Chapter 4 Withdrawing the Imperial City
“Second row…”
With Zhu Cixuan's order, the first platoon soldiers who had just finished shooting remembered that they would immediately retreat to the end of the team and load the bullets at the fastest speed.
If Zhu Cilang hadn't reminded them, I'm afraid these people would still have to stand there!
However, the first battle had such a result, which was quite good.
Zhu Cixuan just took a look at the hit rate, which was about 40%. In the first round of shooting just now, more than 30 people fell to the ground on the other side.
After the victory of the first platoon soldiers, the second platoon soldiers were less nervous. They raised the flintlock rifle in their hands very calmly, and then aimed at the traitor in shock.
The thief army slowed down, so the hit rate this time was higher, at least above 50%.
“Three rows…”
According to the configuration of the British lobster soldiers, all infantry had only three platoons of troops. After the third platoon troops were launched, it turned out that the first platoon troops had already loaded.
But Zhu Cilang did not dare to be so arrogant, so he divided everyone into 4 parts.
Although doing this reduces the firepower output per unit time, it can achieve the continuity of your own firepower.
If there is a time when there is a chance, the other party will not be a good person. If they really fall into close combat, the soldiers holding the flintlock rifle will not take any advantage.
"General, be careful..."
Liu Zongmin is naturally a very good goal to ride on a tall horse.
If it weren't for his powerful guards, this guy would have died now. Even so, he was shot in his left hand.
"Shoot the arrow, shoot me..."
Liu Zongmin endured the pain and said loudly, and the more than 100 archers behind him realized.
Zhu Cixuan's round of shooting was completed, and about 10% of the soldiers in the first platoon did not load bullets.
This is also impossible. Who made them not practice proficiently? Zhu Cilang was already very satisfied with this result and could not ask them too much.
The bows and arrows in the sky were flying. If these people were not panic, they would have caused considerable damage to Zhu Cixuan and the others. After all, the distance is too close now.
But unfortunately, these people are already in chaos. They have never experienced such a crushing defeat all the way.
Looking at their comrades on the ground, the bows and arrows they shot were basically inaccurate.
If it were ordinary people who commanded it, they would have to retreat alternately at this time.
But Zhu Cixuan knew that such a gun array attack could exert its maximum power.
Once they retreat, they are likely to become food in the other party’s mouths by hundreds of them, and they must defeat the other party’s confidence with their strong fighting will.
“A row…”
Zhu Cixuan raised his command knife again, and the soldiers in the first platoon also raised the flintlock rifle in their hands again.
After the battle just now, their confidence has increased a lot.
"shooting…"
Five or six soldiers were shot by the opponent's bow and arrow, but the queue did not change at all. The soldiers in the first platoon still shot resolutely, and a large number of soldiers holding the bow and arrow fell down.
"ah…"
Many of the soldiers who broke into the thief were seriously injured and shouted loudly without being controlled at this moment.
Their calls affected their soldiers very much. They were originally very elite soldiers of the old camp, which was different from those troops who joined the army halfway through.
But now their fighting will begin to collapse.
It is mainly because this battle is too suspenseful.
The battles they have seen killing enemies for 1,000 and losing 800, but we all died in this battle hundreds of people, and only a dozen people on the other side were shot, which was too big a gap.
The most deadly thing is that they can't break through the blockade line. If a few people rush over, it is a glimmer of hope. Now there is no hope for them. Who can maintain their original fighting will?
Didi…
The fighting will of hostile forces collapsed...
Reward merit points 5,000 points…
More than 170 people were killed and injured...
Reward contribution points 11,000 points…
"They are coming up, run!"
Li Zicheng's army finally couldn't hold on. When Zhu Cixuan continued to advance according to the slogan, many people threw away the weapons in their hands and ran back like crazy.
Although many leaders cut off a few deserters, they still couldn't stop the tide of escape. After all, they were not regular troops at the beginning, but just some farmers.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince and the others retreated..."
Hu Qiang said happily, wishing he could rush up immediately with someone.
"Collapse the gun, alternate cover, retreat..."
Zhu Cilang's mind is clearer than anyone else. At this time, he must retreat to the imperial city.
The only one who had just defeated was an army of hundreds of people, and there were hundreds of thousands of treacherous troops in this city. We can't defeat them all by ourselves.
Hu Qiang also nodded. He knew that the prince’s approach was right. Although he also wanted to establish military achievements, it was not that time now.
"Back your spear and take out the pistol..."
The horse riding target was too big on the way back, so Zhu Cixuan took out his pistol and walked back with the soldiers.
Each of the guards of the East Palace had a revolver. Although they were not very skilled just now, they also knew that in addition to being a little closer in the range, the pistol was the most suitable for street fighting.
The army barriers of the Eastern Palace guards and the thieves were clearly distinguished, and the clothes on both sides were completely different.
When they returned to the imperial city, they encountered several thieves on the way. Fortunately, they only suffered a small loss with the power of pistols and the familiarity of the routes in the capital.
"Your Highness, look..."
When there was a street from the Imperial City, there were remnants of the Ming Dynasty everywhere on both sides of the road.
Some were the Beijing troops guarding the outer city, some were the Jinyiwei, and some were from the East and West Factory. At this moment, they were all curled up around the imperial city with the six gods. In their hearts, perhaps the imperial city was the safest.
"shot…"
After Zhu Cixuan finished speaking, dozens of men shot at the sky several times, which shocked all of them.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is here. Put your clothes on and follow your Highness back to the palace. Anyone who dares to commit rebellion will be killed without any hell."
Hu Qiang said fiercely, "It's true that although there are a large number of soldiers in this chaos, they saw that the guards of the East Palace had their original organization, and the firearms in their hands were so powerful that they really shocked them."
To be honest, these people were all loyal to the Ming Dynasty, otherwise they would surrender to the thieves when the city was broken.
But I didn't know what to do at this time. The appearance of the prince seemed to give them some hope, but some people were ill-hearted...
The scene fell into silence for a moment...
Chapter completed!