The invincible heavenly soldiers of the Qing Dynasty entered the city effortlessly. How could they not fight at a place several miles away from the Manming Imperial City?
If there is a shortage of major generals, that's it. The number of the king's divisions that entered the city before was about 18,000, plus nearly 12,000 reinforcements, the total force was nearly 30,000.
Before the change, it would have been easy for the 30,000 Qing divisions, mainly composed of more than 10,000 Eight Banners soldiers, to defeat 100,000 Man Ming troops, and they would have achieved a complete victory.
However, in this battle, Wang Shi not only failed to defeat his former defeated general, but was killed by the opponent to leave his body lying on the street with his feet wet.
If there were no trenches and city walls to stop them, those with agile legs would probably have fled back to the camp outside the city by now.
In the winter, Wang Shi entered the pass and won many battles. He defeated the fifty-fifth city of Ming Dynasty. It can be said that he was unopposed and returned with a full load!
Why did the situation take a turn for the worse after only half a year?
Each of the dog barbarians seems to be braver than the most powerful Qing Batu Lu. Is this all caused by taking the wrong medicine?
Ye Chen, who was already confused by the avalanche of defeat, could not understand the mystery at all.
Thirty thousand Qing soldiers, this scene is like herding sheep, followed by a group of "evil wolves" who are always ready to kill.
Any armored soldiers who turned around or even tried to resist on the spot would be killed by the Ming cavalry as fast as the wind.
Even if there are 10,000 armored soldiers, it will be difficult to stop them when faced with a strong attack by two to three thousand cavalry.
Although there should be only a few thousand Ming Ming cavalry in this area, the troops of Ye Chen and Omoktu did not reach ten thousand people at all.
The cavalry may still find opportunities to kill them, but those invulnerable armored chariots have daunted everyone, including the brave and skilled soldiers of the Eight Banners.
It might be possible to destroy these damn iron turtles with dozens of explosive mallets, but before they can be destroyed, the lives of dozens or even hundreds of armored soldiers must be sacrificed.
Each armored chariot was guarded by twenty or thirty Ming soldiers. If fighting at a distance, the opponent would have blunderbuss and explosive clubs, and Wang Shi would still suffer a big loss.
If they wanted to fight in close combat, at least dozens of people would be killed and injured during the charge before the close combat. This cost was completely unbearable for Ye Chen and Omoktu.
The opponent only had a dozen or so tanks, which was easy to deal with. When they saw hordes of armored tanks rushing over, the Qing army no longer had much hope of winning the battle.
Even if only thirty people are lost to destroy one vehicle, 3,000 people are needed to destroy one hundred vehicles. The cost of destroying three hundred vehicles is close to ten thousand people.
After observing the situation on the battlefield, you will understand that Man Ming manufactured at least hundreds of armored chariots, and their defensive capabilities far exceeded the previous open-top models, making them almost invulnerable.
Once the number of the opponent's armored chariots reached, or even exceeded 500, the Qing Dynasty King's Division would not be able to destroy all of Man Ming's chariots even if all the people were killed.
In the absence of artillery cover and cavalry outflanking, Omoktu has tried to charge with infantry alone many times, but every time it failed and suffered repeated losses.
Omoktu actually wanted to turn defeat into victory more than Ye Chen, but after many efforts, he finally accepted this unwilling reality.
That is, the combat power of the two sides is incomparable. The brave and extraordinary Qing warriors really cannot withstand the brutal artillery fire, chariots, and cavalry.
Every time they charged, they would lose at least one Niu Lu force, or suffer nearly a thousand casualties at most, but the results were very few. The two were not proportional at all.
From the time they entered the city and continued fighting until now, the troops who entered the city first have probably lost more than half, and the number of people killed and injured in the battle is no less than nearly 10,000!
If the emperor had not sent reinforcements to the various ministries in the city, he would probably have to return to the camp outside the city along the original route.
Generals are afraid of artillery shells, because a relatively precise artillery bombardment launched by the defenders is very likely to cause dozens or even hundreds of casualties to the troops.
Soldiers are afraid of bullets and clubs, especially the flaming bullets. If they are fired into the body until they burn through the bones, they will really taste the cruelty that life is worse than death.
The exploding mallets were fine at first, but in the afternoon I suddenly discovered that some of them contained highly toxic ingredients. Even if they didn't hurt any vital parts, their toxicity would make people's limbs turn black, or even cause them to foam at the mouth and die.
The attack just now directly resulted in the failure of no less than two Niu Lu. One of them was burnt through the body by a bullet, and nearly a thousand people were poisoned. These two items alone resulted in the loss of no less than five Niu Lu.
The dog barbarian has become unscrupulous in order to kill people, even using poison. How can the remaining Qing warriors dare to fight easily?
Coupled with the fierce artillery strikes and the falling shells, the Qing army was unable to regroup to defend the enemy, and could only be divided into small groups to guerrilla in the ruins.
Thinking about it this way, there is no suspense about Master Wang’s collapse!
The only task for the remnants scattered everywhere is to survive. Attacks and charges have become impossible.
Without unified command and only a few units, what is the use of one or two Niulu troops launching a counterattack against the Goumanzi?
"Alright!"
Ye Chen hid in the ruins and ran for a while before getting rid of the Ming army cavalry behind him. Suddenly he saw the figure of Zhishun Gong's brother who was still in position, and shouted hurriedly.
"Since Zhang Jing is here, why not hurry down to the cave together!"
Shang Kewei had already become a defeated general. The victory had nothing to do with him. He had caught up after repeated defeats. He had nothing to say and could only admit that he was unlucky. At least he saved his life and did not die in the city.
"Are you trying to escape without a fight?"
Ye Chen asked this bastard with a dark face. If he still had the courage and courage of his brother, he wouldn't have said such depressing words. He just said he was running away when they met. How embarrassing.
"Zhang Jing's words are wrong! If the general had not fought, he would have fled long ago. Why did he want to retreat after being beaten by the barbarians with less than one Niulu? Zhang Jing might as well look around. Didn't all the troops suffer similar experiences to the general? Could Zhang Jing be of the same mind as the last general, or just happen to be passing by the entrance of the cave?"
Is this the time? He actually wanted to blame himself when they met.
Shang Kewei didn't just want to run away. If Master Wang won the battle, only a fool would run away.
You don't even look at the current situation. Not only was the battle defeated, it was also the biggest defeat since the founding of the Qing Dynasty!
Thirty thousand horses...
Even though there were only men and no horses, all those who entered the city were armored warriors, but they were killed by the barbarians and were unable to fight back.
It’s just that the Han army, the Tianyou Army, and the Tianyou Army couldn’t defeat the Goumanzi. Even the dignified soldiers of the Eight Banners were no match for the Goumanzi.
Asking the Eight Banners soldiers to destroy Man Ming's chariots and airships is making things difficult for the warriors, and killing the cavalry is considered deliberately making things difficult.
But speaking a hundred steps back, you can't even beat the clever infantry, right?
But Yakuza is like that!
One hundred Eighth Banners soldiers fought against one hundred dog barbarian infantry. Both sides had no horses, so they just relied on the weapons in their hands to fight head-on.
Half of the Eight Banners soldiers here were killed or injured, while on the opposite side at most a dozen fell!
Then the Eight Banners soldiers, who claimed to be invincible in the world, were killed by the barbarian infantry nearly a hundred paces away.
Apparently, the armor worn by the Man Ming infantry was too heavy, which made their pursuit very slow. Otherwise, few of the Eight Banners soldiers would have survived.
Shang Kewei was shocked when he saw this. Even if he saw it with his own eyes, he couldn't believe the result.
This was the first time he had ever seen a bullet that could burn through bones.
After the soldiers under his command were shot, flames and green smoke came out of their heads, wailing like evil ghosts crawling out of the underworld, which made Shang Kebi unforgettable for the rest of his life. He was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.
When he thought that he would end up like this if he was hit, Shang Kewei was even more afraid to fight to the death.
It would be easier to die directly in battle. Once the bones are burned through or even captured by the barbarian, Shang Kebi doesn't dare to think about it anymore.
After losing a force equivalent to one Niulu, Shang Kewei suddenly felt that the battle could not be won no matter what, because his side simply failed to shake the Ming army's defense line.
At that time, our own soldiers rushed over and engaged the dog barbarian in hand-to-hand combat, and even killed the dog barbarian who did not want to kill him.
However, every time a dog barbarian is killed, ten, fifteen, or even twenty subordinates will be lost.
According to this calculation, with three Niulu and nearly 900 people, less than 100 dog barbarians can be killed.
The opponent is wearing heavy armor, especially the head and torso, which are completely invulnerable. Only the front ends of the limbs can be attacked.
This almost playful armor may seem clumsy and stupid, but it has actually protected the lives of many barbarians on the battlefield.
Most of the Tianzhu soldiers were half exhausted and unable to kill even one enemy. When their physical strength was exhausted, it was difficult to even escape.
After dozens of heavy blows in a row, you realize that you can't beat the opponent. If you try to turn around and run away, how can the opponent let you go?
No less than a hundred Tianzhu soldiers fell on the way to retreat, and the remaining ones who escaped were so frightened that they did not even dare to look back.
The same thing happened to Shang Kewei, who ran back like crazy. He had to run to the entrance of the cave as quickly as possible and go down to the underground cave to be safe.
When he met Angbang Zhangjing, Ye Chen, he felt that the opponent was not running much slower than him!
"You...are presumptuous! You are a greedy and fearful dog slave who doesn't understand etiquette!"
The other party actually dared to ridicule himself and challenge his authority. Even though he was not his slave, Ye Chen still had to teach him a lesson.
"Yes! I came here because I was greedy for life and feared death. You came here to show your power! I have learned a lesson! I am so ashamed!"
If he hadn't seen that he was Aung Bang Chang Kyung, who was much taller than him, Shang Ke would have wanted to spit on the ground.
"When I get back, I will report what you did to the emperor to serve as a warning to others!"
If he can't even teach a dog slave a lesson, if word spreads about it, Ye Chen will become a joke in the Eight Banners.
"To serve as a warning to others? What a beautiful idea! My brother fought for the Qing Dynasty and is still recovering from his injuries. And my army lost more than half of its troops, and was actually framed by a treacherous villain like you, hum!"
Shang Kewei's patience is quite good. For the sake of his brothers, it won't be a big deal for the time being. But if the other party bullies others too much, then don't blame yourself for being ruthless.
Although Huang Taiji treated each other with courtesy, the Shang brothers, after surrendering to the Qing Dynasty, fought bravely forward in every battle and were fully worthy of this favor.
My two brothers, one is a prince and the other is a duke. Even if you are Ang Bangzhangjing, you are not enough to do anything to yourself!
"Come here! Tie up this timid person first!"
Ye Chen had been angry with Omoktu before. The other party's master was his eldest brother Hauge. He had no choice but to find someone to vent to. Coupled with the other party's poor words, his anger was aroused.
"you dare???"
Shang Kewei immediately raised his sword, and the surrounding Tianzhu soldiers also gathered around. They only listened to Shang Kewei's orders. As long as the other party was not the emperor, he was talking a lot of nonsense.
"How dare you, a thief like you, rebel?"
There are less than twenty people who belong to Ye Chen here, and there are as many as hundreds of people who can still hold the position. The reason is that the other party was withdrawn from the establishment. Even if they are greedy for life and afraid of death, it seems to be more sensible now.
"Zhang Jing misunderstood, the general is just trying to save his life!"
Shang Ke has to return to the Tianzhu Army camp outside the city. Considering that the opponent is Angbang Zhangjing and his master is Du Du, the eldest grandson of Emperor Taizu Gao, he can't do too much.
His elder brother, Shang Kexi, was recuperating far away in Liaodong. Shang Kexi, who was leading the army, was camped outside the city, even waiting for good news by the emperor's side. He did not bring good news, but he could not bring bad news.
These real Tatars couldn't even take care of themselves, so Shang Kewei felt that it was true that they would cause less trouble. Now this mess was left to Ye Chen and other Eight Banners masters to clean up.
"Hurry up and get me into the hole!"
Shang Kewei gave the order, and the surrounding Tianzhu soldiers quickly began to descend into the cave. Everyone also understood that if they stayed in the city, they were just waiting to die. If they didn't run away, it would be too late.
"..."
Ye Chen was beside him so angry that his chest kept rising and falling, but he couldn't say anything.
It's okay if King Zhishun doesn't respect himself. He is just a Jia La Zhangjing. How could He De dare to treat him like this?
After returning home, this matter must be reported to the Emperor, who will then make a decision!
It would be best to confiscate his property and demote him to Niulu Zhangjing!
Ye Chen had previously planned to gather the remaining troops and use this unit as a strength to launch a counterattack.
Now that Shang Ke has escaped, he only has a dozen soldiers around him. How can he counterattack? ? ?
At this moment, not to mention the subordinates who are still in position, even the Eight Banners soldiers will not listen to Ye Chen's command.
The Eight Banners soldiers will not obey and execute any orders related to counterattacking the dog barbarians.
Because fighting back means losing one's life, and there is no chance of winning at all. Instead, he will be killed by the barbarian on the spot.
Do you want to be cut in half by a cannonball?
In no mood!
Want to be burned through your bones by a bullet?
In no mood!
Do you want to have your head chopped off by the cavalry?
Don’t want to either!
Do you want to be injured by a mallet and poisoned to death?
Don’t even want to!
Whoever wants to end up like this should turn around and rush over. The barbarian who is chasing you will definitely satisfy you!
Is this something you can win if you want to win?
Don’t use examples of past wins!
That's bullshit!
Let's just say that right now, tens of thousands of Qing soldiers are in chaos.
They were killed, divided, surrounded, severely injured and annihilated by barbarians everywhere!
There was continuous artillery fire, cavalry galloping, chariots criss-crossing, and barbarians swarming in.
How to fight this battle, and how to win it? ? ?
Emotions such as loneliness, despair, collapse, sluggishness, and confusion are written directly on the faces of every Qing soldier.
There were still those who refused to retreat, but they were very few, and these people were quickly killed by the barbarians who rushed towards them!
Ye Chen didn't know the situation of Kangkal and Buyan, but judging from the experiences of his own tribe, the situation of these two tribes would not be much better.
Thinking that he had to go back to report to his master Du Du and the emperor about the failure of the battle, Ye Chen felt extremely heavy in his heart.
He didn't want to lose the battle, but he was defeated.
Not only was he defeated, he was defeated so miserably.
Ever since Ye Chen joined the army in the war, he had never seen a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood composed of the corpses of the Qing soldiers, especially the Eight Banners warriors.
However, today, the situation on the battlefield has reached an appalling level.
The corpses of Eight Banners warriors covered the road!
The blood of the Eight Banners warriors stained the Caohe River red!
From time to time, you can see stumps and broken arms that were blown away by artillery fire, and even the wind is filled with the smell of blood.
It seems that Manming's capital city is not a mountain of gold and silver, but more like the entrance to the underworld!
The atmosphere in the courtyard was oppressive and dull, and the soldiers were waiting for the master's decision.
They didn't want to die in vain, but their master was still undecided, so they could only wait patiently.
"Evacuate! Go down to the cave!"
After thinking about it, Ye Chen decided to withdraw from the city first.
Let's let the dog barbarian live a little longer for now. When he regains his strength, he will pay back ten times to Man Ming!
"boom……"
At this moment, the courtyard was suddenly shelled. The shells were so powerful that they collapsed the entrance of the cave.
At this time, two soldiers had just come down. Before Ye Chen could get down into the cave, the entrance to the cave was blocked due to collapse.
