This far exceeded the impact of previous artillery.
When the previous artillery was fired, there was always a buffer time between each round of bombardment, which allowed the Japanese pirates to adjust themselves. If they were smart, they would take advantage of this gap to seize the time and rush forward after the bombardment.
, and when he estimated that it was about time, he lay down on the ground, waiting for the bombardment before getting up and moving forward. However, after the muskets started firing, it was round after round, continuously, and there was no room for relaxation in the middle. The Japanese pirates
The soldiers fell down in rows and rows without stopping at all. The number of Japanese casualties immediately began to increase rapidly.
At the same time, the No. 3 Fran machine gun and the Tiger Crouching Cannon were also switched to more powerful shotguns. After each bombardment, a large number of soldiers would be swept away. The Japanese pirates were only six meters away from the Tiger Guard position.
At a distance of seventy steps, it was almost impossible to move forward. A large number of corpses were piled up in this area, and blood began to spread on the ground, adding a little more heat to the already very hot air.
The heat, the warm air, mixed with the smell of blood, makes you want to feel sick.
Under the fierce firepower of the Tiger Guards, all the resistance of the Japanese pirates finally collapsed. The soldiers turned around and fled back, regardless of the supervising team behind them. The Tiger Guards took the opportunity to pursue and shoot for a while, and again
After killing and wounding more than a hundred Japanese pirate soldiers, the attack on the Japanese pirates was stopped.
When Nishijima Takae, who was watching the battle in the rear formation, saw him, he could only order the supervising team to withdraw, because he also knew that if the supervising team was allowed to continue to supervise the battle, I was afraid that the desperate defeated army would launch an attack like the supervising team.
Come. But it will cause the whole army to be in chaos.
When all the defeated troops returned to their own formation, Xidao Gaojiang had a small number of people. When they went out to fight, there were 500 people, but after they came back, there were only 100 people left. And the attack just now took less than 100 people.
It was half an hour, and it only took more than ten minutes to start the musket shooting.
This result also shocked Nishijima Gaojiang. Although he had never expected that these 500 troops could break through the Huben Guards' defense line, he never expected that there would be such a big attack in such a short period of time.
The losses, and the ferocious firepower of the Tiger Guards, the use of firecrackers, and the huge power of the artillery were unprecedented. The attacking troops were unable to get close to the position and could only be beaten passively without even fighting back.
There is none in Shedi.
At this time, Nishida Gaojiang finally believed that what the defeated army said was not wrong. This Ming army was definitely different from any army he had encountered before. The firearms used by this Ming army showed that they could not only hit extremely far
.And the rate of fire is extremely fast, because after the musket starts firing, the gunfire is continuous with almost no pause in the middle, so it must not be underestimated.
Nishijima Gaojiang looked at the warriors on the left and right sides who went on the expedition with him, and saw that the expressions on their faces were very unnatural. They no longer had the same complacency as when they first sent out troops. They were obviously also affected by the powerful Tiger Guards.
The firepower was so frightening. Nishijima Takae estimated that if Baiji proposed to withdraw the troops at this time, they would all agree.
After all, Nishijima Takae was also an important minister of Tokugawa Iemitsu. Although he was shocked by the powerful firepower of the Tiger Guards, he knew that if this emotion was allowed to develop, his attack would completely fail and he would not be able to explain it to the general when he went back.
. And in his heart, he was still a little unwilling, so he said: "Japanese warriors, we all saw just now that the Ming army only relied on their powerful firearms and did not dare to come out and fight us head-on.
.Therefore, as long as we can attack them and fight closely with the Shu army, so that their firearms cannot be used, we will definitely be able to defeat the Ming army."
This was recognized by the other generals. Everyone also believed that this Ming army was only powerful with firearms, but once it came to a real close-quarters encounter, it would definitely not be their opponent. Therefore, Guangyuan Nai faced the Tiger Guards on the opposite side.
The commander spat hard and said: "Eight, the Ming army is a coward. They only dare to hide far away and fire artillery. If you have the guts, come over and fight with me with real swords and guns."
Chifeng Xuancheng frowned and said: "What's the use of talking about this now? The firearms of the Shu army are so harmful, how can we get close to the Ming army's position?"
Nishida Gaojiang glanced at the Hu Benwei position and said: "Then let's charge with the cavalry. Gather all our cavalry and use the speed of the cavalry to fight for the loss of some men and horses. As long as we rush to the Ming army's position
If we move forward, the weapons of the Shu army will not be able to function, and if the infantry follows up, we can defeat the Ming army in one fell swoop."
After listening to Nishijima Takae's words, the generals all had some confidence in their hearts. They felt that Nishijima Takae's method was good. The cavalry was much faster than the infantry. Although they would suffer some losses along the way, they were completely
There is a firepower that can break through the Ming army and rush to the Ming army's position. If you can defeat this Ming army, it is worth suffering a little loss.
Guangyuan Nai came out again: "Nishijima-kun, let me lead the troops to attack this time. I will definitely fight to the Ming army's position. By then I will have to kill several Ming soldiers with my own hands, and I will also
Grab two firecrackers and come over and have a look."
Nishishima Gaojiang was quite satisfied when he saw that the generals' morale had been inspired by him again, so he nodded and said: "Okay, Mr. Guangyuan, this time it's up to you."
There are more than a thousand cavalry among the troops led by Nishijima Takae this time. Nishijima Takae has all been transferred to Hirogenna, which is equivalent to launching a desperate attack. If this attack fails again, Nishijima will
Gao Jiang also decided to give up completely...
Guangyuan Nai gathered all the Japanese pirates' cavalry and was preparing to launch an attack. Although the two sides were far apart, Li Dingguo could see very clearly through the telescope. The Japanese pirates mobilized all the cavalry in the formation to attack themselves.
One side launched an attack, and the main direction of the attack was the left line.
Li Dingguo did not dare to be careless this time, because the cavalry was far beyond the impact and speed of the infantry. Therefore, regardless of exposing the range of the "Shenwei" cannon, he immediately ordered that all the artillery on the left line should be fired immediately.
Launched. At the same time, all the No. 3 Fran machine guns and Tiger squat guns on the right line were transferred to the left line to assist in the battle. A company of musketeers was also transferred to increase the strength of the left line. And the pikemen were ordered to be ready to fight.
Be prepared to engage in close combat with Japanese pirates at any time.
In the process of emergency deployment of troops, Huben Guard's artillery once again unleashed its power. After adding the "Shenwei" cannon, the power produced when the artillery was fired was even more astonishing. Nishijima Takae and others who were nearly 500 steps away were looking at I also felt the earth shaking.
At this time, the Japanese cavalry had just organized their troops and had not yet attacked. A dozen merciless cannonballs fell on their heads.
A cannonball first hit the neck of a war horse, immediately breaking the cervical vertebrae of the warhorse. The horse's limbs went limp and fell to the ground with a "clunk" sound. However, the cannonball continued to fly, hitting again and again. After defeating more than ten men and horses, they finally penetrated the cavalry array and landed in front of the Japanese pirates' main formation, only about ten steps away from Gaojiang, Nishishima.
The shells were covered in blood and steaming.
Nishishima Gaojiang couldn't help but be surprised. Is it possible that the artillery of the Ming Dynasty could hit such a distance? But he couldn't think about it now, because at this time, all the artillery shells fired by the Tiger Guards fell into the cavalry array. The men and horses were hit by the cannonballs and fell to the ground one after another. They screamed in agony. Many horses were frightened and jumped around in the team, knocking off the knights on their backs. For a while, people and horses neighed. Just now The neatly organized queue immediately began to become chaotic.
The Japanese pirates did not expect that before they could launch an attack, the Ming army actually took action first. Even Xidao Gaojiang was a little at a loss at this time, not knowing whether to continue the attack or retreat immediately. But it was Guangyuan Nai who reacted first and yelled: "Follow me!"
As he said that, he clamped his legs on the horse's belly, and the war horse immediately let out a roar, pulled away its hooves, and rushed out. The other cavalry also followed behind him, and they all rushed out.
Although Nishijima Takae was still a little hesitant, seeing Hiromoto leading the cavalry to charge forward, he immediately felt uneasy in his heart.
At this moment, the second round of shelling by Huben Guards also started. Suddenly, a shell whizzed past Nishida Gaojiang less than two steps away, bringing out a strong wind, causing Nishijima Gaojiang to be stunned. He felt a tightness in his chest, and a series of dull sounds came from behind him. A passage appeared in the array of Japanese pirates, and a row of soldiers fell down.
Nishida Gaojiang couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. After all, the Ming army's artillery could shoot a long distance, and then several more artillery shells whizzed past and fell into the Japanese pirates' array one after another.
At this time, not only Nishidao Gaojiang, but also Chifeng Xuancheng and others were so frightened that their faces turned pale. Only then did they realize that they were all within the range of the Ming army's artillery.
Of course Guangyuan Nai didn't know that his main formation had been bombarded. At this time, he was urging the cavalry to advance faster so that he could break through the Shu army's line of fire early, rush to the Ming army's position, and engage in close combat with the Ming army. War. Therefore, the Japanese pirates spared no effort from the beginning and galloped forward at full speed.
But the distance of nearly five hundred steps is not short. Even if the horse gallops at full speed, it cannot be completed immediately.
These cavalry are all elite men and horses under Tokugawa Iemitsu, so they are well equipped. Most of the knights also wear heavy iron armor, and many war horses are covered with cotton armor and leather armor to enhance their protection. However, this This resulted in the war horse being overloaded and making it difficult to reach its fastest speed.
Moreover, the gunners of the Huben Guards are still methodical, loading the shells according to their own rhythm, and then firing the cannons. Therefore, among the Japanese attacking team, people are constantly being hit by the shells and falling to the ground, and often a horse falls to the ground.
, will continuously trip up several horses behind. It will also slow down the speed of many attacks.
Therefore, when the Japanese pirates' cavalry entered the shooting range of the muskets, the supporting musketeers and gunners transferred from the right line were all in place. Then the musketeers launched together and opened fire on the Japanese pirates' cavalry.
Among the artillery, the "Shenwei" cannon and the No. 1 and 2 Fran cannons began to bombard the Japanese pirates' main formation with all their strength, while the No. 3 Fran cannon and the Tiger Crouching Cannon were replaced with grazers and continued to attack the Japanese cavalry.
After the muskets started firing, the Tiger Guards' attack force suddenly became tougher. Although the Japanese pirates' cavalry were equipped with iron armor, they could not prevent the muskets from firing. At the same time, other artillery began to use more lethal weapons.
big shotgun,
With one shot, at least twenty cavalrymen would be killed by the iron sand. Almost all of them fell down in rows. Therefore, the casualties of the Japanese pirates also immediately increased significantly.
The number of corpses piled up on the battlefield almost doubled, and blood flowed out in large amounts, gradually beginning to cover the yellow-brown ground. The air was filled with the smell of blood and sulfur, making people feel suffocated and nauseated.
Moreover, at this time, the Tiger Guards' position was also shrouded in a large amount of smoke generated after the firearms were fired, and their vision could only reach twenty or thirty steps away. The soldiers could not see clearly where the enemy troops had rushed, so they could only shoot forward blindly.
.
However, although the Japanese pirates suffered a heavy blow, the impact of the cavalry was far beyond that of the infantry, so at least about 1,500 men and horses rushed to within thirty steps of the position.
In the Japanese attack array, Guangyuan Nai was always at the forefront. Many Japanese soldiers around him were killed by muskets and artillery, but he actually charged from the beginning to the end without being hit.
He only suffered a few minor injuries. At this time, he led the remaining cavalry and rushed into the fog that was filled with a choking smell.
In the vague sight, I saw that the Shu army's position was not far ahead, only about twenty steps away. Moreover, most of the Ming army's muskets and artillery had stopped firing, and the battlefield became rarely quiet.
Although Guangyuan Nai was having difficulty breathing due to the choking smell of sulfur, he still couldn't suppress the joy in his heart. He was finally about to reach the Ming army's position and could start a close combat with the Ming army. Therefore, he was also very excited.
He shouted: "Japanese warriors are coming soon!"
As he spoke, he clamped his legs tightly on the horse's belly, urging the horse to rush through the final distance as quickly as possible.
But at this moment, another artillery suddenly appeared on the Ming army's position, but before Guangyuan Nai could understand it, the artillery had already made a terrifying roar.
"It's over!"
This thought flashed through Guangyuan Nai's mind, and he immediately felt a huge pain in his lower abdomen. When he looked down, he saw that the meridian on the left side of his lower abdomen was broken, and blood was gurgling outward.
"Did I get shot too?" Just as he thought of this, another burst of pain came from his right shoulder. Guangyuan Nai finally couldn't sit still in the saddle and fell down from the horse. The moment he landed, Guangyuan Nai
Nai looked behind him and to his side. Many Japanese cavalry or war horses fell to the ground, and the roar like exploding beans was still ringing continuously. Registered members of Piaotian Literature recommended this work.