It was not only a battle between soldiers, but also a battle between cavalry. The cavalry of Ma Huabao and Wang Hui could not compete with the cavalry of Wang Chaodong and Wu Xingye. This was not only a matter of the combat effectiveness of the soldiers, but also the morale bonus of the general who took the lead in the charge.

As the saying goes, "If a soldier is frightened, he will frighten a whole group of soldiers." This is what is said.

Facing the attack of Zhou Shixian's army, Ma Huabao and Wang Hui's troops were soon unable to resist and retreated steadily.

In fact, after withstanding several rounds of volleys of musketry, the rebels, who had killed and wounded hundreds of people, had lost the vigor and order of their attack. It was just because of their inertia at the beginning that they thought that this Ming army from the Beijing camp and the

I was no different. I didn't have the deep-rooted fear of the Qing army and the Shun army, so I persisted.

Zhou Shixian took advantage of this and was able to deal a heavy blow to them with muskets. Then the soldiers took advantage of the situation and were about to defeat the rebels who had been deceived into hijacking their vehicles.

Although Ma Huabao and Wang Hui were both experienced veterans, this was the first time they had witnessed the strength of the Ming army.

Faced with a completely unexpected battle situation, they had already put all their servants into the battlefield, and they were left to charge in person.

Lu Jiude's soldiers and horses, who had not yet joined the battlefield, became their last hope.

However, what they didn't expect was that the other party was now in danger.

Although the two armies have not yet engaged in battle, Lu Jiude has already felt the slight trembling on the ground... He never thought that such a troop of soldiers and horses would suddenly appear behind him - more than a dozen cavalry charging.

In front, dozens of cavalry followed closely behind, as well as groups of soldiers who were left behind.

But he was a military supervisor who had led troops for more than ten years, so naturally he would not sit still and wait for death. After the initial shock, he immediately ordered the remaining soldiers and horses around him to immediately attack and intercept.

Lu Jiude didn't know who the Qianzong opposite was, but those who ruined his affairs, no matter how brave and fearless they were, would all die.

"Stop them all for us. Once we have destroyed the rebel army below the city, we can dispatch troops to deal with them." Lu Jiude ordered in a sharp voice.

"Here!"

A general on horseback responded immediately. Looking at the menacing enemy in front of him, how could he not know the critical situation?

"Bring all the soldiers here, remember, if you can't stop them, don't come back either." Lu Jiude shouted sharply.

"Even if I take the order and fight to the death, I will never let these rebels harm my father-in-law in the slightest."

In fact, when the general heard the sound and turned his head to see the large group of enemy troops rushing from the north, he didn't know whether it was out of instinct or something, but he couldn't help but widen his eyes - there were too many troops on the other side.

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But when the opponent came closer and saw that the soldiers and horses were actually divided into several groups, there were only a dozen cavalry at the front. He couldn't help but be overjoyed. There were more than a hundred cavalry and six to seven hundred soldiers around him, and he was still worried about not being able to deal with this mere group.

A dozen riders?

As a result, this capable general under Lu Jiude immediately led all his troops and rushed towards the north.

Seeing all his troops and horses coming out, Lu Jiude immediately let go of his worries and couldn't help but said proudly: "Even if you are a heavenly soldier and a heavenly general, if a dozen cavalry fight against a hundred cavalry, you will not be able to win.

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A moment later, on the plains north of Qinghe, two cavalrymen collided head-on. Lu Jiude watched the two streams of yellow dust interact with each other, and then there was a deafening sound of gold and iron horses colliding, and shouts of killing,

There was also the rumble of heavy objects falling to the ground...

"Hahaha, let's see how you break out of the encirclement?" Lu Jiude now only has four cavalry left, but he feels that he is extremely safe.

However, before Lu Jiude could be happy for too long, he suddenly saw a familiar figure again - the tiger-backed, huge-framed Mr.

After they were killed, the soldiers behind them all avoided each other, and no one dared to stop them.

I saw Xue Laoer wearing three layers of armor and a silver-white helmet on his head, sparkling in the sunlight. Even the horse under his crotch was also fully armed, wearing several layers of iron armor and a flag gun in his hand.

It was bleeding continuously.

Lu Jiude watched the man in front of him resolutely riding towards him. No one of the hundreds of soldiers dared to stop him. He was so nervous that he kept swallowing his saliva and did not dare to look away for a moment.

At this moment, Lu Jiude, who had been extremely confident just now, went blank. He couldn't figure out: How could he encounter so many incredible things today? Is this still a human being? How did he get out?

It can only be said that Lu Jiude has never heard of Madman Xue’s story. One man jumped three Manchu cavalry, and they were all Baya La, the most elite among the Eight Banners soldiers. One of them was Baya Lajia Zhangjing.

Killing three people and dismounting them in just a few rounds was just one of the legends he spread around the capital.

When he was fighting against the Mongolian captives in Yulin, Xue Laoer's reputation became even more prominent. He often rode alone to capture the central army. When it came to horseback archery, the Mongols and Manchus outside the Great Wall were not necessarily as good as him.

If the Ming army hadn't been corrupt, he had no background, and most of his achievements had been taken away by his superiors, he wouldn't have been just a minor official.

Of course, if he hadn't been called into the palace by Chongzhen later, perhaps Xue Laoer would have left more stories.

However, for Ming Ting, who was defeated many times, maybe he would die in a certain battle and be forgotten by future generations.

But at this moment, Xue Laoer had already rushed out. Although the four cavalrymen around Lu Jiude were extremely frightened, as Lu Jiude's personal guards, they still rushed forward without hesitation - there were still people in this army.

Willing to die for Lu Jiude.

However, the four cavalrymen howled and struggled to the north. As soon as they collided with Xue Laoer, two of them were knocked off their horses by Du Fang, and the armor on their chests had been deformed by the gun head.

A cavalryman suffered this blow and fell heavily from his horse. He vomited blood and passed out.

The other two people couldn't see clearly how Xue Laoer made his move. The opponent had already passed them by. They both tried hard to thrust out their spears at the same time, but Xue Laoer dodged them.

However, Xue Laoer leaned back, and the flag gun in his hand was spinning and sweeping past. The two of them had just launched their attack, and they had no time to dodge, and they were already swept off their horses.

Such an individual soldier's close combat is the time to test one's personal martial arts skills. Xue Laoer was born in Yulin, and his family has been soldiers for generations. His martial arts skills have been cultivated since childhood. In terms of speed and strength, how can these four people compare?

As for Lu Jiude, who was used to seeing the big world and had commanded thousands of troops and horses, he was still frightened. He stayed on the spot and remained motionless. At this time, Lu Jiude was awakened by the screams of the last two cavalrymen falling to the ground.

But Lu Jiude did not choose to escape. He knew that he could not run away. The opponent's horse was already galloping at high speed. At such a distance, the horse under his lap might have been stabbed to death before it could even speed up.

But Lu Jiude didn't allow Lu Jiude to think too much. Xue Laoer, who was not far away, had already rushed up.

In a daze, Lu Jiude felt like the world was spinning, and he was horrified to death. Then he fell directly off the horse, his eyes suddenly turned black, and he passed out on the ground.

Lu Jiude's soldiers behind the cavalry saw the scene in front of them and dispersed one after another. At this moment, the remaining cavalry under Xue Laoer's command had also rushed up. Lu Jiude's soldiers were leaderless and lost their confidence in fighting.

, it immediately collapsed.

However, Xue Laoer did not bother to step forward and stab the daring eunuch to death, so he hurriedly led his cavalry to continue southward to rescue him. However, his soldiers had not yet rushed forward and could only be used to intercept these soldiers.

The rebel army was defeated.

Not only that, at the foot of Qinghe City, before the soldiers and horses under Lu Jiude arrived to support, Wang Chaodong, Wu Xingye, and Li Daxi had already led their troops to defeat Ma Huabao and Wang Hui. Their defeated troops directly broke into chaos.

The reinforcements led by Lu Jiude arrived easily, so that in the end they were defeated like a mountain.

The Ming army never lacked brave generals, let alone powerful soldiers. However, due to institutional problems and financial problems, hundreds of thousands of frontier troops were unable to conduct large-scale field battles.

As for these veterans of the Beijing camp who have survived to this day, as long as they have enough money and food, they are definitely not short of courage. In such small-scale battles, even if the Manchu Eight Banners soldiers come, the outcome is hard to say.

As the defeat of the rebels was determined, Xue Laoer attacked from the north. Although the reinforcements sent by Lu Jiude were relatively complete and had many soldiers and horses, they saw Lu Jiude fell from his horse and narrowly escaped death.

He had no intention of fighting anymore, so he immediately abandoned his helmet and armor and fled in all directions along with the other defeated troops.

Since the rebels were defeated and there were still thousands of remnant troops, Wang Chaodong, Wu Xingye, Li Daxi, and Xue Laoer all took advantage of the situation to pursue them. They each gathered their troops and horses, and then galloped away with their troops.

Zhou Shixian also issued an order at the same time. Those who surrendered would not be killed. The four military leaders all sensed the opportunity, and each one became more enthusiastic than the other. They sent almost all their troops to "recruit surrender and accept rebels" to strengthen their own strength.

Under the Qinghe City, there was a sound of calling. The Imperial Guards guarding the Queen's carriage cheered loudly, and then the people on the city wall also cheered.

It was a coincidence that the magistrate of Qinghe just woke up at this moment, and with his head bandaged for a long time, he immediately ordered the civilians to open the city gate to welcome him, which can be said to be a pure heart.

Zhou Shixian didn't have time to argue with him, so he immediately arranged for the military/wei battalion and the Jin Yiwei to escort the emperor's car into the city, while he continued to preside over the conclusion of the war outside the city.

Half an hour later, outside Qinghe City, most of Lu Jiude's defeated troops had surrendered, while a few took advantage of the chaos and fled.

Ma Huabao fled to the west with a dozen cavalry guards, Wang Hui surrendered, and Lu Jiude was captured by Zhou Shixian and sent to the city for treatment.
Chapter completed!