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  Chapter 413 411【Flesh and blood fight】

   "Beep beep beep!"

   "Beep beep beep!"

   After Ma Wannian received the order, he immediately brought back the dragoons and entangled with Ild's Manqing Xiaoqi, because the Datong firecrackers behind the cover side were about to switch positions.

  Seeing the dragoons coming back here, Ild was very upset, but he could only fight with Ma Wannian.

  If Ma Wannian does not come back again, when all Datong firecrackers are transferred to the front row, Manqing Xiaoqi will be able to take out heavy arrows and shoot flat at close range.

   There are three kinds of arrows in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, namely: covered arrows, stabbing arrows, and sentry arrows.

  Phijian is commonly known as the heavy arrow of the Qing Dynasty. The arrow is an inverted triangle and looks like a small shovel.

   This thing is extremely powerful. Under close range shooting, it can penetrate two layers of leather armor, one layer of chain armor, and one layer of iron leaf. Iron helmets will also be penetrated, and the bamboo helmets of the Datong Army with iron plates are also unable to prevent them.

   Moreover, even if the Manchu heavy arrows cannot penetrate the armor, they can still cause a heavy blow effect, just like being hit by a bullet while wearing a body armor, the impact alone is very uncomfortable.

  The core tactics of the Manchu and Qing positional warfare was to rely on chariots to advance, and then shoot heavy arrows at close range.

  The elite servants of the Ming border generals were often shot into chaos, or simply collapsed on the spot.

   Soldiers who can hold two rounds of heavy arrows are definitely called elite soldiers, and those who can hold three rounds belong to dead soldiers!

  Of course, Manchu heavy arrows also have weaknesses.

   That is, the arrow is too heavy to be thrown, and can only be shot flat from 30 meters to 50 meters.

  30 meters is 20 steps, that is the world of Datong firearms.

  As for the Manchu stabbing arrows, the body of the arrow is slender and light, and the arrowhead is also slender and sharp. It has strong penetrating power for leather armor and is mostly used for long-range shooting, but its power is not very great, and the Datong Army can completely take it down.

   At this moment, the cavalry of both sides entangled again.

   While the Qing infantry was still advancing, the archers hid behind the chariots and used stabbing arrows for long-distance projectiles.

   38 Manchu and Qing chariots have been defeated, only 59 are still moving forward, and a large number of Manchu and Qing infantry are exposed.

   "Boom boom boom!"

  The artillery of the Datong Army rang again, and the artillery position was on a small mound.

   Even mounds are not counted, just relatively raised flat land.

  After adjusting the angle of the artillery, the solid bullets passed over the heads of the Datong Army, aiming specifically at the infantry of the Qing Army who were not protected by chariots.

  One of the shells, after killing the two people in front of them, continued to bounce and roll along the ground with huge kinetic energy, smashing twelve calves of the Manchu infantry one after another.

   "Ah, my feet!"

   "My leg is broken, my leg is broken!"

  In the large infantry formation of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, some who survived after being shot, and who were not unconscious on the spot, hugged their broken legs and hissed and howled.

  Up to now, due to the destruction of 40% of the chariots, the Manchu tactics of chariots, heavy arrows, and heavy infantry have been greatly reduced in effect.

  Because according to the fixed routine, after the chariot is pushed forward, you have to hide behind and shoot with stabbing arrows. Wait until the enemy is shot in a panic before using heavy arrows to carry out a devastating blow. If you directly let the elite archers stand up, they will become the target of the enemy's firecrackers!

  Duoduo was a little anxious, because the front line of the Datong Army did not waver in the slightest because of three consecutive rounds of stabbing arrows.

  Chen Dafeng was a Zhejiang soldier. He was conscripted into the army after only one year as a peasant soldier. A few months ago when the army was expanded, he was promoted to be the head of the post. At this moment, he was holding a long gun and hiding behind the rattan plate.

"Well!"

  A stabbing arrow was thrown, fell from top to bottom, rubbed against the edge of the rattan plate, and stabbed obliquely into his shoulder.

  It doesn't penetrate deep into the flesh, it only pierces the flesh, but it hurts a bit.

  Chen Dafeng heard a muffled groan from the rattan player, but was pierced through his left foot by an arrow.

   "Hold it, don't move, don't move!" Chen Dafeng urged repeatedly, also to encourage himself.

   Another wave of arrows flew in, and several rattan players in the front row fell down.

   Some arrows even hit the firecracker soldiers, but the firecracker soldiers retreated and still stopped fighting.

  Purely carry the projectiles of Manchu archers. If an elite archer does not rest, he can shoot more than ten arrows in a row at most.

   "Boom boom boom!"

  The artillerymen of the Datong Army are constantly busy. In this case, there is no need to fire salvos. Whoever loads the shells will fire first.

  The Datong Army carried their bows and arrows hard, and the Eight Banners Army carried their artillery hard, and the two sides continued to move closer little by little.

  A Manchu commander rode up to Duduo on horseback: "His Royal Highness, the stabbing arrows won't work, please use heavy arrows!"

  Li Suitai also rode forward in person: "Ten Kings, the heavy armor battalion of the Han Army Banner is about to fail, and the artillery on the opposite side is really fierce!"

  Duoduo hesitated for a few seconds, and said: "Use heavy arrows, let the cavalry also go up!"

   "Woooooooooooo!"

  The horn sounded, and the Eight Banners archers, who were hiding behind the heavy armored infantry and the chariot, rushed to the front of the formation quickly. If they want to shoot heavy arrows, they must be exposed in this way, and they must shoot flat within 50 meters.

   Moreover, 50 meters is too far, it is best to shoot within 40 meters, so as to maximize the power of heavy arrows.

  At the same time, Geng Zhongming's gunfire soldiers also stepped forward with the archers.

  Yilde heard the sound of the horn and ignored Ma Wannian's dragoons. Divide into four groups and go around to the side and rear of the Datong Army, and prepare to shoot with heavy arrows when they get close.

  Zhang Tieniu's Chinese army quickly waved the command flag.

  The commander in front received the military order and dispatched 1,500 firecrackers to deal with the Manchu and Qing cavalry.

  The army expanded last winter, and the configuration of the Datong Army was slightly adjusted.

  The wolf gun soldiers were cancelled, the rattan players and spearmen were still there, and the number of fire gun soldiers in each division was 4,000.

  Until the flintlock is replaced, the proportion of musketeers cannot be increased. This is because weapons limit the width of the battlefield. No matter how elite arquebus soldiers are, they still have to stand close to one meter apart from each other.

  3000 Man Qing Xiaoqi, divided into four teams, rushed to about 40 meters, all got off their horses, stood on the ground and drew their bows, and shot heavy arrows one after another.

   1,500 Datong gunners and 2,500 Datong dragoons also opened fire on those Manchu cavalry.

   "Shhhhhhh!"

   "Bang bang bang bang!"

   Life for life, whoever gets hit is basically dead.

  Nearly 300 Datong firecrackers were shot by the heavy arrows of Manqing Xiaoqi. Most fell on the spot, and some fell back under heavy blows even if they were shot in non-lethal places. The inverted triangular arrow pierced into the flesh, which not only caused continuous bleeding damage, but also made it difficult to pull out the arrow after the battle. Once pulled out, it would be a piece of flesh.

  Man Qing Xiaoqi was not much better, being flanked by firecrackers and dragoons. Although the formation was extremely loose, there were still two to three hundred casualties, and the two sides exchanged lives almost one to one.

  The Datong Army only suffers a little, because at such a distance, the hit rate of the firecrackers shooting loose formations is not high.

   This style of play cannot be played by the Manchus.

  Because the Manchu Qing Dynasty did not have a large population, the cavalry formed by Alihachaoha was even more elite among the elite.

  Zhao Han can train firecrackers in batches, but Dorgon can't recruit Alihachaoha battalion in batches.

   After shooting each other, Ild ran away with the cavalry in fright.

  Although some of these cavalry belonged to Dodo, he also had a share. If he loses a little more, his strength will be greatly reduced, and it may take two or three years to recover.

  If he hadn't been bombarded all the time, Duduo wouldn't want to use this style of play.

  Facing the frontal battlefield, the rattan player in front of Chen Dafeng had already fallen. He immediately picked up the rattan card and put it in front of him to protect the gunfire soldiers.

   Turning his head to look, he saw more than a dozen fallen on both sides. There were too many heavy arrows from the Qing Dynasty.

  After two consecutive rounds of heavy arrows, more than 400 rattan players and spearmen of the Datong Army have fallen.

   Li Guoying, who has been following the Manchu Qing flank, is now feeling terrified. Although he was no longer under attack, he broke out in a cold sweat just watching the battle. A battle of this intensity was not something that surrendered troops could bear.

  He was about to lead his troops to charge, but found that the Datong Army was not defeated.

  A messenger rushed over and shouted: "General Li, the ten kings ordered you to rush up immediately and outflank and attack the enemy's right flank!"

"Yes Yes!"

  Li Guoying took the courage to lead the whole army to speed up and circle around.

   "Boom boom boom!"

   "Shhhhhh!"

   Artillery and heavy arrows fired at each other.

  The melee infantry of the Datong Army fell again, nearly 500 people, and many gunfire soldiers were exposed.

   On the other side of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, a group of heavily armored soldiers with the banner of the Han army were directly bombarded by artillery and fled.

   "The whole army strikes!"

   "Woooooooooooooooooooooooo!"

  Duoduo gave an order, and the Qing infantry accelerated their charge.

  Because the melee soldiers of the Datong Army are only 3,000 people, and some of them are dealing with the cavalry in the back, and more than half of them have been killed or injured in the front. Rushing out in such a situation would definitely destroy the formation of the Datong Army.

   Moreover, if you don't rush, one or two troops may be defeated by artillery.

  The archers of the Manchu and Qing dynasties were projectiles and flat shots, and after several consecutive arrows, they were exhausted. They still have to fight in close quarters. If their arms are weakened, their combat effectiveness will plummet.

   Well, Manchu archers also wear heavy armor and are also melee soldiers!

  Chen Fugui did not wait for the order of the Chinese army, and ordered the battalions of the firecrackers to cross the line of defense of the melee soldiers.

  Chen Dafeng got up from the ground, he was shot in the shoulder by an arrow, and continued to bleed. Not only was his shoulder numb, but his entire left arm also had no strength.

   "Third Battalion, those who are still alive, stand up!" Chen Dafeng held a long gun in one hand, ready to step forward to meet the firecrackers at any time.

  Thirty steps, twenty steps...

   "Fire the gun!"

   2,500 gunfire soldiers, three-stage continuous fire.

  Duoduo put down the binoculars, then picked up the binoculars again, he was dumbfounded.

  The heavy armored soldiers of the Han Army Banner have already collapsed, some of the Eight Banners are still charging, and some of the Eight Banners have already collapsed.

  Senior traitor Li Soltai fell to the ground at this moment, his body still twitching.

  Geng Zhongming's war horse was shot, throwing him to the ground and breaking his leg, he limped back enduring the pain.

   "On the bayonet!"

   "Grenadier!"

   "Vine card player, spearman, all step forward!"

  Chen Dafeng held a heavy arrow and a stabbing arrow on his shoulder, and led his troops forward with a spear in one hand.

   "Boom boom boom!"

  The elite of the Eight Banners who were still charging encountered the enemy of thousands of people head-on. After the explosion, more than 400 people fled again.

  The grenadiers threw two bombs each, and also drew their waist knives and charged forward.

   Li Guoying's department, who had already sideways, ignored him at all. At this moment, he could rush to the Datong army immediately, but he was really terrified so far.

   I heard that Emperor Zhao had many such troops, and the Manchus are still in the world!

  Li Guoying cut off her braid before the battle, raised her knife and shouted: "Han Jia Erlang, follow me to kill the Tartars!"

   This guy actually got cold feet.

   "Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo..."

  The charge horn sounded, and all the firecrackers put on their bayonets, aiming at the enemy who had not yet fled.

  The rattan card holder held the rattan card and carried a waist knife, and rushed forward together with the spearman and the grenadier.

  Chen Dafeng held the spear with one hand, and threw himself forward, another spearman had already approached the enemy. The two of them stabbed Hongba Yala's elite soldiers together, but it was really just a stabbing, because they didn't pierce the armor.

  The three of them rolled together, their weapons had lost their function, and they fought like a street brawl.

   "Boom boom boom!"

  A cannonball smashed Duoduo's commander-in-chief flag, but the artillery was still firing.

   "The enemy general is dead!"

  Duo Duo ran away on horseback. This is not the first time he has escaped, and he has a history of running away before.

  The Eight Banners soldiers, the whole army collapsed, only the more than 2,000 cavalry remained.

  Elder wanted to take the cavalry to join Dodo, but there was Ma Wannian's dragoons blocking him. It didn't matter that there were so many of them, they led the troops and fled towards the mountains to the north.

   Many of the cavalry led by Ke Yide were the bannermen of Dodor.

  These bannermen dare not leave Duoduo behind and escape, otherwise they will die if they flee back. More than 2,000 Manqing Xiaoqi were actually divided into two, and one of them went desperately to find Duoduo.

  Ma Wannian led his troops to entangle these guys to fight, and sent another 500 riders to chase directly in the direction of Duoduo.

   "Father, get on your horse!" Geng Jimao got a war horse from nowhere.

  Geng Zhongming was supported by his son and wanted to climb on the horseback.

   The Datong army was chasing after him. Geng Jimao suddenly pushed his father onto the horse's back, then got on the horse and fled far away.

  Geng Zhongming had a broken leg, and his son pushed him too hard, and almost fell off the horse from the other side under the pain.

   Before he could sit still, the Datong army grabbed his broken leg and pulled him off his horse desperately.

   Another Datong army, holding a firecracker, pierced his face with a bayonet, causing Geng Zhongming to scream in pain.

   Another bayonet stabbed at the throat, and Geng Zhongming drew his knife and slashed wildly, wounding the Datong soldier's arm, and then died himself.

  (end of this chapter)