While Li Biao and Qian Longxi were plotting, Yang Fan's army had already arrived at Zhuozi Mountain City.
The arrival of the army scared the people here half to death. The march of less than 200,000 people caused billowing smoke and dust, covering the sky and the ground.
This is a small place. If it weren't for the three-way intersection, there would be no way to build a small castle here. Zhuozi Castle is less than one hundred meters square. Moreover, a city wall was built on all sides of a mound and covered with bricks. Then it was built by flattening the mounds.
The entire ground inside Zhuozi Fort is about ten meters higher than the outside. This place is similar to Jimingyi, it is just an inn. The town is not big, but it is indeed very strong.
There are stone turrets at the four corners of the city wall. The city gate has only one south gate.
Yang Fan was riding on his horse, looking at this small and sturdy castle, and said to Zhang Shize, "I've finished practicing the artillery, I've finished practicing the trebuchets, and I've finished practicing the arrow towers and carriages. There's nothing left that I haven't practiced yet."
Zhang Shize frowned and thought for a while, then said: "Infantry street fighting, steel crossbows, arrow towers, and three-eyed muskets have all been practiced. There is nothing missing."
"By the way, I almost forgot, that heartless cannon of yours hasn't been practiced yet." Zhang Shize said, slapping his forehead.
"Yes, I almost forgot if you didn't tell me. That's it. That's it." Yang Fan suddenly became excited.
Yang Fan has liked playing with fire since he was a child, but that boy doesn't like playing with fire. Even though my butt was swollen from being spanked by Father Yang, I still enjoyed it.
Previously in Nanyuan, Yang Fan used wood and cast iron to make equipment for distilling crude oil. Later, these technologies were used to establish the listed company Daming Petrochemical. Now, there is no shortage of gasoline. It is absolutely necessary to ensure that military supplies are sufficient.
Since the oil well was drilled in Tianjin Dagang, stocks have skyrocketed. It was kerosene lamps that began to enter thousands of households.
Kerosene is cheap and ordinary people can afford it. And it's bright, without too much fumes. It is a powerful tool for lighting. As soon as this artifact was released, it immediately gained wide popularity. The government, in particular, was very interested in kerosene lamps.
Because this thing is several times cheaper than candles. And the effect is even better. Although there is no carbide lamp on, there is no gas smell like the carbide lamp.
In ancient times, the room was relatively dark, and there were no plate glass windows. If the weather was bad, you would not be able to read clearly. Therefore, lighting is needed for working and reading. The market is very broad.
Many businessmen saw the business opportunity and rushed to place orders. Currently, orders have to be queued for three months to receive the goods.
All the gasoline and diesel oil distilled from crude oil were bought and stored by Yang Fan. One is reserved for future internal combustion engines, and the other is used as a combustion agent on the battlefield.
"Zhang Geda, send someone from behind to bring up the heartless cannon." Yang Fan turned around and said.
During this expedition, Yang Fan only brought his servants with him to protect him. Zhang Geda accompanied him as the leader of the Jia Ding Regiment, while Mo Zhuo and Lv Dan took the Xinghe Regiment to practice, and the cavalry teaching regiment stayed in the territory. Responsible for protecting his hometown.
Zhang Geda has never seen the use of heartless cannons. He hurried to the back to find Wang Ermazi of the engineering battalion. Now Wang Ermazi has finally been promoted. Wang Ermazi was transferred and became the captain of the heartless cannon. Enjoy regular camp-level treatment.
During the last attack on Zhangjiakou City, Wang Ermazi's abnormal human operations greatly saved time and improved efficiency. In a short time, artillery was sent to the city. After the war, Yang Fan promoted him. His credit is actually enough. It’s just that people are more arrogant and domineering. Yang Fan deliberately tempered his temper.
In all countries, gunpowder ejection systems are not attached to artillery, but to engineers. Yang Fan is not surprised here either.
This thing was originally invented because engineers holding explosive bags and climbing up to blow up bunkers would suffer too many casualties. The thought of braving machine gun fire to send explosive packets upwards makes one's scalp numb.
Therefore, a gunpowder ejection system with a range of only 150 to 60 meters was invented. In this way, the explosive package can be flown over instead of filling it with human life.
After a while, Wang Ermazi came to Yang Fan with more than a hundred engineers.
This guy always wears his hat tilted and his arms open. He looks like a ruffian. Only in front of the master and his wife would he wear his hat straight and straighten his clothes.
Take care of it.
After the Zhangjiakou attack this time, Yang Fan got him back from the cavalry army with a transfer order. This guy's skills are undeniable, but he's too easy to fool. It's so bold that it scares people to death.
During Yang Fan's expedition this time, he equipped various troops with old-fashioned tube radios transmitted from modern times.
Because equipment such as enameled wire, magnets, ore radios, wired telegraphs, telephones, and small hydroelectric generators have been developed in Xincheng. Because they have a certain electrical foundation, the technical gap is narrowed. So, old radio stations can be transmitted.
Although these radio stations are tube-based, there is no electromagnetic interference in this era, and radio stations with a few watts can achieve nationwide communications. The electronic tube is also easy to repair. If the tube is broken, just replace it. There are many enthusiasts who play with electronic tubes in modern times, and many manufacturers are also producing various types of electronic tubes. Supply is not an issue either.
If the circuit board is broken, it must be thrown away. Yang Fan definitely can't repair this end. Moreover, the technical gap between integrated circuits is too great and cannot be transmitted.
A few years ago, Xincheng conducted a surprise training of a group of female telegraph operators and signal soldiers, who were stationed in every regiment and unit above the regiment of the cavalry corps and infantry corps.
Yang Fan's contact with Xincheng also relied on the radio. Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru have been in contact with Yang Fan through the radio. Discuss important matters, transmit information, etc.
Therefore, although Yang Fan was away on an expedition, he was fully aware of what was happening on the ground in the capital. Lin Yueru sent him reports every day.
The secretariat led by Xiao Niangpi also reported to him daily major events and waited for his decisions and instructions.
Yang Fan can say that people who sit in the army can know the affairs of the world.
"Heartless gunner, how are you familiar with it?" Yang Fan asked with a straight face. For this guy Wang Er, you can't give him a good face. If you give him three points of color, he will dare to open a dyeing workshop for you.
"Sir, if you leave it to me, please rest assured. This thing is not difficult. We, the second king, have figured it out a long time ago. Even with my eyes closed, I can hit the explosive package into the city." Wang Ermazi said, patting his chest.
Zhang Shize laughed in anger, this kid is always so crazy. He laughed and scolded: "You brat, you are such a boaster. If you miss, don't worry about the military stick I will use to hit you."
Wang Ermazi turned around, put his fingers into his mouth, and got some saliva. Then put your thumbs up, close one eye, and feel the wind direction and speed. Then, open and close your left and right eyes in turn. Calculate the distance. I thought about it for a while.
"Lieutenant Commander, just raise your guns and make sure every cannon hits the city. Even if a shell escapes and you beat my ass to pieces, I, the Second Prince, will have no complaints."
Seeing how confident he was, Yang Fan and Zhang Shize both nodded. OK, the accuracy of the shot is not good, but this guy is really capable. Generally, capable people are somewhat different from others.
"God has a good life, Dong Laifu, go and shout, surrender now and you can survive. If it's over, the city will be melted in flames, and both jade and stone will be destroyed."
