Take the arsenal to Da Ming

Chapter 216 Retreat
Later, Duoduo tried the MP40 submachine gun again, and immediately fell in love with this gun, because he immediately found that the comprehensive advantages of this gun were better than the previous two guns.

The shooting distance is not as good as that of the firearm like the bird gun, but it is better than that of being able to shoot rapidly, and it can be loaded with dozens of projectiles at a time.

As for the palm-sized firearm, there is no way to compare with this firearm.

The only downside is that this firearm consumes projectiles too quickly.

The Qing army also seized two MG42s, but Duoduo could only watch and had no choice but to try, because he could not find usable bullets.

Besides, even if he knew that MG42 used the same rifle ammunition as 98K, he couldn't use it. After all, machine guns are not loaded with bullets in the chamber one by one.

"It's a pity that such a good firearm can't be used because there is no bullet." Even Prince Yu Duoduo, who was used to seeing all kinds of things, couldn't help feeling a heartache in his heart.

Immediately, he muttered to himself again: "I don't know if our craftsmen can make this kind of firearm, and this completely different projectile."

Nikan sighed and said, "It should be difficult. Tangning met a lot of foreigners in Guangdong. I heard that they also built an arsenal with the foreigners, but they couldn't build it."

"Could it be that these advanced firearms really appeared out of thin air?" Duoduo was very surprised.

"If Tangning has the ability to build this kind of firearm, he won't have to let the new army use this kind of firearm." While speaking, Nikan picked up a flintlock.

"There are many soldiers in the new army who use firearms, but there are not many bird guns, and there are even fewer advanced firearms that shoot continuously, but this kind of firearms is the most."

Duoduo took the flintlock gun and studied it, knowing that this firearm is the closest to the bird gun.

Although a sharp knife is also installed in the front, it is also loaded with projectiles from the front, and the projectiles are also round, but they do not use matchlocks to ignite.

Duoduo still doesn't understand why the new army prefers this firearm between the bird gun and this firearm, but it is conceivable that this firearm must be superior to the bird gun.

Duoduo felt quite emotional in his heart, it would be great if the Eight Banners Army had these advanced weapons.

Thinking of this, Duoduo immediately said: "Choose a few of each of these weapons, as well as bullets, and immediately send someone to the capital and hand them over to the regent."

He knew that Dorgon should know how to deal with these firearms. As for whether the craftsmen can imitate them, it is not up to Duduo to decide.

When Duoduo was researching German-style weapons, Huang Hairu's work of digging pits was carried out very quickly. On the one hand, he used a large number of personnel, and on the other hand, the engineering shovel played a big role.

A large pit was dug on the left and right sides of Xiaopo. Under the current conditions, it is not easy to collect and bury the remains of the soldiers who died in battle, and it is almost impossible to erect a monument alone.

Therefore, the remains of all the soldiers who died in battle can only be buried in these two large pits.

Huang Hai did this because he really didn't want the soldiers to expose their corpses in the wilderness, but another important reason was to show his composure as much as possible so that Dodo would not see any flaws.

Because he knew that the troops and supplies he had now were not much stronger than at the beginning of the war. The greatest deterrent force was two infantry guns and six mortars.

However, the ammunition was limited, and one strike had already been carried out, and now there were fewer left.

If this situation is learned by Doduo, I am afraid that this person will launch a more violent attack. The Qing army is cavalry and has an advantage in strength.

As for his own side, what Huang Hairu values ​​most is his new army, but the current strength is only in the early thousand.

If Doduo recklessly launches the previous fierce attack, it may be difficult to resist, so if Huang Hai can't give Doduo such an opportunity, he must make Doduo fearful enough.

Because of this, instead of retreating immediately, Huang Hairu launched an attack on Nikan, and fired a lot of shells in one go, giving the Qing army the illusion that they had sufficient ammunition.

Then calmly occupy the previously lost positions and restrain the remains of the soldiers, giving people a feeling of confidence.

Sure enough, even though Duduo was very courageous, he did not dare to continue to attack.

Time passed quickly bit by bit, and suddenly, a scout came to Huang Hairu's side and reported: "Deputy Commander, the enemy's support is not far from here, and I'm afraid it will arrive in half an hour."

Huang Hairu frowned, thought for a while, and immediately ordered to stop digging.

With the pit dug now, it is naturally impossible to bury all the remaining remains, and only a part of them can only be put aside first.

The remains of the new army are less, and they are buried first, so they have already been buried completely. Those who have not been restrained are all Xu Yong's people.

Time is running out now, and the rest can only be put here temporarily.

After the buried pit was hastily filled, Huang Hairu immediately formed a team, and then said loudly: "Brothers, we have powerful artillery, and the Tartars are no longer a concern for us."

"However, they are cavalry, and our legs and feet can't keep up. So I decided to settle the score with the Tartars after burying the remains of my brothers."

"However, Doduo was scared, he didn't dare to provoke us anymore. So other rebels were transferred from the rear and prepared to use these useless rebels to consume our ammunition."

"It's a shameless move, but it does consume our ammunition."

"Those rebels, no matter how many we eliminate, it's meaningless. With these rebels, we can't take revenge on the Tartars for the time being, so we can only return to the city early."

"We retreated not because we were afraid of the Tartars, but because they were afraid of us. So during the retreat, brothers, there is no need to panic. If the Tartars dare to provoke us, they will never come back."

Having said that, he shouted loudly, "Go back to the city."

Immediately, the soldiers of Xu Yong's department headed towards Yangzhou City under his leadership, while Huang Hairu led the new army to the rear.

What Huang Hairu said just now played a big role. Even the soldiers of Xu Yong's department looked relatively relaxed.

The soldiers of the new army were even more indifferent.

"Report...the new army is retreating towards Yangzhou City." The news of Huang Hairu's withdrawal was reported to Duoduo immediately.

Duoduo pondered for a while, and immediately ordered: "Chase."

Immediately, the main force of the Qing army began to move, and Duoduo even rushed to the front to observe the movement of the new army, and found that the formation of the new army was neat and the retreat was orderly.

"Try them." Duoduo immediately pointed out a leader and ordered him to lead an attack with [-] cavalry.

Not long after the five hundred riders had set off, Nikan's expression changed, and he exclaimed, "The new army is firing guns."

Because he saw through the binoculars that the soldiers of the new army were combining the two cannons, he was shocked, and the cannons could still be like this.

Duoduo's expression was also very shocked. Everyone knew that the artillery was powerful, but the trouble was that it was too heavy and inconvenient to transport, so it was not conducive to the rapid attack of the army, especially for the fast and maneuverable cavalry.

However, the new army's artillery is not only powerful, but it can be dismantled into pieces and transported separately. When needed, they can be assembled directly and used. This is undoubtedly a lot more convenient.

"Your Highness, retreat quickly..." Nikan said anxiously.

Duoduo pondered for a while, and had no choice but to order the team to draw some distance away first, while he himself quickly disappeared in the army to avoid being targeted.

In fact, how did he know that he was now nearly seven miles away from the new army, and it would be very difficult to hit him with the infantry artillery of the new army.

Therefore, the artillerymen of the new army were not aiming at him, but the cavalry who were about to launch a tentative attack.

(End of this chapter)