Although the front was filled with smoke, the Qing army at this time could clearly see the firelight from the musket fire.
The two minutes of shooting by the bandit suppressing army had already allowed the hurried Qing army to close the distance to about 40 feet. But there is still more than a hundred feet ahead.
The "rebels" are right in front of us, but today's Qing army no longer has the initial heroic spirit.
Looking at the dead bodies on the ground and the wounded wailing everywhere. No Qing army was willing to go any further, and the attacking Qing army had already suffered more than a thousand and nearly two thousand casualties, either dead or wounded, just by advancing a distance of forty feet.
What kind of bottomless pit will the distance of more than a hundred feet ahead be like? Let them not dare to think about it anymore.
Ancient armies were generally on the verge of retreat when casualties exceeded 1 to 20%, and few armies could not retreat when casualties reached 30%.
If they had been fighting hand-to-hand with swords and guns, the Qing army would not be so afraid, but now even the "rebels" were not seen clearly, and more than 30% of the attacking troops were casualties in just an instant. How can we prevent the Qing army from making accusations?
Anyway, after the third minute. The Qing army attacking the bandit army ushered in the eighth volley while still wandering.
Listening to the bursts of gunshots, Wu Sanshui, who had not yet reacted to the battle, did not think about Ming Jin withdrawing his troops.
At this time, the drum beat was still so loud and rhythmic.
The distance of forty feet was enough for the green battalion soldiers who were attacking the Qing army's formation to see the people lying on the ground.
Tragic! ! !
Wail
Cries for help keep coming
After the eighth volley of gunfire from the bandit-suppressing army, the Qing soldiers in front couldn't stand it anymore. It seemed as if what stood in the thick smoke was not a "rebel" but a man-eating demon.
"ah…"
A green soldier holding the gun in his hand yelled, dropped the gun of his men, and ran away without caring about anything.
At this time, other green camp soldiers around him also ran away.
As I walked along, I looked at the wounded and mourning Green Camp soldiers everywhere. No one wants to stay in this place of death.
retreat
Where there is one there are two, and when there are two there are three. Especially at this time when everyone wants to escape, no one has the intention to stop them.
At this moment, the Qing soldiers who were fighting against Zhang Rui's green camp soldiers who had surrendered secretly rejoiced when they saw the miserable situation next to them. Fortunately, they had just been assigned to that side.
Looking at the retreat of everyone in the front, the war supervisors behind were all confused. They also knew the situation ahead, but when the drum beat, they had to supervise the battle.
However, now that everyone is retreating, how can they dare to stop them? Even Deng Jili and Qian Xijin looked at it with dark faces and did not dare to say anything.
"Those in front are not rebels, they are clearly demons." Qian Xijin said with some trembling.
"It must have something to do with monsters. How can it be possible in this world to fight against such a distant bird? Escape quickly and ask the magician from Yongfu Temple to come and collect the monsters. Monsters are not something we can deal with." Deng Jili also took the money in fear. Xijin said
"Yes, yes. General Deng is right. Let's go back and tell the adults." Qian Xijin seemed to have discovered the incredible information about the rebels. He ignored the drumming and quickly turned his horse's head. run back
When Deng Jili saw this, he followed Qian Xijin's lead and ran away.
The matter has gone beyond their understanding. Apart from this feudal superstition, they can no longer find any reason to comfort themselves.
The soldiers led by the two generals followed them and left on horseback. Seeing this, the people supervising the battle team were still talking about military law, so they also ran back.
With the officers above taking the lead, the Qing soldiers who had no intention of attacking the bandit-suppressing army all ran back.
At this moment, I saw the large phalanx on the opposite side escaping. The Qing soldiers facing Zhang Rui's green camp were fighting with weapons in their hands. Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
The majority of the troops have retreated. Although the formation of this small phalanx is still there, the situation is so obvious. If the small phalanx he is in continues to stay, he is courting death.
After the ninth volley of gunfire from the bandit-suppressing army, the bandit-suppressing army officially started beating drums, and at the same time the rapid suona sound of the charge sounded.
Amidst the sound of the suona of the bandit-suppressing army, Wu Sanshui finally reacted and let people shout gold. But everything happened too fast and exceeded his expectation. When Deng Jili and Qian Xijin came to him, he was still confused.
"Sir, run away quickly! The rebels on the other side asked the demon for help. We have to escape quickly, otherwise we may never be reincarnated if we are caught." Qian Xijin dismounted his horse and knelt down in front of Wu Sanshui and said
"What did you say?" Wu Sanshui, who had not yet recovered, asked hurriedly as if he had found something when he heard Qian Xijin's words.
"Yes, sir. What General Qian Shen said is right. The rebels on the opposite side must have the help of demons. Those demons cast magic spells on their shotguns, otherwise how could the shotguns hit so far. We have to go back quickly, please Yongfu The magicians from the temple have to come over and do some magic to contain those monsters." Deng Jili also knelt down and echoed like Qian Xijin.
After listening to Deng Jili's words, Wu Sanshui finally understood what he wanted to understand. I saw Wu Sanshui suddenly saying: "Yes, that's it. It must be like this. It's better not to be like this..."
Wu Sanshui, who finally came back to his senses, said to Deng Jili and Qian Xijin who were still kneeling on the ground: "Let's go back to Qingyuan City to invite Master Yongfu Temple. If we don't contain the monsters around the rebels, what will happen to us ordinary people?" Their opponent?”
"Yes, your Excellency is right."
Deng Jili and Qian Xijin both agreed.
Then several of them got on their horses one after another, and instead of looking at the Qing soldiers on the battlefield, they rode away without looking back.
At this moment, after hearing the sound of the suona, the military officer of Zhang Ruilv's battalion officially mobilized and shouted: "Brothers, we have begun to capture prisoners. Don't let the brothers on the other side look down on us. Tell them that we have work to do and are not here to play."
"yes."
The green camp soldiers who heard this raised their weapons and responded loudly. There is nothing easier than this kind of battle, and you don't have to rush forward to capture the prisoners.
When these green soldiers saw the less than 3,000 bandit-suppressing troops on the opposite side, they rushed over with muskets and spears in their hands. Even the cavalry were released by Zhang Rui to chase and kill the prisoners.
After hearing the sound of gold, the Qing soldiers who faced the green camp soldiers who surrendered to Zhang Rui also retreated. As a result, some people became anxious all of a sudden, and the conversation broke down without controlling the rhythm.
"You will avoid death if you surrender, but those who continue to escape will be killed without mercy..."
At this moment, the bandit suppressing army's call for surrender came from the battlefield.
The investment of two hundred cavalry from the bandit suppression army put great pressure on the fleeing Qing infantry.
Suddenly, some of them remembered that there were also surrendered Green Camp soldiers on the other side. Everyone is the same. There is no reason why they can't surrender while they can?
"I surrender..."
A Green Camp soldier flicked the weapon in his hand, knelt on the ground and raised his hands in surrender.
