Chapter 296: Annihilation (Part II)
"Front row. Put. ”
"Bang." "Bang." "Bang." ……
"Front row. Remove; Middle row. Advance. ”
The 3,000 Qijia army responsible for sniping the enemy army in Fuso on the shore. The commandant's voice rang out almost incessantly. And the soldiers, who had been obeying this order, had been shooting methodically. Regardless of the menacing enemy in front of them. The rules of firing in the first row, preparing in the second row, and loading in the third row have never been interrupted. Even the occasional few enemy troops were lucky enough to dodge a few shots. Thus being able to rush in front of them. They didn't mean to panic at all. Still methodically raise the gun. Aim for the closest enemy to you. Knock them out.
The 1,000 enemy cavalry had been wiped out a little too quickly and too easily. It didn't take much effort on their part. And this. It also made these soldiers of the Qi family, who had experienced a hundred battles, have a little mentality of underestimating the enemy. This is also human nature.
And then. The Fuso foot soldiers who rushed up from behind. And it's not just the numbers. And it's menacing. Moreover. These deficiencies were not as easy to eliminate as cavalry. After all, a cavalryman galloping on horseback. If there is a blow to the body. It sat unsteadily. The probability of falling off the horse is extremely high. And that way. The possibility of his death is also very high. Not to be thrown to death. It was trampled to death by the war horse behind him. And some even bring people and horses to the end. Crushed to death by a war horse.
The foot pawn is different. Although they have been consumable on the battlefield since the millennium. Weakest defense. But in the face of the muskets. They are more survivable than cavalry. Some were directly hit by the whistling projectiles. Died directly. And some were hit though. Fall to the ground. But he didn't hit the point. I was able to get back on my feet and move on. Speaking of which, we have to mention the spirit of the Fusang soldiers who are not afraid of death. It's just that they are not afraid of death for the sake of national righteousness. Or what beliefs to adhere to. It's just that he's not afraid of death. And the effect of their fearlessness to death is also first-class. It's really weird.
It is for this reason that it is also possible. The 1,000 Qi family troops who were originally sniping at them also became 3,000 people, and all of them went into battle. The two thousand men who were supposed to be only on the defensive guard also joined the battle. Face such a difficult enemy. There is no way around it.
For a variety of reasons. There are a lot of downsides. It was too dark and the fireworks in the sky were not particularly bright. Plus, after all, the muskets at this time were still smoothbore guns. There is no such thing as rifling. The accuracy of the shot is not high in the first place. And at this time it was on the battlefield. There wasn't much time to give the soldiers a good wipe of their guns. The previous shots had also caused a lot of residue of gunpowder to accumulate in the barrel. The further back. The more it affects the accuracy of shooting.
In a word. All the factors. As a result, the 3,000 Qi family army was firmly resisted by the onslaught of the menacing Fusang enemy army in front of them. But that's just a moment. Now. The enemy forces in front of them advanced very slowly. But the distance between the two armies is slowly closing.
Finally. Seeing that the enemy army is about to rush in. The men in the first platoon were still preparing to shoot. But this was already the last shot. The soldiers behind him had now put down their muskets. The sword was drawn. Just wait for the comrades in front to finish shooting. They're about to rush out.
"Bang." "Bang." "Bang" ......
Gunfire rang out again. A platoon of enemy troops in front of them was knocked to the ground.
"Kill......"
The shooting of the comrades ends. There is no longer a need for heralds to call orders. The soldiers who had already raised their swords in their hands had already shouted and killed.
Now. It is no longer a direct collision of hot and cold weapons. Rather, it has truly transformed into the most primitive. The collision of the sword with the body. Merely. This evolved into melee combat. The judgment of both sides is high.
Fuso's soldiers were almost just getting their hands on their weapons. He went to the battlefield to fight. If you talk about the experience on the battlefield. Then they can have the upper hand.
Such an army. Perhaps they are not invincible in their native Fuso. But at least it's top-notch. Before their battles. Although it is not said that they will be able to win. But you don't have to lose. But now they are being put to the test. Standing in their way is now the most powerful army of the Ming Dynasty. The team brought out by Qi Jiguang, a famous general of the Ming Dynasty.
These people were originally the soldiers recruited by Qi Jiguang when he was fighting against the Japanese in this land south of the Yangtze River. The war he practiced was also a tactic specially formulated by Qi Jiguang against the Japanese Kou. And in the face of this group of Fuso soldiers. Although it is not the first-class lost dog of the Japanese Kou. But at the end of the day. They're just the same.
And. Today's Qi family army is fundamentally different from the past. Since Qi Jiguang was transferred to Jizhou by Longqing, he was stationed. Responsible for defending the area around the Kyoshi Division from possible attacks by the Tartars. Longqing even expanded Qi Jiguang's troops tenfold. The original 5,000 men expanded into a large army of 50,000 men. And among them. Directly ordered by Qi Jiguang. It can be called the army of the Qi family. Its number has reached 10,000. It's twice as much.
And that's not all. It has expanded to more than 40,000 people. All of them were border troops from the north of the Ming Dynasty. And it's all drawn from the elite of various places. The generals who had been stripped of their soldiers did not complain. One comes. They did admire Qi Jiguang's ability to lead troops to fight. I don't feel aggrieved; Second. This time, after all, Qi Jiguang was responsible for defending the capital division. There is no half-spread pool.
This has one consequence. The 50,000 people under the command of Qi Jiguang can simply become the most powerful combat force of the Ming Dynasty today. To know. The Ming Dynasty was founded at the beginning of the country. After decades of hard work by Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, two generations of emperors. The remnants of the Yuan and Mongolian remnants who were driven from the Central Plains to Mobei were not wiped out. And they are also the great rivers and mountains of the Central Plains that they have ruled. I always want to encroach back. This led to the Ming Dynasty from its founding to the present. The war in northern Xinjiang has never stopped. And in the future, as long as the Tartar rebellion cannot be eliminated. This kind of war will not go away.
And the border army in the northern part of the Ming Dynasty has been fighting with those powerful Tartars for nearly two hundred years. Its combat effectiveness can be imagined. Historically. The Ming Dynasty knew that it was about to fall. Even Beiping Shuntianfu has been captured by Li Zicheng. However, the battle with the Tartars in the north never stopped. It's still going on. It can be seen from this. How strong is the combat effectiveness of the Ming Northern Frontier Army.
However. This is not the reason why Qi Jiguang's soldiers are strong at this time. In Qi Jiguang got Longqing's order. After expanding his own soldiers. He trained them again. These newly recruited soldiers taught the strategy of fighting against the Yuanmeng Tartars. Then the Qi Jiajun brought by himself from Jiangnan taught the methods of fighting the infantry of the northern frontier army.
Now. This branch is all Ming. No. It is the strongest land war in the world. And again, a fully equipped army. They are only confronted by a group of people who only know how to charge at the cost of their lives. But there was no way to fight the armies to meet. The battle situation can be imagined.
Maybe the musket shot from before. Let these Fuso soldiers suffer heavy casualties. They also have reason to say that there is a huge difference in their weapons and equipment with that of the other side, which has led to huge losses. And yet now. This collision of real knives and real guns. The damage caused by them is even more severe. But now they can't find any reason. This is completely a manifestation of the huge difference in strength between the two countries.
It's not like these soldiers in Fuso are untrained. It was completely just a martial arts rush over. They have also undergone a whole set of training. However. They rely on their own skills. There is no cooperation with each other.
And the soldiers of the Qi family's army here. His personal qualities are no better than those of the other party. Even above each other. However, even in the midst of the chaos, the Qi family's army collided with the enemy's real swords and guns. They also use techniques that cooperate with each other. Not only can you effectively protect yourself from harm. It can also kill enemies more quickly and effectively. This has greatly changed the situation between the two sides in the matchup. These enemy forces in Fuso are not opponents at all.
But. After all, there are many enemy troops. Gradually. The enemy rushed forward with the advantage of their numbers. and the 3,000 Qi family army actually faintly had the momentum of a draw.
Just as these Fuso people gradually became happy. The hope in front of us is also a time when it becomes clearer. The sudden neighing of warhorses behind them once again threw their hopes into darkness.
The neighing of warhorses was heard. And the sound is getting more and more. It's getting closer. The Qi family army who was fighting hard was happy in their hearts. They understand. The army led by his own Shangguan Qi Jiguang has already arrived here. It's about to join them. And this. In fact, it means this battle. They're on the verge of victory.
Really. The war is just as Qi Jiguang formulated. This group of Fuso troops could no longer withstand their attack. In front, there are Ming soldiers who are familiar with the battle formation, fighting bravely to kill the enemy. And behind them is very much their natural nemesis. The cavalry was in pursuit. They. There is no hope of survival.
Zhang Fan, Qi Jiguang and others who followed from behind. See this scene. I don't have to worry about anything anymore. Now the big picture is decided. They won the war.
And with it. A huge question hit the hearts of Zhang Fan and Qi Jiguang. The whole thing went smoothly though. But there's a huge weirdness in it. This group of Fuso soldiers is really. It's stupid. It's like sending you to death.