The other chieftains were similar to Sha Dingzhou. Of course, they did not want their men to be coerced into laying down their weapons, so they used this to further arouse the anger of their men.
Even those rebel soldiers who had no family members captured by the Ming army immediately felt the same hatred after seeing this scene. Suddenly, on the rebel side, the situation of mourning soldiers suddenly expanded to the maximum.
When Sha Dingzhou saw it, he felt that the opportunity was too late to come back, so he quickly suggested to Tai Taitun: "General, this is a rare opportunity. Your army will charge first and kill all those who are in the way." good."
Tai Taitun also understood this situation and asked Sha Dingzhou and others' men to rush first. An accident would probably happen, so he nodded and agreed.
However, before he could give the order, those old men, old ladies, and those half-grown men on the side of the Ming army were not afraid of the evil spirit before the battle between the two armies, and they had already shouted to the rebels of their own tribe. Woke up.
"Gua Wa Zi, if you haven't come back yet, the imperial court has been very kind to us, so we can't go against the imperial court!"
"My son, the emperor has allocated the land of the chieftain to our family. Come back quickly!"
"Your Majesty, I have given you a favor by dividing the land, and you can still get tax exemption for two years. I no longer have to work hard for the chieftain. Why don't you surrender now!"
"..."
The soldiers in the chieftain's army were stunned when they heard the shouts from the other side.
What's the situation? Didn't it mean that they were held hostage by the government and were used to threaten them in front of the battle?
But now, they are all shouting that the imperial court has given all the land of the chieftain to their family, and they can still get tax exemption for two years. Is there such a good thing?
No matter whether there were relatives there or not, after hearing the shouting, almost all the chieftain's soldiers looked at each other with doubts on their faces.
Not to mention, the sudden turn of events made it difficult for them to fully accept it. But thinking about it carefully, it seems that this possibility is also very high. Now that the chieftain is rebelling, if the imperial court comes to quell the rebellion, of course the chieftain's land will be lost. This seems to be a possibility if these fields are distributed to family members.
Thinking this way, they carefully distinguish the truth from what their relatives said. Look at the expressions and demeanor of your relatives, as well as the movements of the nearby Ming army, to see if there is any threat.
No matter which angle they checked from, they unexpectedly found that their relatives did not seem to be threatened at all, but they were shouting somewhere. There was nothing suspicious about his speech or behavior.
As a result, the morale of the soldiers under the chieftain who had been bewitched was suddenly deflated. However, he did not immediately put down his weapons or turn against the enemy. Instead they were all looking at each other, wanting to know what to do next.
But most people, of course, prefer to believe what their relatives say. If they want to fight with the imperial court, it is better to put down their weapons and go home to farm. What are the benefits of following the toast master? In the past, you had to follow, otherwise the chieftain would kill you in vain. But isn't it different now?
Seeing this situation, Sha Dingzhou and the other chieftains immediately panicked. They didn't expect that the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty would come up with such a move. This was to draw fire from the bottom of the cauldron and disintegrate all their subordinates. This was still possible!
So they immediately shouted at their subordinates, saying nothing more than that the government was cunning and this was a treacherous plot. Don't believe it. When they put down their weapons, they would be punished later. They have already rebelled, and there is no turning back.
As a result, their soldiers hesitated again. As far as they are concerned, they do have this concern. They have already rebelled with the chieftain. Regardless of whether they rebelled voluntarily before, the reality is that they are rebelling. I wonder if the imperial court will settle the scores later?
At this time, groups of Ming troops came forward and shouted in unison: "The emperor has a decree. Ordinary people were kidnapped by the traitorous chieftains. They put down their weapons and went home to reunite. Their fields could be divided and they would not be held accountable. If If you capture the traitorous chieftain, you will get three times the land and be exempted from taxes for five years!"
When Sha Dingzhou heard this, he was immediately dumbfounded.
After saying these words, all the words he just said were in vain.
The emperor issued such a decree in front of the two armies. It was definitely a spit and a nail, and it could not be false. Otherwise, if the emperor regrets it, there will be no place to put his face.
In this way, as long as the serfs under him rebelled, they would get huge benefits, but it was impossible for him to give them more benefits, so what else could he do?
What made him even more frustrated was that the Ming Emperor used his things entirely to show his generosity and distributed his fields to the serfs. For the court, there was no need to pay anything at all!
Thinking this, he panicked. His officers, the small serf owners, were also panicked, so their situation was similar to that of Sha Dingzhou. So, they all scolded their subordinates, saying that the imperial court was deceiving people and lying. They must not believe it. And some grumpy little serf owners even threatened to kill anyone who dared to betray!
No matter how they explain it, the ordinary soldiers in the chieftain army, that is, the original serfs, naturally have their own judgments. Their relatives are shouting over there, and the emperor is passing orders in front of the battle. Needless to say, these small serf owners basically have nothing to say. It doesn't have much effect.
Looking at the chieftain troops who had their lairs raided everywhere, the atmosphere was a bit wrong. Tai Taitun was also a little anxious and quickly gave the order to attack. As long as the fight breaks out, all words are useless.
This initial contact battle is crucial. If the Ming army is to be defeated, then the momentum can be used to control the hesitant chieftain soldiers, so there will be no surprises. But if the stalemate continues or is defeated by the Ming army, it will definitely shake the morale of the army and increase the wavering mood in the army.
Therefore, Tai Taitun immediately dispatched his fifty war elephants, and his infantry followed the war elephants and launched a charge towards the Ming army's imperial flag.
When Sha Dingzhou, Wu Bikui and others saw it, they naturally ordered their men to follow suit. Shouting loudly, they forced their men to start fighting.
Emperor Chongzhen certainly understood the key to the upcoming situation. He did not place any hope on letting the common people shout and then cheering from the other side and everything would be over.
Therefore, after seeing the movement on the other side, he immediately dispatched the car camp. It's just a war elephant. Those who have never seen a huge beast will be scared. But for the more knowledgeable people in later generations, this war elephant is really not as useful as the cavalry.
Sidecars rushed over one after another and lined up in front of the two armies. The artillery on the vehicles had already been loaded, and only those who were left to aim and fire were left.
In the sidecar, there are as many as ten Hongyi cannons, and there are even more smaller ones such as Fran cannons. All the muzzles were pointed at the rebel war elephant troops, waiting for them to rush closer.
At the same time, the Ming army officers and soldiers began to persuade ordinary people to leave. The war was about to start, and it was no longer suitable for them to shout in front of the formation.
However, when these old men and women saw that the rebels were about to fight, they immediately became anxious. Once the war started, their relatives would probably die. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, they want to save the lives of their loved ones.
So, when they saw the rebels charging towards them, instead of retreating as they were told, they rushed towards them and shouted with hatred. Anyway, depending on their performance, if their relatives don't put down their weapons and surrender, they may rush over and beat them!
As soon as this happened, the Ming army soldiers who protected them were a little dumbfounded. They didn't expect that these old men and women were not afraid of death! But looking back, I think it's understandable. After all, I want to save my loved ones.
When these nephews and nephews of old men and women saw him, they were also dumbfounded. I didn't expect that my relatives would be so desperate and angry. Needless to say, those things I said before must be true. If he wants to fight against the imperial court again, who can he deserve?
At this moment, there was an immediate contrast in their minds. The imperial court allocated fields to them and gave them tax exemptions; but before, they worked exhaustingly for the chieftain, and their lives were not only difficult, but even if they were not careful, they could be punished by the chieftain, including being beaten to death.
So, first a rebel soldier stopped. Then, there was a second one, a third one... As if it was contagious, more and more rebel soldiers stopped charging.
When the small serf owners saw this, they were immediately frightened. Immediately they began to suppress them, using all means of coercion and inducement.
At this time, the first two armies to charge, namely the Ming army's chariot camp and the Dongwu army's war elephant unit, were very close.
"Boom, boom, boom..." The deafening sound of cannons rang out when the smoke was everywhere.
That's right, Togo's war elephants have been trained not to be afraid of the killing sounds of guns and cannons. Moreover, the war elephant has rough skin and thick flesh, and is also covered with protective measures such as leather armor. But no matter what you are, can you withstand the bombardment of artillery?
If a few cannons are enough for the chieftains or small countries over there, then the number of artillery pieces the Ming army has at this time is completely beyond their imagination.
Amidst the deafening sound of cannons, groups of war elephants that had just started running were seen screaming and falling to the ground. Either their stomachs were disemboweled or their limbs were amputated. As long as they were hit by iron bullets fired from artillery, no war elephant would be an exception.
The elephant soldiers on the backs of the war elephants, as well as the Dongwu elite following the war elephants, also suffered disasters one after another. It was either plowed by iron bullets or affected by injured war elephants. It was also a mess, with howling ghosts and wolves.
A head-on war between a big country and a small country, and the asymmetry in strength between the two sides, was revealed for the first time to these frogs in the well, letting them know what a real war is!
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