Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 274 The Battle of Tongzhou

Even Bai Mingxiu had an incredible feeling when he watched the Ming Dynasty Restoration Army's Guards Independent Brigade fight.

Really too strong!

The level of technology and equipment was extremely high. Under the artillery fire of the Ming army, it was as if the lord of hell had pulled hell directly into the world. Under such artillery fire, it was hard to imagine that a pre-modern army could continue to fight.

The heavy machine guns of the infantry were also throwing out shell casings frantically, and the cavalry who rushed up one by one fell to the ground.

It was probably too long since Bai Mingxiu had experienced such a tit-for-tat field battle, so when he saw this scene, he was amazed.

"This is not a battle, it's a massacre, just queuing up to be shot."

Ma Zouri said from the side: "But Your Highness, the Qing army has not given up, they are still trying to gather."

Bai Mingxiu looked at the battlefield from a distance and found that it was indeed the case.The Qing army, which had been battered by the bombardment and had been incompletely organized, was still concentrating at this moment, marching forward with the shield car that seemed to be of no use at all.Although the formation of the cavalry was chaotic, they still had a crazy look on their faces, trying everything possible to avoid bullets and rushing towards the artillery positions of the Ming army.

Of course, everything is just in vain.

Prince Jianguo's face became a little serious. Although he knew that all this had no effect on the outcome of the battle, he was still a little surprised to find that the Manchu Qing army could still charge forward.

Ma Zouri has his own understanding: "If we talk about bravery, in fact, Manchurians, and even us Han people, have never lacked brave people. Even under such a big disadvantage, they still have to rush forward and give them a chance. A little damage to the enemy. After all, after they fall, the so-called Manchu Empire will fall with them."

Today's Tongzhou battlefield reminded Bai Mingxiu of the Battle of Baliqiao when he read history books when he was a child.During the Second Opium War, Seng Gelinqin led tens of thousands of Qing troops against the less than [-] British and French allied forces.This battle is considered by the Chinese to be the swan song of Mongolian cavalry and cavalry in modern times. During the whole battle, the Qing army suffered thousands of casualties, while the British and French allied forces only killed a dozen people.

This disparity in the battle completely let the Chinese at that time know how far behind the West in military affairs.Bai Mingxiu watched the movie "Burning the Old Summer Palace" when he was a child, and remembered many scenes in it. Although he later learned that the historical facts were not completely consistent, he still generally retained the original style.At that time, the Qing army was rotten to the root, just like the army of the previous Ming Dynasty, but on the battlefield, there were still soldiers launching wave after wave of attacks with huge casualties until they were completely defeated by the British and French. kill.

On today's battlefield, Bai Mingxiu had a similar feeling.The determination to fight that broke out from the Qing army is probably rare in such a long time, and it can be felt from the time when the Ming army landed in Beitang and Dagu.No army surrendered in an organized way, and some Tartar generals who led the army fought desperately.

Even Han soldiers are about the same.It's just that they have no way to choose whether they stand in the correct camp, and choose to die meaninglessly on the side of the Tartars.Bai Mingxiu can't blame them, this is actually common in the regime change since 2000.

Except for the Ming Dynasty Restoration Army under his control at this time, it has truly become an army full of honor and discipline, with a patriotic spirit and its duty to protect the people. The army since ancient times has been nothing more than a footnote for princes and generals. It sets off thousands of important figures who are remembered in history.

The troops led by Huashan disappeared in smoke, but Huashan himself did not die for the country like his soldiers, but retreated immediately.

However, he didn't retreat very far, and greeted the army led by Yue Le himself.

"My lord, it's not good to lead an army in a humble position." Hua Shan knelt on the ground anxiously and pleaded guilty.

Yue Le didn't even look at him, and didn't intend to punish him, but said: "Don't talk too much, get out of the team, pick up your sword and gun, and fight like a soldier, you're not here today Defeat the Ming army, and the Qing Dynasty will fall, you and I are here today, we must not be the sinners of our ancestors, and we will have no face to see them down here!"

The sudden arrival of the army led by Yue Le was actually premeditated.Huashan led the attack on the Ming army, and had already mobilized the strength of the Ming army and consumed some energy of the Ming army.At this moment, Yue Le brought a full 5 troops. The Ming army had just defeated the front of the Qing army. They crossed the bridge and came to the west bank.

Ten times the strength of the Ming army, they pressed up like this.

You Long asked Bai Mingxiu, "Your Highness, what's going on?"

Bai Mingxiu smiled: "You still need to ask me? Call back!"

After the Ming army crossed the bridge, it was too late to dig a defensive system such as trenches. Facing the Qing army's attack, they were at a great disadvantage.However, Bai Mingxiu was already a very experienced general after all, so he immediately ordered the artillery to advance to the bank of the river, and began to bombard violently.

This is actually a very classic battlefield interception method in modern warfare. The artillery is used to directly clear one's side to form a killing zone, so that the enemy cannot enter or escape.Usually when the enemy is unable to escape, the army rushes forward and eats the separated enemy directly.

The purpose of Bai Mingxiu's doing this is very simple, it is to stabilize the stability of the infantry defense line on the other side.

As soon as Yue Le's army attacked, they were met with fierce artillery fire.The Qing army was turned on their backs for a while, but there were still brave Qing troops who passed through the artillery fire with casualties and attacked the Ming army infantry.

Naturally, what awaited them was super violent machine gun fire and constant throwing of grenades.The firepower possessed by the Ming Dynasty Restoration Army is unimaginable for all armies in this era.

Cai Zhizhong immediately reported to Bai Mingxiu at this time: "Your Highness, the ammunition consumption is too fast. We may not be able to withstand the fight for another half an hour. The estimated arrival time of logistical supplies is more than two hours."

Bai Mingxiu nodded and said to him: "It doesn't matter, you continue to fight, open up."

Naturally, he wasn't afraid. In order to deal with similar situations, he filled piles and piles of various ammunition supplies in his system warehouse, such as 105mm and 155mm ammunition.He directly threw out twenty ammunition bases to Cai Zhizhong, which immediately enhanced the staying power of the Ming army's artillery fire.

Seemingly motivated by sufficient ammunition, the Ming army's shelling became more ferocious.

The infantry of the Ming army in front was also unequivocal. Once the Qing army rushed through the interception area and the Ming army's machine gun blockade, the Ming army would fight back and charge up.Originally, the Qing soldiers were able to break through these two levels, basically there were not many people left, and they were surrounded to make dumplings, and they were wiped out directly.

In front of the Ming army's position, it was as if a mountain of corpses had been built. Since Bai Mingxiu commanded the Daming Restoration Army until today, he has never seen such terrible casualties.

(End of this chapter)