In the rush, carriages and buggies were crowded and collided.
The scene suddenly became chaotic.
The chaotic scene annoyed Gao Wengui. He pointed at the Yuyuan Army soldiers beside the drainage ditch and said, "Since they can't move forward or backward, kill them!"
"kill--"
As the Ming army shouted "kill", Fan Ciwu and Wang Junjian also waved their hands and ordered: "Attack with fire!"
As the order was issued.
Countless Yuyuan Army soldiers took out fire starters and lit the special arrows that had been prepared in advance.
The arrows had flammable materials dipped in oil tied to their heads.
After being ignited, the arrow becomes a "rocket".
Whoosh——
A rain of arrows fell, and the firewood and dry grass on both sides of the official road were ignited.
Before the fire spread, Gao Wengui ordered a retreat.
His mission has been accomplished.
If you don't leave now, you will either be burned to death by the fire or choked to death by the thick smoke.
Under his leadership, the soldiers and coachmen abandoned the carriages and ran backwards.
The Yuyuan Army just shouted and waved weapons on both sides of the official road to create momentum, but did not chase after them.
First, they would be blocked by the fire, and second, if the government troops were pushed into a corner, it would cause resistance.
If a real fight breaks out, they will be no match for the government troops.
As the government troops retreated, the fire began to spread.
The blazing flames and choking smoke will soon cover the official road.
Due to the timely retreat, the government troops did not suffer many casualties.
However, some grooms were engulfed by the flames because they ran too slowly.
Seeing the Ming army abandon their chariots and flee, Fan Ciwu and Wang Jun were overjoyed.
They took out their weapons and slapped the burning grass in front of them, and ordered: "Go and grab the silver quickly, and run back to Yuyuan immediately after grabbing it, without any mistakes!"
But they were happy too early.
Under their fire attack, although Gao Wengui abandoned his car and fled, the mules and horses pulling the car were also frightened.
Countless mules and horses pulling carriages rushed left and right, back and forth on the official road covered in flames and smoke.
Some mules and horses overturned while running around, and were crushed to the ground by the carriages and cargo, neighing in pain.
Some mules and horses were crowded together and unable to move.
Some mules and horses rushed out of the flames and galloped away with the carriage.
The goods were scattered all over the floor.
Some mules and horses ran into the Yuyuan Army soldiers beside the drainage ditch when they rushed out of the flames, causing many casualties.
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