Ming Zuo

Chapter 670 Solid as a Rock
When Azig launched an attack, Tang Wenhuan realized his mistake.

"Hurry up and send troops to rescue."

Knowing that the situation was critical, Gu Erzhong quickly reminded him.

The order to deploy troops came to his lips, but Tang Wenhuan swallowed it abruptly.

"Can't return help."

Gu Erzhong was in a hurry.

"If you don't come back, those soldiers will die!"

Tang Wenhuan remained unmoved, and pointed at the main forces of the Eight Banners who were overwhelmingly attacking right in front of him.

"If we return to help and Dorgon presses up, it will be over."

Gu Erzhong was stunned.

Looking at the situation on the battlefield, he naturally knew that Tang Wenhuan was right.

"so what should I do now?"

At the critical moment, Tang Wenhuan showed his ruthless nature.

"Order, all troops, move forward. I want to defeat Dorgon in one battle!"

The loud sound of the trumpet broke through the sky, and the [-]st Marine Brigade, who was still confused, immediately became awe-inspiring.

More than [-] people reorganized the army formation, regardless of Azig who was rushing from the side and rear, and walked straight to the main force of the Eight Banners in front with uniform steps.

Next, it's time to rush.

If Azig wiped out the flanks of the [-]st Marine Brigade first and completed the outflanking, then the [-]st Marine Brigade would lose this battle.

But if Tang Wenhuan defeated the main force of the Eight Banners first, then Azig would have to be careful.

Since the battle with the Jurchens, the new area has always been on the defensive.After setting up their formation, they waited for the Jurchens to attack.

But this time, the new army finally showed its attacking fangs.

Unlike the Jurchens who ran all over the mountains and plains, the new army was still very strict in formation even when they were advancing.

While the sound of footsteps is unified, the speed is neither too fast nor too slow.

At the same time, there were no other sounds in the entire array except for the sound of trumpets and whistles.

The silence was all the more frightening.

Under the commanding banner in the rear, Dorgon frowned, watching the new army's response, thinking that the Eight Banners soldiers would never be able to do this.

"I don't know who the enemy general is, but he can be a famous general."

Tang Wenhuan didn't know about Dorgon's praise, and he didn't care.

If possible, he would like to cut off Dorgon's head.

He didn't care about the Nineteenth Company, which was blocking the attack, or the Seventh Battalion, which was fighting hard, but put all his thoughts on the front.

He believes that his subordinates will not disappoint him.

Not to mention that he took out his trump card this time.

In the main formation of the First Marine Brigade, two small red flags were waving crosswise.

In clear weather, it was clearly seen by the artillery units at a great distance.

"Rocket launcher ready!"

Yes, Tang Wenhuan's trump card is the rocket launcher that has never been used.

Not only that, but Zhang Keda reacted more quickly at sea.

Eight warships had been dispatched by Zhang Keda, and they soon sailed to the flanks of the Seventh Battalion and the Nineteenth Company.

Each battleship is equipped with two twelve-tube rocket launchers.

Eight warships can fire ninety-six rockets at a time.

Coupled with the fifteen rocket launchers of the artillery unit, this powerful firepower is daunting.

Tang Wenhuan ordered all rockets to be used against Azig's cavalry.

He has great confidence that his main force does not need such fire support.

The Seventh Battalion and the Nineteenth Company had already completely forgotten themselves in the fight. Every soldier poured out firepower desperately, using the fastest speed in his life.

Although there was only one company, on the way Azig charged, the [-]th Company fired six salvos, killing more than [-] Eight Banners cavalry.

The Eight Banners cavalry finally stepped into the nail formation.

The sharp iron nails pierced into the hooves of the horses, causing many war horses to roar and fall to one side.

Not only did it throw the person on the horse off, but it also seriously hindered the back.

People and horses collided continuously, neighing and screaming continuously, and dust flew up for a while.

But Azig also became ruthless, regardless of the misery under his command, he desperately urged the cavalry to rush straight into the nail formation.

The scope of the nail array deployed by a company is extremely limited.

The obstacles to the Eight Banners are only temporary.

The landmines behind the nail array were trampled one after another, and the casualties caused by thermal weapons were far greater than those of the nail array.

However, Houjin's war horses were all well-trained, and they had already adapted to the roar of gunpowder, so there was no confusion.

After the golden cavalry rushed through the minefields, the [-]th company was already close at hand.

Having paid so many casualties, Azig raised his saber high, ready to enjoy the fruits of victory.

But at this moment, someone shouted: "What is that?"

Azig turned his head to look, and saw the most unforgettable scene in his life.

I saw a large expanse of bright fireworks flying rapidly from the island and sea in the distance.

Even in the daytime, the sky is covered with this brilliance.

Although I don't know what it is, but it is beautiful and fascinating.

"Could it be a hundred tigers running for arrows?"

Azig guessed.

But he has seen a hundred tigers rushing to shoot arrows, no matter what, it is absolutely impossible for that kind of simple weapon to fly so high and so fast.

what is it?

The horses of the cavalry are fast, but the rockets fly faster.

In the blink of an eye, hundreds of rockets smashed into Azig's cavalry formation.

The storm of flames created at that moment made every Jurchen unforgettable.

The cavalry team of thousands of people was killed by more than [-] people under the rocket attack.

The cavalry charge, which was originally like a torrent, seemed to be cut off by a dam cast by God, and it was no longer as powerful as before.

However, the life of the Nineteenth Company was not easy.

After all, the rocket bombing can only fall behind the cavalry team, so as not to accidentally injure yourself.

The Nineteenth Company had to use its own flesh and blood to block Azig's assault.

"Go on the bayonet!"

Cui Zhen had no fear at all.

The soldiers of the [-]th Company were not afraid either.

In order to protect the main force, they are not afraid of sacrifice.

More than a hundred people put bayonets on their muskets one after another, and the formation became tighter.

There were more than [-] of Azig's forward troops left, and they roared into the infantry formation of the [-]th company.

The weapons of the Jurchen cavalry are three- to four-meter-long three-pronged horse forks, which are far longer than the muskets and bayonets of the new army.

Therefore, in the first wave of collision, almost all the first platoon of the [-]th Company were killed.

But these soldiers did not sacrifice in vain, they really blocked the charge of the cavalry with their flesh and blood.

And under their frenzied stabbing before they died, the horses of the Eight Banners cavalry were also stabbed a lot.

War horses were trained for the explosion of gunpowder, but they still went mad when they were stabbed with bayonets.

Many horses stood up and jumped up, finally giving other soldiers of the new army a chance to fight back.

The bayonets are like a forest, glowing coldly in the sun.

The Nineteenth Company unexpectedly surrounded the Eight Banners Cavalry with a disadvantaged number.

The Eight Banners cavalry is condescending on the horse, with longer weapons in their hands.

Soldiers of the new army stand on the ground, but are more flexible.Since you can't poke people, poke horses.

Casualties on both sides rose sharply, and the outcome could not be determined for a while.

(End of this chapter)