The defeated soldiers' despair and even a little horrified screams excited them, like the laughter of jackals echoing from all directions. However, their hands were not slow at all, and every knife or gun would be used to reap a life.

People are like tigers, horses are neighing, and tigers and wolves may be like this. If they knew that their descendants had become wasteful people who could only play birds and play, they would not know how to think.

But everything is mutual, and cruel to the enemy is in return for equal revenge from the enemy.

The Qing army fought freely, and did not notice that the road ahead was getting narrower and narrower. When passing through a forest, a dense array of sharp arrows suddenly shot from the forests on both sides, and then more than 10,000 soldiers rushed over with long spears. They were not at all prepared, and the stabbed people were immediately overturned.

On the narrow road, the cavalry was unable to move and was completely suppressed by the spear in the hands of the infantry. Shang Ke, who was in the back formation, turned the horse's head and quickly got out of the distance from the front team. However, the front team could only abandon the horse, reunited, and stood there with a knife and a gun to fight with the enemy.

But their number was too small, and each was besieged by twice or even three times the enemy. No matter how brave the tiger was, it could not withstand the siege of wolves. The Qing soldiers were killed one after another and gradually defeated. In the end, they left nearly a thousand dead bodies, fled backwards, and regrouped in an open area far away from the woods.

The soldiers of the rebel army stepped forward to cut off the heads of each Qing army, whether dead or alive. They piled all the heads at the intersection and shouted loudly to provoke the Qing army in the distance.

The Qing general was furious and could not bear it, so he ordered an attack. However, he tried several times, and was shot back by arrows every time. The situation ahead was unclear, so they could only pause and report the situation here to the rear.

Soon, the Qing army arrived, and several teams of Qing cavalry even rushed from other roads to the surrounding area of ​​Zhenshuowei.

Seeing that it was no longer safe, the rebel army ignited the fallen leaves in the forest, causing a fire, and blocking the Qing army's pursuit. Behind the Spearmen Hall, everyone gradually withdrew to Zhenshuowei.

The stars shine, and the night covers the earth.

The walls of Zhenshuowei were filled with torches, and the walls were filled with fires, and a area was illuminated as bright as day.

Nearly 80,000 soldiers surrounded the surrounding area of ​​Zhenshuowei, holding weapons, and leaning against each other. The cold wind whistled, and it felt even colder after night. An iron pot was placed above the fire, and hot porridge was cooked inside.

The air was still filled with the fragrance of barbecue. Some of the mounts left behind after the victory and retreat of the Qing army today. The intact and slightly injured were pulled away, and the seriously injured and dead were separated and handed over to the soldiers for food.

But at this moment, it seems that most people do not have a good appetite. The cold, fatigue, and even despair are spreading everywhere like a plague.

Not far away is the Qing army's array. They do not gather together like the trespassing army, and are more scattered. They just occupy the surrounding highlands and plain areas and always maintain the advantage of their cavalry.

From time to time, Qing cavalry came forward and fired a rain of arrows and quickly retreated. There were deer antlers placed around and deep digging trenches. They could not go too far, and most of the feathered arrows fired were invalid.

But every time it can cause a riot, and their goal is to prevent the rebels from resting well.

The sound of fighting came from afar, and the direction was west. The rebel army still controlled the road to retreat west. The soldiers there broke out from time to time with the Qing army who wanted to pursue the west. The scale was not large, and it was rapid and fierce.

In the dark night, both sides are testing each other. Everyone knows that as long as dawn is a new round of war.

In the second half of the night, the stars gradually disappeared, and a faint mist filled the sky. In the morning, the mist became heavier and the images within a hundred steps became blurred.

An urgent sound of gongs and drums suddenly rang out, and the Qing army took advantage of the fog to launch an attack.

But this time, the first attack was the infantry. They moved the antlers, filled the trenches, and opened up roads for subsequent cavalrymen. The sound of hooves was like thunder, like a heavy rain in the wilderness, which quickly defeated the riots in the front.

But soon, the rebel army launched a counterattack. The cannons and crossbows fired volleys like storms, shooting towards the depths of the thick fog. The spear was stabbed with heavy swords, and the horse was stabbed with horses, and the horse's legs were cut off. The Qing army was killed and injured, and the wailed endlessly.

Li Yan chose this place as the decisive battlefield, so he naturally made all preparations. He dug countless pits and temporarily built many low walls. The Qing cavalry had to stop every time he rushed for a while.

Although this place was a plain, the advantages of the Qing cavalry could not be fully utilized. Whenever their speed slowed down, the rebels would surround them from all sides.

Even in the end, many Qing troops took the initiative to give up their mounts and attacked as infantrymen.

Dorgon wanted to defeat the main force of the Chuang Army through this battle and enter the Central Plains. Most of the Qing soldiers of the Chuang Army were cavalry. Once they were defeated, with the cruelty of the Manchu Captains, everyone would probably be killed.

The drums and trumpets were ringing, mixed with shouts of killing, horses neighing and other sounds. The two sides kept tug at the battlefield, and fresh lives were disappearing.

From morning to noon, the battle continued. The fog had already dissipated and you could see dead bodies everywhere.

Hong Chengchou stepped forward and said, "Regent, if you continue to attack like this, even if the Qing Dynasty can win, it will probably be greatly damaged."

Dorgon frowned. He didn't expect the resistance of the rebel army to be so fierce. The battle has killed and injured nearly 10,000 people. "Tell me! What should we do now?"

Hong Chengchou said: "If the thieves really want to retreat, they will definitely not be here for a long time. The more urgent we attack, the more united they are because of fear. But if we delay the attack, we will defend the vital places. After a long time, their morale will be in chaos. When they evacuate, our army will pursue again, and then we will be able to defeat the enemy."

Dorgon thought for a while and said, "Li Zicheng has fled back to the capital. If he is delayed here, he will not be able to catch up with him. Once he is allowed to escape, he may be involved in a protracted war with the thieves in the future. Moreover, the entire army has only carried 15 days of food and grass, and it may cause another problem if it is dragged on."

Hong Chengchou said: "The Regent, now it can only be like this. Our army fought hard with the trespasses in a row, and the losses were great. The soldiers were exhausted, and it was almost the end of the strong. At this moment, we can only hope that Prince Yu would break through Gu Pass as soon as possible, threaten the capital, and force Li Zicheng to retreat to Henan. As for food and grass, there are still many people in the surrounding villages and towns, and they can send a group of people to be responsible for this matter. There will be no food and grass in the short term. Compared to us, the one who is more anxious now should be the rebel army in front of us."
Chapter completed!