The rate of fire of a mortar is calculated in minutes, and the same is true for the firearms owned by the opponent, but the rate of fire is far behind.
Because the thicker the barrel, the worse the heat dissipation effect, and the longer the cooling time required. Generally, it takes ten minutes for the Hongyi cannon to be fired once, otherwise there is a risk of exploding the barrel.
Many laymen and even some generals misunderstood the gunners, thinking that these idiots were so slow to load. In fact, this was not the case. Although the loading of muzzle-loading guns was very slow, it was not that slow.
Regardless of whether it is an attacking gun, a combat gun or a defensive gun, the heavy artillery can be fired up to twelve times an hour, which is equivalent to once every five minutes. If it is faster, it will go straight to the chamber.
The mortars of the counter-insurgency army also need cooling time. However, firstly, there are spare guns that can be replaced. Secondly, since the barrel is made of a layer of iron and has a large caliber, the heat dissipation effect is excellent in the field where the wind is not low. There's no problem firing each cannon once a minute.
Generally speaking, when artillery adopts the semi-buried firing state, after one firing, the gun barrel is taken out of the pit, thrown aside to cool, and then replaced with a spare gun before loading.
One person is responsible for loading ammunition, and the other person is responsible for checking the condition of the fired barrel. Even if cracks are found in the barrel, the artilleryman can directly choose to abandon it, and there is no need to continue to risk firing.
For a certain prince, if the mortar is used too much, you can give up at any time. If it really explodes, as long as the artillery is not injured.
Taking into account all the costs of materials, manufacturing, transportation, etc., one cannon costs less than five taels of silver, and it can be achieved by purchasing 10,000 guns at a time.
A certain prince promised Yang Wenyue in advance to replenish fifty mortars for his troops every day. This supply rate could basically meet the needs of the frontline combat troops.
There is also an arsenal in Datong City, but its production efficiency is absolutely no match for the "super invincible iron barrel" praised by a certain prince...
Therefore, faced with such an efficient and continuous bombardment, the "Former Jin" defenders were so disoriented that they could not find their way around.
At its early peak, the mortar unit could reach a rate of fire ten times that of the Hongyi artillery.
A certain prince asked Hu Dawei's men to fire like this in order to show the effect of the three-axe.
Even if our side destroys two hundred mortars in one day, it will not make things easier for the defenders in the city.
If you can handle it, then you are great.
If you can't bear it, you should know where to go.
The sooner the battle ends, the fewer soldiers will be killed or injured, and pensions of hundreds of thousands of taels can be saved.
To the soldiers of the "Former Jin" who were not aware of the force, the explosion at this speed was a natural disaster like a flying fireball.
Everyone felt that they had just escaped a catastrophe and took a breath in a corner, and then the second wave of disaster hit them like lightning.
This kind of bullet that can explode and scatter fragments is as terrifying as the devil from hell, and can kill dozens of people in an instant.
Especially for the garrison stationed in Heyangmen Wengcheng area, most of the soldiers had been bombarded by the rounds of explosives and had lost all fighting spirit and lost their spirits.
Regardless of whether the opponent launched such a strong bombardment or not, they could no longer hold on. Even if they were not injured, each of them would have dull eyes and depressed expressions.
Seeing their companions who had been blown to pieces and were in so much pain that death was worse than death, everyone gave up the idea of resisting, otherwise they would end up with the same fate sooner or later.
Many of them threw away their weapons, took off the blue scarves tied around their necks, held them in their hands and waved them, ran out of the ruins of Heyang Gate and surrendered to the other side.
Wang Pu's soldiers were stuck at the main city gate, preventing them from retreating easily. If they insisted on passing by, they would be shot with crossbows and muskets.
Since we are all going to die anyway, we might as well just surrender, run out and say we can't survive with a dog's life, and let those soldiers defend the city for Lord Commander-in-Chief.
"Brothers outside the city, we sincerely surrender, please don't hurt us!"
These "Former Jin" infantrymen who gave up resistance stretched their necks and shouted to the opposite side, fearing that they would be killed by the enemy inadvertently.
When it's a matter of life and death, it's important to get close. It's best to meet fellow villagers with similar accents, so you have a chance of surviving.
Ordinary soldiers have no say in the life and death of the soldiers, it can only be decided by the commander, but at least they cannot be shot here.
"Don't fire first! Take a look before you speak!"
The commander behind the shield car by the moat also saw these guys running out. He didn't see the weapons in their hands, so he ordered his men not to act rashly.
It would be great if the enemies inside could take the initiative to surrender and save them from having to attack the city a second time. I just don't know if it's true or not, and how many people can come out.
If the rebels in Datong City are blown to pieces, it would be best if they all get out of the city. Only 1,800 people come out, which is really the tip of the iceberg.
The siege troops did not want to give up easily on the Heyang Gate that they had finally defeated, but the artillerymen hundreds of meters behind them were unable to distinguish between enemy and friendly targets.
What's more, the bombardment range of the explosive pack is very large. The grenade can cause damage to any panting human or animal within ten steps. The infantry does not want to be knocked down by the bullets fired by its own people.
We can only retreat to the river first, and then shoot off a green firework, which is a signal flare, meaning that artillery support is needed.
When signal flares are seen from the rear, each artillery unit will begin to cover the area with fire. As long as it can fall into the city, the mission is completed.
Under the bombardment of hundreds of firearms, the Wengcheng on the east side of Datong was almost completely devastated, turning into a piece of scorched earth with no place to stand.
It was impossible for Wang Pu to hold on to the Wengcheng, because the incomplete Wengcheng gradually began to collapse, quickly following in the footsteps of Heyangmen.
The reason why "Taizu of the former Jin Dynasty" still resisted was that the main city was still there, the east wall and the twelve horse faces were not in danger, and all the fire cannons at the crenellations were firing.
If only one barbican city was lost in the first battle and the invading enemy could be repelled, then Wang Pu would still be able to accept it. The casualties of a few soldiers would not be a big deal at all.
Yang Wenyue, a fool who did not understand the art of war, relied on the power of his own firearms and blindly attacked the east side. As a result, he was repulsed before he could gain a firm foothold.
Although Wang Pu was bombed in the city, after receiving the news that the enemy troops had withdrawn from Heyangmen, he could not hide his excitement and pride, and he still despised Yang Wenyue's incompetence in his heart.
In Wang Pu's view, as long as he can withstand the enemy's fierce attack in the first three days, wear down his energy and thwart the offensive momentum, he can then take the initiative in his own hands.
Even after destroying the Heyang Gate, Baoming's army was helpless against the impregnable main city of Datong, and could only plan a long-term siege at best.
Previously, he had ordered his subordinates to collect grain in the surrounding areas, disperse the people, and reduce the useless population. The food stored in the city was enough to last until early winter.
At that time, Huang Taiji will send his troops south, and he will lead his troops to cooperate with the internal and external forces. He will definitely be able to defeat the three armies of Baoming and maybe capture Yang Wenyue in one fell swoop.
The King of the Qing Dynasty will definitely be able to relieve the siege of Datong, and then invite thousands of his troops to garrison here. Prince Dog's servants will definitely not dare to invade the territory again.
After that, the former Jin Dynasty can establish a country and accept the canonization of the Qing Dynasty. As long as the security of the former Jin Dynasty's land can be guaranteed, Wang Pu can accept it, whether it is a country of brothers or a country of father and son.
As long as Huang Taiji can agree to his conditions and order the Qing cavalry to help defend the advancing Jin Dynasty, then he can also help Huang Taiji seize the Jifu area he dreams of, including the capital.
If the Qing army gains a foothold in the Datong area, it can bypass the Xuanfu and directly attack the capital at any time. It is much more convenient than attacking from outside the pass all the way.
As long as the Qing Dynasty can seize the Jifu area, Prince Gou will definitely flee southward like Zhao Gou, leading a group of sycophantic ministers to survive in the Jiangnan area.
Datong was too important, so Huang Taiji would not easily agree to give it to him. After the Ming Dynasty was defeated and fled, he could go west to Shaanxi, manage the northwest, and take advantage of the situation to invade Sichuan.
Wang Pu must at least divide the world into three parts, take Guanzhong into his own pocket, and even enter Shu if there is a chance, which will be much larger than Liu Bei's territory back then.
Huang Taiji should be satisfied with the vast area north of the Huaihe River. After entering the pass, he will have to fight bloody battles with the ministries of King Qin of Baoming. His strength will be greatly reduced, and he will not be able to cross the river to conquer Baoming.
This is Wang Pu's plan to let them fight each other and reap the benefits. As long as Baoming still survives, Huang Taiji will not take action against his predecessor.
The Qing Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, and Jin Dynasty were the three pillars of the Three Kingdoms.
Wang Pu was very satisfied that he could get three points from the world.
What only Liu Bei, Pang Tong, and Zhuge Liang could do back then, Wang Pu could do it alone.
Serving as a mere commander-in-chief in Baoming is really a bit humiliating.
Didn't Shi Jingtang also serve under Li Siyuan at first? Finally, the Later Jin Dynasty was established.
Liu Bei was originally a straw sandal seller. He first joined Yuan Shao and then Cao Cao. He traveled around many times before he achieved great success.
Nowadays, Chongzhen's life and death are unknown. The prince is still young and his abilities are far inferior to that of Emperor Jianwen. Even Chongzhen, who ascended the throne at the age of sixteen, cannot compare.
There are hundreds of thousands of Emperor Taiji's cavalry outside looking at him with eager eyes, and there are rogue bandits raging everywhere. The court is constantly fighting, and Taicang is running out of money.
Such a good opportunity means that God favors you.
If it is not put to good use, it would be disrespectful.
As the saying goes - if you don't take what God gives you, you will be punished by God!
Thinking that he was destined by heaven, Wang Pu strengthened his determination to stick to Datong.
We only need to repel the Ming army and wait until the Qing cavalry comes to help, and we can turn the danger into safety.
The messenger had already left customs with the caravan carrying food, and must have passed through Mobei by now.
In a few days, we can meet Huang Taiji. If we can succeed, we can expect great things!
It became clear that the three armies would be completely defeated when encountering the Qing army, and they would never dare to go north to invade the country again.
By this time next year, I might have already become the king and the founding king of the former Jin Dynasty.
"Quick! Get up from here!"
The siege troops gathered outside the city were helpless in the face of the rebels' firearms. Although the explosive packs were powerful, they could not clear out all the firearms deployed by the rebels on the city wall. Moreover, the defense on the main city wall was strictly prohibited, so it would be difficult to tear them apart with infantry charges alone. Break the opponent's defense.
If the siege troops gathered outside Heyang Gate, they would be easily attacked by horses from both sides. They would not be able to stop in the open space and be beaten in vain. It would be difficult for so many people to find a suitable bunker to provide shelter.
So several mortar trucks were mobilized from the rear, and along a slope paved with broken bricks and dust, with the joint efforts of a group of strong men, they finally managed to send the trucks up stumblingly.
With the help of this kind of firearm, everyone has enough confidence. The mortar can not only shoot in a straight direction, but also in a straight direction. As long as a medicine bag hits it and lands in the approximate position, it can kill dozens of people on the opposite side.
"this……"
Seeing the things pushed up by the enemy troops in the direction of Heyang Gate, some rebel soldiers were so shocked that they could not even speak.
During the artillery bombardment on the top of the city, everyone had seen such objects from a distance and guessed that the exploding bullets were fired by them.
I just didn't expect the enemy to push the cart onto the city wall. How could this be possible?
The arrow towers and parapets on the east side of Wengcheng were almost completely blown away, and even the fire cannons were not spared.
In addition to the numerical superiority of the defenders, they relied on small-power firearms such as the Crouching Tiger Cannon to hold down the battle.
As soon as they saw the opponent pushing several artillery carts, the rebel soldiers were immediately frightened and helpless.
"Cum!"
Mr. Qian, who was responsible for supervising the battle, hurriedly led his men to shoot at the enemy. Whether it was a crossbow or a blunderbuss, any weapon that could still be used would be launched to attack.
The Tiger Crouching Cannon also began to explode, but because the troops who boarded the city had learned their previous lessons, and the soldiers at the front were all holding thick shields, the rebel attack did not have the expected effect.
After greatly reducing the length of the propellant and fuse, the black muzzle slowly lowered, aiming at the defenders who were still resisting in the front.
"Tum!"
Mortar soldiers don't have to worry about explosive packets flying directly out of the city, because they are aimed at the city tower, which can just play a blocking role.
When the explosive package hit the rubble of the tower, it did not explode immediately, but was still burning.
"Run~!"
When the rebel soldiers saw this, no one dared to pick it up. Someone shouted and everyone fled in all directions.
"boom……"
Before running very far, the medicine bag exploded instantly and ignited the nearby gunpowder barrel, causing the area around the city tower to suddenly turn into a sea of flames.
Hundreds of defenders were bombarded to the point of collapse. Everyone did not want to be bombed alive and no longer dared to attempt a confrontation with the counter-rebellion army across the city.
Looking at the huge city tower that was blown into rubble, if he was hit by another bullet, he would definitely be blown to pieces with no bones left.
Everyone thought of similar tragic scenes, and they chose to flee in a clear mind. Those who ran slowly would naturally be killed by bird cannons.
Faced with such a fierce attack, Wang Pu's soldiers also knew that the mantis was blocking the car, and they would wait to die if they stayed in place.
There were so many people fleeing backwards that they couldn't be stopped by themselves, and they didn't even have time to stop or shoot them.
"Stop! Don't run!"
Wang Pu's son Wang Qi is here to supervise the battle, but the soldiers don't want to die.
Only a fool can use flesh and blood to resist the opponent's fire blunderbuss.
Wang Qi wielded his sword and slashed left and right, killing two soldiers one after another, but still could not stop the rout.
The gunner who fired the Tiger Crouching Cannon just now also disappeared without a trace. They didn't know when the opponent would fire again.
No matter who it is, nothing will be left after being shot. So while there is still time to run away, naturally run as far as you can.
In desperation, some people even chose to jump off the top of the city. Many of them broke their legs, and countless others fell and were trampled by their companions.
After winning the battle, a soldier stood on the ruins of Heyang Gate, waving a flag and shouting while tearing his neck. The troops who received the signal began to board the city in large numbers.
The head of the main city on the east side was quickly captured by the counter-rebellion army. The rebel soldiers who had no time to retreat had no way to escape and had to surrender.
