Chapter 333 Weird phenomenon on the battlefield, the Qing army used enamel as a helmet!
During the artillery battle, apart from the random shells, there was no soldier in the entire battlefield. No one had the guts to run here and seek death.
After the two sides fought for nearly an hour, the sound of artillery finally stopped. At this time, the cavalry behind the Qing army's artillery array began to charge. In order to charge on the ice, Azig had people tie non-slip shoes to the horseshoes.
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After a large number of Qing troops rushed to the Ming army's position that had just been dispersed by artillery, they saw that the barbed wire fence that they hated most was still basically in its original state.
"Grandma! The artillery battle ahead was in vain!" the Qing general complained, while tentatively making a few cuts on the barbed wire. Then a large number of Ming troops came out from behind the ship and rushed to the position, using various firearms.
Harvesting the heads of the Qing army. After just a short period of contact, the Qing army left hundreds of corpses and had to retreat.
"Your Majesty, the Ming army's artillery is dragging and firing on ice sleds. We cannot stand within two hundred steps of the enemy's position, and this battle cannot be fought. The artillery cannot destroy the barbed wire at all, so we can only drag wooden planks to the enemy's position.
It is possible to break through the defense line, but their artillery cannons move around at will, so there is really no way." Obai, who returned, reported to Azig exactly what happened on the front line.
"Your Majesty, several of our heavy artillery blasted open the ice, and one of them fell into the water. The ice is really not conducive to artillery battles." Shang Kexi also took the opportunity to talk about the difficulties he encountered.
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What have you been doing so long ago? The battle has started, and everyone came over to complain about the difficulties! Azig was so angry at the situation that he couldn't understand.
After training everyone with a livid face for a long time, Azig had to rearrange his tactics. Obviously, it was more beneficial for the Ming army to fight on the sea, so the main attack direction had to be on land.
"Deploy 50,000 troops and horses back to the land and dig trenches into the Ming army's fortifications. In addition, leave 15,000 troops and horses on each side of the sea on the east and west sides to harass the Ming formation day and night. King Sanshun's heavy artillery has all returned to the land.
Go up and provide cover for the army." The war situation was like this. What else could he do without using any tricks? Azig could only use the stupidest method, encircling and fighting to the death to attack the Ming army's defense line.
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The Qing army actually liked to use this move to break through the Ming army's positions by digging trenches. In the Battle of Jinzhou that year, Huang Taiji used this move to surround Jinzhou City, forcing Zu Dashou and Hong Chengchou to a dead end.
However, the trouble with this move is that the advancement speed is very slow. Even if they push to the front of the position, they cannot rush into the formation on a large scale unless they can use the tunnels to transport firearms that are enough to suppress the Ming army's firepower. To put it bluntly, it is a method of encirclement.
, the ultimate goal is to consume all the ammunition and supplies of the Ming army and kill the Ming army on the Jinzhou defense line.
Gu Linren and his two friends rode horses and inspected the entire defense line from east to west along the communication trench. Then that night he convened several brigade generals and Fang Ruocheng to hold a military discussion on the latest changes in the military situation.
"The pirates are now preparing to fight a hard battle. Judging from their posture, the war is likely to last for two months. We must be prepared for a protracted war. First, all ministries must guard against slackness. This will happen as time goes by.
It is easy for things to happen, thus giving opportunities for thieves to take advantage of. In order to prevent slack, we will patrol the defense line every day starting from tomorrow. Other people in the headquarters should also do a good job of dividing the work and inspect the defense line at different times every day, especially
It is night, and the commanders of each brigade and regiment must also do the same. In addition, each unit must do a good job of rotation, and the soldiers cannot be allowed to fight on the front line for a long time. They must have at least one day of rest within five days. In order to cope with the shortage of manpower, the troops of each brigade, regiment, and company must
The troops directly under the command must participate in the front-line rotation, and the same goes for the troops directly under the headquarters. If necessary, the two thousand people left behind in Lushun will be transferred to the defense line for rotation."
After Ren Shuangyou finished explaining the inspection and rotation system, he took a sip of strong tea from an enamel jar, and then continued: "Ammunition is the most critical now. If the soldiers attack hard, the ammunition will easily be insufficient. Therefore, how to use ammunition reasonably is this
The success or failure of the battle lies. From tomorrow onwards, no guns are allowed to be fired unless the bandits are within the shooting range. Every round of our ammunition must be effective! Officers at all levels must make a fuss about improving shooting accuracy and select sharpshooters and sharpshooters from the army.
, specializing in the first battle against the bandits, which makes it easier to save ammunition and suppress the enemy. Sharpshooters and sharpshooters who have defeated many enemies will be promoted to the front line. In addition, after the war, priority will be given to the army. Over there in Lushun
In order to find a way to transport ammunition and supplies from the sea, the general took a look and found that although the ship could not enter the harbor, it could park in the open sea and use ice sleds to drag the supplies to the port. If the war was serious, use explosives to blast the ice immediately.
, let the shipping money enter the port. Send military orders to Tianjin and Dengzhou, asking them to cooperate fully without making mistakes, otherwise I will punish them under military law before marching into the formation."
After the military reform, the power of the former enemy headquarters was very great. Once the war started, all the military and political logistics departments involved in the entire battle were under the control of the former enemy headquarters and controlled by military law. In other words, if the military orders of Ren Shuangyou were not respected, Ren Shuangyou would be
He could chase him as far as Tianjin, and Dengzhou Port would kill all the officials responsible for arranging military supplies, logistics and support for this battle. He could even chase him to the arsenal of the capital and kill people.
The Qing army on the opposite side was diligently digging trenches. When Ren Shuangyou inspected the defense line, he used a telescope to observe the situation of their trench digging. Then he saw a strange scene through the telescope. He saw countless enamels in the trenches of the opposite position.
The washbasin and the larger enamel jar were floating up and down. What was going on? After looking at it for a long time, Ren Shuangyou realized that the Qing army was using the enamel jar as a helmet to prevent them from being hit by stray bullets flying around the battlefield.
Medium. Some of them should use washbasins to hold soil so that they can be thrown outside the trenches.
Does enamel still have such a function? Can it protect against guns? Ren Shuangyou is very doubtful about this. During the experiment, the specially equipped steel helmets in his team could not withstand bullets fired from the front. Is enamel even worse? I will have to experiment after returning.
Let's see, if the effect is good, then we should suggest that the court impose restrictions on the export of enamel products.
Of course, enamel cannot prevent guns from being fired from the front within the effective range, but after all, this thing has an iron sheet on top of the head. First, it gives a sense of security, and second, it can also prevent some stray bullets. Clear
In the army, apart from the elite white-armored soldiers of the Eight Banners who have a full set of armor, what other good armor do other soldiers have? Especially those who dig trenches and wear the Han army flag have no armor at all. The Eight Banners gentlemen and the higher-ranking Han generals
Naturally, they would not do the hard work of digging trenches. Among these people, those with larger enamel jars and wash basins were the rich ones.
Enamel is now the most popular item in the Manchu Army, especially among the lower-class slaves. Anyone who has a larger enamel item can regard it as an important personal property. This thing can be eaten during marches and battles.
The mouth is hot enough to cook rice, and it can also be used as armor. Sometimes it can be used as a cook or boiler, and it can even be used as a tool. It is a multi-purpose treasure. It is the favorite enamel product of the Manchu coaters.
, even if it can just fit into an enamel jar that is not too big or too small, the price of this kind of enamel jar is much higher than others.