Anti-Qing: Starting from the Jintian Uprising

Chapter 301: Fierce Fighting and Strangulation
Walker believed that if the Qing army had been able to fight the British army with the same fearlessness and courage as it did now, the Opium War might have had a different outcome.

Take a deep breath, Walker suggested to Yi beside him.

"Your Majesty, the cavalry battle and the fight for the low mountains and highlands are now at a stalemate."

"If our army wants to win this battle, we have to defeat the enemy on the front battlefield."

"I suggest that His Majesty the Emperor send more troops to the front battlefield!"

Yi observed the battlefield, thought for a while, and then nodded.

"it is good!"

"Send a message to the Blue Banner, and have them quickly lead their troops to reinforce the front battlefield."

"Destroy the long-haired troops on the front battlefield as quickly as possible!"

As Yi's orders were issued, flags fluttered on the battlefield.

The drum command sounded immediately.

The Qing army intensified its offensive on the front battlefield.

Snapped! Bang bang!

The Eight Banners New Army of the Qing army stepped forward, stopped less than a hundred meters away from the Taiping Army, and then pulled the trigger and fired a volley of shots.

Snapped!clap clap!clap clap clap!

A burst of intensive gunfire rang out, and smoke gushed out from the muzzles of the guns, spreading and covering the entire battlefield in the blink of an eye.

The front row of Taiping Army soldiers on the opposite side fell down in unison.

The next moment, the Taiping Army's musketeers and archers also launched a counterattack.

The sound of muskets firing and the crackling of bowstrings could be heard.

The two sides began to shoot at each other.

But it was obvious that the Taiping Army was suppressed again.

This was because most of the muskets equipped by the Taiping Army were captured from the Qing Army.

However, most of the muskets equipped by the Eight Banners New Army were purchased from foreigners.

Needless to say, the gap between the two sides is huge!
As for the bow and arrow...

Logically speaking, the range and firing rate of a bow and arrow should be greater than that of a muzzle-loader.

The Qing bow, in particular, is the pinnacle of classical recurve bows, and its performance is beyond doubt.

But the problem is that the Qing army's craftsmen were able to cut corners when making guns.

Who can guarantee that when they make bows and arrows, they strictly follow the procedures and standards?

It is obvious that the Qing army's craftsmen also cut corners when making bows and arrows.

As a result, the performance of the Qing army's bows and arrows is not very good.

The range is obviously not as good as foreign guns!
Bursts of musket fire rang out one after another, and casualties on the Taiping Army's side rose rapidly. Soldiers in the front row were shot and fell to the ground, with corpses strewn all over the ground.

Shi Dakai clenched the reins in his hands anxiously, but in the end he still gave the order.

"Pass the order down, order Wang Zhan to lead our army's left wing to attack the Qing army's right wing, exert pressure on the Qing army's flank, and force the Qing army to retreat..."

On the battlefield, the situation changed again.

The left wing of the Taiping Army began to attack the right wing of the Qing Army fiercely, and launched a charge directly towards the Eight Banners New Army on the right wing.

Bursts of gunfire rang out, and people kept falling to the ground, but this could not stop the Taiping Army's momentum.

Soon, the Taiping Army rushed through the Qing Army's musket fire coverage area of ​​about 100 meters and fought with the Qing Army's right wing.

The two sides used swords, spears, muskets and bayonets to stab each other, and screams and shouts of killing continued to be heard.

The reason why he chose to attack the flank instead of the frontal battlefield was because Shi Dakai knew that his frontal formation was being targeted by the Qing army's artillery fire.

If we charge head-on on the battlefield, as the distance gets closer, if the Qing army replaces solid bullets with shotgun shells, it will only increase casualties and it will be difficult to achieve actual results.

It would be better to let the flank charge and distract the Qing army's firepower.

As long as the flanks can divert the Qing army's firepower and attract the Qing army's artillery to turn the direction of their guns, that will be the best time for the Taiping Army to exert its power on the front battlefield.

Sure enough, the battle situation changed just as Shi Dakai had expected.

As the Taiping Army launched an offensive on the flank, the Qing army decisively turned its guns and aimed a considerable number of artillery pieces at the Taiping Army on the flank battlefield.

Shi Dakai seized this opportunity, he pulled the reins and shouted loudly.

"Brothers, kill!"

Amid the earth-shaking shouts of killing, Shi Dakai personally led the team and launched a charge from the front.

Soon, the Eight Banners New Army of the Qing Army began to fight with the Taiping Army.

Swords and guns clashed, and blood spurted out.

Corpses collapsed powerlessly on the ground, and screams continued to be heard.

The Taiping Army launched a fierce attack and almost tore through the formation of the Eight Banners New Army.

The intensity of fighting on the battlefield suddenly reached a new level.

The two sides were fighting fiercely, and corpses were lying on the ground. Blood gathered in the low-lying areas, and a big foot suddenly stepped into it.

The blood in the blood puddle suddenly splashed out!
"Kill!"

"Kill the Tartars!"

"Push back the Taiping rebels and protect the Qing Dynasty!"

"..."

As the two sides were fighting fiercely, the Taiping Army's cavalry finally made a breakthrough.

Amid the rumbling sound of horse hooves, the two sides collided again.

It was after this confrontation that the Qing army could no longer bear the casualties, lost the courage to fight again, and began to turn around and flee.

In this fierce battle where life was exchanged, the Taiping cavalry had the last laugh thanks to their greater manpower and stronger resilience!
"Brothers, kill!"

"Kill the Qing monsters and live in peace!"

Shi Xiangzhen led the victorious Taiping cavalry and charged at the Shanxi soldiers on the Qing army's flank. These Taiping cavalry had just finished a fierce fight, and they looked like bloody people and bloody horses. When they rushed over waving their weapons, they looked like evil spirits crawling out of hell, causing great psychological pressure on the Qing army in front of them.

With a bang, the Taiping cavalry charged directly into the Qing army formation without looking back.

A war horse charging forward can knock a person flying, breaking bones and tendons.

The sharp saber swept past, blood spurted, and broken limbs flew.

As soon as the two sides came into contact, the Shanxi Green Camp and militia transferred by the Qing court from Shanxi collapsed instantly.

Then, turn around and run away!
The Taiping cavalry galloped in pursuit, emitting bursts of strange cries, and chased the Qing army's fleeing soldiers to attack the Qing army's central formation.

"Your Majesty, our army's flank has collapsed."

"Your Majesty, please leave quickly. If you don't leave now, you won't be able to leave..."

Shengbao came to Yi with a terrified look on his face, pulled Yi's sleeve, and pointed his finger to one side of the battlefield.

He wanted to drag Yi away from the battlefield.

Yi turned his head to look at his own flank. Looking at the scene of the crushing defeat, his hands began to tremble slightly involuntarily.

“It’s bad, it’s bad!”

"What should I do?!"

Seeing this, Walker on the side made a suggestion.

"Your Majesty, our army has not lost yet. Although the left wing was destroyed by the rebels, our army has a certain advantage in the front and right wing."

"Your Majesty, please send troops to reinforce the left wing to buy time for our army to defeat the rebels on the front and right wing..."

In Walker's opinion, the Qing army still has considerable combat effectiveness, and those who were defeated are just a mob, which will not affect the overall situation.

Yi clenched his fists tightly, his face showing obvious confusion.

After gritting his teeth for a while, he finally made a decision.

"Pass the order down, order our cavalry to organize another fight."

"Besides that, Shengbao, you will immediately lead the Eight Banners New Army of the Bordered Yellow Banner to reinforce the flank battlefield."

Although the military system of the Eight Banners New Army has been changed, it has begun to use modern firearms troop systems similar to those of the British and French powers.

However, in terms of name, the old system of Eight Banners is still used, which is divided into eight flags: two yellow, two white, two blue, and two red.

In terms of organization, a flag has 3,000 men, which is roughly equivalent to the strength of a brigade in Britain or France.

It is slightly smaller than the strength of a brigade of the Tang Dynasty.

Among the eight banners of the Eight Banners New Army, the two yellow banners were the imperial guards of Emperor Yi.

In this battle, they were the reserve team among the reserve teams.

Yi Neng is willing to send his own guards to reinforce the battlefield, which shows that he is really determined to give it his all.

For chess, this battle can only be won, not lost!
Otherwise, the Qing Dynasty would be over, and his throne would naturally be over as well!
When Shengbao heard this, his expression was moved.

"Your Majesty, the Bordered Yellow Banner is your imperial guard. It concerns your safety..."

Upon hearing this, Yi took a deep breath and said.

"Stop talking nonsense, go and execute my orders!"

Upon hearing this, Shengbao could only take a deep breath and agree.

Immediately, he turned and left.

According to Yi's order, he led his troops to reinforce the flank battlefield.

However, at this moment, bad news came again from the battle for the low mountain.

"Report!"

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened."

"Our army lost the battle for the low mountain highlands. The Taimao have completely controlled the low mountain and started transporting artillery to the high ground, preparing to set up artillery to bombard our army."

Nerjing'e came to Yi with a sad face and began to report the death.

When Yi heard this, he felt a black screen before his eyes, and he almost couldn't breathe and fainted on the ground.

Taking a deep breath, Yi turned his head and said.

"Pure Yellow Banner, where is the Pure Yellow Banner?!"

"Send an order, have the Yellow Banner take over and recapture the low mountain for me..."

But before he finished his words, a roar came from the direction of the low mountain.

Boom! Boom!
Several clouds of smoke rose up, and artillery shells were fired directly towards the Qing army's artillery positions.

The shells rolled and spun, tearing the bodies of several Qing army gunners into pieces.

Then, it hit a cannon whose fuse had already been lit. The cannon fell to the ground and rolled a few times, and a loud bang was heard.

The cannon exploded directly, causing the gunpowder to explode. A mushroom cloud rose up and many Qing army gunners were blown to pieces.

Chaos began to spread among the Qing army.

"Hahaha! Good fight!"

"Kill these bastards!"

"Hurry, keep hitting me!"

Chen Yun patted the shoulder of a gunner next to him excitedly, and he looked very happy.

Compared with the Qing army, the Taiping Army was clearly at a disadvantage in terms of artillery fire.

However, as the Taiping Army successfully captured the low mountains and high ground and set up artillery on the high ground, they could fire from a high position.

This undoubtedly saved 10% of the Taiping Army's artillery!
Their artillery is indeed not good, but if they have the advantage of terrain, they may be able to put up a fight.

Although this so-called low mountain is only a few dozen meters high, it is more like a hill than a mountain.

But just this height of a few dozen meters is enough to change many things.

(End of this chapter)