The fire in Datong Mountain burned overnight, and after dawn, the smoke was still billowing out.At this time, in the wilderness west of Yangzhou, a large number of Ming Dynasty forbidden troops retreated southward, and there were trekking figures everywhere.The fire in Datong Mountain is too conspicuous, not only on the north shore, but also on the south bank, you can clearly see the raging fire.The imperial forbidden army in Jiangbei knew that Datongshan was hoarding the army's grain and grass, and now the grain and grass were burned, and all the departments were equal to running out of food, so they naturally had no intention of fighting, and they all wanted to withdraw to the south bank.At this time, without Li Guo's order, the 150,000 forbidden troops scattered in Jiangbei rushed to the old Jiangkou, Kuabu and other ferries, for fear that if they were one step slower, they would not be able to return to Jiangnan.The grain and grass were burned, which made the forbidden army in Jiangbei fall into a desperate situation.Although Li Guozai shouted angrily, he still couldn't stop it, and the soldiers fled south.Seeing this, Li Guo saw that the army's heart was shaken, so he could only personally lead the men and horses, in the rear of the team, to cover the army's convergence to the ferries on the north bank of the Yangtze River, such as Jiujiangkou and Kuabu.At this time, countless forbidden troops went south, and thick smoke billowed behind them, and after the billowing smoke, a sound of horses' hooves came, and countless Qing cavalry crossed the high slope, like mercury, pouring the earth.Azig led an army of 100,000 people, taking advantage of the freezing of the Huai River, to cross the Huai River from Sizhou, and then rushed forward with light cavalry and went straight to Datong Mountain.Once the Huai River froze, the cavalry of the Qing army fought from the Huai River to the Yangtze River, galloping fast, that is, for more than a day, the defenders could not react at all.The cavalry of the Qing army suddenly arrived, and the forbidden army in Jiangbei had no time to react, and Datongshan was attacked by the Qing army.The Qing army had few forward soldiers, and He Luo would be worried that Li Guo would counterattack and recapture Datongshan, so he ordered to set fire to all the food of the Ming army in Datongshan.The grain was burned, which made the morale of the forbidden army in Jiangbei collapse instantly, and all the departments were worried about running out of food, so they retreated to the south one after another.At this time, He Luo would take the opportunity to launch a pursuit, and more than 3,000 Qing horsemen ran wildly in the wilderness, chasing and killing the Ming army retreating south.North of the old estuary, thirty miles.The Ming army, which fled south from Datongshan, Yizheng County and other places, mixed up in one place and galloped southward.Many Ming soldiers discarded their armor and weapons, reducing their weight by dozens of catties so that they could escape more easily."
Not good, the Tartar cavalry is coming!"
Behind the crowd, an exclamation rang out.The Ming soldiers who ran in a panic immediately increased their speed, pulled their legs and ran wildly, and had the courage to look back, only to see a large number of Qing cavalry behind them.This made the soldiers of the Ming army feel desperate, and couldn't help but scold in their hearts, isn't it the north and the south to negotiate peace?
Why did the Qing army go south, and how did the imperial court arrange its troops?
After Hu Guangjie, the various departments under the command of the Longwu court, especially the Shun tribes who often fought with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, had long lost their fear of the Qing army.If the Qing army came in a dignified manner, the Jiangbei Ming army might not dare to open up the formation and fight with the Qing army in the field.But now, the Qing army suddenly attacked, and the Ming army was completely unprepared, and it was supposed to fight with the Zhejiang army, but as a result, a group of Qing troops was killed on the side, so naturally they could only flee.He Luohui galloped in front of the army with a hideous face, and suddenly raised the spear in his hand and roared loudly, "Kill me!"
”The three thousand Qing army iron horsemen suddenly clamped the horse's belly, urged the war horse, and rushed into the ranks of the Ming army.In this case, the Ming army could not organize an effective resistance, and the generals could only flee in panic and did not dare to stay at all.The cavalry of the Qing army pursued and killed the Ming army behind, like a pack of wolves driving sheep, waving swords and stabbing with spears, hacking the slow Ming troops to death one by one.At this time, Li Guo led more than 1,000 guards and did not flee to the south, but went against the rout and advanced to the north.Li Guo is a veteran after all, and after the initial panic and shock, he immediately regained his composure.The Yangtze River channel was controlled by the Donghai Town Water Division, and the army fled to the ferry, without a ferry, it was impossible to swim across the Yangtze River, and the Qing army pressed from the north.The Yangtze River moat in the south blocked the way to Nanjing, and the Qing army in the north rushed over, if it did not resist, the 150,000 Ming army might be driven into the Yangtze River by the Qing army and drowned like the Battle of Songshan.Therefore, Li Guo led his army to the north, intending to block the Qing army and stabilize his position.At this time, Li Guolema was standing on the hill, heard the sound of shouting and killing in the wilderness, and saw the Qing army slaughtering his subordinate soldiers, and couldn't help but feel itchy hatred.Looking at the soldiers who were running in a panic, Li Guo looked gloomy, "Wait for the speed to go south and set up defenses at the ferry!"
”The officers in the rout saluted and hurried on.At this time, Li Guo took a bow and arrow from the saddle, clamped the horse's belly, and Pegasus killed, "Brothers, follow me!"
”In the gallop, Li Guo pulled the bow and arrows round, and after an arrow, a Qing cavalry fell from his horse in response, and the Ming cavalry behind him also shot arrows and released guns, and the Qing cavalry suddenly stagnated.The Qing army's pursuit was blocked, the cavalry slowed down, and the Ming army, which was running in front, immediately seized the opportunity and opened the distance."
Look at the solid mountain!"
He Luohui was killing and rising, and Niu Lu next to him reminded loudly.He Luohui looked up and saw a Ming cavalry of about 1,000 people, galloping from the inclined plane."
Humph!
Look for death, kill me!
”The cavalry battled, He Luohui was not afraid at all, he sneered and roared, gave up the pursuit and rout, led the Qing cavalry, and then attacked him!"
Kill!"
Li Guo shouted angrily, and a cloud of gunpowder rose from the forward of the Ming cavalry."
Bang bang bang" a bang sounded, the three-eyed guns in the hands of the Ming cavalry fired in unison, the projectiles whistled out, and the oncoming Qing army immediately fell off the horse like a bean.The cavalry of the Ming army did not have time to rejoice for a moment, and the rain of arrows of the Qing army slashed their heads and faces, and then the two cavalry violently collided together.For a moment, the spears stabbed, the three-eyed guns smashed, the horses crashed into the air, the cavalry fell to the ground, and the screams and shouts of killing were intertwined, almost making people fall into madness.Li Guo held a big knife in his hand, rushed into the Qing army's formation, slashed left and chopped, and killed four or five Qing cavalry one after another, and the Ming cavalry did not fall behind.When Li Guo led his subordinates out of the formation, everywhere he passed, there were fallen corpses and mourning war horses, Li Guo looked back, and couldn't help but pull out the reins of the horse, raise his head and roar, "Rush again!"
”After speaking, the cavalry made a detour, and once again charged at the Qing cavalry, which was several times larger.Less than 1,000 cavalry of the Ming army rushed towards the cavalry of the 3,000 Qing army, and He Luo would be furious, and he also pulled the reins of his horse and attacked again.The two cavalry, just like this, rushed and killed on the battlefield repeatedly, refusing to show a trace of cowardice.At this time, in the north of the battlefield, a large banner suddenly appeared, and then the Qing army all over the mountains pressed over like rolling dark clouds.Azig rode a horse and walked slowly under the big sword, his eyes fixed on the battlefield, Li Guo, who had repeatedly rushed to kill, and couldn't help but admire: "The fierce general of the Southern Dynasty, not only Zhao Zamao!"
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