Shang Kexi decided to launch a fierce offensive against the Ming army digging tunnels outside Hanzhong City.
This battle will be fought without any reservations, but with all the strength.
As soon as the city gate was opened, the cavalry poured out like a flood and headed straight towards the mound.
They all knew what the Ming army wanted to do, so they attacked in a very targeted manner.
They had only one goal, which was to kill all the Ming soldiers who were digging the mound.
Zeng Ying naturally noticed the Qing army's actions immediately.
Although he was a little surprised, he quickly responded.
The best way to deal with cavalry is cavalry.
Although the cavalry charge was brutal, it could effectively stop the enemy's advance.
The most critical thing for the Ming army is time.
As long as there is enough time, they can successfully dig the tunnel and stuff the coffin inside.
The cavalry under Zeng Ying's command were basically the subordinates of the old Sichuan Army.
Although the mounts of these cavalry are not as durable as Mongolian horses, they can be regarded as experienced in hundreds of battles.
Once the two sides met, it was a fierce fight.
Neither the Qing army nor the Ming army wanted to make any reservations.
They know very well that the slightest hesitation can ruin a good situation.
Zeng Ying looked very calm.
He has great confidence in his subordinates and believes that they can withstand the pressure.
There was no strategy at all in the chaotic battle, and both sides were almost fighting hand to hand.
It's just that the Ming army's cavalry cooperated with each other more tacitly, while the Qing army's cavalry's personal combat effectiveness was even better.
The battle between the two sides is indistinguishable, and there is no distinction between superiority and inferiority.
It will be more beneficial to the Ming army to drag it down further.
Shang Kexi on the top of the city gradually became anxious.
He winked at his cronies and ordered an additional part of the cavalry.
Sure enough, the city gate opened again.
Thousands of cavalry filed out.
These cavalry are all heavily armored and are obviously more effective than the cavalry just now.
Shang Kexi wanted to resolve the battle quickly and didn't want to drag it out any longer.
Heavy armored cavalry has a crushing advantage over light cavalry.
However, in actual combat, it is often difficult for heavy armored cavalry to destroy all light cavalry.
This is because the light cavalry has the advantage of flexibility.
In other words, if I can't beat you, why can't I run away?
It's just that the Ming army's light cavalry can't run now.
If they run away, the robes who are digging the tunnel will probably be trapped and killed by the Tatars directly in the tunnel.
So no matter how difficult it is, they have to grit their teeth and hold on.
"General, what should we do now?"
Zeng Ying's personal attendant frowned.
"Send up the artillery and blast him."
During this trip to Hanzhong, Zeng Ying brought many small cannons with him.
These small cannons may not be able to blast open the city gates of Hanzhong, but they can easily deal with mere cavalry.
At present, the heavy cavalry reinforcements from the Qing army have not arrived yet, which is when these small artillery pieces come into play.
"Follow your orders" Zeng Ying's military order was well implemented immediately after it was issued.
More than a dozen small cannons were lined up in a row, their muzzles aimed at the roaring heavy cavalry of the Qing army.
"put" But with a loud rumbling sound, the artillery shells roared out and hit the Qing cavalry formation.
These artillery pieces are all rear-loading Franco cannons, and their flexibility is much higher than the previously loaded red cannons.
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The Qing cavalry saw the artillery shells flying before they could react, and they were all stunned for a moment.
The power of these artillery was fully revealed when faced with flesh and blood.
Many cavalrymen and horses were blown away, wailing for a while.
After a round of shelling, there were broken limbs and arms everywhere, and the smell of blood filled the air.
Shang Kexi's face turned green after witnessing this scene with his own eyes.
The heavy armored cavalry is the sharpest weapon in his family, and it is the trump card that he has spent countless efforts to cultivate.
Now they were turned upside down by a random bombardment by the Ming army, and his heart was bleeding.
Of course Shang Kexi knows the power of artillery.
There were many heavy artillery in the German army.
But in Shang Kexi's impression, these artillery pieces are very heavy and are generally used to attack cities.
The use of artillery in the field was simply unheard of.
But reality slapped him hard in the face.
Who said artillery can't be used in field battles?
Who said artillery can't deal with cavalry?
Isn’t that what the Ming army used?
Shang Kexi felt very sorry for his elite heavy cavalry.
But there is no turning back when the bow is fired, and it is impossible to call back his elite cavalry now.
He could only hope that the cavalry would quickly reach the mound.
In this way, the artillerymen of the Ming army were scrupulous and did not dare to fire cannons at will.
No matter how you look at it, this battle is a bit tragic.
As Shang Kexi expected, after the Qing army's heavy cavalry entered the area near the mound, the Ming army's artillerymen threw rat-proof weapons and did not dare to fire cannons at will.
The battle turned into a physical fight.
Melee combat is the favorite of heavy armored cavalry.
Because they were covered in heavy armor, ordinary swords, guns, swords and halberds could not hurt them at all, so they could kill them without any scruples.
In comparison, the Ming army's light cavalry was somewhat passive.
Although they have the advantage of flexibility, they cannot use this advantage at the moment.
They can only watch the Tatars massacre their brothers.
That hatred in their hearts.
Is there no other way?
At this moment Zeng Ying issued a new order to use thunder.
This thing is a firearm improved by the Ministry of Industry.
When the primer is pulled, it will burn and explode.
The power is quite impressive.
It's just that the production of this thing is very limited, and the quantity allocated to each border army is very small.
Zeng Ying only has more than 3,000 coins here.
He didn't want to use it originally.
But now the battle has entered a fever pitch, and in order to stabilize the situation, Sky Thunder must be used.
After the military order was issued, the soldiers immediately followed it.
They are no strangers to Thunder Thunder, but they are not very skilled in using it because they have used it too few times.
However, after several experiments, they mastered the essence of this firearm.
Facing the menacing Tatar cavalry, all they had to do was light the fuse, and then throw the thunderbolts in their hands towards the enemy.
What followed was a muffled explosion.
The Qing cavalrymen were turned forward and backward by the explosion before they understood what happened.
It's impossible for the Ming army to start using artillery again.
At this distance, the artillery can't exert its power at all.
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People become confused when they are afraid, even professional soldiers are no exception.
At present, the Qing cavalry is only thinking about saving their lives, and there is no half-hearted intention to rush and kill.
The morale of the Ming army was greatly boosted.
They pursued the victory and continued to use thunder to attack the Qing heavy armored cavalry.
At this moment, the shortcomings of the heavy armored cavalry of the Qing army were infinitely magnified.
They wanted to avoid it but couldn't.
Amidst the loud noise and billowing smoke, the horses fell one after another.
Also falling with him was Shang Kexi's own soldier.
Shang Ke, who was on top of the city, was so happy to see this change that his mouth twitched and he almost fainted
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