I was living at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and I dealt a brutal blow to the Eight Banners!

The Ming soldiers, like a tidal wave, crashed into the well-prepared Qing army formation with unstoppable momentum.

in an instant,

Many Ming soldiers, using the momentum of their charge, crashed into the Qing army's formation, like fierce waves crashing against the shore.

Blood splattered, cries of agony filled the air, and the cold glint of weapons reaped one life after another.

"clang!"

Zhang Jingchuan slashed at the shield of a Qing soldier with his sword. The immense force caused the Qing soldier and several men behind him to stagger back several steps, their eyes filled with horror.

However, Zhang Jingchuan did not give them a chance to catch their breath. With a flick of his wrist, the cold steel blade slashed across the throats of the two Qing soldiers holding shields, blood splattered, and their heads flew off.

As the Qing soldier fell, he snatched the shield from his hand and rammed it into the Qing soldier in front of him.

The effects of the Western Chu Overlord template include being the bravest in the army and invincible.

At this moment, Zhang Jingchuan possessed the strength and battlefield experience of Xiang Yu. Here, he was like a tiger entering a sheepfold, virtually invincible.

With Zhang Jingchuan charging left and right, slaughtering in all directions, the Ming soldiers behind him were also inspired by his momentum, closely following behind Zhang Jingchuan, finishing off the Qing soldiers who fell to the ground or lost their footing, thus expanding the victory.

this moment,

These Ming soldiers then discovered that the fierce and fearless Qing soldiers were not as terrifying as they had imagined.

In front of Zhang Jingchuan, they also feel fear, get hurt, and fall down.

however,

Compared to Zhang Jingchuan's formidable bravery, the fighting ability of the rest of the Ming soldiers was much weaker.

Although they initially broke through several Qing army positions with sheer courage, they quickly recovered due to a lack of follow-up strength, resulting in only Zhang Jingchuan's side managing to penetrate the Qing army's formation so far.

The commander of this Qing army, Enahai, was a capable general under Prince Zheng, Jirhalang. In his early twenties, he was already a captain in charge of five Niru (military units), so his battlefield experience was beyond question.

After stabilizing the rest of the formation, Enahai ordered his armored soldiers to separate the Ming troops charging into the battle formation, completely blocking the Ming soldiers who wanted to follow Zhang Jingchuan in.

The Ming army was like a tiger leading a flock of sheep into a wolf's den. As long as the tiger was trapped and the number of sheep was gradually depleted, they could turn around and deal with the tiger later.

While wielding his sword and hacking away, Zhang Jingchuan also kept a close eye on the changing situation on the field. He had long since keenly discerned the Qing army's plans.

But after all, he was the only one who possessed the Xiang Yu model. He didn't have three heads and six arms, and he was already struggling to deal with the fierce Qing soldiers in front of him. How could he possibly spare the time to take care of other places?

He was certain that once he turned back, the formation he had painstakingly broken through would soon be stitched back together by the Qing soldiers.

It's not that the soldiers didn't fight bravely, but rather it's a matter of combat quality.

Many Ming soldiers were blocked outside, while the number of Ming soldiers around Zhang Jingchuan dwindled, and his pressure increased.

Ultimately, the Xiang Yu template endowed him with superhuman strength and rich combat experience, but not with the ability to become an immortal god.

Soon,

E'nahai then organized a group of people to surround and kill Zhang Jingchuan.

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The main force of the Qing army in the west.

Before the battle lines, Prince Zheng, Jirhalang, whose face had been gloomy, couldn't help but let out a slightly mocking sneer as he watched the battle gradually stabilize in the distance thanks to Onahai.

"Although there are many brave soldiers in the Ming army, they still cannot cause any trouble in front of our Qing army."

“Your Highness is right,” the deputy commander Narbu nodded in agreement. “Although that man was brave, he still could not escape death in front of our many Qing soldiers.”

Jirhalang's cold smile deepened, and he said calmly, "I remember a phrase often used by the Han people, something like 'a flash in the pan,' which is quite fitting to describe the bravery of the Ming army."

"Hahahaha..." The generals around him burst into laughter.

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The main force of the Ming army on the east side.

Hong Chengchou had been closely monitoring the battle between the two main forces. When he saw the Qing army gradually gaining a foothold and putting the vanguard battalion in a difficult fight, his expression darkened, and he sighed:

"Alas, although this young man is brave and resourceful and a talented person, he will probably find it difficult to turn the tide against such a fierce Qing army."

Hong Chengchou's words caused some of the generals behind him to feel deep regret.

General Ma Ke of Shanhaiguan glanced at Wu Sangui, whose face was gloomy, and sighed, "How could such a talent be placed in the vanguard? General Wu is foolish!"

Wu Sangui could easily hear the reproach in Ma Ke's words, but compared to the regret of Hong Chengchou and the other generals, he felt even more distressed.

We finally found a promising talent, but before we could even hold onto it, the enemy snatched it away.

Of course, the most important thing is that the nameless soldier boosted morale and gave everyone hope. Once people have hope, their mindset will change.

The eight generals present were all shrewd and calculating. None of them would send their elite troops to their deaths as the vanguard. This was a consensus among them.

This is why Wu Sangui used the garrison troops of Ningyuan Garrison as the vanguard. To put it bluntly, Zhang Jingchuan and his men were initially Wu Sangui's, or even the Ming army's, pawns and cannon fodder.

As usual,

The entire vanguard battalion was wiped out. As long as the Qing army did not launch an attack, the Ming army would sound the retreat, return home, write a report, and submit it to the emperor, thus fulfilling the imperial decree urging them to send troops.

If we could ask the court for some more money, then everyone could continue playing music and dancing.

Unfortunately, Zhang Jingchuan suddenly appeared. He not only rallied the defeated soldiers and boosted their morale, but also led his men in a charge against the Qing army's formation. Moreover, he actually managed to tear a gap in their ranks.

This situation was unexpected not only by the Qing army but also by the Ming army.

Seeing how brave his soldiers were, Hong Chengchou and the generals under him also changed their mindset. They suddenly felt that they were capable again and began to think about how to write a report to get more money and grain.

However, as the Qing army gradually gained a foothold, the momentum of the Ming army's vanguard gradually declined, and Zhang Jingchuan was surrounded by a large number of Qing troops.

At this moment, Hong Chengchou and others suddenly realized that their original hopes had vanished in an instant.

When hopes are dashed, resentment often arises.

And this resentment would naturally be directed at Wu Sangui, because the vanguard battalion belonged to Wu Sangui, and Zhang Jingchuan was also Wu Sangui's "personal soldier"!

Yang Guozhu, the general of Xuanfu, glanced at Wu Sangui and said sarcastically, "If that man (Zhang Jingchuan) were leading Wu Sangui's elite troops, he would probably have already returned victorious by now!"

General Bai Guang'en, the commander-in-chief of the relief force, said in a deep voice: "Now our Great Ming is beset by internal and external troubles and is in a precarious situation. General Wu is still concerned about preserving our strength and has actually sent out garrison soldiers as the vanguard. This is really damaging to the military prestige of our Great Ming!"

At this moment, Wu Sangui's face turned pale and then red. Just as he was about to speak in defense, he heard Hong Chengchou shout:

"You guys better watch your language!"

All eight generals looked at Hong Chengchou with surprise.

Hong Chengchou, observing the distant battle with his telescope, grinned and said, "Slaying generals and capturing flags? Good! Excellent! The Qing army is already in disarray!"

The eight generals looked at each other, and if they didn't know that Hong Chengchou was mature and prudent, they would probably have thought that he had gone mad.

When the eight generals simultaneously raised their telescopes to look at the distant battle, they were speechless with astonishment.

Because they saw,

The one who inspired the vanguard battalion's morale, Wu Sangui's "personal soldier," was holding a head aloft.

The owner of the severed head was none other than Enahai, a Qing army officer!

The eight generals remained silent.

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