Although the Ming army has ferocious muskets, purified nitrates, improved formulas, and granulated gunpowder, which already have advantages against bows and arrows, they still have fewer people. If the defense line is really unstable, these strong people will

One or two reinforcements can also be used as a counterattack force.

The trumpet sounded continuously, and the Qing army that was blocked in the way took a moment to reorganize, rest their horse power and physical strength, and then began to attack.

Time is tight! The commander-in-chief, Eshenbatulu, knew that he could not delay and must break through the obstacles in front as soon as possible. Otherwise, once the pursuers arrived and attacked from both sides, they would be defeated. A lot of time had been wasted on the road, and he did not know the damage caused by breaking the road.

Who came up with Zhao'er? It's so annoying. Many horses stepped into the pit and broke their legs and feet, and all the artillery was abandoned, just to speed up, speed up.

Bugles and war drums were beating loudly. Under the loud instigation of generals at all levels, the dark Qing soldiers roared at the top of their lungs and rushed toward the low wall of the trench in front.

The first trench was neither wide nor deep. As soon as more than a dozen crude ladders were built, the Qing soldiers climbed up the ladder and walked quickly, and soon they were on the flat ground. After walking more than twenty steps, every second trench

moat.

The sharp swan sound rang out on the Ming army's position, and the fire cannons made a huge roar. Thick white smoke rose from the parapet, and poured into the Qing soldiers in front of the second trench, shooting out streaks of blood mist.

Howling and rolling to the ground.

The parapet trench fortifications are curved, allowing more soldiers to be placed behind the fortifications and more powerful firepower to be concentrated. Counting the high hills on both sides, a full 400 musketeers were deployed in the front-line position.

Taking advantage of the recoil of the launch, Wu Ge turned around and faced his companion behind him. The companion vigorously pushed the musket directly into Wu Ge's arms, and turned back and took away the empty gun. Wu Ge quickly put the musket on the parapet and turned the angle to aim.

Having killed the enemy...another ball of white mist spurted out. The gunman had no time to check the results. Bearing this in mind, Wu Ge turned around again and waited for reloading.

It was loaded again, it was in hand again, and the gun was set up again... A Qing soldier opened his bow and arched his arrows, and was about to shoot in front of the trench. The firecracker shot out a heavy projectile, which hit the Qing soldier in the smoke.

The soldier's chest and armor did not help. The Qing soldier seemed to have been hit hard with a heavy hammer, and fell to the ground with blood spraying from his mouth.

The first trench passed easily, but in front of the second trench it was like a big wave hitting a stone cliff. The Qing soldiers were crowded in the narrow area between the two trenches, unable to move at all, and were beaten to death by fierce musketry.

everywhere.

Distance, this is the key point. Setting up bows and arrows in the first trench poses almost no threat to the Ming army. Crowding in front of the second trench is exactly within the range of muskets. Although bows and arrows pose a threat, they are hindered by the

The number of people and the terrain cannot create a suppressive effect.

The vanguards were still Han soldiers, and their archery skills were not as good as those of the Manchu and Mongolian Eight Banners. They were almost like living targets in front of the trenches.

Ah, ah, ah! Screaming, several Qing soldiers who climbed up the ladder were hit by muskets one after another and fell down the trench. Some who were lucky enough to get over were blocked by the third trench. At this time, the distance was closer and the firepower was stronger.

It was so fierce that it was quickly wiped out.

The black muzzle behind the breastwork kept emitting flames, and each of the Qing soldiers was knocked to the ground by the projectiles. They let out different howls, or fell heavily into the ditch in front of them, or fell backwards on the hard ground.

on the ground.

White smoke billowed out, forming a dense mass that was quickly blown away by the cold wind. The flat ground between the two trenches was already filled with dead and alive Qing soldiers who fell into the trenches.
Chapter completed!