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Chapter 421 Battle of Zhuxian Town (23)

At the same time, the artillerymen rushed to set up a lookout car for watching the enemy situation, and a high lookout bar was erected on the car. A hanging bucket was supported on the top. Two soldiers entered the hanging bucket, and the lookout bar slowly supported, supporting the hanging bucket and the two soldiers inside to a height of more than ten meters. The lookout car was not the original creation of the Beijing camp, but something that had been found in the Ming army, especially for artillery. The soldiers standing in the hanging bucket could not only look at the enemy situation from afar, but most importantly, they could correct the accuracy of the artillery, communicate with the gunners below through flag words, and finally achieve the goal of accurately hitting the enemy.

Just as the hanging bucket was supported and the ten bronze cannons were loaded to measure and aim, the situation on the battlefield suddenly changed drastically.

When the bandits heard that the "cannons" had arrived, they didn't know how many cannons there were, and the bandits were panicked. Liu Fangliang and Shousu were all experienced old bandits. They knew that if the government army transported a large number of cannons, once they were fired, it would inevitably cause huge damage to their side. However, the cannons were slowly loading and aiming, which took a certain amount of time. If they could break through the defense of the government army during this period and fight with the government army, no matter how many cannons there were, they would be useless. So they stopped following the steps. Liu Fangliang and Dang Shousu drew their long swords and led their troops to charge. Even Yang Chengzu of Cao's camp moved his flag forward twenty steps and immediately supervised the battle under the flag.

"kill!"

Under Liu Fangliang and Dang Shousu's personal supervision, the bandits rushed forward desperately regardless of their casualties. Amid the sound of horns and strong drumbeats, there were shocking shouts and killing sounds on both sides. Each soldier shouted with the greatest strength of his life, with red eyes, and fought life and death with the enemy. On the six-mile battlefield, in an instant, countless people were beaten to fly with flesh and blood, and their stomachs were broken. Bows, long spears, short knives, firing muskets, and various killing weapons desperately showed their power. The shouts, howlings, screams, accompanied by the rolling white smoke rising above the battlefield, never dissipated in the air for a long time...

Gradually, after enduring shocking casualties with the fierce bird guns, the bandits made some progress, and most of the resisting horses and wooden rafts in front of the official army were demolished by them.

Zhu Cixuan held the Thousand Mile Mile Mile Mile, watching nervously every change in the situation on the battlefield.

As the backbone of the battlefield, the position of Jingwu Camp is still quite stable. Zhu Cixuan clearly saw in the Qianli Mirror that General Qian Xu Wenpu stood in the formation, holding a bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right hand, and roaring like an angry look. The soldiers under his command had obviously beaten the thief and could not get close to him, but he was still dissatisfied and still shouting angrily.

Qian Zheng Wei Chuang was calm. He stood in the formation, with his own soldiers in his left hand holding a turtle-fire gun, and his own soldiers in his right hand holding a modified turtle-fire gun for him to use at any time. So far, only ten of these heavy turtle-fire guns have been built in total, and they are still in the stage of exploration and manufacturing. While commanding, Wei Chuang would pick up the turtle-fire gun or turtle-fire gun and carry out precise shooting at the thieves who charge. Some thieves who look particularly brave or like small leaders have died under his gun before they charge.

Just as Zhu Cixuan held the telescope and watched, the turtledove gun in Wei Chuang's hand fired again, shooting a thief leader who was about 130 steps and a thief leader who was not protected by personal soldiers on the horse. However, this time it was a little regretful, the little leader turned over and fell off the horse, but soon jumped up again, as if he was not injured.

Wei Chuang was a little regretful without killing the enemy with one blow. Although the turtledove gun is powerful and has a long range, the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Even a master like Wei Chuang often off-target situations a hundred steps away. If the power of the turtledove gun is truly displayed, it must be a volley.

In fact, the same is true for bird guns.

The accuracy of firearms in this era is still very uncertain.

In addition to Xu Wenpu and Wei Chuang, the other two Qianmai, Yang Bingzhen and Wan Jingang, were also in a normal manner. Under their command, the four Jing Wu camps were all still as moving as a mountain. After the bandits entered 60 steps, they first shot bird guns in a row and shot three consecutive rounds, killing the bandits. The bandits relied on the large number of people and were not afraid of death and rushed to the front of the formation. After the bird gunners quickly retreated into the formation, the long shield hands were the wall and the round shield hands were the auxiliary. Two rows of long gunmen rushed forward continuously. No matter how many bandits rushed up, they could not break through their steel wall.

Unlike the Zuoying troops, Jingwuying not only has brainwashing, but also has high military salaries and ten acres of land each person have extremely strict military disciplines. Those who retreat are forced to kill, while those who are injured or killed will be given generous pensions. Most importantly, each of them understands that they are the prince's soldiers. Once they show their performance and fall into the prince's eyes, their lifetime glory and wealth will be guaranteed.

Therefore, the morale of the army is extremely high, and the almost cruel strict training gives them the strength and courage to surpass the bandits. They always remain unchaos in the face of the bandits' tsunami attacks.

Yan Yingyuan Qian's general team, who did not participate in the battle, was currently in line in front of the central army, to protect the prince, and to serve as a reserve team. The Qianli mirror in Zhu Cixuan's hand swept across their battle formation. It was clear that under the blue triangular military flag, Yan Yingyuan stood on the left side of the battle formation with a long sword in his hand, motionless, and only the red tassels on the top of the helmet rippled slightly with the breeze. From behind, he was extremely tall and had the style of a brave general. The soldiers under his command were also motionless and ready to attack at any time.

Although Yan Yingyuan's troops had a small number of people, they had already shown their prestige and confidence in the battle on the Jialu River. They used them as reserves instead of being sent to the front line, just to use them at critical moments.

The five thousand corpses in Jingwu Camp reassured Zhu Ciyang, but Zuo Liu Camp next to Jingwu Camp made him worried.

Although they were all soldiers in the Jing camp and were all under his command, he knew very well the gap between Zuoliu Camp and Jingwu Camp.

At first, when the bandits were not approaching and the clamps and bows could exert their power, Zuo Liu Camp performed quite well, and they beat the bandits who rushed up to the ground to make their flesh and blood fly. The few bandits who rushed to the front could not stop the spears from being stabbed continuously. The soldiers of Zuo Liu Camp were quite excited. It turned out that the bandits were so unstoppable. But as the war progressed, under the fierce attack of the bandits, the powerlessness of Zuo Liu Camp gradually revealed. Although the bird gun gun was still ringing and white smoke was still rising, they no longer had the confidence and power they had just now.

Although he couldn't see it, Zhu Cilang could feel that the morale of Zuoliu Camp was slowly shaking.

After the prince pacified the army, Zuoliu Camp was rectified and formed, but all the soldiers in Zuoliu Camp were veterans of the Jing Camp in the past. More than ten years of laziness caused their physical fitness and confidence to relax. Half a year of strong training only strengthened their ability to march and abide by military discipline. However, their personal force and coldness and calmness in the face of war were limited.

I haven't had a fight for more than ten years, and I encountered such a thrilling battle with mountains of corpses and blood, which is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Even though there are brainwashing and some reward measures such as pensions, some people still cannot bear it in the face of a cruel battlefield.

In contrast, although Zuo Liangyu's military discipline was poor, he was still of considerable level of military management and training. This time, the 10,000 elite infantry soldiers he selected were not only strong in the battalion, but also mostly licked blood from the knife. Veterans who had rolled through the line of life and death several times, and the thieves who came in a fierce manner, instead aroused their ferocity and ruthlessness. They screamed and fought to the death. There were also generals wearing bright armor and iron helmets riding horses and shouting, commanding, and supervising the battle in the formation. Anyone who dared to retreat would be killed immediately.

Although it was critical, the Zuoying infantry could still hold on.

However, Zuoliu Camp is in danger of collapse and urgently needs cheering and support.

Not only Zhu Cilang, but Wu Qi and Hou Xun also saw it. Wu Qi bowed: "Your Highness, Zuo Liuying may be in danger. Ma Deren should immediately send the reserve team!"

Zhu Cilang ordered in a deep voice: "Tell Ma Deren that the reserve team can move. The area where he guards Zuoliu Camp cannot be thrown out. If you throw an inch, I will want his head! Send a command to Li Shun, so that he can divide half of the artillery and support Zuoliu Camp! Then tell Yan Yingyuan that there is no need to guard me in front, and immediately approach the square formation of Zuoliu Camp, but if there is an accident, he must block it immediately!"

"yes."

The central army rushed to pass the order.

There are eight thousand corps in Zuoliu Camp, and now there are four thousand corps in front of you. Four thousand corps are used as preparations, plus Yan Yingyuan's thousand corps, which are all the reserve forces of the official army.

Hearing the order of the prince, Ma Deren, who was originally commanding the rear army, did not say anything, and carried his sword on his horse and rushed to the front line with his personal soldiers. The defense line of Zuoliu Camp was nearly three miles long, and there was a Jingwu Camp Thousand Corps on each side. After several attacks and testing, the bandits knew that the Jingwu Camp on both sides was not easy to mess with. The Zuoliu Camp in the middle was a soft persimmon, so they threw heavy troops into the middle and kept rushing to the defense line of Zuoliu Camp. In order to break the formation, Dang Shousu gave a death order. Those who were timid and hesitant would be beheaded. In less than a quarter of an hour, more than a dozen bandits were beheaded by the supervising team because of hesitation.

Zuoliu Camp also has a supervisor team, and Ma Deren personally served as the supervisor, waving his long sword: "Kill, kill, no one is allowed to retreat!" He also called the names of Qian Zong and Bai Zong in front, preventing them from taking a step back.

Mr. Qian and Mr. Bai ordered again and urged the soldiers, but the thieves attacked too hard, and Zuo Liuying felt that he was unable to do so.

Like Jingwu Camp, Zuoliu Camp also uses a standard six-row battleship. The difference is that their first row is not a long shield hand, but a round shield hand, the second and third rows of long gunmen, and the three rows of long gunmen are all bird gunmen, with a large number of archers mixed in the middle. When the enemy is still far away, the archers shoot freely, and the three rows of bird gunmen use three-stage strikes. The column uses the channels in the array, according to normal practice, go in and out, and go up to the front line to fire lead bullets in order, causing a major blow to the enemy. However, when the enemy rushed to the front line, the bird gunmen can no longer use neat three-stage strikes, but retreat to the back of the long gunmen, adopt the free shooting mode, or put down the bird gun, draw out the waist knife and fight with the enemy in hand.

If you encounter ordinary thieves in such a battle formation, you can remain undefeated even if you don’t use firearms.

But today they met an elite old thief who broke into the camp. Driven by the supervision team, the old thieves all turned red in their eyes. The anger and fear accumulated in their chests instantly exploded fiercely. They waved their long swords and pierced their spears desperately. They fought to death and even pulled an official army to cull. Some of them were forced to escape. The blood-covered thief rolled to the feet of the officers and soldiers, hugged a calf, and bit them.

Have the soldiers in Zuoliu Camp ever seen such a scene?

The timid face turned pale and his hands were shaking.

After fighting face to face for a quarter of an hour, the round shield hand in front could not support it, and the spearman retreated timidly, and the formation began to shake. The round shield hand could not protect the spearman, and the spearman could not protect the bird gunman behind him. The thief attacked continuously. In the blood rain and screams, the Qianjun in the middle could not support it first. A hundred general was depressed after witnessing his personal soldiers being cut off by the thief's head and blood sprayed him all over, and he screamed loudly, threw the spear, turned his head and ran away. His escape led the entire Qianjun. Everyone wanted to retreat in panic. The Qianjun could not suppress the bullets, and the battle formation was about to be broken through by the thief.

"Crash, the official army is defeated!" Seeing that there was finally a breakthrough, Dang Shousu was overjoyed and waved his long sword and roared.

The thief shouted and rushed towards the gap.

Wu Di and Hou Xun under the official army's flag were both dissatisfied.

Under the banner of the Chuangzidao, Li Zicheng was ecstatic.

A bloody attack finally worked. He knew the nature of the government army very well. With just a little breakthrough, the government army would collapse all over the line.

"Those who retreated died!"

Among the collapsed crowd, a horse suddenly rushed over, swung his sword, and cut the head of the escaped general into the sky.

However, it was Ma Deren, the leader of Zuoliu Camp. He had blood-red eyes and waved a long sword with blood, blocking the defeated soldiers' escape. After him, his personal soldiers killed several deserters in succession and used headless corpses to stop Zuoliu Camp's decline.

But only this is not enough to save the crisis that the Zuoliu Camp military formation was about to be destroyed. At the critical moment, the artillery of the Shenji Camp finally rang out, "Boom boom boom..." Six four-pound shells were accurately bombarded into the thief formation that was rushing up.

"Okay!" Zhu Cixuan shouted excitedly.

The bronze cannon used a four-pound solid iron bullet with a speed of up to hundreds of meters per second. Not to mention dodging, there was no time to react. The bandits' formation was relatively dense. When these six shells were bombarded, a meat grinder flew past the crowd, causing a rain of blood and minced flesh. Several unlucky bandits in the center of the formation were hit in the chest, and their entire body was immediately smashed to pieces and disappeared in an instant. The momentum of the solid bullet did not diminish. It bounced on the ground and hit the second bandit directly, knocking him into several segments, and then continued to fly forward!

The six solid bullets carried huge kinetic energy, after landing, flew around in all directions, instantly defeating dozens of thieves, causing their flesh and blood to fly everywhere, and the wailing and screaming were endless. The remaining people dodged in panic. "Scatter the formation and rush forward, and do not retreat!" As the cannon sounded, Dang Shousu was heard roaring. Dang Shousu was 45 years old this year and was a powerful general in the camp. However, because he had been participating in the bandit for a short time, he joined Liu Fangliang as a young man, so he is now Liu Fangliang's deputy.

Before Dang Shousu finished speaking, these two waves of shelling came again. "Boom boom boom..." another bloody rain and residual limbs were stirred up.

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