Amidst the shouts of killing from the green battalions of the Qing army, the movements of the Ming army's offensive troops changed.
Li Guangyuan ordered the Ming army to stop scattered shooting, prepare to fire volleys in the face, and then launched a bayonet charge.
The black muzzles of the guns were aimed forward, and the sharp bayonets shone with a cold light.
The Ming army's musketeers raised their guns and remained motionless, like dumb sculptures, waiting for the Qing army to rush forward!
Bang! Bang Bang! Bang Bang Bang!
The archers of the Qing army began to shoot, and armor-piercing heavy arrows fell towards the Ming army's array.
Puff! Puff!
From time to time, Ming soldiers were hit by armor-piercing arrows and fell to the ground screaming.
But the Ming army's array was still not chaotic at all!
The musket was leveled, and the glistening bayonet was still pointing steadily forward.
Finally, the Qing army rushed within 20 meters in front of the Ming army's formation, and a harsh copper whistle sounded.
The Ming army received the order and was ready to open fire!
Looking at the neat row of black gun muzzles in front of them, the attacking Qing army subconsciously slowed down the pace of the charge, hoping that their comrades would rush forward to block the guns for them.
The most terrifying time for a nuclear bomb is when it is held in your hand and ready to be launched.
Facing a row of muskets that were almost touching their faces, the Qing army did not dare to continue charging!
Because they knew that at this distance, after a volley of musket fire, absolutely no one in the front could survive.
However, under the crowding and pushing of the rear team, although the Qing army's charge slowed down, it still continued!
"kill!"
"Kill the thief!"
"Long live the Qing Dynasty!"
"..."
The Qing soldiers in the front row all had pale faces and could only boost their morale by shouting.
However, after the Qing army rushed to within ten meters of the Ming army's formation, the Ming army still did not fire.
Nine meters! Eight meters! Seven meters! Six meters...
Five meters!!!
At this moment, there was a bang, thousands of muskets fired at once, and the smoke obscured everyone's sight.
The firelight was mixed with lead bullets, and the roar was deafening.
The resulting movement was simply louder than the roar of artillery fire.
The first few rows of Qing soldiers who rushed forward were shot to death almost simultaneously, and were beaten into sieves by densely packed lead bullets.
At this moment, the Qing army suffered at least six to seven hundred casualties.
This killing efficiency is really high!
The next moment, just after finishing the volley, the Ming army launched a bayonet charge.
Tick-tick! Tick-tick-tick! Tick-tock!
The piercing sound of the charge horn resounded throughout the battlefield, and the sound was extremely penetrating.
"kill!"
"Kill the Hulu and restore the Ming Dynasty!"
"Drive out the Tartars and restore China!"
"Kill! The Ming Dynasty will be victorious, long live His Royal Highness the Jianguo!"
"..."
As soon as the two sides came into contact, the Green Camp of the Qing army, which had been shocked by a volley of muskets in the face, collapsed like a tide in front of the bayonet forest of the Ming army.
The neat bayonet charge of the Ming army was not very effective against the armored and heavy infantry of the Qing army.
Although the bayonet is sharp, it is not that easy to break through armor.
But it’s still very useful for almost unarmored green soldiers!
The large cotton-padded jackets worn by the Qing army's green battalion soldiers made big holes with each sharp bayonet.
It can only be said that if the restoration of the Ming Dynasty was successful, all the corrupt officials of the Qing Dynasty would have made great contributions.
The green battalions of the Qing army were quickly defeated, and they were ready to use their generous backs to resist the sharp bayonets of the Ming army.
The Ming army took advantage of the situation and launched a pursuit, and the cry of killing resounded throughout the battlefield.
Corpses fell to the ground one after another, with large holes behind them that could not stop bleeding.
The smell of blood is tangy!
The cavalry of the Ming army also joined the battlefield, charging again and again, breaking up the formation of the Qing army, and trampling under the hooves of their horses the Qing army who wanted to organize resistance.
Help the infantry expand their victory!
Shang Kexi looked at the green battalion soldiers who were quickly retreating after the battle on the front line, his face gloomy to the extreme.
He knew that this battle would be difficult to win!
The Ming army's offensive was very sharp, and he could clearly feel the danger from the Ming army in front of him.
"Command, the cavalry is sent out to repel the enemy and meet our defeated troops!"
Shang Kexi opened his mouth and gave instructions.
An Eight Banners cavalry team beside him took the order, swept out of the formation, and headed straight for the battlefield.
The cavalry of the Qing army and the Ming army collided face to face, and the two sides fought for a while.
Bowstrings trembled and muskets roared, leaving corpses one after another before retreating.
Although the current Ming army's cavalry is not as good as the Qing army's elite cavalry in terms of combat effectiveness, it is not inferior at all in terms of fighting will.
Compared with those Ming armies in the late Ming Dynasty, the greatest advantage of the Liberation Army was not their equipment or training, but their willingness to fight!
They don't have the slightest fear of the Qing army. As long as they are not afraid of the enemy, they can maximize their combat effectiveness.
As the Qing cavalry appeared on the battlefield, Li Guangyuan knew that the battle could not be fought, so he ordered a retreat.
Following Li Guangyuan's order, the flag of the Chinese army changed.
The Ming army, which was chasing the Qing army, quickly gathered its forces and organized a defensive formation.
Then start to back away slowly!
It takes less than half a quarter of an hour.
The style of commanding and prohibiting is clearly revealed!
Shang Kexi saw the Ming army's orders and prohibitions, and his face became more and more gloomy.
Those who can order and prohibit are not necessarily good soldiers, but good soldiers must be able to order and prohibit!
"Instruct the cavalry troops to conduct a tentative pursuit!"
Shang Kexi waved his hand and gave the order, preparing to test the performance of the Ming army in front of him during its retreat.
Throughout the ages, when measuring an army's combat effectiveness, its offensive capability is important, but its retreat capability is the most important criterion.
An army can be considered a truly elite soldier only if it can maintain sufficient organization even when retreating and can launch counterattacks at any time.
The horses galloped, the ground rumbled, and more than a thousand cavalry were like a torrent, killing the retreating Ming army on the battlefield.
Li Guangyuan decisively ordered the army to stop, the heavily armored spearmen moved forward, and the musketeers stepped back and began to reload their muskets.
The Qing cavalry roared in, but what greeted them were rows of dense projectiles!
The cavalry rushing ahead kept falling off their horses and suffered heavy casualties.
Just when the Qing cavalry rushed twenty steps in front of the Ming army's formation, the Ming army fired a volley.
With a bang, the Qing army's cavalry fell on their backs.
Heavy casualties!
But more Qing army cavalry came roaring towards them. Some rode and shot, while others simply charged forward on horseback.
Puff! Puff!
The spear pierced the body of the war horse, and the soldier holding the spear was thrown away by the force of the shock, vomiting blood, and even died on the spot.
The Qing army's momentum was curbed, and the cavalrymen approaching the formation were stabbed and dismounted with spears.
Musket and bow and arrow shooting!
Both sides kept exchanging lives for lives!
A scene occurred on the battlefield that Shang Kexi will never forget.
Facing the cavalry charge, the Ming army not only did not retreat due to the charge, but took the initiative to launch an attack and pushed forward against the Qing cavalry.