Travel back in time and become Chongzhen, watch me turn the tide

At this point, Chongzhen's previous doubts were finally resolved, like clouds and fog dissipating. It was only because of Zhu Youjian, this little butterfly that traveled through time and space, that the course of history had quietly changed.

Although the location changed, Gao Jie actually treated Huang Degong as cruelly as he did in history.

"Save him!" At this critical moment, Chongzhen's brain was like a high-speed precision instrument, rapidly thinking about various possible situations. The most urgent thing at the moment was undoubtedly to save the rider who came to report the news. Only in this way could they confirm the specific situation of what had happened.

So, he decisively ordered: "If there is resistance, kill without mercy!"

Yan Yingyuan's subordinates had long been simmering with rage, having endured the deliberate harassment from Gao Jie's men. Their resentment was already boiling like a volcano about to erupt. Upon hearing Chongzhen's order, they rushed forward like tigers unleashed from their cages, roaring furiously.

Before Gao Jie's 100-man squad could even deploy, they were quickly split and surrounded by the whirlwind of cavalry. The troops accompanying Chongzhen were the elite of the elite, rigorously trained and possessing extraordinary combat effectiveness. How could these ordinary soldiers stand a chance against them? Some who attempted to resist were mercilessly killed. Seeing this, the captains, realizing the situation was hopeless, quickly threw down their weapons and surrendered.

When Yan Yingyuan brought the cavalry to Chongzhen, Chongzhen was surprised to find that this person was Tang Yuan who had led them to find Yan Yingyuan.

"Tang Yuan, it's you! What happened?" Chongzhen's voice was filled with anxiety and worry.

When Yan Yingyuan led his men out of the mountains, he didn't want to take Tang Yuan with him because he was too young, but he couldn't resist the boy's persistence. During the reorganization, Zhu Ge liked his cleverness and took him under his command.

In order to achieve the purpose of training during this trip, Zhu Ge's subordinates were sent out as scouts. Although Tang Yuanren was small, he was very smart. He dressed up as a beggar and used refugees as cover along the way, which allowed him to gather key information.

"Your Majesty, I was ordered to go out and investigate, but I discovered that General Huang Degong was surrounded by Gao Jie's troops. I risked my life to return and report the news."

Tang Yuan took a deep breath and began to describe the fierce battle scene he saw.

"Your Majesty, we know that General Huang is trapped because one of the two armies is composed entirely of cavalry, a small force of around two or three hundred, and their banner bears a striking symbol of the character 'Huang'. The other is primarily infantry, numbering at least three or four thousand men, and their banner bears the symbol 'Gao'. The infantry are clearly ambushing this cavalry unit, tightly surrounding it..."

"...The cavalry leader was a tall, burly figure, with a broad back and broad waist. His dark face was covered with a thick beard as thick as steel needles. He rode a majestic and tall horse, and at his waist was a ring-handled sword! Captain Zhu Ge had described Huang Degong to us, and he looked just like him... When I saw him, more than a dozen fierce and agile cavalrymen, wielding long spears, were charging straight at him with great momentum. Huang Degong was truly formidable. Facing these people's fierce attacks, he showed no fear. His agility was unparalleled. He snatched their spears with his bare hands, then shouted loudly and launched a counterattack. Under the flying spears, the enemy soldiers in front of him were defeated one after another, like leaves swept by the wind. However, there were too many enemies in front of him, and soon the spear in his hand broke. He quickly took out his bow and arrows, and shot every arrow accurately. Every arrow shot hit the enemy, killing several people in an instant. When the bow and arrows were used up, he decisively drew his long sword and fought hard, like a brave lion, charging left and right among the enemy group...

Listening to Tang Yuan's description, Chongzhen admired Huang Degong's bravery, but was also angry at Gao Jie's behavior. "Gao Jie is turning against his own family. He wants to kill Huang Degong and seize his defense zone..."

Chongzhen sighed deeply, feeling a heavy stone weighing on his heart. He was overcome with depression. The Ming Dynasty was now shattered, and this place was just a corner of the country. Instead of working together to preserve this half of the country, these people were fighting among themselves for their own interests. They deserved death!

"Your Majesty, General Huang is in a precarious situation now. We..." Huang Fei said anxiously.

"All troops, attack! We must rescue Huang Degong!" Chongzhen nodded, waved his hand firmly, and said, "Our priority is to save him. We must not linger in the battle!"

"Then don't we have to follow Gao Jie..." Li Ruolian said hesitantly.

"Humph! This bastard deserves to be hacked into pieces!" Chongzhen said coldly, "Tell the troops, if you encounter Gao Jie, show no mercy!"

"Yes!" All the generals obeyed the order.

At this time, Gao Jie was standing on a small mound watching the battle.

He was a former subordinate of Li Zicheng, but later surrendered to the Ming Dynasty after being cuckolded by Li Zicheng. Gao Jie appeared tall and imposing, with a refined and handsome appearance. Without his looks, it would have been difficult for him to seduce Li Zicheng's wife. However, his eyes held a sinister, piercing gaze that sent a chill down his spine. He was clad in heavy armor that gleamed coldly in the sunlight, its bloodstains a testament to his past battles. His expression was grim.

He brought 4,000 cavalry and infantry with him, while Huang Degong had only 300 cavalry. Even with ten times the number of troops surrounding Huang Degong, he nearly broke through several times. After repeated attacks, Huang Degong, with only a hundred cavalry left, stubbornly withstood his attacks again and again. Gao Jie was well aware of the strength of his men; otherwise, he wouldn't have been unable to capture even the city of Yangzhou. But he never expected them to be so weak. This unit was personally led by his nephew, Li Benshen. He commanded only a few elite units, and this one, his nephew Li Benshen, was one of them.

"Ben Shen, who is commanding the attack? Tell him that if he fails to capture Huang Degong, he will come to see me with his head!" Gao Jie said coldly to Li Benshen who was guarding beside him with a gloomy face.

"Yes, I'll let them intensify the attack!" Li Benshen replied quickly.

After Gao Jie's military order was passed down, the attack, which had been somewhat relaxed, suddenly became urgent again.

Huang Degong also dismounted and formed a circle, desperately resisting. Historically, Huang Degong had single-handedly fought his way out of the encirclement at the Battle of Tuqiao, but Gao Jie only deployed a thousand men that time. This time, Gao Jie made a huge investment, bringing in 4,000 of Li Benshen's elite troops. Despite Huang Degong's repeated attacks, he was always blocked.

With a "clang", the long sword in Huang Degong's hand broke in the middle. This was the third sword that broke.

"My men, it seems that you are going to die here with me today. Do you regret it?" Huang Degong picked up a spear and shouted loudly.

"It is our blessing to die with the Marshal," everyone shouted.

"Haha, good! You're worthy of being my good men." Huang Degong laughed heartily. "I was careless this time, so I'll admit defeat. That bastard Gao Jie wants my life, and I'll take two pieces of his flesh even if I die! My men, do you see that mound? Gao Jie is right there. How about you follow me and kill him?"

"Kill them! Kill them!" Under Huang Degong's encouragement, the exhausted cavalry regained their courage and rushed towards Gao Jie shouting.

At this moment, a low horn sound suddenly came from a distance. As the horn sounded, the ground shook slightly.

"It's cavalry, a large group of cavalry!" one of Huang Degong's personal guards shouted loudly.

"Cavalry?" Huang Degong was stunned and stopped, wondering, "Where did this large group of cavalry come from at this time? Could it be..."