Zhou Dahu, commander of the First Division of the Third Army, could already see the Ming army ahead.

He asked the troops to stop and rest for a while.

They carried guns on their backs and ran five kilometers quickly in order to quickly encircle them and prevent more Ming troops from escaping the encirclement.

Many Ming troops are fleeing in a hurry.

Some people are too anxious and slip directly on the ice.

He was soon trampled to death by the frightened army.

The Ming army numbered 60,000 to 70,000 people. They were frightened by the bombardment, and their formation was very scattered and out of order.

Many Ming soldiers took out their knives and chopped down the Ming soldiers in front of him, just to cross the river quickly.

When Zhou Dahu saw the chaotic situation of the Ming army, a smile appeared on his face.

It is too easy to defeat an enemy army that has lost its organization.

Their division has more than 10,000 people, and even if most of them are recruits, he dares to pursue this group of people and attack.

What's more, there are so many friendly forces around.

His own contribution to encircling and annihilating the enemy army was greater. He strived for credit from the army commander and was loyal to win a good job.

Wei Yunshang and Meng Zheng could only lead troops to bully the weak troops.

"Beat the drum, attack."

Zhou Dahu issued the order to attack.

The intensive drumbeats and loud military songs resounded throughout the battlefield.

The soldiers carried rifled guns loaded with ammunition in advance, arranged themselves in formation, and pressed towards the Ming army.

Zhou Dahu saw the soldiers forming a two-row formation in platoon units.

New infantry drills explore the firepower density formed by various formations at the same time.

This formation is the most efficient and makes it easier for soldiers to change formations, making it suitable for a variety of situations.

Rifled guns have a higher rate of fire and a longer range.

A trained soldier can basically guarantee six to eight rounds per minute.

Two rows of queues can ensure the density of firepower between reloads.

Zhou Dahu saw that most of the Ming army was in chaos and had lost command. He was extremely panicked after seeing them.

There is a Ming army rescuing wounded Ming soldiers who were shelled.

This team has a neat appearance and a small number of cavalry.

Among the troops, a large flag with the word Cao was erected.

The most critical feature is their clothes.

Many people are wearing fur clothes and fur hats.

This is one of the characteristics of Guan Ningjun.

Zhou Dahu immediately focused on this Ming army.

He guessed correctly, this army was the famous Guan Ning Army, led by Cao Wenzhao.

"Brothers, keep an eye on Guan Ningjun and fight, keep an eye on the leather hat and fight."

Zhou Dahu commanded the soldiers and launched an attack on Cao Wenzhao's troops.

The soldiers held their muskets levelly and headed straight to where Cao Wenzhao's army was.

On their way forward, there were still several Ming troops blocking the way.

When other Ming troops saw them, they immediately fled to other places.

Zhou Dahu led his troops but did not change direction.

He saw that Cao Wenzhao had led his troops to escape to the north bank of the Weihe River.

Cao Wenzhao's troops carried many wounded soldiers, and there was a chaotic Ming army in front of them. They couldn't run fast at all.

Zhou Dahu led his troops and quickly caught up with Guan Ning's army led by Cao Wenzhao.

"You can shoot freely at the infantry. If you spot cavalry, you must shoot at the horses first and then the people as a last resort."

Zhou Dahu's order was issued, and soldiers commanded by grassroots officers began to attack Cao Wenzhao.

The trajectory of lead bullets from rifled guns was very stable, and the soldiers aimed and shot one after another.

Even if they can't hit the target they are aiming at, the Ming army is very densely formed, they can still hit the person next to the enemy they are aiming at.

Cao Wenzhao saw his men being shot by yellow-robed thieves with muskets as if they were harvesting wheat.

He looked at his nephew Cao Bianjiao and ordered: "The way we are retreating now is too slow.

You abandon all the wounded and immediately lead your troops back to the south bank of the Wei River.

My soldiers are very brave. They will fight directly and must flee to the other side of the Wei River.

I will lead the cavalry to attack the thieves in yellow and buy time for you to escape."

Cao Bianjiao's expression changed and he refused: "Uncle, you can't do this. The thieves in yellow are so powerful now. If you do this, you will die."

Cao Wenzhao looked firm and said: "I have to do this. You execute the military order and let the thieves in yellow surround you. None of us can escape."

After saying this, he ordered his own soldiers to retreat with his nephew Cao Bianjiao.

Cao Wenzhao led all the cavalry under his command and launched a charge towards the infantry of the yellow-robed thieves.

He launched a charge with light cavalry, which was a suicide move. It was mainly to delay time and give his nephew Cao Bianjiao and others a chance to survive.

Zhou Dahu saw Cao Wenzhao leading the cavalry to charge.

Many recruits in the team encountered a cavalry charge for the first time, and their fingers were trembling.

The gun did not aim at the horse at all, but ran directly towards the Guan Ning Army cavalry on horseback.

Zhou Dahu saw these cavalrymen falling off their horses one by one.

He was very heartbroken, but he knew that the new recruits would be very nervous when they went to the battlefield.

The first time he went to the battlefield, his whole body was shaking.

Zhou Dahu said loudly:

"As usual, aim and fire and keep shooting in rhythm.

Unless the cavalry breaks through to 100 meters, try to beat the horses and capture more Guan Ning troops."

Zhou Dahu was very confident. With the density of firepower from rifled guns, Cao Wenzhao's cavalry couldn't charge through, and all their horses were killed.

Under the leadership of the veterans, the new soldiers quickly recovered their mentality and began to carry out the division commander's orders.

They found that the cavalry of the Ming army was not as powerful as the legend said.

They would also fall off their horses if they were hit by lead bullets.

The musket in his hand was very powerful, and the Ming Dynasty's cavalry could not block the musket attack.

Zhou Dahu held his gun and aimed at Cao Wenzhao's horses commanding behind the cavalry.

He pulled the trigger, and the lead bullet was discharged under the influence of gunpowder.

The cylindrical lead bullet rotates in the air and maintains a stable trajectory.

The lead bullet directly hit the horse Cao Wenzhao was riding.

The lead bullet penetrated the horse's body and rolled inside it.

Cao Wenzhao's horse howled and fell to the ground, throwing Cao Wenzhao off.

Zhou Dahu shouted loudly: "Surrender without killing."

He knew that the Qin army lacked skilled cavalry.

The Guanning cavalry of Liaodong is the strongest cavalry trained by the Ming Dynasty.

If these Guan Ning troops are captured, there will always be people willing to surrender.

Many of them can surrender and be paid as slaves.

Surrendering to the King of Qin, since they are all of the same culture and race, the psychological burden will be much lighter.

The cavalry of Guan Ning Army are getting closer and closer to the military formation.

At this distance, the accuracy of the rifled gun also increases simultaneously.

Basically, every time the Qin soldiers fired a shot, they took away a horse or a cavalryman.

Zhou Dahu waved his hand.

The soldiers of the Qin army marched neatly towards the cavalry, shouting loudly: "Surrender without killing."

Guan Ning's army under Cao Wenzhao encountered infantry for the first time and charged against the cavalry.
To be continued...