and called people to bring wine and meat for the North Korean generals in the tent to eat.
Since they entered the territory of Ming Dynasty with the Imperial Army, the supply of the North Korean army has been very bad. They can only maintain food and clothing, and eating meat and drinking are very luxurious for them.
"Everyone has no need to be restrained. Since your army has put down its weapons, it is no longer an enemy of my Eight Banners, but a friend. For my friends, I, the Jurchens, always greet you with good wine and meat."
Duojili is worthy of being Nurhaci's grandson. Compared to his fifth uncle, Manguertai, he can speak more and looks very friendly.
After saying that, he took the initiative to go out so that the North Koreans could let go.
Tongshi Ha Ruiguo also smiled and called on the North Korean officers to eat it boldly. Kim Jingrui took the lead in tearing a piece of meat and chewing it in big mouthfuls. When the rest of the people saw it, they rushed up.
"Marson, you can eat something too."
Jin Jingrui teared a piece of meat and sent it to Jiang Hongli. However, Jiang Hongli shook his head and sighed: "I can't eat it, you guys can eat it."
Seeing this, Jin Jingrui stopped persuading him, and secretly laughed in his heart that Jiang Hongli had to be so pretentious. He had already surrendered to the Jianzhou people and pretended to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty.
Outside the tent, the guards' braided soldiers smelled the aroma of wine and meat from inside, and their throats couldn't help but swallow. They hadn't eaten meat for a long time, and many of their stomachs were now empty.
The Eight Banners had no food two days ago.
The grain road between Hetuala and Abudaligang was cut off by Yehe's troops, and only generals below Meleezhen knew about this news.
If the North Koreans could hold on for another day or two, maybe they wouldn't have to surrender.
"Oh, Lord, these Koreans are reincarnated like starved ghosts. They are incompetent in war and are very good at eating. The Ming Dynasty pointed at these guys to help, and there will be ghosts if they are not defeated..." He Ruiguo said to Duo Jili after coming out.
"If they are powerful, can we still stand here?"
Duo Jili smiled softly. He had only three cows under him and less than 800 soldiers. However, less than one-tenth of the Korean army made the Korean army obey and post, and they sat on the ground honestly like sheep, not even dared to cough loudly.
He Ruiguo glanced at the tent and whispered: "King Khan really wants to let them go?"
"If we don't let them go, can we still keep our Eight Banners?"
Duojili sneered, "But they are also of great use. After fighting this battle, you go to Seoul and let their king redeem people."
"Okay, I'll be satisfied with the Khan!"
Ha Ruiguo was secretly happy. If he could go to Seoul as a victorious Jin envoy, the Koreans who looked down on him in the early years would probably have to kneel in front of him and beg him for forgiveness.
"Sir, you are busy, I'll go see those guys."
The guys He Ruiguo mentioned were Korean soldiers tied to the big tree behind the ridge with ropes. Most of these people were two squads who were unwilling to surrender.
Jin Jingrui originally wanted to use the Jianzhou people to get rid of them, but he did not want Jianzhou to worry that doing so would cause a mutiny from the Korean soldiers, so he only tied these people up alone and did not do as Jin Jingrui wished.
What can I do if I have more Jili? His current task is to watch these thousands of Korean surrendered soldiers, so he asked He Ruiguo to go and have a look with him.
Be careful that a thousand-year-old ship would be a big trouble if a few guys really came out to incite surrender.
At that moment, Duojili and his party walked towards the back of the ridge. When they were bound by the Korean soldiers who refused to surrender, Niu Luezhenda, who was responsible for the custody, came to see the ceremony.
After walking around and finding nothing abnormal, I told him to be careful and not to relax my vigilance, so I returned with He Ruiguo.
Halfway through the way, I heard the sound of someone at the foot of the ridge and vaguely heard a lot of footsteps.
There were braided soldiers on duty at the foot of the ridge. They also found these people. Someone asked loudly at that time: "Who?"
"We are subordinates of Lord Lenggeli of Zhenglan Banner. We come to report the victory to the Khan on the order of Lord Lenggeli!" The visitor shouted loudly, speaking very fluent Jurchen.
"report a success?"
The braided soldiers at the bottom of the ridge heard their own voices and came to report their victory again. They couldn't help but put down their bows and arrows and let the other party come over.
The Duojili above was also a joy. He heard from Ama that Lord Huerhan was fighting with another Ming army in Wunv Mountain in the east.
"It must be Lord Darhan who won the battle. Go down and ask!"
Duo Jili happily snatched the torch from He Ruiguo's hand and ran down quickly. But just after he came down ten feet, he heard a scream suddenly coming from the underside of the ridge, and then more screams and incredible screams came up.
"It's the Ming army, it's the Ming army!"
Chapter completed!