Griffin Commander in the Late Ming Dynasty

What's more, there is a natural gap in the quality of the soldiers on both sides. Gunners need a considerable amount of training. Each gunner needs to calculate the angle, wind resistance and other data in his mind. These things may not be clear numbers, but they can rely on their experience to raise the muzzle to the appropriate angle. The volunteers obviously lack this qualification. In the first round of shelling, a large number of shells did not fall on the designated positions.

The flying projectiles failed to destroy the enemy's artillery positions as expected. Instead, they flew high over their heads and smashed heavily into the army formation in the rear, leaving a bloody alley.

This caused a commotion in the army, but the superiors quickly reorganized the formation. Through such rough bombardment, they had already sentenced this young new army to death in their hearts. After the first round of bombardment, the Ming army would not give them time to reload for the second round. The new round of bombardment would completely destroy the enemy's artillery positions. Then, more than ten thousand people against one thousand people, wouldn't that be easy?

This wave of advantage is in my hands, I will definitely win!

What happened next was exactly as he had expected. These young rebels had no idea how to operate the cannons. Their clumsy loading and poor aiming techniques prevented them from achieving the combat objectives set at the beginning. Before the second round of loading was completed, the Ming army's artillery opened fire.

After the first round of calibration, the Ming army's artillery was obviously more accurate. Compared with the first round, more projectiles hit the artillery positions of the volunteers, blowing up the soldiers and horses. However, due to the pre-war arrangements, there was a certain safety distance between the position of the volunteers' gunpowder and the artillery, so the risk of being affected by the explosion was relatively small.

They simply ignored the cannons and formed a military formation backwards.

Watching the actions of the volunteers, the commander-in-chief also ordered to stop the shelling and move the entire army forward.

It's not that he is so humanitarian, but the cannons at that time were very precious. Because the steel-making technology was not yet mature, the cannon barrels were mostly made of copper. Although the cannons made of this material were much lighter, they were expensive. Secondly, copper was much softer than iron. Each design would cause the barrel to expand, and the service life was very short. It could be said that it would be used less and less each time. They were just a small rebel group of one thousand people, so it was enough. They would go straight into the confrontation and don't look back to scrap a few cannons, otherwise he would be heartbroken.

Nowadays, the economic situation is getting worse and worse, and the imperial court is becoming more and more frugal in allocating military funds. After several rounds of extortion, it is difficult to pay the soldiers' salaries, not to mention the high price of purchasing artillery. Although they are now in the prosperous area of ​​Jiangnan, the landlords do not have any surplus food.

"Everyone get ready!!!"

The fighting will of the volunteers was more resolute than the commander had expected. Generally speaking, after being unilaterally bombarded by artillery, the rebel troops had basically started to run a marathon. To this extent, they were still able to form such a solid formation, which showed that their quality was very high.

"What are these rebels thinking? Don't they want to die?"

I have more than 10,000 people here. If you don't run away, I will eat you all here? The commander was puzzled. Although he couldn't figure out the other party's idea, his subordinates were dissatisfied and quickly gave orders. The army pressed forward from the front and the light cavalry surrounded them from the side to eliminate their retreat.

Since you don't want to leave, then don't leave, just stay!

The armies of both sides were getting closer and closer, and soon someone with sharp eyes noticed something was amiss.

"What does their gathering of troops mean?"

Most of the volunteers were holding large shields and lined up in a V shape. Some soldiers were holding muskets and standing in the center of the formation. The whole formation was like a cone, and the tip of the cone was a strange-looking big guy.

An extremely heavy steel shield was placed in front of him, with metallic edges standing high. The strange shape made the commander of the Ming army feel a little strange.

The most feared thing on the battlefield is this kind of strange thing. As the saying goes, one is not afraid of a strange top order, but is afraid of a very strange top order. Facing the unknown, there will always be a trace of doubt in one's heart. The commander wants to be safe and let his army bypass this thing that looks a little wrong.

“Shoot an arrow to test it”

"Everyone! Release your arrows!!"

A large number of arrows flew towards the volunteers, but something strange happened. A large number of arrows seemed to hit something in mid-air and fell down out of thin air, even though there was clearly nothing there.

The commander felt like something was not right.

"The enemy has reached the confirmed position. Repeat, it has reached the confirmed position. You can start the action."

The commander wanted to give the order to be steady, but before he could say anything, the thing he thought was used for defensive fortifications of the position suddenly moved.

A large shield in front suddenly split apart, turning into two heavy forelimbs, and its main body full of technology and mechanical sense was exposed to the Ming army, and at the same time, the extremely thick gun barrel also appeared.

As the main war mecha of the military, the invincible Qiang Wudi, which is also the backbone of the battlefield after the invasion of Iron Blood, now begins to show its terrifying combat power!

The huge machine gun began to spread death to the Ming army with roars and fire. Almost in an instant, the front line of the Ming army, which was almost in the face of the volunteers, was left with only flying limbs and arms in the air.

At the same time, several white clouds of smoke exploded in the air behind the Ming army's formation. As if using the same old trick, several smoke bombs fired from smoke tubes almost blinded the Ming army's rear troops, causing them to completely lose their view of the rear.

At this moment, the roar from the .50 caliber heavy machine gun also sounded at the same time.

They fell for it.

This was the first thought in the mind of the Ming army commander, but this was the thing that made him suffer, and he discovered it too late.

What on earth was that monster? What on earth was that huge smoke? He didn't give her time to be confused and frightened. He shouted the most panicked words since he set out on the expedition in an almost roaring tone: "Everyone retreat!!!"

What effect does a heavy machine gun have on someone?

Wherever the bullet passes, there will be a cloud of blood. There is no need to consider whether you can survive. There is almost no pain and half of your body is gone. The huge kinetic energy and cavity response brought by a bullet of this caliber will tear apart everything in its path.

Not to mention the scorpion beast's machine gun. Almost every shell fired by the automatic machine gun would cause a large number of casualties among the Ming army. What's more terrifying is that this big guy moves very fast.

The unique limb structure design of the Scorpion Beast enables it to move in all terrains, and its huge kinetic energy allows it to perform quite fast operations while dragging such a thick body.

There were even some unlucky people who were caught up by it and trampled into a pulp.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is the agent of death on earth.

The Ming army almost lost all their courage to fight when they saw this big guy appear in front of them. Many people may not have any idea of ​​what it is more than six meters tall, but when you look at a machine gun barrel as big as your head pointing at you, I believe a chill will rise from your spine all the way to your brain.

The fear in people's hearts will continue to magnify the actual size of the scorpion beast. At this moment, in the eyes of these Ming troops, it seems like a huge and invincible demon.

The humanoids' smoke bombs achieved the desired effect. Due to the cover of smoke, the Ming army in the center and the rear army had no clear idea of ​​what was happening in front of them. Their eyes were obscured by the misty white fog, and all they could hear were roars and the screams and cries of their comrades. The smell of blood and gunpowder continued to fill the air. The commander's hysterical shouting had just rang in their ears, and before they could react, their formation had been broken up by their brothers who had escaped from the front army.

The Ming army was terrified at this moment. They fled backwards desperately because the god of death was behind them reaping their lives. They would do anything to stay alive. All those who blocked their way were their enemies. They swung at their former comrades just to get away from that terrifying thing.

The scorpion beast's engine made a buzzing roar, like a vicious beast roaring.

All the volunteers were following behind the scorpion beast at this moment. This was the reason why they were so confident before. The moment they saw this huge monster, they knew that they would never lose this battle. However, they had obviously greatly underestimated the scorpion beast's terrible destructive power. Even the volunteers themselves were pale at this moment.

They just knew that this thing was outrageous, but they didn't expect it to be so outrageous.

The effect was really too horrifying. It was the first time for many of them to go to the battlefield. The sight of a person being blasted into a pulp alive was too exciting. Many of them began to feel nauseous and vomit.

"Everyone, cheer up. Check if anyone is fainted. Pull them back and tie them up. Save those who can be saved. Everyone, get moving. The adults' order is to bring back as many prisoners as possible! There is no time for us to adjust. This is a battlefield. Everyone must be mentally prepared when we stand here! We must win the battle as soon as possible. Once they escape, they may go after our friends, wives, children, and family members! In that case, there will be no point in us joining the army! Hurry! Hold on! Move!"

"Yes!"

After hearing the commander's words, many people still felt physically uncomfortable, but they quickly wiped the dirt from their mouths with their sleeves and began to vomit while looking for the lucky ones on the battlefield.

"M2, that's enough. If you keep fighting, everyone will be killed."

Jiang Han took a look at the battlefield situation and hurriedly stopped the M2HB. As soon as the trigger was pulled, the heavy machine gun fired crazily, which no one liked. My goodness, the Ming army's armor was not very thick. That little thickness could still block the chopping and cutting. The . bullet could penetrate several more after it was fired!

With such a dense formation, it is no exaggeration to say that the M2HB almost created a vacuum area in the Ming army formation after the shooting began.

"Eh? Well, I thought I could be happy for a while longer."

What the hell is happiness? You think you are playing the happy wind man to kill soldiers? These are all my civil engineering cattle and horses in the future. I will use them to work 007 every day to build a new society. You are shooting like this, my heart is hurting, my heart is bleeding, do you know that?

"Commander, given the current situation, how are we going to end this?"

The small plane in the sky faithfully recorded the changes in the Ming army at this moment. As the smoke bombs obscured the sky, the scene of the Ming army was in chaos.

"Notify the volunteers to persuade them to surrender. Those who surrender now will be forgiven, but those who are unwilling will be fired upon. Also, be careful not to get the food and fodder stolen. Bring them all back to the city when the time comes."

"Listen up, Ming army on the opposite side. Our city lord said that if you surrender now, you will be forgiven for the past. We are only seeking a way to survive and have no intention of waiting for you to fight to the death. If you don't want to, we will accompany you!"

The Ming army soldiers were being chased by the scorpion beasts and were fleeing like rabbits. Flying bullets, chain explosions and the shadow of death continued to shroud them. The words of persuasion to surrender that came to their ears at this moment were like the warm sun in winter and the sweet rain after a long drought.

"We are willing to surrender!!"

Who could know how impatient they were in their hearts when they shouted this?

"Zhu Liang! Are you going to betray the Ming Dynasty and become a traitor?!"

"I can't even save my life, why should I care about the Ming Dynasty! The Ming Dynasty has delayed my military pay for three months! Don't you see what kind of monster is on the other side? You can fight this damn war if you want, but I won't fight anyway!"

"What did you say?"

"That's right! Go ahead and fight if you want to. See if you can chop that monster down. Just now, the deputy general tried it, but he didn't even leave a white mark after one cut. Instead, he was smashed into a pulp. In my opinion, that thing is beyond our manpower to fight. It's better to surrender as soon as possible... Anyway, you won't get any military pay if you stay in the Ming Dynasty. What's the point of risking your life with two bags of corn a month?"

In this way, the defense battle of Yangzhou City, which had been prepared for a long time by both sides, came to an end in less than half an hour from beginning to end.

As for the reactions of all parties after learning the outcome of this battle, that is a matter for the future.

Volume 195: Chapter Chapter : Inside the City

The Ming army surrendered so quickly that Jiang Han almost doubted their nationality. Not long after the volunteers started shouting, the Ming army put down their swords and performed that iconic gesture.

The 30,000-strong Ming Dynasty army was sniped by the rebels outside the city. In the field battle, 3,000 enemies were killed and 10,000 were captured. As for where the remaining 4,000 people went, Jiang Han had no idea.

In a large-scale battle like this, once the enemy is defeated and starts to retreat and escape, each person has his own direction, and there are a hundred different Hamlets for a hundred people.

Some dug caves, some went into the water, and some ran very fast. They all showed their unique skills. Jiang Han led less than 3,000 volunteers, and it was impossible for them to completely defeat the more than 17,000 Ming troops, plus a large number of baggage troops. There would always be some long-distance running champions who would escape.

The Ming army in the late Ming Dynasty had distinct characteristics. They were good at ordering dishes and hitting those weak rebels with a heavy blow. But if the opponent's level was a little higher, they would activate the second skill, Run. The Ming army's ability to escape was among the best. There was even a general who ran a thousand miles in two days after being defeated. The long-distance escape could be said to have stimulated his potential.

As for this Sibide, his beloved horse must be on par with the northern black horse, at least.

Jiang Han was naturally very upset as there were more than 4,000 people missing here. More than 4,000 people, and more than 4,000 cattle and horses missing. Jiang Han's heart ached and he was crying.

These Ming troops who had fought against the French men on the front battlefield were collectively taken to Yangzhou City after being captured, cleansed and resettled, and then all put into land production and bastion construction projects.

The former defenders of Yangzhou welcomed their new colleagues.

"Hey? New here? Where are you from?"

Holding the coarse flour steamed bread in their hands, the defenders greeted their new friends. Now they have food and drink. Although the work is a bit tiring, the treatment is really good. It is said that these people will be required to work 996, but the work system set by Jiang Han is still an eight-hour work system, and there is no overtime. These people can also get a little Weibo salary every day, which is much better than before. Not to mention that their heads are hanging on the belt, they are often owed military pay. They need to provide a large number of bows and arrows and other items by themselves, and the army is not responsible at all.

“.....from Nanjing”

The newly arrived officers and soldiers had obviously not yet adapted to the huge gap between being the Ming Dynasty army and being captured civilian workers, and their spirits were very low.

"Hey, you're from Nanjing. You came here to quell the riot a few days ago, right? What was the situation on the battlefield at that time? I heard that you had 30,000 troops against 2,000 and were crushed to pieces?"

The curious eyes of the defenders were like a sharp knife that fiercely tore the wounds of the newly arrived Ming army prisoners. He broke down on the spot: "They are too bullying to Yin..."

Then, they tearfully recounted how they were full of confidence before the trip, and after seeing the immature appearance of the rebels, they had already started to open champagne at halftime, but were suddenly defeated by a steel monster, leaving the defenders stunned.

"I was wrong. When we heard that you were captured without bloodshed, we still had a trace of contempt in our hearts, thinking that the Yangzhou defenders were just so-so. Now it seems that you are the wise ones. At least you don't have to be slaughtered by that terrible monster..."

Seeing a grown man crying so hard, the Yangzhou defenders were stunned: "Is this monster you are talking about powerful?"

"It's not just about how powerful it is, it's really that kind of..."

After questioning several new prisoners, the defenders finally figured out why this powerful army was defeated so quickly - the rebels had some powerful demon or monster in their hands. This demon was huge and invulnerable to swords and guns, with amazing lethality. The fireballs from its mouths could easily blow up a large number of people. Moreover, this group of rebels seemed to have mastered some kind of magic. When they were fighting, there was suddenly smoke and dust everywhere, which made the army fall into chaos in an instant. The army was defeated almost in an instant, and they had no power to fight back.

Bullshit? Absolutely bullshit.

The defenders' first reaction was disbelief. "I asked you about military intelligence, but you told me a fairy tale? Why didn't you say that the rebel leader was the Three Pure Ones descended to earth and possessed the Five Thunders Daoist Technique?"

But three people make a tiger. If you ask one person, two people, and a bunch of people, the defenders will have to believe it even if they don't want to. It seems that the rebel leader really holds power that is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

This news shocked them. Many of them were originally junior officers in the army. After all, they were paid by the government. Now you asked them to be civilian workers. They couldn't stand the gap and had some small thoughts in their hearts. But now, after knowing that their opponents might not be human, those small thoughts were suppressed by fear. Didn't you see that these prisoners all looked like they had PTSD? What terrible things did they see?

There is nothing wrong with being a migrant worker. At least they eat well, sleep well, get paid, and live a stable life.

The news of the great victory spread back to Yangzhou City and quickly began to spread to the surrounding areas. In Yangzhou City alone, the reactions from all parties were very intense.

The wealthy families in the city were in great grief at the moment. They had already embroidered the Ming flags and were ready to celebrate and welcome the royal army with food and drink. And now you tell me that you were wiped out?

What's going on? How long has it been? If you catch 30,000 pigs, it would take several days, right? And you've only had two days, including the travel time, and it's already over?

The wealthy families have been having a hard time recently. This new rebel is a complete lunatic. All those who have committed crimes in the city have been beheaded, no matter how wealthy or how high their official rank is. Their property has been confiscated and it is like they can't live a miserable life.

They couldn't figure out what benefit this traitor would get from doing this? Could it be that he didn't know that they, the landlords, were the real rulers of this land?

They wanted to resist, but were powerless. Anyone who showed any signs of resistance was caught after the previous wave of sting operations. The remaining landlords pretended to be dead and prayed that the damn traitors would not notice them.

When they heard that Nanjing had sent 30,000 troops to quell the riot, they kept hypnotizing themselves, it will be soon, it will be soon, these days of fear will soon be over, the royal army will be here soon, and the 30,000 troops will be able to wipe out these damn rebels, and then they will be fine.

Everyone was looking forward to it day and night, and finally the army came out, but what they got instead was onions, ginger and garlic.

Who can withstand this?

The feelings of the common people are more complicated. On the one hand, as citizens of the Ming Dynasty, they must be loyal to the Ming Dynasty and hope that the royal army can drive away this group of rebels as soon as possible so that they can live a peaceful life. But the problem is, it seems that their lives are better when the royal army is not around?

When the news that the volunteer resistance army had completely defeated the 30,000-strong army and captured more than 10,000 prisoners spread throughout the streets and alleys, many people sighed on the surface, but inexplicably felt relieved in their hearts.

They continued to work happily while secretly comforting themselves.

It's not that I'm not patriotic, it's just that they really gave too much...

Volume 196: Chapter Chapter : News from Nanjing

Thirty thousand troops were defeated against two thousand, and were crushed head-on. This epic defeat became a hot topic in the streets of Yangzhou.

You said the command was inappropriate. How many Nanjing garrisons have been replaced one after another? Have they changed their ways? It's just a change of name.

"We don't know how to fight either. You say, no matter what, 30,000 people should not be unable to defeat 2,000 people? That means everyone spits and spit at the other person to death."

The people were obviously puzzled. How could this war be fought? How could it be so outrageous?

"This kind of battle situation is not uncommon... Previously, when the Qi family army fought against the Japanese pirates, and the Tartars fought against the north, they often achieved such results."

There were still some knowledgeable people in the teahouse, and they began to explain to everyone: "The situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. If we rely on the advantages of the terrain and block the key pass, two thousand people may be able to defeat thirty thousand..."

"But, the power of Qi's army is well known to everyone, and the Tartars are a group of barbarians who only know how to fight. I can understand why they are so fierce, but... this group..."

He hesitated for a moment, the word "traitor" swirled in his mouth, and then swallowed it. "What is the basis for this group of rebels? How long have they started the rebellion?"

"Who knows? Maybe the Ming army is just a bunch of losers who only know how to eat expensive rice?"