Chapter 291 Fiasco
The sound of the trumpet of the withdrawal of troops was sobbing like a cry of pain. Jiannu archers continued to shoot at the Ming army camp, covering their companions' evacuation from the dangerous areas.
But the Ming army had all its firepower, from nearly 1000 meters to 1,800 meters, muskets and cannons opened fire violently, pouring lead shells mercilessly.
The dazzling fire continued to flash, and shrapnel shot everywhere in the rising black smoke, causing continuous casualties to Jiannu.
The field cannons spewed out flames and smoke, shot out solid bullets, crossed the trenches, and jumped on the ground, beating Jiannu to a bloody and bloody battle.
Nearby, there were dense musket shooting like a blast of beans. The lead bullets shot from light and heavy muskets hit Jiannu, and blood and flesh flew everywhere.
The sound of war drums rumbling, and the Ming soldiers jumped forward, narrowed the distance with the enemy, and shot lead bullets mercilessly at the enemy's back from time to time.
The smoke and dust were flying, and they drifted with the wind, blocking the sight of Lao Nu and other Jiannu generals from time to time. But they could still see the firepower intensity of the enemy they had never seen before.
Nurhaci opened his mouth slightly, his eyes widened, his heart was awe-inspiring, and he felt a little desperate. This is the enemy's real strength, which is many times stronger than during the Ningyuan Battle.
Fan Wencheng and Li Yongfang were shocked. Although they saw that the Ming army was at ease in defense, they never expected that they would hide such strong strength.
This is a lure, a true lure!
The siege of the city did not attack, and the Later Jin reinforcements arrived before they launched a feint attack, attracting the Later Jin reinforcements to attack to rescue them.
This way, the goal was not achieved completely, so he attacked Haicheng and soon put Haicheng in extreme danger, forcing the reinforcements of the Later Jin Dynasty to attack with all their might.
There were at least three or four thousand casualties, and even five or six thousand were not enough to defeat the Han soldiers.
"The Ming army cannot be defeated!" Li Yongfang finally couldn't hold back the shock and depression in his heart, and came to a conclusion in a deep voice.
Fan Wencheng frowned, feeling that Li Yongfang was too absolute and too discouraged.
What does it mean to be invincible? Can't we show a way to resist if the Ming army is allowed to advance northward, occupy Liaoyang and attack Shenyang?
The Ming army's firepower was powerful, shockingly powerful, but it was just relying on positions and fortifications to defend.
If there is enough room for movement in the field, the Later Jin cavalry can play their strengths. The roundabout plagiarism and restraint of harassment made it difficult for the Ming army infantry to move smoothly, and it is easier to be caught and defeated in one fell swoop.
Moreover, Fan Wencheng was inspired by the Ming army's defensive operations. He believed that the Later Jin army could also use trench fortifications to stop the Ming army's offensive and advancement.
In Fan Wencheng's impression, melee combat is still the director of Jiannu. Their bravery and martial arts should be far superior to the Ming army.
The rumbling sound of horse hooves interrupted Fan Wencheng's thoughts. When he turned around, he launched the cavalry of the Later Jin who were restrained by the Ming army camps on both sides.
This was an order issued by Nurhaci, because he saw the Ming army's musketeers crossing the trench and still chasing the retreating Jin army.
There is no fortification to rely on. Although artillery fire is powerful, the speed of the cavalry should be able to avoid it well.
If the Ming army that was chased out was able to be wiped out on the plains, it would be considered anger and could shock the Ming army and let them know who is the king of field battles.
The roar of the Ming army's artillery weakened, and the shooting was stopped at short range and direct shooting, and the Ming Dynasty was gradually stopping. Mingjin withdrew his troops, and the Ming army's musketeers who were chasing the trench stopped pursuing and retreated in an orderly manner.
Nurhaci shook his head and immediately issued another order to prevent the cavalry from getting too close.
The sound of gunfire stopped, the smoke of gunfire was blown away by the wind, and the enemy and us returned to their pre-war state.
The difference is that in front of the Ming army camp, inside and outside the trench, corpses were everywhere, showing a bloody battle that had just ended.
In Jiannu's sight, the Ming army's swords and axes appeared. They harvested their heads and raised them from time to time, shouting and demonstrating to the enemies in the distance.
The old slave narrowed his eyes, gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and used so much force that he squeezed his nails into a blood-colored state.
Hu, roar—The Ming army heard another cheer and shout, and a corpse was raised high on the top of the rod, shaking miserably, like a scarecrow.
"Shuotu, dead dog!"
"Dead dog, Shuotu!"
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Fearing that Jiannu was far away from him and could not see clearly, the Ming army sent out a rhythmic shout, telling Jiannu who was the corpse on the top of the rod.
"King King--" Yue Tuo has returned to his own formation, but when he saw this scene, he couldn't help but burst into tears. He rushed to Nurhaci, knelt down and asked for his order, "Please allow me to lead the army to fight again and avenge my second brother."
Nurhaci's eyes were also a little wet. This was his grandson, who died in battle before his eyes, and even his body was insulted by the Ming army.
Shuotuo ran away from home if he could not bear the abuse of his father Daishan. Daishan insisted that his son threw himself into Ming's rebellion, and asked Nurhaci to execute Shuotuo five or six times. After finding out the truth, Nurhaci released Shuotuo and forced Daishan to split up the family and gave the red flag to Yuetuo.
In other words, Shuotuo has never been favored by Daishan, but Nurhaci still takes good care of his grandson.
Daishan also showed sadness, not knowing whether it was true or false. Perhaps so many years have passed, his mentality has also changed.
"Get up." Nurhaci reached out and helped him, and said sadly: "The general will inevitably die in front of the battlefield. He sacrificed his life on the battlefield, and he will not lose his name as a warrior. The Ming munitions are sharp. If you forcefully attack, how many Jurchen warriors will die in battle? Revenge is certain, but you should not be impatient for a moment and fall into the tricks of the Ming army."
Yue Tuo stood up helplessly, knowing that his grandfather was right. He fought again because of anger, and there would be no results except for many deaths.
But he didn't know that his brother Shuotuo died like a warrior. Before he rushed to the Ming army, he was shot into a sieve and did not kill a single enemy in the entire battle to defend the city.
"Tong Yangxing, a big traitor!"
"Big traitor, Tong Yangxing!"
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Another corpse with blood and broken armor was lifted onto a high rod. The Ming army let out a rhythmic shout to tell Jiannu who this was.
Shi Wuli's son-in-law and Tong Yangxing. The highest general in commanding the Han army, the old slave betrayed Ming and followed him loyally and made many achievements.
"Brother--" Tong Yangzhen cried and fell to the ground, beat her chest and stamped her feet, and her face was covered with tears and snot.
"Get out the troops and return to the camp." Nurhaci could no longer bear such stimulation. He pulled out his horse's head and was not upset.
There is no need to think about collecting corpses. The Ming army provoked and demonstrated so much that it hoped that the Later Jin army would attack again. The more fierce the attack, the more deaths they would die. The old slave could see clearly.
If the offense and defense are easy to go, although defense is not the director of the Later Jin army, offense is not the advantage of the Ming army, right? Will using deep ditch barriers to resist the Ming army be a good way?
Lao Nu's brows frowned and such thoughts arose.
Chapter completed!