It is difficult to see clearly from the ground that the bonfires outside the Red Shirt Army camp form a "T" shape, but it can be seen clearly from the air. This is the logo of the Red Shirt Army airborne field. The airship hovers above the airborne field, which is convenient for
Start airdropping supplies.
Countless white parachutes floated down from the sky together with snowflakes, and hit the ground heavily, splashing a cloud of snow mist. There was a rectangular wooden box tied under each parachute.
After opening the box, you can see that there are five exquisite and shiny new firecrackers inside. There is also a concise manual on the bottom of the box. There are no words on it, only diagrams. Even illiterate soldiers can operate this new firecracker according to the manual.
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In addition to the gun box, there is also an ammunition box full of bullets. The outside is also bound by iron sheets, and the bullets wrapped in wax paper are inside. One packet of twelve rounds can be directly pressed into the magazine of this new type of gun.
The name of the fire gun is marked with black paint on the wooden box. It is a thunder gun made in the 14th year of the Apocalypse under the supervision of the Ministry of War. It uses a tubular spring magazine hidden in the gun holder. It can be loaded with seven rounds of bullets and has continuous firepower.
It is stronger than the original most advanced five-shot runner.
Thunder Gun was developed by Dai Zi, a talented person Liu Ziguang brought back from Beijing. It only took a few months from research and development to finalization. It is not only carefully designed by Dai Zi's whimsical ideas, but also backed by Daming's solid metal chemistry technology.
, without suitable steel pipes and smokeless gunpowder, even a skilled craftsman like Dai Zi would have difficulty designing such an exquisite firearm.
It was also Liu Ziguang's first time to get the Thunder Gun. He couldn't put it down and played with this sharp weapon. The walnut stock, the brass receiver, the stainless steel barrel, and the sharp bayonet all shone with the glory of civilization.
, the gun holder can hold a double row of seven custom-made 0.3-inch caliber bullets. Every time you pull the pressure lever under the trigger guard, you can quickly eject the case and load the bullet. The action is all in one go, extremely fast, and the range is very high.
The power is very good, so it was named Thunder Gun by the academics from the Military Industry Administration of the Ministry of War, which is worthy of its name.
Originally, the Red Shirt Army was equipped with two types of firecrackers. One was a single-shot striker firecracker used by infantry. The advantages of this weapon are long range, high accuracy, and high power. The disadvantage is that the rate of fire is slow, and it takes a long time to fire one shot.
One round, and another type is the five-shot revolving horse musket used by cavalry. Although this weapon can be loaded with five rounds, due to the inherent flaw of the runner, the airtightness problem between the rotating chamber and the musket tube cannot be solved.
, so the range and power are limited, and it is impossible to fully equip the troops. The Thunder Gun solves the shortcomings of these two weapons at the same time, ensuring both the continuity of firepower and the range and power. If I have to point out the shortcomings, it is
The weight is a little heavier, each thunder gun weighs eight pounds, but its shortcomings are not concealed. This fire gun will definitely occupy a very long and important position on the historical stage. (It is the famous Winchester lever-type repeater.
Chinese version of the gun)
The transport airship was not equipped with bombs. It dropped the supplies and left at night. It was freezing cold. The Xixia scouts did not notice any changes on the Ming army's position in the wind and snow. They were busy preparing for the early morning attack, and the snow was falling.
It rained all night, and a thick layer accumulated on the ground. The mouths of men and horses were filled with hot air. The Xixia soldiers, who had lived in the bitter cold land of the Western Regions for a long time, were chatting and laughing while wrapping the hooves of the war horses with ragged felt pieces to prevent
The horses' hooves were slipping on the ice. The temperature dropped sharply tonight, which could freeze people to death. Those Han people must have been too cold to stretch out their hands. They might not encounter any decent resistance when they charge forward.
At the fifth watch, the sky was still dark, and the cavalry of the Xixia Army quietly completed their assembly. Tens of thousands of cavalry gathered in front of the passage piled with dead people during the day, without making any sound. When a trace of fish belly white appeared in the east, Danji
At the command, thousands of horses galloped, and the Xixia army launched its final attack.
During the day, a total of 30,000 people were used up. All the trenches dug by the Red Shirts were filled. It was really brutal and tragic. The enemy's ammunition must have been almost exhausted. The early morning is when people feel most tired and cold.
, and the weak light will not cause accidental damage to one's own side, so Danzila chose to attack at this time.
The snow was thick, and those that had fallen to the ground earlier had turned into ice. The hooves of Xixia war horses were wrapped with something to prevent them from slipping. Thousands of war horses came through the snow, and the knights wore leather jackets with long winds.
The robes were majestic, and the fox tails hung on both sides of the fur hats, which made them even more heroic. The sabers were sharp and the longbows were in hand. They drove their mounts together, turning from a trot to a gallop, and then to a gallop. The two armies were only a few miles apart.
Although there was some snow, it did not affect the speed of the horses. The Xixia cavalry quickly approached the camp of the Red Shirt Army, and saw that the camp was completely lifeless, not even a single person.
The southern barbarians must have frozen to death, the knights running in the front row thought. This thought made them feel a little frustrated. Even an easy victory could not make up for the regret of not being able to kill the enemy smoothly.
The cavalry quickly approached the Ming army camp like a tide. Suddenly, a row of infantry suddenly emerged from the snow in front, holding blazing guns and shooting at the cavalry brigade. This kind of shooting was different from the previous infantry taking turns to shoot. It seemed that they
There seemed to be endless bullets. Everyone was shooting wildly. The barrages came overwhelmingly. The first wave of cavalry fell down on the spot. The blood of men and horses flowed on the snow. Soon the snow melted away and turned into a blood-red and black patch.
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Behind the infantry is the artillery group of the Red Shirt Army. Half of the night supplies are eight-pound cannon shells. This kind of artillery is not suitable for siege warfare, but it is extremely suitable for dealing with clusters of unarmored targets. The artillerymen are almost flat.
The gun is firing at a very fast pace. The scale has been set long ago. All it takes is loading and firing to ensure that each shell explodes in the enemy group. The shells will lift up the corpses and loess under the snow.
Come, shrapnel and gravel are flying all over the sky, and the ground after the bombardment is riddled with holes, black, red, white and yellow, which matches the desert camouflage colors of the Red Shirt Army. As long as they lie still, the Xixia people cannot see where the enemy is.
Although he suffered a blow like a volcanic eruption, Danzila still kept the war drums of the Chinese army going. The cavalry continued to launch attacks and rushed forward against the dense rain of bullets, even if they suffered huge casualties, because Danzila was stubborn.
I think this is a trapped beast of the Ming army. As long as they finish this wave of ammunition, they will really run out of ammunition and food. You must not be discouraged at this juncture, otherwise all your previous efforts will be wasted. To be honest, Danzila is indeed a good general. This consideration is very correct.
But how did he expect that the Red Shirt Army would have air supplies? He thought that the opponent's food route had been cut off by him, and what both sides were fighting for now was perseverance, so they launched such a large-scale group assault.
The Xixia cavalry still bravely sacrificed their lives, running wildly in the face of the hail of bullets. The firepower intensity of the Red Shirt Army increased several times compared with before. Fire cannons, artillery and rockets were fired together, leaving the lives of tens of thousands of cavalry in this short three-mile wilderness.
, in the end, even the lieutenants around Danzila couldn't stand it any longer, and begged the general to take back his orders and withdraw his troops. Danzila used a telescope to observe the Ming army's camp for a long time, and saw the roaring fire and cannons.
The firelight was as dense and dazzling as the stars in the dark night. I knew that I had made a mistake in my judgment. The enemy army was far from running out of ammunition and food.
Danzila brought 200,000 horses with him for this eastern expedition. Not all of them were elites. Most of them were infantry from various ethnic groups in the Western Regions. They only had a shield and a scimitar. There were only 50,000 cavalry capable of fighting. Yesterday,
He didn't feel distressed even after tens of thousands of infantry were killed by using the human wave tactic. Today, he lost 10,000 cavalry in one breath. Even hardened men can't withstand such a blow. Ten thousand strong Mongolian men plus the same number
The war horses are equipped with iron helmets, fur clothes, boots, exquisite saddles, and sharp weapons. The price of each cavalryman can be worth thirty infantry. Such a powerful troop of ten thousand people can travel thousands of miles across the Western Regions.
It is difficult to meet an opponent. Let alone a camp, even ten countries can be destroyed. But today, he died in vain on the way to charge. He was destroyed without even seeing the enemy's face. Danzila's heart was
Blood dripping, he waved his hand fiercely and finally gave the order to withdraw the troops.
As soon as Ming Jin gave the order to retreat, the Xixia infantry suddenly became noisy. Many people shouted in Uighur and Turkic languages: "Daxia is defeated, run away." Many infantrymen died yesterday, and their military morale has long been weakened.
Today, I have seen the miserable state of the cavalry, and I am afraid that Danzila will drag them to death again. Someone started to cause trouble, and there were countless people who responded. The military law team stepped forward to suppress it, but encountered collective resistance from the soldiers, and they were killed instantly.
The military law enforcement team and the rebels dispersed in a hurry and fled towards the west.
Danzila was furious and ordered the cavalry to suppress the rebels. However, as soon as the cavalry moved, someone shouted: "The cavalry has also rebelled. Some people also shouted that Jiayuguan has been lost. We can't escape. For a while, people were panicked and confused."
Unable to bear it, he was defeated first without the red-shirted army attacking. A hundred thousand troops were in chaos. The officers could not find the soldiers, and the soldiers could not find the officers. Danzila ordered people to contain the troops and kill those who deceived the public with their evil words.
The armies that are still under control should stay put to prevent the enemy from taking the opportunity to counterattack.
What are you afraid of? Three cannons were fired, and the gate of the Red Shirt Army camp was opened wide. Liu Ziguang, wearing a black cloak and a red cloak, took the lead and killed him, followed closely by thousands of cavalry, with shining sabers in their hands.
, followed by an infantry column, wearing Liusha desert camouflage, carrying a thunderbolt of water, advancing forward with goose steps.