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Volume 13: Reviving the Ming Dynasty Chapter 650: Defeat the Jin Army

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    The snow was still falling, and the sky was filled with dark clouds, but the howling wind had stopped at some point, making it look particularly depressing and gloomy. It seemed that even God was shocked by the scene on the battlefield.

    On the plain, the two armies were no more than three miles apart. Both sides could clearly see the flamboyant words - Ming and Jin - on the flags erected by the other side's central army.  The Ming Dynasty's more than 100,000 troops actually met the Jin army's rescue team in this empty place.  This was also due to the weather, which prevented the scouts from going too far to explore the road. This resulted in the two groups of people not suddenly becoming aware of each other's presence until they were so close. At that time, both sides stopped and looked at each other quietly.  The enemy on the opposite side.  []

    Although the Ming army was a little panicked, when they thought of their previous victories and the advantages Tang Feng had told them, the soldiers quickly calmed down and quickly set up defensive positions according to previous training.  At the same time, Tang Feng had also given the order to quietly move the artillery that was already in the front army forward. He wanted to take the lead.

    The Jin army on the opposite side also responded quickly. Their originally somewhat scattered formation was sorted out in less than a moment. It was the Yato formation that was most suitable for a surprise charge.  The knights pressed their bodies tightly against the horse's back, and held the bows and steel knives tightly with their hands. They only waited for an order, and then rushed forward with lightning speed.  Because the cavalry's hands were still holding the reins, the horses they dismounted were also very uneasy. Steam was constantly coming out of their nostrils, making the atmosphere even more solemn and tense.

    Huang Taiji was wearing armor and looking at the Ming army from a distance, with no expression on his face. This put invisible pressure on the ministers around him.  In fact, Huang Taiji also hated these Ming troops who dared to come to the territory of the Jin Kingdom. He wished he could order his men to rush forward now and kill the enemies on their backs to vent his anger.  However, he did not give the order to attack hastily. For some reason, he always felt that the Ming army looked a little different today, and he would probably suffer a loss if he attacked rashly.

    Just because of the calmness and orderliness shown by the Ming army when they suddenly encountered the Jin army, Huang Taiji did not dare to underestimate them.  However, in the eyes of some Jin Army generals, this is not the case.  The Ming army's calmness may be related to their current superior strength and their consecutive victories in the past two days.  It's just that they haven't really seen Daikin's most powerful cavalry. As long as Shinichi fights against him, they will naturally collapse.

    So when they saw that Huang Taiji was silent and did not issue an attack order, someone put forward an opinion: "Great Khan, we should take the lead! The Ming army is good at defense but not at attack. If it drags on, maybe they will  We have set up a turtle formation in front of the formation, and it will be too difficult for us to win a big victory by then!"

    "Yes, please ask the Great Khan to quickly give the order for us to kill!" People kept echoing, and everyone's eyes were shining with excitement, and they could have a good fight again. For the bellicose Jin people,  This is undoubtedly a great temptation.

    Huang Taiji looked at the expressions of the generals below and knew that everyone thought so.  In addition to the fact that the soldiers were very hostile to the Ming army because of the previous defeat reports, more importantly, they liked to fight. Only if they made enough contributions on the battlefield, they would get more rewards.

    Even Dajin Khan¡¯s Huang Taiji couldn¡¯t keep these red-eyed soldiers still.  So after taking a deep look at the Ming army camp in the distance, Huang Taiji finally nodded: "According to my order, the front army will charge forward, and the middle army will divide into two groups and attack the two wings of the Ming army."

    "Woooo¡ª¡ª!" The horn sounded suddenly. At this moment, the Jin Army cavalry demonstrated their superhuman abilities. After receiving the order, the 50,000-strong former army immediately made changes.  The army shot straight at the Ming army like an arrow off the string, and the Chinese army suddenly separated into two groups and surrounded them on both sides.  While galloping, the Jin people quickly took the bow in their hands, and then quickly put an arrow on it. As soon as they entered their shooting range, they would first use rapid fire to disrupt the Ming army's formation.  , and then carry out the assault.

    Seeing the Jin army's flexible and uniform movements, Tang Feng secretly admired in his heart that without firearms, even if he now had an overwhelming advantage in military strength, he would only be passively beaten on such a plain.  But this time, the Jin Army didn't have any good fruits to eat. The faster they rushed, the more ugly their death would be.

    With Tang Feng's command: "Shields on! Cannons on!" the two teams that had been eager to try suddenly rushed forward. The flatbed truck under the cannons made a creaking sound and plowed deep grooves in the snow.  Although the Ming Dynasty's artillery has been modified and is much lighter than before, it still takes a lot of effort to push such a heavy thing up on this soft snow.  As for the shield bearers, they stood in the way of the gunners.By his side, in case the Jin army attacked too quickly and shot arrows before the artillery was ignited, injuring the gunners.

    But soon, Tang Feng realized that his worries were somewhat unnecessary.  Because the Jin cavalry seemed to be so powerful just now and seemed to be able to rush to the front of the army at once, something went wrong before they could charge very far.

    The problem is still on the soft snow. Every time you step on it, the snow reaches the knees, which makes it difficult for people to run quickly. Of course, the same is true for horses.  Many war horses were pushed forward by the knights, but their legs were broken and they fell to the ground, crushing the cavalry on their backs.  Before even engaging the enemy, dozens of people had lost their lives, which forced the Jin cavalry to slow down, and their original momentum was much weaker.

    Even so, because the distance between the two sides was too close, the Jin army quickly rushed to where it was only about 500 steps away from the Ming army.  As long as they move forward two hundred steps, they can fire the first wave of arrows.  Although the arrows shot like that were not accurate at all, the tens of thousands of random arrows that covered the shooting were still very damaging to the Ming army.  Many impatient Jin soldiers have already begun to ride their horses forward and open their bow strings with their feet so that they can quickly shoot arrows.

    But their wishful thinking did not work. Just when the Jin army rushed to a distance of 500 steps, the spearmen in front of the Ming army who seemed to be ready suddenly withdrew to the back, and then it appeared that hundreds of gates had been loaded.  Gunpowder and projectiles, and even the angle of the artillery is well adjusted.  The black muzzle pointed at the golden men rushing up in front of them, looking particularly chilling against the white snow.

    "Boom boom" Just when the Jin army was stunned, hundreds of artillery roared at the same time. Countless iron nails, iron sand and other sharp weapons were driven by gunpowder and flew out from the muzzle of the cannon. They were still falling in the sky.  The snow flakes shot directly into the horses that were still charging forward and the cavalry on horseback.

    Suddenly, many of the cavalry in front fell off their horses, blood stained the entire snow, and many of the cavalry were beaten into sieves. Many horses ran around after being hit, which caused more cavalry to be injured.  The Jin Army who was still moving forward behind them also collided with their companions in front because they couldn't control their sprinting horses for a while, and even more people were injured.

    Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Ming army immediately strode forward. The Ming army rushing forward was not a cavalry nor a heavy artillery team, but the Shenjiying musketry team holding muskets.  Thousands of muskets rushed forward for a hundred steps and then opened fire violently. The dense gunfire was like fried beans, knocking more Jin people off their horses.

    At this time, the Jin army, which was outflanking the Ming army from both sides, had also arrived, but they were also frightened by the situation in front, and their forward speed was obviously weakened.  At this moment, the formations of the Ming troops on both sides were divided, and hundreds more musketeers were revealed. After another burst of gunfire, the Jin people on both sides were also killed by surprise.

    This greatly enhanced the Ming army's determination to win. Under the command of the generals, the armies on both sides first launched a counterattack.  Because the troops on both sides did not use artillery, they were far more flexible than the front army. They rushed forward with various weapons.

    But the Jin army was already in disarray. The cavalry and horses that were knocked to the ground became a stumbling block for the army behind them. In addition, the knee-deep snow was not suitable for the cavalry charge. They could only use random arrows to stop them.  The Ming army counterattacked.

    However, most of the Ming troops here are elite soldiers from Liaodong. They have fought against the Jin people not once or twice. They know their tactics very well. When they see the enemy's movements, they raise the shields behind their backs. The Jin people's  The rain of arrows didn't hurt many people.  At the same time, the soldiers with muskets also took action.

    Amidst the banging sound, a large number of Jin soldiers fell off their horses.  It wasn't that these people were not moving fast on their horses and could not dodge the musket attacks, but it was because this time the target of the Ming army was not them at all, but the horses they dismounted from.  In the process of such a crowded and rapid advance, the horses had no time to dodge, and eventually they fell down after being shot, and by the way, the owners on their backs were also thrown half to death.

    The more men and horses fell, the more unfavorable it was for the Jin Army's advance. They could no longer take advantage of the attack, but they did not dare to retreat without the Chinese Army's order. The situation was completely reversed for a while.

    At this time, in the Jin Kingdom's formation, Huang Taiji and all the generals looked miserable. They never imagined that just a short encounter would cause the warriors under their command to be in such a mess. Only a few Ming soldiers were injured.  , itself has suffered heavy casualties.  After a while, someone woke up and said, "Khan, please retreat quickly, otherwise"

    As the retreat gong sounded, the Jin army began to retreat in formation.  However, the Ming army did not intend to just let go of the situation in front of them.?These enemies.  First there was a burst of gunfire from the former army. Now the improved muskets can load gunpowder and projectiles much faster than before, so they can exert a huge advantage even when facing extremely fast cavalry.

    At this time, the Jin army had no fighting spirit and just wanted to escape. They turned around and soon paid a heavy price. Hundreds of unlucky guys were hit by muskets or their horses were killed.  Land, what awaits them will be a dead end.  However, the Jin people who escaped from the muskets had no time to rejoice, because after the muskets, the astonishingly powerful and even more astonishing cannons came out again.

    This time, half of the projectiles fired by the artillery were exploded bullets composed of iron nails, iron sand, etc., while the other half were solid bullets.  Driven by gunpowder, the iron balls moved forward rapidly, and would be penetrated by any object blocking them. Moreover, they had a huge impact when they fell into the crowd. Dozens of people were hit by it.  kill.

    Feeling the power of the artillery, the Jin army was immediately in complete chaos. They no longer had the order they had before. Everyone rushed to escape, fearing that if they took a step too late, they would be killed by the next wave of artillery.

    Seeing this scene, Huang Taiji's face had turned from livid due to anger to pale. This was not a battle at all, but a one-sided massacre.  Dajin's cavalry were fighting the Ming army with their flesh and blood. How could they continue to fight such an unequal battle?  At this moment, the hearts of all Jin people were bleeding.

    And a scene that made them even more sad happened at this time. The two Jin armies attacking the side of the Ming army quickly retreated after encountering the Ming army's attack.  But at this time, the Ming Army's cavalry was dispatched. They rushed directly towards the Jin Army, which was already in a state of embarrassment and had almost no fighting spirit. They were the elite Guan Ning cavalry of the Liaodong Army.

    Although it really comes down to it, Guan Ning¡¯s cavalry is still inferior to the cavalry of the Kingdom of Jin in terms of combat effectiveness, but that refers to the situation of equal strength and without any external interference.  But now it is clear that everything is not equal. On one side is the Jin army which has lost all its energy and many people are injured. On the other side is the Ming army cavalry who is recharging their strength and is covered by the musketeers. In this way, the strength of the army is reduced.  It¡¯s time to adjust them one by one.

    The Ming army had already received Tang Feng's order, and this time they must not let the Jin people retreat so easily, so their pursuit was very powerful. Bows, arrows, and muskets were thrown at the retreating Jin army for free, which greatly delayed the retreat.  followed their steps.  At this time, Guan Ning's cavalry had already reached behind the opponent, and the steel knife in his hand was slashing at these long-standing enemies.

    The Jin Army, which had long lost its fighting spirit, became even more confused after seeing such a situation.  They may be very brave and fierce, but that is when they have the upper hand, but once they are at a disadvantage, these Jin cavalry who have always used offense instead of defense are not as good as ordinary Ming army soldiers who are well-trained and often defensive.  At this time, the only thing they could think of was to run their horses back as hard as they could, and as a result, more horses were tripped by the thick snow.  Once a cavalryman falls off his horse, the fate that awaits them is naturally self-evident.

    The snow has been turned into a bloody field, and the corpses of Jin Army cavalry and horses piled up into mountains. Less than half of the two cavalrymen who attacked the Ming Army from the side were able to escape, and the others died at the hands of the Ming Army.

    Seeing such heavy casualties, all the Jin Army soldiers turned pale. It was not until this moment that they realized that the enemy they faced was so powerful.  The only thing Huang Taiji could do was to gather his troops and retreat. Under such circumstances, it was impossible to fight the Ming army again. He could only retreat to the city and defend it.

    "But the Ming army adhered to the spirit of chasing the poor bandits with the best, and they clung to the enemy tightly, with no intention of giving up.  It was not until the Jin army retreated into Anshan City that they stopped their pursuit.  In this battle, the Ming army won a great victory, killing as many as 30,000 Jin soldiers, but suffered less than 3,000 casualties.  The casualty ratio of one to ten has never happened in any battle before, and no one dared to imagine it.

    At this moment, all the Liaodong generals who originally had reservations about Tang Feng sending troops to the Jin Kingdom were convinced.  It turns out that our Ming Dynasty still has a great advantage when fighting the Jin people, but it has not been used in the past.  The other soldiers were convinced that they would be able to capture the entire Jin Kingdom this time, thus completely destroying this old enemy that had been troubled in Liaodong for decades.

    The morale of the army was high, and people kept coming to Tang Feng and asking them to lead troops to attack Anshan City, but at this time, Tang Feng did not act rashly.  He rejected everyone's request, which puzzled many people.

    In this regard, Tang Feng explained: "Although the morale of our army is strong, the Jiannu are not weak. If they are pushed too hard, I am afraid they will jump over the wall in a hurry, which will only increase the casualties of the soldiers. This time we  Not only must we defeat the Kingdom of Jin, but we must also protect theProve that our own strength will not be too damaged, because we still have another enemy to deal with.  "

    Everyone nodded in understanding. They knew that the other enemy Tang Feng mentioned was the Mongols.  Although their current strength is not as good as before, the threat is not small. If the Ming army loses too much in order to conquer the Jin Kingdom, the Mongols will only take advantage.

    "Then what does the Duke plan to do with them?"

    "It's very simple. How we captured Yingkou back then, we can do it today." Tang Feng said with a smile: "Now that Jiannu has been hit by this, many people who were not of the same mind will naturally be shaken. As long as we can convey this  Meaning, they are likely to have problems within themselves. When the time comes, it will be much easier for us to attack the city than it is to take it by force now."

    Early the next morning, with the sound of several cannons, several clay pots were delivered to the top of Anshan City.  This shocked the garrison committee on the city, but then they discovered that what was launched was not the shockingly lethal things from the battle the day before, but clay pots.  Once the jar burst, countless pieces of paper spilled out from it, filled with words.

    Soon, the Jin army generals in the city knew that something was wrong. What was written on this piece of paper was actually a letter of persuasion to surrender, so that those Jin soldiers could surrender by opening the city and avoid death
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