The spear phalanx created by Wang Hongyu according to the training methods of later generations is similar to the Spanish spear phalanx of the same period, but more sophisticated.
The Spanish pike phalanx is based on a company of pikes or matchlocks, forming a closely coordinated infantry regiment. It killed all sides in Europe and defeated the strongest enemy, the French Knights of the Order. It can be called the strongest infantry in Europe for more than a hundred years.
However, their artillery and cavalry are completely independent from the infantry regiments.
This resulted in a consequence that artillery, cavalry and the phalanx generally cooperated. Sometimes the cavalry ignored the phalanx and sent it alone, or the artillery was unable to form a powerful far and near firepower coordination with the infantry regiment.
For example, more than 20 years later, at the Battle of Rocroix, Spain fell to the top of the world. The Spanish infantry phalanx hardly cooperated with the artillery and cavalry, and could not support the cavalry in the forest. After losing the artillery and cavalry, it was completely passive and had to be beaten.
defeat.
Wang Hongyu integrated Sichuan, Zhejiang, and white-armed soldiers into one. In addition to the two standard equipment of spears and bird guns, there are also a large number of three-eyed guns and sword and shield soldiers. It seems that the equipment is not as good as the spears and bird guns, but they have ground fighting and hand-to-hand combat capabilities.
The wonderful effect of 30-step volley.
The artillery of the Folang machine, the tiger crouching gun and the iron-core copper-bodied cannon at the back came from the Sichuan and Zhejiang armies. They were integrated with the phalanx infantry on the front line, and they were all under the command of Wang Hongyu. This directly affected the coordination.
Overtaking on the road.
The soldiers from Sichuan, Zhejiang and Baijiang are highly skilled in mountain warfare and chariot warfare, and are flexible and maneuverable on various types of terrain. In small-scale melees, they can also make use of Qi Jiguang's Yuanyang Town and Sancai Formation.
Not to mention that Wang Hongyu added later military training content such as military posture, formation, marching in unison, and running in order, which allowed the pike phalanx to run in an orderly manner, and its offensive capabilities were superior to the Spanish pike phalanx.
Therefore, it is not surprising at all that Jiannu lost his armor in a hand-to-hand fight.
However, after all, it is only a small Ming army. It can tear the front line apart, but it cannot annihilate the enemy.
Jiannu's soldiers and horses had a great numerical advantage, and they were finally able to recover.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Even though Fo Langji and Tiger Crouching Artillery continued bombarding, Niulu Ezhen and Jia La Ezhen of the two yellow flags also ordered their subordinates to fight back desperately by supervising the battle team to kill those who retreated.
The counterattack had no distinction between levels: archers and dead soldiers charged in a mixed manner, and Bagala's guards also came together, making it very powerful.
Taking advantage of the fact that the barrels of iron-core copper-bodied cannons, Folang machines, and tiger crouching cannons were heating up and the bombardment frequency was forced to decrease, the Jiannu slaves from the two yellow flags came back to kill them again.
In fact, Wang Hongyu and the Ming army in the square formation were not afraid at all, because their own purpose was to lure the enemy's troops and kill as many of the main slaves as possible while protecting their own safety; the purpose was to prepare for the Wu Jing camp in front of you.
Yang soldiers and others share the pressure; the purpose is to allow You Shilu's cavalry on the other side to exert its power as much as possible.
It worked quickly.
Show weakness and let the enemy come back closer. At the same time, the spear phalanx also charges towards the enemy to quickly close the distance between the two sides, and then~
"Puff puff!"
The spear thrust directly into the formation. The most powerful thing about the square formation that Wang Hongyu practiced was that it could both defend and attack.
"Fire the arrow! Fire the arrow!"
Another wave of arrows rained down from Jiannu's archers. At this time, the pikemen were stabbing people. Although the sides were not exposed, they could not focus on using their armor to block the arrows, and there would be many casualties...
"Shield forward!"
Wang Hongyu gave an order, and all the sword and shield players raised their shields in front, forming a diagonally upward defensive shield wall, which just covered the top of the head and neck.
The spear poked out from behind them, reaching waist level to stab someone.
The dead soldiers with yellow flags ran westward, holding all kinds of weapons in their hands. They wore two layers of armor and could run without hesitation.
Although those archers were a bit old, they had been chasing wild animals in the deep mountains and old forests, climbing mountains and wading in rivers as if they were on the ground, so they could easily catch up with dead soldiers.
On the contrary, the Confederate army maintained its formation and advanced at a trot. The formation was not chaotic, and they killed whoever they caught up with.
The two yellow flags could not be moved, and the white flag had never experienced the strength of the phalanx, and wanted to avenge the bombardment on the north bank of the Hun River, so it roared up and charged forward.
"Charge! Kill..co
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~"
"Grab the guns! Seize the armor~"
"Awwww~~"
Du Du, the flag leader at the back, felt a bit like the last time he fired a gun, and shouted to stop quickly, but it was too late to stop him, and he only regretted his slow reaction.
Soon, Jiannu swarmed in. When they rushed to only 10 steps away from the Ming army's formation, the shields in front of the Ming army were withdrawn.
The three-eyed muskets fired in a row, and the matchlocks were sure to hit anyone they aimed at.
Nearly a hundred enemies clutched their stomachs or chests and fell to the ground, rolling around and screaming in pain, but soon a large cloud of smoke flew up and obscured their sight. Their companions quickly ran away regardless of whether they lived or died.
On the frontal battlefield, the pressure on Wu Jingying and Youyang soldiers was greatly reduced. Of course, the Jiannu dead soldiers screamed and ran away, abandoning their helmets and armor. If Huang Taiji had not brought the white flag to the top in time, the Ming army on the front and flanks would have
Kill Penetration and merge directly.
On the other side, Mang Gurtai and You Shilu fought with no winner or loser.
Nurhaci took a look and wondered what the attack was about. The banners did not try their best to fight.
"retreat!"
The Ming army repelled the enemy's attack.
The wounded soldiers who retreated last night must be safe. Now they have completed the second most difficult step in the plan, and it is time to move to the third step: the entire army retreats.
The battle just now lasted from morning to noon.
The casualties on our side totaled more than 3,000, and the enemy's casualties were twice as many.
Although according to the exchange ratio, there must be 36,000 Jian slaves and the 14,000 Ming army was consumed first, but the morale is that the Ming army is strong and the Jian slaves are declining.
Jiannu made two general attacks, one time losing almost all the shield vehicles, and the second time he was defeated by the phalanx on the flank.
If it weren't for the fact that the Baya La guard troops of each banner are basically still alive and using bloody methods to control military discipline. According to this loss situation, not to mention the soldiers and horses of the Savage Jurchens, Haixi Jurchens and Jianzhou Han people, but also the main force of the Jianzhou Jurchens themselves.
Defeated on its own.
However, the most elite Bagala guards in each banner are still there. Although Zhenghuang Banner lost more than 300 guards, Zhenghuang Banner has a full 1,500 Bagala guards, so suppressing ordinary soldiers is not a problem.
The opponent still possesses quite formidable strength. If the fight continues, the enemy's morale will eventually collapse first, or the Confederate army will suffer heavy casualties and be unable to continue fighting.
As long as Yuan Yingtai sent 30,000 reinforcements, the outcome of this battle would be self-evident, but he refused to send them.
In this case, we should retreat when we need to retreat, and there is no need to work for Yuan Yingtai.
The three chief generals Chen Ce, Tong Zhongkui, and Qi Jin, as well as Zhou Dunji, Wang Hongyu, You Shilu, Jiang Bi, Zhang Mingshi, Ran Yuelong, Qin Bangping, and Qin Minping all agreed to retreat temporarily.
It's time to retreat.
Chen Ce gave Tong Zhongkui, Qi Jin and Zhou Dunji a look, and they nodded silently in response.
For this retreat, these generals added a little more to Wang Hongyu's plan, and they must allow Wang Hongyu and most of the soldiers to leave safely.
My old arms and legs have to use their last remaining energy...
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