The Late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 165: Death line

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The slave who came to Jinzhou was Yue Tuo, the master of the red flag.

Yue Tuo didn't get more than 10,000 soldiers as he hoped.

Huang Taiji gave Yue Tuo the greatest support, and all the Jurchen Niu Lu and Han Jun Niu Lu were full.

However, when Saissan saw that the Mongolian cattle records in Ningyuan and Jinzhou had been wiped out, and the Ming army had taken back Ningyuan and Jinzhou, his mind changed. He said, “Now is the critical period for horses, cattle and sheep to give birth. Refusal to fill up Mongolian cattle records on the grounds of a large number of manpower.

So now Yue Tuo's subordinates only have seven thousand five hundred soldiers. Four dissatisfied Mongolian Niu Lu, 400 soldiers; three full Han Jun Niu Lu and two dissatisfied Han Jun Niu Lu, 1,300 soldiers; five full Jurchen Niu Lu and 20 dissatisfied The member’s Jurchen Niu Lu, five thousand eight hundred soldiers.

Yue Tuo reorganized the soldiers and reorganized 25 full-staffed cattle records. One of the Mongolian cattle records, four Han army cattle records and nineteen Jurchen cattle records of the Han people. There is also a Niu Lu, which was compiled by the Mongols, Han and Jurchens. Yue Tuo chose a Jurchen as the Niu Lu Ezhen, which is also counted as the Jurchen Niu Lu, so that there are 20 Jurchen Niu Lu, just right. There are four Jiala, and a Mongolian Niu Lu and four Han Army Niu Lu, just also constitute a Jia La.

These Niu Lu are temporary establishments, but they will basically not affect their combat effectiveness. The Jurchens fight in battle and never need to run in. Each of them is trained since childhood and is born a warrior.

There were seven thousand five hundred soldiers, 25% less than Yue Tuo's original envisioned number of 10,000 soldiers. However, Yue Tuo didn't care. The seven thousand five hundred Jurchen soldiers had never been defeated.

Although the Ming army’s flintlocks have improved and their range has surpassed bows and arrows, if so many Jurchen soldiers charge forward together, the Ming army’s flintlocks will not have time to shoot. Once the Jurchen soldiers break through the Ming army’s line of defense, those who know The gunmen of the army are lambs to be slaughtered one by one.

Yue Tuo left a Mongolian Niu Lu and four Han Jun Niu Lu in Guangning City. The remaining 20 Jurchen Niu Lu, a total of 6,000 Jurchen soldiers, were all taken to the front line of Jinzhou.

He must concentrate all his core strengths to take back Jinzhou City with his own hands, and take revenge on Yuan Chonghuan to earn back the face he failed in the south of Jinzhou City.

Yue Tuo's army disembarked at a distance of 15 miles from Jinzhou City. Fifteen miles is the closest distance in his heart, and he can't wait to attack Jinzhou City immediately.

Fifteen miles is also a safe distance. All the artillery of the Ming army has a range of less than five miles. Fifteen miles is the best distance to launch an attack. At the speed of the Jurchen cavalry, you can reach the north city of Jinzhou in half a time. If the door accelerates from the beginning, the speed of the cavalry will just reach the maximum.

"Master Belle, shall we bring the whole army to the city, or should we send some soldiers to try it out first?" Zuo Meile Erzhenwuda had long thought that the Han army would be at the head of the city. If there are Han people, his blood will boil. When he got up, because Youmei Le Erzhenhulu stayed in Guangning, he became the second person under Yue Tuo.

Yue Tuo glanced at the distant Jinzhou City: "We don’t have enough siege equipment now, and it’s useless if there are too many people. Haleha, you take the soldiers to the city and see how the Ming army reacts. They lead out Jinzhou City, that's the best. Wu Luhei, you go and prepare the ladder to attack the city."

"Yes, Lord Belle." Halleha and Uluhei are both Jiala Ezhen with red flags. They are two generals whom Yue Tuo trusts very much. Uluhei went to the ladder to attack the city, and Haleha took his five Niu Lu and ran towards Jinzhou City.

Haleha didn't have the equipment to siege the city. He could only rely on bows and arrows to shoot and kill the Ming army at the head of the city.

Du Wenhuan also came to the city. He wanted to see with his own eyes how Yuan Chonghuan dealt with Jiannu. He stood behind Yuan Chonghuan. This was the first time he saw Jiannu’s cavalry on the battlefield. Although the number was small, the cavalry The running momentum is still very scary, "Commander, do you want to use artillery?"

Yuan Chonghuan shook his head: "This is not Yue Tuo's main force. Don't use artillery for the time being."

Haleha stopped about a thousand steps from the North City Gate. He wanted to observe the Ming army up close.

On the top of the city, Ming army soldiers were in groups of three or five, dangling around the city very casually. Some soldiers were still talking to each other. No one cared about the arrival of Haleha, like Haleha and him. There is no soldier at all.

Haleha was furious. How could these loose Ming Dynasty tofu army snatch Ningyuan and Jinzhou from the warriors of the Great Golden Kingdom? He shouted loudly: "Warriors of the Great Golden Kingdom, let's go to the city together now. Use the bows and arrows in your hands to shoot through the heads of these Han people, and let their blood be poured out on the head of our Jinzhou city. Looking at us, he must bless us to succeed in the distance."

"Da da da."

The horses in front began to charge, just to give up the road, and the horses behind followed along.

"Commander, Jian Slave is about to attack the city."

"I see." Yuan Chonghuan has fought against Jian slave many times. This time he returned to Liaodong, relying on the advantage of flintlock, and looted Jian slave again. Therefore, he seemed very calm, "My lord, Wen Huan, you first Go down! Jian slaves have powerful bows and arrows, and the city is not safe."

"The old man must see in person today, how the flintlock shot killed Jiannu." Sun Chengzong had long wanted to see how Jiannu died. How could he be willing to miss such a good opportunity today? By his side, there were guards guarding him with a shield, and Du Wenhuan would not leave the city if he did not leave.

Yuan Chonghuan was helpless: "My lord, Wen Huan, then you have to be careful."

"Commander, one hundred and fifty steps."

Yuan Chonghuan has no time to take care of Sun Chengzong and Du Wenhuan, and build slaves towards the city. He wants to rush to command the army and "prepare for flint-fire."

Without Yuan Chonghuan’s order, the gunmen hidden behind the city wall were already ready to shoot. According to the sound of the horseshoe, they could also judge the approximate position of the slaves. They were all waiting for Yuan Chonghuan’s final order.

"Commander, one hundred steps."

"shooting."

Yuan Chonghuan's deep voice cut through the sky, and was accurately conveyed to every gunman by the corps.

"boom."

"boom."

"boom."

The slave soldiers who rushed to the front fell off their horses without warning. There were no injured horses. Due to their inertia, they rushed forward a few steps. After they found that there were no soldiers on their bodies, they stopped slowly. Wandering around, looking for their respective owners.

Most of the hundreds of slave-building soldiers who fell to the ground did not die.

A soldier felt a heat in his chest. He stretched out his hand and touched it. A warm, viscous liquid ran down his fingers to his wrist.

"I'm injured." The soldier was shocked, and the wound that was touched gave a sharp pain like scissors hitting inside.

His screams, like pushing to dominoes, quickly spread and spread around, the screams on the ground, one after another.

The screams were quickly covered up and ignored. The slave cavalry was still advancing at high speed, and the Ming army's flintlock guns never stopped firing.

On the front of Jiannu, the 1,200 soldiers of the Ming Army seemed a bit crowded in a small area. The shooting speed slowed down because the soldiers in the front had to constantly make way for the soldiers behind.

After paying the price of more than 300 people, Jiannu began to break through the 100-step shooting zone.

"For the second set of shooting, the target is to build a slave in the front."

On both sides of the city wall, on the left and right front of Jiannu, there were 600 gunmen. They were a little far away from Jiannu. Now Jiannu had crossed the 100-step shooting zone and just entered their range.

The Ming army gunmen on the front directly ignored those Jian slaves who broke through the shooting zone. They still blocked the shooting area with dense bullets to prevent the Jian slave soldiers behind from moving forward. The Jian slave soldiers who finally crossed the shooting zone were also attacked. Another blow with flintlocks on both sides.

Haleha flushed anxiously. He couldn't count. He didn't know the exact number of soldiers' casualties, but he knew that there must be a lot of soldiers who fell from horseback.

There are countless fallen horses on the ground, and many horses with no masters on their backs, screaming in despair and panic under the city.

So far, no soldier has entered the range of the bow and arrow, and there should be no casualties in the Ming army.

"My lord, the city is dangerous, so let's go back to the barracks! Wen Huan, first accompany the adults to take a good rest and change your fourth division to defend the city tomorrow." Yuan Chonghuan estimated that if it were not for casualties, Jiannu would break through the flintlocks sooner or later. Blocked, into the range of the bow and arrow, then the city is in danger.

"The old man finally saw how the flintlock used Jiannu as a target. Go, go back to the barracks, Chonghuan, go down too!" Sun Chengzong saw Jiannu fall under the flintlock without any resistance. , His curiosity was satisfied to the utmost extent.

"My lord, go back first, and the subordinates have to change their tactics at any time according to the status of slavery."

"Okay, then Chonghuan be careful."

"My lord, please, Wen Huan, please."

Sun Chengzong and Du Wenhuan left the city with them. They saw the power of the flintlock and the courage of Jiannu. On the battlefield, Jiannu didn't care about death until the outcome was decided. of.

Like the Mongols, the Jurchens believe in shamanism and believe that the eternal life will take care of them at any time and ensure that they win every war.

They are different from the Han people and don't care what happens after their death.

If they die on the battlefield, they will not get a pension, nor do they need a pension. After they die, the women, children, cattle and sheep and even the elderly in the family will be affected by another man who is familiar or unfamiliar. Inherit, or have a new man walk into the family, completely take their place.

Therefore, the Jurchens have no worries on the battlefield. They are not afraid of bleeding or even death. Even if they die, their women, children, cattle and sheep will not be left unattended.

For them, all the meaning of life is to kill on the battlefield and then seize the other's women, children, cattle and sheep, or win the respect of others because of military exploits, and be assigned more women and property by the banner owner.

But now Harleha can't afford it, the efficiency of the flintlock is too high, and the number of Ming troops is too large, in just a few minutes, his subordinates have lost hundreds of people.

"Shield, put the shield on your head."

The Jurchen soldiers raised their shields over their heads to protect their heads and relieved part of the flintlock threat.

"Shoot the horse." Yuan Chonghuan found that the size of a horse is much larger than that of a person.

"boom."

"boom."

"boom."

After the horses were hit by multiple bullets, they could no longer carry the weight of the soldiers, and they fell one after another. The Jurchen soldiers on horsebacks were also overturned to the ground by the horses.

Soldiers who are lucky can get up quickly, find a group of unowned war horses, and return to the battle. Soldiers with bad luck have their arms and thighs pressed by the injured horses, unable to move at all, or are trampled directly into flesh by the horses behind. mud.