, changed their banners, these people suddenly changed their identities and started selling their lives for the new master. However, the price of this loyalty was blood and lives, and the heavy casualties suffered by the muskets.

Bamboo sticks were laid out in front of the trench, and bamboo spears were placed inside the trench. The river was introduced into the trench. About fifty or sixty meters behind the trench, there were three parapet trenches that were no more than ten meters apart and were in the form of steps from low to high. Each parapet trench was

The defenders inside are staffed with a ratio of one shooter, one shield bearer, and one loader.

Tactics always need to be continuously improved and changed according to the actual situation. One shooter and five loaders. Although this configuration can greatly increase the rate of fire, the trench must be widened or the distance between the shooters must be widened.

The disadvantage of this is either that the firepower density is reduced, or that the projected bows and arrows cause great damage to the soldiers in the widened trench.

The current tactic of multiple stepped trenches effectively avoids the shortcomings mentioned above. The trenches do not need to be dug too wide, and the firepower density can be guaranteed. The muskets in the three trenches can fire in turns to provide continuous firepower.

, the shield hand can also provide protection, which is a very reasonable and efficient configuration.

Of course, this defensive tactic that relies on breastworks and trenches also has a variety of troop configurations, which can be flexibly changed according to the actual situation and the effectiveness.

The Qing soldiers and auxiliary soldiers who rushed ashore along the pontoon first tried to clear the obstacles and fill the trenches, but they were fiercely attacked by muskets dozens of meters in front of the trenches. The shields could not stop the surging lead bullets, and the suppression of bows and arrows was ineffective.

The archers were very large, and the archers soon became weak and exhausted. The attempts to the south, east, and west all ended with heavy casualties. Although the commanders of the Zhongyong Battalion personally guarded the formation and worked very hard, they still could not

get along with.

Wu Sangui ordered his troops to retreat. Although he wanted to use the "Zhongyong Battalion" as cannon fodder, he was still not willing to suffer casualties in vain. Cannon fodder should also be used well to play a greater role! Moreover, Wu Sangui found that this method of attack was of no use, so he had to

To make changes.

First of all, the Hongyi artillery carried by the Qing army cannot bombard across the river, and it is also difficult to transport them across the pontoon bridge; secondly, transporting troops through the pontoon bridge is limited, and the space on the other side is small, making it impossible to deploy troops; the last point is that the protection of armor and shields is insufficient

, and this can be solved.

The Qing army retreated across the river, temporarily giving up its plan to pass through the pontoon bridge, form a breakthrough on the other side, and occupy a stable bridgehead. But this was only temporary. A large number of auxiliary troops were sent to cut down trees, build equipment, and fill earth bags. The next time

The attack will undoubtedly be more ferocious.

"Ladders, shield carts... the attack equipment is nothing more than this." Chen Guogong Wu Zisheng held up a telescope and looked at the movements of the Qing army on the other side. Seeing them building camps and erecting observation towers, they couldn't help but chin their heads slightly and said: "It's quite strict.

Preface, Wu Ni has experienced many battles and has many brave generals under his command, but he needs to be careful in this battle."

"It's a pity that our army has too few artillery." Xu Mingchen shook his head with some regret. The effective weapon against shield vehicles is direct-fire artillery. A solid cannonball hitting it is enough to destroy a shield vehicle and scatter wooden spikes.
Chapter completed!