In the black powder era, the reason why weapons like Thunderbolt did not become popular was because the power of black powder was limited.
After the explosion, the black powder contained in the projectile may not be able to shatter the iron shell of the thunder.
If it explodes in half, it will not cause any damage to the enemy at all.
But black powder with sugar added is different!
After adding sugar, the power of black powder can at least be increased several times.
With the same amount of charge, the explosive power of the Thunderbolt using sugar gunpowder is completely different from that of the Thunderbolt using black powder.
In particular, Zhu Hongyu wanted to expand the power of the thunder to prevent it from exploding in half.
He also had people carve dents into the iron shell of Zhentian Lei with a carving knife.
Once the gunpowder is ignited, the first thing to explode are the thin areas where the dents are carved into the body of the thunderbolt.
In an instant, the complete iron shell of Zhentian Lei will turn into pieces. Along with the fragments inside Zhentian Lei, they will sweep around under the kinetic energy of the gunpowder explosion.
If such a thunderbolt is thrown into a dense infantry array, it will be a one-sided massacre!
The biggest drawback of sugar gunpowder is that it cannot be stored for a long time. Sugar absorbs water and gets damp easily. Once the gunpowder gets damp, it will harden together.
Then it won’t work anymore!
If you are in the north, where the climate is dry, it is easier to say that sugar gunpowder can be stored for a while.
But in a humid and hot place like Nanyang, sugar gunpowder must be used up as soon as possible!
Therefore, when the army was about to go on the expedition, the weapons workshop began to boil sugar gunpowder and add powder to the iron shell of Zhentian Lei.
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The army is ready for the expedition, and all the food, grass and weapons have been prepared.
Zhu Hongyu personally climbed up to the high platform to boost the morale of the Liberation Army!
"Now, we are going to send troops!"
"In order to rescue the trapped Paoze, we must take the initiative to attack the red-haired army with inferior strength to encircle and suppress our army!"
"Perhaps, some people will say that we are looking for death and risking our lives!"
"But Paoze is in danger, how can we just stand by and watch?"
"We serve God, obey orders, raise the flag of righteousness, and fight against the red hair. We have sworn to God that we will live and die together, and be rich and honorable together!"
"Now our brothers and sisters are in danger. If we don't save them, how can we live up to the vows we made!"
"Today Paoze is trapped and I can't rescue me. If I am trapped tomorrow, who will rescue me?"
"Brothers, this time we may have many people die and many people fall on the battlefield!"
"But our sacrifice was worth it! We fulfilled our oath!"
"Don't abandon, don't give up, live and die together, be rich and honorable together!"
Zhu Hongyu’s shouts of “Don’t abandon, don’t give up” resounded. Everyone admired him in their hearts and shouted out together.
"Don't abandon, don't give up, live and die together, be rich and honorable together!"
"Don't abandon, don't give up, live and die together, and live together in wealth and honor!"
"..."
Zhu Hongyu's move once again won the morale of the army.
Do not abandon, do not give up!
Just six words, but it touched the hearts of almost everyone in the Liberation Army.
Because no matter who it is, they don’t want to be abandoned by their comrades when they are in danger!
If Zhu Hongyu abandons Wang Youcai today, he may abandon them tomorrow.
Today, Zhu Hongyu will not give up seeking help from Wang Youcai, and if they are in trouble in the future, they will not be given up!
Zhu Hongyu’s move is so humane!
The word human touch is often associated with indecisiveness and womanly benevolence.
It seems that those who achieve great things should be cruel and ruthless. Like Cao Cao, I would rather let the world betray me than let the world betray me!
But for the people below, compared to a ruthless leader who treats the people below as chess pieces.
Who wouldn’t want to follow such a leader who is full of humanity?
Of course, Zhu Hongyu is not a person who acts impulsively.
He is still very sensible.
Since he chose to send troops to save Wang Youcai, he is certain that he can win this battle!
Even if he cannot win, he can guarantee that he will not be completely defeated in this battle!
Of course, if it was impossible to save Wang Youcai, Zhu Hongyu would not lead anyone to die.
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The Liberation Army set off after mobilizing and swearing an oath, and the army set off in the direction of the mine in a mighty manner.
Groups of scouts were scattered near the main force of the Liberation Army, responsible for exploring the terrain and determining the enemy's situation.
Zhu Hongyu walked among the crowd, cheering for the brothers around him from time to time. During the march, the Liberation Army's drills did not stop.
They did not practice arraying, reloading and fighting, but they practiced walking in line.
Amid the sound of neat slogans, the soldiers of the Liberation Army marched forward in unison.
Zhu Hongyu stood up, and instantly the high-pitched and powerful Red Scarf Army war song was sung.
"The clouds follow the dragon, the wind follows the tiger, fame and fortune follow the dust and dirt!"
"Looking at China, the people are suffering and the fertile land for thousands of miles is barren!"
"Look at the world, there are no barbarians, and only one man can make up for what is missing in the way of heaven!"
"A good man, don't care about his parents, he only cares about the common people and not the master!"
"Holding a ninety-nine steel sword, kill all the beauties and let it go. I am a man of dignity, why do I act like a horse and a cow for the Tartars?!"
"The golden drums are beating together and the crowd is roaring, and the yellow dragon will not stop until it is defeated!"
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Three hundred years ago, our ancestors sang war songs and drove the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, who had enslaved China for hundreds of years, from the Central Plains and chased them north.
Now they are singing war songs again, also to drive out the Tartars and restore China!
Under the leadership of Zhu Hongyu, the great ancestor of the Ming Dynasty, we can recreate the great achievements of the past!
Manila is the first step on their journey!
The high-pitched singing brought strong morale to the marching Liberation Army soldiers. Although the lyrics were vulgar, they contained a sense of power.
At night, the Liberation Army, which had been marching for two days, found an open space near a water source to camp.
The soldiers of the Liberation Army set up camps and buried pots to make food. Scouts were scattered around, alert to emergencies that might occur at any time.
Zhu Hongyu sat cross-legged next to the bonfire, but he was thinking about something in his heart.
Although the plan for this battle has already been decided, some details still need to be polished.
Shi Yongxin strode to Zhu Hongyu's side and said.
"General, everything about setting up camp has been arranged!"
Hu Dinggao also came to report.
"General, our army is less than twenty miles away from the mine. We will be able to join the battle with the Spaniards tomorrow at most!"
"Our army's scouts have encountered the red-haired sentry. Although the two sides have not fought, they have discovered each other!"
Zhu Hongyu nodded and said.
"Very good, get ready to act according to the plan!"
"This battle is related to the life and death of our Liberation Army, and we must not lose!"
Everyone nodded vigorously.
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On the other side, inside the mine!
The Spaniards surrounded the mines, and Caial took charge personally.
A temporary wooden house was built. There was a table in the wooden house, and wine and meat were placed on the table.
The wine was rum, and the meat was game that could be found in the mountains and forests, including a fish, a rabbit, and a bird.
After simple cooking, it was served to the table.
"Really, why haven't those damn rebels arrived yet?"
"The rats in the mine didn't come out to surrender?"
Kail shrugged and said.
"Master Yada, don't be impatient!"
"If you want a big fish to take the bait, you have to cast a long line!"
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