Chapter 109: Eastern Battlefield, Decisive Battle!
With the sound of a low horn, the cavalry of the three guards of Duoyan charged, pursued them from behind, and stabbed the Tatar cavalry in the eye.
At this time, where were the Tatar cavalry still in the mood to fight, and fled lifelessly in the direction of the main camp.
Tokhtabuhua looked at the bloody scene outside the camp walls, unable to believe what was happening in front of him.
A whole 10,000 elite cavalry was defeated so completely.
Even if you don't expect to win it in one fell swoop, you have to at least fight for the combat strength of the Ming army, but now it seems that the Ming army has no losses except for the consumption of some ammunition.
What's even worse is that there is no confrontation between the two armies, just one face, and the other side has already approached the city.
Totobuhua couldn't help but fall into deep thought, it was obvious that I took the initiative to attack them......
The cavalry of Duoyan Sanwei was not good at attacking the city, so they stopped when they chased to the periphery of the camp, waiting for the main force of the Ming army to come forward.
Then, I saw the handsome flag in the formation slowly advancing.
It's slower, but it's more intimidating.
As the Ming army advanced, the surrounding light dimmed rapidly.
Tokhtabuhua looked up, and at some point, a large cloud appeared in the sky, obscuring the sun.
It's so depressing!
He now finally understood why Boyan's soldiers and horses had been defeated so badly.
Originally, I thought that Boyan was a light enemy, but now it seems that the clown turned out to be himself.
The main forces of the Ming army moved forward, and artillery was placed in front of the Tatar battalion.
Jing Yuan did not leave any respite for the Tatars at all, and directly ordered the artillery to be fired.
Rumble!
Rumble!
Rumble!
Thirty Franco-cannons came up and fired a salvo, and the Tatar camp was filled with smoke and wailing.
However, this is just the beginning.
The first volley stopped in less than a cup of tea, and the roar sounded again.
Totobuhua looked at the Ming army in front of him, his brows couldn't help frowning, he hadn't seen artillery, although those things were powerful, but the rate of fire was slow to death, every time the artillery was fired, it was necessary to clean the barrel, reload, and correct the muzzle.
It took at least two quarters of an hour to operate, and the weight of the artillery was so heavy that it required a large number of livestock to transport, and even then it seriously slowed down the march of the army.
Even if it is barely brought to the front line, it is really of little use except for siege, and even if it is a siege, its effect is similar to that of a trebuchet.
The Mongols and the Ming Dynasty have been fighting for many years, and they have already summed up their experience, as long as they withstand the first round of attacks, those artillery will be the target under their sabers.
But now, Tokhtobu was surprised to find that the power of the Ming army's firearms and the speed of fire had long exceeded his understanding.
According to this style of play, as long as the people have enough ammunition, the big battalion will not be able to withstand it at all.
Rumble!
Rumble!
Rumble!
Just when he was not thinking about life, the artillery of the Ming army did not stop for a moment.
The Tatar camp was full of wood and stones, and the smoke of gunpowder was filled with wails.
In fact, the fortifications built by Tokhtobu were already very good, and the whole camp was built near the river, first with a row of thick trees, two wooden walls were built, and then in the middle of the wooden walls, rammed earth was added, and then water was poured into it, so the purpose of such a complex process was to block the artillery attack.
However, the ideal is plump, but the reality is not only skinny, but also particularly cruel.
The impregnable defense line in his eyes collapsed at a speed visible to the naked eye under the destruction of the Ming army's artillery fire.
The camp wall, which he was so proud of, had now collapsed in many places.
With such a firepower, even the brick and stone city wall can't last long, let alone a camp wall like him made of wood and rammed earth!
Soon, the fortifications had been captured, but instead of charging, the Ming army continued to move their artillery forward.
Rumble!
Rumble!
Rumble!
A few shells fell around the big tent of the Chinese army, and he was so frightened that he immediately ordered a small number of soldiers to stick to the camp wall, and the main force all retreated and retreated outside the camp.
At the same time, all the trebuchets began to attack.
However, the artillery fire of the Ming army had already begun to extend into the depths of the camp, and these bulky trebuchets were soon blown up before they could be used.
Tokhoff suddenly realized that if he allowed the Ming army's firepower to advance, he would definitely be defeated.
He had already observed clearly that the Ming army seemed to have only thirty guns, but he did not know how much ammunition he still had.
Without the protection of the camp wall, your side will only be more disadvantaged.
The clouds overhead were getting thicker and thicker, and water was seeping through the air.
It took no time to make a quick decision, and it could not be withdrawn again.
Otherwise, the foundation that I have worked hard for more than ten years may be ruined!
"The order was ordered, and Agabarji was ordered to lead 20,000 cavalry to make a detour to the left flank of the Ming army. Mandulu led 20,000 cavalry to make a detour to the right flank of the Ming army, avoiding the range of artillery attacks, and raiding the flank of the Ming army. The rest of the people followed Ben Khan and prepared to fight to the death with the Ming army! ”
Although he was caught off guard by the Ming artillery, he was not a vegetarian either, and he quickly understood the weak point of the Ming army's position and immediately issued a combat order.
Since your artillery units are all ahead, then I will outflank you in a roundabout way and storm your flanks!
The muffled sound of the horn sounded again, and the main Tatar force divided into three routes, with Agabarzi and Mandulu leading their troops respectively, and at the same time detouring to the two flanks of the Ming army.
Tokhtar did not spend 50,000 Chinese troops and re-killed the Ming army's position.
At this moment, he knew very well in his heart that of these 50,000 troops, at least 10,000 would become cannon fodder, but for the sake of the final victory, someone must contain the firearms of the Ming army, and sacrifice was inevitable.
"Attack!"
"Rush!"
"Kill!"
Amid the sound of artillery fire, shouts of killing erupted, and the Tatars launched a counterattack on the Ming positions like crazy.
Rumble!
Rumble!
Rumble!
The artillery mercilessly spat out tongues of fire, sending out the shells in the bore and then blasting around the Tatars.
The smoke of gunpowder was a dark cloud, and the rubble and flesh flew together.
The once beautiful grassland has been transformed into a battlefield of Shura.
It seemed that God was not busy enough, and suddenly there was a thunderclap, and then the torrential rain poured down.
Totobuhua's eyes were full of joy, and he couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh.
"God help me, God help me! Haha, hahaha! ”
Rain can disable artillery, and the Ming army loses artillery, so what is there to be afraid of!
"Everyone, charge!"
In the Ming army, Jing Yuan looked at the torrential rain falling from the sky, and decisively issued a new combat order.
"Order A'er to beg, and move to the left of the three guards and horses!"
"Fan Guang led the Liaodong Army to move to the right!"
"Rattan players and musketeers come forward and prepare for a decisive battle with the main Tatar force!"
Woowoo......
The trumpets sounded incessantly, and countless Tatars began to charge.
This black cavalry, almost all the strength of the Tatars, they rushed towards the Ming army like a tide.
"Rush!"
"Kill!"
Mandulu's soldiers and horses broke through to the right flank of the Ming army and took the lead in colliding with the Liaodong army, which was a collision between flesh and blood, no fancy tactics, no conspiracy and trickery, only blades and blood.
On the battlefield, people are constantly falling, and the rain is dyeing the earth red.
Jing Yuan stood quietly in the rain, giving one command after another.
The sudden rainstorm rendered the artillery useless, and the Tatars must have taken advantage of this opportunity to launch a frantic assault.
Once they tear out a hole, then the entire legion may collapse in an instant.
Now, the moment of decisive battle has come.
Jing Yuan held the long knife in his hand and stared at the front.
"If I die in battle, the adjutant will go up, and if the adjutant dies in battle, the general will go up. Today, either the Tatars were slaughtered and made meritorious deeds, or they were slaughtered by the Tatars, and we died on the battlefield together! ”
The raindrops fell on his eyelids, but he didn't move.
This attack was not improvised, but deliberate.
The power of new firearms is huge, and the first encounter may catch the opponent off guard, but after that, the convenience will be adjusted.
What's more, he does not have many firearms in his hands, and if the Tatars find a countermeasure, the only advantage will gradually be eroded.
Therefore, when the two armies meet, there is no temptation, and it is directly a battle to the death, and only in this way can these firearms play their maximum role.
The cavalry of Agabarzi had approached the left flank of the Ming army, and here were the men and horses of the Duoyan Sanwei.
On both sides were Mongols, and the way of fighting was much the same.
In the Ming army's formation, A'er beggar was already ready.
"Archer, shoot!"
Countless arrows missed, like flying locusts, across the sky in a half-arc.
Facing the rain of arrows, one by one the Tatars fell to the ground.
More Tatars still wielded their swords and galloped on horseback.
Even the Tatars, who were hit by arrows, only snorted and fell off their horses.
The people of the desert have long been living and dying, and today, they don't care about life or death.
Thousands of horses galloped, and countless Tatars had already killed red-eyed, and they seemed to charge forward as if they were mad, completely ignoring the flying arrows.
"Kill!"
The hand-to-hand battles, the flesh and blood flying, and it was another fierce battle.
Duoyan Sanwei was very experienced in combat, and immediately launched an attack on the Tatars, blocking the Tatars' impact.
Countless corpses were piled up, and the ownerless war horses were galloping in all directions.
There are constantly Tatars descending the mountain like tigers, killing into the Ming army formation, or being stabbed down by spears, or trampling on Ming officers and soldiers on horses, raising knives and slashing indiscriminately.
There were wails and shouts of killing everywhere, and there was an endless stream of cavalry, fearless of any sacrifice.
At this time, the sound of popping beans suddenly sounded.
It turned out that the Chinese army and the main force of Jingyuan had already met.
However, both wings were fighting to the death, and no one paid any attention to what was happening to the Chinese army.
Even if you find out, you don't have time to take care of it.
It was not surprising to find that the Ming army's firearms could still be used on rainy days!
"Rush!"
"Rush!"
The Tatars rushed madly towards the Ming positions, but, amid the dense gunfire, people kept falling.
The short distance of 100 steps is like a moat, always crossing more and more.
Seeing that there are more and more corpses on the ground, they are like ashes.
However, there was no way back for him.
If you retreat at this time, then the cavalry on both flanks will not get a signal, and they will inevitably be surrounded by the Ming army and then eaten.
Only by continuing to persevere, no matter which of the three sides makes a breakthrough, you can regain the advantage.
It doesn't take a deep breath, the matter has come to this, even if it is a huge casualty, but it has to fight to the death.
This is all their own capital, and if this capital is lost, I am afraid that in twenty years, it will be impossible for the entire Tatar Ministry to gather soldiers and horses of such a scale.
Although the flintlock pistol can not be afraid of rain, the gunpowder will eventually get wet.
After three rounds of persistence, some of the guns have begun to fire mute.
After five rounds, more than half of the muskets could not fire.
The Tatars seized the opportunity and finally rushed to the front of the Ming army.
The Ming army immediately changed formation, the musketeers retreated, and the spearmen stepped forward to withstand the first round of the Tatar charge.
The Tatars rushed forward like crazy, and the spearmen in the front row of the Ming army gradually became unable to resist, and the battle line gradually shifted towards the Ming army.
In the wind and rain, the sun and moon handsome flags are still hunting.
Jing Yuan and his own soldiers have reached the front, and wave after wave of Tatar iron cavalry continues to go deeper, and the distance is getting closer and closer.
"Lord Lieutenant, retreat somewhat, the Tatars are coming."
Jing Yuan held a long knife in his hand, and when he looked around, there were rushing kills everywhere, and they were wailing in all directions.
"Shuai Qi can't be withdrawn, everyone, kill the enemy with me!"
He reined in his horse, and the guards did not hesitate any longer, and rushed up one after another.
The Ming army in the formation saw that the handsome flag began to move, and it was actually moving forward, and suddenly, they also mustered up courage.
The follow-up troops of the Tatars, like a relay, launched waves of offensives.
No matter how big the price is, as long as the Ming army in front of you is eliminated, then no matter how big the loss is, it will be worth it.
"The Legend of the Fairy Tree"
Human life fell like grass mustard, and the earth was washed red by the rain.
Tokhtarbuka stood in front of the formation, staring at the battlefield.
The scene is not optimistic, and now it is the last shock of the Tatars, and if they do not rush down, the consequences will be unimaginable.
"Order, Daxu forward!"
The trumpet sounded again, and the supreme Khan of the steppe began to move forward.
Like the Ming army, the Tatars were immediately encouraged and their morale soared.
The Great Khan has already gone into battle in person, so what reason is there not to rush forward at this time?
The battlefield ahead began to take a turn for the better, and the Ming army began to shrink under the desperate onslaught of the Tatars.
Takeoff Buhua finally showed a smile on his face, this battle, and there is still a fight.
Originally, the Ming army could rely on artillery to eat away at its own troops little by little, but the appetite of the opposing general was too great, and he planned to eat himself in one bite.
It is still unknown who killed the deer now.
"Keep moving!"
Guarded by his own soldiers, the Tatars continued to move forward, fluttering in the wind, and the Tatar charge became even more frenzied.
"Great Khan, you can't go in anymore, it's dangerous ahead."
Tokh Bu smiled and said confidently: "Keep going!" ”
The artillery and muskets of the Ming army have long been ineffective, and now there is nothing to be afraid of?
Not to mention that there are countless people in front of him as a barrier, even if a few Ming troops break out of the encirclement and kill in front of themselves, it will not help.
In the wind and rain, it seems that he has regained the majesty of the desert in the past, and today, he has made an end with the Ming army.
If you survive this hurdle, you can enter the Central Plains and restore the glory of Dayuan!
However, just as he was in the spring breeze, there was a sudden explosion in his ears.
Bang!