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

With Zhang Jingchuan at the forefront, the heavily armored cavalry crashed into the Qing army's ranks like an iron torrent.

The armored cavalry, charging into the enemy ranks, had already begun their rampage, hacking and slashing.

Some fell off their horses, got up, and fought on foot with sabers.

As long as I have a bit of strength left

None of these Liaodong cavalrymen retreated; they all charged straight ahead, ready to die!

The Qing army's formation was collapsing at a visible speed.

Zhang Jingchuan had discussed cavalry charges with Cao Mingsheng and You Dai, and their final conclusion was that...

Even after the advent of modern firearms and cannons,

When infantry faces a large-scale cavalry charge, if their formation is not well-established, their muskets and cannons will not be able to maintain a relatively stable output environment.

Once muskets and cannons fail to inflict substantial damage on the enemy cavalry, infantry formations will find it nearly impossible to turn the tide under the onslaught of large-scale cavalry charges.

During this period

Neither the Ming nor the Qing army relied heavily on firearms and artillery.

When facing enemy cavalry, we should stick to the old tactics from hundreds of years ago, add some fancy tricks, and ultimately, success or failure depends on luck.

These armored cavalrymen were not only skilled on horseback.

After his downfall,

Those who can get back up and fight again can still deliver decent damage.

They traveled in small groups, facing the valiant Qing soldiers, and were still able to hold their ground thanks to their heavy armor.

Once their comrades-in-arms fill in, the threat posed by the Qing army will be greatly reduced.

Whether it's Ao Bai or Sony,

They never expected that their proud army, composed of the Bordered Yellow Banner and the Plain Yellow Banner, would be so formidable.

Before this formidable Liaodong cavalry, they were as fragile as a newly laid egg.

Even a slight bump,

Egg yolk and egg white splattered everywhere!

This gap,

It's so big!

Especially Sony,

In his memory, the Ming army had no shortage of brave and fierce generals, but it was remarkable that only two thousand cavalry could break through the infantry formation of five thousand Plain Yellow Banner and Bordered Yellow Banner soldiers.

I've never actually met him.

Right now,

Sony then realized the seriousness of the problem.

He brandished his long sword and rode forward, arriving beside the retreating Ao Bai.

shouted:

"Ao Bai, you have to stay and hold them off! Shengjing needs to know what kind of enemy we're facing!"

The implication is that,

You, Ao Bai, will stay behind to cover the rear, while I, Sony, will return to Shengjing to report the situation.

Sony said this not because he was afraid of death, but because he had a more acute sense of the battlefield than Ao Bai.

He possesses the ability to see through appearances to the essence of things.

The fighting prowess displayed by this 2,000-strong Liaodong cavalry force reveals a great deal.

The most immediate impression is that these thousand armored cavalrymen are even stronger than Yuan Chonghuan's Guan Ning Iron Cavalry.

Moreover, Yuan Chonghuan was subject to the constraints of the Ming court, while the Liaodong cavalry in front of him was practically Zhang Jingchuan's private army.

A tenacious fighting spirit, well-trained combat skills, and a valiant and skillful fighting style.

All of this,

It's not just a complete transformation; that simple adjective can explain it clearly.

Behind this,

Only through a series of powerful measures encompassing the economy, culture, faith, people's livelihood, and governance can the Liaodong cavalry, seemingly forged from steel, be created.

These things,

Ao Bai, a relatively straightforward general, could not possibly understand this.

Only Sony, the key figure who participated in Nurhaci's establishment of the Eight Banners system, would understand.

Therefore,

In Sony's mind,

Only by bringing back the actual situation of the Liaodong cavalry to Shengjing can the Emperor and the Western Princess in Shengjing clearly understand the situation.

The disparity between the Qing army and the troops in Liaodong.

Not only is it shrinking rapidly, but there is also a possibility that it will be overtaken by the other side of the trend!

at least,

In terms of combat effectiveness and fighting spirit,

Sony felt that this Liaodong cavalry was no worse than the Eight Banners cavalry.

On the contrary, in terms of weapons and armor, this Liaodong cavalry is far superior to the Eight Banners cavalry.

Ao Bai,

At least during this period, he could be considered a relatively pure general.

He could naturally understand the unspoken meaning in Sony's words.

Although his expression was somewhat unpleasant, he did not question Sony's words, nor did he hesitate in the slightest.

He nodded and said:

"Go back now, I'll try my best to buy you some time!"

……

Regardless of the era.

War is about death, a fact Zhang Jingchuan has never denied.

He possesses the Xiang Yu template, and with his unparalleled bravery and invincible skills, he perfectly embodies the legendary prowess of Xiang Yu.

but,

His followers, however, were not as fortunate as he was.

The thousand cavalrymen of the Imperial Guard at the very back were alright, since they were following behind the armored cavalry and their role was to expand the gains of the battle.

However, the armored cavalry had already suffered considerable casualties from the very beginning of the raid.

This,

It is absolutely necessary.

It will definitely happen.

However, such casualties will not be too exaggerated, because after a certain stage, the casualties will not continue indefinitely.

Once the Qing army's formation is breached and the gap is widened, the casualty figures will gradually decrease.

This is like the wedding night.

At first, everyone was a little nervous and reserved, but once they gritted their teeth and broke through that barrier, things became much smoother.

Experienced players, after succeeding the first time, start to use some fancy poses and angles.

The silky smoothness remains the same, but the mental satisfaction is doubled!

The cloth armor worn by the Qing soldiers

Before the charging momentum of the lance, they were like paper, their bodies like pitted hawthorns skewered on sticks.

As the Liaodong cavalry continued their charge,

At this moment, vibrant lives are blossoming at an unimaginable speed.

The Qing soldiers at the forefront, in their panic,

Watching his body being pierced, watching himself being lifted up, watching himself being thrown into the air.

Meanwhile, the Qing troops behind watched as their comrades in front of them were swiftly swept away, trampled, and crushed.

This scene,

This left them somewhat incredulous.

Because at this moment, he felt like one of the Ming soldiers who had been slaughtered in the same way before, only now the roles of the slaughterers and the slaughtered had reversed.

Zhang Jingchuan, wielding his Overlord Spear, charged left and right through the Qing army's ranks, as if bathing in a sea of ​​soldiers, moving with impunity.

He only put away the Overlord Spear when he saw Ao Bai not far away.

then,

He held the reins with his left hand.

He spurred his horse and galloped off in the direction of Ao Bai.

Not far away, Ao Bai,

They clearly saw Zhang Jingchuan approaching.

Without the slightest hesitation, he picked up his long sword and spurred his horse to meet them.

In the latter's heart,

His plan was to stall for time, buying enough time for Sony to escape back to Shengjing. If he were lucky enough to kill Zhang Jingchuan here, it would be a great achievement for him.

In the former's heart,

What I was thinking, however, was:

Having been escaped by Ao Bai twice before, his adoptive fathers in his dreams cursed him so badly his head swelled up.

today,

We absolutely cannot let Ao Bai escape again!

Therefore,

today,

We must kill Ao Bai!

……