"This... this is unbelievable!" After receiving the report that the forwards had opened the passage, Huang Xianyao ordered the front troops to rush into the port. However, the gate was narrow and could only pass by a single ship, which made the speed much slower.
When the rockets started firing, only a dozen warships were able to enter the Donghao Waterway, and only half of the sergeants on board were able to do so.
?And he didn't care much anymore. He ordered Liu Zhu to continue to dispatch the ships to enter the harbor and board the ship. At the same time, he personally led the entering warships to attack the shore. At this time, the rockets that had completed the test firing had begun to fire.
Of course, Bu Zhihuang Xianyao was shocked. The sergeants watched rows of rockets dragging red tail flames past their ships and roaring towards the enemy camp. In an instant, the rockets landed and exploded, immediately stirring up smoke and dust.
, accompanied by a raging fire, the enemy camp suddenly became a sea of ​​​​fire. I saw frightened horses running in all directions in the fire. The frightened enemy troops were assembled and scattered by rockets that suddenly landed. For a while, they were unable to form an army.
Morale battle, cheering loudly.
But it was not only the Tatars in the camp who were frightened, but also the merchant ships from various countries parked in the harbor. Their purpose of coming here was to make money, and they didn't care whether you were the Song Dynasty or Mongolia, but what they were most afraid of was war.
Being robbed by the rebels is just a loss of money. If you are involved in it, it will not only be a loss of money, but also the end of the ship being destroyed. And the fool can see the situation in front of him. This is a sneak attack on Guangzhou City. He has already
Once they were in the center of the battlefield, they all weighed anchor and set sail to escape.
Now is the time when the trade wind is strong and the tide is rising. To avoid the hurricane, the tide and to facilitate trading, many ships are moored in the sea. Therefore, there are more than thousands of merchant ships on the pier outside the city. It doesn't matter that they are in chaos.
It not only disrupted the combat plan of the Shuaifu Army, but also blocked the waterway, making it temporarily difficult for the warships of the Shuaifu Chinese Army that followed to enter the pass.
"Speed ​​up and get ashore as soon as possible!" Huang Xianyao knew that the craftsmanship bureau had worked hard and only built more than 200 rockets, equipped with fifteen rocket ships, and according to the prince's instructions, they must throw them all before the landing.
In the Tatar camp. Now they consume fifteen rockets in one salvo. It will take less than a quarter of an hour for these rockets to be used up. And he is also aware of the gap between the two armies. He can only use the short window of rocket launches to board 6 and take advantage of it.
Only those who engage in chaos and fight have a chance of winning. Therefore, they personally beat drums to urge the army forward, and can only hope to control the war situation with the existing troops.
Almost at the same time that the rocket bombardment ended, Huang Xianyao directed the former military warships to rush to the pier. Almost all the ships anchored here ran away to make room for them. The shore was filled with thick smoke and a strong smell of burnt food.
, but not a single soldier was seen. The enemy's situation was unknown, and Huang Xianyao did not care much. He led the troops ashore and ordered the crossbowmen to shoot at the base of the formation. The troops hurriedly landed in formation to prepare for the enemy's attack. But they did not wait to imagine.
Instead of the enemy's counterattack, they saw a group of shouting and disheveled Tatars rushing out of the thick smoke...
The commander of the right army, Han Zhen, saw the rocket rising into the sky and knew that the front army had already launched an attack through Shuiguan. Now that the battle had begun, there was no need to hide anymore. He immediately deployed his formation according to the plan and marched towards Dongchi City. When they passed Shuiguan, they directly used it.
The big ship knocked open the sluice gate and drove in. Seeing the mighty fleet behind them flying the Song Dynasty war flag, the defending enemy dared not fight. They had already abandoned the pass and fled. The army soon approached the city and divided into two groups. One group of navy warships sailed
Heading towards Watergate, the infantry mounted on board 6 at the pier.
Guangzhou has less rain in autumn and winter, and the Pearl River is affected by the intrusion of ocean tides, causing the river water to be salty and bitter. Therefore, although it is close to the river, the residents in the city feel that there is not enough fresh water. During the Soochow period of the Three Kingdoms, Guangzhou Governor Liu Yin built a water diversion project to divert spring water from Baiyun Mountain.
Entering the city to solve the water problem of urban residents. The spring water in Baiyun Mountain is cool and sweet, hence the name "Ganxi". This spring water flows through Shangtang and Xiatang into two branches, one passes through Jincangbian Road and enters Qingshuihao, and the other
Enter the West Lake. In the Song Dynasty, the Ganxi River gradually dried up due to insufficient water resources. The government diverted and channeled the Ganxi River so that in addition to drinking water, it could also carry ships and cargo, drain water, and irrigate farmland.
In addition, the three cities of Guangzhou are adjacent to the sea in the south, and the Pearl River has a wide water surface, so it is known as the "small sea". In order to protect the sea from hurricanes, the inner hao was dredged outside the city, including the east and west hao and the Yudai Hao that ran across the south of the city.
. Its western end is the Inner Harbor Pier Xi'ao, where Chinese and foreign merchants gather; its east end is Dong'ao, which is also an important wharf in the east of Guangzhou and a salt transport wharf where salt ships gather. Therefore, the waterways inside and outside the city are crisscrossed and interconnected. As long as they can
If you break through a water gate, you can send troops into the city without spending huge manpower and material resources to climb the city.
Since this is something everyone knows, the builders of the city must have thought of it, so it must be the focus of defense. Three gates were built, with both ends made of thick wood. When lowered, they can not only prevent people and ships from entering and exiting, but also prevent people and ships from entering and exiting.
The raging tide can keep out the city, and there is a fence in the middle made of iron pillars as thick as an arm, which is difficult to break even if a ship collides with it. In addition, the three gates are all controlled by winches on the tower, and the city
There are heavy guards on top, so it can be said that breaking through the waterway is not easier than from the city gate, and it is even more difficult.
But that was in the past, and now that Zhao Bing has emerged, naturally this problem has become easier. When formulating the battle plan, someone once proposed to break the city from Shuimen, but in the end it was too difficult and had to give up. And he knew that the right way
It was the emergence of thermal weapons that led to the disintegration of the city-state system. High walls and fortresses were bombed into rubbish and were no longer synonymous with being unbreakable. Although I don't have artillery now, and the original rockets are not powerful enough, I have gunpowder!
The wisdom of the people is infinite. Zhao Bing made a big idea. The generals below immediately thought of using boats to load explosives along the waterway and send them to the door. They were just worried that the gunpowder would not be powerful enough to blow the gate open. But Zhao Bing
But he is full of confidence. That's because the gunpowder formula in the past was not good. The gunpowder formula produced now has been 'improved' by himself. As long as it can be delivered to the city and the quantity is enough, not to mention the three gates, even the city wall can be blown up.
Collapse!
At the beginning is a small boat loaded with gunpowder, manned by a few clever sailors. Their task is to deliver the boat to the city, light the fuse, and then jump into the water quickly, running as far as they can...
"Alas, this day has come!" There was such a big commotion outside, and it was impossible for the city not to know about it. When Liang Xiongfei, who was left behind in Guangzhou, heard the explosion, he immediately jumped up and threw up his clothes.
The army returned north, leaving only himself with thousands of new vassals to guard the city. Although he would have the final say in the future, Liang Xiongfei had spent the past few days in trepidation. He knew that the "remnants" of the Song Dynasty were wandering nearby, and he was worried about
Guangzhou is watching with eager eyes. However, the hearts of the new people in Guangzhou are unstable, and there are still those who are unwilling to surrender and are waiting for an opportunity to revolt. In the past, the army could be a deterrent, and they could also deploy troops to suppress it at any time. Now that they are gone, the city wall has been demolished to pieces.
, he was troubled by how he could deal with it with his small number of soldiers.
"Inform the general, the Tanma Red Army camp in front of Nancheng has been attacked." As soon as Liang Xiongfei arrived at the commander's hall, someone came forward to report.
"What are the casualties? Do you know which group of soldiers and horses they are from?" Liang Xiongfei asked, but he was slightly reassured. He thought that the Red Horse Detective Army was not a soft persimmon and could be pinched by anyone they wanted. Maybe the sneak attackers had been repulsed!
"General, there are fires all over the camp. It is obscured by thick smoke. The casualties are unknown. The enemy has not raised its flag, so I don't know what army it is. Do you want to send someone out of the city to check?"
"Gather the men and horses to follow me to the city!" This was a simple question. Liang Xiongfei held back his anger and ordered. At this moment, the explosions were more violent and intensive. He became more worried and hurriedly left the house to ride and headed straight to Nancheng.
Within a quarter of an hour, Liang Xiongfei was already standing on the top of the city. He leaned out and looked out, and couldn't help but take a breath. The barracks of the Tanma Red Army were already ablaze, the camp was completely destroyed, and he could feel the scorching heat even while standing on the top of the city.
. Frightened horses were running around in the firelight, and the soldiers were looking for hiding places in panic. What was even more frightening was that "meteors" fell from the sky from time to time, causing even greater chaos. There were ships on the water that were constantly approaching.
Going to the pier, groups of soldiers rushed up.
"General, do you want to open the city for rescue?" Seeing the Mongolian soldiers who had escaped from the camp rushing towards the city, screaming for help, the general guarding the city asked.
"No opening of the city is allowed, they are hopeless!" Liang Xiongfei sighed and shook his head, but his heart was extremely shocked. He couldn't see what this rebel of unknown origin was using, and it only took a short moment for them to fight.
Zhong defeated the so-called invincible Tanma Red Army to pieces and was completely defeated. What he was more worried about was that once the city gate was opened, the rebels would take the opportunity to enter the city.
"General, there are a large number of enemy troops on the east side of the city, ready to attack the city."
"General, Fu Xu, there are mobs in Shimen and Two Towns who have caused chaos. They attacked the camp, killed all the officers and soldiers, and joined the enemy forces to lay siege to West Wing City!"
"General, the salt people from the three towns of Ruishi, Pingshi and Baitian besieged the Salt Affairs Department and killed and wounded the soldiers. Please send troops to suppress them, general!"
"General, there are spies in the city setting fires along the streets of the east gate and west gate. The following are so heavy that the patrol sergeant cannot resist them and has already retreated to the government office."...
"Stop talking, close the four gates tightly, order all the troops to go to the city to defend against the enemy, tell the prefect to mobilize his Yamen servants, Ding Zhuang suppresses the rebellion, and any resisters will be killed without mercy!" News from everywhere was sent,
Now, except for the north gate, enemy troops appeared everywhere, and there was also unrest inside, which made Liang Xiongfei, who was already big-headed, very angry.
"General, the enemy troops have formed a formation below the city, and the rear troops are still coming ashore in a steady stream, and they seem to be attacking the city!" The smoke in front of the city gradually dissipated, and the defender of Nancheng suddenly saw that Haozhong was filled with warships, and they were loaded with countless warships.
The soldiers of the Qing Dynasty said in shock.
"What?"
"Bang!"
"Quickly enter the tower!" Liang Xiongfei turned around and looked down the city. As soon as he lay down on the crenel, he heard a muffled sound. The deputy general next to him was hit on the head by a stone bullet, and his blood and flesh flew everywhere.
Chapter completed!