The militiamen of the three regiments formed an encirclement, surrounding the remnants of the Zhenglan Banner and the Han Army Banner in the center. The Zhenglan Banner and the Han Army Banner have restored their organization and formation.
Dege let out a long breath. As long as the organization and formation are restored, the next step, whether it is to break through or continue to fight, will be beneficial to one's side.
At this time, many Han soldiers dispersed from the encirclement.
Three-pounders were pushed out one after another. The black muzzle was aimed at the Zhenglan Banner and the Han Army Flag that were besieged in the center.
There are also some people who carry a strange tube-like object on their shoulders.
After these people appeared, the militiamen behind them quickly dispersed. Run faster than a rabbit. The back of the launch tube was cleared instantly.
At this time, Dege finally understood why they had to retreat.
Dege was covered in cold sweat, his face turned pale, and the fat on his face kept trembling.
Zhou Yuji rode his horse and kicked his way to the front of the formation.
A soldier held a tin-rolled trumpet and shouted loudly: "You have been surrounded. Please immediately put down your weapons and surrender. Otherwise, we will kill without mercy."
Because there are many people from the Han Army Banner, they can understand what is being said.
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the military formation.
The black muzzles of thirty three-pound cannons were pointed at them.
Dege saw the Han army flag wavering, and the remaining infantrymen were also full of fear.
Derge suddenly realized his wisdom and shouted loudly: "Don't be afraid, they have artillery on all sides. This kind of artillery is so big that it can hit the ground for a mile. If they fire together in the middle, they can not only hit us, but also pass through." , the ricochet will hit their own people on the opposite side. They dare not fire."
The Jiannu slaves whispered to each other and nodded.
They all saw it just now. This slender cannon has a range of over a mile. Now the Ming army is surrounded on all sides and is dissatisfied with this small artillery. If they fire, the terrifying solid spherical bullets will ricochet, which will not only penetrate their own formation, but the remaining power will also be enough to penetrate their own people on the opposite side.
The Ming army was just trying to scare people, they didn't dare to open fire, otherwise they would be destroyed together, and everyone would be finished together.
Jiannu analyzed the situation clearly and immediately became arrogant. They opened fire on the militiamen with three-eyed muskets.
Zhou Yuji sneered. These slave-builders were really unrepentant. Since they had surrendered, they had fulfilled the humanity that the master said. It's their own choice.
Zhou Yuji waved his hand and said: "Half-power charge, shotgun, three rapid shots."
After receiving the order, the gunners of the field artillery battalion immediately pried open the ammunition boxes and took out half-charged powder bags and shotgun shells to load the shells. Insert it into the barrel from the muzzle, and then poke it to the bottom with a long pole.
Seeing that the Ming army was really loading ammunition, the infantrymen became commotion.
Degerei shouted: "Don't be afraid, they are bluffing. Once they finish loading their ammunition, they will persuade them to surrender again. They don't dare to fire."
As Dege roared, the soldier's mood gradually stabilized.
Xu Ning, commander of the artillery battalion, reported: "The shotguns have been loaded, please give instructions."
"Fire!" Zhou Yuji didn't waste any words and directly ordered to fire.
Boom boom boom!
Thirty three-pounders opened fire, spraying flames and smoke from their muzzles.
Seeing that the Ming army really dared to fire cannons and was not afraid of hitting their own people, the infantrymen of Zhenglan Banner were completely stunned.
After the shotgun flew out of the muzzle, it dispersed quickly, forming a fan-shaped cloud of projectiles, flying towards the military formation composed of the remaining soldiers of the Zhenglan Flag and the Han Army Flag in the middle.
Because it is a semi-charged propellant pack, the range of the shotgun is limited to a distance of 150 meters. After penetrating Jiannu, it will not continue to fly and hit the Ming army on the opposite side.
Thirty three-pound guns formed a circular encirclement and opened fire one after another.
The dense shells came overwhelmingly, leaving nowhere to hide and nowhere to escape on the grassland.
In front of the shotgun, there is no distinction between the Zhenglan flag and the Han army flag. They destroy everything they come across.
The outer circle of the entire military formation was filled with blood and flesh, and countless people were beaten into sieves by shotguns. The small steel balls of the shotgun penetrated the first row of people and then penetrated the second row of people. The land was filled with mourning.
The Goshhars immediately surrounded the Derges, and these people loyally protected Ten Beile with their bodies.
Some of these guards were equipped with cavalry bucklers. Immediately surround the outside with these shields covered with iron and rawhide.
However, these are of no use. These three-pounders have a small caliber, only 76mm. So shotgun pellets use small steel balls.
These are collected from waste products and purchased by the ton. Although rusty. But it has strong penetrating power. Being struck, rust can cause a tetanus infection. The mortality rate is extremely high.
After three rounds of shooting, the guards around the Dege were killed and wounded. The steel balls penetrated the bucklers and the bodies of the Goshkhas, and killed the Dege's horse. Dege fell to the ground.
Fortunately, he was riding a horse and was much higher than his armor, otherwise these steel balls would have killed him directly.
Dege was almost desperate. He lay on the ground and held his head, as if he could avoid the bombardment. He wished he could dig a hole and crawl in.
The bombardment was only the beginning, however, as gunpowder-propelled grenades were also fired.
With the shelling, the shotguns knocked down the enemies in the outer circle layer by layer. It's like peeling fruit with a knife.
As the grenade was launched, rounds of gunpowder-propelled grenades followed the trail of smoke in a parabola, and smashed into the center of the infantry group one after another.
The powerful explosive bombs exploded into dazzling fireballs, and flames rose into the air. The shrapnel was like steel rain, sweeping away all life within a radius of fifteen meters.
When a grenade hit the ground, there was a violent explosion. A huge crater was blown up on the ground, and countless limbs, weapons, and armor fragments were flying all over the sky.
The soldiers were blown up, thrown into the air, and fell heavily. If they were not killed by the shock wave, they would be killed by a single piece. They would also have broken bones and tendons because they were wearing heavy armor.
Mang Gurtai stood on the hillside, originally preparing to rush down to break out.
But the scene before him stunned him.
His hands were shaking uncontrollably. He was scared. Only he had ever made his enemies tremble, now fear made him tremble too.
He has been fighting on the battlefield since he was a boy, and most of the tyrannical men in the world have seen him.
Each one on the battlefield is more ferocious than the other. However, this was the first time I had seen such a bloody scene.
All the remaining cavalrymen of the Zhenglan Banner looked on in horror as the militiamen bombarded the infantry of the Zhenglan Banner with artillery and grenades.
Their hearts felt cold. They all knew that the infantrymen of Zhenglan Banner were doomed. The Han military flag is also finished.
When these Ming troops calmly deal with the infantry, it will be their turn.
If they break through now, their horses will not be able to outrun the opponent's horse, and they will be entangled, making it difficult to break out.
The opponent's weapons, armor, and horses are all better than his own. The gap is huge.
I can't fight anymore, I can't run anymore.
Under such a blow, even Genghis Khan's army fell to their knees.
