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Chapter 357 Blocking, Front and Back Attack

The wind was whistling in his ears, but Amin's head was still in a mess, and he couldn't figure out the clue of the failure.In other words, there were many reasons for the failure, and he still couldn't tell which one was the most fatal.

Five thousand elite cavalry against ten thousand Mongolian cavalry, although the force is not superior, Amin has full confidence in winning.Even, he felt that three thousand cavalry could defeat the enemy.

Unexpectedly, the Ming army suddenly appeared on the battlefield, and the intensive and continuous shooting of muskets caught the attacking Dajin cavalry by surprise.

As a commander, Amin has observed the battlefield.The raised grass looked like a dam, and the distance from the river was very short, so there was no way to hide many ambushes, let alone cavalry.

He didn't expect the Ming army's musketeers to hide there. This was Amin's misjudgment, just like he didn't expect the Ming army to join forces with the Mongols.

If it was just an accident, the situation of the war would not be out of hand.What shocked Amin even more was that the Ming army not only had musketeers, but also hidden an elite cavalry.

Amin can naturally see that the naturalized cavalry's riding skills are not ordinary, but the tactics used by the naturalized cavalry are the most stunned and unbelievable.

Cavalry charging, A Min has experienced many battles, how could he not have seen it?However, it was the first time in his life that he had seen the dense formation of the Ming army.

It was this kind of tactic that made him feel strange and weird at first, but defeated his own cavalry in actual combat, which eventually led to a sudden turn for the worse in the battle situation.

Although in that battle there were fewer cavalry than the opponent, the difference was not so great.Estimated according to the total strength, the 1 fine cavalry in your hand must not be able to beat the opponent's [-] horses.

It was also that battle that made Amin suspicious and shaken.From firmly believing that he will win to feeling that he will fail, the psychological gap made him hesitate, and there was such a short period of time when he was at a loss.

When the superior Mongolian army won the siege, and when the troops he sent were exhausted by the Ming army's several pushes, Amin woke up and led his troops to retreat.

The Mongol army still had thousands of men and horses, and the Ming army had enough troops to withstand the two thousand golden cavalry. If the fight continued, the entire army would be wiped out.

Even if the latter golden cavalry were brave enough to fight for two or three, it was by no means what Amin wanted to achieve if all the five thousand fine cavalry were wiped out.

Moreover, he still doesn't know the true purpose of this Han-Mongolian coalition.Did he come for himself, or did he want to take a detour to attack Houjin's ruled area.

If I can retreat with 2000 troops, at least I can restrain the enemy, and report to King Khan urgently to respond in time.

Although the loss of more than half of the troops made A Min heartbroken, he had not yet reached the point of despair.

However, the accident was far from over, which A Min never expected.The Han and Mongolian allied forces did not just want to defeat him and the [-] cavalry, the goal was to wipe them all out.

Only a thousand dragoons appeared on the battlefield, what about the other half?And what about the two or 300 people traveling with the convoy, including the hundreds of thunderbolts they brought?

Amin didn't know this information, but suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking their retreating enemy troops.It was only then that he finally understood the real strength of the enemy and the dead end they had set up against him.

In Hongquan, Amin once led his troops to defeat Zalut's troops here.Of course, now it seems that this is just a fraudulent failure to lure him into the depths.

What's more, the Hou Jin army was only focused on fighting the Zhalut army, and the scope of reconnaissance was not large, and this concealed Ming army was not found.

Now, mistakes make this place very likely to be the burial place of Amin and his troops.

At the corner of the avenue, the Ming army had already dug a trench, and a thousand dragoons were waiting.Dozens of projectiles are also loaded with thunderbolts, ready to be fired at any time to bombard the enemy.

The advantage of the grenadier is that it is easy to manufacture. Even if there is no qualified craftsman, a simpler projectile can be made with felled trees, branches and ropes.

When the volley of guns rang out, Amin was in the rear.The Han and Mongolian coalition forces were chasing closely, so he had to stand in line to avoid being overwhelmed.

In ancient combat, the striker was important, but the guard was also valued.Especially when retreating, the rear guards are often elite, either to resist the pursuers, or to counterattack and retreat the enemy.

But after the gunfire roared and the explosions continued to sound, Amin had to rush to the front and personally direct the battle.

It is too late to make a detour, you must either break through the blocking in front and take the road; or turn around and fight the chasing enemy, repelling or defeating the enemy with superior forces.

Amin's heart sank, and after quickly weighing and evaluating, he made the choice to take the road.Not only was there a large number of pursuers behind him, but the weird horizontal charge made him even less confident.

Boom, boom, boom... Facing Jiannu's attack, the Ming army used simple catapults to project thunderbolts at the enemy regardless of the cost.

As long as Jiannu is blocked, the chasing allies will give him a fatal blow.The longer you persist, the greater your chances of wiping out the enemy.

The combat purpose of the Ming army has been clarified. In the face of the frenzied attack of Jiannu, saving ammunition is not so important to block the enemy no matter what.

Because there was not enough time, the positions built by the Ming army were not so easy to defend and difficult to attack.This also gave Amin hope, not to mention the advantage in military strength.

However, the Hou Jin army also had its own difficulties. One was that the pursuers were approaching, and the rear guard had to resist the attack; another disadvantage was that the battlefield was relatively narrow, and the advantages of troops could not be fully utilized.

Both the enemy and the enemy have their own advantages and disadvantages, and the decisive battle of breakthrough and blocking begins here, which is bloody and fierce.

Arrows were like rain, and bullets were like locusts. Both sides exerted their full strength and fired with full firepower without reservation.

"Kill, kill, kill!" Hou Jin officer brandished his knife and howled, urging the soldiers to only advance but not retreat. The front fell, and the back stepped on the blood and corpses to continue forward, without stopping, and continued to attack.

"Fire!"

"Fire!"

The Ming army's muskets fired wave after wave, relying entirely on the speed of the flintlock guns to form a continuous rain of bullets.

The barrier trench dug in a hurry was not deep enough, and it was quickly filled with obstacles and corpses. Jiannu charged up again with a shield and a knife.

Boom, boom, boom... There was another blast of thunder, and the distance between the two sides was less than 50 meters, and their faces could be seen clearly.

The main position of the Ming army is a gentle slope, somewhat condescending.In this way, three rows of musketeers more than ten meters apart can shoot at the same time without being hindered by teammates in front.

On the left side of the main position, there are two hundred Musketeers. They have no fortifications and can only use trees as cover.

Such an arrangement can enable more muskets to shoot at the enemy at the same time, forming a certain flanking attack.

But this is not the most powerful thing. When Jiannu rushed to more than 30 meters regardless of casualties, the first row of musketeers shouted and raised their bayonets, jumped out of the trench, and launched a violent countercharge.

The second row of musketeers moved forward and occupied the first trench; the third row and rear row of musketeers moved forward in turn, forming three rows of firepower again.

Swords and guns collided, and soldiers from both sides roared and started fighting.The battle of cold weapons is cruel and bloody, and it is a cruel fight to the death.

The war drums were still rumbling, but it was no longer clear which side was beating.The soldiers didn't want to listen, they just stared at the enemy in front of them, roaring to stab and chop.

The musket was still ringing, the muzzle was slightly raised, and the lead bullets passed over the fighting comrades and poured towards the enemy.The musketeers on the flanks also stretched out their muskets from behind the trees, and shot lead bullets at the enemy diagonally.

The ground was already covered with flowing blood and scattered corpses. Even if he was injured and fell to the ground, it meant that he would never have a chance to stand up again.

The last batch of bombardment thunders were projected over, and dozens of them exploded one after another, causing confusion to Jiannu and also curbing its attacking momentum.

The gunfire rang out more violently, but it was in the direction of the rear team.

Amin looked back, although he couldn't see anything, but his pupils shrank, and an ominous feeling rose from the bottom of his heart and permeated his whole body.

The shouts of killing became louder and louder, the rear team was trying their best to resist, and the enemy's troops had an absolute advantage, Amin knew this clearly.

"Lord Baylor, this slave is taking people to the rear." The loyal Niu Lu Erzhen Hadasuo took the initiative to share his master's worries.

Amin stared for a moment, then nodded vigorously.Without extra words, Hadasuo's Niulu could not repel the enemy, it could only delay time, and his life and death were already doomed.

And Amin's fate could not be changed. Opposite him was a thousand dragoons of the Ming army, and he led only more than 2000 horses. Excluding the guards, there were not many more people who could invest in the assault charge than the Ming army.

The blocking of the Ming army not only relies on the position, but also has the power of muskets and the power of thunder. As long as they dare to fight and do not retreat, the possibility of Jiannu wanting to break through the blocking is not great.

Therefore, although the battle was fierce and the fighting was bloody and cruel, the Ming army did not use the entire army, and there was still room for replenishment.

Of course, the Ming army did not know how many Jiannu would be defeated.They adhere to the belief that fighting to the death will not retreat, and they are ready to deal with the most unfavorable situation of one enemy five.

Jiannu's rear team, although they were all elite, fought extremely bravely.But in the face of the rain of arrows covering the sky, the muskets shooting directly at the head, and the enemies rushing to kill, they also showed a state of exhaustion and retreated step by step.

"Kill, kill, kill..." Knowing that the friendly army was in a bloody battle to stop them, the musketeers of the Ming army went into battle after dismounting, firing muskets and stabbing with bayonets, and launched a fierce attack on the enemy.

Followed by the naturalized cavalry, they dismounted and fought on foot, holding their sabers high and shouting to kill.

The Mongolian coalition forces drew their bows and arrows behind them, killing and injuring the enemy with dense arrows, providing fire support for the Ming army.

Jiannu, who was acting as the rear guard, also knew that the responsibility was heavy, so he mustered up his remaining courage and fought desperately.

Soldiers on both sides kept falling, whether they were corpses or wounded, it was difficult to get up again.The tragic fight made people's hearts shake, as if they were in the slaughterhouse of Shura.

When Niu Luerzhen Hadashuo led his troops to arrive, the guard was already in danger.Under the fierce attack of the superior enemy, it is about to collapse.

The firing of muskets continued, row after row, splashing blood flowers among the Hou Jin army.With a distance of tens of meters, the heavy armor could not resist the lead bullets fired at such a close range.

The arrows thrown from the top of the Ming army were densely packed, and the large number of Mongolian coalition forces replaced a group of archers and soldiers with sore arms.

Although bows and arrows can undertake long-range fire support, the physical strength of the archer is limited. After shooting more than a dozen arrows with all his strength, his arms will be numb, and the arrows shot will become weak.

The number of slaves is the biggest flaw, but the Mongolian coalition forces can continue to change people to maintain the strength and lethality of the arrows.

What's more, the Ming army's musketeers, who save more energy and don't need to be replaced, can shoot continuously, occupying an overwhelming advantage in overall firepower.

Of course, the Ming army is also constantly paying casualties, but it still maintains a strong fighting spirit.

Without him, these Musketeers have participated in at least one actual battle.Whether it is the defense of Guangning or the defense of Ningyuan, they have already undergone tests in terms of psychological quality and combat experience.

Faced with such a situation, Hadasuo immediately commanded the headquarters to join the battle group, and there was no way out, which made them burst out with the courage to make a fatal blow.

The soldiers in front fell down, and the soldiers behind stepped forward to fill the gap, and under the command of Hadasuo, launched a violent counterattack.

This charge achieved a certain purpose, at least stopping the advance of the Ming army, and started a scuffle with the Ming army in front.

Hadashuo took the lead, dancing with his sword like flying, hacking to death and wounding several Ming soldiers one after another.The guards beside him were also brave and fierce, fighting forward with him.

Relying on his unparalleled bravery, Hadasuo seemed to have achieved his goal of blocking the enemy.However, such momentum and counterattacks are difficult to last when the enemy's forces are superior.

"Rush, kill!" Hadasuo yelled frantically, brandishing the broadsword in his hand, fighting with little hope.

Defeat the enemy in front of you, make them flee and attack the enemies behind, forming a chain reaction, causing the enemy to collapse completely.

Although there were many examples of such battles in ancient wars, the counterattack commanded by Hadasuo was unfortunately not among them.

Suddenly there was nothing in front of him, and the first few rows of Ming troops caught in the scuffle had been killed and injured, but Hadasuo did not see the fleeing figure of the Ming army.

Three rows of Ming army musketeers lined up closely, kneeling, squatting, and standing, with countless black muzzles pointing at Jiannu.

Before Hadasuo could react, after a sharp whistle, there were countless flashes of fire.Dense lead bullets swept across, and thick white smoke rose.

This was an incomparably vicious blow. The dense lead bullets were like the cannonballs... almost wiped out the most ferocious Jiannu in front.

"Cowardly, cowardly..." With an expression of extreme unwillingness, Hadasuo's eyes widened, and he still maintained the posture of raising the knife forward, but he could only curse silently from his heart, and fell down like a log on the ground.

Not only those who fight face to face are warriors, otherwise there is no need to equip troops with muskets.

With outdated thinking and backward technology, failure is inevitable. This law was finally correctly interpreted in the Ming-Jin War.

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(End of this chapter)