As the airships one after another were hit and burst into flames, dragging thick smoke and falling to the ground, this extremely miserable scene was witnessed by everyone in the Qing Dynasty.
Perhaps the battle on the ground cannot be intuitively felt due to the different angles of everyone, but as long as you raise your neck, you can see the battle situation in the sky.
Dozens of Qing airships, which were originally arrogant, were damaged or even shot down by the barbarian's fierce artillery fire before they could show off their power.
The tiger head pattern and the huge "Qing" identification mark were quickly engulfed when the air bag caught fire, and eventually hit the ground along with the airship, turning into a pile of burning wreckage.
These airships were placed high hopes by Huang Taiji and many princes and generals. They were considered to be the only weapon that could turn the tide of the war, but in the end it backfired.
Of the fifty-five airships dispatched, only seven flew to the bombing area, and the others were shot down.
Due to the inaccurate range measurement by the crew in panic, the lead time was not calculated well, so that less than thirty missiles landed in the designated area.
Qing naval crews were worried that the fuse would be too short and cause the bomb to explode before it hit the ground, so they used an extra-long fuse.
The result was that among the twenty-odd bombs that were thrown at the right place, some of them were cut off by nearby samurai with their swords because the fuses had not burned out...
About ten other bombs actually exploded, but below were more than half a million Japanese troops, and less than a hundred people were injured. The result could no longer be described as a drop in the bucket.
"The dog Tatars are defeated! Brothers, charge!"
"Kill the Tatars! Don't spare any of them!"
"Revenge if you have a grudge! Revenge if you have a grudge!"
"No grudges! Kill them and exchange them for money!"
A certain new emperor once told his soldiers that a coolie might not be able to earn more than ten taels of silver after working for a month.
As long as they bravely kill the enemy on the battlefield and kill a braid, the soldiers can get 60%, which is one hundred and twenty taels.
Even if it is divided among twelve people, each person can still get ten taels of silver. Compared with coolies, killing braids is the easiest way to make a living.
Although it was shared with many brother troops, because the number of pigtails killed and injured in the battle exceeded 100,000, it was enough for every soldier who participated in the war to get a share of the pie.
The infantry counterattack failed!
The cavalry charge failed!
The shelling on the mountain still failed!
The airship was beaten to the point of being almost annihilated before it could get into position.
Seeing that Emperor Taiji's four-blade ax had been used up, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty combined forces on the battlefield saw hope of victory.
The important thing is that our infantry formation has not been overwhelmed, and there are at least about 100,000 cavalry left to participate in the next battle.
As long as there is still a considerable number of cavalry that can quickly maneuver and fight, we will have the capital to cover up and kill the dog Tatars.
"Counterattack and kill the Tatars!"
Many generals in the formation saw the signal flares that meant counterattack rising into the sky, and a certain new emperor also thought it was time to harvest a wave of crops.
We have paid such a huge price, and we cannot let the pigtails come and leave whenever they want. If you come today, don't even think about leaving.
Infantry counterattacks cavalry!
If you have never seen this scene before, you can open your eyes now!
A certain new emperor was not interested in the braided infantry on the battlefield at all. They ran on two legs, and there were no holes around them. How could they escape and ascend to heaven in the face of a hundred thousand Ming army cavalry?
The main thing is to keep as many braided cavalry as possible. If one runs out now, when the king's division sweeps up the northern mountainous area, there will be one more disaster!
The two batches of iron chaoduo that Huang Taiji had previously put into the battlefield, totaling 180,000, had been attacked by the Ming army's cavalry, artillery, and infantry, and now only about 50,000 remained.
In addition, there are a large number of wounded Tie Chaodu who have lost their combat effectiveness on the battlefield. These people can no longer be regarded as troops, they are just real burdens.
The Qing generals headed by Abatai, Azig, Duduo, Dudu, Hauge and others retreated in panic, fearing that they would be too late. They were surrounded by Ming cavalry by the Suzi River.
In fact, running away before the airship arrived was the best option. In order to look forward to the moment when the situation of the war was reversed, Abatai and others did not order a retreat.
During this period, the Qing army's Tie Chaodu was defeated by the Ming army's cavalry, killing tens of thousands of people. But what Abatai and others were waiting for in the end was a definite defeat!
Most of the corpses that appeared on the battlefield were Tie Chaodu. On average, among the ten corpses, there were at most one or two Ming Army cavalry corpses.
With the loss of initiative on the battlefield, the wounded soldiers who were forced to stay on the battlefield will eventually fall into the hands of the Ming army. These people, like those who died in the war, can be regarded as permanent losses.
The wounded soldier who was released by the devil boy made people even more angry. As a warrior who served the emperor and fought for the Qing Dynasty, after losing his ability to live, the court had to keep him up, otherwise healthy people would see him. His thoughts will be reborn.
"Your Majesty, Prince Li just died on the battlefield!"
"Ah? Are you serious about this?"
"His son Mandahai has sent people to deliver the golden body of the prince as a gift!"
"Second brother..."
When Huang Taiji heard this, he felt extremely sad. Not only did he not win the battle, but he also lost his second brother. This was a misfortune.
"Your Majesty, the barbarian cavalry at the foot of the mountain is chasing Master Wang Tiechaodu!"
"Order the two yellow flags to go into battle! We must stop the enemy's pursuit and ensure that all troops retreat safely!"
"嗻~!"
Looking at the battle situation at the foot of the mountain, Huang Taiji felt even more uncomfortable when he thought that the devil boy had won again and that the King's Division had lost no less than two hundred thousand elite soldiers.
Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my heart. I couldn't help but cover my chest with my hands. My face turned pale and my body began to shake. Fortunately, I hurriedly supported him from the left and right.
"...Withdraw~!"
After saying that, he fainted. Even though the people around him shouted desperately, Huang Taiji didn't react at all.
The imperial doctor hurriedly stepped forward to check his pulse, and initially judged that the anger was attacking his heart, causing his blood to surge up and causing him to faint, and he needed to go back to recover.
Now that the fighting situation is like this, it is impossible not to go back. For the time being, we can only evacuate to the temporary camp established in the Weihuling area east of Songhua Lake.
Someone quickly informed Haoge of the news. As the eldest brother, Haoge took over the command of the two yellow flags without hesitation, because his Zhenglan flag was already in name only.
As for the imperial edict to block the pursuit of the barbarian cavalry and cover the retreat of the tribes, Hauge believed that there was no need to implement it. The loss of the two elite yellow flags was an act that outweighed the gain.
In order to preserve his strength and compete for the throne, Hauge did not want to use up the last bit of capital in his hand. Uncle Fourteen, who was far away in the north to crusade against the Barbarian vassal kingdom, was probably still thinking about the throne.
This move will definitely offend many princes and generals, but now that the matter has come to this, Hauge doesn't mind much anymore. If he doesn't have soldiers in his hands, who will care about his feelings?
Judging from the heavenly book written by the devil boy, Huang Ama has lived more than ten years longer than the time limit specified in the heavenly book, which means that he has to wait patiently for such a long time.
No matter how reckless Hauge was, he would not easily reveal a word to others about expecting the death of Emperor Ama, otherwise even though he was the eldest son, he would be insulated from the throne.
This is a crime of great disrespect and unfilial piety, but Hauge has some idea in his heart.
If he could do it like the way the dog emperor Chongzhen did before, and let the devil boy supervise the country, he would be able to accept it even if he didn't ascend the throne first.
Everyone else was thinking about the emperor's dragon body and how the dog barbarian would deal with it next. Hauge's idea was contrary to most people.
But Haug thinks this is very necessary. Maybe the other brothers have very similar ideas to him at this time.
As the two intact yellow flags were taken away by Hauge, the iron chaodu used together suffered heavy losses.
As a result, the Qing army was unable to cover the retreat of the infantry on the battlefield and nearby areas. These people faced two choices.
Either continue to fight the Ming army until they die on the battlefield.
Either kneel down and beg for mercy, and maybe save a dog's life.
If you surrender halfway through the fight and see that you can't defeat him, I'm afraid the opponent will not be in a good mood to surrender...
Since it was late spring and it got dark relatively late, a certain new emperor's order was to pursue them as far as they could before sunset.
If you can't return to the battlefield after sunset, you can choose a place to spend the night and be careful about sneak attacks.
In the main battlefields around Zaotu Mountain and Suzi River, Abe Shigeji had ordered the Japanese army to start a large-scale attack on the mountains.
Although the attack was from the rear, the Qing army on the mountain had not received the news that Huang Taiji had fainted and was no longer interested in fighting.
The newly formed 45,000 Han infantry had been completely lost, and the situation of the 23,000 infantry under the command of King Shun who came down the mountain to attack with them was not much better.
The 45,000 Han troops who were responsible for blocking the attack of Ma Xianglin's Baigan Army were already beaten to death and fled.
Ma Xianglin's unit lost tens of thousands of people, but fortunately, as the vanguard of the entire army, he fulfilled his mission and defeated the enemy in person.
The Franco-German coalition commanded by the Marquis of Turenne did not suffer much losses. Although the Qing cavalry was fierce, they could not get any advantage at all against the mercenary troops composed of veterans.
Regarding the tactics of the Qing cavalry, the Marquis of Turenne and his soldiers knew very well that they did not carry enough tanks to contain the opponent's assault.
As the Japanese army launched a massive attack on the mountain with the help of hundreds of missiles, the defenders on Zaotu Mountain only persisted for less than an hour before they began to completely collapse.
The speed of running is simply faster than the tourists going down the mountain. It means that the Japanese army attacks from the west side and then goes down from the east side. The whole process is chasing their prey...
The remaining troops under the jurisdiction of the four nobles Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming, Shang Keai, and Shen Zhixiang totaled less than 10,000, which was equivalent to a loss of more than 70% of the troops.
A large number of infantry and valuable artillerymen, unable to retreat quickly, were killed at the foot of the mountain on the east side and surrounded and annihilated by the Ming cavalry who rushed here.
The four nobles could only use their own strength to allow their own soldiers and subordinates who could ride horses to use two people and one horse to lead as many people as possible to escape from this ghost place.
Even so, they still had to face the mad dog-like Ming army cavalry chasing after them, which almost scared everyone to the point of trembling with cold sweat on their backs.
Kong Youde and others knew what they had done over the years, and they were determined not to do well if they were caught by the Ming army. The demon boy wanted to skin him and cramp him...
The plan for now is to follow the emperor. Even if Hauge has the final say now, they are still the heroes of the Qing Dynasty and cannot turn their backs on others.
In this way, within a radius of twenty to thirty miles, the battlefield quickly turned into a pig catching distribution center!
The lifted airship was responsible for reconnaissance and guiding the pursuit direction. The Ming army cavalry dispersed and attacked according to each department's organization, striving to harvest the most loot in a short period of time.
The infantry was not idle either. If they could catch people, they would catch them. If they could not catch anyone, they would collect all kinds of ordnance and supplies abandoned by the dog Tatars.
Even if you find a pair of leather boots, it's good. After you take them back and deodorize them, you can wear them on your feet!
"Your Majesty, after counting, so far, 80,393 Donglu cavalry have been killed, 65,245 Donglu infantry have been killed, and 63,800 wounded soldiers have been captured. One hundred and one, a total of two hundred and ninety-nine thousand, four hundred and thirty-nine people.”
"Okay! Thank you for your hard work, soldiers! After counting and taking pictures, they can be buried on the spot to avoid the occurrence of diseases. The entire army camped ten miles upstream of the Suzi River!"
Assuming that Huang Taiji invested 300,000 troops in the battle, if the statistics of the battle results are true, it means that two-thirds of the opponent's troops have been defeated.
As long as the subsequent offensive can still yield results, at least 250,000 braided soldiers can be eliminated this year.
Even if Huang Taiji still has 100,000 to 200,000 soldiers and horses behind it, its combat effectiveness cannot be compared with the 200,000 that have been lost.
There is another important task in this battle, that is, the photographers accompanying the army have to shoot a large amount of material in order to edit it into a war-themed movie about regaining Liaodong and even the entire Northeast.
If it weren't for large-scale sex, a certain new emperor would hire so many extras to fight each other without mercy at all, and it would cost millions of taels of silver.
Fifty film crews were deployed at various locations before, and all the films were collected and sent to Beidu. After I returned, I would slowly edit and copy them.
This movie is truly grand in scale, and while satisfying the eyes, it can definitely shock the audience both physically and mentally.
The front and back parts plus the dialogue of the main braided character played by the actor are complete.
If we don't sell millions of taels of box office, we can't afford this masterpiece!
The entire movie is expected to last up to thirty hours, but if it doesn't work, it will be divided into upper and lower parts.
In short, the ticket price for single viewing must be raised to 100 yuan, so that it can be worthy of the bloody battle of the soldiers!
With 10 million people watching the movie, it can basically reach the bottom line of the expected box office.
I wonder if Huang Taiji can accept the disastrous defeat of his braided army...
If you can't accept it and kick your legs to die, that is undoubtedly the greatest good news.
Now the main force of the Ming Dynasty King's Division is here, and the braided army has been beaten into pieces.
The situation was extremely favorable to the Ming Dynasty, and a certain new emperor planned to take advantage of the victory and pursue the victory, not leaving enough room for braid to breathe.
The next day, cavalry were dispatched to take away the lightly wounded, and the seriously wounded were placed in place for treatment.
Some of the troops were left behind to protect him, while the remaining more than 800,000 people still went north to pursue Huang Taiji.
If the opponent escapes across the Songhua River, then the army will also fight across the river during the dry season.
If the fighting cannot be ended before the flood season comes and a large amount of food can be harvested, then they can simply spend the winter locally.
Otherwise, we would have to retreat to the south bank, wait for the food and ordnance to be transported from Liaodong, and wait until next spring for the northern expedition across the Yangtze River.
In the next Northern Expedition, the established goal is to recapture the entire Nurgandusi!
