Blind in both eyes, he could only hear shouts of killing Zhentian, which made Zhu Dadian extremely anxious.
He shouted repeatedly, hoping that someone would come to help him.
Fortunately, the guard was loyal and followed the sound to his side.
However, the poisonous smoke released by the rebels was so violent that the guards became blind.
A group of people supported each other and stumbled on the battlefield, not knowing where they went.
Zhu Dadian only felt that he was like a small boat in the sea, being carried by strong winds and waves, and might capsize at any time.
At the same time, he was even more angry as to why he didn't take more precautions and was caught off guard by the rebels' cunning tactics.
But ask yourself, even if he is fully prepared, what can he do in the face of an unheard-of weapon like the rebels?
While he was anxious, his feet gave way and his whole body fell rapidly. There was a crashing sound, and the cold river water submerged him.
It turned out that after running blindly, this group of people came to the edge of the Sand River and fell into the water.
After drinking several times of water, Zhu Dadian struggled to get up from the water. Just as he was about to retching, he suddenly realized that the world in front of him was clear and clear.
He suddenly understood something, and he quickly leaned over and kept scooping up river water with his hands and slapping it on his eyes. After doing this several times, my eyes finally stopped hurting and I could see the surroundings a little more clearly.
However, after seeing it clearly, Zhu Dadian would rather not see it, maybe it would be more comfortable.
I saw that the originally rigorous and powerful officers and soldiers had now become a mess and were being slaughtered wantonly by the rebels.
He discovered that washing with water can remove the harm of poisonous smoke, but the officers and soldiers did not know it.
They were still running around like headless flies, and then were killed by the rebels' swords and guns.
Zhu Dadian saw with his own eyes that at a place in front of him, Le Guochen closed his eyes and swung his long knife to kill randomly, but he couldn't touch anything.
The rebel stood just beyond his blade, cruelly teasing the warrior.
An iron spear was stabbed from behind, piercing Le Guochen's right calf, causing him to kneel to the ground.
Le Guochen screamed in pain and slashed backwards with his sword. The enemy had already retreated.
Then another iron spear pierced his left leg. Le Guochen knelt down on both legs, still waving the long knife and shouting curses.
A noose flew from afar, strangled his neck, and bent his body backward, almost parallel to his crucified legs.
When Le Guochen was about to cut off the rope with his knife, Li Yingyuan galloped towards him, and the sharp knife passed between his legs.
A generation of fierce generals was actually split into two pieces.
Jin Guoqi was also surrounded. Although he didn't know how to clean his eyes, he was already in a state of death.
The soldiers around him fell one after another, and his body was covered with ferocious blood. It can be seen with the naked eye that his knife is getting slower and slower, and the blade has been broken and curled. Cutting the enemy can only hurt but not kill him.
Several rebel soldiers rushed over on horseback and threw several flying claws from a distance, piercing the gaps in the golden leaves. With a strong pull, Jin Guoqi fell off the horse.
The rebel cavalry dragged him and ran wildly. Jin Guoqi still made a sound at first, but soon he was covered in mud and blood, like a puddle of rotten meat.
Zu Kuan was forced to the river by the rebels. Although he fought hard, the rebels were still pressing on him step by step, causing his legs to sink into the water.
The rebels who were besieging him suddenly dodged to both sides, and a huge log was hit by a hug.
Zu Kuan immediately spat out a mouthful of old blood, leaned back, and fell into the water.
The rebels smashed the huge tree directly on him, then laughed and cursed around him, watching him struggle in vain.
Zu Kuan's hands were fluttering wildly at first, but soon, muddy water poured into his internal organs, his breathing was cut off, and his arms gradually fell down.
The entire battlefield was full of such scenes. Even if some officers and soldiers knelt down and surrendered, they were still hacked to death by the rebels.
The conflict between Dongjiang Town and the Liaodong generals from the beginning made them hate Guan Ningjun so much that they did not want to take prisoners at all.
Having a panoramic view of the entire war situation, Zhu Dadian was filled with sadness. He never thought that the last possessions of the imperial court would be lost in his own hands.
Before coming to Shandong, he also scorned Yu Dacheng, Sun Yuanhua, Xie Lian, Xu Congzhi and others. I feel that these people are all incompetent and have ruined the situation to this point.
Unexpectedly, he failed even more miserably this time.
"Master Zhu, cross the river quickly, cross the river quickly!"
Zhu Dadian turned around in shock and saw Gao Qiqian waving to him anxiously on the west bank.
When the officers and soldiers crossed the river, Gao Qiqian was left on the west bank. Unexpectedly, this decision allowed him to escape his life and not be harmed by the poisonous smoke.
But seeing the main force crossing the river collapse, Gao Qiqi knew the situation was over.
For this purpose, every one can be saved.
However, all Zhu Dadian could respond to Gao Qiqian's call was a desperate smile.
Chongzhen and the court would definitely not accept the war reaching this level.
The most important thing is that from now on, no one can control the Dongjiang rebels, and even the capital will tremble in front of the rebels.
As the coach, he cannot escape the blame and has no face to face the world.
After smiling in despair, Zhu Dadian drew out his sword and slashed his neck.
Red blood flowed across the sky, dotting the increasingly gloomy sky of the Ming Dynasty.
Seeing Zhu Dadian commit suicide, he was stunned and mourned even more.
If you, Zhu Dadian, die, everything will be over. What will I, the emperor's domestic slave, do?
For a moment, Gao Qiqian wanted to imitate Zhu Dadian and commit suicide.
However, he was afraid of death and pain. After hesitating for a long time, he could not draw the sword.
Seeing the rebels approaching the river bank, the guards rushed to protect him and fled without daring to stop for a moment.
On that day, there was a great battle in Shahe, and the final wealth that the Zhu Ming court had painstakingly pieced together did not result in the success of suppressing the rebellion.
The rebels used poisonous smoke and superior strength to wipe out most of the official army.
Only a few officers and soldiers who stayed on the west bank escaped, and the remaining more than 17,000 people died in this battle.
The chief general Jin Guoqi, the general soldiers Le Guochen, Zu Kuan, Deng Qi, and Fang Dengyun, the generals Yang Guozhu, Wang Xian, Wang Zhifu, Wang Wuwei, and the general Jin Liangdong were all killed in the battle.
The commander-in-chief Chen Hongfan and the commander-in-chief Dong Keqin were captured and tortured.
Only the eunuch Gao Qiqian, Shandong patrol commander Xie Sanbin, and grain supervisor Li Maogen led the remnants to leave the battlefield.
Zu Dabi fell into the water and floated all night. After finally climbing ashore, he escaped with his life as a civilian.
At this point, the Ming Dynasty's counterinsurgency failed completely.
Chongzhen and the imperial court could no longer find any reinforcements.
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The results of the Battle of Shahe were immediately sent to all parts of the New Army.
This result was a signal, and all departments of the New Army took quick action.
Mao Yuanyi and Liu Yiyuan immediately led the second division to move north at full speed. After the defeated generals passed by the remaining troops who raised their altitude, they established a defense line along the lines of Lijin, Binzhou, Wudingzhou, Shanghe, Linyi, and Yucheng.
Zuo Rong and Zuo Yong led the third division to deploy along the Yishui River, Zhucheng, and Jiaozhou Bay.
As for the first division, take the lead.
It's hard to get rid of the heat in Dengzhou City in early autumn. Even if the sea breeze blows gently at night, it's still irritating.
What added fuel to this annoyance was the good news of victory sent by Kong Youde.
The rebels stationed in Dengzhou went crazy. Li Jiuzheng was overjoyed and relaxed the restrictions, allowing the entire army to hold banquets and celebrate.
Even the world-famous Guan Ning Army was defeated, and the imperial court had no troops. From now on, Shandong will belong to Dongjiang Town.
Now it is no longer a question of whether the court wants to fight or make peace. Whether war or peace will be decided by Dongjiang Town.
Even if he breaks into the capital and grabs a seat on the dragon throne, it doesn't seem impossible.
As the commander of the rebel army, Li Jiucheng had already had a sweet dream, gathering the generals to have a drink, completely forgetting the original purpose of the rebellion.
Times have changed. At the beginning, Dongjiang Town was in danger. The rebellion was just for survival, so naturally it was dependent on others.
But now the whole of Shandong is in its hands, and the court has no troops to send, so why bother looking at other people's faces?
The entire Dengzhou fell into a carnival, and the rebels no longer had any vigilance.
The deep dark water hides everything well.
The rebels, who did not even send additional sentries, noticed that countless bamboo tubes were slowly moving on the water. After approaching the gate of Shuicheng, he sneaked in quietly.
The gate of Shuicheng is used to restrict the entry and exit of ships, but the wide gap cannot stop people.
At the same time, somewhere in a courtyard in the city, someone opened the secret door in the bedroom, and a strong man jumped out of the hole. It was Wei Yuanfeng, the leader of the regiment.
Behind him, the New Army soldiers crawled out of the tunnel one after another and slowly gathered in the yard.
"How is it? Is there anything unusual?"
This courtyard is the base of the Intelligence Department in Dengzhou.
As early as last summer, intelligence personnel stationed here were digging tunnels under the guidance of Chen Yanqiu. It took more than a year to finally connect the inside and outside of the city.
Chen Yanqiu is completely different from the third head of the Ruyi Sect now, looking very capable.
"Nowadays, the city is so lively that no one has taken any precautions. We have calculated mentally but not intentionally. We will definitely succeed in seizing the city."
Wei Yuanfeng patted Chen Yanqiu on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Thanks to you this time, I'll treat you to a drink later."
Chen Yanqiu smiled slightly but did not agree.
When they entered the Intelligence Department, Zuo Fu warned them to minimize interpersonal interactions.
All the soldiers of the first regiment entered the city through a secret passage, and Wei Yuanfeng and political commissar Guo Zuxin immediately began to deploy operations.
"The defenders are unprepared. We immediately raid the east gate and welcome the army into the city."
At the same time, the bamboo pipes on the water finally moved to the navy station. Under the water, strange heads emerged one after another without causing any splash.
After these strange men in black climbed ashore, they divided into several small teams and rushed to various designated locations.
The night is getting deeper!
Dengzhou City was even more lively, and fireworks even lit up in the sky.
Under the bright brilliance of the fireworks, the edge of the weapon was also hidden.
