The famous dangerous pass in the past was so vulnerable to the attack of the Ming army's Hongyi artillery that it seemed to have become a paper city. Watermark Advertising Test Watermark Advertising Test
Once the city gate was broken, it was conceivable that the Ming troops outside the city would swarm in. Although they did not see clearly how many Ming troops were outside the city, judging from the sound of the roaring Hongyi cannons, there must be quite a few.
It was already bright at this time, and it was originally time for breakfast. But now Jianlu was not in the mood to think about breakfast.
The Jianlu near the city wall all held their heads and hunkered down as much as possible to hide at the base of the city wall. While they were anxiously waiting for Gushan Ezhen's new military order regarding the current situation, they prayed in their hearts that the Ming army's artillery would stop quickly.
Some Jianlu even thought that it would be best to be like before, when the Ming army's artillery bombarded them, and they suddenly exploded.
However, Jianlu was disappointed. The Ming army's artillery did not explode and did not stop. It continued to bombard the city wall of Anshan Posthouse.
The Ming army's artillery position outside the city was filled with gunpowder smoke and full of people. The artillerymen all performed their duties and were busy.
Although the weather was very cold, almost all the artillerymen were sweating profusely. However, they looked very happy and did not complain at all.
There were five hundred fusiliers on both sides in front of the artillery position, protecting the artillery position. Although the sound of the artillery bombardment was very loud and the smoke of gunpowder blew into them from time to time, they all looked happy and smiling.
It means to mind.
Not far behind the artillery position are the shield soldiers in the fifth army camp. They will cooperate with the fusiliers as the first batch of troops to attack the city.
They have never been on the battlefield since they were selected to the Beijing Camp for their hard work. Watching the new soldiers attack again and again, and then return with victory again and again, they feel very envious.
You must know that soldiers, only in war, will they be promoted and rewarded for their meritorious service. Looking at the comrades who were selected to join the Beijing camp together, with medals constantly increasing on their chests, I have long been looking forward to the day when I will go to the battlefield with Marquis Zhongxing.
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Why did they go to the battlefield with Marquis Zhongxing? Because they found that Marquis Zhongxing had never lost a battle. It was as simple as that.
Now I look at the city head of Jianlu, which was blasted to pieces by the Hongyi cannon, and the city gate was torn into pieces. The momentum was so great that it was enough to shake the heavens and the earth and weep the ghosts and gods.
Seeing this scene, it goes without saying that there is no need to take lives to fill the city. The city wall of Anshan Posthouse is there, but it means there is no city wall. As the vanguard of the city first, the casualties will be reduced a lot, and everyone is worried about it.
Fortunately.
Behind these shield soldiers are the fusiliers of the new army. Among these soldiers are five hundred riflemen. Their mission is to seize the commanding heights of the city as soon as they enter the city.
They suppressed the city and supported their comrades in street fighting.
They are all veterans of flintlock rifles, and their target accuracy is the highest among their peers. Therefore, they were selected among these five hundred people.
For them, this task is very simple. The Jianlu in the city are just medals, waiting for them to pick them up with their fingers.??Already.
They are all calm people, unlike those comrades in the Fifth Army Camp who looked at the artillery positions from time to time and waited anxiously for the end of the bombardment.
Zhong Jinwei stood on a high ground far away from the artillery position, using binoculars to observe the effects of the shelling on the city. Around him were senior generals of the Ming army.
Zu Dashou and He Kegang did not expect that the power of the Hongyi artillery concentrated in the same area to bombard the same area would be so amazing. This momentum alone could scare a group of timid enemies.
Before that, the artillery was separated from each other and each was responsible for a certain area for use. This was mainly because the artillery at that time was cast in clay molds, and a clay mold could only cast one artillery piece. Therefore, the specifications of each artillery piece were different.
Similarly, the shells are also different. If they are put together, it is easy to make mistakes.
Another important reason is that the Ming army's artillery firing technology is not good. They don't understand the relationship between artillery firing and the amount of ammunition, so they fill up the propellant every time. And because of the quality of the artillery, it is very difficult to
Bore explosion is prone to occur. If concentrated artillery is used together, it will endanger other artillery.
But things are different now. With the teachings of the Portuguese instructor Gondesa, and the reminder of later generations like Zhong Jinwei, no one will make this dangerous and low-level mistake of filling up gunpowder every time.
And because of the emergence of iron-cast artillery, multiple artillery can be cast from the same mold, and the specifications of the artillery are also the same, basically achieving standardization.
It can be said that the advancement of science and technology has made the large-scale centralized use of artillery a reality. It also made this tactic of concentrated use of artillery appear in the land of the Ming Dynasty hundreds of years in advance.
After watching for a while, Zu Dashou put down the telescope and said loudly to the Marquis of Zhongxing in front of him: "Master Marquis, you are really superb in commanding the firearms troops. The power of this artillery is so great that it can only appear in the hands of the Marquis."
Half of what Zu Dashou said was sincere, and the other half was naturally to flatter Marquis Zhongxing.
Hearing this, Zhong Jinwei put down the telescope, turned to look at Zu Dashou, and said with a smile: "What kind of power is this? It's still far from enough!"
When Zu Dashou heard this, he was speechless. Although his words did not go against his true intentions, they were still a bit exaggerated. Unexpectedly, the Marquis actually said that this power was far from enough. Is there any greater power than this?
"Master Hou, which one do you think is more powerful?" Zu Dashou was really curious and couldn't help but ask.
Zhong Jinwei didn't look like he was questioned at all, and said very matter-of-factly: "Think about it, if the shells of this artillery are not solid shells, but explosive shells like mines, they will explode as soon as they hit the city, like that
Will it be more powerful than the current one? There is also the power of gunpowder. Will there be gunpowder that is ten times more powerful than the current black gunpowder? How powerful will the cannonballs made with this gunpowder be?"
After Zu Dashou heard this, he couldn't help but open his mouth. What kind of brain was made of Zhongxing Hou to think of it like this?
"Master Marquis, how can there be such a cannonball in the world?" He Kegang on the side heard the conversation between the two of them and couldn't help but interjected and asked.
Zhong Jinwei looked at him, smiled, and then looked up at Tiandao: "There is a saying that is very good. There is nothing impossible, only unimaginable."
After pretending to be cool, he lowered his head and looked back at He Kegang and said: "Don't underestimate us humans. What I just said will be a topic for the research institute for them to study in the future. Maybe you still have a chance and you will see the research
The day it comes out."
He Kegang thought that if the artillery shell was developed, the pattern of war would change drastically, and he couldn't help but feel a little fascinated.
At this moment, Gundesa ran over and reported: "Master Marquis, after firing three more rounds, you have to stop firing and let the artillery rest."
After hearing this, Zhong Jinwei picked up the telescope again and looked at the city wall of Anshan Posthouse in the distance. Then he put down the telescope and ordered: "The infantry is ready. As soon as the sound of artillery stops, attack in immediately."