The wind whistled in his ears, and Amin's mind was still in a mess, unable to make sense of his failure. Or rather, there were many reasons for his failure, and he couldn't tell which was the most fatal.

Despite the disadvantage of having only 5,000 elite cavalry against 10,000 Mongolian cavalry, Amin was fully confident of victory. He even thought that 3,000 elite cavalry could defeat the enemy.

Unexpectedly, the Ming army suddenly appeared on the battlefield, and the dense and continuous musket fire caught the attacking Jin cavalry off guard.

As a commander, Amin had observed the battlefield. The raised grassy area resembled a dam and was only a short distance from the river, making it impossible to hide many ambushes, let alone cavalry.

Amin did not expect that the Ming army's musketeers were hiding there. This was a misjudgment, just as he did not expect that the Ming army would join forces with the Mongols.

If it was just an accident, the situation would not have gotten out of hand. What shocked Amin even more was that the Ming army not only had musketeers, but also a hidden elite cavalry.

Amin could naturally see that the naturalized cavalry's riding skills were extraordinary, but it was the tactics used by the naturalized cavalry that made him most stunned and unbelievable.

Amin had seen cavalry charges in his lifetime, so how could he not have seen them? But the Ming army's dense formations pushing forward were something he had never seen before.

It was this tactic that made him feel strange and weird at first, but defeated his own cavalry in actual combat, which eventually led to a sudden turn of events in the battle.

Although his cavalry was outnumbered in that battle, the difference wasn't that great. Based on the total strength of the troops, his five thousand elite cavalry would definitely not be able to defeat the enemy's more than ten thousand.

It was that battle that caused Amin to doubt and waver. From believing he would win to believing he would lose, the psychological gap made him hesitate and even at a loss for what to do for a short period of time.

It was not until the superior Mongolian army won the siege and the troops he sent were exhausted by the Ming army's repeated attacks that Amin came to his senses and led his troops to retreat.

The Mongolian army still had thousands of troops that had not moved, and the Ming army also had enough troops to resist two thousand Later Jin cavalry. If the battle continued, the annihilation of the entire army was a foreseeable outcome.

Even if the Later Jin cavalry were brave and could fight two or three at a time, killing all 5,000 elite cavalry was definitely not Amin's goal.

Moreover, he still didn't know the true purpose of this Han-Mongol coalition army: were they coming for him, or were they going to attack the Later Jin's territory through a detour?

If he could escape with his two thousand men, he could at least serve as a diversionary force to the enemy, and report to the Khan immediately so that he could respond in time.

Although Amin was heartbroken that more than half of his men had been lost, he was not yet in despair.

However, the unexpected was far from over, something Amin had never expected. The Han-Mongol coalition didn't just want to defeat him and his 5,000 cavalry; their goal was to completely annihilate them.

Only a thousand dragoons appeared on the battlefield. What about the other half? What about the two or three hundred men traveling with the baggage train, including the hundreds of bombs they brought with them?

Amin was unaware of this information, but the sudden appearance of the enemy troops blocking their retreat made him finally realize the enemy's true strength and that they were setting a deadly trap for him.

Amin once led his troops to defeat the Zarut tribe at Hongquan. Of course, it now seems that this was just a feint to lure them deeper into the territory.

Moreover, the Later Jin army was busy fighting with the Zalantu tribe, and its reconnaissance range was limited, so it did not discover this hidden Ming army.

Now, the mistake makes it very likely that this place will become the burial place of Amin and his troops.

At the bend in the avenue, the Ming army had dug trenches and a thousand dragoons were ready for battle. Dozens of catapults were loaded with bombs, ready to launch at any moment.

The advantage of the grenade launcher is that it is easy to manufacture. Even if there are no qualified craftsmen, simpler launchers can be made using felled trees, branches and ropes.

When the volley of gunfire sounded, Amin was in the rear. The Han-Mongol coalition was chasing closely, and he had to hold the line to prevent it from being overwhelmed.

In ancient warfare, while the vanguard was certainly important, the rearguard was also valued. Especially during retreats, the rearguard was often the elite, either fending off pursuers or counterattacking and repelling the enemy.

But after the roar of gunfire and the sound of explosions, Amin had to rush to the front and command the battle personally.

It was too late to take a detour. Either one had to break through the blockade in front and escape, or turn back and fight with the pursuing enemy, repelling or defeating the enemy with superior forces.

Amin's heart sank. After a quick assessment, he decided to flee. The pursuers behind him were not only numerous, but also charged in a strange formation, which made him lose confidence.

Boom, boom, boom... Facing the attack of the Jiannu, the Ming army used simple catapults to launch sky-high bombs at the enemy at all costs.

As long as the Jiannu are stopped, the pursuing friendly forces will deliver a fatal blow. The longer you hold out, the greater your chances of annihilating the enemy.

The Ming army's combat objective was clear. Facing the frenzied attack of the Jiannu, they had to stop the enemy at all costs, so saving ammunition was not so important.

Because time was not abundant and the positions built by the Ming army were not so easy to defend and difficult to attack, this also gave Amin hope, not to mention the advantage in military strength.

However, the Later Jin army also had its own difficulties. One was that the pursuers were approaching and the rear guard had to withstand the attack; another unfavorable factor was that the battlefield was relatively narrow and the advantage in military strength could not be fully utilized.

Both the enemy and us have their own advantages and disadvantages, and the decisive battle of breakthrough and blocking begins, which is bloody and fierce.

Arrows rained down like dense rain and bullets flew like locusts. Both sides used all their strength and opened fire at full force without holding back.

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