Those who use guns cannot beat those who use knives, and technological advancement cannot beat barbarism and backwardness. Isn’t this strange?
Of course, the problem lay within, which was the fundamental reason for the demise of the Ming Dynasty.
But for Zhu Youxiao, it was normal for the advanced to defeat the backward. Now that it was finally normal, he could feel relieved.
This type of three-row volley was taught in martial arts and also described in the "Musketeer's Manual," but this was the first time it was used in actual combat.
This was due to the generals' understanding and the battlefield environment. In order to form a continuous firepower, the Ming army generals preferred to fire in rows.
One was continuous, the other was a sudden, all-at-once volley, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. But it was undeniable that the volleys of fire from three rows of musketeers, fired at a distance of over twenty meters, were indeed fierce and brutal.
To give an example, wheel shooting is like pouring a basin of water out one bucket at a time; while volley shooting is like holding the basin and pouring it all over the person's head.
As for the effects, the end result is pretty much the same, just like the amount of rainfall: a light rain for a day is the same as a torrential downpour for an hour.
But on the battlefield, time is life, and the Ming army suddenly used this tactic because they were anxious to defeat the enemy and support the friendly forces who were desperately trying to block the attack.
The firepower of this three-row volley was unusually fierce, abruptly halting the Jiannu's counterattack. The Jiannu at the front were almost wiped out, including Hadashuo, who was unwilling to die.
"Kill!" After the musketeers finished shooting, they raised their bayonets and rushed towards the confused enemy.
Muskets and bayonets dominated the battlefield for hundreds of years, but many people viewed bayonets as secondary weapons, believing that muskets were the primary means of killing the enemy.
In fact, for muzzle-loading smoothbore muskets, because their firepower is far less than that of automatic rifles, the role of the bayonet is more important.
Indeed, the seemingly unskilled bayonet was the key to ultimately defeating the enemy and achieving victory. Furthermore, the combination of the musket and the bayonet ended the era of cold weapons, becoming the sole weapon used by modern infantry.
Hand-to-hand combat and sword charges were always the Ming army's weaknesses. The Jiannu's repeated victories were mostly due to this, rather than horse archery.
Now, although the Ming army's close combat capability cannot surpass that of the Jiannu, it is constantly improving, and the extent of the progress is gratifying.
The dense formation and the simultaneous advance of their comrades undoubtedly increased the courage and momentum of the Ming army's attack. The harsh military laws and regulations also made the soldiers develop a conditioned reflex to execute the orders.
Puff, puff, puff... The bayonet made a creepy sound as it entered the flesh, followed by an outbreak of screams and wails.
They advanced and retreated together, and the forest of swords formed by hundreds of bayonets was not much worse than a spear formation.
The Jiannu had been thinned out by musket fire, and running into a whole row of Ming army bayonets was similar to the Jiannu cavalry running into a Ming army cavalry wall.
Fighting with more troops against fewer is not only about comparing overall strength, but also about the overall situation of the battle. This is actually the characteristic of the Ming army's combat. Both infantry and cavalry strive to achieve this.
Even the Ming army, which was blocking the Jiannu's breakthrough, maintained this advantage on the front line. The Jiannu who rushed forward not only faced the bayonets of the first row of Ming soldiers, but also the two rows of muskets behind them.
The Jiannu's counterattack in the rear ended in failure. The Ming army advanced more fiercely, and the Mongolian coalition continued to follow, providing fire support with arrows as dense as raindrops.
The Jiannu's casualties were increasing at an alarming rate, with more and more falling every moment. Although they were very brave, they could not withstand the onslaught of the superior enemy.
"Kill, kill them!" Melezhangjing Kalla roared in despair.
The sounds of gunfire and shouting from behind grew closer, and the troops were constantly withdrawn to block the attack, making the forward force seem insufficient. Looking at the numbers and momentum of the Ming army on the opposite side, a breakthrough was impossible, but he still held on to a glimmer of hope.
Although desperation can turn into courage, and the Jiannu's attacks were fierce, the Ming army, after withstanding the initial onslaught, was becoming increasingly stable.
However, the fierce attack from the pursuing troops finally shook the psychology and morale of the Jiannu.
Looking at the tragic scene of corpses lying on the ground in front of us and hearing the enemy's shooting still so fierce, anyone would feel despair.
Could they escape by charging forward? Many Later Jin soldiers had to consider this. The volleys of musketry had ended the lives of countless Jianzhou warriors. Even the bloody battles inside and outside the trenches couldn't stop the Ming army's frequent counterattacks.
Another roar erupted from behind, resembling the roar of a cannon, as the Ming army once again unleashed a three-row volley. The Mongol coalition also dispatched infantry units, brandishing scimitars, charging from the flanks and engaging in a chaotic battle.
According to the Ming court's bounty, a Jiannu head was worth forty taels of silver, a considerable fortune. The Jiannu were already at the end of their strength, so if they didn't take advantage of the situation now, when would they?
Looking up, he could already see smoke rising from behind, which was caused by the Ming army's musket fire. Looking back at the Ming army's blocking position, he saw flashes of fire, and another row of musket fire.
Before she knew it, Khara's face was already covered in tears, not out of fear but out of grief and anger.
Thousands of Jianzhou warriors who were invincible on horseback will all be killed today, turning into headless corpses, stinking and rotting.
Amin's face was grim, knowing defeat was inevitable. The only escape route seemed to be the Songhua River to the north, but that was clearly a dead end!
Perhaps - Amin looked at the riverbank in the north, his mood fluctuating with the roar of the Ming army's volleys of gunfire getting closer and closer.
Amidst the rising smoke, the Ming army's advance accelerated again. This was not due to an increase in combat effectiveness, but rather to the fact that the blocking Jiannu army was already in disarray, and the number of troops available was dwindling.
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