Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 221 Cannon Mount on Yuhuatai

Li Yu nodded and took out his knife again to observe. The blade was straight, long and slightly narrow, with an inconspicuous edge. The back of the knife was slightly thick, and the handle had a guard ring.

"Lao Zhang from the gun factory customized it for you?"

"Yes, Lao Zhang's craftsmanship is really amazing. He can make anything."

"But it's expensive! One cavalry can support 8 infantry."

Seeing Li Yu complaining like this, Wu Simai suddenly became nervous.

The regiment has been demoted to a battalion. If it is demoted again, it will not be as good as a horse bandit.

"Perform some results, otherwise we won't be able to provide more funds to the cavalry. The 800 Sauron cavalry led by Jiangbei Hailancha made me feel like I was stuck in the throat and couldn't rest at ease."

"Lord, don't worry."

Wu Simai suddenly showed a fierce look on his face, wishing he could crush all these savages to death.

Li Yu set up an intelligence base in Jiangbei and sent back intelligence about Sauron's soldiers from time to time.

Hailancha is like a ghost, wandering on the north bank of the Yangtze River.

With 800 cavalry, he moved back and forth. One time he was in Yizheng, the next time he was in Jingjiang, and the next time he was in Haimen Hall.

This made Li Yu very angry, but he had to guard against it.

What if this guy suddenly gets a boat to cross the river? It only takes one hour for Iron Hoof to set foot on the Jiangnan Plain.

It is impossible to fortify everywhere.

Before crossing over, the separation wall of Citigroup could not stop Lao Mo's infiltration, not to mention the pitiful strength of the Li Family Army!

……

Early the next morning, more than 8000 Li Jiajun appeared in the outer city of Jiangning.

There were no defenders at Fengtai Gate, so the passage was unobstructed.

Lin Huaisheng was greatly surprised, pointed at the city wall and asked:

"Why didn't the Qing army set up defenses?"

Li Yu rode on the horse and was filled with emotions.

Jiangning City is too big, and I am afraid that Snake Tunxiang will be strangled to death.

The Qing army also had a headache and could not concentrate on defense, so it could only sprinkle pepper.

He held back his laughter and explained seriously:

"Jianning Mansion has an outer city and a main city. The outer city is too big, and the city wall stretches for more than 100 miles. How to defend it? Assuming that there is one soldier stationed every two feet, it would take more than people to fill the outer city alone. If you include the reinforced troops at the city gate, it will be at least troops. This does not take into account the rotation of troops and the mobile reserve troops."

"So, just give up on this outer city?"

"Yes, if I were Li Shiyao, I would do the same thing. Just deploy heavy troops and forts in Zijin Mountain and Yuhuatai, especially Zijin Mountain."

While talking, a battalion as the vanguard of the army advanced cautiously.

Until a hill appeared in front of him, and the flag of the Qing army was flying on the top of the mountain.

Li Yucai said quietly:

"Yuhuatai has arrived."

"Huai Sheng, go supervise the battle and take down the Rain Flower Terrace as soon as possible. This is the first door lock on land in Jiangning City."

"I obey my orders."

Lin Huaisheng went to arrange it with murderous intent.

He wanted to prove the combat effectiveness of the first army and secure his position as the first general of the Li family army.

……

Yuhuatai is nearly 100 meters above sea level.

The top of the mountain is similar to a platform, which is convenient for garrisoning troops and placing artillery. It is extremely advantageous to be at a high altitude.

Li's army's artillery was of no use and could only rely on infantry to advance gradually and reach the high platform.

Half an hour later, the attack officially started.

In order to avoid the Qing artillery fire, the first wave of attacking forces chose to quickly pass through the open area.

There was no formation, but scattered movement forward.

This style of fighting shocked the Qing artillerymen at Yuhuatai. Although the artillery fired, the effect was minimal.

According to past experience, the thieves must be surrounded from all sides, and there will be dark crowds everywhere.

One shot can plow open a corridor of flesh and blood.

If the rebel soldiers don't follow the routine, what can the red cannon do?

After a while, the musketeers of the First Legion dispersed and charged quickly and regrouped at the foot of the mountain.

The mountain road facing upwards can only accommodate 5 people walking abreast.

The people in the front row were wearing armor and holding iron shields. The musketeers behind followed closely.

On the mountainside, the Qing army set up a horse-repelling fence and built a low wall.

Hide behind and shoot arrows.

Intensive gunfire kicked off the battle of Jiangning Mansion.

The Qing army was in a commanding position and had a good view. Rolling stones could cause damage.

The advantage of Li Jiajun is that the gun can hit far and accurately.

Rifled guns paired with Mini bullets crushed the Qing army's shotguns for an era.

……

Behind the Mucha, a group of Qing soldiers squatted behind bags of earth.

"Mr. Qian, how come the thieves' guns are so accurate?"

"Put p, that's a blind cat meeting a dead mouse."

Mr. Qian yelled and cursed loudly. He raised his saber and urged his soldiers to lean out and take aim. They were not allowed to be blind.

Maybe it's because his red tassel hat is so eye-catching.

A mini bullet accurately flew over a hundred meters and hit his head, instantly tearing off half of his skull.

The bird gunners were stunned and even more nervous. The speed of reloading drops sharply and counterattack is slow.

The captain of the second team of the Fourth Musketeer Battalion of the First Army, Cao Agen keenly seized the opportunity, drew his command sword and shouted:

"Charge forward and fight hand-to-hand."

After saying that, he pushed away the shield and rushed to the front.

Dozens of soldiers also charged quickly, braving the arrows and guns of the Qing army.

Some people kept falling, but the rest moved forward bravely.

Fighting depends on a breath of energy.

Cao Agen holds a gun in his left hand and a sword in his right hand.

He rushed to the Qing army's defense line and fired a shot through Juma.

Then he cut off the thick hemp rope that fixed the horse and lifted it away with force.

Everyone rushed forward and fought hand-to-hand for a while. The Qing army was killed and surrendered.

The first line of defense on the mountainside was broken, and the Li Jiajun gained a foothold.

……

The Qing army on the top of the mountain smelled danger.

The archers who scattered on both sides hid in the woods and began to block the attack.

The arrows flying out from the side severely frustrated Li Jiajun's attack.

Lin Huaisheng looked at the wounded soldiers being carried down and ordered:

"Raise the gunman, enter."

A team of gunmen began to attack under the cover of shields.

It's still the familiar formula, one person carries it on the shoulder, and another person shoots it. Each reload contains 10 shotgun shells.

The powerful fire support frightened the Qing archers in the woods.

It doesn't matter where the person is, he just sprays into the woods.

Leaves fall, and so do people.

If it's difficult to lift the gun and reload it, just switch to defense directly.

After one team finished fighting, they immediately retreated to the mountainside. The second team immediately went up to provide fire support.

The First Legion's firearms are sufficient, so they can attack boldly with confidence.

……

At the top of Yuhuatai Peak, a general who was supervising the bidding was sweating on his forehead.

He boasted in front of the Governor, saying that there would be no problem in holding on for 10 days.

With him around, Jiangning's south gate was impregnable. As a result, the horse could no longer hold up after just one hour.

"Hit me, give me a hard beating. Concentrate all the shotguns and blast them."

"Sir, the thieves have guns, the firepower is too strong."

"I also have a gun and a crouching tiger cannon. I can pull them up to fight with the thieves."

Seeing that the military commander was a little frightened, the general drew his saber with a sinister look in his eyes:

"Anyone who is too afraid to move forward will be taken care of by Taitai and his family. Don't you still know what Governor Li is like?"

The soldiers suddenly felt a chill on the backs of their necks.

On the second day after Li Shiyao took office, he executed dozens of people.

The reason was that a group of soldiers guarding the camp in Jiangning City visited the brothel, thought it was too expensive, and had a conflict with the thugs.

Fortunately, Li Shiyao's sedan happened to be passing by.

He watched the whole process quietly and called in a team of Eight Banners soldiers.

They surrounded the entire street and arrested the soldiers who committed the crime, the thugs from the brothel, and a dozen girls.

When they were taken to the Qinhuai River, everything clicked.

The Jiangning Mansion was shocked. It was not uncommon for the government to kill people, but it was very rare to kill them together with the Green Camp soldiers.

In this regard, Li Shiyao said:

"The cause is not important, the process is not important, the nature is important."

"Thugs who dare to attack the imperial soldiers and defy the king's law should be killed." "A dozen city guards can't defeat eight thugs. Their martial arts have been ruined to this point, so they should be killed."

"The fight between the two parties started because of these girls, so they should be killed too."

"The governor does things with fairness!"

Everyone in the Governor's Mansion was dumbfounded and called him a wise man!

……

Most of the soldiers supervising the bidding were locals, and their families all lived in the city. They could easily be held accountable by the governor, so they had no choice but to resist desperately.

The defenders of Yuhuatai rushed to the front and fought against the Li family's army.

The mountain road is filled with white smoke and the vision is blurred.

There is no longer aiming, but rather which side's firepower output is faster.

The Qing army's Crouching Tiger Artillery and Franji Artillery played a great role.

Facing the narrow mountain road, a dozen of them are like a piece. There is quite the momentum of one man being in charge and not being able to stop ten thousand men.

The attacking battalion suffered heavy casualties. Blood stained the stone steps and slowly flowed down the drainage ditches on both sides.

"Huang Si, I'll give you a chance to show off."

"Lord, don't worry."

Huang Si was originally a Yamen servant in Yuanhe.

After taking refuge with Li Yu, he worked his way from squad leader to leader, and finally became a guerrilla in Pingwangying Camp.

Due to his status as a general in the Green Camp, he was not equipped with firearms. Instead, all members were armed with cold weapons, mainly swords, guns and spears.

Therefore, such a cold-weapon army has become an anomaly among the Li family's army.

The entire battalion of soldiers under his command were all wearing double armor, holding swords and shields, and quickly rushed across the open space with their heads lowered and their waists lowered.

At the Qing army's fort on the top of the mountain, the long-silent heavy artillery began to roar, preventing reinforcements.

As usual, the effect is not big!

Li Yu opened the telescope and looked around, feeling grateful that he had adopted the strategy of adding oil in small groups in batches.

Otherwise, if they are surrounded on all sides and attacked with heavy troops, I don’t know how many people will be killed or injured by the shells.

No matter how inferior the artillery of the Qing army was, no one could withstand an iron ball dropped from a 100-meter-high mountaintop.

……

The top of Yuhuatai Peak,

The highest-ranking Supervisor General was also observing the group of thieves in the south who were far away.

He cursed secretly in his heart: "Chief Thief, why don't you wave your hand and seize the whole army?"

The barrels of the six red-coated cannons specially ordered by the governor were almost cold.

He hammered the 2000-pound red cannon hatefully, feeling very depressed and resentful that all his strength was useless.

Huang Si led hundreds of armored soldiers and rushed to the gentle part of the mountainside to take a rest.

Armor and shield are really very tiring.

Fortunately, everyone drank a bowl of thick sugar water before setting off.

Sugar water is absolutely precious and can allow people to absorb the most energy in the shortest time.

Don't use too much force and your eyes will turn black, your forehead will sweat, and your feet will feel wet.

As a time traveler, Li Yu

We know that many times a war is not a competition of strength, but a competition of inferiority.

The imagined soldiers are physically strong, high-spirited, well-equipped, and fearless of death. It's all nonsense.

People, not machines!

On the battlefield, it is difficult to achieve the standard of good sleep and three normal meals.

In June in the south of the Yangtze River, it is "the red sun is as hot as boiling soup, and the prince and grandson are shaking their fans."

The scorching sunshine and steaming weather can make even the strongest soldiers exhausted.

He emphasized to all officers:

People need to get enough sleep, eat properly, and live comfortably to be able to exert their fighting power.

Taking advantage of this energy, take down the Rain Flower Terrace first.

Then quickly set up camp. Don't try to save trouble, let alone eat raw water and spoiled food.

It is better to exhaust the logistics than to be hasty.

……

Near the top of the mountain,

The musketeers of the First Legion were in full swing with the Qing army.

Both sides were screaming. Whether they were shot or not depended on luck. Being so cruel depended on their own breath.

Whichever side gives in first will lose.

Huang Si held up his helmet, lowered his head to check the sword and shield, and listened to the Qing army's Crouching Tiger Cannon firing another round.

He shouted: "Brothers, come on."

After shouting, he held his shield and lowered his head and charged forward. Hundreds of people followed suit and rushed up through the gap left by the musketeers.

The middle area is filled with white smoke, the vision is unclear, and the smell of sulfur is choking.

However, it happened to have the effect of a smoke bomb.

People have inertia of thinking. Previously, the two sides were dozens of meters apart and were furiously fighting each other.

Now suddenly a group of hand-to-hand combat soldiers with cold weapons rushed forward, and the Qing army suddenly felt uncomfortable.

behind the fence,

The bird gunner of the Qing army who was busy loading looked up and saw a group of armored soldiers rushing out of the smoke, and his hands suddenly shook.

"The thieves are coming."

"Quickly grab the spear and do it."

However, the speed was a step slower after all, when the Qing army abandoned their muskets and picked up their spears in a mess from 10 steps away.

The fence had been split open, and the enemy soldiers slammed into the crowd.

……

Half of the governor's soldiers were unarmored, as was the case with the Green Battalion, and their coarse cloth uniforms could not withstand swords.

Huang Si's armored soldiers became more and more energetic in killing, not even avoiding the enemy's sword.

Use armor to carry swords and spears, gain a chance to get close, and then stab the enemy to death with a single blow.

First, they defeated more than 1000 Qing troops who defended the fence.

The defeated Qing army overwhelmed more than 200 trumpeters carrying matchlocks who came from the fort to support them.

Fighting is like pushing a rock up a mountain.

You must grit your teeth and hold on. Once your strength is exhausted, you can only run away with your head in your hands, and there is no way to look back.

Huang Si led his men and killed many people along the way.

The desperate Green Camp soldiers were anxious, thinking that they would definitely die if they were hacked by the thieves' swords and axes, but they would not necessarily die if they rolled down the mountain.

If you're lucky, you might get broken bones and bruises, but still survive.

……

There is no more green camp soldier in Yuhuatai!

Huang Si was so happy that he threw the bloody knife upright on the ground.

He tore off the Qing army flag and wiped the blood from his face:

"Tell my lord that the main peak of Yuhuatai has been captured. Most of the artillery is intact and gunners are needed."

"As ordered."

After a while, dozens of unarmed artillerymen arrived. With the help of everyone, it took a stick of incense to turn the muzzle of the cannon to the north.

From a high position, he bombarded the Qing troops within sight, causing all the Qing troops deployed from Yuhuatai to Jubao Gate to collapse.

Jubao Gate (now Zhonghua Gate),

There are four inner and outer walls, and there are urns between every two walls. There are 3 urns in total. The city gates are all double-leaf iron-clad gates, controlled by a thousand-jin gate that can be activated up and down.

Li Shiyao, wearing chain mail, stood behind the crenel.

His face was as gloomy as if it was dripping water, and he stared at the fleeing soldiers outside the city.

General Jiangning Chongdao on the side was afraid that he would kill someone fairly again, so he quickly whispered:

"Zhitai, there is a shortage of soldiers in the city, please keep them to pay for your sins."

"Ah."

In the entire Jiangning City, there were only two and a half people who deserved Li Shiyao's courtesy.

In addition to Chongdao, there is also the deputy capital Tongfu Chang'an. That half of the person is He Lin.

His brother Heshen was a popular figure in the imperial court, and Li Shiyao did not want to offend him.

"Lord Chong, do you have any suggestions about Jiangning city defense?"

"Recruit more people and patrol the city walls."

"it is good."

The city wall of Jiangning was really too long. Li Shiyao had more than 2 soldiers under his command, as well as thousands of flood soldiers, government officials, and archers. But when it came time to use the troops, it felt like a mud cow drowning in the sea.

……

After taking down the rain flower stand,

The Li Jiajun did not continue the attack, but built a large camp on the spot to set up a defense line, and unloaded tents, pots and pans with logistical supplies.

The first thing to do is to boil water. Everyone is so thirsty, what a damn weather!

The camp is centered on Yuhuatai and is divided into three locations, echoing each other.

Li Yu climbed up to Yuhuatai, and his first impression was that the peak looked like a viewing platform.

Opening the telescope and looking around, the south of Jiangning City is clearly visible.

"It's a pity that the Lee Congreve rocket has not been developed yet. Otherwise, it would be so spectacular to paint Jiangning City with hundreds of rockets on this Yuhuatai."

"Can you estimate how far it is to the city wall?"

An artillery observer whispered: "About three to three and a half miles."

"Within the range of the cannon?" Li Yu turned around and ordered, "Xiaowu, go and supervise the transportation of two 2-pound cannons."

(End of this chapter)