As one blockbuster bomb fell after another, in the violent explosion, while the buildings collapsed, the city market was swallowed up by smoke, just like the volcanic ash swallowed up the ancient city of Pompeii.
The power of these bombs is because they contain a large amount of high-energy explosives. For people of this era, at most they have seen the "silica explosives" produced by Nanhua, but Nanhua's bombs contained
A more powerful picric acid explosive.
Moreover, its charge coefficient is several times or even ten times that of ordinary artillery shells. People of this era are undoubtedly unfamiliar with such a powerful bomb.
They were all dumbfounded as they watched familiar buildings being reduced to rubble in the violent explosions.
When the city was shrouded in thick smoke, both the well-dressed upper class people outside the city as if attending a banquet, and the British on the British warships on the Rio de la Plata were all stunned by this scene.
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Major General Henrys, who was still drinking, had forgotten everything at this moment. He was just looking into the distance eagerly. If anyone paid attention, they would have noticed that his fingers were trembling.
"Oh God! This, is this a war..."
Major General Henrys's heart could not help but tremble. He didn't know how to describe his mood at this time.
As a professional officer, he knew very clearly the limits of the power of weapons. Even the most powerful artillery could not cause such heavy damage.
He couldn't even imagine how those poor soldiers on the battlefield would survive such fierce bombing.
Now he seemed to understand why General Alsina surrendered. It was not that he was willing to surrender, but that when faced with such a bombing, he had no choice but to surrender.
Another option is to be killed in the bombing.
Such an explosion is definitely not something humans can resist.
"Damn it, how could they have such powerful weapons? God!"
Major General Henrys kept thinking to himself.
"If they are the only ones in the world who possess this kind of weapon, then the rules of war will be fundamentally changed. No one can withstand such bombings, not even warships."
Even at this moment, Henrys was even a little grateful for the choice he made before to keep the warship away from the port.
If a bomb falls on a warship, there is no doubt that the ship will be destroyed and everyone will be killed.
They stared dumbfounded at the continuously exploding smoke pillars. They witnessed the destruction with their own eyes, maybe not the destruction of the city, but they witnessed the destruction - the catastrophic destruction caused by the unprecedented destructive power!
"Oh my God, no wonder they want us to come out early, no wonder...Thank God, they are still merciful!"
Edward Thornton couldn't help but make the sign of the cross. For the first time, he was truly grateful to those South Chinese people in his heart for their reminder!
In fact, he didn't know that the reason for giving advance notice was not out of kindness, but because of advertising!
Nanhua needs to publicize the power of airships through people's word of mouth, so it needs to be witnessed by people as witnesses. Of course, such a bystander is definitely not as direct as being in it, but bystanders will even more elaborate descriptions of bombing.
As a result, they will turn all this into their own talking points.
This is not just a talking point for ordinary people. More importantly, ordinary people's exaggeration of the bombing will give the world the illusion that Nanhua possesses an extremely powerful weapon that no other country has.
This kind of weapon can not only bring huge destruction, but also can fundamentally change the outcome of the war.
Only in this case will those European countries be willing to spend large sums of money to purchase airships from Nanhua, and then invest huge sums of money to develop airships, and even start an aerial arms race like Britain and Germany before World War I.
"Mercy! Edward, you are overthinking. They are not merciful, they are showing off! They are showing off their new toys to the whole world. God, how can you let them master such a terrifying weapon?"
Even as a soldier, Henrys' views were completely opposite to Edward's. He even felt that this was a South Chinese conspiracy.
This conspiracy couldn't be simpler, it's just to tell the world that they have a weapon that no one else can fight against.
"You see, they reminded everyone that they would bomb the city. Why did they remind them? Because they needed witnesses, and they needed witnesses to tell the world how the city was destroyed. Perhaps, the city would not be destroyed.
But in the eyes of the world, Buenos Aires has been destroyed! And this kind of destruction is something Buenos Aires people cannot fight against. They can only watch their city being destroyed bit by bit."
Staring at the city engulfed in gunpowder smoke, Henrys' eyes became a little complicated.
He could imagine the feelings of those who were not suitable for North Aires when they saw the city destroyed in this way. That kind of despair was enough to make the weak-willed people collapse.
What is the most painful thing in the world?
Definitely not a defeat!
But in a war, the weak can only watch the strong beating him, 70 without any room to fight back, and all he can do is endure.
This is the most painful thing in the world.
Just like when a man's wife is ravaged by a bully, the man can only stand aside and watch the woman he loves being ravaged by the bully.
Just like the people who are not suitable for North Alice now, no matter what their identity or status is. During this bombing, all they can do is just watch from the sidelines.
Watching everything he knew destroyed.
This helplessness and despair will be engraved in everyone's heart, making them unable to resist the South Chinese in the days to come.
"They are not bombing the city, they are bombing everyone's will. Maybe the city will not be destroyed, but the people's hearts that are not suitable for North Alice have been destroyed by them..."
Finally, he let out a long sigh, stared at the airship in the sky and murmured.
"God, does the future really belong to airships?"
For bystanders, what they feel is a kind of shock and surprise, but for the people inside, their emotions are complicated.
As the explosion got closer and closer, the lanterns hanging under the ceiling of the dock warehouse swayed.
Amid the thunderous explosions, people in the warehouse made screams of terror from time to time, but more often than not, they were curious, and this curiosity was mixed with fear!
"Is it raining? Is it thundering?"
Anna said a little surprised.
There was a heavy rumbling sound on the ground. The rumbling sound was like thunder, giving people some kind of illusion. Along with such a rumbling sound, dazzling flashes of light shot from the windows into the warehouse from time to time.
At the same time, the walls were shaking, and dust continued to fall from the top of the warehouse. Through the deafening explosions and oppressive whistling sounds, the rumbling explosions of the heavy bombs could be heard more and more clearly.
When the dust falls on people, some timid people can't help but scream, knowing that this is definitely not summer thunder.
But a bomb!
A bomb that will kill everyone!
"God bless, bless us ignorant lambs..."
People were silent as the priest prayed, and some people prayed with the priest. But what is the use of praying at this time?
More people just sat there in silence, mechanically brushing away the dust that fell from the roof on their hair.
They didn't know what would happen next, but fear was written on all their faces.
Under the dim oil lamp, you can clearly see the faces, which look pale and nervous. It seems that everyone is trying to calm down. Suddenly, there is a rapid burst of explosions like a volley of artillery, like a concerto from a distance.
It was passed on from everywhere.
At this moment, the ground was even shaking, and many people even shouted in fear. Because they found that the houses seemed to be shaking there, and even the brick walls were making strange noises, looking like they were crumbling.
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"Ammunition Depot!"
Suddenly someone called out, and then he kept shaking his head and muttering.
"It must have been a naval ammunition depot that exploded! That's absolutely true! I dare say it must be that, that must be it!"
Just as he finished speaking, a violent explosion sounded somewhere nearby. At this moment, the ground seemed to be shaking, the table moved, and a whole piece of plaster fell directly from the roof.
The suffocating smoke rushed in from the window, causing everyone in the warehouse to cough violently.
"Butcher!"
Suddenly, someone shouted loudly,
"This is massacre, they want to kill us all, God, curse those damn South Chinese people, let them go to hell! They are a bunch of devils!"
While the people standing up were shouting, the explosions outside were getting louder and louder. In the continuously rising smoke clouds, as the bombing moved to the dock area, a huge smoke cloud rose into the air, violently
The explosion directly destroyed buildings within hundreds of meters of Fangyuan, and even Henrys, who was on the warship, felt the impact of the shock wave.
"Oh my God, it's the arsenal. The arsenal exploded!"
Looking at the smoke clouds rising into the sky, Henrys couldn't help but say.
"There are still nearly a thousand naval officers and soldiers stationed in that area, and they have not evacuated at all... They are fine now, may God bless them!"
In fact, there are still many people in the city. Many soldiers have not evacuated the city. They are still "guarding" the city. But what is the result?
What awaits them is death.
Death, what would be left behind for those people in such an explosion?
Edward Thornton couldn't help but feel deep sympathy for those people. They must have been wiped out in ashes!
Staring at the airship in the sky and listening to the roaring sound, he couldn't help but have a thought in his mind - what a terrifying weapon!
Not only is it terrifying, it is simply a subversive form of war.
"General!"
Edward Thornton suddenly spoke.
"What do you think the airship means?"
"What does it mean?"
Henrys thought for a moment, stared at the airship still dropping bombs in the sky, and said.
"Do you believe it? The South Chinese army is still hundreds of miles away, but they can use airships to drop bombs on the city. With the airships, they can easily destroy everything. They can completely ignore everything.
Bombing cities with any warning, as long as they are willing, no one can stop them in the air, and even everyone can only watch everything being destroyed by them like we do now. Sir, the way of war has changed!"
The general's answer made Edward Thornton nod.
"Yes, the way of war has changed. Whether we are willing to face it or not, airships have become the most important war machine in war, and what is certain is that the party with airships will be most likely to win the war.
One side.”
"But, Edward, we don't have an airship."
Henrys said while staring at the airships dropping bombs recklessly in the sky.
"God can testify that airships are definitely the most powerful weapons in the future. Although I don't want to admit it, I want to say that maybe warships have been eliminated..."
Suddenly, Henrys pointed out a huge mushroom cloud rising out of the harbor and said in surprise.
"Oh my God, what happened there?"
This chapter has been completed!