However, after all, the courage of blood can only last for a while, but cannot last for a long time. If it is a pure cold weapon, it may be able to support it for a while. Maybe it can really defeat the merchant army, but the current combat mode has changed. Although the merchant army has not
The foot was forced to retreat near the city wall, but the battle situation happened to be included in the defensive counterattack mode that the merchant army was best at.&&Once the merchant army was determined to defend under the city wall, it immediately formed a tight line of defense to block the intertwined firepower network.
The Qing army's crazy counterattack.
After all the small artillery and thirty-two organ guns of the entire division joined the battle group, the firepower of the merchant army became even more fierce, and the bullets were swept towards the Qing army like dense rain, roaring.
Continuously harvesting the lives of the Qingjun.
But at this time, the Qing army soldiers were very strong under the pressure of the ground, but when they became hot, they completely lost their minds. Faced with such a dense and fierce firepower network as the merchant army, they were still only concerned about it.
He rushed around and did not dodge at all. In this way, he almost fought to save his life. He was beaten to death and injured. The streets near the city wall were almost filled with Qing army's bodies. He was so anxious that he was behind him.
Zhenzhu Mala and Zhuoluo, who were supervising the battle, stomped their feet and waved their hands and shouted to ask the Qing soldiers to retreat quickly.
In fact, they don’t need to call it, because no matter how strong the spiritual power is, it cannot withstand a major blow. After encountering a blow that the merchant army is almost irresistible, looking at the ground in front of them with the bodies of their companions, many people are lying on the ground in front of them.
The soldier also began to wake up a little, and then he realized that his actions just now were not helpful for suicide. He couldn't help but become afraid, so he retreated one after another.
At this time, the merchant army took advantage of the situation to launch a charge and attack, chasing the Qing army and rushing into the city. However, the Qing army was unable to organize effective resistance for the time being, so they were killed and retreated repeatedly, which was not as good as before.
Tendency.
Zhenzhu Mala and Zhuoluo, who were in charge of the battle, became anxious again, and quickly called the Qing army loudly, started fighting again, and resisted the attack of the merchant army. However, the Qing army was defeated at this time, and did not obey their orders at all.
He kept retreating, and all the soldiers had retreated across the line of life and death.
Under such circumstances, the supervision team prepared before the battle finally played a role. On every street, there were more than a dozen Qing soldiers who were like wolves and tigers, holding big swords, mercilessly retreating from life and death.
The Qing soldiers on the line killed them, and at the same time, behind them, the musketeers and archers also shot and shot arrows. Some soldiers who had not yet retreated from the line of life and death died in a daze and tragically under the muzzle and arrows.
.At the same time, he shouted loudly: "When you go back, you go back to fight, don't retreat."
However, the supervision team did have enough deterrent effect. The Qing soldiers remembered the death orders prescribed before the war, so many Qing soldiers turned around and once again ordered the merchant army to rush over.
But after several recurrences of advance and retreat, the Qing army has lost its previous fighting spirit. Both fighting spirit and spirit are no longer as good as before. Moreover, the attack of the merchant army is more cautious and steady.
Steady, no longer be greedy for merit and advance, and try to make the best use of range and grenade attacks as the main force, and no longer give Qing soldiers the opportunity to fight in close combat. Therefore, they are also advancing step by step, gradually compressing the Qing army's defending area
Although Zhenzhu Mala and Zhuoluo were still trying their best to command the Qing army's strong resistance, they still could not stop the Qing army's retreat step by step.
Seeing that the war finally came into control, Su Jianlin, the commander of the First Division, breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. He was indeed a little careless at the beginning, and he thought Lishui was just
It is a county town with city defense facilities far less than Dangtu, and all the elite troops were out. Those who stayed behind were defeated soldiers and second- and third-rate troops who retreated from Dangtu. As soon as their army arrived, they were not easy to capture, and they immediately took Lishui.
If it were taken down, then the Qing army would fight to the death and flee without expecting it. It was almost a big counterattack by the Qing army. If it weren't for the fierce firepower of the merchant army, it would be hard to say, and it seems that it would be impossible.
Underestimated the Qing army's resistance.
Looking back now, Su Jianlin was also a little scared. He was also a veteran of the merchant army. When Shang Yi first established a militia, he had already started to follow Shang Yi and was promoted from an ordinary soldier to the position of division commander step by step.
He was also quite Qingfen. The First Division had a very special status in the merchant army. He could be traced back to the Third Regiment that had gone south with Shang Yi. It can be said to be a unit with fine traditions.
In the past years, I have made many great achievements. I didn’t expect that I almost fell into a fall in this small county town this time.
Although the battle situation has now entered the support of the merchant army, the Qing army's resistance is still very tenacious. It is impossible to kill the Qing army with just a few tricks. Therefore, Su Jianlin completely put away his quick victory.
, he began to command the troops on this front in a straightforward manner, and gradually advanced forward. Anyway, if he continues to fight like this, the final victory must belong to him.
But at this moment, a scout suddenly came to report that the Qing army's reinforcements had already been back, and the front troops were only more than ten miles away from Lishui.
Su Jianlin and other members of the division headquarters were also shocked when they heard this. Unexpectedly, the Qing army's reinforcements would return to the aid so quickly. They could arrive in half an hour within a distance of more than ten miles. Based on the current progress in Lishui City
The Merchant Army will have at least two or three hours to completely defeat the Qing army and achieve victory. Once the Qing army's aid arrives, the Merchant Army will be trapped in the two sides of the Qing army, and the situation will be dangerous.
It's right.
But just withdrew like this, Su Jianlin felt a little unwilling to accept it. Capturing Lishui means that the Qing army's external defense was completely destroyed, which had a profound impact on the entire Jiangnan battle situation. Once the Qing army returned to defense in full,
It would be difficult to find such a good opportunity again. Therefore, Su Jianlin was also in a dilemma for a while.
Chief of Staff Tian Hainan saw Su Jianlin speechless for a long time and said, "Team Commander, I think we should retreat first. The Qing army's return to aid was too fast. We retreated like this, and we won't blame us even if we commander."
However, the deputy commander Li Wanjiang shook his head and said, "No, it's a pity that I gave up like this in such a good situation. The Qing army in the city has not lasted for long. I think we should just stick here.
While blocking the reinforcements of the Qing army, they continued to attack the Qing army in the city, waiting for the reinforcements of the army commander Cheng to arrive, and then they can defeat the Qing army by cooperating inside and outside."
Tian Hainan said: "But we don't know where the reinforcement troops arrived. What if they didn't come at the extreme? Wouldn't we be surrounded by the Qing army? This is too risky."
Just as Li Wanjiang was about to speak again, Su Jianlin Ji said, "Okay, you don't need to say anything. I decided to stick here and wait for Commander Cheng's reinforcements to come, even if they are fighting until there is only one person left.
, never take a step back.”
In the army of the Merchant Army, the division commander had absolute decision-making power over the entire division on the battlefield. Even if the deputy division commander and chief of staff were opposed at the same time, it would be invalid. Therefore, seeing that Su Jianlin had decided to stick to it, Tian Hainan and Li Wanjiang were also silent.
After Su Jianlin made the decision, he no longer hesitated and immediately issued a formal order, saying: "Li Wanjiang."
Li Wanjiang hurriedly said: "Here."
Su Jianlin said: "You lead an infantry regiment and two infantry battalions to continue to command the Qing army in Lishui City. No matter what happens to the city wall, you don't need to pay attention to it, but when attacking, you must not
You can be impatient and must fight steadily. Even if you can't make any progress, you must never let the Qing army attack. Do you understand?"
Li Wanjiang hurriedly said: "Yes."
Su Jianlin said again: "Tian Hainan."
Tian Hainan also said: "Here."
Su Jianlin said: "You command the artillery battalion, guard the city wall, and hold the responsibility to block the Qing army. You must never let a Qing army enter the city. You can also pull all the wind guns for you to use. Do you understand."
Tian Hainan hurriedly said, "I understand, I will never let a Qing army attack Lishui."
Su Jianlin nodded and said, "The remaining two infantry battalions, as reserves, should be notified, the kitchen team and the reconnaissance team should also be prepared and may send the battlefield to the battlefield at any time."
After the mission was dispatched, three division-level officers also began to take action. Su Jianlin sent people to ask for help from the large army. Li Wanjiang rushed to the city, found a two-story building, commanded the battle in the city, and withdrew some troops. And Tian
Hainan is also tightly arranged on the city wall.
In fact, there are still some artillery outside the city, and it has not been transported into the city before it has been time. Therefore, the first thing now is to transport all artillery into the city and set it up on the city wall. Su Jianlin also ordered all the logistics that are fine.
All the personnel went to help. Fortunately, in order to stop the Qing army's counterattack, some small and medium-sized artillery and organ guns had been transported to the city wall. They just had to turn them around and face the muzzle outside the city.
The gunners were also busy reorganizing the gun chamber, gunpowder box, shell box, water pumping, etc. In addition, the soldiers operating the organ gun were also busy filling the barrel with bullets and gunpowder.
During the previous attack of the Merchant Army, several walls had been destroyed and the city gates were also broken. Therefore, these collapsed holes and city gate holes were also the key defenses of the Merchant Army. Of course, although it is called
The artillery regiment, but there are still two battalions of infantry. They were originally used to conserve artillery, but now they are concentrated in the city walls or at the collapsed mouths.
The Qing army came very quickly. The merchant army only transported all the artillery into the city. At least half of them were not arranged at the top of the city. Su Jianlin could see the Qing army personnel appeared in him.
In his vision, Tian Hainan had no choice but to order that all the combatants immediately entered the combat position and prepared to fight the Qing army. The remaining artillery could only be transported by logistics personnel.