What is a Furlong cannon?

It was during the reign of Emperor Wuzong Zhengde of the Ming Dynasty, and the Ministry of Industry of the Imperial Court used European technology to manufacture large rear-loading artillery, using flowering shells with shells. With a crosshair and a gate, the general effective range is 500 meters, and the maximum range of a high-quality person can even hit one kilometer when launching at a 45-degree elevation angle!

The shells are loaded from the rear, the firing interval is short, and when the scattered shells are fired, one shell carries 500 rounds of "sub" shells, which can block the 60-meter-wide sector range of the bombardment target, and the power is very amazing.

Long Shenzong occupied the city of Chiayi County, and the eight Fulong cannons found in the arsenal of the military camp should have been brought over by Zheng Chenggong when he recovered Taiwan. After that, the Zheng clan in Taiwan was weakened, and after being exterminated by Shi Lang, the general of the naval division of the Qing Dynasty, he led his troops to exterminate it, and then confiscated it in the weapons storehouse. But how could the Manchus attach importance to the development and power of firearms? So it has been abandoned until now.

After ordering the craftsman to carefully remove the rust and clear the chamber, he was still able to barely use it, which surprised the people of the Dragon God Sect, and they didn't know how they had been kept for so long!

So what is the "enemy of all people"?

In fact, it is a large explosive incendiary weapon!

It generally weighs about 40 kilograms, and the outer skin is made of mud and sealed with mud. It was also produced in the late Ming Dynasty and was mainly used to defend the city. For safe handling, it is usually equipped with a special wooden frame box.

It is said that when Li Zicheng attacked Kaifeng, he once let his small elite troops break through the tunnel to the bottom of the Caomen Xinzi Building, but was completely wiped out by the Ming Dynasty defenders by throwing 10,000 enemies.

Now there are three in the hands of the Dragon God Sect, and after inspection by the weapon craftsman, it is said that there is an eighty percent chance that they can continue to use it. This thing is bound to become a nightmare for this Qing army!

In addition to these two rare but powerful firearms left over from the Ming Dynasty, Longshenzong also built many trebuchets in the relatively open areas of the city, and recruited people to mine many hard spherical boulders. and the high-powered bed crossbow that even Zhao Wushuang was a little afraid of, and also got several Franc machine guns.

Finally, at the suggestion of a somewhat shady militiaman, the defenders of the city also prepared a large amount of gold juice!

What is Golden Juice?

It's kind of disgusting to say. In fact, it is to boil human and animal feces and urine until boiled over a high fire. Because of its golden color, it is called "golden juice".

Set up several cauldrons at the head of the city, and burn them with added firewood until they are boiling hot. When the enemy army attacks the city wall and prepares to climb the city by ladder, it will immediately let people fall down. Not only can the enemy be burned, but the feces are extremely dirty, making the wounds of the enemy rot and difficult to heal.

It's a terrifying weapon for defending the city!

It is precisely because of these things that the Chiayi defenders have more confidence......

Shi Wu's army had already come to the outside of the city wall of Chiayi, and when he saw the eight cannons at the head of the city and a small number of trebuchets and bed crossbows from a distance, he immediately showed a somewhat contemptuous smile. said to the lieutenant general beside him: "I heard the horror that Asanu said before, saying that this group of Heaven and Earth will be very powerful and well-equipped, and there are nearly a thousand cavalry alone. But now that I look at it, it's definitely an exaggeration. The anti-thieves who can arm a thousand cavalry only have eight city cannons and such a rare trebuchet and bed crossbow? ”

The lieutenant immediately smiled flatteringly and said, "What my lord said is very true. I think it was Asanun's own command mistake and he was raided by the thieves, and it was an exaggeration to avoid being too culpable. This time, the imperial army conquered and quelled the rebellion, and we carried a full 120 cannons, a large number of firearms such as the Divine Fire Flying Crow. There are more brave soldiers and strategically strategic, which can definitely make those thieves die. ”

His sycophant shot the point. Shi Wu was obviously very useful, and after snorting comfortably a few times, he still said: "But you can't underestimate the enemy too much, otherwise the tragedy of Assanu will be staged again." This official will not be able to explain to the Marquis of Jinghai and the emperor. Let the three armies prepare, wait until three o'clock in the afternoon, and attack the city immediately! ”

"Yes! Subordinates obey orders! ”

At three o'clock in the afternoon, thousands of people were separated from the camp of the Qing army. Among their ranks were a hundred swarthy and mighty cannons, set up on movable gun carriages, and they were speeding towards Chiayi City with the team.

At this time, Xiong Li stood on the wall in military uniform, looking at the front very seriously. His fellow countryman and good brother Han Tao was standing next to him, and said with some concern: "Instructor Xiong, this time the Qing army is menacing. As soon as he came up, he took out a hundred cannons, and it seemed to be much stronger than the original Guangdong sailors. ”

In fact, even if the Manchu Qing Dynasty poisoned the rivers and mountains of China, they were not really idiots. In the Opium War two years ago, except for Guangdong, all other regions were violently beaten by the British. In the end, he was forced to owe a humiliating traitorous treaty, and the arrogant fantasies of heaven, court, heaven, and country were slapped in the face by the ruthless reality.

Therefore, there are still many upper-level rulers who have reflected to a certain extent, so they have increased investment in coastal defense and slightly strengthened supervision. Therefore, the quality of the new batch of cannons, spears, knives and guns is much better than before, at least it will not explode with a bombardment.

Whether the quality of the weapon is good or not, the battle-hardened "veteran" can tell at a glance. So Han Tao couldn't help but feel a little worried in his heart, and then he looked around a few times, and then lowered his voice and approached Xiong Li and said, "In addition to the menacing Qing army, and Lord Longshen doesn't seem to be in the city......"

He didn't say anything more, but the meaning was clear. Ryujin is not here for the time being! Missing. Although it is said that the gods are high, it is impossible for mortals to know too many things about themselves. But the Qing army happened to be absent when it came, so they could only let their believers find their own way to fight the enemy.

Xiong Li turned his head and glanced at him lightly, and replied softly: "Lord Dragon God is an immortal after all, in addition to leading us to restore the glory of China in addition to clearing the ocean, he also has his own immortal cultivation and many other affairs, so he must not be discussed." What's more, if everything depends on the dragon god, what use do you and me need? ”

Han Tao nodded heavily: "It's just a matter of co-existence and death with Chiayi." ”

Finally, in an extremely oppressive atmosphere on the eve of a storm, the "artillery unit" of several thousand men was already only about a mile away from the city wall!

This was already within the effective range of the Franc cannon.

"All gunners ready! Aim at the Qing artillery first, and be sure to destroy as many of their artillery as possible before they reach the effective range. Don't hit people, only, fight, cannon! Fight, cannon! ”

When the various starters at the head of Chiayi City shouted, someone raised the cannonball and began to load it......

At the same time, in the artillery units of the Qing army. Two mid-level military attaché generals were talking casually.

"Lord Liu, the Heaven and Earth Society anti-thieves actually only erected eight cannons at the head of the city, I'm afraid this is already their limit, right? Hahaha, it's funny. Eight against a hundred! ”

"Yes, the range of the powerful cannon newly manufactured by our Fujian Navy Division last year has reached an astonishing range of more than two hundred meters, which is thirty percent more than the previous cannons. Hmph, these thieves must be dead and have no place to be buried! ”

(PS: Eat more zongzi during the Zongzi Festival, eat zongzi and read novels~) (To be continued.) )