The weakness of the Qing Army's artillery battalion and the tenacity of the Caishi Army's artillery battalion undoubtedly gave Liu Ruyi a shot in the arm!
At this time, Pinggu City was in chaos, and the morale of the Qing army was obviously damaged. How could Liu Ruyi let go of such a good opportunity to beat the fallen dog?
"Where is Chen Yongfu?" Liu Ruyi shouted loudly.
"The humble duty is here!" Chen Yongfu was not far away and hurriedly got out of the queue and knelt on the ground.
"General Chen, these Qing troops with white flags outside will be handed over to your Zhongyong Camp! I hope that in this first battle, you can show the majesty of our Colored Stone Army!" Liu Ruyi stared into Chen Yongfu's eyes and said.
The Zhongyong Battalion has been training for more than half a year since its establishment, but it has never gone into battle.
Liu Ruyi's tent does not have idle people. At this time, due to the impact of the artillery battle between the two sides, the Qing troops with white flags who had previously left the city to protect the disguised artillery had not had time to return to the city, but it became a good opportunity for Liu Ruyi to train his troops.
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Of course Chen Yongfu understood Liu Ruyi's intentions, and he kowtowed respectfully, turned around, and rushed towards his headquarters with his soldiers.
Not long after, the gate of Caishi Military Camp opened wide, and Chen Yongfu led more than 7,000 soldiers of Zhongyong Camp, shouting loudly, like a red torrent, rushing straight towards the cavalry with white flags.
These three to four thousand elite men with white flags were also shaken by the artillery battle just now. Before they could clean up the mess, they saw Chen Yongfu's Zhongyong Battalion heading straight for them.
After losing the artillery battle, they were already simmering with anger. When they saw the Caishi Army being so rampant, they couldn't help but become furious. They drew their horses and whips and charged towards Chen Yongfu's troops.
In an instant, people and horses from both sides were fighting together in the wilderness under the head of Pinggu City.
The Qing army naturally has the glory of the Qing army, but Chen Yongfu's Zhongyong Battalion is also the first battle since it became an army, so naturally it will not give up easily!
Soon, both sides were in a desperate situation.
However, due to the artillery battle just now, too much energy of both sides has been consumed. At this time, neither Chen Yongfu's Zhongyong Battalion nor Xiangbai Banner's Qing troops have any fire support, and they all rely on the most primitive cold weapons.
, completely eliminate the opponent from the top!
Chen Yongfu's Zhongyong Camp has very few cavalry. The elite servants under his command have been given to his son Chen De to enrich the cavalry camp of the Caishi Army. At this time, he only has more than a hundred personal guards around him, and there are war horses under his crotches.
In hand.
However, due to the artillery battle just now, the Qing army's war horses were also greatly affected. Although they had an advantage, the Zhongyong Battalion had a numerical advantage.
The two sides were almost evenly matched, and in the wilderness below the city, the purest, but also the bloodiest, primitive showdown was taking place!
The horses roared, the north wind was like a knife, and the fierce fighting shouts were about to tear the entire sky!
In the Caishi Army camp, Liu Ruyi stood on a high slope, quietly watching the fight between the two sides, without much expression on his face.
On the side, Wang Pu, Xiao Liu'er, Huo Lang and many other senior generals were accompanying him.
Zhang Mu and Chen De were also lucky enough to watch the battle.
Zhang Mu's injuries have already recovered to some extent. After all, he is a great young man in his prime. The minor injury from the last night battle cannot have much impact on him.
But Chen De had a solemn look on his face, staring nervously at the battle situation, sweating over his father's fate.
"The Qing army is really brave! Although General Chen is pressing forward with all his strength, if the consumption continues like this, General Chen may not be able to withstand it!" Wang Pu couldn't help but sigh. Obviously, the situation on the battlefield made him not have any sympathy for Chen Yongfu.
Optimistic.
Huolang, Xiao Liuer, Chunwa and other generals also had solemn expressions on their faces. Obviously, they all agreed with Wang Pu's statement, but due to the gap in identity and status, they could not express their feelings as freely as Wang Pu did.
idea.
Liu Ruyi still had no expression, just quietly watching the battle on the field.
Wang Pu couldn't help it anymore, "Brother Liu, General Chen has tried his best, but it's a pity that there is still a fire! Otherwise, I will bring people over, and with this fire, we will definitely be able to clear this fire."
The whole army will be wiped out!"
But Liu Ruyi shook her head slightly, "Don't be anxious, be patient, and wait and see!"
"Uh? This..." Wang Pu was speechless, but he could only focus his eyes on the battlefield again.
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At this time, in the center of the battlefield, the fighting between the two sides had completely heated up.
The Zhongyong Battalion was mainly composed of sword and shield soldiers, with very few spearmen and cannon soldiers. At the beginning, they could still gain some slight advantage by virtue of their weapons.
But at this time, as time went by, the soldiers' physical strength declined, their formation was no longer complete, and the Qing army's advantage in horse power became apparent.
They were like a pack of hungry wolves, tightly surrounding the soldiers of Chen Yongfu's Zhongyong Battalion in the middle, constantly tearing at the gaps in the surrounding corners.
Facing such despicable tactics of the Qing army, Chen Yongfu was itching with hatred. However, due to his inherent disadvantage, he had no solution at all. He could only strictly order his men to boost their morale and firmly defend their positions.
This also made the Qing army more arrogant.
They were in small groups, gathering into small-scale fighting groups, constantly harvesting the lives of the soldiers of the Zhongyong Battalion.
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The sun has set behind the dark clouds in the west, staining the sky with blood red, like a bloody engraving.
An hour and a half had passed since the battle, and the Zhongyong Battalion was almost unable to hold on, but Liu Ruyi still did not send reinforcements.
Chen De could no longer control himself and knelt on the ground, kowtowing desperately, "General, please send troops to save my father!"
Liu Ruyi glanced at Chen De and said, "If you were the commander of Zhongyong Camp, what should you do in the face of this situation?"
"Huh?" Chen De was stunned. He didn't expect that Liu Ruyi would ask him such a question in this situation. After thinking for a moment, he hurriedly said: "General, although the Qing army is small in number, they are cavalry after all! In a short time
However, my father did not defeat them. At this time, the opportunity to win has been lost! In such a situation, retreating can still save some strength! If we continue to hold on like this, I am afraid that the entire army will be destroyed!
"
Liu Ruyi nodded and asked Zhang Mu who was standing aside: "If you were the commander of Zhongyong Camp, what would you do in such a situation?"
With Chen De's example, Zhang Mu had made some preparations and hurriedly said: "General, although the Qing army is strong, it is not invincible. Although General Chen lost the opportunity in this battle, it is not invincible.
! I think that the more this situation happens, the more courage of our soldiers will be tested! At this time, it will be dark soon! If the soldiers of the Zhongyong Battalion can persist until dark, they may not have the power to fight back! "
Liu Ruyi nodded, but did not say anything, but said to Chun Wa beside him: "That's almost it! Let the Suzaku Battalion attack! We must wipe out this Qing army!"
"Yes!" Chunwa quickly cupped her hands and left quickly.
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Soon, a torrent rushed out of the Caishi Army camp again, rushing straight towards the Qing army that was entangled with the Zhongyong Camp!
Although these Qing troops had a slight upper hand against the Zhongyong Camp, they were already at the end of their strength after such an intense battle. At this time, facing a new round of impact from the fresh force of the Caishi Army, they did not dare to fight at all, and they all
Scattered backwards.
Chen Yongfu was suddenly under great pressure and quickly ordered his subordinates to rush out and beat up the drowned dog.
At this time, at the Caishi Army camp, Liu Ruyi said to Chen De and Zhang Mu: "What you two said makes sense! However, it is not complete! Today's battle is the first battle of the Zhongyong Camp. Regardless of
No matter what the situation is, retreating is never a good choice! Moreover, Zhongyong Battalion is backed by the main force of my army. Even if it is really at the end of the road, will I not save it?"
Chen De couldn't help but lowered his head in shame, knelt on the ground, and kowtowed repeatedly, "General, you are humble and stupid because of your humble position. It's really, really..."
Liu Ruyi patted his shoulder and said in a calm tone: "It's understandable that you are worried about your father's safety! But you have to remember that there are no excuses on the battlefield! If you worry about your father's safety again, you have to remember that there are no excuses on the battlefield!
Faced with this situation, you are the commander-in-chief of an army, and your father is also the commander-in-chief of the same army. If your father is in danger again, are you going to abandon the military order, ignore the army, and lead the army to rescue your father?"
"General, it's a mistake to take such a lowly position!" Chen De kowtowed desperately, with a lot of tears and runny nose.
Liu Ruyi patted his shoulder and said nothing more.
Although Chen De was brave and resourceful and could be regarded as a good general, unfortunately, he was too conservative in his heart and it was difficult for him to become a general!
"General..." Zhang Mu glanced at Liu Ruyi with a guilty look.
Liu Ruyi also analyzed for Zhang Mu: "Your idea is good, but it also depends on the specific situation! Today, although Zhongyong Camp seems to be in danger, the formation is not really chaotic! Although the Qing cavalry can get a little glory
, but you can’t take advantage of the main force of the Zhongyong Camp! What you said about the darkness is good! However, it is a bit too extreme to lose one thousand enemies and kill eight hundred! We don’t need to do this before the last moment.
s Choice!"
"Yes!" Zhang Mu lowered his head respectfully.
Liu Ruyi smiled and patted Zhang Mu on the shoulder, "You and Chen De are both leaders among the new generation of generals of our Caishi Army! However, you are too sharp and Chen De is too weak. You still have to balance it out and make up for your respective differences.
That’s the shortcoming!”
"Yes!" The two of them knelt down and kowtowed at the same time.
Liu Ruyi smiled, "That's almost it! Let's go to the front to see the situation!"
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At this time, at the top of the city, the Caishi Army had an absolute advantage, and the cavalrymen with white flags were in disarray.
Although Dorgon on the top of the city was filled with hatred, he did not dare to send too many reinforcements because he was afraid of the firepower of the Caishi Army, so as not to facilitate a decisive battle with the Caishi Army at this moment, he had to let the elites under his command go their separate ways.
Escape!
However, Huo Lang and Chen Yongfu did not make any more moves to disperse the Qing cavalry. They quickly retreated towards the camp, leaving only the Qing army behind.
On the top of the city, Huang Taiji had woken up. Looking at the situation in front of him, a dark light flashed in his eyes.
However, he is a hero after all, and his ambition is far beyond comparison with other people's.
He glanced at Dorgon and said, "This is a good move by Prince Rui! Don't get too entangled with Liu Ruyi!"
"Yes!" Dorgon quickly bowed his head respectfully and said yes.
On the side, Duduo couldn't help it. There were quite a few of these elite knights under the banner of the white flag, and they were his servants.
"Your Majesty, what should we do? Are we just going to watch Liu Ruyi show off his power in front of us? Then why did we enter the customs this time?"
Huang Taiji took a deep breath, "Why are you so anxious! Liu Ruyi owes me, and I will get it back tenfold or a hundredfold sooner or later!"