"Yes! The general will finally realize his mistake!" Li Yuan lowered his head and admitted his mistake.
Zhu Quan didn't say anything else, put on his helmet and took Li Yuan to the observation deck.
From a distance, I saw a company of Tatar cavalry approaching the Ming army camp.
The oppression is very powerful.
"It seems that the Tatars are about to launch a general attack." Zhu Quan said.
"Go and give the last of the drinking water to the soldiers!"
"Next, it's time to fight hard."
Zhu Quan ordered.
He had left some drinking water for the last moment.
After all, how could he not guess the Tatar's plot.
If the soldiers of the Ming army were really thirsty and had no strength at all, they would not be at the mercy of the enemy.
"Yes!" Li Yuan clasped his fists and went down to make arrangements.
"Arutai, I hope this king's surprise will satisfy you."
Zhu Quan looked into the distance again and whispered to himself.
Not long after, tens of thousands of soldiers of the Ming Army were all given drinking water, not much, only a few sips at most.
But it was enough to restore a lot of their combat power.
Moreover, morale has also recovered a lot.
Zhu Quan was riding on his horse, walking among the soldiers, making his final speech.
"Soldiers!"
"Just now, the last drinking water in the camp has been distributed to you."
"Because the Tatars can't wait any longer and are going to launch a general attack on us."
"Why don't they wait until we die of thirst before attacking?"
"Because our reinforcements are coming soon and they don't have time to wait any longer."
Although he did not receive exact information that there were reinforcements, he was sure of it.
Because if it were him, he would trap the enemy to death instead of attacking at this time.
Unless enemy reinforcements are about to arrive.
Using existing intelligence to make reasonable and accurate judgments is an essential trait for a handsome person.
And Zhu Quan happens to have this trait.
"So, what we are going to face next is a bloody battle."
"I ask you, are you afraid?" Zhu Quan looked at the soldiers.
"Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid!" the soldiers replied firmly.
bass!
Zhu Quan pulled out the sword from his waist and shouted: "The Ming army is mighty!"
"The general is mighty!" the soldiers shouted in unison.
"The Ming army is mighty!" Zhu Quan roared again.
"The Ming Dynasty will last forever!" the soldiers shouted in unison again.
"Pass this king's order!"
"Fight the enemy!"
As the military order was issued, the soldiers all started to move.
The Shenji Battalion's cannons were positioned and the artillery crews were in place.
Later, the cavalry and infantry also arrived at their respective positions.
Due to the Tatar raids for days, the Ming army's cavalry suffered serious losses. Now, only a few thousand cavalry are left.
The next battle will be fought with infantry as the main force.
Fighting infantry against cavalry is destined to pay a heavy price.
But now, there is no other way.
If you don't want the entire army to be wiped out, then these prices must be paid.
Righteousness does not control wealth, and kindness does not control soldiers.
Zhu Quan deeply understands this truth.
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In the distance, Arutai and a group of tribal leaders stood on a small hill on horseback. Looking at the formation of the Ming army in the distance, they said calmly: "It seems that the Ming army is going to give it a go!"
Hearing this, the other tribal leaders didn't take it seriously.
In their opinion, the Ming army had been without water for many days and could only rely on drinking blood to survive. How much fighting power could it still have?
Facing the Tatar warriors, these Ming troops were just like chickens and dogs, vulnerable to a single blow.
"Master, give the order!"
"The warriors are already hungry and thirsty!" said a tribal leader.
"Okay, here's the Grand Master's order to attack with the whole army!"
"Let me see how powerful the Ming army is."
"Also, if anyone can capture King Ning of the Ming Dynasty alive, he will be rewarded heavily!"
Arutai ordered.
"yes."
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The battle begins.
Arutai first attacked the Ming army's defense line with thousands of cavalry.
After being bombarded a lot, Arutai also developed a memory.
Using small-scale cavalry to attack the Ming army's defense line can effectively reduce casualties.
When the defense line breaks through, it's time for all the cavalry to press forward.
Not to mention, this method works well.
After several waves, the first line of defense of the Ming army was in danger.
Lancers and shield soldiers suffered heavy casualties.
Zhu Quan watched all this calmly and did not send cavalry to attack.
He doesn't have many cavalry in his hands, and even if he needs to use them, they have to be used at critical moments.
They must not be consumed by the Tatar cavalry.
Fighting on this open grassland, the importance of cavalry is self-evident.
Finally, the Tatar cavalry broke through the first line of defense of the Ming army.
Zhu Quan immediately ordered the cavalry to be brought in and surrounded and annihilated on the spot with their numerical superiority.
The threat of cavalry that has lost its speed is greatly reduced.
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Quan ordered the gap to be blocked and not to give the Tatars a chance.
Because at this moment, the Tatar cavalry had already pressed forward.
There's absolutely no end in sight.
"Call the Shenji Battalion to fire all the artillery shells and ignore the explosions!" Zhu Quan ordered again.
"Shoot all the shells and don't worry about exploding the barrels!" the soldiers around Zhu Quan shouted loudly.
Then I saw a flag bearer playing a flag.
At this moment, semaphores are most efficient.
boom! boom! boom!
The cannons of the Shenji Battalion roared.
Solid iron balls, explosive shells and other cannonballs were continuously fired, and one after another the Tatar cavalry either fell off their horses or split apart.
But that didn't stop them from charging.
Now a group of Tatar cavalry has broken through the defense line. Although it is blocked again behind, the connection is not perfect.
Both sides are competing for time now.
The Tatar cavalry waved their sabers and screamed strangely, their faces filled with bloodlust.
"Kill!"
"Kill the Army of Light!"
"The Grand Master has an order to capture King Ning of the Ming Dynasty alive, and there will be a heavy reward!"
The Tatars had great morale and were not afraid of the Ming army's artillery.
Similarly, the Ming army was not afraid, and all the soldiers regarded death as if they were home.
The Shenji Battalion was also firing artillery with all its strength.
However, without water to cool the barrel, the artillery was reaching its limit.
It didn't take long before artillery began to explode.
Then came the second door, the third door...
Facing the impact of tens of thousands of Tatar cavalry, the Ming army's defense did not last long.
More and more Tatar cavalry rushed into the formation.
"Wang Zhong, Li Yuan." Zhu Quan said loudly.
"The general is here!" Wang Zhong and Li Yuan clasped their fists and responded loudly.
"You two lead the cavalry to attack the enemy's flanks."
"Remember, the main purpose is harassment, don't get caught up in it."
"Just disrupt the enemy's attack rhythm!"
Zhu Quan ordered.
"General, take your orders!" the two said in unison.
Then he went down and led the cavalry to move.
With their little cavalry, it was naturally impossible for them to fight head-on with the enemy.
That's death!
Looking at the battlefield full of fighting, Zhu Quan looked calm, but he was a little anxious in his heart.
In this battle, they had no advantage at all.
The Ming army's combat power was not at its peak, and they had to use infantry to deal with cavalry.
It often takes several people to replace one person.
Now, even the Shenji Battalion has picked up the knife and joined the battlefield.
Blood, severed limbs, screams, and curses filled the battlefield.
Tragic, too tragic!
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