"Magic? Sky thunder?" Xian Guoan stared fiercely at the soldiers in front of him who came to report the news in despair, holding the handle of the knife in his hand.
These Qing soldiers who were scouts were very lucky. When they were in the Gudong camp, they and a few companions were responsible for reconnaissance to the south, providing early warning for the Ming army to encircle the camp in a roundabout way. The frontal battle started in just a stick of incense.
These guys realized something was wrong. Amidst the heart-shaking rumbling noise, the camp seemed to have been breached, and then they saw the Ming cavalry coming out of the camp at the south gate.
Seeing that the situation was not good, these scouts fled on horseback and were chased by the Ming army cavalry for a while. Only these guys escaped successfully and went straight to the next camp. They did not dare to stop along the way, but when they arrived at their destination, they said
The specific process of the camp's fall was unknown. The Qing garrison in the camp was very confused, but did not dare to act rashly. They could only strengthen their vigilance and re-send scouts to inquire about the news.
But not long after, the Ming cavalry arrived in a surge, and it became a fact that the Gudong camp was captured for whatever reason. The Ming cavalry came to the camp, made a short preparation, and opened fire with artillery, and then took advantage of the chaos of the Qing army.
Another drum came in, slashing wildly.
Because these lucky Qing soldiers had some experience, they kept hiding behind and found horses. When the camp was broken, they got on their horses and fled, finally escaping again.
"Sir Admiral, it is indeed a witchcraft." A Qing soldier almost cried out, "The younger one heard it, it was really, really earth-shattering loud noise; the younger one also saw it, a ball of fire, and all of a sudden...
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"That's right, I heard it too, and my ears are still buzzing!" Another Qing soldier gasped, sweat dripping down his face and neck, "It only takes one stick of incense."
, the camp was breached, and the Ming cavalry broke through the camp and then turned back to block the retreat."
"Yes, Lord Admiral, the enemy must have used magic..." Other Qing soldiers who escaped back quickly agreed, talking about their own experiences and exaggerating the power of the enemy's weapons.
Xian Guoan finally blinked slowly. If we rule out that these Qing soldiers were suffering from mental illness, the Ming army's pursuit was indeed too fast. According to original estimates, the two camps could last at least two or three days.
But now it was defeated in one blow. Moreover, the Ming army used something irresistible, and Tengchong City was defeated in a confused way. This time it was confused again.
"Sir Admiral." The staff member who had been silent beside him suddenly said: "The enemy probably used cannons, and with the help of the Yangmen Formation, they were able to achieve such power."
Oh, Xian Guoan raised his head sharply, paused for a moment, then showed a look of surprise, but then smiled bitterly and said: "But at this time, I can't find a woman, and use the Yin × Gate Formation to break it. Dog blood can also destroy evil spirits,
It’s hard to collect in a hurry!”
Women have never been absent from war since ancient times, and their roles range from female generals and soldiers to military wives, military wives, camp prostitutes, and military actors. But the most unique way women participate in war is to use their naked bodies since the late Ming Dynasty.
Women's Yin×men array against artillery and magic.
From the She'an Rebellion, Li Zicheng besieged Kaifeng, Zhang Xianzhong attacked Chuzhou, Anhui... until the Boxer Rebellion in the late Qing Dynasty, the battles between the Yangmen Formation and the Yinx Gate Formation were continuously recorded in books, and they were all conclusive.
"Liuhe Internal and External Suoyan" records: The demon Wang Lun used medicine to incite stupid people, caused trouble to Qizhou, destroyed three counties, and besieged Qingyuan City... At that time, Jin Gong, the commander of the army, led the king's troops to relieve the siege of Qingyuan according to the order of the emperor.
He was good at strategy, and when the thieves arrived at Baocheng, the duke ordered them to attack with cannons. The thieves said that the female disciple was disgusted with the cannons and swallowed the sound. The duke was shocked and said: "This Yin×men formation must be broken." He ordered the soldiers in the city to shave their body hair.
, placed the cannon in the cannon, killing the thief was useless. The thief also ordered a young man, over fifteen years old, to be naked and hold a crossbow bolt, and shoot into the city, causing many casualties. The Duke said: "Why are thieves so rampant?" The order
A group of prostitutes are lined up on the city, exposing their yin. The old yin is young and the yang is young, and the young man is defeated.
The examples of the Yin × Gate Formation and the Yang Gate Formation continued until the end of the Qing Dynasty, and the descriptions were quite magical. The war seemed to have turned into a battle between gods and gods. It could be said that you came and went, fighting for victory with spells, and the effect was spectacular and exciting.
Therefore, it seems ridiculous to people now, but it was believed by people at the time. Even for military commanders, it is still one of the common senses that must be possessed.
Usually this Yin × Gate Formation or Yang Gate Formation is also called the art of hating artillery or the art of hating victory, which does not mean hating cannons or hating victory, but means suppressing.
Seeing that Xian Guo'an was in trouble, the staff pondered for a moment and said: "Chicken blood is also acceptable. There are also cattle and sheep heads, feces, sheep horn smoke, dustpan utensils and brooms."
Xian Guoan's eyes lit up, he glanced at his staff with admiration, and deeply admired his erudition. He nodded vigorously and said: "If you win this battle, you should be credited with the first contribution. I will have people arrange it. There are also our army's artillery.
They also set up a stand to intimidate the enemy."
A large number of Han troops were injured and injured in the camp. It was obviously too late to retreat at this time. If they moved slowly on the way, being caught up by the Ming cavalry would be a disaster. It was better to rely on the camp to hold on. Moreover, Xian Guoan still had some weapons in his hands.
Thousands of soldiers were fighting, and if Pegasus sent a message to Zhang Yong, asking him to lead troops to help, it would be quite certain to withstand the Ming army's pursuit.
Of course, after analyzing and judging the information obtained from the escaped Qing soldiers, Xian Guoan believed that the Ming army came to pursue only a few thousand light cavalry, which was good for a quick battle, but difficult to last and make it difficult to attack the enemy. Although he regretted not retreating early
, but Xian Guoan felt that since the enemy's Yangmen Formation could be broken, the situation had not yet reached an irreversible point.
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Bai Wenxuan and Ma Bao walked around in front of the Qing army's camp, then withdrew with their noses covered, and joined the generals.
"It must be the Yin × Gate Formation." Ma Bao finally put down the hand covering his nose, took a few breaths, and said firmly.
Bai Wenxuan nodded and said solemnly: "I don't think we should rush to attack hastily. Firstly, the enemy has set up a magic formation, and it is unknown whether the divine artillery can be restrained; secondly, let's take a look at the flags in the camp and the confessions of the prisoners.
, the frontline national security headquarters should be in the camp, and the enemy has a lot of troops. When our army invades the camp, it will probably be a hard battle; thirdly, our army is galloping continuously, and the horses are very exhausted, so they also need to rest."
Liu Zhen, the prince of Shu, was more impatient and more confident in the sky-blasting cannon, so he turned to ask Qian Bangchen, "Has your highness taught you what to do if the enemy forces set up a restraining array?"
Qian Bangchen shook his head in confusion and said: "His Royal Highness never said anything about this. He only warned against moisture, to observe carefully before shooting, and to pay attention to safety when igniting."
Ma Bao pondered for a moment and said: "I think this matter is very secret. Your Highness doesn't want people to know about it. Why don't you send someone to report the situation here to His Highness first and ask him to make a decision."