Moreover, he thought that it had been so long since the granary was burned down, and Junggar's food supply had already reached the bottom. This time, their attack would be the most violent and craziest. If they could not stop it, the consequences could be imagined.
He had reminded Yunqi and Suoli about this, but when they saw the black heads, they were still shocked. In such a battle, even if the whole army was dispatched, unlike before, there were always some people left.
With a little leeway, this time it's a real fight to the death.
Facing an enemy that was many times their number, Yun Qi and his wife really had little confidence, but they both knew that they could not show any timidity, otherwise their morale would become even lower.
When the ground trembled due to the hooves of the opponent's galloping horses, Yun Qi raised the steel knife in his hand and rushed out first, followed by many soldiers.
Although Yinzhen was unable to fight due to poor health, he insisted on being supported by Ling Ruo and stood outside the tent to watch the battle between the two armies.
This battle was extremely brutal, with blood splattered and corpses strewn everywhere. Although the Qing army was smaller in number than the Jungar army, no one retreated, because once they retreated, their homes and relatives behind them would be destroyed.
Fight! Fight! Fight!
There is nothing else in the world except this word. From early morning to dusk, the sky seems to be dyed red with blood, and the thick smell of blood fills the tip of the nose and lingers.
The battle lasted for a whole day, and people kept falling, but those behind would rush forward one after another until they fell again.
Although Jungar had the numerical advantage, the strategy devised by Yinzhen also caused them to lose a lot of men. Coupled with the crazy attack of the Qing soldiers, they actually felt timid.
Yunqi and Hongshi were fighting together, and their steel swords had already cut many gaps, but they were still continuing, and they had to make each other fall.
From morning to dusk, Yinzhen stood upright, even without lunch. When he saw that the soldiers on his side began to retreat, he secretly clenched his hands and looked at the only people behind him expressionlessly.
Thousands of soldiers said: "Prepare your muskets and shoot!"
Just like the day before yesterday, the sound of muskets rang out in the melee, killing one life after another in a tragic way, including those of the enemy and some of one's own.
But this time, Hiroshi was prepared. Many heavy infantrymen holding shields stood in front to prevent the muskets from raging. Although they were destroyed by Qing soldiers from time to time, overall, the effectiveness of the muskets was greatly reduced.
Yinzhen also saw this, so he ordered the musketeer to stop after several rounds of shooting. However, his brows furrowed even more tightly than before, especially after seeing Yunqi's arm being slashed.
Although Ling Ruo didn't know any tactics, he also knew that the situation was very unfavorable for their side, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on Yinzhen's arm.
There was a thick pile of corpses on the ground, and some soldiers even stood on the corpses to fight. It became increasingly difficult for the clearing troops. The disadvantage of being small in number was fully reflected at this moment. If... no miracle happened, they...
Definitely lost.
Yun Qi also understands this, so although his arm is bleeding, he has no intention of retreating. If there is still a glimmer of hope, then the hope lies in the masked man. If he can kill this masked man who is both a striker and a commander.
People, Jungar soldiers will panic and can no longer attack effectively.
However, this masked man is really difficult to deal with. After such a long fight, no flaws were revealed. Instead, he was accidentally stabbed. Where did this man come from, and why did he feel a sense of déjà vu when he saw those eyes?
a feeling of.
Yunqi took advantage of the opportunity of the two of them passing by and struck back with a knife. He didn't have much hope at first, but unexpectedly, he actually hit him, leaving not only a long scar on Hongshi's back, but also a long scar on Hongshi's back.
He also made him fall off his horse and unable to fight anymore.
Faced with this situation, Zhun Geer was really panicked. No matter how they took advantage, once the general was injured and fell from his horse, they would still feel panic and fear, and they quickly surrounded Hongshi.
Without Hongshi's command, Jungar's formation suddenly fell into chaos, and the casualties increased greatly. Hongshi saw that the situation was not right, so he immediately issued the order and retreated immediately.
When the last ray of light fell, the two armies evacuated from the battlefield respectively, and the cold wind blew over the cold corpses on the ground.
After counting the number of people, Yinzhen's heart felt as heavy as a big stone. When he went to the battle, there were 70,000 soldiers, but now there are less than 40,000 left, and more than 30,000 people died. If not for Yunqi's injury at the end
Masked Man, if they ask them to withdraw their troops, the situation will only become more tragic. It is even possible that everyone will die on the battlefield and no one will survive, and they will completely lose this battle.
Yun Qi knelt in front of Yinzhen and cried: "Your Majesty, my brother failed the Emperor's trust. Not only did he fail to win, but so many people died. Please forgive me."
Yinzhen bent over and helped Yun Qi up, and said in a deep voice: "It is not easy to achieve this step. How can I blame you? I quickly went to the imperial doctor to bandage the wound. This battle is not over yet."
After Yun Qi retreated as instructed, Yinzhen walked slowly in the military camp. There were soldiers lying on stretchers everywhere and wailing. Although they were not dead, they were seriously injured and could not survive in a short period of time.
They might go to the battlefield again. As for those who were not injured, they all sat on the ground blankly, as if they had not yet woken up from that cruel war.
"I'm afraid there are only 30,000 people who can really fight again." This is what Yinzhen said after walking through the entire military camp. His words were filled with deep sadness. Ling Ruo didn't say anything, just helped him back.
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Just after he stepped into the camp, Yinzhen's throat felt sweet, and a mouthful of blood spurted out. Ling Ruo was frightened by him, and quickly went to ask for the imperial doctor, but Yinzhen held her tightly and said, "I'm fine."
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Ling Ruo said eagerly: "You vomited blood, how could you be fine?"
"I just feel uncomfortable with chest tightness. Now I feel better after vomiting it out. Please help me go to the chair and sit for a while." Faced with Yinzhen's insistence, Ling Ruo had no choice but to compromise and help him sit down in the chair, and then poured another glass.
I gave him hot tea, and after his expression improved, he said, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. The battle is not over yet, and the outcome is uncertain. Maybe..."
Yinzhen waved his hands and smiled bitterly: "You don't have to comfort me. I know better than anyone else that no matter how much I do, I can never close the gap between the two armies. We have 30,000 usable troops left, and they at least
We still have nearly 100,000 troops preserved, which is still twice as many as ours. Ruo'er... I really feel like I'm at my wits' end right now."
Ling Ruo squeezed his hand in a panic and said loudly: "No, I have confidence in the emperor. I will win. I will definitely win."