On both sides of the Volga River, there are really completely different scenery.
This side of the West Bank is still grassland, no different from other places in Eastern Europe.
However, on the east bank, just at a glance, you can see that there are houses scattered along the river bank. They are probably two-story houses. Some of them are three-story or four-story houses. This
The scale is completely comparable to any big city in Europe.
The most important thing is that I don’t know where the people of the Ming Dynasty got the confidence to build the city wall! As long as the coalition forces rushed across the river, the Ming Dynasty, which had finally gathered together, could be captured by them.
Just looking at this city, whether they are Ottomans, Swedes, or Tsarist Russians, their eyes are all glowing green.
The rows of houses are very neat, and the streets are very wide. Those streets should be paved with the legendary cement material, and they are very smooth.
Unbeknownst to others, when Tsar Alexei of the Tsarist Russian Empire met him, they all had the impulse to conquer this place and take it as their own, making it the capital of the Tsarist Russian Empire!
On the east bank of the Volga River, there are also artificial canals that lead to the city and also flow to the other side of the city.
The commander-in-chief of the coalition forces all know that on the other side of the city is a vast expanse of farmland with very complete water conservancy facilities. Just these farmlands, not counting livestock, can feed the entire population here.
I don’t know if the people of the Ming Dynasty really had the talent for farming. In just a few years, they transformed this place that was originally just a nomadic land into such a perfect gathering place for human beings!
But after this battle, this place no longer belongs to the Ming Dynasty!
The army was resting, but the Allied commanders were reluctant to rest and immediately held a military meeting.
As for the battle in front of them, when the Volga River was frozen, there was actually no suspense. What they discussed in the meeting was more about dividing the spoils after the war.
After all, the city in front of them really exceeded their imagination!
However, based on the geographical location of each country, it was finally the Crimean Khanate, the Ottoman Empire, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and the Tsarist Russian Empire that made occupation demands. Like Sweden, the occupying countries demanded money to compensate them.
After arguing for nearly a day, because no one would give in, it was finally decided that whoever occupied it would get it, everyone based on their ability!
The original definition of this war was to use superior force to crush the Ming army. Therefore, swarming them up was in line with their original strategic vision.
The coalition army has 250,000 troops, and the Ming army has about 100,000 cavalry. In addition, the Ming army has the advantage of firearms, but in this cold season, loading ammunition will inevitably be greatly affected, and the power of firearms cannot be exerted. As long as
After charging close and engaging in hand-to-hand combat, the Ming army's firearms were inferior to spears and swords!
The Ming army in front of them, judging from their formation and deployment, relied on the Volga River and deployed a long line of defense along the east bank.
If the Volga River is not frozen, then this kind of deployment is indeed possible. It will be difficult for the coalition forces to attack it. However, now that the Volga River has frozen, although it will be slippery, people and horses can be crossed. This Volga River
The blocking effect is very small.
Of course, some people feel that it is impossible for the Ming army not to know this, so why do they still deploy it like this? This is a bit strange!
However, they couldn't figure out what conspiracies and conspiracies the Ming army could have.
For those in higher positions, they don't care about a certain level of casualties.
Finally, they felt that the army was almost rested, so they decided to launch an attack the next day.
In order to make it easier to cross the frozen Volga River, they found a lot of things like straw that could be spread on the ice.
The shield soldiers were moved to the front, and the cavalry was at the back. The role of the shield soldiers was not to tear apart the Ming army's line, but to lay anti-slip materials so that the cavalry could step onto the Volga River and pass quickly.
Speed is the best way to deal with Ming Dynasty muskets. As long as it is fast enough, Ming Dynasty muskets will not be able to fire a few shots.
As long as the cavalry rushed to the other side, the firearms of the Ming army would not be of much use.
As for the coalition's artillery, they didn't bring it at all.
The reason for this is that firstly, in ice and snow weather, transporting overweight artillery is a troublesome thing!
Of course, the most important thing is that the coalition forces are self-aware. The muskets are no match for the Ming army, and the artillery is certainly no match for the Ming army. In this case, why are they still wasting their efforts?
After arriving at the Volga River, they had another reason: if the artillery bombarded the other side, the Ming army might not be able to kill or injure a few people, and the houses would be destroyed, and the loss would be their own.
This bridge over the Volga River is very wide and can accommodate at least four carriages side by side.
The Tsarist Empire has seized the right to attack the bridge. No matter how the material is laid on the ice, it is impossible to run as fast as on the bridge!
Even if the Ming army focused on defending the bridge, Tsarist Russia believed that it was worth using cavalry to charge.
Perhaps due to the lack of rain, the snow on the ground is not very thick. Especially on the bridge, it is possible that the Ming army cleared the snow before the Allies came over, so there is not much snow left.
On this day, the weather was overcast, the wind was howling, and it was biting. It made people just want to huddle in the tent and not come out.
With this kind of weather, all the Allied commanders were very happy.
The extreme cold makes it very inconvenient to reload ammunition. However, holding a cold weapon does not affect slashing and assassination.
Densely packed coalition soldiers, under the orders of their commander-in-chief, began to assemble on the west bank of the Volga River.
Two hundred and fifty thousand troops were lined up along the Volga River, stretching for who knows how many miles. It was very spectacular.
People and horses were all breathing white air. Perhaps because the weather was too cold, or perhaps it was for demonstration, the 250,000 coalition soldiers were shouting, making "oh oh oh" sounds, and stamping their feet, as if the ground was
The vibration is average.
This kind of movement and the power created by it made the commander of the coalition forces very satisfied.
After all, such a scene is basically never seen on the European battlefield. Because no country can provide so many troops.
But now, because of the Ming Empire's invasion, all European countries have united and assembled so many troops.
Spectacular!
But when they looked at the other side, they were a little confused. With such a big movement, the Ming army on the east side was just hiding in the bunker and there was no movement at all. Were they scared? Or were they frozen?
?Or maybe the nerves are so big that they have become numb?
In short, there is movement and silence on both sides of the Volga River, forming a very sharp contrast.
But no matter what, at this time, it is only time for me to see the real chapter.
I don’t know when, but the coalition soldiers on the west bank of the Volga River finally stopped. Maybe they were active!
Suddenly, another burst of movement broke the peaceful atmosphere here on the Volga River.
"Dongdongdong..."
"Woooooooo..."
"Oh oh oh……"
"Quack, quack, quack..."
Different musical instruments from different countries sounded at almost the same time, sending out the signal to attack.
The crowds on the coalition side, like waves, began to surge towards the Volga River and towards the east bank of the Volga River.
Regardless of whether the shield could block musket bullets, the soldiers at the front of the coalition rushed into the Volga River with their shields in front of them.
Behind them were soldiers carrying hay and the like, rushing down the Volga River and laying hay on the ice.
From the upper reaches of the Volga River to the lower reaches of the Volga River, such a long distance, starting such an action at the same time, I have to say, it is really spectacular!
The Volga River in winter is obviously not at its widest. The ice surface paved with hay spreads towards the east bank at an extremely fast speed under the desperate efforts of the coalition soldiers.
What makes the coalition commander very strange is that the Ming army on the east bank made no movement at all, and just watched the movements on the west bank quietly!
In order to bring out the full power of their firearms, the Ming army had to move closer to fight?
However, aren't they afraid that the cavalry will rush over and break through their line?
I can’t figure it out!
While they were thinking this, the fastest coalition soldiers had already crossed the center line of the Volga River. At this time, the Ming army on the east bank finally responded.
"Bah, bah, bah..."
The sound of muskets rang out, and almost at the same time, many of the coalition soldiers on the ice were shot and fell to the ground. Those shields obviously did not have much protective effect.
The war has truly begun!
"Hey, the rate of fire of the Ming army's muskets seems to be much faster than expected!" This was the first thought the coalition commander had after seeing the Ming army's shooting.
However, that's all.
Although this rate of fire exceeded their expectations, they believed that once the cavalry began to charge, this rate of fire would not kill much, and they would be rushed to the other side by the cavalry.
The damage caused by the unexpected rate of fire before was based on psychological expectations.
For these superiors, they don't care much.
Group after group of Union soldiers were driven down the river, using their lives to lay ice for the cavalry.
After a while, the floor was finally laid.
The coalition commander turned a blind eye to the corpses on the ice and immediately ordered an attack.
The ice surface with too many corpses is suitable for the infantry to attack. The ice surface with few corpses is conducive to the cavalry charge, which means the cavalry begins to charge.
Group after group of coalition soldiers were densely driven down the river and rushed to the other side.
The allied commander's calculation is that no matter how fast your bullets are, you can't stop the successive charges of their men.
Suddenly, the entire Volga River was densely packed with people and horses.
But at this moment, one unique voice after another sounded from the east bank of the Volga River.
"Da da da……"
At this time, the heavy machine guns deployed on the east bank finally opened fire.