The clear sky suddenly began to darken, and amidst the gusts of wind, thick and low-lying black clouds appeared.
The air was filled with dampness and the smell of death.
The south gate tower of Chengtian Prefecture.
Qin Liangyu discovered the changes in the Dashi Army outside the city through her clairvoyance.
After confirming that Zhang Xianzhong showed signs of retreat, Qin Liangyu turned and looked inside the city.
Ten thousand cavalrymen in the city are ready to go.
From beginning to end, she never sent cavalry out of the city to meet the enemy, but only let the infantry fight to the death outside the city.
The purpose was to paralyze the enemy and make them think there were no cavalry or only a few cavalry in the city.
Strike quickly and deliver a fatal blow when the opponent is least prepared.
She shouted to the soldiers below: "Soldiers of the Sichuan Army, the Ming Dynasty has suffered from the bandits for a long time. Since leaving Sichuan and entering Chu, although we have fought with the bandits many times, we have not been able to hurt them."
"Today, the chance for a decisive battle has arrived!"
"In this battle, I will wipe out the main force of the bandits and prevent them from causing trouble for the Ming Dynasty again!"
Qin Liangyu's concise and powerful words aroused the anger of the soldiers below.
They waved their weapons, their faces flushed as they shouted: "Kill the thieves! Kill the thieves!"
"Please give the order, Governor Qin!" the generals stepped forward enthusiastically.
Qin Liangyu's eyes were like torches, and her tone was firm: "Okay, we will fight to the death today!"
"Fight to the death! Fight to the death!"
The soldiers roared again.
"Li Zhanchun, Yu Dahai."
"I am here!" The two of them urged their horses forward at the same time.
"You will lead 4,000 soldiers out of the city through the south gate, and then attack the bandits from our right wing."
"I obey your orders!" The two men clasped their fists and bowed, then began to mobilize their cavalry.
"Mo Zongwen, Zhang Denggui."
"I will be here in the end."
"You will lead 4,000 soldiers to the east gate immediately, and after leaving the city, attack the bandits from the left wing."
"I will obey your orders."
"Gu Cunzhi."
"I am here, you lead 4,000 cavalrymen out of the city through the north gate."
"After you leave the city, look for my flag and make sure to stop Li Chuang's cavalry."
Qin Liangyu was afraid that Li Zicheng would send cavalry to support Zhang Xianzhong, so she gave this cavalry the task of defensive support.
After the military order was issued, the entire Chengtian Prefecture suddenly fell into a bustle of busyness.
As the Ming cavalry marched out of the city, the White Spear Soldiers in the north of the city, who were about to collapse, and the Ming Army in the south of the city were suddenly boosted in morale.
Days of fierce fighting had already exhausted them.
Especially the White Spear Soldiers, they were facing the elite troops of the Dashun Army that were several times their number.
The Ming troops in the south of the city could take turns fighting and get some rest.
They are not good enough and no one can replace them.
If it weren't for the unwillingness to admit defeat in their hearts, this army would have been defeated long ago.
"Our cavalry has left the city! Governor Qin is about to launch a counterattack!"
"Yes," the soldiers said with tears in their eyes, "the counterattack is finally coming. I can hardly hold on any longer."
“Kill!”
Roars of counterattack broke out simultaneously from the south and north of the city.
The first to be defeated was Zhang Xianzhong.
He had already been thinking about escaping, and after seeing the Ming cavalry leaving the city, he quickened his pace.
"Retreat quickly, retreat to the mountains in the east!" Zhang Xianzhong ran first.
In order to cover Zhang Xianzhong's escape, Liu Wenxiu did not tell the truth, but told his men that Zhang Xianzhong was going to take a detour.
Wow!
It started raining.
The Dashi soldiers were immediately ecstatic!
Why were the Ming army infantry able to withstand their repeated attacks before?
All thanks to firearms!
There are cannons for medium and long distances, followed by bird guns, three-barreled guns and hand guns.
There are grenades closer.
There is only one way to break through the Ming army’s position: use piles of human lives!
Firearms will generate heat after releasing. When the heat reaches a certain level, the firearm needs to be cooled before it can continue to be used.
Now it’s okay, there’s no need to worry about the temperature drop, heavy rain will make the gunpowder ineffective.
"It's raining! The Ming army relies only on firearms! The heavy rain is coming down now. It must be God's blessing to me!"
"kill!"
Under the command of Liu Wenxiu, the Dashi Army launched a final attack on the Ming Army.
The Ming army changed its previous tactics of defending but not attacking and suddenly launched a counterattack against the Dashi Army.
at the same time.
A cavalry unit rushed out from each wing of the Ming army and stabbed diagonally towards Liu Wenxiu's troops.
The troops under Liu Wenxiu were the elite of the Dashi Army. They were not afraid of the Ming army's charge and formed a battle formation on the spot to fight back.
Since firearms could not be used in the rain, both sides gave up firearms and took up cold weapons to fight the enemy.
The most brutal and cruel hand-to-hand combat took place!
As the spear was extended and retracted, blood gushed out.
The swordsman chopped down with his sword again and again, and each blow was a full-strength attack!
The archers quickly ran out of arrows. They put down their bows, picked up their swords and rushed forward.
If the blade of a knife is bent, use it as a stick, swing it, and smash it!
Even after falling down, he did not retreat, but rushed forward and strangled the opponent's neck with all his might.
This situation only lasted for a while before it ended.
Because the Ming cavalry arrived.
Li Zhanchun and Yu Dahai attacked from the left wing of the Dashi Army, while Mo Zongwen and Zhang Denggui attacked from the right wing.
When the infantry loses their formation, their defense against cavalry is basically zero.
The two cavalry units thrust forward fiercely, turning the entire army formation upside down.
Liu Wenxiu's troops were immediately defeated and the soldiers fled in all directions.
The Ming cavalry began to pursue in groups of dozens or as few as a dozen.
The soldiers initially fled south.
After running for a while, he bumped into Li Xingzhong who came to support him.
Under Li Xingzhong's pursuit, these soldiers lost their direction and ran around on the battlefield.
Li Xingzhong ordered his men to harvest the battlefield while maintaining their formation and marching northward.
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