Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

The soldiers of the Eighth Army of the Ming Dynasty lined up horizontally and advanced to the front. The cannons were immediately replaced with shotgun shells to suppress the enemies on the ice wall who were adjusting the angle of the elm spray.

The enemy's elm gun finally spoke. After a puff of white smoke, countless stones flew in, knocking down the soldiers who were aiming their guns one by one.

The white ice surface was stained red with blood in a blink of an eye. The hot blood of the soldiers melted the ice and snow, and then froze in an instant, reflecting the pale sun. The flames from the soldiers' guns were like pieces of burning fire.

Among the flying stones, as long as they were not hit, they still steadily aimed their guns at the enemy gunners who showed up, and steadily pulled the trigger to kill the enemy.

There was no need to reload, the leader yelled: "Brothers, rush-"

With a roar, the soldiers in the front row shouted and launched a charge.

The brothers behind him continued to shoot to suppress him.

The charging soldiers slipped on the ice, got up, and continued charging against the flying stones until they fell.

The first batch of charging soldiers failed to reach the river bank, so they all died on the ice of the Yellow River.

The second team continued to charge, and the third team took over, continuing to shoot and suppress.

The battle lasted until noon, and they were unable to land close to the ice wall. Three thousand soldiers spilled their blood on the glacier.

Lu Mou raised his hand: "Stop attacking."

The horn of retreat sounded, and the soldiers withdrew like an ebbing tide. The morale on their own side was a little low and dull, but the enemy formation on the other side burst into cheers.

The soldiers were enraged. With bloodshot eyes, they asked for battle again.

In the camp in Hejin Town, Lu Mou commented: "The soldiers of the Eighth Army are brave. Although they sacrificed, they figured out the true and false for the army's subsequent attack, and they should be commended."

The commander of the Eighth Army, Ying Shoushan, regretted: "Although we sacrificed so many brothers, we didn't even touch the enemy's wall. How can a humble minister be rewarded?"

Lu Mou smiled: "This attack is to use the most realistic attack to find out the enemy's true and false shortcomings. You did it, of course you deserve the award."

Then he faced Zhang Maochen, the commander of the Second Army: "General Zhang, can you understand the truth and the truth?"

The Second Army is good at attacking cities. After careful observation, he said: "Wei Chen saw that although the ice wall is strong, it cannot be built tall and thick due to limited conditions. Therefore, it can be blown open by blasting with explosive packs."

Zhu Changxun of the Fifth Army, who was good at attacking, said: "Although the rogues have many elm guns, they can only fire shotguns. I think we should use Wugang chariots to advance slowly."

Zhang Huangyan said with a smile: "Wugang carts are bulky and very few in number, so they are not suitable."

Xu Jie smiled and said: "Actually, we can use a cart or a boat to put sacks on the front, and the soldiers push them behind. The shooting soldiers lay down behind the sacks on the car to shoot, suppressing the gunners on the ice wall. Prepare. The stormtroopers hid behind the carts or ships to follow."

Lu Mou nodded in agreement: "In this way, mobilize the entire army's 19-style quick grabs, act as snipers, and lie down on the vehicles and boats to shoot and suppress the enemy."

The reason why everyone sees the fusiliers standing and shooting is not to be cool, it is because it has a front charge and cannot be loaded while lying down, so they can only stand and line up to shoot.

But the Type 19 breech-loading paper bullet gun does not have this drawback.

It is a pity that the Ordnance Department of the Ministry of Industry of the Ming Dynasty worked overtime and could only give priority to the Fourth Army and Sixth Army that defended the Qing Dynasty. Other armies can only use a small amount of equipment to serve as the chief's guard company and platoon.

Now the entire army's commander's guard companies and platoons are being used intensively.

Looking at Wang Weiwei: "I need a large number of large trucks."

Wang Weiwei was a man of few words, so he just nodded: "No problem. How much does the prince need?" "At least a thousand pieces."

"When do you want it?"

"tomorrow."

Wang Weiwei stood up and raised his hands, greeted his subordinates and left in a hurry.

Zhu Changxun said to Zhang Maochen: "Tomorrow, our officers and men from the Fifth Army will clear the way for you. I hope you can successfully blast it."

"No problem, I'll prepare the explosives now."

Lu Mou said to Ying Shoushan: "Tomorrow, I will gather all the artillery in the army and give it to your command. As long as the brothers of the Second Army blow up the gap, you will use shotguns to block the gap, seize the gap, and wait for Uncle Wu Sangui's cavalry." Rush in."

"Wei Chen understands."

Then he turned to face his fourth brother Yong Wang: "Tonight, let's get some food and wine for everyone. Even though we have not made any achievements, we still want to reward the three armies and boost their morale."

King Yong, who was stuffed into the baggage corps, stood up and said, "I'm going to do it now. I'll make sure that the whole army can make pork stew with vermicelli tonight." Then he hurried out to buy it.

"Okay, officers, please go back to the military camp to boost morale and solicit ideas. We must use the fastest speed to open a breakthrough."

All the generals stood up and said goodbye together.

At the rogue military camp, Gao Yigong and Yuan Zongdi were also having a meeting.

Facing the general who looked relaxed and excited after winning the first battle, Gao Yigong warned: "How can we achieve great things if we are so complacent about this small victory? This time the enemy's army is approaching, and we are bound to win. Today's victory The battle is just a tentative attack by the enemy, and the real brutal battle is yet to come.”

After hearing this, everyone's excitement subsided.

The enemy's probing attack today was so brutal and so determined and fearless of death. Then how brutal the real attack would be.

"I can tell you that we are all old people who followed King Chuang in his expeditions to the north and south. We were bloodied and burned, so we kept King Chuang in this country. We all also got promoted and became the founding ministers of the country. Guangzong Yaozu. But now King Chuang is going south to conquer the world, leaving us, his close relatives, to look at the foundation of this country. Once we lose this foundation, there is no need for King Chuang to kill us. Let’s all commit suicide one by one. King Chuang will do it. ”

There is nothing wrong with what he said. If the capital of Xi'an in northern Shaanxi is really lost, then these people will only die.

After hearing such a warning, everyone no longer dared to relax. Everyone looked solemn and had the desire to fight to the death.

At this time, Yuan Zongdi spoke: "Although the Ming army is strong and elite, and although it is determined to win, we have the right time, place and people. As long as we rely on the ice wall to stop the Ming army, the war will be delayed until the beginning of spring and the Yellow River thaws. , we can firmly maintain the foundation of Shaanxi by relying on the natural dangers of the Yellow River."

Now this is all Yuan Zongdi can do.

Because he lost all his troops in the Shanxi war, with only four thousand die-hard soldiers left, Xiao Yuan Camp existed in name only.

Among the gangs of bandits and bandits, as much power as they have in their hands, they have as much say as they do.

If Yuan Zongdi hadn't been one of the first to follow Li Zicheng, he would have already gone to raise horses by this time.

But even so, his status has plummeted. He holds the title of a general, but actually holds a staff position.

Gao Yigong nodded: "General Yuan is right. Although the Ming army is coming fiercely, as long as we block their three axes, their morale will be low over time. And if we wait until the spring flowers bloom and the Yellow River thaws, We will definitely win. So everyone must be vigilant, must not slack off, and must hold on." Then he waved his hand: "Okay, I won't talk nonsense. Everyone should go back to their respective camps and continue to prepare for the battle. Those who are slack will not be forgiven by military law."

Everyone resigned one after another. (End of chapter)