Prince Chongzhen

Chapter 245 If you can’t win, find a way to escape punishment.

Chapter 245 If you can’t win, find a way to escape punishment.

"kill!!!"

The sound is like a tiger roaring, and the gun is like a dragon swimming.

Seeing that the Tartar cavalry had bypassed the heavy armored formation, Hu Yiqing, in a rage, stabbed the Qing knight in front of him through with one blow.

Why?!

Why would you expose your location?

If we let the heavy armor consume some of the Qing army's horsepower, and then slowly advance with our main formation, then even if the Tartars are brave, they may not be able to win the battle!

Can.
well! !

Before he could react for a moment, Hu Yiqing's movements were delayed by a moment.

He originally thought that he would take advantage of the gap in front of him to quickly escape so that he could go to the prince to see if there was any room for him to maneuver.

But who would have thought that although these knights' martial arts and strength were not as good as his, their war horses were of top quality. He had just urged his horse to start, but someone had already blocked the gap.

Seeing this, Hu Yiqing became even more anxious. After several attacks, not only did he fail to break through the gap again, he was even hit hard in the lower back.

These Qing knights were all experienced warriors. Even though they had lost several men before because they underestimated this southern cavalry general, how could they not understand at this moment that the short and strong Ming general in front of them was not someone they could take down at all.

As a result, the remaining five or six riders abandoned their previous fighting style and instead focused all their energy on defense. Unless they saw a 100% chance of success, they would simply guard the gates to prevent the Ming army from escaping.

It was not known whether the change in tactics had taken effect or Hu Yiqing had consumed a lot of physical strength, but in any case, the brave general who had previously killed several cavalrymen in just eight or nine breaths was unable to make any progress due to the entanglement of these knights. He could only watch as the two teams of Qing cavalrymen who had joined forces bypassed the heavy armored formation and went straight towards the prince's main camp.

Gotta find a way.

Gotta find a way!

Although the prince made a stupid move on the battlefield, he did win several battles in Jiangnan after all. Regardless of whether he won the victory personally or with the help of a general, it shows that he is not stupid.

If I really let such a person die in front of me, then what is the point of coming thousands of miles to help him? !

With this in mind, Hu Yiqing seemed to have made some plan.

Then he ignored the person behind him and just attacked the enemy in front of him fiercely, as if he wanted to use this method of fighting by exchanging injuries for injuries to break the formation as soon as possible and go to the south to rescue the prince.

Seeing that the enemy general was going crazy, the Qing cavalry in front of them were naturally on full alert and tried to fight back left and right. However, Hu Yiqing was able to throw his spear and break the armor from 20 to 30 steps away. How could his strength and control over the weapon be ordinary?
If the cavalry on both sides had not helped to resist, the enemy in front of them might have already been stabbed with several holes by the powerful thrust.

According to common sense, it is time for the two cavalrymen behind Hu Yiqing to play a role, but these people are experienced in fighting, so how could they act rashly?

As a result, the Qing soldiers in front of him were immediately completely suppressed by Hu Yiqing, while the two behind him hesitated as if they were unsure whether they should take the opportunity to attack.

However, the situation on the battlefield changes rapidly and they have no time to hesitate.
After only six or seven breaths, Hu Yiqing accumulated small advantages and gradually turned them into a victory. It was obvious that the situation had been completely reversed after two people were removed to restrain him.

Seeing this situation, the two cavalrymen behind still had doubts in their hearts but had to find an opportunity to take action.

Bang!
Ah!
Damn!
With the noises one after another, one of the cavalrymen was hit in the neck by the heavy lance, and Hu Yiqing was also hit hard on the left arm.

Just when the remaining few people wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to launch a fierce attack and capture this brave Ming general in one go, they saw that he actually took advantage of the momentum to fall off his horse.

Want to run?

This thought instantly occurred to several people's minds, but when they were about to block Hu Yiqing's way from their superior position, they were distracted by the thunder of war drums. Hu Yiqing took the opportunity to jump onto the northern horse that had lost its owner, and then burst into wild laughter.

"Haha!! We Dian people are not cowards after all!"

Hearing this, several people were shocked, but in front of this god of death, who really dared to look back to see what was happening?
Fortunately, Hu Yiqing's strategy of luring the enemy only killed the one behind him. Although the remaining one also focused his attention on him, he could still catch a glimpse of the situation on the field with his remaining eyes.

"Don't be complacent. Your soldiers are just sending themselves to die. No one can protect your family today. Hi!"

The cavalryman wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks, but who would have thought that Hu Yiqing was also a man without martial ethics. He had only said half a sentence when the big spear suddenly swept over.

Hu Yiqing knew his uncle's temper very well. This time he actually sent troops to stop the Tartar cavalry. He thought it was the credit of his cousin.

But he also knew that although his troops had been dispatched, the symbolic significance of this action was far greater than its actual effect.

After all, it took the Tartar cavalry more than ten or twenty breaths to bypass the central battle group, and their own troops were all infantry, so it was probably too late to stop the Tartars.

not to mention.
Even if they could really make it in time, wouldn't the soldiers deliberately delay?
Who can make the soldiers die willingly?
Thinking of this, Hu Yiqing also reacted. It might be that his cousin had not persuaded his timid uncle, but his uncle deliberately chose to send troops at this time in order to avoid being accused of watching the prince die.

"I'm afraid the Ming Dynasty is really going to perish!"

What Hu Yiqing thought was correct, this was exactly what Hu Shaoyu was planning.

It is obviously impossible for the troops to appear in the Tartar cavalry's marching route in time now. The reason why he sent troops and made such a big noise was to reduce his own responsibility when he was judged after the war.

After all, not only did his Yunnan Army not run away like Cao Zhijian, it even made an attempt to protect the emperor. When Ganzhou was in urgent need of troops to guard it, who could still pursue him relentlessly?
As for the future
Just live through today.

"You're right. We left our hometown last year and traveled thousands of miles after many twists and turns before we encountered the first wave of Tartars. But we can't win this battle!" Faced with his nephew's questioning, the usually amiable Hu Shaoyu broke out of character and pointed at Zhao Yinxuan's nose and started to curse: "If we were all wearing heavy armor, I would never let the Tartars attack the prince's camp even if it cost me my life. But these are all ordinary infantrymen. What good would it be if they all died in front of the battle?!"

"Isn't the Crown Prince's main force just ordinary infantry?! They dare to fight the Tartars, and we Dian people are scared?!"

"Deputy General Zhao! I am still the commander-in-chief!"

"Uncle!"

"It's called a military position!"

Hu Shaoyu is both an elder and a superior, so it would be fine if he doesn't put on airs in front of them normally. But once he shows the aura of a general, how could he not suppress his nephew?
So, when he said this, even if Zhao Yinxuan had a thousand reasons, he suddenly became dispirited.

However, Hu Shaoyu still valued these two young men very much. When he saw that Zhao Yinxuan was no longer making a fuss, he softened his tone and explained: "I brought you two here, so I must bring you and these thousands of soldiers back safely. Otherwise, how can I, Hu Shaoyu, live in this world with dignity?"

Zhao Yinxuan knew this truth, but he couldn't understand why he came all the way to Jiangxi just to save his life. If that was the case, why did he send troops? It would be better to die in the countryside without any trouble.

Faced with his uncle's further explanation, Zhao Yinxuan finally stopped talking.

At this moment, this fat and dull general was neither annoyed at his uncle's cowardice nor angry at the prince's reckless actions in his own camp. He just hated why God gave him a fat and dull body and why he did not give him a heart that just wanted to live a peaceful life.

Now I can only watch my cousin fight against many people alone like a dragon entering the sea, while I can only be controlled by others without any autonomy.

"Flag officers, be prepared! If the Southern Army loses any ground, order a withdrawal immediately!"

As Hu Shaoyu's voice was heard, Zhao Yinxuan, who was still somewhat lost in his own thoughts, instinctively turned his gaze towards the Southern Army's formation.

Although the main camp of the Southern Army had already formed a dense formation at this time, the two armies were only sixty or seventy steps apart. Even if the Qing cavalry had made a circle and the war horses could not reach the maximum speed, they would probably collide head-on in about ten or twenty breaths.

Seeing this, his heart suddenly sank, but at the same time he couldn't help but feel a little lucky. Maybe the prince who had won several battles against the Tartars was really confident that he could withstand the cavalry's charge with ordinary infantry.

Is Your Highness the Crown Prince sure of this?

Probably few people in the entire Ganzhou battlefield knew the answer, but even in such a situation, Qian Sandou still stood firmly at the front of the army, waiting for the arrival of the Tartar cavalry.

He followed Gao Jie to rebel against Li Zicheng. Although he was still just an ordinary soldier after so many years, no one could deny that his abilities far surpassed those of his comrades.

As a result, he was selected into these five thousand elite troops.

just
No matter how great one's abilities are, one cannot resist the instinct within one's heart.

When the Tartar cavalry came rushing towards him with the momentum to break through everything, he couldn't help but feel like escaping.

Can.
Qian Sandou instinctively looked behind him, and when he saw the young figure only four or five feet away from the front of the formation, his heart calmed down a little, and the desire to escape was not so strong anymore.

It's funny to say that.

Qian Sandou, who was born and raised in troubled times, never thought that one day he would trust such a high-ranking person!

When the Marshal defected to the Ming Dynasty, he just thought of it as a matter of changing his place to serve as a soldier and getting paid. When the army was reorganized, he would feel more like "when you live under someone's roof, you have to bow your head."

But who would have thought that he would be on the same boat with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince when heading south, and was even fortunate enough to be able to stir the same pot with His Royal Highness.

Some people in the army said that this was a trick used by His Highness to win people's hearts.

Although Qian Sandou seemed to understand this, he could see clearly that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ate wherever he went, and it was obvious that he was used to it and it was not deliberate at all.

Of course, if that were all, it would at best only make him feel closer to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince from the bottom of his heart, but it would be far from enough to generate trust or something like that.

But when this close person turned the tide in a desperate situation and defeated the commander of a powerful enemy at an absolute disadvantage, these complicated emotions probably prevented Qian Sandou and other soldiers from immediately collapsing when facing the cavalry attack.

"Hold on!"

As the young voice sounded, Qian Sandou hesitated for a moment and then let go of the flint.

In the past, even though he knew that this distance would not cause any damage to the Tatar cavalry, he would often fire his muskets in advance in a panic.

Fortunately, a few days ago, when they were fighting against the rebel King Jingjiang, they calmly waited for the fleeing soldiers to be within thirty or forty steps before opening fire. With this experience, and with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince standing behind the formation, he finally overcame that habit and did not fire his muskets too early as he had done in the past.

"Fifty steps! Front team, get ready!"

Upon hearing the military order, Qian Sandou held the musket with one hand and tucked its tail end under his armpit, and with the other hand placed the flint against the back of the musket, waiting for the order to ignite the fuse.

Don't panic!

Don't panic!

In front of the musket, cavalry and infantry are all the same!
As long as they advance to thirty steps and then open fire, even if they are made of steel, they will not be able to withstand more than two rounds.

As the enemy approached, Qian Sandou couldn't help but relieve the panic in his heart.

"Forty steps! Light the fire in the front team! Get ready in the middle team!"

Upon hearing the military order, Qian Sandou immediately started to strike the flint, but who would have thought that the match, which usually only needed three or two strikes to ignite, made no sound as sparks fell. During this period of time, the Tartar cavalry actually increased their speed a little and were only thirty-three or thirty-four steps away from the front of the formation.

Go!
Seeing that his comrades had raised their guns one by one, Qian Sandou became anxious and his movements became even less effective.

"Bah!"

"Bah!"

"Bah!"

As the sound of muskets firing rang out, half of the Qing cavalry in the front row, who were within thirty steps, fell down immediately.

But this group of cavalry had fought many battles with the armies of the Ming and Qing dynasties. How could they not be prepared against muskets?

There was a long distance between each row of them, and when the one in front fell to the ground, they would control their mounts and jump up.

In this way, the damage caused by the musket was limited to the front row and did not cause a chain reaction.

Although Zhu Cilang felt a little regretful about this, it was still within his expectations. Moreover, the premature firing that he was most worried about did not occur, and the triple shooting went relatively smoothly.

What more could he ask for in this situation?
"Bah!"

"Bah!"

"Bah!"

After another round of shooting, another group of Tartars fell down.

But he could see clearly that the Tatar cavalry were stacked in four rows. Even though each round of shooting could kill one row, they were finally able to withstand a wave of Tatar cavalry attacks with their physical bodies.

Will they collapse directly?

At this critical moment, this thought suddenly popped up in Zhu Cilang's mind.

The food and wages have already been distributed, and the rewards have been promised.

Moreover, these soldiers were carefully selected by Hu Maozhen from tens of thousands of people. With the fire guns causing many casualties, they could at least hold out.
But this is their first tough battle after all.

"Bah!"

"Bah!"

"Bah!"

"Shield! Up!"

As the last round of musketry was fired, shields finally appeared in the front row.

Things have come to this point, there is no point in thinking too much. Since Hu Maozhen is confident, I will see if I can have another strong army under my command.

"Great Ming will win! Kill!"

(End of this chapter)

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