Since the Qing army in the city did not surrender, Zhao Ming had to attack hard.That night, Zhao Ming asked people to bring in Hongyi cannons and asked people to prepare fireboats.Two days later, the Ming army's Hongyi artillery was transported along the Yinjiang River to the city of Ningbo, and Zhao Ming immediately shelled Dongcheng according to Feng Jingdi's suggestion.The Hongyi artillery of the Ming army was lined up, and the gunners of the Ming army quickly built an artillery array.Zhao Ming rode a horse and stood behind the artillery array, and thirty Hongyi cannons were being erected nervously in front of him, and the soldiers carried boxes of gunpowder and projectiles to the side of the artillery.The artillery officers who graduated from the officer academy of the East China Sea Army Division took a booklet to inspect the medicine bags and iron bullets, instructed the gunners to load, and used such tools as measuring plates, telescopes, gun gauges, and gun rulers to observe and sight, constantly comparing and calculating, and appeared very professional."
Guogong, the artillery is almost finished!"
Li Zhongming ran over and said next to Zhao Ming.At this time, at the head of Ningbo City, the Qing soldiers ran back and forth, also in full swing to prepare.In the city, soldiers carrying stones and wood were constantly coming, archers and arquebusiers were all on standby, and the artillery at the head of the city had been loaded.Ma Guanghui pressed his sword to patrol the city, he stood on the edge of the city wall, and the artillery arrays outside the city gave him great pressure.Before the advent of heavy artillery, it was not uncommon for cities to hold out for months, but after the advent of heavy artillery, there were many fewer such examples, and it can be said that there were no really strong cities under the muzzle.Ma Guanghui smashed his fist on the wall in annoyance, and Ma Degong on the side gritted his teeth and was indignant, "Zhao Zamao is only 15,000 people, and he dares to work the fortified city guarded by our 10,000 brothers, why is he so arrogant?"
”Ma Guanghui was annoyed when he heard this, Zhao Zamao didn't take him seriously, and 15,000 people came to attack the city guarded by 10,000 people, and he simply regarded Ma as a mustard, but he was angry, but Ma Guanghui also knew in his heart that Zhao Zamao had lost the Qing Dynasty in a row, and he did have the capital to despise Ningbo."
Report!
Hongyi cannons are all in order!
Can fire!
”The sound of reports echoing in the Ming army."
Guogong?"
Li Zhongming asked the coach's opinion again.Zhao Ming bowed slightly, and said calmly: "Let's start!"
”As soon as the drums of the Ming army sounded, the artillery position suddenly burst out with a deafening sound of artillery, only to see the artillery mounts retreat, more than ten catties of iron bullets rushed out of the muzzle and smashed into the city wall, thick white smoke instantly covered the long front, and the city of Ningbo was immediately dusty.The cannonballs struck the city walls, the bricks were dented, and countless pieces of rubble flew into the air, raining down like drops, splashing a dense splash in the moat.Donghai Town has sharp firearms, and the warships are equipped with many artillery, but it is the first time to take so many heavy guns and bombard a city.Zhao Ming rode a horse and stood behind the artillery array, saw the cannonball hitting the city wall, the dust raised, and felt the shaking of the city wall, and his heart couldn't help but beat.At the head of the city for a while, screaming again and again, the smoke and dust were filled, Ma Guanghui was protected by his own soldiers with a shield, squatting behind the city wall, he saw the fierce artillery bombardment of the Ming army, and immediately ordered Ma Degong to counterattack, and then took advantage of the gap in the shelling, hurriedly went down the city.After a round of shelling, the Ming gunners immediately cleaned their chambers with sticks wrapped in wet wool, and the slightest sound of water vapor evaporation came from the chambers, and then the loaders filled the quantitative propellant packs, and then loaded the iron bullets, compacted the iron bullets with sticks, and the other artillerymen adjusted their positions, and then pierced the propellant bag with spikes, inserted the lead, and ignited the second round of shooting.The shells roared continuously, and the Ming army's front was instantly obscured by gunsmoke, and the Qing army at the head of the city could only see a white smoke ribbon, as well as the orange-red cannon flames that flickered in it.Zhao Ming opened the Sailor School and the Lu Division, which was divided into the Infantry Division, the Horse Division, the Artillery Division, and the Baggage Division, and trained a large number of officers for the Ming Army.The artillery team of the Ming army was fierce, so it was proud of the artillery department of the Lu Shi School, and through the Xiyi instructors, a large number of talents were trained to operate the artillery.Under the fierce shelling, the sound of bricks and stones collapsing continued to be heard on the side of the Ningbo city wall, and the Qing troops who were hit by cannonballs and injured by the rubble splattered on the city let out bursts of screams and panicked cries.After half an hour of shelling, the body of the red-coated cannon was hot, and the artillery team could only stop the shelling and cool the barrel.Donghai Town's artillery is sharp, but the casting technology, after all, is limited by the times, although the performance of the artillery is superior, but it still can't avoid some common problems of artillery in this era, can not shoot continuously, it needs to be cooled after three rounds, the total life of the gun barrel is only about six or seven hundred times, more than this number of shots, the artillery has to be scrapped.The artillery array stopped bombarding, the smoke was blown away by the wind, Zhao Ming picked up the clairvoyant mirror to observe the effect, only to see that the Ningbo city wall was broken in many places, revealing the soil embryo inside.Zhao Ming bowed slightly, "To collapse the city wall, it is estimated that it will take a few days?"
”Li Zhongming said: "Guogong, if you continue to shell, three days is enough!"
”Zhao Ming turned his head and asked, "Commander Guo, are the fireships and warships ready?"
”Guo Zhong hugged his fists and said: "Back to the Duke of the Kingdom, I'm ready, when are we going to go?"
”Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "Three days later, the artillery collapsed the city wall, so I took advantage of the night to raid!"
”After speaking, Zhao Ming pulled the reins of his horse and returned to the camp.After the Ming artillery array rested for a while, it roared again, and the city wall of Ningbo was smashed to pieces, and the city bricks were shattered and crumbling.On September 5, the artillery of the Ming army rested for most of the day, the artillery was stopped, and Ma Guanghui had a gloomy face, and he patrolled the city with his sword in his hand.On the city wall, the Qing soldiers carried the wounded soldiers down the city on stretchers from time to time, and the city was full of wounded soldiers covering their wounds and leaning against the wall waiting for rescue.Ma Guanghui came to the edge of the wall battlement and overlooked the Ming military camp in the distance, "Zhao Zamao's artillery is sharp, and it has been bombarded for days, and the city wall is estimated to not last long." ”On the side, Ma Degong's face was full of gunsmoke, "Don't worry about the military gate, Zhao Zamao's troops are limited, even if the city wall collapses in one or two places, the last general will be sure to block Zhao Zamao." ”While speaking, the horn suddenly stretched in the camp of the Ming army outside the city, and the Ming soldiers who had eaten dinner rushed out of the camp and lined up in formation according to their duties.After recuperating for many days and having a full meal, the soldiers of Donghai Town were full of strength and were ready to gnaw on the hard bone of Ningbo.It has been many days since the Ming army arrived in the city, during this time, the Ming army has made full preparations, intending to buy and sell with a hammer, and take away the Ningbo defenders tonight, seeing the momentum of the Ming army array, Ma Guanghui's face showed a look of surprise, I didn't expect the Ming army to attack the city overnight.His expression sank, and he suddenly patted Ma Degong's shoulder and exclaimed, "Deputy General Ma is so courageous, resist the heavy responsibility of Zhao Zamao, and the commander will be handed over to you!"
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