The paralysis of the rebel army's firepower position on the mountain ridge and Kuang Ren's troops attacking from the back mountain made it difficult for both sides of Bai Wang. However, what he cared about the most was the position below. This is the main battlefield that really determines victory or defeat. As long as this place does not collapse,
Even if they were killed by officers and soldiers from behind the mountain, it would not have much impact, not to mention that the mountain behind was steep and guarded by hundreds of soldiers, so it would be so easy to attack.
"Call those idiots back and let me fight back! I don't believe that the artillery shells of the officers and soldiers can't be used up. Come back to me. Anyone who retreats will be killed without mercy!" Bai Wang roared at the top of his voice under the rock. He wanted to reorganize the firepower.
In counterattack, the firepower position on the mountain is extremely important. If the position below fails, it can turn the tide of the battle. Moreover, if the position is completely paralyzed, the officers and soldiers may directly divide their troops to attack. No, didn't we say that there was a group of officers and soldiers attacking the mountain earlier? Now we have arrived.
Where is it?
Bai Wang's heart was burning with anxiety, but he couldn't get out and see the rain of shells outside, so he had to shout to his soldiers to check. The soldiers ran back and forth risking their lives, telling them that there was a fight there and that the officers and soldiers had not yet attacked.
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Bai Wang felt a little relieved. Seeing that the artillery of the officers and soldiers was sparse, he sprinted out and ran under a giant tree. He first looked at the mountain behind him. No officers or soldiers were seen. Knowing that the defense line of the back mountain was not broken, he felt relieved. Only then did he start to look at his feet.
On the battlefield, a sneer slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth.
How could it be easily shaken by thousands of fierce bandits holding on to a carefully arranged position? What's more, the main force of the attack was the fledgling Nanjing soldiers. Many of these soldiers had never been on a real battlefield. They came in with just one breath, and soon they were
Encountered a brutal fight, many of them were vulnerable to those tough bandits who had experienced hundreds of battles, and their legs were even weakened by fear.
On the other hand, on the west wing, the surrender troops led by Wang Tizhong were attacking like huge waves crashing on the shore. He was originally the bravest general under Bai Wang, and he also had the most elite soldiers and horses under his command. Once he entered the position, he didn't care about his old feelings and only focused on killing the enemy and making achievements.
, although the offensive was delayed for a moment by the rebels' bows and arrows in front of the stone wall, it was only for a moment. Then, with their strong combat power, they forced the rebel army back behind the stone wall, and they are now fighting for the first line.
Stone wall!
Chang Yu saw clearly from behind the formation, seeing that the main road was stagnant and even seemed to be retreating. He raised his head and looked eastward at the rebel firepower on the mountain ridge. The ground had begun to counterattack. He thought to himself, if you raise your head, the attack below will be
It was difficult, so he ordered Wu Weiying to use all his firepower and shouted: "Lu Daqi, Xu Hongji, Zhao Zhilong, and Zhu Guobi, if you retreat from the middle, you will be the first to be killed by this governor!"
The words were called by name, and the words were extremely harsh and even rude. The expressions of Xu Hongji and others immediately darkened. If the young eunuch had spoken to them like this when they first met, they would have turned against them, but these people had all experienced the young eunuch's teachings.
The eunuch is so powerful, and at this time, there is a fierce battle. They don't dare to make a noise or make a fuss, and they also believe that the little eunuch is not joking. If the battle goes against him, they will be dealt with according to military law!
Several people were angry and resentful in their hearts. They were angry that the eunuch was rude and hated that his subordinates were useless. The three thousand main attackers also saw that the king's body in the west had hit the stone wall, but they were still nearly thirty to fifty meters away...
As soon as they gritted their teeth, they threw in all the two or three hundred servants around them, and then gave the order: "Anyone who retreats will be killed without mercy. The ones in front will die, and the ones behind will be targeted. They must be beaten in."
The combat effectiveness of servants is generally far superior to that of ordinary soldiers. With more than 200 servants thrown in and the military order that those who retreated die, the mid-road offensive that was about to retreat slowly regained its footing.
On the other hand, Wu Weiying began to have a headache. Shenji Battalion had many artillery pieces and sufficient ammunition. However, the barrel of the Tiger Crouching Cannon was thin and could not be fired too many times in a row, otherwise it would explode.
The suppressive firepower became weaker and weaker, allowing the rebels to catch their breath and fight back.
Although the trebuchet over there was still functioning normally, the prepared stones were no longer enough... So, we had to use our trump card.
The Shenji Battalion is a firearms unit, so it not only has artillery, but also has more than 3,000 infantrymen, each with a thunderbolt cannon, which is a long-rod firecracker! There are even more than 200 Dalian Pearl Runs (multi-barreled firecrackers)
, can fire continuously but has a small range) In addition to the artillery and infantry, there are actually thousands of cavalry. The cavalry is equipped with blunderbuss and waist knives, while the artillery is only equipped with handles (artillery self-defense blunderbuss, equivalent to pistols in later generations)
At this time, the artillery was gradually muted. The cavalry was not suitable for mountain combat, so the infantry had to show off its skills. Wu Weiying gave an order and ordered three thousand infantrymen to start shooting at the mountains with muskets. For a while, the loud gunfire was not as loud as the roar of the cannon, but it was also faint.
Covered up the sound of fighting.
Although the firing range of the fire blunderbuss is not as good as that of the Crouching Tiger Cannon, which is only 200 steps at most, the effective range is 50 steps, and the best killing distance for armor penetration is 30 steps, but at this time, who cares about the accurate killing distance, as long as the range is about the same,
Three thousand muskets fired in rows at the mountains. Bullets flew randomly for a while, and the rebel archers who had just raised their heads were misfired again.
"Wu Sangui, Ma Ke, and the third battalion of Dongchang are on top!" Chang Yu, who was watching the battle from behind, saw that the people in Wang Ti had already entered the first stone wall, and Jin Shenghuan in the middle was also approaching the wall. He knew that once the rebels broke through the first line of defense,
There will be a more violent counterattack by the rebels, which will undoubtedly make things worse for the front line of officers and soldiers who have been fighting for a long time, so he will send the most capable troops to fight this tough battle.
Wu Sangui's Guan Ning Cavalry is still excellent in both mounted and foot combat. After all, they are battle-hardened warriors who know all postures. It goes without saying that Ma Ke's frontier troops fight in both north and south. Dongchang Sanwei is a rising star Naichang.
At this time, Chang Yu gathered the most elite troops under Yu's command and used them to fight head-on with the rebels in the second stage of the battle. He only needed to break through their second line of defense and the situation would be settled.
Wu Sangui and Ma Ke's tribes had been waiting for orders for a long time. After hearing Chang Yu's order, they immediately led their troops into the position. Jin Shenghuan and Wang Tizhong in front had opened the door for them and broke through the first line of defense. The next hard work was left to them.
Nibble it.
After the three troops entered the position, Chang Yu said to Lu Daqi: "When Wu Sangui breaks the second line of defense, throw in all your troops who are not on the field to take over!"
There are nearly 20,000 soldiers and horses in Nanjing, but the battlefield here is narrow and only 3,000 have been invested. In addition to the more than 1,000 people who attacked the mountain on the east wing and the more than 1,000 people transferred by Wang Zamao, there are still nearly 5,000 left.
Lu Daqi and Xu Hongji heard the order and hurriedly made preparations. At this time, Chang Yu looked up at the top of the mountain to the east, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he laughed out loud: "Kuang Ren has never disappointed the governor." Li Muchian beside him turned to look
, he saw fighting figures in the bushes on the top of the mountain in the east, and knew that Kuang Ren was attacking. He suddenly became happy and said, "If Bai Wang is captured, this skill must be Kuang Ren's!"
Some people are happy and some are sad.
Besides, Bai Wang was hiding in the mountains watching the battle. Seeing the officers and soldiers attacking like a tide, he still sneered and did not panic at all, because he saw clearly that although the officers and soldiers pressed forward step by step and even broke through the first line of defense, they lost every step.
Tragic, this played into his blind ambition. He did not expect to be able to block the officers and soldiers with the first line of defense. His purpose was to wear down the officers and soldiers. Seeing the heavy losses of the officers and soldiers, he felt very happy.
However, he also doubted in his heart that the casualties in the middle of the officers and soldiers were a bit too great. The combat effectiveness was too weak and he had to rely on filling lives to advance. However, he soon discovered that thousands more people had entered the position from the rear of the officers and soldiers. He changed his mind.
He guessed that it should be the front line of the relay. After all, no matter how powerful the troops were, they could not hold up the second line of defense with just one breath. The little eunuch wanted to replace the first wave of attacking soldiers with new troops.
The eunuch is indeed cruel and ruthless, sacrificing lives one after another to fill the hole. Let's see, after you have broken through my three lines of defense and lost at least half of our troops, what else can you do to push forward? Although I can set up defenses to stop you in these ten miles and three routes.
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Just when he was proud, he suddenly heard a faint cry of killing behind him, and his heart froze, it couldn't be... Turning around, he saw a fierce battle on the top of the mountain. More than a hundred officers and soldiers came down the mountain like tigers, killing his subordinates in a row.
Lead the climber down the mountain.
How the hell is this possible!
Not to mention how powerful Bai Wang was. There were hundreds of people defending him on the steep mountain back, but he was still able to attack him. The top of the mountain was only 200 steps away from him. If he were to kill him, the entire mountain position would be attacked from behind, and there were more than a thousand officers and soldiers in front of him.
Attack the mountain...
Damn it, Bai Wang made a decisive decision and mobilized the already embarrassed firepower troops to turn around and fight, unable to let him come down the mountain.
Just as he was busy mobilizing his troops, a soldier suddenly shouted: "Commander, look!"
Bai Wang looked back at the battlefield at his feet. The second wave of offensive troops of officers and soldiers had already entered the formation and attacked the second line of defense. However, there was the King of Hell sitting there. It was not that easy to break through the line of defense, so he casually said: "It doesn't matter."
"It's the west side. Marshal, look up the river!" The soldier pulled him. Bai Wang was startled and looked up and became frightened. He picked up the telescope and took another look. He took a few steps back and said, "Why did you forget this?