Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

boom!boom!boom!
Explosions appeared one after another in the shogunate army, groups of huge flames rose up, and the shock waves produced by the explosions mixed with sound waves and gravel impacted all existence in all directions.

The shogunate's originally well-organized military formations all over Edo Bay were ravaged one after another as if they had been attacked by meteorites, leaving huge gaps one after another, and the originally maintained military formations also fell into a huge panic in an instant, because they didn't know at all. I was attacked from where!
Standing on the island of the Zhenliao, Zhao Yuqi couldn't help admiring the power of the two huge cannons at the bow: "The navy's cannons are sharp, if my Lu division can have a few of them in each town Cannons, are there any military towns and walls in this world that I, Ming, can't destroy?"

Zhenliao and Zhenqi, two iron-clad steamships, were lying outside Edo Bay, aiming their high muzzles at the chaotic shogunate army on the land like an ant colony, but after a moment of silence, a terrifying roar erupted again Come.

There are two cannons at the front and back of the two ironclad ships, and in order to maintain the balance and stability of the hull, the four cannons will not be fired at once, but the cannons at the bow or stern will fire sequentially, which is enough to maintain a stable firepower pouring.

The shogunate army was powerless against the iron-clad ships carrying out ultra-long-distance strikes, so the two iron-clad ships could destroy the morale of the shogunate army bit by bit, disrupting its army formation and not giving it a chance to regroup.

The roar of the giant ship's cannon continued, and the four huge shells above the sky staggered back and forth, drawing a beautiful and swift arc with a scorching air wave, and then fell into the formation of the shogunate army and exploded.

The air waves rolled, the flames rose, and the shock waves scattered in all directions, blowing up a large number of samurai and ashigaru from the shogunate army. The blood rain mixed with broken limbs scattered down, even if it was just the most basic cannon, it was enough It brought shock to the shogunate.

This is the power possessed by Daming, and this is the strength possessed by the overlord of the Eastern World.

Looking at the east, the only one who can command the world by commanding the world, and can make all nations come to the world, is the Central Plains, where brilliant dynasties have been born. imagine.

panic, confusion, fear
Various atmospheres are constantly lingering in the shogunate army. There are smart people and wise men in the shogunate. They know that Ming's technology surpasses them, but the army of the shogunate is definitely not like this.

And the Ming army has also opened up its formation. Compared with the 3 troops of the shogunate, the Ming army with only [-] troops is undoubtedly weaker.

If the Ming army really forcibly landed in Edo Bay, under the cover of artillery fire from hundreds of warships of the Ming army, it would be difficult for the shogunate to stop it, no matter how many casualties there were, but if it was in Yokohama, the shogunate could use its greatest advantage. So many!
In this way, it is not impossible to defeat the Ming army.

Hearing Dutong's shout, Tian Yunguang hurried over: "Dutong."

These cavalry wearing tasseled helmets and cotton armor are all learned orthodox frontier cavalry methods. They are proficient in riding and archery, and are skilled in bowing and horses. A group of 36 cavalry immediately spread out to both sides, and under the leadership of the team leader and deputy team, they opened their bows and shot arrows at these dazed ronin warriors.

Except for the popularization of education in the army in Ming Dynasty and the popularization of basic education for the people, other countries will not waste time and effort doing things that waste money and affect the ruling of the upper class. After all, the people below know more and will not worry It's settled.

Although most of the shogunate's naval power is concentrated in Edo Bay, it is necessary to be prepared for various emergencies.

Da Ming does not fight unprepared battles. The greatest role of the staff is to propose plans one by one and then optimize them to prevent various possibilities. Da Ming does not need tricks or dangerous moves, just a stable push.

The shogunate frowned and waved his hand, and the shogunate's army formation began to advance. The shogunate ashigaru of the army formations marched in uneven formations with shields and spears. Archers and iron gunners hid in the center and rear of the army formation. , can attack at any time.

dong dong dong dong!

At this time, whether it is the shogunate, the Western countries, or even the Ming Dynasty, it is the upper class who master knowledge and technology, and the lower and middle classes do not have much knowledge at all. They are trapped in a mediocre place all their lives, because they That's it for your vision and cognition.

Such a chaotic army formation made it impossible for the shogunate general to integrate. He shouted desperately, saying that it was just a trick by the Ming people, and asked Banner and the middle and high-level warriors to quell the chaos, but how could the chaos involving tens of thousands of people be so easy? calm?

Wang Sanling was wearing the mountain-patterned armor given to him when he became the governor of a town, and the red combat cloak on the back of the tasseled helmet, which looked majestic. The horses hadn't disembarked yet, and all the luggage could only be carried by people, so the team moved slowly.

The dull sound of war drums accompanied by desolate horns, that sounds like an ancient and boundless sound drove away the chill of the morning and awakened people's blood.

In the early morning of the next day, under the clear sky and the rising sun, in the low hills between Edo and Yokohama, the army of the shogunate had already lined up, and the ashigaru and the samurai had eaten their share of rice balls with sour plums early. Stomach, and then nervously waiting for the war to start.

The army formation was laid out, and after a brief silence, the war drums were beaten by the Ming army.

In the large tent of the Chinese army, a temporary sand table has been set up in front of Zhao Yuqi. This is the terrain that the rangers have personally measured during the day. Zhao Yuqi looked at the sand table and nodded lightly: "Tomorrow the shogunate army will definitely choose here, because the terrain here is empty. , can best take advantage of their large number of people, but at the same time, this kind of terrain is also the most suitable for taking advantage of our army's firepower."

It is the most basic thing to send a small-scale team to test the quality of the opponent before the war. The shogunate army has sufficient military strength, and can send many low-level warriors and those ronin warriors who came for money and honor to test and consume the strength of the Ming army.

"Tian Yunguang, Tian Yunguang!"

After all, it was not easy for the shogunate to assemble an army of 18. If so many ronin warriors survived to victory, it would be very troublesome. It would be better to spend them directly in the war, which can be regarded as letting them play a role.

However, the tiger squatting cannons, sub-cup cannons and light red cannons placed in front of the Ming army undoubtedly showed the powerful firepower of this Ming army.

This is the power of the Tokugawa family to calm the world, and today's shogunate army still maintains its strength.

The 600 Ming army, with a total of more than [-] artillery pieces of various types, has more artillery than the [-] Shogunate army on the opposite side.

For example, now, under the continuous attacks from nowhere, the shogunate army has already experienced confusion and panic. These shogunate ashigaru who can't even read their own names on weekdays are almost equivalent to prenatal education. The lower-level samurai who only knew how to practice knives collapsed in an instant.

The shogunate army is resting, and the Ming army is also resting. They travel around the sea for several days before landing. They always have to give the army a buffer time to adapt. The scattered rangers have gathered all kinds of information into the camp. At this time, Yokohama It has become a strict military camp. It can be seen that the tents in the military camp are lit with fire, and the soldiers are eating hot meals and chatting here, not caring about tomorrow's battle at all.

After realizing that the chaos could not be stopped, the general of the shogunate decisively abandoned these chaotic ashigaru and low-level samurai. He ordered the well-trained and elite troops of the shogunate to retreat, and at the same time sent out all the banners and samurai who could order them to bring them as much as possible. If people who can still maintain their rationality retreat, the Edo Bay front line can no longer be wanted, not to mention that the main attack direction of the Ming Dynasty is not here at all!

Seeing the teams of ashigaru warriors and the many flags marching like a black torrent, the general of the shogun was also full of pride, leading an army of 10,000+ to fight. Such a battle is rare in Japan, and he can command so many If you command such an army, you can leave your name in history, right?

With the encirclement and suppression of many teams of rangers, the tactics of the rangers to harass and exhaust the enemy completely defeated these ronin warriors. The arrows suddenly shot, and at some point a dozen cavalry would charge and harvest a group of heads outside. Hundreds of rangers strangled this group of ronin warriors like a pack of wolves, and even followed a few remaining ronin warriors to the front of the shogunate army.

"We shouldn't fight against the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty has the blessing of the gods. We are going to die, we are going to die!"

"God's punishment! This is heaven's punishment! It's the gods who punished us!"

"This is just the vanguard of the Ming army's cavalry. Be calm. Now the sun is about to set, and the other side is ready. We have lost the opportunity. Let the army set up camp. Tomorrow is the beginning of the big battle." Shogunate General After the order was issued, although the warriors were not reconciled, they still obeyed the order and directed their own troops to camp and rest.

In the stables behind the barracks, the soldiers fed fine feed to the horses that had finally set foot on the land. The feed mixed with forage, bean cakes, and eggs can quickly restore the horses’ physical strength and spirit, while the artillerymen are also making the final preparations for the cannons. maintenance and inspection.

The general of the shogunate watched the cavalry of the Ming army behead the few surviving ronin warriors with sabers. The hope of surviving and the unwillingness of the ronin to die made the general of the shogun's heart cold. These cavalry of the Ming army are very powerful !

The ronin warriors did not refuse to test the Ming army. This is very in line with the psychology of the ronin warriors. Going deep alone, riding a horse and then begging the enemy to become famous. This is an act of honor, and it is also the fastest way to gain status. method.

"Early tomorrow morning, the artillery will be in place, the small artillery will be moved forward, and the heavy artillery will be postponed. The eight artillery positions will be properly arranged tonight, and those heavy firearms will be pushed to the front of the army. When the battle starts tomorrow, the firepower will be suppressed to ensure that we can continue to fight." One battle will determine the universe."

"The team is moving too slowly now. Everyone carries their own share of ammunition and tools to move forward lightly. We wait until the horses disembark with the luggage." Wang Sanling said.

At this time, large ships had washed up on the beach, and a large number of soldiers of the Ming army were disembarking quickly to assemble and then move forward. As the first people to land, they needed to provide a stable front for the follow-up army.

Edo Bay is such a big place, and the troops that can be placed on land are limited, and it is impossible for all 18 shogunate troops to be placed in Edo Bay.

It was silent all night, neither side played any means of attacking the camp, and both waited for the day to come.

Among the four towns of the new army under Zhao Yuqi's command, two towns are from Shuntian Prefecture. The biggest feature of the new army in Beizhili is not the armor, but the cavalry.

The generals nodded their heads and began to order each other.

As she said that, Zhao Yuqi put away the binoculars and turned to leave. The lieutenant general asked, "General, do you want to continue?"

The ronin warriors also hoped that they would be appreciated by those nobles and then have new masters to support themselves.

At the same time, even the army, which is a violent machine of the state, is the same. Most of the soldiers and even many officers in the army do not have the corresponding knowledge reserves and accomplishments. Most are illiterate.

Zhao Yuqi observed the situation in Edo Bay with a binoculars. After watching the shogunate army actively retreat, she said to the lieutenant at the side: "This shogunate is still a bit standard."

Teams of ashigaru were assembled and marched towards Yokohama. The ashigaru carrying bamboo guns and iron cannons, as well as samurai with better equipment, and those flags wearing belly rolls and riding low horses, the initial panic of the shogunate army After that, the prestige of the strongest army in Japan was restored.

At this time, the shogunate general had already begun to mobilize troops to Yokohama. The main force of the Ming army landed in Yokohama, so he had to stop the main force of the Ming army here.

At this time in Yokohama, Daifuku ships approached the beach to provide cover for the land division's landing, and warships scattered around to prevent possible shogunate navy.

Just as once the Ying Xiao happened, they would either die or use more force to suppress it. Now the shogunate has no more power to suppress the chaos.

"I see, continue to investigate the situation of the Ming army. Send a few teams of warriors to test the Ming army and see their strength." The shogunate quickly made a decision.

Collapsed, completely collapsed, the military formation is a united whole of countless people, one or two collapses can easily collapse into pieces, which leads to the entire military formation completely falling into an irreparable chaotic state in a very short period of time, Everyone was infested by the panic around them, and all of them lost their minds. The few people who maintained their minds couldn't even save themselves in such chaos.

Facing the rangers of the Ming army on horseback, these ronin warriors were obviously a little caught off guard. They thought they would encounter some sporadic Ming troops, but they didn't expect the Ming army to come up with cavalry. Does the Ming army have so many war horses?

Therefore, a large number of ronin warriors actively participated in the battle and went to investigate the situation of the Ming army. The shogun estimated that even if these people could not come back, they would cause a lot of trouble for the Ming army, at least it would not be so smooth for the Ming army to complete their fortifications. the goal of.

"General! The Ming army has already built fortifications in Yokohama." The spies sent the latest information to the general of the shogunate.

This is not a problem in normal times, but once they encounter something beyond their cognition, they will instinctively trigger panic, and then collapse from bottom to top. Even the army that usually looks mighty and well-organized will be chaotic.

Zhao Yuqi said: "It's not necessary, our main battlefield is not here, we are going to go to Yokohama by ship, and send out a message to allow the shogunate to mobilize troops. We don't have that much time to break into Edo and fight them in the streets, and we don't have that much time to go to various places to fight together." Once the shogunate army is cleared, let them gather themselves, and wipe them out in a single battle!"

The ronin warriors moved forward quickly. They had already eaten the few rice balls distributed by the shogunate army a day. After they were full, they had the strength and were not afraid of starving to death. These ronin warriors desperately hoped to get Their military exploits and glory made them not care what kind of enemy they would encounter. Caught off guard, these ronin warriors and Ming army's reconnaissance cavalry encountered each other.

Edo Castle needs some troops to stay behind, and the shogunate is not limited to the Edo Bay front line. The 18 shogunate army has set up four fronts layer by layer. Now there are only [-] troops in this front.

Tian Yunguang didn't hesitate, and immediately went to issue orders. After the soldiers gave up their luggage, they moved forward at a faster speed, and soon began to build the first line of defense in front. At the same time, the fishermen in Yokohama hid in their homes in horror. The soldiers of the Ming army who landed had an instinctive fear of soldiers. After all, whether it was the shogunate or other feudal dynasties, neither the samurai nor the ashigaru regarded other people's people as human beings.

"General?" The surrounding samurai were eager to show off their strength, but the general of the shogunate rejected the invitation of these samurai to fight.

The messenger went to send the order, and a company led by his supervisor gathered the fishermen and asked them to help the army carry the luggage, so that the army landed a little faster.

"That's a shooting star, it must be a shooting star! The emperors of the Han Dynasty once summoned shooting stars, and they must be doing the same now!"

And when they hesitated whether to move forward or retreat, they couldn't leave this place. The whistle of the Ming army was not only an order, but also a message to the rangers in other places.

Wang Sanling glanced at the Japanese fishermen who were huddled in the low wooden houses, thought for a while and said: "Move a few teams and ask those fishermen to help carry the luggage, and remember to give food."

As the shogunate army began to launch a tentative attack, the army of the Ming army also moved. A musketeer raised his firearm, and with the battalion as the basic unit, he lined up in three rows under the command of the captain and waited for orders.

At the same time, the light red cannon had aimed at the opposite shogunate army, waiting for orders.

Zhao Yuqi looked at the army formations approaching on the opposite side. The bows of the archers of the shogunate were between 120 and 150 paces, and the effective shooting distance of the iron gunners was only [-] paces.

However, the firearms of the Ming army have been modified for a long time, and the effective shooting distance is [-] paces. Within [-] paces, it is enough to penetrate the bamboo armor and leather armor of the shogunate army. The heavy armor is enough to penetrate.

Seeing the army formation of the shogunate army approaching step by step, Zhao Yuqi waved her hand: "All schools open fire one by one, with the battalion as the unit, three bursts of fire."