A certain prince's research over time and space showed that in order to repel the fierce attack launched by the braided soldiers, no matter whether it is plains or mountains, the only way for one's side is to rapidly increase the level of firepower output in a short period of time.
Only in this way can we defeat the vicious braided soldiers quickly and on a large scale. Otherwise, in close combat, the best we can do is six against four.
Armored musketeers, an expensive and complex unit, can only be deployed on a small scale during the current strategic defense stage. How can soldiers without plate armor under the jurisdiction of other ministries defend against the onslaught launched by braided cavalry and infantry combinations?
All they can rely on is powerful and rapid firepower. Similar to the equipment of the Qi family army back then, it is almost like a daydream to use cold weapons to kill a large number of braided soldiers, especially the Eight Banners soldiers wearing two or three layers of armor.
The production process is simple, the cost is relatively low, and the grenade can be manufactured on a large scale in a short period of time. It will be the first choice for almost every department of the Ming Dynasty, especially the infantry combat weapons in the future.
With five grenades per person, 3,000 soldiers per brigade, and 15,000 grenades in equipment, if combined with mortars and tanks for field defense, then a brigade of armored musketeers can hold a banner of troops against hard steel.
As long as it can cause huge casualties to Braid, the other party will naturally retreat if it cannot bear such huge losses. After all, Huang Taiji's goal is not to lead his troops to die with him...
With the use of weird weapons like grenades, especially in close combat, a certain prince could forcibly pull down his braids to the level of "noobs pecking each other".
Grenade may not be useful for consuming the heavily armored Eight Banners soldiers, but it is very feasible to deal with minion soldiers wearing one or two layers of armor.
After all the slave soldiers, who were mainly Han people, were left with only 100,000 Eight Banners soldiers including Menggu cavalry, Huang Taiji did not dare to plot the world in a short period of time.
You dare to charge me with the Eight Banners Soldiers. My front is also a heavily armored defensive unit. Even if you can rush in, you won't be able to kill a few people. If there are tanks to cooperate with the defense, then Huang Taiji will definitely not be able to win.
Want to cut off my food supply in the wild?
Feel sorry!
I shrink!
What do you think? ? ?
The most I can do is stroll around the city!
You rush over, and I will enter the city to defend it.
The capital city is impregnable, but you can’t chew it down with your eyes open!
The tactics are shameless enough, but as long as you can survive, that's fine.
Once you die, you will be completely cool, and then there will be no use saying anything.
These days, whoever survives to the end will be the ultimate winner.
A certain prince was only ten years old and could definitely bear it.
I heard that Huang Tai Chicken likes nosebleeds, so just bear with it...
It's best to endure the cerebral hemorrhage, and then you can enter the "Prince Regent VS Prince Regent" stage.
After the Regent of the Ming Dynasty defeated the Regent of the Qing Dynasty, a certain prince could become the biological father of the young emperor of the Qing Dynasty.
If you think about it this way, maybe it’s a brand new little goal!
As a first step, this can provide the Japanese army with a steady stream of grenades.
Even if a grenade only damages one braid, that's a good thing!
This is the idea of a certain prince, but if you have never fought in actual combat, you will ultimately have no idea. If you want to learn from actual combat experience and don’t want to kill your own people, you need to find a trustworthy partner. The Japanese army is very good. test subject.
The quality of the 30,000 grenades that have been provided to the Japanese army is not compromised at all, and is completely consistent with the model, appearance, performance, etc. of the Ming army's equipment.
The lethality is naturally no small matter. After testing before mass production, the iron beads in the grenade have a 100% penetration rate into a layer of cotton armor.
For two layers of cotton armor, the penetration rate is about 50 to 60%, and for three layers of cotton armor, it drops to about 30%, but it is enough. There is no need to increase the weight in pursuit of lethality.
If the throw is not far, it will cause a certain degree of damage to one's own soldiers, which is to shoot oneself in the foot.
A certain prince also produced a grenade weighing two kilograms, which was naturally more powerful and was mainly used by city defense troops.
Throwing it down from the top of the city nearly ten meters high, you don't have to worry about being injured by the iron beads erupted from your own weapons.
The grenades were not made very large, mainly because the soldiers in this time and space were generally malnourished and their strength could not keep up.
If the throw doesn't go far, it's like hurting yourself...
The individual strength of the Japanese army was actually not as good as that of the Ming army, but it was thrown down from the top of the mountain.
As long as you don't lose your hands and fall into the trench when you lean back, there is no danger.
In just ten minutes, the Japanese army consumed nearly a thousand grenades.
The Qing army, whose confidence had soared before, instantly suffered unparalleled critical damage.
Almost with this new weapon alone, the Qing army that came to attack the mountain was forcibly repelled.
Looking up from the bottom of the mountain, it seems that "flowers of death" are blooming all over the mountains and plains.
King Zhishun, who was supervising the battle two miles away, was delighted to see this situation and did not know what was happening on the mountain.
But relying on the intuition accumulated on the battlefield, I felt that something was not going well, and I became extremely anxious.
Shang Kexi felt that after nightfall, Gou Manzi could no longer use the fierce fire oil. However, the reality was contrary to his previous speculation.
Since the attack was at night and the sky was dark, the Tianshu Army had no way to carry out the artillery bombardment.
There is only one possibility for the frequent explosions on the mountain, and that is that the barbarian is using explosives such as oil barrels again.
Shang Kexi originally thought that no matter whether he won or lost when attacking the mountain, he would at least have to fight a bloody battle.
This time it was good, it only took more than half an hour.
We also need to take into account the slow preparations before, otherwise if we calculate the net time for the battle up the mountain, even a quarter of an hour will be useless.
This was not shot down, it was simply blown down by a barbarian.
What a bunch of useless losers!
Looking at the defeated soldiers running back in disgrace, Shang Kexi was furious as usual and didn't know what to say.
It was fine that the Jia La E Zhen Su Yang Zhi Division, who was responsible for the frontal sneak attack, was defeated. Unexpectedly, Xu Erxian and Ban Zhi Fu also returned to the camp with their remnants.
Their return means that the outflanking tactics on the east and west sides have completely failed. None of the troops along the way have succeeded. The night attack launched tonight was a complete failure.
There are more than 2,200 people in the middle route army, and nearly 1,500 people in the east and west routes respectively. The total strength reaches about 5,300 people.
This kind of investment in troops is not low, but the results achieved are minimal, almost zero.
After the count was completed, there were only about 2,100 people returned to the camp, which was equivalent to a loss of 3,200 people!
Although some people may be temporarily separated from the main force, they can return after daybreak.
But Shang Ke is happy to know that this night attack will result in the loss of at least about 2,000 people.
Nearly 1,700 people were lost during the day, and they originally wanted to recover their capital at night.
As a result, the capital was not recovered, and more than two thousand yuan was borrowed...
Nearly four thousand men and horses were lost in one day and night, and the other two vassal princes would not be able to carry it.
If we continue to fight at this level of casualties, the mighty Qing Dynasty’s Heavenly Blessing Army will be wiped out in less than three days.
These troops were not surrounded and annihilated like Bei Ziye Shuotuo's troops. More than half of them were wounded soldiers and did not die on the spot.
However, Shang Kexi understood that even though the weather was so hot, Gou Manzi still used a lot of firearms.
Wounds of wounded soldiers will soon become suppurative and infected, and as long as they are not slightly injured, the rest will be little more than a disability.
After joining the Qing Dynasty, Shang Kexi had never suffered such a big loss.
Now not only do I have to suffer a loss, but looking at this situation, I also have to have a good time...
"Report to your lord! The last general and his troops have achieved great results just now. However, because Niu Lu Zhangjing Guodong led his troops to escape first, the whole army suddenly fell into chaos and was ultimately defeated."
Jia La'e Zhensu Yangzhi was afraid that King Zhishun would punish him first, so he hurriedly took out a scapegoat. It was better for him to suffer than for himself.
"...Oh? Call him in!"
Shang Kexi was angry, but he did not lose his mind. He knew that Su Yangzhi was shirking responsibility, but this scapegoat was also useful. If the night attack failed tonight, at least Daishan and Dorgon must be accounted for.
"The last general Wang Guodong meets the prince!"
Wang Guodong didn't know the specific reason why Shang Kexi called him here, but it must be directly related to the defeat.
"I ask you, was it just now that your troops were defeated first?"
Shang Kexi stared at the other party with a stern face. As long as there was a flicker in his eyes, he would be able to punish him according to military regulations.
"Reporting to the prince, the last general led his troops to attack the top of the mountain where the barbarians were standing. Unexpectedly, they were injured by the barbarians one after another with foreign objects. The morale of the subordinates dropped sharply. They had no choice but to retreat, otherwise the entire army would be annihilated!"
If Guo Guodong didn't want to admit that it was his fault, then he would be close to death. Whoever admits this kind of thing is stupid. At the critical moment, the most important thing is to hold your head.
"You're talking nonsense! I clearly see you moving first and then retreating! How dare you lie in front of the prince?"
Before Shang Kexi could say anything, Su Yangzhi angrily yelled at Wang Guodong. If this guy refused to admit his guilt, he would not be able to blame others for the defeat.
"What a good eyesight! In the dark night, hundreds of steps away, I can actually recognize the general at a glance. I really admire the general!"
Wang Guodong did not refute, but followed the other person's intention and became sarcastic in disguise, but the listeners knew what he really meant.
"you……"
Su Yangzhi didn't expect that this subordinate would dare to retort, and he was choked for a moment and didn't know how to respond.
"That's enough! I have spoken first. Whoever retreats first will be punished with twenty army sticks! Wang Guodong violated military regulations, drag him out and punish twenty army sticks!"
Shang Kexi will not let any scapegoat go. This is not the end. When Daishan and Dorgon start pursuing him, they can push this guy out to take the blame.
"Your Majesty! The general is unjust~!"
Wang Guodong was naturally dissatisfied with this kind of punishment. With so many people running away, why should he be punished?
"Stop making noise! Someone is here! Why don't you quickly drag him out of the tent and execute him?"
Shang Kexi didn't want to listen to the other party's excuse anymore, and immediately waved his hand, and the soldiers on the left and right dragged Guo Guodong out.
"ah……"
Hearing the screams coming from outside, everyone in the tent began to feel insecure, fearing that King Zhishun would think that having only one scapegoat was not enough.
After the execution was completed, Wang Guodong limped back to his battalion commander with the support of his two younger brothers.
"Brother! This Shang Kexi is too cruel!"
The second child, Wang Guoliang, saw soldiers guarding him outside the tent before, so he started talking without restraint.
"Forget it! Just admit it!"
Wang Guodong had no choice but to admit defeat. Who could let his arm twist his thigh?
"Brother! These barbarians are very fierce. Today and tomorrow, we will be asked to attack the mountain again. If we are defeated again, I'm afraid..."
Wang Guocai thought a little further. Judging from the current situation, even if the Eight Banners master came to attack the mountain in person, he would not get much benefit.
The fate of their brothers would probably not be much better than that of their brothers who had already died in battle on the mountain, and they might even have their heads chopped off by their own people as a warning to others.
"Don't talk about it! Please note that my family members are still in the north!"
It's not that Wang Guodong hasn't thought of other ways, but his family is all in the Qing Dynasty. It's impossible to escape unscathed, unless he abandons his family and rebels alone.
When the eldest brother said this, the two younger brothers were speechless. The family members detained by the Eight Banners soldiers were only seven inches away from them. They could not do anything more ruthless than the Eight Banners soldiers.
"Then you admit it like that?"
Wang Guocai was still unwilling, but he didn't want to suffer the same punishment.
"What else? You two must be careful what you say in the future, so as not to offend Shangfeng!"
As the elder brother, Wang Guodong also warned his two younger brothers that if they angered King Zhishun and Jia La'e Zhensu Yangzhi, it would not end well.
Although the Tianzhu Army is not a Han banner, it is equivalent to a private army that is still good. Whether they live or die depends on King Zhishun's words.
Thinking of the extremely bleak future, sighs could not help but sigh in the Wang brothers' camp.
It had been smooth sailing after joining the Qing Dynasty, but I didn't expect Man Ming to have such a powerful division.
I don’t know which blind man said that all his wisdom has been exhausted...
"Report~! We seized some firearms from the barbarian!"
"Oh? Submit it!"
Shang Kexi wants to see what Goumanzi's firearm looks like, which can blow up his men and knock them off their feet.
"Your Majesty! Will..."
"But it doesn't hurt to look!"
Shang Kexi also has extensive knowledge and knows that firearms need to be detonated with open flames or flints, so he doesn't mind.
The soldier presented a mallet-shaped object, which looked very strange in appearance.
Shang Kexi was very curious about this, but he could roughly guess that the gunpowder should be in the head of the hammer.
He held the wooden pole in his hand, weighed it, got the approximate weight, and then waved it with his hands.
It became clear that this was an object that was thrown forcefully by the soldiers after it was lit.
really!
With this example and a scapegoat like Wang Guodong, it would be easier for him to exonerate himself when Dorgon and Daishan were held accountable for the failure of the night attack.
We are still pleased to see that the bottom of the wooden pole is a small green cover, which seems to be in the shape of two parts of the single pole.
I don't know the purpose of this arrangement, and I am curious about it, so I want to have a look.
"Does anyone know how to use this?"
For the sake of safety, Shang Kexi still asked beforehand.
When the generals heard this, they all had blank expressions on their faces, and they knew that this thing came from Gou Manzi.
I don't know exactly how to use it.
This object should probably be lit and thrown, but there is no fuse. Maybe the fuse is hidden in the cover.
But no one can guarantee what will happen if the lid is opened, so no one dares to comment easily.
If something goes wrong, it will be a capital crime.
Shang Ke was delighted to see everyone's expressions, and knew that his question was in vain.
However, this thing is in my hands. I am glad that the more I think about it, the more curious I become.
Finally, I couldn't hold back my curiosity and finally opened the lid...
"Hiss...boom!"
Shang Kexi heard the hissing sound, immediately realized that the situation was not good, and threw out the object in his hand.
But before the object could fly out of the tent, it suddenly exploded, and the tent was immediately in a mess.
A prince, three Jia La Ezhen, and more than ten Niu Lu Zhangjing all fell to the ground.
Some people were just frightened by the explosion, while others were actually shot and fell to the ground.
"Your Majesty? Your Majesty?"
The soldiers hurriedly called out to the unconscious Shang Kexi, but they did not receive an immediate response from their master.
