Chapter 332 Decisive Battle at Biti Pavilion
"The 52nd Division crossed the Xinyuan River from the northeast, attacked the Huiyin Ridge Pass, and cut off Amin's retreat; Tang Yannian, you led the Third Division across the north of Shenchuan River, and then moved to the west to encircle Biti Pavilion;"
At the Chinese Army meeting, the participants had reached the level of brigade commander. The pointer in Chen Cao's hand pointed at the map: "The Japanese army used this tactic back then. It's just that the Japanese army threatened the Saka Anzhi Division halfway to occupy Huiyin Ridge. The Ukita Hide family's retreat order, otherwise Li Rusong might also be stuck in the Bokuto Pavilion;
Amin wanted to use the large plain in front of the Biti Hall to charge into battle, and then use the power of a battle to disintegrate our army. At this time, I meant to completely annihilate Amin's troops. "
"Your Majesty, the front is bound to withstand the fierce attack of Jiannu. It's better to let Mo come in." Tang Yannian was a little unhappy about carrying out a sneak attack.
Chen Cao shook his head: "The First Division headquarters will come to support. I have asked Feng Zhongping to leave a brigade of troops to garrison Hanyang. Even if things are not harmonious, we can still stick to Hanyang."
"As long as we can resist the Jiannu cavalry's charge with head-on resistance, the battle situation will be favorable to our army." Xu Fuyuan interjected.
"All the artillery has been transported to the front of the formation, and the construction of trench positions is also being stepped up." Zhou Lixun said.
Chen Cao looked at the map in silence, then looked at Liu Xingzuo: "General Liu, you have a long way to go to capture the rear of Huiyin Ridge."
Liu Xingzuo was familiar with North Korea, so he nodded and clasped his fists: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, Xingzuo will definitely complete his mission."
"good..."
Boom...
Chen Cao slammed his fist on the table: "This battle will destroy Amin's troops, and then occupy the entire North Korea."
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October 21, the fourth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty (the second year of Chongde, 1631 AD)
Bi Tie Pavilion
"Lord Belle..." Solantu came quickly: "Ming Gou dug a trench position in the plain three miles in front of Bi Tie Pavilion. The rangers reported that Ming Gou's artillery was also behind the trench."
Mang Gurtai couldn't help but was about to charge into the formation, but was stopped by Amin: "Don't worry, this battle may not be finished tonight. Let the Korean army charge into the formation first, and then mobilize the Eight Han Banners to charge into the formation. I still have 8,000 cavalry under my command, divided into two groups to attack on the left and right flanks. If the battle is decisive, you can lead the cavalry to cover up the enemy. If not, you can also weaken the morale of the Ming army. Today's losses will be felt until tomorrow. How did the Ming army hold on?"
Mang Gurtai looked at Ning Wanwo, who handed over his hand: "Er Beile's plan is feasible. It is a strategy to tire out the enemy, but today a lot of people will be sacrificed."
Mang Gurtai sneered and said, "Humph, it's time for those Korean stick soldiers to put in some effort."
"Commander..."
Jirharang was a little embarrassed and rode up to Amin: "Nephew..."
Amin waved his hand and then looked at Du Du who came with him: "I, Dajin, need to unite..."
Dudu and Jilharang blushed when they heard this. Amin looked at the two of them with a half-smile, and then said: "Come out with the courage of our Jurchens and use it on the battlefield later...
We are all a family, Du Du, your second uncle and I are not such a stingy person. "
Du Du's father is the eldest son Chu Ying, who is also the grandson of Nurhaci, and Amin is the son of Mulhaqi and Nurhachi's nephew, so Dudu calls him 'second uncle' based on Amin's ranking.
Du Du blushed and lowered his head. Just as he was about to say a few words to lighten the atmosphere, he heard someone shouting that the Ming army was calling for formation.
Chen Cao was sitting in the center of the formation, with Cao Shixiu's Second Division in front of him. Before dawn, Liu Xingzuo and Zhang Yingwu set off with the 52nd Division. The decisive battle was now just to invite you to the urn.
"Your Majesty, the Korean army is coming."
"The whole army is ready..."
"Listen up, Madam. Today, the prince said that unless the cavalry of the slave-building Tatars comes up, there will be no volley fire. Everyone must grasp the ammunition in their hands and don't shoot randomly. The Korean army is human flesh." , as long as the beating hurts, they will retreat..."
The commanders of various ministries are conveying Chen Cao's order. Saving ammunition is the best policy. Focusing fire and firing is mainly used to attack the cavalry of the slaves, and artillery is not the time to use it at this time, because in his opinion, the Korean army still has Not qualified to be hit by artillery fire.
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
The gunfire rang out, and Chen Cao felt a little nervous for some reason, but it was only for that moment. Then he looked back and calmed down: "Give me the order. After the Korean army retreats, do not pursue it. All ministries must obey the order..." "
The attack of the North Korean army collapsed in less than a stick of incense under the greeting of rifles. More than 30,000 North Korean troops retreated back like a tide, leaving no less than 2,000 corpses on the way to the charge.
Ning Wanwo's brows furrowed into the character "Sichuan". He looked back at the three thousand musketeers brought by Li Sizhong and felt a little confused.
Amin said: "Mr. Ning, are you thinking about the Ming army's muskets?"
"How does Erbeile know?"
"Although Dajin has obtained the method of making Songjiang muskets, he is the real owner, and these three thousand firearms troops are the confidants of the Great Khan, so they must not be lost here."
Amin knew that Huang Taiji ordered Han craftsmen in Liaodong to build artillery and muskets, but the technology of flintlock guns was still obtained from the Hongmao Fan. Even the three thousand men sent now are Huang Taiji's limit, because there is one gun with one A tens of thousands of firearms troops are heading south to Shanhaiguan.
"This battle can only be fought with human lives first..."
After Ning finished, I said: "Some craftsmen from the Ming Dynasty and the Northern Dynasties made a lot of good things. I brought a lot of them with me this time. They will come in handy when the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty charge into battle later."
Liu Liangzuo was promoted to brigade commander and was not dismissed because later Wei Zhongxian and Hakka came to Chen Cao's account. Besides, Tian Ergen had died long ago, so he naturally knew himself.
The Sixth Brigade was the vanguard, and its position was placed directly in front of the army. Liu Liangzuo was yelling at his men to prepare quickly when he heard soldiers shouting loudly in the trench at the front.
Liu Liangzuo hurriedly put his head out and observed it for a long time with a telescope. Suddenly he broke out in cold sweat. The weather in North Korea was neither cold nor hot, but he was indeed wet...
"Traveler, what is that?"
Liu Liangzuo slowly put down his telescope and stared blankly, then looked at the leader of the vanguard group next to him and said: "Wugang Car..."
The history of the Ming Dynasty's Wugang chariots was first used by Xu Da to deal with the Mongolian cavalry. When Zhu Di went to conquer Mongolia in the north, the Wugang chariots could not only transport grain, but also play a protective role.
It was not until the later stage that the carriages produced by Liaodong appeared that they replaced the WISCO carriages. However, the carriages were too large and were not suitable for the terrain of North Korea. However, the WISCO carriages fit the bill perfectly. They were small, lightweight and detachable. The key is...
"What it is?"
Chen Cao put down his telescope and asked angrily.
Zhao Xin said in surprise: "Your Majesty, it's a Wuhan Iron and Steel vehicle..."
The number of the Han Eight Banners who rushed up was no less than 30,000, and the front of the entire army was filled with Wuhan Iron and Steel chariots...
Ning Wanme smiled and stroked his thin beard, and said with a smile: "The steel carts made by Ming Dynasty craftsmen are indeed good things. If you put the pig iron sheet in front of the cart shield, even a musket can't penetrate it. With the infantry When the soldiers rush forward, those firearms troops are just decorations."
Chen Cao's attention was no longer on the Wuhan Iron and Steel chariot, but on the Han Eight Banners wearing Ming army uniforms: "Aren't all Amin's men North Korean troops? Where did they come from so many Tatar troops?"
Moreover, Chen Cao also discovered that the North Korean army that had rushed up earlier was no less than 30,000 people, which was different from the 70,000 people under Amin's command as detected by the scouts.
Chen Cao shook his head, thinking that something was wrong, and then said: "Xin Zhao, send a ranger out to investigate the situation from the left and right wings of Jiannu."
Liu Liangzuo saw that the Tatar army pushing the Wugang cart had entered the position of 200 steps from the forward regiment, so he ordered the forward regiment to open fire.
The thunderous gunshots were accompanied by bullets pouring towards the WISCO vehicle. However, what made Liu Liangzuo's head numb was that the bullets did not penetrate the WISCO vehicle at all.
Through his telescope, he saw the marks and slight dents on the iron sheet of the Wuhan Iron and Steel vehicle.
Amin's formation was in the distance. Amin put down his telescope and murmured: "If this thing had been there earlier, Hanyang City would have been captured by our army."
"Er Beile, the raw iron sheet is two fingers thick. The Great Khan personally ordered people to blow it up with fire and powder. There was not much damage..."
Liu Liangzuo was anxious, because the rifle had no effect on the Wugang vehicle, and now the Tatar army was less than a hundred steps away from the forward regiment's position.
"If there is no success within fifty steps, let Liu Liangzuo's troops retreat."
Chen Cao knew very well that although Jiannu's close combat method was ancient, it was very practical. Once they reached within fifty steps, their strong bows and throwing weapons were the only ones in the world. Even if they were hiding in the ditch, they would not A perfect way to avoid those arrows and spears falling from the sky.
Liu Liangzuo's hand holding the long knife was full of sweat. This was the first time he felt that his opponent was difficult to deal with: "Concentrate all the grenades, and after thirty steps, throw them out and blow them up."
"Be careful, the Tatars are throwing their guns..."
puff...
ah...
Sure enough, stray arrows, spears, maces, axes, etc. flew in. Two to three hundred people were hit, and no less than a hundred people were killed on the spot.
After the first round of attack at fifty steps, the Tatars behind the Wuhan Iron and Steel vehicle saw that their opponent's muskets could not harm them at all, so they roared in unison and continued to move forward.
"Throw a grenade..."
A violent explosion sounded. Chen Cao's previous thoughts of dealing with Liu Liangzuo disappeared as the Wuhan Iron and Steel vehicle stopped. As far as he could see, the forward regiment of the Sixth Brigade had already run out of the trench. Some soldiers were too late to pretend for the second time. With the bayonet pointed out, he rushed forward to engage the enemy in hand-to-hand combat.
"This is not the way to go..."
Chen Cao put down his telescope and said, "Send orders to Cao Shixiu to assist the Sixth Brigade."
"volley..."
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
'Bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...bang bang bang...'
Of the 1,500 men in the forward regiment of the Sixth Brigade, only 500 retreated to the second line alive.
