The day passed by in a hurry, and sure enough, the Ming army still only moved forward less than five miles, as if they were unwilling to step into Luyuguo. However, the engineers who opened the way before the Ming army seemed to
They were very serious and dedicated. They very patiently smashed the big rocks into small ones to fill the big holes on the road caused by floods. Then they picked up water and soil from both sides and smoothed the road. It was like repairing the road.
It looks like a thoroughfare.
"Father, don't wait for them anymore, let's take action first." Kuai Chengen applied to Kuai Bai for the last time. He couldn't stand it anymore after eating cold food for three days. The Ming army marched openly and openly.
The time was spent cooking rice in a pot, and eating hot soup and rice. Because the army was in ambush and could not reveal its whereabouts, they did not dare to light a fire and could only eat dry food. If we delayed this for a few days, I was afraid that the enemy would attack him without having to fight.
I have exhausted myself.
Kuaibai nodded and said: "Forget it, maybe Xiao Ruxun has really noticed our intention, and our whereabouts may have been discovered by the scouts he sent, so he will use this method to drag us. Let's
Just give him a plan and use it to his advantage."
From the perspective of Kuai Bai's psychology, he hoped to wipe out Xiao Ruxun's army in Luyugou. However, Xiao Ruxun's advance was slow, and the team was divided into several sections, forming a step-by-step formation. Kuai Bai then
It is not easy to fight such an unexpected ambush battle. In this case, it is also a contingency to let Yi Chengen take the initiative to defeat Xiao Ruxun's forward troops and dampen Xiao Ruxun's spirit.
method.
With Kuai Bai's permission, Kuai Chengen returned to his own team. He took the 1,000 elite soldiers he selected and quietly moved toward Baiyanggou where the Ming army's forwards were stationed.
Because the Ming army had already arrived at Baiyanggou, it was natural that Kuai Chengen and his party could no longer ride on horseback. They abandoned their horses, avoided the road, climbed over the mountain ridge on foot, came to the side of Baiyanggou, and then gradually approached where the Ming army was camping.
place.
Across a hillside, the soldiers who worshiped the army could already see the smoke coming from the Ming army camp. The smoke seemed to carry the faint fragrance of the food, which made the soldiers salivate. They wished they could climb over right away.
Hillside. Rush into the Ming army camp, kill all the enemies, and then steal their supplies.
But Chengen knew that they only had 1,000 people and no horses. If they wanted to attack a camp of 3,000 people, they had to ensure the suddenness of the attack and win in the chaos. To achieve this, they could only set the attack time at night.
Wait until the Ming soldiers fall asleep before attacking.
Chengen asked the soldiers to ambush behind the hillside and seize the time to rest. He led a few people to climb to the top of the hillside, and under the cover of trees, he observed the movements of the Ming army's camp with a telescope.
In the camp at the foot of the mountain, the soldiers of the Ming Army were doing various tasks in an orderly manner, without realizing that the danger was approaching. The camp of the Ming Army was arranged in accordance with the requirements of the standard drill, with the Chinese army's tent in the middle and the soldiers beside it.
The camp is surrounded by a deer camp, and a sentry is guarding it every few steps.
In front of the camp, there is a team of nearly a thousand engineers working diligently to build the road. On both sides of them are sentries responsible for watching and guarding. Each one is holding a spear and staring ahead, obviously believing that the enemy will only follow the path.
Appeared in front. All signs indicate that the Ming army focused its defense right in front of the camp. Although there were also defenses on the sides and rear, they seemed to be much more relaxed.
"The Ming army never thought that we could get around from the side." Kuai Chengen proudly said to his subordinates.
"Then, the young prince's use of troops, how could these ordinary people guess it?" Bagan, who was following Kuai Chengen, quickly flattered him.
Kuai Cheng'en said: "Their weakness is that they don't have the right geographical location. They think that there are cliffs on both sides of Baiyang Valley and there is no way to go. Little did they know that we could still find a road among the cliffs and go around their flank.
"
Bagan laughed wildly and said: "I guess when we rush down suddenly, the Ming army still doesn't know where we came from, hahahaha."
"Shut up!" Chi Chengen shouted in a low voice, "You want to tip off the Ming army, right?"
"This..." Bagan realized that he had lost his composure. Fortunately, the place where they stayed was still some distance away from the Ming army's camp, and the sound could not be transmitted. Otherwise, it would really be like what Chi Chengen said, ventilating the Ming army.
Reported.
"Second order, no one is allowed to make a sound or show their head. Let's all eat something and have a good rest before rushing to camp at three o'clock." Kuai Chengen gave the order.
The sky was gradually getting dark, and the wind blew in the mountains, bringing with it bursts of chill, piercing the bones of the worshiping soldiers. However, everyone had a fire hidden in their hearts, thinking that they could immediately defeat the Ming army and snatch
Everyone was impatient to receive countless supplies.
In the Ming Army camp at the foot of the mountain, piles of bonfires were lit. At first, Ming Army soldiers could be seen eating and chatting around the bonfire. Later, the Ming Army soldiers lined up and returned to their tents.
Only a few sentries were left patrolling around the camp.
"According to my general's order, the first team, led by Bagan, approached the Ming camp and shot the sentries with bows and arrows. Then each team lit torches at the same time and charged, set fire to the camp, and took advantage of the chaos to kill the Ming army." Kuai Chengen was lying on the hillside.
The top officer made arrangements for the officers.
"Got the order!"
"Don't worry, young prince, we will never let a single Ming army escape!"
The officers agreed one after another, organized their soldiers, and quietly walked down the mountain according to Kuai Chengen's instructions. These soldiers were worthy of being the elite of Kuai worshiping army. They usually looked carefree, but when facing a battle, they looked very careless.
They were well-trained. They raised their legs high and set their feet lightly. Thousands of people walked down the hillside without hearing any sound.
Kuai Chengen followed the last team and also attacked down the mountain. He held the steel knife in his hand and listened to the movements around him with his ears raised, ready to deal with any eventuality at any time.
Five hundred steps, four hundred steps, three hundred steps...
The first group of soldiers led by Bogen were getting closer and closer to the Ming camp. Bogen raised his hand and waved the white handkerchief in his hand, indicating that his men were ready to take out their bows and arrows. At this moment, he saw a sudden red light next to him.
There was a flash, followed by a loud sound like the earth was shattering:
"boom!"
Accompanied by the dazzling firelight and the acrid smell of smoke, a dozen worshiping soldiers suddenly flew into the air, with mud, blood and stumps flying in all directions.
"not good!"
There was a buzz in Bagan's mind. He was too familiar with this kind of explosion sound. Only the gunpowder unique to Kanyuying could produce such a terrible explosion. The ordinary black gunpowder in the Ming army did not have such power.
The explosion on the hillside was like a signal. Suddenly, torches as dense as stars lit up around the Ming army camp. Countless Ming army soldiers appeared in front of the army, shouting for death, as if they were summoned from the ground.
The sound shook the valley.
"The Ming army is well prepared, retreat quickly!" No matter how dim his mind was, Bagan knew that not only did he not succeed in the sneak attack, but he also fell into an ambush by his opponent. He didn't know that the explosion just now was because his soldiers had touched the Ming army.
They had laid mines, but he understood that the Ming army not only guessed that they would come to steal the camp, but they even knew the direction in which they were stealing the camp.
In other words, when they thought they had a plan and lurked behind the hillside waiting for a sneak attack at night, the Ming army had already discovered them and laid a trap, waiting for them to get in.
"Don't leave the traitors!" the Ming army below shouted and rushed towards the hillside.
"Run quickly, we are ambushed!" the Kuai worshipers shouted in confusion and fled backwards.
"You bastards, stop here! Don't be afraid. If we meet on a narrow road, the brave will win! Let's fight the Ming army!" Kuai Chengen arrived in time. Seeing this situation, he knew that if he retreated blindly like this, it would inevitably lead to defeat. It was time for this.
At that time, the only way to survive was to resist first, withstand the momentum of the Ming army's charge, and then retreat slowly.
After hearing the general's order, the soldiers who worshiped the army had no choice but to turn around, pick up their weapons, and gather in groups to prepare for hand-to-hand combat with the oncoming Ming army.
But the Ming army on the opposite side did not intend to fight on an equal footing with the Kuaibai army. They rushed to a place a hundred steps away from the Kuaibai army and stopped. Behind a row of spearmen, a group of armed soldiers flashed out.
The musketeer, an officer holding a small red flag, began to give orders.
"The Ming army has firecrackers, move quickly!" The soldiers who had just been stopped by Yi Chengen shouted again. The thing they feared most was the Ming army's firearms. They had just stepped on a landmine.
Now we see that the Ming army has put up a musket-firing lineup. How can anyone still have the courage to fight against them?
“Bash, slam, slam!”
The Ming army's muskets rang out, and dense bullets flew towards the Qi worshipers on the hillside. In the darkness, the Ming army's musketeers were unable to accurately aim. They only knew how to shoot directly in front of them. As for whether they could hit
It all depends on the luck of the army.
"ah!"
"Ouch!"
There were screams one after another on the hillside, and it was obvious that someone had been shot randomly. There were some sparse trees on the hillside, but they were not enough to cover the bodies of the soldiers. In fact, the soldiers who were actually hit by the Ming army
It wasn't much, but that inexplicable feeling of fear quickly spread to everyone in Kuai Chengen's group.
"Quickly retreat, little prince, while it's dark, the Ming army won't dare to catch up." Bagan asked Kuai Chengen.
Cai Chengen hid behind a big rock and poked his head out to take a look and assess the situation. He saw that the Ming army's musketeers were numerous and their firepower was extremely fierce. Although the two armies were only a hundred steps apart, his own team
To cross this distance, I'm afraid we would have to lose at least 10% or 20% of our troops.
Even if you can rush in front of the enemy, with the current state of your officers and soldiers, you won't be able to make much profit in a close encounter with the enemy. If you fail to make a sneak attack, your own side has already lost its spirit. The opponent is waiting for work, and its momentum is strong, plus its strength.
It is also three times as big as his own. If he rushes forward, the entire army may be annihilated.
"Retreat!" Thinking of this, Chi Chengen had no choice but to grit his teeth and give the order to retreat.