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As night fell, the battle between the Ming and Qing armies continued. However, the Ming army had already won the victory on the field battlefield and was now preparing to attack the Qing army's camp.
Mulima's face was livid, and she walked back and forth in the tent, with the generals standing in silence below. The sound of cannons rumbling outside, and the sound of killing was loud, and their hearts were also churning up and down.
The defeat in the field resulted in the Han army suffering the heaviest casualties. The brave Manchu and Mongolian Eight Banners failed to show their unrivaled power in cavalry and archery to turn the tide, and were bruised and bloody in front of the Ming army. Now there are only more than 6,000 Han troops left.
With less than a thousand Manchu and Mongolian cavalry, the gap in strength is even greater. Can they still hold on to the camp?
Although these Geng Fan generals lacked confidence, they did not dare to retreat. They all knew that if the camp was not protected, the five thousand encircling cavalry troops would be cut off from their retreat. Mulima would certainly not do this.
Agreed, he would even hope to hold on to the camp while urgently recalling Tuhai, attack from both inside and outside, and turn defeat into victory!
If there were thousands more cavalry, even just two or three thousand, today's results would be different, right? Mulima paced back and forth, regretting the decision to divide the troops. The Ming army's battle formations were indeed tight, and their firepower was indeed fierce, but today
On the battlefield, the cavalry still rushed to the front of the formation, and caused a certain amount of damage to the bayonet soldiers of the Ming army during the impact. However, due to their inability to follow up, they were defeated by rounds of musket fire.
Now, relying on the stronghold to hold on may be the only chance to turn the tide of the war and turn defeat into victory. Withdrawing troops can preserve some strength, but it also means abandoning those thousands of cavalry. Of course, one can also pin the hope of victory on Tuhai.
But that is a bit too idealistic after all.
The messenger has been sent. If we calculate the time, the reinforcements will be back in two or three days at the fastest. The camp is still strong, with wooden fences, trenches, pits, sentry towers and other fortifications. The Eight Banners Army started from Lao Nu, marching and hunting, and in winter
It has become a tradition to erect fences, dig trenches in the summer, and set up camps very tightly. Although Mulima is young and lacks practical experience, she still knows these fixed things very well.
It should be able to defend it in two or three days, right? Although the Ming army has a large number of people, it is still far from the military theory of ten sieges. However, this defense still has to rely on these Han army generals.
When Mulima thought of this, even if she wanted to scold or even whip these generals who were the first to be defeated in the war, she could only suppress her anger and comfort them with gentle words.
"Everyone, victory or defeat is a common thing for a soldier. If you encounter a small setback, there is no need to be timid about the enemy." Mulima forced a smile and said: "The deputy capital of Tuhai is commanding the cavalry outside and will arrive soon. Our army relies on strong strength.
If we are defending the stronghold with the intention of fighting to the death, can we not support it? How can the enemy be invincible when attacked from both inside and outside?"
Jiang Yuanxun and others quietly looked at each other, understanding in their hearts. Mulima did not have the fury of thunder, so naturally she wanted them to continue to work hard to resist the attack of the Ming army. However, Mulima did not seem to know the combat power of the Ming army.
, they were defeated by the Ming army in a battle outside the camp. Is it enough to just defend? Not to mention how far Xinhui, Guangzhou, and Meizhou fell so quickly? The forts are strong, can they be compared to a city built of blue bricks and stones?
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Hey, it seems that the Ming army's ability to attack fortresses is stronger than in the field! Jiang Yuanxun secretly grinned. I'm afraid the reinforcements that are coming soon will not be able to wait. And the only remaining soldiers and generals may not be able to wait.
They would lose everything while defending the camp. If the Ming army completed the siege, the entire army might be wiped out!
Bai Xianzhong, Xu Wanyao and others also had some ideas. The tenacious fighting and fierce firepower of the Ming army, as well as the defeat of the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia, had a great psychological impact on them. They also knew that the situation in Fujian Province was very dangerous, and Zheng Jun
Together with the Ming Navy, they are attacking along the coast. Geng Fan's soldiers and horses are cooperating with the Eight Banners of Manchuria and Mongolia. They are sending most of the main force. Once they suffer heavy losses, how can they resist the Ming Army's offensive in the future? Even if they can escape and die, their soldiers and horses
Without them, could Geng Jingzhong spare them?
According to their thinking, it is not to abandon the stronghold and flee immediately, but to leave a way out. If they see that they cannot resist, they will retreat to save some strength, rather than defend as Mulima advocates. But ideas are ideas.
But they dare not bring it up at this time, because they are slaves, how can they not listen to the master's words?
Mulima was very annoyed by the silence of Jiang Yuanxun and others, her face darkened, and she said sternly: "For the sake of the emperor and for the sake of the Qing Dynasty, I have made up my mind and will not retreat to the death. If you continue to give the order, if you don't retreat, I will kill! If you don't retreat, I will kill you!"
Those who are good at talking and retreat will be beheaded! Those who panic and disturb the morale of our army will be beheaded..."
A series of vicious "cuts" burst out from Mulima's mouth, showing his determination, but also pushing these Qing troops to death. Seeing that things had come to this, Jiang Yuanxun and others had no choice but to fight with Manchu even if they were unwilling to do so.
The generals of the Mengba Banner responded with a bang.
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Large and small artillery were pushed up, and the black muzzles were pointed directly at the Qing army's camp. The voices of artillerymen shouting and commanding could be heard everywhere.
Conquering a city was no longer a difficult task for the Ming army. However, due to time constraints, they resorted to the least technical method - bombardment.
Various Ming armies were mobilizing. One division that had suffered no losses during the day's fighting was responsible for the main attack. The first division led by Wei Junzhong was only responsible for warning and defense. They could use this time to rest and replenish their troops.
Although he won the field battle and withstood and defeated the attack of the Eight Manchu and Mongolian Cavalry, Wei Junzhong's face showed no joy. Instead, he frowned and thought hard. On the small table next to him was the number of casualties that had just been tallied.
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This field battle is not the end, but the beginning. There will be many more battles against cavalry in the future, and there will no longer be just a thousand cavalry. As for the evaluation of today's battle and the improvement of future battles, the commander-in-chief Wei Junzhong will definitely have to consider a lot.
"The bayonet is a bit short, the armor is not strong enough, and the power of the artillery has not been fully exerted today..." As Wei Junzhong's old friend, a classmate of the military academy, and the chief of staff of the First Division, Xu Mingchen said what he had to say without hiding it at all.
Tuck.
Wei Junzhong has become accustomed to this, and it is precisely with such outspoken suggestions that the First Division can continue to improve and adjust, becoming the top elite of the Ming army.
"It seems that the spearmen set up by His Highness at the beginning are still correct?" Wei Junzhong did not confirm immediately, but asked in a questioning tone: "But if we are to meet the enemy on the established position, the number of artillery will be larger.
, the power can be fully exerted. The existence of bayonet soldiers can not only withstand the impact of cavalry, but also enhance the intensity of musket shooting, right?"
Xu Mingchen hesitated and didn't answer. He knew what Wei Junzhong was thinking. They were no longer needed to attack the city, but it should still be their task to fight against the Qing cavalry that split up. Of course, they must strive for this honor.