The Ming army and the Eight Banners Han army opened fire almost at the same time.

The dozens of Ming troops who rushed in the front and the dozens of Eight Banner Han troops who were guarding the front fell almost at the same time. They opened fire at this distance, and there was no big difference between the self-generated muskets of the two sides.

Only one row of guns was released, and the two sides fought each other in close combat.

At this time, the standardization that Chongzhen fully promoted began to exert its power.

After the Ming army fired the gun, they could hold the flintlock rifle with a bayonet and use it as a spear, but the Han army of the Eight Banners had to carry the flintlock rifle back to their shoulders or throw it away before pulling their waists.

Of course, you can also use a flintlock rifle as a stick.

However, no matter whether it is a waist knife or a stick, it is impossible to beat a spear.

Hundreds of Ming soldiers stabbed the bayonets, and the remaining more than 400 Eight Banners Han soldiers collapsed in an instant.

As the number of battles increased, the New Army of the Ming Dynasty was becoming more and more advantageous when fighting against the Han army of the Eight Banners. The Han army of the Eight Banners gradually created shadows when facing the New Army of the Ming Dynasty, and it was easy to lose the will to resist.

I don’t know who led the lead, but more than 400 Eight Banners Han soldiers who were scared to death turned around and ran away. The Eight Banners Manchu who followed behind him took a sabre and shot a little bow, but they couldn’t stop him.

Then, the Eight Banners Manchus soon ignored the defeated troops who blocked the Eight Banners Han Army.

Because the Ming army had bit the butt of the Han army and rushed to the front of the Eight Banners Manchu.

This Niulu Eight Banner Manchu did not use the flintlock rifle, but instead exchanged for the more handy slashing sabers and large bows.

The Eight Banners Manchu use bows and arrows, which is indeed more advantageous than using flintlock rifles. Especially for this close-range battle, a large bow can better show the advantage of firing rate.

Although the Eight Banners Manchus were at a disadvantage in number, they were just as good as the Ming army with their high-grade bows. The Eight Banners soldiers in the back team poured waves of arrow rain onto the Ming army. Wherever the arrow rain passed, the Ming army fell to the ground in rows, but the Ming army did not sit and wait for death.

The Ming army carried a self-generated musket and launched a fierce counterattack.

The Eight Banners soldiers and the Ming army in front of the formation even launched a cruel close-fitting battle.

So, an incredible scene was presented to Dorgon and Hong Chengchou's vision.

The Ming army actually fought with the Eight Banners soldiers. The Ming army suffered heavy casualties under the Dashao bow, but the Eight Banners soldiers also fell to the ground under the Ming army's self-produced muskets.

What made Dorgon and the others even more unbelievable is that

Faced with such a cruel close combat, the Ming army did not collapse for a long time.

No, the Ming army not only did not collapse, but became more brave.

In a blink of an eye, most of the four or five hundred Ming troops who were engaged in the counterattack were killed or injured, leaving only a hundred.

However, the Eight Banners soldiers on the opposite side were unable to gain any advantage, and there were only a few dozen left in the 300 people.

At this time, the second team of Ming troops also joined the battle. The remaining dozens of Eight Banners soldiers finally collapsed, turned around and fled back along the trench.

Seeing this scene, Dorgon fell into a long silence.

Whether Dorgon admitted it or not, the combat effectiveness of the Ming army is indeed no less than that of the Qing army.

Hong Chengchou also did not make any noise for a long time, and the attack, which he had high hopes for, failed again.

Facts have proved that it was purely a dream to rely on this kind of offensive method to break through the Ming army's defense line and capture the city of Gaizhou. The Ming army has been bleeding and has shown confidence. Therefore, unless the Ming army is in a desperate situation of exhausting ammunition and food, according to this tactic, the Qing army died 100,000 people outside Gaizhou City, and even a million people cannot take Gaizhou City.

After a while, Hong Chengchou said, "Master, I wonder if you can see it..."

Halfway through, Hong Chengchou suddenly hesitated again, hesitating whether to tell the truth to Dorgon, because to tell the truth it is likely to anger Dorgon and ruin his future and even his life.

Dorgon asked with a dark face: "Heng Jiu, what do you want to say?"

Hong Chengchou gritted his teeth and said, "Master, I think the tactics of our Qing soldiers must be reformed. Otherwise, I would probably never be able to conquer the Gaizhou Guards, no matter how many people died."

Dorgon didn't say anything for a long time, and after a while, he asked, "How to innovate?"

"Shallow attack on the tide!" Hong Chengchou said with a straight face, "Push forward step by step!"

"Qianjian attacked Zhu?" Dorgon said thoughtfully, "Is Fan Zhongyan's tactics against Xixia?"

"Yes." Hong Chengchou analyzed to Dorgon one by one, "Master, through the battles in Xuzhou, Dagukou and Liaodong, we can find that the proportion of firearms of the Ming army has been greatly improved, almost becoming a pure firearm unit, and its combat tactics have also undergone earth-shaking changes."

"That's right." Dorgon sighed, "It's like a new army."

The next to Ta Zhan, Baiyintu and He Luohui and other Manchu generals also had a deep understanding. Since the Qing army entered the pass, the Ming army suddenly became unfamiliar, which was completely different from the familiar Ming army before.

Their Qing soldiers fought against the Ming army before, which was like cutting melons and vegetables.

But the current Ming army can join the Eight Banners soldiers in close combat. Who dares to believe it if you tell me?

Hong Chengchou said again: "In the past, the Ming army's firearms were not as good as the Qing Dynasty's firearms, the Ming army's armor was not as strong as the Qing Dynasty's armors, and the Ming army's courage was not much as the Qing Dynasty's soldiers. Therefore, whenever two armies fought, our Qing army could easily take the initiative in the battlefield, but now it is different from the past."

Dorgon was silent and admitted in his heart that Hong Chengchou was right.

Hong Chengchou continued: "The fact now is that the red-clothed cannons of the Qing Dynasty are not as good as the red-clothed cannons of the Ming army, the self-produced firearms of the Qing Dynasty are not as sharp as the self-produced firearms of the Ming army, and the Ming army has Kongming lanterns that can reach the sky. What is even more disturbing is that the courage of the Ming army is no longer inferior to that of the Qing army!"

Johnson Chan subconsciously wanted to refute, but in the end he said nothing.

Because the Qing army's firearms were not as good as the Ming army, this is an indisputable fact and there is nothing to justify.

He Luohui, Baiyintu and other Manchu generals also wanted to refute, but they opened their mouths but said nothing. Just to be brave, the Ming army is indeed no longer under the Eight Banners Manchus.

"Master, I only know that you are unhappy in saying this."

"The people of Gushan Ezhen of the Eight Banners Manchuria will definitely be very angry."

"But no matter how angry my master and all the adults are, I have to say it." Hong Chengchou said, "The times have changed. The strength and weakness between our Qing soldiers and the Ming army has become more and more powerful, so the tactics have to change as well."

Dorgon's face completely collapsed: "So, Hengjiu, do you mean to give up Liaodong? Retreat to Beijing?"

"Master Rong Bin, this is not what the slave means." Hong Chengchou waved his hand and said, "Even if the combat effectiveness of our Qing soldiers is weaker than that of the Ming army, they can still be strategically occupied. For example, the Song army is not as good as the Western Xia army in terms of combat effectiveness alone, but the Song army is always in a strategic offensive against the Western Xia."

"So that's it." Dorgon understood now, "this is Qian attacking Jizhu."

Fan Wencheng asked: "In the specific battle of Liaodong, how should we attack in a shallow way? How should we enter the building?"

Hong Chengchou replied: "The so-called shallow attack means fighting less or even not fighting countless battles, reducing field battles, no longer blindly forcing the city, and even forcing the Ming army's gun platform. It is best to dig trenches and besiege the Ming army's cities or outer defense gun platform for a long time. If you have to attack, you can only dig tunnels and then use gunpowder to explode."

Ning Wan, I asked, "What should I do if the word "Jinzhu" is explained?"

"This is even simpler." Hong Chengchou said solemnly, "We also learned from the Ming army to build large-scale gun platforms!"

"I also learn from the Ming army to build large-scale gun platforms?" Dorgon's eyes lit up. This guy was indeed a smart man, and he immediately caught the key to Hong Chengchou's words.

Since the offense and defense are easy to attack, let the Ming army attack in turn!

"If you use your own way, you can cure yourself!" Fan Wencheng and Ning Wan also said in a disloyal voice.

Hou Fangyu also said: "This is a famous saying in Zhu Xi's "Collected Notes on the Doctrine of the Mean".

All the smart people present had already understood what Hong Chengchou meant, but Cao Eryu had He Luohui, and Baiyintu and other Manchu generals were confused and had no idea what Hong Chengchou was talking about.

But Dorgon had no intention of explaining to He Luo and others.

Dorgon immediately asked Hong Chengchou and said, "Heng Jiu, start now?"

"Reporting to my master, it's better to wait until dark." Hong Chengchou responded respectfully.

"Oh, yes." Dorgon nodded suddenly, "The Ming army's red-clothed cannons not only have a very long range, but also have accurate shooting. If the gun platform is built in broad daylight, people will die."

"Then wait until the gun station is repaired tonight."

"Yeah!"

...

At this time, it was on the North Gate Tower of Gaizhou.

Xu Yingwei put down his telescope and said, "It seems that Jiannu does not plan to attack anymore."

"As expected." Lu Xiang, "It will be futile if you continue to fight."

"What brother said is very true," Jiang Tianyi also said, "Unless we are all dead, no matter how many people die, Jiannu will never think of taking down the Gaizhou Guard, and never think of it."

"We should not be careless, we should beware of night slaves attacking each other."

Xu Yingwei was still very cautious and did not be complacent or careless about the victory in Hunhe.

"Don't worry, Brother Zhen, we are not blind and deaf." Jiang Tianyi smiled, "I'll leave it to my younger brother to be on duty tonight. You and your fellow brother will go back to the ground to rest."

"Okay, then I'll be there for Brother Wenshi."

Xu Yingwei was not pretentious either. He bowed to Jiang Tian and followed Lu Xiang down the city tower.

On the way back to the headquarters, Xu Yingwei said to Lu Xiangtong: "Brother, I have an idea. Isn't Ding Wang going to deal with the Korean rebels involved in the mutiny? Why not let him transfer the Korean rebels to Gaiju Guard."

"What should I do to transfer the Korean army to the Gaizhou Guard?" Lu Xiangtong frowned, "There are tens of thousands of people."
Chapter completed!