Ming Empire

Chapter 7 The Battle Begins

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Wang Pu, the commander-in-chief of Datong, led his troops to escape first. The other major soldiers Wu Sangui, Ma Ke, Tang Tong, Li Fuming, and Bai Guangen, who had heard the news, pulled out their camps and retreated. scale riots.

When the news reached Cao Bianjiao and Cao Yue, the situation was out of control.Cao Bianjiao could only strictly order the soldiers under his command to stand firm and stand firm to guard against Jiannu's sneak attack.If someone escapes, the military law is engaged.At the same time, a fast horse was sent to report the situation to Hong Chengchou.

Cao Bianjiao knew that if his troops also chose to flee at this time, then no one would be able to escape. Songshan would fall into Jiannu's hands tonight, and his troops would also be wiped out.As long as his position is not in chaos, it is impossible for Jianu to wipe out all the other troops. In the chaos, there is still a chance to break out.

Running away now is the worst option.

Of course, Cao Bianjiao also hoped that Hong Chengchou could stabilize the situation with his prestige and timely orders, and chase back those soldiers who had fled.If Hong Chengchou can use his status and prestige as governor of Jiliao to change the minds of the other commanders and stick to their positions again, then the situation will not be too bad.

But when the news reached Hong Chengchou's Governor Xingyuan, it was already too late. Almost all of Wang Pu's Datong soldiers had fled. Except for Cao Bianjiao and Bai Guangen's troops stationed in Songshan City, the soldiers and horses of other towns had fled without a fight.

Except for Ru*feng Mountain guarded by the Dongxie Army led by Cao Bianjiao, the defense line of the Ming Army outside Songshan City has almost completely collapsed.

The Qing army seemed to know that the Ming army was going to flee without a fight. After receiving the news from the scouts that the Ming army had retreated overnight, the Qing emperor Taiji immediately ordered Dorgon, Prince of Heshuorui, and his son Hauge Waiting for the general to lead the army to chase and kill, the two yellow flags under his command stormed Songshan City.

The war broke out unexpectedly, and Cao Yue, who had just traveled to Daming for less than a day, was forced to command his troops to join the battle without any choice.

Cao Bianjiao also immediately summoned the main generals under his command to arrange countermeasures.

"Fifth brother, you command the Musketeer Battalion, and lead the other troops for brother and Deputy General Zhao to resist the attack of Jiannu." He fled, but he still commanded his men and horses to prepare for the attack of the Qing army with the demeanor of a general.Because the segmented shooting method was proposed by Cao Yue, Cao Bianjiao also handed over the task of commanding the Musket Battalion to Cao Yue.

The equipment of Cao Bianjiao's Dongxie Army is not bad. There is an integrated musket battalion, 3000 troops, dozens of artillery pieces, plus [-] muskets, and sufficient ammunition.In a hurry, Cao Yue became the temporary commander of the East Association Army's Musket Battalion.

Although Zhao Zhen, who was in charge of the firearms battalion, was a little unhappy, he finally obeyed Cao Bianjiao's arrangement.

"Cousin, brother's suggestion, the musketeer battalion concentrates its forces to meet the enemy, other troops guard on both sides, and the cavalry waits for an opportunity to counterattack." After accepting the task assigned by Cao Bianjiao, Cao Yue also put forward his own opinion. "Jiannu definitely thinks that our Ming army will be defeated quickly, and the whole army will definitely be crushed. If we withstand their attack and fight back, maybe we can achieve unexpected results."

"That's right," Cao Bianjiao didn't object, and ordered the deputy commander Zhao Zhen to command the left-wing troops and guard the left wing of the Musket Battalion. He himself led the right-wing troops to guard the right side of the Musket Battalion.The military discipline of the ASEAN Army is not bad. Although the situation is urgent, under the orders of Cao Bianjiao, Zhao Zhen, Cao Yue and other generals, they still assembled in an orderly manner and prepared to meet the enemy.

Nearly [-] soldiers of the Ming army under Cao Bianjiao were guarding the front line of Ru*feng Mountain. The place where the army was stationed was a stretch of highlands and mountains, facing the plain, and the terrain for defense was good.In the past battles, the soldiers of the ASEAN Army took advantage of the terrain to repel Jiannu's attacks many times.After the order to prepare to meet the enemy was issued, the whole army quickly entered a state of combat readiness. The sturdy chariots were pushed to the periphery, and the archers were all on standby with their bows. Load ammunition with lead pellets.

Because he saw the effect of musket shooting in sections, coupled with Cao Yue's repeated explanations and guarantees, Cao Bianjiao pinned his hope of withstanding the attack of the Manchu army on the musketeers' shooting.He knew Cao Yue's ability, and he didn't worry too much about handing over the responsibility of commanding the musketeers to his cousin.Under Cao Yue's order, the officers and soldiers of the Three Thousand Musketeers lined up neatly, divided into five queues, each with 600 people.

It takes a long time to reload ammunition after musket shooting, and the five-stage shooting can basically achieve no interruption in the middle of shooting.

In order to prevent the soldiers from being defeated before a large-scale attack by the Manchu and Qing troops, Cao Bianjiao and Cao Yue also thought of arranging the veterans with the most combat experience in the first and second ranks. Play a demonstration role, and kill the Qing army in large numbers. The soldiers behind should also be able to shoot calmly, so as not to cause chaos.

Just when the array had just been set up, the attacking slaves appeared in the field of vision.

Torches were lit in the midst of the attacking Januets, illuminating their general formation.Seeing this scene, Cao Yue was surprisingly not nervous, but ordered very calmly: "Everyone pay attention, no one is allowed to shoot without the general's order, and those who violate it will be killed without mercy."

This order has been repeated several times, but now it is repeated again, but the meaning is completely different.What Cao Yue was most afraid of was chaos before a battle. The soldiers would shoot blindly without obeying orders. The effect of shooting would be greatly reduced, and the whole army would even fall into chaos. "First team ready!"

His subordinates Mr. Qian and Mr. Ba loudly conveyed Cao Yue's orders.The first line of musketeers stood in front of the formation according to the order, holding muskets and preparing to shoot.

The Qing army that rushed over also saw the Ming army's position illuminated by the bright fire. It was beyond their surprise that the Ming army was not defeated, but they did not stagnate in any way, but continued to attack.

Thousands of cavalry of the Qing army rolled in like a flood that broke the embankment, as if tearing the night apart.

"Cannon fire," Cao Yue tried to keep calm, and loudly issued the first combat order after crossing to Ming Dynasty.

Following Cao Yue's order, the gunners lit the fuse of the artillery with the matchlock in their hands.

"Boom..." There was a huge roar, and the solid lead bullets and flowering bullets fell into the formation of the Qing army. Near the landing point, a large number of Qing troops fell from the horses, and the screams and the sad wailing of the horses were once overwhelmed. The shouts of the Qing cavalry were heard.

It's a pity that the artillery in the Ming Dynasty couldn't fire consecutively. After the previous cannon was fired, it took a long time to prepare for the second cannonball.The Qing army rushing over was not in too much confusion, they bypassed the dead and wounded companions, and continued to rush over quickly.

Seeing the Qing army getting closer, Cao Yue's heart couldn't help becoming tense, and his hand on the saber couldn't help shaking.He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself, and pulled out the saber forcefully.The Qing army is getting closer and closer, and it is estimated that it is almost two hundred paces.Because the terrain began to rise, the impact speed of the Qing army did not continue to accelerate, which made the pressure on the soldiers of the Ming army a little less.

"First team, shoot!" Seeing the charging Qing army entering the range of the muskets, Cao Yue swung down the saber he held high in his hand, and gave an order with a roar.The Ming army sergeants in the first column are all veterans who followed Cao Wenzhao and Cao Bianjiao to fight everywhere. Their psychological quality is even better than Cao Yue. Cao Yue's orders were strictly implemented. After his orders were issued, there was a dull sound of musket fire It just rang.

There was a strong smell of gunpowder in the air.The Qing army that rushed in quickly fell down dozens of horses, and they were injured or killed. The screams could be heard even in the formation of the Ming army, and the wounded horses were also screaming incessantly.

After the first team of [-] sergeants shot completely, they quickly retreated to the end and began to load ammunition. The second team of sergeants stepped forward and prepared to shoot.

"Second team, shoot!" Cao Yue's order was issued again.

With the firing of the second team of Ming army musketeers, the oncoming Qing army fell down a large area again.

"The third team, shoot!" Seeing that the shooting effect was good, Cao Yue, who had relieved most of his nervousness, gave the order to shoot again.

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"Follow me and kill all the Nanming barbarians," Hauge was very excited. The Qing army besieged Songshan for several months, and after repeated attacks, they failed to achieve actual results. Huang Ama judged the situation and decided to bypass Songshan, which was heavily guarded by the Ming army. City, detour to attack Bijia Mountain where the Ming army hoarded grain.After successfully attacking Bijia Mountain, the Ming army really broke out and rushed to escape.The opportunity to annihilate the Songshan garrison of the Ming army came, how could he miss it?

Hauge and Dorgon led two groups of troops each, chasing and killing the Ming army stationed outside Songshan City.Hauge and Dorgon have always been at odds and have been fighting secretly for many years. Today Hauge also wants to perform well, kill more Ming troops, and prove that he is better than Dorgon in commanding operations.

Hauge is the eldest son of Huang Taiji, the owner of the Zhenglan Banner, brave and powerful, and brave in battle. He made amnesty military exploits in the expansion of Houjin, and was named Prince Heshuosu.In the battle of attacking Jinzhou, he also made military exploits, but because his troops left Jinzhou City and stationed far away, he annoyed Huang Taiji and was demoted to the county king.This punishment made Hauge very angry. He knew that he had lost the battle with Dorgon.With a sigh of relief in my heart, I want to fight the enemy bravely in this battle, surpass Dorgon in military exploits, get the praise of my father Huang Taiji, and restore the prince.

The Ming army fled before fighting, and the Qing army took advantage of the situation to attack, and the Ming army was quickly defeated. Then the Qing army chased and killed the defeated Ming army like a pack of wolves chasing sheep. It is certain that the Battle of Songshan will be a complete victory.Hauge didn't want to be inferior to Dorgon in terms of military exploits, so before going into battle, he strictly ordered his troops to fight the enemy bravely, and he would never let anyone back down.

The Ming army was defeated, Hauge thought that his troops would not encounter any resistance, and the Qing soldiers could kill as much as they wanted to vent the grievances accumulated during this period.But he didn't expect that after rushing for a while and not beheading the heads of many defeated Ming soldiers, the vanguard came to report, saying that they encountered organized resistance from the Ming army and lost hundreds of cavalry.Hearing that the Ming army dared to resist, Hauge's pride was further ignited. Hearing that his troops were shot and killed hundreds of horses by the Ming army's musketeers, he became furious and murderous.

He immediately ordered all the troops to follow him and rush to kill, and must wipe out all the Ming troops who dared to resist.

(End of this chapter)