Chapter 297: Attacking the Camp

Yue Zheng commanded his men to fire bows and arrows outside the camp, and although he did not provide much help to the cavalry, he believed that this would prevent the Ming army from approaching and attacking.

Such a fierce fire attack indicates that the Ming army will attack next, which is basically a certain thing.

And several camp gates have been blocked by the Ming army's lancers, this is the benefit of speed, there is no time for the enemy in the camp to reinforce at all.

Facing the neatly arranged musketeers of the Ming army, Yue Zhen also knew that if he wanted to rush out of the narrow gate of the camp for reinforcements, except for the accumulation of dead bodies, it would not be of any use at all.

"Why didn't you rush out early? Idiot. Yue Zhen scolded loudly, scolding so much that the two Niu Lu really couldn't raise their heads.

Looking up and seeing Nurhachi rushing over, Yue Yu hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "King Khan, this place is dangerous, please ......"

Nurhachi waved his hand vigorously, frowned, and said, "Where is it not dangerous?" With that, he moved on, to observe the enemy's movements.

Yue Zhen hurriedly followed, and reported as he walked: "The enemy launched extremely fast, and it was all cavalry. Before launching, the artillery was suddenly fired, the range was extremely long, it should be newly created, and it was hidden from our army. ”

Nurhachi nodded, probably understanding what had happened. The Ming army quietly arranged new artillery behind the cavalry, and then suddenly launched a fire attack, which caught their own troops by surprise.

At this time, the white of the fish's belly has appeared on the horizon, and the vision is much clearer.

Protected by soldiers armed with steel shields, Nurhachi climbed the wall and looked up.

One by one, there were black oppressive enemies, not only the gate of the wall was blocked, but also outside the wall of the wall. If it weren't for the trenches, such a number of enemies would have been enough to terrify the old slave.

It was really the posture of the decisive battle and general attack, the old slave narrowed his eyes and made a judgment from the intensity of the artillery fire and the number of enemy sorties.

To be honest, the Ming army's large-scale counteroffensive was somewhat unexpected by the old slave. Although the Ming army successfully defended during the day and broke through Haicheng, it did not show a strong desire to attack.

Moreover, from the previous defeated battles, the Ming army basically took a defensive position, using fortifications and firearms to kill and injure their own troops.

But now, the old slave thinks that this is not a bluff, let alone a feint and intimidation, but indeed a major counteroffensive launched by the whole army.

The explosions of the rockets were becoming scarce, and the chaos in the battalion was gradually subsided. Under the command of officers at all levels, Jiannu is stabilizing, which also brings confidence to Nurhachi and others.

Stick to the camp and frustrate the enemy's spirit. Nurhachi gave orders one after another, and all banners and cattle were ready to defend. The old slave also ordered a cavalry to sneak out of the camp and pursue it in a roundabout way when the Ming army's attack was severely defeated.

At this time, Dai Shan also rushed over. Since the injury was healed, this guy's body has not been as good as before, and the most obvious thing is that he is panting at every turn.

The old slave glanced at Dai Shan, but he was not angry, but he was a little sad in his heart.

Dai Shan's internal injuries do not heal, Mang Gurtai is half disabled, and Amin has been cut by a thousand knives; Daishan's fourth son, Wakda, was killed in battle, and his second son, Shuoto, was hanged in public......

"Father Khan." Dai Shan's panting calmed down a little, and he hurriedly bowed down and said, "You go to the back and sit in the town, and I will command the battle here." ”

Nurhachi shook his head, and was about to speak when he was interrupted by a loud bang.

Between the arrays of the Ming army, dozens of artillery pieces were suddenly launched and opened fire on the Jiannu camp. Such speed, such proficiency, is obviously the result of thorough preparation in advance and accurate measurements.

The sound of artillery was incessant, and at a distance of about 200 meters, the field artillery fired solid shells one after another, flying straight towards the wall.

The weight of the shell, combined with its speed, gave it great impact and destructive power, and it hit the wooden walled wall fiercely.

Under such a bombardment, the wood of the wall, even if it was not broken, cracked and twisted, and a piece of wood chips burst out.

Screams rang out, and the Jiannu behind the wall were either injured by broken wood, or shot in the face and body by the splashing sawdust.

"Father Khan, get down the wall." Dai Shan was taken aback, hurriedly stepped forward to protect Nurhachi, and commanded his own soldiers, "Quickly protect King Khan to a safe place." ”

Surrounded by the guards, Nurhachi descended from the wall, turned his head and ordered loudly: "The enemy's artillery is fierce, let the children come down and hide for the time being." ”

Boom, boom, boom...... More shells came in a burst of fire, more screams rang out, and Jiannu was hit and fell straight down.

"Fire!" The artillery officer gave a loud order, and pointed his saber forward with all his might.

Rumble! Dazzling flames burst out from the muzzle of the cannon, and in the smoke shells burst out of the barrel and flew towards the enemy camp.

The concentrated use of dozens of artillery pieces violently bombarded an area of two hundred meters. The purpose is very simple, just like a siege, open the gap and rush into the camp.

And farther away, on the heavy position of the Ming Dynasty, hundreds of cannons in the shape of water tanks pointed diagonally at the enemy camp, ready to fire. As soon as the gap was opened, they gathered fire and bombarded it, killing and wounding Jiannu and providing cover for the infantry.

The walls trembled and were damaged by the bombardment, first as ugly as teeth, then as broken as doors and windows, then as small as small gaps, and constantly expanding.

"Push the cart over." Dai Shan hissed and commanded, and then gasped for air.

Not only are the walls being destroyed, but people are also being damaged. And to resist the artillery, Dai Shan can only think of using a car. Block the gap and provide protection.

Clear the chamber, reload the ammunition, push forward, ignite and fire...... The Ming artillery operated as fast as possible, bombarding the increasingly fragile wall.

The Jiannu on the walled wall has been beaten to the point of intensibility, and the Jiannu below can only raise a shield to protect it. Bows and arrows want to confront artillery, only a fool would be so stupid.

Along with the artillery, there were also the musketeers of the Ming army. It wasn't until a distance of 100 meters that he stopped and fired at the enemy.

The gap in the walled wall is getting bigger and bigger, and the swaying figure of Jiannu can already be seen. As the muskets and artillery approached, they became more powerful, and the casualties of the Jiannu defending here continued to increase.

The cart was pushed over, barely forming a barrier at the gap. Jiannu, under the command of the officer, began to fight back with bows and arrows.

The battle situation seemed to be stalemate, but in fact it was in favor of the Ming army. The Ming army still has a backhand, but Jiannu is already working hard.

Bang! The shells smashed the truck, sawdust flew sideways, and several cracks appeared in the baffle. If there is one or two more shots, it must be the result of fragmentation.

And the chariot barely blocked the gap in the wall, providing shelter for Jiannu. However, the wall was destroyed, which made the Ming Dynasty have a place to play, and the characteristics of curved shooting were brought into play.

After a quick and brief adjustment, with a series of roars, a group of black pressure cannonballs swept through the air and smashed down fiercely.