Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 400 Gunboat (four hundred chapters)

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The sharp whistling cut through the air, terrifying and frightening.

There was a loud bang followed by a slight delay. The air seemed to stagnate suddenly, and the howling of the cold wind in early spring was instantly covered up.

There was a sudden vibration in the distance, gravel splashed, accompanied by crisp cracking sounds, sawdust splashed, the thatched grass of several wooden houses scattered everywhere, and the exploded grass clippings shot out, scattered several feet away, like huge flowers blooming in an instant, huge Under the force of the impact, even the smallest debris is powerful
In an instant, it seemed that the earth was shaking, and the thatched huts built on the bank began to fall down in rows, torn apart, and turned into a piece of ruins.

There was a burst of cheers in the distance, and the thick blue smoke on the shore gradually dissipated, revealing a slender warship.

Emperor Shi was also on the shore, very excited.

This is already the tenth salvo experiment. The twelve guns on the starboard side fired a salvo. The huge power even made the big boats in the river tremble. The son jumped out of the water in panic, causing ripples.

The boat on the bank of the river is a new type of warship that was newly designed and built by the Confidentiality Department working overtime.

It has been modified several times after the year. After all, it is the first time to put the artillery on the ship. There is not much experience and precedents to learn from and imitate, so I can only explore by myself.

Compared with the big boats before, this new boat by the river is even more different.

If the previous Qiyun battleship was a burly and majestic man, then this new ship is a slender and slender goddess. The long hull allows more artillery to be discharged from the side, the narrowed hull, and the sharper bottom. It is easier to turn and change direction while increasing the speed of the boat.

The mast is also taller, allowing for larger sails to increase speed.

This ship has a completely different style from the previous ones, with sharper lines, a longer hull, lighter overall weight, higher masts, and a steeper bottom angle.

Shi Congyun liked this ship very much. Surrounded by everyone, he climbed onto the deck, touched the railing deck carefully, and checked them one by one.

The two are fundamentally different in design concept.

After all, it was still the northern regime in the later Zhou Dynasty. When it attacked the Southern Tang Dynasty, it suffered a great loss because of the lack of water troops. The previous ship design concept was that the navy ships were only used to transport the powerful horse infantry in the north. Once they arrived, the horse infantry disembarked and fought. , can crush the southern army.

This is the concept of the water army forming an army in the early Zhou Dynasty, so the ship also adheres to the principle that it is better to be bigger, and it can transport more soldiers, food and weapons.Stability is good, anyway, if you are not going to defeat the enemy on the water, maneuverability and speed can be used, as long as it is stable so that the soldiers in the north do not get seasick.

Therefore, the Qiyun battleship was created. Just hearing the name, you can know the characteristics of the ship, which is very tall, very large, and very heavy.

With several decks and a large hull, it is suitable for transportation rather than combat.

The new ship is completely different, with a compact hull, a slender deck, long starboard and starboard firepower points, faster speed and maneuverability.

Shi Congyun walked happily on the deck, stroking the heavy gun barrel that was still warm, and Feng Jisheng continued to explain behind him: "Officials, today is only the second phase of the test. We originally prepared this ship to be carried on the two decks on the left and right sides. There are twelve guns, 24 in total.

Originally there was still room, but considering the transfer of projectiles, gunpowder and soldiers, a few doors were cut.

At this rate, we can begin large-scale production next month. "

Shi Congyun turned his head, patted him on the shoulder, and said happily: "Yes, you have done a good job. After this matter is over, everyone involved will be rewarded!"

"On behalf of all the craftsmen, I would like to thank the officials for their kindness!" Feng Jisheng repeatedly cupped his hands.

Shi Congyun walked to the head of the bed, and while the wind was blowing on the river, he continued, "But don't be in a hurry, load up all the cannons, drive the boat out, try more, fight more, don't be stingy.

Now there are only these two prototype ships. If there are any problems, they should be discovered as soon as possible. Don’t hide them. It is the best practice to change them now. It will be too late to discover the problems after a large number of them are built. "

"Yes, the ministers are planning to report this matter to the officials. We want to fully load two new ships and go south along the Bianshui River to test the boats in the Huaihe River Basin and the Yangtze River Basin where the wind and waves are stronger. After all, Bianshui is excavated. The canal is calm and calm, and it is difficult to test the true capabilities of a boat."

"Sure, if you don't have enough money, please send me a book, and I will ask Taicang to prepare it for you, but the accounts must be written clearly." Shi Congyun immediately said boldly: "If the state affairs are not busy, I would also like to go with you to try this new boat. "Emperor Shi said that he re-patted the deck twice.

Guo Tingwei and Liu Renshan followed behind him. Guo Tingwei was a little excited in his words. He had seen the power of this kind of artillery before: "Officials, are we going to replace all the ships of our Cangbo Army with such guns?" of."

Shi Congyun laughed a few words, and said directly: "You are daydreaming, you have an army of 2 people, and at least 2000 large ships. If you change them to this, I will have to install [-] or [-] cannons for you." , Then you still need to fight like this, dragging it directly to Guanbei, you can directly blow down Youzhou City, and turn Shangjing into rubble!"

Guo Tingwei and Liu Renshan also laughed. They also knew that it was impossible. After working overtime last year and the beginning of this year, the number of artillery pieces in the entire Qin State has more than doubled, and the total number is only more than 290 pieces. Probably give them all.

Even if we work overtime in the future, by the end of this year, it is estimated that there will be nearly a thousand guns nationwide, but it is still impossible to give them all to the navy.

Shi Congyun stomped his feet on the solid deck, "From now on, this will be the sharp knife in your hands. The Qiyun battleship is also a good ship, but it is only suitable for transporting troops and food, not a good sword.

Encountering enemies in rivers, lakes and seas, this new ship is the key and trump card for you to defeat the enemy's navy. Once you defeat their navy, the follow-up ships will be safe.

The future combat concept is to use mixed ships and protect the Qiyun ship with gunboats, so that troops can be safely projected in the enemy's hinterland along the rivers, lakes and seas, opening up the situation and completing their unexpected outflanking.

That's what this ship is about, and that's what your new navy is about. "

Liu Renshan and Guo Tingzhi were stunned for a while. They really didn't think so long-term, but it seemed to make sense after thinking about it carefully.

The naval army does have a huge advantage, that is, the speed along the river is very fast, the transport capacity is beyond the reach of human and animal power, and there is no geographical barrier of mountains and rivers. Troop projection.

At that time, the Southern Tang Dynasty was at a comprehensive disadvantage in the southern Huainan battlefield. When the ground combat was not the opponent of the Zhou army at all, it relied on the water army to send troops and supplies to fight fires along the Huaihe River and dragged the Zhou army.

But this kind of tactic also has a big problem, that is, it is easy to go ashore and be surrounded or intercepted by the enemy navy. Once the enemy cannot defeat the counterattack, or the enemy navy cannot defeat the blocking enemy navy, it will not be able to take down the important towns along the coast. Just like depleting the supplies carried by the ships, the whole army will be very dangerous, so the risk is very high, and generally no one will fight like this.

The failure of the Battle of Huainan in the Southern Tang Dynasty was such a lesson.

But now that the emperor was so awakened, Liu Renshan and Guo Tingwei suddenly realized that, yes, if they used the Qiyun battleship to transport soldiers and food, and then let the new battleship bring hundreds of cannons to support them, they would still be afraid of enemy water Army interception?Are you still afraid of not being able to stand on the beach?
This kind of combat method can definitely be tried!It cannot be said that it will be [-]% successful, but the success rate has greatly increased!

Thinking of this, Guo Tingwei couldn't help being filled with admiration, cupped his hands and said: "The official's words made Chen Maosai suddenly understand, we still can't change our minds, we are always thinking about the previous style of play, and we have never thought of the key point!"

Liu Renshan also said with a look of admiration: "The officials are quick-witted and have great talents. If the officials don't give us guidance, such a treasure ship will be wasted!"

Shi Congyun nodded, "As the generals of the navy, you have to go back and think about this more. Fighting depends on your brain."

"No!" The two of them cupped their hands reverently, looking at him even more solemnly.

Emperor Shi was calm on the surface, but he was quite proud in his heart. Who is Shi Congyun, he has seen too many worlds.

People in this era are easily restricted by inherent thinking, unable to jump out of the limitations of the era, and they have never seen the power of the navy. After all, China is a continental country.

But Shi Congyun knows that the water network is like the main artery of a country. If it is controlled by a strong navy, it can often defeat the enemy with one blow!
(Unconsciously, there are four hundred chapters, category)

(End of this chapter)