At the end of the Ming Dynasty, whether it was a general cannon or any other artillery, or even a small bird's gun, all of them were not of the same specification. Because everything is purely handmade, there are more or less differences.

It was for this reason that Hu Guang asked Li Dingguo to fire a shot at each of them, and then asked him to shoot at the senior generals of the Ming army on the high post in the distance.

Generally speaking, that high hill is far enough away, and it is not a plain, and it is impossible to pose a threat there with live ammunition. This point, even the veterans in the Ming army, think so. Otherwise, they would not have risked their lives to continue standing there when they saw that the city could fire.

At this distance, even Westerners who are already familiar with firearms will not have an opinion. According to records, around the second year of Chongzhen, the red-coated cannons sold by Portugal to the Ming Dynasty were transported to Beijing. It can be seen from this that their knowledge of various points of artillery and ballistics is still only a little higher than that of the Ming army.

But in Fugu City, there is Hu Guang who has the soul of later generations. He basically passed on everything he knew about artillery to the officers and men of the artillery company. Among them, Li Dingguo, who has always been with him, is the best, so he was appointed as the commander of the artillery company.

Hu Guang had no problem inspecting and testing these two great generals' cannons, and the gunpowder was reconfigured in strict accordance with the proportions and quality requirements mentioned in the "New Book of Discipline and Effectiveness."

To this end, the logistics regiment led by Ulan was also specially reorganized, and patient elderly women were dispatched to form a gunpowder company to be responsible for the production of gunpowder.

Hu Guang believed that on this basis, he should be able to try the parabola of the general's cannon to see if he could hit the people on the high post.

Even if it can't be smashed, Hong Chengchou will be stinking for 10,000 years in the future. It's also good to smash a couple of other generals. Well, if you don't hit any of them, it's okay to scare them.

Hu Guang thought so, but Hu Kuan, who was standing next to him, was surprised, and he asked curiously: "Second brother, you said that you can kill that civil official with one shot?" ”

Hu Guang turned his head to look when he heard this. replied solemnly: "As soon as the cannon goes off, it will erode for dozens of miles, not to mention these Ming troops in front of you, that is, the invincible leader of Jianyu outside the pass, isn't the wild boar skin also bombarded to death?" ”

When Hu Kuan heard this, he couldn't help but be dumbfounded, if the civil official said that he could believe it, the sows would be able to go up the tree. This kind of nonsense, which seems to be nonsense in the army, can only deceive the ignorant people and the emperor hiding in the deep palace at most. I didn't expect the second brother to believe it, shouldn't it?

However, Hu Guang's serious face suddenly grinned again, and he said, "I'm joking, brother, don't take it seriously!" ”

When Hu Kuan heard this, he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh. The leaders of the Heavenly Army at all levels standing on the side also burst into laughter.

The other people in the city saw that Gongzi was talking and laughing here. I can't help but feel more relieved. Childe, their side is like this, and the Ming army outside the city will definitely be unlucky. Fugu County. It will be safe and sound!

Zhang Gouzi was standing next door to the artillery company, watching a group of big men being commanded by a child, although he knew that Li Dingguo was capable, he was still a little unimpressed.

But after the two guns went out, his eyes were different. It is said that only pinyin is literate and there are those who are good at mathematics. to be able to become a person in an artillery company. Li Dingguo already knows these things at a young age, and he has to work hard!

He was thinking about it when he suddenly saw the Ming army outside the city move. Instead of starting the siege, it retreated. At first, it was a slow retreat, but later. The formation was immediately gone.

In particular, the Ming army directly opposite the West Gate is also where the most Ming troops are located, and it can be said that it is a mess. Jumping backwards with knives, guns, flags, etc., and even in a few places, there may be people who fell and caused a stampede.

All of a sudden, Zhang Gouzi let out cheers and laughter again. Other soldiers called the Heavenly Army also cheered together, cheering for the Ming army outside the city, and applauding the artillery company on their side.

Hu Guang saw this situation through the telescope, and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. This Ming army should already be regarded as the elite of the Ming army's border army. When it first appeared, it looked good, from the quality of individual soldiers to the momentum of the march, it was a bit elite.

However, as soon as something happened, it was immediately revealed. Looking at it like this, it is stronger than the peasant rebel army, and it is estimated that it is far worse than the rumored Liaodong Jianyu, at least in this discipline.

But then again, it seems that Liaodong Jianyu has not lost a battle. If they had lost, it was hard to say whether there would have been the rumored discipline.

Hu Guang thought so, and secretly said in his heart, whether Liaodong Jianyu is a worm or a dragon, let's go and see for myself when I go back!

On the high post outside the city, the chief soldier Sun Xianzu's face was iron-blue, needless to say, he was also angry by the chaotic retreat of the Ming army. He roared loudly: "Whose subordinate is this, who was scared like this by just two iron eggs, passed on my handsome orders, and retreated in an orderly manner if he did not follow the order......"

Before he finished speaking, the captain of the guard on the side hurriedly whispered over and reminded in a low voice: "Dashuai, there is a place that is our own." ”

Sun Xianzu was dumbfounded, he originally wanted to train the generals he led well, and he was depressed in his heart. This time I was held back in my heart, and I was even more depressed than before I spoke.

Hong Chengchou on the side just spoke, but he relieved the siege for him, only to hear him point to the city head and suggest: "While the morale has not fallen to the trough now, launch a strong attack immediately." Didn't we bring a number of ladders, just in the area of the West City Gate, which is relatively flat, and spread out a strong attack, covered by fire gun archers, at most some soldiers were killed and wounded, and they should be able to attack it! ”

This time, not only Sun Xianzu, but also the generals with their heads hanging on the side, all looked up at Hong Chengchou angrily.

You are a fucking scholar, with a mouth, and at most some soldiers will die, don't you know that these soldiers are all family members? If you die, you will lose a lot, if you don't feel distressed, won't we feel distressed?

However, only Sun Xianzu was qualified to speak here, and he replied with a frown: "Lord Hong, you didn't fight like this when you said it was good!" You know that the city is full of fools. If I was wrong this time, and the sons and daughters suffered heavy casualties but couldn't attack it, how would you let me explain to Zhongcheng? ”

Hong Chengchou couldn't help but blush when he heard the irony in his words. It stands to reason that this should indeed be the case, how can there be a person who is so good at the general's cannon?

He didn't know, he knew that the person who commanded the general's artillery was just a child under the age of ten, and he didn't know if it was time to vomit blood.

Thinking so, he saw that everyone was staring at him, and many of them had a vague contempt on their faces.

This kind of look was seen when he was young and poor, but after he developed, he never saw it again, and he didn't expect to see it again this time.

Hong Chengchou was furious, and immediately asked: "If you don't attack at this time, will you have the morale to attack the city in the future?" Is it ......?"

At this moment, there were two loud "boom" noises in the distance! (To be continued......)