After the Mongols dispersed for an hour, they began to attack.
Mangui ordered all firearms to be mounted on the wall. He lay down behind the crenellations and shot at the Mongols' attack.
The Mongolian cavalry rushed in quickly, and 10,000 firearms soldiers were waiting for them to enter the shooting range. And 20,000 forkmen carrying bows and arrows began to shoot to cover the charging Mongolian cavalry.
The rear team of the Mongolian cavalry also fired bows and arrows to cover the Ming army in the camp.
For a time, a large number of soldiers from both sides were hit by arrows. Because the fifth army camp was equipped with plate armor, the casualties were much smaller. The Mongols were only wearing leather robes, and a large number of them were hit by arrows and fell from their horses.
A large number of Mongolian cavalry rushed in, braving fire from firearms and advancing fearlessly. However, when they reached the edge of the trench, they found that they could not cross the trench on horseback, nor could they cross the sandbag wall, which was not too high. They retreated one after another.
go back.
At this time, Mangui seized the opportunity and ordered a salvo of guns and artillery, which immediately knocked the Mongolian cavalry off their horses.
These soldiers from the Beijing camp who were recruited later had no fighting will. When they saw the cavalry attack, they were so frightened that they trembled, their hands and feet were numb, and they could hardly even operate fire guns.
There was also a lot of urine and feces flowing out. They closed their eyes and fought wildly.
Then it was discovered that the Mongols had retreated.
This makes them feel like they are surviving a disaster.
Just now, the Mongols discovered that it was impossible to attack by force on horseback, so they immediately sent in infantry.
After a while, as a low horn sounded, 10,000 Mongolian soldiers dismounted and walked towards the camp. They lined up in a formation, with their waists bent, the front row covered with cowhide bucklers, and the ones behind them carried short spears.
Carrying a machete, they rushed forward in a dense crowd.
Man Gui's slender eyes flickered.
In fact, it's not that he doesn't know the current situation in the Fifth Army Camp. It's just that he can't stop it.
The backbone of the fifth army camp was the 20,000 northwest veterans of the original Fourth Army. Later, 30,000 people were added. Mangui looked at the more than 10,000 Mongolians outside the wall and finally made up his mind.
"Put the 20,000 old soldiers on top, and let the new soldiers go down to form a team and follow behind the old soldiers." Man Gui ordered.
It's okay for these rookies to lie around and play with firecrackers, but to go into battle and fight, how much Mangui would have to drink to dare to do this.
He watched as the Mongols formed two attacking waves, the first wave was 10,000 people, and the second wave was 10,000 people. There were also 30,000 cavalry behind them.
Mangui had been thinking for a long time, and instead of being passively beaten, he might as well attack. After all, he had 20,000 northwest veterans in his hands. These veterans participated in the Battle of Dongsheng after Yang Fan reorganized them. They had combat experience, and under Yang Fan, they fought
won a series of victories.
The army is like this. As long as it can be paid on time and win battles continuously for a period of time, it will basically be able to reborn and wipe out the previous decline.
Mangui himself was a Mongolian who fled to the Ming Dynasty from Southern Mongolia. Although he didn't know much about Eastern Mongolia, he knew at a glance that the strength of these ten thousand people was very average.
With 20,000 veterans, if we attack these 10,000 people, we have a great chance of winning.
There are two big taboos in the art of war. One is the refueling tactic, and there are not enough people to fill in. The other is the reverse bead curtain. That is, the troops are divided into waves, and the first wave is defeated. As a result,
Triggering an avalanche-like chain reaction, causing everyone to flee.
Mangui was very familiar with the Mongols. He saw that these people from Eastern Mongolia were no stronger than his old soldiers. At a two to one ratio, he was sure to defeat them.
Twenty thousand old battalion soldiers quickly stepped forward and replaced the previous fire gunmen.
Just as the Mongols rushed up to them, jumped into the ditch, and then tried to climb the sandbag wall.
Mangui gave an order, and the veterans behind the wall shouted together. Then they pushed down the sandbag wall from behind.
With a loud bang, the entire southern wall was knocked down, directly smashing the Mongolians who jumped into the trench below. Dust flew up for a while, and no one was seen within ten meters.
Mangui roared, jumped out with a long-handled sword.
"Brothers, follow me and fight out." Man Gui's voice was loud, like thunder, making the ears of the people around him ring.
"Kill!"
Following the thundering roars of the veterans, 20,000 people came out from behind the torn down wall.
They were now equipped with good plate armor and weapons, and these veterans immediately showed great combat effectiveness. It was completely different from before.
During this period, military pay was paid on time, they had enough to eat, and they also had sophisticated armors and weapons, as well as the victories that Yang Fan led them in. This greatly improved the combat effectiveness of this veteran team.
The Mongols didn't expect that the other side would actually fight back. They were immediately confused.
Thousands of people in front were buried in the trench by the toppled wall. Those who were not killed or injured could not climb out.
Eastern Mongolia is the weakest group among the Mongols, mainly because they are sandwiched between Chahar and Jiannu. They have been repeatedly ravaged and suffered great losses. It is difficult to become stronger.
In addition to their proficiency in bows and horses, their equipment is very poor. Nowadays, the various tribes in Eastern Mongolia don't have much iron armor. Basically, only those above Yan Yan wear iron armor, and the officers below only wear leather armor. As for the soldiers, they only wear one.
Just a leather robe.
Twenty thousand veterans, wearing half-length plate armor and holding weapons made of fine steel, rushed out and rushed into the first wave of Mongolian attacking troops in an instant.
The two sides immediately started a fierce killing.
The reason why the Fifth Army Battalion is equipped with half-body plate armor is mainly for infantry marching. Their upper body is plate armor and the lower body is an armored skirt. This will not affect long-distance marching.
In a duel between armies, those with armor will definitely take advantage. Those without armor will inevitably suffer greater casualties.
These herdsmen recruited soldiers and were immediately at a disadvantage.
Having been trained by Yang Fan back then, these veterans worked in groups of five and cooperated with each other. They quickly dispersed the Mongolian attacking team and directly cut them into more than twenty segments.
After the 20,000 veterans entered, 30,000 new soldiers were led out by the officers.
In the fierce fighting ahead, the machetes of the herdsmen's conscripts were no match for the long knives of the guardsmen of the veterans. These knives made of fine steel from Zunhua are long, strong and sharp.
It can be used as a short spear to assassinate, or as a two-handed knife to chop.
Temutu was a centurion. After the two sides fell into a melee, his hundred households suffered heavy losses. The Ming army had many veterans and was surrounded by Ming troops on all sides. Almost everywhere, several Ming troops fought against one Mongolian soldier.
Their scimitars are very ineffective at cutting on plate armor, but the long swords of the Fifth Army Camp can directly stab them to death. The length of the long swords is one meter and a half, which is much longer than the Mongolian scimitars.
Temutu shouted loudly, asking his subordinates to move closer to him.
It would be too dangerous for them to be cut apart after being washed away.
However, the battlefield has been completely disrupted. In addition to the Ming army wearing red cloaks, the Mongols are also in a mess and have lost their organization. Both sides are killing each other everywhere.
As 30,000 new soldiers rushed in, it became the last straw for these people. The Mongols suddenly collapsed.
The tribes in Eastern Mongolia cannot afford a 15% death rate.
The first wave of attacking troops suddenly disintegrated, and all the Mongolians turned around and ran back. They found their horses, rode back and ran back.
Man Gui's face flushed with excitement, it was so happy, so happy. It had been a long time since she had fought such a hearty battle.
"Follow me, don't let them run away." Man Gui shouted loudly.
