I saw the fusiliers of the Ming army marching forward in unison, maintaining a neat formation, pressing towards the Jianlu army formation like an overwhelming force. Under the officer's order, the fusiliers had been raised.
Seeing this situation, although the Jianlu were unable to fight effectively due to the chaos, they always jumped over the wall in a hurry. Some Jianlu were so angry that they immediately opened their bows and shot arrows, or started shooting with their Vulcan guns.
"Bah...bah...bah..."
The distance at this time was almost the shooting distance of a musket, but it was not the effective shooting distance of Jianlu's matchlock gun. Therefore, the bullets they fired did not know where they flew. Only a few bullets were lucky enough to hit the unlucky Ming army soldiers.
They have been very proficient in this combat mode of volleying and shooting, and during the last battle of Jinzhou, they conducted preliminary actual combat to intercept the captives who rushed out of Jinzhou City.
Therefore, there was no panic on the part of the Ming army soldiers. The fallen soldiers were naturally replaced by their comrades behind them, and they continued to march forward in formation.
Jianlu, who was opposite them, saw that they were so determined and unwilling to retreat. With their momentum, they were a little unable to withstand the pressure.
Think about it, most of them are veterans, and they know what will happen next when the Ming army on the opposite side attacks like this under the chaos of their own side, without being disturbed by their guns and arrows.
Sure enough, the scene they imagined happened.
I saw all the soldiers of the Ming Army raised their flintlock guns, and under the officer's order, they pulled the trigger.
"Bah, bah, bah..."
Under the smoke, the rain of bullets penetrated into the bodies of the prisoners on the opposite side almost instantly, and large numbers of prisoners fell down in response.
The gunshots were continuous, and each row of gunshots killed a large number of captives.
No matter how elite the Jianlu were, they couldn't withstand this kind of attack. The Jianlu who maintained an orderly formation at the rear wanted to resist under the orders of their leader, but under such circumstances, how long they could resist would depend on the situation. Precarious.
In other places, where Jianlu had carts and carriages that could be used, the situation was slightly better, but it was about the same.
Although the sharpshooters in the Ming army's formation also shot the small leaders among the Jianlu, the Jianlu who were hiding behind the carriages had no problem. They still maintained their formation, relying on the cover of the carriages to advance.
Dorgon on the top of the city saw this scene, and immediately ordered the army here to speed up the attack to attack each other. In this way, although the Jianlu army on the other side would collapse, as long as this If the Jianlu army on the border can defeat the Ming army, this battle will not be considered lost.
It is obvious that the side that has been allocated a large number of carriages is Duduo's department, which has the best relationship with Dorgon. He was at the rear of the military formation and naturally saw that Haug and Azig were in danger. Understanding Dorgon's meaning, he immediately ordered his side to speed up the attack. If they were to fight with the Ming army, their firearms would be destroyed. There is no use for it anymore.
However, in the face of Jianlu pushing the cart as a cover and accelerating the pace of the attack, the Ming army did not panic at all.
I saw a group of about three people in the Ming army's team, ducking out of the team.
One of the Ming army soldiers took a shovel and immediately started digging in the ground at a speed that would put many animals to shame.
Another Ming army soldier carried a large wooden barrel on his back. He immediately lowered it into a shallow pit dug by his comrades, tilting it upwards with the mouth of the barrel facing Jianlu, making it very stable.
The last Ming army soldier was carrying a large round disk on his back. The wooden barrel had already been placed and he had already received it at the same time. He immediately filled the wooden barrel.
This weapon is very familiar to people of later generations. It is commonly known as the heartless cannon and is used to throw explosive packets at short distances. It was invented during the War of Liberation and used during the period of resisting U.S. aggression and aiding Korea.
In the era of the late Ming Dynasty, it had already appeared once during the previous Battle of Jinzhou. Now this time, it comes in handy again.
Needless to say, wooden barrels can also be used to carry the explosive power of black powder, the gunpowder of later generations. During the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, it was used in the battles of volunteer army companies, and its characteristic was that it was light to carry.
"Bang bang bang..."
It is different from the sound of artillery firing. It is lighter and softer.
I saw large black things being launched into the air at speeds visible to the naked eye. Suddenly, several of them appeared in the sky, immediately attracting the attention of everyone on the battlefield.
"What is that?" Dorgon saw it on the top of the city and immediately asked Kong Youde in surprise.
No matter what, Kong Youde is still an expert when it comes to firearms.
However, Kong Youde was also dumbfounded, he had never seen it before!
"That... that..." Kong Youde hesitated for a moment and couldn't say anything, so he quickly comforted, "That thing fell from the sky and couldn't hit a few people!"
For people of this era, artillery shells did not explode. They fired iron bullets, bounced on the ground, and counted as many people as they hit.
Therefore, when they saw the cannonball falling from the sky at this time, it would definitely not hit a few people. Even if it was visible to the naked eye, the people below would be able to avoid it, and the casualties would be smaller.
Although Dorgon was dissatisfied with Kong Youde and couldn't give an answer, he still agreed with Kong Youde's answer.
Therefore, he nodded, but before he could speak, he saw those dark things fall, and a large cloud of smoke suddenly rose into the sky where they landed.
They were far away and couldn't hear the sound of the explosion, but they could see the effect. Under the thick smoke, Jianlu's formation was completely chaotic at once, which was even more chaotic than the chaos caused by the sharpshooters of the Ming Army on the other side.
The black thing launched by the Ming army was a large explosive bag made of black powder, filled with various iron filings, arsenic and other poisons.
I have to say that it is really difficult to kill people with black powder explosive packs, which are far less powerful than TNT explosive packs.
However, although this explosive pack cannot kill anyone, the sound and movement of the explosion are still very loud. This can be imagined as the feeling of a giant firecracker exploding under your feet, not to mention that it is also mixed with iron filings and poison.
Actually, according to Zhang Mingwei's idea, he wanted to mix chili powder in it, which is definitely a qualified biochemical weapon. However, there may be chili powder in this era, but he has never seen it, let alone such a waste.
But even so, Jianlu, who was hiding behind the carriage, could still eat a pot. Like exploding a firecracker into a mouse hole, Jianlu fled from the explosion point one after another.
On the Ming army's side, a heartless artillery team only carried three explosive bags. Any more would be difficult to carry. Continuous loading and firing. Some explosive packs may have fuses that burn faster and explode above Jianlu's head, which makes Jianlu even more "excited".
This sudden attack was an encounter that had never been seen before. No matter how elite the Jianlu were, they were still stunned. They even forgot that this was a battlefield or that it was about to engage in battle. They fled behind the carriages one after another. There was no formation at all. Said.
On the Ming army's side, taking this opportunity, the fusiliers were approaching. Under the command of the officers, they began to line up and shoot. Yes, it was really the kind of line up and shoot.
"Bah, bah, bah..."
The continuous sound of gunfire has become the main theme on this battlefield. The combined sound is so beautiful and rhythmic, just like a beautiful song.
The Jianlu infantry in chaos fell in droves under such an offensive. The remaining Jianlu, even the elite, have become like lost dogs in such a situation. A few brave ones who want to fight for their lives are killed by volleys, and their defeat is irreversible.
When Duduo saw this scene behind the formation, he couldn't feel the sweat on his head. He tried to fight for his life and ordered the cavalry to rush forward to change the situation.
However, the cavalry on the Ming army's side had also been prepared for a long time. When they saw that the Jianlu cavalry was about to attack the infantry, they immediately rushed forward. The generals of the Ming army were all soldiers: "Kill..."
The victory or defeat of the infantry undoubtedly affects the morale of the cavalry. The morale of the cavalry officers and soldiers on the Ming army was obviously higher than that of the Jianlu cavalry.
The level of morale determines the level of combat effectiveness. Not to mention, the equipment of the Ming Dynasty cavalry is also excellent. There are also sharp weapons that the Jianlu Cavalry does not have.
The saber in the right hand and the flintlock gun in the left hand. When fighting, the Jianlu cavalry will be shot first. No matter whether it hits or not, the saber will be swung next.
What is even more distinctive is that the Ming Dynasty cavalry used wall-mounting tactics. They were lined up like a wall, facing the scattered Jianlu cavalry.
"kill……"
"Bah, bah, bah..."
"Bahhhh..."
The shouts of killing, the sound of flintlock guns, and the sound of horse hooves resounded in the sky over Haizhou.
Smoke filling the air and blood splattering are the most common sights here at this time.
On top of Haizhou City, Fan Wencheng, with quick hands and quick eyes, helped Dorgon who was about to fall.
This time, Dorgon didn't have the strength to throw away Fan Wencheng's hand. He just looked at the outside of the city with a pale face and dull eyes, and murmured: "It's over, it's all over..."
From the very beginning of this war, the Ming army took the initiative and suddenly exerted its advantages, which immediately restricted Jianlu's strengths and made Jianlu very passive from the beginning to the end. No matter from which point, Jianlu was A complete failure.
The Ming army in front of them was no longer the Ming army they remembered. The equipment of the Ming army included many weapons beyond their knowledge.
In fact, there is really not much difference between people. In the past, Jianlu could win because the Ming Dynasty was so bad that the soldiers of the Ming army were not well fed and clothed, so they had no fighting power.
But now, the soldiers of the Ming army are well fed and clothed, with clear rewards and punishments, and sufficient training. They are also capable of fighting in a hundred battles. With the blessing of science and technology, it is natural that Wu Xia Amen should look up to him with admiration. Looking at this battle with old eyes and imagining that Jianlu can fight head-on and bully the Ming army is just a dream!
The days when the Ming army was a bad army are gone forever!
