noffsinger Chapter 339 Attacking Ji'an
Chapter 339 Attacking Ji'an
In this era, the service of the Qin army was very distinctive and could be seen at a glance.
How to say?
Because cold weapons were still the main weapon in this era, soldiers usually wore armor as part of their uniforms. Even the most insignificant soldiers would usually wear cotton armor.
The Qin army was the only exception...
They don't have any armor, they just wear military uniforms!
Moreover, this thin military uniform is a mixture of black and white, which looks very much like a swallow.
With the outfit on, it's impossible not to recognize him.
Naturally, many people initially laughed at the Qin army's clothes, saying they were flashy and impractical. We are all marching and fighting. Are you, the King of Qin, so poor that you can't even afford a set of armor?
However, with the emergence of firearms, especially the rapid update of the Qin army's muskets, how long did it take for them to move from smoothbore guns to rifled ones?
Especially with the emergence of rifled guns, a bullet flies out in a spiral, so it’s useless even if you wear three layers of armor!
Since muskets are so powerful, it doesn't really matter whether you defend yourself or not. Why waste iron on armor? Wouldn't it be better to make more bullets?
What's more, wearing heavy armor will affect the soldiers' speed!
Since the armor has lost its function, only the military uniform remains. The only function it can play is to identify friend or foe and to decorate it beautifully, so naturally, the more beautiful it is, the better.
For a moment, everyone at the scene was dumbfounded!
Everyone looked at Chen Xiaodao as if they had seen a ghost. How could he be so sure that it was the Qin army outside? And how could he guess it right?
Chen Xiaodao was a little embarrassed. He couldn't say that it was because the artillery they used had the same specifications as the Qin army, right?
why?
Because in the Qin army's weapon system, there is a specific standard, and all weapon parts must meet this standard.
What’s it called…what…scale-up and mass production!
Chen Xiaodao didn't know what this was for, nor why he had to do it this way. Wouldn't it be fine if he could just rub it out with his hands? Why go through so much trouble?
I didn’t know it before, but now I understand!
Because after the artillery was made according to this process, he was used to it. When he heard the sound of artillery outside, he immediately knew it was the Qin army.
What is this called?
Standard weapons!
Of course, this thing seems to be a military secret of the Qin army, so Chen Xiaodao is really hard to say.
It is impossible to say that he had no resentment towards the Qin army before, especially after the destruction of Liangshan.
but now……
After he wrote a letter asking for help, the Qin army came directly here, which shows that the King of Qin still cares about him, Chen Xiaodao.
Under such circumstances, it would be even more impossible for Chen Xiaodao to betray the Qin army and the secrets of the King of Qin.
So facing everyone's gaze, he could only scratch his head, smiled awkwardly and said, "It's a man's intuition!"
Wang Yuanya: “…”
Yan Anxun: “…”
Zhang Xiaolan: “…”
What kind of reason is this? It's totally incomprehensible!
After looking at Chen Xiaodao, Yan Anxun shifted his gaze to his junior sister Wang Yuanya. He found that her eyes were always fixed on Qin Jun in the distance, and he felt particularly uncomfortable.
"Humph!"
The eldest brother snorted coldly, staring at the Qin soldiers outside the city, and said coldly: "Even if the Qin army really showed up here! If they really came to rescue people, why would they come to Ji'an?"
This is the problem that cannot be solved, okay?
This sentence slapped Chen Xiaodao and Wang Yuanya at the same time, implying that the Qin army's appearance here could only be a coincidence, but they were definitely not here to rescue people.
If they really came to rescue people, how would they know they were here unless they had spies in Ji'an?
But is this possible?
Liangshan was destroyed and then the news was passed, and then the Qin army appeared here. There are too many variables in between, and it is too difficult to predict, okay?
Wang Yuanya: “…”
Chen Xiaodao: “…”
Both of them fell into silence, their hearts were in turmoil, and they felt extremely uncomfortable and unhappy.
Ah this...
Am I really being too sentimental?
The Qin army didn't come here to rescue me at all?
This answer can only be said to be half right and half wrong.
The Qin army did come to rescue them, but they thought everyone was dead and came to Ji'an simply to plunder and vent their anger.
Regardless of how many people are thinking nonsense on the hill, let's talk about the Qin army outside the city. Zhang Tashan ordered his men to fire a few cannons at Ji'an County.
He also has his purpose in doing this.
On the one hand, it was a way of telling the people inside, "Look out! The Qin army is coming. If you know what's good for you, open the city gates and surrender. We'll take what we need and leave."
What if the city gate is not opened?
Haha... if the war breaks out, there will basically be no good ending for those who go against the Qin army.
On the other hand, of course, it would trigger the artillery fire from the opposite city wall!
Generally speaking, in a battle between two sides, the first round is a "firecracker speech" by both sides.
The two sides bombarded each other to see whose artillery was more powerful. Once their own artillery was completely suppressed, they were doomed.
Just wait for the enemy artillery to bombard, and then the infantry will charge!
Zhang Tashan's intention was to rely on the Qin army's advanced artillery to lure the enemy's artillery to fire first, and then find the position of the enemy's artillery and then target them one by one.
Who would have thought that after a round of artillery fire, Zhang Tashan spent most of the day looking through his single-channel telescope...
Niang Xipi!
Have I overestimated this small county?
How could there be artillery in this place? There was no response for a long time. The Erqi soldiers on the opposite side huddled on the city wall and trembled, as if they were afraid that the artillery shells would hit them.
"Captain! I don't think the enemy has any artillery. You're worrying too much!"
"That's right! Commander, since the enemy has no artillery, give the order! Let the brothers coordinate their infantry and artillery and take this small county town in one charge."
The soldiers below looked at the nearby county town, and when they thought of the large amount of gold, silver, jewelry, and valuables inside, they were all eager to rush forward immediately.
Zhang Tashan is not a steady person. When the good people who came to support him failed, did he suddenly think of robbing in a fit of rage?
So when he heard his brothers' instigation, he couldn't help it. After all, the Second Qi Army was a soft persimmon!
What kind of powerful army could there be in such a small county?
Without wasting any time, he was about to order the entire army to charge and take the county town in one round.
But unexpectedly, the scout who was sent out came back in a hurry to report the news.
"Thirty miles east of our army, enemy troops have appeared! Judging by their numbers, there are at least tens of thousands of them, and they also have cavalry!"