Chapter 503: The Last Straw

The fighter planes on the battlefield were fleeting, Nurhachi always felt so, and when he saw that the Ming army divided its wings but did not block the cavalry in front, his heart was greatly relieved.

For the children of the Eight Banners, who had already rushed through the artillery fire of the Ming army, the Ming army formation on the opposite side was simply not enough to withstand the impact of the cavalry. As long as the team rushes in, then the chaos is certain, as long as the Ming army's military formation is in chaos, the battle will be won.

At this time, the Ming army's military formation can be said to be in full swing, and countless shield players have come to the front, methodically assuming this shield. It seems that the timing is not good, and before the shield is erected, the feathered arrows of the Jiannu cavalry have arrived. As many as flying locusts, feathered arrows shot into the Ming army's array, and for a time the screams came and went.

"Dashuai, let's dodge! The stray arrow has no eyes, if you hurt the handsome, you will die in a humble position! Sun Chuanting's personal guards protected Sun Chuanting in the middle, although the feather arrows could not be shot here, but they were all worried.

As soon as he pulled away the guards who were blocking in front of him, Sun Chuanting's face was grim, and he said loudly: "Beat the drums, tell the whole army, this commander stands here and lives and dies with everyone, and those who dare to retreat will be killed!" ”

There were many people shot by the Ming army, and some were even shot, but the comrades-in-arms around them were the same as if they didn't see it, they prepared in an orderly manner according to their usual training.

After two rounds of arrow rain, the Ming army's military formation changed suddenly, the shield hand quickly retreated, and it was the Shenji Battalion that replaced it, the killer weapon that Sun Chuanting had been hiding, and finally shot at this time.

Three people in a row, 10,000 gunners lined up, ignoring the flying feathered arrows, the armor on their bodies can effectively defend against bows and arrows. On the left side of the line, an officer with a flag in his hand, waved it desperately downward, and shouted: "Release!" ”

For a time, there was a lot of gunfire on the battlefield, and the three echelons took turns shooting, forming an impenetrable barrage in front of the Ming army. The Jiannu cavalry that had just rushed up. Both men and horses fell as if they were harvesting wheat. In an instant, the Jiannu cavalry who rushed into the range of the Ming army's muskets were shot and killed.

Standing behind the formation, Nurhachi's eyes were about to pop out at this time, although he knew about the Ming Dynasty's firecrackers, but he had never seen such a powerful firecracker. With such a dense rain of bullets, the cavalry became a veritable target.

As if sounding the death knell for the cavalry, the roar of artillery suddenly sounded in the camp of the Ming army. Five hundred guns roared angrily.

"Mingjin, quick, let the positive people withdraw!" Nurhachi's face turned red, and he shouted orders to the guards on the side.

"Father Khan, no! It was impossible to collect troops, although the Ming army was under intensive artillery fire. But as long as we rush to the Ming army's formation, then we can also win. But if we go back, will we have to take human lives next time? "It was Huang Taiji's seventh son who spoke, Aixin Jueluo Abatai. At this time, although his face was very painful, the gaze in his eyes was very resolute.

Seeing that Nurhachi did not continue to give orders, Abatai hurriedly said: "Father Khan, we didn't expect the Ming army to have such sharp firearms. But you can't retreat, the Mongols are watching from behind, if we retreat, it will be difficult to concentrate the team next time. Now the whole army must be pressed, as long as we break through the Ming army's formation, we will camp! ”

At this time, the battle on both sides was also scorched, and the cavalry of the Ming army, led by Lu Xiangsheng and Cao Wenzhao, fought bravely. Everyone is in a race to be the first. However, Jiannu's cavalry, under the leadership of Dolgon and Daishan, was naturally not to be outdone, and the two sides were inseparable.

Although there are many people on Dolgon's side, the Ming army is well equipped and assisted by spearmen, which can be said to be extraordinary in combat effectiveness. Although it is impossible to tell the winner for the time being, but after a long time, I am afraid that the Ming army will still not be able to do it.

Nurhachi was a little hesitant. However, when he saw someone in front of him breaking through the Ming army's formation, he finally made up his mind. Raising the knife in his hand high, Nurhachi said loudly: "The whole army presses on!" Annihilate the Ming Army! ”

Immediately, all the people around Nurhachi rushed forward, but there were still more than 10,000 people. These were the personal guards of Nurhachi and the Mongol leaders. They didn't all go up unless something irreparable happened.

Seeing that he had rushed to Jiannu, Sun Chuanting knew that the last moment had come, raised the knife in his hand, and said loudly: "Rush up and annihilate Jiannu!" The people who had been waiting behind the Ming army for a long time also rushed forward, and the two sides quickly fought together, this must be a fierce battle.

Seeing that the two sides were strangled together, Nurhachi finally showed a smile, he knew that as long as his cavalry rushed back and forth a few times, the Ming army would definitely be defeated. Although this team is a rare elite of the Ming army, it cannot escape the fate of defeat. As long as this Ming army is defeated, he can open and close vertically and horizontally in the territory of the Ming Dynasty and be invincible.

But soon he sent something wrong, and the cavalry that was supposed to rush over like the wind fell into the Ming army's military formation at this time. It's like riding a horse in the water, and it's very sluggish.

After staring at it for a while, Nurhachi finally saw some doorways. These foot soldiers of the Ming army were in groups of several people, some holding spears, some holding shields, and some holding broadswords, and they cooperated with each other very tacitly. Although it has not yet reached the same state, it is already very rare.

This seemingly simple formation seems to be very powerful, and it seems to be specially designed for cavalry. Not only can it slow down the horse, so that it cannot charge, but it can also kill horses and soldiers very effectively. After looking at it for a while, Nurhachi's face turned very embarrassed, and said: "It's actually the Mandarin Duck Array, the Mandarin Duck Formation of the Qi Family's Army, how is this possible?" ”

Nurhachi was not mistaken, this was Qi Jiguang's mandarin duck array, and it was Qi Jiguang's mandarin duck array specially designed to fight against cavalry. Sun Chuanting once studied the battle formation of infantry against cavalry, hoping to be invincible against cavalry with infantry pawns. However, before he could start researching, the Emperor of the Apocalypse had already told him the method, which was Qi Jiguang's Mandarin Duck Array.

After reading it, Sun Chuanting was naturally amazed, although he read poetry books and military books a lot, but Qi Jiguang's "Records of Military Training". This time, he dared to fight with Jiannu, firstly, he had been forced to have no choice, and secondly, Sun Chuanting also had this self-confidence.

If it was a recruit who had never been on the battlefield, Sun Chuanting would not dare to do so, but these people were all veterans who had fought with him, so Sun Chuanting naturally had this carefulness.

The battle gradually fell into anxiety, but the Ming army, which was inferior in numbers, gradually became a little overwhelmed, and Sun Chuanting knew that his final foreshadowing must be used. Glancing at the guards beside him, Sun Chuanting ordered: "Command General Qi." Order it to strike quickly, without delay! ”

Not long after the order was passed down, a cavalry suddenly rushed out on the right side of the Ming army, led by official Qi Jin. Behind him was Wu Sangui, more than 5,000 Qi family troops were like a rainbow, they ignored the two sides of the war, and their target was Nurhachi at the rear.

I saw a Ming army rushing towards me. Nurhachi frowned suddenly, he didn't expect that the Ming army still had a team of men and horses at this time. He didn't dare to be careless, he could be the last team, and the combat power of this team was probably not low.

Nurhachi quickly gave the order, and the 10,000 horses around him quickly formed a defensive formation, waiting for the cavalry of the Ming army.

Nothing nonsense. Both sides greeted each other with their weapons, and after the bows and arrows and the three-eyed guns were all useless, the two sides still had to engage in hand-to-hand combat. However, no one expected that when the two sides were fighting, the Ming army actually threw the three-eyed gun in their hands and threw it out as a throwing weapon.

This stunned Nurhachi's men and horses, and many people were smashed to the ground. The original team of more than 10,000 people shrank by 2,000 in an instant. Under Nurha's incredulous gaze, the Ming Dynasty cavalry pulled out a knife from the horse's neck, which once again made Nurhachi stunned.

This kind of Tao is very similar to a sword, but it is a little different, and Nurhachi does not quite understand it. In Nurhachi's impression, the sword has always been synonymous with sharpness, but I didn't expect this group of people to be equipped with this kind of knife.

Hand-to-hand combat soon began. The Qi family's army is extremely elite, but Nurhachi is not a vegetarian here, and as the pro-army of each leader, he is naturally the bravest. The battle here has been heated from the beginning, and both sides have red eyes.

Sun Chuanting looked at the battlefield with a serious face, and stuck the knife on the ground with some annoyance, he didn't expect things to evolve like this. originally thought that his Shenji battalion would be able to defeat Jiannu. In this way, he can chase and fight behind Jiannu.

I didn't expect that I would underestimate Jiannu, and I would not retreat from such a desperate battle, Sun Chuanting knew very well in his heart that there were few people on his side. If you really go on like this, you must be the one who loses in the end. But now I can't withdraw myself, so I can only bear the bullet.

Looking up at the sky, Sun Chuanting seemed to see the scene of his defeat like a mountain, shook his head with a wry smile, and muttered: "Your Majesty, the minister has failed you!" ”

There is no endless road, just when the Ming army was showing its decline, the appearance of a group of men and horses completely changed the situation of both sides on the battlefield. Maybe you really need some luck when you fight, this is what Sun Chuanting often mentioned in the future.

This group of men and horses appeared behind Nurhachi, there were only three thousand people, but these were three thousand cavalry. Leading the way was a middle-aged general, with a beard on his face and a scimitar in his hand, leading the people behind him to rush forward.

Seeing that there were reinforcements, Qi Jin's face suddenly became happy, because he knew the person who came, it was the chief soldier of Jiliao. Behind him was his most elite unit, his cavalry.

In the last battle of Zunhua, Mangui suffered heavy losses, and this time he learned a lesson, and when he heard that Jiannu was attacking, he immediately retreated into Zunhua City. Jiannu besieged Zunhua City, and Mangui held it to the death, but at the most critical juncture, Mangui did not let these 3,000 people go up.

After learning about Jiannu's movements this morning, Man Gui persuaded the governor Wang Yuanya to leave Zunhua City with the 3,000 men. In fact, Man Gui has been waiting for an opportunity, his three thousand people are too few, and it may not be useful to really rush forward. But when they came out at this time, these 3,000 people became the last straw that broke the balance.

Nurhachi, who was attacked on both sides, was obviously overwhelmed, with Qi Jin in front and Mangui in the back, neither of these two people was easy. For a while, the situation took a turn for the worse, and the Qi family army was like a rainbow, and Qi Jin shouted: "Living wild boar skin, 10 million gold, sealed marquis!" ”

Many people saw that Nurhachi was in distress, and Dolgon and Daishan all wanted to go to the rescue, but Lu Xiangsheng and Cao Wenzhao naturally would not give them this opportunity. I've been pestering around all the time, and it's impossible to get back help.

But there were some people who could go back, and they went back, but this was the beginning of the defeat.

The men and horses attacking the middle of the road, among them were only 10,000 children of the Eight Banners, and the rest were all Mongol cavalry, which is why Abatai said that to Nurhachi. When they saw that their leader was in distress, they all went back to the rescue.

Although the Ming army in the middle was able to fight with the cavalry, they couldn't stop them if they wanted to run. I could only watch them return to the army. However, Sun Chuanting in the back breathed a sigh of relief, and his face was ecstatic.

"Jiannu is defeated! rushed up to catch the wild boar skin alive, and the marquis is here today! For a time, the momentum of the Ming army was like a rainbow, and the whole army pressed on to pursue.

Nurhachi, who was originally organizing people to fight, was stunned at first when he saw the cavalry retreating in front, and then he was dizzy. He fell headlong under the horse.

"The Great Khan has fallen off the horse!" The men around Nurhachi shouted as they helped Nurha onto his horse. Without Nurhachi, coupled with the pressing of the Ming army, the rout of Jiannu finally began.

For a while, the people on the battlefield turned on their backs, and they all ran north. Dolgon and Daishan, who were originally fighting, did not have the intention of fighting at this time. took his own men and horses and chased them directly.

Naturally, the Ming army would not let go of the opportunity to beat the water dogs, and Cao Wenzhao and Lu Xiangsheng led the cavalry to chase after them. However, they are not the fastest, and the first to take the lead are Man Gui and Qi Jin, and the two of them command the men and horses to chase and kill constantly.

The rest of the foot soldiers, except for the artillery and the men and horses of the Shenji battalion, all took their horses from the camp, and although they were not as good as the war horses, they all chased after them. Some rode a green mule. It doesn't matter if you can catch up or not, anyway, you chase it down with the team. For a time, the Ming army seemed to be capturing prisoners all over the field, and this battle was a great victory!

Without giving an order, Sun Chuanting sat down on the ground suddenly, took off his helmet and put it aside. At this time, Sun Chuanting's whole body was already soaked with sweat, and his head was steaming with white heat, but his face was full of smiles.

"Dashuai, let's find a doctor to show you!" The guards on one side were worried. Sun Chuanting's condition does not seem to be good.

Waving his hand, Sun Chuanting said in a deep voice: "Let people go to rescue the wounded, all those who didn't chase them, all go!" ”

"Yes, sir!" The guards agreed and went to order, Sun Chuanting sat in place, looking at the battlefield full of corpses. Smelling the smoke and blood, he burst out laughing. But soon it turned from laughter to crying, and his voice was hoarse!

No one knows why Sun Chuanting cried, and many people speculated afterwards. This may be Sun Chuanting's sad death. However, Sun Chuanting knew that he was not sad, but crying with joy.

Sun Chuanting knew that from today onwards, Daming's weakness was gone forever! The days of being bullied since Wanli are over, and the Ming Dynasty is hopeful!

After cleaning up the battlefield, Sun Chuanting led people into Zunhua City, gathered the Ming army, lightly killed and wounded and credited, and the most important letter left Zunhua and went straight to the capital.

Since Sun Chuanting led the people of the capital to leave, all the people in the capital have been waiting for news, whether it is the people or the officials.

In the court, no one mentioned this detachment, as if he was not going to war. However, the transfer of grain, grass and weapons is still very positive, but people seem to be deliberately forgetting this team. But on the surface, no one has really forgotten about this team.

However, the recent wind direction in the DPRK and China has not been very good, many officials have all died down, and the officials seem to have been strangled to death, and they all have their mouths shut. However, the DPRK is not quiet, and some people have been writing to impeach Sun Chengzong, but it is all the tentative twists and turns of the little people.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse didn't seem to react, and ignored it after leaving it in the middle, as if he didn't have any attitude towards this matter. But in the eyes of those who have a heart, no attitude is attitude.

Since then, the crime of participating in Sun Chengzong's crime has changed from corruption and unauthorized power to deception and deception, wolf ambition, and finally to fornication and slavery, and conspiracy.

Originally, I thought that if such a performance was folded, the Emperor of the Apocalypse would be furious, but I didn't expect that there was still no news, which made everyone outside mutter!

What is the Emperor of the Apocalypse doing? Does he know these things? Of course I do. However, the Emperor of the Apocalypse has not read the book for a long time, except for military reports and very urgent matters, the Emperor of the Apocalypse generally does not read it. Why? Because Empress Zhang is about to give birth!

In real history, Empress Zhang had no children, not because she couldn't give birth, but because most of them died early or had miscarriages. Although many people say that Wei Zhongxian was harmed, now that Wei Zhongxian is gone, the Emperor of the Apocalypse is still not at ease. Now the Emperor of the Apocalypse stays in Kunning Palace all day, fortunately, no one in the palace sends news out, otherwise someone will be on the book again.

Glancing at Wang Chengen, who was standing behind him, the Emperor of the Apocalypse lowered his voice and said, "Is there any news?" Are there any military newspapers in Liaodong and Northwest? ”

"Back to the emperor, there is no news!" Wang Chengen hurriedly bowed down and replied, the Emperor of the Apocalypse seems to be very irritable these days, and Wang Chengen has to wait carefully.

nodded, although he was anxious, but the Emperor of the Apocalypse also knew that he was in a hurry. After a slight pause, the Emperor of the Apocalypse asked again, "Is there any news from Jinyiwei and Dongchang?" Didn't Luo Sigong say that there was a major breakthrough last time? ”

"Back to the emperor, there has been no news in the past few days, but a few days ago, Gonggong Wei and Nubei of Dongchang said that it seems to be about the same!" Wang Chengen lowered his head very low and said in a low voice.