At that time, a bird gun cost 3 taels of silver, and a refined one only cost 5 taels of silver. Three-eyed blunderbuss was cheaper, only 7 taels of silver. The Ming Dynasty equipped a large number of three-eyed blunderbuss because of financial difficulties and the corruption of the army. The generals wanted to
Leave more money to bribe civil servants in order to get promoted.
Seeing that he could not get in, He Kui was very angry when he heard the sound from the front that the Japanese from the religious group had penetrated very deep.
"Damn it, take down these two watchtowers for me. Move the shield array forward, shoot at them with flintlocks, get close and kill them with grenades," He Kui said through gritted teeth.
Since landing at Dagukou, his battalion has been at the vanguard. In his opinion, this is because his master values him and cultivates him.
Because he is the master's son-in-law and one of the earliest servants. He was one of the eight great servants at that time, second only to Mo Zhuo, Zhang Luda and Lu Dan. He was the second echelon of seniority.
And after this battle, Li Huaishu will be transferred to the Vladivostok Colony to be the Military and Civilian Superintendent. He will take over the pirate group. The Master's Human Resources Department has talked to him in advance.
Li Huaishu was promoted by the master because of his strong ability, but he should be able to take charge of his own business due to his seniority.
Now, dozens of elites who dared to charge and fight were beaten to death in just one encounter. It was a slap in his face.
Immediately, soldiers from one general banner held up their shields and covered fifty musketeers from another general banner, approaching the watchtower on the left. At the same time, a squadron also approached the other watchtower.
The large number of musketeers on the tower immediately began to fire fiercely. They actually used the three-stage strike tactic, which was a typical tactic of the Francois.
"Damn it, these bastards are not servants, they are fucking soldiers from the Ningyuan Firearms Battalion." Qian Xiaolong, who was out of breath from the heavy lead bullets, cursed loudly.
Countless lead bullets hit the shield, causing sparks to fly and making the arm holding the shield numb.
But as to why there are regular soldiers from the Firearms Battalion of one hundred households on each of the two watchtowers here, they cannot know.
This is an issue that I need to consider.
All they can do is kill them and avenge their lords.
The pirates' logic is very simple, blood for blood, tooth for tooth.
Their favorite method is to hang them and hang them on the mast to dry.
This is the Ming Dynasty, not a ship, there is no mast.
Then a wooden pole will do, or hanging on a tree is also acceptable.
Li Hui watched the pirates downstairs advance little by little, and his heart sank.
He is a regular army member of Baihu, the 8th Battalion of Ningyuan Firearms Battalion.
There are several direct subordinates of Yuan Chonghuan in Ningyuan City.
There are eight cavalry battalions, more than 4,000 people.
There are eight battalions of musketeers, more than 4,000 people.
There are four battalions of carriage soldiers, more than 2,500 people, equipped with 500 sidecars.
There are three artillery battalions with more than 1,500 people. One battalion is equipped with twelve red cannons. The remaining two battalions are equipped with heavy Franco machine guns and propeller cannons.
There are twenty infantry battalions, with about ten thousand people, mainly cold weapons.
In addition, there are fourteen military garrison camps. They are: Taiping Camp, Guili Camp, Yanwu Camp, Yongan Camp, Juman Camp, Wangdun Camp, Dayang Camp, Zhendan Camp, Dafu Camp, and Tongling
These fourteen battalions are not in the city, but are densely distributed in the surrounding forts. They are mainly responsible for farming. In fact, they are guard soldiers under the battalion establishment. The so-called Yuandu City proposed that Liao soldiers guard Liao territory and
Liao soil supports Liao people.
As for the Jinzhou, Daling River, Songshan, Tashan garrison, etc., they were all under his control.
The entire Eighth Battalion of the Firearms Battalion, with 500 officers and soldiers, was stationed at Li Mansion.
They entered Li Mansion secretly.
Hidden here as servants, those who fought against the cult just now are the real servants, and these Ningyuan regular troops are hidden in these towers.
The two watchtowers at the back each have one hundred households. The big watchtower in the front houses three hundred households.
These are all things that Yang Fan cannot detect because they were secretly mobilized by Yuandudu.
From the Donglin Party's point of view, they secretly ordered Yuan Chonghuan to mobilize a battalion of Rumi musketeers to station here, which was foolproof enough.
After all, this is the treasury of the Donglin Party in the imperial capital. For such a large bureaucratic group, the funds that need to be transferred every day are staggering. There must be no losses in this treasury. Otherwise, if the money is gone, no major actions can be taken.
.You can’t do anything without money.
In addition to the thousand servants under the command of the Li family in the mansion, there are also more than a thousand clerks hidden in the streets and shops. They were all criminal thieves and gangsters and were later integrated.
There are thousands of farmers in the countryside who enjoy low land rents. They are also organized and have the obligation to protect their families.
Li Hui is over 50 years old. He is a veteran and has been fighting Jiannu for more than ten years.
At this time, he squinted his eyes and watched the turtle shield array approaching below.
The armor of these people looked like Japanese style. Li Hui thought in doubt that if they were really Japanese pirates, they would be in trouble.
Japanese pirates are not easy to mess with. He was only fifteen years old when he went to aid Korea. Forty years have passed.
He was originally very satisfied that the eighth battalion could come here. There were no slaves here. In addition to full salary, the Li family also provided subsidized money. They usually had a lot of food and wine. He was also satisfied with the maids in the mansion who warmed his bed.
Zhangjiawan Town is also a land and water dock, and its prosperity far exceeds that of Tongzhou County.
In the brothels on the same street, the girls are more lively than the last. Whether you want one from Mizhi in Shaanxi or from Yangzhou in the south of the Yangtze River, as long as you have money, they are available everywhere.
Gambling houses are everywhere, with restaurants, bathhouses, and teahouses lined up in rows. It’s really a place to enjoy yourself. There’s no need to fight. People say that at the Tomb of Heroes in Wenrou Township, he is a little tired of fighting and just wants to hang out here.
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Last year, when the Jiannu invaded, many brothers died in the battle of Ningjin.
But now, he felt that it was not a good thing for him to come here.
These Japanese pirates were well trained. They raised their shields and wrapped nearly a hundred people like an upside-down egg. They were also wearing fine armor, so they knew they were powerful enemies. Maybe the medicine will be explained here today.
There are so many people outside the wall.
He didn't know what material these shining silver shields were made of. Li Hui was certain that they were definitely not steel, because such a big shield could never be lifted with one hand for such a long time.
"Hit me, don't panic, shoot three times in a row." Li Hui scolded the men.
His men have been in Ningyuan for more than ten years and are all veterans of many battles.
But when I saw the lead bullets hitting those aluminum alloy shields, they had no effect except shooting out a string of sparks, and I started to panic.
Finally, the turtle shield formation below came within thirty meters.
There were also frightened shouts and screams from another watchtower in the distance, and it was obvious that this kind of turtle was getting really close there too.
Li Hui's heart sank, and an unpleasant feeling came over him.
Fifty nine-shot guns protruded from the gaps in the shield. From upstairs, it looked like a turtle whose shell was suddenly covered with spikes. It was so ferocious and ugly that the hair on the head stood on end.
Qian Xiaolong sneered at the corner of his mouth, "You bastard, it's my turn to fire this time. You are all here. Pay attention to me. Fire three rounds quickly. Prepare and fire."
Bang bang bang!
A burst of smoke rose from the turtle's shell. The fire flickered. One hundred and fifty lead bullets flew out.
At this time, the shooting port of the watchtower was one foot square, which was not too small.
The firearms of this era were bulky and cumbersome, and the shooting ports were too small to be operated easily. The shooting ports of the archery tower in the capital were fully one meter square.
At this time, the dense fire door bullets were hitting the shooting port like a storm.
Most of them are struck on the green bricks and the outward inclined wall of the nozzle.
However, at least forty or fifty rounds of lead bullets were fired from the shooting port.
Suddenly, there was a scream in the tower, and a group of musketeers who were about to shoot were knocked to the ground. Blood sprayed, proximal fractures, iron armor was penetrated, and the fallen soldiers howled in pain.
Yang Fan's gun was filled with lead bullets every two rounds, and a steel ball bullet was placed in the third round.
It is mainly used to break armor. At this moment, although these regular soldiers are wearing heavy cloth-covered cotton armor, they are all hunched over and aiming with their faces close to the shooting hole. Because the Rumi gun is very long, you have to squint your eyes to aim.
The Ming Dynasty's armor did not have a visor. If hit on the face by an ordinary lead bullet, it would directly penetrate the head. If hit on the body, a steel ball bullet would also penetrate the cotton armor.
"Come forward, quickly, they are in chaos."
Qian Xiaolong shouted loudly, taking advantage of the other party's confusion to rush forward.
The space in the watchtower was small and there was no room for support. Suddenly, there was a heavy blow, and the people inside were huddled together.
"Don't mess up. Drag the one who was shot down and prepare for the second round of shooting. Quick, don't mess up." Li Hui shouted at the top of his lungs.
It's a pity that it's of no use. Although the soldiers of Guan Ning's army are among the best in the Ming Dynasty camp, their military strength and combat effectiveness are the best, but they are only at this level.
Some found places to hide to prevent being concentrated by subsequent muskets, and some scattered all the gunpowder in panic. Some accidentally stepped on the injured on the ground, causing a series of screams and curses.
In the chaos, Qian Xiaolong's squadron finally rushed below the watchtower.
