"Sir, Beizi, when the slaves led the army last time, there was only a trench in front of this pass, and there was no low wall. It seems that the low wall was newly added after the slaves retreated." Luntai stood beside Turge and Bolo. , pointing at the low walls in front of Guancheng, while trying his best to conceal his inner gloating expression.
The front troops led by Bolo suffered a big loss during the attack on Muling Pass. While Luntai was amazed by the bold tactics of this Ming army, he also felt a little happy in his heart. Since he attacked Muling Pass After returning from the defeat, he was first whipped by Abate. Although Abate did not remove his armor and forehead, allowing him to still commit crimes and perform meritorious services, Luntai's reputation among his colleagues plummeted. There were people there who ridiculed and looked down upon him. Even the remaining three Niulu Erzhen of Benjiala mocked him. Abatai and Bolo didn't have a good look when they saw him.
But this time Boluo suffered a big loss before he reached Muling Pass. Luntai was secretly unhappy. Look, what if Beizi personally took action? He didn't just get a sap from the Ming army. It would be better for me to lead the army last time. I arrived at Muling Pass smoothly last time, and nothing happened on the way! Of course, these are just thoughts in my heart, I can't show it on my face, and I have to show a look of sincerity and fear. Come like.
After listening to Luntai's words, Turg also nodded. He had heard Luntai say that there were three trenches in front of Muling Pass, which could block the advance of shield vehicles. Therefore, this time he attacked Muling Pass with a special force. A lot of wooden planks were brought here, ready to be used as springboards. But trenches are easy, but low walls are difficult. Even if a springboard is set up, it is impossible for a shield cart to push it up. Moreover, there are forty people between the trenches. The remaining steps can be passed. The distance between the low walls is even narrower, never exceeding thirty steps, and only fifteen shield carts can move side by side at most. It seems that the defense of Muling Pass has been strengthened a lot. If If you send people to remove the low wall, you will not only be hit by artillery fire from the Ming army, but it will also waste time.
After looking at the terrain of Muling Pass, Turge ordered to mobilize four Han troops, Niulu, with a total of nearly 2,000 troops, to launch an attack on Muling Pass, and also gave them twenty shield chariots.
This attack was naturally a tentative attack, mainly to see the defensive strength of Muling Pass. Naturally, these four Han Niu Lu became the first batch of cannon fodder to die. But for Turge, it can be used It was worthwhile for the four Han soldiers Niulu to test out the defensive strength of the Muling Pass defenders. Anyway, there were many Han people, so it would not be a pity if all the Han soldiers died. Didn't they capture more than 300,000 Han people this time? Based on experience It can be compiled into hundreds of cow records.
Although they knew they were among the first batch of cannon fodder to die, the four Niu Lu'erzhen could only bite the bullet and lead their troops towards the city wall of Muling Pass.
Twenty shield vehicles were also divided into two rows and passed through the gap between the trench and the low wall. Just as the shield vehicles passed the first trench, Muling closed the gate and launched the first attack on the Qing army.
After an interval of nearly twenty days, the seven Franco cannons finally roared again, spitting out tongues of fire and pushing the seven iron bullets towards the first row of Qing army's shield cars with an irresistible force.
"Boom, boom, boom!" The iron bullets hit the shield cart fiercely, making a huge and dull sound. The Qing soldiers pushing the cart behind the shield cart clearly felt the strong vibration.
A large gap was opened in the walls of three shield vehicles by iron bullets, and wood chips were flying everywhere. One of the iron bullets penetrated the wall of the vehicle, and with its unstoppable force, it directly hit the back of the shield vehicle.
Although the head of a Qing soldier was wearing an iron helmet, it could not withstand this powerful force. The Qing soldier was hit so hard that his helmet was deformed and deeply dented, and his red head bulged outwards.
It splashed and stuck a lot to the bodies of the surrounding Qing soldiers. At this moment, the iron bullet fell to the ground. The ball covered with red and white things was still sizzling and steaming. It gave off a disgusting sound.
Bad smell.
The other soldiers of the Qing army suppressed the blood boiling in their chests and continued to push the shield cars across the first trench. The second row of shield cars followed closely and also reached the first trench.
The number of shield vehicles is limited and it is impossible to protect all the soldiers. Moreover, there are many soldiers carrying ladders for climbing the city. Therefore, other soldiers can only cross the ditch and climb over the low wall, maintaining the same level as the shield vehicles.
at a fast speed, heading towards the city wall.
At this moment, the other eight tiger-gun cannons on the top of Mulinguan City began to spit out hot tongues of fire at the Qing soldiers, hitting the Qing soldiers passing through the trenches and low walls with shotgun shells.
At this time, the damage caused to the Qing army was even greater. Although the Qing army was relatively scattered, the front wall of Mulingguan was only about 300 meters in total, and the water chestnuts could not disperse there. Therefore, this round of shelling
At least it caused more than a hundred casualties to the Qing Army.
After the shelling, the Qing troops did not need anyone to rush them, and consciously and proactively accelerated their pace. They all wanted to take advantage of the end of this round of shelling and before the start of the next round of shelling to enter the blind spot of the artillery and into a relatively safe area. However, they did not
I don't know, once you cross the first trench, there is no so-called safe zone, everything is a restricted area full of death.
After the Qing army entered the second trench, the longbowmen began to shoot. At this distance, neither the cotton armor nor the leather armor could stop the penetration of the Muling army's imitation Scottish longbow. Basically, one shot made a hole.
Ordinary single-layer iron armor can only guarantee a protection success rate of less than 50%, and the firing frequency and density of bows and arrows are obviously much greater than that of artillery, so the casualties of Qing soldiers also increase faster.
Although I had heard from Luntai before that there were three to four hundred strong bows in Muling Pass, Turge didn't believe anything he said. What is the concept of three to four hundred strong bows? Even the white-armored soldiers of the Qing army may not have one.
Zhang Qiang Gong. But now it seems that it is indeed not fake at all. Turge also had the same question as Luntai at that time. How could there be so many strong bows in Muling Pass? But at this time, he also thought about it with experience.
Without any time to think about it, Turg immediately ordered two Han soldiers, Niu Lu, to clear the first low wall immediately.
At this time, after the first row of shield vehicles had advanced to the third trench, the artillery at Mulingguan was reloaded and the bombardment began again. This time, the fifteen artillery pieces used shotgun shells, and with
The five artillery pieces were fired in three groups. Except for a small number of Qing soldiers hiding behind the shield car, the other Qing soldiers were within the range of the artillery fire. Moreover, at this time, the Qing army was closer to the city wall and the number of personnel was relatively high.
The army was a little denser than before, so the continuous bombardment once again caused a large number of casualties to the Qing army, and a single bombardment would often bring down the entire Qing army.
At the same time, the musketeers on the city wall also began to show off their power, with loud gunshots and thick smoke. Cannonballs, iron pellets, and arrows rained down on the Qing army like hail and raindrops. A shield car could only cover ten people at most.
There were only fifteen soldiers, while the rest of the Qing Army could only struggle to push forward amidst the hail of bullets. However, the intensive firepower made it impossible for the Qing Army to get close to the city wall. It was at the last low wall to Muling Pass.
By the moat, within a distance of only more than 40 meters, a large number of corpses of Qing soldiers were left.
However, the Qing troops attacking the city basically entered the blind spot of the artillery. Therefore, at this time, the artillery could only target the Qing troops who were demolishing the first low wall as the key target of the attack. And they all used shotgun shells, and each round of shelling
Afterwards, the beating would cause mud to fly and people would fall to the ground.
At this time, Turge ordered from the rear to withdraw his troops. Because he had seen very clearly from experience just now, the defensive force of Muling Pass was indeed very tenacious, especially the artillery and muskets, which were not only sharp, but also dense. The Han army that was attacking now
It is impossible to attack the city wall. If they are not pulled back, I am afraid that all these nearly 2,000 people will be buried in Muling Pass.
After hearing the sound of gongs and drums to withdraw the troops, the Han soldiers finally breathed a sigh of relief and immediately turned around and ran back. However, the soldiers pushing the shield cart pulled the shield cart back this time, because if the shield cart was left on the battlefield,
It will only block the route of the Qing army's next attack.
There was a burst of cheers on the top of Muling Pass. Yesterday, before the Qing army reached Muling Pass, the reconnaissance team gave the Qing army a disastrous attack and beheaded more than 400 people. After the news was announced by Shang Yi, the entire Guan City also
The situation was boiling and morale was greatly boosted. Therefore, in Guancheng today, although it could be seen that the Qing army coming this time was several times that of the last time, the Mu Ling troops guarding the pass were not afraid at all and were full of confidence in defending Guancheng.
confidence.
And just now they repelled the first attack of the Qing army, killing at least 1,800 Qing troops, but the Muling army suffered no casualties. The whole army was powerful against the Qing army, and in the end they were greatly outnumbered.
The little worry also disappeared as the Qing army retreated, and it completely disappeared.
However, Shang Yi knew that judging from the flags of the Qing Army just now, the attackers this time were all Han troops, and there were no full Eight Banners troops. This was just a tentative attack by the Qin Army. Although the losses were heavy, they were basically cannon fodder.
, actually did not have much impact on the overall strength of the Qing Army. Therefore, we must not take the Qing Army lightly.
However, Shang Yi was still confident in guarding Muling Pass. This was partly because Muling Pass had made targeted corrections and adjustments to the shortcomings of the previous defense. In addition, Shang Yi also specially prepared several weapons for the Qing army.
A secret weapon, each one taken out, is enough for the Qing army to drink a pot.
At this moment, I saw the flags in the Qing army's formation waving and spreading to both sides. It seemed that something was brought from the rear formation to the front. Shang Yi's heart moved. Could it be that the Qing army wanted to use that move? Although Shang Yi
He had already thought of a countermeasure to deal with the Qing army's move, but he still didn't want to be able to use it. It was a pity that the decision-making power was not in his hands.
However, as he gradually came to the front of the formation, Shang Yi also discovered that there were not many things brought to the front, and it did not look like the tactics used by the Qing army. Therefore, he felt a little relieved. But just as the front line of the Qing army separated,
When the things brought to the formation were revealed, a beeping sound suddenly sounded on the entire Mulinguan wall.
In front of the Qing army's formation, there were twelve artillery pieces lined up in a row, with green cannon muzzles, all pointing directly at the city wall of Mulingguan.