Han Wantao led the first division to advance two miles to the south, and there was no terrain to rely on here, so Han Wantao had no choice but to give an order: "Order, a group of guards, pull up the barbed wire." The second and third regiments began to dig trenches. ”

As soon as the barbed wire fence was erected, the scouts came to report: "Sir, the troops of the Tartars were found ahead, numbering about three thousand, and the cavalry a thousand. ”

"Hey, they're coming pretty fast." Han Wantao touched his chin, "Order, a regiment retreats 100 meters, and shoots in three formations." The 2nd and 3rd regiments continued to dig trenches and left them alone. ”

Han Wantao's 1st Division, all armed with rifled guns, opened up at a distance of 120 meters from the barbed wire. This distance can be completely covered by rifled guns, but it cannot be hit by bows and flintlock muskets.

Lushun's Eight Banners had never seen barbed wire, and the Ezhen who led the team built a pergola and looked at it for a long time and didn't understand what was erected on the opposite side, and it didn't look like a horse rejection. And how could their soldiers stand so far away, isn't this distance waiting for themselves to destroy those things.

After learning the news of the Ming army's attack on Jinzhou, Lushun immediately understood the intention of the Ming army, they must have taken Jinzhou, and then turned around and defeated Lushun. Therefore, the generals of Lushun made urgent arrangements, on the one hand, they sent people to send letters to Nanpu and Shengjing, on the other hand, they strengthened the defense of Lushun, and at the same time urgently dispatched 3,000 people to reinforce Jinzhou, because Lushun was the closest to Jinzhou.

This Eight Banners Ezhen looked at it for a while and didn't see anything, and beckoned over to a Niu Lu Ezhen: "I'll give you three hundred cavalry, you go and rush." Remember, don't rush in and figure out what the things are up front of. If there is anything wrong, withdraw it immediately. ”

"The minions obey." Niu Lu really ordered three hundred cavalry to beat their horses and rushed forward.

Han Wantao didn't give the order to shoot, he hesitated in his heart, whether to annihilate the Eight Banners here or drive them back to Lushun. Han Wantao knew that Wang Zhaoxing wanted to build a solid wall to cut off the Jinzhou Isthmus, and it was not enough for one or two months, and the reinforcements from Shengjing and Nanpu did not need to think about it first, they could not come so early, but the Tartars of Lushun could not afford not to consider it. At present, it is best for them to stay in Lushun City honestly, otherwise even if they increase their troops one by one, as long as they continue to attack their own defense line, it will inevitably affect the construction of the Jinzhou defense line, not to mention whether Zhang Shujie can successfully defeat Jinzhou is not known.

Han Wantao held the binoculars and looked at the Eight Banners opposite, and the three hundred cavalry were slowly moving towards the barbed wire, but they did not increase the speed of their horses. Han Wantao understood, they were going to find out what the barbed wire fence in front of them was, and the Eight Banners of Lushun should not know about the barbed wire.

Unable to let them figure it out, Han Wantao watched these cavalry reach a distance of about 50 meters from the barbed wire fence and gave an order: "Order, the first regiment shoots, and beat these Tartars back." ”

Han Wantao did not bring cavalry, the heavy artillery regiment was given to Zhang Shujie, the cavalry regiment was left to Jiang Beiming, and Han Wantao only brought three infantry regiments.

More than a thousand rifled guns were fired in turn, and at a distance of more than 150 meters, more than 100 of the three hundred Tatar cavalry were knocked down.

"Pass my orders and speed up the charge." Niu Lu, who led the team, was really anxious, although he had heard that the Ming army had a kind of firearm that could hit far away, but he never expected that he could hit him at this distance. The thing in front of him was knocked out a third of the people before he could figure out what it was, the Ming army's firecracker had already been fired once, and it took time for them to reload, as long as they rushed through this distance and met in close quarters, they still had a chance.

Niu Lu really shouted, raised the big knife in his hand, and rushed to the first. The distance of thirty or forty meters was quickly finished, and the fire of the Ming army on the opposite side had not yet sounded, and Niu Lu really felt a little more stable in his heart.

But the war horse under the crotch suddenly stopped, not only refused to take a single step, but also let out a wail from its mouth, and its front hooves were raised high, as if it was constantly trampling on something.

"Have you finished loading your shells?" The sergeant major of the first regiment looked at the eight flags on the opposite side unhurriedly, and the command flag in his hand fell, "First row, fire; the second platoon, firing; Third platoon, fire. ”

Niu Lu Ezhen fell off his horse, the shaman blessed, Tengger blessed, his war horse was shot, but he was not shot. Niu Lu really didn't dare to stay any longer, God knows what demon methods these Ming troops used, anyway, the master has an order, if there is something wrong, withdraw it immediately. Niu Lu Ezhen took the remaining 100 people and ran back.

The Eight Banners who led the team in the rear witnessed everything on the battlefield, and they were secretly surprised in their hearts, could this be the iron net that the prince had talked about, this thing could actually stop the cavalry charge.

"Master, the slave is incompetent." Niu Lu Ezhen ran back and fell to his knees.

"You go down first." Baqi Ezhen waved his hand, although the prince had also said that the way to deal with this kind of rejection of horses, but he was in a hurry to reinforce Jinzhou this time, and he didn't bring that kind of iron tongs, not even a shield car, did he want to return in vain?

"Someone." Baqi Ezhen called a scout, "You immediately return to Lushun to report, the Ming army has the kind of net that the king of Taomin said, our cavalry can't rush over, let them send reinforcements again." Remember, be sure to bring a pair of pincers and a shield cart. ”

After the Eight Banners Ezhen finished the order, he issued another order: "Pass the order, retreat two miles back and set up camp." ”

Han Wantao saw the slow retreat of the Eight Banners from the telescope, and also gave an order: "Come on, send scouts to reconnoiter again, and see if these Tartars have withdrawn to Lushun or not." The 2nd and 3rd Regiments were ordered to step up their actions and dig the trenches as soon as possible. ”

At dusk, two gaps were finally opened near the city gate of Jinzhou, Zhang Shujie was waiting for this opportunity, he could take the lead in taking Jinzhou, not only would he fight for face for the Lord of Long Live, I am afraid that this news will be transmitted back to Beijing and he will not be able to get it up to a liter.

"Pass the order." Zhang Shujie shouted loudly, "Everyone is attacking with all their might, and those who take a step back will not be killed." Those who lead the city will be rewarded with 1,000 taels of silver, and the official will be promoted to the third level. ”

The 10,000 Shenji Battalion and the Quick Gun Team ran towards Jinzhou City with a howl, and the remaining cannons on the city were still roaring, and the scattered bullets fired knocked down a group of Ming troops from time to time. However, the Ming army under the city did not retreat in the slightest, and the training over the years played its due role.

Jiang Beiming stood beside Zhang Shujie and looked at it clearly, he was also secretly happy for the performance of the Shenji Battalion and the Quick Gun Team. This training method is indeed useful, but the casualties are still a bit large.

Jiang Beiming suddenly shouted: "Come on, order the cavalry regiment to attack and cooperate with the Shenji battalion to take Jinzhou." ”

The cavalry regiment of 1,000 people rode towards Jinzhou City, and Zhang Shujie suddenly turned around and knelt down on one knee to Jiang Beiming: "The last general, thank you General Jiang for your great help." ”

Jiang Beiming hurriedly helped Zhang Shujie up: "Vice General Zhang is polite, you and I have been friends for many years, and we are officials in the same dynasty, Vice General Zhang must not be like this." ”

Jiang Beiming has his own ideas for doing this, he understands very well what Chongzhen's intentions are this time, and he also knows that Zhang Shujie will definitely play a secret for Chongzhen. It's good to show yourself from time to time.

And Jiang Beiming also understands that Zhang Shujie defeated Jinzhou this time, I am afraid that none of the eight banners in Jinzhou City will survive, and those heads are all military merits. Although Jiang Beiming was reluctant to do this, there was no way to do it. A few years ago, he and Xu Langqi attacked Shengjing and brought back more than 40 prisoners. But as soon as he arrived in Beijing, all of them were beheaded by Chongzhen for public display, and their heads were hung high in Beijing, only the Tuktan was not handed over to Chongzhen but brought back to Yulin Bay, and he is still digging coal in Tiandu Mine. People from 400 years ago still can't claim by the standards of 400 years ago.

So this time, Jiang Beiming did not have any request for Zhang Shujie not to slaughter the city, but only mentioned on the side that the Han people in the city had better let them go, because they were also forced.