Yelu Shuogu's emergency response ability is undoubtedly outstanding, for ordinary generals, in this emergency situation, it is already good to be able to command smoothly, but Yelu Shuogu can take into account the factors of the arrival of the night, and the Liao army surrounded by it is ready to fight, which makes the Ming army of the two divisions lose the opportunity to break through by victory, and the two leather room armies are like two sharp knives, from the east and south to the Ming army.

The sky was already dark, and after this vicious battle, the victorious Ming soldiers were overjoyed and hugged each other to celebrate.

But after a short exchange, the commanders of the two Ming armies fell into despair.

Although the Fourth Army succeeded in breaking through, the casualties had reached forty percent, 30,000 troops, and after fighting all the way, there were less than 20,000 soldiers left.

Only this cavalry of more than 5,000 people, with the power of grenades, still maintained more than 4,600 men.

The original sufficient grenades, after this battle, consumed more than half, in view of the Fourth Army's ammunition, after the distribution, the Ming army could not allocate two of them.

Ding Sijin was undoubtedly sophisticated, and he took over his command from Zhu Kuangye as the commander of the capital.

Immediately ordered Zhu Kuangye's cavalry to spill all the mines they carried.

Sprinkle, throw without aim.

There was no time to dig a pit and bury mines, and the night fell to provide the best cover for Ding Siji's move.

So much so that Ding Sijin has a soft spot for landmines in future wars.

But Ding Sijin didn't know that the Liao tribal army on all sides did not attack after being ordered by Yelu Shuogu, and it was the 20,000 Pi Room army that really attacked.

If Ding Sijin knew, all the mines would be concentrated in the south and east directions. Maybe it can really change the dynamics of this battle.

It's a pity that there is no if, and before the Ming army finished throwing the mines, the sound of horses' hooves of the leather room army has reached the ears of the Ming army.

This is where the fierce battle begins.

Ding Siji's arrangement is very targeted. He ordered nearly 20,000 soldiers of the Fourth Army to form a circle formation, and fixed the surplus war horses with reins on the outermost periphery, then the soldiers of the Fourth Army, and then Zhu Kuangye's cavalry in the center.

The reason for this formation was that Zhu Kuangye's cavalry had a musket in every hand.

There was no fence, and there was no time to set up obstacles, so Ding Sijin used war horses and the flesh and blood of soldiers as barriers. Buy time to shoot for almost five thousand muskets.

When the Leather Room Army attacked the Ming army from both sides, the mines that were stepped on exploded in pieces, and the shrapnel flew to kill and injure every standing object. Whether it is a Liao soldier or a war horse.

And it was precisely because of the explosion of the mine that Ding Sijin could also judge from the dark night that there were enemies in only two directions.

He thus abandoned the defense on the west and north sides, and concentrated all his muskets on the east and south sides.

After suffering heavy casualties, the offensive was temporarily suspended.

Jerushochus thought for a moment. Wisely ordered the Leather Room Army to attack in columns. This effectively reduced the casualties caused by the explosion of the mines.

In this round of attack, the leather room army rushed close to less than ten zhang away from the Ming army before being repelled by muskets.

The two waves of attacks caused heavy losses to the Pi Room Army, 20,000 elite Liao troops, and the casualties have exceeded 20%, which is the foundation of the Liao State, such losses. Only by completely annihilating the Ming army can Yelu Shuogu give an explanation to Yelu Jing and the imperial court.

Yelu Shuogu already knew the firearms of the Ming army. In the third wave of attacks, he decided to pour out his pockets, and he changed the order of the Liao troops around him to hold on to the place, and ordered the whole army to attack the Ming army in all directions.

The Ming army was thus facing the danger of annihilation, but there was an opportunity, and Yelu Shuogu ordered the Liao army around to launch a full-scale attack, which also gave the Ming army the possibility of breaking through.

Holding on is not the same as attacking.

At the same time of attacking, it also gives the opponent a chance to break through, of course, it depends on whether the opponent has the strength to resist.

Yelu Shuogu didn't know that he temporarily changed his decision, but he sent the nearly 30,000 tribal army into danger.

Ding Sijin ordered the guns to be inspected, and after the count, it was found that there were only five rounds of ammunition per person.

Ding Sijin already understood in his heart that at the last moment, Ding Sijin didn't want to die, he still wanted to follow Baili Wuji to make contributions, he still had greater ambitions to realize, his dream was to become a generation of famous generals and leave a name in history.

Ding Sijin smiled bitterly and shook his head, maybe it really can't be realized this time, sometimes, it is difficult to want to die, but at this time, it is even more difficult to live.

Ding Sijin looked at Zhu Kuangye, this cavalry from Yanyun should not have appeared here, let alone died here, perhaps, he should let them live.

The east is the Yellow River, even if the breakthrough is successful, there is no time to cross the river, then the breakthrough point can only be the south, and in the two waves of attacks of the Liao army just now, the troops in the south are obviously less than in the east.

To the south is Fuzhou, and as long as you reach the Great Wall, you can get in touch with the Zhou army.

Ding Sijin had made up his mind, and he ordered: "Commander Zhu, from now on, you will resume the command of this cavalry team. ”

Zhu Kuangye didn't feel special, the command of a small unit on the battlefield alternated, it was very normal, he responded: "Obey." ”

But Ding Siji's next words shocked him immensely.

Ding Sijin continued: "The third attack of the Liao army may be launched at any time, our army has run out of bullets, and the Liao army in the west and north has not yet participated in the battle, and the situation is unfavorable to our army, but from the two attacks of the Liao army, it can be found that the Liao army in the south is weak, and this is a rare opportunity to break through." I order you, when the battle begins, lead your troops to quickly countercharge to the south, and the enemy in the east is pinned down by the Fourth Army, and your troops must strive to break through, and after breaking through, quickly move closer to Fuzhou and join the Zhou army in Fuzhou, so that there may be a glimmer of life. ”

Zhu Kuangye was shocked, he was just a commander, and all of them were commanders to cover him and one of them to escape, which was not in accordance with the rules in any case.

Even if Zhu Kuangye doesn't want to die anymore, he can't agree, otherwise, even if he returns to the Ming Kingdom alive, he won't be able to escape the disposal of military law, and it is better to die here than this.

Thinking of this, Zhu Kuangye loudly refused: "Ding Du commanded the envoy Rong Yu, since there is hope for a breakthrough in the south, the Fourth Army led by the Du Command Envoy still has nearly 20,000 troops, so naturally there is more hope of breaking through, as for the Liao Army in the east, the subordinates under the command of the lowly command will definitely be able to resist some time and buy time for the breakthrough of the Fourth Army." ”

Ding Sijin was a little moved in his heart, he walked up to Zhu Kuangye and patted him on the shoulder, and asked: "If you are the chief general of the Liao army, according to the current battle situation, when you see a small force breaking through, will you abandon the large army in the encirclement to chase after you?" ”

Zhu Kuangye shook his head without hesitation.

Ding Sijin continued to ask: "Then on the other hand, if it is the large army that breaks through and the small army stays in the encirclement, will you chase after it?" ”

Zhu Kuangye naturally knows the answer, and this answer is cruel. (To be continued......)