Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 163 Zhu Di: I will obtain Zhu Ying at all costs!
In an instant!
The once lifeless and still Dragon Gate Formation seemed to have come alive.

Came alive instantly.

Zhu Ying stood on the high platform, gripping the array flags tightly in both hands, and began to wave them vigorously. As the flags moved, the Dragon Gate Array was truly activated.

Within the formation, 100,000 Ming soldiers moved swiftly and orderly like agile dragons, without any gaps in their ranks. Under the command of their respective generals, every soldier cooperated seamlessly. A chilling atmosphere permeated the entire formation, and endless killing intent quietly gathered.

Back in the past, when I was in Daning Prefecture.

Zhu Ying had already been training his troops in the Da Ning border army and the soldiers of Huizhou Guard using the Dragon Gate Formation.

The purpose was to one day launch a northern expedition and face the iron cavalry of the Northern Yuan.

Now that the Dragon Gate Formation is complete, the members are working together seamlessly, a testament to Zhu Ying's training.

But to the north!

Tread.

step, step,
The iron cavalry moved like thunder, bringing with them endless yellow dust.

The sixty thousand imperial cavalry, like two fierce snakes, swept in from the left and right.

"Sons."

"rush ahead."

Many of the generals roared.

The thunderous hooves of the Northern Yuan cavalry thundered like muffled war drums, striking the earth. Every Yuan rider's weapon gleamed with a cold light, and with their iron cavalry charge, arrogance and conceit were written all over the face of almost every Northern Yuan cavalryman.

seem.

They don't think they will lose.

Morale is high.

When the Northern Yuan cavalry at the forefront of the charge saw the Dragon Gate Formation waiting in full battle ahead, they were all taken aback.

But then.

The Northern Yuan general Mengha, who was leading the troops, let out a burst of unrestrained, maniacal laughter: "Hahaha."

"My comrades! These Ming soldiers must be insane, daring to try and stop the might of our Great Yuan cavalry with their mere shield soldiers!"

"In this battle, our Great Yuan will surely win."

Meng Ha roared at the top of his lungs as his iron cavalry charged forward, his voice echoing through the surrounding air. Then, he raised his sword and shouted, "My men! Charge in from the left flank and crush these Ming soldiers into dust!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill the Light Army!"

Countless Northern Yuan cavalrymen roared in response, their killing intent permeating the entire grassland.

Sixty thousand iron cavalry, like a surging killing intent, rushed straight towards the Dragon Gate Formation without regard for anything else.

They moved faster and faster, the dust kicked up by their horses' hooves obscuring the sky.

Iron cavalry charge.

Two hundred feet.

One hundred and fifty feet.

Hyakujo
……

at this time!

"arrow!"

At the center of the Dragon Gate Formation.

Zhu Ying roared, his voice like thunder, filled with murderous intent.

He raised the flag in his right hand high and swung it sharply.

Suddenly.

Although the archers at the front of the Longmen Formation could not see the Northern Yuan cavalry directly from within the formation, upon hearing Zhu Ying's command, tens of thousands of archers distributed throughout the formation quickly drew their bows and nocked their arrows.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

Tens of thousands of Ming archers roared, their voices soaring into the sky.

Each soldier drew their bowstring as taut as a full moon.

next moment.

The sound of countless bowstrings vibrating resounded throughout.

shhhhhh!
shhhhhh!
Countless arrows, like black locusts, rose into the air, blotting out the sky, and rained down on the Northern Yuan cavalry outside the formation.

In the void.

Like a storm of arrows, accompanied by sharp whistling sounds, they formed a net of death, raining down on the enemy.

The approaching Northern Yuan cavalry had no time to react.

"Ah...ah..."

"The Ming army has fired arrows."

"what……"

moment.

The screams of agony rose and fell as groups of Northern Yuan cavalrymen, horse and all, were riddled with arrows and fell heavily into pools of blood.

Even though the cavalrymen tried their best to parry with their swords, their resistance seemed so futile in the face of the torrential rain of arrows.

"Boys!"

"Spread out and charge! Slay the enemy with mounted archery!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, the two generals, Mengha and Nali, hurriedly shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, the 60,000-strong cavalry quickly adjusted their formation, trying to create as much distance as possible to avoid the barrage of arrows.

At the same time, the Northern Yuan cavalry also drew their bows and nocked arrows, all of them well-trained, and fired arrows back at the Ming army in front of them.

shhhhhh!
shhhhhh!
It was the same sharp sound of an arrow piercing the air.

Arrows rained down from both sides, weaving together in the air to create a breathtaking scene.

The arrows rained down by the Northern Yuan cavalry were just as fierce and deadly as a storm.

However, under the perfect layout of the Dragon Gate Formation, the Yuan army's arrow rain could not cause any substantial damage to the Ming army.

Once completed, this Dragon Gate Formation was like an impregnable fortress, its defense virtually invincible.

"shield!"

Zhu Ying quickly waved the battle flag in his left hand, the movement completed in one smooth motion.

In an instant.

The shield-bearers throughout the formation raised their shields in perfect unison, as did the outermost shield-bearers.

Their shields were tightly joined together, without a single gap, providing a solid defense without any openings.

"Yu! Yu! Yu!"

Countless shield-bearers roared in unison, displaying the overwhelming morale of the Ming soldiers, further enhanced by the combat power and morale of Zhu Ying's army.

Shhhhhh.

The sound of arrows piercing the air continued.

Arrows rained down from outside the formation, striking the shields and creating a clanging sound of metal striking metal.

The soldiers inside the formation were unharmed under the tight protection of the shield troops; all the arrows were successfully blocked by the outer and inner layers of shield troops.

Meanwhile, the archers inside the formation took the opportunity to continue firing arrows, trying to take as many lives as possible from the Yuan soldiers.

Under a hail of arrows, countless Yuan soldiers fell forever on this vast grassland, their blood flowing like a river, staining the entire grassland crimson—a truly brutal sight.

"Attack! Charge!"

"Crush the Ming army! Men, kill!"

Driven by their commanders, the Northern Yuan cavalry charged forward recklessly, disregarding casualties.

At this moment, they were only a dozen feet away from the outer shield wall of the Dragon Gate Formation, but their charging momentum was still fierce and showed no signs of weakening.

And this moment is the crucial moment that will determine the outcome.

"open!"

Zhu Ying stood atop the high platform, his gaze sharp and keen, taking in every move of the Yuan army.

As the Yuan cavalry drew ever closer, Zhu Ying did not hesitate for a moment, swiftly waving the battle flags with fluid, graceful movements.

The order to raise the battle flags was given again.

Suddenly!

The formation of the Dragon Gate Formation changed again. The outermost shield wall, which was originally as solid as an iron wall, suddenly opened up with dozens of gaps, especially on the shield wall facing the Yuan army.

It seemed as if the passage had been specially opened for the Yuan army.

The Yuan cavalry, who were originally about to charge directly into the shield wall, were all taken aback.

"What are they doing? Why did they suddenly scatter?"

Many of the Yuan soldiers and generals who were charging ahead were stunned, their faces filled with doubt and surprise.

The sudden opening of the shield wall caught them off guard, leaving them momentarily at a loss.

The Ming army's behavior today is truly bizarre.

Their cavalry had already charged to within arm's reach, but the Ming army was still only firing arrows, while the spearmen and Ming cavalry were nowhere to be seen.

but.

The battle situation at that moment left the Yuan army with no time to think.

"My comrades! Our Great Yuan cavalry is invincible! Slaughter these damned Han barbarians, leave not a single one alive!"

"Kill!"

Mengha and Nali in the rear ranks roared loudly, their voices filled with madness and confidence.

Obviously.

Despite the Ming army's somewhat strange behavior, they had no doubt about the strength of their iron cavalry, believing that their power was unmatched and could not be stopped by anyone.

In particular, they had already investigated and found that the Ming army did not have any cavalry capable of confronting them.

They will surely win this battle.

"Kill, kill, kill all the barbarians."

"Slaughter all Han Chinese, barbarians..."

Encouraged by their commander, the Northern Yuan cavalry charged even more frantically.

Faced with the wide-open gap in the Ming army's shield formation, they naturally did not charge at the shield formation, but instead rushed into the opening created by the Dragon Gate Formation without hesitation.

The Dragon Gate Formation, deployed by 100,000 Ming soldiers, covered an extremely vast area. From the left and right sides, the formation had dozens of openings.

The Yuan cavalry, completely unaware of the impending danger, charged into the passage opened by the Dragon Gate Formation like moths to a flame.

It didn't take long.

Most of these 60,000 Northern Yuan cavalrymen were incorporated into the Dragon Gate Formation.

It is also this moment.

Changes are beginning again.

"Surround them!"

Seeing the Yuan army fall into the trap, Zhu Ying revealed a cold smile.

immediately.

Zhu Ying suddenly waved the battle flag in his hand, and the battle order was activated again.

boom!
It was as if the world itself changed color at that moment, and the dozens of shield array passages that were originally wide open instantly closed in an orderly manner.

The closing speed was extremely fast, quickly blocking the Yuan cavalry on the outside, while the Yuan army that had already entered the formation completely lost its way out.

Followed.

What was originally just a defensive shield suddenly turned into a deadly trap.

shhhhhh!
One after another, spears thrust out from the gaps in the shields with such speed that they caught everyone off guard.

This sudden change transformed the shield wall into a deadly defensive line, making it impossible for anyone to approach.

Outside the array.

The two commanders were completely stunned. Their eyes widened, and their expressions instantly shifted from initial confidence to shock and fear. Tens of thousands of troops were swallowed up by the shield wall before them, while they were left completely blocked outside.

In the blink of an eye, they were completely stunned.

"My lads! Attack! Attack!"

At this moment, Mengha and Nali felt a surge of panic, but they still tried to salvage the situation and immediately ordered an attack.

"Kill, kill!"

Under the command of their general, the numerous Yuan cavalry charged toward the shield wall without regard for their own safety.

The warhorses neighed, their front hooves raised high, and many warhorses that could not stop in time were directly pierced by the spears on the shield wall, blood gushing out.

The Yuan cavalry charged forward with all their might, their longswords and spears striking fiercely against the shield wall.

however.

Even with the momentum of their cavalry charging forward, the shield wall before them seemed to blend seamlessly into the plain, impenetrable.

No matter how the Yuan army attacked, the shield wall remained unmoved.

Inside the Longmen Formation, under the waving of Zhu Ying's formation flag, the Ming soldiers were steadily changing formations.

The tens of thousands of Yuan soldiers, lured into the formation, were like lambs lost in a maze, completely disoriented.

As their formation continued to change, their army became increasingly chaotic.

"not good!"

"This is a Han Chinese battle formation! We've entered a Han Chinese military formation!"

"Quickly, follow me and charge forward! Kill! Break through this shield wall!"

The Yuan soldiers who had already entered the Dragon Gate Formation were completely panicked, their faces filled with fear and despair.

This Dragon Gate Formation is like a terrifying, devouring monster, slowly consuming them.

But at the moment.

These Northern Yuan cavalrymen, trapped in the formation, seemed to have no other option but to blindly charge forward and frantically slash at the impenetrable wall of shields surrounding them.

Zhu Yingze continued to calmly wave the battle flags, directing the changes in the Dragon Gate Formation.

This time, the number of Yuan cavalry brought into the Dragon Gate Formation exceeded 40,000. Zhu Ying's goal was to completely disperse them and then gradually annihilate them.

Under Zhu Ying's ingenious tactical changes, the shield wall outside the formation became an insurmountable fortress.

Long spears continuously thrust out from the shield wall, blocking the approach of the outer Yuan cavalry.

At the very top of the shield wall, Ming archers continuously fired arrows, shooting down the Yuan troops on the perimeter and preventing them from getting closer.

Inside the formation, the formation continued to shift, and the Yuan cavalry was divided into dozens of pieces.

The original tens of thousands of troops were now completely disrupted, and the military system was in disarray.

Even though they rushed and attacked with all their might, they could hardly see the figures of the Ming soldiers in this unpredictable Dragon Gate Formation. All they could see were the impenetrable shield walls all around them. An eerie atmosphere enveloped the entire army formation and even more so every Northern Yuan cavalryman.

Fear spread.

"Exterminate them!"

At this point, tens of thousands of Northern Yuan cavalrymen were divided and completely trapped within the Dragon Gate Formation, their morale plummeting to its lowest point.

The moment of truth has finally arrived.

Zhu Ying wore a cold smile, as if he were delivering the final verdict to the Northern Yuan cavalry.

Followed.

Zhu Ying gripped the battle flag and waved it sharply, issuing the order to annihilate.

next moment.

The Dragon Gate Formation, which was originally just a trapping formation, suddenly changed, and a strong killing intent rushed over.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

The entire Ming army in the Dragon Gate Formation roared with deafening battle cries, the sound waves like a surging tsunami, soaring into the sky, their morale so high that it enveloped the entire void.

The Northern Yuan cavalry inside and outside the Dragon Gate Formation were all terrified by this overwhelming killing intent, and their bodies trembled involuntarily.

From the top of the shield wall, countless Ming archers quickly appeared.

They gripped bows and crossbows tightly in their hands, their faces filled with murderous intent.

"Kill, kill all the Tartars."

"Kill them all..."

Seeing the Yuan cavalry trapped below, they did not hesitate to fire their arrows.

shhhhhh!
shhhhhh!
Arrows rained down like a dense storm, unleashing endless killing intent.

"Ah...ah..."

One after another, Yuan soldiers were shot down by a hail of arrows, falling from their horses and crashing heavily to the ground, their blood staining the surrounding earth red.

Screams echoed throughout the Dragon Gate Formation, sending chills down one's spine.

But this is just the beginning.

next moment.

Splatter, splatter!
One after another, spears emerged from the gaps in the shields, each spear gleaming with a sharp, cold light, exuding boundless killing intent.

Simultaneously.

The seemingly static shield wall began to gradually close, slowly but with an unstoppable momentum.

The Yuan cavalry trapped inside were like being tightly surrounded by an impenetrable wall, and this impenetrable wall was constantly closing in.

"How to do?"

"General, what should we do?"

"We're doomed! We've been ambushed! What do we do?"

Countless Yuan cavalrymen were terrified, their faces filled with despair, but their eyes scanned the surroundings, trying to find a way to escape.

But with no way forward and no way back, they were like turtles in a jar, with nowhere to escape.

When the shield wall formed an impenetrable barrier, completely forcing the Yuan cavalry together, a hail of arrows rained down from above, accompanied by spears thrusting wildly from the gaps in the shields.

Pfft!

Pfft!

The sounds of flesh being pierced echoed as countless Yuan soldiers were impaled by spears and killed by a hail of arrows, their blood spurting out.

Accompanied by the screams of the Yuan soldiers, the entire Longmen Formation was shrouded in an endless atmosphere of death.

This is a completely one-sided massacre!

For the Northern Yuan cavalry who entered the Dragon Gate Formation, it was an utterly passive massacre with no chance of retaliation!

Outside the formation!

The screams of the Yuan soldiers inside the formation were like sharp arrows, constantly emanating from within, sending chills down one's spine and making one tremble all over.

One can imagine how desperate and fearful the Yuan soldiers must have been.

The Yuan cavalry outside the formation numbered less than 20,000. Hearing the screams of their comrades inside, they looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.

Faced with the impenetrable fortress before them, they had tried to attack many times, but to no avail.

The shield formation seemed perfectly formed, without any gaps or flaws.

Conversely, the Ming archers on the shield formation kept firing arrows, and anyone who got too close would face certain death.

"General! What should we do?"

"This is a trap! We've fallen into the Ming army's trap!"

"The Ming army...they are too cunning."

"The boys inside... I'm afraid they won't be able to escape, and we won't be able to break through this shield formation either."

The generals looked helplessly at Mengha and Nali, the two vanguard generals, their eyes filled with despair.

Faced with this situation, both generals, Mengha and Nali, were in different positions, but their expressions were extremely grim.

They originally thought that on the cavalry's home turf, they could easily crush the Ming army and win a great victory.

But now, they haven't even seen the Ming army's faces yet, and most of their men are already trapped in the Ming army's formation in front of them, being surrounded and killed by the Ming army.

What's most infuriating is that they are completely powerless to do anything about it.

"Withdraw! Withdraw!"

Almost simultaneously, the two generals, Mengha and Nali, issued the order to withdraw their troops.

They led the remaining Yuan troops and retreated northward like stray dogs.

now.

They clearly realized that they were simply unable to break through the Ming army's shield formation.

This shield formation is impossible to break with human power alone. Even if it is breached in one step, the Dragon Gate Formation is unpredictable and interconnected, so it cannot be broken in one step.

At present, Zhu Ying also assumed that the Northern Yuan cavalry were too confident and would not bring artillery.

While shield formations can withstand human impact, they cannot withstand artillery fire.

Inside the Dragon Gate Formation!

The trapped Northern Yuan cavalrymen were still running around like headless flies, trying to put up a last stand, but all their efforts were in vain.

The Ming soldiers continued their slaughter of them; the sounds of weapons piercing flesh, screams, and splattering blood mingled together, shrouded in death.

This is slaughter!

On the high platform of the Ming Dynasty's rear army, the people's previous understanding of the power of the Dragon Gate Formation was limited to records in ancient books.

now.

Zhu Ying deployed his troops to meet the Northern Yuan cavalry because he was struggling to find a good strategy to deal with the 100,000 Northern Yuan cavalry.

Although he trusted Zhu Ying, he was actually quite uneasy.

But at this moment, the moment the Dragon Gate Formation was truly activated, Guo Ying, Zhu Di, and Li Jinglong were all stunned by its power.

Standing on the high platform, they had an extremely wide field of vision and could clearly see the operation within the Dragon Gate Formation.

They witnessed tens of thousands of cavalry charge into the formation, and were initially worried that the Dragon Gate Formation would be easily breached by such a charge.

However, under their witness, tens of thousands of cavalrymen charged into the formation, only to be quickly separated and lost their way within the formation.

Now, facing an impenetrable wall of attacks, the Yuan army is utterly powerless to retaliate.

Spears were like a forest, and arrows were like a rainstorm; it was a completely one-sided massacre.

Faced with this powerful Dragon Gate Formation, the Northern Yuan Iron Cavalry's overwhelming combat power was completely unleashed; instead, they were firmly restrained by the Dragon Gate Formation.

"Now I understand how powerful this Dragon Gate Formation is."

"Once you enter the formation, you are a lamb to the slaughter."

"If I didn't know that the Northern Yuan cavalry were so powerful, I would have really thought that these Northern Yuan cavalrymen who were lured into the Dragon Gate Formation were fake."

Li Jinglong was utterly shocked, his eyes filled with disbelief, and he exclaimed in amazement.

Although he was not an expert in commanding troops, the scene before him made everything clear to him.

From this high platform, he could clearly see the Northern Yuan cavalry, known as the best in the world, being surrounded and slaughtered on one side, without even a chance to fight back.

This was a scene he had never witnessed before.

"General Zhu Ying is a future pillar of the nation. Among the younger generation, no one can compare to him."

Guo Ying, a veteran general who had fought countless battles, was also filled with emotion.

even.

At an age old enough to be Zhu Ying's ancestor, he was filled with admiration and respect for Zhu Ying, clearly deeply impressed by him.

Zhu Di, who was standing nearby, also witnessed the magic and power of this Dragon Gate Formation.

At this moment, Zhu Di had only one thought in his mind: "I must find a way to get Zhu Ying, no matter what the cost, I must make him work for me."

"must!"

A sense of madness emanated from Zhu Di's heart, as if he had made up his mind to bring Zhu Ying under his command at all costs.

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