Faced with serious losses, Tong Yangliang's subordinates already complained a lot. They felt that instead of wasting their troops in Gegoudian, it would be better to go around and go directly to Juzhou, or return to Yizhou.
It's better than fighting here.
But Tong Yangliang understands that these are all nonsense. How can it be so easy to get around them?
If we don't capture Gegou Store, this group of thieves will sneak attack from behind and cut off the retreat, which will really lead to a dead end.
As for returning to Yizhou, it was in vain. After being investigated by the superiors, Tong Yangliang would not end well. Dismissal from office was inevitable.
"Send the order, take out the money in the army and reward them all. Send the order to my general, all the soldiers, attack with all your strength!"
This time Tong Yangliang placed his main attack direction on Gegoudian. The Qing army assembled a total of thirty carriages, like a wall, overwhelming them.
"Qian Shi, the Tatars are working hard, and I just want to compete with them!" Wang Jun said sternly.
Zhu Yiyuan was stunned for a moment. It seemed that the Qing army had used all its capabilities. "Are there any gunpowder packets left?"
Wang Jun paused, "Yes, there are only fifty left, not many."
"Fight them all out! Leave no one behind!" Zhu Yiyuan ordered decisively.
Wang Jun did not hesitate and immediately went down to make arrangements.
Then Zhu Yiyuan took out his sword, turned around, and found that Gu Yanwu also showed his sword.
"Mr. Ning Ren, are you also preparing to go to the battlefield?"
Gu Yanwu laughed and said: "If you are able to kill Tartars with your hands, life will be very happy."
Zhu Yiyuan smiled and nodded, "Then let's wait for the opportunity."
The violent explosions, the earth-shattering sounds, the filled smoke, and the shrill screams of the wounded all made people shudder.
Today's battle was particularly fierce.
Tong Yangliang personally raised his sword to supervise the troops. If he dared to retreat, he would be executed immediately.
Tian Bin was also taken along by Tong Yangliang. This guy was just a scholar. He saw smoke filled with gunpowder, blood flowing, broken limbs and broken legs everywhere... He couldn't help but bend down and vomited.
"Useless trash!" Tong Yangliang laughed and cursed casually, but then he thought about it and couldn't help but sigh: "If all Han people are as weak as you, where will the trouble be?"
Tian Bin felt a little uncomfortable when he heard the disdainful words about the Han people, but he didn't dare to tell the difference, so he could only lower his head and remain silent.
Tong Yangliang said contemptuously: "Don't feel aggrieved. As long as you kill the red thieves, I will make you a county magistrate."
Can be an official!
The sadness on Tian Bin's face immediately disappeared, and the fire of hope burned brightly. He must win!
At this moment, the Qing army had already approached Gegoudian, erected a ladder and began to climb.
Wang Jun led his rebel army and rose up to meet the enemy.
The soldier raised the stone and smashed it down hard. The Qing army's head was shattered and he died immediately. An arrow shot from the city also penetrated the rebel's throat and fell from the wall.
Qing troops rushed into it and immediately stabbed them with several spears, skewering the candied haws.
But on the other side, another Qing army jumped in, fell behind the rebels, and cut down several people one after another...
Hand-to-hand combat.
Qing troops continued to break through, and dangers abounded.
Wang Jun has personally led his men to fight for their lives with the Qing army.
Zhu Yiyuan also dispersed 300 rebels from his headquarters.
These people are all elite soldiers of the rebel army who have been trained. Unlike Wang Jun's men, they fight in a very organized manner, usually consisting of ten people in a small team.
Some people hold shields, some hold spears, as well as bows, arrows, and firecrackers...it's quite a bit like Qi Jiguang's Mandarin Duck Formation.
When encountering Qing soldiers, they would first block them with shields, then greet them with bows, arrows and fire cannons, and then stab them to death with spears. After a set of actions, they were smooth and coherent, and basically no Qing soldiers could escape.
Even if there are exceptions, they are just repetitions.
Zhu Yiyuan's men dispersed and blocked the momentum of the Qing army.
Time passed by minute by minute, and after half a day's work, there was still no progress.
Tong Yangliang saw this and was extremely anxious.
Could it be that there is really no way to prevent these bandits from coming?
"Headquarters, the Yishui River is not deep in winter. We can send a team of troops to cross the Yishui River and then raid from the west of Gegoudian!"
Tian Bin's words reminded Tong Yangliang.
Gegoudian is close to the Yishui River. Since the camp was built on the east side, only the south side is left for Tong Yangliang. But if he wade across the Yishui River and then raid the west side of Gegoudian, he will be surprised and will definitely succeed!
"Very good! You really have some clever ideas."
Tong Yangliang was overjoyed and immediately gathered the two most elite men around him, a total of 600 people. He immediately waded through the water, detoured back to the west, and attacked Gegoudian.
As soon as the two men Niu Lu left, Tong Yangliang felt empty around him. He hesitated a little, and suddenly an idea came to his mind. What if these thieves also waded across the river and attacked his rear?
Of course, Tong Yangliang just thought this way.
Because in his opinion, the main force of the traitor soldiers was in Juzhou, and what he encountered here was just a partial force, but the thieves were too tough and could not succeed at once.
At this moment, Tan Deyu, leading the main force of the rebel army, had quietly spread out behind Tong Yangliang.
"Brothers, Qian Shi is right in front and is being besieged by Tatar soldiers. In order to rescue Qian Shi, everyone is only allowed to move forward and not retreat!"
"kill!"
Tan Deyu launched an offensive. Among the rebels, there were only 300 cavalry, which can be called the treasure among treasures.
But Tan Deyu threw it out without hesitation.
The soldiers of the rebel army, with their supreme courage, shook the world and moved straight to the rear of the Qing army.
At almost the same time, two Niulu Qing troops also crossed Yishui. After gathering, they launched an attack on Gegoudian on the east side of Yishui.
"The thing is, it's Tatar soldiers!"
At this moment, the elite troops in Zhu Yiyuan's hands had been dispersed, and Wang Jun was also fighting hard. There were not many soldiers and horses available... "What should I do?" Gu Yanwu's face was slightly pale, and the hand holding the sword hilt was sweating.
"I am sending an order to all the soldiers and civilians accompanying me to take up arms and follow me to face the enemy!"
Zhu Yiyuan's voice was calm and he rushed forward without hesitation.
At this point, we can only do our best and never back down at all.
Following Zhu Yiyuan's order, not only the common people, but even the remaining common people also picked up weapons and resolutely participated in the battle.
If nothing else, everyone understands that if the Qing army is allowed to attack, no one will end well.
Fight!
Gu Yanwu was anxious, but when he saw the horses accompanying the army to transport the baggage, he suddenly came up with the idea that he might give it a try.
Two elite Niu Lu quickly approached Gegoudian. They fired at the wall. After a hail of arrows, more than a dozen volunteers fell to the ground wounded.
This group of people rushed decisively to the bottom of the wall, hooked it with flying claws, and jumped up quickly. Their movement was so fast that it simply exceeded imagination.
"superior!"
Zhu Yiyuan personally led the soldiers and civilians to greet them. Even though they were all civilians, they had a lot of training, especially since the big guys generally used long spears. At this moment of close combat, long spears were very advantageous.
The Qing army was constantly knocked down.
But these Tatars also risked their lives. Relying on their skillful experience and the cover of bows and arrows, they kept rushing forward, forcing the rebels to keep retreating.
Zhu Yiyuan could only try his best to keep the team calm and fight while retreating.
At this moment, Gu Yanwu and a group of grooms arrived with dozens of horses.
Whether it works or not depends on this time.
"Qian Shi, step back."
Zhu Yiyuan saw this in his eyes and understood instantly. He hurriedly gave orders to the civilians. Fortunately, everyone had been trained.
They retreated to an intersection and quickly dispersed to both sides.
Upon seeing this, the Qing army hurriedly pursued.
At this moment, Gu Yanwu gave an order.
"put!"
In an instant, the backs of dozens of horses were on fire. What was even better was that the horses were all wearing blindfolds and could not see clearly in front of them. They were in pain behind and could only run forward.
The flaming horses slammed into the Qing army.
In an instant, people were overturned, and fire was everywhere... Gu Yanwu grinned, as happy as a child.
I heard about the Fire Horse Formation from a book, but I didn’t expect it to actually work!
"Kill!"
The rebels rose up in high spirits, and the civilians turned around and chased the Qing army and beat them severely.
On the other side of the camp, the rebels also came out and came to help Gegoudian.
This was nothing. What was really fatal was that the three hundred rebel cavalry broke through the obstruction of the Qing army and rushed directly to the core of the Qing army.
What's more coincidental is that the two elite Niu Lu around Tong Yangliang have been sent out, leaving only a few miscellaneous soldiers.
"kill!"
The rebels rushed up and started slashing wildly. Tong Yangliang's expression suddenly changed, and he fought desperately, trying to rush out. At this moment, an arrow hit his thigh, and Tong Yangliang fell down in pain.
He dragged his injured leg and tried to escape.
But one person's expression changed again and again, and he suddenly jumped out, knocked him down, and pinned him down again.
"Don't kill me, don't kill me, I captured Tong Yangliang, I captured the Tatars!" The person who screamed strangely was Tian Bin... But he didn't notice that the angry Tong Yangliang pulled out a dagger from his boot and fiercely
It stabbed hard into the top of his head, blood spurted out, and he died immediately.
Tong Yangliang still wanted to throw him away and run away, but the rebels had already arrived, with more than a dozen weapons aimed at him.
