"As you command."
The flag officers agreed, ran away, and commanded their subordinates to ambush quickly.
According to the deployment of infiltration and harassment, a team of 200 people, with three teams forming a general flag, carried out operations in relatively fixed areas, splitting up and combining from time to time.
Six hundred to one thousand, if it were on flat ground, Officer Li would not dare to confront the Jiannu head-on.
But the terrain was different. The small valley formed a natural pocket. The crossfire from both wings, coupled with the stronghold blocking the front, was enough to prevent the 1,800 Jiannu from advancing.
Taking the water bottle from his waist, Li Qiguan glanced around like a thief, then pulled out the cork, took a quick sip, and quickly covered it.
A line of fire ran from his throat to his stomach. Officer Li's eyes lit up and he exhaled a long breath of alcohol in satisfaction.
The Shaodaozi in Beijing is really strong and spicy!
Li Qiguan's eyes widened, and he put his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist and shouted loudly: "Brothers, please gather your strength and defeat the Jiannu army."
"Falling flowers and running water!" Many Ming army soldiers raised their muskets and shouted to cheer themselves up.
Flag Officer Li nodded his head in satisfaction, forgetting that he had already been punished twice for drinking. Although he hadn't caused any trouble, it was a military rule that had to be followed. Others couldn't drink as much as he did.
Du Du led his cavalry to Sipengwo Village, but again they found nothing. Twenty or so Jurchen corpses lay scattered across the ground, and the village was deserted, with only discarded debris lying about.
This wasn't the first time he'd seen such a scene, but it still made Dudu furious. His face was livid, and his eyes were blazing with hatred.
"Lord Beile, the enemy is fleeing into the mountains." The scouts who arrived first rode back to report, "They are taking over a hundred Nikan with them."
"Chase." Du Du blurted out a vicious word, and regardless of the horse's fatigue, he galloped away.
A team of Ming troops followed behind, protecting the Liao people who were carrying large and small bags as they fled into the mountains. Only swaying silhouettes could be seen from afar, but this also made the pursuing Jiannu very excited.
Finally, they caught these cunning and cowardly guys, killed them all, and avenged the Jurchens.
The Jiannu people let out strange cries, some drew their bows and arrows, some drew their swords and waved them, and pounced on the enemy like a whirlwind.
Dudu also widened his eyes and clenched his teeth. He wanted to catch his enemies and cut them into pieces one by one.
A cool breeze blew past his ears, and he suddenly had a strange feeling. He couldn't tell what it was, but it was definitely not very comfortable.
But now there was no need to issue orders, or rather, it was too late. The vanguard of the Jiannu cavalry accelerated their pursuit without hesitation, entering a small valley that was not very deep and had neither high slopes nor low ridges.
The Ming army that was fleeing in front stopped, turned around and occupied several hills and grasslands. Taking advantage of the natural obstacles, they raised their muskets.
Boom! Dozens of gunshots rang out together, roaring like cannon fire. White smoke rose up, followed by shouts and neighs of horses.
In the bloody mist, the pursuing Jiannu soldiers and horses fell to the ground. In the narrow valley, the fallen soldiers and horses hindered the advance of the follow-up troops.
But the Jiannu, blinded by hatred, did not retreat. They jumped off their horses and continued to charge forward on foot, holding shields, wielding swords, drawing bows and shooting arrows.
There were bursts of gunfire, and some Ming troops returned from the mountains and forests and joined their comrades in blocking and shooting the enemy.
More and more Jiannu soldiers abandoned their horses and joined the battle. Arrows flew through the air, lead bullets flew continuously, and the two sides engaged in a fierce battle.
Dudu reined in his horse and stopped at the entrance to watch the battle before entering the trumpet-shaped valley.
There were about two hundred of them, which was consistent with previous intelligence. The Ming army had been harassing him and his cavalry in small groups, making them run around in a hurry.
Except for the cavalry vanguard who rode into the valley, once the battle started, the Jiannu people abandoned their horses outside the valley and rushed in on foot with weapons in hand.
Although the Jiannu army outnumbered the Ming army, they were limited by the terrain and could not move freely. However, the density of the arrows was increasing, and Du Du could see that it was causing continuous losses to the Ming army.
The current casualties are greater than the enemy's! Du Du quickly made a judgment, but he had no intention of withdrawing his troops. If he kept worrying about casualties, there would be no point in fighting.
The enemy has some ready-made obstacles to provide cover, and their muskets are also sharp, so the temporary casualty ratio does not represent the entire battle.
Wait until the enemy retreats, and the casualty ratio will be reduced, or even surpassed. How could Du Du, a veteran of many battles, not understand this principle?
Gunshots roared, arrows flew, the Jiannu army was getting closer and closer, and the Ming army began to retreat.
They can still retreat without chaos now, but it will soon turn into a rout and a panic escape.
Du Du pursed his lips, thinking that he had predicted what would happen next.
The Ming army's gradual retreat allowed more Jiannu soldiers to enter the valley, leaving their flanks and backs completely exposed to the jungle grass slopes on both sides of the valley.
Although Li Qiguan was fond of drinking, he never missed a task. He was a veteran and had rich combat experience.
Seeing that the friendly forces had retreated to the edge of the dense forest, he took another sip of wine and issued the order for a counterattack.
Swans rose and fell one after another, and countless Ming troops suddenly appeared on both sides of the valley. Their iron faces were dark and had all kinds of hideous patterns on them. Countless muskets roared and fired at the Jiannu from the sides.
Smoking grenades were thrown from the top of the valley, rolling under the feet of the Jiannu people, bursting into dazzling flames, followed by deafening roars and rising clouds of thick smoke.
Due to the need for concealment, Flag Officer Li did not adopt the tactic of firing in a line, but instead switched guns without changing men. The shooter lay on the ground while the soldier behind him loaded ammunition and passed the gun forward.
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