Chapter 500 (9)

The drunkard doesn't mean to drink? Yinxiang couldn't help but sigh slightly, could it be that the Japanese still have the ability to sneak attack naval warships? Wheel warfare is possible, the Japanese state has gathered more than 100,000 rabble in a short period of time, I am afraid that the intention is to use these cannon fodder to consume the ammunition and energy of the marines, after dawn, cavalry and elite infantry will be dispatched to fight to the death-1-

Thinking of this, Yinxiang also reacted, when the Japanese sent out an elite decisive battle, they would definitely find a way to contain the naval warships, so as to avoid the battleships from artillery support.

Long Keduo asked: "General Shi, the Japanese Navy Division has been completely annihilated, how can you still have the ability to sneak attack the fleet?" ”

"It's a sneak attack, it doesn't have to be a warship." Shi Shibi said in a deep voice: "Deng Zhilong of the former Ming Dynasty once used seven hundred water ghosts to swim into the port at night, and burned more than ten Dutch warships in one fell swoop with a fire oil cylinder. ”

After a moment's hesitation, he continued, "If the prediction is right, in today's battle, Edo will no longer have the strength to resist. As he spoke, he ordered: "Order all ships to enter into pre-battle preparations!" Ammunition supply ships were ordered to dock and supply the port barracks at any time. ”

The sound of gunfire in the Edo Port Marine Corps camp had stopped, and the air was filled with a thick smell of gunpowder smoke and blood, and all kinds of moans and wails were everywhere within three hundred yards outside the camp.

Fu Anding and Fu Han also hurried over at this time, and as soon as they met, Fu Han asked, "How are the casualties?" ”

"The casualties shouldn't be large." Lin Wei said indifferently: "The Japanese country did not use firearms, and even the outer trenches could not be approached, only some archers posed a threat to us, but we have both trenches and fences, and they only shot once, and they were shot by muskets, and there will not be many casualties." As he spoke, he asked, "How many fireworks are there?" ”

"There are more than fifty, enough for it, not enough for some on the ship." After Fu Anding finished speaking, he muttered again: "Did you order someone to rekindle the fire?" ”

"It has to be ignited! You shoot two more fireworks, and I order the Ryukyuan people to set up the fire, and there must be enough fires at eighty yards, otherwise it will affect the shooting. Lin Wei said in a deep voice: "Pass the order, today is a big battle, let the officers at all levels boost their morale for me." Do you have enough ammunition for your artillery? It's not enough to replenish it immediately, and the country is anxious, this is preparing to use human lives to consume our ammunition, and it won't work without artillery. ”

"I've ordered someone to carry the ammunition." Fu Anding said excitedly: "What is the effect of the concentrated use of artillery?" ”

"Very well, without those two rounds of shelling, the pressure of the musket would be great." Lin Wei said with a smile: "However, it is not clear the specific results of the battle now, I can see it clearly at dawn, there are many cannon fodder in the Japanese country, you can be leisurely, without shells, your artillery will become an ornament." ”

"Don't worry, you're stocked with ammo." Fu Anding chuckled: "The Thirteenth Master said that there are many samurai in Edo, I deliberately brought more ammunition, besides, I also want to see the effect of the concentrated use of artillery, how can it be done without ammunition, I will deploy it first." With that, he turned and walked briskly towards the artillery position.

Lin Wei glanced at Fu Han and said with a smile: "I'm afraid it's a protracted battle today, you go and arrange the food." ”

Fu Han begged many times to be able to follow the expedition, encountered such a big battle, was excited, but was arranged to take care of the food, a face suddenly drooped, extremely reluctant to say: "Yes, I will arrange it immediately." ”

Seeing his appearance, Lin Wei couldn't help but laugh, on the battlefield, he was afraid of having many orders, Fu Han came with him temporarily, Shi Shibiao and the Thirteen Masters did not have a clear subordinate relationship, Fu Anding concentrated on being in charge of the artillery position, there was no conflict, if Fu Han was pointing fingers, it would be a trouble, at this time, seeing Fu Han obeying the arrangement, he couldn't help but put his mind at ease, and added with a smile: "The arrangement is complete, come and help me." ”…,

"Yes." Fuhan couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately trotted away.

Directly in front of the Marine Corps camp 3,000 yards away, a string of big red lanterns slowly rose at this time, and when he saw the dilemma, he knew that it was his brother who had arrived, and immediately rushed over with a group of guards. A group of scattered ronins also seemed to have found the backbone of the backbone and gathered in the past.

Under the lantern, the room had a gloomy face, and he didn't say a word, he really didn't expect that the night attack of 7,000 people would end so hastily, and the ronin, who had always been fearless of death, had extremely high obedience, and was disciplined, would actually flee during the attack, which was something he couldn't imagine at all.

He didn't expect that the Qing Navy would have such a large number of light artillery, and he didn't expect that the artillery could be used so intensively, although it was night, he couldn't see the casualties, but the dense charging team encountered such a dense, piecemeal explosion, what kind of consequences would be caused, he completely imagined, not too frightened or unbearable, the ronin who has always been not afraid of life and death is impossible to escape on the way to the charge.

The range of these Qing people's artillery will definitely not be only a few dings, and it should be conservatively estimated to be about ten dings. What to resist? Although there were more than 100,000 troops in hand, they were all hastily assembled and had never been trained in battle formations.

The cavalry, which has always been known as the nemesis of the infantry, is probably useless, because it is impossible for the cavalry to charge beyond ten dings, and charging from a distance will lead to a serious lack of horsepower, and the speed of rushing to the front is already very slow, and it is not at all the opponent of the musket. Moreover, with such intensive shelling, the possibility of the horses being frightened is too great.

Edo is behind him, and he can't stop the attack of the Qing people, so what are the consequences? He didn't dare to imagine that since he couldn't stop the Qing people's attack during the day, the only way was to attack at night, attack with all his strength, turn the virtual into reality, and strive to break through their camp, and fight with them in close combat, melee combat, the Qing people were definitely not their opponents.

Mabe Quanyan hurried over, and as soon as they met, before they had time to bow and salute, Mabe Quanfang rewarded him with a few crisp slaps mercilessly, and shouted angrily: "Baga, why did you stop attacking without authorization? ”

Mabu Yan was full of grievances, bowed deeply, and got up before saying: "The firearms of the Qing Kingdom are beyond imagination, and the casualties are too great, so my subordinates implore you to change the tactics of war." ”

"Change the tactics of war?" He glanced at him suspiciously, and said in a deep voice, "What do you suggest?" ”

"The enemy has many artillery pieces, the march is slow, and tomorrow it will attack Edo, can we wait for them to come out of the camp and besiege them on all sides?" Mabe said cautiously.

Siege? The middle of the fang raised his hand and slapped him again, a brainless thing, he had already seen the power of the artillery of the Qing Navy, and the lords of each clan would never let their retainers use their banners as cannon fodder, how many people would be left of the temporarily recruited ronin until dawn? Do you want the 20,000 samurai advance team of the General's Mansion to fight hard with the Qing State Naval Division?

What would be the consequences of that? Even if you can win, it will be a miserable victory, how to deal with the restless major powerhouses in the future? Do you want the Tokugawa shogunate to become history in your own hands?

Mabe Quanyan was inexplicably beaten by this slap, I don't know where I said it wrong, so I had to bow my head and bow, Mabu Quanfang waved his hand to let the entourage disperse, and then said in a deep voice: "By dawn, these more than 100,000 people have already lost their morale, do you want the samurai advance team to fight hard with the Qing State Sailor?" Have you ever heard of one blow, then decline, and three exhaustion? ”

It suddenly dawned on him that his brother was going to take advantage of the fact that he could still fully control these hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and he wanted to take this opportunity to consume the power of the feudal lords in various places, and he couldn't help but admire it and bowed deeply. ..., Mabe turned around and shouted: "Inoue Hachiro, Harada Yoshitoku, Kitamura Tae." ”

The three of them were all leaders of the retainer regiment and the samurai advance team, and immediately came out, walked up to the front and bowed respectfully, and Mabe Kanfang glanced at the three of them one by one, before he said in a deep voice: "Today's battle is related to the safety of Edo, the rise and fall of the general's mansion, and it must be fought to the death.

Inoue Hachiro led 15,000 cavalry to fight with me in the rear, and those who dared to retreat and flee were killed on the spot! Those who slip through the net will be deprived of their samurai status! Organize your men immediately, and in a quarter of an hour I'll see the attack. ”

Deprive yourself of samurai status! It is a more severe punishment than beheading, the ronin is not afraid of death, but the most important reputation, being deprived of the status of a samurai, is a great shame that all ronins can not bear, and it will affect the reputation and glory of the family, therefore, once this new military regulation is announced, all the ronins are like chicken blood "whoop" screamed and began to charge.

The bonfires that had been rekindled outside the Marine camp were quickly extinguished by the rolling crowds.

Seeing the surging flow of people like a tide, Fu Anding exclaimed excitedly: "It's really here!" All pay attention to me, target three hundred to four hundred yards, ready, ignition! ”

The shells had already been loaded, and the gunners, who were on standby, immediately lit the fuses in unison.

The whistling shells landed accurately in the black crowd three hundred yards away, and for a while, but when the flames flashed, shrapnel flew everywhere, and the explosion was deafening, and the carpet explosion immediately swept away the people under the cover.

"Fu Anding, this kid is interesting enough, and he knows that keeping some of it will make me happy." Lin Wei scolded with a smile, seeing that the Japanese warriors had already rushed through the third row of fires, and could clearly see the faces that were fierce under the light of the fire, he ordered, "Free shooting." ”