"Dog Tatar can't bear it any longer!"
Chen Guowei stood in the gun tower at Deshengmen, using binoculars to observe the movement in the direction of the Qing army's gun positions.
This was originally the gate tower of Desheng Gate. However, because the original gate tower was just a useless building, a certain prince ordered it to be transformed into a giant gun tower.
Since the foundation of the city wall is a rammed earth structure, it has become very strong over time, and there is no problem in adding reinforced concrete turrets on top.
The turret on the city wall has four floors. There are up to ten perforated windows on the front of each floor. There are forty windows on the fourth floor. The new copper cannon, also known as the "Prince Cannon", can be placed on the first floor, and mortars can be installed on the upper three floors. gun.
Mortars and rocket launchers can be installed on the roof, and the fragile gatehouse was upgraded to a solid gun tower after renovation, giving the Deshengmen area an extremely powerful frontal defense capability.
"Brigadier! How about we fight back? Let the dog Tatars have a taste of our power?"
"The prince and the teacher don't know yet, and we don't know the plan of the Gou Tatar either. Let's take a look first and then talk about it. Just a few rags from across the street can't scare us!"
Chen Guowei had already received instructions from above, that is, when both sides test the artillery attack, one's own artillery units must not be allowed to easily expose the location and quantity of firepower, so as not to alert the enemy.
Without the approval of superiors, even if they fight back, they can only carry out small-scale shelling. They must be cautious and patient to avoid falling into the tricks of the dog Tatars.
"Commander! I am Guowei. The areas around Deshengmen and Andingmen were both bombarded by Gou Tatars. The scale was not large. According to my humble visual inspection, the number of Gou Tatar Hongyi cannons did not exceed twenty. The shelling is still going on. continued."
"Observe first, ask the soldiers to withdraw to avoid being injured, and leave observation posts. Whether to fight back, I will ask the prince for instructions before giving any orders."
Zhou Yuji received reports from Ni Chong and Chen Guowei one after another. The west and north sides of the old city were shelled by the Qing army in Chenshi. However, due to the small scale, Zhou Yuji could not guess the enemy's true intention yet.
Seeing is believing, Zhou Yuji immediately came to Deshengmen to see what Donglu's plan was, whether it was a feint attack or another plot.
"Division Commander! According to the visual inspection of humble subordinates and the distance measurement of previously set stakes, the artillery position of Gou Tarzi is located two miles away from the city. The number of Hongyi cannons bombarding Desheng Gate will not exceed ten. Anding Gate It’s the same over there.”
When Chen Guowei saw his superiors, he immediately reported the relevant situation, and everyone below was eagerly waiting for him to order the firing.
"...Ten? Hmm! In this case, the total number of Hongyi cannons that bombarded four can not be more than forty. It would be too childish for Donglu to try to knock down the old city with only thirty or forty Hongyi cannons. , it can be called a daydream! Before you find out the true intention of Donglu, your troops are not allowed to fight back without orders. The prince estimates that the number of Hongyi cannons invested by the Lu chieftain will not be less than a hundred if he wants to capture the capital. At present, The number of Hongyi artillery that appeared is less than 40% of the total, so there must be fraud among them! If Donglu sends a large number of infantry to attack the city, they can use light and heavy firepower to resist the enemy!"
Huang Taiji's troops have always been cunning, and are far more difficult to deal with than the old chief who likes to rush and fight. Zhou Yuji shoulders the important task of protecting the queen and the prince, so naturally he does not dare to show any slights.
"yes!"
The pressure on Chen Guowei's side was not great. The dog Tatar shelling sounded very scary, but the thunder was loud and the raindrops were light. There were very few shells that could hit the target, not even a scratch.
There are 5,000 men and horses, assisted by an artillery company and 10,000 strong men. The fifth infantry brigade is deployed on the second line. If there is an emergency, it can rush to the city at any time.
However, even if they were to bombard the capital with the dog-tatars' bombardment method for a year, they would definitely not be able to take down the capital. If they felt that there were enough shells, then they would bomb them all.
As the top elites like the Guards Battalion, the Donggong Guards have all been equipped with bronze cannons, rocket launchers and mortars, and the firepower projection speed has been doubled compared to before.
The rate of fire of the Prince Cannon is at least five times that of the Hongyi Cannon. It can fire once every three minutes. In an emergency, it can fire once every minute.
Mortars are cheap weapons that can be used casually as long as the infantry brigade of the Dog Tatars rushes over. There is no limit on the rate of fire.
Rocket launchers are tactical weapons and are all managed by artillery battalions. The Donggong Guard has also formed two artillery brigades, but they have not yet been put into actual combat.
In order to improve the defense capabilities of the inner city, especially the relatively vulnerable west and north, a certain prince also ordered the construction of a large number of gun towers near the city wall.
The turret is one foot higher than the city wall, and the top platform is two feet long and two wide. The shooting range is extremely wide, which is especially suitable for deploying copper cannons and rocket launchers.
Even if the city in front is captured by the Qing army, the artillery towers, with their height advantage, can continue to suppress the opponent's attack with firepower and help the defenders regain the lost defense area.
Each turret is equipped with a pulley-type crane, which can transport artillery, weapons and ammunition directly to the top platform through manpower and animal power.
This method was also adopted at the top of the city. All the work of transporting supplies was completed by strong men and livestock, which could greatly save the physical strength and energy of the defenders.
"Brigadier! Are we going to tolerate it like this?"
"Yes! Brigadier! If you ask me, I'll just beat the dog Tatar!"
"Listen to me. The division commander has an order. Our troops are not allowed to fire back without receiving an order. If anyone dares to disobey, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"ah?"
"this……"
"Do you know how to play? This is called playing hard to get! Think about how you dealt with girls before. As a man, you have to be patient first. You can't be tempted and you can't help it. Then you will be despised. Do you understand? ?”
"..."
"The Dog Tartars are deliberately tempting us to fire back. In this way, they will know our firepower equipment situation. How come that all the knowledge you learned in training is now being eaten?"
"The brigadier is wise!"
"I've been able to hold it back. If any loser can't hold it back, he won't be able to play next week!"
"yes!"
After being taught a lesson by Chen Guowei, a group of old and young men became much more honest. Anyway, the dog Tatars were fighting blindly, and there were not many accurate shells at all.
In addition, the rate of fire of the Hongyi Cannon is extremely slow. Since the Dog Tatars are willing to mess with the opponent, let them do it. When they get closer, it will not be too late to beat them until they cry for father and mother.
"...Hmm, if that's the case, it's not polite to reciprocate, so let's let Donglu do it. I don't have anything else right now, but I do have plenty of time. Compared with patience, Donglu can't compare with us."
After Zhou Yuji inspected the defense areas of Chen Guowei and Ni Chong, he immediately reported to a certain prince and explained his thoughts.
After hearing this, a certain prince agreed to Zhou Yuji's proposal.
Using just forty red barbarian cannons is like luring me into taking a bait. Isn't this too cheap?
Listening to the rumbling sound of cannons, it may not be this number, so wouldn't it be a waste to just beat the dog Tatars?
We have patience!
We also have money and food!
We also have high-performance artillery!
Our city is high and the pond is deep!
You use a cannon to catch me, and I use a silver mountain to catch you, let’s see who takes the bait first!
I don’t even need to open my eyes to look at the junk you are equipped with.
The cost of an imperial cannon is five times that of the Hongyi cannon. If the production capacity were not limited, I could equip the henchmen with 500 cannons in one breath!
Although the cost of the imperial cannon is extremely high, the battlefield performance is also directly proportional to the cost. If nothing else, the speed of light is more than five times that of the Hongyi cannon, and the range and accuracy are even better than this piece of junk.
As long as the capital is not lost, all imperial cannons whose barrels have expired can be recast for no more than a casting fee.
A certain prince was worried about the chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry in the city. They were so frightened by the bombardment that they temporarily stopped laying eggs.
This is very embarrassing. When Master Wang counterattacks on all fronts, he must ask Huang Taiji for egg money!
Don't underestimate this amount of money. Even if there are 100,000 poultry in the city, one egg will be laid in three days, which is one million eggs in one month.
In wartime, a few eggs were worth ten copper coins, and one million eggs were worth ten thousand taels of silver.
If it can hatch a baby, the egg will be even more valuable.
As the saying goes: descendants and descendants have infinite deprivation...
"Now we must keep calm and respond to all changes with stability. No matter whether Donglu is making waves outside the city, Master Wang is as solid as a rock inside the city, unmoving. When Huang Taiji can't wait any longer, then it's time There is a big move. I don’t know whether Donglu’s food is enough to eat, but Wang’s army’s food is definitely enough. At present, Donglu’s soldiers are many and Wang’s army is small, so they must defend against the enemy. Donglu wants to use Sima Yi to capture Meng Da’s strategy of quickly attacking the capital is not feasible at this time.”
The situation is like this. If you can call in, then you have the ability. Otherwise, this mountain of tens of millions of taels of silver will have nothing to do with you.
Otherwise, we have to wait for the weather to get cold and the moat freezes. In this way, there is no need to fill up the moat. We can directly attack the city, but whether we can enter the city depends on the mood of the guarding army...
"Yes! It will finally be clear! Your Highness, please rest assured, the East Palace Guards will fight to the death to defend against the enemy!"
As long as the prince is strategizing, Zhou Yuji will feel more at ease. If it were a boss who was blindly directing, the battle to defend the city would be very difficult.
No matter what kind of battle it is, whether the superiors are wise or not is directly related to the lives of the soldiers of the three armies. Wang Zhen made everyone in the army suffer when they went on the expedition.
"Haha, I believe in Aiqing's ability, and I also believe that the Dong Palace Guards can protect our home and country. As long as they can perform to the level of training, no matter how much Dong Lu troops are invested, they can only stop under the city this time!"
Except for the veterans of the Yongwei Camp, these losers have basically learned everything they need to learn except for having never fought in actual combat. It is nothing more than the speed of the process of digestion, absorption, understanding, and mastery.
This service is like a big wave, and those who survive will be transformed. After three battles, they can become elite soldiers. Even if they don't know a few characters, they can be promoted to non-commissioned officers based on their military exploits.
"Brother Hong, all the aunts in the rear mansion heard the rumbling of the cannons and guessed that the Donglu were about to attack the city in a large scale!"
As soon as she put down the phone, her beautiful mother came over to inquire about the situation in person. She really couldn't stand it anymore in Kunning Palace. Even if she could bear it, the group of frightened sisters around her couldn't stand it either.
"Don't worry, Queen Mother. The people guarding the old city are the East Palace Guards and the Guards Battalion. They are the children's direct descendants. They can ensure that the capital is safe. Besides, Donglu's idea of knocking on the door of the capital with these broken cannons is nothing short of fantastic. Poor. To such an extent that they still want to break into the city, the children feel pity for them!"
As the second generation of the emperor, a certain prince really had deep contempt for the braided army when it came to artillery attacks.
Although I am also worried about sticking to my will, I can't let my beautiful mother see it, but I have to comfort her with words.
"Donglu is the master of tigers and wolves. Brother Xang, please don't underestimate the enemy!"
After hearing her son's remarks, the worried Queen Zhou didn't know what to do, so she could only frown and give a warning.
"Mother, this is called strategic contempt and tactical attention. The child has ordered Zhou Yuji to strengthen the defense of the city. As long as the Donglu do not send troops to attack the city, they will not be able to pose a substantial threat to the capital with just a few broken cannons. . The phone number of the child is directly connected to the city. If there is any military information, you can know it at any time. Defeating the enemy is like treating a disease, the process is relatively long. If the mother is not in the mood to rest, she can play mahjong with her aunts and read newspapers and magazines. "
In order not to cause trouble to the defenders at the top of the city, a certain prince did not plan to take a look at the scenery outside the city in person.
It is enough to send Zhou Yuji to inspect the city defense situation for him. This guy can fight against the express delivery brother Li. Now that he has many advantages, he can naturally fight against Huang Taiji, and the chance of winning is even greater.
Aren't you shelling?
Then just wait and see how long you can bombard us.
The lifespan of the Hongyi cannon is very short. It fires four times an hour and ten hours a day, and it will be reimbursed in a week.
This means that Braid will soon change his tactics, otherwise without the support of artillery, Huang Taiji will have no choice but to send troops to attack.
With ten Hongyi cannons, even if every shell hits the target, it is impossible to destroy any city gate.
It might be possible to hit only one city gate with forty Hongyi cannons, but Braid doesn't seem to be planning to do that at the moment.
If you plan to entertain yourselves, a certain prince would be happy to watch the fun with the henchmen.
Anyway, we are not using our own cannon. When the cannon is used up, you will cry sometimes!
"Is it time for the emperor to use immortal magic? My brother can't wait!"
After the beautiful biological mother left uneasily, the little fat man pretended to be serious and asked about the things he cared about. This matter was not only his concern, but also everyone in the city.
"When you don't like eating meat anymore, I can use my magic skills!"
A certain prince deliberately teased the chubby little fat man. Anyway, he was not busy at the moment, so he was free when he was free.
"Huh??? How is this good!"
When I heard that I stopped eating meat, it seemed like it was an unusually long time ago. Isn’t this magical method hopeless? The little fat man was immediately panicked.
"Writing in a war is like playing mahjong. You have to assess the situation and be careful not to rush but to be patient. As soon as someone draws a card, you say that you are a fool. How can you continue to play?"
I have already prepared the "King Explosion", but the other party has to make a move to let me explode, right?
The opponent hasn't played a card yet, so there are four deuces here, and then the big king...
I guess there will be no time to play at all!
You have to wait until he is happy and you suddenly come to him like this.
Just that expression of pride turning into astonishment is worth blasting!
"Oh~! My royal brother is so profound! My brother admires me!"
Although the little fat house is fat, he has a very good brain and understands the basic rules of mahjong. After being pushed by a certain prince, he understood the general rules.
However, Xiao Feizhai still couldn't find out when to use the immortal method.
He wanted to see with his own eyes whether the fairy magic was like some legends. When the magic was cast, the wind and clouds changed, the colors were colorful, and there were even auspicious signs appearing in the world.
"Don't worry, Huang Taiji knows that there are mountains of silver in the East Palace, and he will not let his army retreat easily. In this case, my brother's immortal magic has a place to be used!"
As soon as I am happy, I will let you have a collective funeral in advance!
Isn't it gratifying to be able to save decades of food in one fell swoop?
