"Your Majesty General, if you change the configuration of these machine guns, the effect will be better." Looking at Nie Shicheng's shocked face, a ghost man beside him said calmly.
"Mr. Burton, what do you mean?" Nie Shicheng said with a smile. He was really grateful to this man. This was the arms engineer of Bofors Matheson Company in Shanghai. He was responsible for the mortars, grenades, rapid-fire rifles, and automatic pistols.
The use, maintenance and upkeep are all taught by this person.
He came here specially this time to see the effects of the use of these weapons on the spot. Even the concealed assault with machine guns just now was carried out under his command.
"It's very simple. You assign them to various forts. In the future, machine guns will be the core of the defense. It is best to allow them to form crossfire, with infantry as auxiliary. However, the quality of these machine guns is too poor and problems can easily occur, so
It is best to have two for each fort. Bofors has already produced an improved version of the Maxim machine gun based on Maxim's authorization. It uses smokeless powder and has no problem with the quality. It has also been equipped with a tripod bracket. Now Shanghai has just
Twenty bullets and one million rounds of ammunition have been shipped, and you can buy them if you need them," Burton said.
"Okay, I will give advice to the Taiwanese master." Nie Shicheng said with a smile.
When the news of Cheng Huanyi's second great victory reached Li Hongzhang, he was reading the telegram sent to him by Xue Fucheng through Singapore Consul General Huang Zunxian.
"This Yang Feng is an interesting person. He actually came to help in the battle. Xue Shuyun said that he not only brought five warships, but also six things called landing ships, and more than 4,000 army troops, ready to seize the opportunity to rob him.
Plundering Japan, if I have the chance, I really want to meet this daring guy." Li Erjiazi said to Sheng Xuanhuai, who was sitting next to him, while reading the telegram.
"Plunder Japan?" Sheng Xuanhuai's eyes nearly popped out. Isn't this too outrageous?
"Yes, Shu Yun said that his kind of ship can directly rush to the beach, then put down the springboard, and the soldiers rush to the land from inside. Each ship can carry two battalions of soldiers. Landing and retreat can be completed within half an hour, and each ship
Each has eight 75-caliber rapid-fire cannons, which can fire more than 20 shells per minute. The cannons alone can block pursuing troops.
Moreover, the officers under his command were all foreigners, supplemented by some overseas Chinese from America. The main force was recruited for the purpose of suppressing the army. They were paid high salaries to obtain their vitality, fast rifles, fast artillery, and sophistication of ordnance that even the armies in Europe and the West could not match.
The coach is that Lang Weili.
Among Yang Feng's five warships, one is a waterline armored ship similar to the Jingyuan, a fortress fast ship, which is far superior to Yoshino in terms of speed, firepower and armor. The remaining four are high-speed destroyers, using the latest diesel engines, with a speed of up to three meters.
Fifteen knots, the sea is as fast as flying, and with the latest steam gas torpedoes, even a large iron ship can be killed with one hit." The more Jaap Li read the telegram, the more solemn his face became.
Sheng Xuanhuai still didn't understand what he was thinking, and said with a worried look: "I'm afraid what this person is planning is unpredictable!"
"No matter what his plot is, let's deal with the Japanese first. Master Weng wants to see my joke, so let him watch it." Li Erjiazi said with a sneer.
"Sir, the navy has received good news. Nie Zhentai defeated the Japanese army for the second time at Chenghuanyi. He killed more than a thousand prisoners. The Japanese army's Oshima Brigade was frightened and retreated to the north bank of the Anchong River." At this time, he wrote Yu Shimei and took the telegram.
He came in and said.
"Okay, this Nie Gongting has indeed lived up to my trust." Li Ergui smiled proudly. Since the war started, he has won consecutive battles on land and water. He wonders what the expressions of those who are waiting to see his joke are now.
"But Nie Zhentai also mentioned one thing. He said that compared with the Japanese army, our army's courage and marksmanship are thousands of miles apart. The two battles in Chenghuan relied on sophisticated equipment. The first battle relied on mortars and grenades.
This battle relies entirely on the Gatling Cannon and the Stun Gun, and the Stun Gun is still very important.
During the two wars, soldiers fired more than 150,000 rifle bullets, which was not as effective as the more than 100,000 bullets fired by these two objects in a few minutes. The combat power of the soldiers on both sides was very different. If they only relied on the rifles in their hands to fight, they might not be able to defeat the Japanese. If they were safe,
You will need to purchase this item in large quantities." Yu Shimei continued.
"Storm gun?" Li Hongzhang smiled bitterly. He was deeply impressed by this thing. To be honest, he also climbed out of the battlefield, so he didn't know how useful these things are. But whether it is a mortar or a stun gun, use it in small quantities.
Of course, it's nothing. If we really want to purchase large quantities for the armies, we can't support it financially. If it's not a gun, it's a bottomless pit that swallows bullets.
"Forget it, let's take a look at the present first, check who has this thing, and buy a batch of emergency supplies first." He sighed and said.
"Nie Zhentai said that Bofors has bought twenty new guns, and they have one million smokeless bullets." Yu Shimei said.
"Then buy it!" Li Hongzhang said immediately. He didn't know what his choice meant for this war.
Dagou Port, this originally inconspicuous small port has changed beyond recognition. Twelve new large berths in the port are neatly arranged. On the shore are so-called warehouses as far as the eye can see. There is also a building that can accommodate 5,000 tons.
Class ship docks, these facilities are now quietly waiting for their owners.
Of course, it's not just them. There have been a large number of zombie costumes of various birds and beasts gathered on the shore since the morning. They are like ducks stretching their necks, staring at the entrance of the bay with wide eyes. There are even a few dressed as military generals inside.
The man in official uniform, wearing a waist knife, held out his chest and folded his belly, trying hard to look energetic. Unfortunately, it didn't take long for Da Yanyin to fall into the trap. Tears and runny noses ran down each one of them. The soldiers waiting next to him hurriedly offered smoking utensils.
A military attache wearing a second-grade top hat glared at these guys with an unhappy expression. The two people sitting next to him sneered. There was actually a yellow croaker in it. The yellow horse hexagram on his body was soaked with sweat.
On the body, this dark and thin middle-aged man in his forties looked more funny. At this moment, he suddenly saw the lookout soldier waving a signal flag on the top of a mountain in the distance.
"Here it comes, here it comes!" The birds and beasts immediately laughed in relief. Among them, a chubby second-grade middle-aged man stood up and waved his hand. The gong and drum team waiting next to him quickly started playing music. Amidst the music, he saw the pilot going out from a distance.
The small steamer of the Ye family slowly sailed into the bay, followed closely by the black bat boat that was already very familiar to the people of Dagou Port. What came in behind made everyone take a breath of air.
The ones that came were all iron-armored warships. The first one was more than a hundred meters long, with twin main guns in front. The barrels thicker than thighs were pointing diagonally at the sky. There were five identical barrels sticking out on each side.
There is another identical twin main gun at the back.
Following this warship were four smaller ones, followed by six larger ones, but they looked a bit weird. Behind them were four merchant ships, and a line of sixteen giant ships lined up in a long queue.
After sailing into the port, under the command of the Jinyuan Company employees on the dock, one by one docked at the berth. Two of the four smaller warships shared the same berth.
All the ships parked under shocked eyes. At this time, the black bat ship was the last one to dock. Just as it docked, countless numbers of warships suddenly poured out from the six strange-looking warships.
Counting soldiers in green clothes.
The uniforms of these soldiers were all Western-style, and many of them were even Westerners themselves. They all carried long guns, and the shining bayonets made the people on the shore dizzy when they saw them. The legs of those who had not finished smoking even trembled.
, and then I saw these soldiers getting off the ship with great power, lining up neatly on the dock, and suddenly raising their guns at the same time, followed by a burst of intensive shooting. Before the gunfire dissipated in everyone's ears, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue sky,
The main guns on all the warships roared at the same time, and those with trembling legs were so frightened that they sat on the ground.
But there was no sound of shell explosions.
On the Predator, Xue Fucheng looked at Yang Feng's mischievous smile speechlessly, but he also admitted that this trick was indeed effective. As the governor and commander-in-chief of Taiwan who came out of thin air, this murderous appearance ceremony could bring everyone to justice.
The guy with evil intentions was so scared that his hands and feet were trembling.
After the sound of the cannon, the cabin door of the Predator finally opened. Wearing the governor's uniform specially sent to Hong Kong by Bofors, Xue Fucheng walked down the gangway with a smile on his face. Yang Feng and Lang Weili were on the left.
On the right, Zhang Quan is also following behind wearing the official Taoist uniform he bought.
"Brother Shuyun, I've been waiting for you!" Fatty Second Grade said to Xue Fucheng with his hands in hand and a smile on his face. The various birds and beasts behind him immediately followed with enthusiastic bows and even kneels.
"Brother Wei Qing, it's not like I'm not going to Taipei anymore, so why bother making the trip?" Xue Fucheng hurriedly stepped forward, smiled and supported Taiwan's Chief Minister Tang Jingsong, who was bowing down, and then looked at the officials behind him.
Said: "I'd like to welcome you all from afar."
Then there was another round of flattery, and the sound of gongs and drums made Yang Feng frown. It was not until their superiors and subordinates expressed their feelings for almost half an hour that Tang Jingsong looked behind Xue Fucheng in confusion and asked: "Brother Uncle Yun, where is General Yang?"
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"Ah? Looking for me? You're here!" Boss Yang, wearing a very casual Hawaiian style T-shirt and flowered pants, with a cropped head and a toad mirror, appeared from behind.
There was a gasp of air on the pier.
"You, you, are so rebellious that you dare to shave off your hair and put your ancestors in the wrong place?" A low-ranking official who was obviously stupid at reading pointed at Yang Feng and said tremblingly.
"Are you talking to me?" Yang Feng said blankly. After getting the definite answer, he came out of the air-conditioned cabin, which was hot, noisy and unhappy, and stepped forward to give him his official hat.
He lifted it up, then grabbed his braid and said, "Why don't you tell me about your ancestors? Did your ancestors also have this thing?"