Liu Wu was surprised. He already had an official rank, and he was an official from the eighth rank.
Although there was no such thing as mountain armor, he knew that the armor of the imperial court could not protect against arrows, and he had to rely on silk underwear to protect against arrows.
But this new armor...
"Don't look at it! If the West Thief's arrows can penetrate the armor of Workshop City, then Teacher Su will find a piece of tofu and kill him!"
"Not to mention arrows, even swords and guns will leave no trace on the armor of my workshop city! Don't let this armor go to waste!"
"Remember, even if a person dies, the armor cannot be thrown away!"
I added this sentence myself. Anyway, I am a country bumpkin who has never seen the world, so feel free to bluff.
Anyway, His Highness the Prince sent himself here, and he had no intention of letting the Western Army persist until the end... The armor must not be thrown away to the Xixia people!
I'm afraid of armor like this. If Liu Wu had known that the new armor was so powerful, he wouldn't be embarrassed.
Likewise, at this time, the Western Army on duty under Xiao Guan understood everything.
They all straightened their backs and held their heads high, just facing the Xixia people's arrows and shooting at them from a high position.
His Highness said that the country has no backbone. Just now, these Western troops looked like their backbone had been taken away. But now, it seems that the backbone has returned.
The Xixia people were just playing, their cavalry sprinted quickly, and when they reached a stone's throw away, they could control their horses with ease, and then fired arrows at the wall.
Just like this again and again.
Liu Wu no longer bent over. Although his habitual tendency made him want to squat down several times, his mind was still clear and he would not be frightened by such a common trick. He imitated the soldiers of the New Army and resisted like this.
From time to time, there is a muffled sound... It's normal. The armor in Workshop City is only half an arm, and it is impossible to cover the whole body.
Although the lower body was protected by a short stack, someone still won the prize on the arms and head... This is purely a matter of personal ability and luck.
Liu Wu looked at the commander of the new army... Is he counting with his eyes closed?
"Elevation fifteen..."
Liu Wu heard the squeaking noise of those things similar to trebuchets inside the wall...
"emission!"
Liu Wu looked again and saw several ceramic jars flying quickly above his head.
"Boom...boom..."
Under the wall, those Xixia people who galloped over once again did not even bother to draw their bows and set arrows.
All the war horses neighed, kicked, and ran around uncontrollably amidst the explosion of gunpowder bombs...
Where every gunpowder bomb exploded, three or four horses and knights were already lying in a pool of blood.
Is this the power of gunpowder bombs?
The Western Army had armor, sleeping bags, and compressed biscuits, but they were not equipped with any firearms.
Therefore, even Liu Wu has never seen it, but only heard about it. This time, he finally saw the power of gunpowder bombs... If he left all these equipment in Xiaoguan, Liu Wu could hold off the Western thieves for a month...
"That's not right, this Xixia barbarian actually controlled him like this?"
Liu Wu didn't understand that he could kill three or four Xixia people with just a ceramic jar. Why did he feel that the soldiers in the guard camp were a little dissatisfied?
"Elevation 35... once A is launched, the others are on standby!"
This gunpowder bomb floated very high. Because it was fired a little far, it really felt like it was floating...
"boom……"
No one was blown up this time, so Liu Wu felt it was a waste. There was no need to do this. It would be better to wait until they got close and launch it. Launching it from such a long distance gave them enough time to dodge.
Look at the place where the gunpowder bombs exploded below. The Xixia people controlled the horses, walked back and forth a few times, and once again organized the team.
Liu Wu wanted to say more and more: What a waste!
"The messenger... quickly go to Qinzhou and report to His Highness the Crown Prince in person, saying that the Xixia people have a way to deal with gunpowder bombs, and they should have carried out gunpowder bomb adaptability training."
"After the gunpowder bomb explodes, the effect on the war horse is reduced by about 50%, and the damage caused by the gunpowder bomb to the war horse five feet away disappears."
Look at this person, he is directly reporting to His Highness the Crown Prince in person... I have never even met the Duke of Jinlue!
But...does this need to be reported? Five feet? Is it possible that once the gunpowder bomb explodes, not a single inch of grass will grow within five meters?
Liu Wu didn't understand, but the soldiers in the guard camp looked solemn on their faces. He felt that something big had happened.
Reporting to His Highness the Crown Prince in person... is purely bragging.
If he went in person, as a soldier of the guard camp, Zhao Xi would really be able to meet him. As for the new army... there are hundreds of thousands of them, and Zhao Xi doesn't have the time to be close to the people.
Xiao Guan's information about gunpowder bombs is not the first, and I believe it will not be the last.
Although the gunpowder bombs were kept secret from Liao and Xia, rumors were definitely inevitable. It was impossible for millions of people in Bianliang to screen out the details.
However, the amount of gunpowder used among the people was not just large firecrackers, which the Xixia people could collect.
"Your Highness, once gunpowder bombs reduce their effect on cavalry, the outcome of this battle will be unpredictable."
Han Jiang was not polite at all and did not mean any ambiguity.
After understanding Zhao Xi's character, everyone knows how to communicate with His Highness the Crown Prince.
"How should I put it? It should be said that there are pros and cons. If the gunpowder bombs had the effect of making the Xixia people timid from the beginning, then the Xixia people would definitely stop this war and instead seek peace from the court."
"The Xixia people are asking for peace...Don't think about what decision the court will make. Then all the efforts made this time will be in vain."
"Only by the Xixia people consciously knowing how to deal with gunpowder bombs can they be encouraged to boldly enter the territory of the country and finally complete the strategic goal of encirclement and suppression."
"As for the weakening of the effect of gunpowder bombs... it's not that simple!"
Do you really think Su Song is busy in vain?
If the gunpowder bullets in Gongfang City can be imitated by the people or Liao Xia, then the entire Gongfang City's craftsmen will be in vain.
Besides, Zhao Xi doesn’t think victory or defeat depends entirely on firearms...
"Let's reply together. Tell the frontline commanders directly how effective the gunpowder bombs are on the horses. They don't need to worry about it. They can just strictly implement the military orders and fight according to the plan."
It's all because of the carelessness of the soldiers in the guard camp. Who among the generals of the Western Army can distinguish this?
Therefore, Zhao Xi was not polite at all and told them directly to do their job and not to worry.
Each and every one of them is extremely arrogant.
In this Western Expedition, with the help of firearms, the escort battalion and the new army were obviously a little confused. They didn't know the heights of the sky and the earth. They ignored their immediate superiors and rules and directly delivered information to the frontline headquarters.
I really can’t get used to this!
"In addition, regarding the last conflict between the New Army and the Western Army, this time we will report it to all parties."
"The soldiers in charge of the guard camp of the New Army in that capital will be fined three months' salary, and the soldiers in charge of the New Army's conflict will be fined one month's salary."
"And, from the first-line assault to the second-line reserve..."
Zhao Xi is cultivating the soldiers' sense of honor and pride, not just to show off to their own people.
The Western Army was originally envious of the equipment of the New Army, but now during the war, it ignored the overall situation and caused conflicts due to personal emotions... As a member of the New Army, it was already wrong.
At this time, Zhao Xi needs to keep the guard battalion and even the entire New Army sober. They cannot forget the rules and regulations during the war.