Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 269: The attack and defense of the bastion under heavy fog, the greatest chaos in history!

Miao Youlin stood on a baggage carriage and shouted:

"Brothers, it's foggy."

"From now on, we will work in three shifts. We will take turns to go on duty on the plank road, changing shifts every one and a half hours. We will sleep with our clothes on and hold our weapons."

The order is issued,

The duty officer took over and first arranged for 200 musketeers to dress up and go sit on the plank road.

The rest went back to the house and continued to sleep.

After a period of hustle and bustle in the castle, silence returned, with only the occasional sound of iron tools clashing.

1 mile away,

A group of stout men in leather robes lay silently with their ears to the ground.

The two of them shared a piece of scone.

Gan Changsheng, whose eyes ached, also put away his telescope and sat side by side.

Agui noticed that there had been a lot of fog recently, so he sent these foreign cavalry here on an impromptu basis, hoping to catch them off guard.

"Plan a hundred miles away, a hundred days ago."

"Do you think there are people hiding in the mist?" Gan Changsheng, the star officer on duty, answered, holding up the telescope.

"Estimated gunpowder consumption. There are a total of 6200 kilograms of gunpowder in the fort. We have 400 fusiliers, and one salvo is 20 kilograms of gunpowder. Calculated according to a medium-intensity war, each person shoots 40 times a day, plus artillery, then Roughly 1000 kilograms of gunpowder are consumed in a day."

"Then what are you planning in your notebook?"

……

Miao Youlin stared blankly at the sky for a while and yawned.

Zhang Changguang was on the battlefield for the first time and was so nervous that he couldn't sleep. I simply sat silently on the platform in a daze, nervously reaching out to grab the mist from time to time.

……

I also went back to the house to sleep.

The soldiers of the 2nd Army were either fighting or on the way to prepare for war, so there were many veterans.

"Correct."

Behind him were hundreds of silent Torgut cavalry.

Several gunners immediately stood up and saluted him.

"In other words, the gunpowder is enough to last for 6 days?"

"Lao Zhang, are you from Huaixi too?"

It was peaceful for half an hour,
Everyone comforted themselves that they must be out of luck, so they sat on the plank road and leaned against the inner wall to rest with their eyes closed.

But the trembling voice still gave him away, but no one laughed at him.

The Qing army had already conducted reconnaissance, but this sneak attack was purely accidental.

Suddenly, Gan Changsheng stood up and looked around vigilantly, sniffing in an exaggerated manner.

As long as the chief officer does not explicitly take over the command power, the star officer on duty can assume all the powers of the chief officer!
This system has many advantages.

Shelen nodded and said nothing.

In order to conceal the march, the hoofs of the war horses were wrapped in soft cloth, the horses' mouths were covered with cages, and the men also chewed on a piece of straw.

"Captain Gan, what are you looking at?" Zhang Changguang asked.

From the plank road, follow the steps dug out of the inner wall and walk up to the platform.

"No, I am from Shaoxing Prefecture, and I have joined the army."

"Zassak, the Han rebels did not find us."

"Oh, I'm disrespectful. I'm from Guangxi. I once had a few acres of thin farmland that was taken away by the government. By the way, what does a consultant do?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Zhang Changguang's face turned pale and he hid his hands behind his back to hide his nervousness.

According to the military regulations of the Li Jiajun, the staff officer is equivalent to the deputy battalion commander and is a standard mid-level officer. It was normal behavior for soldiers to salute him.

Gan Changsheng, the star officer, also happened to be on this diamond-shaped platform, holding up a telescope and looking out.

……

Star officer rotation system:
During the execution of missions, the army can select no less than four outstanding mid-level and lower-level officers to serve in this position in turn.

"Brothers, there is no need to be formal. Sit down."

……

However, staff officer Zhang Changguang couldn't sleep no matter what. After drinking some water, he climbed up the plank road along the temporary wooden stairs.

Middle- and lower-level officers can grow faster, become familiar with command procedures, and experience a sense of honor. You may even achieve unexpected military success and soar into the sky.

Such a heavy fog makes everyone feel uneasy!

The chief officer can rest peacefully without having to be nervous all the time.

All the soldiers on the platform sniffed suspiciously.

"Do you smell anything?"

"There's nothing."

"No, I always feel like there's a little more smell in the mist."

In response to this suspicious performance, everyone did not want to curse, and continued to sit behind the low wall, or close their eyes to relax, or eat something.

Originally, the captain Gan Changsheng was not very prestigious.

The soldiers under him are all from Huaixi, so they naturally feel unfamiliar to the region.

When the 3rd Army and the 2nd Army changed defenses outside Hangzhou, some officers and soldiers exchanged.

The king's order cannot be violated,
In this way, he, a Guangxi native, was transferred from the 3rd Army to the 2nd Army, and his military rank was inexplicably promoted one level.

It's a great luck to be a star officer on duty.

For some reasons, Miao Youlin selected 4 Huaixi officers, 1 Guizhou officer and 1 Guangxi officer for rotation. The province was later criticized by others.

……

Yin hour (3 a.m. to 5 a.m.)

The fire-headed soldiers in the fort began to cook, using coal as fuel and cooking in iron pots.

Scones and bacon strips are all ready.

In addition, some steamed buns were steamed, which became the most popular food, and each person could only get one. Then cut some shredded spicy pickles, and this standard of food is quite good.

A group of musketeers have been rotated on the plank road, eating breakfast with a big appetite.

If you are not active in eating, there is something wrong with your thinking!
Gan Changsheng sandwiched the bacon with a scone and gnawed fiercely. Suddenly he became nervous and stood up to look outside the fort.

"Lao Gan, your eyes are so big, what did you see?"

"Hehe, maybe there is a big girl washing her feet by the river outside the castle."

……

A group of soldiers became interested and joined in the color chat one after another.

The moral standards on the platform have dropped sharply, and happiness has risen sharply.

Gan Changsheng heard a slight buzzing sound.

With a ferocious expression, he yelled: "Get down."

He threw away the food and rolled behind the low wall.

Those in the fort who reacted quickly immediately followed suit and looked for obstacles.

Those who reacted a little slowly were turned into hedgehogs by the rain of arrows falling from the sky.

Half of the area inside the fort was hit by a hail of arrows.

"Enemy attack."

Everyone ran frantically onto the plank road.

"fire!"

The roar of the artillery tore through the fog, but I didn't know what it hit.

Zhang Changguang shouted anxiously:

"Don't fight randomly, it's a waste of gunpowder."

However, he, the staff officer, spoke as if he was playing p, silently.

……

Until Miao Youlin walked onto the plank road and roared loudly:

"Cease fire, don't mess around."

The sound of gunfire gradually subsided.

Immediately afterwards, we encountered a second round of arrow rain. Because we were prepared, we suffered little loss.

The doctors accompanying the army began to treat the wounded. More than a dozen doctors had wild professional backgrounds, including butchers, embalmers, and widowers.

In their eyes, living people are just objects.

If you don't have a ruthless hand and a ruthless heart, you can't be a trauma doctor.

Rescue the lightly injured first, then consider the seriously injured. Almost all were caused by the first wave of arrows.

……

Miao Youlin put on his iron helmet and leaned out to watch.

There was deathly silence outside the castle. The fog was as thick as a wall and nothing could be seen.

"Horse riding, this is my first time encountering this kind of ghost battle. Change to shotguns and guns."

The officers passed the order loudly.

The military morale is calmed down!

Miao Youlin continued to boost morale loudly:

"Brothers, don't be afraid. We can't see them, and they can't see them either. We just need to hide behind and fire our guns."

"The 2nd Legion is victorious."

The soldiers also shouted "Wan Sheng!"

The cheers passed through the mist and reached the ears of Turghut Zasak and Seleng, three miles away.

He looked surprised and then whispered:

"Take advantage of the fog to feign attack from the south and main attack from the west."

"Yes."

Dozens of riders rushed into the fog, preparing to use their riding bows to create pressure on the south. The main force of more than 400 people dismounted and fought on foot, quietly attacking in a detour.

The stocky, big-faced Sheleng showed a cruel smile. He wanted to make a name for himself in this battle. In that case, the position of King Khan of Torgut might be his turn next time.

……

Bang bang, bang!

Gunshots rang out sporadically, and they were fired blindly at the area where the movement was coming from.

Miao Youlin has rich experience in battlefield command. The effect of using the big gun is great, and screams can be heard from time to time in the fog.

Shotguns never go out of style!
The Torgut cavalry had to get within a hundred meters if they wanted to fire arrows.

The sound of horse hooves penetrated the mist.

At this distance, once the defenders judge the general direction based on the sound, it will be easy to hit.

As the horses fell down with screams in the mist, it seemed that the balance of victory was gradually tilting towards the 2nd Army.

west,

More than 400 Turghuts wearing soft boots reached the city gate.

These people even wore white cloaks, and their bodies blended into the fog.

When hunting in winter on the shores of Lake Bosten, in order to approach the prey in a concealed manner, the Turghuts would wear white cloaks and blend in with the snow.

The little cloak turned out to be the best prop for today's heavy fog.

……

Both sides saw each other almost at the same time.

"shot."

"kill."

More than a dozen of the Turgut soldiers fell, but the rest successfully rushed to the foot of the fort wall and threw out a few eagle claw hooks to hook the wooden wall.

Everyone put their scimitars back into their scabbards, grabbed the ropes and started climbing.

Dozens of archers spread out, emptying their arrows, and turned their backs to cover their companions.

In the shooting square hole, a musketeer pulled the trigger and was hit by an arrow at the same time.

He fell to the ground and twitched, and was dragged away by his companions.

"Free fire and knock them down."

The gunfire continued, and the white smoke of gunpowder caused greater trouble. Everyone felt that they had become blind.

An officer shouted:

"Don't skimp on ammunition and shoot blindly."

At this time, firepower density is the key.

The gunners were sweating profusely and frantically adjusting the angle of the artillery.

Because the enemy had already rushed under the fort wall, the role of the artillery was awkward.

Fortunately, it is a bastion design that can act as a side kill.

After several cannonballs, the climbing Torgut soldiers suffered heavy casualties and were shot in the back.

……

A round-faced man brandished a machete and shouted:
"Put up the pole, get on."

The long wooden pole is slightly elastic.

One person holds the tail of the pole and presses forward to exert force. One person holds the head of the pole and uses inertia to quickly rush towards the wall.

In the blink of an eye, four people were sent to the platform.

The scimitar was waved continuously, and the gunners fell into a pool of blood. Only one person jumped over the wall to survive.

This Torgut first ascending warrior untied the long rope from his waist and threw it off. After a while, three companions climbed up along the rope.

"Move the artillery together."

The four gritted their teeth and turned the artillery around, aiming at the rushing musketeers.

Boom, blood mist filled the sky.

But their luck came to an end.

On a nearby platform, the gunners pointed the muzzle at them, took aim and ignited.

A vengeful solid round hit the platform.

All the people and the cannon were smashed away, and the falling cannon barrel smashed several Turghut soldiers who had climbed halfway into meat patties.

……

"Huang Si, lead the soldiers battalion and rush out."

"As ordered."

200 soldiers in full uniform opened the fort gate. They divided their troops into two groups, leveling their spears and preparing to clear out the enemies who were attacking the fort.

"Fire arrows!"

The Turguts separated a group of archers to intercept.

Scattered arrows jingled against the armor. The power of a riding bow cannot penetrate this "copycat plate armor" at all.

Huang Si was overjoyed:

"Lower your head and charge forward."

After enduring three rounds of arrows, only two people fell.

Dozens of Torgut archers were defeated by the warrior battalion and dispersed in a rush, and the pressure on the western city wall dropped sharply.

……

Seleng seized the opportunity and sent out the only reserve team he had.

The 200 cavalrymen rushed all the way, and even rushed into the fort before the gate could be closed.

The galloping horses knocked away several musketeers who came to close the door.

The Turghuts waved their sabers and fought with the musketeers who came for reinforcements. During the melee, people fell to the ground from time to time.

Miao Youlin panicked.

This situation was beyond his expectation, it was too chaotic.

From the beginning, the rhythm of the war was disrupted.

"Quickly, take back the fort gate."

He knew very well the disadvantages of the musketeers. Once he got into a melee with the enemy, the entire army would be annihilated sooner or later.

The sudden intrusion of the Torgut cavalry was also very depressed.

There are earth walls on both sides of the fort gate, extending inward in a trumpet shape for at least 7 feet, followed by a row of wooden houses.

They were forced to slow down, and then the formation of musketeers with bayonets blocked the only passage, unable to leave enough space for subsequent companions to impact.

He could only keep swinging his knife, trying to carve out a bloody path.

……

At this time, Zhang Changguang, the staff officer on the platform, suddenly reacted.

Grab the star official Gan Changsheng:

"Immediately take people along the plank road and push down the artillery carts and earth bags to block the entrance to the fort."

"As ordered."

Gan Changsheng immediately led his people to follow the instructions, because the theoretical rank of the staff officer was indeed higher than his own.

In a chaotic situation, a group will instinctively need a backbone. If someone is willing to stand up and turn the tide, he will be regarded as a lifeline by the others.

The plank road is about 8 feet above the ground, supported by wooden pillars at the bottom, and surrounds the inner wall of the fortress.

Gan Changsheng led a group of soldiers to push the empty artillery cart down the plank road.

He threw down the earth bag again, and when he thought it was not enough, he also threw down several broken wooden low walls.

Several enemies in this passage below were killed and cut into two sections.

The gap in the fort gate is blocked!

The Torgut cavalry outside the door shouted to their companions through the gap in the barrier and left helplessly.

……

"Shoot and kill them."

The musketeers standing on the plank road turned their guns and killed the enemy cavalry trapped in the fort one after another.

Zhang Changguang stood on the plank road above the fort gate and shouted:

"Captain Gan, prepare an artillery piece loaded with shotshells, aim it at the fort gate, and let the Turghuts grab it again."

Gan Changsheng felt that his door of opportunity was faintly opened.

He jumped off the plank road in a hurry, rushed towards a 6-pound cannon regardless of the pain from the fall, and drew his sword:
"You are under my command from now on."

"Change the shotgun and push the cannon to the door."

A detachment of musketeers followed him and rushed to the fort gate passage.

Clear the obstacles and move away the overturned gun carriage, the messy wooden fences, and the crushed war horses.

The vision suddenly opens up.

Everyone held their breath and looked outside the castle gate, seeing a vast expanse of white in front of them.

Sure enough, the Torgut cavalry charged again.

No one could be seen, but the increasingly heavy sound of horse hooves could be heard, as well as the long howling of nomads.

The huge psychological pressure made everyone's palms sweat.

The musketeers squatted in front and stood behind, holding flat-ended muskets, shoulder to shoulder, ready to meet the cavalry rushing out of the mist.

……

Staff officer Zhang Changguang stood on the plank road above the fort gate passage and suddenly leaned out and looked out.

"Captain Gan, the Tatar cavalry are coming. Wait until they are in front of you before firing~"

Before he finished speaking, an arrow shot through the air and hit him right in the face.

At that time, the person fell straight down the plank road.

With a plop, he fell in front of Gan Changsheng, 2 feet away.

As the saying goes: "The Shaoxing scholar's ambition has not been fulfilled, and he has died before he has blossomed."

There is no time to be sad or shocked,
The Torgut cavalry had already rushed out of the wall of fog, their spears flat-ended, three cavalry abreast, unstoppable.

(End of this chapter)