Chapter 395 The Battle of Huai'an II
Tang Kainian couldn't leave. He wanted to command the overall situation with Chen Cao, and the task of commanding in front of the formation could only be left to Man Gui.
Although Man Gui was born in the military and did not understand political competition, he also knew the overall situation. The look in Tang Kainian's eyes yesterday made him understand that once the Longwu Army's attack was unfavorable, they would have to wait for the Dingwu Army and Shenwu Army who were still marching behind. , by that time the fruits of victory in the Huai'an battle will be shared equally among the three armies, but Man Gui also received news that today the 1st Group Army Weng Linzhi's troops will arrive at the Huai'an battlefield in advance.
This means that if today's attack fails, Weng Linzhi's troops will join in.
Thinking of this, Mangui suddenly thought of Li Yan's troops who went to harass the rear of Huai'an, and hoped that this young scholar in white would bring glory to the Longwu Army and bring some benefits.
After coming back to his senses, Man Gui looked at Chen Pingzhong beside him and said: "Originally, the 30th Division was asked to be the vanguard, but His Majesty personally ordered Su Zhongnian to guard against attacks from strongholds around Huai'an. You have to live up to your expectations. Your Majesty is watching behind you. On."
Chen Pingzhong was also from the 1st Division of the Dingwu Army, and his predecessor was a small flag officer of the Nanjing Right Guards. He was considered the elite of the elite. In terms of status, he was also a direct descendant. The emperor was behind him, and now he was so stimulated by the deputy commander. Chen Pingzhong Adrenaline was already soaring: "Don't worry, military commander. If our 27th Division retreats, my head will be given to the military commander."
Chen Pingzhong came to his troops and shouted angrily: "Brothers of the 27th Division, listen up, I am in charge, anyone who dares to retreat without authorization will be subject to military law."
"yes..."
'Dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...'
'Dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...'
'Dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...'
After the artillery directly under the Longwu Army fired nearly a hundred Shenwu cannons, a burst of gunpowder smoke was set off on the Huai'an city wall. What Mangui didn't expect was that after the first round of shelling, the Qing garrison on the Huai'an city fired back at the same time. , and even caused considerable casualties to the artillerymen of the artillery array.
Chen Cao raised his binoculars and looked at the battlefield in the distance: "As expected, this is a Hongyi cannon. It is at least three thousand kilograms. Otherwise, it would not be able to hit such a far distance. This dog is quite rich."
Chen Pingzhong was on the front line. Seeing that the artillery was hit, he immediately ordered: "Wave the flag and let Yang Lianmaha on the left attack."
Huai'an City is surrounded by trench fronts. From Yangzhou to Gaoyou to Huai'an, the Qing army has clearly discovered that the use of trench fronts can effectively block the attack of firearms troops. Not only that, it can also prevent the opponent from escaping after the attack fails.
This method of warfare comes from Spain, but the finished product was conceived by the original Nanjing Army Academy.
In other words, this method of warfare was invented by Chen Cao, but he used it on himself.
The purpose of Yang Lianmaha's troops was obvious. Under the cover of the firearms troops, a passage was built on the trench with thick wooden boards to allow the troops to successfully attack Huai'an City.
'Dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...'
'Dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...'
'Dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...dong-dong-dong-dong...'
At this moment, the Huai'an city wall was firing, and all the shells hit the path forward of Yang Lianmaha's army. Although the wooden walkway was set up, the casualties continued to increase.
Yang Lianmaha stood where he was. The forward command was his younger brother Yang Lian Zhengong. A team of 5,000 people rushed forward, which was regarded as building four wooden passages for the 27th Division's offensive troops in the rear. However, they brought 5,000 More than half of the people were injured and retreated in panic.
The 240th Regiment of the 80th Brigade was responsible for the first attack. The regiment leader Ding Yishan stood in front of the formation with a rifle and shouted: "Brothers of the 240th Regiment, charge with me and kill..."
"Kill..."
"Wave the flag and let the regular army coordinate the attack..."
The loud shouts of killing resounded in front of the city of Huai'an. Daishan did not dare to go to the city because of the previous shelling. However, with the silence of the artillery, there were shouts of killing. He immediately stood up and shouted: "The whole army is coming to the city." , prepare to defend the city, prepare with fierce fire and oil..."
Ding Yishan is from Guangxi and has a martial arts background in Guangxi. Although he looks short, like the Guangxi wolf soldiers, he is extremely brave in combat. Although he is holding a rifle, he carries a ghost-headed sword on his back, ready to fight the enemy at any time. Hand-to-hand combat.
But what he didn't expect was that just when he was less than a hundred steps away from the city gate, dozens of black clay pots suddenly flew out of the city wall. The first one landed on his left rear and exploded before scattering in all directions. Flying Mars.
"It's fucking fire oil, everyone jumped down the ditch..."
The Long Wu Army was well-trained, and the Anyway Army was naturally incomparable. The Anyway Army at the left rear of Ding Yishan did not react. In an instant, nearly a hundred people were affected by the fierce fire oil, and every one of them became a burning person.
"Stab them to death and you won't disturb the morale of the army."
General Qian, who was leading the team, gave the order to stab and kill the soldiers who were burning and howling around.
Ding Yishan rolled around in the trench to put out the fire spots on his body. He was burned in several places, and blisters were immediately visible.
"dash forward..."
Upon seeing this, Chen Pingzhong said: "Second echelon, go up..."
The 239th Regiment also began to charge under the leadership of the regiment leader. However, the fire in front of the formation blocked their attack path.
"The boards were burned..."
"Let the left-wing army set up immediately..."
"Go forward, go forward..."
Chen Cao put down the telescope and shook his head: "The casualties in such a fight are not small. Daishan's determination is still good. Send the order and blow the trumpet to withdraw the troops..."
When Ding Yishan heard the call to withdraw troops, he had already arrived at Huai'an City with more than 900 remaining members of the 240th Regiment. In order to prevent the fire from spreading to the city gate in the gate, the Qing army guarding the city did not order the heavy fire oil to be thrown. Instead of using cans, they used crossbows and bows to shoot. Not only that, they also let the musketeers defending the city assist in the attack.
As a result, a fierce musket exchange broke out between the two sides under the city. Except for the soldiers who were shot in the head by an arrow and died, even if they were hit by arrows in their bodies, the soldiers of the 240th Regiment still carried the muskets in their hands to fight with the enemy. Engage.
With a creak, the corner door on one side opened, and rows of WISCO vehicles were pushed out of the door in parallel. The lead bullets hitting the WISCO vehicles were as useless as scratching the surface.
"Hand grenade..."
Ding Yishan shouted, and the soldiers with grenades behind him opened the fuses and threw the grenades in their hands towards the door.
After the explosion, Ding Yishan clearly saw that the Wuhan Iron and Steel cart pushed by the Qing army was unscathed, and it actually took action again after the explosion.
"Tuanzuo, the Tatars' Wuhan Iron and Steel carts are all made of iron..."
A squad leader came forward with a bunch of grenades tied to his body: "Tuanzuo, my name is Qian Twelve, from Changsha, Huguang. This is my letter from home. Please send it back to my hometown..."
Before Ding Yishan could react, Qian Twelve opened the fuse on his chest, shouted and rushed towards the Wuhan Iron and Steel vehicle...
After the violent explosion, the Wuhan Iron and Steel Car in the front row was jumped up and Qian Twelve exchanged his life for a gap, and Qian Twelve's rotten flesh could be clearly seen hanging on the damaged Wuhan Iron and Steel Car.
Qian Twelve's life only resulted in the damage of one Wuhan Iron and Steel vehicle, and then the other undamaged Wuhan Iron and Steel vehicles were already in action again, at most ten steps away from walking out of the corner door.
Ten steps later, once Ding Yishan's troops were surrounded by Wuhan Iron and Steel vehicles, there was only the word "death" facing them.
"Twelfth company commander Niu Dashan, a native of Yuyao, Zhejiang..."
After shouting, Niu Dashan, the company commander, also rushed forward...
Followed by more than a dozen soldiers who reported their families, they used their lives to buy time for the brothers of the 240th Regiment.
Ding Yishan shouted angrily: "Kill him..."
Although the WISCO vehicle has strong protection, it is bulky. Although a fierce battle broke out between the two sides, nearly 600 people from the 240th Regiment were left at the moment. Under the leadership of the regiment leader Ding Yishan, after rushing into the WISCO vehicle body, however...
What Ding Yishan also didn't expect was that behind the Wuhan Iron and Steel vehicle was an established Qing army musketeer team.
'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...bang bang bang bang bang bang...bang bang bang bang bang bang...bang bang bang bang bang bang...'
A fierce musket exchange broke out between the two sides again, and the soldiers who were shot in the front fell one by one. This lifeless shooting method is being eliminated, but now Ding Yishan has to do this.
"What are they doing?"
Chen Cao frowned and asked.
A Jin Yiwei returned: "Your Majesty, Deputy Commander Man ordered me to report back. The vanguard regiment of the 27th Division rushed to the foot of Huai'an City and was fighting to the death with the Jiannu Tatars. They had originally ordered the troops to withdraw, but the division commander Chen Pingzhong had ordered the entire division to charge... ."
Chen Cao did not get angry, but once again raised his telescope to check the battle ahead.
Yang Lianmaha really didn't expect that his former master was so fierce, but he also never thought that the current master's attack was not good, and both sides were fighting for their lives.
He himself had to lead a coordinated attack with 50,000 men under his command. Due to the limitations of the battlefield, his troops could only cover the attack from the right wing in units of a thousand men. Their tasks were only to fill the trenches with shields and build planks. Allow the follow-up troops to pass smoothly.
But now his task is even greater, to cover the troops who are fighting for their lives at the city gate, so they can only pay for it with their lives.
The 239th Regiment, which had originally retreated, suddenly rushed to the city gate, but in exchange for nearly 600 casualties for the whole regiment, behind them were the 238th Regiment and the charging soldiers of the 81st Brigade.
After receiving the news, Daishan was shocked and said: "Is the Ming army going all out to do everything in one go?"
Chen Cao put down his telescope and said: "Disobey orders in front of the battle. After this battle, we will settle accounts with Chen Pingzhong. Tang Kainian sent an order to the three divisions on 23/25/28 to launch an attack on Huai'an City separately to reduce the pressure on the main attacking force in Nancheng. In addition, the artillery array immediately moves forward, regardless of casualties, and fires artillery to cover the charging troops..."
"yes..."
