Chapter One Hundred and Five
Baili Wuji ordered the whole army to stop advancing, began to set up a fence, and ordered three thousand musketeers to stand behind the fence.
Order the infantry to stand behind the musketeers, one foot apart, so that if the musketeers are unable to stop the enemy from the charge, the musketeers can be removed from the battlefield.
The cavalry compartments were ordered to spread out and escort them on both sides.
By the time the formation was completed, the Southern Tang Army had approached Sanlidi.
Both sides can already see each other clearly.
At this time, the Southern Tang Army began to advance.
Baili Wuji is not in a hurry, and the effective range of the musket is only 20 zhang, so it is necessary to wait for the Southern Tang Army to approach.
One mile.
Baili Wuji's heart was full of expectations, how powerful would these three thousand musketeers be?
Fifty zhang.
Soon, the mystery is about to be revealed.
Thirty zhang.
Baili Wuji ordered the first platoon of musketeers to start aiming.
That's when the unexpected happened.
Dozens of black flying objects appeared in the sky. This, of course, came from the direction of the Southern Tang Army.
Baili Wuji's mind was blank, this, is this the sky going to destroy me?
wanted to order the soldiers to lie down, but Baili Wuji knew in his heart that the Southern Tang Army was close at hand, and this time he was lying down, it would be slaughtered.
Now it's just stiff.
In a single breath, dozens of smoking flying objects smashed down, and even one smashed within a zhang of the left front of Baili Wuji.
In order to observe the power of the musketeers, Baili Wuji deliberately approached the musketeer array.
And so it happened. Baili Wuji cursed in his heart.
The surrounding guards were very conscientious, and instantly pressed Baili Wuji under him.
At this time, only the "horn" was heard...... Rumble. Trumpet...... Boom" continued.
Baili Wuji couldn't feel the vibration of the explosion under the guard.
I felt strange in my heart, but I didn't have time to think about it. Quickly shouted: "Musket, shoot ......." ”
At this time. The Southern Tang Army, which was already less than fifteen zhang close to the musketeers, began to charge.
When the musketeers heard the order, the first platoon opened fire instantly, and after firing quickly retreated to the rear, and then the second platoon opened fire .......
"Bah...... Bang...... The sound of ...... shots came out one after another.
And the Southern Tang army rushed to ten zhang, and it could no longer advance half a step.
After eight rounds of twenty-four platoon firing, in just a few minutes, the Southern Tang Army collapsed, and the soldiers began to flee. At this time, Baili Wuji quickly ordered the cavalry to pursue.
At this time, Baili Wuji crawled out from under the guard.
There is still a trace of fear in my heart.
Walking in front of the flying object that fell in front of him, the thing had already shattered, and Baili Wuji picked up the fragments and found that it was actually a porcelain piece .......
Walking elsewhere, I found that there were wooden shells and bamboo tubes, and there were .......
Dozens of "fire mines" fell down, and less than half of them "exploded".
To say it is an "explosion", that is to lift it. It should be said that it is burning.
When the "fire thunder" fell, shattered, and the gunpowder scattered, it was ignited by the fire rope. This makes the horn ...... Boom".
When the cavalry returned from pursuit, he brought up Li Jianxun, the envoy of the Southern Tang Zhaowu Festival.
Li Jianxun was very helpless, this Chu army was indeed too shameless. The last sneak attack occupied Yuanzhou and Hongzhou, but fortunately, I spent money to ransom Hongzhou back. This time I must have run out of money again, and I want to fight the autumn wind.
When Baili Wuji asked him why he threw this kind of fire thunder and why he didn't use an iron shell to make fire thunder.
Li Jianxun looked at Baili Wuji strangely.
Long. Long.
After the end, he told Baili Wuji that in the entire Southern Tang Kingdom, the annual iron output was only 10,000 catties, and in addition to making swords and blades, he also had to make iron money. Where did Yu Tie make iron thunder?
In Emperor Li Jing's heart, what was smashed out was not iron, but money.
How many iron coins can be made from the iron used in an iron mine?
It's better to build a sword, this sword is made and used, it can be sharpened if it is blunt, and it is a new knife after a few times of calcining if there is a gap, even if it is broken, it can also be made of iron money when it is returned to the furnace. It's better than after this throw, it explodes and can't find any stronger.
Baili Wuji knew that he was telling the truth, if he didn't have many large-scale smelters, I am afraid that he would think the same as Li Jing, which is called helpless.
Moreover, the formula of this gunpowder is not quite right, and the power is obviously insufficient.
Baili Wuji was speechless.
In this battle, in addition to the more than ten wounded soldiers who were burned by the gunpowder when the fire and thunder fell, the Chu army only had dozens of soldiers who were blackened by the black smoke of gunpowder.
After the Southern Tang Army fired 24 rows of muskets, the casualties on the ground amounted to 6,000. Of course, at least half were wounded, and the number of captured by the cavalry reached seven thousand. Among them was Li Jianxun, the envoy of the Southern Tang Zhaowu Festival.
Baili Wuji ordered the military doctor to treat the wounded quickly, because the musket lead bullet was poisonous.
After repairing, Baili Wuji ordered a quick march to Hongzhou.
The first day of February.
Baili Wuji quickly defeated the 1,000 defenders of Hongzhou and occupied Hongzhou.
Then he advanced to Jiangzhou.
The third day of February.
Baili Wuji quickly defeated the 1,000 defenders of Jiangzhou and occupied Jiangzhou.
At this time, Wuchang Jiedu made Liu Renzhen lead 20,000 troops to the city.
Baili Wuji is unwilling to kill again, Han people.
Using the musket on the Han people like this is indeed too cruel for Baili Wuji's heart.
This is not war, this is slaughter.
So, Baili Wuji sent someone to Liu Renzhen's military camp to deliver a letter and make an appointment to meet Liu Renzhen.
The letter stated that it was up to Liu Renzhen to decide where to meet.
This attracted the opposition of Bailikang, the two armies were hostile, how could the main general go to danger, let alone the place where the enemy decided to meet.
But Baili Wuji believes that the famous generals can become famous generals, and this kind of dirty thing will not be done.
And he was willing to take risks, which also gave Liu Renzhen a big face.
Respect from the enemy is the highest glory for every general.
Baili Wuji believes that as long as Liu Renzhen thinks he is a famous general, he will definitely agree to meet, and the meeting place will definitely be in a position that is beneficial to both parties.
Sure enough, when the messenger returned, he reported that Liu Renzhen had agreed to meet at the hour of tomorrow and chose a meeting place five miles outside the city. And Liu Rengan's Wuchang army was stationed twenty miles away from the city.
The next day, Baili Wuji only took four guards out of the city gate.
He ordered Bailikang to take the place of the commander, and ordered that without his own orders, he should not act rashly under any circumstances.
When he came to five miles outside the city, Liu Renzhen also arrived just in time.
Baili Wuji immediately dismounted and greeted him.
"It's Liu Jieshuai?"
"Exactly, dare to ask if he is the king of Chu at the moment?"
"Exactly."
The two of them each greeted each other, which surprised the guards on both sides.
This is an enemy, and it must be a friend who hasn't seen him for many years.
Baili Wuji turned his head and ordered the guards to spread the cloth on the ground and place the wine glass.
After that, Su invited Liu Renzhen and said, "I wonder if Liu Jieshuai can have a drink with Wuji?" ”
Liu Renzhen was naturally unwilling to fall behind: "Can you get the invitation of the King of Chu to drink, dare not obey your fate?" Please. ”
The two sat on the floor. (To be continued......)