And because black powder is used and it is buried underground, the earth will absorb part of the kinetic energy and fragments when it explodes.
So, it’s not very useful!
Coupled with the complete destruction of the weapons manufacturing system in the late Ming Dynasty, no one used this thing anymore, and it was gradually lost.
But if Zhu Hongyu wanted to imitate it, it wouldn't be too difficult if he had enough skilled craftsmen.
Of course, one of the important reasons why pressure-fired mines are lost is that they are not very practical.
The Qing Dynasty can drive people to fill the city. After encountering landmines, isn't it normal to drive people to fill the mines?
The Qing army drove the people through it, and the landmines that were supposed to be exploded were exploded, and the mines that were not supposed to be exploded were all dumb bombs.
If it weren't for the special circumstances of this island landing operation, the Qing army would have no place to arrest ordinary people to go to the mines.
Moreover, the beachfront terrain of Zhoushan Port was narrow, and the Ming army's mines could not actually exert their intended effect.
At the same time, the artillery in the Ming army's fort began to use shotgun!
The sound of an artillery fire using shotgun shells is much lower than that of an artillery fire using solid shells.
Boom! Boom!
Dense clouds of shotgun pellets were fired at the Qing troops who had landed on the beach.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
Countless shotgun pellets were like a torrent, washing away the Qing troops who rushed onto the beach.
The tide is rushing on the beach!
The seawater rolled back the sand on the beach, dragging the broken corpses and broken ship fragments back into the seawater.
The light blue water was dyed red with blood, with broken limbs and broken internal organs floating on the sea.
The smell of blood is tangy!
On the beach, from time to time a landmine will explode after being stepped on many times.
A cloud of sand rose into the sky, mixed with fire and debris, and tore the bodies of the Qing soldiers into pieces.
The crackling sounds of muskets sounded one after another!
The Ming army musketeers in the fort loaded the weapons in an orderly manner, then aimed at the direction of the Qing army's landing on the beach and fired round after round of volleys.
At the beach where the Qing troops landed, the fort was a full two to three hundred meters away. This distance was far beyond the effective range of the flintlock musket.
But because the musketeers of the Liberation Army fired volleys, and the Qing army did not wear armor in order to seize the beach!
Even if the distance is farther, it can still cause a certain amount of damage to the Qing army!
At the very least, it is still possible to suppress the Qing army's landing!
Under Shi Lang's order, countless Qing soldiers rowed boats to seize the beach, and then attacked the fort one after another!
However, under the crossfire coverage of the Ming army's forts, the Qing troops who landed could not raise their heads at all.
There were heavy casualties, but no breakthrough could be achieved!
"kill!"
"Attack! Attack! Attack!"
The Qing army charged like a tide, but retreated like a tide, leaving no results except the bodies lying on the ground.
Veins popped out in the palm of Shi Lang's hand holding the telescope. Looking at the terrible situation on the beach, he felt helpless from the bottom of his heart.
Can't attack!
No matter what, we just can't attack it!
The firearms of the Ming thieves far exceeded those of the Qing Dynasty, they were so sharp!
Under the blockade of Ming thieves' firearms, it was difficult for the Qing Dynasty to even complete the landing on Zhoushan Island, let alone conquer it.
Looking at the Western fortresses and forts of the Ming thieves, Shi Lang invited Brown and Vander Laan to ask them how to break the situation.
Vanderland shook his head and said helplessly.
"Dear Admiral, please allow me to speak frankly. The fortresses and forts built by the Ming Dynasty are typical bastion-style buildings."
"As of now, the only one who has successfully conquered the bastion head-on within a period of time is the Ming army on the opposite side."
"I really can't imagine how the Ming army conquered the bastion in such a short time!"
"You know, even in Europe, when the armies of various countries face the fortress, they only have the stupid method of siege."
Vanderlaan said a little discouraged.
After seeing that the fortresses and forts on Zhoushan Island were all bastion-style buildings, he no longer had any illusions that the Qing army could conquer Zhoushan in a short time.
The British man Brown on the side said.
"Maybe we can bypass the port and find another place to land!"
"Then circle back and outflank the Zhoushan Fortress!"
"Then adopt siege tactics!"
Shi Lang nodded in agreement. He was not stupid. Since the port was blocked by the fort and the situation could not be opened, he would not fight with the Ming thieves at the port.
The same goes for bypassing the port and finding another place to land!
At most, there is no port. It is better to have a little trouble when landing than to be used as a living target by the Ming army's forts.
However, at this moment, an alarm sounded in the Qing fleet.
Boom! Boom!
The sound of artillery shelling resounded across the sea, and shells fell one after another towards the Qing fleet.
After the navy of the Ming Army left the battlefield, they turned around and came back to fight!
One shell after another smashed the Qing navy into a state of disarray, and the last few bird boats transporting supplies and baggage were completely sunk.
A large amount of supplies floated on the sea, along with the broken corpses and the wreckage of the bird ship surging in the waves.
Just when Shi Lang was about to call for a counterattack, Wu Ming led the Ming army's navy and left in a swaggering manner again.
Shi Lang angrily pulled out the sword from his waist, slashed it on the railing, and let out a loud roar.
"The thief bullied me too much!"
However, Shi Lang was still angry, but the war would continue.
The Qing army began to send people to find other landing sites, and the Ming army's forts also began to extend their firing range, pouring firepower towards the Qing fleet in the port area.
The Qing fleet was forced to withdraw from the port!
On the Ming army's side, soldiers began to walk out of the fortress and go to the beach to harvest the heads of the Qing army.
When the Qing army saw this scene, although they were angry, they could only vent their emotions by firing artillery at the beach.
There is no other way!
The soldiers of the Ming army retreated back to the fortress the moment the Qing army opened fire.
Heads with money rat tails were hung on the top of the fortress to demonstrate to the Qing army!
Shi Lang, Duolong and others are extremely popular, but there is nothing they can do about it.
Just when the Qing army found a suitable landing place, they were preparing to land in Zhoushan, and then attack the Zhoushan Fortress by sea and land.
The Ming fleet came back again!
Facing the Qing army's transport ship, the troop transport ship tilted and fired, and then left the battlefield again when the Qing army reacted.
Under the harassment of the Ming Navy, the Qing Army's landing operation did not go smoothly!
However, the Ming Navy's strength was still limited after all, and it could only do some harassment, but could not fight a decisive battle with the Qing Navy.
The Qing army finally landed successfully!
And after completing the landing, they gathered their troops and headed towards the Zhoushan Fortress!
The fierce battle begins again!
The sound of artillery was rumbling, and from time to time, Qing soldiers were torn to pieces by cannonballs and their limbs were mutilated.
As the Qing army got closer and closer to the fortress, the Ming army's forts even used explosive shells.
The shells fell among the crowd, and the flames and fragments produced by the explosion devoured lives without restraint!
The Qing army's first sea and land attack on Zhoushan Fortress ended in failure.
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The failure of the attack did not discourage Shi Lang.
Because he had already imagined this!
Shi Lang ordered the Qing army to set up camp on Zhoushan Island in an orderly manner and prepare to besiege the city.
It's night, and the bright moon hangs high in the sky!
The stars are shining!
The stars are projected on the sea, making the vast sea seem to become another sky.
Looking in the direction of Zhoushan, Shi Lang spoke to Duolong beside him.
"Perhaps we should go to the capital and ask the imperial court to mobilize the Wu Zhenchaoha heavy artillery battalion to Zhoushan to help in the war..."