Neither the Qing army nor the Zheng army could understand the operations of the Liberation Army.
But if someone could overlook the entire battlefield from a God's perspective, they would find the angle between the trenches formed on the ground by the artillery shells fired by the Liberation Army each time.
Getting closer and closer to the forty-five degree angle!
The gunners of the Liberation Army adjusted the bombardment angle through test firings again and again to ensure that crossfire could be formed on the battlefield.
…
Winter! Winter winter!
Winter winter winter!
The dull sound of war drums sounded, and the Qing army entered within a thousand meters.
The messengers of the Liberation Army waved a set of flags!
In an instant, the twelve-pound field artillery in the artillery position of the Liberation Army began to roar.
At this time, the Liberation Army no longer conducted scattered test firings, but all the twelve-pound cannons fired almost simultaneously and began rapid fire.
Strive to deliver more and stronger firepower in the shortest possible time.
The range of one kilometer is not yet within range for the six-pound cannon, but for the twelve-pound field cannon, this distance is just right.
Cannonballs were fired one after another at the Qing army array that was still walking!
The cannonball landed on the ground and continued to roll forward, releasing its kinetic energy unscrupulously and creating pits on the ground.
Sand and gravel splash!
A cannonball slanted into the Qing army's formation, tearing apart every Qing soldier in its path.
Broken internal organs and stumps and broken arms were everywhere!
Finally, the kinetic energy of the cannonball was exhausted, and it was spinning on the ground.
It was covered in blood and colorful internal organs.
Boom! Boom!
Boom boom boom!
Fierce shelling sounded one after another.
The speed of the shelling was very fast, and the gunners were skilled in loading.
The smoke filled the air, almost blocking everyone's sight!
The Qing army struggled to advance despite the Ming army's artillery fire. Every moment, people were beaten to pieces by artillery shells.
The roar of artillery and the screams of soldiers together formed a symphony on the battlefield.
Finally, the Qing army endured the bombardment and, after paying a heavy price of casualties, reached a distance of 600 to 700 meters in front of the Liberation Army's formation.
Yan Zitong's orders changed, and the Qing troops switched from walking to jogging.
The speed suddenly accelerated a lot!
However, before they had time to rejoice, the Liberation Army's six-pound field artillery also opened fire.
The sound of cannons became more intense!
Densely packed artillery shells were fired at the Qing army, taking away lives one after another.
Although the battlefield was filled with smoke, it blocked the sight of the artillery of the Liberation Army.
However, the restricted line of sight did not affect the artillery accuracy of the Liberation Army.
Because before the war, the Liberation Army had already passed test firings and determined the shooting elements needed to hit targets at different distances.
All the gunners need to do is load and fire according to the officer's instructions.
There is no need to see the battlefield clearly!
The Qing army was almost defeated!
The artillery of the Liberation Army was too accurate and the rate of fire was too fast.
Especially in this situation where the Qing army charged with a dense array, almost every time the Liberation Army fired artillery, it could take away several lives!
The battlefield soon became littered with corpses!
Finally, some soldiers of the Liberation Army used explosive bullets!
Boom! Boom!
Compared with solid bullets, long-shaped blooming bullets have more accurate shooting accuracy.
A bomb went towards the Qing army's formation.
The cannonball fell headfirst into the Qing army's formation, killing a Qing army soldier.
Then it was stabbed on the ground, exposing most of the projectile body.
The next moment, the fuse burned out and there was a loud bang.
The rear warhead of the explosive bomb exploded, and fragments and flames swept around. In just an instant, everything around it was cleared.
The originally intact Qing soldiers turned into broken corpses.
The thin cotton armor on their bodies was vulnerable to explosive bullets, and they were easily defeated.
Explosions sounded one after another on the battlefield!
Faced with the pressure of artillery fire from the Liberation Army, the Qing army could no longer hold on. Although they did not collapse, at some point, their attack turned from a trot to an all-out sprint.
It seems that this is the only way to vent the fear in their hearts!
Those who can withstand the enemy's bombardment and advance in an orderly manner are absolutely strong troops.
The Eight Banners Soldiers of the Qing Army in this era may be able to do it, but facts have proven that the Qiongzhou Green Camp certainly cannot.
Charging at full speed can indeed alleviate fear, but the moment they started running, the Qing army's offensive array fell into chaos.
The vast Qing army huddled together and charged towards the formation of the Liberation Army.
Zhu Hongyu ordered the troops to respond appropriately without any panic. The musketeers raised their guns in unison, aiming their black muzzles ahead.
After the Qing army rushed to a distance of a hundred steps in front of the Liberation Army array, the junior officers of the Liberation Army commanded the sword to be unsheathed and swung it vigorously.
"Everyone has it, three rows of shots!"
The next moment, snap! snap! snap! snap!
Thousands of muskets pulled the triggers simultaneously, and the gunshots sounded together.
Almost covering up the roar of the cannon.
The charging Qing troops fell down in large areas like wheat.
Some people were shot dead on the spot, but some people were lucky enough to survive and fell to the ground letting out shrill wails!
The lead bullet penetrated the cotton armor and became embedded in the human body, shattering the bones and internal organs of the human body.
If they were facing the Eight Banners Heavy Infantry of the Qing Army, at a distance of a hundred steps, even if the Liberation Army used heavy matchlock guns, they might not be able to break through the armor.
However, what they are facing now is just a group of Green Camp soldiers!
These green soldiers are not equipped with many armors and stomachs, and they are basically cotton armors left over from the pre-Ming Dynasty.
The quality can be imagined!
Against such green soldiers, the large-caliber muskets of the Liberation Army would have no problem breaking through the armor at a hundred paces.
After the first row of musketeers of the Liberation Army fired a salvo, they retreated and pushed to the rear of the three-row array to reload.
The second row of musketeers stepped forward to aim and fire, while the third row of musketeers prepared.
Bang! Bang!
The Liberation Army methodically used the three-stage attack tactic.
Gunshots rang out one after another, and some of the charging Qing troops fell to the ground and let out pitiful howls.
The smoke on the battlefield is getting thicker and thicker!
Finally, the distance between the two sides was less than twenty steps, and it was time for hand-to-hand combat.
A sharp whistle sounded!
The musketeers of the Liberation Army quickly installed bayonets on their muskets.
The sharp bayonets formed a dazzling forest of bayonets, and the next moment, the charge began!
The neat bayonet charge of the Liberation Army collided head-on with the obviously weak charge of the Qing Army!
The bayonet is red and the bloody melee has begun!
In just an instant, the Qing army's charge was defeated!
Countless Qing soldiers dropped their weapons, turned around and fled.
The defeat of the Qing army is the inevitable trend!
The entire battlefield was full of defeated Qing troops.
Yan Zitong was shocked when he saw this scene, but he was still unwilling to accept the reality.
We still have to organize the Qing army to fight to the end!
The Liberation Army's offensive was fierce. Amidst the rumbling shelling, they shouted the slogan "Drive out the Tartars and restore China" and launched charges again and again.