Chapter 21: The Ten Day War (10)

Cai's face began to turn white, and now there were more and more enemy troops in front of him. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 The tube that info fired wildly at them was also getting thicker and thicker. By now, several 155mm howitzers were firing wildly at them.

He also tried to send troops to counterattack, relying on the advantage of training and surprise counterattack, still achieved certain results, but in the field battle, those Handan troops were equally skilled in technology and tactics, and with the support of fanatical morale, they relied on bayonet charges and indiscriminate strafing from heavy machine guns to suppress them back.

After that, they were surrounded by a steady stream of troops. It can't be said that it is completely surrounded, and it is still reserved for them in the direction of the west. But in that direction a large number of troops were approaching this direction, and several cavalry regiments and blatantly stationed nearby, waiting for them to begin their pursuit.

The sight of hundreds of cannons firing together was spectacular, and Cai never imagined that he would see such a firepower hell in China. He was almost about to come out, "Why are there so many cannons?" ”

Why not? The most important things in the manufacture of cannons are steel and hydraulic presses. In China, another time and space, steel is already cheaper than cabbage. The steel mills were shouting that the more they produced, the more they would lose, and at the same time they were pumping up their horsepower to produce more steel.

There is no way, if you produce more steel, you may lose a lot, but as long as the factory continues to operate, there is still hope to earn it back. If you really listen to the government and reduce production, it will be a dead end.

When Gu Lu appeared in front of these manufacturers waving banknotes, those people were about to think of him as God. Not to mention the production of seamless steel pipes and cylindrical steel containers, the factory director with a bright face patted his chest and said, "As long as you want, their subordinate factories can even build tanks and warships"

Gu Lu was greatly moved by these words, but after thinking about it, he forgot it. There isn't even a port in Handan now, and even if there are warships, they can't get out. Is it to build a Land Cruiser?

As for tanks, even if they are of civilian grade (what the hell is this?) It's also very good and powerful, but in terms of the road conditions in China over there, there are not even a few qualified bridges, and there are no old drivers, so that thing can't play at all.

Therefore, in the end, he politely declined the kindness of the factory director, and ordered some additional large pipes of 155 caliber. said that he was going to buy it back and use it in the sewer, and the factory director looked like you were an idiot. He patted Gu Lu on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "Brother, our factories have secretly concealed their output, you want you to give money, and the ghost doesn't care what you are doing when you buy it back." ”

Hearing this, Gu Lu had to say that he was really weak, and asked if there was any explosives for mining for sale? The factory director blinked, looked left and right, and then whispered: "Yes, not only for mining, but also for many other things, such as that octanitro or something....... Well, you're not going to use it domestically, are you? ”

Gu Lu thought for a while, nodded and said, "It's used in another world." ”

"Haha, that's no problem," the director said, relieved, "Well, we've always been very supportive of fraternal countries in the Third World." How much do you want? ”

"Let's get 100,000 tons of steel first, and then just a little bit of explosives."

The factory director touched his head and said a little embarrassedly: "This, you see, can you ask for more?" That's just enough for a few days' worth of production! ”

"Forehead........", Gu Lu laughed, "Then add a little more, how about 150,000 tons of steel?" Back then, it had to be processed according to our specifications. ”

"What's the problem," the factory director patted his chest and said, "Brother, you can rest assured, you won't get such a thing for you in a week." ”

Now, this steel is laid on the ground of this world and turned into a railway. It entered farmland and mines, and was transformed into a variety of machinery and equipment. Entered the army and turned into cannons and shells.

Then, these shells bombarded Cai Ye's defensive position.

Liu Chengxiang held a telescope and looked at the orange flames that kept bursting on the Beiyang Army position, and shouted excitedly, "That's it, that's it, hit hard." ”

"Strong, powerful, hahahaha, don't stop him!"

The soldiers of the Beiyang Army, who had been bombed too much, huddled in the hastily dug trenches, praying that the shells would not fall on their heads. They are also well-trained, and under the training of Cai Yi, their technical and tactical level and discipline can be described as first-class in the world.

However, spirit, tactics, and will, these things are always invincible to steel, and under the bombardment of hundreds of cannons, even if it is really steel, it will be melted. Communication trenches, telephone lines, field fortifications, heavy machine gun positions, field hospitals, everything, anything higher than the horizon, or even lower, was razed to the ground.

If Lin Mengchu hadn't thought about using this big fish to hang the other troops of the Beiyang Army, regardless of casualties, he would have been able to crush this model division a long time ago. In the vicinity of the railway line, Handan's troops and supplies could be transported to this side day and night.

Jing Tingbin said to Liu Chengxiang: "Okay, it's time to see enough, it's time to prepare to stop the Beiyang Army that came to relieve the siege." ”

Liu Chengxiang reluctantly put down the binoculars and said regretfully: "Alas, if we had so many cannons last year, we wouldn't have died so many people." ”

"If only so many people hadn't died last year," Jing Tingbin said calmly, "we wouldn't have waited for so many cannons at all." ”

"That's right." Although Liu Chengxiang is young and frivolous, he still respects seniors like Jing Tingbin very much. Then he said with regret: "According to this trend, it won't be long before there will be no place for traditional martial artists like us." ”

"Oh? Do you think martial arts are useless? ”

Liu Chengxiang said with some frustration: "After seeing this kind of firepower, Uncle Jing, do you still think that personal martial arts will be of any use in the future?" ”

"I don't know," Jing Tingbin said, "Who can say for sure what will happen in the future." ”

With a "ding" sound, the telephone rang in the presidential palace, and the military attache who answered the phone listened for a while and couldn't help but turn pale. After he put down the phone, he walked in front of Yuan Shikai and stopped talking.

"What's wrong? Is it another defeat in the front? ”

"This ......," the military attache said stubbornly: "The army where the eldest prince is located is surrounded by enemy troops. ”

There was a crisp sound of "pop", and the teacup in Lao Yuan's hand fell to pieces on the ground. (To be continued.) )