Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

The chariot formation is arranged at a distance of about 120 steps behind the top of the slope.Behind the chariot, more than 200 cavalry from all the rebels gathered.

The Ming army in the center charged in a straight line, and the Liaodong army charged from the right to the center. The two Ming armies were about to meet in the middle, but they were directly facing the arc-shaped front of the rebel chariot formation.And when the Ming army swarming and charging found the chariot formation behind the fleeing rebels, they were already less than fifty steps away from the chariot formation.

"There is an ambush!" The Ming army rushing to the front shouted.The Ming army was in chaos, and they stopped walking one after another.

But with the Ming army pushing behind them, it was impossible to turn around and run away at this time, and even the soldiers of the Ming army who had stopped were pushed forward involuntarily.Therefore, the Ming army in the front row could only find in horror that they were getting closer and closer to the chariot formation.

However, the chariots of the rebels still did not fire, and some desperate Ming soldiers simply uttered hoarse shouts and did not want to run away anymore.They quickened their pace and charged forward, thinking of desperately rushing into the chariot formation and fighting for a way out.

The chariot soldiers of the rebels behaved very calmly.They calmly remained silent until they put the Ming army within twenty steps.

"Fire!" The commanding rebel military officer gave an order, and then all the artillery on the tank made a dull firing sound, which was the rebel artillery firing cannonballs.

A large piece of iron sand flew forward, tearing the soldiers of the Ming army who rushed to the front into pieces immediately, and then, the firing of the firecrackers began.Along the arc of the chariot array, the Ming soldiers in the front row kept falling down, and the cleared space in front of the chariot array was getting bigger and bigger.And the open space was full of fallen soldiers of the Ming army.

The gunners of the rebels all prepared four or five loaded gunners, and the gunners were behind them.There are also assistants who are nervously loading gunpowder and bullets into the firecrackers.Therefore, the shooting of the firecrackers is continuous.

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 rushing into the death zone.

At this moment, the rocket on the chariot was launched.Rows of rockets danced in the air.It should be said that the accuracy of the rockets unique to the Ming army is quite poor. When the rockets are fired, no one can guarantee them.In which direction will the rocket shoot.

However, the characteristic of the rocket is that it can shoot a large number of arrows in a short period of time, coupled with the thrust of the gunpowder, the shooting strength of the arrows is particularly strong.Therefore, the rockets of the Ming army are especially suitable for crowding the enemy.And the current situation just happened to fully display the power of the rocket.

The performance of the Ming army seems to be rushing forward to die.There were screams and panic one after another.Qiu Lei's Ming army in the middle was facing the chariot formation directly.So suffered the most casualties.And the Liaodong Army ran a slash because of it.The distance is also relatively far, so their casualties are relatively small.However, in this short period of time, the Ming army laid down more than 800 soldiers in front of the chariot formation.

Gradually, the Ming army's momentum stopped.Knowing that the Ming army was ambushed by a chariot formation ahead, they thought about retreating to the back of the top of the slope.

But.Will the rebels let them go?After a sharp whistle, behind the chariot formation, all the [-] cavalry gathered by the rebels were divided into three teams.rushed out.

A group of 500 cavalry rushed to the right flank and attacked the left wing Ming army led by the commander-in-chief Yang Yufan from the flank.A cavalry team of more than 1000 people lined up and went straight, taking advantage of the situation to kill the Ming army who turned around and fled in the middle.And the most numerous cavalry, more than 700, rushed to their left flank, intending to completely defeat the Liaodong Army.

Along with those cavalrymen, the more than 6000 old Liao troops that Kong Youde left behind for a day's rest also followed his own cavalrymen to attack.And the old Liao army ignored the left-wing Ming army of the commander-in-chief Yang Yufan, because Kong Youde believed that a flank attack with [-] cavalry would be enough to defeat the Ming army.

The old Liao army was divided into two teams. A team of 2000 people attacked the Ming army in the middle of Qiu Lei, while a team of 4000 people attacked the Liaodong army.It can also be seen from this that Kong Youde has paid too much attention to the Liaodong Army.He believed that the elimination of the Liaodong Army represented a complete victory in the battle of Huangxian.

The rebel cavalry who rushed out of the chariot formation were not in a hurry to pursue them. They quickly formed their formation, steered their horses and walked quickly, like a wall, pressing towards the fleeing Ming army.With the trampling of the horseshoes, the heart-piercing shouts of the wounded Ming soldiers lying on the ground became much smaller.

The chariot soldiers of the rebel army saw their own cavalry attacking, and they didn't care about filling the empty artillery and firecrackers. They all raised their arms and let out cheers of victory.

Kong Youde's commander-in-chief flag was set up on the hillside behind this gentle slope. When he saw that the cavalry he was chasing were about to cross the top of the slope in front, he held his whip tightly, raised his chin triumphantly and said, "We have won!"

Standing on the watchtower, Zhu Dadian and Gao Qiqian experienced a mental journey from great joy to great sorrow.When they saw that the Ming army had defeated the confronting rebels and rushed over the top of the slope like a rainbow, they all thought that the Ming army had already shaken hands with the goddess of victory.

But then they heard the sound of artillery and firecrackers shooting from a distance, so they couldn't help but feel worried about the unknown battle behind the slope.

But after a while, the Ming army retreated one after another, and finally the retreat turned into an escape, and the formation of the Ming army disappeared during the escape.When they saw the neat formation of rebel cavalry on the top of the slope, the hearts of Zhu Dadian and Gao Qiqian sank to the bottom of the valley.

And the Ming army scrambled to escape, causing chaos. This is the rhythm before the defeat!Gao Qiqian couldn't stand anymore, he said to Zhu Dadian: "Master Governor, the situation ahead is unclear, we still go downstairs to direct the battle."

Of course Gao Qiqian refused to stand on the watchtower now.He would run to his guard and mount his own horse.In case the Ming army was defeated, he would be able to escape in time.However, Gao Qiqian did not abandon Zhu Dadian, so he greeted Zhu Dadian to go down the watchtower together.

But although Zhu Dadian was born as a literati, he is well aware of the disadvantages of the current battle situation.But he is not willing to give up at this time.Immediately, Zhu Dadian's ruthlessness came up: "Master Supervisor, please do your own thing. But Ben Fu has his own sense of propriety, so I'd better stand here and take a look."

Seeing that Zhu Dadian disagreed, Gao Qiqian stopped persuading him and went down the watchtower alone.

Although Zhu Dadian is not very good at fighting, he also understands that if he, as the commander, goes down the watchtower and escapes now, the entire Ming army will collapse immediately.And the battle situation will reach the point where it cannot be controlled.But the current Ming army and Wu Shigong's allied forces have not moved, and Zhu Dadian and Gao Qiqian also have a guard force of about 7000 people.And if these two troops are pressed up, there may not be no chance of turning over.

So Zhu Dadian stood on the watchtower and shouted to his captain: "Go and inform Vice General Liu Lu to come forward to support, and you and others will also gather together to fight the rebels."

When Gao Qiqian heard Zhu Dadian's order, he was very disapproving.He thought that Zhu Dadian had completely lost his mind.At this time, when diving high, I got on the horse and dragged far away at the end.

Because Gao Qiqian thought his actions were quite rational.After all, he is famous in the inner court for his knowledge of the army, and he has great authority in judging the victory and defeat of battles.

At this time, the cavalry of the rebel army had already rushed over the top of the slope. They immediately let go of their horse speed, sprinted side by side, and killed 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, allowing themselves to run as far as possible.At critical moments, the ugly side of human nature appeared. Some soldiers of the Ming army slashed and killed the Ming army in front of them with knives, trying to fight for their own survival.

But how can a man outrun a horse?The rebel cavalry, who were charging, rushed into the fleeing crowd of the Ming army, picked up the weapons in their hands, and reaped the lives of the soldiers of the Ming army who were fleeing with their backs facing them.

Wu Shigong and the others also experienced complicated psychological fluctuations.The coalition military attachés in the back were okay, and they didn't know much about the fighting situation of the Ming army in front.But Wu Shigong, who was at the forefront, clearly understood the real battle situation.

Like Zhu Dadian, Wu Shigong also thought at the beginning that the Ming army was about to win.He also led the Runing Battalion to squeeze forward dozens of steps, thinking how many times he would grab some spoils after victory.

But Wu Shigong quickly restrained the soldiers of the Runing Battalion and stopped walking, because he also heard the sound of artillery and firecrackers firing from behind the slope.And it was more advantageous than Zhu Dadian, because Wu Shigong was closer to the battlefield, so he could vaguely hear the screams of the soldiers of the Ming army.

The battle situation ahead was definitely unfavorable, but before Wu Shigong gave the next order, he saw the Ming army rushing over the top of the mountain back in a panic.After a while, neatly lined up rebel cavalry appeared on the top of the mountain.

And as the rebel cavalry sprinted, the entire Ming army in the middle also turned back collectively, fleeing backward with all their might.

"Attention! Don't be scattered by those Ming soldiers!" Wu Shigong immediately shouted, "If they approach, don't be soft, and shoot with guns immediately. The carts should also line up more closely."

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, soldiers who are indeed in the confrontation formation are merciless.

However, there were always a few soldiers who lost their minds and fled directly towards the Runing camp.But they also quickly fell under the firecrackers and spears of the Runing Battalion.

And this ruthless action finally made the fleeing Ming army sober.They split into two groups and fled towards the rear from both sides of the coalition forces.

At this time, Wu Shigong discovered that the chasing rebel cavalry was getting closer.Moreover, a large number of rebel infantry went up to the top of the slope, followed closely by the rebel cavalry, pressing towards the direction of their Runing battalion! (To be continued..)