Just as the troops of Li Zicheng and Tian Jianxiu were converging, Liu Zongmin and Li Guo had already braved the risk of an attack by the army and seized several of the most dangerous hills to the west of Longju Village and Zhulin Pass.
At this time, the weather was even colder. The sun shone on the thin layer of frost on the ridge, reflecting layers of silver light that made people blind. The soldiers who broke into the camp were all very thinly dressed. Liu Zongmin was better.
Wearing a single lining, the worn cloth armor on top, and a green smock on the outside; Li Guo looked too thin, he only wore a short archery jacket made of rough linen.
, without lining or armor, and there was a layer of white frost on the shoulders.
Their team, with a total of about 200 people, was very weak and had a very heavy task. When Liu Zongmin thought about it, they had to attract the attention of the main force of the official army, and also pull back the formation and formation of the official army.
The formation created an opportunity for Li Zicheng to attack the army from the side and rear, which gave him a huge headache.
The soldiers were divided into several small formations. Under Li Guo's deployment, they were divided into several groups and occupied the most dangerous hills in the surrounding area, forming a corner with each other. But when the cold wind blew, these soldiers wearing only single clothes
They were trembling. In addition, their armor and weapons were very crude, and they did not look like they had the momentum of a strong army.
Liu Zongmin was very worried about this situation. He still rode the old horse named Tierye and ran back and forth in front of the array. While adjusting the formation of the soldiers, he encouraged everyone. He was very angry.
The voice could be heard reaching another hilltop. Liu Zongmin shouted: "Brothers! I know everyone is very tired. We have been marching for so long and the weather is cold. Who doesn't want to take a rest? I think so too, Old Liu.
Breathe!"
"But the officers and soldiers are at Zhulin Pass on the opposite side. I'm afraid they have finished crossing the river now. Old Liu and I won't do any half-crossing attack. Let's just light up the flags for the camp here, wait for work, and give the officers a good job.
The army dismounts and takes a look!"
As he spoke, he galloped back and forth on his horse so that everyone could hear his voice. Before the war, Liu Zongmin was still as heroic as a cloud. His boldness, ruggedness and self-confidence were more powerful than the cold wind on the mountain.
Liu Zongmin, who can directly touch the hearts of soldiers, is particularly able to inspire their fighting spirit and fighting spirit. This may also be a talent.
"The old master is behind the officers and soldiers. Let's withstand this wave and shoot him in the butt to let the officers and soldiers know how powerful it is to break into the camp!"
Liu Zongmin changed the morale of the whole army with just a few words. First, two or three soldiers cheered, and then more people started shouting. Under the leadership of Liu Zongmin, everyone gathered their courage again, and almost no one could
He took the officers and soldiers into consideration.
"The general sentry is right, we have to shoot it!"
"I have been working with General Liu for six or seven years. What kind of battles have I not seen? Today I will let the officers and soldiers have a taste of my delicious farts!"
"I'm so exhausted in the mountains. I've been waiting for a big fight with Mr. Liu!"
The morale of the soldiers who broke into the camp was greatly boosted by Liu Zongmin's encouragement. Everyone who was shivering in the cold wind and breathing in the heat regained their will to fight. Li Guo was very impressed by Liu Zongmin's encouragement and morale.
I was greatly impressed by his ability. Among the people in the camp, only Li Zicheng and Liu Zongmin had this ability.
It's just that Li Zicheng inspired people more often in peacetime, while Liu Zongmin boosted morale mostly in wartime.
It can be said that these two people have their own merits, but their personality and temperament do have a natural power that makes people willing to be convinced and followed. In comparison, Li Guo's talents are actually no less than Liu Zongmin, and his organizational ability may be even worse.
You want to be better than him, but in terms of being convincing, you are far behind.
In the history of Li Laiheng's later generations, Li Guo finally took over Li Zicheng's legacy and became the leader of the remaining Zhongzhen Camp of the Breaking Army. However, Li Guo always lacked the courage of an absolute leader, and he was never able to unite the Zhongzhen Camp into a force.
, compared with the achievements of Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo in reorganizing Xiying, Li Guo lacked a lot in terms of leadership temperament. His character and temperament may be more suitable for serving as an auxiliary deputy.
The sun shines on these mountains, pulling the figures of the soldiers who broke into the camp into long reflections. These reflections are like spears and swords, pointing diagonally at the Danshui River bank ahead. The Danshui River bank becomes shallower during the dry season.
There were many piles of rubble on the river bottom, and bursts of trembling sounds could be heard from the banks of the river covered by the valley.
A sharp-eyed soldier was the first to recognize the flag of the Ming army. He swallowed and said slowly: "The officers and soldiers... are the flag guards of the officers and soldiers!"
The first thing that poked out from the shadow of the mountain was a large flag with the word "Zheng" painted on it. Of the two troops of General Zheng Guodong and Dusi Ai Guobin, Ai Guobin's army moved faster.
.However, after crossing the Danshui River, Zheng Guodong saw that the troops occupying the hilltop were so weak that even an attack halfway across the river was insufficient, so he relied on his higher official position to force Ai Guobin to stay on the river bank.
, let his troops be the vanguard, intending to take all the credit for wiping out the Chuang camp in his own hands.
Li Guo also saw the formation of the Ming army. The formation of this Ming army was a little loose. They probably rested in Longju Village for too long. It seemed that they had not yet entered the tense atmosphere of fighting in the army. There were only 200 people in front of them.
He broke into the camp without any care at all.
Li Guo and Liu Zongmin looked at each other and both saw how unprepared the officers and soldiers were. Liu Zongmin rode on his old horse, raised his whip and said to Li Guo: "To add to this, the officers and soldiers were completely unprepared, not as good as me."
Lead the team to charge into two formations first?"
Li Guo shook his head and replied: "We have too few troops, so we should hold on to the top of the mountain for a while. We don't know what the situation is like with them now, so it's better to be cautious."
"That's fine," Liu Zongmin still couldn't restrain his desire to go down the mountain to kill, but he also knew that Li Guo was right. Their troops were too small compared to the official army, and they had to wait until Li Zicheng arrived with the main force.
The capital for the decisive battle, "Then let's do it like this, bite the officers and soldiers, hold the hilltop, and wait for Zicheng to come and slap their butts!"
"Brothers, get ready, it's our turn to work!"
The soldiers who broke into the camp slowly calmed down their worries and fears about the superior officers and soldiers. Under the leadership of Liu Zongmin and Li Guo, they quickly took control of the nearby hills and divided them into several formations to control the dangerous points. Some of them were equipped with bows and arrows.
The soldiers had already formed a formation under Li Guo's deployment. They aimed their arrows at the officers and soldiers who were approaching the top of the mountain, and released the first wave of arrows.
The ridges covered with frost and snow reflected the dazzling sunlight, making it difficult for the officers and soldiers to open their eyes. In the panic, the first wave of arrows that broke into the camp hit, and several officers and soldiers were shot and wounded, two of them were injured.
Falling down in response, the entire large team stagnated for a while, but soon resumed their movements under the urging of Zheng Guodong and various officers, and rushed towards the top of the mountain at a faster speed.
The officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty changed from walking to trotting, and from trotting to trotting, their swords and guns were unsheathed, and their sharp blades were exposed. The soldiers who broke into the camp on the top of the mountain were also waiting in full formation. Liu Zongmin reined in his master and jumped from his horse.
He jumped down, pulled out a long knife, and shouted: "Brothers! Let's do it!"
Zheng Guodong, who was at the foot of the mountain, looked at the rogue bandits arrayed on the top of the mountain with a hesitant expression. However, he was confident that the officers and soldiers, both in terms of equipment and strength, far exceeded the rogue bandits on the top of the mountain. With their strength under control, there was no possibility of defeat.
Then he waved his big hand and ordered: "Go up and attack this thief!"
There was a roar, and the officers and soldiers at the foot of the mountain also fired a wave of arrows. Moreover, their strong bows and crossbows were far more powerful than those used to break into the camp, and the number of arrows was many times greater. Just because they were attacking from above.
, the situation was unfavorable, and this wave of arrows did not have much effect.
After a wave of arrows, there was a row of officers and soldiers, scattered, half kneeling on the ground, or standing upright holding blazing guns. They shot very irregularly, and the bullets fired were also sparse, flying more than ten meters.
After that, it had almost no power, and it failed to cause any damage worth mentioning to the soldiers who broke into the camp.
When the soldiers on the mountain saw the clumsy first wave of offensive by the army, they became more determined to fight. The fear they had previously felt due to the huge gap between the enemy's and our own forces was gradually dispelled. Liu Zongmin shouted loudly at the front,
He shouted: "Brothers, come with me to drive down the government troops!"
In addition, there were more than a dozen soldiers holding swords and swords, and they jumped out with Liu Zongmin. A cold light flashed in front of the formation, and the sharp blades in their hands were unsheathed, giving the first wave of officers and soldiers who rushed up the hill a powerful look.
The terrain occupied by the soldiers who broke into the camp was very favorable. They were cutting down the officers and soldiers from a high position. The officers and soldiers had to go up the mountain and attack from above. The situation was very bad. Although they had the advantage of troops, they could attack the steep mountains from above.
When the time comes, it is difficult to give full play to it.
Li Guo also wielded his sword and cut down an officer and soldier who was panting from exhaustion from going up the mountain to attack. Compared with Liu Zongmin, who charged bravely, Li Guo paid more attention to the overall situation on the battlefield, and he kept giving orders to the soldiers around him
Go to each array, adjust the weaknesses of each array, and fill the gaps between the various fronts, so that the officers and soldiers cannot open the gap no matter what.
Zheng Guodong, who was at the bottom of the mountain, finally became nervous when he saw that three or four consecutive waves of attacks by officers and soldiers ended in failure. The officers and soldiers with absolute strength and weapon superiority left thirty or forty corpses on the top of the mountain.
Zheng Guodong waved his horsewhip very impatiently and shouted at a Ming army guard, asking more officers and soldiers to rush to the front line to break through the formation of the camp.