The sky has turned white, the sky is slowly getting brighter, and the darkness is quickly dissipating.
The sound of guns and artillery in Nancheng was no longer loud, only scattered sounds were echoing.
Chen Wang saw fiery red flags flying on the towers of Nancheng.
Shortly afterwards, the sound of the trumpet sounded again - that was the signal to recapture the southern city gate.
After the original gate of Nancheng was captured, Jingqi entered the city to create chaos first.
The invading army in the East City can directly move to the direction of the Nancheng, enter Chunhua City directly through the gate of the Nancheng, and control the entire Chunhua City in one fell swoop.
But the Chuangjun outside Dongcheng obviously did not have this opportunity.
Before the elite cavalry of the invading army even entered the south city, Chen Wang had already led more than 900 Liao cavalry out of the east city, directly crushing their formation.
The invading army in Dongcheng fell into collapse. There was no chance to go to Nancheng.
Only about 800 fine cavalry from the invading army entered Nancheng.
From the moment they entered Nancheng, they jumped into the trap carefully prepared by Chen Wang.
Chen Wang had already asked the craftsmen in the city to build strong shield carts and artillery carts early in the morning, with spikes on them and muzzles and blunderbuss muzzles on the bottom.
This kind of shield vehicle and gun vehicle can not only prevent impact, but also enable the soldiers behind to activate the firearms in their hands unscrupulously.
This is not a fantastic idea, nor is it a whim.
It's just that the Ming Dynasty car camp was moved from the plains to the streets.
At the same time, a pad wall was set up under the wall facing the street, so that a group of bird gun soldiers could stand just behind the wall, leaving only the shooting position exposed.
The Crouching Tiger Cannon is a weapon for close combat and security warfare, the Bird Cannon provides long-range damage, and the walls and car camps provide cover.
A group of elite cavalrymen who entered the city did not expect to encounter such a situation. They thought the night attack was successful and were preparing to kill everyone, so they were not wary at all.
Upon entering the city, they encountered multiple attacks and fire suppression by the Ming army and fell into chaos for a while, unable to move forward.
But after all, they are the elite of the army and have sufficient experience in street fighting.
Soon he thought of climbing over the wall of the square and passing through the square directly to the Ming troops defending in the streets.
But when they climbed over the wall, they discovered that a group of guards holding spears behind the wall had been waiting for a long time.
The guards officers in armor led a few servants and commanded a group of guards who had already opened their nets and were waiting for them to jump into the wall.
Although the guards were weak and had low morale, the spears they held were still capable of stabbing people to death.
What we have to face is not a huge army, but only a few intruders who have climbed over the wall.
Many people climbed over the wall without even taking weapons, so there was no deterrent effect.
All the elite cavalrymen who climbed over the wall fell to the guard's spears without exception.
The few fierce bandits who broke through the gun array with extraordinary bravery were also chopped down to the ground by the guards officers and their servants.
The reason why these Guards officers were so desperate was not because of their bravery.
But because they knew that once the city was broken, they would all be killed by the invading army.
And even if Chuangjun didn't kill them, Chen Wang wouldn't be able to spare them.
When the troops were ordered at the school field, a thousand households were a little late and were on the outside of the school field when the third tong drum stopped.
However, Chen Wang did not tolerate him at all and directly ordered him to be escorted to the school grounds.
The late Qianhu and the dozen or so servants who followed him were all hanged.
Under the threat of more than ten lives, and with the orders issued by Hong Chengchou placed on the desk, how could anyone dare to disobey orders.
A group of elite cavalry from the invading army were trapped on the street, unable to get in or out.
However, despite encountering obstacles and setbacks, they did not collapse and were still trying every possible means to win.
After all, they have entered the city, and they are at a psychological advantage.
As a result, the battle situation in Nancheng was in a stalemate for a time, and the elite cavalry of the invading army even gained an advantage for a time.
However, all the advantages were in vain when the gate of Nancheng was suddenly closed.
The intruders guarding the gate of Nancheng fled directly first. The two Ming troops who were ambushing on the east and west walls took over the gate of Nancheng with almost no effort.
It directly turned a group of intruders' elite cavalry into the city into a turtle in a urn, and also became the last straw that broke the psychological defense line of the intruders' elite cavalry.
The battle situation instantly turned from a stalemate to the Ming army, and more and more elite cavalrymen of the intruder army put down their swords and guns and knelt down to surrender.
Facing the official army, the fighting will of the bandits is actually not strong.
If you can beat them, they will fight. If you can't beat them, you will escape. If you can't escape, you will surrender. This is their purpose.
Anyway, as long as they surrender, almost all officers and soldiers will accept it.
Ordinary old and weak people are sent back to their hometowns, and their elite cavalry are usually incorporated into the army, so their lives are safe.
By the time Chen Wang led his troops to Nancheng, the fighting in Nancheng had basically ended, with only sporadic resistance remaining.
However, Chen Wang did not feel relaxed because the cavalry he sent to deliver the order turned back.
When Chen Wang climbed onto the east city tower, he also had a panoramic view of everything outside Chunhua City.
The entire eastern suburbs of Chunhua were filled with fleeing bandits, and huge crowds of people swarmed in, like a wave, covering almost half of the wilderness.
The crowds of people were swarming to flee, some of them fled towards the North City, and some fled towards the South City.
Like a swarm of krill gathering together to avoid predators from whales.
"Let everyone outside Beicheng withdraw with their prisoners, immediately!"
Chen Wang cast his eyes towards Beicheng and ordered in a deep voice.
The defeated soldiers only wanted to escape. Fear had swallowed them up and they had lost most of their rationality.
If the troops in the northern suburbs do not withdraw in time, they will inevitably be swept away by the defeated troops once they sweep in.
The fire that broke out in the barracks is still spreading, and it may not be long before it spreads to the entire camp.
The number of people who died directly or indirectly as a result of this fire may exceed 10,000.
"These broken troops..."
Even though he had been fighting for so many years, this was the first time that Zhao Huailiang had seen such a scene.
The defeated troops who attacked the front camp turned back because of the fire.
"Close the four gates tightly and ignore the defeated troops outside the city."
Chen Wang glanced at the separated waves of defeated troops. The solution to these defeated troops was very simple.
Let them continue to run for their lives, and by the time they regain their senses, they will be exhausted.
When the time comes, it will be easy to capture them all without any effort.
Chen Wang paused for a moment. The sky had become much brighter and his field of vision had broadened a lot.
He had already seen a group of cavalry gathered under the foothills not far outside the city. The red flag was flying in the cavalry formation.
In the distance, red fire fills the sky, and everything in the city is silent.
The war is over, the curtain has fallen.
