This Qing is wrong

Chapter 137 Family is above all else

Although Shang Kexi won, but his heart is so cold.

The rest of the officers and soldiers of the Qing army also had a heavy heart.

The heavy casualties caused to them by the British Red Shirts did not lower the morale of the Qing army much. How could anyone survive in a war?

But the sudden disappearance of corpses and even living enemies made the faces of the Qing army extremely embarrassing. Some illiterate soldiers with little experience trembled even more. Fighting ghosts...

At this time, what the military attaches of the Qing army should do is to come out and clarify.

But the generals above were all silent, and the people below didn't know what to do.

After all, the appearance of Li Changqing's war puppet promoting the demon way appeared in front of them, and the blow to the morale of the Qing army seemed to be more severe than fighting ghosts!
The soldiers of the Qing army's fear of ghosts came from the unknown, but their fear of the war puppets of the demon Li Changqing was beaten out.

Even Shang Kexi, the king of Pingnan, wanted to hide from the demon Li Changqing, let alone these little pawns?
As the prestige of the demon Li Changqing became more and more popular, the Qing army's blackening of Li Changqing had begun to have the opposite effect.

The powerful and man-eating monster Li Changqing has become a taboo that everyone talks about.

This was something the Qing court never expected before blackening the demon Daoist Li Changqing.

On the contrary, the blackening of the Qing court encouraged the arrogance of Li Changqing, a monster, and made the Qing army itself even more fearful.

"My lord, the people below are unstable, should we tell the truth?"

When Shang Kexi was worried, a general under his command suddenly ran over and asked.

The scene of the sudden disappearance of those enemies was really terrifying, and made the soldiers of the Qing army terrified when they thought about it carefully.

At this time, someone must come forward to appease the army, at least to let the soldiers of the Qing army understand what is going on.

At this moment, Shang Kexi hesitated, he didn't know whether he should let the truth be announced.

Announcing the truth will help eliminate the messy fear thoughts of the soldiers, but it will further enhance the deterrent power of the demon Daoist Li Changqing.

However, if this kind of thing is kept secret, it is likely to make things worse.

However, Shang Kexi didn't struggle with it for long, so he didn't need to think about this issue.

Right in front of the Qing army, where the British Red Shirts had descended, there was a sudden flash of light, and a group of troops with red, white and blue flags, indigo uniforms, and boat-shaped caps emerged.

Shang Kexi didn't know that the red, white and blue tricolor flag was the national flag after the French Revolution, but from the style of the opponent's military uniform and the appearance of the western barbarians, he could tell that the opponent was from the European side...

Obviously, it is impossible for European armies to fall from the sky across a distance of thousands of miles, so is this their own army locked by the demon Li Changqing?

Thinking of this, Shang Kexi felt a chill in his heart.

What made Shang Kexi even more terrified was that, after the infantry in the front row of the puppet phalanx of the monster Daoist Li Changqing got out of the way, they exposed the muzzles of their guns, which seemed difficult to deal with.

That's right, this time Li Changqing randomly joined the French Artillery Corps!
Naturally, the Artillery Corps cannot only have artillery, but a mixed infantry regiment.

This kind of mixed corps is quite good in both field combat and siege capabilities.

And the Napoleon-era field artillery they installed was an era more advanced than the artillery used by the Qing army.

What's more, today's Qing army doesn't even have the outdated field artillery, all of which were captured by the demon Taoist Li Changqing in the battle led by Shang Keai.

The French Artillery Corps that appeared this time was incredible, with dozens of field guns of different models installed.

The largest caliber is the 12-pound Napoleon field cannon that can be used to blow down the city wall, and the smallest caliber is the 3-pound Napoleon cannon that cavalry can drag and run.

In addition to conventional field guns, there are also many curved mortars, all of which fired explosive bombs from the Napoleonic era.

All the French artillery are listed in three horizontal arrays. The 12-pound field gun with the longest effective range is at the rear, the large-caliber mortar is in the middle, and the conventional 6-pound Napoleon field gun is at the front.

On the two wings are a small 3-pound cavalry cannon dragged by several cavalry.

That's right, this French artillery regiment not only has infantry and artillery, but also a very small amount of cavalry.

Of course, these cavalry are mainly responsible for transporting the artillery, and occasionally they can also serve as scouts and scouts.

When Shang Kexi's Qing army was stunned, Li Changqing in Guangzhou was leisurely drawing templates for basic units.

This time Li Changqing drew a bright knife player.

[Bright sword player: Equipped with 10 throwing spears, bright swords, large shields, flying saucer helmets, and Ming-made iron armor. 】

"It turns out that I can still draw troops from various dynasties. From this point of view, the reward pool of this basic army template is unexpectedly large.

I hope the system won't put troops of different dynasties with similar equipment and tactics into the reward pool, otherwise, no matter how many templates I have drawn, there are only a few that can be used..."

After Li Changqing browsed the brief introduction of the bright sword player's unit template, he looked at the biggest red dot on the mini-map again.

"The British Red Shirts can be wiped out so quickly. I don't know if it is gratifying to win this time against the French Artillery Corps?
If even the French Artillery Corps can't defeat Shang Kexi's Qing army, I'm afraid the size and quality of the Qing army around Shang Kexi will exceed my expectations.

After I annihilate this big red dot, I can sweep Guangdong Province after I ascend the throne. "

Li Changqing's gaze moved slightly, and landed on the red dots in the neighboring provinces of Huguang and Jiangxi.

Compared with the almost completely stationary red dots in Guangdong Province, the red dots in these two provinces have been moving, but on the small map, the speed of movement is very slow, even negligible.

But when Li Changqing opens the mini-map next time, the position of the red dot on it will definitely change, and there will even be one more big red dot and less than ten small red dots.

It is obvious that the Qing troops in the two major provinces of Huguang and Jiangxi are frequently mobilizing and converging.

The one who is qualified to keep the Qing army in the whole province busy is naturally only the one sitting in the capital of the Qing court.

Compared with the speed of mobilization of Qing troops in Huguang and Jiangxi provinces, the speed of mobilization of troops in Guangxi and Fujian provinces was much slower.

With this small map, although Li Changqing could not accurately judge the geographical location of the Qing army, he could see how far the Qing army was from the area controlled by his side, so he could take precautions in advance.

As long as Li Changqing frequently observes the small map, it is almost impossible for his site to be attacked. This small map is comparable to the original radar.

It is also the existence of this small map that allows Li Changqing to fully control Guangdong Province.

Before switching to the system to unlock the fourth stage, although Li Changqing was sure that the Qing army could not find the north, he was not very sure that he could control the whole province.

After all, the Qing army's division of troops just hit the weakness of the Qing army founded by Li Changqing.

The screen turned to a gratifying perspective, and the dull sound of horns behind the Qing army's formation resounded through the earth again.

Although the soldiers of the Qing army were constantly changing and mobilizing, it was not difficult to see the dejection and despair on their faces.

Whoever faced a group of enemies falling from the sky would probably not think that he would always win.

As for Shang Kexi himself, while ordering the infantry brigade to fight against the enemy, he sent his confidant guards to rush back to Zhaoqing Mansion, and told his family and confidantes to quickly pack up the wealth and prepare to load it into the car and run away!
That's right, it's gratifying to regain your sanity. The first thing you think of is to run and retreat, and you're even ready to leave most of the infantry behind.

It's not that he is willing, but Shang Kexi knows that facing the war puppets summoned by the demon Taoist Li Changqing, if he doesn't leave enough rear troops, he will be hunted down to death sooner or later.

These are all experiences that Shang Kei learned from the bloody lessons at the beginning.

As a matter of course, the soldiers of the Qing army below and even the middle and low-level military officers were kept in the dark again.

The only ones who really knew Shang Kexi's specific orders were those veterans who followed Shang Kexi.

At least you have to be a leader.

While the Qing army was busy changing formations, Lin Dengwan Fa of the French Artillery Corps on the other side gave an order, and all the long-barreled Napoleon field artillery fired their first roar almost simultaneously.

One after another, solid bullets were fired at the position where the Qing army's formation was located.

It's okay if you can't hit it, but if you hit it, you will definitely bring a piece of stumped limbs and broken arms, and the death is extremely miserable.

"My God, what kind of cannon is this, it hits so far and so accurately!"

"I don't want to fight anymore, I want to go home, the demon Li Changqing is invincible, let's vote!"

"My lord, let the brothers live, let's retreat!"

In the formation of the Qing army bombarded by the Napoleon field artillery of the French Artillery Corps, the mentally broken soldiers of the Qing army cried to their military attache one after another, and even dozens of Qing soldiers confronted the formation of the rear supervising the battle.

The bombardment of Napoleon's field artillery is naturally impossible to scare the elite Han army under the jurisdiction of the Pingnan Palace into such a state. What makes them really fear is the war puppets summoned by the opponent for the demon Li Changqing. They can't see the hope of victory!
The thinking of the soldiers of the Qing army is very simple. Isn't it just death in a war that is sure to be defeated?
Although everyone came out to work for the Qing Dynasty and don't make money with their heads on their waistbands, it doesn't mean that everyone is really willing to sacrifice their lives for the Qing Dynasty!
If this group of Qing army bannermen and Han troops had such a high political consciousness, how could they join the Qing Dynasty as slaves?
The Han people who really have backbone have long died under the butcher's knife of the Qing soldiers!
Perhaps, those who eat hard-core crops think that this is the full eight banners of the bannermen, and there are enough reasons to work hard for it, but for these banner-leading soldiers of the Han army, being a soldier is nothing more than a business.

They are willing to work hard for the Qing Dynasty only because the military power of the Qing Dynasty is strong enough, and their real purpose is to choose the winning side on the battlefield to seek refuge.

Now seeing that the demon Taoist Li Changqing is even more awesome, how could they continue to risk their lives to death?

"What are you yelling about?!

Don't you see the prince's banner right behind us?
The prince hasn't left yet, what are you slaves afraid of! "

The military officers of the Qing army snapped.

The banner leading the Han army is the Han Eight Banners, and they are indeed qualified to be called slaves.

Don't look down on slaves, in the realm of the Qing Dynasty, ordinary people are not even worthy of being slaves!
Many soldiers of the Qing army stared fixedly at the Pingnan Wangshuai flag waving in the wind behind them. Although they were still unhappy, they kept their mouths shut.

The class concept of this world is deeply rooted, even King Pingnan has not left, so they really have no right to retreat...

Shang Kexi did not leave at this time. He knew very well how low the morale of the Qing army was at this moment. If he hadn't stayed here to lead the formation himself, the entire army would probably collapse as soon as the commander-in-chief flag was withdrawn.

Rumors about the demon Daoist Li Changqing in Guangdong Province have already taken off. Perhaps those Qing soldiers would not think of surrendering to the demon Daoist Li Changqing, but they would definitely be afraid of the war puppets summoned by the demon Daoist Li Changqing.

However, the gratifying banner alone is not enough to make all the soldiers of the Qing army stop complaining.

Some soldiers of the Qing army still shouted unwillingly: "The war puppets summoned by the demon Li Changqing are endless. After this wave is over, there will be another wave. We will be defeated sooner or later.

No one wants to die here, why does the prince watch the big guys die here! "

"Yes, we don't want to die!

We need to get out of here! "

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"Your family members are all placed in the city of Zhaoqing Prefecture. Have you ever thought about what will happen to your wives, children and children once we withdraw and the war puppets summoned by the demon Taoist Li Changqing rush into the city of Zhaoqing Prefecture?
Don't forget, the demon Li Changqing is in need of a drinker!

Which one of you doesn't have an old man?

Who doesn't have a child?
Could it be that you are going to abandon your family and children?

A manly man, like a man, dies in front of his wife, children, and children, and he is an indomitable man!

Don't make me look down on you! "

A leader suddenly stood up on a horse and taught the booing Qing soldiers a lesson.

The rumble of cannons in the distance couldn't overwhelm his loud voice.

The deterrent effect of this sentence is obviously much higher than the explanation of "the prince is with you", and the remaining Qing soldiers who were shouting couldn't help but fell silent.

At this time, even an old bachelor who is full of food for one person and the whole family is not hungry, dare not speak out to refute.

After all, old bachelors are an absolute minority. If they dare to refute such remarks, they will definitely be drowned by the spittle of the soldiers around them, and they will even be beaten if they have a bad temper...

In the eyes of these soldiers, the family is far more important than the Qing Dynasty. Even their parents, Pingnan Wang Shang Kexi, are not as important as their family members.

The important ranking in the minds of soldiers in this era is often that family members are higher than the objects of their allegiance (generally leading generals), followed by the Qing court who is nominally loyal.

After all, for most low-level soldiers and even low-level military officers, the Qing emperor was too far away. They didn't even know what the emperor looked like, so how could they be sincerely loyal?

What's more, the military salaries in this era are issued by the generals and military officers who lead their respective teams. In the minds of the soldiers, these talents are their parents, not the so-called court.

This is actually the cognitive bias brought about by information lag.

It is also why in the later modern times, the leading groups of various countries have emphasized national beliefs.

(End of this chapter)