Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 223 Liu Xiyao Blocks Alxa (Part [-])
"Your Majesty, go down, it's dangerous here!"

Shi Kefa almost knelt down in front of Zhu Youjian, yelling at Zhu Youjian wanting to cry without tears.

Zhu Youjian just waved his hand and didn't choose to leave. Although he was only standing on the broken outer wall now, he was listening to the howling shells flying over his head and exploding on the inner city wall behind him.

But at this moment, Zhu Youjian looked at the 18 infantrymen who were rolling towards the [-] cavalry of the Qing army like a tide outside the city, but he couldn't help but clenched his fists and his heart was beating like thunder.

At this time, he was as nervous as the infantry guards who were fighting the Tartars at the forefront.

Because, Zhu Youjian knew that these 18 infantry were the backbone of Ming Dynasty and even China as a whole, and many of them were outstanding figures in the fields of literature, art, thought, and even science and technology in this era.

Even if he is not a historical celebrity, he is still a person who cares about his family and country, and is the foundation of the survival of the entire empire and even the nation.

But now, Zhu Youjian sent them to the battlefield, let them experience the test of blood and fire, and let them bear the responsibility of rise and fall with their iron shoulders.

Do not know why.

Every time he saw an infantryman of the Guards being shot down to the ground by the Tartar cavalry, his heart ached inexplicably.

In addition to being nervous, Zhu Youjian was also a little excited at the moment.

At this moment, the 18 Guards infantry were facing the sprint of the Qing army's [-] cavalry, and few escaped. The entire army formation still did not collapse, and the killing noise was still loud.

This shows that he was right in his initial decision to use low-level scholars and Huaiyang local children as the main source of recruitment, and it shows that his series of family and country thoughts were right.

With his family behind him, the country's hatred in his body, and his blood, coupled with the strict cultivation of military discipline, even facing the Qing army's iron cavalry at this moment, he will naturally be able to stay calm in battle.

Zhu Youjian is very pleased that generals are not afraid of war and soldiers are not afraid of death.

But he also hoped that the combined arms of the infantry of the Guards could deal a heavy blow to the cavalry of the Qing army!

Zhu Youjian knew that cavalry had inherent advantages over infantry in mobility and destructiveness, but this did not mean that infantry could not defeat cavalry.

If the infantry had no advantage over the cavalry, the Song Dynasty would not last for more than three hundred years.

In fact, Zhu Youjian also knows that if the infantry defeats the cavalry, it depends on strict military discipline, proper tactical coordination, and the advantage in numbers. Although it cannot be completely wiped out, it is not difficult to defeat or repel it.

The current infantry combat tactics of the Guards are Zhu Youjian's combination tactics based on Zhou Yuji, Qin Bangping, Qin Liangyu's brother Qin Bangping, and Qi Jiguang's military training methods.

Qi Jiguang's mandarin duck formation defeated the Japanese pirates and was invincible. The white pole soldiers and Qi Jiguang's Zhejiang soldiers and wolf soldiers once relied on combined tactics to severely defeat the prestige of the Qing army outside the pass.

Today, the infantry of the Guards not only inherits the infantry tactics of the above arms, but also has flintlock guns as an aid, so it is impossible not to form an advantage over the Qing army.

As for military discipline, it goes without saying that among the 18 people, many of them are current heroes, loyal men, inspired by Zhu Youjian, and they attach great importance to the sense of honor. Naturally, they know what is the most important during the battle.

Scholars, known as intellectuals in later generations, belonged to the gentry ruling class in this era and played a linking role. Although there were many big bureaucrats and gentry traitors, there were also many loyal and filial people in this class. Well, it will be able to become the backbone of the majority of people in the society to fight against the outside world.

Gu Yanwu, a grassroots infantry officer, belongs to this type of person. At this moment, he also understands that all thoughts of saving the country and family and country have turned into specific battles at this moment.

Gu Yanwu personally led a team to the front, and calmly shot at the Qing cavalry, not only him, but many officers still walked in the front according to the inherent regulations of the Guards.

Some infantry soldiers couldn't bear it mentally, Gu Yanwu would even pat him on the shoulder: "Don't be afraid, Your Majesty said that the brave wins when we meet on a narrow road. The more you shrink back at this moment, the easier it is to die. Keep an eye on it. If you hit one, even if you die, it is still considered dead." No loss!"

Because of this, many infantry soldiers of the Guards continued to shoot calmly under the pressure of galloping iron horses under the leadership of grassroots officers.

At that time, the distance between the two armies was getting closer and closer.

Under Duduo's command, Mele Erzhen Alashan rushed to the front with more than [-] Manchurian iron cavalry. The intensive flintlock fire of the Guards caused great casualties to their cavalry.

Therefore, Alashan was very worried that if he continued like this, he would destroy the morale of his cavalry of the Qing army, so he simply rushed over at the first risk of death, trying to break through the infantry camp of the Guards, and directly tore apart the troops between the infantry camps of the Guards. One opening, disrupting the infantry formation of the Guards.

At this moment, Duo Duo was also surprised by the infantry of the Guards, which was so organized in front of the cavalry. He also knew that if the infantry, which was stronger than him, was not immediately crushed, the consequences would be disastrous.

Therefore, after seeing Alxa rushing out first, he ordered Fuguo General Wakda to lead [-] Manchurian cavalry to rush out first.

The distance was shortened to less than two hundred steps, that is to say, within a few seconds, the cavalry of Alashan and Wakda could break through first.

Even, most of the cavalry of Duoduo in the back road will arrive in an instant.

Zhu Youjian's palms were sweating coldly, and the mantis arm was nothing more than a chariot. He didn't know whether the infantry of the Guards at the front could reach this position.

put!
Tens of thousands of thunderbolts exploded in front of them like locusts, and most of the cavalry at the forefront of the Qing army's iron cavalry led by Duoduo were immediately blown upside down. To prevent the cavalry behind from bumping into each other, Duduo had to tighten the reins immediately.

Most of the cavalry of the Qing army stayed behind.

But the two cavalry of Alashan and Wakda have already rushed in front of them.

Even, Alxa took the lead and knocked out the Guards soldiers in front of him, but the battalion happened to be the third infantry battalion of Chen Zilong's Third Guards Army.

Chen Zilong immediately ordered the battalions to continue to disperse, which was equivalent to giving way to the guards behind to deal with the rushing cavalry.

Behind was Liu Xiyao's infantry battalion. When Chen Zilong's infantry battalion was stormed, Liu Xiyao had already ordered the shield soldiers to raise their shields, the spearmen stabbed out, and the infantry gathered to shoot.

Because the cavalry rushed over so fast at this time, it was impossible to turn around. As soon as Liu Xiyao got his battalion ready, the shield soldiers in front collided directly with Alxa's iron cavalry.

Several cavalrymen from Alashan flew directly into the air, and dozens of shield soldiers were killed on the spot.

The scene was chaotic.

Fortunately, Liu Xiyao's battalion had fought against the Tartars, so they started fighting immediately.

Immediately, the more than [-] iron cavalry of Alxa were shot, and quite a few were stabbed by spears. Some of the cavalry were still led by Alxa, rushing abruptly from the hail of bullets.

Xia Yunyi's infantry battalion in the back began to disperse. Teams of infantrymen greeted them. The shield soldiers held up their shields to block arrows or knives, while a firearms soldier was in charge of shooting the rushing cavalry, and a spear soldier directly stabbed the approaching Qing. Army iron cavalry war horse belly.

The whole battle scene became more and more chaotic.

(End of this chapter)