The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 260 The Qing Army Attacks!

The current total strength of the Restoration Army, even if you count the recruits who just entered the recruit camp and failed to complete the recruit training, is only over [-].

Facing the huge Eight Banners Green Battalion military group of the Qing army, it seems quite weak!
Even if it was only compared with Shang Kexi, the king of Pingnan, one of the three feudal clans of the Qing court, Zhu Hongyu's strength did not have an advantage.

The Liberation Army is not afraid of infantry combat!
But Shang Kexi's ten-thousand-thousand cavalry cavalry was something the Liberation Army couldn't deal with.

You know, even in the era of rear-loading guns, cavalry is still better than infantry!
Even after the invention of the Great Compassionate Gatling Bodhisattva, the cavalry still had an advantage over the infantry.

Even if the cavalry only relies on the speed advantage of turning in on horseback, it can still beat the infantry to shit.

Unless Zhu Hongyu can have [-] to [-] elite soldiers, or can destroy Shang Kexi's cavalry.

Otherwise, he will not really start a large-scale counterattack to the mainland.

"His Royal Highness Jian Guo, the last group of people who are willing to go with us has already boarded the boat!"

Wang Ruxian came to Zhu Hongyu's side and said.

Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly, indicating that he knew.

The people have evacuated, but the Liberation Army will not leave yet!

The fortress along the coast of Leizhou has not yet been completed, only some trenches have been dug and some surface buildings have been built.

At present, Leizhou City is still an indispensable part of the entire defense system!
If the Qing army invaded at this time, the recovery army would need to rely on Leizhou to carry out defensive operations.

Zhu Hongyu still needs to stay in Leizhou to preside over the construction of the fortress and the upcoming battle.

At this moment, a messenger suddenly ran up outside, reporting out of breath.

"Reporting to Your Highness Jian Guo, our military scouts have discovered a large number of Qing army cavalry in fifty miles north of Leizhou City!"

"The cavalry of the Qing army is coming to Leizhou!"

The expression on Zhu Hongyu's face remained unchanged, and he asked calmly.

"How many cavalry of the Qing army are there? Which army is it? Who is leading the army?"

The orderly said out of breath.

"Reporting to His Highness Jian Guo, the sentry cavalry of the Qing army is very powerful, and our army's sentry cavalry can't get close to the formation of the Qing army. I don't know how many cavalry the Qing army has invaded."

"However, judging from the size of the sentry cavalry and the smoke and dust raised by the galloping cavalry of the Qing army, the scale of the cavalry of the Qing army who invaded this time will not be less than [-]."

There was obvious shock on Zhu Hongyu's face.

I really want to scold my mother!
Just now he was muttering in his heart that the cavalry of the Qing army was not easy to deal with, and when he turned around, the cavalry of the Qing army came to kill him.

What the hell kind of luck is this?

What are you really afraid of, what are you doing here!

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Hongyu said.

"Send the order, the whole army will withdraw from Leizhou City, and prepare for defense at the coastal stronghold!"

"Command the fleet to prepare for the withdrawal of the army from the Leizhou Peninsula!"

Logically speaking, in the face of the invading Qing army, the Guangfu army should defend the city and give the Qing army a head-on blow.

Zhu Hongyu's original plan was like this!
But it is a pity that the plan cannot keep up with the changes.

Since all the Qing troops killed were cavalry, Zhu Hongyu's plan came to an end before it could be launched.

If the Restoration Army guards Leizhou, there is a high probability that the cavalry of the Qing army will not be able to break through Leizhou City.

However, there is no need for others to attack the city!

As long as the Qing army blockades Leizhou City by virtue of its cavalry advantage, the defenders in Leizhou City can be trapped to death.

Leizhou City is not far from the sea, at most twenty or thirty li.

However, the distance of twenty or thirty miles, under the threat of a large number of Qing cavalry, would become a nightmarish distance whether the recovery army was withdrawing or sending supplies.

……

Following Zhu Hongyu's order, the Restoration Army began to withdraw from Leizhou City!

A large amount of food supplies, ordnance and weapons were transported out of Leizhou City and headed for the defense line built by the Restoration Army along the coast.

A raging fire ignited in Leizhou City!
A large number of wooden structures were destroyed in the fire.

The Liberation Army is carrying out operations to fortify the walls and clear the fields!
It can only be said now that fortunately, the Liberation Army has focused its energy on the construction of the coastal fortress defense line during this period.

Haven't had time to start building Leizhou City!

Otherwise, it would be really cheap for the Qing army!
Zhu Hongyu also left Leizhou City with the army, and the Restoration Army began to deploy defenses at the stronghold, relying on the parapets of trenches.

At the beginning of the construction of those trenches, the scene of the cavalry attack was expected.

Therefore, although the trench is not very deep, it is quite wide. There is a parapet on the side facing the enemy, with an average width of two feet, and it is combined with a number of horse traps behind the trench.

It will ensure that ordinary war horses cannot jump over.

Even if you jump over it, you will be trapped in a horse pit and fall to your death!
Can greatly delay the impact speed of cavalry!

The Restoration Army had just withdrawn from Leizhou City, and there were still more than a thousand people. Before a team had time to withdraw into the fortress along the coast, the cavalry of the Qing Army came rushing in.

The first thing that appeared was the sound of galloping horses like thunder.

Then came the visual discovery, at the end of the horizon, a dark cloud appeared!
Like the shadows cast by clouds on the ground!
A big flag fluttered high, and the horses galloped, as if everything was shaking.

The cavalrymen of the Qing army swaggered forward on horseback, making strange noises.

"Enemy attack, enemy attack!"

"Everyone is ready to form an array and meet the enemy!"

The Liberation Army, which had retreated into the defense line of the fortress, began to set up positions and prepare to meet the enemy.

The Liberation Army who fell behind also responded methodically!
Although the soldiers' faces were full of panic, the long-term training made them subconsciously follow the military orders.

In the blink of an eye, a regiment of the Liberation Army quickly transformed from a marching formation, with battalions as units, into three circular formations with the best defense.

The heavily armored infantry carried their shields on the outermost edge of the array, and the musketeers were inside the array, quickly loading and preparing to shoot.

Keeping this defensive formation, move slowly towards the fort stronghold by the sea!
The cavalry of the Qing Army in the distance galloped on the ground, charging towards the three circular formations of the Restoration Army.

Their purpose is quite obvious!

"kill!"

"Kill Ming thief!"

"Ow..."

"..."

The cavalry of the Qing army uttered a strange cry and quickly entered the arena.

Taking advantage of their own cavalry advantages, they surrounded the round formation of the Liberation Army and rode horses around the formation.

collapse!Bumble!

The bowstring trembled continuously, and arrows shot mercilessly at the recovery army's circular formation.

Dangdang!when!

The arrows hit the shield, and the sound of the armor kept ringing.

But there are also constant arrows piercing through the armor, hitting vital points.

People keep falling to the ground!

The Liberation Army also started to fight back!

A burst of volleys of guns were fired continuously, and the smoke filled the air, and the cavalry of the Qing army who were galloping around the circle of the recovery army were continuously shot off their horses.

A grenade was thrown out of the circle!

Amidst the explosion, the horses of the Qing army were frightened, which caused a little confusion among the Qing cavalry.

While fighting back, the recovery army's circular formation continued to move towards the fortress along the coast.

Everyone knows that if this continues, he will definitely not be able to withstand the Qing army's riding and shooting!
However, as long as they can retreat to the front of the defense line, they can be supported and survived!

(End of this chapter)