The armored soldiers beside Yu Guowang's side changed their expressions after hearing the rich businessman's words.

"There are some careful works of the dogs!" The soldiers immediately became nervous.

Yu Guowang's face darkened and he hurriedly called in a low voice, "Don't panic, just a few wild dogs that emerged in front of him."

Yu Guowang whispered and stopped the soldiers, asking them not to act rashly, and then said to the rich businessman: "What do you call him?"

"I am Zhou Rong, I am from Changzhou!" The fat businessman said in panic with his back to the crowded people.

"How did Yuanwai Zhou find that there was a Qing army scout?" Yu Guowang looked at the floating bridge and asked in a low voice.

Zhou Rong licked his lips, "I am good at observing words and expressions. As long as I take a look, I can guess what career I am in and family conditions. These people are wrapped in cloth scarves, and they are healthy and have no family around them. They are obviously people in the army, so they arouse my suspicion."

Yu Guowang looked up and found that at least hundreds of scouts were mixed in the crowd. There might be some people who had not found it, and their faces became gloomy.

After hearing this, the Qianhuguan next to him saw many refugees wrapped in headscarves on the bridge and couldn't help but say anxiously: "Commander, Qinggou will take the opportunity to grab the floating bridge!"

Yu Guowang whispered a few words to the Qianhu, and Qianli immediately turned around. At this time, Yu Guowang swept to the bridge and found several people wrapped in headscarves, staring here nervously.

Yu Guowang whispered: "Zhou Yuanwai, I will compensate you for this car of wealth!"

After saying that, Yu Guowang shouted loudly and cut off the rope on the horse with one knife, "Raise the car down!"

The soldiers immediately moved away the horses, exerted their efforts, and lifted the floating bridge with cars and goods. Zhou Rong was also clever and cried loudly on the spot. Yu Guowang carried the sword and cursed: "Howl again, I will slash you with one knife!"

With a wave of his hand, a soldier stepped forward and dragged Zhou Rong aside.

Yu Guowang did not return to the bridge, but stood by the pontoon bridge, put his knife into the sheath, directed the people, and shouted: "Everyone, go forward quickly and do not block the pontoon bridge!"

The crowd began to move forward, Wang Jiaping let out a long sigh, winked at the people around him, then carried a shoulder pole and followed the flow of people forward.

The floating bridge was very long. Wang Jiaping lowered his head and walked past Yu Guowang and others, showing a fierce look on his face. If he seized the floating bridge, the Eight Banners Army followed the river behind him, and Zhao Zamao's defense line run by tens of thousands of people was immediately broken. With this achievement, he would be enough to be a general.

At this time, Wang Jiaping was secretly happy. Seeing that he was approaching the bridge, Yu Guowang suddenly took a flintlock rifle from the armored soldiers, aimed at a man wrapped in a headscarf not far in front of him, and raised the musket and shot it.

With a "bang", a cloud of blood fog rose from the man's back and rushed forward to death.

The sudden change shocked everyone on the bridge.

Yu Guowang shouted loudly: "Let me down and kill the Qing dog and make a careful move!"

The gunshot alarmed the Qing army scout who was hiding in the refugee team. Wang Jiaping was shocked. Unexpectedly, he was exposed. He tore off his disguise with a ferocious face, took out a battle knife from under the shoulder pole, took out weapons from the car, swung the knife and slashed at the refugees in front of him, and roared at the bridgehead.

"Brothers, kill me!" Wang Jiaping killed the refugee in front of him with a knife, and roared angrily.

Seeing this, the Qing army scouts in the crowd picked up their weapons and charged forward. However, there were too many refugees on the bridge, blocking their way. So the Qing army scouts waved their swords wildly, screamed and massacred the refugees, and fought a way out.

The crowded people on the bridge were frightened by the sudden changes. Some followed the roar of the Ming soldiers and lay on the bridge. Some lost their burdens and ran forward desperately. Some jumped into the water to escape, and the floating bridge was in an instant.

At this time, the Ming army's flintlock spearmen on the bridge were already lined up, and the muskets were raised and they fired together.

A round of gunfires passed, and the Qing army scouts who were rushing forward, and the people's chests were bleeding mist, and their bodies fell to the ground with trembling.

The Ming army musketeers and archers on the bridge were shooting one after another. The Ming army equipped with flintlock muskets had a very strong firepower, and the volleyball was volleyed round after round. The Qing army on the bridge could not rush in at all. They squatted or lay on the floating bridge, shooting at the same time with a coercion gun and a bow. At this time, Yu Guowang from the rear led dozens of armored soldiers and came from behind.

This time, the Qing army scouts were attacked on both sides, and were killed and injured.

Wang Jiaping's face was full of ferociousness. He looked back and forth, and saw that the entire army was about to be destroyed. The Qing soldiers were shot to death one by one, and he couldn't help but curse inwardly, "I'm in trouble!"

Then, he took advantage of the fire of the musket and the smoke filled the air and everyone was not paying attention, and he rolled into the water.

The battle ended soon, and nearly 200 Qing army scouts were attacked on both sides and were all annihilated on the floating bridge. Many of the people sandwiched in the middle were also unlucky and became unjust dead.

Yu Guowang was holding a bloody sword in his hand and saw the bridge covered with the bodies of refugees and Qing army scouts, and couldn't help but be moved.

The businessman Zhou Rong was even more trembling. Seeing the cruelty of war, his legs couldn't help but tremble like sieve chaff.

At this time, Yu Guowang looked at the corpses on the bridge, but the ground behind him trembled. Thousands of cavalry saw the beacon fire at the bridge and rushed to Gaoqiao Town.

The Xicheng defense line was about a hundred miles long, with troops set up along the line and beacon towers were set up. After the defense line, there were guerrilla battalions' cavalry to support it. They rushed to the police immediately to ensure that the defense line was not lost.

At this time, Zhao Ming, surrounded by nearly a thousand cavalry, galloped to the bridge and tied the reins of the horse.

Zhao Ming saw the corpses all over the ground and frowned slightly. When Yu Guowang saw Zhao Ming coming, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "Report to the Grand Commander, the Qing Dog Forward wants to seize the floating bridge, but was killed by the last general."

Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "Let the people cross the river first!"

The fierce battle at the bridgehead, and the refugees were already scared and fleeing in all directions, leaving only a few people lying on the bridge.

At this time, under the greeting of the Ming army, the remaining people ran across the suspension bridge in panic. At this moment, smoke and dust were rolling on the other side of the canal. Geng Jimao led the fifteen Eight Banners cavalry of Niulu, and had already arrived fiercely.

Seeing this, Yu Guowang hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "Master General, the Qing army brigade has arrived. Will the floating bridge be burned immediately?"

Zhao Ming stood upright on the horse's back and held the reins with one hand. Seeing the smoke and dust on the other side of the river, the sound was quite loud. He pondered for a momentum, then shook his head and said, "After burning the floating bridge, the Qing army must have crossed the river elsewhere and attacked from many places, making this commander unprepared to guard. It is better to leave the floating bridge and let them attack from now on. I have thousands of elite soldiers, but I can't defend a floating bridge?"

"The general is wise!" Yu Guowang couldn't help but hold his fists.

Zhao Ming immediately waved his whip and said, "Arm the defense!"

The soldiers of the Jiazi Camp of the Shence Central Army stationed on the floating bridge immediately entered the position, moved in to resist horses, pushed artillery, and prepared to defend against the Qing army's attack.
Chapter completed!