The Soul of the Han Dynasty in the Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 241 Shocked and Inexplicable
Although this battle was a complete victory, the "Red Banner Army" suffered a lot of casualties, with more than [-] casualties.

Since it was a cold winter, the soldiers were not only dressed thickly but also protected by iron armor. In addition, the Ming army was the winner, and the wounded could be treated in time.

The Tartars who fought against each other used cold weapons without exception. The wounds caused by the Ming army were much easier to treat than those wounded by lead bullets. They were sterilized with alcohol and then stitched and bandaged. The possibility of infection in these cold winters was very small.

Although more than 200 people were reduced, the death rate was really not high, only about [-]%, which meant that more than [-] heroes had devoted their lives to the country.

More than [-]% of the casualties were knights of the "Red Banner Army". Since the Tartars did not break through the infantry formation, most of the musketeers and gunmen were slightly injured, which basically did not affect the ensuing battle.

What's more, the "Red Banner Army" was full of fighting spirit. As long as they could persist, they would not go back to the reception point [-] miles away to recuperate and wait for the large troops to retreat.

The general banner of the medical corps has been divided, and Guo Xiao led a small banner of medical soldiers to use more than [-] military servicemen and more than [-] wheelbarrows to send the wounded to the rear support point for recuperation.

Liu Dashou led four small banner medical soldiers to participate in the treatment on the battlefield and rushed to the army camp. He knew that there would be a tough battle next, and the casualty rate would not be small by then.

A large-scale field battle, but basically no gold, silver and treasures were seized.

Because the old den of the Tartars is not far away in Qingcheng, it is impossible for them to carry a penny with them when they go out to fight. This is the prairie in winter, and there are basically no people in the vast snow field outside the settlement area, and it is useless to bring money. .

However, a lot of armor was seized, and the more than [-] Karaqin Tartars were indeed their elite. Everyone had armor, at least one piece of leather armor.

Therefore, the "Red Banner Army" obtained more than [-] pairs of leather armors and more than [-] iron armors. Although a small half of them needed to be repaired, after the remaining leather armors were put on neatly by a thousand laborers, the defense power of these people was immediately improved. strengthened.

Four or five hundred pairs of iron armor that can be equipped are of course given to the gunners and gunmen. If they are scattered by the Tartars again, they will not have to endure the pain of flesh and blood. Those light arrows will not be able to break through the two layers of cotton armor plus one armor.

Originally, the "Red Banner Army" had a lot of war horses, but now they have seized more than [-] top-grade Mongolian war horses with all beards and tails.

Another [-] horses were injured to varying degrees. The knights of the "Red Banner Army" loved horses, and they would not give up lightly as long as they found a horse with hope of treatment. Anyway, the logistics preparations were sufficient, and a large amount of medicine had been prepared on the wheelbarrow.

The war horses of the Karakin people were more than these, five or six hundred of them were either killed on the spot or had their legs broken.

In order to make the horses no longer suffer, the knights had to give them a knife.

Huang Han, who has achieved the tactical concept and exceeded expectations, is in a good mood. He plans to take the troops to capture Qingcheng early tomorrow morning.

I just don't know how Qingcheng, forty or fifty miles away, is going to arrange it at this moment when there are more than 2000 new troops missing?How are you feeling?
It is not difficult to imagine that the Tartars should be in mourning!

In the evening, hundreds of Karaqin's defeated soldiers fled back to Qingcheng, and several Taijis, big and small, were inexplicably shocked.

Bulgadu grabbed a commander who belonged to his immediate tribe and roared: "Kuerbie, what's going on, how can you be so embarrassed? Where's Zhuo Erbitaiji? Where are the others!"

Huer don't cry and said: "It's over, it's over, we are the only ones left. If the subordinates run a little slower, I'm afraid we won't see you again."

Bulga couldn't believe it, and he still roared: "Nonsense, I keep receiving reports confirming that there is no Ming army within a hundred miles. Why did you suffer such a disastrous defeat?"

Hu Er don't look terrified on his face, he seems to be still in fear, he said in a trembling voice: "There is no large army of the Ming army, but that army of the Ming army is extraordinary, they are the 'Red Banner Army', the combat power is too terrible, we are just defeated They beat."

This is simply nonsense, Bulgadu didn't believe it at all, the more than [-] riders brought by Zhuoerbi were all elite Karaqin fighters, wouldn't they run away if they couldn't beat the enemy?How could there be such a huge loss that even the main general couldn't escape?

Bulgadu asked: "Is there any reason for this? You're talking nonsense! Even if they came from the 'Red Banner Army', so what? Do they have three heads and six arms? Their little army is mostly infantry, and it is impossible to cause such heavy casualties to our army.

Our more than [-] troops are all the elite of Harqin, and they are all cavalry skilled in bow and horse. How could they be beaten so badly by the infantry of the Ming army! "

"Burgadu Daiqing, that Ming army is indeed the elite of the 'Red Banner Army', although it does not have three heads and six arms, it has strong armor and sharp weapons, and even many small cannons.

We didn’t understand and rushed up in a daze. There was nothing wrong with Zhuoerbitaiji’s command. We used to fight like this before. The key is that their firearms are too powerful. It's too late! "

"Firearms? What kind of firearms can be fired non-stop? It's just the three-stage strike tactic used by the Ming army. Small cannons? Where can you easily push them away? That should be a raised gun. Zhuo Erbi Could it be that Taiji rushed to the battle and was injured by Ming army firearms?"

Burgadu is also a veteran who has fought for more than 20 years, and he still understands the tactics and weapons of the Ming army.He is now anxious about the whereabouts of Zhuo Erbi, and continues to ask.

Hu Erbie said: "No, our troops were caught off guard by the sudden attack of the Ming army's firearms, and the Ming army cavalry came up, and Zhuo Erbitaiji led the Chinese army in the formation to charge and kill.

But the Ming army is all armored cavalry, and our bows and arrows can't shoot at the armor of the opaque army, so we suffered a big loss. After a scuffle, Zhuo Erbitaiji disappeared, life and death are unpredictable. "

Taiji Zhuoerbi is the No. [-] figure of the Karaqin people, and his men and horses also have at most more than [-] elite riders. The No. [-] man is Bulgadu Taiji.

Most of the more than [-] troops who fought this time belonged to Zhuoerbi, and a small half were soldiers from Burgadu. The other big and small Taiji sent less than [-] troops.

Several Taijis, big and small, felt the chill behind their backs. One of them, a Taiji named Gewotai, said: "Daiqing, the capital of Burga, the whereabouts of Zhuoer Bitaiji are unknown, and our troops are willing to obey. Your commander, I ask you to make up your own mind on how the troops in Qingcheng will act next."

Seeing that Gewotai took the initiative to obey Burgadu's command, the rest of the Taiji bowed and said: "The people in the headquarters are willing to obey the arrangement, and how to deploy Qingcheng will be determined by Burgadu Dai Qing."

(End of this chapter)