After the gunfire, the two yellow flags fell to the ground like felled wheat.
However, this row of guns also woke up the flag soldiers of the two yellow flags from their shock.
The Ming army is already in front of us, and they can enter the trenches in just a dozen steps!
As long as they rush into the trenches, they can kill all the Ming troops inside like chopping melons and vegetables.
After reacting, the man with the two yellow flags screamed and rushed forward again. It must be admitted that the two yellow flags were indeed brave.
However, unfortunately, the flag men of the two yellow flags rushed forward less than ten steps. Thousands of long-handled grenades were suddenly thrown up from the Ming army's trenches, and the green smoke rolled down on the two sides.
At the foot of the yellow flag.
Then these smoking grenades suddenly exploded, the sky collapsed and the earth burst into flames.
The two yellow flag soldiers who had just rushed within ten steps of the Ming army's trench were immediately blown up and fell to the ground.
Then, before the smoke from the grenade explosion dispersed, another row of Ming infantry stood up, raised their flintlock guns and fired again into the thick smoke.
The screams and wails echoed one after another in the smoke and dust.
Those who were lucky enough not to be killed were those who continued to rush up from behind, and fell down instantly.
At this time, the corpses of two yellow flags were already covered within a distance of ten to thirty infantry in front of the Ming army's formation. That is to say, the smoke and dust generated after the explosion of tens of thousands of grenades had not dispersed yet, so this scene was covered up.
The smoke and dust raised up obscured the battlefield and gave the two yellow flags courage.
Therefore, even though many people have fallen in front, the two yellow flags behind are still roaring forward.
Although the Ming infantry in the trenches opened fire with all their strength, they still could not stop the two yellow flags that rushed forward desperately. Because the attack distance of the two yellow flags was too short, the advantage of the flintlock guns was weakened.
But fortunately, each Ming army also had two long-handled grenades.
Seeing that the two yellow flags were approaching the trench again, another row of grenades was thrown out.
After the earth-shattering explosion, most of the two yellow flag soldiers were killed on the spot, and even worse, they were seriously injured. Only a few of the more fortunate flag soldiers rushed into the Ming army's trenches.
However, these two yellow flag men didn't even have a chance to use their swords.
As soon as they landed, a dozen or even dozens of bright bayonets were thrust over them, instantly cutting through the two yellow flags rushing into the trenches into a sieve.
Sony's estimate of the Ming army was seriously wrong.
The Ming army at this time was definitely not the Ming army before.
In the past, the Ming army would fall apart as long as a Jiannu rushed forward.
But now the Ming Dynasty's new army dares to fight against Jiannu's bayonet!
But the two yellow flags were red in the face at this moment. Even though there were heavy casualties, the flag men behind still rushed forward with roars. Anyway, they were willing to fight. Today, either you will die or we will die.
Seeing that a large number of two-yellow flag soldiers are about to rush into the trenches of the Ming army...
Finally, the Ming army's artillery had finished loading the shotgun shells again, and then fired at the two yellow flags in front.
Accompanied by the loud sound of cannons and the red flames blooming from the muzzles, thousands of men with two yellow flags rushing forward wielding swords and large bows were once again shot into sieves and fell backwards to the sky.
The Ming infantry in the trenches got a precious chance to breathe.
Each supply battalion quickly replenished their respective infantry brigades with grenades.
The fierce battle continues, and the two yellow flag soldiers are being consumed at an alarming rate...
This short distance of less than fifty steps turned into an insurmountable chasm.
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Fifty steps away, the Eight Banners and Han troops hiding behind the sidecar formation were dumbfounded. The two yellow flags' bravery and fearlessness surprised them, and the Ming army's firepower shocked them even more.
Huang Deheng felt his legs were shaking.
As a veteran, this is undoubtedly embarrassing.
But Huang Deheng really couldn't control his legs.
Geng Jimao also swallowed hard.
My heart said, the Qing Dynasty is over, this time it is really over.
Even if the Ming army was defeated in the end, the Qing Dynasty was doomed.
Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and Shang Kexi also looked confused.
Is the army on the opposite side really the Ming army they remember?
When did the Ming army transform into such an elite force?
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Li Zicheng, Song Xiance, Gu Junen and Ma Bao, the generals of the Dashun Army, were also greatly shocked by the fierce battle in Tonghui Hebei.
The brutality of this fierce battle has exceeded their imagination.
The fearlessness of the two yellow flags exceeded their imagination, and the firepower and bravery of the Ming army exceeded their imagination. They had never thought that firearms could be so densely packed?
Facing such devastating firepower, which army can withstand it?
The two yellow flags of Jiannu could not cross the fifty-step natural chasm. Would it be possible to replace them with the Dashun army?
Invariably, all the generals of the Dashun Army came to a negative answer in their hearts. No, no army in the world can cross this chasm of death.
Li Zicheng also came to the same conclusion.
As a result, his face looked a little unsightly, even a little pale.
At this moment, Li Zicheng's confidence had been severely damaged.
"It's useless, these are useless, these are useless." Song Xiance didn't know whether it was to help Li Zicheng regain his confidence, or to prove his judgment just now, he said angrily, "Chongzhen has made a big mistake, the Ming army has
They have made a big mistake. They concentrated all their firepower on the front, leaving nothing behind them!"
After a pause, Song Xiance continued: "Jiannu's two white flags can easily attack the Ming army from behind. Even Chongzhen will not be able to escape death!"
As if to confirm what Song Xiance said, the rumble of horse hooves suddenly sounded on the left side of the battlefield.
Li Zicheng, Gu Junen, Ma Bao and other Dashun generals suddenly turned around and saw that Jiannu's two white flags had launched an attack. Nearly 20,000 cavalry were arranged in dozens of horizontal formations and charged towards the Ming army's central formation.
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In the blink of an eye, the 20,000 riders turned from a trot to a fast run, and finally to a top-speed charge.
No matter how strong the horse is, it will not be able to sustain such an intense and extremely fast charge for too long. By the time it charges into the center of the Ming army, the horse will be exhausted. However, Jiannu's two white flags are obviously no longer concerned and he is ready to make a desperate move.
"Your Majesty, Jiannu is really prepared to risk his life." Gu Junen said solemnly, "The outcome is still uncertain."
"Wrong, the right military advisor is wrong." Song Xiance said persistently, "The Ming army is bound to be defeated."
Li Zicheng remained silent, just watching the cavalry formation with two white flags with a complicated expression.
I still remember that in the Battle of Stone, his 80,000 elite pro-government troops were overwhelmed by Dorgon's two-white-flag cavalry when they were exhausted. I still feel the pain in my skin when I think about it.
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"Your Majesty, the two white flags have begun to charge!"
Gao Qiqian's voice attracted the attention of Chongzhen, Xu Yingwei and Wang Jiayan to the rear of the formation.
Looking back, I saw that the two white flag cavalry who had been watching a thousand steps away had formed a horizontal formation of about fifty cavalry and charged towards the Ming Dynasty's central army.
"Haha, come on, let the horse come over quickly!"
Chongzhen said with a ferocious smile: "Get ready to be cannon fodder!"
Xu Yingwei quickly rushed to the 1st Mountain Artillery Brigade and several infantry brigades in the rear and issued orders.
After receiving the order, the 90 25-inch mountain guns of the 1st Mountain Artillery Brigade immediately lowered their firing angle and aimed at the two white flags that were approaching like a tide at a pitch angle that was nearly parallel to the ground.
The infantry artillery generals of each infantry battalion also set up the Crouching Tiger Artillery.
The infantrymen squatting in the first row of the square also lowered their guns.
You have to squat down, otherwise the cannonball will hit your head.
In an instant, more than 3,000 black guns were aimed at the Jiannu ahead.
"Hold on, hold on!" The soldier commanding the rear of the Chinese army was indeed Yan Yingyuan.
Yan Yingyuan wore a hat-shaped helmet, a cotton armor, and a breastplate and back armor. He was patrolling back and forth in front of the square formation with a short blunderbuss. After seeing Yan Yingyuan's figure, the Ming army infantry miraculously calmed down.
"Listen, artillerymen. No fire is allowed within a hundred steps."
"Infantry, no fire is allowed within fifty steps."
"Landmines, Jiannu approaches ten steps before detonating."
"Strive to cripple the Jiannu slaves in the first wave of attacks."
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"Kill, kill!"
Baiyintu pointed his sword forward and roared at the top of his lungs.
However, his voice was completely obscured by the rumble of horse hooves, so no one could hear his roar, not even Hong Chengchou who was following him.
But it doesn't matter, the cavalry's command never relies on shouting.
Baiyintu urged his war horse to sprint at a high speed. The oncoming strong wind blew his entire face completely out of shape, and the ground beneath his feet even receded like a tide.
In the blink of an eye, the Ming army's central formation had reached less than 500 steps.
However, there was silence in the opposing formation. As expected, the Ming army's red cannons and squatting tiger cannons did not rush to fire. They obviously wanted to wait until they approached and fired with hundreds of bullets to cause maximum damage.
These damn smart dogs are indeed cunning, and their hearts are darker than those of jackals.
However, the Qing soldiers also had equally cunning Han officials who were able to see through Ming Gou's sinister intentions.
Thinking of this, Baiyintu turned around and looked at Hong Chengchou. Hong Chengchou smiled back at Baiyintu, as if to say to him: How is it? Is the official right?
Baiyin Tu immediately sheathed his sword and raised his hands at the same time.
Seeing this, the two yellow flag generals following behind Baiyin Tu grabbed their horses' reins one after another.
Suddenly, Baiyintu's raised hands pressed down hard, pointing in the northeast and southeast directions respectively.
The next moment, the two yellow-flag generals following behind Baiyin Tu tightened their horse reins, and the horses immediately turned diagonally toward the northeast or southeast.
Immediately afterwards, the two white flag soldiers behind him also divided into two groups.
"Hurry!" Baiyintu shouted softly to stop the war horses. Hong Chengchou and dozens of horsemen also followed suit.
However, nearly 20,000 cavalrymen from the two white flags, led by generals from the two yellow flags such as Tu Lai, Ta Zhan and Tu Hai, divided into two groups and headed diagonally towards the northwest and southwest corners of the Ming army's central formation.
This was a countermeasure proposed by Hong Chengchou to avoid the front where the Ming army's firepower was the densest.
From the relatively empty northwest and southwest corners, a surprise attack was launched against the central army of the Ming Army.
