The Ming Dynasty: My sister, Empress Ma

After successfully delivering light weapons such as the bowl-shaped gun, it's time to consider continuing the attack.

Simply holding the temporary position is useless; Ma Wenyuan is not a garrison commander.

Before setting off today, Yang Jing thought about how Li Jingzhi's forces were not strong enough.

Therefore, another thousand people were transferred there.

To prevent his subordinates from accusing him of favoring his relatives, Yang Hao was transferred to be in charge of flanking attacks and supporting Li Jingzhi's forces on the front.

If Yang Hao is here, why wouldn't Ma Wenyuan, who is nominally under Yang Hao's command, come?

Therefore, Ma Wenyuan became the vanguard of Yang Hao's troops.

His task was to act as the vanguard, seize the beachhead, build a temporary position, and support Yang Hao's follow-up troops.

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Leaning against the makeshift position, Ma Wenyuan quickly identified the enemy's firing positions.

Unlike the battlefields of later generations with their use of firearms, warfare in the present era is still somewhat "mild".

In later times, Ma Wenyuan's landing operation would have been several times more difficult, as there are examples of this.

The times are different now.

At present, the Mingxia garrison only has muskets, bows and crossbows, etc. for defense, so their firepower is not very strong.

Secondly, the defending troops usually carved out depressions in the cliff face, where they would hide and shoot down on the mudflats from a high vantage point.

As long as the defenders in the pit dare not show their faces, our casualties will be greatly reduced.

Thinking of this, Ma Wenyuan immediately shouted,

"The musketeers, regardless of accuracy, shall bombard the enemy's firing positions continuously!"

The five-person team once again demonstrated its strengths.

The dispersed formation of positions prevented enemy artillery and catapults from inflicting significant damage.

But the five-man squad can also concentrate fire on the enemy.

Not long after gaining a foothold, Ma Wenyuan's troops launched an effective counterattack.

The next step is to proceed.

"He Tao, take two teams to the right flank and search for any possible routes upwards!"

Ma Wenyuan paused at this point.

He was somewhat unsure who to assign to the left wing.

After all, Qutang Pass is not a place like other places; a direct assault on the cliff is impossible.

Moreover, the defending troops realized they couldn't launch an effective attack.

They will definitely press forward, trying to drive this small force, which has not yet formed a fighting force, back into the sea.

The only option now is to explore ways to the left and right.

But to do this kind of thing, you need fearless and ruthless soldiers.

He Tao is one, but Ma Wenyuan really couldn't think of another candidate right away.

Just then, Zeng Qing, who had been following Ma Wenyuan, suddenly spoke up.

"I'm going to the left wing!"

Seeing the decisiveness written all over Zeng Qing's face, Ma Wenyuan hesitated for a moment before nodding.

"Take two groups with you!"

"Here you go!"

Zeng Qing and He Tao each led ten people to search for a way up to the left and right.

The defensive forces on the mudflats naturally weakened.

Upon seeing this, the defending troops immediately launched an attack, attempting to drive Ma Wenyuan, who had fallen into a temporary slump, completely into the sea.

Fortunately, Yang Hao's follow-up troops were also advancing rapidly, with small groups of reinforcements constantly landing.

"All of you, hold your positions! Anyone who retreats will be executed!"

Ma Wenyuan leaned against a corpse, dodging arrows while still managing to shout.

"Kill one enemy soldier and you'll be rewarded with one hundred coins; kill one hundred enemy soldiers and you'll be rewarded with five taels of silver, and your rank will be promoted one grade!"

They are still launching a financial offensive.

Otherwise, there's no other way.

In this day and age, with low rates of education, few people can even read, let alone have any faith.

They may have faith, but that's money too!

It won't be the Zhu family, nor will it be the unification of the motherland.

The concept of unification has existed since ancient times, but it only took root in people's hearts in later generations.

With dynasties changing hands frequently, many people don't even know where their country's borders are, let alone the concept of unification.

It must be said that Ma Wenyuan's money offensive was very effective.

The soldiers, who had just shown signs of weakness, quickly regained their spirits and became fearless in the face of death.

Even the reinforcements that followed were somewhat inspired by their bravery.

"That bastard's charging at us!"

A flag bearer hiding behind the lines suddenly leaped out, gritting his teeth and shouting, "Charge! Kill them all!"

Now it's hand-to-hand combat, there's no need to guard against enemy artillery fire, so there's no need to hide behind trenches anymore.

Unless the other party is so ruthless as to kill even their own people, there's nothing we can do.

Ma Wenyuan had no choice but to give it to him.

With someone taking the lead, soldiers soon rushed out of the trenches and engaged the enemy in close combat.

They engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy on the bumpy, rocky mudflats.

Once the follow-up troops landed on the beachhead, they also joined the battle.

For a time, the fight was so intense that it was difficult to say who would win.

Combat with cold weapons is extremely bloody.

The once picturesque mudflats were transformed into a living hell in an instant.

blood.

Human head.

Severed limbs and remains.

Screams and wails.

After being forcibly pinned to the ground by the forestry department, Ma Wenyuan could barely utter a word as he watched this scene.

Before going to the battlefield, Ma Wenyuan thought about his own reaction.

He felt he might vomit or feel dizzy.

Once you actually get to the battlefield, none of these things are there.

Watching the short-legged ones crawl in a sea of ​​blood, watching the disemboweled ones clutching their intestines and howling in despair.

Ma Wenyuan was completely dumbfounded.

For a moment, he couldn't say a word.

"Your Majesty, this is what the battlefield is like."

Lin Ye placed his hands on Ma Wenyuan, protecting the important person with his body, and at the same time, he did not forget to explain.

He didn't underestimate Ma Wenyuan because of this, simply because the reaction was perfectly normal.

Ma Wenyuan was much better than most of the new recruits.

At least I wasn't so scared that I lost control of my bladder or anything.

To Lin Ye's surprise, Ma Wenyuan quickly came to his senses.

Almost instantly, Ma Wenyuan regained his composure and was even able to calmly ask, "How long until the rest of the group has fully landed?"

"Meng Chong, how is Zeng Qing doing?"

Before the forestry department could even begin to investigate these matters.

Then Yang Hao himself arrived with his newly landed troops.

Upon seeing Ma Wenyuan, Yang Hao hurriedly asked,

"How are you, uncle Guo?"

Just then, Ma Wenyuan saw another soldier who had been following Zeng Qing approaching him; the soldier was uninjured.

Without a doubt, they've found a route to climb upwards.

"Commander Yang, my men have found a path to advancement on the left wing."

Ma Wenyuan succinctly explained to Yang Hao.

After hearing this...

Yang Hao's eyes lit up, and he quickly said to the people behind him, "Pass down the order: have everyone in the 100th household unit move towards the left flank of the mudflats and climb up with the Imperial Uncle's men!"

Go to the left wing to find a way out.

Of course, not the entire army went.

The movement is too big and will be easily noticed.

That would still lead to certain death.

Ma Wenyuan's plan was to lead a feint attack to draw attention to the area, while a surprise force would flank and attack from behind.

With coordinated efforts from both inside and outside, they finally captured the enemy's position completely.

Coincidentally, Yang Hao, a veteran who had fought on the battlefield for many years, also understood what Ma Wenyuan was thinking.

Therefore, only a centurion was sent over.

Soon, Yang Hao also hid in Ma Wenyuan's stronghold.

Unlike Ma Wenyuan, who was tense, Yang Hao could still chat and laugh a few words while listening to the shouts and howls outside the trenches.

"How was it? First time on the battlefield?"

He had the mood, but Ma Wenyuan did not.

Ma Wenyuan would occasionally glance at the hand-to-hand combat not far away, and then occasionally look at the enemy's high ground further away.

"I wonder if that son of a bitch Li Jingzhi can pull it off."

Although this was a probing attack, the officers, both high and low, still gave it their all.

After all, only the highest-ranking officers knew the purpose of this attack.

The people below all thought this was a normal attack.

After all, both Tang He and Yang Jing knew that more than 10,000 people could not take the entire Qutang Pass.

Nobody wants to waste their time.

Even if we can't take Qutang Pass, taking Baiyan Mountain or Chijia Mountain would be a great thing.