Chapter 64: The Qing army also has people who can fight
The sound of drums came from the Qing army's military camp.
"This is the gathering drum. It seems that the Tatars are going to take action..."
Luo Jiangong listened carefully for a while and then said.
Fang Ke did not respond. As far as he knew, few of the large families in Guangdong supported the Ming army.
However, there are many junior members and members of the Tiandihui and White Lotus Sect who are making noises.
Like the two of them, many eyes on the river bank were staring closely ahead.
If nothing unexpected happens.
The first battle between the Ming and Qing Dynasties after more than a hundred years is about to begin.
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"Everyone, Ni Ming is good at firearms and has a large number of light mortars that can eject explosive shells. The generals may have good strategies."
In the Qing army's tent, all the generals gathered together. Fukang'an was neatly dressed and sitting in a high position.
"Commander, the range of Ni Ming's firearms is limited. Although it is farther than a shotgun, it is not as good as a cannon or a cannon. Our army only needs gun-to-gun and cannon-to-cannon. To counter them, there is nothing to be afraid of. I am willing to do this. Lead the troops into battle and take the lead."
The one who was speaking was Yang Liufang, the commander of Guangdong Luying Supervisor Zuoying.
He was born in Zhenghuang Banner of the Eight Banners Han Army.
He can be regarded as the most loyal loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty.
Guangdong Governor Biao Zuoying is also a relatively elite unit among the Guangdong Green Battalion.
That's why Yang Liufang had the confidence to take the lead.
"Okay! Yang Shen will order three thousand troops to test Ni Ming's strength first!"
Fukangan said immediately.
These days, Fukang'an has repeatedly heard that the Ming Navy was raiding both sides of the Pearl River, and that the Guangdong Navy was reduced to rubble before even a single battle.
Therefore, Fukang'an certainly knew that it was impossible to fight the Ming army on the water.
He himself is not good at water fighting either.
As for the land battle... Fukang'an himself was not sure what the level of the Ming army was.
We've heard enough legends.
What would happen if there was a real fight?
That's really hard to say.
.........
soon.
Yang Liufang ordered three thousand Green Camp soldiers.
Equipped with cannons, spears, and spears.
Form a huge phalanx and line up in front of the military camp.
Under the banner of Yang Zi.
Yang Liufang waved his hand.
A group of soldiers came up carrying several baskets of copper coins.
"Reward!"
Before going into battle, give out a round of rewards.
This is going to require death.
"Master Yang has an order. If you go into battle, you will be rewarded with one tael of silver! If you win, you will be rewarded with three taels of silver! If your family members who died in battle carry the flag, they will be used as coats for the Han army!"
The messengers shouted in unison before the military formation.
Immediately, the morale of the green battalion soldiers was boosted.
Don't think that joining the Eight Banners and being the servant of the Eight Banners uncle is a hard job now.
This is something that many people wish for.
Joining the Eight Banners as a wrapper is equivalent to joining the "establishment".
In the future, if you have meritorious service, you can carry the flag. After becoming the master of the Eight Banners, your descendants will all be nobles of the Qing Dynasty.
In the late Qianlong Dynasty, due to the population expansion of the Eight Banners.
The Eight Banners of the Han Army have begun to expunge their membership in large numbers.
If you are alive, you will be rewarded; if you are dead, your family will be included in the flag.
No loss on either end.
Of course, the morale of these local green soldiers is extremely high.
Yang Liufang looked at the fighting spirit of his subordinates with satisfaction.
A big wave of his hand.
"Go out into battle!"
Accompanied by bursts of gongs and drums.
Three thousand green soldiers rumbled out of the military camp and pressed towards the Ming army's camp.
.............
"coming!"
Of course, the Ming army responded very quickly.
In fact, even if the Qing army did not move out, the Ming army was already ready to fight.
The purpose of this battle is to show Fukang the powerful combat effectiveness of the Anming Army.
He had to gather all the Qing troops in Guangdong before he could win.
"The morale is very high and the layout is very good. Is that the small rapid artillery used by the Qing army?"
Napoleon was holding a telescope to observe the Qing troops marching out of battle.
First, there are four horizontal lines, using guns that are placed on the shoulders and fired.
Then on both sides of these four lines were about twenty or so cannons, all mounted on human carts and pushed forward with the military formation.
The Combo Cannon is a light artillery that can be loaded and fired quickly. It has a short range and mainly fires shotgun shells.
In addition, there are six long-barreled cannons. The caliber is not large, but the barrel is very thick. They are also placed on the cart and pulled by a few mules. anus
And behind this burst of firearms troops was a line of cold weapons.
In the middle are four rows of spear soldiers and horses.
The two wings are guarded by rattan soldiers.
The composite military formation formed by muskets, light artillery, and cold weapons was the operational characteristic of the Qing army in this era.
If it is the Eight Banners soldiers.
Horse teams and archers will also be added.
Bows and arrows were not immediately eliminated after the emergence of muskets. In fact, bows and arrows were used by armies such as the Qing Army until the 19th century.
During the Opium War, bows and arrows were still equipped with the Qing army.
Such a military formation mixed with multiple weapons is of course much more difficult to train than simply using a flintlock gun with a bayonet.
That's why Napoleon would not hesitate to praise the green battalions of the Qing army who were marching out.
"Judging from the formation of this army, they are a force that cannot be underestimated in the East."
Napoleon sighed.
Zhu Daohua nodded when he heard this: "It seems that I have underestimated my opponent. After all, this is the Qianlong Dynasty, not..."
Zhu Daohua stopped talking at this point.
The Qing army during the Qianlong Dynasty was indeed different from the Qing army during the Opium War decades later.
The Qing army in this era still had a lot of actual combat experience.
In particular, the war between the Qing Dynasty and Zhungeer lasted for nearly a hundred years.
Finally it was during the Qianlong period.
The Qing Dynasty completely defeated Zhungeer and massacred all Zhungeer.
The Qing army was able to penetrate deep into the northwest to annihilate the Jungar tribe, and cross the Himalayas to attack the Khalkha tribe.
It is normal that there are some capable troops in the military formation.
Moreover, as a famous general of the Qianlong Dynasty, Fu Kang'an, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, was not bad at commanding troops.
"Not what?"
Napoleon glanced at Zhu Daohua doubtfully.
"Nothing. How should we deal with it? Their rifles and cannons have a farther range than the flintlock guns and small-caliber mortars we use. Do we need to dispatch an artillery battery?"
The large-caliber mortars equipped by the artillery battery were able to launch artillery attacks beyond the range of the Qing army's rifles and sub-cannons.
But there is the risk of being bombarded by six long-barreled smoothbore cannons of the Qing army.
It looks like there will be some casualties this time...
Boss Zhu thought.
"Let the Chasseur Company dispatch and use skirmishing tactics to knock out the opponent's artillery first, and then let the First Infantry Battalion prepare for a column assault!"
Boss Zhu hasn’t come up with any good ideas yet.
Napoleon had already begun to make arrangements.
As the scale of the Ming army's war continued to expand.
Napoleon also became more and more into the state.
From a rookie commander at the beginning, he has now begun to look like the most powerful general in the 19th century.
"We have experimented with some new tactics during this period, and it seems that they can come in handy now."
Napoleon turned and smiled.
