Ming Zuo

Chapter 860 The Peerless Double Pride
Lu Xiangsheng did not intend to procrastinate.

After all, the Tianxiong Army had few people, and they were already surrounded after the war started.

The front is okay, with the cooperation of the chariots, the Musketeers can still fight back and forth with the Qing army.But the two wings have been under tremendous pressure and have been desperately persevering.

You never know when the flaws will show up.

Once caught by the cavalry of the Qing army and rushing in, those waiting for the Tianxiong army will be doomed.

Lu Xiangsheng took out the magic weapon.

"Push the cannon up."

The subordinates took orders, the Chinese army separated left and right, and dozens of bronze cannons revealed their true colors.

Seeing the bronze cannon, Sun Chengzong was extremely surprised.

"Is this cannon also bought from Shandong?"

Lu Xiangsheng nodded heavily.

"Back when the younger generation was in Fengyang, it was because of this cannon that they defeated Gao Yingxiang and saved Zhongdu."

Sun Chengzong couldn't help taking a few steps closer, wanting to take a closer look at the bronze cannon.

In his eyes, the bronze cannon looked very delicate, far less heavy than the red cannon and the Franc machine.

And the barrel is shiny and polished very smooth.Unlike the artillery originally used by the Ming army, it looks dark and has an uneven surface.

Only four soldiers are needed to push a cannon to move, and can also adjust the direction of the muzzle.

Sun Chengzong was taken aback when he saw that the artillery had started to be erected not far in front of the Chinese army.

"How far can this gun reach?"

Lu Xiangsheng stared at his artillery position with deep love in his eyes.

"If this cannon is not fired, it will be dead, and if it is fired, it will be corrupted for three or four miles. It is difficult to be the middle one, and it is very accurate."

While talking, the artillery started the first round of bombardment.

According to Lu Xiangsheng's order, the first wave of shelling was aimed at the Qing army's chariots.

At this time, there were less than [-] steps between the forward of the Qing army and the Tianxiong army.

He dared to bombard with artillery at such a close distance, which really shocked Sun Chengzong.

However, the cannonball volleyed through the air in an arc, and with the roar of death, it precisely smashed into the formation of the Qing army. The Tianxiong army, which was close at hand, was not greatly affected.

Of the more than [-] shells, only seven hit the chariot.

But even so, it still left a large gap in the Qing army's chariot array.

The car was smashed to pieces by the shells, and all the broken wood turned into life-threatening symbols, sweeping away in all directions.Even the Tianxiong army on the opposite side was affected, and several people were injured.

The Qing army used the chariot as a reliance, and the soldiers hid behind it, but this time they were all unlucky.

The chariot is very effective against muskets, but it is like paper when facing heavy shells.

The shells shattered the chariot, unabated, and crashed into the infantry.Rolling wildly all the way, everything that sticks, touches, or touches, all have broken bones and tendons, and died on the spot.

Amidst the billowing dust and smoke, there were countless casualties.

This turn of events made Hauge terrified.

"Damn it, this Ming army actually has cannons."

He originally wanted to take advantage of the large number of people to wipe out this Ming army, so as to demonstrate his martial arts.

But not now.

The artillery in the Ming army was beyond his expectation, and it also caused great damage to the Qing army.

All Hauge's troops marched lightly, and even a slightly larger city could not be breached. Naturally, he was powerless to resist the artillery.

With this artifact, the Ming army is clearly invincible.

Fan Ji was also quite surprised by the performance of the Ming army, but like muskets, the Qing army had seen this kind of artillery before, so naturally they knew how powerful it was.

Just as he was about to speak, Hauge had already made up his mind.

"Order the ministries to stop fighting and retreat slowly."

Hearing Hauge's order, Fan Ji heaved a sigh of relief, and instead looked at this master with admiration.

He was afraid that Hauge's stubborn temper would cause great damage to the Qing army if he wanted to perform meritorious service.

But he didn't know that Hauge had a keen sense of smell like a beast.

When the enemy in front of you is strong, the beast will never force it.

How could Hauge not know that if he continued to fight, the army lost too much, exceeding the gains from the looting, and he would have no way to explain to Huang Taiji when he went back.

Since the gain outweighs the loss, then just don't fight.

After receiving the general order, the various departments of the Qing army immediately stopped their offensive, covered each other, and retreated into the distance.

Seeing that the Qing army retreated, the Ming army cheered from top to bottom, and wanted to take advantage of the victory to pursue.

Lu Xiangsheng hastened to order all the ministries to stabilize their formation and not to be scattered.

Seeing him so calm, Sun Chengzong praised him very much.

"East captives retreat without chaos, obviously they are not incapable of fighting. The surrounding terrain is open, which is most suitable for cavalry to gallop. If our army pursues blindly, and the formation cannot match each other, I am afraid that they will be divided and wiped out by the eastern captives."

The two capable ministers, one old and one young, obviously have the same idea.

"I only hate the lack of troops for the younger generation. If there are another ten thousand soldiers, how can we allow the Eastern Captives to retreat calmly?"

Knowing that this group of Ming troops possessed artillery and were able to fight steadily, Hauge didn't like fighting at all.He didn't even want Baoding, and retreated north along the same road with the looted population and wealth.

Lu Xiangsheng saved the situation, but that's all.

He waved his army to follow behind the Qing army, always trying to find a fighter.

However, the Qing army's strict arrangements did not give him a chance at all.

Along the way, he saw villages, towns and fields completely destroyed by the Qing army, innocent people's homes were destroyed, women were abused, children were cut open and dried, Lu Xiangsheng almost went crazy and almost fought the Qing army to the death.

If it weren't for the old and prudent Sun Chengzong's constant consolation, he might really be angry and raise troops to find opportunities for the Qing army.

"I read the books of the sages, bathed in enlightenment, self-cultivation, family management, and the peace of the world. I only hope that the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe. Now I can only sit and watch the Eastern captives wreak havoc. I have no choice. What face is there to stand between the heavens and the earth?"

Sun Chengzong is even more desolate than him.

"The situation is like this, and it is getting more and more difficult. It is far from being able to be reversed by Jiandou alone. We can only do our best and obey the destiny, and wait for the situation to change."

The grief and indignation of the two people here is unbearable, but the imperial court has already celebrated with each other.

Knowing that Lu Xiangsheng sent troops to repel the Qing army, keep Baoding, and drive the Qing army all the way to the border, Chongzhen was ecstatic.

"Before there was Sun Chuanting's ingenious plan to capture the bandit chieftain, and later there was Lu Xiangsheng who bravely retreated from the Eastern captives. With these two, the great Ming Dynasty will be able to turn the crisis into safety."

Seeing that Chongzhen was happy, Wang Chengen felt much lighter in body and bones.

With Chongzhen these days, all he heard was bad news. The emperor, who was visible to the naked eye, was on the verge of collapse.

As a result, two great news came successively. Seeing that the situation had improved, Chongzhen almost knelt down in front of his ancestors and cried out his grievances.

"Where has Lu Xiang been promoted? How long will it take to destroy Donglu?"

Hearing Chongzhen's question, Wang Chengen was dumbfounded.

Lu Xiangsheng's memorial made it very clear that he only repelled the Qing army, and he couldn't find a fighter, and his own strength was not enough.

Under such circumstances, it is already very good to be able to maintain the status quo.

The emperor actually wants Lu Xiangsheng to do something that is impossible...

(End of this chapter)