The great hero of the Silk Road, starting from a farm farmer

Chapter 175: The method of facing the intensive formation of firearms is outdated!

"Song Yingkui of Yungu moved quickly. He built a trench wall of hundreds of feet outside Guanying Town so quickly! It was built on both sides, and with the connected Guanying Town, our army would be very easy to attack. It's hard work." Braving the heavy rain, Liang Huonv and her soldiers hurriedly swept around the battlefield and retreated to a safe distance, telling her subordinates what he had observed.

In terms of fortifications, what Yungu Jun built is not too amazing, but it is also a bit lame and uncomfortable.Coming in the rain today, the most ideal result is naturally that Yun Gujun's firearms cannot be used, and Xiang Jun can capture the official camp in one fell swoop and advance to the fifth camp.If things go wrong, Liang Huonv's idea is to at least find out the reality of this Yungu army.

"Send the order, Han Tie orders five hundred troops and horses of the headquarters, and the front troops wear three layers of thick armor and go out to attack. Tell Han Tie that if you are able to attack, attack with all your strength. If you are unable to catch it, retreat quickly. Don't repeat the same process of rubbing wood. Hong's fate!" Now that they are here, they must fight, but in view of the great reputation of firearms, Liang Huonv did not dare to invest too many troops. He planned to let the forward officer Zhenru Hantie lead 500 people to test the water first and see. How do firearms work in combat?

Seeing Xiang Jun arranging his troops in front of the formation, Song Yingkui suddenly felt relieved. It seemed that they were going to use the old tactics used by the general who had died outside Yanchuan City.Regarding Xiang Jun's tactic, Song Yingkui felt that it was the most suitable for the Yungu Army.A bunch of people gathered in one place, charging with firearms and risking their lives. Is there any more stupid way to die than this?Obviously not!
"Captain Tao, this time the whole army will use your cannon as a signal. It is up to you to decide the appropriate firing time. After your cannon is fired, I will order other firearms to fire." Tao Dalan during the battle against Takumu Hiroshi in Yanchuan City He showed great bravery and used a ballista to cause a lot of trouble for Takumi Hong. Takumu Hong himself was killed by Tao Dalan.After the war, Song Yingkui made an exception and promoted Tao Dalan to the rank of artillery squadron leader. In this battle, Song Yingkui decided to hand over the rhythm of the battlefield to Tao Dalan.

"General, don't worry, Dalan will definitely be able to recruit another general of Xiang Jun. It's a pity that Xiang Jun's commander is hiding behind, otherwise I will use him to test the artillery." Tao Dalan, who was standing in front of the artillery array, was extremely confident. What kind of world is this? The strong army is nothing more than cannon fodder in her opinion.

With a whoosh, Tao Dalan fired a grenade, and then the sound of artillery sounded from Xiang Jun's forward position.

Immediately afterwards, other artillery and firearms in the Yungu military formation exploded one after another!

The heavy rain did have a certain impact on the firing of firearms, but Song Yingkui was well prepared for rain protection.The artilleryman carries a rain-proof felt with him. The gunpowder and gun barrel are covered with felt so they won't get caught in the rain!On the musket side, there is also a felt rain cover near the fire door. Under normal circumstances, rainwater cannot get in.The biggest impact of rain on firearms is the reduction in loading efficiency, rather than the complete inability to use them.

"Quickly, sound the gong and tell Han Tie to retreat." After the artillery blast, Liang Huonv saw the soldiers in her formation falling down like wheat in the wind. She immediately became anxious and quickly sent an order for the soldiers to retreat.

However, his order was still a little late. After a burst of artillery fire and horses neighing, more than half of the forward troops who retreated to Xiang Jun's main formation were wiped out almost in an instant. More than 200 elite troops were wiped out.Even the forward officer Zhen Ruhan Tie injured an arm and almost couldn't retreat.

What kind of weapon is this? It’s simply a method that only the devil can use. How can we fight against such an opponent?When she was leading the army, Liang Huonv also saw Zheng Jun using firearms, but Zheng Jun's firearms had no prestige and could not cause much substantial damage.How can it be like Yun Gujun's firearms that can crush people into flying ash from a hundred feet away?They are both firearms, so why are they so different?
Faced with such powerful firearms, Xiang Jun's unfavorable heavy armor charging tactics are simply the same as actively seeking death!After standing still for a while, Liang Huonv came back to her senses.With a livid face, he said: "Darran, lead the rangers to attack for a while. Remember, the soldiers must be dispersed. The more dispersed the better, don't think about rushing into their trench wall, just to shoot down a few thieves. Steady." Just keep your troops in mind. If there are heavy casualties, retreat quickly." Liang Huonv, who had suffered a heavy blow, did not dare to use the tactics of charging into the formation with heavy troops, but he was not willing to retreat, so he had to mobilize the rangers to harass After suppressing the morale of the army for a while, he prepared to lead his troops back.

When faced with a scattered ranger attack, firearms were not as effective as against the charging heavy troops.Xiang Jun's rangers rushed back and forth on the battlefield several times before retreating!
"Withdraw troops and return to the city!" Despite the heavy rain, Liang Huonv took a deep breath and decisively gave the order to withdraw troops!

We sent out troops in the rain today. Although they did not achieve the optimal results and lost three to four hundred troops and horses, it was a worthwhile trip.

The Yungu Army was indeed stronger than I had imagined before. It would be as difficult as climbing to the sky to capture it through a frontal attack.In particular, Xiang Jun's favorite tactic of charging into the formation with heavy armor was severely restrained by their firearms.

However, they are not without weaknesses.Facing the rangers, their firearms are not as fierce as against the formation soldiers. This is good news!

"Dalu, you lead two thousand light cavalry to garrison Gongchang City! I will withdraw the entire army's baggage to Huizhou City, and then lead the main army to attack Wazhou via Pingchuan Road. Remember, if the Yungu army comes out to attack Gongchang, you You can abandon the city! But abandoning the city does not mean that you have to withdraw your troops. After abandoning the city, let the rangers circle back to attack the rear of the Yungu army. Be sure to entangle them and prevent them from continuing to attack Huizhou City. With more than 2000 you Riding, it is not difficult to entangle Yungu's army, which is mostly infantry." After returning to Gongchang, Liang Huonv made strategic arrangements for her deputy Qi Kuodalu.

Chikuoda was hesitant when he heard this. He had just suffered a loss at the hands of the Yungu Army today, and the commander was going to lead the main force to fight against the Western Fan soldiers in Wazhou. What kind of strategy was this? "Commander, the Yungu Army is very close. Isn't it inappropriate to abandon them and attack Wazhou?"

"The Yungu Army is not easy to fight! If our army insists on attacking hard, it is likely to be protracted and suffer heavy casualties. However, watching the formation today, I see that they have set up defenses in the official camp to stabilize Didao. Moreover, I see that they will respond The rangers are a little weak and the troops are not sufficient. Therefore, I decided to gather troops to break through Wazhou first, and then use more troops to take advantage of Guangzhou to kill this bandit army. With two thousand rangers, I can defend Gongchang. It may be a little difficult, but I think it's still possible to catch him from Huizhou to the official camp." The wily Liang Huonv fought for a while, and then she had a strategic idea to deal with Yungu's army.

In Liang Huonv's opinion, it would be unwise to take the lead in a head-on battle with Yungu's army, as they would probably lose four to five thousand troops before they could win.He couldn't afford to lose four to five thousand soldiers and horses.If four to five thousand soldiers were lost here, the entire campaign to conquer the West would be considered a complete failure.

Another way to deal with the Yungu soldiers is to expand the combat area and wear them out through large maneuver tactics.Facing the Yungu Army with few soldiers, Xiang Jun has the strength to fight this kind of battle.But the prerequisite for using this tactic is that there are no more restrictive forces in the area, which means that the Western Fan soldiers in Wazhou must be dealt with first.Otherwise, it is easy to become a mantis stalking the cicada and the oriole behind, allowing the Western Fan soldiers to take advantage of the situation and give Xiang Jun a heavy blow!
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