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Section 31 Side Attack

According to the pre-war arrangements, Deng Ming was responsible for commanding and seducing the enemy troops. This was neither difficult nor safe. The tactical actions of attack and defense needed to be judged and seized the opportunity. Everyone could escape and spend money, and there was no place for the commander to show their talents. After everyone started to escape, Deng Ming ran with him, with treasures all over the ground behind him, and a large number of infantry running at a slower speed than him, which was even more dangerous.

When he handed this task to Deng Ming, He Zhen also talked about the arduousness of the task and its significance to the outcome. Although He Zhen thought he was very good, he did not know that Deng Ming actually came from another parallel world in the 21st century. The wide range of people's experience in the era of information explosion was unimaginable to the ancients. Deng Ming knew very well about clichés, and he had extremely high immunity. In Deng Ming's view, He Zhen's clichés were at most at the level of the second and third grade squadron committees of elementary school. Deng Ming knew very well that He Zhen gave this task to him, and He Zhen believed that his safety could not be lost.

According to He Zhen's plan, Deng Ming only needs to retreat for a while. Next, we can watch him show his power and kill the Qing army who was already in chaos without leaving any armor.

However, the progress of the situation is obviously inconsistent with what He Zhen described in advance. Deng Ming and his guards withdrew for a while, then circled around and returned to the side of the confrontation between the two armies. Seeing that the Ming and Qing armies were fighting fiercely, there was no such scene of driving the ducks that He Zhen predicted.

"It doesn't seem to be as smooth as General He said." Deng Ming led the guard to stand at a high place and look at the battle situation in the distance.

The fierce fighting between the Ming and Qing armies had just broken out, and it seemed that the Ming army still had to take the initiative. After all, even if He Zhen's plan was not completely successful, it attracted half of the Qing army's armored soldiers to a position far away from the battlefield. At present, the Ming army attacked half of the Qing army with all its main forces. Although it was half of the more combat-capable of the Qing army, it was after all that it was bullying the fewer.

"General He is mostly new soldiers. Since we sent troops, we have won consecutive victories. They have a lot of momentum, but their endurance may not be stronger than the Tartars." Seeing the slow progress of the battle, Zhou Kaihuang seemed a little anxious. Overall, although the Qing army was slowly retreating, the front line was still intact, with no signs of breaking, and it seemed that the winner could not be decided for a while.

Now, to the north of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the first Qing dynasties that were put into the attack were still in a state of chaos, with warriors and auxiliary soldiers mixed together, only caring about picking up property on the ground. However, if the Ming dynasties could not defeat the Qing dynasties quickly, the Qing dynasties that were temporarily out of control would sooner or later recover from the chaos, and they would rush back to the battlefield to support Li Shixun.

In fact, some Qing troops have already begun similar actions. Some Qing army officers closest to the battlefield are trying their best to gather the troops and beat and scold those subordinates who do not obey commands.

The Ming army turned around and fled just now. The Qing soldiers thought that the battle was already in sight, and the Ming army flew far away could not pose any threat. The Qing soldiers could search for the silver that fell into the soil without worry. But the fierce battle behind them now also stimulated these Qing soldiers, letting them know that the war was not over and was still continuing, and they could not call themselves the winner with confidence.

However, the sound of drums sounded far away, and copper coins and silver were close in front of me. Most soldiers still wanted to pick up a few coins before leaving. It would be better if they could find a cent of silver.

...

"Sir..." Now the guards still habitually call Deng Ming a gentleman rather than admiral. Deng Ming is not particular about the name, so he has never corrected it. Zhao Tianba was observing the enemy situation just now. While thinking, he asked Deng Ming to ask for battle, so he re-used the old name.

The position where Zhao Tianba is now standing is on the side of the battlefield, and some situations behind the Qing army can be seen clearly. Zhao Tianba pointed to the Qing army and said to Deng Ming: "There are not many people next to the Tartars' general flag."

He Zhen's offensive was very fierce and the Ming army was large. Li Shixun did not hesitate to put all the troops that could still be controlled into battle. In order to ensure safety, Li Shixun also placed his own military battalion in the middle of the front line to ensure that his side would not be quickly defeated by the Ming army, and to give those stupid colleagues in the north time to gather the troops.

When I saw the Ming army's temptation troops fleeing, Li Shixun judged that there were no strong combat power among them. This not only had previous experience, but also had military reasoning. As the saying goes, long-term illness became a doctor, and after being tricked into luring the enemy many times, Li Shixun could also be called an expert in luring the enemy: the Ming army used combat-capture troops to lure the enemy, first of all, wasting troops. The auxiliary soldiers were competent in such matters and did not need to use elite troops to execute them. Secondly, because the enemy ahead fled far away, the Qing soldiers began to pick up things with confidence. If the Ming army turned around and attacked, these people would still take up swords and guns to resist. Therefore, the side strike tactics adopted by He Zhen and Hao Yaoqi were extremely efficient. It was the top priority to drive away the enemy's chief general and defeat the last few enemy soldiers who were organized.

Deng Ming turned his head and looked at Zhao Tianba: "What does Zhao Qianhu mean?"

"This thief can be attacked!" Zhao Tianba responded immediately.

The armor styles of the Ming and Qing dynasties were similar, because they were originally captured and used by each other. The main difference was the military uniforms and scarves and other additional signs. For example, behind Deng Ming, there was a guard holding a red flag, and each Ming army had a red scarf tied around his neck and a red cloth tied to his arms.

Some Ming troops may further modify the armor to achieve easier identification of enemy-to-me effects on the battlefield, but Deng Ming and others had no intention at all. Deng Ming and his guards might sneak into the Qing army ruling area at any time. For convenience, they didn't even cut their braids, which would just spread them, and of course they wouldn't make any Ming army logos on the armor. The iron armor that Deng Ming got in Kunming was given to Zhao Tianba after the Battle of Yunyang. Now he used the body of the Hanyang General, which was very good in quality. Mu Tan wore the guerrilla piece of his personal army battalion - these two armors also did not have any Ming army logos. As long as the red scarf on the neck was removed, it would be no different from the armor of other Qing army.

Zhao Tianba told Deng Ming in a fast speed that he described his plan: take off the Ming army logo on his body, and then pass from the chaos in the north of the Qing army: "...These thieves are picking up property on the ground. If our army turns to attack and kill, they will take up weapons to resist in order to save their lives. But if only a team of cavalry who cannot distinguish their identities pass by them, they may not have any reaction. As long as they do not attack them, Bei Zhi will probably continue to search for silver. Most people may not even raise their eyelids to look up..."

After passing through the north, the Qing army suddenly entered from behind the Qing army that was fighting. Zhao Tianba thought that it would achieve a good surprise attack effect. He asked Deng Ming for battle and said, "I am willing to lead..."

Before Deng Ming could finish listening to Zhao Tianba's words, he nodded heavily: "It's right, there's a rare opportunity, so take a quick attack."

After interrupting Zhao Tianba's self-recommendation, Deng Ming turned around and ordered the flag bearer to put away the flag, and the guards all took off the red scarves on their bodies and put them in their arms.

At this time, beside Deng Ming, in addition to his guards, there were more than ten cavalry including He Zhen's eldest son He Daoning, and others. Like Liu Tichun and Yuan Zong, He Zhen also hoped that his son could inherit his army and status. During this expedition, He Zhen brought his eldest son in the army, not only to cultivate his military talents, but also to create opportunities for him to form friendship with Deng Ming, who is similar in age. Deng Ming is of course very clear about He Zhen's thoughts, and is also very polite to He Daoning and He Xiao General He.

In this battle, He Zhen personally went to the front line and directed the main force to attack Li Shixun's headquarters. However, he was unwilling to let his son take risks, so he let him stay with Deng Ming and be responsible for commanding the defeated army together. In He Zhen's opinion, He Daoning just needs to stay in the safe rear and see that he defeated the enemy soldiers.

Of course, Deng Ming would not have any objection to He Zhen’s arrangement. He understood the other party’s love for his son very much. Moreover, as far as he knew, General He had no experience in war. In the past, He Zhen had never allowed him to stay away from a safe base for his son’s safety and had never gone deep into the enemy’s territory to go to the battlefield. If it weren’t for Deng Ming this time, He Zhen would probably have brought his son out of Daning.

After hearing Deng Ming's order, his guard removed the logo without saying a word. Although He Daoning knew that this move was dangerous and was worried about losing his confidant, he was unwilling to appear stingy in front of Deng Ming. He pondered and planned to let the four or five servants take off the logo and attack with the brave Zhao Qianhu.

Those who followed He Daoning were his confidants and young people in the Daning army. Because He Daoning had never been to the battlefield, these servants' past job was to work as bodyguards for General He in Daning and accompany He Daoning to hunt and travel. This battle was also the first time for many of them in their lives.

Therefore, when these servants saw the young master's inquiring gaze, they all hurriedly lowered their heads. Not only did they not want to ask for a fight, but they were all worried that General He would click their name.

Many of these servants grew up with He Daoning since childhood. Although they were nominally masters and servants, they were actually friends of General He. Seeing that their friends were all frightened, they all bowed their heads and said nothing. They were also very hesitant and could not bear to force these worried guards to take the risk.

Just as He Daoning was hesitating, Deng Ming had already unbuttoned the red scarf on his neck, took off the red tassels on his helmet, and then took off the red cloth strips on his chest and arm armor. Zhao Tianba looked at Deng Ming's actions and moved his lips slightly, but in the end he did not spit out the words of dissuasion, but lowered his head and began to remove his Ming army identity.

He Daoning's eyes turned around the servants around him, but still did not make up his mind to send anyone to fight. The partners either tried their best to avoid his gaze or showed a fearful look of mercy. He Daoning felt that these subordinates might not be able to help the brave Zhao Qianhu. He sighed in his heart and planned to ask Deng Ming to ask him to ask him to ask him to do it. But he couldn't bear to push those partners who were afraid of war into the fire pit, so he had to push the decision to the other party.

But He Daoning couldn't say anything. When he turned around, he saw that Deng Ming had taken off all the signs on his body. He Daoning was shocked. Although Zhao Tianba had not finished speaking just now, He Daoning still heard clearly what he asked about it. It was Zhao Qianhu who recommended himself to attack the enemy's surprise attack instead of suggesting Deng Ming go to the danger himself: "Admiral, are you trying?"

"The important task of commanding the front army is to General He." Deng Ming put on his helmet again, tied it tightly, and smiled slightly at He Daoning.

After saying this, Deng Ming turned around and looked at his guards and shouted softly: "Everyone, follow me to attack the thief!"

After saying that, Deng Ming rushed down the high hill like an arrow with a horse's belly.

"Abide by the order!" Deng Ming's guards responded loudly, rushed out one after another, and followed Deng Ming's back.

The eighteen cavalry of Kunming, including Zhao Tianba and Mu Tan, a total of twenty Ming cavalry were far away from He Daoning in a blink of an eye. Deng Ming and others circled a large circle and detoured to the Qing army's front army. When Deng Ming and others approached, some Qing troops noticed this team of cavalry, but the cavalry had neither the Ming army nor the Qing army's obvious signs, which made it difficult for us to distinguish between the enemy and us.

When Deng Ming approached the periphery of the Qing army, he felt that many Qing army was looking at him vigilantly, and countless fierce gazes were looking at him all over. At this time, Deng Ming was still holding the reins in both hands, showing no hostility or fighting posture. He further slowed down his horse speed, continued to move forward in front of the Qing army formation, and gradually stepped into it.

When Deng Ming rode his horse past the Qing soldiers, many shouts came to his ears. He had never looked at the hostile gazes that had been cast over, and now he was deaf. Deng Ming continued to ride his horse with concentration, and did not touch the weapons he was already in the enemy group.

Several questions about identity were heard from all directions. After no response, Deng Ming also heard someone's orders to stop him. He just accelerated a little and left quickly before the Qing soldiers responded. Some Qing soldiers raised their heads after hearing the order, but the cavalry had already rushed past him in a blink of an eye, and they did not know who the officer was going to take. More soldiers didn't even raise their heads. Now there are such chaotic orders everywhere on the battlefield, and most of them were not issued by their direct commands. Instead of dealing with these endless orders, it would be better to continue looking for the silver in the soil.

Putting the voices that threatened his stop behind his mind, although there were more and more Qing soldiers around him, fewer people were interested in observing him than before. The officers here were busy collecting the soldiers, and there were shouting and even whipping everywhere.

In the east and west, the enemy troops were looking for a way forward. Twenty Ming cavalry passed through the battlefield where a large number of Qing troops were scattered. The number of enemy soldiers in front of him began to significantly decrease, and soon a large area of ​​empty space appeared again in front of him.

"Wow—"

Deng Ming tied the war horses, and the Qing army's battle formation was in the left direction in front of him. Some of the reorganized Qing soldiers were walking from behind in that direction, preparing to join the battle group; at Deng Ming's current position, he could already see where Li Shixun's general was located, and it seemed that there was no strict protection.

"There are thousands of Tartars behind them, and so are the ones ahead," Deng Ming smiled at the guards around him and said, "If we don't kill Li Shixun, we don't have to leave."

"Then kill him," Zhou Kaihuang smiled and said, "If we don't kill them, we wouldn't have left."

While talking and laughing, the Ming army took out the sign hidden in their arms and tied it back to their armor. Just now, the flag bearer was carrying only a flagpole when he was crossing the Qing army's position. The flag bearer restored the Ming army logo on his body, and then tied the red flag to the flagpole. Next to the flag bearer was Wu Baoping, who was helping the former.

"What are you doing?"

A Qing army general Qian who had just sorted out the team and was about to go to participate in the war passed by them. After seeing Deng Ming and others' outfits, General Qian stopped and asked in confusion.

As soon as the question was spoken, Mr. Qian noticed the style of armor on Deng Ming. Although he did not have the Qing army's logo and did not know where this person was, Mr. Qian could be sure that the other party was in a high position.

"Sir, humble vocation..." Since I couldn't find more information from the armor, Mr. Qian habitually looked at the other party's banner and saw the other party's flag specifications. Although the flagpole has not been erected yet, it is at least two feet, which means that the other party is at least a general-level commander.

However... the general's flagpole also had no identity mark on it. The flag bearer was busy tying a red flag on the flagpole with the cooperation of other cavalrymen! When the cavalry busy tying the flag saw General Qian's puzzled eyes, he smiled at him.

And... Mr. Qian turned his attention back to Deng Ming's face: Does such a young man have twenty? A general under twenty? Who is it? Countless doubts are coming one after another.

At this time, Deng Ming had completed all the preparations. He waved to the Qing army's Qiancheng General and signaled the other party to make way out of his horse and not to block the way: "I'm going to report to Li Dashui."

Although Mr. Qian still had countless questions, he still quickly flashed to the side and watched Deng Ming start to accelerate and pass by him.

The cavalry who helped the flag bearer just now kept staring at the Qing army Qianmai after completing the work at hand. Every time the two met, they would give him a smile. His smile and eyes gave this Qianmai a very gentle feeling.

The cavalry followed Deng Ming and passed by Mr. Qian. When he passed by, he smiled at Mr. Qian and said to him: "You guy is lucky!"

"Go to report to the Grand Marshal?" Mr. Qian and dozens of subordinates behind him stood blankly, looking at the backs of these cavalrymen, still recalling the words of the leading knight, and the strange words of the other cavalryman: "Why are I lucky?"

Then Mr. Qian saw that the two-meter-long red flag was held upright and fluttered in the wind. When the cavalry with their backs rushed towards Li Shixun, they drew out weapons almost at the same moment, shining out a pair of sharp swords, and many spear tip blades that shone with cold light!
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