"Cannons are cowards, cannons are useless, but our axes are heroes!"
Officers who had achieved the standard were scattered among the first wave of attacking troops. They shouted various instructions at the top of their lungs, puffed up their energy, flushed, and seemed to be more nervous than the soldiers in the front row.
So much so that some of the soldiers on the front line couldn't help laughing:
"What does it mean to be a hero? Who dares to call us a hero? The grenadiers in Dashun are all heroes!"
Amid the laughter and laughter, the soldiers crowded into the front row. For a battle that was determined to win, the front row meant more rewards, more glory and more military exploits.
The soldiers waved the hatchets in their hands, and the cold light shone brightly. The ten thousand enemy grenades they carried on their waists, in their arms, on their backs and in their hands were far more terrifying weapons for attacking fortresses than axes or swords.
Under the leadership of their old soldiers, these tall soldiers of the Shun Army overlapped and covered each other, and successively launched fierce offensives in multiple waves of echelon formations against the more vulnerable points of the Qing army's trenches.
Those fragile defense lines were all researched by a large group of scholars in the Military Academy. How professional they were, many veterans of the Shun Army had doubts, but Li Laiheng had the experience of several victories in the past, and he was already familiar with the capabilities of the staff officers.
Trust more and more.
The focus of the huge bombardment were also the weak points of the defense line judged by the Military Academy. After a long period of roaring bombardment, the elite men who had reached the target were thrown into the battlefield by Guo Junzhen, commanded by the former enemy.
The rest of the Ting Army and the crossbowmen were arranged at the rear of the army and spread to the two wings, making the Dashun Army's battle line appear as a huge wedge-shaped formation cutting into the Donglu's ring trench.
Intensive long-range firepower pressed down on the rear of the formation, suppressing any infantry who dared to take the lead on the Qing army's position, while seeking opportunities and buying time to destroy the enemy's field fortifications as high as possible.
Dorgon had arrived near the defense line where the Dashun Army launched its general offensive. His ears and eyes were overwhelmed by the terrifying firepower of the "rogue bandits". In a daze, Dorgon felt that the enemy's troops were far more numerous than the Qing army.
!
"How many people did Li Laiheng bring? How many people did he bring!"
Nikan had been responsible for military intelligence investigation tasks before. He felt Dorgon's anger and panic and quickly explained:
"There are 15,000 cavalry and more than 60,000 infantry. The whole army is at most 80,000! Your Highness, Li Laiheng really only has 80,000 at most. This is absolutely certain!"
Dorgon's whole body was shaking. He squeezed the Dongzhu in his hand tightly and tried his best to calm down:
If Huang Taiji were here, what would he do in the face of such a situation? I am stronger than Huang Taiji! Huang Taiji can defeat Li Zicheng, but there is no reason why he cannot defeat a remnant of thieves, Li Laiheng!
Outside the trench, the large formation of the Shun Army marched forward. The wedge-shaped formation of the cavalry was the most dazzling place. The gleaming cavalry armor and face armor, in Dorgon's opinion, looked like they were compared with the Guan Ning Army.
It looked almost the same, but the tens of thousands of Yangwu swords and the same number of spring wheel pistols held high were beyond the scope of Dorgon's knowledge.
There are more infantry phalanxes, but they don't look as dazzling as the cavalry team led by Liu Fangliang. But their solemn formation brought by strict military discipline can make those who are experienced in military affairs feel terrified.
The formation of the Dashun Army was very large, and the 80,000-strong army was not something Dorgon could see at a glance. Moreover, after a large number of artillery volleys were fired, and a larger number of matchlocks and flintlock guns were fired, the battlefield was completely occupied.
A layer of gray-white smoke shrouded it, making it difficult to distinguish between enemy and friendly forces. How could one clearly distinguish the depth of the enemy's line?
Shunjun's blue flag and armor were not conspicuous, so Dorgon could only rely on his rich experience and intuition accumulated over the years to make a little judgment.
He was estimating the number of Da Shun army formations in his mind, but the formation of Shun army on the battlefield changed further. Even Bo and Tuo, who had fought against Li Laiheng many times, were surprised and said:
“What a thin queue!”
Under the command of Guo Junzhen, the formation of Tingjun infantry was spreading to the left and right wings. Their thick and deep square formation was stretched into thin lines as it extended to the two wings.
Dorgon was puzzled: "How can such a thin array withstand the impact of the Eight Banners cavalry? It only takes one frontal charge to crush the bandit front."
In the confusion of the Qing army, the Dashun army's square formation changed smoothly like flowing water. One-fifth of the Ting army's infantry soldiers were equipped with flintlock muskets, and most of the rest used
It is still a heavy-duty gun that requires a stand.
The gunmen completed all the preparations before shooting in a leisurely manner. When Dorgon had just sent out a team of Mongolian light cavalry from the outer vassal in an attempt to "surprise" the thin queue of gunners in the Shun Army, the airtight line of guns was defeated.
The Qing army gave him a loud slap in the face.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!…
A large number of Mongolian rangers were hit by volleys of gunfire, and they were tragically defeated before they could even cry out. However, even if they did not challenge the Ting Army's line of volleys, they would not be able to break through the interception and attack of the three walls of Dashun cavalry.
blockade.
Whether it was cavalry battles, infantry battles, artillery battles, or gun battles, the Shun army had the upper hand. All Li Laiheng was waiting for was to destroy the enemy's trench fortifications to the highest standard.
Sentinels from both sides rushed back and forth on the battlefield to provide their respective coaches and generals with sufficient and detailed front-line military information. After Li Laiheng received the intelligence that the entire offensive was going smoothly, Tongfang Yiren joked:
"If Dorgon was defeated step by step, what kind of reputation would he leave in history?"
Fang Yiren said respectfully: "Although Dorgon behaves like a wolf, he is a rare and powerful opponent for the palace lord. From what I can see, if His Highness's martial name is to be highlighted, there will still be a lot left for Dorgon in the history books in the future."
pen."
Li Laiheng laughed and said: "Leshan always sees far! Dorgon is not as far as Huang Taiji, but after all, he is Gu's opponent, and he is still a figure...well..."
Li Laiheng then looked at Li Jiyu who was following him nearby, and muttered: "The elites of each army have entered the battlefield one after another. The two preparations under Gu Hexiongli's control cannot be easily used. General Li, in order to prevent Dorgon's dog from jumping over the wall, you have to bring
Soldiers must protect our army's camp supplies and artillery back roads."
Li Jiyu had never seen a battle like the Battle of Xuzhou in his life. Even if he was speculative, he would inevitably be shocked and speechless.
In front of Li Laiheng's calm and calm attitude, Li Jiyu was deeply impressed by him. He knelt on the ground and accepted the order:
"Everyone in Yuzhai is willing to die for His Highness, Prince Jin!"
Shen Jingbang quickly patted Kang Dayan on the back and asked him to kneel down with all the guards and shouted:
"The final general is willing to die for His Majesty the King of Jin!"
Li Laiheng raised his hand and said: "I died for the Dashun Dynasty."