In the pitch-black night, Wang Cheng led his 2,000 cavalrymen and left through the opened west gate.
In order to make the night attack plan go smoothly, Wang Cheng deliberately chose the west gate instead of the Yongding Gate, which was only two thousand meters away from Li Zicheng's military camp.
"Puff, puff, puff."
The hooves of the horses stomped on the ground, making a dull sound.
The hooves of each horse had been wrapped with thick sackcloth according to Wang Cheng's plan, preventing the heavy sound of the hooves.
Even the horses had thick wooden boards in their mouths, so they could not make a sound. They could only silently follow the reins of the horses.
Even the bits and pieces of the cavalry's armor were forcibly taken off by Wang Cheng. The armor was also wrapped in a layer of linen that did not affect movement.
They tried their best to reduce the noise caused by their 2,000-man team to the minimum.
Walking at the front of the team, Wang Cheng was still connected to Zhang Liao in his mind.
"Wenyuan, we've already set off."
"My lord, I am leading 10,000 men towards your direction. We will meet up outside the camp and attack when the enemy is not expecting us. This will cause even greater chaos, and we will be able to cause a camp uproar in one go.”
"Alright."
Wang Cheng's eyes flashed with a bright light. He took a deep breath and a determined look appeared on his face. In his mind, he ordered the 2,000 cavalrymen he led,
"Let's go!"
Then, the black mass of troops was like a lurking monster, slowly approaching Li Zicheng's military camp. The campsite's fire that lit up half the sky was like an enlarged beacon in the dark night.
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At the same time, Li Zicheng's military camp did not quiet down. Instead, it was noisy. It was so lively that it did not look like a strict military camp, but like a vegetable market.
In the big tent, Li Zicheng sat on the dragon bed with a wine glass in his hand. He looked around at the generals standing around him and said in a deep voice,
"Tomorrow at five o'clock, we'll prepare dinner. After that, we'll break camp and attack the city. Within two hours, we must charge into the capital and capture Chongzhen alive. Anyone who was the first to attack the capital would be promoted to three ranks, rewarded with a thousand taels of silver and ten women.”
"Yes."
The generals on both sides cupped their fists and agreed. The leaves on their armors cracked in excitement, and their eyes lit up. The atmosphere in the tent suddenly rose.
However, Li Zicheng suddenly finished the wine in his glass in one gulp. His face was flushed with excitement, and he exhaled a breath of alcohol. He said to the people on his left and right,"After the city is broken, the soldiers will plunder for three days. All the property and women will belong to their own people. No one is allowed to interfere.”
"Whoever takes the lead in breaking through the capital will be the first to enter the city and plunder.”
As soon as he said this, the eyes of everyone in the tent instantly turned green. Their hands were trembling with excitement, and they wanted to go back and arrange their subordinates immediately.
Everyone knew that the first person to enter the city to loot would definitely be the one with the most profit.
For a moment, everyone's breathing became heavy, and the sound of 'wheezing' could be heard non-stop. They bowed in unison and said,
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Soon, with Li Zicheng's order, the military camp that stretched for more than ten miles was in an uproar. Everyone was rubbing their fists and eagerly waiting for the arrival of tomorrow.
The cheers spread far and wide in the night.
At the same time.
On the hillside a thousand meters away from the camp, it was completely silent. Countless black knights stood quietly like statues. Occasionally, only the sound of weapons colliding could be heard. The atmosphere was extremely somber.
Wang Cheng looked coldly at the military camp in the distance and sneered,""A thief will always be a thief. This battle will definitely defeat this bastard!”
"When soldiers are tired, they should avoid great joy or great sorrow. This is the way to die. Tonight, we will definitely succeed!”
Zhang Liao congratulated him from the side.
Wang Cheng's eyes flashed. He stroked the red dragon's mane and looked at the formation behind him. He slowly raised his arm and swept his deep eyes across the thousands of people behind him.
"Pass on the order." He pulled the reins and turned the horse's head towards the camp. His arm suddenly fell."Let's go!"
"Swoosh."
All of the Ming Dynasty cavalry mounted their warhorses without making a single sound.
Then, everyone began to move toward the military camp like a silent wave. Their speed became faster and faster, and the yellow earth began to tremble.
Even though the hooves were wrapped in sackcloth, the sound of tens of thousands of hooves stomping on the ground gradually became louder.
"Rumble!"
The thunderous sound grew louder and louder.
Finally, he caught the attention of the guards at the entrance of the military camp. He moved the torch and leaned forward to look at the darkness outside the military camp. His eyes were filled with confusion.
At this moment, a huge black shadow suddenly appeared in their vision.
The camp guard's expression changed. His pupils constricted as he shouted,
"Enemy attack!"
The shrill voice pierced through the atmosphere in the camp, and the entire camp fell into panic.
Wang Cheng's face was cold as he looked at the chaotic camp in front of him. The iron mace in his hand slashed in the air.
"Kill them."
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