The infantry and gunners of the King's Division of the Qing Dynasty had all had breakfast and were very full. Otherwise, not to mention attacking the barbarian troops, even if they were to run six or seven miles in heavy armor, they would be exhausted to death.
The new armor has excellent defensive power, but the problem that comes with it is that it is too heavy. After the infantry wears it, the combat mobility is greatly reduced compared to before.
This shortcoming is not obvious when defending in place, but it is fully displayed when taking the initiative to attack.
"Come on!"
"Kill the barbarian!"
"Capture the dog prince alive!"
The shouts of killing were loud on the battlefield, and the morale of the infantrymen of the Qing King's Division was high. However, the attack speed was terrible, almost half as slow as before, equivalent to a hundred thousand people trotting.
In addition, there are a large number of tanks equipped, and many infantrymen are also responsible for pushing the carts. This journey originally took about two quarters of an hour, but now I am afraid it will be impossible to complete without three quarters of an hour.
"Not bad! It's a great honor for me! There are so many braids sent out! Aren't all the soldiers in the army short of money? It's all right now, you can fight as you like!"
A certain prince saw clearly with a telescope. Since it was daytime and the weather conditions were good, he was still fighting on the plains.
The troops dispatched by the opponent were not hidden at all, they were displayed openly in front of them, and their offensive was quite spectacular.
The braided infantrymen are rushing towards their temporary position like a tide, but the speed of this tide is a bit slow.
Braid is equipped with a large number of carriages, and has also copied its own tanks in a good way, and installed a Franco machine in the vehicle.
These dozens are copying their own equipment, but it can be seen from the appearance that it is relatively crude and the craftsmanship cannot be compared with the original version.
"boom……"
After the target entered the shooting range, the bronze cannons of various departments of the Ming army opened fire one after another.
First, we must attack the dog-Tatar caravan.
Second, we must attack the dog-Tatar artillery carriages.
Third, we must attack the Tatar generals.
The range of the heavy artillery on both sides is actually almost the same, the only difference is the rate of fire.
The braided artillery fired once with the red cannon, and the Ming army had already fought fifteen times.
This is a technological gap that cannot be eliminated in a short period of time. The Ming army relied on the firing rate of artillery and the range of missiles to stabilize its position.
The Qing artillery team's tactics were very simple. After firing stationary, they immediately moved forward, cooling and loading ammunition as they went, to prevent the opponent from hitting a fixed target.
This tactic made it very difficult for Ming artillery to measure distance. They had to constantly estimate the target distance, which greatly reduced the shooting accuracy. It was a very practical tactic.
However, the formation of the Qing army's charge was relatively dense. Even if 100,000 people spread out within a ten-mile wide area, there would still be as many as 10,000 people within one mile.
After the Ming army contracted its defenses, the charge density of the Qing army's infantry increased a lot, making the artillery shells fired by the Ming army less likely to miss the target.
"Your Highness, can you launch the missile?"
Zhou Yuji also wanted to stop the enemy from a distance to avoid the scene at dawn happening again.
"Don't worry! The Donglu infantry can't run as fast as the cavalry. I'm afraid it won't be that easy to run back after rushing over!"
A certain prince didn't want to dampen their interest in advance, so it would be best if he didn't even leave them a way out.
Missiles are very expensive weapons. If the target is not important enough, then the density must be hit.
Before launching, be sure to select a target. It is best to gather the braids for easy aiming.
Let the Japanese army make some money first. If they don't make enough this time, they will complain to the Tokugawa generals later.
Counting the number of pigtails killed by the Japanese army before, there were more than 16,000 pigtails, worth more than 3 million taels of silver. If the corresponding levels of pigtail generals were included, it would definitely exceed 3.6 million taels.
It seems like a lot, but the Japanese army came this time with a total of 200,000 people. This amount of money is not enough to divide it, and at least one more vote is needed.
If we can still kill these enemies, or kill more than 20,000 pigtails, the Japanese army will be happy, even if they pay some losses, it will be worth it.
After finally giving the friendly forces a chance to make a living target, a certain prince naturally wanted to do a favor.
It was the consistent strategy of a certain prince to let the Japanese army resist in advance.
Whoever resists will make money. It is fair and reasonable. Japanese soldiers who want to make money also recognize this strategy.
Seeing more than 100,000 Donglu running towards them from a distance, almost all of them infantry, all the Japanese troops responsible for the defense on the south side couldn't help but rejoice.
Infantry is much easier to fight than cavalry, and their advancing speed is very slow. Their ashigaru have enough time to reload ammunition and fire repeatedly.
After using smokeless gunpowder, even if you fire frequently, your line of sight will not be blocked by smoke. The only regret is that the range and accuracy of the iron cannon are not arbitrary.
Beyond the distance of a hundred steps, the bullets would not know where to fly. Outside the range of the iron cannon, it was completely necessary to rely on artillery to suppress the opponent's advance.
In order to help the Japanese army hold on to their position, a certain prince deployed ten battalions of bronze cannons equipped by the Donggung Guards and other troops, totaling 360 pieces, on the south side.
In terms of the number of heavy artillery, it is roughly equivalent to the braided red cannon, but the amount of firepower projected per unit time is more than ten times that of the opponent, which is equivalent to three to four thousand red cannons firing.
Based on one launch per minute, more than 21,000 shells can be fired into the braid in one hour.
If the braids want to take advantage, then feed them a "full meal" first!
Under the fire suppression of our own artillery, almost every minute, the carriages were beaten into piles of sawdust by artillery shells, flew into the air, and finally scattered on the ground.
The cannonball, which seems to be flying very slowly, actually has enough kinetic energy to penetrate a dozen or twelve pigtails. The whole process is almost like threading a skewer.
Unfortunately, Huang Taiji dispatched too many troops, and the French and German coalition positions in the west were constantly harassed by cavalry. Otherwise, a certain prince could mobilize eight artillery battalions to come for support.
To the various Japanese armies, the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty was already very interesting. During the Warring States Period, if a certain daimyo had the firepower of an artillery battalion, it would be enough to replace Tokugawa Ieyasu.
After paying more than five to six thousand casualties, the Qing infantry finally rushed through the more dangerous area. As long as they ran the remaining half mile, they could chop the dog barbarian into pulp!
"Don't hesitate! Go ahead!"
"Kill a barbarian and get fifty taels of silver!"
Niu Luzhangjing and others are still motivating his soldiers. If they can't run here, they have to rest where they are. Although they are also very tired, they still have to grit their teeth. This is how fighting is. Only when they win the final victory can they breathe a sigh of relief.
"boom……"
But the further they rushed forward, the more fierce the opponent's firepower became, and it was obvious that they were within the range of the iron barrel cannon.
The King of the Qing Dynasty was also equipped with this weapon, so everyone knew it when they saw the explosion.
In comparison, this kind of artillery shells falling from the sky pose a greater threat to one's side than the previous heavy artillery shells.
The latter is just a solid bullet, while the former is a bursting bullet, which explodes in a large area, making it difficult to defend against.
Even if the boss doesn't say anything, everyone has to keep rushing forward. Staying where you are is waiting for death.
But within a hundred steps, the gunshots from the opposite side became extremely dense.
Many people who were advancing in a loose formation were hit in the face by the barbarian's bullets, and most of them chose to hide behind the carriages, which was safer.
"Oh! You have some skills and a thick skin! You can actually come to me for nothing! Someone, bring out my top-secret weapon!"
This was the finale of a certain prince's performance. It had been dark before. Due to the high power, he was afraid of hurting his own people, so he simply continued to hide in the snow. Today's light is very good, which is very suitable for actual combat.
The structure of the weapon is very simple, how simple is it?
The little fat man had fun playing with it, but Bo Jue felt that it was too shabby to be used in actual combat.
The Academy of Sciences had doubts about the practical value of this thing, but they still followed the order and built a lot...
A carpenter can do it, a blacksmith can do it, a steam forging press can do it, even a certain prince can do it, just slower.
The firing speed can reach up to about ten times a minute, which is not much slower than the Folang machine, but the range is very strange.
It should be about ten steps?
That’s it!
A certain prince thought that this was much easier than throwing with hands, and it was also very ornamental...
"General Abe, my Royal Highness has specially sent the last general to send you this weapon to help your army defend against the enemy!"
Sun Yingyuan is now in charge of Beichang. He has brought two thousand people with him this time and has been doing nothing. He did not expect to get such a task.
The soldiers of Beichang were the field troops in the factory guard. Originally, Sun Yingyuan had hoped to have a chance to go into battle to kill the enemy, but things didn't work out as planned, so he could only wait for the opportunity.
"Okay! Thank you! General, if you please, I will try my best to cooperate!"
Abe Shigeci was polite, but when he saw the objects moved by the Ming army, he couldn't figure it out at all, so he had no choice but to let the other party do it. Anyway, the Ming army probably wouldn't do him any harm.
"Quick! Be quick with your hands and feet and assemble the weapons!"
"Cover the iron sheet! Be careful to protect the oil drum!"
This weapon has a jump moss and a springboard. There is a tub-like thing at one end of the springboard, which can just accommodate an oil drum.
There is nothing at the other end of the gangplank, bare...
"Report~! General, the Tatar infantry forward is less than fifty steps away from our formation!"
"good!"
After receiving the report, Sun Yingyuan climbed onto the tank himself to check the situation. Sure enough, a large group of dog Tatar infantry had already pounced on him.
Since the opponent was also heavily armored, it was difficult for the Japanese guns to achieve the same killing effect as before. If they got closer, they could only throw grenades or explosive packets out.
Sun Yingyuan did not want his troops to become troops that were always entertaining the public on the battlefield, but the war was in full swing, and it seemed that it was impossible not to carry out the orders of the prince.
"Load the oil drums and prepare to launch!"
"yes!"
Sun Yingyuan got on his horse and galloped along the Japanese defense line. At the same time, he started shouting loudly with a tin trumpet. Groups of ten people, a total of 200 groups, were all installed and waiting for the launch order.
When the Tatar infantry rushed within twenty steps under the cover of the carriage, Sun Yingyuan gave the order, and the feudal lords of Beichang began to jump down from Tiaomo.
Jump once to launch an oil barrel. This is a large seesaw!
The range is much shorter than the trebuchet, but the assembly speed and firing rate are much higher than the trebuchet, and the manufacturing cost is extremely low.
A certain prince asked the Academy of Sciences to create this thing just to be used by infantrymen in braided battles in the field.
Aren't you heavily armored and invulnerable?
Then let’s see if your braids are afraid of fire!
It doesn't matter if the shooting range is closer. If the shooting range is one or two hundred steps, the braided infantry will not dare to come over and die.
Two hundred seesaws can launch at least two thousand oil barrels a minute, which can almost form a wall of fire in close combat!
The samurai under Abe Shigeji were all good at archery, and it was easy to hit an oil drum at a distance of more than ten steps with a rocket.
If the oil barrel leaves immediately after falling to the ground, then shooting the rocket directly towards the black oil will be enough to ignite an area.
"Ah? This..."
The infantry of the Qing army were not prepared for the barbarian's continuous throwing of oil barrels, and the oil fires all over the place were even more difficult to guard against.
No matter how thick the armor is, it is afraid of oil fire. It is okay to burn the armor, but if the oil penetrates deep into the armor through the gaps, it will be over.
Combining oil barrels with grenades is very powerful!
Even the smashed cart began to burn blazingly after being set alight, and the ammunition inside was even detonated.
"Pa bang bang..."
The Japanese ashigaru were still shooting. At such a close distance, the samurai also had practical combat skills.
Because the bow was too large to be used in positional battles, the warriors were equipped with bright bows sent by the prince of the Ming Dynasty.
After getting used to the shooting skills of the open bow, coupled with armor-piercing arrows, its power cannot be underestimated.
"Ah...save me! Save me..."
An infantryman who was unfortunately hit by an oil drum was spinning on the spot covered in flames. He kept calling for help, but no one paid attention. The sound soon disappeared, and soon there was a burning smell that made people vomit.
At this moment, no one can care about others. They can only make sure that they don't get hit or burned. Being burned to death is considered bad luck, and being burned is considered saving one's life.
The land next to the Japanese defense line was burned by fire in just ten minutes, turning into a piece of scorched earth that was still heating up.
Even the Japanese samurai and ashigaru on the defense line were busy drinking water to replenish the water lost in their bodies, while the Qing infantry on the opposite side looked like they had stepped into purgatory.
"Okay! Not bad! This battle was very enjoyable!"
As a chef, you must be good at grilling!
One meal a day, the Royal Chicken is delicious!
A certain prince was very happy watching from behind. As long as there was some open space, he could play with the vicious pigtails until they took off!
Muskets, oil drums, grenades, bows and arrows, bronze cannons, and French guns, there is always something suitable for the braids who come to cheer!
Even if you upgrade your armor, I can still kill you, cook you, or both!
This time we are going to have a "daqing stew"!
According to the visual inspection of a certain prince, no fewer than ten thousand people died in the flames, and the scene was as spectacular as a group of demons dancing wildly.
It would be great if there was a camera. After recording it, we could go back and edit it, and it would definitely be a hit when released.
A certain prince immediately asked the cameraman to focus on the braids and take pictures with the camera. This can be regarded as a souvenir.
It doesn’t matter if the Daguerreography method takes a long time to create images. Anyway, there are enough braids and they won’t be burned out quickly.
Within twenty minutes, Beichang's seesaw troops threw out 40,000 oil barrels.
For Braid, who rushed forward, it felt like he was facing a catastrophe.
There is kerosene at your feet, bullets in your face, and grenades above your head. There is no way to dodge and no way to parry.
With the help of secret weapons, most of the Japanese defense lines became more stable.
More than a dozen places were breached by Braid's strong attack, but there were so many Japanese troops inside that it was no problem to hold on to the breach.
