Madeng Yun observed from the tower that his wife, Malan, was wearing armor and brought a dozen maids with armor and swords, carrying food boxes to deliver breakfast to him.
"Master, let's have something to eat. It's cold in the morning and I'm in chaos. Eat it while it's hot to keep warm." Malan said with a smile.
Madengyun smiled, picked up the sea bowl, took the spoon, and began to eat with a loud slurp.
Chaos uses local mutton, which is very tender. The soup is also sprinkled with wild onions and leek flower sauce, which is very delicious.
"Eat slowly, don't burn it." Malan said and glanced outside the city. She couldn't help but take a breath of air when she saw the killing atmosphere outside the city. The Mongolian troops and horses were overwhelming, and it was dark.
Last night, we carried out a sneak attack and killed more than 2,000 of the enemy. We suffered more than 4,000 casualties. Although there was a result, it was a miserable victory. There are still about 70,000 soldiers and horses left in the city. Facing the enemy is still very stressful.
But at any rate, it dampened the morale of the Jiannu and Mongolian Tatars. This was very beneficial to the defense of the city.
"Sir, is that the carriage?" Malan asked, looking at the carriage moving slowly forward in the distance.
"Yes, that's the thing. When the old slave chief Nurhaci attacked Kaiyuan and Tieling, they used their improved carts to participate in the siege. This thing can effectively withstand muskets and bows, and it is difficult to deal with without heavy artillery. Yes.
They successfully covered the soldiers to the city walls. The Eight Banners Army who arrived at the city walls either dug in and damaged the walls, or set up ladders to climb up the walls. Eventually, the two cities fell one after another."
Malan looked at the backup carriages in confusion. She said, "Is this what my second uncle encountered during the Battle of Salhu?"
Madengyun nodded and said nothing.
This is a sad thing for the Ma family. The two sons of Ma Lin, one of the seven generals of the Ma family, died in the battle in Saarhu. At that time, Ma Lin's two sons, Ma Ran and Ma Yi, both died in the battle. "The dead are buried in the valley."
"The blood is flowing under the cliff, and the water is red."
Ma Lin later died in battle in Kaiyuan. The Ma family and Jiannu had a deep hatred.
During the Battle of Sarhu, Ma Lin led the North Road Kaiyuan Army out of Sanchakou and arrived at Shangjian Cliff (in the northeast of Sarhu) on the first day of March.
After learning that Juniper's army was defeated, he did not dare to advance. He divided the army into three places and stationed them on the spot, dug three layers of trenches, placed the firearms troops outside the trenches, and the cavalry at the rear.
He also ordered the generals Pan Zongyan and Gong Nian to divide the camp several miles away, forming a horn shape, forming a "pin" shape.
"The Jianzhou soldiers formed a formation. The first layer used boards about five or six inches long and used machines to turn like chariots to avoid guns. The next layer used archers, the next layer used small carts to carry mud to fill the trenches, and the last layer still used
The cavalry, both men and horses, are heavily armored. When the artillery fires, they suddenly come out, and the left and right wings fight to the death. If the men are unable to cope with it, the officers and soldiers will not be able to support it." Malan read in a low voice.
This is what Marin's soldiers reported on the battle situation after they escaped.
"This shield car is really difficult. I have been thinking hard about how to solve it these years." Ma Dengyun said.
"Have you thought of a way, sir?" Malan asked with a sullen expression. This thing was something that the Ming army suffered heavy losses every time they encountered. The white-pole soldiers were also driven into position by this thing in the bloody battle of Hunhe River.
"I didn't think of a good way. The only effective way is to have enough cannons and use spherical solid bullets to smash the wooden shields of the shield trucks from a long distance. This can not only prevent the enemy from using the shield trucks to cover, but also use broken wood to cause larger damage.
It’s a pity that there are too few heavy artillery, and it’s not easy to maneuver in the field. It’s okay to defend the city.”
Malan nodded, that's the truth, this method has strict conditions.
After all, they are not Yang Fan. Yang Fan's infantry has a large number of three-pound guns, which are light enough to follow the infantry. They can penetrate the 500-meter-long carriage. The carriage is destined to die in front of Yang Fan's infantry.
"However, Governor Yuan's method of defending Ningyuan City can be used as a reference. Jinzhou and Ningyuan in Liaodong Town, and Dalinghe City have repeatedly repelled Jiannu's attacks. Their methods are also very effective."
Ma Dengyun said: "That is an enemy of ten thousand people. Use firewood, pour kerosene on it, wrap it with quilts, tie it tightly and sprinkle gunpowder. When the cart is pushed to the bottom of the city, light it and throw it down, which can effectively burn the cart."
While the two were talking, they suddenly heard the sound of a cannon.
The Mongolian army formation under the city began to move. The armored heavy cavalry that Jiannu was pressing behind suddenly ran out of a group of about a hundred heavy cavalry.
They first rushed in front of the Mongolian infantry, then passed them, ran to a distance of a hundred meters from the city wall, and began to run around the city, whining at the same time. At the same time, they picked up Jianzhou's heavy bows and arrows, and shot them within the range of the Ming army.
He kept firing arrows at the battlements.
The riding and archery skills of these cavalry are very sophisticated. Every time the bowstring sounds, it is almost accompanied by a scream from the defenders. The defenders are protected by the battlements, only a small head is exposed, and they are also wearing iron helmets. But that's it.
Despite this situation, many people were still shot in the face and neck.
On the crenel in front of the city tower, a small flag screamed and was shot backwards, hitting the ground. He was shot in the collarbone. The shovel-shaped arrow directly cut off the collarbone, forming a huge wound, and blood spattered.
Not alive anymore.
"Iron man, Jiannu will give us a showdown as soon as he comes up." Malan gritted his teeth and cursed.
The so-called "Iron Touzi" refers to "the most powerful and invincible cavalryman of the Later Jin Dynasty, who was twice armored with iron". The Marin tribe was bullied by the chariots, and then the Iron Touzi charged decisively and was completely defeated.
"Pass the order, all troops and horses shall take shelter for the time being and shall not fight back," Ma Dengyun ordered.
The archery skills of Jiannu were unmatched by the Ming army. The Ming army only had spearmen who were more skilled in archery.
The spearmen of the Ming army also worked part-time as archers. "Each sergeant holds a weapon such as a spear and knife, but they must also use bows and arrows." On the battlefield, the spearmen had to stab each other and fight with the enemy array.
.Before the enemy reaches the combat distance, bows and arrows must be used for long-range shooting.
This is an old tradition that has been passed down since the Tang Dynasty's military system period.
This is a special place for the use of spearmen in the Ming Dynasty. At that time, the more famous spearmen, whether they were the spearmen in Shandong or the Mao Gourd Soldiers composed of shantymen in the mountainous areas of western Henan, these arms known for their spears were all good at using bows and arrows.
Ma Dengyun didn't have many spearmen in his hands, so there were very few soldiers who were good at archery, so it would be a big loss for them to shoot at each other. It would be better to avoid the edge first and wait for the enemy to arrive under the city wall before attacking the enemy climbing the city.
"Send the order, each horse will face the enemy tower, and the Fran machine guns and general cannons will open fire, aiming at the shield vehicles behind the Mongols to delay their movements. Let the ministries bring up the rolling logs and rocks." Ma Dengyun ordered.
As the order was conveyed, the artillery positioned on the horses opened fire.
Boom boom boom! For a moment, the artillery on the fort spewed thick smoke and flames, and spherical solid bullets roared past the Mongolian army on foot and flew towards the shield vehicle.
It's a pity that Madengyun's firearms are too poor, with a small caliber. The gunpowder is also very poorly made. The men at the Ministry of Industry received too many kickbacks, and the ammunition is very weak, and many of them have expired. There are many dumb guns.
At a distance of more than 400 meters, the power of the artillery shells is greatly reduced.
One is inaccurate, and the second is difficult to penetrate.
The weight of most of these shells was about three kilograms. Five of the carriages in the distance were hit, and one was hit in the wheel, which shattered the wheel and caused the carriage to tip to the left.
