Southern Ming Rebel Army

Chapter 510 Ping Liao (4)

In the northwest of Dulubi City, Huang Cheng and the 16-army coalition forces of more than 80,000 cavalry captured 20,000 cavalry of the Qing army.

Although with the development of firearms, cavalry will gradually lose its position as the overlord of the battlefield that has lasted for thousands of years, but in this era of alternation between cold and hot weapons, cavalry still has an indispensable position.

On the battlefield, if the infantry's line was loosened and was attacked by cavalry, the result would be disastrous. Even the elite infantry would have no choice but to escape when the army collapsed.

The coalition forces of the sixteen tribes south of the desert, with more than 50,000 cavalry, were actually at a disadvantage when facing the 20,000 cavalry of the Qing army. If Huang Cheng did not dispatch the Qian cavalry, Suksaha and Mandahai would probably escape.

The main reason for this result is that the weapons and equipment of the Mongolian tribes are too poor. The horsemanship of a single herdsman may be very good, but on the vast battlefield, the cavalry still needs to cooperate with each other. These cavalrymen who were still herding sheep yesterday and drew their swords to go into battle today, it is actually very good that they can deal with the Qing army until now.

Although the cavalry of the Qian Army was not as good at horsemanship as the herdsmen of the sixteen tribes, they had good weapons and equipment and had experience in coordinated combat with each other. As long as their horses could catch up, their combat effectiveness would be much stronger than those herdsmen.

Huang Cheng led his troops to rush into the retreating Mandahai's army from the flank. The powerful charge of the Qian army cavalry was like a flood breaking through a dam, and it cut Mandahai's army in half in one fell swoop.

The armor and weapons of the Qian cavalry were not comparable to those of the Mongolian cavalry. After Man Dahai fought with the Qian cavalry once, he immediately felt that this was a completely different army from the Mongolian herdsmen.

Moreover, Man Dahai's troops had been running for a long time, their horses were exhausted, and the soldiers' physical strength was greatly reduced. At this time, they encountered the Qian army cavalry, and the Qing army suffered a great loss.

On the battlefield filled with smoke and blood, Liu Kun's eyes were always fixed on Man Dahai's flag. Of course, Liu Kun was not the only one staring at that flag. Countless cavalrymen who were eager for fame were also staring at that flag. Who wouldn't envy the merit of beheading a general?

Liu Kun squeezed his horse's belly, and the spear in his hand was like a dragon, emitting a fierce fighting spirit. Under the setting sun, he looked very heroic.

Liu Kun rode his warhorse and rushed straight to Man Dahai's position, ignoring the enemies around him. Liu Kun had only one target in his eyes, Man Dahai.

On this cruel battlefield, Man Dahai's armor was no longer shiny. After a series of fierce battles, he looked particularly embarrassed. His armor was damaged in many places, and blood could be seen seeping out of the damaged parts.

Every time he swung his weapon, it seemed that he had to expend enormous physical strength. Even though his body was covered with wounds, Man Dahai's eyes were still sharp. No matter how difficult it was, he never thought of surrendering. This was his dignity as a member of the Aisin-Gioro royal family.

In the chaos of the fight, Liu Kun led his personal guards in a desperate fight and finally found an opportunity to break through the Qing army's defense circle and approach Man Dahai. Liu Kun was overjoyed and was about to go up and knock Man Dahai over.

In a flash, an arrow flew past Liu Kun. In front of Liu Kun's eyes, he saw the arrow pierce Man Dahai's neck. Liu Kun watched Man Dahai collapse in front of him.

At this time, a very loud voice was heard. Even in such a noisy battlefield, the voice was still audible: "The one who killed the captive king is General Wu Feng!"

This made Liu Kun extremely aggrieved and he couldn't say anything. He fought desperately and got to Man Dahai, but was killed by a single arrow.

Man Dahai was beheaded in the battle, and the Goshahas beside him burst into tears. These Goshahas tried to snatch Man Dahai's body back, but Liu Kun was right in front of them, so how could he let them do so? Liu Kun led his personal guards and rushed forward, killing several Goshahas in succession and taking back Man Dahai's body.

Man Dahai was the son of Prince Li Daishan. After Daishan died of illness, Man Dahai first inherited the title of Prince Li, and later Dorgon changed his title to Prince Xun.

The news of the beheading of the Qing prince quickly spread throughout the battlefield. Liu Kun raised the flag high and ordered people to shout loudly. The Qing army was all shocked and confused, but when they saw Man Dahai's flag in the hands of the Qian army and no sign of Man Dahai, the morale of the Qing army plummeted for a while.

Suksaha's heart sank to the bottom, but he didn't dare to delay any longer. He took the remaining cavalry and quickly left the battlefield.

After the Qian army killed all the Qing troops that had not yet escaped, Huang Cheng, also known as the Sixteen-army Allied Forces, continued to hunt down Suksaha. Seeing that the Qian army had killed the Qing prince in one battle, the Sixteen-army Allied Forces did not dare to have any objection. Even though they were tired, they still sent some people to chase in the direction of Suksaha's retreat.

It was not until sunset and dark that the pursuing coalition forces returned to Durbi City. The pursuing cavalrymen were all in a mess. After asking, Huang Chengcai learned that during the pursuit, the Mongolian tribes were attacked by Suksaha, who successfully escaped from the battlefield.

In this regard, Huang Cheng could only shake his head and no longer demand anything. In the post-war commendation, the first merit was given to Wu Feng. For such a great achievement of killing the prince, Huang Cheng even had to write a separate page to Wu Feng.

At this time, Liu Kun was really aggrieved. Looking at Wu Feng, he couldn't help but ask: "How can you prove that you shot Man Dahai to death?"

Wu Feng calmly bowed to Liu Kun and said, "Your Excellency, every arrow of mine is engraved with the word Wu!"

Huang Cheng nodded and said, "Is the arrow still there?"

The clerk at the side replied: "General, Man Dahai's body has been brought back, and the arrow is still in his neck."

“Bring the Arrows”

A moment later, the arrow was delivered to Huang Cheng. After Huang Cheng took the arrow, he looked carefully and indeed saw a small word "Wu" on the tail of the arrow.

Huang Cheng smiled, patted Wu Feng on the shoulder and said, "A hero emerges from youth. Good archery skills. I will personally submit a letter to His Majesty. Your name will be heard by the Emperor!"

Wu Feng quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Marshal. I will never forget your kindness in cultivating me."

Huang Cheng waved his hand and said with a smile: "It has nothing to do with me. This is all your own credit. Your arrow is so accurate and powerful."

At this moment, Liu Kun, who was standing by, had this sentence in his mind: "Opportunities are indeed reserved for those who are prepared!!"