After Wang Zhilun ordered his troops to launch an artillery bombardment, Zhang Yilong also followed suit after hearing the news.
Since there are more and more Dog Tartars on the opposite side, consider their specific locations.
It can be concluded that as long as they cooperate properly, they can join forces with Wang Zhilun's troops to annihilate the dog Tatars on the opposite side.
This is equivalent to launching a final general attack on the Qing army in the area south of Ma Shiqiao, and then all the remaining mortar shells can be fired out.
Even if the enemy soldiers cannot be killed directly, the place where they are entrenched must be bombarded into ruins and rubble, leaving them nowhere to hide so that their soldiers can discover and eliminate them.
After a certain prince received news that the battle to regain the west bank of the Cao River was relatively smooth, he instructed Zhou Yuji and ordered the ministries not to rush for success to avoid suffering a large number of casualties.
The appropriate tactic that should be adopted at the moment is to attack steadily and gradually reduce the enemy's movement space. Circumstantial events can separate and surround small groups of enemy troops, or even annihilate them.
Before three o'clock in the afternoon, launch a general offensive and strive to completely eliminate a large number of braids on the west bank of the Cao River before sunset. If not, the battle can be extended to the next day.
In short, on the premise of not causing a large number of casualties to one's own side, wait for opportunities to annihilate as many enemy soldiers as possible. This is a prerequisite that the generals participating in the war must abide by.
The reason for such a request is that a certain prince has no other choice. It is still uncertain whether Braid will launch an attack from other directions, especially digging underground caves.
Just the appearance of these underground caves on the west side of the inner city caused a lot of trouble for our side, and we were almost attacked by the Qing army across the Caohe River, directly threatening the safety of the imperial city.
As a last resort, a certain prince did not plan to mobilize the Ming troops stationed elsewhere. Zhou Yuji had to make good use of the existing troops.
To be precise, the reserve troops in the hands of a certain prince were almost exhausted, and there were no reserves for temporary deployment. Even factory guards, government officials and Han generals were sent to the battlefield.
According to the summary of intelligence collected from various aspects and the estimates of Zhou Yuji and other generals, the total number of braids entering the city through underground caves is probably between 20,000 and 30,000.
Excluding the strong men recruited temporarily, the total strength of the Ming army that went to recover the lost territory was only 20,000. It had no advantage at all in terms of military strength, but it had advantages in terms of arms, firepower, equipment, etc.
Twenty-four airships, 300 tanks, and 4,000 cavalry were sent to assist in the battle!
The combat effectiveness of one tank can be converted into ten infantrymen, and the combat effectiveness of one cavalry is equivalent to five infantrymen.
After this comparison, the total combat effectiveness of these technical equipment is equivalent to an increase of more than 20,000 infantry on our side.
In addition, there are more than a thousand mortars, firing tens of thousands of artillery shells, and hundreds of missiles of various types.
Our own strength is at least equal to 50,000 to 60,000 Ming Army infantry, but whether we can win depends on our on-the-spot performance.
Successful reports were coming frequently from the front, and a certain prince was so happy that he sent people to deliver 800 mortar shells to various ministries.
You don’t need to be very accurate. If one shell damages one or two pigtails, then the cost will be fully recovered, and the effort will be considered in vain.
"Report to the brigade commander, the prince has rewarded our brigade with two hundred mortar shells. Will we use them all?"
"Excellent! Very good! Don't rush, let the tanks and infantry go up first. If you really can't move, you can't use these shells. You can't shoot them all at once!"
Wang Zhilun had failed to plan before and ordered the artillery to fire out all the remaining 500 mortar shells to pave the way for the general attack.
Now that we have received additional supplements, we need to take a long-term approach.
In case the dog Tatars on the opposite side really didn't die much, he would have to let the artillery unit open fire.
"Zhang San! Come over and persuade him to surrender!"
"Huh? Brigadier? Shouldn't we fight?"
"You know how to play ball, this is called a war that never tires of deceit!"
Zhang San is one of the messengers around Wang Zhilun. Because of his flexible mind, he was named by him to practice this strange skill. Now he can just give it a try.
He was unwilling to change this shabby name because it was easy to say, remember, and write. It was especially suitable for a "lazy, greedy" person like him.
"Brothers on the other side, listen! You are currently surrounded. I have airships in the sky, tanks on the ground, and thousands of artillery pieces, all of which are aimed at you! You are at the end of your rope and are trying to continue to resist. It is a meaningless thing, and I can only oppress your masters to be buried with them! I, the Ming Dynasty King, have always admired those who abandon the dark and turn to the light. As long as they surrender, they can forget the past! If you can bring your generals to surrender, no matter life or death, you will have a thousand taels. You can get the silver reward! This is money that you can earn without working hard! Whether it's Niulu Zhangjing, Jia La Zhangjing, or Meile Zhangjing, the Ming Dynasty will accept it all. Our prince has plenty of money! Opposite side Brothers, it doesn't matter if you are short of money. As long as you use your hands, you will have money in your pocket! Think about it! In a quarter of an hour, our Ming Dynasty King will launch a general attack. By then, you will only be dead! Who doesn't want to be beaten to death? , were blown up to death, and were burned through the bones by bullets, then surrender here! The treatment is generous! All the free money is ready for the brothers! As long as you have money in your hands, you will be the master! You can live in a big house, play with beautiful women, and have nothing to worry about in the future! Aren't you here to make money when you go to the city? There is a shining way to make money right now! This is the time to get rich! As the saying goes Say, walk by, pass by, don’t miss it! Brothers, don’t miss it! You can earn thousands of taels of silver at one time. None of the masters you work for can give you so much money! You will never earn so much in your life. How much money! Think about it, as a man, you have to spend money to live in the world. Without money, you are worse than a dog! With money, you are an uncle! If you want to be an uncle, you have to earn money first! Hold on Your master, throw in the money and you will have the money~! Capturing Gu Shan'e alive is really fifty thousand taels of silver! That's more than ten boxes of silver! Brothers, don't be stupid! If you die, there will be no money to earn. La! Think it through and do it! From now on, you won’t have to worry about eating, drinking and having fun!”
Zhang San inherited the essence of the deception theory advocated by the top master of the East Palace Guards. It can be said that he used coercion and inducement to get his way.
From the ears of others, this is not to encourage the other party to come forward and surrender. It is clearly to deceive everyone into kidnapping the ticket immediately. The higher the level of the meat ticket, the more valuable it is...
It seemed that the opposite side was not the vicious Qing army, but a group of kidnappers who were so hungry that stars appeared in their eyes!
As long as you can get enough benefits, even your own people will take action!
"Yeah! Not bad! What you said is interesting! Here! I'll reward you with a chicken drumstick! Eat it while you're at it, and maybe you'll have to continue shouting for a while!"
Wang Zhilun was not mistaken about this kid. He seemed to be very "eloquent". It didn't matter whether he believed it or not, as long as he could fool the dog Tatar opposite him.
What if there are really a few guys who risk their lives for money and risk their lives to kidnap their masters and surrender, wouldn't they just make a profit?
"Thank you, Brigadier, for your cultivation! Hehe!"
Zhang San took the greasy chicken leg. After thanking him, he didn't open his mouth to bite directly. Instead, he sniffed it in front of his nose. The smell was really good.
The dog Tatars across the way probably can't eat this. If they listen to me, they can survive. Otherwise, after the service, they will all be sent to be fed to dogs!
Wang Zhilun was not in the mood to eat chicken drumsticks, so he simply gave it to Zhang San. It was not that he had no appetite, but that he was not in the mood. The reaction from the other party was directly related to his big business.
The several brigade commanders of the East Palace Guards are all in agreement, and they hope to make a fortune by serving in the army!
If you don't make tens of thousands of taels of silver at a time, it's a big loss.
The prince ordered the new-style mansion to be built in the new city. He couldn't afford a large one, so he had to buy a small one.
As long as you can fight well, you can build a good house from the dog Tatar!
Of course, those "Yangzhou thin horses" can be seen everywhere!
Moreover, the prince must know that the combat effectiveness of the troops they trained in the second phase is no less than those of the three brigades in the first phase.
For example, Zu Kuan, Ni Chong, and Chen Guowei are basically scraps. The few brigade commanders in their second phase are direct relatives from the Yongwei Battalion.
Lin Baoguo, Wang Yuncheng, and Wang Zhilun were all strong men in the former Yongwei Battalion. They did not feel that their unit's combat effectiveness was inferior to others, and compared with the first three brigades, it was only higher but not lower.
Ma Wenzhi, commander of the 7th Brigade of the third period, was a colleague of the three of them. Counting his old boss Zhou Yuji, half of the ten senior generals of the East Palace Guard were from the former Yongwei Battalion.
Therefore, if the servant cannot gain a lot, even if he cannot earn money, he will be despised by outsiders. This is unacceptable to Wang Zhilun and others.
His expectations and the actual combat situation are two different things. Wang Zhilun is very clear about this difference. However, the current attack is going smoothly, and he still has a strange weapon in his hand.
To be precise, it is a tank. Unlike other tanks, this tank has a mechanical engine and does not require human power to push it.
The most important thing is that the steam engine of this tank is not like other similar tanks that often loses its temper. It has never stopped since the beginning of the war!
While the soldiers were having lunch, the engine was still running, and as long as there was a supply of kerosene, it would drive the body forward all the time.
Fortunately, the wheel hub had been blocked by sleepers, otherwise it might have been able to run out of the city by now.
Wang Zhilun's unit had a total of twenty tanks equipped with steam engines, but they broke down one after another, and even the people of the Academy of Sciences were disappointed.
It's the only one left, and I don't know what's wrong with it. I heard that it conforms to the theoretical normal working condition proposed by the prince himself. 400
The technicians installed the engine according to established procedures, and the same was true for the production process, so the cause could not be found at all and could only be left to its own devices...
Originally, the prince said that he did not want to put tanks equipped with steam engines into actual combat, but he still needed to conduct relevant tests, so he added a small number of tanks of this type.
It's so weird that it saves the infantry accompanying the attack a lot of energy, because they don't have to push forward, they just lift and turn when they need to turn.
Usually a tank is equipped with a platoon of infantry for cover, but this tank is followed by more infantry than the quota of a company!
It would be great if every tank wanted this wonder, but unfortunately the steam engine was still in the experimental stage after all, and it might as well be pulled by horses.
"The barbarian is here!"
"Everyone is at his position! Anyone who dares to escape will be killed immediately!"
The previous words of persuasion to surrender made the armored soldiers of the Han army feel emotional.
Most of the Eight Banners masters couldn't understand it, which made Omoktu less worried.
On the contrary, Zhenghongqi Gushan'ezhen Wang Shixuan was so frightened that he ordered his subordinates to plug their ears.
This Gushan amount of mine is really worth fifty thousand taels!
Wang Shixuan listened to the other party's quotation, and his heart was pounding!
Now everyone looks like a gangster with malicious intentions. He is afraid that he will be knocked unconscious by the gangster with a stick, and then tied up and given to the barbarian.
This kind of worry is not impossible!
On one side, they are under bombardment and may die at any time.
On the other side is the opposite side of Surrender, so you won’t have to worry about eating and drinking in the future.
There are not many gentlemen among the armored soldiers. They are all reckless men who make money by killing people.
When the war situation takes a turn for the worse and your life is in danger, you will take risks if you don't have enough protection!
Wang Shixuan did not allow the personal troops to go to supervise the battle. The Goumanzi equipped a large number of armored chariots, and his own side could not attack them at all.
Rather than losing the few soldiers in vain, it is better to stay by your side to protect yourself.
If you were kidnapped by your men, you would really be in tears!
Fifty thousand taels...
Damn you!
This determination is a damaging move from the clever dog prince!
More than a dozen armored chariots and thousands of Ming soldiers poured out from the streets opposite. The armored soldiers under the red flag could clearly see them.
But no one dared to jump out of the bunker to fight, because the tank was equipped with a Franco machine, which not only had a high rate of fire, but could also fire shotguns.
Even if 1,800 people are killed in one go, and artillery, cannons, and explosive clubs are thrown at them from the opposite side, all of our own people will be left on the ground.
"Fire the cannon! Fire the arrow!"
It's not that there are no artillery here at Zhenghongqi. There are still about thirty small Folangjis, Tiger Crouching Cannons and Baizi Guns, but there are not many gunners and ammunition.
The gunner was killed and injured in several previous battles and the shelling just now, and the ammunition was detonated by Goumanzi's shelling.
The most frightening thing is that the artillery equipped by the Han army is a direct-aiming weapon, rather than the Ming army's deflection style, which means that firing the artillery will reveal one's position.
The other side immediately launched a counterattack, and the artillery shells would hit the artillery position.
The Folang machine has such a high rate of fire that if one shot fails, it can be fired twice. By analogy, the Han army's gunners can't even run away!
"Boom boom boom boom..."
Not long after the two sides started firing intensively, Wang Shixuan's artillery was completely suppressed by the other side.
The artillery equipped by the Ming army was not only large in number, but also had a high rate of fire, fierce firepower, accurate landing point, and greater sustainability.
One artillery position after another, people and houses were blasted into the sky by the Ming army's artillery fire!
In less than five minutes, Wang Shixuan's artillery was completely silenced.
Since the arrows fired could not penetrate the heavy armor equipped by the soldiers of the Transparent Army, they naturally made few gains.
As a result, Zheng Hongqi was left passively beaten, unable to parry except for close combat.
kill?
Feel sorry!
Let’s demolish the house directly!
Tank guns cannot accurately hit every dog Tatar, so the tank soldiers aimed at the house where the prey was hiding!
Since it has been reduced to ruins by fire and there are ruins everywhere, even a small Folang machine can exert its good demolition power!
"Boom~!"
With one shot, fireballs and thick smoke erupted on the opposite side, creating the effect of houses being torn down.
This made the dog Tatars inside not dare to hide anymore, otherwise they would either be bombed to death or buried alive!
Since the previous attempts to persuade us to surrender were fruitless, let us persuade them in a way that the dog Tatars can understand!
There are two types of surrender, one is to surrender alive!
Another way is to raise your braids and then lower them!
Can a person still surrender after death?
sure!
At this time, the dead are more obedient than the living!
If you let him lie down, the dog will never stand up again!
Some armored soldiers who couldn't help but rushed out from the corner, trying to fight the Ming army to the death.
Then he was beaten up by muskets. Even in hand-to-hand combat, the Qing army could not win.
The Ming army already has an absolute advantage in terms of military strength in local areas, as well as overall firepower, equipment, and morale!
In the words of a certain prince, my bastards are called upright armored soldiers!
Armor is like a turtle shell. If you shoot an arrow in front of your face, the arrow may bounce back and hurt yourself!
