Facing the thief infantry without chariots, the more than two thousand official horse soldiers did not need to fight back and forth. They only had to sweep across. The enemy would be overwhelmed by the horses, pierced by the spears, and die on the spot.
Obtaining such a result easily shows that the bandit army here is not only backward in equipment, but also disorganized. The morale of the soldiers is naturally boosted. After knowing the enemy's situation, they are naturally ready to continue their efforts.
Bai Liangbi wanted to take in all the bandits who ran to the east bank and did not intend to let any one go. Although his father would not let him pursue Zhang Dingguo's troops, these people in front of him would become Zhang's scapegoats.
After some crushing just now, Bai Liangbi found that the combat power of this bandit army was simply not worth mentioning. Not to mention the official army, even the bandit army that they had fought against before entering Sichuan was more than a step higher than it.
Are these rabble still trying to capture Nanyang City?
Isn’t this just a daydream?
But Nanyang City has indeed been captured by the bandits.
Bai Liangbi really couldn't think of the reason.
Probably the defenders were too useless.
After seeing a large crowd of people about five or six miles away from here, Bai Liangbi didn't have that much time to think.
At this time, those who appeared on the east bank outside the city must be rebels, and they were those who planned to flee eastward. They must all be left behind in order to maximize the results of the battle.
Following Bai Liangbi's order, all the soldiers immediately whipped up their horses and whips, and rushed towards them like lightning. For ordinary horse soldiers, it was just one more person to kill at this time.
"Report~! A large number of officers and soldiers were found in the south of the city. Zhang Dingguo's troops did not notify our troops, so they took the lead and fled eastward!"
"……ah???"
Yang Youxian, Wang Guoning, and Chang Guoan are already standing under the city root, preparing to enter the city. It is really gratifying to be able to break through Nanyang City this time.
Not only can it replenish money and food, but it can also severely damage the majesty of the Ming Dynasty. In the future, the rebel army will be able to grow and develop in Henan, and then become unstoppable.
Unexpectedly, before all the good things in the city were looted, the soldiers and horses of the Dog Officer Army came over and made the three leaders unable to get off.
Zhang Dingguo's little brat is really unreliable. He actually left his allies and fled first, letting them resist the dog army. He has the despicable nature of his father, the "Eight Kings".
At present, the strength of the three troops entering the city is close to half. At this time, it may not be so easy to withdraw, and it will also greatly damage the morale of the troops.
"What should I do?"
The three of them had discussed on the road before that the three groups would advance and retreat together. Wang Guoning also wanted to hear the opinions of his two companions before making a decision.
"Don't retreat quickly, or sit tight and hold on!"
Chang Guoan stroked his beard and thought for a while. There were only two options at the moment. Trying to fight tens of thousands of officers and soldiers outside the city with less than 10,000 people was tantamount to hurling an egg against a stone.
"... There are many artillery pieces from the army, and this city has already been blown up in many places by our army. If it is under heavy bombardment, it will be difficult to hold on. If the city is really broken by the army, our retreat will be cut off!"
Yang Youxian also thought about progressing and holding on, but at this time, Nanyang City was no longer the Nanyang City it was before, and the city gates in all four directions were blown down by gunpowder.
Their rebel army can attack the city from here, and the dog officers and soldiers can do the same. If they lead the dog officers and soldiers in, wouldn't the rebel army become turtles in the urn?
Therefore, this city cannot be defended. We must abandon the city immediately and leave. Otherwise, the entire army will be annihilated under Nanyang City.
I was so angry that that little brat Zhang Dingguo actually left everyone and ran away early. It was really hateful.
"Oh~! That's all we have to do!"
Wang Guoning thought for a while, and finally sighed and agreed to the proposal to withdraw his troops.
The three of them tried their best to attack Nanyang City and lost no less than 2,000 people.
There are at least three thousand soldiers who have entered the city at this time. To withdraw at this time would be equivalent to giving up all the troops who entered the city.
It can be regarded as a way to survive with a broken arm, but at the moment there is no other way but this.
After suffering a heavy defeat in Yun County, the three of them no longer wanted to confront the dog officers and soldiers head-on.
If one's troops were not wiped out during the field battle, then it would be considered extremely lucky.
Good luck will not accompany you all the time. Once you lose your luck, your death will not be far away.
The three of them were filled with resentment when they thought that Zhang Dingguo could actually prosper in Nanyang Mansion.
Now that a large number of dog officers and soldiers have come here, they will probably fight elsewhere.
After arriving at the destination, he also followed the strategy implemented by Zhang Dingguo in Nanyang Mansion.
In some time, our side may not be able to make a comeback, and it will not be too late to take revenge and avenge our shame.
Due to the need to march quickly during the day, only a few thousand horsemen were able to escape from the cover-up of the official army.
Those infantry who rely on two legs to run, due to their slow movement, can only be left far behind, following the horsemen to eat ashes.
After the rebels outside the city quickly retreated north, some of the rebels inside the city immediately became panicked.
The new recruits didn't care about this move, everyone was fighting for money and women.
But the veterans who have been on the battlefield are particularly concerned, and such behavior is definitely abnormal.
The coaches of each family decisively gave up entering the city and led their troops to retreat northward. This can only mean one thing, that is, the dog army is coming.
Those of them who were charging ahead were easily abandoned by the superiors. One can imagine how desolate they felt in their hearts.
For the current plan, we must either fight to the end or directly beg for surrender. There is no third way.
However, even if it is a deadly battle, there are not even enough manpower, and the new recruits are busy robbing homes and houses.
Right now, we just want to do our best to rob property. Who cares if dog officers and soldiers come behind us?
Four cavalry units, including He Renlong, Li Guoqi, Zuo Guangxian, and Zheng Jiadong, who were on the left wing, quickly surrounded the west bank of the Baihe River and surrounded the city.
The thieves who couldn't run fast and the thieves who tried to resist were all stewed by the army and cavalry. The fate of any stubborn enemy was the same, without any exception.
The three leaders fled in advance with their elite soldiers, leaving behind naturally many soldiers with little combat power. Their existence was to slow down the pursuit of the officers and soldiers.
After gaining 3,000 victories, the left-wing officers and soldiers were no longer so concerned about chasing the enemies fleeing north. The main business now was to recover Nanyang City, which had been captured by the rebels.
"Report to the Commander-in-Chief! The bandits at the top of the city are flying a white flag! They plan to surrender to our army. Let the Commander-in-Chief decide!"
Li Guoqi sat on his horse and looked at the situation at the top of the city with a telescope, and then sent someone to contact the thieves at the top of the city. The other party was actually willing to surrender.
That would save the trouble of attacking the city, and it would be great to be able to successfully recover Nanyang City. But whether this matter is true or not, and how to act, Sun Chuanting still needs to decide.
In the afternoon, Sun Chuanting's army slowly arrived outside Nanyang City. Looking at the ruined city walls billowing with smoke, Sun Chuanting's mood naturally did not get any better.
I originally thought that the Nanyang defenders would at least hold on until they came to help, but I didn't expect that in just one day, or half a day, Nanyang City was captured by the bandits.
Once the city is breached by the bandits, not to mention the defenders, the fate of the people in the city can be imagined, and they will inevitably be tortured. Sun Chuanting was also very sad about this, but it was difficult to recover.
"Master Qi Zhendu is handsome! We sincerely wish to surrender!"
The bosses are all veterans. Since even their masters have fled long ago, there is no need for them to work for the rebels. Wouldn't it be better to join the army and eat the imperial food?
"Humph! You rebelled against the imperial court and went around burning, killing and looting, making Min miserable. Today I want to beg the commander to let you go..."
Sun Chuanting met more than 2,000 traitors who came to surrender outside the city, including a large number of veterans. These people must not be left alone.
"Sir, have mercy! We were all bewitched and coerced by Chang Guoan, Yang Youxian, Wang Guoning and other thieves, and we had no choice but to do this. If you don't give up, we are willing to hunt down these thieves to atone for our sins!"
Naturally, some of the veterans were eloquent and put all the blame on the escaped leader. If Sun Chuanting can catch them, he can take the lead. If they cannot be caught, the relevant responsibilities will become unsolved.
"It's true that you rebelled against the imperial court! It's true that you captured the city! It's true that you killed innocent people indiscriminately! It's also true that you deliberately quibbled today! But I'm not a mean person. As long as you kill all the thieves in the city, you can naturally atone for your sins! I don't know! Are you willing?"
The leader of the thieves will naturally be arrested, but that is a matter for the future. There are still a large number of thieves in the city who have not yet surrendered. Since these people are willing to surrender to the army, they must show some sincerity. Empty words will not work.
Since the Jiang soldiers were deliberately playing tricks on him, Sun Chuanting used a trick to let them kill each other with the thieves in the city. Those who survived were only a few, but they could be kept alive. At the worst, they could be incorporated into Xue Chengcai's command.
"...Yes! Yes! We are willing to charge into battle for the commander-in-chief!"
This Sun Gou thief is indeed extremely shrewd and is really not easy to fool. The veterans looked at each other and agreed after a slight hesitation. If you don't agree at this time, I'm afraid your head will fall to the ground soon.
"That's good! Let's go then! I'm here waiting for your good news!"
Sun Chuanting did not plan to send his direct troops to fight. At most, he would ask Xue Chengcai, Wang Guangen, and Hui Deng to assist him.
The city has been regained control by the champion and replaced with the king's flag, and the newly surrendered soldiers need to immediately engage in street fighting.
It was less than three hours before nightfall, and Sun Chuanting planned to eliminate most of the thieves on the street before dark.
More than 2,000 surrendered soldiers, plus more than 7,000 troops from Xue Chengcai, Wang Guangen, and Hui Deng, should be enough.
Fortunately, the rebels had already blown down the city wall near the city gate, otherwise the officers and soldiers would not be able to enter the city quickly.
When the slopes were paved with the collapsed city bricks and the horses and chariots were pushed into the city, the thieves inside were doomed.
It is possible to clear the stones in the city gate, but it seems easier to push the chariot directly into the city at the moment.
Sun Chuanting did not want to invest in his direct troops, but if he surrendered and did not fight hard, he would have to be prepared.
Xue Chengcai was responsible for assisting the battle from the north gate, while He Renlong and Zuo Guangxian were responsible for mopping up.
Wang Guangen was responsible for assisting the battle from Ximen, while Li Guoqi and Zheng Jiadong were responsible for mopping up.
Prime Minister Hui Deng was responsible for assisting the battle from the south gate, while Li Shourong, Sun Xianzu, Xue Minzhong, and Zu Dabi were responsible for mopping up.
Bai Guangen is responsible for attacking from the east gate. There is no general to lead his troops to assist in the battle. The Bai family and his son can be responsible for the mopping up.
"Sweeping", as the name suggests, is to conduct house-to-house searches behind the surrendered general's troops, and no one can be spared alive.
The main purpose is to arrest people and verify their identity, not just to chop them into pieces when they meet.
If they are the people and officers and soldiers in the city, they can naturally survive, otherwise they will be regarded as traitors.
The scale of Nanyang City is not that of Luoyang, or even Kaifeng. As long as the officers and soldiers fight steadily and work step by step, they can clear out all the thieves hiding in various parts of the city.
According to the orders of the generals, every house, household, and compound, regardless of whether it is excessive or not, must be searched as long as people can enter, so as to prevent thieves from escaping.
Starting from the four walls of the city, the officers and soldiers conducted a net-like search of all the yards and buildings in the inner city, leaving no opportunity for the thieves to take advantage of.
The surrendered soldiers led the way, followed by the "seniors" who surrendered before them, and then came the gunmen, spearmen, archers, and sword and shield soldiers of the official army.
It looked densely packed and layered. On some of the more spacious streets, the army also placed small Franco machine gun trucks, all of which were loaded with ammunition and ready to fire at any time.
"Brothers! Kill them!"
"You must atone for your sins!"
The newly surrendered soldiers all wear white scarves on their heads, which is a mark of identification between friends and foes. Those who do not wear white scarves are enemies. No matter how good the relationship was before, they will all be beheaded first.
"Huh? Are you betraying me? I'll kill you!"
The rebels who were attacked immediately realized that the situation was not good. Their own people were actually fighting with their own people. When they saw that the other party was all wearing white scarves, they knew that they had rebelled.
However, the number of surrendered soldiers outside the city was small, and most of them had been taken care of by the army and cavalry. At this time, when they entered the city to submit their names, they faced a much larger number of thieves than their own.
Soon, the tribe of Jiangzu was killed and defeated, and the tribe of Jiangji could only take the lead. As a result, the people in front turned around and fled, and the troops who came to help the battle were scattered by these surrendered soldiers.
The scene immediately became chaotic. They originally entered the city to eliminate the remaining bandit troops in the city, but they were defeated by the opponent. It was really tragic.
"The dog officers and soldiers are here again!"
"Brothers, don't be afraid! Come on!"
"The dog officers and soldiers are vulnerable! Kill them all!"
Many thieves and soldiers in the city didn't know what was happening outside. When they saw the officers and soldiers wearing armor, they thought they had just emerged from a place that was not on fire.
Now that the dog officers and soldiers have been killed and defeated, these people in front of them are just showing off to scare themselves. They are all powerful people.
After breaking the city, the thieves and soldiers chased them all the way. They had long lost their fear of the officers and soldiers, and they all wanted to beat up the drowned dogs to relieve their hatred.
Hundreds of thieves and soldiers heard the order and rushed towards the officers and soldiers along the street. If they come to die at this time, I can just let you follow your wish.
"Lie down on the ground and don't move back!"
"Fire arrows! Fire blunderbuss!"
Facing a group of thieves and soldiers who were about to die, the officers and soldiers did not flinch at all. They were here to harvest crops. Since the waste wood in front was of no use, it was their turn to go into battle.
Regardless of whether they are surrendered soldiers or generals, they are not allowed to retreat in the face of firearms and bows, otherwise they will disrupt the ranks of the officers and soldiers. If you want to survive, you must lie down on the ground immediately, otherwise swords and guns will be ruthless!
"Get down quickly!"
The subordinates had become familiar with the officers and soldiers along the way, and knew how to cooperate with them. When they heard the other party's orders, they tactfully and shamelessly lay on the ground.
However, the large number of soldiers who followed them did not obey the order at all and continued to rush towards the position of the officers and soldiers. As a result, they were knocked to the ground in large pieces by blunderbuss and bows and arrows.
"The dog officers and soldiers are crazy! Kill everyone!"
"Uh, no more waiting!"
"Kill the dog officers and soldiers!"
Seeing his companions falling to the ground after being hit by arrows, the soldiers who were lucky enough to survive were immediately furious and decided to rebel again on the street.
If the dog officers and soldiers treat themselves as human beings, then don't blame yourself for being ruthless. Wouldn't it be nice to become a rebel, kill the dog officers and soldiers, and then eat, drink and have fun in the city?
