Borrow the day to change the day

The dangerous pass, which was famous in the past, was so vulnerable under the attack of the Hongyi cannon of the Ming army, as if it had become a city of paper.watermark ad test watermark ad test

Once the city gate is broken, it is conceivable that the Ming army outside the city will swarm in.Although they didn't see how many Ming troops were outside the city, judging from the sound of the roaring Hongyi cannons, there must be quite a few.

At this time, the sky was already bright, and it was originally time for breakfast.But now Jianlu is not in the mood to think about breakfast.

The Jianlu near the city wall all held their heads, shrinking their bodies as much as possible to hide at the base of the city wall.While anxiously waiting for Gu Shan Ezhen's new military orders regarding the current situation, he prayed in his heart that the artillery of the Ming army would stop soon.

Some Jianlu even thought in their hearts that it would be better to be like before, when the Ming army artillery was booming, and they suddenly exploded.

However, Jianlu was disappointed. The artillery of the Ming army did not explode, and did not stop, and continued to bombard the walls of Anshan Post Fort.

The artillery positions of the Ming army outside the city were filled with gunpowder smoke and the shadows were faint.The artillerymen all performed their duties and were busy.

Although the weather was very cold, almost all the artillerymen were sweating profusely.But their expressions were very enjoyable, and they didn't mean to complain at all.

On both sides in front of the artillery position, there were [-] fusiliers on each side, protecting the artillery position.Although the sound of shelling was very loud, gunpowder smoke still blew among them from time to time.But they were all smiling and didn't mind at all.

Not far behind the artillery position, there are shield soldiers in the Fifth Army Battalion. They will cooperate with the fusiliers as the first troops to attack the city.

Since they were selected into the Beijing camp because of their service to the king, they have never been on the battlefield.Watching the soldiers of the new army attack again and again, and then return with victories again and again, I was very envious.

You must know that soldiers, only in war, will they be rewarded for meritorious service and promotion.Looking at the fellow robes who were selected into the Beijing camp together, and the medals on their chests constantly increasing, I have long been looking forward to the day when I will go to the battlefield with Zhongxinghou.

Why did you go to the battlefield with Zhongxinghou?Because they discovered that Marquis Zhongxing had never lost a battle, it was as simple as that.

Now looking at the head of Jianlu's city, it was bombarded by Hongyi cannons, and the city gate was torn apart.The momentum is so strong that it is enough to shake the world and weep ghosts and gods.

Seeing this scene, needless to say, there is no need to take human lives to fill the city.The city walls of Anshan Yibao exist, but they do not.As the vanguard of the first to attack the city, the casualties will drop a lot, and everyone is grateful for it.

Behind these shield soldiers are the fusiliers of the new army.Among these soldiers there were [-] rifle troops.Their task is to seize the commanding heights of the city after entering the city, suppress the city, and support the comrades in the street fighting.

They are all veterans with flintlock guns, and they usually have the highest target shooting percentage among their peers, so they were selected among the 500 people.

For them, the task is simple.The Jianlu in the city are just pieces of medals, waiting for them to move their fingers and go to pick them up. ??already.

They are all calm people, unlike those comrades from the Fifth Army Battalion who looked at the artillery positions from time to time, anxiously waiting for the end of the shelling.

Zhong Jinwei stood on a high ground far away from the artillery position, observing the effect of the shelling on the top of the city with a telescope.Beside him, surrounded by senior generals of the Ming army.

Zu Dashou and He Kegang did not expect that the concentration of the Hongyi cannons would be so powerful to bombard the same area.This momentum alone can frighten a group of timid enemies.

Before this, the artillery was separated by a distance, and each was responsible for a certain area for use.This is mainly because the cannons at that time were all cast in clay molds, and one clay mold could only cast one cannon.Therefore, the specifications of each type of artillery are different, and the shells are also different. If they are put together, it is easy to make mistakes in a hurry.

Another important reason is that the Ming army's artillery firing technology is not good.They don't understand the relationship between artillery firing and the amount of ammunition, so they fill up the propellant and fire every time.And because of the quality of the artillery, it is easy to explode in this way.If concentrated artillery is used together, it will endanger other artillery.

But it’s different now. With the teachings of the Portuguese instructor Gondeza and the reminder from later generations like Zhong Jinwei, no one will make the dangerous low-level mistake of filling gunpowder every time.

And because of the appearance of iron casting cannons, the same mold can cast multiple cannons, and the specifications of the cannons are also the same, basically achieving standardization.

It can be said that the advancement of science and technology has made the large-scale centralized use of artillery a reality.It also made this tactic of concentrated use of artillery appear on the land of Ming Dynasty hundreds of years in advance.

After looking at it for a while, Zu Dashou put down the binoculars, and said loudly to Zhongxing Hou in front of him: "Master Hou, you are really superb in commanding the firearms troops. This cannon is so powerful that it can only appear in the hands of Lord Hou."

Part of Zu Dashou's words came from his heart, and the other part was naturally flattering to Marquis Zhongxing.

Zhong Jinwei put down the binoculars when he heard the words, turned to look at Zu Dashou, and said with a smile: "What kind of power is this? It's still far away!"

When Zu Dashou heard this, he was speechless.Although what I said did not violate my heart, it was still a little exaggerated.Unexpectedly, Master Hou actually said that this power is still far behind. Could it be that there is more power than this?

"Master Hou, what do you think is more powerful?" Zu Dashou was really curious and couldn't help asking.

Zhong Jinwei didn't seem to be questioned at all, and said quite naturally: "Think about it, if the shells of this artillery are not solid shells, but explosive shells like landmines, once they hit the city, they will explode. Will it be more powerful than the current one? And the power of gunpowder, will there be gunpowder ten times more powerful than the current black powder, and how powerful will the shells made of this gunpowder be?"

When Zu Dashou heard this, he couldn't help but open his mouth, what is the brain of Zhongxinghou, and he can think of it like this.

"Master Hou, how can there be such a cannonball in the world?" He Kegang who was on the side heard the conversation between the two of them and couldn't help but interjected.

Zhong Jinwei looked at him, smiled, then looked up at the sky and said: "There is a saying that is very good, there is nothing impossible, only unexpected."

After pretending to be cool, he looked down at He Kegang again and said, "Don't underestimate us human beings. What I said just now will be a research topic for them to study. Maybe you still have a chance to see the research The day you come out."

He Kegang thought that if the shell was developed, the mode of war would be changed drastically, so he couldn't help but feel a little fascinated.

At this moment, Gondesa ran over and told: "Master Hou, after firing three more shells, you have to stop firing and let the artillery rest for a while."

After hearing this, Zhong Jinwei picked up the binoculars again, looked at the city wall of Anshan Post Fort in the distance, then put down the binoculars and ordered: "The infantry is ready, as soon as the artillery stops, attack immediately."