The First Corrupt Official of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 225 Master Ye’s original weapon is so powerful that it’s not embarrassing to be afraid of, it’s a cannon that makes people regret it!

Just when this cavalry general from the Tatar tribe, a direct descendant of Genghis Khan, took the lead in charging, the vultures still circling in the sky immediately began to scream.

In fact, not only the vultures were still circling in the sky, but also the vultures that had landed on the two mountains were screaming excitedly.

In an instant, outside the east gate of Yanmen Pass, the screams of thousands of vultures echoed between the two mountains with the "eight" opening.

The reason why these vultures living in war-prone places screamed excitedly is because they looked at the scene in front of them and had their understanding that endless corpses were about to be produced!
In their bloodthirsty pupils,
Five thousand Beiyuan cavalry wearing black armor had already launched a charge.

Even the sight of thousands of horses galloping on the open grassland is enough to shock people, not to mention the semi-enclosed plain with an 'eight' opening between these two natural mountains.

Even the sand and dust raised by these five thousand horses galloping in an orderly manner can be said to be a sandstorm that sends chills down the spine.

If you are just a spectator who has nothing to do with it, you will only feel extremely shocked!
But for the defenders on the Yanmenguan city wall, as well as the Yanmen soldiers who were arrayed outside the city and were very likely to collide with them head-on, it was a shock and a chill down the back.

They are really scared!
They listened to the chirping of vultures echoing between the two mountains, listened to the savage shouts of killing from the enemy, listened to the rumble of horse hooves, watched the cavalry coming towards them, looked at the rising dust in the sky, and felt The trembling feeling comes from the feet. If you are not afraid, it is nonsense!
Not to mention them, even Zhu Yuanzhang would feel comfortable at that moment!

This is a human's instinct, this is normal and absolutely not shameful!
But as a border guard wearing armor and guarding the lights of thousands of houses behind them, they must use a power called 'responsibility' to defeat the fear in their hearts!
There is no other reason,

Just because if they retreat, their family members and comrades behind them will only be slaughtered, enslaved, and bullied!

On the upper floor of the east gate of Yanmen Pass, two young artillery observers stood at both ends of the corridor, watching the scene in front of them, their eyes quickly changing from fear to concentration.

At the same time, they also remembered Ye Qing's teachings.

in memory,

Upstairs at the gate of Yanmenguan City, Ye Qing looked at the selected observers and said: "You have good eyes, a good memory, and a smart mind. You will become the safest soldier."

"I want you to become the eyes of long-range weapons."

"Your next training, in addition to the basic skills of a soldier, is to measure the battlefield in front of you and remember the corresponding landmarks."

"For example, take the city gate as the starting point and remember what it looks like fifty feet away from the city gate, and what it looks like one hundred feet away from the city gate."

"The reference can be the big trees on the nearby mountains and boulders of different shapes, but it can never be the grass in front of you. It must be something that remains unchanged for ten or eight years."

“Keep the distance reference in mind and make it a habit.”

The observer said in confusion: "Sir, it's not like we don't have distance javelins. Those things are so practical that there's no need to work so hard."

Ye Qing just looked into the distance and said meaningfully: "You know the distance javelin, but they don't understand, and they won't destroy it?"

"Never give up on the most primitive things just because your equipment is powerful."

"Besides, our current equipment is not at a level that allows us to give up primitive weapons!"

"In the end, the best weapon is actually this!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Qing clenched his fist, the most primitive weapon of mankind, in front of them.

After the memory of this scene flashed through their minds, their extremely focused eyes immediately started to move.

While comparing the reference objects, a series of related calculation knowledge flashed in my mind.

For example: the maximum range of the new Hongwu cannon is 230 steps (1900 meters), the time required from firing to landing point, the charging speed of the Mongolian and Yuan heavy armored cavalry, and the lead time required to cover the distance.

Finally, they saw the leading cavalry looming in the dust, rushing to a distance of 260 steps from the city wall.

"First echelon of artillery, fire!"

The artillery observers standing at the left and right ends of the corridor on the third floor of the city gate building shouted orders and waved their flags fiercely.

"Boom!"

Twenty of the one hundred cannons, adjusted to their maximum elevation angle, fired almost simultaneously.

The deafening sound of artillery being discharged broke the silence on the city wall, and also put the Yanmen Pass garrison soldiers above and below the city into full combat mode.

The twenty cannonballs were like twenty fiery red meteors, drawing fiery red parabolas in the sky, trailing long tails of black smoke!
Downstairs of the city gate, in the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang and Mao Xiang, the twenty cannonballs were at the same distance from each other, almost 50 meters apart, and they were flying forward almost keeping the same horizontal line.

Although the ground is as consistent as possible, the wind direction and force in the sky are different, so both the spacing and the level can only be relatively consistent.

But from a macro perspective on this battlefield, there will be no impact at all!

After Mao Xiang saw this scene, he also looked horrified.

Although they had seen the experimental power of the new Hongwu cannon when they were at the Yanmen Arsenal, watching the firing process at such a close distance was completely different.

Whether it was the sound of the cannon coming out of the chamber, the recoil of the barrel, or even the speed of the cannonballs in the air, none of them could be compared to the cannons equipped by the imperial court.

Immediately afterwards, Mao Xiang looked at Zhu Yuanzhang beside him out of habit.

He was just a commander of the Imperial Guards. He could also be said to be Ye Qing's colleague, and he was still a colleague with whom he had a good relationship. While he was shocked by Ye Qing's achievements, he was also worried about Ye Qing.

He didn't know what Zhu Yuanzhang would think after seeing this scene.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't have any feelings now. It can also be said that he will not think about the threat to himself until today's war is over.After all, now is the time when the enemy is at hand, let alone Ye Qing who has not shown any resistance yet.

Even if Chen Youliang was alive, he would agree with Chen Youliang before talking to the outside world. He still has this kind of tolerance.

He just looked at the gun emplacement beside him. The cannon that had been fired just now was loading gunpowder shells, and next to the cannon with a slightly smaller elevation angle, the artillerymen were ready to fire again.

As soon as the artillery observer gives the second firing order, the so-called second echelon will open fire immediately.

Now, he is looking forward to the scene after all five echelons have fired!

Because by that time, he will understand what the 'Matrix Dislocation' style of play is!

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang pressed his hand on the handle of the sword again, looking at the battlefield in front of him with all his attention like a general.

At this very moment,
The Beiyuan general who was leading the charge, Bo'er Jijin. Wulihan, looked at the twenty artillery shells roaring from the sky. Not only was he not afraid, but he also showed contempt.

"Only twenty rounds, and they are so far apart from each other?"

"How many horses and people can this blow up?"

"My sons, keep charging!"

Following his order, two thousand heavy cavalry broke through the formation, and three thousand charged and killed the light cavalry, waving their weapons and howling like prairie wolves.

Yes,

They are laughing at the roaring shells!
After all, from their point of view, the power of these twenty shells, which was the power of the Hongwu cannons equipped by the imperial court, was of little use except to scare the horses.

"Boom!"

Another almost unanimous violent blast of artillery came, followed immediately by twenty more artillery shells, drawing a magnificent parabola in the air.

Finally, the twenty cannonballs they laughed at hit their front row of cavalry fiercely when they were 230 steps (1900 meters) away from the city wall.

At the moment it touched the ground, the original green grassland burst into flames.

The Beiyuan cavalry general who had just made contemptuous remarks just now opened his eyes wide.

He only saw the moment when the nearest cannonball hit the ground, a large piece of grassland was reduced to nothing, and the wet soil under the grassland was flying all over the sky.

And the countless burning shell fragments were like countless fiery darts, killing their horses and cavalry.

However, their vests and heavy armors were out of sync at this moment. The hot blood of the men and horses flew everywhere, and the broken limbs flew at least several feet high!
The screams and neighs of the war horses and the screams and wails of the cavalry came from the left and right, making the Beiyuan general named Bor Jijin Wulihan's eyes widen.

Looking at this scene, he had no time to make any thoughts, and looked directly at the twenty rounds of artillery shells roaring towards him again.

Now he regrets it!
He wanted these charging cavalry to stop immediately, but he couldn't do it anymore!

Not to mention that the charging cavalry couldn't stop at all. Even if they could stop instantly, they would all be smashed into a ball and everyone would be knocked over.

In this way, they would destroy themselves without having to fire from the Ming army on the opposite side.

Now they have only one way to go, and that is to charge to the end, because he also knows that this cannon can only consume a group, and no matter how powerful it is, it cannot kill them all.

Judging from past experience, the cluster consumption of the Ming army's artillery is only [-]/[-]!
But as of now, there is nothing to be gained from past experience. This range and power are far beyond what previous cannons can match.

While Bolji Jin. Wulihan was charging, he looked at the twenty cannonballs that were flying towards him.

Only this time, he took it absolutely seriously!

"Continue to charge!"

"Be careful to avoid the cannonballs!"

"If the cavalry in the front row falls, the cavalry in the back row will step on me and try to control the horses!"

Bol Zijin Ulihan didn't know how many people could hear his orders, but he believed in the discipline of their Tatar tribe.

As long as he is not dead, as long as the alpha wolf on the grassland is not dead, the other wolves will charge desperately!

Bol Jijin. Ullihan charged on his horse while staring at the twenty cannonballs coming at high speed.

"At most, kill three or four out of ten of me."

In Borjijin Ulihan's view, as long as half of the cavalry rushed over, their goal would be achieved.

But at this moment, another continuous sound of cannons came.

In the sky in front of him, not only were the twenty shells about to hit his feet, there were also sixty shells flying one after another.

And these sixty shells are not all on the same level! .
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