The cavalry division stopped in an open area, and all the men dismounted to rest. Andreas shouted, "Come on, let's see if our scouts have come back and what's going on." ”

Andreas sent the scout five miles out, and was supposed to be back in time.

Andreas had not been sitting on the ground for a few minutes before the major from just now ran over again: "Sir, our scouts have not returned. ”

"Didn't come back?" Andreas suddenly got up from the ground, could it be that something happened to the scout, "Everyone get on their horses and strengthen their guard." ”

Five thousand men remounted their horses, and Andreas drew his rifle and fired a shot into the sky. After waiting for a while, there was no movement around him, and Andreas was a little puzzled, is there no enemy?

"Send out scouts right away and see what's going on up ahead." Andreas shouted, "The cavalry division departs, don't go too fast, advance slowly." ”

Not long after the cavalry division advanced, a line of defense came into view. Tao Min put down the binoculars in his hand: "It's finally here." ”

"Lord Wang." An officer ran over from behind, "The Yulin Army was found in the rear." ”

"How many?"

"About eight thousand, all infantry, no cavalry and no artillery."

Tao Min put a snack: "Hmph, it's easy now, it seems that God is also taking care of me." ”

The entire cavalry division stopped advancing, Andreas's mind was racing rapidly, and it would be very costly to rush through this line of defense, so he retreated, but it was likely that the retreat was also blocked, and he was encircled by the enemy.

Zhang Hai also spotted the cavalry division through the telescope, and Zhang Hai noticed that Andreas did not find himself, and he was now in a dilemma. Zhang Hai understood that at this time, the cavalry division must not retreat, Tao Min would not only set up a defensive line, and Andreas must have laid a heavy ambush behind him. Moreover, even if Andreas succeeds in breaking through from the rear, then his 8,000 infantry will be in danger, and Tao Min has 2,000 cavalry.

"Order, the first regiment fired into the sky." Zhang Hai decided to inform Andreas anyway and tell him that he was behind Tao Min's back.

Several rows of flintlock muskets burst into the air, and Andreas could clearly hear the gunfire behind the enemy lines. But he still couldn't move, and the muzzles of a dozen cannons were facing him, so he rushed over like this, and it was strange that he was not beaten into a sieve.

Tao Min smiled coldly, with these dozen cannons, the cavalry division couldn't rush at all; The Yulin army behind had no cavalry at all, but he brought 2,000 cavalry.

"Someone come, pass on my command." Tao Min said unhurriedly, "Allocate 5,000 infantry to meet the Yulin army behind, the cavalry is ready to charge, and all the artillery is ready to shoot." ”

The 5,000 Korean New Army lined up neatly, carrying the same flintlock pistols as the Yulin Army, and pressed over step by step. Behind them were two thousand cavalrymen, each holding a shiny saber and slowly following behind.

"All bayonets, defensive formations." Zhang Hai did not have time to build fortifications at all, and once the Yulin Army and the Korean New Army began to shoot at each other, it would not take a few rounds for those cavalry to rush over.

The 8,000 Yulin Army formed a hollow phalanx, with three rows of bayonets densely pointed forward, and behind them were three rows of soldiers who also held flintlock muskets.

"First platoon, fire." Seeing that the North Koreans on the opposite side walked to a position of about 100 meters, Zhang Hai gave the order to shoot.

Ping-pong gunshots rang out.

"Stop moving forward and fire in the first row." The North Koreans began a counterattack.

Andreas could see clearly in the telescope that if he didn't rush on his side, the Yulin army behind him would suffer a big loss. But how to rush yourself, to charge directly at the cannon is to find death.

Andreas thought for a while, beckoned the major over: "Convey the order, let's charge collectively for a while, don't be too fast, and when you see me shooting, we all retreat, there must be no mistake." When you hear a second gunshot, you immediately charge again. ”

"Yes, sir." The major went to deliver the order.

Andreas visually measured the distance between himself and the enemy's artillery, checked his rifle again, and raised it high: "Brothers of the cavalry division, charge with me!" ”

Andreas slowly accelerated with the cavalry division with his rifle, but his eyes were only fixed on the order flag in Tao Min's hand. The two sides are getting closer and closer, and they are about to enter the range of the cannon's scattered shells.

Tao Min held the command flag high, and the gunners of the Korean New Army also placed the red-hot iron drill above the cannon hole, and only waited for the flag to fall before firing the cannon.

Andreas's rifle was raised high, and suddenly, the rifle went off. Almost at the same time, the command flag in Tao Min's hand fell: "Fire!" ”

The soldiers of the cavalry division turned their horses' heads and ran to the sides and rear at the sound of gunfire, and 14 cannons fired at the same time, and a field of scattered bullets sprayed over.

The cavalry of the Yulin Army was defeated by nearly 100 people, and no matter how well prepared, the speed of the cavalry could not match the speed of the cannonballs.

Andreas didn't care much about it, and turned his horse's head again, drawing his handcuff at the same time.

The cavalry division turned en masse with the second shot, and this time the speed was completely up. Andreas fought against the time difference, and he had to take advantage of the gap in the enemy's artillery reload to rush through this line of defense.

"Herald, infantry shooting." Tao Min smiled secretly in his heart, "Want to rush over? Not even a door. ”

Thousands of flintlock muskets stuck out of the trenches.

"Charge!" Andreas understands that no matter how heavy the casualties are, they must rush through this line of defense, rushing through it is victory, and if they can't rush through, they can only wait for death.

"Fire!" Dense rounds of bullets hit the cavalry division.

"Fight back." Thousands of rifles were fired, and the distance between the two sides was rapidly closing again.

"Throw the canister of oil." Hundreds of canisters of fire oil were thrown out of the trenches of the new Korean army, and a raging fire was set in front of the cavalry division.

Andreas drew his Cossack scimitar: "Don't stop, speed up the charge!" ”

Tao Min is also stupid, Andreas is really dead. Didn't the Yulin Army regard the lives of soldiers as more important than anything else, such a way of playing is simply crazy.

Fourteen cannons rang out again, and the first two platoons of the cavalry division were almost all knocked off their horses, and the whole front of the trench was overturned on their backs and wailed.

"Charge, charge!" Andreas is really crazy, and he can only move forward bravely. At this time, the slightest hesitation or retreat will be wasted.

The remaining less than 4,000 people finally rushed through the defensive line, Tao Min stood on the artillery position and looked at this cavalry blankly, if they all fought like this in the future, they would not be able to fight Yulin Bay just by fighting the number of people.

The cavalry division rushed through the line and did not stop, and Andreas raised his war knife high: "Brothers, kill the Tartars!" ”

The cavalry division roared and rushed towards the cavalry units of the Korean New Army. These new Korean troops were concentrating on dealing with Zhang Hai, and no one expected that the cavalry division of the Yulin Army would be able to break through the defense line that could never be broken through and kill them from behind.

The cavalry leading the team was in a panic: "Retreat, retreat, the enemy came from behind, turned to meet the enemy." ”

Before the 2,000 cavalry could turn around, the cavalry division arrived, and Andreas's Cossack scimitar slashed the neck of a new Korean army, and the North Korean clutched his neck and watched what was happening in front of him in disbelief, and fell from his horse.

"Keep charging!" The cavalry division rushed through the ranks of the Korean cavalry and continued to rush towards the infantry of the Korean New Army, and all the officers and men of the cavalry division were red-eyed, and they had only one thought in their minds, charge, charge again!

The infantry phalanx of the Koreans was dashed, and Andreas finally pulled his horse.

"Maintain a defensive formation and cover the retreat of the cavalry division." Zhang Hai gave the order in time.

Andreas jumped down from his horse and came to Zhang Hai, the two saluted each other, Andreas said with some sadness: "Colonel Zhang, now the cavalry division is under your command, I have the trust of Commander Han, and the cavalry division has suffered heavy losses." ”

"Colonel Andreas, now is not the time to hold accountable." Zhang Hai said, "I have seen all the battle conditions, you have made the best choice, and I will truthfully state it to the commanders." ”

"Sir, the enemy is here again." A lieutenant shouted in the direction of the new Korean army.

Defeating more than a thousand Yulin cavalry was a big victory, but Tao Min was not satisfied. Now that the cavalry division was exhausted and Zhang Hai's infantry did not have any fortifications, Tao Min decided to take the opportunity to expand the victory.

Zhang Hai visually measured the distance between himself and Taomin's artillery position, and the fourteen cannons were slowly turning their muzzles.

"Order, infantry in front, cavalry in rear, defensive formations retreat, withdraw artillery range."

The two sides continued to shoot at each other about 100 meters apart, and the Korean new army did not dare to rush too forward, and they were also afraid that the cavalry division of the Yulin Army would suddenly rush over.

Slowly, the Yulin army withdrew beyond the range of the artillery and no longer retreated. Zhang Hai glanced at the Koreans opposite, there were about 10,000 infantry in total, and their cavalry did not follow.

"Colonel Andreas." Zhang Haiyi pointed to the new Korean army in front, "Do your cavalry divisions dare to rush again, and we will always be passive if we don't beat them back." ”

"Dare." Andreas saluted solemnly, "I will not damage the glory of the cavalry division. ”

"Okay, let's do this." Zhang Hai whispered a few words in Andreas's ear.

8,000 infantrymen, armed with flintlock muskets loaded with bayonets, began a counter-charge against the Korean New Army, firing every ten meters of advance. The new army of the DPRK did not retreat either, and also shot a round of nearly 10 meters ahead. Both sides ignored the casualties, and the distance was slowly closing.

The two sides were separated by 30 meters, all of them stopped firing, their guns were empty, and no one had time to reload their guns. What follows is extremely brutal hand-to-hand combat.

Tao Min witnessed all this: "The order is to beat the drum, and those who take a step back will be killed." ”

The leader of the Korean assistant staff who led the troops heard the sound of drums coming from the rear: "Brothers, kill the Ming army!" ”

More than 10,000 new Korean troops ran towards Jang Hae's infantry, and Andreas was waiting for this opportunity: "Come on, blow the trumpet of the charge." Brethren of the cavalry division, slay the enemy with me. ”

The cavalry division, which was less than 4,000 men, once again raised its Cossack scimitar, and Zhang Hai waited until the cavalry division bypassed him and rushed into the enemy formation, and then gave the order: "Give the order to attack." ”

The new Korean army was obviously at a disadvantage in front of the cavalry division, and Tao Min was also anxious: "Order the cavalry to attack." ”

Two thousand Korean cavalry joined the melee, shouting and neighing, and the sword was shining, and this hand-to-hand combat lasted for more than an hour, and the battlefield was full of stumps and broken arms. Whether it is the North Koreans or the Yulin Army, they are all mixed together, and they can't tell you and me.

Tao Min finally gave the order to withdraw the troops, and the new Korean army slowly retreated, and the Yulin army did not chase after it, and both sides had exhausted the last bit of strength.

Zhang Hai withdrew two miles in the direction of Beijing and set up camp, and after counting, the cavalry division lost about 1,500 men, and there were still 3,400 remaining. The infantry lost more than 500 people, most of whom were wounded and died in hand-to-hand combat.

"Someone." Zhang Hai ordered, "Go and call the captain of the medical team." ”

After a while, a captain and military doctor came to Zhang Hai's camp: "Sir, the captain of the medical team came to report, I don't know what the commander commanded." ”

Zhang Hai picked up a white flag from the table, and he didn't know what a big red cross was drawn on it: "You carry this flag, lead the medical team, and bring another battalion of infantry back to the battlefield, and bring all the wounded back." Remember, whether it's our people or North Koreans, as long as they are alive, they will be brought back. ”

The captain medic blinked: "Sir, let's go to a battalion?" What if the Tartars attack again? ”

"Absolutely not." Zhang Hai pointed to the flag he had drawn, "As long as you hit this, they will never attack you, Tao Min still abides by this rule." But you also remember that if there are people on the other side who are treating the wounded under such flags, you must not attack them. Not only can they not attack, but they must help them if they need it. ”

The captain medic scratched his head: "Sir, my subordinates are stupid, and I really can't understand your orders." ”

"You don't have to understand, follow orders, and nothing will go wrong."

Tao Min received a report that a team of Yulin troops was searching for something on the battlefield with a white flag painted with a red cross. Tao Min laughed secretly in his heart, Zhang Hai, Zhang Hai, you can learn and sell now, and you can move the things of the future generations to 400 years ago.

"Then let's go join in the fun." Tao Min ordered, "Let our medical guards also fly the same flag and go to the battlefield to bring back our wounded." Tell them that they are not allowed to carry any weapons, let alone take the initiative to attack the Yulin Army. ”

This herald is the same as the captain and military doctor just now, and now his mind is full of mush: "Lord, we don't carry weapons?" Did the minions hear it wrong? ”

"You heard it right, give the order as it is, there will be no problem."