The lower reaches of Ningyuan River.
Two steel torrents are confronting each other.
The Ming army was the spear and the Jiannu were the shield.
The Ming army attacked and the Jiannu defended.
Amid the noise, countless weapons collided.
Some people stand, some people fall. Some people live, some people die.
"Report! Our left front army and central army have been defeated, and the Ming army is attacking the left rear army!" The scout's voice interrupted Hauge's thoughts.
He turned his gaze away from the battlefield and said to the scout, "This king has seen it."
The scout clasped his hands together and stepped back.
The generals nearby all looked at Hauge.
Hauge was silent.
He thought the left wing could hold out for half a day or even a day.
However, the left front army only held out for an hour, the left center army held out for less than half an hour, and the left rear army that was engaged in the battle had already shown signs of defeat.
Actually.
The moment the left wing front army was defeated, the morale of the Eight Banners soldiers was also defeated.
Without the support of morale, the Eight Banners soldiers could not hold out for long.
"Prince Su," Tong Tulai suggested, "We must defend the left wing! Once the left wing is completely defeated, the Ming army will be able to attack our center from the side. We will be defeated if we are attacked from both sides!"
"I know," Hauge regained his composure.
As the commander-in-chief of an army, you don't have to remain calm even when facing a huge crisis, but you still have to be cool-headed.
How to support the defeated left wing is a complicated matter.
Logically speaking, troops should be drawn from the central army, which is closest to the left wing, to provide support.
but...
The left is about to collapse.
If the supporting troops from the central army could arrive before the left wing was defeated, there would not be any major problems.
If the left wing was defeated during the support process.
The supporting troops would be swept away and defeated by the fleeing soldiers on the left wing due to their unstable formation.
At that time, the central army, which is short of soldiers and generals, will also face the risk of defeat.
Drawing troops from the right wing for support would not only be a long journey, but would also involve the same risks.
Hauge didn't dare take such a risk.
After some thought, Hauge said cautiously: "Send a message to the artillery camp, all the cannons should be loaded with gunpowder shells in advance, and the muzzles should be pointed at our left wing! No one is allowed to fire without my order. You must fire after receiving my order, otherwise you will be executed immediately!"
"Ah?" Tong Tulai was shocked by this order. "Prince...Prince, our left wing has not been completely defeated! Even if it has been defeated, there will be many Eight Banners soldiers stranded on the battlefield. Artillery shells cannot distinguish between enemies and friends. If we fire directly, I am afraid that countless Eight Banners soldiers will die under the muzzle..."
"I know what's going on!" Haoge's tone turned cold.
Tong Tulai didn't dare to ask any more questions. He could only lower his head and silently send his blessings to the Eight Banners soldiers on the left wing.
Swish!
The herald waved the flag and conveyed the order to the artillery camp.
After issuing the military order, Hauge kept his eyes looking towards the northwest.
He is waiting for reinforcements.
"Report!" The scouts promptly delivered the news: "Lekdehun has led 15,000 soldiers to rush to our aid, and 5,000 of them have already arrived three miles behind us!"
"You've come just in time," Hauge waved his fist excitedly, "Send the order quickly, order him to support the left wing!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a shrill noise broke out from the left wing.
Haoge hurriedly raised Qianli to take a closer look.
It would have been better if I hadn't watched it. After watching it, a chill ran straight from my heels to the top of my head.
The left wing Eight Banners infantry formation had been completely broken through by the Ming army, and countless defeated soldiers fled to the rear.
They first threw down their weapons, then took off their armor while running, trying to lighten the weight and outrun the pursuing Ming army.
Countless Ming troops were chasing after them.
After catching up, they chopped them with knives, hit them with three-barreled guns, and some people even cut off their heads from behind.
Affected by the defeat of the infantry formation, the Eight Banners cavalry, which was originally evenly matched with them, also began to retreat.
They galloped backwards on their horses, treating all friendly and enemy troops that blocked their escape path as enemies.
“Get out of here!”
Bang!
An Eight Banners cavalryman rode his horse and crashed into a fleeing Eight Banners infantryman.
The Eight Banners infantrymen were knocked to the ground by the huge impact force.
Before he could get up, countless fleeing hooves trampled over him, crushing him into a pulp.
When the infantry saw how cruel the cavalry was to their own people, they became furious.
They would attack the cavalry with the weapons in their hands, wait for the cavalry to fall off their horses, and then take their place on horseback and escape.
Or they could simply stand on the path of the fleeing cavalry, threaten them with weapons to slow down when they passed by, and take the opportunity to snatch their horses.
The entire left wing was in chaos.
Hauge looked back with his clairvoyance.
At this time, Mandahai's reinforcements were still two miles away from the battlefield.
The Ming army's infantry had completely penetrated his left wing and were regrouping on the spot.
The vanguard of Man Dahai's reinforcements were all cavalry, and it was difficult for them to defeat the infantry in formation.
In addition, the Ming cavalry had already discovered Man Dahai's support force.
Under the command of the Ming army generals, they went forward to meet the enemy.
In order to stop the Ming army infantry from forming a battle array, Hauge gritted his teeth and said, "Pass the order, fire!"
"Your Highness!" Tong Tulai said with red eyes, "There are at least a thousand Eight Banners soldiers on the battlefield!"
"Fire!" Hauge ignored Tong Tulai and continued to speak to the messenger with an expressionless face.
The herald took a deep breath and waved the flag in his hand with difficulty.
Although the artillery battalion hesitated for a moment after receiving the order, they still used the fuse to ignite the artillery.
Sizzle!
The fuse burns quickly.
boom!
Several red cannons and dozens of light and heavy artillery fired at the same time.
Countless hundred-bullet multiplier bullets mixed with large solid bullets were ejected from the muzzle and hit the Ming army infantry who were forming a formation.
puff!
Hundreds of bullets fell on the Ming army, raising a bloody mist.
The large solid bullets first pierced the bodies of several Ming soldiers, then bounced backwards after landing, causing casualties in a straight line.
You have to know that there are not only Ming troops on the battlefield, but also many Eight Banners soldiers who have no time to escape and are begging for mercy or fighting to the death.
This indiscriminate attack not only caused heavy casualties to the Ming army, but also killed and wounded the Eight Banners soldiers who were still on the battlefield.
"Retreat quickly!" He Jin ordered hurriedly.
"Retreat quickly! The Jiannu artillery has gone crazy and is even killing their own people!"
"Retreat in an orderly manner, and those who trample on others will be killed!"
The Ming army's right wing changed its previous offensive posture and retreated at full speed.
Fortunately, He Jin's troops had strict military discipline and did not suffer a rout.
The situation on the battlefield took a sharp turn for the worse.
Wang Yongji gave an order with a sullen face: "Give Liu Zhaoji an order to take down the Jiannu artillery position. After the artillery position is taken down, the entire army will attack!"
After receiving the order, Liu Zhaoji did not send troops immediately, but observed for a while with his clairvoyance.
"Come here," Liu Zhaoji called a captain, "Go to the battlefield and steal a dozen sets of Jiannu uniforms. Put them on the outside to disguise yourself as Jiannu cavalry and take down the Jiannu artillery position from the side."
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