Chapter 185: Crushing

The Suzhou sergeants of the Xuzhou Army were all envious of the weapons and equipment of the Huai'an Army, and Mao Gui and Fu Youde invariably set their eyes on the siege vehicles in Zhu Bayi's hands. The parts that have been rebuilt into pipes and iron plates in the courtyard of the county government are like cats smelling fishy.

Artillery, although they did not carry it with the army on this expedition, they had a lot of reserves in their respective nests. Especially after Zhu Bayi righteously gave everyone a seven-pound discount last month, the price of each four-catty cannon was only 700 catties of copper. It is not much more expensive than the weapons workshops in Xuzhou and Suzhou to start casting guns, and if you deduct the cost of raising craftsmen, it may be slightly cheaper. Therefore, no matter how deep their friendship with Zhu Eighty-one is, they will no longer fight the idea of the artillery in the latter's hands.

And the full-body plate armor is a level of armor, in the eyes of Mao Gui and Fu Youde, it is not appropriate to equip too much. Based on the experience that the two of them have summed up in the battle, in a big war involving tens of thousands of people at every turn, the real decisive role is often the thousands of elites on whom the main general depends. Other soldiers and auxiliaries do not have to brave the rain of arrows or hand-to-hand combat in most cases. So there is not much difference between equipping leather armor and equipping expensive plate armor.

Moreover, this kind of elite is not something that can be done by pulling a random person to put on armor. It takes a superior body, courage and coordination of limbs. Even if the secret method of military training provided by Zhu Eighty-one was used, a few of the hundred people were eliminated, but they could not get a few. Just like the ancient white-eared soldiers, tiger and leopard cavalry and the Song Dynasty Grandpa Yue's Beiwei army, the scale does not need to be too large, and controlling it at a certain scale will increase the combat effectiveness of the team and the sense of honor of the soldiers. If you can get in after a few months of personal practice, you will become mediocre. The role played in the battle has also been greatly reduced.

Therefore, in the hearts of Mao Gui and Fu Youde, what they need to ask for most from Zhu Eighty-one at the moment is the ironclad siege vehicle used to break the city in the afternoon. With this thing, they will blow up the opponent's wall in the future, and in the stage of digging and planting gunpowder, their own casualties will be greatly reduced. In the past, the casualties at this stage usually accounted for more than half of the casualties in the entire city-breaking battle. If this figure is reduced to the same level as that of the Huai'an army in the afternoon, even if the city wall cannot be collapsed at one time, and the losses are within the tolerable range if it is repeated several times.

"This thing is actually very simple to build, when I finish Yangzhou, I will show you the sketch!" had long guessed that Mao Gui and Fu Youde would like the ironclad siege vehicle, Zhu Eighty-one deliberately held back the two of them for a while, and then agreed very generously before the two of them were completely suffocated.

"Really?" Mao Gui and Fu Youde were overjoyed and immediately smiled. Soon, however, the smiles turned a little cold on both of their faces. Zhu Eighty-one has always been very righteous against his friendly army. Including the method of casting artillery, in the eyes of several high-ranking generals on their side, it has long been no secret. But when it comes to making tools, it's not just that you can do it well if you understand how to do it. In the eyes of the craftsmen of the Huai'an Army, it seems to be an inconspicuous part, but in Xuzhou and Suzhou, it may take dozens of craftsmen to gather and spend a lot of effort to make it. And the sturdy Cheng dù and the appearance are far inferior to the products of Huai'an Army. Instead of making it, it's better to buy it directly to save trouble!

"I can also ask Mr. Su to provide the accessories, and you can take them back and assemble them yourself. But I can't give it away in vain, I have to recover the material and labor costs! Zhu Bayi thought about it and added with a smile.

"No problem, it's supposed to be done!" Mao Gui and Fu Youde responded in unison. All the fittings, including the buckles that connect the iron pipes, they have just seen, are all made of fine iron, without any copper. And all the iron rods are hollow, they look thick, but they don't weigh much. Even if the Huai'an Army doubled the price of raw materials and sold them, it was quite cheap compared to artillery and muskets.

"Then it's decided, you also bring a message to Manager Li and Manager Zhao, no matter how much you need in the future, I can supply it here!" Zhu Eighty-one stretched out his right hand and hit Mao and Fu in the air.

It's not that he doesn't want to keep a divine weapon for himself, but the ironclad siege vehicle can't match the divine weapon at all. This thing, that is, it sounds more powerful, in fact, if there is a second traverser in this world, it will be recognized at a glance, this thing is actually the most commonly used bowl buckle scaffolding in the construction industry in later generations. It's just that the steel pipe has been replaced with a single-seam iron pipe, and the sidewalk has been replaced with a whole steel plate. Without any technical content, the more it is sold, the lower the manufacturing cost of the Huai'an General's workshop, and the income will rise with the tide. If there is a high demand from the outside world in the future, it can even be considered to sell the coil technology together with the related facilities to private workshops, who will process it on their behalf. Like the previous gun butts, bolts and other components, it allows private workshops to share the benefits, and at the same time stimulates the industrial exhibition of the entire era.

"The drill bit used to drill the city wall, along with the iron rod and crank at the back, I will also buy twenty sets!" Seeing that Zhu Bayi agreed refreshingly, Mao Gui simply made an inch, "You can offer as much as you want, and the cost will be directly deducted from the dividends of breaking Gaoyou and Yangzhou!" ”

"If, if Manager Zhu is willing to help, we, we in Xuzhou, also want to sell more than a dozen sets!" Fu Youde's relationship with Zhu Bayi was not as familiar as Mao Gui's, his face was red, and he asked cautiously.

"No problem, but I have to warn you, twenty sets are definitely not enough!" Unlike people in this era who are reluctant to talk about business, Zhu Bayi has no ideological burden at all when it comes to promoting Huai'an's industrial products. Shaking his head, he continued to add, "The whole set of drilling tools is divided into three parts: drill bit, sleeve rod and handle. The sleeve rod and handle are light and won't break, but the drill bit is a consumable. After punching a dozen holes, you have to go back to the furnace. ”

Printers can be sold cheaply, but ink is sky-high. Although Zhu Dapeng in later generations is an otaku, this little business experience is clear in Yemen. Therefore, scaffolding, drill pipes and handles can be sold at friendly prices, but this drill bit, which needs to be replaced frequently, must not be sold cheaply. This thing, on a technical level, was definitely ahead of the times than the arquebus. It adopts a series of unique processes such as cold forging forming, high-temperature carburizing and fast quenching, and there is no semicolon except for Huai'an Jun. At least for three years, no one in the outside world will be able to copy it.

"Okay! Then buy dozens of more drill bits to spare! "Mao Gui and Fu Youde are afraid that Zhu Eighty-one will hide their secrets, so how can they consider what should not be wronged. Immediately say yes and never bargain.

"I've also built a special tool here to deal with the surface of the brick wall, would you like to take a look?" Zhu nodded and smiled, and introduced very dutifully.

It is common for future generations of national leaders to sell their products all over the world. So Zhu Bayi didn't care about other people's jokes at all, and he was full of copper smell. Mao Gui and Fu Youde saw it in their eyes, but they were surprised inexplicably. Thinking of the Huai'an Army's previous sales of flashy arquebuses to Suzhou and Xuzhou, he frowned, and said successively in a very low voice, "Brother, are you over there?" If you are short of money, you will say a word, this time you will win the dividends of Gaoyou, and let you use it first. When you have enough money, you can give it again! ”

"Yes, Mr. Zhu. Before this expedition, the head of my family, Mr. Zhao, also commanded. If you have any gains, you can save them here first. And then slowly use artillery or something to top the account. ”

"Where did you guys come from?" Zhu Bayi was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then a strong warmth suddenly surged in his heart, "I'm guarding a big salt warehouse!" ”

"But with a flower like yours, I'm afraid it's not enough to guard a mountain of gold!" Thinking that Zhu Eighty-one was gritting his teeth to save face, Mao Gui criticized unceremoniously, "Not every soldier needs to be approved for iron armor." Don't get used to the vendors in the past. You want them to earn more, and the mind is good. But since ancient times, there have been no treacherous businessmen, and when they see that you are generous here, they will take the opportunity to take advantage of the loopholes, and they will pay less if they can pay less! ”

"Yes, it's okay to reduce taxes, but there's no need for thin taxes. The vendors are unprofitable guys, and if they don't make any money, they won't come to you! Fu Youde also blushed and bluntly admonished.

"I'm really not short of money, so I'm in a hurry to sell things to you!" Zhu Bayi was moved and ashamed again, and waved his hand to explain, "Why are you all working together under the account of General Manager Li, and you are all in the same breath, I have a guy here who can take advantage of it, so naturally I want you to use it as soon as possible." In addition, in the future, you will also go out to attack the city, and the more exciting the fight, the more busy the Mengyuan court will be. Even with me, I will face fewer enemy troops. ”

"Well, that's true. Are you really not short of money? Mao Gui thought about it and doubted it.

"No, if I don't, will I be polite to you?" Zhu Bayi smiled and nodded vigorously.

"Okay, then take me and Brother Fu to see your magic weapon. As long as you are willing to sell, no matter how much money you want. Mao Gui still didn't believe it, but Zhu Bayi insisted on not accepting his kindness, and he could only change another way.

"What Mr. Zhu has created must be excellent. Youngsters, youngsters are also willing to buy more! Fu Youde's thoughts were similar to Mao Gui's, he smiled and added in a low voice.

"Come with me, two of you!" Zhu Eighty-one made a gesture and led the two to the county office, his temporary residence. Then from a locked box, he took out a few other strange things. "This is a siege chise. Insert it along the brick joint, and then hit it with a hammer at the tail to further expand the gap. Finally, take the crowbar that turns around and stuff it into the gap carved out by the attacking city, and press down the pry bar. If you operate it alone, you can easily pick off the city bricks! ”

"Shhhh Mao Gui and Fu Youde were watching, and their eyes were full of little stars. It's amazing, it's amazing, if everyone already has this thing in their hands, why bother to climb the ladder? Even if the city wall is completely made of masonry, how many pries can the corners of the wall withstand? I'm afraid that three times five divided by two, it is a big hole. Then stuff in thousands of pounds of gunpowder, "boom", and everything will be fine.

"And this thing, which was specially used against the city gates. The tin box with wheels in the back was full of fierce fire oil. The tube in front is connected to the nozzle. Push this thing to the city gate, move the lever behind the chest hard, and you can spray most of the box of fire oil onto the city gate at once, and then you use the torch like this."

"Come with me to the backyard and see this thing. This thing is not a coffin, it is a special demolition cabinet used to blow up the city wall. It's not the same way as in the afternoon. In the afternoon, although the effect is fast, it is necessary to carefully calculate the burst point and the amount of gunpowder according to the actual situation of the city wall. In case the walls are thick, or if the explosion point is not selected correctly, you will need to use this object to repair the knife. Fill in the hole in the wall that had been blasted out before, pull out the fuse, and then use bricks on the outside to completely seal the hole. Finally light the fuse"

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" A day later, in Fan Shui Village, the wall of the wall was like a sand castle piled up by a naughty boy, slowly collapsing in the sound of explosions.

"God, the Great Yuan of the Heavenly Death, Your Majesty, Zhao Lian did his best!" Zhao Lian, the governor of the enemy building, spat out a mouthful of blood, pulled out his sword, and cut his neck in one fell swoop.

Five thousand salt dings, together with Li Huafu and Zhang Si, among the Gaoyou Nine Tiger Generals, didn't have time to get on the boat at all, but they were chased by Fu Youde, who rushed in, and slashed them one by one. The other Meng Yuan soldiers were so frightened that they had to drop their weapons and obediently became prisoners. It was enough for 5,000 people to eat a month's worth of food, as well as a large number of bows and arrows, guns, and bamboo guns, all of which became trophies of the Red Turban Army.

"Boom!" On the night that Fan Shuizhai was breached, after a loud bang, Shijiabao turned into a huge torch.

Zhang Shicheng, who had only retreated to Shijiabao during the day, teamed up with his younger brother Zhang Jiuliu, his close friend Li Bosheng and others, and touched the sleeping tent of Guoguotai, the general of Wu'er, in the middle of the night, and cut off this person's head with a knife. Then ignite the gunpowder in the warehouse to create chaos, and lie that the Red Turbans are coming. Xiebao wrapped 5,000 salt ding and more than 2,000 other defeated soldiers who fled from outside Baoying City, and retreated towards Xinghua City overnight.

The fire burned all night, and when Fu Youde led the cavalry to arrive the next morning, the entire Shijiabao had been burned to ruins.

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