Chapter 356 Decisive battle, life or death
Both sides were trying to boost morale, but Zhang Gaoping still underestimated Zhu Chunchen's commanding ability.
It was no small matter for 150,000 people to leave the city. Even the defenders stationed in Jiangdu followed suit. Zhang Gaoping put all his efforts into this effort. Once this battle failed, he would have no room for improvement.
"Commander, if the Northern Army doesn't leave the camp, how about our army?"
Zhang Gaoping put down his telescope and waved his hand: "Send out the artillery. Fight with them first, and let the vanguard retreat first."
Zhang Gaoping could advance freely, but Zhu Chunchen, who had fences and trenches, could only resist.
so...
When the two sides launched a fierce artillery battle, Zhu Chunchen obviously suffered a lot.
"put..."
'Dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...'
'Dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...'
'Dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong...'
Under the cover of the explosion, the fierce sound of artillery plowed the ground beneath their feet. Various iron bullets, stone bullets and flower bombs fell from the sky, driving the opponents back again and again...
Zhang Gaoping drew out his long sword and once again boosted his morale: "Everyone, I am invincible in this battle..."
"I am invincible..."
"The Ming Dynasty will be victorious..."
"The Ming Dynasty will be victorious..."
The sound of horse hooves rumbled, and Zhang Gaoping led his army to charge into the formation.
According to Qin Liangyu's instructions, Gu Huanzheng and Duan Sannian were waiting for Zhang Gaoping's first defeat.
"As long as the opponent shows weakness, it is a good time for our army to take the initiative..."
Qin Liangyu reiterated it again.
Looking at her now, she no longer looks like an old woman who needs help when walking. She looks heroic against the backdrop of a bright armor.
"Musket ready..."
"put..."
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
The dense rain of bullets was swayed towards the onrushing Confederate army. The opponents also fired firearms, and countless people fell to the ground at once.
Casualties on both sides were increasing, and the wails were no longer so important under the cover of artillery and gunfire.
Even the Kangxing rifle couldn't fire continuously, let alone the flintlock gun that had been eliminated by Liang Fan.
The musketry exchange between the two sides could not last more than a cup of tea. The Confederate cavalry arrived in front of the camp gate fence. At this moment, it was already a bit embarrassing to reload.
"Archer..."
"Crossbow arrows...Crossbow arrows..."
A rain of arrows like locusts came, and countless people were hit by arrows.
A Confederate cavalryman was hit by dozens of crossbow arrows, and then relied on the inertia of the horse to knock open the fence in front of him. The man and horse were already dead and could no longer die.
Whether it is the defending Northern Army or the attacking Southern Army, both sides know that they must not give in in this battle. Whichever side gives in, failure will ensue.
Seeing that the camp was rushed away, Zhu Yanrong couldn't sit still, but even Zhu Chunchen didn't say anything, but he couldn't overstep his authority.
If you observe carefully, Zhu Chunchen's hand holding the sword is now clenched and turned purple. However, he knows Qin Liangyu's arrangement, at least he knows in his heart that Qin Liangyu, an old woman, is not an ordinary person.
"It's now..."
Following Qin Liangyu's loud shout, a loud arrow flew into the air, and Gu Huan, who was already ready, drew out his long sword: "Kill the enemy..."
Duan Sannian couldn't wait for a long time. He drew out his steel knife, raised the front legs of his war horse, and fiercely led his men to kill the Confederate cavalry who had already rushed into the camp.
"Yin Dongsheng, the whole team attacks."
After Zhang Gaoping shouted, he looked at Song Changfu who was trapped in the direction of the camp: "Charge..."
Song Changfu drew out his long sword, shouted loudly, and plunged into the melee with his 10,000 main men.
Once the number of people in a battle reaches 100,000, what really determines the outcome is not the number of people, but the main force of the soldiers who use the knife. Song Changfu's mission is very simple, that is, not to be afraid of death.
Li Mingyuan can also hold this position, but in terms of personal ability, Zhang Gaoping believes that Li Mingyuan can command the troops and is very capable.
As Song Changfu's 10,000 dead soldiers rushed into the camp, Gu Huan clearly noticed the stagnation of his own side in the battle ahead: "Go and tell Duke Cheng Guo immediately that the enemy will fight to the death..."
After Qin Liangyu and Zhu Chunchen received the news, Qin Liangyu turned to look at his son Ma Xianglin beside him: "My son, our Shizhu people retreated before the battle in Nanjing, which was a disgrace to the Ma family. Your father did not retreat even in Liaodong. , until he died on the spot, we can no longer lose the majesty of the stone pillar today..."
Ma Xianglin took a few steps forward from behind Qin Liangyu and spoke in a strong Shizhu dialect of Kawachi: "Mom, don't worry, this battle will definitely bring out the prestige of our Shizhu people, and let these Southern troops know how powerful our white-pole soldiers are." ..."
Zhu Chunchen and the rest of the group knew how powerful the Shizhu White Pole Soldiers were, and the so-called deadly battle now meant that the opponent had pressed up the elite troops.
Failure is not allowed. Once one side is defeated, the morale of the army will be completely dispersed. This is what Zhang Gaoping meant by pressing the main force up from the beginning, but he did not completely press it up. At least he still led 10,000 elites to wait, wait. When the opponent is in a downturn, he becomes more aggressive.
"It's a white-pole soldier..."
"Shizhu toast..."
"What are you afraid of? Just kill him..."
The white pole soldiers defeated the Tatars and did not fall behind, so the Shizhu chieftain soldiers still have a high reputation in the Ming army.
"Afraid of the hammer, I will kill you..."
A stone pillar soldier thrust the white-barred spear in his hand into the running horse. Although the horse was stopped and the knight flew into the air, he was also knocked away by the inertia of the horse. He fell and was immediately shocked to death.
It is not impossible to use spears to block war horses, but it must be a spear formation, and blocking in the camp can only rely on personal bravery.
Duan Sannian saw Song Changfu. From his appearance, he could tell that he was a senior general at the rank of general in the Southern Army. He was so brave that he immediately galloped towards Song Changfu to kill him...
"Commander, General Qin's men have joined the battle, and the Southern Army has been blocked in the main camp of the forward camp."
Zhu Chunchen stood up and held his hands: "Under General Qin's command, I... admire..."
Qin Liangyu also stood up and returned the greeting: "At this moment, the Southern Army's offensive has been temporarily contained, but now is the critical moment. Be careful of Zhang Gaoping jumping over the wall in a hurry."
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"Is the dog jumping over the wall in a hurry?"
Zhang Gaoping looked at Song Changfu who was being carried back, and then took a deep breath: "It's time... Ding Wenqing, the whole army attacks..."
The trapped camp was blocked by white-pole soldiers, and Song Changfu was killed on the spot by Duan Sannian. His morale plummeted. However, before the victory or defeat between the two sides changed, Zhang Gaoping had reason to believe that he would personally join the battle and save the decadent situation. .
"Report...The head coach of the Southern Army, Zhang Gaoping, has rushed into battle...the whole army is pressing on..."
rub...
Zhu Chunchen could no longer sit still: "General Qin, noble lords, the time for the decisive battle has arrived..."
"Commander please give the order..."
"Army attack..."
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"Commander Father... a fight broke out. The scouts came to report. The main force of the southern army came out and started fighting with Duke Cheng's army..."
"Give the order, the rear troops will continue marching, the central army and the forward troops will speed up..."
"yes..."
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The long knife was pulled out from the abdomen of an enemy. Zhang Gaoping threw away the broken steel knife and pulled out a new steel knife from the side of the horse.
The thousand-layer steel wild goose feather sword made by Liangfan Water Conservancy shone white in the sun, making Zhang Gaoping feel dizzy.
"Commander, be careful..."
"Protect the commander..."
A group of musketeers came out of nowhere, only fifty steps away from Zhang Gaoping's personal guards. A volley of guns fired, killing more than a dozen of Zhang Gaoping's personal guards.
In the midst of the chaos, the rebels all attacked. The first person wielded a ghost-headed sword and chopped down several people one after another. He actually broke through Zhang Gaoping's circle of personal guards and attacked Zhang Gaoping himself.
Previously, Zhang Gaoping was knocked down by his guards because of the musket. Looking at him now, the killing was only within ten steps.
clang...
The sound of metal clashing was extremely harsh. Zhang Gaoping was shocked and took several steps back. His opponent was none other than Duan Sansan. He did not retreat but advanced instead. He followed Zhang Gaoping's retreating steps and struck Zhang Gaoping in the head again. Gao Ping's neck and left.
The surrounding guards shouted repeatedly. After Zhang Gaoping stood still and saw the big knife coming, he did not panic. He rolled forward and then slashed with the long knife in his hand.
Duan Sannian's momentum was very strong. When he saw the long knife attacking his abdomen, he didn't hide. Instead, he pushed the ghost head knife upwards in his hand, preparing to fight Zhang Gaoping for his life.
"Commander..."
"General Soldier..."
Amidst the shouts of the guards on both sides, the fighting had stopped. Zhang Gaoping's steel knife turned into a slash and stabbed into Duan Sansan's abdomen, and the tip of the knife penetrated from his back.
Duan Sannian's ghost-headed sword split open the shoulder armor and scaly breastplate of Zhang Gaoping's shoulders, and the blade barely stopped in Zhang Gaoping's flesh.
The wound is not deep...
But blood suddenly flowed out of Zhang Gaoping's chest and shoulders.
Duan SanNian suffered internal bleeding, blood flowed from his mouth, and his whole body was twitching.
"kill..."
"Protect the commander..."
Zhang Gaoping drew out his long knife, and before Duan Sanannian fell to the ground, he beheaded him with one blow...
This is a shock...
Duan SanNian's subordinates were horrified when they saw this. The Northern Army's forward army was morally defeated because General Duan SanNian was awarded the title...
Ding Wenqing rode his horse and came over: "Commander, the people in front came to report that the Northern Army Zhenyuan Marquis Gu Huan was trapped...Commander, who is this?"
Zhang Gaoping's chest was bleeding, but it was temporarily stopped by emergency bandaging. He raised his head and glanced at Ding Wenqing: "The Northern Army general who attacked the city of Yangzhou several times before has been killed by me. It doesn't matter... our army wants to Won..."
General Duan Nian of the forward army was entrusted with the title, and the general, Marquis of Zhenyuan Gu Huan, was surrounded. Isn't this a sign of the defeat of the Northern Army?
"Ding Wenqing, carry out the campaign quickly, don't let the Northern Army catch its breath, patrol the front army with heads, boost the morale of our army, and strive to destroy Zhu Chunchen in one go..."
