As one of the three major cities of the Ming Empire (the other two are Nandu and Fengyang), the capital city walls are not only ten to twelve meters high, but also range from eleven to eighteen meters wide at the top.
Not only is it conducive for the infantry to hold on, but the city head is wide enough for the cavalry to gallop on it for support. This is the fire-fighting defense method thought up by a certain prince.
If manpower is insufficient, horse power will make up for it, and the combat effectiveness of one person and one horse is much higher than that of pure manpower. No matter how powerful the braided infantry are, they cannot withstand the impact of the fine cavalry.
If you build a slope like Menggu's army did when they attacked the city, and then mount the city on horseback, then a certain lady will be in trouble. Otherwise, if you use your own cavalry to beat the opponent's infantry, the advantage will be in your own hands.
"After the people and tribes have all retreated into the city, all city gates need to be blocked with stones from both inside and outside to prevent Donglu from accumulating gunpowder in the city gates and blowing up the breach in the city wall."
The city wall of the capital is extremely strong, with bricks on the outside and stones on the inside, and rammed earth on the inside. Even with a bunch of Hongyi cannons, it is difficult to make a big gap, but the city gate is an obvious weakness.
Most people couldn't see the doorway. It was only when Courier Brother Li couldn't attack for a long time that he came up with the method of hollowing out tree trunks, filling them with gunpowder, and stuffing them into the city gate to blast them.
With Huang Taiji's IQ, if the normal siege method doesn't work, it is very likely that some evil methods will be adopted, and all preparations must be made in advance.
"Your Highness is wise. Just now His Highness said that the young men in the city can be recruited to help the king's troops to defend the city. I don't know how many young men should be recruited?"
Due to the limited strength of the garrison, Wang Jiayan has already attracted the attention of the strong men. At present, most of King Qin's troops are in the south to suppress the rogue bandits, and they cannot be counted on in a short time.
"You can recruit 50,000 people first. If the manpower is tight, you can recruit again. Before Donglu attacks the city, each person will receive one hundred yuan plus one catty of rice per day. Starting from the day Donglu attacks the city, each person will increase to two yuan per day. One hundred coins plus three kilograms of rice! If you are helpless, you can convert the rice into silver and distribute it according to Qingzhuang's own wishes. If Qingzhuang is a sword and shield soldier, he must be equipped with a sword and shield. If he is a pike soldier, he must be equipped with a spear and armor. .”
Recruiting 50,000 strong men, even if calculated based on the salary during the braid siege, including the conversion of polished rice into silver, the monthly salary of these people is only 400,000 taels of silver.
In the first half of the year, it was 4.8 million taels, which seemed very high, but it was still much better than being defeated by pigtails. Even if he spends money and food on strong men, a certain prince will not get cheap braids.
The armor factory has purchased a large number of steam engines. Although this kind of machine is still in a willful state and is not much better than before, it can save a lot of manpower. It can use a hammer weighing hundreds of kilograms to forge an iron plate and it can be done in a dozen times. .
Optimistically speaking, at least thirty iron plates can be made in one hour, which is three hundred in ten hours, which translates into one hundred and fifty sets of breastplates.
The remaining fourteen hours were not no work, but in a state of repair.
Rather than saying it is a steam engine, it is better to think of it as a "gas engine"...
Most of the qualified steam engines produced by the Academy of Sciences have been purchased by the arsenal, and the supply exceeds demand. With this thing, the speed of forging iron plates is more than ten times faster than before.
Especially the forging of breastplates consumes a lot of physical energy of the blacksmiths. After using dozens of hammers, they have to wait for a while before they can continue hammering.
The steam engine is different. Except when you are angry, you can use it as an "invincible Hercules" at other times.
And "eating" doesn't require big fish or meat, just burning coal, which doesn't cost much at all.
Purchasing machines is very expensive. One machine costs one thousand taels of silver, and one hundred machines costs one hundred thousand taels.
The cost of five steam engines is equivalent to that of an airship, but even so, a certain prince had no qualms about purchasing one.
We must ensure that the craftsmen of the Academy of Sciences get a taste of the sweetness, so that Dean Song can lead a group of technicians to start the industrialization era of the Ming Dynasty.
A qualified steam engine (working at least five hours a day) is usually selected from five steam engines, which means there are a lot of unqualified products.
There is nothing that can be done about this. Due to poor air tightness, as long as there is a leak in a small place, a sudden increase in pressure will cause a cylinder explosion accident.
Cylinder explosion is a very common thing in racing competitions. It couldn't be solved at that time. Now the Ming Academy of Sciences can only fumble and study it bit by bit.
But it did not delay export sales. Products that were completely substandard in Bo Jue's eyes were bought by major arsenals, and orders for more than 200 additional units were placed.
The high standards and strict requirements of Bo Dacaizi are considered as nitpicking by arms experts. As long as a steam engine can work for five hours a day, it is comparable to a blacksmith working non-stop for two days.
The workload of one hundred steam engines is equivalent to that of five hundred top blacksmiths, and the breastplates forged are smoother than those made by blacksmiths, without the pits caused by small hammers.
Beauty is secondary, the most important thing is speed, and only one worker can build a machine, but an additional repairman is required. Overall, the flaws are not concealed...
Blacksmiths don't need to worry that this new weird object will take away their jobs, because armor such as helmets still have to be made and repaired by craftsmen.
Objects forged by steam engines are currently limited to individual breastplates, tank armor and other products. In the future, the number of tanks and trains will increase significantly, which are also the main destinations of steam engines.
The reason why a certain prince decided to block the city gate was that the steam engine at this time was too unreliable, and he would have to stop working for a few hours until tomorrow.
With such a willful thing inside, how can the tank's readiness rate be guaranteed?
Basically, it just breaks down as soon as you leave the city. It is better to install a "pure natural engine".
Even if the steam engine is qualified, since the tank's wading depth is less than one meter, it will have to stop cooking unless it crosses the shallows.
There are no bridge-building vehicles accompanying them. Since there are many rivers near the capital, the distance this thing can pursue the braided cavalry will definitely not exceed 20 kilometers.
A certain prince can guarantee now that the probability of victory using a service tank is zero, there is no suspense at all!
The airship can now take off for combat, and its crews have been trained, so the airship unit can be considered combat effective.
But in the huddled state, it doesn't matter whether there is an airship or not. The airship looks clumsy, but it is actually an offensive weapon.
At least the tank is capable of both offense and defense, and can also be used as a mobile fort during defensive operations.
The expensive airship is almost as effective as a balloon in defense...
Apart from being able to scare braids, a certain prince could not think of any other uses for this thing.
"By the way, Hou Tongzeng, Hou Aiqing. After the people outside the city move into the city, Shuntian Prefecture must arrange for them to live temporarily in the middle city and the new city. Try to place them in tents and shacks, away from the wind and sun. In addition, Shuntian Mansion, together with the Medical Department, must also do a good job in the health and epidemic prevention work of these people, especially the collection of filth. The epidemic must not be allowed to spread, thereby affecting the combat effectiveness of the king's soldiers, causing the defenders to collapse without a fight. . Both Shuntian Prefecture and the Medical Department can receive 200,000 taels of silver from the Ministry of Revenue in advance to purchase cloth, wood and other materials, and arrange many matters. If it is not enough, I will ask the Ministry of Revenue to make up for it. Starting tomorrow According to the calculation, everything must be completed within ten days, or at most fifteen days, and the tents and shacks can be slowly set up."
For these outsiders, it was impossible for a certain prince to let them enter the old city.
Most residents in the old city, especially the inner city, have now obtained identity authentication.
If outsiders are allowed to enter, it will be equivalent to sending all Dongchang and Jinyiwei personnel to screen again.
Fortunately, the weather is not cold at all now, so there is no need for a masonry house. It is lucky to have a place to stay and not be robbed by pigtails.
"Your Highness, the Ministry of Household Affairs needs two million taels of silver to purchase 500,000 shi of grain. The monthly salary and rewards to be distributed to the soldiers will not be less than 6 million taels of silver, and other payments will not be less than 4 million taels of silver. The total is as high as 1,200 taels. With ten thousand taels of silver, it is really difficult for the household ministries and commissions to cope with it!”
Before Yin Houdong of Shuntian Prefecture agreed with Lu Zhenfei, the Minister of the Ministry of Medicine, Li Daiwen, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, jumped out. He was not deliberately looking for trouble, because the Ministry of Revenue really couldn't come up with so much money.
As soon as His Highness the Prince's upper lip touches his lower lip, the Ministry of Finance will be short of 400,000 taels of silver. Who can bear this? ? ?
"Li Aiqing, we are facing a formidable enemy. We must take a long-term view and put the overall situation first. Besides, I have agreed to lend some silver to the Ministry of Finance. Aiqing, there is no need to worry about it. The day when the Ministry of Finance will make money is in the future. Overseas Jinshan Projects, railway company projects, and Ming Dynasty stock market projects can all make a lot of money. As long as you survive this time, Ming Dynasty will naturally be able to prosper. With me here, the money in the Ministry of Revenue will only become more and more! Aiqing, you must believe it I believe in the immortal world and that the Ming Dynasty will win!"
In the past, the courtiers deceived the blame-dumping father into taking money from the internal coffers, and now a certain prince deceived these people in front of him.
I didn’t get nothing, I even lent you tens of millions of taels of silver. This level of support is unprecedented.
"..."
These words made Li Shiwen lose his temper. It didn't matter if he didn't believe the prince, but he must believe in His Majesty Emperor Gao, the great ancestor of the immortal world. Otherwise, it would be a crime of disrespect.
The airship is the product of the supernatural power of Emperor Taizu Gao. Anyone who has seen it has to believe that this determination is unprecedented and is more than 10,000 times more powerful than the Kongming Lantern, which can also reach the sky.
If His Highness the Crown Prince spends money at this rate, Ming Dynasty, especially Beiting, will go bankrupt before hundreds of thousands of Donglu troops come to attack the city...
Emperor Chongzhen was ruthless in getting money, and he was particularly good at spending it!
This prince obtained his wealth wisely, but he spent even more money!
After such a calculation, the son became even more serious than his own father!
Beiting's annual income was no less than 30 million taels, but the household department was still empty. Li Shiwen couldn't help but feel like he wanted to cry without tears.
"Li Aiqing, money is money when you spend it. If you don't spend it, it will become the loot of the Donglu. Aiqing has always been loyal to the emperor and served the country, and you don't want the capital to fall into the hands of the Donglu, right? Think about the unarmed people, think about the Donglu After what the captives did to the Ming Dynasty, isn't it worth spending money on the soldiers who protect our country? I am not the one who relies on the soldiers, but the millions of people who rely on them, because the soldiers will He was born from the common people. In order to wipe out the disaster of Donglu, our Ming Dynasty has spent no less than hundreds of millions of taels of silver to this day. Now with the help of immortal magic, how can I abandon the basics and care about these tens of millions of taels of silver? In other words, if we spend 20 million taels of silver, Do you think it’s a good deal for Aiqing to exchange two pieces of silver for the heavy damage to Donglu???”
The essence of deception is to first seize the commanding heights of justice, and then use your rich experience to deceive the target.
"Your Highness is wise, not to mention 20 million taels of silver. Even if it is doubled and 40 million taels of silver can be used to severely damage Donglu, it is definitely a very cost-effective thing!"
Without waiting for Li Shiwen to respond, the first assistant Xue Guoguan agreed to the matter and flattered him very promptly. It can be said that he has a quick eye and a quick tongue.
"..."
Li Shiwen was stunned in embarrassment. After his son-in-law finished speaking, his father-in-law flattered him. How could he refute it?
It would cost 12 million taels of silver to hide in the capital and attack the Donglu. No one can do that!
According to this statement, it was not immortal magic that defeated Donglu, but thousands of silver!
Since he didn't know the specific content of the immortal method, Li Shiwen couldn't make a conclusion.
If the immortal magic is really as His Highness the Prince said, the display effect will be extraordinary.
Donglu will be beaten to a pulp by the immortal method, and his butt will urinate, and everyone will be in admiration.
If the prince could defeat Donglu with immortal magic, it would be a relief from God, and he must have received the protection of Emperor Taizu Gao.
"If you are still confused, I can settle the account for you. If the Donglu break into the city, all the silver coins in the city will belong to the Donglu. If the king's defense is successful, he will only have to pay more than 10 million. Two taels of silver, isn't this account very obvious? One Donglu is currently worth two hundred taels. If it can severely injure 60,000 Donglu, wouldn't the total be twelve million taels? I don't know how much the immortal method can inflict heavy damage. The Donglu rebels, but it is certain to severely inflict heavy damage on the Donglu, and victory in the battle to defend the capital is certain. Back then, Yu Qian was able to lead the capital army to repel the powerful enemy, and now I can do the same. If you don’t believe me, just wait and see! "
Uncle Yu Qianyu extended his life to Dazunchao for the first time, and Uncle Zhang Juzheng extended his life to Dazunchao for the second time.
When the scapegoat was in office, he could have been given a third chance to renew his life, but the scapegoat flatly refused.
Now that the dumper has been driven to Nandu for a "long-term vacation", without this stumbling block, extending his life will not be a problem.
It's none of your business if you don't believe it, just watch.
When I make my ultimate move, you can’t help but watch!
"...Your Highness is wise!"
His Highness the Crown Prince made it so clear that Li Shiwen could only give up in frustration.
If it is true, as the prince said, that 60,000 Donglu can be severely damaged, it will be the greatest victory against the enemy since the Wanli period.
It is a well-known fact that Donglu has a small number of people. If the opponent's 60,000 troops are defeated at one time, it will be a serious loss of vitality.
If Donglu really sent 200,000 troops this time, 60,000 would be equivalent to 30,000 men, and the results would be great.
Even if Marshal Xu Da, who is a master of military skills, is still alive, I am afraid that the results of the battle will not be more than what His Highness the Crown Prince mentioned.
Donglu can be said to be the most powerful enemy that the Ming Dynasty has encountered since the beginning of the dynasty. Capturing a hundred heads can be called a great victory.
Sixty thousand heavy losses...
After hearing this, the civil servants and generals in the hall felt that their brains were not working very well.
Perhaps only by casting immortal magic can such gains be achieved, and other methods are definitely not possible.
"Your Highness, if there is an immortal magic to help, Master Wang will be sure of victory. Can you tell Jun Min in the city about the immortal magic?"
Wang Jiayan, the Minister of War, felt that the "immortal method" was a good way to boost the morale of the defenders. After the soldiers learned about this, they would definitely stick to it more firmly.
"Of course you can!"
The immortal method is still highly confidential, and no one knows the specific content.
I don’t know, and I don’t know even more about Braid.
As long as Braid dares to get close to the city wall, give them a big "surprise"!
A certain prince could irresponsibly say that this kind of "surprise" cannot be cured by ordinary medicine!
As the saying goes - the greater the ability, the less responsible you are!
This palace has boundless power, this is a sure thing!
