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Chapter 178 The Brutal Ming Army
At the embankment upstream of Chaobai River.

Zhang Tianci and the fifty-man blasting team he led naturally also heard the rumbling sound coming from downstream.

Zhang Tianci exclaimed excitedly, "It's finally started. I never thought that I, Zhang Tianci, would be recorded in history one day."

Zhang Tianci was originally just a nobody, living in the Ministry of Works, earning a meager salary, plus some side income, which was a microcosm of Zhang Tianci's entire life.

But from the moment he met Prince Yu, his fate seemed to have undergone a dramatic change, turning in an increasingly unattainable direction.

Zhang Tianci knew very well that this would be one of the few opportunities in his life, so when faced with the olive branch extended by Prince Yu, he chose to join Prince Yu's army and serve him without hesitation.

He thought that reaching the position of supervisory engineer in Shunyi Industrial Park was the limit of his life, but he never expected that the Tatar bandits on the grassland would be so arrogant as to invade the suburbs of Beijing and want to destroy the capital.

So, it seemed that God favored him again and gave him this opportunity to leave his name in history.

Zhang Tianci was very clear about his own importance. As long as he could seize the opportunity and let this pool of autumn water rush towards the army of Tatar bandits like thunder, his name would surely be recorded in the history books, making him an object of praise by future generations.

Therefore, from the moment he heard the sounds of fierce fighting coming from downstream, he was ready to leave his name in history.

As soon as the order is issued from downstream, he will order the blasting team to blow up the dam, allowing the rumbling autumn water to rush down and become a legend for all eternity!
At this moment, the fierce battle downstream is about to reach its climax.

Tuotuo was already blood-thirsty. He never expected that the damn Ming army on the opposite side had such sufficient firepower, and it had already been the third time.

These three concentrated fire attacks have caused him to lose nearly two thousand elite soldiers.

Such losses were the most serious casualties Tutu had ever suffered. What was even more hateful was that he couldn't even rush across the dried-up river and didn't even chop off the head of a Ming soldier.

One can imagine how angry Tutuo was at the moment. Anda and other tribal leaders and generals behind him were also watching his battle. If he returned in defeat, he would not only lose the lives of his men, but also the honor he regarded as his life.

Tuotuo is crazy.

After the Ming army finished its third round of firepower, Tuotuo raised his scimitar again. He looked at the remaining cavalrymen who were already trembling. He knew very well that the morale of these cavalrymen had been crushed. If he did not step forward and set an example to boost morale, the next attack would inevitably be frustrated like the previous three times.

So Tuotuo decided to give it a try!
Tuotuo rode his tall warhorse to the front of the remaining cavalry and said, "Warriors, I will lead the charge this time! The Ming army no longer has the energy to suppress us with firearms. We will definitely win this time!"

Tuotuo once again inspired people, but this time the voices responding to him were not as confident as at the beginning.

Tuotuo was helpless in this regard. He made up his mind and raised his scimitar: "Follow me!"

Tuotuo took the lead and, as the vanguard of the entire army, charged brazenly into the dry river channel that was like a natural moat.

And this time, just as Tuotuo had expected, the Ming army's firepower was not released again. Apart from sporadic artillery attacks, there was no longer the previous rain-like fire coverage.

This couldn't help but boost the confidence of Tuotuo and the cavalry he led, thinking that the balance of victory had finally tilted towards them.

At this time, Huang Jin also tightly grasped the long sword in his hand, staring coldly at the Tatar bandit cavalry rushing over. Just as they rushed halfway and headed up the gentle slope of the other half of the river, Huang Jin also shouted loudly, "Brothers, join us in killing these bastards!"

Huang Jin led 3,000 cavalrymen and took advantage of the impact of the downhill slope to charge towards the Tuotuo cavalry in the river.

When Tuotuo saw the Ming cavalry suddenly charging towards him, he was shocked. He knew that the Ming army had an extremely mysterious strategic cavalry. Could it be the one in front of him?

If he could kill this cavalry unit, then wouldn't the Ming army's subsequent defense line be defeated without a fight?

So Tuotuo became excited again.

He rushed forward with his scimitar raised high, hoping to hit the target with one strike and boost morale again.

But Huang Jin also had the same idea at the moment. He had already proved himself that he was not a rich eunuch who only knew how to live a life of luxury. He could also pick up a knife and chop people, and his blows were not just ordinary heavy, but very heavy!

With one chop of the sword, the tremendous force can split gold and jade, and cut a person in half.

So when the cavalry led by Huang Jin charged into the cavalry led by Tuotuo and encountered them in the river, Huang Jin chopped down the nearest Tatar cavalryman with one sword and killed him on the spot, taking the first blood on the field!

Huang Jin shouted excitedly, "Kill! Kill them all!"

The three thousand cavalrymen, inspired by their previous morale and strengthened by the firepower, were as ferocious as tigers and leopards, and they fought fearlessly with the charging Tatar cavalry.

For a moment, the entire dried-up Chaobai River was like a meat grinder. Apart from the deafening shouts of killing, all kinds of body parts were flying everywhere. Every cavalryman fighting in the river was bathed in blood, like Shura returning from a sea of ​​blood!

Faced with such brutal cavalry attacks, Tuotuo's heart couldn't help but tremble.

He found that the Ming cavalry in front of him was so brutal that it had surpassed his previous understanding of the Ming army. Each of them was like an invincible warrior who was not afraid of death. They just rushed around and slashed wildly. They did not regard the enemy in front of them as an enemy at all, but as cabbages waiting to be harvested.

What was even more hateful was that these Ming cavalrymen were all in armor. If they could not accurately hit the vital parts of these cavalrymen, it would be almost impossible to kill them with one strike and make the Ming army lose their ability to move. However, only officers above the rank of centurion could wear armor on their side, and most of the remaining cavalrymen could only block an iron plate on their chests.

Faced with such a huge gap in equipment and the different morale between the two sides, Tuotuo soon discovered in horror that the massacre was one-sided.

It seemed that all the dead were from their side, while the Ming cavalry that charged forward suffered few casualties.

Such a battle, even the battle-hardened Tuotuo couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. He now regretted his impulsiveness.

Face is worthless. He should have known the time and retreated, letting the Khan send soldiers from other divisions to fill the gap. Wouldn't it be better for him to reap the fruits of victory from behind?

But it seemed difficult for him to retreat now, because Huang Jin had become bloodthirsty and had set his sights on him.

The long sword in Huang Jin's hand was covered in scarlet blood, and his body was also covered in blood and bruises, but none of them were fatal. Moreover, these injuries seemed to have some strange status bonuses, making Huang Jin more and more excited as the battle went on. He couldn't help but want to kill the enemy in front of him more wildly to satisfy his psychological pleasure.

Huang Jin looked at Tuotuo who was twenty steps away. He could also see that the bandit's attire was obviously different from others, and he was also a big fish.

So Huang Jin got excited again. He grabbed the reins and jumped on his horse. The other cavalrymen guarding him also moved at the same time to clear the enemy attacks on both sides for Huang Jin, so that Huang Jin could focus on swinging his sword and killing the enemy without distraction!
Tuotuo and the guards around him also noticed Huang Jin rushing over, and they all felt nervous. You know, in the past, when they were on the battlefield, they always rushed to kill others like this.

Unexpectedly, one day the situation would turn around and they were being watched like prey. This feeling made them very uncomfortable and even carried a hint of unspeakable fear.

Tuotuo knew very well that if he could not successfully kill the Ming army general who was charging towards him, he would most likely die here.

So at this moment, Tuotuo had to be ruthless, as he had no way to retreat.

Tuotuo also shouted "Kill!", and the guards around him tightly guarded his side, resisting the oppressive force from Huang Jin.

When Huang Jin saw that the fat fish in front of him didn't run away, he couldn't help but grin, "God help me!"

"Look, we'll chop off your head to celebrate the Marshal's success!"

Huang Jin was fat and his impact force was much greater than that of ordinary cavalry. When he chopped down with the sword, Tuotuo blocked it, but a huge force was transmitted, which directly made Tuotuo's body pause. Even the horse under his crotch bent its knees and let out a painful neigh.

Tuotuo's face turned pale with fright. He had never expected to encounter such a powerful enemy. He was so scared that he wanted to pull his horse back to escape.

His guards immediately stood in front to block Huang Jin's second attack, buying time for Tuotuo to escape.

However, Huang Jin, who was already blood-thirsty, seemed to be assisted by God. He killed another guard with one strike of his sword. The other guards were instantly frightened and no longer blamed others. They turned around and fled.

Huang Jin saw that the big fish that was right in front of him was trying to escape, and he couldn't help but feel anxious, "Where are you escaping to!"

Huang Jin threw the long knife in his hand fiercely and stabbed it towards Tuotuo's back.

Faced with Huang Jin's long knife, Tuotuo was terrified and did not dare to take it head-on. He tilted his body and retracted his head to avoid the fatal blow of the long knife thrown by Huang Jin, but his ear was cut by the long knife, flew up, and left him forever.

Huang Jin looked at the Tatar cavalry who had already fled, stopped his horse and stood there laughing, "We won!"

In this battle, Huang Jin lost 1,000 of the 3,000 cavalrymen he led, and 500 were seriously injured, which means more than half of them were killed or wounded.

However, the results of this battle were extremely impressive. Except for a very small number of enemy cavalry who escaped, the rest were hacked and killed in the dried-up Chaobai River.

At this moment, the river channel was covered with a layer of bloody body parts, with trickles of blood flowing out, making it look ominous and like purgatory.

At the same time, Tutu, who had fled back to the main force of the Tatars, had his ears bandaged. He knelt in front of Anda in great shame.

But Anda laughed and came over to help Tuotuo up. "Good boy, you have worked hard. Your battle has further confirmed that behind the Ming army on the opposite side is the treasure house that they are trying their best to protect. This is your greatest contribution. After my entire army goes forward and takes down the Ming army's treasure house, 30% will belong to you to help you recover your strength!"

Tuotuo thought he was a defeated general, but Alda praised him so much that Tuotuo couldn't help crying like a child, "Tuotuo thanks the Khan for his grace."

Anda comforted Tuotuo a few more times and let Tuotuo go to heal his wounds. Then he swept his eyes sharply over the people in the tent.

Anda said seriously: "The Ming army is ferocious, and there must be treasures behind them! Tuotuo's troops are already disabled and have lost their spirit. This Khan can no longer give him much help. Now the Ming army guarding the other side of the river is already exhausted. It's time to send the whole army forward and decide the outcome in one battle."

"Whoever gets to the Shunyi treasure house behind the Ming army first will be able to take 30% of it! Now, assemble your troops and take over Chaobai River in one fell swoop!"

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