The militiamen of the three regiments formed an encirclement, surrounding the remnants of the Zhenglan Banner and the Han Army Banner in the center. The Zhenglan Banner and the Han Army Banner restored their organizational structure and formation.
Dege let out a long breath. As long as the organization and formation are restored, the next step, whether it is to break out of the encirclement or continue to fight, will be beneficial to his side.
At this time, many Han soldiers dispersed from the encirclement.
Three-pound cannons were pushed out one after another. The black muzzles were aimed at the besieged Zhenglan Banner and Han Army Flag in the center.
There are also some people carrying a strange tube-like object on their shoulders.
After these people appeared, the militiamen behind them dispersed quickly. They ran faster than rabbits. In an instant, the area behind the launch tube was cleared.
At this time, Dege finally understood why they had to retreat.
Dege was covered in cold sweat, his face turned pale, and the fat on his face kept trembling.
Zhou Yuji rode his horse and rode up to the front of the formation.
A soldier held a tin-rolled trumpet and shouted loudly: "You have been surrounded. Please immediately put down your weapons and surrender. Otherwise, we will kill you without mercy."
Because there are many people from the Han Army Banner, they can understand what is being said.
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the military formation.
The black muzzles of thirty three-pound cannons were pointed at them.
Dege saw the Han army flag wavering, and the remaining infantrymen also had panic on their faces.
Derge suddenly realized his wisdom and shouted loudly: "Don't be afraid, they have artillery on all sides. These cannons are so big that they can hit the ground for a mile. If they fire together in the middle, they can not only hit us, but also pass through."
, the ricochet will hit their own people opposite them. They dare not fire."
The slaves whispered to each other and nodded.
They all saw it just now. This kind of slender cannon has a range of more than one mile. Now the Ming army is surrounded on all sides and is dissatisfied with this kind of small cannon. If they fire, the terrible solid spherical bullets will produce ricochet, not only
It can penetrate your own formation, and the remaining power is enough to penetrate your own people on the opposite side.
The Ming army was just trying to scare people, they didn't dare to open fire, otherwise they would be destroyed together, and everyone would be finished together.
Jiannu analyzed the situation clearly and immediately became arrogant. He opened fire on the militiamen with three-eyed muskets.
Zhou Yuji sneered. These slave slaves are really unrepentant. Since they have surrendered, they have fulfilled the humanitarianism mentioned by the master. This is their own choice.
Zhou Yuji waved his hand and said: "Half-power charge, shotgun, three rapid fire rounds."
After receiving the order, the gunners of the field artillery battalion immediately pried open the ammunition box, took out half-charged powder bags and shotshells to load the cannon shells. They stuffed the cannon from the muzzle into the barrel, and then stabbed it to the bottom with a long pole.
Seeing that the Ming army was so shocked that they were loading their ammunition, the infantrymen made a commotion.
Mang Gurtai shouted: "Don't be afraid, they are bluffing. Once they finish loading their ammunition, they will persuade them to surrender again. They don't dare to fire."
As Mang Gurtai roared, the soldier's mood gradually stabilized.
Xu Ning, commander of the artillery battalion, reported: "The shotguns have been loaded, please give instructions."
"Fire!" Zhou Yuji said nothing and directly ordered to fire.
Boom boom boom!
Thirty three-pounders opened fire, flames and thick smoke billowing from the muzzles.
Seeing that the Ming army really dared to fire and was not afraid of hitting their own people, the infantrymen of Zhenglan Banner were completely stunned.
After the shotshells flew out of the muzzle, they dispersed quickly, forming a fan-shaped cloud of projectiles, flying towards the military formation composed of the remaining soldiers of the Zhenglan Banner and the Han Army Banner in the middle.
Because it is a semi-charged propellant pack, the range of the shotgun is limited to a distance of 150 meters. After penetrating Jiannu, it will not continue to fly and concentrate on the Ming army on the opposite side.
Thirty three-pound guns formed a circular encirclement and opened fire one after another.
Dense shotguns came overwhelmingly, leaving nowhere to hide and nowhere to escape on the grassland. In front of the shotguns, there was no distinction between the Zhenglan flag and the Han army flag. They destroyed all targets they encountered.
The outer circle of the entire military formation was filled with flesh and blood, and countless people were beaten into sieves by shotguns. After penetrating the first row, the small steel balls of the shotgun penetrated the second row of people.
The Goshhars immediately surrounded the Derges. These people loyally protected Ten Beile with their bodies. Some of their guards were equipped with cavalry bucklers. They immediately used these iron and rawhide shields to surround them.
Outside.
However, these are of no use. These three-pounders have a small caliber, only 76mm. Therefore, the shotshells use small steel balls. These are collected from scraps and purchased by the ton. Although they are rusty
It's spotty, but it has strong penetrating power.
After three rounds of shooting, the guards around the Dege were killed and wounded. The steel balls penetrated the bucklers and the bodies of the Goshkhas, and killed the Dege's horse. The Dege fell to the ground.
Fortunately, he was riding a horse and was much higher than his armor, otherwise these steel balls would have killed him directly.
Dege was almost desperate. He lay on the ground and held his head, as if he could avoid the bombardment. He wished he could drill a hole and get in.
However, the bombardment was only the beginning. At this time, gunpowder-propelled grenades were also launched.
With the bombardment, the shotgun shells knocked down the enemies in the outer circle layer by layer. It was like peeling a fruit with a knife.
As the grenade was launched, rounds of gunpowder-propelled grenades followed the trail of smoke in a parabola, and smashed into the center of the infantry group one after another.
The powerful explosive bombs exploded into dazzling fireballs one after another, and flames rose into the sky. The single fragments were like steel rain, sweeping away all life within a radius of fifteen meters.
As soon as a grenade hit the ground, there was a violent explosion. A huge crater was blown up on the ground. Countless limbs, weapons, and armor fragments were flying all over the sky. The soldiers were blown away and thrown into the air. They fell heavily and were not shaken by the shock wave.
Even if you die, you will be killed by a single piece, or you will suffer broken bones and tendons because you are wearing heavy armor.
Mang Gurtai stood on the hillside, originally preparing to rush down to break out of the encirclement.
But the scene before him stunned him.
His hands were shaking uncontrollably.
He has been fighting on the battlefield since he was a boy, and most of the tyrannical men in the world have seen it. Each one is more fierce than the other on the battlefield. However, this is the first time he has seen such a bloody scene.
All the remaining cavalrymen of the Zhenglan Banner looked on in horror as the militiamen bombarded the infantry of the Zhenglan Banner with artillery and grenades.
Their hearts felt cold. They all knew that the infantrymen of Zhenglan Banner were finished. The Han Army Banner was also finished.
After these Ming troops calmly dealt with the infantry, it would be their turn.
If they break through now, their horses will not be able to outrun the opponent's horse, and they will be entangled, making it difficult to break out.
The opponent's weapons, armor, and horses are all better than ours. The gap is huge.
I can't fight again and again, and I can't run anymore.
Under such a blow, even Genghis Khan's army fell to their knees.
