Volume 12 Battle in the Western Regions Chapter 356 Incendiary Bomb (1)
Chapter 356: Molotov Incendiary Bomb (1)
Hurried footsteps sounded, and more than 300 people of the 7th Squadron carried more than 100 large boxes to the top of the city tower.
They are careful all the way, and the range of movement is also controlled to a minimum as much as possible.
"Be careful......
From time to time, they are reminded to watch out for the potholes under their feet.
Judging by the way they looked, it seemed that they were carrying some kind of valuables.
But, this is the battlefield, what do they want to do?
Behind them were more than a thousand soldiers, carrying small trebuchets.
This special trebuchet has a small capacity, and the stones thrown by it are afraid that even people will not be killed.
Xiang Ming's surprised gaze followed them, even though he had been ordered to assemble the Red Sea and prepare to attack.
But these trivial matters are naturally the responsibility of subordinates. He stayed on top of the city tower, just waiting for the opportunity to attack as Jiang Kongming said.
At this time, he was already sure that the things in these boxes were the trump card weapons in Jiang Kongming's hands that were enough to change the tide of the battle.
His eyes flickered slightly, the scientific research institute, that mysterious place, I don't know what kind of surprise it will bring him.
"Open, Ready ......"
With a command, one by one the boxes were opened.
In the box are neatly stacked glass bottles, and at the mouth of the bottle, a ball of cloth takes the place of the cork.
The distance between the boxes was very large, and in front of each box stood three soldiers.
Their eyes flashed with excitement and excitement.
Because they knew that what they did next would forever be recorded in the annals of the Han Dynasty and even the entire continent.
They will become heroes to be admired by all.
"Igniting the ......"
In the middle of each box, there is a brazier, and at this time, a raging fire is burning.
Behind the brazier, small trebuchets were already in place.
"Crazy?" Jiang Kongming's eyes burned with a flame called madness, and he muttered to himself: "I didn't want to use this weapon in the first place, because I don't know if it's right or wrong." But ......"
His voice suddenly rose up, startling several generals beside him who were already listening intently: "However, I want you to taste what hellfire is now. ”
The expression on his face was almost cruel, this usually polite scholar, after being stimulated by the smell of blood on the battlefield, he changed much more than everyone else.
"Up, ......"
The Caesars on the ground gathered more and more, and they howled excitedly, and some people had broken through the first line of defense one after another, and they climbed to the top of the city.
The follow-up troops immediately followed, and they maintained a tight formation, giving the Han people above the city a constant sense of oppression.
"A little more, a little more......"
Jiang Kongming's lips couldn't help shaking, as if he was praying for something.
"Give way to a piece of the city."
Under the incredulous gaze of the generals, Jiang Kongming gave this order.
Although no one understood his intention to do so, there seemed to be a big gap in the city wall suddenly.
The Han Chinese army did not retreat.
The Caesars on the outskirts of the city roared loudly, and after ten days of non-stop attack, they finally gained a foothold on the walls.
Seeing that victory was expected, the Caesars were excited, and large banners continued to appear under the city walls, and a large number of troops had already arrived under the city.
"It's finally here, it's pretty much the same, otherwise how would so many people be able to witness the birth of incendiary bombs."
Full of resentment, the voice squeezed out of the teeth sounded in the city: "Throw ......"
The soldiers of the 7th Squadron received the order, and although they were in high spirits, their movements remained calm and steady.
When Jiang Kongming selected these three hundred people, the first choice was not strength, endurance, size, or background.
Among the tens of thousands of city guards, what he valued most was courage and carefulness.
Throwing incendiary bombs is an extremely dangerous task, and only the boldness can turn a blind eye to this danger.
The timing of the incendiary grenade throw is crucial, as too early or too late will not achieve maximum effectiveness.
Only when it is about to fall, so that the incendiary bomb explodes, can have the best killing effect.
Only those who are as careful as a hair can accurately grasp this opportunity.
Of the 40,000 male soldiers, Jiang Kongming only selected 300 of the 40,000 city guards, and the proportion was even less than one percent.
It's not that he doesn't want to look for more throwers, it's just that there are too few people who can qualify.
Three hundred flames lit almost at the same time, and everyone counted silently in their hearts
"One...... Two...... Three...... Throw"
The 300 glass bottles are brightly lit by the daylight.
Everyone's eyes slowly fell with this thing that shimmered with a beautiful halo.
"Coax ......"
A rumbling roar rang out beneath the city.
Just as the glass bottles were a few meters above the soldiers' heads, they exploded.
The scorching waves of air surged like raging waves, and along with this palpitating heat stream came countless fine pieces of glass slag that were extremely fast.
There was a striking scene under the city.
One by one, the Caesar armies fell, and if the battlefield was crowded with people, it was like wheat dancing in the wind on the endless fields.
At this time, the row under the city was like wheat that had been harvested, and a large piece of barren land was vacated.
In the area where the glass bottle exploded, everyone inevitably lay down.
There were countless small holes in their heads, and bright red liquid was gushing outward.
The first wave, the first wave of 300 incendiary bombs, has already claimed thousands of lives.
In the face of this new weapon, any army will be indiscriminately turned into a hornet's nest.
In order to climb the city walls, there were no hoplites in the army under the city.
The armor on their bodies was not enough to withstand these shards of glass flying at super high speeds.
The noisy battlefield fell silent for a moment.
Even those warriors who were in close proximity to each other at the top of the city, at a critical moment of life and death, and could not notice the soldiers below, were startled by the continuous violent explosions, and the blades in their hands also paused for a moment.
Everyone fell silent for a moment.
However, it was that moment, and then, there was a louder cry again.
Seeing the power of the incendiary bomb for the first time, both the direction above the city and Julius Caesar miles away were stunned by this incomparable shocking scene.
"Free Throwing ......"
Jiang Kongming's cold voice with a hint of a sinister smile spread far away.
Three hundred soldiers of the 7th Squadron picked up the incendiary bombs in the box, lit them one by one, and threw them.
Their movements were skilful and steady, and the sound of a huge explosion like thunder did not affect them in any way.
For this moment, they have been practicing for two months under the guidance of Jiang Kongming and Jiang Dajunshi.
Brilliant rays of light continued to pass through the air, and under the illumination of the day, it was like the most colorful scenery in the world, flying towards the Caesar troops with a dreamlike feeling.
The dense crowd under the city walls went completely crazy.
Faced with such a defenseless weapon, they desperately tried to retreat, but the crowd behind them was equally crowded.
The only ones who could survive were the soldiers under the large shields, which were the protective equipment that the soldiers put on top of their heads and slowly advanced.
It served as a shield against arrows pouring down from the walls, but at this point it became their only umbrella.
Countless people crowded to get under the shields that would protect their lives.
However, the end result is often the death of the shield.
When faced with the moment of absolute death, the ugliest side of human nature is completely exposed.
If it was a regular offensive and defensive battle, they might be able to face death calmly.
However, this sudden and severe blow made their spirits in a state of extreme panic, and they could no longer make correct judgments.
On the city wall, Jiang Kongming's eyes lit up, which was the result of extreme nervous excitement.
He was very satisfied with the results achieved by the 7th Squadron.
Since ancient times, when new weapons first appeared on the battlefield, they were able to deal a fatal blow to the enemy, regardless of their flaws.
That kind of blow is not only on the top of the **, but also deeply imprints the invincible horror mark in their spirits.
The first appearance of guns, the first application of tanks, and even the first dropping of atomic bombs had an immediate effect.
So this time, the birth of the incendiary bomb also exerted that shocking power.
The fearless Caesar retreated, ignoring the urging of the commanders behind them, and their steps involuntarily retreated.
They ran desperately to the rear, they abandoned their partners who were still fighting the enemy in the city, they abandoned their comrades who were still lying on the ground and groaning.
They squeezed back desperately, trying to buy a little space for their lives.
The follow-up troops want to rush forward, and the troops in front want to retreat.
The small lot at the head of the city at this time accommodated a huge flow of people far beyond the maximum limit.
In front of them, the glow of the burning fire emitted the smell of burning.
What a sea of hellfire that exists in the human world.