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The sound of musket guns like fried beans was dense and white smoke came out on the battlefield. The gunpowder smoke covered the battlefield and blinded the eyes of the Dongjiang soldiers. After three volleys, under the loud orders of their respective officers, Also like a machine, the infantry who had finished firing mounted their bayonets as quickly as possible, and the three of them leaned together, staring wide-eyed, waiting for the Huang Degong cavalry rushing out of the white mist.

However, one second, two seconds, five seconds! A full ten seconds passed while the hearts of every foot soldier in the capital army were beating wildly, and still no one galloped out of the smoke.

On the contrary, most of the dense gunpowder smoke slowly dispersed by itself. Looking at the battlefield behind the smoke, these soldiers who were soaked in sweat couldn't help but widen their eyes.

Chapter 616. Line up and shoot

This is another big tactic in the era of great powers in later generations, the tactic of queuing up and shooting.

No matter how advanced Mao Jue made the flintlock gun in his hand, he never got rid of the shackles of the front-loading gun. During the Shanhaiguan battle, tens of thousands of people fought several rounds against Liu Zongmin's dense cavalry hundreds of meters away, but every time Only hundreds of hundreds were killed, but after all, Liu Zongmin's cavalry was not stopped from charging, and they were beaten back and cried by bayonets and obstacles.

This is because the people of Liaodong have a large number of muskets. They have been trained by playing with guns for more than ten years. Some soldiers shoot more accurately than the regular army. The Jingshi Army and Shandong Army recruited a large number of soldiers from Li Zicheng and Shandong Peng. It would be good to practice the formation drills for four months. Shooting accuracy and reloading speed need to be piled up with bullets. How can Mao Jue have so much time.

So the tactics that the British lobster soldiers relied on to fight the world were brought in again by Mao Jue. The secret of his tactics is too simple, that is, to pull the horizontal row into the fight! Maximize the lethality of muskets!

But don’t underestimate this! In the defeat of the British army in Fontenoy, the British army once relied on this tactic to resist the French army’s three rounds of shooting, and the price of hundreds of people was forced to 30 meters. , Two rounds of volleys killed two to 3000 Frenchmen, directly defeated the opponent's front, and slightly saved Baiju.

Also, against the just-emerging American War of Independence, the British army’s gentlemen’s tactic of never firing the first shot was also tyrannical, and the Yankees were crying for their fathers and mothers. Before Mao Jue’s time travel, there was a movie, "The Patriot" ", it talks about the War of Independence being brutally abused by lobster soldiers, and finally had to learn Mao Zedong's guerrilla tactics and rely on the French and other foreign aid forces to defeat the British army.

There is also the biggest record of the British army, and it is also the most embarrassing record for the Chinese. It was done on the Qing army in modern times. In the Opium War, more than 2 British troops defeated more than 80 troops from south to north. Qing army.

However, this is a close fight, and it also tests the soldiers' fighting will and discipline. After all, under the enemy's muskets or bows and arrows, they cannot fight back for tens of meters. If you want to queue up to kill people, you must first queue up and be shot. courage and awareness!

In this era, only Mao Jue, who emphasizes discipline and ethics so much, can reproduce the morale tactics of the British Empire in its heyday. This time, he learned it with trepidation. More than [-] people in the front row were shot by their own officers just because they couldn't bear the pressure. There are more than a hundred people executed, and the courage required to face the enemy is considerable.

Fortunately, the results of the battle are worthy of the sacrifice of blood. When 5000 flintlock guns were fired at close range, more than 60 cavalrymen of Huang Degong were killed at least 300 at one time. Even Huang Degong himself was shot down. I don’t know whether to live or die. The casualty rate of the general army in ancient times was [-]/[-]. Even if Huang Degong’s troops were elite soldiers, they lost more than half of them at once. Seeing the blood and mess all over the ground in front of him, they stagnated, while the Luzhou Infantry Group, more than [-] meters away, didn't know what happened, and they were still moving forward sluggishly.

This terrifying achievement greatly boosted the morale of Liao Zhen's soldiers in an instant. Holding the saber high, Shen Rong excitedly gave orders loudly.

"The front line receives the bayonet charge! The rear line beats the drums and advances!"

There was another almost neat clattering sound. The first three rows that had let go of the guns lowered their bayonets and reloaded the gun chambers. He defeated Huang Degong's army.

Just as the neat army boots were trampling on the dry land, another series of gunshots rang out. In front of the Shenyang Army, almost two-thirds of the 6000 Huang Degong infantrymen who went to intercept them were killed in a salvo. , Immediately afterwards, Liaodong veteran Zhao Cheng, who replaced Hong Chengchou, simply ordered the bayonet to see the red and rushed forward.

The desperate screams of this team of Huang Degong's partial division could be heard throughout the battlefield of the Chinese army.

On the right wing, Kong Youde's Shandong Corps had already approached Lizhuang Town. He had no chance to line up and shoot him. He could only gather his troops a little densely in front of several entrances in frustration, and fiercely confronted the Luzhou Army guarding Zhuangkou. Shooting, ping-pong-pong-pong bullets and bows and arrows hit Huang Degong's simple fence and stockade with sawdust flying.

In terms of the situation, Huang Degong's corps was not completely defeated. After all, it still had the strength of nearly [-] troops, but in terms of the situation, it was completely passive. The biggest failure of this battle was that the vanguard cavalry suffered heavy losses, the life and death of the commander was unknown, and the entire army fell into a leaderless situation. Seeing Shen Rong's approaching long formation, the five general soldiers who followed Huang Degong to fight lost their minds for a while.

back?There are more than 6 infantry formations currently fighting, and the number of infantry seems to be thicker than the thin Liaozhen infantry. It is really unwilling to retreat, but marching?None of the five commanders had the courage, and the Luzhou army hesitated when they should have hesitated the least, so today is destined to be their memorial day!

300 meters is too short for the Beijing Army Corps, which is about to go forward in its dreams! In just two or three minutes, it has almost approached the front. Seeing the aggressive Liaozhen infantry, Tian Xiong, the commander in charge of the front line, panicked. , simply ordered to shoot, and the archers strode forward. In the gap between them, there were also more than 3 Southern Army bird musketeers. There was still a distance of more than 3000 meters, and the Luzhou Army began to work hard. Arrows flying all over the sky mixed with hot firecrackers, raining down on Shen Rong's troops, and a few small cannons roaring, this momentum is much more grand than that of the Beijing Army Corps just now, and it can be lethal

The rain of arrows mostly landed in front of the team, except that the cannonballs shot into the team and took away six people. After an infantryman was shot in the thigh by a bird gun and knelt on the ground screaming, it really didn't gain much.

The gunners of the Southern Army knelt down on the ground, reloading profusely with sweat, and there were frequent mistakes in the intersection. Some of them stuffed the bullets in and then remembered that they had forgotten to load the gunpowder. As for the Nanming cannon, it was even slower to reload. , At this time, the Jingshi Army, chanting chant, advanced more than 30 meters.

The second round of bows and arrows rained down again, and they landed in the team in a mighty way.

For this terrible thing, even the well-trained Liaozhen infantry can't avoid fear. Some have weak legs, and some have wet pants again, but the power of military discipline is once again manifested. Even if they are afraid, no one Dare to retreat, on the one hand, the commander holding the knife is beside him, and he is also bearing the arrows. Cutting the retreater is not just for fun. On the other hand, long-term training also habitually drives them forward.

It is really not an accident of history that muskets can replace bows and arrows. This round of arrow rain was within the effective range, and the capital army was full. Only a few dozen people were killed in battle. Two or 300 people were seriously injured and fell down. The legion camp is a little messed up.

The sturdy cold-forged armor withstood most of the damage, and some infantrymen were even shot into hedgehogs and continued to move forward.

This terrifying scene frightened the Nanming army's musketeers even more. It was not until the Jingshi army approached about [-] meters away that they reloaded the second bomb in more than forty seconds.

However, history no longer gave them a chance. Although 30 meters is not the limit for queuing up and shooting, it is almost enough for the densely packed Luzhou soldiers! The commander in the front row resolutely raised his command knife and swung it forward.

"Fat Master!"

The Southern Army bird musketeer who had just raised his gun seemed to have been punched hard, his chest, shoulders, or abdomen shook violently, and then he fell on the front line spurting blood. The archer behind him They were not much better, rows and rows were killed in the formation, the traditional infantry formation was far denser than the cavalry formation, and this time the results were even more outstanding, with [-] flintlock guns firing in volley At least four or five thousand were killed and wounded on the spot. The front line was covered in blood, and bloody pieces of flesh fell on the faces of the infantrymen in the back row.

"Attack! Kill!!!"

Frightened, Tian Xiong waved his saber forward in fear and anger, and stepped on the corpse of his teammate just now. The spearman and the sword and shield hand shouted equally in fear, and charged back at the Jingshi army after firing a shot. This seems to be a good opportunity. We all know how fragile the musketeer after firing the gun is. Although Dongjiang has proved it many times, this is a fallacy, but the traditional view is still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

However, this Shen Rong is still addicted to playing, and he didn't even give them this desperate opportunity. With a whistle, the first three rows turned around and left, interspersed with the gap, and once again exposed the troops in the last three rows who hadn't fired their guns. Well, it happened that the distance reached more than [-] meters, the golden distance for queuing up to be shot, and the capital infantry who had already experienced once pulled the trigger with confidence.

The dense gunpowder smoke covered the battlefield. In the white smoke, there were one after another puffing and cracking sounds accompanied by screams, just like the execution ground in hell. The corpses were piled up layer by layer at a distance of 15 meters to 30 meters. The huge instant kill completely stunned Huang Degong.

Three gunshots knocked out the morale of the Beijing Army Corps. Under the sound of clattering, sharp bayonets were put on by them, and they broke through the smoke screen with shouts.Finally, the hand-to-hand combat that Huang Jun was looking forward to most was ushered in. However, they had no intention of fighting at this time, and they all screamed and turned around to flee to Lizhuang Town. Even if they were stabbed to death with a bayonet in the back, they would never dare Go back and fight back.

Swords, guns, halberds, cannons and firecrackers were thrown all over the ground in a mess.

The battle ended so quickly, Mao Jue's specially prepared Napoleon column tactics were useless, and even Zhao Cheng, who quickly dealt with Huang Degong's partial division, didn't have time to grab the victory, so he could only look depressed at Huang Bu who was fleeing in panic Straight on the thigh.

An encounter killed more than 1 people on the spot. Mao Jue was also satisfied with the training effect, and did not rush to continue the attack. Instead, he rearranged the army formation outside Lizhuang Town and waited quietly for the arrival of the cannon.

But today, it is destined that the cannon will not be able to play the leading role. Ten minutes later, a white flag hangs high above Lizhuang Town, with wounds all over his body, Tian Xiong and other general soldiers are in a state of embarrassment, naked and tied. Holding a barbed stick, he kowtowed and surrendered.

The Huang Degong Department of Luzhou Township in the three towns of Jiangbei was destroyed!

Chapter 617. Shaking the South

In March, Yangzhou City was immersed in the tranquility of singing and dancing as always. When Kaijiang was approaching, fat and wealthy salt merchants began to get busy, preparing to open salt storage. Kaijiang is a big deal, but it is not a matter Their annual income is silver.

The influence of the salt merchants is also revealed here. On the big day of Kaijiang, all the officials of the upper and lower Huaihe Rivers were invited. , the official robes are juicy, the Usha is swaying, the scene, except for the emperor wearing a yellow robe, is almost catching up with the emperor to go out.

Even the Jiangnan officials who claim to be the guests of Qingliu must bow their heads to Yinzi!

This salt merchant opened the river is really luxurious. Most of the famous actors of the Qinhuai River have been invited, painting boats and boats, colorful clothes walking and walking, and the sound of jingling and moving pipas is endless! The famous chefs of Yangzhou on both sides of the river also threw off their arms. Show off your craftsmanship, each businessman competes for wealth and wonder, all kinds of precious materials are stewed in the pot without money, and diners are recruited for free. You only need to leave a poem or ink painting to feast on it.

They can also show off their literary talents, and they can eat free food! Those romantic scholars in the south of the Yangtze River also swarmed like flies encountering carrion, and there were endless songs and erotic words.

Culturally, this is a grand ceremony! But now, when the country is divided and the government is divided, there is really no sign of national distress at all from officials to businessmen and from the people.

"Scholar, please enjoy the tea! This is Longjing before the rain! The real rare thing is only the tender leaves from the old trees on Lion Peak. Still reluctant to take it out!"

Blue and white dresses, plain clothes and plain hands, clear springs and snow carbon, the value of a small bowl of tea has far exceeded a thousand taels of silver. It was full of showing off, even the other salt merchants present showed envy and jealousy when they heard his invitation. A few old tea trees existed in the Han Dynasty, and even royal tribute tea was not as expensive as these old and precious ones. If you have money, you can buy them. Not coming baby.

"Oh! Really good tea!"

As the protagonist, Shi Kefa was absent-minded. He listened to the excuses, and he picked up the tea bowl in a daze and took a sip. He didn't taste the slightest taste of a good cup of tea. Shang couldn't help grinning.

But what they don't know is that their current rich and prosperous is like a bird's nest on a cliff, which may be overturned by the wind at any time. Xuzhou is three days away from Yangzhou. Five days ago, he received the Liao army's southward attack on Xuzhou. After hearing the news, Xuzhou lost contact immediately. Huang Degong, who was asking for salary recently, was nearby, and he was pushed into the battlefield immediately. However, the day before yesterday, Huang Degong sent an envoy to report. When people come back, they ask for food and salary.

That is to say, in just three days, half of the Huaihe defense line he worked so hard to manage has been completed, and Liu Liangzuo's Xuzhou town has been completed!

Moreover, Lizhuang Town is only a day's journey away from Yangzhou. Huang Degong couldn't stop the sturdy Beiguo iron cavalry, and he didn't know how long he could stop it.

Gao Jie hid far away in Henan and confronted Liu Chong, Mao Jue's general. If Huang Degong was defeated again, Shi Kefa really didn't know what he would do to block the Yangtze River and protect the group of idiots in front of him!

Shi Kefa has integrity, but Xu Guangqi and his like are far behind in power compared to the old-fashioned Sun Chengzong. After all, military talents need to be sharpened by experience. What he can do now is to support the frontline army as much as possible in terms of materials. .

After tasting the tea, his face turned bitter, Shi Kefa brought up the old story again, and shook his fists heavily at the fat salt merchants present.