The range of small cannons of several hundred kilograms and strong bows is about the same. But one thing is that the trebuchet can throw five or six pyrotechnics and mud bombs weighing several kilograms, so the firepower density has the upper hand.

The most critical weapon is naturally the rocket launcher. This is the Ming army’s trump card and Huang Li’s most confident weapon for victory.

After discussing with the Duke of Anhui and the Duke of Lin for a while, Huang Li sent the two Dukes away, summoned Xu Dayin, and rearranged the work.

More than two hundred heavy-duty rockets are enough. According to the current manufacturing speed, it can be completed in ten days and a half. Huang Li asked Xu Dayin to divide the craftsmen into two parts and manufacture small rocket launchers at the same time.

At the same time, he also designed a simple launcher, similar to the joint rocket launchers of later generations, which can load eight or twelve rocket launchers at a time. This is for loading and use on ships of two sizes.

"Hundreds of rocket launchers fired in volleys, like a volcano erupting with hot magma, pouring out overwhelmingly. The sound was like thunder and tigers roaring. The overwhelming force alone was enough to make the Qing army tremble, right?"

Huang Li looked at Xu Dayin's leaving back, slightly pursed his lips, and showed a few evil smiles, as if he saw the scene of the Qing navy being beaten to the point of collapse and fleeing in embarrassment.

Not only water battles, rocket launchers will also be used in land battles in the future. Huang Li remembered that in the Battle of Balizhuang, the British seemed to have defeated Seng Gelinqin's cavalry charge with intensive rocket launches.

There are not enough accurate heads to make up the quantity. Compared with the difficulty of casting artillery, rockets should be a relatively easy weapon to make.

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Shizhouwei (Enshi) East, Rongjiao Village.

Rongjiao Village is surrounded by cliffs, with only one path leading up to it. Because of its dangerous location, Prince Guangxing of Jing Kingdom stationed his base camp here.

At that time, Wang Guangxing still had more than 8,000 soldiers and tens of thousands of family members, which was considered a considerable force among the thirteen families.

However, there is a huge gap and resentment between Duke Guangxing of Jing State and Duke Guohou who was born in Shunjun. They cannot even communicate with each other regularly, let alone fight together.

Speaking of King Gongxing of the Kingdom of Jing, although he has always considered himself an orthodox Ming army, he was originally from the peasant uprising army, although he was not under Li Zicheng.

Wang Guangxing initially followed his brother Wang Guangchang in the late Ming Dynasty's uprising, and surrendered to Xiong Wencan in the 15th year of Chongzhen. Later, he followed Yunfu King Mengyin to guard Xiangyang and made meritorious achievements in many battles.

After the fall of Xiangyang City, the Wang brothers and Jingxi Dao Xu Qiyuan defended Yunyang, and Li Zicheng failed to capture it despite several sieges.

Wang Guangxing once guarded in Fang County and Badong successively. With the arrival of Liu Tichun, Hao Yaoqi, Li Laiheng and other troops, he could not live in harmony with each family and had conflicts, so he led his troops to Shizhou Guard.

Wang Guangxing's troops stationed in Shizhou Guards were in an independent state and had little contact with the Ming troops from the Shun Army.

Even in the twelfth year of Yongli (the fifteenth year of Shunzhi), when Wen'an united various ministries to attack Chongqing, he did not send troops to help.

This may also be related to the place where the royal family is stationed. The Enshi and Jianshi areas on the south bank of the Yangtze River are far away from the Yangtze River and cannot rely on waterways.

It is precisely for these reasons that when the messenger sent by Liu Tichun came secretly to report the news of the Yiling victory, the reaction of Duke Guangxing of Jing Kingdom was one of shock and disbelief.

The expression on Wang Guangxing's square face full of vicissitudes of life changed, and his thick eyebrows twitched, but he still stood up to greet him and said with a forced smile: "Eunuch Pan, you have worked hard all the way, please take a seat quickly."

The messenger sent by Liu Tichun was Pan Yinglong, the eunuch appointed by the Yongli Dynasty to supervise the army. This may be a candidate that all parties can accept and would not dare to treat him rudely.

"The Zajia family hasn't seen the Duke in person for several years." Pan Yinglong returned the courtesy and said with a smile, "I can see you today, and the Duke is still as charming as ever!"

Wang Guangxing laughed, and invited Jiang Shangying, the governor of Huguang who was stationed in Jianshi and personally sent Pan Yinglong here, to also sit down.

Although Jiang Shangying had already sent a horse to inform Wang Guangxing of the general situation, Pan Yinglong still submitted the letter.

Wang Guangxing read the letter, with a look of surprise on his face. He pondered for a long time before asking: "Eunuch Pan, did you see it with your own eyes, or did you just hear it?"

Pan Yinglong originally had a fair face and no beard. In order to facilitate his sneaking, he did not know what kind of disguise he put on his face, making him appear dark and shiny, with a fake beard attached.

Hearing Wang Guangxing's doubts, a look of displeasure flashed across the old eunuch's face, and he said lightly: "How can the Zajia family hear about such a huge matter? Of course the Zajia family will inspect the royal token and the third prince's secret envoy with their own eyes.

Only through repeated observations can we draw a firm conclusion."

Wang Guangxing hurriedly smiled and said: "Eunuch Pan, there is no need to be angry. My words were inappropriate. Please forgive me."

Jiang Shangying smiled and interjected, relaxing the atmosphere, "Just because it is such a big matter, it is right for the Duke to be cautious. Eunuch Pan will not blame him."

Pan Yinglong's face softened a little, and his tone softened a lot, and he said: "The Za family did not hide it from Duke Jing. All the Dukes suspected that Mr. Huang was the third prince, but he did not admit it, so he had to call himself the secret envoy. This is also an expedient measure."

Wang Guangxing's eyes widened and he looked at Jiang Shangying, only to see that the Chongzhen Bingzi Branch candidate was drinking tea from a cup, as if he was deliberately avoiding his gaze.

Pan Yinglong continued: "The Za family looks like him. He personally went to the battlefield and risked his life. He has the heroic demeanor of the Lieutenant."

Chongzhen was heroic and martial? Well, that’s right. If he hangs himself on the southeastern branch, the king will die in the country.

"In the current situation, and due to the origins of the princes, it is reasonable for Mr. Huang not to reveal his identity." Pan Yinglong sighed with some regret, "Let's wait until the future and let him change his mind!"

Duke Guangxing of Jing Kingdom nodded repeatedly, but it seemed to be a subconscious response. This was really shocking news, and he had to digest it well.

Jiang Shangying raised his head, glanced at Wang Guangxing, smiled and said to Pan Yinglong: "I wonder what Mr. Huang's figure and appearance are like? Eunuch Pan, can you elaborate a little bit?"

Pan Yinglong laughed and said: "Mr. Huang is tall, with fair skin, bright eyes, high spirits, and a loud, clear voice..."

Jiang Shangying's eyes flashed, and his hands stroking his gray beard were trembling slightly.

Although he was just a civil servant and had never met Emperor Chongzhen, he had read an article by Wu Meicun, one of the three great masters of Jiangzuo.

As an editor of the Hanlin Academy in the Chongzhen Dynasty, Wu Meicun not only met Chongzhen, but also left a detailed description of Chongzhen's appearance.

"Bai Xifengxia, his vision is very good, his voice is like a bell, his handling skills are fast, he reads more and more every day, his handwriting is as good as Ouyang's rate, he is both literary and military, he is good at riding, he tries horses in Xiyuan, and no one who rides on them can match him... ”

The general idea is that Chongzhen was tall and tall, different from ordinary people, with fair and plump skin, loud voice, proficient in music, elegant conversation, and quick reactions.

As for calligraphy and civil and military skills, it was not a description of appearance, so Jiang Shangying automatically skipped it.
Chapter completed!