Chapter 24 Defeat Jiannu
The situation developed very quickly. While the Ming army suffered casualties, it was still moving forward persistently and bravely.
When the Ming army van stopped and adjusted, the grenade truck following behind the team showed its power again, throwing the sky-burning thunders one after another at Jiannu.
With an explosion, there were casualties, dazzling flashes, loud noises, blood and flesh flying everywhere, and a fierce wailing, weakening Jiannu's remaining fighting spirit.
The explosion of smoke had not yet dissipated, and the fire points on the opposite side exploded and dodged.
The Ming army's muskets were fired again, and the lead bullets were fired one after another, carrying the heat of death, and they shot at the standing enemy.
Advance, shooting, bombing... The Ming army continued to advance tenaciously and bravely with the casualties caused by bows and arrows.
Seeing his own troops falling down continuously and the battle formation that was reorganized again faced collapse, Jirgalang's eyes were bloody and pulled out his long sword, ready to charge forward.
At this moment, three small cars were suddenly pushed out from the Ming army's array. In Jiannu's gradually frightened eyes, the black muzzle was pointing at them.
Under the cover of the sword and shield hands, the artillery launcher holding a torch ignited the leads.
Mars rushed into the medicine room. With a roar, a scorching light flashed, and hundreds of projectiles rushed towards Jiannu, and thick smoke rose at the same time.
Fran machine cannon plus sorrow... ammunition, Jiannu in front of the battle formation was immediately knocked down by a large area of dense projectiles that ejected out.
This is not over yet. The Fran cannon has a short range and is less powerful, but its advantage is its fast speed. It only takes a few seconds for a skilled gunner to replace the sub-gun.
Boom! Another dense rain of bullets swept across, and blood mist spurted out from Jiannu's body. Some died on the spot, and some fell to the ground and screamed shrillly.
One shot after another, like the sickle of the God of Death, mercilessly reaping Jiannu's life.
It's over, it's over! Jirgalang's heart sank to the bottom. Under such a fierce attack, the army's final will will inevitably be destroyed.
The sound of cannons stopped, the smoke gradually dissipated, and Jirgalang saw a miserable scene.
The body was spread across the board and the wounded soldiers fell to the ground. The unbearable pain caused the wounded soldiers to roll, twist and twitch, and let out an inhuman wail.
An officer had no weapons in his hand, covering his bloody belly with both hands, but he could barely fall down. His eyes were blank and dull, as if he could not believe what had happened.
The Ming army's battle formation was advancing again against the sound of war drums, and a roster of guns rang out. The Jiannu officer was hit by a projectile again and fell to the ground and died with blood splashing.
"Master Beile." The personal soldiers who went to report to Amin rushed back and said anxiously: "The second Beile ordered you to retreat immediately."
Jiergalang's eyes were a little dull, and he looked at the Ming army flag that was getting closer and clearer, but he did not respond.
"Master Bell!" The personal soldiers grabbed Jirgalang's reins and repeated Amin's order loudly again.
Jirgalang's eyes were round and he recovered a little angry.
The Ming army's battle formation was still advancing steadily, while its own troops were on the verge of collapse.
When the two gun cars were pushed out again and pointed at the Later Jin army, Jirgalang knew that the situation was hopeless and decisively issued an order to retreat.
After looking at the battlefield where the casualties were killed and injured, Jirgalang was filled with sorrow and suddenly turned his horse's head and galloped away without looking back.
That's right, it's said to be retreating, but this is where it is in front of the formation, and it's no difference between escaping and defeating.
Although there were war horses behind Jiannu's formation, the wounded soldiers who fell to the ground were all given up.
The Ming army did not chase after it, and could not catch up. After a few rounds of gunfire, the battle formation still advanced steadily.
He stabbed the bayonet into the chest of the wounded soldier in Jiannu with expressionless face, stepped on his feet and pulled it out, and the blood-stained bayonet stayed in the air for a while, and pointed to the next target.
Feng Datie and his comrades stepped on Jiannu's body under their feet, killed Jiannu's wounded soldiers, and walked forward firmly!
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Zhenjiang.
The city walls have been replaced by the flag of the Dongjiang Army. The broken city walls and the blackened city walls show a war that has just ended.
More than 500 Jiannu and more than 1,000 Xilu and Han troops stationed in the defense were wiped out under the siege of tens of thousands of Dongjiang troops of the two associations.
Although Mao Wenlong really wanted to occupy Zhenjiang and provide a barrier for Xinyizhou, which was across the river, Tieshan, he also knew that the time was not the time.
We mobilized the surrounding areas and moved the people to clear the fields, and the work was carried out in full swing. Even if we abandon Zhenjiang, we would leave a piece of uninhabited land for Jiannu, making it difficult for them to stay for a long time.
It is already autumn. Although the weather has not yet reduced its heat, some signs of seasonal changes can be seen in the fields.
Standing at the top of the city and looking into the distance, Mao Wenlong felt very moved.
Among them, there is not only the feeling of revisiting the old place, but also the feeling of being after a series of battles.
"Our army also needs a force that is good at mountain combat." Mao Wenlong pointed to the distance and said, "If this is not the case, the Donglu cannot be stopped and the safety around Zhenjiang."
Zhenjiang City is very small, but the area is large. When it expands, it is equivalent to Dandong City in later generations, including Fengcheng, Kuandian, Xiuyan and other counties.
Judging from the terrain, the north is high in the north and the south is low in the south, mainly mountains and hills, and plains and valleys only account for one or two. Therefore, it is also known as "seven mountains and one water divides half fields, half roads and manors".
In Mao Wenlong's view, the mountains and hills in the north were the natural positions that blocked Jiannu from attacking.
Especially in the north of Kuandian and Fengcheng, the terrain is the highest. The mountains are undulating and the woods are dense, so it is difficult for Jiannu, who is good at fighting in plains and fields, to play its advantages.
After several battles, Mao Wenlong and other generals were confident that they would stick with the help of terrain and fortifications, muskets and grenadiers.
"There are nearly a thousand-strong soldiers in Jin Town. I wonder if they can be transferred?" Gou Zhenhuai pondered and said, "A musketeer, the position defense is very good, and fighting in the forest may not be suitable."
After pausing, Gou Zhenhuai added with a smile: "Fortunately, it has a bayonet, which has the same effect as a spear. Well, I think it's called a stinger. "
Mao Wenlong laughed, and felt that the bayonet was not like a knife, and it was quite ugly.
Chen Jisheng laughed twice and said, "If you fight in the mountains, you still need to strengthen training. Not to mention Zhenjiang, even Xinyizhou and Tieshan borrowed from North Korea, if you can stop Jiansen from the mountainous areas of the surrounding area, you can also place more Liao people and vigorously cultivate farming to alleviate military supplies."
Mao Wenlong gently expressed his agreement and said slowly: "The troops in mountain combat must be trained and their position defense must be strengthened. After several battles, he felt that it was also very effective to dig fortifications on the flat ground, so he didn't have to rely on the city or take advantage of the danger to resist the Eastern Barbarians."
"The trench and chest wall are indeed a good way to defend against the enemy." Gou Zhenhuai reached out and patted the city wall, saying: "As long as it is fast enough, you can protect yourself in the wild. If you have a Wuhan Iron and Steel Car, it will be even easier."
Mao Wenlong glanced at Gou Zhenhuai and said, "This year the imperial court spent too much. Long live spending the treasury several times. The equipment of Wuhan Iron and Steel Vehicles and Field Artillery is probably going to be until next year."
His hand was naturally placed on the hilt of the sword that the imperially bestowed on his waist. Mao Wenlong thought for a while and said, "It's better to build a batch first. Although it's a bit crude, it's not worse than Jiannu's shield chariot."
"The vehicle array is indeed a powerful weapon for field defense." Chen Jisheng said: "Correction of the shape and let the people create it and pay them some food."
Gou Zhenhuai smiled and said, "There will be no shortage of food. Long live the maritime merchants have transported grain from Nanyang to Liaoning. Next year, they will plant sweet potatoes on various islands in Dongjiang Town, which will alleviate the shortage of food."
He bowed to the west, Gou Zhenhuai continued, "Long live wise, wise, everything has been arranged properly. Whaling, duck raising and other methods will prevent the Liao people from being hungry, and the Dongjiang army also has meat and fish to eat."
Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng hurriedly praised him, no matter how effective it is, what the emperor wants to do is good, that is good.
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It is said that whale meat is delicious and tender like veal, but as the Supreme Master of Nine Five, how can I not eat it?
Of course, Zhu Youxiao had to eat, and he had to eat. It was not only his own desire for words, but also able to solve the problems of eating and even nutrition of the Dongjiang military and civilians.
Historically, Dongjiang Town took in nearly one million Liao people. If these Liao people were allowed to eat well and be equipped with enough armor and weapons, recruiting soldiers from these Liao people might be able to destroy Jiannu.
"Emperor, I have calculated it." Li Chengcheng walked over respectfully and presented a report.
Zhu Youxiao reached out to take it, checked it carefully, and said, "Well, it's right."
This is a statistical report similar to later generations, including items such as entry and exit, and it looks clear at a glance.
The sales of Yinjing were subcontracted to merchants such as Li Dan, Yan Siqi, Wu Dazhang, etc., but Zhu Youxiao did not expect that they would pay the money first.
Li Dan and Yan Siqi even gave more, because the Yin Jing was sold to a foreign royal family, and the price was unexpectedly high.
Is it the way to go, or to flatter and please? Zhu Youxiao didn’t want to tell the difference carefully, nor did he want to collect more money from the so-called “subjugator”.
The emperor needs to pay attention to faith and righteousness. It depends on who he is, and more on whether his vision is long-term and his broad mind.
Since the sales sharing rules have been set, Zhu Youxiao does not want to destroy it, even if the extra money is very attractive.
Moreover, the largest market for silver mirror sales is not Japan, nor the countries in Southeast Asia, nor the country. Although the sales of these three major markets will not be saturated within two or three years.
So what is the biggest market recognized by Zhu Youxiao?
It is also easy to think that through Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, and even later British people, silver mirrors with a quality far exceeding Venice will be sold throughout Europe.
Just the mirror hall that the French are proud of, what kind of tricks are used? The tin amalgam mirror is too low.
If it is replaced by the Ming Dynasty's silver mirror, it can be sold for nearly a thousand faces at once. How much money does it cost to make!
Zhu Youxiao resisted the urge to wink, put down the report, and smiled at Li Chengcheng: "I did a good job, I have a reward."
"I dare not receive the emperor's reward for my duty." Li Chengcheng was happy, but he refused according to the courtesy.
"That's it." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, "You go back!"
Chapter completed!