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At this time, the fourth watch day has passed, and under the dark night sky, the cold wind blows in gusts, blowing the lanterns and torches on the city's head. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 As soon as Shang Kexi stepped out of the city tower, he couldn't help but shudder. The active-minded Commander Goshkha hurriedly brought the mink fur, but was pushed away.

Although the weather was cold at this time, Shang Kexi's heart was full of pride. After more than 20 years in the army, he has never been so excited. This kind of feeling was not felt in the early years when he followed Mao Wenlong to fight against Houjin in Dongjiang Town; descended the Emperor Taiji, and when he turned around and fought against the Ming army, he never had it; Even after entering the customs, there was no way all the way. It's a strong sense of accomplishment when you're about to defeat a strong opponent, and how many times can you meet in this moment?

"Lord Wang!" "King Zhishun!" Seeing Shang Kexi come out, Xu Erxian, Shen Zhixiang, Zhang Yingxiang and others came forward to say hello, and everyone's faces couldn't hide their excitement.

"Lord Wang, please look, I'm afraid the thief army will not be able to escape tonight!" Xu Erxian pointed in the direction of the Ming army's camp, "I don't know if the Pang thief has the same good luck as last night!" ”

Shang Kexi hurriedly walked a few steps to the battlement, raised his eyes, and listened carefully.

As last night, there were once again terrible screams in the camp of the Ming army, and the sound became louder and louder, especially harsh in the dark night. Soon, fires began to burn in the two camps, followed by faint shouting and fighting. And Pang Yue's handling method seems to be the same as last night, first sending troops and horses to surround the troublesome camp. Later, another part of the troops and horses were sent to guard the direction of the city. But it didn't take long for riots to break out in the third camp.

Seemingly. Although the signs of the roar in the Ming military camp last night were extinguished, the fire was far from extinguished. Coupled with the improper handling of some of Pang Yue's methods, tonight finally caused another disaster.

Shang Kexi saw it in his eyes, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he felt a little sorry for his old opponent Pang Yue in his heart. Although Pang Yue has some talent in military affairs, whether it is governing the army or marching and fighting, he has not led the army for a long time after all, he is too inexperienced on the battlefield, and he is too superstitious about his own ability.

If it was Shang Kexi, he was lucky to extinguish the signs of the camp roar last night. They will immediately withdraw from the camp and retreat, and they will not stay for a moment, as for the soldiers and horses that can take a little bit away. But Pang Yue still couldn't let go of the thousands of elite soldiers trapped in the north after all, and insisted on waiting until the rendezvous before retreating south. That's it, after dawn, when the army's morale is already unstable, they have to kill on a large scale, and even do not hesitate to offend the generals of the loyal battalion, this is looking for death. Do you really think that the morale of the army can be stabilized by killing? It's like a person whose house is already collapsed and crumbling. still insists on living in it and waiting for the masons to come tomorrow, and even kicks the wall from time to time to relieve his anger, isn't this self-defeating?

"All ministries are quickly ready and follow the established plan. Wait for the military order to attack at any time! Shang Kexi glanced around at everyone, and his voice was not loud but it was as if it was categorical.

"Huh!" All the generals agreed together.

The order quickly reached the battalions. The Qing army's general attack was originally scheduled for the early hours of the morning, and the officers and soldiers of all departments were all unarmoured and waiting for the day. So it's effortless to prepare. The cavalry quickly adjusted their saddles, and the pikemen, swords, and shields quickly warmed up their swords and guns (when it was cold. Before going to war, heat the knife and gun by friction or other means, in case the knife is frozen in the sheath and cannot be pulled out after the battlefield. The archers and musketeers also adjusted their bowstrings as quickly as they could, and prepared enough gunpowder and lead.

In Weng City, in the camp outside the city gate, the dense armor and iron blades and the blades of swords and spears glowed with a little cold light. Under the iron helmet, there are countless excited and hideous faces.

In the distance, clusters of firelight swayed and spread wantonly in the cold night. The camp roar in the camp of the Ming army has intensified. At first it was just two camps, then there was a third, and soon there was a fourth and a fifth...... Under the reflection of the raging fire, a large number of emotionally uncontrollable soldiers could be vaguely seen running back and forth in the camp, smashing whatever they saw. Some of the rebels tried to run out of the camp, but they were stopped by the soldiers and horses who maintained order, and the two sides clashed, and the quarrel gradually escalated into a firefight.

The shouting and scolding, the roar, the clanging of blades and the neighing of war horses resounded in the Ming army camp, and the chaotic and noisy atmosphere could be clearly felt even by the Qing troops standing at the head of the city.

As the situation continued to deteriorate, the strength of the Ming army to maintain order became more and more tight, and they were so busy that they still lost their opponents. To make matters worse, some Ming troops who were supposed to maintain order seemed to have been infected by this atmosphere and joined the ranks of retaliation.

"Bang bang......" A dense sound of bangs lifted the spirits of Shang Kexi and the others, and the subsequent movement almost stunned them.

"Boom! Rumble! ......"The loud sound of the cannon firing was deafening even in the chaos and noise.

Shang Kexi was stunned for a moment, and then laughed and said: "I have long heard that Pang Thief is often called Pang Maniac, and today it seems that the rumors are true. suppressed the camp roar, and even used artillery, which was inevitably too violent. ”

Shen Zhixiang and the others also laughed, and at the same time tightly grasped the handle of the knife, waiting for Shang Kexi to give the order to attack. At this time, no one doubted the authenticity of the Ming military camp Xiao. Ying Xiao is no different from all kinds of other incidents, all of which have come to this point, even if it is fake, it can only become true. It's like someone hanging himself, whether he was sincere or fake at first, but once he put his neck into the noose and kicked the stool away, what difference does it make if it is true or false?

Sure enough, the use of artillery and firearms was like adding fuel to the fire, and the rioting camp suddenly exploded. The rebels, who had been threatened with death, became even more frenzied, desperately charging outside the camp, and some even picked up their weapons and fired back desperately at the robes who were maintaining order.

Suddenly, the southwest corner of the Ming army camp suddenly erupted into an unprecedented uproar. At first glance, it was in a camp where there was a roar. The rebels broke through the blockade, and the crowd rushed out like a flood after the levee had burst. The Ming army, who was responsible for maintaining order, was so frightened that they quickly hid on both sides. With the first, there is the second. It didn't take long for the situation to spiral out of control.

Followed by. The fire grew bigger and bigger, and the billowing smoke obscured the view of the city, but it could still be judged by the light of the dense torches that the Ming army camp was in chaos, and the men and horses responsible for maintaining order were mixed together and the rebels were running wildly. Some of them ran to the north, some to the river, and some even to the city, but more to the southeast. It seems that this part of the population is at least not completely dizzy, and knows the right direction to escape.

Shang Kexi estimated the number of torches, and immediately had a bottom in his heart, this time, even the immortals couldn't save Pang Yue! Looking at the sky again, although it is still not bright, it will no longer hinder the battle. If you don't attack at this time, when will you wait? If you let Pang Yue run away at this time, wouldn't it be ridiculous and generous?

"Ladies and gentlemen! The thieves are so exhausted that they are in turmoil today without a fight. This is providential! After speaking, Shang Kexi pulled out the matching knife and said sharply: "Destroy the Pang thief, right now!"

"Destroy the thief. Right now! The generals also pulled out their knives and said in unison.

The drums sounded, and the gates of the city were opened. In addition to leaving Ban Zhifu with a thousand men and horses to stay with Zheng Siwei, the Qing army almost went out. The pioneers were Daniel Zhang and Shen Zhixiang, who were mostly cavalry. Zhang Yingxiang's department then followed up, and Shang Kexi led the remaining nearly 4,000 people from the headquarters to be in the middle. Sun Dingliaobu served as a defender.

The three armies came out together, and the military power was at its peak. At this moment, almost all the Qing troops, regardless of the officers and soldiers, were full of enthusiasm, and the repression of the past had turned into the desire to kill the enemy. Both the cavalry and foot soldiers were like thousands of tigers descending from the mountain, rushing towards the Ming army camp that was already in chaos.

The distance of a few miles was almost a moment for the cavalry. Soon, Daniel Zhang, who served as the vanguard, encountered the rout of the Ming army.

Most of these Ming troops were disheveled and looked panicked, and after seeing Daniel Zhang's cavalry, they even knelt down and said that they would spare their lives, and they were soon cut to pieces. The Qing army, which had opened a bloody road, no longer cared about these small fish and shrimp, and chased them directly to the east. Shang Kexi has already instructed that in this battle, Pang Yue must be captured, people must be seen alive, and corpses must be seen when they die, and the reward is also surprisingly high.

It was really defeated, and the army of tigers and wolves, which was unstoppable in the past, has become like this today! Daniel Zhang glanced at the Ming soldiers who had fled in embarrassment and had completely become unorganized, sighed proudly, and continued to lead his troops in the direction of the Ming army camp.

Subsequently, Shen Zhixiang, Zhang Yingxiang and other troops also rushed up, and they also didn't care about the stragglers, but just caught up.

Seeing the Qing army coming, the Ming army routs who had already run out were frightened, first kneeling on the ground and asking for surrender, and then after being cut and killed, they didn't even dare to ask for surrender, and only ran in the direction they thought were safe. The Ming army still gathered around the camp was even more chaotic, and there were still some officers who were a little calmer organizing the whole team, but after seeing the galloping Qing cavalry from a distance, they no longer had this kind of thought, and either took the lead in escaping or were overwhelmed by the chaotic crowd.

Encountering almost no resistance, Daniel Zhang and his troops quickly approached the edge of the Ming army's camp, and the first level of the demonstrator who had not had time to take away on the gate was already faintly visible. He saw that the Ming army, which had been completely devoid of formation, was running wildly in all directions, and some of them saw the cavalry under his command rushing over and immediately knelt down and shouted something in defense, but they were quickly cut to the ground. Seeing this scene, most of the Ming army began to flee to the east, shouting and scolding in fright.

"What are the kneeling thieves talking about?" Daniel Zhang was very curious.

The soldiers around him quickly inquired and came back to report: "It seems to be saying that the brothers are merciful, and we are all our own people."

Daniel Zhang laughed: "This should be the prisoner of my Daqing who was taken in by Pang Thief in the previous war." Own? Ever since they took refuge in Pang Thief, they are no longer their own people! ”

"Look, sir, the thief is there! And many of the thieves under his command are also there! At this time, a sharp-eyed person next to him pointed to the general near the gate and excitedly reminded Daniel Zhang.

Daniel Zhang fixed his eyes and saw the red-bottomed tiger talisman banner symbolizing the command center of Huguang Town. Surrounding this military flag are several flags embroidered with the surnames of the generals. Although the words on the flag are illegible, one of them is under the flag, and one of them is dressed in silver helmet and silver armor. Riding on a white horse, the Ming will be surrounded by stars and moons, and it will stand out in the light of the fire. In Huguang Town. Except for Pang Yue, who else can have such a status?

Sure enough, it's a thief! Daniel Zhang's heart was ecstatic. Looking around Pang Yue again, there are still a few bright generals. One of them was a tiger with a bear waist and a long-handled knife, and another was short in stature and carrying a spear, which was recognized by Daniel Zhang, who had seen the portrait, and it was Shi Youliang and Lu Qiwu. There are several other people Daniel Zhang who don't know, but they don't think their status is low. At this time, Pang Yue had obviously lost control of the army, and there were only four or five hundred cavalry left around him. All around was a rout of soldiers fleeing wildly. But no one paid any more attention to him. Perhaps stimulated by defeat, I saw Pang Yue raise his head to the sky and roar and pull out the matching knife to wipe it on his neck, and the soldiers around him hurriedly stepped forward to grab it.

"Hahaha...... Thank you Zhishun Wang for entrusting the task of the pioneer to Zhang! Today's first merit is probably none other than Zhang! Daniel Zhang laughed heartily, and then pointed forward with the horse whip, "Pass my military order, rush up and capture the thief!" If you can't catch the living, so do the dead! ”

"Capture the thief alive!" More than 3,000 Qing troops from the Shaanxi, Gansu, and Green Battalions shouted wildly and rushed in the direction of Yuanmen.

Shi Youliang, Lu Qiwu and others also discovered Daniel Zhang's intentions, and quickly commanded his own soldiers to protect Pang Yue and fled out of the gate to the southeast. Daniel Zhang led his troops in hot pursuit, and at the same time ordered the heralds: "Go quickly and inform the Duke of Xu Shun and Zhang Junmen." Spot the thieves and let them hurry up to follow. And quickly went to report to King Zhishun, the thief army has been completely dispersed, and its commander Pang Thief and many thieves under his command. There are only a few hundred soldiers and horses left. The thief failed to commit suicide and fled east under the protection of his men. The Shaanxi-Gansu Green Battalion is in pursuit. ”

"Huh!"

Shen Zhixiang and Daniel Zhang were both pioneers, one after the other. It was not far away, and it was almost next to the tail of the Shaanxi-Gansu Green Battalion. I heard that Pang Yue's traces were found. Shen Zhixiang was also so excited that he couldn't help himself: "Sons, the time has come to capture the thief and serve the country!" You can't let others take all the credit! ”

"Capture the thief and serve the country!" The Qing army of Shen Zhixiang's department was also like a wild wolf. Screaming and chasing.

Subsequently, the news that the whole Ming army collapsed, Pang Yue could not commit suicide, and only led hundreds of horsemen to flee seemed to have wings, and quickly spread to Zhang Yingxiang's subordinates who followed behind, and reached Shang Kexi's ears.

When he first got the news, Shang Kexi was almost incredulous, and asked the herald with full excitement: "Can you see clearly?" Is it really a thief? ”

"Back to King Zhishun, the little one doesn't dare to deceive at all, Zhang Junmen can see it clearly with his own eyes, and he can be sure that it is a Pang thief, and his subordinates Shi Youliang, Lu Qiwu and other thieves are also there."

Shang Kexi looked up to the sky and laughed: "God really help me!" At that time, the hero of Chu Overlord I, but finally killed himself in Wujiang. Now there is Pang Muyuan who has been fierce for a while, and he has repeated the mistakes of the past by the Yangtze River. Providence, providence! ”

Although he was full of excitement, Shang Kexi did not get carried away by this, and on the one hand, he ordered Daniel Zhang and Shen Zhixiang to continue to pursue closely, and on the other hand, he ordered Zhang Yingxiang's troops to move along the periphery of the Ming army camp to the east with the main force, and split part of the soldiers and horses to move to the north, cutting off the escape path of the remaining Ming troops in the camp to the east and north. In addition, he ordered Sun Dingliaojia to follow closely, and together with his own headquarters, entered the Ming army camp from the west, in order to completely annihilate the remnants of the enemy.

After the herald received the order, he quickly sent it to the various departments.

In the easternmost part, Shen Zhixiang and Daniel Zhang had already crossed the Ming army camp along the edge, regardless of the chaotic rout around them, they just closely pursued Pang Yue, Shi Youliang, Lu Qiwu and others who were fleeing in embarrassment in front.

And Pang Yue and the others seemed to be desperate to flee for their lives, and they didn't dare to go back along the way, and they had long lost their former momentum. Thanks to the hundreds of loyal cavalry by their side, and the horses they rode on were all of the highest quality, they have persevered until now.

Seeing that Pang Yue was already in his sight, but he couldn't capture it for a long time, Daniel Zhang couldn't help but be a little impatient, and scolded: "Mother is hairy, tell the people in front of you that the one wearing silver armor is a Pang thief, as long as you catch it, whether it is dead or alive, the imperial court will have a heavy reward!" If you let the thieves go, let them watch their heads! ”

"It's a thief in silver armor!" Among the pursuing Qing troops, a few people took the lead at first, and then it became the excited shouts of many people.

The distance between the two sides is getting closer and closer, and gradually entering the range of bows and arrows.

The pursuing Qing army began to release arrows, and from time to time the Ming army was shot off their horses. The cavalry of the Ming army guarding Pang Yue and others also returned fire with bows and arrows from time to time.

Suddenly, a heavy arrow passed through the crack in the human body and shot into Pang Yue's shoulder through the joint of the armor. The force was quite large, causing Pang Yue's figure to shake, and he almost fell off the horse.

The ranks of the Qing army suddenly erupted in cheers, and they chased harder.

Just as Daniel Zhang and Shen Zhixiang were desperately pursuing Pang Yue and going farther and farther to the southeast, Zhang Yingxiang's troops also arrived at the periphery of the Ming army camp. According to Shang Kexi's order, Zhang Yingxiang did not have to enter the Ming army camp, but only needed to go and occupy the main roads in the east and north.

When passing the Ming army camp along the road to the south, Zhang Yingxiang glanced there by the way. Perhaps due to the restrictions on the road out of the camp, there were still many Ming troops who did not escape, and the whole camp was full of flames, thick smoke, and cries and angry scolding. Some Ming soldiers finally squeezed to the gate of the camp, and were shot by Zhang Yingxiang's soldiers with bows and arrows, and immediately frightened and retreated straight into the camp, so they collided with the Ming army that was running out, twisted up in the spot, and many Ming soldiers were trampled to death on the spot.

Seeing this, Zhang Yingxiang couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Think about how brave the army of Pang thieves was in the battles of Wanshou Bridge and Hengshan? Even more than ten days ago, he was still one of the best elites in the puppet Ming army, but unexpectedly, the army's morale was scattered, and it collapsed so quickly!

At this time, although there were still a lot of Ming troops in the camp, it was obvious that they had completely lost their structure, and it was difficult to become a threat anymore, not to mention that they had Shang Kexi to deal with it, so Zhang Yingxiang ignored it and led his troops to the east along the periphery of the camp.

Coming to the east of the camp, Zhang Yingxiang intercepted the rout troops who escaped from the east camp gates with the main force of the headquarters, and at the same time divided more than 1,000 people led by a member of the cronies to go to block the way out of the north of the camp.

The battle went quite smoothly, and the Ming army that had escaped was killed by Zhang Yingxiang's troops and retreated, which made the camp even more chaotic. As long as Shang Kexi led the main force to break through from the west, it would be a perfect battle of annihilation.

But at this moment, Zhang Yingxiang discovered that something was wrong.

"What's that?" During the command interval, Zhang Yingxiang suddenly saw some strange things that were burning scattered not far away, which he didn't see when he bypassed the main road in the south just now.

Soon a soldier ran over, put out the fire on the things, and brought one back.

After just looking at it, Zhang Yingxiang saw a rough idea, this should be a special torch, like an umbrella, and five or six fires can be lit at the top at the same time. Suddenly, a lightning bolt flashed through his head, and his heart was shocked.

"Quick! Go over there and bring some of the dead bodies of the thieves! Zhang Yingxiang's eyes widened and he shouted urgently.

After the corpse was moved, Zhang Yingxiang hurriedly turned over and dismounted, personally took off the helmet of a dead corpse of the Ming army, tore off the turban, and a bare head was immediately exposed, but there was no braid at the back of the head.

In an instant, Zhang Yingxiang felt a chill spread from the top of his head to his whole body, and he took a trace of luck to inspect the rest of the corpses, and asked others to come over to check them one by one, but none of them were tied up.

"Go and inform King Zhishun, we have won the trick! Just go! On a cold day, a layer of cold sweat oozed from Zhang Yingxiang's forehead, and he roared loudly.

The herald urged his mount, and before he could go far, several cannon shots rang out like a thunderbolt from the southeast. (The novel "Kyushu Rivers and Mountains are All Chinese" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner "Add Friends", search for the official account "dd" and follow, hurry up! (To be continued.) )