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In almost every major battle fought in the open field, the Ming army was destined to lose.

This time, it was destined to end like this as well.

Upon seeing the endless Ming army, Huang Taiji, Dorgon, and others felt no worry whatsoever; instead, they were overjoyed.

"If we annihilate all these Ming troops in this battle, there will be no Ming army left in the Great Ming Dynasty that can resist the advance of our Eight Banners troops."

Huang Taiji said firmly.

He was utterly captivated and incredibly excited.

Once the Eight Banners conquer the Central Plains, he will become the master of the world.

He will become a great figure comparable to Genghis Khan, remembered in history and revered by all.

"The Plain White Banner and the Plain Red Banner are attacking the left flank of the Ming army!"

"The white-bordered and red-bordered flags will attack the right flank of the Ming army!"

"The Bordered Yellow Banner, Plain Blue Banner, and Bordered Blue Banner charge into the Ming army's central camp!"

"The Plain Yellow Banner commands the central army!"

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Huang Taiji issued the order for a general offensive to the Eight Banners without any hesitation.

The Ming army probably never expected that the main force of the Eight Banners was actually outside Shanhaiguan.

Moreover, it was only a dozen miles away from them.

They could easily launch a surprise attack and annihilate hundreds of thousands of Ming troops in one fell swoop.

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"Our ancestors, our Ming army is truly mighty."

At the same time, Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, led a group of Ming army generals who were still in shock and quickly went to meet them.

"Time is running out. We need to find the enemy's main force now and try to fight them in the shortest possible time."

Zhu Di's expression was serious as he spoke.

“Ancestor, inside Shanhaiguan, I have 30,000 Guan Ning cavalry and 50,000 infantry under my command, who are also completely obedient to your orders.”

Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, nodded repeatedly.

He naturally hoped to launch an attack immediately, ideally to wipe out the Jurchens and eliminate Li Zicheng and his rebels today.

"Your Majesty, at least 100,000 iron cavalry are charging towards us from several miles away."

Just then, a scout knelt before Zhu Di and said loudly.

"Oh no, Your Majesty, it must be the Eight Banners. They often roam around the areas outside the Great Wall, scouting the terrain and familiarizing themselves with our army's deployment."

"We should retreat into the city immediately and rely on the city gates and the Eight Banners to resist."

Upon hearing this, Hong Chengchou's expression changed drastically, and his voice trembled slightly as he spoke.

If the Ming army were prepared, it would require hundreds of thousands of troops to avoid being defeated by at least 100,000 Eight Banner cavalry charging.

"What should we do about our ancestors?"

Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, also showed a slight change in expression, becoming somewhat nervous, and said...

Before they could even launch an attack on the Jurchens, the Jurchens instead launched a surprise attack on them.

"Order the Fifth Army Battalion to open up the front and let the enemy in."

Zhu Di remained calm and said.

When they were on their expedition to the northern deserts, the Mongol cavalry were truly unpredictable and could launch an attack at any moment.

The soldiers of the Ming army's three major battalions were already used to such surprise attacks.

"Order the 3,000 battalion to circle around to the enemy's rear and cut off their retreat!"

"Order the Divine Machine Battalion to block the front line once the enemy is fully encircled."

Zhu Di quickly issued a series of orders.

The Five Armies Camp, the Three Thousand Camp, and the Divine Machine Camp—three elite Ming armies—quickly deployed, forming a large pocket in a short time.

Zhu Di was not afraid of enemy attacks, but he was afraid of enemy non-attacks.

"As for your Guan Ning Iron Cavalry, they will work together with the Shenji Battalion to block the enemy in front."

Zhu Di thought for a moment and said.

In order to get the enemy into his trap in the shortest possible time, a necessary decoy is still needed.

"Ancestor, may I ask what we are planning to do?"

Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"I originally thought it would take three days to deal with the Jurchens, but I didn't expect that the main force of the Jurchens was all near Shanhaiguan."

"That saves us trouble."

"We can finish the battle today."

"Once I've wiped out the main force of the Jurchens, I can then send the Three Thousand Battalion and the Guan Ning Iron Cavalry on a rampage. In a day, we should be able to easily breach the Jurchens' territory."

"Then, let the Five Armies Battalion and the Divine Machine Battalion advance."

Zhu Di paused slightly at this point, then said, "Three days from now, no one in the Ming Dynasty should dare to call themselves Jurchens."

"You want to annihilate the main force of the Eight Banners immediately?"

Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, stared in disbelief and said...

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Even if all the Ming Dynasty's armies were here, he wouldn't dare do that if it were his own army.

Why not fight a victory that's been delivered to your doorstep?

Zhu Di said with a disdainful expression.

Emperor Chongzhen (Zhu Youjian), Hong Chengchou, and others, "..."

"Your Majesty, the Five Armies have opened up the front, and the enemy cavalry has entered our army's formation."

"Your Majesty, the 3,000 battalion has already circled around to the enemy's rear."

"Your Majesty, the artillery positions of the Shenji Battalion have been set up."

"Your Majesty, the encirclement is complete."

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One order after another was quickly conveyed to Zhu Di, while Emperor Chongzhen, Zhu Youjian, looked at Zhu Di with a face full of reverence.

Why are they both emperors?

The difference is huge!

"Hahaha... Guess what the Ming army is trying to do? They actually opened up the front and let our Eight Banners cavalry into their central camp. Are they trying to surround us?"

"Hahaha... How funny, absolutely hilarious! They think their mere infantry can stop our Eight Banners cavalry? What a ridiculous joke."

"It looks like we can finish the battle before sunset."

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Huang Taiji, Dorgon, and others were overjoyed as they looked at the Ming army's formation.

With just one charge, the encirclement would crumble, and the Eight Banners cavalry could then easily annihilate the hundreds of thousands of Ming soldiers by dividing and separating them.

The battle went much more smoothly than they had anticipated.

They originally thought the Ming army would retreat into the city, and they could only annihilate some soldiers who did not have time to retreat into the city.

This is God helping them!

Won!

They've got this in the bag!

Chapter Twenty-One: The Annihilation of the Eight Banners Army, Zhu Di's Style [Seeking Flowers and Votes!]

"Order the 3,000 battalions to attack immediately!"

"Order the five battalions to encircle them!"

"Order the Divine Machine Battalion to hold their ground!"

"Advance with the entire army and encircle and annihilate the enemy!"

Just then, the Ming army, which had been calm as if frightened by the Eight Banners cavalry, surged forward like a rising tide, compressing the Eight Banners' space for maneuver.

Overwhelming!

The momentum is like a rainbow!

The 500,000-strong Ming army advanced rapidly from all directions towards the Eight Banners cavalry, like a raging torrent.

The Plain White Banner and Bordered White Banner on the two wings of the Eight Banners were as fragile as paper. Not only did they fail to break through the Ming army's encirclement, but they were also overwhelmed by the Ming army and were constantly retreating.