Walking in the infinite world

Chapter 103

In ancient times, cavalry had a huge advantage over infantry in most cases.Especially the large-scale cavalry charge, it is difficult for the infantry to compete.

This situation was reversed with the advent of firearms and construction began.In modern times, the emergence of continuous machine guns made the cavalry completely decline.

Now, although the development of firearms is still far from the level in modern history, the Tatar cavalry experience is far from enough.

The frontal firing of two hundred Huzun guns, plus dozens of red guns with gun carts installed.The consequence of this salvo is that the cavalry regiment of the Tartars directly turned into pieces of meat.

No matter how thick the armor or how elite a knight is, they are all toys in the face of this kind of attack.

There were quite a few lucky cavalrymen who were able to break through the blockade of artillery fire.But after crossing the blockade of artillery fire, there is also the blockade of the musket formation.

The development of firearms in this era is not high, whether it is fire rate or lethality, it cannot be compared with later generations.The best way to make up for this deficiency is to concentrate on the use of a large number of firearms.

Use quantity to make up for the lack of lethality of firearms.

The firearms bureau that Lu Xiao set up in advance is actually capable of producing qualified firearms and gunpowder.However, all the gunpowder Lu Xiao produced by the Firearms Bureau basically did not move, and they were all stored up, just for today's battle.

In the past, Lu Xiao's Zhongyongwei used finished products bought from European merchants.The cost is huge, just to save money for this battle.Now that the war has started, it is natural that all of them have been thrown out of the Tartars.

Huang Taiji began to panic.He had fought an unknown number of Ming Dynasty musketeers before.But never encountered this situation.The charge of tens of thousands of cavalrymen was directly bombarded by artillery bombardment, and then was supplemented by muskets.Finally, he rushed to the front of the enemy line and was directly stabbed to death by the spear and shield.

The army in front of him, the sharpness of the firearms.The firing speed, and even the lethality, completely refreshed the concept of firearms in his mind.He thought he already knew firearms well.But now I realize that I have never really understood this weapon.

"Retreat!!" Huang Taiji finally ordered to retreat, and this time he really retreated.Because the team at the front is still going up to deliver, the team at the back has already started to withdraw.This led to a serious disconnect across the team.Many cavalrymen wanted to retreat when they heard the signal to withdraw.But some were affected by the sound of gunfire and were not heard at all.

In this way, the team was completely chaotic.

Numerous Tartar soldiers clashed with each other.Many people even cut down their colleagues in front of them with their knives in order to retreat.They were really startled by the firearm not far away.

At this time, Zhongyongwei suddenly dispersed, and a cavalry regiment of about 4000 people suddenly rushed out.The Tartars at the front noticed the enemy's attack and wanted to deal with it.But helplessly, some colleagues wanted to evacuate.In the chaos, the cavalry regiment charged directly into the formation as if entering a deserted territory.

This was the last year of the Ming Dynasty, when a very small number of Ming cavalry regiments fought against the Tartar camp.These [-] cavalrymen were carefully selected from tens of thousands of Beijing battalions, plus the cavalry regiment of the loyal and brave guards.

Although the sound of gunfire stopped, the lethality of this cavalryman was even more astonishing.Because they make Tartar's already chaotic formation more trivial.Those scattered soldiers were directly surrounded and strangled by the Ming army one by one.

When Huang Taiji in the back saw this scene, he only felt that he was splitting.Immediately ordered a counterattack.

But war is not a dinner party.You can't think of an order that affects the movements of tens of thousands of people on the battlefield.Many Tartars had just started to retreat, but the next second order turned into a counterattack!
Such a chaotic order made countless Tartar soldiers instantly bewildered.In fact, even they reacted too late.The Ming army had successfully dismantled their formation.At this time, trying to counterattack, Huang Taiji could only put his own guards in.Fight to the death with the Ming army here.

In this way, it is not only superior and inferior, but also life and death.

Naturally, Huang Taiji would not be so stupid that he would go back and fight with this Ming army.What if you win?Once the Ming artillery at the rear catches up, another round of artillery strikes.If I can't make it right today, I won't be able to go.

Seeing that the fighter plane was lost, Huang Taiji could only change the military order again, and the entire army retreated.

This withdrawal is equivalent to admitting defeat.Those soldiers who were killed and scattered for encirclement and suppression can only be sent to the Ming army to kill.You can take as much as you can, and as much as you can, take the first step.

Huang Taiji, who has been defeated in a hurry, naturally has to pay a price.The cavalry that followed, chased after him, and bit off another piece of meat directly from Huang Taiji's body.

This battle is not only the injury of personnel, but also the most crucial food and grass.

Because the defeat was too sudden, it was too late for Huang Taiji to take away the baggage.You can only take the team and run lightly.So three days later, his team was already short of food.

He wanted to loot along the way.But suddenly I remembered that when I came, those towns had already been finished.It should be possible to take a detour, but Huang Taiji soon found out.

The towns that had been terrified of him suddenly became tougher.Don't fight him, just close the city gate to delay time.What Huang Taiji lacked most was time.

The Ming army was chasing after him.He wasn't really afraid of that cavalry regiment.But he was afraid of the firearms army behind the cavalry.Once entangled by the opponent's cavalry, wait until the firearms corps arrives.As soon as the cannon rang, he had to peel off his skin again.

But there is no way if you don't grab it.The soldiers were really hungry.He could only order the storming of a small town.In half a day, he slaughtered the city and stole everything he could eat.

But soon, he paid the price.Because after the firearms battalion arrived, it was directly covered with far-reaching firepower, turning the entire town into ruins.Huang Taiji fled again in a hurry.This time, he really didn't dare to stop.

This is probably the meaning of the so-called defeat like a mountain.When Huang Taiji was defeated, there were at least 5 people around him.This amount is enough to fight any Ming army.

But actually it can't be beat.In the chaos, the Ming army cavalry succeeded one after another, and the losses exceeded [-].In the town, the city was bombarded by the firearms battalion, and there was another wave of damage.

Then the soldiers starved and fled in a hurry, causing many soldiers to fail to keep up.

From the moment the capital was defeated, he never organized any effective counterattack.Even if there is a will, but as time goes by, the soldiers below can't do it.They are short of rations, and the horses are exhausted.

On the other hand, the Ming cavalry hanging behind them.Not many, but plenty of supplies.And the other party is not hard steel with them, just hanging from a distance.Take a bite when you get a chance.Huang Taiji could only passively defend, but did not dare to turn back to pursue.

Under the ebb and flow, he even began to feel an unprecedented despair.

It was obvious that there were back and forth fights at the beginning, why did it suddenly end?
(End of this chapter)