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Part One: Penghu Storm Chapter 525: Tianze Killing Field (Part 2)

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    This far exceeded the previous artillery strike.

    When the previous artillery was fired, there was always a buffer time between each round of bombardment, which allowed the Japanese pirates to adjust themselves. If they were smart, they would take advantage of this gap to seize the time and rush forward after the bombardment.  , and when it was estimated that it was about time, he lay down on the ground, waiting for the bombardment before getting up and moving forward.  However, after the muskets started firing, it was one round after another, continuously, with no room for relaxation in the middle. The Japanese soldiers fell down in rows, and they were still one row after another, without any traces.  It doesn¡¯t stop either.  The number of Japanese casualties immediately began to increase rapidly.

    At the same time, the No. 3 Fran machine gun and the Tiger Crouching Cannon were also replaced with more powerful shotguns. After each bombardment, a large number of soldiers would be swept away.  The Japanese pirates were only sixty or seventy steps away from the Tiger Guards position, and it was almost impossible to move forward. A large number of corpses were piled up in this area, and blood began to spread on the ground.  The very hot air has added a bit of heat, and the warm air is mixed with the smell of blood, which makes people just want to feel sick.

    Under the fierce firepower of the Tiger Guards, the Japanese pirates' resistance finally collapsed. The soldiers turned around and fled back, regardless of the supervising team behind them.  The Huben Guards took the opportunity to chase and shoot for a while, killing and wounding more than a hundred Japanese pirate soldiers, and then stopped attacking the Japanese pirates.

    And Nishijima Takae, who was watching the battle in the back formation, met.  He could only order the supervising team to withdraw, because he knew it too.  If the supervising team is allowed to continue to supervise the battle, I am afraid that the desperate defeated army will attack like the supervising team.  That way.  But the whole army was in chaos.

    When all the defeated troops returned to their own formation, Nishidao Gaojiang had a small number of people. When he went out to fight, he had 500 people, but after he came back, there were only 100 people left.  The attack just now took less than half an hour.  And it starts with musket shooting.  Only a little over ten minutes.

    This result also surprised Nishida Gaojiang. Although he had never expected that these five hundred troops could break through the Huben Guards' defense line, he never expected that in such a short period of time.  There would be such a huge loss, and the ferocious firepower of the Tiger Guards and the huge power produced by the use of firecrackers and artillery were unprecedented.  The attacking troops could not get close to the position and could only be beaten passively, and She Di did not even have the strength to fight back.

    At this time, Nishida Gaojiang finally believed that what the defeated army said was not wrong. This Ming army was definitely different from any army he had encountered before. The firearms used by this Ming army showed that they could not only hit extremely far  .  And the rate of fire is extremely fast, because after the musket starts firing, the gunfire is continuous with almost no pause in the middle, so it must not be underestimated.

    Nishijima Gaojiang looked at the warriors on the left and right sides who went out with him, and saw that the expressions on their faces were very unnatural. They no longer had the same complacency as when they first sent out troops. They were obviously also powerful because of the Tiger Guards.  The firepower was very frightening.  Nishijima Gao Jiang estimated that if Bai Ji proposed to withdraw his troops at this time.  I'm afraid they will all agree.

    After all, Nishijima Takae was also an important minister of Tokugawa Iemitsu. Although he was shocked by the powerful firepower of the Tiger Guards, he knew that if he allowed this emotion to develop, his attack would completely fail and he would not be able to explain it to the general when he went back.  .  And in his heart, he was still a little unwilling, so he said: "Japanese warriors, we have all seen just now that the Ming army only relied on their powerful firearms and did not dare to come out and fight us head-on.  Therefore, as long as we can attack them and fight closely with the Shu army, making their firearms useless, we will definitely be able to defeat the Ming army."

    This point has been recognized by other generals. Everyone also believes that this Ming army only has powerful firearms, but once it comes to a real confrontation, it will definitely not be their opponent.  Therefore, Guangyuan Nai spat fiercely at the position of the Tiger Guards on the opposite side and said: "Baga, the Ming army is all cowards. They only dare to hide far away and fire. If you have the guts, come over and fight me with real swords and guns."  How many battles?"

    Chifeng Xuancheng frowned and said: "What's the use of talking about this now? The firearms of the Shu army are so harmful, how can we get close to the Ming army's position?"

    Nishida Gaojiang glanced at the Hu Benwei position and said: "Then let's charge with the cavalry. Gather all our cavalry and use the speed of the cavalry to fight for the loss of some men and horses. As long as we rush to the Ming army's position  In this way, the weapons of the Shu army will not be able to use, and if the infantry follows up, they can defeat the Ming army in one fell swoop."

    After listening to Nishijima Takae's words, the generals all had some confidence in their hearts. They felt that Nishijima Takae's method was good. The cavalry was much faster than the infantry. Although they would suffer some losses along the way, they were completely  It is possible to break through the Ming army's fire attack and rush to the Ming army's position  If this Ming army can be defeated, it will be worth suffering a little loss.

    Guangyuan Nai came out again: "Nishijima-kun, let me lead the troops to attack this time. I will definitely fight to the Ming army's position. By then I will have to kill several Ming soldiers with my own hands, and I will also  Grab two fire guns and come over to see."

    Nishidao Gaojiang was quite satisfied when he saw that the generals' morale had been inspired by him again, so he nodded and said: "Okay, Mr. Guangyuan, this time it's up to you."

    There are more than a thousand cavalry among the troops led by Nishijima Takae this time. Nishijima Takae has all been transferred to Hiromoto Nai, which is equivalent to launching a desperate attack. If this attack fails again, Nishijima will  Gao Jiang also decided to give up completely

    Guangyuan Nai has gathered all the current Japanese pirate cavalry and is in the process of forming a simple team to prepare for an attack.  Although the two parties were far apart, Li Dingguo could see very clearly through the telescope.  The Japanese pirates mobilized all the cavalry in the formation and launched an attack on their own side, and the main direction of the attack was the left line.

    This time Li Dingguo did not dare to be careless, because the impact and speed of the cavalry were far beyond what the infantry could match.  Therefore, they did not care about exposing the range of the "Shenwei" cannon.  An order was issued immediately, and all artillery on the left line were fired immediately.  At the same time, all the No. 3 Fran machine guns and Tiger squat guns on the right line were transferred to the left line to assist in the battle.  A company of musketeers was also transferred to increase the strength of the left line.  He also ordered the spearmen to prepare for battle.  It is possible to engage in close combat with Japanese pirates at any time.

    In the process of emergency deployment of troops, Huben Guard's artillery once again showed its power. After adding the "Shenwei" cannon, the power generated when the artillery was fired was even more astonishing. Nishijima Takae and others who were nearly 500 steps away were looking at  I also felt the earth shaking.

    At this time, the Japanese cavalry had just organized their troops and had not yet attacked.  A dozen merciless cannonballs fell on their heads.

    A cannonball first hit the neck of a war horse, immediately breaking the cervical vertebrae of the war horse, causing its limbs to go limp with a "clunk" sound.  He fell to the ground, but the cannonball continued to fly, knocking down more than ten people and horses in a row, and finally penetrated the cavalry array before falling in front of the Japanese pirates' main formation, only about ten steps away from Gaojiang, Nishishima.  distance.

    The shells were covered in blood and steaming.

    Nishida Gaojiang couldn't help but be surprised. Is it possible that the artillery of the Ming Dynasty could hit such a distance?  But he was not allowed to think about it now, because at this time, all the cannonballs fired by the Huben Guards fell into the cavalry array, and the men and horses were hit by the cannonballs and fell to the ground.  There were screams, and many war horses were frightened. They jumped around in the team and pulled the knights off their backs. For a while, people and horses neighed, and the queues that had just been organized began to appear immediately.  confusion.

    And the Japanese pirates had no idea that before they could launch an attack, the Ming army actually took action first.  Even Nishijima Takae was a little at a loss at this time, not knowing whether to continue the attack or retreat immediately.  But it was Guangyuan Nai who reacted first.  He yelled: "Follow me!"

    As he said that, he clamped his legs on the horse's belly, and the horse immediately let out a roar, pulled away its hooves, and rushed out.  The other cavalrymen also followed him and rushed out.

    Although Nishijima Takae was still a little hesitant, when he saw Hiromoto Nai leading the cavalry to charge forward, he immediately felt uneasy in his heart.

    At this moment, the second round of shelling by Huben Guards also started. Suddenly, a shell whizzed past Nishida Gaojiang less than two steps away, bringing out a strong wind, causing Nishijima Gaojiang to be stunned.  He felt a tightness in his chest, and a series of dull sounds came from behind him. A passage appeared in the array of Japanese pirates, and a row of soldiers fell down.

    Nishidao Gaojiang couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. How far could the Ming army's artillery fire go? Then several more shells whizzed past and fell into the Japanese pirates' array one after another.

    ¡°At this time, not only Nishidao Gaojiang, but also Chifeng Xuancheng and others were so frightened that their faces turned pale. Only then did they realize that they were all within the range of the Ming army¡¯s artillery.

    Of course Guangyuan Nai didn't know that his main formation had been bombarded. At this time, he was urging the cavalry to advance faster so that he could break through the Shu army's line of fire as early as possible, rush to the Ming army's position, and engage in close combat with the Ming army.  war.  Therefore, the Japanese pirates spared no effort from the beginning and galloped forward at full speed.

    But the distance of nearly five hundred steps is not short. Even if the war horse gallops at full speed, it cannot be completed immediately.

    These cavalry are all elite men and horses under Tokugawa Iemitsu, so they are well equipped. Most of the knights also wear heavy iron armor, and many war horses are covered with cotton armor and leather armor to enhance their protection. However, this  This also caused the war horse to be overloaded and difficult to reach its fastest speed.

      Moreover, the gunners of the Tiger Guards are still methodical, loading the shells according to their own rhythm, and then firing the shells. Therefore, among the Japanese attacking team, people are constantly being hit by the shells and falling to the ground, and often a horse  If he falls to the ground, he will trip up several horses behind him.  It also slowed down the speed of many attacks.

    Therefore, when the Japanese cavalry entered the firing range of the muskets, all the supporting musketeers and artillerymen transferred from the right line were in place.  So the musketeers launched together and opened fire on the Japanese pirates' cavalry.

    Among the artillery, the "Shenwei" cannon and the No. 1 and 2 Fran cannons began to bombard the Japanese pirates' main formation with all their strength, while the No. 3 Fran cannon and the Tiger Crouching Cannon were replaced with grazers and continued to attack the Japanese cavalry.

    After the muskets started firing, the Tiger Guards' attack suddenly became tougher. Although the Japanese pirates' cavalry were equipped with iron armor, they could not prevent the muskets from firing.  At the same time, other artillery also began to use more lethal shotshells.

    With one shot, at least twenty cavalrymen would be killed by the iron sand. Almost all of them fell down in rows. Therefore, the casualties of the Japanese pirates also immediately increased significantly.

    The number of corpses piled up on the battlefield has almost doubled. Blood flowed out in large amounts and gradually began to cover the yellow-brown earth. The air was filled with the smell of blood and sulfur, making people feel suffocated and nauseated.

    Moreover, at this time, the Tiger Guards' position was also shrouded in a large amount of smoke generated after the firearms were fired, and their vision could only reach twenty or thirty steps away. The soldiers could not see clearly where the enemy troops had rushed, so they could only shoot forward blindly.  .

    However, although the Japanese pirates suffered a heavy blow, after all, the impact of the cavalry was far beyond that of the infantry. Therefore, at least about 1,500 people and horses rushed to within a distance of thirty steps in front of the position.

    In the Japanese attack array, Guangyuan Nai was always at the forefront. Many Japanese soldiers around him were killed by muskets and artillery, but he actually charged from the beginning to the end without being hit.  Just a few minor injuries.  At this time, he led the remaining cavalry and rushed into the fog that was filled with a choking smell.

    ??In the vague sight, I saw the Shu army's position not far ahead, only about 20 steps away.  Moreover, most of the Ming army's muskets and artillery stopped firing, and the battlefield became rarely quiet.

    Although Guang Yuannai was having trouble breathing due to the choking smell of sulfur, he still couldn't suppress the joy in his heart. He was finally about to reach the Ming army's position and could start a close combat with the Ming army.  So he also shouted: "Japanese warriors are coming soon!"

    "As he spoke, he clamped his legs tightly on the horse's belly, urging the horse to rush through the final distance as quickly as possible.

    But at this moment, another artillery suddenly appeared on the Ming army's position, but before Guangyuan Nai could understand it, the artillery had already made a terrifying roar.

    "It's over!"

    This thought flashed through Guangyuan Nai's mind, and he immediately felt a huge pain in his lower abdomen. When he looked down, he saw that the meridian on the left side of his lower abdomen was broken, and blood was gushing out.

    "Did I get shot too?" Just as he thought of this, another burst of pain came from his right shoulder. Guangyuan Nai finally couldn't sit still in the saddle and fell down from the horse. The moment he landed, Guangyuan Nai  Nai looked behind him and to his side. Many Japanese cavalry or war horses fell to the ground, and the roar like exploding beans was still ringing continuously.  Piaotian Literature registered members recommend this work
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