Big sacrificial altar.
The sporadic sounds of firecrackers firing and shouts of killing have converged into one. The flag columns of the new army that was rolling forward were like huge waves. He struck fiercely at the defense lines of the Nanjing soldiers guarding the three sides of the altar.
The Nanjing soldiers who had just fired indiscriminately could no longer fire a single shot, and those who were firing now were the soldiers of the New Army who had overcome difficulties.
The reason why the Nanjing soldiers could not fire was because the fire cannons of this era were not very capable of firing continuously. The Japanese gun used by the new army is relatively sophisticated, that is, it can withstand five consecutive rounds. The Nanjing soldiers' fire blunderbuss is not that good. After firing at most three shots, you have to wait for the fire blunderbuss to cool down before you can reload it.
The previous indiscriminate shooting resulted in the current non-shooting.
But the soldiers of the New Army who were full of murderous intent and shouted loud slogans to overcome difficulties were armed with a loaded firecracker! How could these Nanjing soldiers resist if they lost their main firepower?
The fighting style of the fire gun soldiers who defeated the new army was really unexpected. They did not fire volleys because their opponents were lying behind the half-collapsed earth wall, so it was easy to hit them without firing. So they simply launched a bayonet charge against the flaccid arrowheads shot randomly!
Charge into hand-to-hand combat with a blunderbuss loaded with ammunition and a bayonet attached!
There is certainly no more terrifying tactic in this era!
Who dares to fight? How long is your sword and gun? Before they can reach you, they will kill you with one blow... Occasionally, a few blind men, probably Zhu Guobi's dead soldiers who were paid a lot of money, rush out from behind the earth wall holding a shield and a single sword. , the results were all hit without exception.
The remaining weak soldiers were all frightened. How much money did they receive? Do you deserve to go to such extreme lengths? Besides, they can't fight. Not to mention that there is ammunition in the gun, even if it doesn't have it, it can't be beaten... The three-foot-long stick inserted in the mouth of the gun is not sure whether it is a knife or an iron spike (actually an armor-piercing awl). It’s scary to look at!
Moreover, the prince's soldiers were all wearing heavy cloth-covered armor. Ordinary swords could not cut through them, and arrowheads were also difficult to penetrate. What's even more frightening is that he can run so fast while wearing such a heavy cloth mask. How much physical strength does this have? Do they, who serve as soldiers for the prince, have enough to eat every day? It's so incredible...
Just when the Nanjing soldiers were in disbelief, their defense line was also breached. In fact, there was not much fierce fighting. It was already very difficult for Zhu Guobi's troops in the Beijing camp to persist until "they collapsed when they encountered the enemy" - that is, it was the first time they encountered the new army to overcome difficulties. I don't know how powerful they are. If it happens again, I promise to run away!
"We attacked... I didn't expect that Zhu Guobi was still a little brave and didn't run away... It seems that Zhang Wenjue's troops were all in vain."
Zhu Cixiang's main formation had now reached the front less than 300 steps away from the altar, so he could roughly see how Hao Yaoqi's troops, under the cover of night, easily broke through the defenses of the Nanjing camp.
In the battle of the Great Sacrifice Altar, Wu Sanfu, who was in charge of the front-line command, adopted the strategy of surrounding three towers. He used three muskets, including Hao Yaoqi, Chen Yidao, and Sun Fugui, to attack three sides of the Great Sacrifice Altar, leaving only the west side untouched. , but was defeated by Zhang Wenjue's fire gun soldiers.
In addition, Wang Yan and Wang Guoyong each led a cavalry group to serve as reserve teams and were also responsible for guarding the battlefield.
"My hard work will not be in vain," Wu Xiang, who was following Zhu Cixiang and was worthy of being an experienced general, smiled and said to Zhu Cixiang, "Zhu Guobi must have abandoned his troops and ran away quietly...without a trace. Sticking incense, Zhang Wenjue will definitely be able to start a fight."
"That's it!" Zhu Cixiang looked at his father-in-law: He is indeed a veteran of escaping, with rich experience!
Wu Xiang stroked his beard, thought for a while and then said: "The big altar is the best to fight, but the Xiaoling guards are not so easy to deal with!"
"Really?" Zhu Cixiang asked, "Is Lao Taishan worried about Huang Degong coming down the mountain?"
"That's right!" Wu Xiang said, "Xiaoling Guard is protected by a city wall after all... Although we have 6 Hongyi cannons, the gunners are not very good. We don't know when we can blast open the city wall. What if? The 6,000 people from Linggu Temple took the opportunity to kill them, but they were in some trouble."
When Wu Xiang said this, the two loyal ministers Zhang Shenyan and Han Zanzhou, who were being escorted by the guards led by Chen Shifang, took a breath at the same time - it seems that there is still hope for King Qin's great cause!
"Don't worry!" Zhu Cixiang smiled, "Huang Degong has joined me!"
What? Huang Degong is a traitor! ?
The hearts of the two loyal ministers suddenly twitched.
In today’s battle between King Qin, everyone is counting on Huang Degong! If he is a traitor, then the Ming Dynasty will fall into the hands of the traitor!
Bang bang bang...
Intense gunshots suddenly came from the northwest. Wu Sanfu laughed excitedly: "It started. It should be Zhang Wenjue's assistant who opened fire. Sure enough, Zhu Guobi left his men and ran away first!"
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"Brother...it seems that the great altar has been breached!"
The Duke of Wei, Xu Hongji, had just arrived at the Chaoyangmen Urn City in a soft sedan. Before he could go up to the tower, a commander from the Xu family branch who was guarding the gate came up in a panic to report the bad news.
"So, so fast?" Xu Hongji was startled, and the last bit of expression on his face was frightened away. The old man stared at his eyes and said, "This, this is too fast, isn't it?"
"That's right!" The commander stamped his feet, "I thought that Marquis Funing was a general from Beijing and could always resist for a while, but I didn't expect it to be so unbearable..."
"Here, what should I do?" Xu Hongji was also confused.
He arranged 20,000 people at the great altar! How long has it been? Twenty thousand people were defeated by others? Isn’t this too awesome?
"Dad, why not take all the soldiers and horses from Xiaoling Guard and Zhongshan Mountain into the inner city of Nanjing..." Xu Yunjue suggested from the side, "Let's hold on to the inner city!"
"No, no, the isolated city cannot be defended!" Xu Yongji shook his head repeatedly, "Zhongshan and Xiaoling Guard are the gateway and support of Nanjing's inner city. If Zhongshan and Xiaoling Guard are lost, Nanjing's inner city will be an isolated city... ..How long can it last?”
"Yes, it's still late at night... It's not easy for tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to retreat into Chaoyang Gate! If they are chased by the prince's cavalry, the consequences will be disastrous."
One of Xu Hongji's staff reminded him while waving a folding fan.
"Then what should we do?" Xu Hongji had no idea and could only continue to ask for advice.
Although this staff member is a scholar, he also knows something about military affairs. He immediately said: "The student thinks that we must stick to the Xiaoling Acropolis now... The Xiaoling Acropolis is no better than the Great Sacrifice Altar, and there is a city wall to rely on. The prince's soldiers are all tired soldiers who came from afar, and they will definitely not be able to fight for a long time. Now they are fighting with a strong energy, and they will definitely be exhausted again and again in the future.
If the prince's troops are blocked at Xiaoling Guard, we can attack from Zhongshan and Chaoyangmen Wengcheng, and wipe out the prince's exhausted troops at one fell swoop at Xiaoling Guard. "
"Okay, let's do it like this!" Xu Hongji said, "Send someone to Linggu Temple and make an agreement with Ma Shiying and Huang Degong... Let them see the fire on Chaoyangmen Urn City, then go down the mountain and attack Xiaoling Acropolis !”
"Here!"
The conductor of the Xu family responded, and immediately sent his nephew with two servants, riding a fast horse straight to Zhongshan Linggu Temple.
I went, but I never came back!
After waiting for a long time, no one came back. The conductor couldn't wait any longer, so he sent his nephew with two servants, but they never came back... What's going on? be lost? No, how could a native of Nanjing get lost on his way back to Zhongshan? Or did he encounter an ambush sent by the prince?
At this moment, the roar of artillery that shook the earth suddenly came from the direction of Xiaoling Guard!
"This, this is the Hongyi cannon! It's the Hongyi cannon that is bombarding Xiaoling Acropolis!"
There was someone around Xu Hongji who knew something about firearms, and they immediately sensed that something was wrong.
"Is there a Hongyi cannon in the Prince's Army?"
"How is this possible...where did he get it?"
"Zheng Zhilong! Zheng Zhilong must have dedicated it to the prince!"
"What should we do? Xiaoling Acropolis cannot stop the Hongyi cannon..."
"No, we have to let Huang Degong attack! We will also send troops from Chaoyang Gate at the same time!"
