Chapter 400: Shelling Baling
At this time, I couldn't help but see it, under the escort of hundreds of black-clothed army warships. More than forty iron-walled bewel-billed flat sea falcon warships carrying artillery gathered together, turned their guns, and aimed their guns in the direction of Baling City.
"I'm afraid, this thief is attacking me with the power of artillery!" Over there, on the city wall of Baling City, Pei Changqing, who was the head of Yuezhou Road, was also very angry when he saw the black-clothed army acting like this.
"The power of the black-clothed artillery is very sharp and unstoppable, quickly give me an order to let the sailor temporarily avoid the edge!"
Pei Changqing ordered loudly, let the flag bearer standing on the city wall hurriedly wave the flag in his hand, and let the more than 10,000 sailors guarding in front of Baling City dodge to both sides.
However, at this time, it was not enough for the naval warships guarding in front of Baling City to dodge, and the more than 90 iron cannons on the iron-walled bewel-bewed plane sea falcon warship couldn't help but pour out their anger on the officers and soldiers who were hundreds of steps away from the opposite side under the control of their respective gunners.
"Boom, boom, boom!!" The sound of artillery is truly earth-shattering.
Although it is said that at the public dispatch station on the Yangtze River, the officers and soldiers under Pei Changqing's sailors have also faced the artillery of the black-clothed army. But like today, the salvo of nearly 100 guns from more than 40 warships is the first time I have seen it.
Therefore, when I suddenly saw such a scene, even if the officers and soldiers of the naval division had already prepared in their hearts.
But when they saw nearly 100 shells, they were shooting towards them like meteors. The more than 10,000 officers and men of the Navy Division still couldn't help but be frightened.
So much so that when they saw the cannonballs raining down on them, the sailors and soldiers on the opposite side subconsciously squatted on the deck with their heads in their hands.
"Bang Bang Bang !!" Because the artillery of the black-clothed army is equipped with a light door and a crosshair. Therefore, the artillery of the Black Army was extremely accurate.
Nearly 100 shells were fired, and almost half of them accurately hit the warships of the officers and sailors.
Therefore, with the sound of wooden planks shattering, the screams and exclamations of the officers and soldiers of the Navy Division could not help but resound on Dongting Lake. And when I heard this, I looked at it, and it was full of sorrow.
Just like Pei Changqing said, the artillery power of the black-clothed army is very sharp and unstoppable. Therefore, the shape of the warship hit by the black-clad artillery can also be said to be miserable.
And among them, large warships like the multi-oared ship or the iron-walled plough-beak plane falcon warship are fine. Because the warship is large in size and full of materials. So even if it was hit by two cannons from the black-clothed army, for such a large warship, it was just two small openings in the deck.
But the same damage is different for those small and medium-sized warships that can only carry a dozen or twenty people.
A solid iron ball the size of a fist smashed down at a speed as fast as lightning, and these small warships that were hit could not escape the destruction of the ship. Even among them, some small warships that were not very particular about the materials were smashed down by such a cannon, and they were directly broken into two sections.
Therefore, even though this massive artillery bombardment only caused dozens of casualties in the end, the deterrent effect brought by the artillery salvo to the officers and soldiers of Baling City was still amazing.
No, they are stationed on the walls of Baling, and those army officers and soldiers who are only used to defend the city and have never been on the battlefield much. At this time, they were already stunned by such a scene. One by one, their eyes widened and their mouths slightly open on the city wall, it was as if they had lost their souls.
"Damn! Bastard, what are you stunned. Give me orders to continue to give orders to the sailors, and tell them to quickly avoid me on both sides, and not to continue to be beaten like a log. At this moment, a sudden roar sounded.
And at this time, the cannonball just fell and could still make such a roar. Among the officers and soldiers present, naturally only Pei Changqing, the head of Yuezhou Road, was the only one.
Therefore, some of the guards on the city wall were suddenly frightened by a tiger roar like Pei Changqing, and they couldn't help but come back to their senses in an instant.
However, after coming back to his senses so suddenly, a timid soldier fell to the ground with a weak foot. And at this time, even those brave soldiers still couldn't help but shudder.
But fortunately, the heralds were still relatively bold.
Therefore, after Pei Changqing's words fell, the flag bearer standing on the city wall couldn't help waving the flag in his hand and conveyed Pei Changqing's military order.
And in front of Baling City, when the more than 10,000 officers and soldiers of the Navy Division saw the military order issued by Pei Changqing again, they finally reacted from the panic.
Therefore, under such circumstances, the officers and soldiers of the more than 10,000 sailors were also busy setting up the warships, and before the black-clothed army opened fire again, many warships dodged on both sides.
"Hahahaha!" But seeing this, Zhang Shihua on the other side couldn't help laughing.
"Look, gentlemen. The Tartars also tried in vain to meet me with the army of the defeated army under their command. But now? Our army only had one round of shelling, and the Tartars would rush forward and retreat with their heads in their hands. This kind of performance can really be described as a stubble! Zhang Shihua pointed at the officers and soldiers of the sailor division opposite, and his tone was full of contempt.
Therefore, when the surrounding generals heard Zhang Shihua's words, they were infected by Zhang Shihua, and they couldn't help but become full of confidence in breaking Baling City one by one.
"My lord, now in order to avoid our artillery, the Tartars have taken the initiative to withdraw the breathing warship to both sides, causing the central position to open widely. In this way, our army might as well swing its division to press and attack the enemy Baling City directly. With confidence in his heart, Huang Zai, who was the secretary under Zhang Shihua, couldn't help but say such a suggestion.
But after he said this, Zhang Shihua shook his head with a smile. Didn't pay attention to his advice.
After all, the officers and soldiers of Yuezhou's naval division are now defending the city. Even though they were now dodging to the left and right in order to avoid the shelling of the Blackcoats.
But its city is still as strong as ever, and Pei Changqing, as the supreme commander, is now standing on the city walls. In such a situation, where is the empty door wide open?
At this time, if the black-clothed army really followed Huang Zai's advice, they rashly launched a general attack on Baling City. It will definitely be blocked by the fortified city of Baling City, and then it will be attacked from both sides by the Yuezhou Naval Division.
So for Huang Zai's suggestion, Zhang Shihua just listened, and then smiled.
Although he has the wisdom and is familiar with the scriptures, he is still a scholar in the final analysis. Such a scholar, although he is good at copywriting, is too taken for granted in military affairs. It seems that after he conquers Jiangxia in the future, he will establish a military academy like later generations to train the warriors under his tent.
Shaking his head and smiling, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but flash such an idea in his heart.
Of course, Huang Zai didn't know anything about what Zhang Shihua was thinking at this time. However, although Huang Zai didn't know what Zhang Shihua thought in his heart, he was not a stupid person.
So judging from Zhang Shihua's reaction, he also knew that his suggestion was not feasible.
Therefore, when he reacted, his face couldn't help but blush slightly.
I am now the secretary of the Lord's account, and I can be said to be close to the Lord. Can An not know about the military? In the future, he must study more military books!
With such a secret determination in his heart, Huang Zai couldn't help but lower his head and stopped talking.
But for this, Zhang Shihua didn't care. At this time, he only flashed an idea of establishing a military academy system to train officers under his command. Then he commanded the warships under his command, and pressed forward another hundred steps with a dignified momentum, including Baling City into the range of artillery.
"Order, let all the artillerymen aim at the head of Baling City for me, and give me a hard beating. Today, I also want to see if these defeated generals still have the courage to take the initiative to attack me. Zhang Shihua said this, confidently raised his hand, and gave such an order again.
Obviously, Zhang Shihua wanted to use the power of the great victory to reduce the morale and fighting spirit of the officers and men in Yuezhou at this juncture.
After all, people's hearts are flesh and blood, and everyone has seven emotions and six desires. Therefore, when the two armies faced each other, I had not heard of any side that could only be beaten and could not fight back and still have morale.
Therefore, after occupying such an advantage, although Baling City is strong, Zhang Shihua is also very confident.
It's better to be ten days, and Baling City will also be in my hands!
With another cannon shot, looking at the embarrassed appearance of the officers and soldiers guarding the city on the city wall, Zhang Shihua couldn't help but say so confidently in his heart.
"Boom, boom, boom!!" The sound of thunder resounded in the sky. And with this thunderous sound of artillery, the officers and soldiers on the city wall of Baling couldn't help but be beaten like lost dogs. I only dared to squat behind the wall with my head in my hands, and I didn't dare to show my head.
After all, the momentum of this artillery is too terrifying. And compared with the terrifying momentum of artillery, what is even more terrifying is that this shell is not at all capable of being resisted by manpower.
A cannonball smashed down, whether it was a coward without courage, or a brave enemy. Beneath the cannonballs made of this solid iron ball, they are all powder. And in such a situation, they can only be beaten and cannot fight back.
In this way, it is strange that these incompetent soldiers on the wall of Baling who can only bully and bully ordinary people on weekdays are not afraid.
"Damn, this black-clad thief has deceived me so much! Rumble!!! "On the walls of the city of Baling, that is, behind the strong walls of the city gatehouse. Pei Changqing, the governor of Yuezhou, half-squatted on the ground, leaning against the solid wall, listening to the roar of artillery one after another, as if it was a continuous roar of artillery, and finally couldn't help but scold angrily when he saw a city gate tower with a hole in front of him.
However, at this time, as soon as the scolding fell, two cannonballs coincidentally smashed into the gate tower from the roof of the city gate tower.
Then, there was a messy scene of sawdust flying, tiles falling, and smoke rising.
"Uh-huh, ahem...... Ahem. Sawdust flew in the building, smoke rose, and although Pei Changqing covered his mouth and nose, he was still choked by the smoke and dust.
"Ah!!h And with this coughing sound, there was a heart-rending scream in the room.
Obviously, these two shells that fell from the sky injured a lot of people. Otherwise, this scream would never have caused the noisy battle-hardened Pei Changqing's eardrums to ache.
"Damn it!" Seeing this, Pei Changqing couldn't help but let out an angry scold again.
However, with this angry scolding, the dusty guard commander under his command couldn't help but come to him with a nervous face.
"General, the black-clothed thieves outside the city are obviously determined to raze this city gate tower to the ground at this time. General, you must not stay here for long, so you should get out of here and go to a safe place in the city. The Commander of the Guards persuaded worriedly.
But looking at his expression, he also knew that although his words at this time were full of worries about Pei Changqing's safety. But the rounds of artillery of the black-clothed army obviously made the famous warriors in this army fearful.
After all, in front of the shell, everyone is equal! No matter how brave your flesh and blood are, if you encounter this unreasonable cannonball, it will be just a pile of minced meat.
Under such powerlessness, no matter how brave a warrior is, he will inevitably be afraid.
Therefore, for the fear of the commander of the personal guards under the tent, Pei Changqing, who saw it, did not blame. Because at this time, don't say that this personal guard is in charge, even he, the chief manager who once entered the enemy domain alone on Dongting Lake to suppress thieves.
At this time, I still can't help but feel a little soft.
After all, survival is the instinct of all living beings, and there is a saying that "there is great fear between life and death". Under the shells of the black-clothed army one after another, Pei Changqing, as the head of the Yuezhou Road and the supreme commander of the entire Yuezhou Road water and land officers and soldiers, was able to hold on to the city wall until now.
This is something that even Zhang Shihua outside the city never thought of.
But at this time, Pei Changqing really can't hold on. And this is not only because Pei Changqing is afraid of death, but more importantly, because the black-clothed army outside the city seems to regard Pei Changqing as a target that must be eliminated.
At this time, as long as Pei Changqing's Pei character handsome flag appeared, it was fiercely attacked by the black-clothed army without exception.
So in such a situation, Pei Changqing also understood that it would do more harm than good to continue to stay on the city wall at the west end.
Although he continued to stay on the city wall could better boost his morale, but in case he Pei Changqing went by the words and was killed by the shells of the black-clothed army. Wouldn't that be even more wrongful?
Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons like this, Pei Changqing gritted his teeth, and couldn't help but order: "Go, take the handsome flag, and follow me to the northwest corner of the city wall that the black-clothed army's cannonballs can't hit!" ”
"Yes, my subordinates obey!" Hearing Pei Changqing's words, as Pei Changqing's personal guard commander, Pei Tao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and happily responded to the order.