While digging trenches, the soldiers built earthen emplacements for the artillery.
Li Zhi's artillery was mounted on a gun carriage, and the muzzle of the gun was three feet above the ground. The soldiers built a wall with rammed earth below this height to protect the artillery. With the protection of the earth fort, if it was cleared
The army's artillery and Li Zhi's artillery fired at each other, and the chance of being hit by the six-pounder in the earth fort was suddenly reduced by half.
The artillery turret was built in the middle of the rifleman's shooting position, scattered in the gaps between the infantry queues.
Then there was the construction of defensive earth walls for the riflemen.
The rifle is fired against the shoulder. The shoulder height of soldiers is generally more than four feet, so Li Zhi built four four-foot-high earth walls in front of the shooting positions on all sides of the camp. The earth walls are one foot thick. Behind the earth walls
Shooting can reduce the probability of soldiers being shot by Qing army bows and arrows.
On top of the earthen wall, an awning was built for the riflemen. The awning was five feet four inches high and six feet wide. It had a pointed roof and was covered with thatch. This awning could serve as a awning for the riflemen.
Shelter from rainwater.
A flintlock gun can also be used for combat in drizzle, but when the rain is heavy, the probability of firing will plummet, and it may even become impossible to fight. When it rains in the wild, you can retreat when you encounter an enemy. After retreating for an hour or two, the rain will stop. However,
But they couldn't retreat in the camp, so they could only repair the facilities to block the rainwater.
With this canopy, you can fight even during heavy rains.
Of course, the archers of the Qing army could not fight on rainy days. The Qing army generally did not fight on rainy days.
The awning is not high, and the roof is just above the soldiers' heads, and can also shield the soldiers from the thrown bows and arrows. If you shoot with the Qing army's bows and arrows behind such a protective facility, the casualty rate will be reduced by several percent.
Then there is the construction of wooden spurs. The wooden spurs are made by cutting off the wood and sharpening the heads. When using, the tails are buried in the ground. The wooden spurs are half a foot high, and the wooden heads on the top are chopped and pointed, and are inserted scatteredly in the
On the ground, wooden spikes were placed within 80 meters in front of the awning. The Qing army could not pass where the wooden spikes were placed. They had to bypass the wooden spikes to rush to the Huben Division's formation.
It would take too much time to pull out the wooden thorns, which was basically impossible. If the Qing army wanted to rush into the formation, they could only take a few winding passages without wooden thorns, which greatly slowed down the Qing army's approach to the Huben Division's formation.
Finally, Li Zhi brought a large amount of caltrops this time. Li Zhi laid several layers of caltrops behind the wooden thorns and in front of the awning. If they wanted to pass through the area occupied by these caltrops, the Qing army would have to pay a heavy price.
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It has been half a month since I finished arranging these.
On February 13, 70,000 Qing troops escorted more than 300,000 livestock, various property and supplies, and arrived at Qingshan Pass in a mighty manner.
When the forward scouts of the Qing army arrived at Qingshan Pass, they were immediately shocked by the camp built by Li Zhi. Those trenches, earthen walls, awnings and other defenses were like the spikes of a hedgehog, making it impossible for the Qing army to get close. And the defenses
The riflemen behind the fortifications mounted their rifles on the earthen wall and stared at the Qing troops outside.
The key is that unless this hedgehog-like camp is removed, the Qing army will not be able to enter Qingshan Pass. The canyon of Maligou is only three miles wide. If Li Zhi swings his cannon into the middle, the Qing army will be bombarded by artillery when passing through the canyon, making it impossible to pass.
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A group of scouts tried to rush across the edge of the canyon, but were fired upon by ten cannons. Half of them were killed and they retreated in disgrace.
There seemed to be more than a hundred cannons in the camp.
Perhaps 70,000 Qing soldiers rushed over from the edge regardless of casualties, and sacrificing a few thousand people could probably all pass through. But the price would be too high, and the Belles could not let the Qing warriors sacrifice themselves in vain! And rush over like that.
If so, what will happen to the human and animal supplies escorted by the Qing army? Especially those Han Nikans. It is estimated that once the artillery bombards these Nikans, they will all be scattered. When the time comes, they will disperse. The Qing army does not know how many people will be killed to chase them.
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Seeing the stronghold built by Li Zhi, the Qing army stopped in front of Mali Valley and did not advance.
In the center of the Qing army, a group of Qing generals were riding on their horses looking at Li Zhi's camp with different expressions.
Hauge whipped his riding whip in the air and cursed loudly: "This Li Zhi! Does he want the lives of 70,000 of us? We have given up on Jinan and rushed to Qingshan Pass at full speed just to get out of the customs.
!He actually came to Qingshankou to build a stronghold to deal with us!"
Abata bit his thumb and said: "This camp is stuck in the middle of the canyon, and the Nikans and livestock we robbed cannot rush through."
Du Du was defeated by Li Zhi in Fanjiazhuang. Knowing Li Zhi's fighting power, his face was already very panicked. He said loudly: "General, let's abandon the robbed Nikan and livestock and rush over.
The further you delay, the worse the situation will be!”
Dorgon shook his head and said: "We have lost 20,000 warriors in the past few months since we entered the customs. We all rely on these Nikans to supplement our manpower. If we abandon humans and animals this time, my Qing warriors will never have the courage to enter the Pass."
Sai was robbed!"
"In that case, our Qing Dynasty's offensive against the Ming Dynasty will be over."
After hearing Dorgon's words, all the generals calmed down. No matter how strong Li Zhi's camp was, he could not change the national destiny of the Qing Dynasty just for a camp. If he did not dare to invade the fortress and plunder in the future, the Qing Dynasty would weaken rapidly.
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Haug shouted loudly: "General, we have been ordered to capture this camp! After all, he only has 10,000 people, and we have 70,000!"
Haug seemed to suddenly remember the cannons in the army and said loudly: "Hit him with big cannons. We have more than fifty red cannons. Shoot against him and knock out his cannons."
Abata gritted his teeth and said: "Li Zhi has more than a hundred cannons. I'm afraid our cannons can't hit him."
Hauge said: "How will you know if you don't try?" Looking at the trenches in front of him, Hauge said: "There is also a way to use those trenches. We cut down giant trees to make wooden bridges and put them on the trenches to rush across."
Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard Hauge's words.
Hauge added: "As long as we build a wooden bridge and rush through the four trenches, our warriors can shoot at the Ming army in front of the formation! Then while shooting arrows and rushing up, our warriors can fight hand-to-hand with the Ming army! We have
Seventy thousand people!”
From a mile away, the Qing generals could not see the wooden thorns and caltrops in front of Li Zhi's formation, and thought they could fight Li Zhi's soldiers and horses by rushing through those trenches.
After hearing Hauge's words, the generals of the Qing army were a little moved. They all sat silently on their horses, thinking about the feasibility of Hauge's tactics.
Abata suddenly said: "We can drive Nikan to dig and fill the trench. If the Ming army doesn't shoot, we will fill it all the way! If the Ming army shoots, it will be Nikan who will die."
Du Du was defeated by Li Zhi in Fanjiazhuang, and he was really scared. After listening to the words of Zhong Beile, his face was still flustered, he opened his mouth, and said with fear: "General, that Ming army Li Zhi is very cunning.
, I think his methods include more than just trenches."
