But as soon as the battle began, Mu Shenghui discovered that the enemy in front of him was very brave and was definitely an elite force. He actually beat his troops back continuously.

This is a high-ranking official! Mu Shenghui's howl did not do much to boost morale, but instead attracted Huang Li's attention.

A heavy arrow was drawn out, Huang Li opened his bow and nocked the arrow, aiming at the target, squinting his eyes slightly and concentrating on it.

Buzz! When the bow string sounded, a heavy arrow shot out, drawing an arc, passing over the enemy and our soldiers who were fighting fiercely, and hitting Mu Shenghui's face with incomparable accuracy.

The iron arrow hit Mu Shenghui's philtrum, passed through his thin lips, shattered two front teeth, and was inserted into his mouth without losing any force.

Mu Shenghui's howl stopped suddenly, and he fell straight off his horse, which immediately caused the soldiers to scream in panic.

Huang Li nocked the arrow again, quickly found the target, took a slight aim, loosened the string and fired.

After a shrill scream, the Qing army officer who was directing the battle covered his eyes and fell down. Blood flowed out from between his fingers. He struggled a few times and stopped moving.

As the saying goes: To shoot a man, shoot the horse first, and to capture the thief, capture the king.

Huang Li's two arrows were so powerful and accurate that he beheaded two Qing generals who were crucial to the battle in an instant, inevitably causing chaos and panic in the Qing army.

Gao Lingyun was experienced in battles and seized the opportunity to command his soldiers to launch a fierce attack, defeating the Qing army in one fell swoop and causing collapse.

Rows of Qing soldiers were mercilessly slaughtered. The Ming soldiers shouted passionately and chased after the enemy's fleeing footsteps.

In the diagonal stab, a Ming army suddenly burst out from the alley, slashing and killing the defeated Qing army, hastening the end of this encounter.

The two armies quickly joined together and continued to trot towards their intended destination.

When Dong Xueli climbed up from his concubine's limp body, he was not only dazed, but also very angry when he got up. He wished he could kill this nonsense soldier with a knife.

But soon, like Mu Shenghui, he realized the critical situation through the killing cries that rang out from all over the city.

The city was broken, and the plum blossom piles and city walls did not stop the bandits. Moreover, the bandits had penetrated deep into the city, and the fighting was extremely fierce.

Dong Xueli's mind went blank. He was so shocked by the sudden bad news that he lost his mind, as if he had fallen into a bottomless abyss.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the soldiers, Dong Xueli put on his armor and helmet, and his mind gradually came to his senses.

Ignoring his concubine's screams, he hugged his thighs and rushed out of the house with his soldiers. He hurriedly issued an order asking all ministries to concentrate their efforts on counterattack and drive the enemy out of the city.

Although he was at a disadvantage in terms of total military strength, Dong Xueli still had a glimmer of illusion. That is, the number of enemies entering the city was not yet superior, and there was still hope of retaking the city if he fought hard.

Of course, this kind of mentality of fighting hard is normal. It is unexpected to burn down the warehouse and run away in panic after hearing that the city has been destroyed.

However, what Dong Xueli did not expect was that the Ming army adopted tactics of advancing through the streets and alleys, which disrupted the organization of the Qing army and separated the connections between various ministries. Even his orders could not be conveyed smoothly.

The fiercest battles took place in the east and west cities. The Ming army, which was attacking fiercely along the city walls, and the Qing army led by Xiangyang's general Yu Dahai and Chenchang's general Gao Shougui started a bloody battle.

As more and more Ming troops entered the city, the two Qing troops that hurriedly fought against each other continued to retreat and became increasingly exhausted. When the Ming troops interspersed with them continued to launch flank attacks, the Qing troops were finally defeated and collapsed toward the southern city.

The more than a thousand Qing soldiers led by Dong Xueli were still far away from the North City, and they were attacked head-on. Not long after, another Ming army came through, forming a pincer attack between Suo Yanlong and Wu Ziqiang.

"It's the banner of the admiral, that fellow Dong Xueli." Wu Ziqiang jumped up in excitement and shouted loudly, "Brothers, beat me hard, seize the slave of the third surname and chop him alive."

Suo Yanlong also recognized the admiral's banner and was as excited as Wu Ziqiang, urging his men to attack desperately to catch this big fish.

"Admiral, please leave quickly!" Seeing that the defeat was certain, the captain of the soldiers hurriedly led his men to support Dong Xueli and fled south.

Dong Xueli looked panic-stricken and lost his mind like a puppet. He let the defeated soldiers wrap him up and fled into an alley.

At this time, Dong Xueli already understood in his heart that the fall of Yiling was a foregone conclusion. And because he had no psychological preparation at all, there was no advance arrangement.

Without his order, the Qing army guarding the granary and arsenal would not dare to burn the grain and supplies without authorization. It would be too late if the Ming army invaded and tried to burn it again.

The fear, despair, and panic in his heart were finally suppressed, and Dong Xueli still sent someone to pass the order, asking the guards of the various granaries and arsenals to set fire to the warehouses.

There were bandits chasing after him, and shouts of killing could be heard nearby. Dong Xueli also knew that issuing orders at this time was most likely nonsense, and was just a psychological comfort that was better than nothing.

It’s over, it’s over!

Dong Xueli was filled with desolation, and once again repeated the miserable scene of the defeat in Xingshan. The more he fled, the less willing he was to fight, and the more he fled, the more he fled, but the defeat was like a mountain, and he had no way to contain it.

Another Ming army suddenly shot out from the streets and cut off most of the Qing army. Dong Xueli managed to escape, but only about a hundred people were left with him.

His eyes finally lit up, and Dong Xueli saw the Nanfan Gate that had been opened, but then his heart sank again.

Exiting the city from Nanfan Gate, you can escape straight to the river. There is a navy stationed there, and you can only be absolutely safe if you get on the boat.

But at this time, the gate of Nanfan was filled with the defeated Qing troops. The crowds were chaotic, noisy, and overcrowded.

Many Qing soldiers discarded their helmets and armor, either throwing them away when fleeing, or waking up from sleep without enough time to put them on, making them look miserable.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way!" the captain of the soldiers howled loudly, leading a few soldiers to go ahead and drive away the Qing soldiers, "The admiral is here, let the admiral go first!"

The shouts of killing in the distance made the fleeing Qing soldiers very nervous, and they all looked forward to leaving the city as soon as possible to survive. The crowds were so dense that there was no room for them to make way.

The soldiers were angry, waving their sabers and hitting the ignorant Qiu Ba with the back of their sabers, angrily cursing: "Get out of the way, get out of the way! Bastards, I've turned against you."

The Qing soldiers screamed in pain, squeezed and squirmed, but still moved slowly. The narrow city gate was blocked tightly, becoming a bottleneck for escaping out of the city.

The shouts of killing are getting closer and closer, and more and more Qing soldiers are fleeing in defeat. Once defeated, who can stop, and who is willing to stop the enemy for others?

The sky has turned white, and in the hazy light, the red flag waving in the distance has appeared in the eyes of the Qing soldiers.
Chapter completed!