The artillery tactics of the Qing army are actually not lagging behind in this era.
The tactic of using heavy artillery intensively to break through enemy arrays with superior firepower was not fully developed in Europe until the Napoleonic Wars.
However, the Ming army's artillery fire was too fierce and sharp.
Regardless of the range, power, or accuracy of the artillery, it was a dimensionality-reducing blow to the Qing army's red artillery.
In other words, it’s not that the Qing Dynasty is incompetent, but that the Ming Dynasty is too strong!
Under such circumstances, if the Qing army concentrated on using artillery, it would be a bit crazy.
If the artillery were concentrated together, wouldn't it be convenient for the Ming army to concentrate its superior firepower to destroy the Qing artillery group?!
Because of this helplessness, the Qing army had no choice but to abandon the tactic of concentrated use of artillery.
Change to a dispersed artillery arrangement to avoid being massed by the Ming army's artillery groups!
This is a no-brainer!
As a result, the Ming army was indeed unable to concentrate its superior firepower and quickly destroy the Qing army's artillery array.
However, the power that the Qing army's artillery could exert greatly reduced the threat to the Ming army's infantry.
Although the Ming army's naval artillery group suppressed the Qing army's bombardment, due to the dispersed deployment of the Qing army's artillery, it could not defeat the Qing army's artillery group for a while.
Langtinzo and Tulehun looked at the scene on the battlefield, both of them had serious expressions on their faces.
The Qing army's artillery bombardment was obviously suppressed, and because the artillery was suppressed, the morale of the main force of the Qing army's infantry was also somewhat sluggish.
Realizing that it was impossible to continue being bombarded unilaterally like this, Tulehun made a decision, waved his hand and gave the order.
"Sai Yin Bu Hua, you lead your troops to fight, let the green camp soldiers and civilians push the shield carts, push them to the front, and launch an attack on the Ming army!"
"Everyone in the army, but if there is anyone who retreats without orders, the supervising team can kill them first and then report them!"
Saiyin Buhua is a Mongolian, a Mongolian from the Horqin Tribe, and a member of the Eight Banners of Mongolia.
It was only two years ago that the imperial court transferred him from the bitter cold outside the Pass to stationed in the prosperous and prosperous Jiangning.
Only then did the Qing army make a decision. Under the supervision of the Eight Banners soldiers, the Green Camp soldiers and a large number of civilians began to push the shield cart forward.
Boom! Boom!
The infantry supporting artillery deployed by the Ming army in front of the formation began to roar when aiming at the Qing army's shield vehicles.
A large amount of gunpowder smoke spewed out from the muzzle, and fist-sized light artillery shells were fired towards the Qing army amid the flames and gunpowder smoke.
Cannonballs hit the Qing army's shield carts one after another, flying sawdust, and the green battalion soldiers and civilians pushing the carts screamed one after another.
The Qing army's cavalry began to try to charge the Ming army's flank!
Facing the Qing army's mounted fire, the Ming army fired row after row of guns.
On the smoke-filled battlefield, soldiers from both sides fought with all their strength, exchanging lives for lives, and using all means to kill their enemies.
The Ming cavalry also began to attack, like a torrent, rolling towards the flank of the Qing cavalry.
Amid the shouts of killing, the cavalry from both sides clashed together for the first time.
The Ming army used the invincible wall cavalry tactic of frontal charge!
Countless cavalry galloped forward, forming a strict array, and countless war horses marched hand in hand, like a wall advancing.
One after another, the lance heads moved forward, forming a forest of guns!
The red armor is dazzling, and the tall tassels make the Ming cavalry even taller.
People crowded people, horses crowded horses, and the strict formation gave the Ming army cavalry very little space to move.
It can be said that as long as the wall cavalry tactic is used to charge, the only choice is to rush to the end.
Because of such a density of people, it was difficult to even adjust the direction, let alone turn around and run away.
The Qing cavalry was caught off guard, and a blank space was plowed out of the formation.
Wherever the Ming cavalry passed, no one could stop it!
No matter how strong the Qing cavalry's personal strength is, and no matter how strong their horse skills and tactics are, facing the Ming cavalry coming at them like a wall, they can only be cut off their horses.
This is a battlefield, a battlefield where the effectiveness of personal force is infinitely reduced.
However, the reaction speed of the Qing army was quite fast, and their panic only lasted an instant.
Soon, the Qing generals responded to the battlefield situation!
But they did not choose to organize their array and fight to the death with the Ming cavalry.
Rather, it is a very wise choice to avoid its edge.
The Qing cavalry quickly dispersed, avoiding the front of the Ming army, and began to mount and shoot to engage the enemy.
The Ming army also quickly adjusted its array, gave up the rigid wall-style cavalry charge, and began to disperse according to different formations to fight back with mounted fire.
On the battlefield, there were shouts of killing, the neighing of war horses, and the sound of swords clashing one after another.
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On the frontal battlefield, the infantry of the Ming Army and the Qing Army began to engage in battle.
The sound of artillery shelling sounded one after another, and the sharp roars continued one after another.
The rocket rises into the air and then falls!
Boom! Boom!
Explosions continued one after another, and clusters of small mushrooms exploded on the ground.
The shock wave blew away countless stumps and broken arms!
The Guiyi Army of the Ming Army collided with the Green Camp soldiers of the Qing Army. Both sides fought to the death, slashing and stabbing with swords and spears.
It's like two waves colliding head-on!
But what was erupted was not water splash, but lives.
Not long after, the battlefield was filled with corpses!
Broken internal organs, white bone stubble, pale and bloodless corpses...
The blood flowing out of the corpse gathered in the low-lying areas on the ground. Big feet stepped on it, and blood spattered everywhere.
Boom! Boom!
The heavy artillery of the Ming army was still roaring, and the constant sound of shelling on the battlefield gave the soldiers of the Guiyi Army who were fighting fiercely the courage to continue fighting.
In addition, Zhu Hongyu's treatment in terms of food, salary and armaments for these Guiyi troops was higher than that of the Green Camp of the Qing Army opposite.
In addition, there were some civilians among the green battalions of the Qing army.
But civilians and the army are always different!
As soon as the war started, facing the roaring artillery fire and the sharp swords and guns, these civilians all showed panic.
In panic, some ran away, cried out, knelt down and begged for mercy, they did everything.
And emotions, especially bad emotions, are contagious!
The morale of the green battalion soldiers of the Qing army was not too low originally. Under the influence of such civilians, their will to fight was obviously shaken.
The overall situation on the battlefield at this time is that the Guiyi Army of the Ming Army is suppressing the Green Camp troops of the Qing Army.
If it were not for the menacing Eight Banners soldiers pressing down behind the Green Battalion, the Green Battalion might have been routed.
The same was true for the Ming Army. If the Guiyi Army had not been followed by the musketeers of the Liberation Army, their offensive would not have been so powerful.
Between the soldiers on both sides, bursts of arrows were fired back and forth!
People kept falling to the ground!
Liang Huafeng, the commander-in-chief of Suzhou Town, saw the stalemate on the battlefield, and then looked at the obviously low morale of his own side, and suggested to Tulehun and Lang Tingzuo.
"General, Governor, the Ming rebels have a large number of troops in this battle. There are even rebels who surrendered to the Ming rebels and turned around to help the Ming rebels fight against the Qing Dynasty."
"Since our army is small and our morale is unstable, we may not be able to win this battle easily. Why don't we retreat for the time being and retreat to the Purple Mountain area to set up defenses?"
When Lang Tingzuo heard this, he narrowed his eyes and said.
"It's war time now, how can we retreat?"
Tulehun also spoke.
"Yes, we can't retreat. Our Eight Banners men are all brave and good at fighting. How can we still be afraid of Ming thieves?!"
At this time, the Eight Banners soldiers were still very proud. Although the Qing Dynasty did not have an advantage on the current battlefield, they would not choose to retreat without knowing the outcome of the war.