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Chapter 259 Wolves bite

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    Gesleng certainly knew what he should do. This cavalry commander from the grasslands was best at sneak attacks and pursuits. Therefore, after receiving Cao Ling's order, he led five thousand cavalrymen and chased Tokugawa Hidetada in the direction of his escape.  past!

    Although Tokugawa Hidetada walked anxiously, his speed was not very fast, because his troops were basically infantry. Although there were about a thousand cavalry, the cavalry were all driven by Kiso horses. The Kiso horses themselves were short, so  It is really difficult for this kind of horse to maneuver quickly and long distances!

    Soon, Gesleng and others saw Tokugawa Hidetada's team. He did not rush forward recklessly, but observed the hurried and somewhat embarrassed army from a distance!

    To be honest, Tokugawa Hidetada was a very talented commander. If his father, Tokugawa Ieyasu, hadn't been so outstanding and completely covered him up in the shadows, this shogun would not have left so many doubts in history.  !

    The reason why I say this is because although they are escaping, Tokugawa Hidetada's team has maintained a relatively neat military appearance. It must be a little more embarrassed, but there is no sign of disintegration!

    At this time, Tokugawa Hidetada's team formed three small phalanxes, each with about 5,000 people. Tokugawa Hidetada and the main figures of the shogunate were protected in the middle phalanx, and the other two phalanxes were on the left.  One right guard is guarding the central square!

    This formation was called the Sancai Formation in the Ming Dynasty. Forming such a formation can ensure that the three phalanxes support and cover each other. No matter which phalanx the enemy attacks, they must beware of the threats of the other two phalanxes, so that the enemy cannot attack.  Give it a try!

    Especially in the three phalanxes, in addition to spearmen and shield bearers, there are also a considerable number of archers and musketeers, which gives the phalanx itself extremely strong defense and counterattack capabilities!

    But what surprised Gesleng the most was that there was a certain number of cavalry in each square formation. These cavalry formed the formation together with the infantry, but there was no confusion caused by the speed difference between the infantry and the cavalry!

    That is to say, the war horses of the Japanese country are too short, so that humans and horses can survive in a square formation. This may be a strange thing that can only happen in the Japanese country!

    Gesleng didn¡¯t pay attention to the strange three-talent formation put up by the Japanese. He showed a bloodthirsty smile and ordered: ¡°Order the Blood Flag Army to divide into four groups to harass the Japanese!¡±

    The Blood Banner Army is now the most elite cavalry unit of the Royal Guards. The two thousand people in the army are not only highly skilled in riding, but also equipped with extremely sophisticated equipment. The army is not only equipped with sabers, steel plate cotton armor, steel plate vests,  Helmets, as well as steel tiger crouching cannons and short mini rifles!

    This short mini rifle was specially built by Zhu Youxiao for the cavalry, because whether it is a bow or a short crossbow, there is a problem of short range. When the rate of fire cannot be increased, increasing the range has become Zhu Youxiao's top priority.  s Choice!

    Because it uses a rifled barrel and a tapered warhead, the short Mini rifle, which is only about 1.2 meters long, has a range of more than 400 steps. However, because it is used on horseback, this type of rifle is named a cavalry rifle.  The effective range of the musket is only one hundred to one hundred and fifty steps!

    Even so, this can be regarded as a miracle of cavalry's long-range attack. A cavalry that can advance and retreat freely can attack the enemy arbitrarily from a hundred steps away. What kind of enemy would not go crazy for it?

    The Japanese felt like they were going crazy now. When they saw five hundred Ming cavalry charging towards them, these Japanese were actually extremely excited, because in their view, such charging cavalry would definitely commit suicide!

    But when the cavalry suddenly turned around more than a hundred steps away from them, and then the short muskets in their hands opened fire one after another, the Japanese thought that the Ming army was too timid and afraid to charge into the formation!

    However, those Japanese soldiers soon discovered that they were wrong. The seemingly useless attack set off a wave of blood in the dense military formation. All the Japanese were shocked. The cavalry of 500 people fired a single volley.  Killing more than 200 Japanese, but the other party did not suffer any damage, and even one's own bows, arrows and muskets had no chance to attack them. This kind of thing has subverted the cognition of all Japanese, and even Tokugawa Hidetada's face turned pale again.  !

    But the attack did not end. After the first cavalry left, the second, third, and fourth cavalry rushed over one after another. Each cavalry had 500 people, and they all used fire from a hundred steps away.  A volley of muskets can take away the lives of two to three hundred Japanese every time!

    This is the biting tactic commonly used by the Mongols. They face the enemy with uninterrupted harassing attacks until the enemy is bitten and bruised. Finally, when the enemy is dying, they swarm up and tear the enemy into pieces. This is what the Mongols learned from the grassland.  It was learned from the wolves in the mountains and has been used by these people for hundreds of years.Countless enemies have been defeated by this tactic. Today, the Japanese also tasted the bite of wolves, but I don't know if they will fall under this bite!

    Tokugawa Hidetada quickly realized that he had encountered a powerful opponent. If he allowed the cavalry to harvest his warriors, his team would soon collapse. By then, he, the general who conquered the barbarians, would either die in battle or be captured.  The only plan now is to find a place with favorable terrain and form a confrontation with this cavalry. When reinforcements from other daimyo arrive, the crisis will be over!

    In fact, until now, Tokugawa Hidetada is very depressed. He never knows why the Ming Dynasty attacked him. Moreover, it seems that the Ming army has no intention of negotiating at all. It has a fight to the death and is simply trying to take advantage of him.  Become sworn enemies!

    Putting aside the confusion in his mind, Tokugawa Hidetada pointed to a hill about ten feet high in front and ordered: "Send the whole army to go up the mountain. We must stand on the hillside and wait for reinforcements!"

    After Tokugawa Hidetada's order was issued, it was immediately and resolutely carried out by his men. Rather than being killed on the road, it is better to hold on on the mountain, so that at least you don't have to be shot like prey!

    Gesleng, a cunning prairie fox, saw that Tokugawa Hidetada was going up the mountain and immediately sent someone to report to Cao Ling. At the same time, he ordered the Blood Banner Army to step up the attack on the Japanese!

    The two thousand cavalrymen of the Blood Flag Army took turns to attack the Japanese. Amidst the crisp gunfire, waves of Japanese fell into a pool of blood. After paying the price of nearly two thousand people, Tokugawa Hidetada finally took his own  The army rushed up the hillside!

    Seeing that the Blood Banner Army could no longer take advantage, Geslen ordered the Blood Banner Army to withdraw. He led five thousand cavalry to block the hillside to prevent Tokugawa Hidetada from escaping!

    At this time, the fire in Edo Castle had completely burned out, and the entire Edo Castle inside and outside had turned into a sea of ??flames. The current Edo Castle is far from reaching the million population in its heyday, but there are still more than 200,000 people living there.  !

    Among them, there are hundreds of thousands of craftsmen and merchants, and the rest are samurai and servants serving the Tokugawa family. Most of those samurai and servants escaped from Edo Castle, but at least half of the remaining craftsmen and merchants were captured.  Burned to death in Edo Castle!

    Even those craftsmen and merchants who escaped have become homeless dogs at this time. They gathered outside Edo Castle in a daze, watching helplessly as the city that was prosperous yesterday has turned into a burning hell!

    Just when these people were at a loss and couldn't shed tears even if they wanted to cry, groups of Ming army cavalry surrounded them. The Edo people who had escaped from the fire suddenly scattered in all directions like ants that exploded in a pot.  !

    But how can a horse run too fast with short legs wearing clogs or bare feet?  Soon they were chased back by the Ming Army cavalry!

    Because Cao Ling ordered that these people should not be killed at will, the cavalry used whips instead of sabers when gathering these people. This made these people feel at ease despite being frightened!

    The reason why Cao Ling did this was not because of his conscience, but because he still had a thousand imperial troops under his command!

    The family members of that group of people are all in Edo City. Although the fire will definitely burn many people to death, the people who escaped cannot be easily killed. Otherwise, who else will sacrifice their lives for the Ming Emperor in the future?

    After gathering the people, the news of Gesleng was also sent. When he learned that Tokugawa Hidetada was forced by Gesleng to stand on a hillside waiting for help, Cao Ling suddenly felt joyful in his heart!

    With Tokugawa Hidetada, the shogun, trapped, the Hatamoto samurai belonging to the Tokugawa family will definitely try their best to rescue him. When the time comes, they will come to the encirclement point for reinforcements and eliminate this force to clear the way for the complete occupation of Japan!

    As for the other daimyo forces, according to the information provided by Matsudaira Kubo, this group of people succumbed to the Tokugawa shogunate mainly because they were afraid of the Tokugawa family's force. There is not much loyalty, and without the Tokugawa family's powerful  flag, it would be difficult for them to gather strength to confront the Ming Expeditionary Force!

    "After this battle, Japan will be banned by the Ming Dynasty!" Cao Ling rode on his horse, looking at the burning Edo, with a sneer on his lips!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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