Chapter 821 The Battle of Ren'an and Qiang breaks out
Zhu Hongyu took advantage of the Chinese New Year to distribute brand-new military uniforms to all members of the coalition forces. To put it bluntly, he was trying to win over the military's morale.
Whether it is the Ming army or the armies of other vassal states in the coalition, everyone has one.
In recent years, Daming's textile industry has developed rapidly, and the scale of the garment industry has continued to expand.
Things like clothes may be rare items to other countries.
Replacing the army with new military uniforms is a big expense, but for Ming Dynasty, it is really nothing.
It was just a matter of replacing more than 100,000 people in the coalition forces with new military uniforms. The Ming Dynasty could definitely afford this cost.
You don’t even have to grit your teeth!
To Zhu Hongyu, it was really just a trivial matter.
Of course, in order to facilitate supply, the new uniforms for the coalition forces this time are all Ming army uniforms in terms of shape.
There was no special distinction between the armies of each vassal state in the coalition.
However, these coalition soldiers have no objections to this!
I just got a new dress, as long as it fits me well and can be worn, no one will care about the style of the new dress.
People in this era are not as particular as later generations.
Liu Shantai heard this and said with a smile.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty is so kind. The coalition forces have nothing to repay. Only by fighting to the death and defeating the enemy, and offering victory to Your Majesty, can we repay the favor."
Hong Wangfu smiled and nodded.
"What the commander said is true!"
"Now that the commander-in-chief has signed for the military uniforms, I will take my leave and go back to resume my duties..."
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Inside the coalition camp!
The soldiers from various vassal states received brand-new military uniforms from the hands of the quartermaster, with sincere smiles on their faces.
These days, all countries are the same. Being a soldier is a hard job.
It was common to not have enough to eat, not to wear warm clothes, and the court owed money from time to time.
From a fundamental point of view, the army itself cannot be blamed for poor military discipline in this era.
Not only did a group of big-headed soldiers not only have enough to eat and clothing, but they even had their pay deducted, making it difficult to support their families.
If they want to go to the battlefield and fight desperately, the superiors are reluctant to part with the departure fee, so they can only let the army rob it themselves.
Because, if they don't rob, these big soldiers won't be able to support their families.
Why could the Yue Family Army in the Southern Song Dynasty "freeze to death without demolishing their houses, and starve to death without taking prisoners"?
Apart from Yue Fei's strict control of military discipline, the main reason was that they relied on the central finance of the Southern Song Dynasty court and could neither freeze to death nor starve to death.
It cannot be said that we have no worries about food and clothing, but the supply of the most basic food and salary is guaranteed.
Since he could support himself and his family with food and wages, robbery became a non-essential matter.
Instead of making a living in Hukou to support your family!
Only in this way can military discipline restrain the army!
Otherwise, if the army is really going to freeze to death and starve to death, no one really thinks that so-called military discipline can restrain a group of big soldiers with swords and guns in their hands, right?
People are all self-interested after all.
No one would hold a murderous weapon in his hand and watch himself freeze to death and starve to death.
Therefore, although Zhu Hongyu valued military discipline, he was more concerned about the food and salary treatment given to the army.
Because he knew that if he could not provide enough food and pay for the army, he would have to rectify military discipline, and the army would mutiny in a minute.
However, Zhu Hongyu paid great attention to the army and gave the Ming army the best treatment.
Under Zhu Hongyu's strong advocacy, the Ming army has been raising troops with high salaries.
The whole army has enough food and clothing, and can even eat once every three days. There is also a lot of food and water in daily meals.
Even two new sets of military uniforms are issued a year.
Not to mention military exploits and daily rewards of salary and silver!
The treatment is generous!
But this is the treatment that the Ming Dynasty court gives to the Ming army. The armies of other vassal states do not receive such good treatment.
It can even be said that since joining the coalition, it has been the best period of time for the armies of these vassal states.
Although the fighting is fierce, the number of casualties has been increasing.
But it is the Ming Dynasty that is providing them with food and salary, and their food and salary no longer have to be deducted by corrupt officials in the country.
This is the first time for many people to feel the taste of having a full meal, the first time to get the salary and rewards they deserve without any compromise, the first time to feel that their military achievements will not be divided by superior officials.
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And now, as the new year is approaching, the Emperor of Heaven has sent each of them a brand-new military uniform as a reward.
How can these people not be moved?
It's not just because of this piece of clothing.
It's more because they feel the importance and respect from Da Mingzi.
They can feel that the Emperor of Heaven treats them as human beings!
Rather than treating them like the officials and generals in their country, they are slaves who can be bullied and exploited at will, and their status is even lower than that of cattle, horses and livestock.
Before this, most of them had hardly worn new clothes.
The military uniforms he wore were dirty, old, beggar's uniforms with holes that couldn't be patched. Before they were given to them, they had changed owners many times.
Before that, they were still envious of the Ming soldiers' new, straight and unpatched military uniforms.
Now they have all received new military uniforms, and all of them are sincere and grateful to the great emperor who values them.
Many people have the urge to die for their confidants!
It's that simple for the powerful in this era to win over people's hearts.
Many people couldn't wait to take off their tattered clothes, throw them aside, and then put on brand new Ming army uniforms.
Looking at themselves looking majestic and upright after putting on the new military uniforms, many people are proud of their identity as a coalition soldier.
Zhu Hongyu is professional when it comes to winning over military morale.
No one knows what the soldiers want better than him!
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Just as the coalition forces are in full swing preparing to celebrate the New Year and distributing new military uniforms, the Burmese army is also preparing to celebrate the New Year.
Burma is far less wealthy than the Ming Dynasty. Countless food and wages are supplied to the coalition forces to ensure that the coalition forces eat and drink on the front line.
But in order to boost morale, Mangbai almost emptied Myanmar's treasury and obtained almost two million silver dollars, which he planned to use to reward the army.
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Although Myanmar and Ming Dynasty are now in a hostile relationship.
But Ming Dynasty’s silver coins are really fragrant!
The silver dollar is made of abundant materials, with a silver content of up to 85%, which is similar to the silver content of Yuan Datou in later generations.
Moreover, the patterns were exquisite, the currency value was fixed, and it was easy to circulate. In terms of credibility, it was endorsed by the Ming Dynasty.
These silver coins were soon in circulation and occupied the domestic market of the Ming Dynasty!
Many people rushed to take gold and silver to the Royal Bank of Ming Dynasty to exchange for silver coins for use.
Then, it is a logical process to expand outward.
Needless to say, this large area of Asia is completely within the Ming Dynasty’s sphere of influence, raw material supply, and commodity dumping market...
It falls within the scope of Ming Dynasty’s trade rights.
Whether they are willing or not, for the convenience of trade, they can only accept the circulation of silver coins from the Ming Dynasty.
Even Myanmar is not immune!
The gold and silver in Myanmar were basically exchanged for Ming Dynasty silver coins.
Of the two million silver dollars, Mang Bai kept half of it as a reserve, and the rest was scattered and distributed to the soldiers below.
One million silver dollars were distributed to 200,000 people, which means five silver dollars per person, which is really not a small number.
It is enough for a family of five to live comfortably for more than half a year.
But that’s not how the account is calculated!
What Mang Bai was handed out here was indeed one million.
However, the officials who handled this need to be wiped out, right?
The rule of having less than 30% of a hand is not only found in the Ming Dynasty. This thing is a stereotype and a stereotype that has a wide range of influence.
Moreover, the generals of each army need to make some money, right?
How can they feed their servants if they don't make some money?
Do the junior officers who are responsible for distributing money need to withhold a little bit?
If they don't skimp a little, how can they support their numerous illegitimate children and concubines?
Then, they just floated all the way without deducting any money, and all they got in the hands of the soldiers below was only 300 pieces of gold each.
Of course, Mangbai didn't know this.
The officials and generals below had a tacit understanding of hiding this matter from Mang Bai.
Because, even if you die, you can't let Mang Bai know about this!
In order to reward the army, Mang Bai almost pawned his pants.
As a result, more than 90% of them were hacked from top to bottom, and not many of them were actually implemented.
If Mang Bai knew about this, Mang Bai would definitely kill someone.
But even if 90% of the rewards allocated by Mangbai were hacked, the remaining ones were still enough to cheer the Burmese soldiers.
Naturally, they had nothing to say about the reward they got for free.
Mang Bai stood outside his big tent, listening to the cheers and enthusiastic atmosphere in his own camp, his eyes narrowed slightly.
But the expression on his face was not much relaxed, but rather solemn.
Now is the New Year's Day, and the coalition forces have suspended their offensive.
But once the New Year passes, the coalition forces will inevitably launch another attack.
By then, Ren'anqiang will probably have a hard fight!
Mang Bai exhaled heavily, his heart filled with helplessness and despair.
Actually, he wanted to seek peace with Ming Dynasty.
However, as soon as the envoy he sent arrived in Nanjing, Zhu Hongyu ordered him to be beheaded and sacrificed to the flag.
Daming has completely made it clear that I don't want to talk to you, I just want to kill you.
Mang Bai really regrets it!
If there was a regret medicine that he could take, he would never have launched the cursed water disaster back then, but would have fed Yongli with delicious food.
Even if it means having a fight with Wu Sangui's Guan Ningjun...
Oh, by the way, there is a Guan Ning Army among the coalition forces on the opposite side.
Moreover, Wu Sangui’s bastard grandson personally led the troops to cooperate with the Ming Dynasty in attacking Burma.
What the hell...
What a dog!
Mang Bai couldn't help but scold his mother.
After thinking for a while, Mang Bai spoke.
"Go down with the order and summon the generals to discuss matters!"
Looking at the excitement of the coalition camp in the distance, Mang Bai suddenly had the idea of taking advantage of the New Year to launch a sneak attack on the coalition forces.
It may not be able to defeat the enemy, but it should be able to dampen the spirit of the coalition forces and gain more chances for victory in the decisive battle after the New Year.
As the messenger went to deliver the order, Mang Bai returned to his Chinese army's tent.
He stood in front of a sand table, looking at the coalition camp on the sand table with bright eyes, thinking about the feasibility of a sneak attack.
Without letting Mang Bai wait long, all the Burmese army generals, including the mercenary officers whom Mang Bai paid a huge sum of money to hire, gathered in the Chinese army's tent.
After Mang Bai and others arrived, he spoke directly.
"Judging from the current situation, our army is generally at a disadvantage."
"In order to reverse the current defeat, I feel that our army should seize the opportunity of this New Year and launch an active attack on the coalition forces..."
Mang Bai felt that it was the New Year's Day, and the Ming army was celebrating the New Year's Day, so they would definitely be unprepared.
If they can seize this opportunity, they may be able to achieve success in one fell swoop!
After Mang Bai finished speaking, the Dutch mercenary officer he paid for came forward and said.
"That's right, that's right!"
"What His Majesty the King said is reasonable. This New Year's Day may really be an opportunity for our army to make a comeback."
This Dutch mercenary officer was named Richard, a veteran who had participated in the first and second Anglo-Dutch wars.
Rich war experience!
A general from the Kingdom of Myanmar also spoke.
"What your Majesty said is reasonable. If our army can take advantage of the New Year to defeat the coalition forces in one fell swoop, we may be able to save the current situation."
"The last general is willing to lead the troops to attack!"
When everyone around heard this, they also spoke one after another.
"Yes, the opportunity will never come again when it's too late."
"The New Year is approaching, and the coalition forces must be relaxed. Now is the great opportunity God has given us."
"..."
Facing the approval of the generals, a smile appeared on Mangbai's face, and then he spoke.
"Haha, what you generals said makes sense!"
Then, he began to discuss with the generals in the army about sneak attacks on the coalition forces.
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The 30th day of the twelfth lunar month in the fourth year of the Ming Dynasty's restoration.
A group of elite Burmese troops came out of the camp and headed towards the coalition camp.
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There was a lot of celebration in the coalition camp today. A lot of wine and meat were used to reward the soldiers. The army even organized a party and paid a troupe to perform for the soldiers.
The Burmese soldiers who were preparing to sneak attack the coalition camp looked at the excitement in the direction of the camp, their eyes full of murderous intent and desire for destruction.
However, they were only halfway through their march when they saw a group of elite cavalrymen from the coalition marching in front of them.
Obviously, it is not only the Burmese army but also the coalition forces who want to take advantage of the Chinese New Year to launch a sneak attack on the opponent.
The sneak attack troops from both sides encountered each other in the wild. After looking at each other for a while, a war broke out in an instant.
The coalition cavalry reined in their horses one after another and charged towards the Burmese army's surprise attack troops.
The coalition soldiers on horseback bent their bows and arrows, preparing to send New Year gifts to the Burmese army.
Collapse! Collapse!
The sound of bow strings trembling is endless.
The sounds of people shouting and horses neighing sounded one after another, and the encounter broke out instantly.
The soldiers of both sides were fighting on the battlefield. The coalition army had cavalry, and the Burmese army naturally also had cavalry. The cavalry faced the cavalry, and the infantry faced the infantry. The fighting became more and more fierce.
Casualty numbers on both sides are rising!
The New Year is coming soon, but on the eve of this New Year, countless people are blood-stained on the battlefield...
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Liu Shantai watched the evolution of the battle situation on the battlefield, exhaled heavily, and then spoke.
"It seems that King Mangbai of Myanmar is still evil-minded!"
"If he wants to rely on sneak attacks to change the overall situation, he really dares to think about it!"
Most of the generals in the coalition forces are veteran generals who have been fighting for a long time. How could they not be prepared for the enemy's surprise attack?
Regardless of the fact that the New Year's Eve is being celebrated in the coalition camp, at most only half of the people are participating in the celebration.
The remaining half of the people almost always have their armor and guns in their hands, ready to go into the battlefield at any time.
In war, what is ultimately measured is a country's comprehensive national strength and war potential.
Sneak attacks and trickery may be able to slightly save the situation, but they will never be able to reverse the overall situation.
The situation on the battlefield evolved little by little, and in the end, the Burmese army's sneak attack troops retreated.
He was chased and killed by the coalition cavalry, causing a large number of casualties!
However, after the coalition forces repelled the invading Burmese army, they did not continue to pursue and expand the results, but withdrew their own camp.
Because for the coalition forces, now is not a good time to attack the Burmese army camp head-on!
The main force of the army is celebrating the New Year, and the heavy artillery for siege has not yet been transferred to the place and is still on the way.
If we attack rashly now, the number of casualties will probably be very ugly.
In order to block the Ming army from Ren'anqiang, Mangbai spent a lot of time managing the city defense of Ren'anqiang.
A small Yan'an Qiang City, except for the Burmese army camp outside the city, the city itself has also been transformed into a bastion.
There is a trench connecting the Burmese army camp and the city.
In addition, there are a large number of bunkers, traps, fire points, fences, antlers and other defensive facilities surrounding the camp.
If given the choice, without the assistance of heavy siege artillery, the coalition forces would never rashly attack the Burmese army camp of Ren'an Qiang.
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After the New Year's Day, time entered the fifth year of the Ming Dynasty's restoration, 1671 in the Western calendar.
Time passed quickly, until the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, the heavy siege artillery transferred from Yunnan finally arrived at the coalition camp.
Liu Shantai arranged for people to arrange artillery positions and prepare artillery positions.
On the one hand, he ordered the army to prepare for war and prepare to launch an attack on the Burmese army camp facing them.
During this period of time, fighting has continued between the coalition forces and the Myanmar Army, but it has always been a small-scale war.
For example, a battle involving hundreds or thousands of people!
The intensity of such a battle is not low, but it cannot affect the overall situation.
In addition, Liu Shantai also sent elite cavalry from the coalition forces and the tropical rainforest combat troops mobilized from Southeast Asia by the Ming Dynasty to harass and cut off the Burmese army's food routes.
Get more chips for your side to win!
As the heavy siege artillery of the coalition forces was transferred into place, the clarion call for the decisive battle was sounded.
The Myanmar Army also quickly made corresponding preparations!
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It was the nineteenth year of the first lunar month of the fifth year of the Ming Dynasty.
The decisive battle begins!
The coalition forces began to attack the Burmese army's camp outside Ren'anqiang City.
The main force of infantry pressed forward, while the cavalry swept along the flanks of the army.
The Burmese army also sent people out of the camp to prepare for battle with the coalition forces.
The distance between the two sides is constantly being shortened, and war is about to break out.
Although the Burmese army has a strong city, it cannot rely on it. Facing the advancing coalition forces, the Burmese army can only set out to attack.
The final analysis is because the coalition cavalry cut off the Burmese army's food routes.
Even if there is a certain amount of grain in Ren'an Qiang City, it cannot supply the needs of a full 200,000 people.
This is the reason why big cities have been difficult to defend since ancient times!
There are often hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians, and no matter how much food they have, they are not enough to eat.
Once the food route is cut off, no matter how strong the city defense is, it will be broken sooner or later as long as the city is besieged for a long time.
To be honest, if the coalition's siege artillery hadn't arrived now, the coalition would have been ready to launch an attack.
If we wait for a while, the Burmese army may take the initiative to attack the coalition forces in order to open up food channels.
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King Mangbai of Burma personally climbed onto a high platform and beat the war drums.
Amidst the roar of war drums, the Burmese army came out of camp to fight with the coalition forces.
As soon as the battle began, the cavalry from both sides began to clash.
Teams of elite knights crossed back and forth on the battlefield, charging and hunting each other.
But it is very obvious that the cavalry on the coalition side is gradually seizing the initiative on the battlefield.
Countless coalition elite cavalry are rapidly covering the battlefield and suppressing the movement space of the Burmese cavalry.
The cavalry in the coalition forces, whether they are the Ming Army Headquarters, the Guan Ning Army, or the Eight Banners Soldiers, are all the best among the best.
Speaking of cavalry battles, the cavalry in the Burmese army can only be beaten and will not be an opponent of the coalition cavalry at all.
Revolvers and double-barreled spray guns are great weapons in cavalry battles.
The cavalry equipment of the Ming army impressed countless people and made them deeply envious.
Both the Guan Ning army and the Eight Banners soldiers were envious of the Ming army's equipment.
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At the same time, artillery fire from both sides was also firing.
Amidst the rumbling sound of artillery shelling, artillery shells flew over the battlefield and shot towards the enemy.
The cannonballs rolled and rotated, releasing kinetic energy and even plowing through the crowd a path of flesh and blood consisting of stumps and broken arms.
Whether it is the coalition forces or the Burmese army, the number of casualties is increasing rapidly in the face of the other party's artillery fire.
However, in order to reduce the casualties faced by the coalition forces during the shelling, the infantry formations were arranged very thinly.
There are only three rows!
It is completely the most typical infantry array suitable for queuing to kill.
The reason why such an infantry array is used for queuing to kill is not because there cannot be more rows.
It's because if the array is too thick, it will be a live target in front of solid artillery shells.
Facing the enemy's solid artillery bombardment, the number of casualties will be unimaginable.
However, this is not the case with the Burmese Army on the opposite side.
In other words, although the current Burmese army has begun to use the tactic of queuing to kill, its tactics have not yet been fully formed.
However, their formation is still the traditional thick military formation of the cold weapon era.
The kind where there are dozens of rows of people at every turn!
However, the thicker the Burmese army's array, the more alarming the number of casualties will be in the face of shelling.
This large phalanx tactic, which was very useful in the cold weapon era, should be eliminated after the war entered the firearms era and artillery became the decisive factor in the direction of the war.
Otherwise, no army can withstand the artillery bombardment.
Liu Shantai saw that his own infantry suffered casualties under the shelling of the Burmese army, and couldn't help but ask.
"Can our army's artillery directly knock out the Burmese army's artillery array?"
After Liu Shantai finished speaking, Zhang Shan, who was in charge of the artillery command, spoke.
"Can!"
“But it takes time to prepare!”
Now the coalition's artillery shelling targets the Burmese army's infantry array.
If you want to instead shell the Burmese army's artillery positions, you need to calculate and verify the firing parameters of the artillery.
It will be very troublesome!
However, since Liu Shantai asked, Zhang Shan naturally would not refuse.
Because Ryuyama Tai was the main commander in this battle.
Under Zhang Shan's orders, the coalition's field artillery continued to pour firepower on the Burmese infantry array.
The siege heavy artillery stopped its bombardment, quickly adjusted its firing, and aimed at the Burmese army's artillery position to fire.
The reason why only the heavy siege artillery fired against the Burmese artillery array was entirely because the coalition's field artillery had a limited range and could not reach the opposite Burmese artillery array.
Not long after, the coalition's heavy artillery group, which had been adjusted to fire at Zhu Yuan, opened fire.
Amidst bursts of roaring, shells were fired one after another towards the Burmese army's artillery array.
The shell exploded after it hit the ground.
Smoke and dust rise into the sky!
The fragments swept around unscrupulously, harvesting lives.
Amidst the rumbling explosions, the Burmese army's artillery positions were submerged in the smoke and dust.
Cannonballs were raging one after another, and the sound of exploding shells even caused the explosion of gunpowder.
Seeing this scene, Mang Bai's knuckles holding the telescope turned slightly white.
How long has it been since the war began? Our own artillery fire has been completely suppressed!
He truly felt despair!
I felt the pressure of fighting against the Ming army.
Taking a deep breath, Mang Bai spoke.
"fight back!"
"Aim at the enemy's artillery position and fight back!"
However, all he received in response was heavy sighs.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, you can't hit me!"
"Our artillery has insufficient range and cannot hit the coalition's artillery positions!"
"..."
Most of the artillery currently used by the Burmese army was purchased from Western countries, and the sources of artillery in Western countries are mostly second-hand goods retired from the Ming army.
They are almost all smoothbore cannons, and their range and accuracy are far inferior to the rifled cannons currently installed on a large scale by the Ming army.
Therefore, during the shelling, the Burmese army was almost unilaterally suppressed.
Although their artillery fire could also pose a threat to the advancing Allied infantry, it could not reach the Allied artillery positions at all.
This feeling of suffocation made Mang Bai want to go crazy.
"How about a strong charge?"
Mang Bai asked again.
But he still couldn't get the answer he wanted.
"No, Your Majesty, the forceful charge will explode the chamber!"
The current artillery pieces of the Burmese army are all second-hand goods, or second-hand goods that have been resold.
Even if the arsenal of the Ming Army strictly controls the appearance of artillery, the quality can be imagined!
It's fine for normal shelling, but if it's a powerful charge, it will definitely blow up the barrel.
Because these artillery pieces are second-hand goods retired from the Ming army.
As for the retired artillery pieces of the Ming Army, their service life has basically reached the end.
On the surface, there seems to be no problem with the artillery, but in long-term wars and daily training, the wear and tear of the artillery is very serious.
Although it can still be used, the risk of explosion is not low!
Otherwise, the Ming army would not have sold all these artillery pieces.
Mang Bai kept taking deep breaths, feeling a tightness in his chest.
But the only thing that made him feel gratified was that his side had deployed artillery positions in advance.
Although our own artillery positions are now being ravaged unilaterally by the Ming army's artillery, the number of casualties can still be controlled due to the existence of fortifications.
Moreover, the artillery bombardment can be maintained and can continue to cause damage to the Ming army facing them.
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The battle on the battlefield continues!
The infantry of the coalition forces continued to press forward, and the rows of musketeers formed an extremely tight formation.
These musketeers in the Ming army were so well trained that even when faced with enemy shelling, they felt the shells passing by them, taking away Paoze's life and leaving stumps and broken arms all over the ground.
They can also keep their formation in order and continue to move forward.
After long-term training, these soldiers' fear of military law surpassed their fear of enemy guns on the battlefield.
And such soldiers are rare elite soldiers in the era of lining up to be shot.
Each musket was carried on the shoulder, and the penetrating whistle sounded continuously on the battlefield, guiding the soldiers to move forward.
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The musketeers on both sides raised their loaded muskets and prepared to fire.
Bang! Bang!
The distance between the two sides was still nearly two hundred meters, so the Ming army musketeers on the coalition side stood still and then fired first.
Accompanied by bursts of brass whistles, the Ming army's musketeers quickly fired several rows of volleys.
Amidst the crackling sound of muskets, projectiles were extruded from the rifled barrel, spinning towards the enemy in front of them.
Although they are far apart, the muskets commonly equipped by Ming army musketeers are rifled guns.
The range and power far exceed that of the muskets used by the Burmese army, and the lethality is still considerable.
After a three-row salvo, the array of Burmese musketeers on the opposite side fell down like a crop of wheat.
The battlefield fell silent for a moment!
The Burmese army musketeers in front of them were frightened by the sudden killings.
Then there were hysterical screams and wails.
Some poorly trained Burmese musketeers were so frightened that they completely ignored the orders of their own officers.
The Ming army was still a full 200 meters away from them, so they pulled the trigger.
Amidst the bursts of gunfire, the Ming army suffered very few casualties.
In the tight formation, only a few people were hit by muskets.
After a round of salvo fire, the casualties caused by their artillery to the Ming army were far less than that.
And more importantly, 200 meters away, the damage power of the Burmese army's muskets was severely weakened. In addition, the Ming soldiers had one breastplate per capita, which had a certain protective effect.
Therefore, even if the Burmese army's volley guns can hit the Ming army musketeers, the damage they can cause to the Ming army musketeers is very limited!
Liang Jinchang stood in the array and ordered the musketeers to continue loading and prepare for the next salvo.
He held the copper whistle in his mouth, feeling the whistling wind on the battlefield and the sound of lead bullets passing through the air, with a calm expression.
There was no panic on his face, and he conveyed instructions through the copper whistle in an orderly manner, directing the battle.
With sharp whistles, the soldiers under his command finished loading and put their muskets on their shoulders.
Another brass whistle sounded, and the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty pulled the trigger in an orderly manner and fired the second round of volley.
After a burst of gunfire, the vision of the musketeers in the front row was obscured by smoke.
Fortunately, a gust of mountain wind blew away the smoke in front of the Ming army's array and did not affect the battle.
The Burmese army on the opposite side also pulled the trigger. After a burst of gunfire, several people on the Ming army side were shot.
The dead and wounded were carried off by health workers, and soldiers in the rear row quickly took up their positions.
These Ming army musketeers were like cold robots, they would only act according to predetermined instructions, and there was no panic when facing the enemy's muskets and artillery.
Then continue to reload and fire!
The artillery fire roared and the muskets were fired continuously. On both sides, you fired one round and I fired the other, firing volleys back and forth.
This is the most typical war in the era of queuing to kill.
There were some casualties on the Ming army's side, but the number of casualties on the Burmese army's side was even more exaggerated.
The two sides exchanged fire for six or seven rounds, and the first few musketeer formations of the Burmese army were completely defeated.
One by one, the soldiers dropped their weapons, turned around and ran behind them.
The supervising team simply can't hold it back!
Moreover, due to distance issues, the casualties the Burmese army could inflict on the Ming army were ultimately very limited.
The following Burmese troops were driven to fill the gaps and continued to shoot at the Ming army.
Then, after being crushed by a unilateral weapon disparity, they quickly retreated.
The Burmese army arrays kept filling in one after another, like filling a bottomless hole, with no results at all.
Although the Ming army on the opposite side suffered some casualties, their array remained motionless.
"Dear Your Majesty the King, the muskets equipped by the Ming army are rifled muskets, while our soldiers are only equipped with smoothbore muskets."
"It's impossible to shoot at each other from more than two hundred yards!"
"The Ming army can defeat us, but we cannot defeat the Ming army."
"We need to keep the Musketeers moving forward!"
The military instructor hired by Mang Bai suggested beside Mang Bai.
It is not a secret that the Ming army equipped its musketeers with rifled guns.
Even if you didn't know it before, you can see it now by looking at the situation on the battlefield.
The Ming army's muskets can obviously hit farther and more accurately than the Burmese army's muskets.
The only possibility that the generals in the Burmese army could think of was rifled guns.
Shooting from a distance of 200 meters, the Burmese army's casualties were almost ten times that of the Ming army.
If this continues, no matter how elite the army is, it will be crushed!
Not to mention that the Burmese army is not elite at all!