Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

The soldiers of the Runing Army are all full-time, except for eating and sleeping, they train and train every day.Therefore, the action of shooting firecrackers has become the instinct of soldiers.They can all suppress their emotional fluctuations, reload, shoot, and rotate meticulously.

And almost all the firecrackers of the Runing Army are concentrated in these rows of wooden fences, so the density of firecrackers is quite high.As for the refugees of the Peasant Army, not to mention the armor, many of them were naked. This kind of defenselessness encountered dense bullets, which was simply a one-sided massacre.

But those skinny refugees were not afraid. Their faces showed fanaticism, as if they were responding to the call of death, and rushed forward recklessly, as if the bullets and gunpowder smoke in front of them did not exist. .

Therefore, no matter how intensive the firecrackers were, they couldn't stop such a dense crowd of refugees.Although the river was full of corpses and the water gradually turned dark red, the refugees were getting closer and closer to the wooden fence.

Seeing the approach of the peasant army, the Runing army gave another order, and hundreds of swarms began to launch concentratedly. Tens of thousands of rockets scrambled towards the crowd of refugees, and immediately knocked down a large number of refugees.

And shooting in swarms is the best way to deal with such unarmored refugees, especially when they are arranged so densely.

But this is also the wealth of Runing Army.A swarm of bees costs more than a dozen taels, and the rockets are all disposable.So such a launch threw away nearly 2000 taels of silver.As long as the refugees rush forward like this five or six times, the Runing Army will consume tens of thousands of taels in a swarm. This kind of battle is really not something the poor can afford.

But the swarm of launches still did not kill the frenzy of the refugees, they were still rushing forward on the corpses of their companions in front.And such a spirit of seeing death as home is indeed admirable, but the soldiers of the Runing Army are also in a state of numbness, and they are under the command of the officers.Still shooting the firecracker mechanically.

Hao Yaoqi and Tian Jianxiu, who were in the rear, found a high place to watch the battle. When they saw groups of refugees falling down, the expressions of these two people were completely motionless.He Yaoqi was still silently counting the number of times the firecracker was fired, and he was waiting for the gap when the barrel of the firecracker stopped firing due to heat after firing three or four rounds.

However, the guns of the Runing Army are fired in bursts, with enough heat dissipation time, and the quality of the barrel is quite good, so it feels like they are shooting endlessly.

Heard last.Hao Yaoqi couldn't help but scolded: "Where did Butcher Wu make his firecracker, so it's so powerful? When did Guangou have such a firecracker?"

And Tian Jianxiu looked at the scene below, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.He said with a "hehe" smile: "No matter how powerful the firecracker is, it can't withstand our rush. Old Hao, look, it's already landed."

from beginning to end.Neither He Yaoqi nor Tian Jianxiu felt any sympathy for such a large casualty of refugees.

And fanatical refugees did wash ashore.However, because the water flow of Huiji River has become smaller, the bank they set foot on is still on the exposed riverbed.There are still about twenty steps away from the first row of wooden fences.

But at this moment.Cannons protruded from the gaps between the wooden fences, "Boom!" The sound of the cannons was much louder than the firecrackers, as if they were thundering in front of the peasant army.

As soon as many refugees set foot on the north bank, they were shocked by the sudden loud noise, but such a dull scene only lasted for a moment.Then they faced a baptism of steel storm.

The guns of the Runing Army fired shotgun shells, and subway sand and lead grains burst out from the muzzle, covering the range of twenty steps in front of the wooden fence immediately.The iron sand flying at high speed swept past like a death scythe, clearing the front all at once.

The refugees who rushed to the front were beaten like sieves by the shotgun.There were also those who were directly smashed to pieces, and those behind suffered heavy casualties, almost dying within thirty steps.

But at this time, due to the firing of artillery, firecrackers and rockets, gunpowder smoke filled the front of the wooden fence of the Runing Army, completely blocking the sight of the soldiers.However, with the firing of artillery, the Runing Army still started three rows of firecrackers in bursts, trying to kill any fish that slipped through the net.

But this time the shooting completely woke up the refugees.From the moment after the sound of the cannon, the entire battlefield also fell silent. Many of the refugees standing there were dumbstruck, staring blankly at the corpse in front of them and at the wooden fence opposite.The entire battlefield was abnormally quiet, and no one was clamoring. They were all staring at the shore and the wooden fence, but no one dared to move an inch.

One, two, three... Someone took the lead, and the refugees finally started running back. They didn't want to fight anymore, they just wanted to leave this bloody battlefield earlier.The fear of death finally began to gain the upper hand.

The pervasive gunpowder smoke also gradually dissipated, and corpses were lying within forty steps in front of the wooden fence.Several seriously injured rolled and howled among the corpses.Surprisingly, there was one lucky man who was still standing among the corpses unscathed.

An officer in the front row of the Runing Army issued another command, and a small group of musketeers got ready to fire again.With the sound of "Shooting!", several bloody arrows spewed from the lucky man's body, and he was knocked down to the ground without even making a scream.And with the firing of this row of guns, the fleeing peasant army ran even faster.

"Command! Beat the drums! Then rush to the enemy camp, and kill those who retreat!" Tian Jianxiu shouted at his captain.

At this time, Tian Jianxiu was already a little angry, and he felt that the refugees' charge was a failure.They have already touched the edge of the wooden fence, and they will be beaten back by the officers and soldiers on the opposite side. Tian Jianxiu is ready to strictly enforce the military law.

"Come back!" He Yaoqi immediately shouted.Then he explained to Tian Jianxiu, "I can't charge anymore, I'm scared out of my wits, if we charge again, we won't be able to hold down the team."

Using cannon fodder to charge is also a double-edged sword. If you force it too hard, the cannon fodder that escapes will not care about your supervision of the team.Although it can be suppressed in the end, the peasant army will definitely lose its vitality.Don't say whether the officers and soldiers on the other side of the river will take advantage of the chaos to attack.

So Tian Jianxiu let out a long breath. He also knew that he was a little impulsive, and then he said: "Follow General Hao's order! Retract the troops!"

……

"Dangdangdang", bursts of beeping sounded, and the fleeing refugees rushed to the back as if they were receiving an amnesty.At this time, Tian Jian Xiucai observed the defense line of the Runing Army again, only to see behind layers of wooden fences, artillery, firecrackers, and spears are arranged layer by layer, ranging from long-range weapons to short-range weapons. With the attack of the peasant army.

"What should we do now?" Tian Jianxiu asked.Because of the big defeat, Tian Jianxiu was not so easy to make up her mind.

"Two hundred steps back to dig ditches and build walls! Just build the fortifications according to Butcher Wu's style, and let our cavalry have a place to display. If Butcher Wu fills the river to attack, their firearms may not be so powerful. Let's learn from him This way." He Yaoqi replied.

"But why are they attacking now?" Tian Jianxiu asked again.

He Yaoqi wiped his face in annoyance, and said, "I can only hope that they made a mistake. I will also call up the cavalry team, and I will finish the fortification under cover no matter what."

Seeing the peasant army retreating, Shumo, who was watching the battle, shook his head again and again. He said with some regret: "That's it? There are still many methods that have not been used."

Yao Liang on the side quickly asked for instructions: "Should I let the last general lead the cavalry to charge for a while? The thieves are so chaotic, and if they go down again, a hammer can completely smash their backbones."

Yang Rusong looked at Yao Liang helplessly, and said, "Your Majesty, you have strictly ordered us to fight each other, and don't push too hard. We just want to consume, not to annihilate the entire army of bandits. Hey——! Hold your breath!"

The officers of the Runing Army suddenly sighed.

……

The battle by the Huiji River ended with zero casualties for the Runing Army.However, the peasant army also built fortifications next, and the two armies confronted each other along the Huiji River.

The Xue Yongli and Chuge troops in the middle road also drove into Tongxu County and stopped, waiting for the Li and Luo coalition forces to confront each other.This made Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai very sad. Zhuxian Town behind them was already preparing for battle, but the Runing Army refused to step forward.Although the Peasant Army sent a small group of troops to pretend to be defeated several times to lure them, the Runing Army never took the bait.

However, this is not because the Runing Army has seen through the plot of the Peasant Army. They originally hoped to fight the Peasant Army, and did not think of rushing to help Kaifeng City.In the end, it is impossible for the Li and Luo coalition forces to give up such an empty space for the Runing army to occupy, because if the Runing army really moves forward, the Runing army in the middle may flank the peasant army who waved the flag, and instead let Li , Luo Lianjun is more passive.So in desperation, the Li and Luo coalition forces stepped forward, and finally confronted the Runing army.

The only good thing is that Zhou Xun on the left and Zhang Biao's troops are still standing still, which makes the Li and Luo coalition forces still have ample strength and can cope with the situation facing the enemy on all sides.

But when the battle report of He Yaoqi spread to Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai's camp, they did not dare to take the initiative to attack.They still took advantage of their large number of people, digging trenches and overhauling fortifications to stop the Runing Army's rescue efforts.

Now the Li and Luo coalition forces are gritting their teeth and persisting, they just can't hold on any more.It is hoped that the Heiyun Army in Kaifeng City and Yanglu Town will collapse first due to lack of food, liberate the peasant army there, and then gather troops for a decisive battle with the Runing Army.

And the easiest one is the Runing Army.They didn't care about the life and death of Kaifeng City and the Heiyun Army at all, as long as they slowly dragged down the Peasant Army, and then drove them out of Kaifeng City. (To be continued..)