Whistling sounds came one after another in the air, and cannonballs with sparks falling into the ranks of the Qing army, bounced and rolled on the hard ground, and then exploded amidst screams and screams.
Compared to the weight of the Hongyi Cannon, the Tianwei Cannon has almost the same range, is lighter, has greater maneuverability, and is even more powerful than the explosive bombs; its shortcoming is the lack of accuracy.
The weight of the Hongyi artillery was too heavy for the Ming army, which still lacked mules and horses. It was only a six-pound cannon, and the total weight of the artillery, including the barrel, exceeded one thousand kilograms, making it difficult to travel long distances.
The artillerymen of the Ming Army have become very proficient under the training of martial arts halls or hired British and French instructors. Under the command of the artillery team officers, they fired and loaded ammunition calmly. It is undeniable that they are now
There are numerous elite men in the Ming army.
The gunners next to each gun continued to use the parallax method to estimate the distance. Amidst their reporting calls, another gunner continued to adjust the muzzle with cranks and screws. Under their aiming and shooting, the Qing soldiers in the array continued to
Flesh and blood flew everywhere.
The fierce artillery fire from the Ming army caused waves of commotion in the Qing army camp. However, under the pressure of Qing generals at all levels, they still continued to come forward despite the artillery fire.
At present, the quality of the Hongyi artillery still has an insurmountable limitation, which is the cooling problem of the barrel. The artillery casting technology at this time is far inferior to that of later generations, and the artillery has to stop firing after a few rounds.
Dissipate heat and clean the gun barrel, otherwise the filled gunpowder will easily ignite spontaneously.
Especially for Hongyi cannons, they are often not allowed to fire more than three times in a row, which imposes high operational requirements on all aspects and can easily cause explosion accidents.
"Fire! Fire!"
Small red flags fell one after another amidst the hoarse commands, and puffs of smoke rose from the military formation. The sky-blasting cannon fired shells one after another, and some large shells scattered in the air. They turned into several or dozens of small ones.
The artillery shells fell into the Qing army's array. There were explosions one after another, and occasionally there were deafening loud noises accompanied by dazzling white light. Qing soldiers fell one by one, wailing and screaming.
The military formations of both sides are still advancing. From more than one thousand meters to two to three hundred meters, the Qing army is attacking, and the Ming army is also attacking, but the Ming army's firepower is stronger and more stepped.
One hundred and fifty meters away, the baffle in front of the Ming army's formation, which looked like a Wuhan Iron and Steel vehicle, was suddenly removed, revealing the black muzzles of the guns. Fran machine artillery fired in unison, spraying out deadly projectiles.
A huge plume of gunpowder smoke rose up. The salvo of Franco's artillery was astonishingly powerful. Amidst the deafening sound, the Qing army's shield car was knocked to the ground, and the remaining shells cleared a path of blood.
Both sides were suffering casualties and bleeding, but the proportions were different. The Ming army's firepower was stronger and more layered. The infantry was more tenacious. In the sound of neat footsteps, the military formations of the two sides finally approached the firing distance of the muskets.
, while the formation of the Qing army was more chaotic and incomplete than that of the Ming army.
A swan sound sounded, and the front of the hollow square formation facing the Qing army suddenly burst out with a volley of firecrackers. Bright spots flashed up, white smoke rose, and countless lead bullets were fired at the Qing soldiers.
Advance, shoot; advance, shoot... Several hollow phalanxes of the Ming army hit the Qing army in a pointed cone shape. The most intense battle was the phalanx in the middle, with white smoke and flames and lead bullets spitting out from three sides.
It rained down on the enemy. The artillery in the phalanx was still firing. The shells exploded among the enemy groups, flying death shrapnel.
In the middle of the hollow phalanx of the Ming army at the front, ambulance soldiers shuttled back and forth, dragging injured soldiers one by one back to a safe position in the center. The protruding regiment-level phalanx of more than 3,000 people stood as majestic as a rock standing in the wave.
It moved, spitting flames all around, and with every shot, Qing soldiers screamed and fell.
Firepower, firepower, firepower! When conditions permit, Zhu Yongxing has been adding equipment to the Ming army, strengthening training, and using collective wisdom and actual combat experience to continuously improve the Ming army's tactics.
This battle in the outer suburbs of Jinan gave the Qing army in the north a complete shock and a sense of strangeness. There was no rush to kill, just the perfect operation of a killing machine. There were three hollow square formations, followed by three more. The Ming army used two
The troops of each division launched the first battle after the Northern Expedition with more than 36,000 Qing troops.
Relatively speaking, the frontline generals know the combat strength of his headquarters better than Zhu Yongxing. Therefore, if Zhu Yongxing was commanding, he would probably send out the entire army. But Wei Junzhong left one division behind because he believed that with the combat strength of his headquarters, he would
One against two is completely winnable.
The current development of the war is as Wei Junzhong expected. The ratio of casualties between the enemy and ourselves is very different. This does not mean that the Qing army is not fighting hard, but under the super firepower of the Ming army, the previous tactics are no longer suitable.
It is in line with the times and is not suitable for the current Ming army's tactics.
The improved flintlock gun is almost the same as the bow and arrow in terms of range, but is more powerful and more sustainable. How many times can a strong man fully draw the bow? How many times can a trained musketeer fire continuously? Not yet
It shows that the explosive bombs commonly used by the army include a large number of Fran cannons with a high rate of fire.
How many obstacles did the Qing army have to break through if they wanted to fight in close combat? Flying shrapnel, projectiles spraying out like raindrops, and rounds of musket fire. The longer the time, the greater the advantage of the Ming army. And once the tactics and equipment were revolutionized
If there is a breakthrough, the gap in military strength will skyrocket. Just like the machine guns of later generations, how did thousands of Zulu warriors fall to the guns of hundreds of colonists?
With the explosion of all firearms, the Ming army became more powerful than when they fought in the south. Although the Qing army in the north also understood some of the Ming army's combat characteristics and made some corresponding preparations, it was far from enough.
The artillery was heavy and small in quantity, and could not effectively provide fire support to the team; the shotgun was a matchlock, which fired slowly, and its range and power were not as good as that of a flintlock gun. In close combat, it was even worse than a fire stick.
On the high ground, Shandong Governor Zu Zepu's face was grim. The current unfavorable situation of the war was obvious. The Ming army was constantly advancing. Amidst the sound of gunfire, the Qing army, which had suffered a large number of casualties, could not withstand the fire of muskets and bayonets.
The pressure is constantly retreating. If it continues, the retreat will turn into a rout, and the situation will become out of control.
"Sir—" Commander Du Biao gritted his teeth and stepped forward and said, "Order the cavalry to attack! If the defeat cannot be stopped, these tens of thousands of troops will be unstoppable once they retreat."
The Qing army came with reinforcements from the company commander. Zu Zepu had 5,000 cavalry in his hands. This was his last resort and would not be used easily. But is now the time to make a desperate move? (To be continued)
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