The four brigades on the Linhe side are Lin Baoguo's 4th Infantry Brigade, Wang Zhilun's 6th Infantry Brigade, Liu Zhaoji's 8th Infantry Brigade, and Jin Guoqi's 10th Infantry Brigade.
Although these four brigades were organized in three batches, there is a slight difference in combat effectiveness between the first two brigades and the last two brigades.
But after being fully armed and upgrading their weapons, they will not suffer any disadvantage when dealing with braided cavalry in the mountains.
Due to proper training in peacetime, even if the advance suddenly stops during actual combat, the officers and soldiers of the Donggong Guards can quickly build temporary positions.
Taking advantage of the current environment, in order to defend against the group assault of the braided cavalry, temporary positions can be arranged in a unique way.
The march speed was slow before because the troops carried a large amount of missiles, oil and napalm bombs.
Now is a good time for the latter two to come in handy...
The soldiers deployed oil and napalm bombs behind the reverse slope of the mound so that the braided cavalry could not see them when they rushed over.
After the prey approaches the designated area, the archers of the factory guards will have their place.
Generally speaking, the "Ultimate Two-in-One" will be deployed twenty or thirty steps away from the formation.
If it is too far away, it will be difficult for the archer to hit the oil drum, and it will be difficult to estimate the detonation time with the eyes.
If it is too close, the iron beads and liquefied gas produced by the violent explosion will harm your own soldiers.
A certain new emperor was worried that there would be obstacles in detonating liquefied gas with rockets, so he used a chemical primer, which was oil.
As long as the archer breaks the oil barrel and causes the oil in the barrel to explode, the condensate oil bound together will definitely be detonated.
This can be done to be foolproof. A certain new emperor is not afraid of the charge of the braided cavalry, but is afraid that the other party will not dare to come over.
Now that most of the steam tanks were gone, the opponent seemed emboldened and rushed towards the formation in groups.
Various types of artillery, muskets, and grenades killed and injured many braided cavalry, and the revolver rifles showed their prowess, causing the opponent to pay an extremely heavy price during the charge. The corpses of cavalry and war horses were almost scattered on the shore.
But this still could not completely prevent more than half of the braided cavalry from continuing to charge. The expectation of using barrages to withstand the opponent's group charge did not come true, so a certain new emperor could only send out signal flares and order the battalion and company-level officers to adapt accordingly.
As long as the braided cavalry rushes to the designated area, there is no need to report and they can detonate the oil barrels. In such an emergency, there is no time to report back and forth, which is a waste of time.
"Fire the arrow!"
"Boom boom boom boom..."
Seeing that the front row of braided cavalry had crossed the mound and rushed through the oil barrels, and that the enemy cavalry was also coming towards them, the company commanders in the firing line ordered to release arrows one after another.
It doesn't matter if one or even several archers are unable to shoot accurately. Firstly, they can shoot repeatedly. Secondly, due to the dense arrangement, the oil barrels can also be detonated by the ones next to them.
"Boom~!"
The two-in-one bomb is much more powerful than an ordinary oil barrel when it explodes, which can be seen from the size of the fireball that rises into the sky.
And even twenty steps away, the soldiers of the East Palace Guards could feel the rolling heat waves coming from the gaps in their armor.
Hundreds of shock waves generated by the explosion swept through the surrounding areas one after another, raising billowing dust and forcing the soldiers to raise their arms to shield their eyes.
The Qing cavalry at the core of the explosion were either killed and injured, or both men and horses began to burn.
Those Tie Chaodu wearing cotton armor were the most unlucky, being almost instantly ignited by the condensate.
Because the armor worn is not only not fireproof, it is also a good fire starter.
Even though he had taken precautions before going into battle and wet his armor with water, at this moment, it still turned into extremely bright sky lanterns!
Even if you are wearing iron armor instead of cotton armor, as long as it is stained with coagulated gas oil, the iron armor will continue to catch fire before the liquid burns out.
Some Tie Chaodu wanted to use his hands to extinguish the fire on his armor, but he never expected that his hands would be set on fire, and his palms would be ignited, causing him to scream in pain.
The ferocious fire snake produced by the explosion directly ate no less than two thousand iron chaodu, and at the same time shocked the companions behind.
Because the horses were frightened, countless people stumbled, and even more people were stumbled by the corpses in front of them. Chaos suddenly broke out during the charge.
Although Tie Chaodu, who was at the forefront, did not suffer many casualties, when he rushed to the Ming army's formation, he was faced with a hedgehog-like spear formation.
Before setting off, a certain new emperor equipped each soldier with a spear as a life-saving prop to help defend the formation when the number of tanks was insufficient after entering the mountains.
The spear itself is a complete threat to the stationary enemy cavalry, but once the enemy cavalry rushes over at full speed, the kinetic energy generated by the huge inertia will undoubtedly commit suicide if it hits the spear.
What's more, the soldiers of the East Palace Guards used their engineering shovels to dig a lot of horse pits, which together with oil barrels and spears, can have a good defensive effect.
The most deadly weapon is the six-shot revolver, because the braided cavalry wears thick armor and may block direct bullets even at close range.
But the armor of the mount under the crotch is not made of iron plates, but is just a pile of iron pieces spliced together. This is completely unable to prevent bullets from penetrating face to face.
A certain new emperor trusted the veterans who had fought with him for many years more than the new recruits, even if the former had better physical strength.
Veterans will not be frightened when faced with this kind of life-threatening opportunity, and can still reload in an orderly manner.
The duel between masters is to compete to see which side makes fewer mistakes, and to compete to see if they can take advantage of the other's mistakes.
Veterans who have served in the East Palace Guards for ten or even twenty years are priceless treasures in the hands of a new emperor during the decisive battle.
They have basically seen all the battles that they should have seen. At this time, they can display their due combat effectiveness, and even perform beyond their level.
Compared with other troops, each brigade of the Donggong Guards is a smoothly operating war machine.
In order to save their lives and make money, everyone performs their duties and is united.
Use courage, confidence, and mutual cooperation to fill the defense gap caused by the lack of tanks to the greatest extent.
All the braided cavalry who rushed into the formation, except for a small number who were eliminated by the East Palace Guards infantry, most of the rest were killed by the special forces dragoons who had been waiting for a long time.
The special forces commanded by Zhang Huangyan were the only cavalry units that remained in the formation in an organized manner. Even Zu Kuan's 1st Cavalry Brigade had jumped to the outside to participate in the outflanking operation.
In order to identify friend and foe and to be able to carry out special operations under extreme conditions, the armor of all special forces is camouflaged, making it less likely to be accidentally injured by friendly forces during melee.
Raising one special force is equivalent to raising four ordinary cavalry, or twenty infantry. They are also the new emperor's best hope of holding on to his own formation.
At this time, facing the braided cavalry rushing into the formation, these special forces truly fulfilled the new emperor's creed of maintaining troops for a thousand days and using them for a short time.
Other troops may have some scruples when facing the braided cavalry, but the special forces have none at all, and they still have a considerable psychological advantage.
As early as in the early days of its establishment, when participating in the battle to defend the northern capital, Yi State could only bring a hundred or so special forces to chase a group of Eight Banners soldiers.
When fighting in the formation, the special forces are somewhat restrained because they are afraid of bullets injuring their companions or even fellow soldiers in the fraternal units.
Most of the time they would knock down the war horses first and then kill the braided cavalry on top.
The number of breaches in the infantry defense line was not too large, less than fifty, and the width was not large, so a large number of enemy cavalry did not form a torrent.
It is not too difficult for Zhang Huangyan's special forces to block the gap. It is enough for one platoon to be responsible for one gap. If the situation is serious, they can get rapid reinforcements.
The Qing army's Tiechaodu still mainly used bows, arrows, waist knives, and spears. Each person was also equipped with ten grenades, but neither the Eight Banners soldiers nor the Menggu cavalry were easy to use.
The Han army and the cavalry of King Sanshun and Duke Xushun were equipped with muskets, but they were far from comparable to the six-shot revolvers equipped by the Ming Dynasty King's cavalry.
What's more, the special forces all have one long and one short gun. Some senior officers or soldiers who have made great achievements, as well as the sharpshooters of each company, have been specially approved by a certain new emperor to have super luxurious configurations of two long and two short.
Qing Army Tie Chaodu had better pray that he would not fall off his horse. If he were standing on the ground, the special forces on the opposite side would have several ways to kill him.
The alloy lasso is the most terrifying weapon. It is difficult to cut with a knife. When it is put around the ankle and pulled hard, it is difficult for a person to stand on the ground again. Once he falls, he will be dead.
This object is a tool used by special forces to capture people alive. It is also suitable for close combat and is very easy to use.
After the prey is pulled down, the nearby infantry will stab it directly in the face with a spear.
It doesn’t matter if the other party tries hard to stop him with a sword, there are still people who will sprinkle dirt or lime on his face...
After being fascinated by the eyes, even holding two knives is in vain!
A certain new emperor taught the soldiers of the East Palace Guards several times that as long as the method can kill the dog Tatars, it is a good method regardless of high or low!
Therefore, a certain new emperor's ace unit has always used all means to deal with the dog Tatars, especially the special forces, but most of them will not get the chance to play.
Fortunately, this time a certain new emperor had already informed Zhang Huangyan in advance that this time he would not only defend, but also counterattack. Not only would he counterattack, but he would also hunt down the main force of the Dog Tatars!
Otherwise, Zhang Huangyan would probably ask for orders to go hunting with Zu Kuan...
With the special forces brothers behind him to protect him, the soldiers of the Donggong Guards fighting in the front would be completely relieved.
As long as the special forces can deal with the enemy cavalry rushing into the formation as soon as possible, everyone does not need to worry about being attacked from both sides.
And the East Palace Guards also really saw a hearty "cutting melons and vegetables"!
The braided heavy cavalry is no match for the Ming Dynasty's special forces. Neither side seems to be on the same level.
Even in a one-on-one fight, the braided cavalry would be killed by the special forces in three to five rounds at most.
Bagala, the most powerful braid, used to be arrogant, but now, he is still no match for the special forces.
In the eyes of the special forces, it doesn't matter whether the opponent is Bagala, but whether he is dead or alive is important!
Of course, it would be better if the other party is really Bagalana.
What they were fighting was Huang Taiji's elite, and they were even more valuable!
Originally there were no less than three armored soldiers and about five thousand Tie Chaodu rushed into the formation.
Dudu and Abate, who saw this, had high hopes, and even thought of the beautiful vision of being able to capture the devil boy.
But contrary to expectations, the result was that so many Tiechaodu did not create much waves at all, and were shot to death one by one by the special forces!
Zhang Huangyan's order to his special forces was to leave no one alive, because the prisoners were likely to cause chaos before the war was over.
The special forces carried out this order very well, using their best tactics of speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness to beat up the braided cavalry who rushed into the formation...
The first charge took more than two quarters of an hour, but the result was the loss of tens of thousands of iron crossings.
As time goes by, our side will continue to be hit by artillery fire from the Ming army, making both Dudu and Abatai anxious.
Under the strong impact of tens of thousands of iron chariots, the demon boy's formation was in chaos, far from collapse. Instead, it used various firearms to gradually contain the attack of the Qing cavalry.
Dudu, Abatai and the Four Banners of Menggu are now facing a more difficult problem, that is, the Ming army cavalry group has begun to attack their sides and rear.
Once the retreat is cut off, it means that the six banners of Tiechaodu will be surrounded by the Ming army on the banks of the Suzi River.
At the end of the war, there were only about 30,000 Tie Chaodu left in Six Flags who could continue to fight.
The number of Ming army cavalry rushing towards them was no less than twice that of our own. This was definitely a trick of the devil boy.
Fight or go...
Neither Dudu nor Abatai spoke first, but ran to a mound and looked towards Daishan.
The Two Red Banners and the Four Menggu Banners were also locked in a tough battle. Since the opponent had too many troops, it seemed that even if the Qing cavalry broke through their defenses, it would be difficult to severely damage them.
There was little time left for the two of them to think, just as they were planning to retreat in disguise in the name of reinforcing the Daishan Department.
About 90,000 iron troops from the Bordered White Banner, the Two Blue Banner, the Bordered Green Banner, and the Eight Banners of Menggu Waifan led by Azig came over for reinforcements.
At this time, Dudu and Abatai swept away their previous gloomy moods and became more confident. They could launch another powerful attack with the reinforcements.
The remaining 60,000 Ming army cavalry rushed over almost at the same time, and two reinforcements from both sides came almost one after another.
The battlefield along the river instantly turned into a melee involving more than 200,000 cavalry, and the scene was even more chaotic than when they charged into battle before.
But with a large number of Ming cavalry rushing up from behind, it became impossible for the Qing army to attack the new emperor's main formation.
Abatai, Azig, Jilhalang, Dudu, Hauge and others were all leading their troops to resist the counterattack launched by the Ming army's cavalry.
If this cannot be stopped, there will be no need to think about rushing into the formation. If we cannot protect our own side, we will have to evacuate the battlefield first.
The first few times they came to Liaodong, the Ming cavalry basically just went through the motions and rarely had the opportunity to show their face or even be the protagonist.
This campaign has undergone fundamental changes. When the terrain is not conducive to the advancement of armored troops, cavalry is the only mobile force on the battlefield.
The order given by a certain new emperor to the cavalry commanders was to ensure the safety of the infantry formation no matter what.
After relieving the infantry formation, each unit can then pursue and kill the fleeing enemy cavalry.
As for the pursuit distance, it depends on the food and ammunition carried by each unit.
A certain new emperor will not deliberately stipulate the distance, it will be determined by each general based on the specific situation.
Anyway, the farther you chase, the more loot you will harvest, and you will be able to get as much silver as possible.
In this battle, if the combined forces of the Ming Dynasty don't kill and maim Huang Taiji's main force, then it will be in vain!
