As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, King Wu Fu Chai made a northern expedition to Qi State in order to compete for the hegemony of the Central Plains. He mobilized the people to dig an unprecedented grand canal at all costs. From the time King Wu Fu Chai dug this grand canal, kings of all dynasties began to
Due to its continuous excavation and extension, Xuzhou has since become a majestic ancient battlefield that determines the fate of the north and the south.
The large formation of the Shun Army loomed in the morning sun, and the blue flags and military uniforms rose and fell like waves.
The fallen leaves make a green sound, and the wind from thousands of miles away has reached here. The yellow and yellow water surface is evaporating with mist, like a river breathing.
The water transport terminal, which was once bustling with traffic, is now deserted. There are many sails and rafts, and the grand scene of boats and boats meeting each other is no longer there. Instead, countless refugee boats have gathered in the Lulianghong dangerous shoal where boats were not allowed to sail in the past.
The hoarse shouts, the roaring horses, the low and turning wheels, the crisp and loud armor, the roaring and vibrating artillery, and the confidence of looking up.
Li Laiheng stood on horseback under the yellow dragon banner, full of confidence in the upcoming general attack.
"Huang Taiji, look at it, I, Dashun, am invincible in the world!"
Li Shiwei led a large number of experienced shooters and chose a high ground with a good shooting range as the position for the artillery mark. Hundreds of new Hongyi artillery made in Suizhou looked up at the sky, and their muzzles were already aimed at the Qing army's trenches.
The soldiers were making final preparations, cleaning the barrels of the cannons. The guards, who had single swords hanging on their waists, carried them on their shoulders, and prepared the gunpowder and shells together with many civilians pushing carts.
I think back a few years ago, when Li Laiheng captured a cannon, it was still so novel. Now the Dashun Army can gather nearly a thousand heavy artillery pieces, which are considered cutting-edge even in Europe.
The density of the artillery positions completely exceeded the traditional practices and imagination of all armies in the world, including Europeans.
The dark gun barrels pointed diagonally towards the sky. They were arranged so densely that when people looked at them from a distance, they didn’t seem to be seeing a large red barbarian artillery position, but mistakenly thought it was too huge.
Jungle of Spears.
The artillery of the Dashun Army was so powerful that it was as dense as a forest of guns.
You must know that nearly a thousand heavy artillery roared at the same target at the same time. This was the first time in China's thousands of years of war history.
Li Laiheng was honored to receive such an honor, Dashun Army was honored to receive such honor, and Li Shiwei and all other gunners also shared this moment destined to be recorded in history.
"Confirm the time..."
After Li Laiheng finished speaking in a low voice, Gu Junen and his staff officers made another trip to confirm the timing of the attack with the cavalry troops, infantry troops, and artillery troops that were well prepared for the attack.
The court officials who followed King Jin silently stared at the battlefield ahead. Countless Qing soldiers were still reinforcing defenses behind the trenches, seemingly unaware that the disaster was about to strike.
After Li Shiwei confirmed with the Military Academy, he finally pulled out his Yangwu Sword and said softly:
"fire!"
Nearly a thousand heavy and medium-sized artillery pieces ignited their gunpowder almost at the same moment. Orange-red flames burned rapidly into the barrels. After the earth-shattering explosion, gray-white smoke rose densely like dark clouds on a thunderstorm.
The gunners covered their ears, and the artillery shells flew out of the barrel and shot straight to the center of the sky. The solid iron bullets and lead bullets smashed into the Qing army's trenches with thunderous force, and smashed into the Qing army's trenches.
Field fortifications made of military wooden fences and earthen walls were smashed into the camps that Kong Youde and Shang Kexi had built in a hurry.
The earth was torn apart, the heaven and earth were shaken, and the universe was moaning at the firepower of the Dashun Army!
Some of the artillery shells that lost their impact point flew into the Yellow River and canals, lifting the river water and ice floes into the air and making a loud noise. The defenders on the top of Xuzhou City saw from a distance the terrifying power that could only be possessed by gods.
Firepower, they all declared their excitement with thunderous cheers:
"The King of Jin is here! The King of Jin is here! The King of Jin is here! ... Dashun Army - Dashun Army - long live! King Jin - long live -!"
Li Shiwei indifferently commanded the second wave, the third wave, the fourth wave...the artillery bombardment. From this moment on, the artillerymen of the Dashun Army would tilt their firepower without reservation until the Qing army was completely wiped out like cockroaches.
Li Laiheng put the long telescope on Sun Shoufa's shoulder. He carefully observed the situation on the battlefield and said with a smile:
"The defense line that Dorgon has carefully constructed over the past few days doesn't seem to be much thicker than a piece of paper?"
Guo Junzhen, who was in charge of the former enemy's commander-in-chief, issued specific attack orders to each army unit. Liu Fangliang, who was at the forefront, had already led the cavalry troops to break out of the line and attack.
The knights of the Dashun Army raised their charging horns high, and the high-pitched and sharp trumpets filled the battlefield.
Accompanied by the death-like beeping sound, large swaths of cavalry have formed countless wedge-shaped phalanxes with skillful movements.
Liu Fangliang did not use the Yangwu Sword. He still held a bright silver-painted horse spear in his hand. Under the protection of the double-layer armor, he was not afraid of the soldiers at the forefront.
Cihou and Duke Baoding of the Dashun Army imagined many scenes of the final battle. Liu Fangliang once had a dream:
That dream was very strange. In his dream, the Dashun Army did not reach the glorious and majestic stage it is today. Instead, it was attacked by the Qing Army in the distant land of Youyan, and they paid a very painful price.
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He tried his best to lead the Zuoying soldiers and horses to break out of the siege, but the Dashun army, which was unable to support itself, had to abandon the city of Beijing. From then on, Liu Fangliang's life was only filled with brutal battles in which he died of exhaustion.
It seems that he launched a night attack in Tongguan, but was blocked by Duduo. He tried hard in Yangwu Prefecture to block Azige's pursuit, but failed because he was outnumbered.
In the end, Liu Fangliang seemed to have witnessed Li Zicheng's sacrifice - until he also witnessed his own death. When he was attacking the city with all his strength, a group of Qing army cavalry suddenly came out from behind. Liu Fangliang, who was pierced by thousands of arrows, finally
He will fall into the river of Chu land and end his life.
Some people in the Dashun Army are not worthy enough to be called heroes, but there are also some people who are very qualified heroes.
Among them, Liu Fangliang is one of the most heroic characters.
He pulled the reins of his horse and galloped forward. His ears were filled with strong wind, and for a moment he could no longer hear any sound.
The most perfect destination for a hero on the battlefield is to die on the last stray arrow of the last war.
"Rush over—"
Arrows as dense as locusts filled the sky. Unfortunately, the Dashun Army's tight armor protection could not give Liu Fangliang a heroic death!
The knights of the Three Walls stood tall and tall, and even their horses continued to charge fearlessly under the protection of their horse clothing.
The Qing army's artillery also opened fire like a dream, but they had just experienced an artillery battle with the Xuzhou defenders. Their firepower was far less powerful than that of the Dashun army, and they were at a disadvantage in every aspect.
The Qing army's firecrackers were not uniform in standard, but except for a few imported items they captured from the Ming army, the range of most firecrackers was not able to kill large groups of soldiers and horses of the Shun army.
The Qing army's cavalry located on the outer flanks of the trench position were no match for the Dashun army's cavalry. Under the power of wall charges and spring wheel pistols, the entire formation was destroyed.
Liu Fangliang was satisfied, but also felt lost. He shook his head while running wildly: There was no way he could follow King Chuang in the last war!