Chapter 103: Cavalry Pursuit

The shaking earth calmed down, and the smoke of gunfire gradually dissipated amid wails and screams. The gate of the camp was blown to the ground, and the Qing army defending within the wall was in chaos.

Zhu Yongxing glanced at Bai Wenxuan, who was stunned next to him, and ordered himself a little helplessly, "The artillery continues to reload and prepare to fire." The auxiliaries stepped forward and laid trenches. โ€

As soon as the banner moved, the auxiliary soldiers rushed out of the battle formation with long bamboo platoons and set up a trench outside the wall, and the Qing troops in the confusion barely fought back.

It is no wonder that whether it is the Ming army or the Qing army, although many people have seen the power of artillery, but the artillery fires solid iron bullets.

The ditch leading to the gate was soon paved with bamboo rows, but the banner was not moved, and all the units of the Ming army watched with a blank eye and did not dare to act without permission.

It seems to be gathering again! Zhu Yongxing saw the chaotic figures in the Qing army camp, the corners of his mouth twitched, revealing a sneer, and ordered: "Artillery shooting." โ€

"Boom, boom, boom......" After a series of roars, another ten shells flew towards the Qing army's camp, and before they exploded, the panicked howls of the Qing army could already be faintly heard.

The explosions came and went one after another amid screams and exclamations, and only stopped for a while, and the Qing troops who gathered again not only suffered heavy casualties, but were also completely defeated.

The smoke of gunpowder has not yet dissipated, and the flag is moving, which is already a signal for attack.

"The king of the county, the king of the countyโ€”" Zhang Guo shouted loudly, and pushed Ma Bao with his hand.

"Huh?" Ma Bao turned his head in amazement, as if he had had a big dream and had not yet woken up.

"Attacked, attacked." Zhang Guo used a shouting and gesture to make Ma Bao show a sudden look.

"Get on your horse, attack, kill the enemy." Ma Bao jumped on his horse, waved the big gun in his hand, and shouted loudly. Although he shouted hoarsely, he felt that his voice was very small, which was the sequelae of his hearing not fully recovered for the time being.

"Rush, kill!" Driven by the generals, some sluggish Ming soldiers woke up like a dream, shouted one after another, and rushed to the Qing army camp behind the generals.

The smoke had cleared somewhat, and people could already see the miserable scene of the enemy camp in a vague way. The gate of the village has been destroyed, the wall has also collapsed in one or two places, the crater on the left and the right, and there is still smoke, and there are corpses and Qing soldiers wailing in pain around it.

The Ming army that rushed into the camp encountered little resistance, and a large group of men and horses followed one after another, and the shouts of killing quickly spread in the Qing army's camp.

"Kill!" Ma Bao galloped on his horse, the tip of the gun was lightly clicked, and with the help of inertia, the neck of the fleeing Qing general was discounted by the huge impact, and his head hung down on his back very strangely, and he rushed out a few steps before falling to the ground with a bang.

"Kill!" Zhang Guoyong prefers to use a long knife on his horse, lightly on the enemy's body, and at the speed of a galloping horse, even if he is wearing armor, his internal organs will be scattered, and he will vomit blood if he does not die.

"Kill!" Liu Zhen's spear dragged like a round stick, and with horsepower, he beat a Qing army into the air and fell to the ground with blood.

"Rush, rush through." Several generals shouted loudly, and led their subordinates to rush through the Qing army camp, their task was to kill through the camp, and then turn around to block the escape of the Qing army.

The Qing army has been defeated, and although there are many casualties from the sky-bombarding cannons, the psychological blow is the most important. It is not an exaggeration to feel extreme despair and fear when faced with something unknown and powerful for the first time. But because the time was too short, most of the Qing troops guarding the walled wall were caught off guard and even fled. It doesn't matter whose horse it is, whoever grabs it is whoever, and the rout who has lost the will to fight can't stop the fierce rush of Ma Bao, Liu Zhen and other cavalry.

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"We've won!" Bai Wenxuan exhaled a breath of turbidity, and then smiled to himself, it was really a bit of a gaffe, the order was half a beat late, or His Royal Highness Min reacted quickly, and the fighter was quite accurate.

"King Zhao." Zhu Yongxing seemed to think of something again, turned his head and said: "This battle is considered a victory, but most of the enemy has already retreated, we must step up the pursuit, and we must not let it escape easily." โ€

"What His Highness said is very true, and this king respectfully obeys His Highness's decree." Bai Wenxuan's attitude changed and became more respectful.

Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "I have a suggestion, when the war here is basically over, please ask King Zhao to lead all the cavalry of our army to pursue it." There was also this artilleryman, who used the captured horses to carry them and set off with King Zhao. I then set out with my infantry and took charge of the response, what do you think? โ€

"That's a good idea." Bai Wenxuan nodded and praised, "There are not many cavalry in the Qing army, even if our army has the advantage against the Qing army, with the advantage of cavalry, it is also free to advance and retreat." When the Qing army insisted, with this, with the help of this magic cannon, our army can also capture it. If the Qing army is strong, stick to them so that they do not retreat quickly. โ€

"yes, ร—." Zhu Yongxing laughed, finally scolded and was in a good mood.

Bai Wenxuan was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing, shaking his head while laughing.

Zhu Yongxing reined in his horse's head, ran to the artillery position, called Qian Bangchen, and asked him to lead people to wrap the cannons and shells tightly in oilcloth, and wait for the horses to arrive, and then follow the cavalry.

Qian Bangchen and others were overjoyed when they saw Zhu Yongxing, and he also wanted to try to pretend to be reserved and calm, but his expression could not hide his pride.

"I will lead the infantry to meet in the rear, and you and the others will follow the cavalry first, so you must be careful, and the survey must be more careful and meticulous." Zhu Yongxing lowered his face and instructed: "Don't get carried away and lose your calm mind." โ€

"Your subordinates will follow His Highness's teachings." Qian Bangchen's heart sank, and he hurriedly replied, and the others quickly put away their smiles and stood up.

Zhu Yongxing nodded, softened his face and said: "I played very well just now, and I should be the first to break the village." I hope you can guard against arrogance and rashness, and make persistent efforts. In the future, this artillery will be expanded several times, dozens of times, but it will all depend on you and others. โ€

"His Royal Highness Xie praises, His Highness Xie cultivates." Qian Bangchen and the others' faces flashed with joy, and they hurriedly stopped it.

Both beating and praising Zhu Yongxing saw that the goal had been achieved, so he warmly said a few words of encouragement, and put forward his own suggestions for the artillery bombardment just now, and then left with his personal guards.

The shouts of killing in the Qing army camp gradually faded, and groups of prisoners had begun to be escorted out. Once the camp was breached, under the attack of the Ming army with absolute superiority, even if the Qing army resisted stubbornly, it would only delay for some time, and the victory would have been out of suspense.

Bai Wenxuan, the king of Zhao, recruited cavalry troops, brought all the horses that were hastily collected, each carrying only three days' worth of food, and together with the packed artillery, thousands of people passed through the Qing army camp and rumbled forward.