But within a radius of less than fifty miles around Songshan City, the two strongest military forces in East Asia are currently engaged in a head-to-head, life-and-death showdown of blood and fire for the ownership of the vastest and most fertile land.
The curtain is up!
The first to launch an offensive against the Qing army was the Liaodong cavalry under Cao Bianjiao. Although they only had more than 5,000 men, they were all elite cavalry. They moved quickly and came and went like the wind!
In the night, five thousand cavalry, like a fierce spirit, did not shy away from the Qing army's dense sentinels. Like a tide, they attacked the two white flag camp of Dorgon and the Duduo brothers!
"Fire arrows! Burn these bastards to death for me!" Cao Bianjiao, covered in fine armor and with a ferocious face, roared loudly, pointing the steel knife directly at the Qing army camp less than a hundred steps away!
The more than 5,000 men under his command are all veteran soldiers. Although they are not as well-equipped as Wu Sangui's Guan Ning cavalry, their riding and shooting skills are not much worse than Guan Ning's cavalry!
Especially the personal army left by uncle Cao Wenzhao, although there are only more than a hundred people, they are the most experienced, oldest and most powerful elites in the Ming Dynasty in the past few decades!
Although the Cao family is already in the west, and it is different from the Wu family and the ancestral family, the Cao family is the hereditary general of the Ming Dynasty after all, and the background is still here. Especially Liu Ruyi's hint made Cao Bianjiao's blood boil!
'Tonight will be the beginning of the Cao family's revival!'
Cao Bianjiao is bound to win this battle!
In a moment, five thousand fine cavalry were piled up on top of each other, and they quickly opened up their formation. Rains of fiery red arrows were like falling meteors, heading straight towards the Qing army's camp!
On the other hand, although the scouts had already conveyed the news, the Qing army did not expect that the Ming army would arrive so quickly!
Although I was prepared, it was too late!
And Cao Bianjiao's tactics are also extremely simple. He doesn't care how many Qing troops he kills, he just burns your camp!
Soon, tens of thousands of rockets rained down on the Qing army camp!
These rockets are made of waste cloth and animal and fish grease, and their arrowheads are extremely flammable!
In the blink of an eye, the fence outside the Qing military camp was engulfed in flames!
Tonight, Duduo was on duty at the camp. Seeing that the Ming army, which was usually as timid as a mouse, dared to be so rampant, he couldn't help but became furious and shouted loudly, "Come on, come on! Come on, give these despicable things to me!"
Nikan, kill them all! Quick, quick!!"
Soon, the Xiangbai Banner Tribe was entangled with two to three thousand elite cavalry. Under the leadership of a Manchu, Gu Shanerzhen, they were like a tide, heading towards Cao Bianjiao Tribe!
Cao Bianjiao couldn't help but sneer. He was waiting for the moment of head-to-head confrontation with the Qing army. He shouted, "My sons! Tonight, the time has come to prove our glory! Follow me and kill the Tatars!"
Before he finished speaking, Cao Bianjiao picked up the reins of his horse, held the steel knife tightly in his hand, and, guarded by hundreds of soldiers, took the lead and charged towards the Qing army's camp!
The officers and men under his command were all old brothers. Seeing Cao Bianjiao being so brave, everyone's blood was boiling and they shouted loudly to kill the Qing army!
In a moment, the two torrents collided violently in this flat wilderness, under the quiet moonlight...
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On the other hand, Wang Tingchen saw that Cao Bianjiao had already taken the lead, and not to be outdone, he summoned more than 6,000 elite cavalry under his command to cut into the flanks of the Qing army from the northeast like sharp knives!
Duduo couldn't help being furious, but he had no good solution. He quickly entangled his elite cavalry again and pushed them in the direction of Wang Tingchen!
The battle formation of the two white flags was already a sea of fire and chaos!
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At the same time, Hu Dawei, Ma Ke, and Tang Tong have also launched ferocious offensives against their respective opponents!
In addition to Hu Dawei, Liu Ruyi made it very clear to Ma Ke and Tang Tong that this time it was a breakout battle!
If they rush out, they will survive, and Hong Chengchou will ask the court for credit for them!
But if they can't get out, no one can save them!
This also forced them to work hard and put their most elite servants, Qin Yong, at the front, hoping that they could kill and open a gap so that they could escape!
Abatai and Jilharang did not expect that the Ming army's offensive would be so fierce. They had no time to think too much and hurriedly gathered the elites of each department to stand in front of the battle formation!
But in the northwest pass, Hu Dawei's pressure is much less!
Although there are 20,000 North Korean troops on the opposite side, these sticks require horses or armor, or firearms. They only have fire sticks. Facing the charge of the elite Shanxi cavalry under Hu Dawei, they don't have many good options at all.
They can only resist with the sea of people, and on the other hand, they desperately ask for help from their master Jierhalang!
The Manchu and Qing Dynasties were surrounded by defense lines, and at the same time they suffered a powerful attack from the Ming army!
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But at this moment, there was no movement at all in the main camp of the Ming army located due north. More than 70,000 troops were lined up in an armored formation, quietly waiting two miles away from the Haug camp!
At the front of the battle formation, Hong Chengchou, Wu Sangui, Liu Ruyi, and Wang Pu were dozens of Ming army generals, with fine armor on their bodies and swords and guns in their hands, ready to fight!
At this time, the Ming army's big move was neither concealed nor concealed. In the Hauge camp opposite, the scouts had long discovered the abnormality. Through the firelight in the Qing army camp, one could see figures shaking in the Qing army camp.
Obviously, they are already preparing to face the enemy!
Hong Chengchou's face was gloomy, he didn't say a word, and quietly looked at the Qing army's camp in trance.
Wu Sangui's expression was more relaxed, but his eyes were always staring at the movements of the Qing army's camp, and his right hand never left the hilt of his sword!
Wang Pu was also quite nervous, a little restless, and his eyes kept drifting in the direction of Liu Ruyi!
Liu Ruyi is the most calm and relaxed!
This is not because Liu Ruyi is not nervous, but because he has already deeply understood the rules of this world!
What is supposed to come will come sooner or later!
Just like when the mountain is overwhelming, whether you run away, get nervous, cry, or kneel down to beg for mercy, in the end, you have to face it head-on!
Since they all have the same ending, why not make your nerves and mentality more relaxed, and your brain more flexible?
At this time, more than ten miles to the west, the fire in the direction of Dorgon and the Duduo brothers' camp had reached the sky, and the screams of killing had penetrated the air and reached everyone's ears!
Liu Ruyi glanced at the sky, then at the Hauge camp directly in front, suddenly smiled and said: "Director Hong, Brother Chang Bo, it's almost time! We should make a move!"
Hong Chengchou took a deep breath, turned around, and bowed deeply, "Wu Junmen, Liu Junmen, Wang Junmen, this battle depends on you!"
Wu Sangui smiled but did not speak!
On the other hand, Wang Pu got off his horse and knelt down on one knee, "I am willing to die for Governor Hong, and I am willing to die for the Ming Dynasty!"
At this time, Liu Ruyi also smiled and glanced at Wu Sangui, cupped his hands, and said solemnly: "Brother Chang Bo, Ruyi has always believed that among the heroes of the world, Brother Chang Bo should be ranked first! Now, he can join the ranks of Brother Chang Bo and stand side by side with him.
Fighting, Ruyi is also deeply honored! In this battle, head on, I will rely on my elder brother a lot!"
After Liu Ruyi finished speaking, his face suddenly froze, "Wang Pu, the right wing is handed over to you! Fire Lang, Bird Gun Soldiers all move forward to cover Wu Junmen!"
"yes!"
Wang Pu roared, and took the lead in leading six thousand elite cavalry of the Datong Army, charging toward the Qing army's camp!
Huolang immediately followed up, and 1,500 bird gun soldiers moved forward quickly. They wanted to open up their formation 300 steps away from the front line to provide cover for Wu Sangui's elite cavalry!
Seeing that the two troops had been dispatched, Wu Sangui's face also turned cold, and he said coldly: "Here comes someone!"
"Yes!" After a moment, the three generals came out at the same time!
"Don't embarrass me, show your true abilities! Move forward~~!!"
"yes!"
The three of them rushed towards their own headquarters, and soon, three surging cavalry formations, like a red tide, rushed straight to the Haug camp!
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At this time, Wang Pu's troops, who were charging ahead, were already engaged with the Qing army. Swords were flashing, fire arrows were flying, and the front of the battle formation was in chaos!
But in the direction of the Qing army's camp, the reaction was extremely quick. Three thousand Manqing elite cavalry, like an unstoppable wave, rushed straight towards this side against the arrow rain of Wang Pu's Datong army!
Soon, the two parties became violently entangled!
"Bang~bang~bang..." Accompanied by the clear chirping of the cannons, the cannon soldiers of the Huolang Department have also rushed to the battlefield to provide fire cover for the Datong Army!
Wang Pu also has more than a thousand bird gun soldiers under his command. They have always been Wang Pu's treasure, but in this situation, Wang Pu no longer holds back, and they all go to the battlefield. These thousand bird gun soldiers are attached to
Around Huo Langbu, all the firepower was launched, pouring towards the Qing army!
Although the Qing army only had three thousand cavalry, the overwhelming offensive could not be resisted by the elite cavalry of the Datong Army under Wang Pu!
Soon, Wang Pu's vanguard army was killed and scattered, with countless casualties!
If it weren't for Wang Pu's strong suppression at the front of the battle formation and the powerful firepower of the cannon soldiers, the Datong Army would not be able to sustain it in a single charge!
But at this juncture, with smoke billowing behind them, Wu Sangui's eight thousand elite cavalry joined the battlefield. Even though the Qing army fought desperately, the number was too small after all, and they were quickly defeated and hurriedly retreated towards the camp!
In the battle formation of the Ming army, there were cheers, arrows, and rockets being fired continuously towards the Qing army camp!
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In the Qing army camp, Hauge's face was already ashen!
If the scouts from the west hadn't sent news and detected the Ming army's breakout movements from all sides, Hauge would have already ordered all the elites of the two yellow flags to attack and kill all these unsightly Ming army dogs in front of them!
When did the Ming army dare to attack the Qing army?
Is this fucking rebel?
"Prince Su, the Ming army's offensive is too fierce! Our son can't hold on anymore!" At this time, a flying horse with a yellow flag Ge Shiha ran to Hauge and knelt down to report.
Hauge knew very well about the combat power of the two yellow flag cavalry. These elites were all the roots of Huang Taiji. If they were to face the Ming army on a daily basis, even if they were one against five, they would not be a problem!
"What?" Hauge frowned, a hint of violence flashed across his face, "Can I ask clearly? Which one is the Ming Army on the opposite side?"
"It's Wang Pu of Datong and Wu Sangui's miscellaneous cavalry! However, there are too many of them, and they are covered by the firepower of the Ming army's cannons. Our cavalry can't rush through!"
"Trash!" Hauge yelled, "Go and gather another five thousand elite cavalry to support this king! We must suppress the arrogance of these bright dogs!"