Jin Li rode on his horse and coldly looked at the Zheng army's military formation opposite. He was a little surprised. Such a strict military appearance was definitely not like the pirates who had been passively avoiding the battle in the past two days, and the Zhoushan Ming army a year ago.

, also completely different.

Just received the news of the sentry horse's report and learned that the sentry horse sent for reconnaissance was repeatedly intercepted by Zheng Jun, Jin Li had a vague feeling in his heart. But the arrow was on the string and had to be fired, so he immediately sent out a cow

The cavalry was captured and finally forced the opponent back.

Now that the army was about two miles away from Zheng's army, Jin Li was able to observe the opposite side at close range. Although he could not see clearly, based on the report of the sentry cavalry, he basically understood the situation of the enemy army on the opposite side.<

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Zheng's army does not have many cavalry, mainly combat soldiers and musketeers. The armor rate of the army is not high, but the military appearance is neat. There is a parapet in front of the military formation. The main force and cavalry are concentrated in the middle and right wing.

"It seems that this group of Ming soldiers really have two skills. The arrangement of the army alone is not comparable to those of the southern soldiers in the past." Although Jin Li despised Zheng Jun, his many years of battlefield experience enabled him to still be able to do what he wanted on the battlefield.

Make accurate judgments.

Yang Minggao looked at the appearance of Zheng Jun opposite him, and the two major defeats suddenly came to mind, which made him take a breath and said angrily:

"Zheng thief has always been good at firearms, so his front row must be musketeers. After the musketeers, there are armored sword, shield and rattan warriors. Now they have built a parapet, I am afraid they want to use it as a basis to resist our army.

Bows, crossbows and muskets, cavalry attacks, and stubborn resistance."

"What Admiral Yang said is absolutely true. That wall can effectively resist crossbows. If the army attacks in a hurry, it is inconvenient to fire cannons. If we attack at close range, I am afraid the losses will be huge." After hearing this, Xu Dagui changed his attitude and nodded in agreement.

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Wenduli, another general under Jin Li who stood side by side with Xu Dagui, also continued: "Admiral Yang has fought against Zheng Thief many times. He is indeed experienced and can handle it with ease!"

After Yang Minggao heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little proud, but he always felt that something was wrong. These people had always looked down on him, so why did they suddenly become so kind today?

"You two adults are so complimentary." Yang Minggao cupped his hands and said with a smile. Although he was worried, his face was full of pride and elation.

"Hey, Admiral Yang, there is no need to be modest. We are new here. How can we be as familiar with Zheng's fighting habits as Admiral Yang?" Jin Li also spoke immediately, but before Yang Minggao and the Fujian Green Camp officers under his command were happy, this

The commander-in-chief of the Qing army who was currently on the battlefield immediately changed the subject and said with a slight smile:

"In this case, please ask Admiral Yang to dispatch troops and go to test Zheng's background. But Admiral, don't worry, the general will send Xu Dagui and Wenduli to lead the troops and stay behind to help in the battle."

As soon as these words came out, the smiles of Yang Minggao, Wang Bangjun, Ma Degong and other Fujian Green Camp generals all froze. Aren't they going to be used as cannon fodder?

Let's say that since entering Fujian, Jin Li, Xu Dagui, and Wen Duli have relied on their status as bannermen and the force in their hands to bully the generals of the Green Camp Army headed by Yang Minggao. The blackmail like the previous two days is relatively light. The Ming Dynasty

If the civil servants who oversee the army want money, is it possible that the Qing generals will not want it?

It can only be said that it is inevitable to gain benefits, and it is inevitable for subordinates to bribe their superiors. Officials of the Qing court are not saints. They even forced many green camp troops to rebel because of this. But as long as it is not too excessive, it is nothing.

It's just an unspoken rule in officialdom.

Again, most of these so-called officials of the Qing Dynasty came from the Ming court, so they naturally inherited some of their characteristics. They were able to make money, fight against the wind and lure friendly troops, and each one was equally more skilled than the last.

Didn't you see that Shen Yongzhong of Huguang is like the wind in front of Li Dingguo? The dignified Li Dingguo is also a genius of his generation. He conquered most of Hunan without even seeing his shadow.

However, even though they knew that Jin Li wanted them to be cannon fodder, Yang Minggao, Wang Bangjun, Ma Degong and others had to obey orders. The opponent was General Pingnan and a bannerman.

Not to mention, Jin Li only targeted the Fujian Green Battalion, which had suffered repeated defeats in the past two years. The green battalions who came from Zhejiang and Jiangnan to support also took advantage and did not have to be used as cannon fodder. This made Yang Minggao and others

People are even more unable to disobey orders.

Now that Jin Li had given the order, Xu Dagui and Wen Duli immediately urged Wang Bangjun and Ma Degong to go out and lead the troops. The Zheng army on the opposite side did not look weak, but it had not yet been defeated by Xu Dagui and Wen Duli.

It's just that after the green soldiers disrupted their formation, the cavalry could win with a single charge.

Ever since they went south to guard the southeast, they had never encountered a worthy opponent against the Ming army in the plains, and subconsciously they didn't take those pirates seriously at all.

"Woo woo woo..."

The low sound of horns slowly sounded in the Qing army's formation, and then there was the sound of the friction and collision of beetle leaves, the sound of footsteps, and the sound of horse hooves digging into the ground mixed together.

"Armor, armor..."

The shouts of the Zheng Army officers and the sound of the horns in the formation reached the ears of the Zheng Army soldiers. The soldiers immediately followed their daily training, assisted each other, and each put on their armor.

Compared with Jin Li's Eight Banners soldiers, who each carry fifty or six kilograms of heavy armor, and are armed to the teeth with equipment, Zheng Jun's armor is not superior, it is just better than that of the Green Camp Army, and this must be attributed to

During the seizures and overseas trade in previous victories, purchases were made from Annan and Japan.

This is actually one of the most important reasons why the overall combat effectiveness of the Zheng Army is not as good as the Eight Banners Soldiers of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. In addition to the lack of food and grass, the training frequency is lower than that of the Eight Banners Soldiers. The gap in soldiers, armor and equipment also has a huge impact on the battlefield.

In other words, military technology has developed to the point where it was in the 17th century. The so-called pirates and bandits cannot fight against the regular army due to lack of training, armor, and firearms.

The Zheng Army, the Shun Army, and the Daxi Army had the same development trajectory. The most important reason for its current combat effectiveness is the joining of the Green Camp Army in Fujian and Guangdong and the training of many years of war. With a group of backbone veterans, as long as

With these elites, Zheng Jun, who has a base area and financial resources, can fight repeatedly.

Back in front of us, the flags were waving and the officers were shouting. Zheng Jun quickly finished donning his armor. A group of Zheng Jun soldiers wearing armor were already ready to go. Flags of various colors were fluttering in the wind, and the red tassels on their helmets were like red flowers.

The entire battlefield was filled with a chilling air that was about to come out.

Zheng Chenggong was wearing a golden mountain armor with a dagger tied on his head. Dense sweat had appeared on his forehead. His hand was still tightly holding the already warm hilt of the sword, and the war horse under his crotch was beating.

Sniffing, the tension in my heart was unknowingly dispelled by the atmosphere of the battlefield, and I was looking at the waves of Qing troops in the distance.

The ground soon began to vibrate slightly again, and a thunderous sound gradually sounded from the northwest. The black line that appeared on the horizon began to squirm, and soon it was like a black tide flowing over the earth, overwhelming the sky and covering the ground.

Twenty thousand Qing troops are in action.

Zheng Chenggong looked at the left wing of the army. A group of soldiers and horses separated from the black tide on the opposite side were rushing towards that side. He swallowed nervously, took a deep breath and said:

"Call the entire army to prepare for battle."

"Woo woo woo..."
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