Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 191 Going to death!The infantry carried the Heilongjiang cavalry hard
Pan Shigui, the commander-in-chief of Yichang Town, frowned and looked solemn.

Based on his many years of experience in suppressing bandits, the White Lotus Sect on the other side of the river is not simple.

Although their formation is not compact, it is stylish.

The bandits were dressed in ragged clothes, and the white cloth wrapped around their foreheads was ridiculous, but their morale was high and there was murderous intent in their eyes.

The thousands of people in the middle were obviously the elite main force of the religious bandits.

There is also a man in a yellow robe. No need to ask, he must be the bandit leader.

According to the intelligence, the bandit leader's surname is Hong, and he is actually a civil servant!
Pan Shigui cursed:
"Don't be afraid of thieves, but if you get involved with scholars, you will be in big trouble."

One of his subordinates, Mr. Qian, answered:

"A bunch of Niyue retreaters get scared when they see blood."

"Okay, you are very ambitious. Are you willing to be a pioneer in crossing the river?"

"I wish you the best!"

……

A horseman came running quickly from a distance: "The Governor has given an order for your troops to cross the river and attack to create enough space for the army."

Pan Shigui cupped his hands and said: "I have the order."

Immediately began to deploy troops and generals:
"The front camp and the rear camp of Zhenbiao crossed the river at the same time, and the middle camp and the left camp followed closely."

The Shending River is not wide.

This season is not a flood season, so people can trek across the river.

According to the information provided by local subordinates, the deepest point is only to the waist.

Therefore, trekking directly across the river is the most reasonable option.

Playing the vanguard in town has shown Pan Shigui's determination.

This battle was watched by the governor, and the emperor and the court were paying attention.

As long as he makes his first contribution, he will shine brightly.

The restrained Shi Nanxie, Yuan'an Camp, Weichang Camp, and Yidu Camp under his command were ready to serve as the second wave of troops.

A group of Green Camp generals gathered around Pan Shigui, nervously observing the crossing of the river.

It's surprising that the White Lotus cult bandits didn't "attack halfway across the border."

Dozens of spear formations were arrayed a hundred meters away from the river bank, motionless.

"Half of the battle is already won if the bandits don't know the soldiers."

"The general is wise."

Everyone was obviously much more relaxed. Not far away, the front and back camps of Zhenbiao had all crossed the Shending River.

Under the officer's scolding, the team formed a mess.

After crossing the river, of course you have to put on your boots.

……

Hong Dachang drew out his sword and shouted: "Spear formation, advance."

The messengers rode horses and rushed to the front of the formations of the two armies. They quickly passed by the formations and held up yellow flags:

"The leader has an order, spear formation, come in! Come in! Come in!"

The owners of each account also shouted: "Brothers, come in! Come in! Come in!"

The White Lotus military system has 50 people per tent, all composed of new believers.

Most of the bookkeepers are old believers.

The 40 tents in the front row began to move slowly.

The Protestants were excited and nervous, holding spears in their hands and with distorted expressions.

Countless companions were shouting, their veins showing.

Hong Dachang smiled and nodded: "The military spirit is available."

Screaming is to be emboldened. Thousands of people shouted together, their morale was boosted, and they pushed towards the Qing army with a black pressure.

The front camp of Ningchang Zhenbiao had more firearms and equipment, and the gunners lined up in two rows under the orders of the officers.

The first row kneeled on one knee, the second row stood.

Mr. Qian raised his saber:

"Don't shoot. Wait until I give the order before shooting together."

Before he finished speaking, someone suddenly went off the fire, and several people nearby were shot empty.

Mr. Qian was furious and chopped him off with his sword.

The first gunner who misfired was enforced battlefield discipline and became the No. 1 officer and soldier killed in the Shendinghe Battle.

The rest of them exited the formation in embarrassment and went to the back to reload.

One of the White Lotus cultists in the second row diagonally opposite was shot and fell.

The angle is so strange, but no one is surprised.

Some firecrackers have curved barrels, and it is possible that the bullets will turn.

After all, in an era where dog blood, shit buckets, and Yin/men formations can all show their power, nothing is impossible.

……

As for the archers in the back camp, there is no need to wait.

They faced the air at a 45-degree angle, pulled out their bowstrings fiercely, and started this battle!
The thrown arrows fell sparsely.

In the White Lotus Spear Formation, many unlucky people were suddenly hit by arrows and fell to the ground screaming, causing chaos in the formation.

The account owner shouted loudly:

"Fill the vacancy, don't panic. With the blessing of Maitreya Buddha, those who are sincere will be invulnerable."

"Leave the spear level and charge!"

And the Qing army couldn't hold it back any longer.

The bird gunners finally got the order and fired in unison until the enemy reached 70 steps, which was the limit.

After hitting the empty target, they all retreated.

Zhenbiao's sword and shield hand immediately stepped forward.

The two groups of people collided fiercely, with swords and spears colliding and blood splattering, making people dizzy.

Pan Shigui was surprised that the religious bandits could withstand the cruelty of fighting with cold weapons.

Although the formation was dull and mechanical, they fought to the death.

He didn't dare to wait any longer and waved his knife:
"Except for the Yidu camp, everyone will charge with me."

"Protect the artillery team and blast them."

"Brothers, kill the thief and receive the reward. The governor is watching us, and the emperor is watching us."

The dark green battalion soldiers crossed the Shending River crazily.

Almost the entire Yichang Town was pressed up.

……

Hong Dachang still stood there, motionless, his palms sweating slightly.

He told his subordinates expressionlessly:
"Put up another 50 tents and surround them with the left and right wings."

"Yes."

The two cavalry messengers rushed out quickly, held high the small yellow flag, and mobilized the troops.

If Li Yu were present to watch the game, he would definitely be more wary of Hong Dachang.

This guy is so pragmatic.

When fighting with a large army, it is very difficult to control all the battalions and branches of the army as one can.

Often soon after the war begins, each side is fighting on its own.

Many so-called brave generals in ancient times were at the level of regimental commanders at best. The more people there were, the more burdensome they were.

In the end, it turned into a big sword swing:
"Brothers, come with me."

It all depends on the bravery of the soldiers and luck.

Once you encounter an opponent who is good at using troops, specializes in attacking weak points, and divides and intersperses them, you will be completely defeated.

Hong Dachang's ability to firmly control the overall situation and not panic is already an anomaly.

After two sticks of incense, the White Lotus spearmen finally moved to the two wings.

The formation is in chaos!
There is no good connection between the various accounts.

The dozen or so tents that arrived at the battlefield first took the lead in launching the attack.

Pan Shigui began to sweat, realizing the risk.

Only a part of the shotgun soldiers can be separated to resist the White Lotus cultists on both wings.

At the same time, someone sent a signal and ordered the six cannons on the other side to bombard the enemies on both sides.

……

"Master, let the Holy Gun Army come forward. I promise that these officers and soldiers will be defeated in half an hour."

"No, the heat is not yet up."

Leader Hong pointed to the distance, where there was smoke and dust rising vaguely.

"Spies from Xiangyang City have come to report that there are many officers, soldiers and cavalry. They should be arriving soon."

“Let everyone shout Long Live in unison to boost morale.”

Tens of thousands of White Lotus cultists shouted wildly, and the momentum was indeed astonishing.

The green camp soldiers in Yichang Town began to panic.

Morale is especially important in the cold weapon era.

It's very subtle, very metaphysical, but it is related to the success or failure of a war.

Pan Shigui shouted:
"No retreat."

"Come closer to me and form a formation to fight to the death."

He stood on a cart and acted as the flag bearer himself.

The soldiers held shields to protect the general.

Just like a rock in the sea, it finally stabilized its position.

The green battalion soldiers gathered around the general's banner and formed a thick military formation.

The shield is in front, the spear is stretched out from the gap, and the bird gunners are free to load and shoot at the back.

The archers also gathered and fired at the officer's command.

Once they find a place where the White Lotus cultists have gathered, there will be a rain of arrows falling from the sky.

The combat effectiveness of Yichang Zhenbiao is much higher than that of its Jiangsu counterparts.

Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that they have experienced more wars.

Pan Shigui himself participated in the Qing-Burma War, the second phase of Jinchuan, and many mountain people's counterinsurgency.

……

For half an hour, the two sides were in a stalemate.

The White Lotus Sect's crude spear array, with its fresh moves, could not chew through the tight turtle shell of the Qing army.

Pan Shigui wiped his sweat and was secretly happy.

Because he had already seen the billowing smoke in the distance.

"Brothers, our Heilongjiang cavalry from the Qing Dynasty is here. Hold on, we will annihilate Bailian in this battle, and our Yichang Town will be the first to win!"

"The White Lotus bandit's lair contains countless amounts of money, as well as women."

"When the time comes, this town will lick its face and beg the Governor to let you feel refreshed."

The Green Camp soldiers suddenly cheered and were moved.

Serving as a soldier and eating food is just for the extra money.

Holding Bai Lian tightly, when the Eight Banners army arrived, they cheered and chased the remaining enemies. …

"Master, what should I do?"

"It doesn't matter, I have already prepared." Master Hong said calmly and actually smiled.

When he smiled, everyone felt much more relaxed.

Both sides fought together, and the battle line stretched for several miles.

The Eight Banners Cavalry will definitely avoid this chaotic area and rush over from upstream.

Master Hong took a deep breath and closed his eyes for a few seconds.

Suddenly he opened his eyes and let out a brilliant light:
"Move to the south and prepare to fight the Eight Banners."

"Yes."

Moving an army is very time-consuming.

We can't go too fast, otherwise we will be in chaos and lose our system.

The snail-like movement made Master Hong anxious. He was pretending to be calm, but he was actually panicking.

If the yellow robe were not wide, his trembling hands would have been exposed.

He ordered the Master of Mingtang Wang Hall:

"You lead the old brothers and retreat 1 mile to form an array."

"As ordered."

"Command, the new believers will form a spear formation along the river bank and set up a three-layer defense line."

"As ordered."

"I personally lead the Protector's Army and the Musketeer Saint Army to fight the Qing army to the death. Brothers, the rise and fall of Bailian depends on this. Please."

With tears in his eyes, Master Hong held his hands deeply.

Everyone present was deeply moved and knelt down to kowtow.

Then, each left.

Prepare to face the Eight Banners Cavalry that is about to arrive on the battlefield.

……

Before the time of burning incense, the flag of the Qing army appeared on the horizon.

Flags of various colors were flying all over the sky.

The rumble of iron hooves is frightening.

The Heilongjiang Cavalry and the Jingzhou Cavalry actually joined forces and prepared to attack with a heavy hammer.

Sure enough, they avoided the melee section of the river and prepared to cross the river from the upper reaches and face the spear formation directly.

The depth of the water downstream is unknown, although there is information from local subordinates, indicating that there will be no hindrance to the cavalry.

However, the deputy governor, Liang Rui, was unwilling to believe any unverified intelligence, especially the intelligence provided by the Han people.

He would rather trust his own eyes and intuition.

On the battlefield, your life can only be left to yourself and you cannot rely on anyone else.

He just hesitated for a moment and then raised his whip:
"Iha Chun Xie Ling."

"The slave is here."

"You lead 200 cavalry and create a river crossing area."

"As ordered."

……

Yichunha is as strong as a black bear, has severely bowed legs, a thick back, and even looks a little deformed.

This is a sign of being good at riding and shooting.

The 200 riders accelerated and rushed to the other side of the river.

Just when everyone thought they were about to rush into the river bed, they suddenly turned around and ran along the river bank.

At the same time, the arrows were fired quickly. From a distance of more than ten meters, the arrows were almost flawless.

The White Lotus cultists arrayed on the river bank soon couldn't stand this bloody one-sided killing and began to retreat.

Heavy arrows are surprisingly effective against unarmored units.

All kinds of weird arrows are scary.

The cavalry under Yiha Chun quickly emptied an arrow pot.

Suddenly, the cavalry crossed the river bed and stepped onto the other side.

These knights carry astonishing amounts of arrows, most of them have two quivers, and some even carry three!

The horse's speed was medium, and they penetrated deep into the hinterland of the White Lotus Army.

Yiha Chun began to use light arrows to attack the surrounding White Lotus cultists.

Without aiming, he put the arrow on the string and released it, almost hitting someone with the arrow.

The advantage of light arrows is that they save physical energy.

The White Lotus Sect doesn't wear armor anyway, so there's no need to fill it up.

Multiple spear arrays collapsed and they hid behind.

This led to more believers falling into chaos.

Yiha Chun showed an excited expression, took out a loud arrow, and shot it through the air.

……

Hearing the whistle of the arrowhead's hollow animal bone, the main force on the other side of the river immediately launched.

A troop of 3000 cavalry charged at full speed.

The few remaining cavalry serve as a partial division and detour downstream as a surprise force!
Although the number is small, if the weak point of the enemy is caught, it can also exert a huge effect.

The White Lotus Spear Formation was in a huge crisis.

He couldn't reach the enemy, but he was constantly shot by the enemy.

A few meters away, or a dozen or so away, various types of arrows flew towards him.

Even the elite couldn't handle it, not to mention that not long ago they were just a group of farmers.

The spear formation is no longer worthy of its name.

Some account owners were so brave that they simply ordered the cavalry to attack freely, with some success.

But as the military formation collapsed, there were more and more gaps.

The Eight Flags Colts got the space and depth they wanted.

They began to give up bows and arrows and use long knives instead.

Yiha Chun was so brave that he grabbed the two spears that were thrust at him.

As soon as I exerted my strength, one of them actually broke.

The other man let go of his spear and ran away.

He laughed, weighed the short spear, and threw it!
With a pinch on the horse's belly, he rushed towards the White Lotus cultist whom he had already spotted.

……

This person was wearing a cotton-padded jacket and was obviously different from the others.

A spear pierced the throat!
Yiha Chun's bravery and the death of the tent owner led to the collapse of dozens of surrounding believers.

Like an avalanche,
At first it was just a few small snowballs, but then it gradually got out of control.

Holding everyone hostage, they must escape and have no choice.

If I ran a little slower, I would be buried by an avalanche.

Liang Rui showed a relieved smile, slowed down his horse, cut off a corner of his robe, and wiped the blood from the knife.

"If you rule Shenwu and make great achievements again, the Emperor will definitely be pleased with you and be promoted to a higher position."

Liang Rui laughed loudly, sheathed his sword, and moved freely.

He then took off the bow from the saddle and attached an arrow. The arrow was as slender as a bird's beak. He half-stretched the bowstring and looked for the target.

Said:

"In this situation, I am reminded of a Han Chinese saying: Even if there are tens of thousands of people, I will still go."

"The general is versatile in both civil and military affairs, and the servants admire him."

"The words of the Han people are really nice. It's a pity that they can't do it on the battlefield."

After that, he opened the string suddenly and let go.

80 meters away, a White Lotus sect leader who raised his sword and shouted fell to the ground after being hit by an arrow.

"Dutong Shenshe."

……

On the battlefield, the mountains and plains were filled with fleeing new converts.

Most of the people lost their spears and fled for their lives.

Behind them is the Eight Flags cavalry, which is leisurely pursuing the enemy with their sabers raised high.

On the north side, Yichang Zhenbiao is also out of trouble.

Pan Shigui said with a cruel smile:

"Brothers, chase Bai Lian, don't stop without curling the blade."

A mile away, there was the sound of artillery.

The few dozen or so artillery pieces of the White Lotus Sect started firing.

The quality of the artillery was very poor and they did not know how to aim at all, so they did not cause many casualties.

Leader Hong holds a sword, wears a yellow robe and a golden crown.
Standing under the big flag, head held high.

His forced calmness gave the surrounding believers great confidence.

"Master, Hall Master Wang's troops are approaching."

"Tell Fatty Wang to protect my wings." Master Hong got on his horse and shouted with all his strength, "Where are the Musketeers Holy Army?"

2500 loyal believers with matchlocks on their shoulders immediately shouted fanatically: "Here! Here! Here!"

"Step forward bravely and defeat the Qing army's cavalry. Long live the White Lotus Holy Kingdom!"

A middle-aged man who has been teaching for more than 20 years was at the forefront of the musketry formation.

He waved a big flag, with no fear on his enthusiastic face.

Just go to death!
……

2500 believers carrying muskets walked forward silently, with 300 people per row.

The pace is neither fast nor slow, but firm.

They had already lit the match and loaded the gunpowder in advance.

The batch of matchlock guns sold by Li Yu had a standard charge of 20 grams. Among the gun parts was a small bamboo tube, which happened to be 20 grams when filled.

But these fanatical believers actually poured two small bamboo tubes, doubling the charge!
If Director Lao Zhang of Xishan Gun Factory met him, he would definitely jump up and scold him. This is not scientific!

However, these believers had no intention of firing a second shot.

A group of people who are not even afraid of death are still afraid of a mere bombing accident?
The people in the front row didn't carry any gunpowder or lead bullets with them at all.

The people at the back were slightly better, and only carried the ammunition needed to fire 10 times in a row.

Due to the special nature of the matchlock gun, the gunmen cannot get too close to each other.

Therefore, the width of the front row of these 300 people is more than 400 meters.

The Qing cavalry in the distance also discovered this enemy with complete organization and high morale.

Deputy Governor Liangrui took off his helmet, touched his shiny scalp and said with a smile:
"My sons, defeat them within half an hour."

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