Dragon Sea Empire

The huge improved blessing boat moored on the Yangtze River in front of Snake Mountain.Due to the extensive use of cast iron fasteners.In addition, there are dense transverse ribs on both sides of the keel.Fuchuan can be made bigger and longer.A foremast has been lowered on the super-large blessing boat in front of me.Then no less than eight manual winch hoists were erected on the side of the ship.

The main cargo of this ship.It is under the joint efforts of more than 300 people.That gigantic, excessive cannon being unloaded from the ship.This is the super siege heavy artillery brought by the task force of the Weapons Research Department.The [-]-jin heavy bronze smoothbore cannon named "Lei Zhenzi".The predecessor of this gun actually appeared in the second Java melee five years ago.Use more than ten elephants to tow.Participated in the siege of Jakarta.During that actual combat use.People from the weapon research department found this cannon really troublesome to use.Transportation is very inconvenient.So that cannon has since been melted down in Jakarta.These raw materials were recast into five field guns in the original Dutch arsenal

at the same time.The Ordnance Research Department did not give up its plan to develop a heavy siege gun.In the world war history class of the Chinese Military Academy.People in the Weapons Research Department knew the story of the "Urban Cannon".Therefore, I really want to make a heavy artillery comparable to the Urban Cannon.

Yin Feng did not pour cold water on them.Just tell them: Heavy artillery played a huge role in this siege that changed the history of Europe.The fall of Constantinople also marked the obsolescence of traditional fortress technology and a change in siege tactics.It is also a page that connects the past and ushers in the future in military history.

Yin Feng now has high-quality resources such as the copper mine in Luzon, the tin mine in Belitung, and the iron mine in Shilu, Hainan.There are also enough resources to experiment with casting bronze heavy artillery.then.This new siege artillery appeared.And was transported to the city of Wuchang for the first actual combat shooting.

This siege cannon has an iron frame to strengthen the barrel.The bronze inner wall is completely polished by hand.A solid iron bullet can weigh up to 250 catties.Cannons are basically cylinders.The front is small and the back is big.Has gun ears and sights.Use a special adjustable base.Movement on eighteen solid oak wheels.

this day.The weapons research department also brought ten heavy rockets.The volume and height of one rocket called "Sky Thunder" is equivalent to two Thunderbolt rockets.And it is said that the flight of "Tianlei" is stable.The warhead is loaded with the latest formula of gunpowder.The power is huge.

"The flight is stable. That is to say. This thing won't fly around as soon as it goes out." Mai Dahai looked at the thick Tianlei rocket.Curiously ask the people in the weapon research department.

The Thunderbolt rocket's long-tail stabilizer was unreliable.Once a rocket of this type is launched, it must be entrusted to the hands of God.Fortunately, wood, bamboo and paper are the main materials.The spout is iron.cheap price.When the Chinese army fights, it wins with more.A volley of hundreds or even thousands of rounds.

This time, Lin Qing, the boss of the famous "Firearms Four" led the task force of the Weapons Research Department.The current head of the weapons research department.The firearms group of four is the first batch of firearms research and development experts under Yin Feng who are well-versed in both Chinese and Western cultures.Lin Qing, Zhang Xiaohai, Wang Gong, Li Hetian.Now in charge of the work of the artillery, muskets, explosives, rockets and other branches of the research department.In the Chinese Army, they all have the rank of colonel.Has the title of master craftsman.This time the task force also needs to conduct actual combat experiments on sky mine rockets.Li Hetian, who is in charge of the Rocket Division, also came.He was fiddling with rockets on the side.Hearing Mai Dahai's questioning.Turning around, he said, "Speak to Commander Mai. This type of rocket uses an iron tail fin as a stabilizer. The tail fin is designed with a deflection angle, so that the sky mine can spin after it is launched, so that it can maintain a stable flight path."

"Spin. What do you mean?" Mai Dahai didn't understand.

Li Hetian stood up and said, "Commander Mai. You played dry music when you were young."

Mai Dahai frowned: "What is Ganle?"

Yang Qi, who was on the side, was born a pirate, and was more experienced than Mai Dahai, who was born in Danmin, Yazhou.Quickly explained: "Ganle is a spinning top. The kind of thing that needs to be whipped constantly."

The firearms quartet are all Hokkien or Teochew people.This "dry music" is the Hokkien pronunciation of gyro.

"I see. Oh. My family is Danhu. I grew up on a boat when I was young. I don't have the opportunity to play with things. You mean. Tianlei rockets rely on constant rotation to maintain stable flight. Hmm. Makes sense... This is also the invention of the owner of the ship." Yin Feng can often propose very critical design ideas.It can often promote the development of a certain weapon.therefore.Yin Feng has a god-like prestige in the weapon research department and the arsenal.

The tall and handsome Lin Qing came over at this moment.He smiled and said: "This time, we came up with the idea of ​​the rocket spinning. Of course. After the prince heard about our design, he also fully supported it. Commander. The Lei Zhenzi cannon has been hoisted. It has already landed on the river beach The next step is combat. We will follow your command."

On yesterday evening.Four thousand sailors and marines have rushed to the Snake Mountain River Beach.A landing bridgehead was established less than a mile from the city wall of Wuchang.evening.The Ming army dared not go out of the city to fight.in the morning.When the Chinese army was busy hoisting heavy siege artillery.The Ming army in the city went out of the city and launched a charge.The goal is the bridgehead of the Chinese Army.

All the warships deployed by the Chinese Army on the river opened fire together.The 4000 Marines of the Chinese Army were all lying on the river beach.No one dared to look up to watch the spectacular sight of thousands of artillery bombardments.Because the Wuchang City Wall is too close to the shore.Once the shell misses the target.It will hit the Marines' positions.The [-] marines who landed on Snake Mountain were only part of the Chinese Army's landing operation.

As early as noon the day before.Newly added to the Western Expedition Fleet are the Taiwan natives, the Hainan Limin battalion, the Luzon battalion and the cavalry brigade task force.About 2000 pacers landed from Huhuangshan Inspection Department on the bank of Qingshanji River in the north of Wuchang City.At the same time as the sailor marines on the front of Snake Mountain landed.After half a day and one night of trekking, the infantry troops of the Chinese Army arrived in the north of Wuchang City.They carried no heavy firearms.Except for the individual weapons that everyone must have.Each of them carried 20 catties of gunpowder.Although the cavalry battalion is responsible for the forward reconnaissance mission.The same is true - each horse brought 20 catties of gunpowder.

The shells fired by the Chinese fleet on the front of Snake Mountain are indeed many and dense.The Zhonghe Gate, Dadongmen, and Xiaodongmen along the river were beaten by the Ming army until thick smoke billowed and dust flew up.The 46-pound gun on the bow of the battleship.The farthest shells fired even flew over the city wall into the Chu Palace located at the southern foot of Gaoguan Mountain, the middle peak of Snake Mountain.A side hall of the Queen's Palace of Chu was smashed into ruins.

Dozens of people were killed by artillery fire from the Guizhou General Brigade of the Ming Army who went out of the city to fight back.Soon, he lost the courage to continue charging.They all retreated to the city.

Jiang Yue, the prefect of Wuchang, and Du Xiancheng, the commander-in-chief of Huguang, ran to the tower of Zhonghe Gate with pale faces.I met Lin Yu, the governor of Huguang who was worried.A diminutive 60-year-old man.

"Master Du, the Guizhou soldiers who left the city have returned. What would Yang Sizhong, the general of Guizhou, say?" Lin Yu asked Du Xiancheng, the general of Huguang, with a worried expression on his face.

"Recruiting the front. That's all. The subordinate officials have ordered to recruit daredevils from the headquarters....Before the pirate's cannon is set up, go out of the city and charge again."

Lin Yu stood up tremblingly.Come to the city wall and look at the river bank.His face darkened: "Everyone, I'm afraid this cannon has already been installed..."

Jiang Yue and Du Xiancheng lay down together by the crenel of the city wall.really.From a distance, you can see the huge heavy artillery of the pirate army.It has landed firmly on the river bank.Around the cannon.Hundreds of people are pushing and pulling.Move this cannon to its firing position.

"Papa..." A burst of artillery fire from the Chinese Army hit the Zhonghe Gate.The three most senior civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty in Wuchang City squatted down together.Hide behind wall stacks.Let a burst of small stones flying horizontally fall on the head-this is the fragments of the city wall bricks and stones that were hit by the solid shells fired by the Chinese army.

The walls of Wuchang City are tall and thick.It is not a big city that can be captured easily.Another time and space.Until the era of the Republic of China in the future.When the Northern Expedition army besieged Wuchang, it was because of this city wall.It took several months to capture it.The issue is.No matter how tall and strong the city wall is.The defenders hiding behind the city walls must also have a strong determination to fight.Otherwise, there will be no walls for the defenders.There is no meaning of existence.

Although Mai Dahai, Yang Qi and the new batch of Chinese Army officers have always been very confident.But for the Wuchang City in front of you.They dare not take it lightly.

The plan of the combat staff is: the Marine Corps on the front of Snake Mountain will mainly attack Zhonghe Gate and Dadong Gate.The infantry on the North Route pretended to attack Wusheng Gate.

The battle first started with the intensive bombardment of Dadongmen by the naval fleet.Then the heavy siege artillery arrived at the Zhonghe Gate within three hundred steps and bombarded the Zhonghe Gate.The North Road Infantry basically fought independently.The main task is to contain the Ming army.If possible, feints were turned into main attacks: they carried [-] catties of gunpowder.It was used to blast the Wusheng Gate in the north of Wuchang City.

Of course, the Chinese army will not rely solely on strong attacks.People from the Ministry of Military Intelligence and the Internal Intelligence Bureau entered Wuchang as early as the first lunar month.

Wusheng Gate is the only gate in the north of Wuchang City.Desheng Bridge is the only street leading to the north gate in Wuchang City.at this time.Merchants gather here.Chopsticks Street, Gutong Street, Brick and Tile Alley and other industry streets have their own characteristics.There are many shops and banks with "Hua" and "Xing" names here.Some have been operating here for more than ten years.

The hidden piles of these Chinese business houses have taken root here for more than ten years.The former Mr. Wen was able to enter and exit Wuchang City many times during the war.It also relies on the contacts accumulated over the past ten years.After the secret work of the Ministry of Military Intelligence entered the city.In a short period of time, dozens of hidden stakes of Chinese companies were concentrated.It is planned to take an action of internal and external cooperation.

In view of the experience of the new army mutiny in northern Zhejiang.Lin Xiao, Zeng Rui and others believed that the Ming army could easily be instigated.It's just that without discipline it's hard to get things done.therefore.When the Jiangnan Campaign started.Zeng Rui had already ordered the hidden piles in Wuchang City to start instigating against the officers and soldiers of the Ming army.In the previous period of the Ming army's mutiny.The Jiangxi soldiers deployed in the south of the Yangtze River also participated in the payment.And now the Jiangxi soldiers who were transferred to Wuchang to participate in the defense of the city.It is the accomplices of those mutinies.