Passed by each other again.
At this moment, there were less than two thousand returning cavalrymen who could still ride on their horses. Compared with the Manchu and Qing cavalry on the other side, they were even much smaller.
The battle situation cannot be said to be tragic, and these returning cavalry cannot be said to be brave.
However, war is not just about being brave and courageous enough to win. Training and equipment are factors that cannot be ignored on the battlefield.
On the battlefield, a single blow can often determine life or death. But if your sword is slower than others, you are destined to die. Or your knife may be a cut on someone else's stomach, but someone else's knife may be a cut on your body, and you are doomed to fail.
This is why the Qing army with only about 3,000 troops dared to confront the returning cavalry with nearly 8,000 troops. Probably because the training and equipment of both sides are also unequal.
The Manchu and Qing cavalry were in a state of war all year round, and their enemy-killing skills had long been perfected. However, most of the cavalry who returned to the army were herdsmen who had just learned how to kill with swords.
At the same time, the Manchu cavalry were all covered with armor. Not to mention patterned mountain armor and chain armor, the last one also had a set of cotton armor and leather armor. On the other hand, among the cavalry who returned to the army, it was almost impossible to see a few wearing armor. Even the most inferior leather armor was rare, and they were mostly made of ordinary linen and cotton clothes.
It is precisely because of this that Wuya Zhaohui confidently allowed his three thousand cavalry to attack the eight thousand returning cavalry.
After the second confrontation, those returning cavalry who survived fled the battlefield on horseback.
At this moment, no one continues to call for them to stay for "holy war", because the general who just called for them to stay has been killed by the Manchu cavalry during this hedging.
Although "Holy War" is "holy", for those returning cavalry who were lucky enough to survive, they really don't want to see their God now.
As the war between the cavalry ended, the war between the infantry also gradually showed signs of resolution. The strength of the Qing army is indeed much smaller than that of the returning army, but the balance of victory is constantly tilting towards the Qing army.
This is where discipline meets disorganization.
The Hui army was not unjustly defeated. After all, these Qing troops were no longer as defenseless as the Han people they killed. The Qing army is an army like a killing machine. It is no longer enough to defeat two or three of them at once. Now that they have formed a formation, it is even more difficult to kill them when they return to the army.
Originally, the returning army could hold on due to its large number, but with the addition of the Qing cavalry, the returning infantry was quickly defeated.
"Come with me for the holy war!"
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There are still many fanatics on the battlefield, who are constantly shouting and organizing troops to resist the Qing army's defeat.
But how could a few people stop the massive defeat of the army? Those who organized the attack were quickly cut down to the ground by the incoming Qing troops.
One wave, two waves, three waves, four waves...
There are many fanatics on the battlefield, but their force is worrying. As the Qing army continued to kill them, even the most fanatical elements were calmed down by the bloody scene.
No one wants to see Allah while they are alive.
Finally, the returning army could no longer hold on and was completely defeated.
"Come on! How can the warrior of Allah be defeated!" Bai Yanhu, who was sitting in the middle of the army and watching the battle, was shouting at this moment.
"General, the army has been defeated now. Let's leave the battlefield first! Otherwise, if the Qing dogs come up later, we will be in trouble..." Rainbow Literature Network
"...Yes! General, the Han people have a good saying, if you keep the green hills, you will not be afraid of running out of firewood. As long as you are still there, our army can make a comeback at any time. You are the hope of our army." The generals around him were trying to persuade him. Follow Bai Yanhu and leave.
"No, I don't believe that the warriors of Allah will be defeated like this. Give me the order and ask the generals below to organize the troops immediately. We have to continue the fight with Qing Gou." Since the uprising, he has never experienced such a disastrous defeat. Bai Yanhu seemed to be suffering from hysteria now, yelling at the general next to him.
"What are you waiting for? Why don't you take the general away quickly? I'll help you block the Qinggu now." A senior general next to Bai Yanhu ordered the personal guards beside Bai Yanhu.
"yes…"
Several guards looked at each other and then without hesitation went to lift up Bai Yanhu and leave the battlefield.
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At this time, except for a few people who were entangled by the Qing army who were still resisting, the returning troops had begun to flee.
Once either side breaks out on the battlefield, its casualties will definitely be much higher than if it had a head-on confrontation with the enemy.
This is exactly what the Hui army is doing today. The Qing army is chasing them just like they were chasing those who wanted to escape from their killings, and they will not hold back at all.
If the returning cavalry is still there, they can provide cover for the fleeing infantry, or their casualties will be less. However, the cavalry who returned to the army had been killed by the Qing army and had no morale. They had already fled far away. Therefore, whether these returning infantrymen can escape from the battlefield depends on their own luck.
"I surrender…"
"I surrender..."
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Under the pursuit of the Qing cavalry, he watched his companions falling behind him. Some returning soldiers could no longer bear the pressure and knelt on the ground with their hands raised, shouting.
"Pfft...chih..."
The Qing cavalry that charged quickly did not seem to consider keeping prisoners, and kept waving their sabers to kill the returning soldiers who caught up.
The reincarnation of heaven brings unhappy retribution.
Just like they didn't let go of anyone they were chasing. The Qing army also treated them in this way.
Seeing the returning soldiers who were kneeling and surrendering being killed by the overtaking Qing army, some of the returning soldiers who were ready to surrender understood that the Qing army was not prepared to take prisoners. Otherwise, he wouldn't have killed like this.
Now they can only rely on their own legs and run away if they can, otherwise they have no choice but to meet God.
Normally, when facing a defeat on the battlefield and facing an enemy that has no intention of resisting, the victor will spare their lives. In addition to showing respect for life, it can also further undermine their morale and prevent them from becoming desperate.
The reason why the Qing army is so abnormal now and shows no mercy to the returning troops on the battlefield is because this is Qianlong's intention for Wu Ya Zhaohui.
When pacifying Junggar, Qianlong asked Wuya Zhaohui to massacre the Erut Mongolian people, the envoy of Junggar. Due to the repeated attacks of the Amursana rebels, Qianlong was too lazy to recruit Junggar again.
But the reason why the returning army was ordered by Qianlong not to retain prisoners now was because the rise of the bandit suppressing army made Qianlong feel very humiliated.
Especially after the bandit-suppressing army beat Qianlong to the point where he could only grit his teeth and sign a peace negotiation, Qianlong vented his anger on the bandit-suppressing army on these returning troops.
