The 716th Round: Confrontation on the Northern Front
As early as 21 September, when the two mountain divisions attacked the southeast of Liaoyang, the two red flags had already moved south.
The reason why I didn't rush to the Liaoyang battlefield was because the two red flags were south of Hupiyi, and there was a big battle with the Liaodong Army and suffered heavy losses.
The Eight Banners are good at riding and shooting, which even the Mongols are afraid of.
In the early years, Yang Chengying confronted them head-on, often at a slight disadvantage.
However, this time there is a difference.
Knowing that the enemy's cavalry was coming, Meng Qiaofang pulled out the six mountain cannons that Yang Chengying gave him.
The mountain gun is a rifled gun, which uses a vertebral explosive projectile, and the body of the projectile uses yellow powder and smokeless powder as the propellant.
Both the range and the power are far superior to the previous cannons.
The reason why it is now used is because the barrel is made of manganese steel.
Meng, in the area controlled by Yang Chengying, there are the most tile house towns.
Contrary to what many people think, the barrel is not cast from a mold, but into an iron rod with a hole in the middle.
Manganese steel is so hard that it can only be drilled with a steam boring machine.
The steam boring machine needs good steel, and good steel and drill bits need to improve smelting technology.
In short, it's a virtuous circle.
When encountering the Liaodong Army, the two red flags used their usual tactics, using cannon fodder to push the cart in front and followed by the heavy infantry. The cavalry attacked from both sides and outflanked Meng Qiaofang's troops of the Liaodong Army.
This set of tactics is particularly useful.
Meng Qiaofang was as steady as Mount Tai, estimated that the distance was about the same, and gave an order to the artillery:
"Fire!"
Suddenly, the six mountain guns of the artillery position spewed out tongues of fire, and one shell after another flew towards the enemy.
Rumble...... Rumble...... Rumble......!
The cart that was hit by the cannon was blown apart in an instant, and the soldiers pushing the cart were full of flesh and blood.
The air flow formed by the cannonballs will be bounced away by the affected Houjin soldiers, and some soldiers will even be blown into the sky.
Flying rubble killed and wounded nearby soldiers.
Hou Jin Jun was a little confused.
Not only them, but even Meng Qiaofang was stunned.
He saw all this through the telescope and was amazed: "So powerful! ”
"Jingluo's new cannon is so powerful, and the distance is terrifying."
On the side, Deputy Army Commander Ma Guangyuan also observed with a telescope and couldn't help but be speechless.
The shelling continues.
A military standard is equipped with an artillery regiment, with Hongyi cannons, Shenwei series of large and small artillery.
After the reconnaissance learned that the Eight Banners were approaching, the auxiliary soldiers had dug up the artillery positions and worked with the artillery to properly deploy the artillery according to the designated location.
It's just that the range is not enough, and the fire has not yet been fired.
Since it was a new gun, the firing interval of the six mountain guns was a bit large.
This made Yue come back to his senses and have time to adjust his strategy.
He ordered: "Although the enemy's artillery fire is fierce, we don't have to worry, quickly approach, with thick armor, the enemy can't help us!" ”
As a result, the infantry of the Houjin army quickly moved forward.
At the same time, the cavalry also launched a surprise attack on the cavalry of the Liaodong Army from both flanks.
Meng Qiaofang sensed the enemy's intentions and ordered:
"The 1st and 2nd Cavalry Regiments attacked the enemy's left flank, and the 1st and 2nd Guards Cavalry Regiments attacked the enemy's right flank."
Commanded, flags were frequent.
The cavalrymen unsheathed their swords and began to move.
Their horses leaned against their horses, shoulder to shoulder, like a galloping iron wall, and they rushed towards the Eight Banners cavalry.
Standing on a makeshift dirt mountain, Meng Qiaofang watched closely with a telescope.
He saw that the cavalry of the two armies collided in an instant.
The sharp sabers of our cavalry pierced the thick cotton armor of the enemy's Bayala cavalry without much effort.
In less than a quarter of an hour of the battle, the Eight Banners cavalry could no longer parry.
This is not unusual, because the two armies have already gone on a business trip.
And the cavalry archery that the Eight Banners are proud of is also overshadowed by the charge of the cavalry group of the Liaodong Army.
You can stretch away and bend your bow, but your horse can't withstand such a sustained charge.
And although our army will unfortunately die under the bow and arrow, the war horses are always galloping, and the cavalry on horseback quickly approaches and destroys the enemy.
By this time, the infantry of the Houjin army also came into artillery range.
Meng Qiaofang gave the order to open fire again.
Large and small artillery opened fire at the same time, building a firewall in front of the Liaodong Army.
Under the dense shells, the cannon fodder of the two red flags could no longer resist it, and they fled to the north one after another.
Yue Zhen was shocked: "How could this battle be like this?" ”
The question he raised was also the question that Monk Grinqin asked hundreds of years later.
Qiding, in a sense, belonged to landed slave owners.
They gave the land to the slaves to cultivate in order to obtain a stable income.
The additional harvest depends on the redistribution of seizures.
But with their entry into Shenyang, they got a large area of land, and they lost their original determination to forge ahead.
And because Yang Chengying guarded Liaodong, they did not have the opportunity to obtain a large number of seizures.
Combat enthusiasm and tactical skills, a visible decline to the naked eye.
It is not difficult to predict the outcome of the war.
Yue Zhen had no choice but to order a retreat and report the unfavorable results to Huang Taiji.
Shenyang, Khan's Palace.
"It was so completely defeated!"
Putting down the newspaper in his hand, Huang Taiji raised his head and muttered to himself.
"The military training of the Liaodong Army has not stopped in the past two years, but our army has begun to show a situation of disobedience to the yang and the yin, and it is not uncommon for the army to suffer defeat."
Sakhalian said: "The important thing is that Liaoyang City is in danger, which is too far from the result we imagined. ”
"Yang Chengying will besiege Liaoyang City with the main force, instead of encircling the point to send reinforcements, I'm afraid ...... There were results that we didn't expect. ”
Dolgon's interface.
Huang Taiji pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that I really underestimated Yang Chengying's determination, he wanted to take Liaoyang City and even Shenyang City in one battle. ”
"Great Khan, we can't throw away the blue flag and the white flag anymore, that is the most elite army left by the old Khan King." Azig shouted.
In his heart, he was actually worried about the safety of Duoduo.
Although Duoduo often stole his military exploits, Azig was the eldest brother after all.
The three brothers depend on each other, and they will break it no matter how they say.
Huang Taiji suddenly found that it was difficult for him to ride a tiger.
"Herald!" Huang Taiji's eyes lit up, "Recruit all the bannermen, as well as the Mongolian tribes from young people to old people." ”
This is going to be an unprecedented Armageddon.
Sakhalian and Dolgon realized that there was no way out for the Golden Kingdom.
Only the whole country is desperate to fight for its own survival.
At this time, Liaoyang City was shrouded in darkness.
Suddenly!
There was a loud bang that startled Zilharang, who had just fallen asleep, and almost fell off the bed.
Immediately afterward, there was a series of "bang" knocks on the door.
"Lord Belle, something is wrong." Someone shouted outside the door.
"What happened?"
Zilharang got up, his heart pounding.
"Nancheng...... A hole was blown open, and the enemy attacked the southern city. ”