The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 490 The Third Type of Firearm

Jiang Wanzai, who had been prepared for a long time, did not panic.Constantly changing the flag in his hand.Issue one after another instructions in the form of semaphores.See instructions.The soldiers of the No.18 Army, the third wing of the Lin'an Military Region, who had just arrived, immediately stepped forward.It took over the former defense position of the Imperial Forest Army on the lower level of the guardrail.And use the long weapon in your hand to stab outward.at the same time.Meng Tianya led five hundred Zhongshun troops.Jiang Cai led five hundred Polu troops who were proficient in martial arts and jumped off the guardrail.Fight the divine force within ten steps before the camp.

Due to the cowardice of Mongolia, Xue Shenshe stopped shooting for fear of hitting the divine force who attacked the guardrail.A large number of Mongolian infantry troops a little further away were hit hard by musketeers on the upper level of the guardrail.These infantry are not protected by the heavy shields of the divine force.Only beatings.Except for a few hundred people barely rushed to the guardrail.Most were held back by muskets.

Although the soldiers of the divine force are infinitely powerful.But in front of the Zhongshun Army and Polu Army who are proficient in martial arts, they can't please at all.In addition, it is also necessary to guard against the spears stabbed by the soldiers of the No.18 army from the gaps in the wooden piles.Besides, he didn't dare to discard the shield.The bulky but sturdy equipment became a burden in front of the agile and swift Song Army.The divine force soon fell into a disadvantage.

Suddenly pierced out and saw the situation.Take a few steps back immediately.After a brief discussion with Zhang Hongfan who was holding a huge shield more than 100 steps away.Zhang Hongfan ordered: "Retreat."

The golden war drum sounded.The Yuan army retreated like a tide.

However.Only a moment passed.The Yuan army launched an attack again.Count that one early in the morning.This is the fifth attack today.

The first to clear the way were five hundred divine forces armed with large shields.Followed by about [-] Mongolian infantry.Behind them are another five hundred divine forces.Each divine force is followed by three or four Mongolian infantry.Behind this batch of teams is another same configuration.Successive teams with exactly the same formation.There are tens of thousands of people to say the least.

One cannot but say Zhang Hongfan's keenness.The idea of ​​using this formation was conceived in such a short time.Like the war of the afterlife.Clear the way with tanks.The infantry followed in exactly the same way.

The condescending musketeers were under the command of generals of the Imperial Forest Army such as Xie Daolin, Zhang Shijie, and Zhao Huai.It kept firing bullets one after another.Although the shield of the divine force is huge.But after all, it was impossible to protect the entire infantry.With round after round of gunfire.The soldiers of the Yuan Dynasty kept falling under the muskets of the imperial forest army.However, the musketeers on the lower floor had difficulty finding shooting points.Let Wenzhang shake his head.

Inside the guardrail.About twenty steps away, Wu Songhan was holding a cloud piercing bow.Standing in front of more than a thousand archers.These archers were selected from the No.17, Eighteenth, and Nineteenth Armies.At this time.Wu Songhan saw Jiang Wanzai waving a flag to signal.Quickly ordered: "All officers and men. Throwing. Target. Forty to eighty steps ahead."

The archers of the Song Army could not see the outside situation.But the range of forty steps is large enough.No need to deliberately aim.Feathered arrows flew out.Accurately landed in the Yuan army formation.Got support from Archers.Musketeers are even more powerful.The Yuan army, on the other hand, lost sight of the other.I want to raise the shield up.to cover bows and arrows.But he was shot and killed by a musket.

come behind.More and more Yuan troops died in battle.

Boyan, who was standing more than 200 steps away, made a decisive decision.He shouted loudly: "Jie Xuejun listens to the order. Target. Twenty to fifty steps behind the guardrail of the enemy's camp. Shoot." Boyan didn't know the structure of the Guanzitan camp.Just shoot arrows according to Song Jun.Determine the general position of the Song Army's archers.

Cowardly and sharp shots take advantage of the intermission period of the artillery.Shoot a feathered arrow into the camp of the Song army.Despite being bombarded by artillery.They also paid a fair price.But it still caused a lot of trouble for Wu Songhan's department.To avoid casualties.The shield hand immediately dispatched.Blocked the Mongols' arrow rain.This made the firing speed of Song Army archers much lower.

Groups of Yuan troops fell to the ground.Follow-up soldiers still persevere.It came up like a tide again.

The battle has reached a fever pitch.The officers and soldiers of both sides are already red-eyed.The defending Song army pulled the trigger one after another.The attacking Yuan army rushed forward desperately.Repeatedly.After paying more than 4000 casualties.The Yuan army in front rushed to within ten steps of the guardrail again.

Yuan Ji was a little worried and said, "Your Majesty, I didn't expect the Mongols to attack so tenaciously. Do you want to back off?"

"No. It's almost time to throw the bomb."

Follow a pre-negotiated plan.When a large number of yuan troops rushed to the front.Just attack with projectiles.Except for the first thousand throwing bombs.The Gunpowder Supervisor sent [-] pills twice in a row.added together.There are currently [-] throwing bombs in the Guanzitan camp.

Jiang Wanzai seems to have heard what I said.He said to Xie Daolin who was beside him: "Within eighty steps, one hundred projectiles are thrown every twenty steps. Three per person."

"Okay." Xie Daolin turned around and ordered. "Fourth Company, Ninth Company, Eighteenth Company, and 23rd Company. Drop bombs as planned."

After ten breaths.In the first round, the [-] throwing bombs were divided into four batches and all were thrown into the Yuan army.immediately.A roaring explosion sounded nearby.The Yuan army was blown into a dizzy state.Has it been shelled at such a close distance?There was no time to react.The second round of throwing bombs exploded in the dense Yuan army.

Although the throwing bombs made by the Gunpowder Supervisor are far from being comparable to the grenades of later generations.The lethality is not very strong.But because things happened suddenly.The Yuan army was in a dense formation again.There are many wounded and dead.

The most important thing is.I never knew that there were Yuan armies with weapons like throwing bombs in the world.After two consecutive rounds of explosions, he completely lost his aggressiveness.

In the way of defensive artillery.When the second round of throwing bombs exploded.Almost all the soldiers of the Yuan army were lying on the ground.This was originally the correct way to defend.But the muskets of the Royal Forest Army did not stop firing.The Yuan army that lost its shield protection.In addition, it is within the range of the musket.It can only become a meal for the musketeers once again.

When the first round of throwing bombs is thrown out.Zhang Hongfan and others were taken aback.Secretly said: "What is this short stick-like object? Is it a hidden weapon?"

but.Wait until the bomb explodes.Zhang Hongfan stabs out suddenly.Boyan and Ashu, who were in the distance, were all taken aback.They all thought at the same time: "The third kind of firearm besides muskets and cannons. Could it be called fireballs?"

No one thought of it.The throwing bombs invented by the Gunpowder Supervisor in the Song Dynasty were called "fire bombs" by the generals of the Yuan Dynasty.This name was widely circulated in the Song army in the future.As a result, the name of throwing bombs was gradually replaced by fire bombs.

After the third round of throwing bombs exploded.The soldiers of the Yuan army no longer cared about the general order.I'm afraid Song Jun will continue to throw.All turned and fled north.

[-] throwing bombs blew back thousands of Yuan troops who had attacked in front of the camp.

This is after the advent of muskets and artillery.The third type of firearm used in actual combat.Although its explosive power is not as shocking as artillery.But above the musket.What surprised Yuan Jun even more.Throwing bombs can achieve continuous explosions.Even if the power is less than half of the future generations.But more than 1000 projectiles exploded one after another.What a horrible scene that was.

certainly.Of course they won't know.The Song Army's throwing ammunition is not as abundant as musket ammunition.

Plus the soldiers who were shot while fleeing.This battle is over.Only within a hundred steps before the camp.The Yuan army left five or six thousand corpses.

Ashu was expressionless.He secretly sighed.Reluctantly, the word "retreat" popped out of his mouth.

Zhang Quan said: "The Yuan army has retreated. Your Majesty. Do you want to pursue it?"

Yuan Ji uttered a voice to stop him: "Don't chase after poor bandits. Let's talk about it. The Yuan army retreated in an orderly manner. The formation of the cowardly Xue army after the breakup was strict."

I know Yuan Ji's meaning.I'm afraid I'm excited and excited.Lost his cool.He ordered to fight the Yuan army.I smiled slightly: "Sir, you are right."

Fang Ling looked at the sky and said, "Time flies so fast. It's already noon. No wonder I feel hungry."

Go down the arrow tower.I came to the guardrail.

Jiang Wanzai and others said: "Your Majesty, the battle is over. Go back and rest first."

"Okay. After an hour, order the generals to discuss matters in the big tent."

"Yes. Your Majesty."

"Hey. Look." Just as I turned around and was about to leave.But I heard the soldiers on the side yelling.

I look back.I saw a Yuan army general coming to our army's position alone.Yuan Ji said: "Your Majesty, it's Boyan."

"What do you mean?" I said in a daze.

The soldiers of the Yulin Army who reacted quickly aimed all their guns at Boyan.

I hurriedly said, "Hugh wants to shoot."

At a distance of 120 steps.Boyan dismounted.But still keep going.While walking, he said, "Dayuan Boyan asks to see His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty."

"Bo Yan. Please tell me if you have anything to say. I am the Emperor of Song Dynasty here." Yuan Ji replied.

There are many masters around me.Don't worry about it.So it didn't stop Boyan's progress at all.

Twenty paces before the guardrail.Boyan Fang paused.Clasping his fists with both hands, he said, "Your Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. Boyan is polite. During the war, please forgive Boyan for not being able to pay respects."

This is the first time I have seen a Mongolian general up close.And he is also a famous Mongolian general.I was also quite excited.But I saw Boyan in his early thirties.Looks gentle.Tall and majestic.His eyes are piercing.There was no sign of timidity at all.

"Facing me with thousands of troops. General Boyan's expression remains the same. I admire him. Boyan. Why are you here?"

Boyan said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the battle today. Our army ended in failure. Although the Song and Yuan countries were enemies, the soldiers only followed orders. Each is his master. Boyan has long heard that the emperor of the Song Dynasty is wise and powerful. He has benevolence and righteousness in his heart. Good deeds last forever. That's why Boyan came here boldly. I ask His Majesty to allow our army to bury the fallen soldiers on the spot."