At this time, the elite troops of the Ming army, including the Eight Banners soldiers led by Ha Bai and the veterans of the Breakthrough Army led by Li Laiheng, were already rushing into the city to make a fortune.
The military discipline of this era was like this. It was normal to loot after breaking the city.
However, although the Ming army also looted, they did not have the habit of slaughtering cities!
Yongli was surrounded by some later-adapted green battalion soldiers, and the only ones who could fight were dozens of elite guards.
By the time someone discovered that a group of cavalry was coming to kill them, it was already too late!
These miscellaneous soldiers can't react at all!
The cavalry of the Qing army galloped like the wind!
Quickly crashing into the Ming army's military formation, it was like a hot knife poking tofu. The Ming army's already sparse and chaotic military formation collapsed in the blink of an eye in front of the Qing army's elite cavalry.
The dozens of personal guards around Yongli were loyal and gathered together to protect him.
But it’s a pity that I am powerless!
Yongli's personal charm is quite good, coupled with the bonus of his status as emperor.
Historically, when he was under house arrest in Kunming by Wu Sangui, he was able to fool the Manchu soldiers who were responsible for guarding him into preparing to support him in rebelling against the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty.
What’s more, now?
These personal guards around Yongli were relatively loyal to Yongli.
Faced with the sudden attack of the Qing army's elite cavalry, all they could do was to protect Yongli and run quickly.
But, it's too late!
It also takes time for war horses to accelerate. The Qing cavalry has already accelerated, but they have not yet mounted their horses.
The Ming army's array collapsed as soon as it was hit!
A group of Qing generals headed by them, armed with a Ma Shuo, charged back and forth in the Ming army formation.
Wherever it goes, no one can stop it!
Pick and kill several people in a row!
Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he saw Yongli in the middle surrounded by many personal guards, and he shouted loudly.
"The thief will leave!"
"Take your life!"
The visitor was Wang Fuchen, the admiral of Shaanxi Province. He was a rogue and was nicknamed Ma Yaozi. He was known for his bravery and was known as the living Lu Bu in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.
In his past battles, he always strived to be the first in every battle, led his troops to the front line, boosted the morale of the army, and was often invincible!
After receiving the order from the Qing court to suppress the rebellion, he led his troops from Guanzhong to Hanzhong, and then from Hanzhong to Sichuan and Shu, down the river, and led more than 10,000 cavalry straight to Chongqing.
He ran nearly ten thousand miles and finished it in more than a month!
After the Qing court heard the news that Yongli led the Eight Banners soldiers to rebel against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty, they mobilized large armies from Guanzhong, Huguang, Central Plains and other places to put down the rebellion.
Wang Fuchen was the fastest to arrive!
The reason is simple, he has a guilty conscience...
Wang Fuchen was once in Datong and joined Jiang Xiang in revolting against the Qing Dynasty. After Jiang Xiang was defeated and killed, he was imprisoned.
Later, he was forgiven by Shunzhi because of his personal force!
Being able to get into the position of admiral of Shaanxi now is considered a fluke.
But because he had a criminal record, in order not to be suspected by the Qing court, he was the most active after receiving the order from the Qing court to suppress the rebellion.
Yongli looked horrified as he saw a ferocious Qing general running straight towards him, urging his horse to run quickly.
The personal guards around him quickly followed, guarding all around him.
When Wang Fuchen saw Yongli running away, he roared.
"Where can you go, you cowards?"
Since he was on the battlefield, Yongli only wore a suit of armor, not his own dragon robe, nor his own ceremonial guard.
It is precisely because of this that Wang Fuchen doesn't know that it is Yongli who is being chased everywhere now!
He thought that was some Ming army general!
If he knew Yongli's identity, he wouldn't necessarily dare to pursue him like this!
The Ming army's array outside Chongqing was rushed by the Qing cavalry and collapsed in an instant.
Yongli and his bodyguard were running in front, Wang Fuchen was chasing behind, and the distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer.
Finally, the distance between the two sides was less than fifty meters!
Wang Fuchen bent his bow and nocked an arrow, and an armor-piercing arrow shot through the air and hit Yongli's back.
Puff!
The arrow missed and penetrated the armor's stomach and was nailed to Yongli's body. His vision went dark and he fell off the horse.
The guards around Yongli are in chaos!
Some people ran away without looking back, while others got off their horses to check Yongli's situation...
Then, Wang Fuchen came to kill him!
The war horses passed by, and those soldiers who dismounted to check the situation were killed in the blink of an eye.
Even though these soldiers are all from the Eight Banners soldiers of the Two Blue Banners and have experienced battles for a long time, compared with Wang Fuchen, who was the ceiling of military force in an era, there is still a big gap.
In the blink of an eye, they were all wiped out by the swarming Qing cavalry!
Only a few people managed to escape with their superb riding skills!
The Ming army array outside the city was dispersed by the Qing army's cavalry. Countless Ming army troops were routed and driven together like ducks!
Then there was a hail of arrows and jabs from spears.
Needless to say what happened next, the rest of the Ming army simply chose to surrender.
Wang Fuchen got off his horse, threw Ma Shuo to his own soldiers, and then went to see who the Ming general who was shot off his horse by an arrow was.
When the Qing army cleaned up the battlefield after the war, the man was dead and his body was brought to Wang Fuchen.
Looking at the doughy face and chubby figure of the person in front of him, Wang Fuchen couldn't help but frown.
This man doesn't look like a general!
Generally speaking, generals are tall, tall and tall.
A fat little fat guy like this can't go to the battlefield!
Wang Fuchen said.
"Bring a prisoner over here and identify him!"
Wang Fuchen didn't realize the seriousness of the matter yet, so he casually gave instructions.
Not long after, a Ming army prisoner of war was brought to Wang Fuchen.
Then Wang Fuchen became Spartan!
What the hell...
Wang Fuchen was a little panicked and his face turned green.
Wu Sangui did not dare to kill Yongli without the imperial edict of the Qing court, and Wang Fuchen did not dare to kill him even more!
But now Yongli died in his hands!
Wang Fuchen was in a panic!
With a clang, Wang Fuchen drew out the saber from his waist, and the Ming prisoner of war who had just identified Yongli for him was beheaded.
A large amount of blood spurted out from the headless cavity!
Wang Fuchen's soldiers looked at their general with doubts, wondering why Wang Fuchen wanted to kill this prisoner of war.
Wang Fuchen pointed to Yongli's body, then waved his hand and said.
"Get rid of this body!"
"Destroy the face, and the armor will also be destroyed!"
What Wang Fuchen wants to do now is to kill Yongli in his own hands as soon as possible and turn him into Yongli and disappear into the rebel army.
His little arms and legs couldn't carry the pot that killed Yongli!
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In the city, Habai and Li Laiheng, who had just entered the city and had taken control of the situation in the city, received news that the Qing army was attacking, that the military formations outside the city were completely wiped out, and that the emperor was not among the rebels.
The two of them were confused!
To be honest, both of them are experienced veterans.
Naturally, I won’t ignore the need to go out on guard duty during wartime!
However, Wang Fuchen acted too quickly. They had just received an alert of the Qing cavalry attack.
The Ming army array outside the city was scattered!
They couldn't react at all!
"His Majesty!"
"Something happened to His Majesty and he was unable to withdraw from the formation. What should we do? What should we do?"
Habai was a little anxious.
He led the Eight Banners soldiers and followed Yongli to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty.
If Yongli disappears, then he will be a complete joke.
As he spoke, he wanted to take people out of the city to rescue Yongli.