The chariot array was arranged about 120 steps behind the top of the slope. Behind the chariots, more than 4,200 of the rebel cavalry were gathered.
The Ming army in the middle charged in a straight line, and the Liaodong army charged from the right to the center. The two Ming armies were going to merge in the middle, but they were suddenly facing the curved front of the rebel chariot array. And when they swarmed,
When the charging Ming army discovered the chariot formation behind the fleeing rebels, they were already less than fifty steps away from the chariot formation.
"There is an ambush!" shouted the Ming army rushing at the front. The Ming army was in chaos and stopped one after another.
However, with the Ming army pushing behind them, it was impossible to turn around and escape at this time. Even the Ming army soldiers who stopped were pushed forward involuntarily. So the Ming army in the front row could only find in horror,
He was getting closer and closer to the chariot formation.
However, the rebel chariots still did not fire. Some of the desperate Ming soldiers simply screamed at the top of their lungs and did not want to run away anymore. They accelerated their pace and charged forward, thinking of rushing into the chariot formation and fighting.
Find a way out.
The rebel chariot soldiers behaved calmly. They remained calm and silent until the Ming army was within twenty paces.
"Fire!" the commanding rebel military attache gave the order, and then all the artillery on the tank let out a dull firing sound. This was the rebel artillery firing canisters.
A large piece of iron sand flew forward, immediately tearing the Ming army soldiers rushing at the front into pieces. Then, the firing of firecrackers began. Along the arc of the chariot formation, the Ming army soldiers in the front row continued to fall.
down, and the open space cleared in front of the chariot formation became larger and larger. And the open space was filled with fallen Ming soldiers.
The rebel firecrackers had prepared four or five loaded firecrackers, and behind the firecrackers there were assistants nervously loading gunpowder and bullets into the firecrackers. Therefore, the firing of the firecrackers was continuous.
Continuously.
The Ming army behind the slope did not know that the Ming army in front had suffered a heavy blow. They still crowded forward, scrambling to climb over the top of the slope and rushed into the death zone.
At this time, the rockets on the chariot were launched. Rows of rockets were dancing in the air. It should be said that the accuracy of the rockets unique to the Ming army was quite poor. After the rockets were fired, no one could
Guaranteed. Which direction will this rocket shoot to?
However, the characteristic of rockets is that they can shoot a large number of arrows in a short period of time. Coupled with the thrust of gunpowder, the intensity of arrow shooting is particularly strong. Therefore, the rockets of the Ming Army are particularly suitable for shooting in crowded enemy crowds.
In the current situation, the power of the rocket has been fully unleashed.
The performance of the Ming army was as if they were marching forward to die. Screams and panic were heard one after another. Qiu Lei's Ming army in the middle suffered the greatest casualties because they were facing the chariot formation directly. The Liaodong army ran diagonally.
The distance between the lines was also relatively far, so their casualties were relatively small. However, in this short period of time, the Ming army laid down more than 1,800 soldiers in front of the chariot formation.
Gradually, the Ming army's momentum stopped. Knowing that there was a chariot formation in front of them, the Ming army thought of retreating behind the top of the slope.
But will the rebels let them go? After a sharp whistle, all 4,200 cavalry gathered by the rebels were divided into three teams and rushed out from behind the chariot formation.
A group of 500 cavalrymen rushed to the right wing and attacked the left-wing Ming army led by General Yang Yufan from the flank. A group of more than 1,000 cavalrymen lined up and marched straight, taking advantage of the situation to cover up the Ming army in the middle who turned and fled. The number of people
The largest number of more than 2,700 cavalrymen rushed towards their left flank to completely defeat the Liaodong Army.
Along with the cavalry, more than 6,000 old Liao troops whom Kong Youde had left behind to rest for a day also followed his cavalry to attack. The old Liao troops ignored the left-wing Ming army of General Yang Yufan, because Kong Youde believed that
, a flank attack with five hundred cavalry was enough to defeat this Ming army.
The old Liao army was divided into two teams. One team of 2,000 people attacked Qiu Lei's Ming army in the middle, while the team of 4,000 people attacked the Liaodong Army. From here, it can be seen that Kong Youde has paid attention to
The Liaodong Army went too far. He believed that the elimination of the Liaodong Army would mean a complete victory in the Huangxian Battle.
The rebel cavalry who rushed out of the chariot formation were not in a hurry to pursue. They quickly formed a formation, drove their horses and walked quickly, like a wall, pressing towards the fleeing Ming army. And as
The trampling of horses' hooves and the heart-rending shouts of the injured Ming soldiers lying on the ground were also much quieter.
When the rebel chariot soldiers saw their cavalry attacking, they didn't care about the empty cannons and muskets. They all raised their arms and cheered in victory.
Kong Youde's flag was set up on the hillside behind this gentle slope. When he saw that the cavalry he was chasing was about to cross the top of the slope in front, he held his whip tightly, raised his chin proudly and said, "We win!"
Zhu Dadian and Gao Qiqian, who were standing on the watchtower, experienced a journey from great joy to great sadness. When they saw the Ming army defeat the rebels who were fighting and rush over the top of the slope with great momentum, they all thought that the Ming army had defeated the rebels who were fighting and rushed over the top of the slope with great momentum.
Jun is already shaking hands with the goddess of victory.
But then I heard the firing of artillery and muskets in the distance, so I couldn't help but worry about the unknown battle behind the slope.
But after a while, the Ming army retreated one after another. In the end, the retreat turned into an escape, and the Ming army's formation was also lost in the escape. When they saw a neat formation of rebel cavalry appearing on the top of the slope, Zhu Dadian and Gao Qi
My heart suddenly sank to the bottom.
The Ming army scrambled to escape, causing chaos in the formation. This was the rhythm before the defeat! Gao Qiqian could no longer stand. He said to Zhu Dadian: "Master Governor, the situation of the battle ahead is unclear, we should go downstairs to direct the battle.
Bar."
Of course Gao Qiqian now refused to stand on the watchtower. He wanted to run to his guards and ride on his horse. If the Ming army was defeated, he would be able to escape in time. However, Gao Qiqian did not
He left Zhu Dadian behind, so he invited Zhu Dadian to go down to the watchtower together.
Although Zhu Dadian came from a literary background, he was well aware of the disadvantages of the current battle situation. However, he was unwilling to give up at this time. Suddenly, Zhu Dadian became fierce: "Master Supervisor, please do as you please. But I
You have a sense of propriety, so I'd better stand here and take a look."
Seeing that Zhu Dadian disagreed, Gao Qiqian stopped trying to persuade him and went down to the watchtower alone.
Although Zhu Dadian is not very good at fighting, he also understands that if he, as the commander, escapes from the watchtower now, then the entire Ming army will collapse immediately. And the war situation will reach an uncontrollable point. But now
The Ming army and Wu Shigong's coalition forces did not move, and Zhu Dadian and Gao Qiqian also had a guard force of about 7,000 people. If these two troops were pressed up, there might not be a chance for them to stand up.
So Zhu Dadian stood on the watchtower and shouted to the captain of his own soldiers: "Go and notify Lieutenant General Liu Zheng to come forward for support. You will also gather together and go forward to fight the rebels together."
Gao Qiqian heard Zhu Dadian's order and was very dissatisfied. He thought that Zhu Dadian was completely crazy. At this time, Gao Qiqian got on his horse and dragged him far behind.
Because Gao Qiqian thought that his actions were quite rational. After all, he was famous in the inner court for knowing the army and had great authority in judging the victory and defeat of the battle.
At this time, the rebel cavalry had already rushed over the top of the slope. They immediately let go of their horses, sprinted side by side, and charged towards the fleeing Ming army.
The fleeing team of the Ming army became even more chaotic. The soldiers gathered together and tried their best to move forward so that they could run as far as possible. At the critical moment, the ugly side of human nature appeared, and some Ming soldiers chopped with knives.
Kill the Ming army in front of you to find a way to survive for yourself.
But how can a man outrun a horse? The rebel cavalry sprinted into the crowd of fleeing Ming soldiers, picked up the weapons in their hands, and harvested the lives of the Ming soldiers who were fleeing with their backs turned.
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Wu Shigong and the others also experienced complex psychological fluctuations. The coalition military attachés at the back were fine, as they did not know much about the fighting situation of the Ming army at the front. But Wu Shigong, who was at the forefront, clearly understood the real battle situation.
Like Zhu Dadian, Wu Shigong also thought that the Ming army was going to win at the beginning. He also took the Runing camp a few dozen steps forward, thinking about grabbing some spoils after the victory.
However, Wu Shigong quickly restrained the soldiers of the Runing camp and stopped because he also heard the firing of artillery and muskets behind the slope. What was more advantageous than Zhu Dadian was that Wu Shigong was closer to the battlefield, so he was still faintly aware of the situation.
Occasionally, I heard the screams of the Ming army soldiers.
The battle situation ahead was definitely unfavorable, but before Wu Shigong could issue the next order, he saw the Ming army rushing over the top of the mountain retreating in panic. After a while, neatly arranged rebel cavalry appeared on the top of the mountain.
As the rebel cavalry charged forward, the entire Ming army in the middle also turned collectively and fled toward the rear with all their strength.
"Be careful! Don't let those Ming troops break up the team!" Wu Shigong immediately shouted, "If they get close, don't be soft and shoot with muskets immediately. The carts should also be lined up closer together."
For the fleeing Ming army, experienced soldiers would definitely not flee in the direction of Wu Shigong's Runing camp. Because according to the rules of the army, there was no mercy on the soldiers who rushed into the formation.
However, there were always a few dizzy soldiers who fled directly towards the Runing camp. However, they quickly fell under the firecrackers and spears of the Runing camp.
This ruthless move finally made the fleeing Ming army sober up. They divided into two groups and fled from both sides of the coalition towards the rear.
At this time, Wu Shigong discovered that the pursuing rebel cavalry was getting closer and closer. Moreover, there were a large number of rebel infantry on the top of the slope, closely following the rebel cavalry, pressing towards his Runing camp!
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