Although the temporary camps of Jianlu were illuminated by torches, the attacking Jianlu did not bring torches. The bright moonlight was enough for them to attack.
In fact, neither side dared to light torches to fight, because in that case, the enemy would be in darkness and we would be in the open, which would not be conducive to fighting.
The shallow horse pit can be completely rolled over by the carriage wheels without worrying about it.
Behind each chariot, Jianlu's archers and melee soldiers were hiding. If it was a daytime battle on the plains, there would be cavalry behind them.
But the current light, the potholes on the road, and the Ming army's protective walls are not suitable for cavalry charges, so they are not equipped.
Even so, Jierhalang believed that it was enough to break through the Ming army's position.
The battlefield was very quiet, with only the sound of rolling wheels and the sound of countless armors clashing. A murderous aura rushed straight towards the Ming army's position.
In order to see the situation on the battlefield, Jilharang wanted to watch the battle from a close distance. However, his bodyguard still did not dare to let his master get too close. After being dissuaded, he found a place to stand farther away but could still see the front line.
Watch in a quiet place.
Jierhalang's personal guards were still very careful and guarded Jierhalang closely, not daring to relax at all.
Zhong Jinwei had already seen roughly Jianlu's attack formation through his telescope.
His mind raced, and he quickly came up with an alternative solution. The order was immediately passed on, and all the new soldiers began to assemble.
Jianlu pushed the carriage, covering the large group of people, getting closer and closer to the Ming army's position. The atmosphere became more and more tense, and the sound of the wheels rolling on the carriage became more and more harsh.
Then the Jianlu archers began to shoot from an angle, and the Jianlu soldiers in close combat also tightened their shields and axes in their hands, preparing to start a contact battle. However, the Ming army's position was quiet, and there was no sound of musketry.
Just when Jianlu was about to push the carriage with all his strength and make the final sprint, a metallic "beep" sounded, dragging a long syllable, resounding in the sky above Niutougang.
Jianlu had never heard such a sound before. When he was surprised, the Ming army swarmed out from behind the protective wall, then divided into three groups and rushed towards Jianlu.
Jianlu thought that when the Ming army saw their side rushing towards them, they might be at a loss what to do, fire a burst of guns randomly, or simply turn around and disperse. The only thing they never thought about was that the Ming army would not retreat but launch a counterattack. This was
In their many years of fighting, this was a situation they had never encountered before.
When a group of Ming troops in the middle rushed to the side of Jianlu's chariot, Jianlu was stunned and came to his senses and began to face the Ming troops.
The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty held their flintlock rifles flatly and pulled the trigger. Then, regardless of whether they were hit or not, they formed a formation in threes and threes and began to fight at close range.
The other two groups of Ming troops avoided the Jianlu who were behind the carriages on the official road in the middle. They approached them from both sides, formed multiple groups of small formations, and executed three-stage shooting. The purpose was to defeat the Jianlu queen in front of them.
Then he shot at Jianlu's rear on the official road, trying to cut off Jianlu and support his comrades in the middle.
All of a sudden, the gunshots on Niutou Post rang out. The smoke was rising, and it was impossible to see the distance clearly. They could only shoot forward based on instinct.
Zhong Jinwei observed the situation on the battlefield, and this was the best countermeasure he came up with. He hoped to repel this wave of Jianlu attacks and leave behind these deadly chariots.
Only in this way, if Jianlu wants to use the carriages again, he must call them from the rear. This will buy time for the field artillery and carriage camps behind.
This is the only hope for the new army, and its hope is that the firepower on both sides is strong enough to cut off Jianlu's rear army in time. As long as they can hold on until the comrades in the middle kill all the Jianlu, and seize or destroy the carriages
, even if it succeeds.
The New Army used the assassination technique for the first time, and it was at this critical moment. I wonder if the usual hard training will be effective? Zhong Jinwei has no idea about the assassination technique of the New Army, and his heart is always hanging.
Jilharang only heard loud gunshots and shouts of killing in front of him, but he could not see clearly what the specific battle situation was and was unable to make further instructions.
Thinking that the Ming army should be struggling to the death, they waited for a while. As a result, the gunshots and shouts of killing were still loud and showed no sign of weakening.
Ji'erhalang's battlefield experience told him that the fighting at the front was fierce, and the Ming army's close combat might not be as weak as imagined.
So, he moved forward a little further, trying to see clearly what was going on.
The closer to the battlefield, the tighter the protection of Jierhalang's personal guards. However, no matter how close it is, Jierhalang is always within the control of Jianlu.
In front of him, there were many Jianlu troops ready to go, and there were also groups of Jianlu soldiers around them. Holding torches, the nearby area was illuminated.
If the Ming army attacks, it will be discovered whether it is a forceful attack or a sneak attack.
The battle situation on the front line was quickly reported to Jierhalang. He did not expect such a battle situation. The Ming army's strong counterattack stunned Dajin's army.
The following Dajin troops retreated continuously under the fire of the Ming army's muskets, and had already put some distance between themselves and their companions who were fighting in front.
Jirhalang immediately understood the intention of the Ming army commander. He pushed away the guards blocking his way and ordered the follow-up troops to attack immediately to support the forwards who were already fighting.
As this was not enough, he ordered two other armies that were ready to attack from both sides to press against the Ming army, preventing the Ming army on both sides from having another chance to intercept the Dajin army on the official road in the middle.
Orders were passed down one after another, and Jianlu quickly pressed forward again.
The army brought by Jierhalang is the elite of Jianlu. It is not only rich in combat experience, but also has strong fighting skills.
Although the Jianlu soldiers behind the carriages did not form a formation to fight and were at a great disadvantage against the three-man formation of the new army, they still fought stubbornly and refused to retreat to the death.
Zhong Jinwei saw that the new troops on the center line were still unable to deal with the Jianqi prisoners, and saw that the troops behind the Jianqiu soldiers began to crowd up. He couldn't help but feel a little anxious, and he even wanted to pick up his sword and help the new soldiers on the center line kill the Jianqi prisoners, in order to win the battle against the Jianqi soldiers.
Before the troops behind the Jianlu attack, they can get rid of these Jianlu and secure the chariots.
The new soldiers on both sides knew that now was the critical moment and they could not let the Jianlu from behind rush over under any circumstances.
But no matter how hard they tried, their reloading speed was decreasing. As more and more Jianlu archers rushed to counterattack, more and more casualties occurred. The number of soldiers who could shoot was slowly increasing.
The Jianlu reinforcements were getting closer and closer to the fighting position, and the pressure on the new soldiers was increasing.
Even without a telescope, Gu Baichuan knew that the Ming army was in an extremely dangerous situation. In a hurry, he suggested to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Marquis, please leave quickly. If you don't leave, it will be too late!"
Seeing how fierce the battle was, Zhong Jinwei's blood surged to his head. When he heard that Gu Baichuan advised him to leave again, he immediately yelled and cursed: "If you talk about leaving again, I'll kill you."
Gu Baichuan was under the strict order of Emperor Chongzhen to ensure Zhong Jinwei's safety. Seeing that his persuasion failed, he planned to force Zhong Jinwei away.
He was still confident about this, because the Dongchang officers would definitely listen to him. And the other guards of Zhong Jinwei knew that they were doing it for the good of Zhongxing Hou, so naturally they would not object.
When Gu Baichuan saw Zhong Jinwei turning his head to observe the battlefield again, he gritted his teeth and turned to look at Wang Peng beside him, gesturing to him.