The Qing army's fort only lasted for two-quarters of an hour before being beaten to silence by the Ming army's naval guns.
Under the cover of naval guns, the Ming army's landing troops quickly landed on the dock.
The Qing troops stationed at the dock responded quickly and organized their forces to prepare for a counterattack to recapture the dock.
The Qing army in this era still had combat effectiveness, and its will to fight was relatively firm.
At the very least, they dared to attack the Ming army that landed!
There is no such thing as being too timid to fight!
The Ming army's musketeers quickly completed the loading of the array, and small-caliber mortars and squatting tiger cannons were moved from the landing craft.
And set up a position in front of the musketeers array!
The Qing army's archers stopped less than a hundred steps away from the Ming army, and then fired at the Ming army at the dock.
Arrows rose into the air one after another, drew a parabola in the air, and shot toward the Ming army.
For a moment, the tinkling sound of arrows hitting the breastplate was heard.
The breastplates equipped by Ming army musketeers were not very protective against the heavy bows and muskets used by the Manchu soldiers.
But it's not that easy for the light arrows used by the Green Camp soldiers to break through the armor!
Tang Ren stood in a row with his comrades, his loaded muskets leveled and aimed forward.
The formation of the Ming army was very strict, and the soldiers remained motionless under strict military discipline.
No matter how lightly arrows were fired, from time to time someone would be hit by an arrow in a body part that was not protected by armor.
Screams sounded from time to time!
However, without the officer's order, no one in the Ming army knew how to do it, and no one dared to shoot rashly.
Otherwise, military law is no joke!
Anyone who dares to shoot indiscriminately on the battlefield without an officer's order will be sentenced in a military court, expelled from the army, deprived of all military rights, and even have their military merit fields confiscated.
Therefore, the Ming army's musketeers lined up at the pier and let arrows shoot at them, but they remained motionless.
Tang Ren imitated the behavior of a veteran beside him, lowering his head slightly so that the brim of his helmet could cover his face.
Prevent yourself from being hit in the face by arrows thrown by the Qing army!
The breastplate of the Ming army was not a decoration and could block most of the arrows thrown.
Therefore, as long as the soldiers of the Ming army can ensure that the arrows of the Qing army do not hit their face or throat, etc.
If an arrow hits a limb, it will only be a minor injury at most.
The Ming army had a complete wounded battalion, which could provide good treatment for the wounded.
Whether it's a minor injury or a serious injury, we have a complete treatment system!
Therefore, the soldiers of the Ming army are not like the Qing army. The Qing army is afraid of being injured, because if they are injured, they will most likely be abandoned.
But the Ming army will not do this!
The wounded soldiers will definitely get the best information, and it is precisely because of this that the Ming army was able to array against the rain of arrows from the Qing army.
Facing the constant rain of arrows, the array remained undisturbed at all!
Boom! Boom!
After the Ming army's naval guns were adjusted to fire at Zhu Yuan, they began to fire at the Qing army that was counterattacking at the dock.
Cannonballs rolled and rotated in the Qing army's array, creating bloody paths!
The lives that were so vivid just now turned into pieces of minced meat in front of the shells.
The Ming army's squatting tiger artillery and mortar artillery placed in front of the formation also opened fire.
Cannonballs were fired at the Qing army!
In an instant, the roar was endless!
For a time, the charging Qing army suffered heavy losses.
However, under the supervision of the Eight Banners soldiers behind them, the Green Battalion rushing in front did not dare to stop or hesitate at all, even if it suffered heavy losses.
Because the Eight Banners soldiers would not reason with them when they were killing people!
As long as they dare to show the slightest hint of cowardice or stagnate, the swords of the Eight Banners soldiers will chop off their heads in the next second.
As the green battalion soldiers of the Qing army rushed fifty steps in front of the Ming army's formation, the Ming army commander finally gave the order.
"Everyone, raise your gun, aim, and prepare to fire!"
Then, there was the harsh sound of a copper whistle, which was extremely penetrating and conveyed corresponding instructions to the Ming army's array.
Tang Ren took a deep breath and raised the musket in his hand, his palms full of sweat.
Wait until the green battalion soldiers of the Qing army rush to 20 meters in front of the Ming army's formation!
The Ming army commander waved his hand and gave the order.
"Fire! Three rows of volleys!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Each musket was leveled, and Tang Ren suddenly pulled the trigger.
At this moment, hundreds of muskets exploded together, and the smoke emitted from the muzzles almost obscured everyone's sight.
At a distance of twenty meters, the lead bullets fired by the muskets were very powerful, especially since the Liberation Army used large-caliber heavy matchlock guns.
The lead bullets fired from close to the face almost knocked down the first few rows of green soldiers of the Qing Army, and even opened bloody holes in their bodies as big as the mouth of a bowl.
The internal organs and bones in the body were all smashed to pieces!
In just an instant, more than half of the green battalion soldiers of the Qing army who rushed at the front fell.
The soldiers of the Qing army who were lucky enough not to be hit by the lead bullets stood in the middle of Shura's hellish pile of corpses with fear written all over their faces.
Their faces were covered with the blood of their comrade-in-arms, and the fear on their faces was so rich that it was impossible to get rid of it.
However, before they could make any other moves, the Ming army in front of them launched a charge!
"kill!"
"Kill the prisoners!"
"Drive out the Tartars and restore China!"
"..."
The musketeers of the Ming army shouted various slogans, carried their muskets with bayonets, and launched a charge.
Tang Ren gritted his teeth and rushed to the front, his cheeks flushed with excitement. He shouted to kill, venting his emotions.
A Ming Army musketeer rushed out of the thick smoke with a bayonet in hand.
The soldiers of the Ming Army and the Qing Army collided instantly!
Without any surprise, the Qing army's green battalion soldiers were first bombarded and then shot with a volley of muskets from a distance of 20 meters.
Faced with the neat bayonet charge of the Ming army, and the flashing bayonet group, these green soldiers of the Qing army collapsed at the first touch.
Even the Eight Banners soldiers who were supervising the battle were dragged back by the fleeing Green Battalion.
The cry of killing resounded throughout the battlefield, and the Qing army who wanted to counterattack the dock was quickly defeated!
However, the Ming army did not pursue an in-depth pursuit. Instead, they began to set up defensive positions at the dock to accommodate the landing of their own large forces.
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On the other side, Shang Zhijie, Jin Guangzu and others, standing on the wall of the outer city of Guangzhou, watched helplessly as the Qing army at the dock failed to block the attack.
But the faces of the three people did not look surprised!
Jin Guangzu said.
"Please give an order to His Majesty the Crown Prince for the Eight Banners cavalry in Guangzhou City to go out to meet the Ming thieves!"
"Now the Ming thieves are landing, and a large number of troops and supplies are crowded in the dock area. It is chaotic and disorderly. It is a good time for me, the Qing Dynasty, to send troops to attack halfway across the border."
At this time, the Qing army had a great psychological advantage over the Ming army.
Therefore, even if the Ming army was superior in strength, there was absolutely no reason for the Qing army to directly retreat to Guangzhou City without a fight.
Shang Zhijie immediately ordered the cavalry from Pingnan Prince's Mansion to go out of the city to fight the invading Ming army.