The hand holding the reins tightened again and again, but Aguta remained silent, only uttering a soft "hmm" at the beginning, and then made no further sound.
Seeing that he had missed again, Lin Danhan was greatly disappointed and could only put down his bow and arrows in frustration. Although the bow was powerful, it was too heavy. Even he could only barely shoot two arrows before he could no longer shoot them.
Enraged, he ordered his soldiers to speed up their operations and wipe out the remaining Jin soldiers, and then sent half of his forces to pursue Huang Taiji and his companion.
"Quickly, go after him! You bunch of useless trash, we can't let Huang Taiji get away, or we'll hold you accountable."
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He must get rid of Huang Taiji and not let him escape, otherwise there will be no chance in the future.
The Mongol cavalry was formidable, and now they had diverted half of their forces to pursue the two fleeing men, putting Huang Taiji and Aguta in a very dangerous situation.
One side had more people than the other, and with Huang Taiji and Aguta sitting there now, their speed was naturally slower than that of the Mongol army behind them.
Before long, the distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer, and it seemed that he was about to be caught. A sense of despair rose in Aguta's heart.
Am I really going to die here today?
Fortunately, there is always a way out. After they ran over a small hill, they saw Dorgon arriving with real reinforcements.
Dorgon, riding his horse, saw Huang Taiji riding towards him from afar. Upon closer inspection, he realized there was another person on horseback, namely Aguta.
A flicker of emotion, whether disappointment or joy, flashed in his eyes.
Seeing that his brother Huang Taiji was still safe and sound, he felt very complicated.
The Chahar leader, Ligdan Khan, also saw the army opposite him. Unwilling to let Huang Taiji escape like this, he drew the bow and arrow he carried with him. This bow was not as powerful as the precious bow he had just used, but it was lighter and easier to carry.
Because the arrow he's holding isn't very lethal, it's been coated with poison.
Having learned his lesson, Lin Danhan squinted and aimed at Huang Taiji's horse, intending to shoot the horse and cause the two riders to fall to the ground.
If a horse running at high speed is hit by an arrow, the rider will be thrown off and will either die or be seriously injured.
With a cold smile playing on his lips, Lin Danhan's gaze was unfriendly. "Hmph, let's see how Huang Taiji tries to hide now."
call out!
The arrow spun rapidly as it shot out, creating a whooshing sound. Aguta looked back alertly, his pupils contracted immediately, and alarm bells rang in his mind.
Judging from the direction of the arrow, Aguta knew that it was shot towards the horse.
He gripped the reins tightly, abruptly changed direction, and the horse he was riding turned and galloped to the left.
But Lindan Khan wasn't stupid either. After firing one arrow, he immediately fired three more, blocking all their advance and turning directions.
*Thud!* The arrow pierced the flesh, and the horse immediately went mad from the pain, no matter how Aguta tried to control it, he couldn't calm it down.
At the critical moment, Dorgon rushed forward despite the danger, while Dodo led his soldiers to surround the Chahar army from the other side and engage in battle with them.
Seeing Dorgon rushing over, Aguta's hope was rekindled, but he also knew in his heart that even if Dorgon came, he couldn't save the two of them.
A resolute glint flashed in his eyes. He thought for the last time about his wife and two children, and made up his mind.
"Your Majesty, when the Prince arrives, please go ahead first, and I will follow shortly."
Huang Taiji was also thinking about what to do, and now that he heard what Aguta said, he hesitated.
"How can one horse carry the three of us? After I get there, how will you get across?"
Aguta smiled relaxedly, feigning strength, "Great Khan, you are joking. Don't you trust my horsemanship? I grew up on horseback. I can even hang on a horse. You don't need to worry."
Hearing Aguta say this, Huang Taiji finally put his worries aside and nodded in agreement.
When Dorgon rode over and the two sides were closest, Huang Taiji flipped over and landed steadily on Dorgon's horse.
The two looked at Aguta expectantly, waiting for him to come over.
But Aguta smiled and shook his head, then rode away on his horse. His smile carried a hint of determination and a willingness to die.
The mad horse carried Aguta further and further away, and it was at this moment that Huang Taiji and Dorgon saw his pale face and his back soaked in blood.
The two were shocked and quickly rode after it, but how could a horse that had lost its mind and was running wildly compare to a horse carrying two adult men?
The two remained far apart, and finally, Aguta could no longer hold on; his grip on the reins began to weaken.
The scenery before him was somewhat blurry. Aguta felt his vision begin to blur and his limbs were getting weak, but he didn't want to give up. Thinking of his wife and children at home, he knew he couldn't leave this world yet.
With all his might, he gripped the reins tightly, trying to control the maddened horse.
Bang!
With a thud, Aguta lost control of the horse and was thrown off.
As he rolled to the ground, Aguta opened his eyes for the last time to look at the world. An arrow pierced his body from behind, penetrating his heart.
Erdun, my beloved girl, my most cherished wife, I can't go back. You must live well with Changshu and Chang'an!
Raising his hand and stretching it out towards Dajin, Aguta seemed to see Erdun standing under the tree, holding a child in his arms and smiling at him.
How wonderful! It's a pity I'll never see it again!
"Aguta!"
Seeing Aguta thrown from his horse, Huang Taiji and Dorgon shouted in alarm, but still held onto a sliver of hope that he was alright.
But when they arrived at the spot where Aguta had landed, he was already dead.
If Aguta still had a breath left, they could still try to save him, but now he has no breath left, and there is no possibility of rescue.
At this moment, Huang Taiji couldn't describe his feelings. Aguta had married the girl he loved, but he didn't actually like her. However, today, Aguta had saved him.
Now that Aguta has lost his life, Huang Taiji felt a complex mix of emotions, neither joy nor sorrow.
Not long after, a soldier came to report that the Chahar tribe's army was no match for the Jin dynasty and had retreated.
Huang Taiji had no intention of pursuing them now, and spoke in a low voice with a hint of sorrow in his tone.
He whispered to the soldier beside him, "Aguta is brave. Take his body back to the Great Jin and give him a proper burial."
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