If Zhu Cixiang had seen the blunderbuss swords taken out by the gun soldiers under Cao Mutan, he would have been stunned by the learning ability of the Eight Banners soldiers in this era.
It has only been more than five months since the Battle of Dagukou, and the Tatars have even learned how to bayonet!
However, they did not learn the sleeve bayonet, but used the plug-in bayonet - this was because the Battle of Dagukou was one-sided and they did not have a sample of the bayonet that could be captured. Moreover, the sleeve-type bayonet is not as durable and easy to make as the plug-in bayonet. The Qing army with a limited number of craftsmen chose the bayonet inserted into the mouth of the blunderbuss... It is a bayonet, not a blunderbuss. This is different from the new army that overcomes difficulties, because so far, the Qing army has rarely encountered well-protected enemies. Using a bayonet is obviously more practical than using a blunderbuss, which is actually an armor-piercing awl.
In addition, the Tatar Han army's firecrackers did not give up the sword soldiers, but used a combination of swords to cover the firecrackers. The reason for this was that first of all, the number of firecrackers was insufficient. Although through severe punishment, the Qing Dynasty You can get good quality firecrackers. However, due to the limited number of craftsmen controlled by the Eight Banners system, it was impossible to mass-produce firecrackers.
Secondly, it is related to the special organizational structure of the Eight Banners. The Eight Banners men are divided into three levels: banner men, armored men and coated Aha. Banners are usually Manchu masters, armored men are descendants, and coated aha are slaves.
However, this identity is not fixed forever, but can be improved. Baoyi Aha can also be promoted to an armored person or serve as an official as a Baoyi after meritorious service. Fan Wencheng became a bachelor as a Baoyi Aha.
Because of this upward path, some Baoyi who were tamed by the Eight Banners masters were also willing to join the army and perform meritorious service. Kong Youde's Zhenghong Banner Han Army also had Baoyi soldiers. Fire guns could not be given to them, but sword players could use them as weapons.
"Knife player! Dead soldier! Charge into the formation!"
"Bird gun soldiers! Sharp soldiers! Pressure the formation!"
"Heavy gun soldier, reload and load..."
Seeing that all the sword players stood up and the bird gun soldiers had loaded their bayonets, Cao Shatan issued orders one after another, directing the sword soldiers and bird gun soldiers to launch an attack. At the same time, he asked the soldiers holding the turtle dove foot fire guns to reload their swords. Ammo, waiting for the opportunity to fire again.
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When Duduo arrived with the white-armored soldiers with white flags, the battle outside Pingxingguan was over. Kong Youde's firecrackers had already set up their turtle-dove-footed firecrackers under the low Pingxingguan City, and were firing to suppress it. The Dashun Army.
"Slave Kong Youde meets Prince Yu!"
Seeing Kong Youde coming to see him, Duduo smiled and waved his riding crop, "No courtesy, no courtesy, respectful king, how is the fight here? Can you enter the customs tonight?"
"Back to my lord," Kong Youde smiled, "The bandits at Pingxing Pass are vulnerable. Wait until the servants prepare the ladders and they can attack them in one wave."
"Okay!" Duduo smiled, "King Gongshun, after fighting the Pingxing Pass, can your people still move?"
"You can walk!" Kong Youde patted his chest, "The boys and men are all holding back their energy and want to conquer the world for the Qing Dynasty!"
"Okay! Just use this energy!" Duduo said with a smile, "After breaking through the Pingxing Pass, I will give you another 300 Baya soldiers. You lead them and the Zhenghong Banner Han Army to attack Fanzhi and Daizhou. .Don’t waste time trying to rob along the way. This time we are not here to rob things, but to seize the world!
Remember, you have to run with the Nikans behind the flat gate, but don’t kill them all... Let them tell everyone about the bravery of our Eight Banners Heavenly Soldiers, so that the Nikans don’t dare to fight with me. Heavenly soldiers confront each other! "
"twitter!"
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Looking down from the hill, we can see campsites one after another, spread out darkly in the valley floor to the west of Jingxing County.
It has already fallen into the night. In the night sky, stars are twinkling and a bright moon hangs high. It is a good time to fight a night attack.
But when about 4,000 elite soldiers from Liu Fangliang and Luo Hu were taking part in tonight's night attack, Li Zicheng hesitated.
Because what was displayed in front of him now was a series of extremely neat camps, extending all the way to the outside of Jingxing County at the end of his sight. The thick atmosphere of war and killing shrouded the surrounding areas.
Wu Sangui's Guan Ning Army has long been on the front line of confrontation with the powerful Qing army. This army may not be good at attacking, but it is definitely good at defending. Otherwise, the Eight Banners soldiers would have driven them away from Ningyuan Guard.
Although their enemies are now replaced by the Dashun Army, which has a slightly weaker combat power, the tradition of good defense is still in effect. The camps under Wu Sangui were all dug into trenches, with trees as fences, and tall archery towers built every dozens of steps. Each camp can accommodate about 1,500 people, which is almost like a military camp.
Nearly thirty campsites were quietly hidden in the night. Each camp is less than 150 steps apart, and strong bows and fire blunderbuss can be used to block the passage between camps. From time to time, small groups of soldiers with rosin torches patrolled between the various camps, making bursts of banging sounds. Except for the sounds of these clappers announcing safety, the entire camp was completely quiet.
Judging from the orderliness and quietness of this camp, Li Zicheng knew that the morale of Wu Sangui's army might not be high, but it still maintained strict discipline and strong combat effectiveness.
Just when Li Zicheng was hesitating, Luo Hu arrived in front of him at some point. After saluting, he began to report: "Your Majesty, there is no trench in front of Wu Thief's camp, which is convenient for us to make a sneak attack!
In addition, Wu Thief's patrol sentry was not far away, walking around the camp, and it was also holding a torch, so it was easy to avoid. "
"Your Majesty, let's fight!" Liu Fangliang said to Li Zicheng, "You've already come, it would be too cowardly to come back without a fight!"
Liu Zongmin also said: "It is not convenient to use firecrackers at night. It is nothing more than hand-to-hand combat. The armored soldiers are difficult to penetrate with swords and guns. They can definitely win!"
Li Zicheng took a deep breath and nodded heavily: "He's naughty, it's time to show Wu Sangui a little bit of color... Fang Liang, Luo Hu, be careful, let's concentrate on breaking down one or two of his camps, and we'll see what happens." Just take it!”
"I accept the decree!"
"I obey the decree!"
Li Zicheng nodded and said to Liu Zongmin: "Huang Hu, ask your people to prepare too... When Fang Liang and Huang Hu get their hands on it, raise fire and beat drums to make the noise bigger!"
"Okay!" Liu Zongmin also smiled and cupped his hands, taking the order.
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The position of Li Zicheng and others was already approaching Wu Sangui's camp, only three to five miles away. Leaving the mountain ridge where they were, there was a plain. Because for many days before, the Dashun Army sent a large number of night guards to approach the Wu Army's camp, and started a fierce battle with the Wu Army's night patrol cavalry, forcing them close to the camp.
Therefore, the 2,000 elite soldiers of Luo Hu's Boy's Battalion and the 2,000 elite soldiers of Liu Fangliang's Iron Man Battalion were able to follow the moonlight and look at the square formation at the bottom of the hillside.
Because it was a night battle and a sneak attack, neither Luo Hu nor Liu Fangliang had any plans to fight in formation. They did not carry any long-range weapons such as bows, arrows or firecrackers. They just used carts to push some squatting tiger cannons, ready to be set up outside Wu Sangui's camp and fired inwards.
In addition, they did not carry many long-handled weapons, but there were some strong warriors carrying axes, preparing to cut down the wooden fence of Wu Jun's camp.
The targets of the attack were also carefully selected. They were two camps located on the right front of Wu Jun's camp. Liu Zongmin will personally lead 5,000 people to lie on the hillside in front of the left side of Wu Jun's camp, and prepare many torches, drums, trumpets and cannons. When Luo Hu and Liu Fangliang started to fight, they would raise fire, beat drums and fire cannons with great fanfare, leaving Wu Sangui confused.
At this time, Luo Hu had already used the moonlight to descend the hillside where Li Zicheng was, and was among his brothers in the children's camp. These "children" are all warriors personally selected by Luo Hu, and they are the most loyal to Dashun. Even though Li Zicheng's reward was far lower than they expected, they were still willing to fight for the Dashun Dynasty!
Luo Hu looked at the little brothers in the darkness and thought to himself: The emperor will never let everyone down. After this battle is over, he should be rewarded heavily.
Thinking of this, he took a deep breath, his eyes already filled with murderous intent: "Let's go!"
