The Han culture is spreading strongly in Southeast Asia

Chapter 37: The cannon opened and blasted his mother
"Boom, boom!"

The six six-pound open-deck guns on the right side of the Fortune fired one after another. The orange-red flames sent out deadly projectiles, immediately carving a bloody path among the swarming rebels.

A bloody road strewn with broken limbs.

Immediately afterwards, five guns on the Red Ship No. 1 behind also opened fire.

The surging rebel army was immediately frightened, because the Beizheng cavalry did not have such terrifying firepower.

But this was not enough to wake everyone up, and some people were still rushing forward.

"Musketeers, get ready, shoot the ones at the back, fire!" Mo Zibu ordered again.

Nearly a hundred musketeers on the two ships immediately lit the matches or pulled the triggers. Amidst the crackling sounds, a large number of the rebels who were still crying and trying to squeeze forward were knocked down.

"Get out of the way, everyone, and stand on the left and right to block the government troops. Anyone who dares to go into the water will be killed without mercy!" Pei Shichun stood beside Mo Zibu, holding a large red flag and roared.

She had a strong figure, and because she was a woman, her voice was extremely penetrating, which immediately stunned the rebels in front of her. The other musketeers who had fired their guns also started shouting.

In the crowd, a bearded man wearing a turban, which was rare among the Annan people, also shouted.

"Charging the enemy's line is a grave sin. Follow me if you want to live."

With someone taking the lead, the chaotic rebels began to swarm to both sides under the threat of the terrifying artillery fire.

Of course, there were also many people who didn't hear it and didn't understand what was going on, and were still running towards the ship. Mo Zibu immediately launched another round of gunfire and artillery bombardment without mercy.

Before the Zheng army arrived, the rebels had already caused a river of blood to flow in Mo Zibu's place.

"Longtou, the east gate is open, and A Yao is calling us over." Pei Shichun pointed outside the east gate of Rong City and said to Mo Zibu.

Mo Zibu gritted his teeth as he watched the rebels finally begin to disperse.

"Use the Centipede Ship to transport people and goods. The Lucky, Red One, and Treasure Ship will not be in a hurry to go. Let's test the strength of the Zheng army."

Although the situation is a bit tense, Mo Zibu is jealous!

What kind of soldiers can survive nine months of siege and still maintain a certain degree of organization? They are veterans of hundreds of battles!
Once they arrive in Myanmar, they will definitely have to fight a land battle with the Konbaung Dynasty's army. These people will be needed. Mo Zibu doesn't need too many, just two or three hundred of the most elite ones.

When the commander of the Zheng army saw the "Southern Bandits" army coming, he was confused about their route and was a little afraid to move forward.

But when he saw that the "Southern bandits" had only turned the big ship sideways, he thought that they did not dare to go ashore and only wanted to pick up people and run away, and his confidence was restored.

At this moment, Nguyen Dinh Thach's military order arrived, "The pacification envoy has ordered that the cunning bandit leader Nguyen Tuochou must not be allowed to escape."

The commander gritted his teeth and said, "All cavalry, march forward and trample the defeated bandits into the water. Let them attack the southern bandit ships, and they will surely flee."

The horn sounded, and more than a thousand Zheng cavalrymen immediately took action after receiving the order.

They were also experienced warriors, so they naturally avoided the front of the big ship and attacked the rebels who had just gained a foothold from the left and right directions.

Seeing that the Zheng army was very experienced, Mo Zibu immediately shouted and ordered the ships to change from horizontal to oblique, otherwise they would not be able to hit the Zheng cavalry.

Seeing that the rebels were starting to riot again, Mo Zibu immediately ordered a few more shots to be fired.

Sure enough, as soon as the cannon sounded, the rebels below immediately remembered the fear they had just experienced. Countless people cried and some infantrymen collapsed to the ground, unable to even hold their weapons steady.

In the midst of the crisis, the bearded Yue man started roaring again in the crowd.

"The Nguyen family's artillery is sharp, far superior to the treacherous king's cavalry. We have killed so many government troops that we have no chance of survival. We should unite our forces to resist. Perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope." Mo Zibu, who of course could speak Annan, pointed into the distance and said, "Mark that bearded man for me. If he survives, I will ensure his prosperity."

After the bearded man finished shouting, the other rebels all felt that it made sense. Instead of being killed by cannons, it was better to resist. At least cavalry was not as scary as cannons.

The Zheng cavalry originally came to drive out the rebels and attack the "Southern Bandits" ships, but they encountered a freak like Big Beard and the ruthless Mo Zibu.

The rebels were more afraid of artillery than they were of Zheng's cavalry. As a result, they fought hard and actually held on.

When more than 3,000 infantrymen fought hard without fear of death, more than 1,000 cavalrymen really couldn't charge.

Although it seemed that the rebels suffered heavy casualties, the Zheng cavalry was constantly driven back.

The Zheng cavalry did not notice that they were retreating, but Mo Zibu noticed it. He stood at the highest point of the bow and saw it clearly.

Seeing the Zheng cavalrymen galloping back and forth, slashing with sabers, but being driven further and further towards the center, Mo Zibu roared:
"Open fire and send these cavalrymen to hell!"

Mo Dalongtou was so excited that he started shouting like playing games in later generations.

As soon as he finished speaking, the messenger shouted and waved the red flag in his hand. In an instant, a total of 31 guns on the right gun deck and the open deck of the Lucky and Red One immediately opened fire.

The smoke caused by the explosion of gunpowder rose like a ghost cave, and the huge recoil caused the Lucky to sway on the Blue River.

But the lethality was even greater, and the Zheng cavalry was squeezed into the middle, with many people having no way to escape.

A huge iron ball whizzed out, first cutting off the head of the first horse, then piercing the chest and abdomen of the second horse, and taking away the legs of the second warhorse rider hanging on both sides.

The remaining strength was enough to even smash the third knight who fell to the ground into pieces.

As soon as the artillery stopped firing, hundreds of muskets opened fire again in the rising smoke, and more than ten Zheng cavalrymen fell again.

At this time, Annan, whether it was Northern Zheng or Southern Nguyen, actually did not have much navy. There were only some inland river and near-shore fleets, not to mention large gunboats.

In history, Nguyen Phuc Anh and Tây Sơn Nguyen Hue had a decisive battle.

Nguyen Hue's navy in the north was composed of Chinese pirates Chen Tianbao, Mo Guanfu and other South China Sea pirates.

Nguyen Phuc Anh's navy in the south was composed of pirates from Siam to Malacca commanded by Ho Hi Van, as well as a small number of French armed merchant ships.

It was said to be a civil war among the Annan navy, but in fact it was the Chinese pirates in the Upper South China Sea who were defeated by the Chinese pirates in the Lower South China Sea.

Therefore, the commander of the Zheng cavalry and his subordinates had never witnessed the horrifying scene of thirty-one six-pound to eight-pound cannons firing.

After only one round of firing, the Zheng cavalry panicked and were then hit by another round of musket fire. Before they could react, the second round of artillery fire began.

At this moment, the Zheng cavalry completely collapsed. Although these two rounds of artillery and one round of muskets only killed or injured one or two hundred people at most, the mental shock they caused to the Zheng cavalry was too strong.

Mo Zibu saw the Zheng cavalry retreating in a hurry from a high place. He looked to the south, but did not see any Zheng cavalry or even infantry from the South Camp coming to cooperate in the battle. An idea arose in his mind.

"Send a message to Ou Long, Li Xianwen, and Wei Changle, each with 200 soldiers to attack. The main force of the Zheng army in the South Camp is likely already in the north." Mo Zibu shouted loudly and said to Chen Chengshan beside him:

"Cousin, please lead all the red-coated and silver-sworded soldiers of the Chen family to attack.

Pei Da, go find that bearded man and ask him to organize an army to attack with us."

After saying this, Ou Zibu ordered Pei Shichun to follow him holding a large flag. He wanted to personally see the strength of Zheng's army again. If possible, he might as well make Zheng's army suffer a major setback outside the city of Rong City.

(End of this chapter)