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Chapter 1415 Setting fire to...burning down the camp!
Five hundred brave Imperial Guards followed behind Li Changsheng, charging straight into the enemy ranks, fearless and unstoppable...

They quickly joined forces with He Zhenxiong's troops, becoming even more powerful. They targeted the gaps between the two bandit armies and charged in. Despite being surrounded by Li You and Gu Kecheng's bandit forces, they charged left and right with ease.

In just about fifteen minutes, the formation of Gu Kecheng's troops had been disrupted...

Li Changsheng greeted He Zhenxiong and continued to charge out of the enemy's outer perimeter to harass them, ready to break into the enemy lines to provide reinforcements at any time.

He Zhenxiong led his troops to break through Gu Kecheng's bandit defenses and continued rushing towards the towering banner of the rebel king in the distance, determined to cut it down before stopping.

Gu Kecheng's face was filled with shock and astonishment...

Previously, he had never understood what was different about the government troops in front of him, why they were so fierce, and why they were able to break through several of his own infantry and cavalry defenses, yet their momentum remained undiminished!
Although he was still somewhat confused, he could see very clearly that this Ming army was different from other government troops; they were braver, more daring, and more ferocious...

For some reason, the cowardice that officers and soldiers usually displayed was nowhere to be seen in this Ming army. This feeling made Gu Kecheng feel very unfamiliar, and even made him feel a little scared.

The Ming army before them seemed to have come from another world, shattering Gu Kecheng's understanding of Ming soldiers and almost completely overturning the bandits' general perception of them as well...

The government troops, numbering less than a thousand, not only broke through the encirclement of his two thousand cavalry, but also continued to advance deep into his own camp without hesitation. This courage sent a chill down Gu Kecheng's spine!

But this was not the time for him to think about these things. Gu Kecheng could only shout to the bandits around him and chase after He Zhenxiong's seven hundred government cavalry. As for the four or five hundred government cavalry who were roaming and harassing the outside, he had no time to pay attention to them.

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Compared to He Zhenxiong's side, Chen Zhanqi's situation was much smoother.

There weren't many bandits on his side to begin with, so he didn't suffer any losses during the breakthrough. Moreover, the bandit cavalry under Li You that were chasing him were intercepted by the Tiger Guard cavalry that had cut in from the side and couldn't arrive in time.

If a drone were to take aerial photos from high above, one could see...

Chen Zhanqi's government troops became the spearhead, and they plunged into the deepest part of the enemy camp, like tigers among sheep, charging left and right between the tents, constantly advancing deeper and deeper.

At this moment, all the weapons he carried, capable of striking ten thousand men, had been used up. Occasionally, he would fire out the handguns that had been reloaded. The powerful weapons he had relied on to break through enemy lines could no longer exert their power.

"Tinder, set fire...burn the camp!" Chen Zhanqi roared.

However, he didn't have time to take out his own tinderbox; he was shouting this to the other cavalrymen.

Chen Zhanqi rode ahead, clearing the way. His original weapon was nowhere to be found, and the long sword he was holding now was one he had just seized from the enemy soldiers...

The cavalrymen behind him reacted quickly, many of them taking the opportunity to retrieve their tinderboxes with great speed.

Some of them leaned out and grabbed the torches stuck in the roadside, lit them with a tinderbox, and then threw them far away with great force.

These torches by the roadside were originally used by the bandits to light up their camp at night. They were all extinguished after dawn today, but were not put away for safekeeping. Now they have become a powerful tool for the Yongyi Army to burn down the camp.

Some cavalrymen, not having time to grab the torches on either side, simply threw their already lit tinderboxes towards the enemy camp.

In a short while, flames erupted throughout the rebel camp, and thick smoke billowed up, seemingly threatening to engulf the entire camp.

The billowing smoke seemed to serve as a signal to gather the surrounding rebel forces. Almost all the rebel infantry and cavalry scattered in all directions rushed towards the rebel central camp the moment they saw the smoke. Of course, some newcomers to the rebel army also took advantage of the chaos to quietly escape this blood-soaked battlefield, completely escaping this brutal hellish place.

However, some of the bandits among them quietly withdrew from the battle but did not flee far. They simply hid outside the battlefield, observing everything that was happening here.

Even if the rebel army wins, they will still return to claim credit and rewards.

But if the government troops win a great victory, then they might really run away.

Perhaps, even if the rebel army is defeated, they will return, raise a white flag, and surrender to the victorious government army in exchange for some benefits!
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The flames and black smoke from the rebel army's camp not only drew bandits from all directions, but also attracted wave after wave of government troops rushing towards this location.

The situation on the entire battlefield is like a Russian nesting doll...

The inner layer was the central command headquarters of the rebel leader...

Outside, elite cavalry of the government troops had stormed in...

Outside were various cavalry and infantry units of the rebel army...

Further out, there were even more elite cavalry units of the Yongyi Army...

Beyond them were the rebel army's cavalry and infantry, and outside them were the government army's cavalry, gunners, and chariots...

It was truly a case of one layer upon another, and another beyond that, until in the end it became impossible to tell which force was the government troops and which was the rebel army...

It's utterly chaotic!
He was riding alongside his comrades when suddenly his comrades turned into another enemy, and a battle could break out at any moment.

Both the bandits and the government troops were on high alert, fearing that they might be killed by a sudden enemy if they weren't careful.

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Li Zicheng, the rebel leader, was wearing an old leather armor, a blue cloth robe, a pointed white felt hat, and a dappled sword at his waist. He rode on a black steed, his bright red cloak fluttering in the wind, looking heroic and majestic.

To his left was Wu Ruyi, the commander of the central army, and to his right was Luo Hu, the young general and commander of the children's soldiers. Behind them were five hundred of the rebel king's personal guards and one thousand five hundred children's soldiers.

Luo Hu was seven feet five inches tall and had superb martial arts skills, especially in the use of the horse spear. He always took the lead in every charge and was known as "a match for ten thousand men" in the rebel army.

Because Luo Hu was brave and skilled in battle, loved his soldiers like his own children, and was fond of reading, he had a basic understanding of military strategy. Li Zicheng, the rebel leader, kept him by his side to train him and intended to expand the strength of the Children's Camp. However, at present, there are only a little over a thousand men who are capable of fighting.

Looking at the smoke billowing from the chaotic battlefield ahead, Li Zicheng, the rebel leader, mounted his horse, raised his arm, and shouted, "Luo Hu, go and capture that corrupt official of the imperial court!"

"Yes," Luo Hu replied crisply.

He drew his precious sword from his waist, raised it high, and shouted, "The infantry battalion will remain to protect the Grand Marshal. The left and right wing squads will follow me into battle, drive back the government troops, and capture the corrupt officials!"