My father is Chongzhen? Then I have no choice but to rebel.

Chapter 177: Raise the Dragon Banner! Push Forward! Push Forward!

According to the court regulations, the dragon flag was the supreme symbol exclusively for the emperor, and no one, even the crown prince, was qualified to use it.

But at the most critical moment of the battle, everyone present was silent.

Because of their interactions over the past few days, they had already keenly noticed that the emperor seemed to obey the prince's orders.

Basically, the emperor would not refute anything the prince said.

In that case, how dare these people say anything?
Soon, several soldiers stood in two rows, holding the dragon flag poles tightly with both hands, and shouted the slogan "one, two, one, two" in unison.

They leaned back one by one, planted their feet firmly on the ground, and then slowly raised the huge dragon banner that was more than nine meters high.

The dragon banner was firmly fixed to a specially made chariot by four thick ropes. Each strand of the rope was made of a mixture of tough cowhide and coarse linen, and was very strong.

The chariot was driven by four strong soldiers.

The chariot was surrounded by a group of tall and strong men. They were wearing heavy armor and their average height was 1.9 meters!

This is the flag guard camp!
The members of the Banner Guarding Battalion are elite soldiers selected from all over the place. Each of them is born with supernatural powers and has courage that cannot be matched by ten thousand men.

Even if the chariot encounters an accident on the battlefield, they can carry the dragon banner alone with their own strength.

Because the dragon banner must never fall!

Once the dragon banner falls, all members of the banner guarding camp will be beheaded immediately without asking any reason. This has been the rule for thousands of years!
Just like that, the dragon banner was raised high!
I saw a lifelike golden dragon embroidered on the dragon banner. The dragon's scales were embroidered with gold thread stitch by stitch, and they rustled in the breeze, as if it wanted to break free from its restraints and soar into the sky.

Zhu Cilang rode out slowly on a jet-black warhorse, with 10,000 cavalrymen lined up neatly behind him. The armor they wore was made of fine iron, gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

Each of them stood tall and straight, like a black torrent of steel.

Every cavalryman had a resolute expression on his face, and his eyes revealed his determination to face death.

Following the cavalry were five thousand heavily armored infantrymen. They were wearing thick armor, and every step they took made a dull sound.

It seems that every step can make the earth tremble!
At this moment, the dazzling sunlight penetrated the layers of smoke and shone down unobstructed.

Zhu Cilang's eyes were stimulated by the sudden strong light, and he subconsciously squinted his eyes. He quickly raised his right hand and used his arm to block the sunlight.

After a while, he gradually adapted to the strong light, and then looked down at the battlefield in front of him from a high vantage point.

In this short period of time, at least thousands of people from both sides died in battle on this land.

On the battlefield, corpses lay all over the place, some were mutilated, some had twisted limbs, and blood had dyed the ground dark red, emitting a disgusting stench under the sunlight.

What Zhu Cilang didn't know was that at this moment, even a general had unfortunately died in this fierce battle. His body was thrown aside, and his armor was covered with knife marks and blood.

However, even if he knew, Zhu Cilang would not show too much emotional fluctuation.

Because this is a war that concerns the destiny of both countries, any casualties in such a war are normal.

Then, he gently closed his eyes and took a deep breath. The smell of gunpowder and blood in the air instantly rushed into his nostrils. This smell made him feel a special sense of mission in his heart.

When he opened his eyes again, they were full of determination and resolve.

“Press it down!!!”

The voice was loud and powerful, echoing in everyone's heart.

After receiving the order, the messenger kicked the horse's belly with both feet. The warhorse neighed and galloped away into the distance, blowing the horn with all his strength.

"woo"

The low and passionate sound of the horn, like a thunder, cut through the sky above the battlefield.

More than 10,000 cavalrymen instantly responded to the sound and charged bravely down the mountain like a raging torrent.

For a moment, the sounds of horse hooves and footsteps intertwined together, shaking the earth and raising the dust on the ground.

The Ming army was fighting fiercely with the Qing army in the front, and when the battle was hard to decide, they suddenly heard a burst of passionate trumpet sounds.

The sound penetrated the noise of the battlefield and reached everyone's ears, startling the Ming army soldiers.

They subconsciously looked back.

On Song Mountain, ten thousand cavalrymen rushed out like tigers descending the mountain.

And in the front, the huge dragon banner was flying high, rustling. In the sunlight, the golden dragon scales on the banner were sparkling and shining, as if it was about to take off.

When the soldiers saw the dragon banner suddenly pressing down, their brains exploded instantly!

Not
Why did the dragon banner come down?

Not so!

Several generals were so shocked that their faces turned pale in an instant, and even their bodies began to tremble uncontrollably, their hearts filled with fear and confusion.

This is because they are well aware of the significance of the dragon banner. Under the dragon banner must be where the king is!
That is
Did Chongzhen really lead his troops to attack?

Because Songshan is high, from the direction they are standing, the 10,000 cavalrymen seem like divine soldiers descending from the sky, bringing with them an overwhelming momentum. The scene is extremely shocking!
But soon, a blush of excitement suddenly appeared on their faces, like a burning flame, and the fear and doubt in their hearts were instantly replaced by a strong fighting spirit.

His eyes revealed an extreme desire for victory, and then he bravely and fearlessly rushed towards the Jiannu army on the opposite side again!

For a moment, the shouts and cries of killing shook the earth and resounded through the sky!

The appearance of the dragon banner was like a shot of adrenaline for the Ming army, greatly boosting their morale and making their blood boil to the extreme!

At the same time, the 80,000 border infantrymen who were originally on standby were also stunned by this scene.

You should know that their original battle plan was:
First, wait for the artillery to launch a round of indiscriminate bombardment on the Jiannu, and then wait for the soldiers of the Beijing camp to shoot at the Jiannu with flintlock rifles, disrupting the Jiannu's formation and causing them to become confused.

Then the cavalry rushed forward and engaged in a fierce battle with the Jiannu cavalry. When the situation on the battlefield became clear, the infantry rushed forward again and completely wiped out the Jiannu.

However, the sudden appearance of the dragon banner without any warning completely disrupted their original combat deployment.

However, the officers of these border troops are all veterans who have been on the battlefield for a long time and have rich experience.

They quickly came to their senses, a look of determination flashed in their eyes, and they shouted an order:
"Brothers, follow the dragon banner!"

"Your Majesty is under the dragon banner!"

The voice echoed among all the infantrymen. When the 80,000 border infantrymen heard the order, their blood instantly boiled and their eyes flashed with excitement and excitement.

Immediately afterwards, they rushed towards the Jiannu in front like a group of angry lions with an indomitable momentum.

Under the leadership of the dragon banner, there was no longer any established plan on the entire battlefield. They only had an unshakable belief in their hearts!

That means just follow the dragon banner and that’s it!!!

Wherever the dragon flag is, that's where they charge!

When the border infantry moved, the soldiers of the Beijing camp could no longer sit still.

Zheng Chenggong, Zhang Shize and others looked at it from afar, all of them were shocked and their faces were full of disbelief.

Because they clearly saw that the person under the dragon banner was not Chongzhen, but Zhu Cilang!
The next second, without the slightest hesitation, Zheng Chenggong suddenly drew out the long sword from his waist, raised it high, and shouted an order:
"Mount your bayonets! Follow the dragon banner and charge forward to kill the Jiannu!"

His voice was loud and full of fighting spirit, quite shocking!

Upon hearing the order, the soldiers of the Beijing camp quickly put bayonets on their flintlock rifles with skillful and swift movements, and then rushed forward one by one like arrows.

Even the auxiliary soldiers who were usually responsible for logistical support were infected by the exciting scene. They picked up the sticks or daggers beside them and rushed forward.

At this moment, if the hot air balloon could not land quickly, the soldiers on it would have wanted to jump off and rush up to fight with the Jiannu.

They stamped their feet anxiously on the hot air balloon, but there was nothing they could do.

In short, at this moment, almost all the Ming troops that were able to move followed the dragon banner and rushed towards the Jiannu like a surging tide.

Each of them had red eyes, and their hearts were burning with desire for victory and anger towards the enemy!

At the same time, faced with this sudden scene, the Jiannu people on the opposite side suddenly fell into confusion.

They have no idea what is going on?

How come this group of Ming troops suddenly became so brave?
It wasn’t like this just now!
Only Huang Taiji, who was on a high slope not far behind, could see this scene clearly with his excellent vision.

Huang Taiji unconsciously gripped the reins with both hands, his knuckles turned white and the veins on the back of his hands bulged.

He understood the culture of the Han people and also knew what significance the dragon banner held for the Ming army!
It is the symbol of imperial power, the cohesion of military morale, and the belief that makes the Ming army willing to die!

And
Wherever the dragon flag is, there must be the emperor!
In other words, at this moment, Chongzhen was leading the Ming army to charge
In an instant, Huang Taiji's face turned as pale as paper, without any blood. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead and dripped down his cheeks to the ground. His whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Waves of inexplicable chills suddenly rose from the bottom of my heart.

It has to be said that he underestimated Chongzhen after all!
He originally thought that even if Chongzhen led the army in person, he would certainly not dare to go to the battlefield in person, but would only hide in the city and command the army.

After all, as far as he knew, Chongzhen had never been to the battlefield in his life, and it was very likely that he had never even left Beijing.

In his opinion, even if such an emperor really led the army to fight in person, it would be absolutely impossible for him to go to the battlefield in person!

But he never expected that Chongzhen actually dared to come to the battlefield and directly lead all the troops to attack.

The dragon banner fluttered in the wind, as if proving to everyone that he was not as incompetent as the rumors said.

This scene was enough to make all the Ming troops ready to face death head-on and charge into battle regardless of the consequences!
At this moment, Huang Taiji felt as if his heart was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and his heart was filled with despair. His eyes slowly swept across the battlefield, watching the Ming army's surging offensive, and he already knew in his heart that they had a high probability of not winning this war.

However, even if we want to retreat now, it seems too late.

Because the area where the two sides fought the decisive battle was only about two kilometers away from Songshan Castle, it would only take a few minutes for the cavalry to run at full speed.

So, it didn't take long before this cavalry rushed onto the battlefield.

At this moment, all the Ming cavalry had already known this situation.

Their eyes were determined and they began to move towards the dragon banner without hesitation. The sound of their horses' hooves was neat and powerful.

The sound of horse hooves clattered like dense drumbeats.

Each cavalryman is like a sharp blade, and when they come together, they form a team as sharp as a sword.

The next second, this "sharp sword" with an indomitable momentum suddenly plunged into the Jiannu army formation, directly breaking through the Jiannu cavalry team which was already somewhat loose.

At this moment, all the Jiannu people were shocked.

Their eyes were wide open, their mouths slightly open, and their faces were full of disbelief.

Because they had never seen such a fearless and brave Ming army!
In just this one charge, the Ming army suffered hundreds of casualties, and the ground beneath their feet was dyed red with blood!

The Jiannu side was even worse off!
Thousands of people died in an instant!

But even so, the Ming army still turned a blind eye. They roared and shouted deafeningly, their voices full of anger and determination, and charged straight towards the Jiannu's central army.

Immediately afterwards, the Ming cavalry that came later quickly massacred the slaves who were scattered around!

At this time, their eyes were already bloodshot, and their faces became ferocious due to anger and killing intent. Each of them was like a demon from hell, waving the weapons in their hands with great vigor.

Wherever they went, the Jiannu fell.

Seeing this scene, the Jiannu people were completely panicked. Even though the officers shouted at the top of their lungs and tried to reorganize the defense line, the Jiannu soldiers had already lost their composure and fled in all directions, refusing to obey orders at all!
Some soldiers even dropped their weapons and just tried to escape.

In this way, 70,000 Ming cavalry filled the entire battlefield like a surging tide, and like sharp blades, they pierced straight into the Qing army formation, and then began to rush and kill everything around them unscrupulously.

Anyone who stood in their way, whether infantry or cavalry, would be ruthlessly strangled in an instant. Some were even trampled into a pool of meat paste, with broken limbs scattered all over the ground.

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood and gunpowder, which was nauseating.

In an instant, the Jiannu army collapsed completely!
And all this is only because of the dragon banner in the front and the 'Emperor' under that dragon banner!
Daishan, who had not yet approached the front battlefield, was leading his troops forward with high spirits. When he saw this scene, he seemed to be suddenly cast under a spell and stopped abruptly.

At this moment, his eyes were full of fear, his mouth was wide open, his breathing instantly became rapid and heavy, and his chest was heaving violently!

Because he knew it was all over.
If he rushed forward again now, he would be ruthlessly strangled by the Ming army!

Subconsciously, he looked back at Huang Taiji not far away.

Huang Taiji was also shocked at this moment. His former majesty had been replaced by panic, and his face was full of despair.

Although the order he had just received was to lead the army to attack, at this moment, Daishan weighed the pros and cons in his mind and quickly made a decision to go against the order.

Without the slightest hesitation, he shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!"

The voice seemed to break through the chaotic battlefield. Along with his roar, Daishan took the lead, turned around and rushed towards Huang Taiji. The cloak behind him fluttered in the wind, like a flag of surrender.

The cavalrymen around him naturally saw what was happening in front of them, and they also felt a surge of fear in their hearts.

This fear spread rapidly among the cavalry like a plague.

Now that they saw their commander ordering a retreat and leading the charge to flee, what else was there for them to hesitate about?

Without saying anything, he turned back.

For a moment, the dust raised by the horses' hooves covered the sky and the sun. A group of people rushed towards Huang Taiji, and the dust raised seemed to be a fig leaf to cover up their defeat.

Seeing Daishan rushing towards him, Huang Taiji closed his eyes in pain, and the muscles on his face twitched slightly.

He did not mean to blame Daishan because he understood that in such a situation, retreat was the right choice.

This battle!
They were completely defeated!

With Daishan's retreat, the surrounding Jiannu completely lost the courage to continue fighting and collapsed completely in an instant!
In an instant, countless Jiannu soldiers began to flee for their lives, leaving behind their weapons and armor, and looking in a state of disgrace.

Some of the Jiannu soldiers lost their shoes and ran barefoot on the ground.

Some of the Jiannu soldiers' helmets fell off and were stepped on by the people behind them.

Some even pulled their companions off their horses in order to escape as quickly as possible, and then rode back on their horses and galloped away for their lives.

But this scene was no longer something Huang Taiji could control.

Immediately afterwards, at Huang Taiji's signal, the messenger beside Huang Taiji picked up the horn tremblingly, and with great effort he put the horn to his lips and blew the horn of retreat.

"woo"

The voice was low and sad, echoing on the battlefield, as if it was a dirge that belonged only to them.

Now that their army has collapsed, it is impossible to fight again. They can only see if they can retreat smoothly.

Of course, at this point this is probably just a luxury.

Because now the Ming army has 70,000 cavalry and more than 100,000 infantry all pressing forward, and the mountains and plains are full of Ming army figures. How can they be allowed to retreat easily?
But we can’t take care of these things now. We should just keep as many troops as we can and let as many people survive as possible!

Huang Taiji sighed in his heart.

The next second, Huang Taiji turned his horse around and fled towards Jinzhou without looking back, taking the remaining 20,000 cavalry and 30,000 infantry with him.

Although this action is humiliating, it is also a helpless act.

Huang Taiji was a smart man. When the situation was irreversible, he would quickly make the most correct decision.

Because he knows that as long as he is alive, he still has a chance. As the saying goes, as long as the green mountains remain, there is no fear of running out of firewood!

At this moment, the Ming army behind them was like a huge meat grinder, ruthlessly crushing everything in front of them!
Whether it was the Jiannu cavalry, infantry, or war horses, they would be instantly submerged in the army, leaving only screams and the sound of weapons colliding!
The sound was like a symphony of death, playing the song of the Jiannu's demise.

At the same time, on Zu Dashou's side, there were less than a hundred people around him.

The five thousand Ming soldiers who broke out with him have all died on this battlefield!
Those who survived, including Zu Dashou, were covered in blood and dust, and their indestructible armor was covered with bloody marks!
They just felt exhausted, as if they were about to collapse at any moment!

But in the end, he still fought with his last breath and the surrounding Jiannu.

And they actually didn't know what was happening on the front line, because they had already been pulled off their horses by the Jiannu, and were now gathered together, fighting the final hand-to-hand combat with the Jiannu back to back.

Every time they swung the knife, they used up all their strength, as if death was only a matter of time for them.

Zu Dashou's arms were extremely sore from the long hours of fighting, and every time he lifted his arms it felt like he was lifting a thousand-pound weight.

But he had only one belief in his heart, and that was to kill the Jiannu!

Even if I die, I must kill one more Jiannu!
But at this moment, for some unknown reason, the surrounding Jiannu people suddenly became extremely panicked, and their eyes were filled with fear.

Then they all started running towards Jinzhou without caring about their lives.

This moment made Zu Dashou and others at a loss, and they had no idea what was going on.
They stopped what they were doing and looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion.

Suddenly at this moment, a muffled thunder sounded not far away, shaking the ground beneath his feet.

Zu Dashou turned his head and looked behind him in surprise.

What followed was a high-raised dragon banner and the Ming Dynasty cavalry like a torrent of steel.

When Zu Dashou saw the dragon banner, he was instantly overwhelmed with emotions and burst into tears.

His lips trembled slightly, and he wanted to say something, but he was choked and couldn't speak.

Because he knew who was under the dragon banner!
He never imagined that Chongzhen would come to rescue him personally.

At this moment, all kinds of complicated emotions surged in his heart. Zu Dashou was so moved that he burst into tears, and his heart was full of gratitude towards Chongzhen!

He felt that his years of loyalty to the Ming Dynasty had finally been rewarded, and Chongzhen had not given up on them.

The same was true for the other soldiers around Zu Dashou. Their faces were filled with relief and excitement at surviving the disaster.

Because when they saw the dragon banner, they knew they would not die!
When Long Hu came to a place not far from Zu Dashou, he suddenly stopped, because the corpses in front of him were piled up like a mountain and the cavalry could not get close at all.

But the other cavalry on both sides of the dragon flag did not stop, but chased directly after Huang Taiji and his men.

Immediately afterwards, the front of the team began to separate, and then Zhu Cilang slowly walked out on horseback, surrounded by the crowd.

It’s a bit embarrassing to say, although it seems that Zhu Cilang is leading the army to charge, in fact he has always been surrounded by everyone.

He was surrounded by guards who were all over 1.9 meters tall, which meant that he couldn't even see the scene in front of him and could only passively follow the charge!

There was no way. After all, he was the prince. How could the people around him dare to expose him to the enemy's sight?

Moreover, he was not as tall as the guards around him, so he naturally looked a little "small" among them!

However, the significance of a king's appearance on the battlefield has never been to fight the enemy head-on, but to boost morale and reverse the situation on the battlefield in the greatest sense!
From this point of view, Zhu Cilang did it perfectly!
Because of his appearance, the Ming army has won the war!

(End of this chapter)