He couldn't sleep at night these days, always worrying that the big fish in the net had escaped. Whenever there was any disturbance, he would wake up and come out to check the situation at Puding Fort. Only when he saw that everything was as usual could he breathe a sigh of relief.
So he saw the first fireworks, but this time it was not a false alarm, but something real.
Hearing the shrill warning sounds in the camp, and then the loud shouts of killing, the people who bit the pillars were all numb. I don't know where this magic general came from, how did he kill the Ming army from behind? Changshengtian,
This is unreasonable...
However, because of the basic qualities of a general, he suppressed the panic in his heart and immediately ordered his soldiers to send orders to everyone to evacuate to the Chinese army tent in order to reorganize the defense line and ensure his own safety.
The Marquis of Yingchuan predicted his reaction, so he changed his idea of capturing the thief first and captured the king first. Instead of attacking the central army directly, he led his troops on a rampage, killing and setting fire everywhere without stopping, not even livestock.
Let go...
When the soldiers of the Ming army rushed into the livestock shed, they not only set fire to the animals, but also untied the reins of the animals and slashed at the buttocks of the cows and horses, causing the frightened cows and horses to run around in the camp, creating even greater chaos.
This move has two purposes. First, it is to make the opponent confused about his own reality and to confuse the enemy army as much as possible. A rebel army, no matter how many people there are, is just a bunch of chickens and dogs, and it does not pose a threat to them at all.
But if the other party finds out that they only have 2,000 people, they will soon calm down. Taking advantage of their numerical disadvantage, they can organize a counterattack or even counter-encirclement.
Secondly, the enemy would not dare to reinforce the encirclement of Puding Fort because they could not figure out their actual strength. In this way, the pressure faced by Muying's army would be much less.
However, Yingchuan Hou reacted quickly from the enemy's general and built a defense line at the Chinese army's position. It can be seen that this time the opponent is not a pustule. It is impossible to defeat it directly in one fell swoop.
Then we can only hope that Mu Ying can move quickly and lead the army out in time.
Otherwise, over time, the enemy commander will surely discover that the number of incoming Ming troops is not large, and he will boldly send troops to support the defense line.
If Muying's side is blocked and the Yuan army at the mouth of the canyon sends reinforcements, there will be big trouble...
This is the case in military operations. The higher the reward, the higher the risk.
If he had any distrust of the generals at Pudingbao, Fu Youde would not resort to this trick.
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Yaizhu was indeed frightened. Seeing the chaos and chaos in the camp and the flames blazing into the sky, who wouldn't be confused?
Moreover, all the soldiers who escaped had abandoned their helmets and armor. Many of them didn't even wear shoes, let alone weapons... Not only the soldiers of the three tribes, but also the regular Yuan army also had this kind of virtue. He had to take good care of it.
Only after some rectification can they regain their combat effectiveness and face the enemy again.
So even though he saw another firework set off over Puding Fort, he didn't care about it anymore. He could only order his own soldiers to send orders to the soldiers on duty at the defense line to be on guard and wait for reinforcements.
What's more, based on his understanding of the barbarian soldiers, they wouldn't be able to assemble in less than half an hour. So he had better concentrate his forces first and stabilize the central army.
"Dad, there are flowers blooming again in the east..." At this time, Xi Tianbu pointed in the direction of the mouth of the canyon and made a fuss.
"I see..." Zhizhu snorted angrily, his face elongated and turned green by the fireworks.
But he was not worried about the mouth of the canyon. He already knew yesterday that Ming Dynasty reinforcements had arrived, and nearly 30,000 defenders were waiting in full formation. It would not be a problem to stop them for ten or eight days.
So instead, he ordered his own soldiers to quickly pass on the order and let the deputy commander who was guarding the mouth of the canyon escape, and immediately sent 5,000 regular troops back to relieve him.
But Yaizhu didn't expect that the chieftain soldiers from Puding Fort would assemble in just one meal and rush down the mountain screaming... much faster than expected.
Soon, shouts of killing also rang out from the inner circle position, and the general in charge of guarding also sent people over to ask for help.
"Our general said that the enemy's attack is fierce and we cannot hold out for long! Please send reinforcements quickly, Marshal!" the messenger shouted to him with an anxious look on his face.
"What kind of combat effectiveness can the chieftain soldiers have? Let your generals not exaggerate." Yaizhu said unmoved: "Tell him that my side was attacked by regular Ming troops. Once we fall, he will be attacked from all sides!"
"Ask him to hold on. As long as I can hold on here, I will send troops to support him..." He told the messenger again.
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In fact, it is not the fault of Biting Zhu for being too careful. This Ming army was really too fierce and invincible in the Yuan army camp. They cut melons and vegetables, and two thousand people were stunned to show the momentum of eight thousand people.
All the officers and soldiers who escaped were horrified and reported the terror of the Ming army. They were all tall and powerful, like wolves and tigers, and they were overwhelming and unable to resist...
Biezhu asked about the number of people in the Ming army. Some said it was at least eight thousand, some said it must have been over ten thousand, and some even said one hundred and eighty thousand... even the most conservative statement was that it was more than the number of troops in their central army.
A total of 15,000 people surrounded Puding Fort. In order to maintain their combat effectiveness, Yaozhu divided them into three squads and took turns guarding the position.
Therefore, when the Ming army raided, there were only ten thousand people in the camp. The Ming army was caught off guard and suffered an unknown number of losses. Anyway, the number of officers and soldiers who fled one after another only totaled six to seven thousand, and there were also many unhelpful locals among them.
soldiers.
And he was frightened to death. He had no confidence that he could defend against the attack of the Ming army of at least 8,000 men. How could he dare to divide his troops to support the inner line, let alone go head-to-head with the Ming army of at least 8,000 men?
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In Yaizhu's view, relying on the complete fortifications, the five thousand soldiers and horses were enough to stop the counterattack of the local soldiers in the fort.
Everything will be fine when our reinforcements arrive.
So he decided to stay still and wait for help.
It cannot be said that Yaizhu made a big mistake. The only blame is that he had thoughts that he shouldn't have and provoked the three princes of the Ming army to serve him.
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Inside battlefield.
Mu Ying has been condescending these days and has already thought through the Yuan army's defenses. He knows where only a small number of troops can be defended and where heavy troops are needed to guard.
At this time, he confidently commanded the 20,000-reborn Shuidong and Shuixi troops, and broke into the weak points of the Yuan army's positions in three groups.
Moreover, the width of the temporary dug trench was limited after all, so there was no need to bother filling it in. Just put the bamboo rafts carried on top and build it into a bridge.
After the bridge was completed, the soldiers rushed into the position with roars and began to move deer and firewood and demolish the walls of the village.
The Yuan army on the shooting floor naturally fired arrows desperately to stop them, but their troops were too small and they were suppressed by the Ming army's archers, so they could not cause much damage at all.
Relying on the strength of their numbers, the Shuidong and Shuixi armies quickly cleared all obstacles and roared into the Yuan army's position.
