The Ming Army cavalry split into two wings, charging out from both sides of the main force on the right flank. Ma Dai took the left, and Wang Yongji the right.
"Hold!"
They did not join the battle immediately upon entering the field, but instead reined in their horses to observe the movements of the enemy cavalry. As for Ba Keyong of the Guanning Army, Huang Degong kept him held back within the main formation. Keeping Ba Keyong out of the fray was far more valuable than deploying him. Should Huang Degong commit him to the field, Dodo would perceive it as the loss of his final trump card, prompting the enemy to commit their entire force. Regardless of the outcome, that was a scenario Huang Degong wanted to avoid.
Chapter 228