After Tunqi used the cutting corner tactic, his troops split into two groups.
He ran all the way to the rear of He Jin to tie down He Jin's cavalry and Liu Zhaoji's two thousand cavalry.
Go all the way around to the left rear of He Jin and attack the flaw.
He came to the left rear and continued to use the cutting corner tactics, and took the opportunity to observe the armor penetration of the Ming army soldiers here.
It is not easy to check whether soldiers are wearing armor in the chaos of the army.
After all, the situation on the battlefield was too chaotic.
Coupled with the dust and flags obscuring the view, it can only be seen clearly from a close distance.
After a round of arrows, Tunqi saw the clue.
The soldiers on the left rear of He Jin's army were equipped with a large number of shields.
There are standard leather-covered iron-inlaid wooden shields, rattan armor shields, ordinary wooden shields, and extremely simple wooden boards.
Only soldiers without armor would be equipped with shields in large numbers.
In addition, when he approached and shot arrows, he also carefully identified the attire of the Ming army and confirmed that most of the Ming army here did not have armor.
"Pass the order, attack!" Tunqi ordered his men to launch a general attack.
First there was a rain of arrows from the sky.
When the Ming army was overwhelmed, the Eight Banners cavalry threw ropes with hooks at the chariots outside.
After the hook.
They fastened ropes to the saddles, dismounted and tugged on the ropes in an attempt to pull the chariot apart.
Of course, the Ming army could not sit idly by. Someone immediately came to the chariot and pulled it back, connecting the chariots with ropes and chains to increase the difficulty of dragging.
Others picked up long knives and chopped the ropes on the hooks.
The nearby Eight Banners soldiers immediately aimed their arrows at the Ming troops and shot them one by one.
The Ming army did not surrender, but fought back with various weapons and grenades.
The Eight Banners soldiers also suffered some casualties while killing people.
Swish, swish, swish, the Ming army risked their lives and swung their swords several times in a row to cut the rope.
"The rope is broken!" an Eight Banners soldier shouted.
"Change the rope, use a rope wrapped with wire!" Tunqi ordered.
"Go." The Eight Banners soldier threw the rope with a hook over again.
The Ming troops next to the chariots continued to resist as before, but were soon shot and killed by the Eight Banners soldiers.
The nearby Ming army was about to provide support but was delayed by the dense rain of arrows.
Four or five chariots were pulled away from their original positions, leaving a large gap in the Ming army's formation.
"kill!"
Just as the Eight Banners soldiers were about to charge, hundreds of cavalrymen under He Jin's command rushed over.
They were no match for the thousands of cavalrymen and were forced back by the Eight Banners soldiers before they could even get close.
"Kill, kill the Ming pigs." The Eight Banners soldiers shouted as they prepared to charge.
"The Ming army is mighty. Kill the Jiannu and recover Liaodong!" A row of Ming soldiers came forward with spears in their hands.
They thrust their spears upside down into the ground, with the tips of the spears tilted upwards, blocking the attacking steps of the Eight Banners Cavalry.
"Shoot!" Tunqi shouted anxiously.
He has already wasted a lot of time, and the Ming army reinforcements may arrive at any time.
If he delays any further, he will be attacked from both sides.
Under Tunqi's command, the Eight Banners soldiers once again displayed their superb archery skills.
They shot arrows at the faces, heads and bodies of the Ming army spearmen.
The soldiers without armor were shot dead on the spot, and the soldiers with armor were not much better off.
Although the armor-piercing arrows could not kill them, they could cause damage to them through their armor.
In an instant, half of the spearmen fell.
But the Ming army did not retreat.
As soon as the spearman in front fell, someone next to him picked up the spear to fight back.
The nearby Ming army also saw the gap at this time, and they came to the spearmen with shields raised and blocked them in front of them.
The small shield couldn't stop the bodies of two people.
People were constantly being shot by arrows, falling to the ground and dying.
As the death toll increased, the left rear of the army formation showed signs of collapse.
"Report!" A messenger with arrows stuck in his body ran to He Jin: "The left rear of our army was attacked by Jiannu. We suffered heavy casualties and are about to collapse."
"What?" He Jin's mood at this moment could no longer be described as surprised.
He took great pains to hide the flaw behind the left side, but he didn't expect that it would be seen through by the opponent.
What kind of eyes does the other party have?
Fiery eyes and golden pupils?
The reality did not allow He Jin to think too much. He immediately said to the hundreds of soldiers around him, "Follow me and block the gap. Also, send someone to send a letter to Ma Yingkui and the governor to request support."
"yes!"
A group of people rushed towards the gap in a mighty manner.
Ma Yingkui was a general under Liu Zhaoji, and was ordered to lead two thousand cavalry to support He Jin from the rear.
He received the news before Tunqi launched the attack and immediately organized troops to provide support.
But halfway through the journey, they encountered more than 2,000 Eight Banners cavalry.
The two sides have equal numbers and similar combat capabilities.
He was forced to stop his support and fight with these Eight Banners soldiers.
The two sides shuttled back and forth on the battlefield, competing in archery, horsemanship and swordsmanship.
Amid the shouts and cries of killing, lives quickly disappeared.
The news of the battle on the right wing soon reached Wang Yongji's ears.
"What?" Wang Yongji was a little bit incredulous. "Thousands of Jiannu cavalrymen attacked our right wing?"
"Yes, the two sides have already engaged in battle, and the situation is unclear." The scout replied.
"How dare they do that?" Wang Yongji still had some doubts. "The Jiannu don't know our army's deployment at all, how dare they rashly send out troops to attack?"
"Your Excellency the Governor, everything I said is true." The scout replied with his head bowed.
Before Wang Yongji could say anything, the second scout rushed in and said, "Report, Ma Yingkui encountered Jiannu cavalry on his way to support He Jin. He was forced to engage them and was unable to provide support. Please be informed, Governor."
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