Two days after Kangji fell into a coma, the number of flying evil objects was greatly reduced, which made Yinti very happy.
It shows that the strategies he adopted before are effective. The barbarians are barbarians after all, and they don't understand Shenzi's art of war and strategies at all.
After the Qing army's multiple attacks have gained a lot, the barbarians can reap the consequences.
However, in the early morning of February 11th of the Western calendar, the situation took a turn for the worse in a short period of time.
The reconnaissance cavalry came to report that a large group of barbarian cavalry had been discovered fifty miles away, with a strength of no less than 100,000.
This news couldn't help but make Yinti nervous. He still didn't know the real purpose of the barbarians.
Although Huang Ama has somewhat recovered his consciousness, his body is very weak and it is inconvenient to follow the army to fight elsewhere.
It is definitely not a wise move to leave Huang Ama where he is, unless his troops fight to the death to protect Huang Ama from the invading enemies.
After discussing with Suo'etu, Mingzhu and others, Yinti decided to compete with the barbarians on the spot.
It is estimated that the opponent's strength is only around 100,000 to 150,000, and the King's Division has at least twice the strength of the barbarians.
If the fight fails, it is not too late to withdraw the troops.
Before that, Yinzhen sent people to move Huang Ama to a second-line position about two miles away from the scheduled battlefield.
If the front is victorious, there is no need to move again. Otherwise, the guards can be used to protect Huang Ama and evacuate this place in advance.
After noon, a black line appeared in the distance. If you lay down on the ground and listened, you might feel the earth shaking.
Yinti divided his troops into four groups: left, middle, right and rear. The first three groups each had 100,000 troops, and the rear group had 40,000 troops. He left 10,000 of the most elite Eight Banners and Two Yellow Banners to protect Huang Ama.
As a defensive party, Yinti was not only brave. He first asked his Han army to unload the small Buddha machine and the iron barrel cannon, and placed them in a suitable position to ambush the barbarians.
Anyone who is good at using firearms, especially those who accompany the Han army on expeditions, whether they are pure cavalry who ride horses to charge, or who can fight the barbarians without riding horses, can cooperate with artillery to defend against the enemy.
Letting these subordinates use firearms to shoot the barbarians frequently is actually more appropriate than a one-time charge and can cause greater damage to the enemy.
Soldiers at the firepower point can dig pits, cut down surrounding trees, and pile rocks as bunkers to resist the enemy cavalry charge.
These deployments were not useless, but they seemed a little weak in the face of the unprecedented scale of bombing.
In order to cover the 200,000 Allied cavalry led by Armand and Leopold, Turenne used his wealth.
Order more than two hundred fighter planes to provide air cover. Before our cavalry arrives on the battlefield, we must first blow up the opponent's temporary position to pieces!
For a time, there were almost so many "Albatross" fighter planes in the sky that they could cover the sun.
More than 800 aerial bombs hit the ground like giant hailstones, allowing Yinti's troops to taste the bitter fruits of air strikes again.
This time was different from the last targeted killing operation. The mighty French Air Force fleet carried out carpet bombing on ground targets.
Immediately afterwards, it hovered over the battlefield and entered an even more crazy strafing mode, which was equivalent to giving the French cavalry troops more than two hundred machine guns out of thin air.
The Qing army's artillery positions were under the panoramic view of the French pilots in the sky. Few people escaped death, and basically all were taken care of.
Before the Allied cavalry troops began to attack, the battlefield prepared by Yindi for the opponent had been turned into a pot of porridge.
Yinti couldn't believe that his army of 340,000 was completely disrupted by such a thing from the sky.
After all, no general can guarantee that his troops will remain motionless when being beaten, otherwise they will be beaten to death.
"Send a signal flare and let the three armies attack!"
In desperation, Yinti got wise and thought that only by mixing the two armies together and entering a state of melee would it be difficult for the evil things in the sky to attack.
"Qing warriors, charge! Kill all the barbarians!"
After seeing the signal flares flying into the sky, the generals also understood what the elder brother was thinking, and ordered their soldiers to charge towards the enemy.
After the two sides were less than ten miles away, the Allied forces were no longer in a hurry to attack. They formed a formation and waited for the opponent to come.
According to the request of Commander-in-Chief Turenne, Armand also brought a lot of "special cavalry" this time.
That was the machine gunners and the artillerymen, who carried machine guns, mortars, small cannons.
Once a situation like this occurs, people like them will come in handy.
Set up artillery and machine guns on the mound, find the target, and wait for the order to fire.
Armand had been waiting for the opponent to get within half a mile before giving orders. It would be unwise to expose his own firepower in advance.
"Fire the red flare!"
This was an order for artillery and machine guns to fire. He was looking forward to how many Tatar cavalry these weapons could kill.
Immediately there was heavy artillery fire and intensive gunfire, but the target was too far away and the accuracy became very low, making it difficult to demonstrate this advantage.
The Qing cavalry ignored the opponent's artillery fire and galloped. The closer they were to the barbarians, the higher their chance of victory.
At least when the two armies are fighting, they won't be whipped by the evil things in the sky, otherwise it will be even more uncomfortable.
"ah……"
After entering a distance of one hundred feet, the Qing cavalry screamed repeatedly, were shot and fell from their horses, and even men and horses were blown up.
Everyone thought that the firearms held by the barbarians were more ferocious, but they did not expect that they could be so ferocious, which already made them feel a little overwhelmed.
Any part not protected by thick armor may be penetrated by bullets, which is equivalent to participating in an extremely dangerous death charge.
Some older guys couldn't help but think of the scenes they faced when they were young when dealing with the Ming army, which was almost the same as now.
Unlike the barbarians who had been defeated before, the enemy's firepower was very strong, fierce, and sharp, and could knock down one's own elite cavalry one after another.
The Qing army was not idle either. Once within the range of their bows and arrows, the Eight Banners soldiers and Menggu cavalry all drew their bows and nocked arrows and shot towards the opposite side.
It was okay that the French cavalry were all heavily armored, but the coalition forces led by Leopold were much worse, especially the reserve cavalry, which suffered as many as two to three thousand casualties in a short period of time.
When the distance between the two sides reached about two hundred feet, a melee was inevitable. After Armand ordered the cavalry to open fire, he let his own troops engage in counterattacks.
The Allied cavalry troops used the hillsides to form several rows, and were able to implement intensive volley tactics like infantry.
When the opponent is sprinting at full speed, the volley gun can only be used twice.
The first time, the distance was too far and there were not many people that could be killed.
It relied on the last, close range volley.
The salvo before the charge, coupled with artillery and machine guns, brought down nearly ten thousand prey on the spot.
Including the number of people who were tripped, the total number was close to 20,000 to 30,000, which also created a slight advantage for the Allied cavalry to counterattack.
The Allies mainly used thermal weapons, but spears, foils, and maces were all standard equipment. Some cavalry even carried crossbows and battle axes.
The French army has the first three as standard equipment. The spear can also be used as a stretcher stick, and the mace is the best choice for breaking Tatar heavy armor in close combat.
The equipment of Leopold's coalition forces was relatively backward, and they basically brought all the weapons they could collect.
Armand inspected the coalition cavalry unit and actually found a dung fork inside...
Considering Leopold's situation, he couldn't say much.
When it comes to firearms, the imperial masters of the Qing Dynasty may not be as good as those of Western countries.
But for melee combat with colder weapons, you won’t be afraid of the opponent at all.
But there was one thing that Yinti did not consider, that is, all French cavalry were equipped with revolvers.
Armand asked Leopold's troops to withstand the opponent's charge, while the French cavalry was in the back row, shooting the enemy targets one by one during the melee!
Generally speaking, loading six rounds at a time can kill or injure one or two enemies.
It may not seem like much, but if 50,000 people do this, it would be very scary.
At the beginning of the melee, Leopold's coalition troops were somewhat unable to withstand the opponent's onslaught.
Many Tatar cavalry penetrated the coalition defense line and rushed directly towards the French troops in the rear row.
There is only one result, and that is to be beaten into a hornet's nest by dozens of bullets!
After clearing away the rushing enemies, Armand ordered the French army to move forward.
All targets within sight, except the enemy generals, will be shot without regard to others.
It is not that the general cannot be killed. If the other party really wants to die, there is no need for us to keep him alive.
After being exposed and beaten by flying evil creatures before, Yinti could only throw less than 300,000 cavalry into the battlefield.
In fact, it is not much more than the Allied forces. It has at most 1.5 times the strength advantage, but it is offset by aircraft, machine guns, and artillery.
After the Allies' superiority in firepower gradually became apparent over time, the Qing army fell into a passive state across the board.
The tactics of siege in the middle and outflanking on both wings would not be successful. The planes in the sky were staring down. ,
When the pilot found that the Tatar cavalry was sneaking around, he would rush down and shoot them.
Even if the fuel in the aircraft is exhausted, as long as the ground battle is won, it is still possible to make an emergency landing on the battlefield.
The cavalry troops also carry spare fuel needed for fighter aircraft, which can ensure this supply.
If they could only implement head-on tactics, the Qing army would have no advantage at all.
Because the Allies could withstand the Qing's frontal attack with their superior firepower, and they could also use fighter planes to continuously kill the opponent's rear cavalry overhead.
The Eight Banners soldiers of the Qing army in the back row wanted to shoot their opponents with bows and arrows, but they also had to worry about the threat from above.
After half an hour of melee, only less than half of the approximately 300,000 people that Yinti had thrown into the battlefield remained.
Upon seeing this, Yinti had to order his troops to retreat, otherwise there would be a danger of the entire army being annihilated.
At the same time, someone was sent to inform Suo'etu and Mingzhu that they would take Huang Ama to evacuate in advance.
Of course, Armand and Leopold would not let go of this main Tatar force easily, and immediately ordered a full-scale pursuit.
If the Qing army is still in a stalemate with the opponent on the battlefield, the loss rate will definitely be slower than that of turning around and running away.
Once you retreat, it means that your back has to face the enemy, and the risk of being shot increases sharply.
When the battle got dark, Yindi could gather less than 50,000 men and horses.
Of course, as the eldest brother and heir to the throne, Yinti also had sufficient reasons for this defeat.
That's because the barbarians are cheating and using artillery and repeating muskets to fight cavalry. Otherwise, the Qing army would definitely win.
It's too late to say anything now. If you lose, you lose. There is no regret medicine to take.
Three hundred thousand people were lost at one time. This was considered the second time in history.
The first time was created not long ago by that idiot Chani...
Yinti didn't expect that he would follow in Chani's footsteps so quickly, but it was mainly to protect Huang Ama, which was understandable.
What should be done next? Yinti could only ask Mingzhu and Suo'etu what they meant.
There are still two options, one is to go west to join the tribes who had previously marched westward, and the other is to turn around and return to the homeland on their own.
The former is safer, the latter is more dangerous.
Both Mingzhu and Suo'etu were afraid of taking responsibility, so they could only let Yinti come to judge.
If you turn around and head east, you will most likely fall into a trap. Even if you don't, you will still face the pursuit and interception of the barbarian cavalry.
After thinking for a long time, Yinti ordered his troops to continue turning westward after dawn...
This order was correct, because after a night's rest, the Allied cavalry, under the cover of aircraft, was still chasing and killing the fleeing prey.
It was gratifying to defeat 350,000 Tatar cavalry, but after Armand and Leopold knew that the Tatar Emperor was in the formation, they felt that they could capture or kill him alive.
That would reverse the war situation in Central Europe in one fell swoop, and would more likely turn the Qing into decline. The Allies would then be able to concentrate their forces against the Ottomans in the south.
However, the two of them were also worried about another aspect, which was that 700,000 to 800,000 Tatar cavalry had already attacked South Germany, France, Switzerland, Venice and other places before the decisive battle.
There are at least 600,000 Tatar cavalry in southern Germany. After a bloody battle, the Allied cavalry was unable to fight the opponent for a second decisive battle in a short period of time.
This also means that once the remnants of the Tatar Emperor's troops join the other Qing troops, the Allies will have to turn around and withdraw to Munich.
Although it is a pity, this is our actual situation.
We cannot ignore this issue just because we are eager for quick success, otherwise we will definitely face a disastrous failure.
Armand had studied in the Ming Empire, otherwise he would have been like Leopold, determined to pursue the remnants of the enemy army.
After repeated discussions, the two finally decided to carry out a limited pursuit. When encountering a large Tatar army, their own side would turn back.
The next day, the French Air Force continued to dispatch large-scale operations, but the number of fighters was only more than a hundred.
The reason is that many of the fighter planes dispatched yesterday broke down and must be repaired immediately.
Those whose engines could work normally were sent over the battlefield to support the pursuit of ground troops.
"Boom~!"
"ah……"
After an aerial bomb hit the ground and exploded, Yinti screamed and fell from his horse.
Such a horrifying scene scared the surrounding guards half to death, and they hurriedly reined in the eldest brother's mount.
After helping the elder brother into the woods, he found that the elder brother who had been shot in the face was no longer breathing.
For Mingzhu and Suo'etu, this result was like a bolt from the blue.
The emperor just woke up, and the eldest brother died. Is this how I explain to the emperor?
If the emperor suffers the pain of losing his son again, won't he become the eternal sinner of the Qing Dynasty?
"Call Yinti, I have something to say!"
"Your Majesty, my eldest brother is contacting all the tribes that were involved in the Western Expedition, preparing to join them and return to the homeland!"
"When can you come and see me?"
"this……"
Suo'etu didn't dare to answer, and couldn't answer. He could only look at Mingzhu furtively.
"Ai Qing, are you deliberately deceiving me?"
"Slave doesn't dare!"
"Mingzhu! Say it!"
"...Slave...doesn't know either!"
"Is it because I don't know, or because I don't dare to tell the truth?"
Although Kangji was physically weak and a little dazed, his brain could still concentrate for about a cup of tea.
"Slave..."
"Tell it like it is!"
"This slave dare not die!"
"If there is any offense in my words, I will forgive you and your whole family will be exempted!"
"Slave..."
"Speak up!"
"Yes! Big brother..."
"How's it going?"
"Just now... fighting... fighting... fighting... and dying!"
"Ahem! Are you saying that the eldest brother... died in the war?"
"This slave will die!"
"..."
These words were like a thunderbolt to Kang Ji, and he fainted immediately.
Both Suo'etu and Mingzhu knew that Yinti was the heir whom the emperor focused on training, and had been passed down to him before.
Now the eldest brother is walking in front of the emperor. It can be said that the white-haired man is giving the black-haired man a gift.
Yinti is the most outstanding son, how can he not make the emperor feel like a knife?
Neither of them expected that something like this would happen suddenly, and they were completely caught off guard.
The eldest brother's body was already cold, so we had to send people to build a coffin in advance.
Whether he should be buried on the spot or sent back to the mainland quickly would have to wait for the emperor to wake up before conducting a holy judgment.
After regaining consciousness, Kang Ji's face was ashen and he was speechless. He felt so uncomfortable that he couldn't even drink gruel.
The eldest son is gone, so the chief heir to the throne becomes the second son Yinfeng, who is two years old.
The second son is less talented and learned than the eldest son, but with the support of his assistant ministers, he will not become a weak king in the future.
If he is unable to return to his homeland, he can only be succeeded by Yinreng, who is temporarily supervising the country.
Thinking of this, Kangji asked for the two imperial edicts that had been kept by Suo'etu and Mingzhu.
I wrote two more copies to prevent one of them from being lost and causing errors in the transmission.
The first one to receive the report and quickly lead his troops back was Ehai. When he learned that his eldest brother had died in the battle, he immediately knelt down and burst into tears.
He originally thought that he would be punished and make meritorious service, but he didn't expect that his eldest brother would take the first step.
What's even worse is that without his eldest son, wouldn't the emperor vent his anger on a defeated general like him?
If you cry more sadly, you can at least win the sympathy of the emperor!
It might be useful, but that's all we can do now.
Kangji was very confused now and had no intention of continuing the western expedition.
Send people to inform each department to fight if they can, and if they can't fight, they can lead their troops to turn back.
With 200,000 to 300,000 men in hand, Kangji planned to return to the court in advance.
This Western Expedition not only lost 700,000 troops, but also lost his eldest son. It can be said that the gain outweighs the loss.
Even if 700,000 horses and horses were not lost, Kangji would be heartbroken by Yinti's departure.
No matter how many people, animals and treasures were looted, they could not bring the eldest son back to life.
After reuniting with Langtan's troops three days later, Kangji couldn't wait to order his return to the mainland via Austria.
Armand and Leopold were very unwilling to not catch the biggest fish, but they could only retreat.
However, they were very happy to win the fourth battle against the Tatars, especially when they wiped out hundreds of thousands of enemy troops.
But this does not mark the end of the battle. According to pilots' reports, there are still hundreds of thousands of Tatar cavalry in southern Germany.
Maybe the other party won't leave this area easily before summer comes.
Turenne could only order a multi-pronged attack to eliminate the Tatar cavalry in various places after his own cavalry had withdrawn to Munich for repairs for about a week.
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