Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 787

[Chapter 787 The eight hundred and fourth feint]

“Boom boom boom…” The

river trembled and the artillery fired.

The shelling continued for half an hour, and then gradually stopped.

Prolonged bombardment will overheat the barrel of the naval gun, and if it continues to be fired forcibly, it will easily cause the chamber to explode.

Therefore, in recent battles, he basically only allowed the artillery and navy to fire artillery for half an hour, that is, one hour, and then wait for half an hour before continuing the shelling.

Of course, this is also because the steel of these naval guns is the result of the crucible steelmaking period.

If you use steel made from a converter, the effect will be even better.

But this is only primary weapon steel.

With the upgrading of muskets and artillery, it is necessary to develop special gun steel and barrel steel.

“Now, pretend to land on the beach right now.” Zhao Xu said to Chang Wei.

“The last general has this intention.” Chang Wei said, and then he gave the order.

Not long after, hundreds of small boats, carrying a total of more than 2,000 soldiers, headed across the river.

Chang Wei shook his head while staring at the boat on the river.

King Yan always thinks of what he thinks of first.

I am afraid that he, the apprentice taught by King Yan, will not be able to surpass this master.

Zhao Xu didn’t notice Chang Wei’s resentful expression, but focused on looking at the river.

These small boats carrying soldiers crossed the middle of the river, and when they were only five or six hundred meters away from Niutautan, the soldiers sitting on the boats immediately leaned down against the boats.

This is to prevent being thrown off by a string of shells.

And just as they got down on the ground, bursts of flames and white smoke rose from the opposite Niutau Beach.

One after another, the shells flew towards the small troop carrier in the river.

“Do you remember the active fort?” Zhao Xu said at this time, speaking very fast.

The purpose of this feint is to record the forts that have not been destroyed, so that the next bombardment can be focused on bombardment.

Otherwise, when they actually cross the river, these forts will pose a serious threat to the ships crossing the river.

“I only remember 30% of it.” While crossing the river, Chang Wei called thirty-six soldiers to stare at the general.

In front of them was the fort map of the short-term hot air balloon scouting.

“Continue to observe, hurry up!” Zhao Xu said urgently.

Every time there is a delay, the threat of the soldiers who went to feign an attack increases.

In the shelling just now, most of the solid ammunition fell into the river water, causing splashes of water.

But they can’t always be so lucky.

“Yes, Your Highness.” Thirty-six soldiers sweated, and they all had good memories in their respective troops.

“Boom boom boom…”

Two minutes after the first round of shelling ended, the cannonball sounded again at Niutautan.

In Zhao Xu’s telescope, these shells landed near the boat.

Two of the boats were hit by shells, and one was hit by the shell on the side of the boat, causing the boat to capsize directly.

The second ship hit the bow, the boat broke, leaked, and gradually became silent in the river.

The soldiers were swept eastward by the fast-flowing river.

“Let the steamboat go to the rescue immediately.” Zhao Xu said solemnly.

The river is very fast, and these soldiers will be rushed out of the range of Niutautan immediately.

They can’t last much time in the river.

Only a steamship can save them.

Chang Wei heard the words and immediately conveyed the order.

Turning around again, he said urgently, “Have you remembered everything this time?”

If all gun positions cannot be recorded, casualties will follow.

Because they are getting closer and closer to the other side.

“Remember everything.” Thirty-six soldiers were in charge of different areas and said at the same time.

Chang Wei nodded, and immediately ordered the soldiers to play the semaphore, and ordered the soldiers who were pretending to attack to withdraw, and at the same time sent the map of the fort to Zhao Xu.

“There are still 260 gun positions alive.” Zhao Xu said, “There is still a round of shelling.”

Putting down the blueprint, he continued to look at the river.

At this time, the boat began to turn around and retreat, but the opposite side obviously didn’t want to just let go of the feint attacking soldiers.

The sound of cannons continued, and the shells chased the soldiers’ boats.

Three more ships were hit and capsized in the river, and it is unclear how many soldiers were killed or injured.

Seeing this scene, although Zhao Xu felt distressed, he could only harden his heart.

War is so cruel, and the generals on the battlefield must consider the overall situation and exchange for the greatest victory at the least cost.

However, this cannot prevent some soldiers from becoming the smallest price.

However, the rise of a country always requires a group of people to throw their heads and blood.

In the harsh jungles of the world, nothing comes easily without a price.

He also has this awareness in his heart.

If he fails in the confrontation with Xitu, Da Song will be in a desperate situation.

He will not choose to live, maybe like Chongzhen, the king died in Sheji.

Although he did not agree with Chongzhen’s ability to be a king, he had to admire his determination.

“Boom boom boom…” The artillery on the other side was still bombarding.

However, the feint attacking boat basically passed the center of the river, and their shells could only fall into the river water.

The steamboat caught up with the soldiers who fell into the water, threw the ropes into the river, and rescued the soldiers one by one.

And some soldiers never came back.

“This king will make you pay a heavy price.” Jiang surface calmed down, but Zhao Xu clenched his fists tightly.

Originally, the civil strife in Dasong should have ended easily.

But it is because of the intervention of these extraterritorial countries that the war has become complicated.

But at this moment, those who killed each other were all Da Song people.

They only need to pay a small price.

After all the soldiers went ashore, another two quarters of an hour passed.

The sailing battleship adjusted its position again, and the remaining fort location map was handed over to the naval artillery.

This time, they will focus on shelling.

“Boom boom boom…” Not long after, the sailing warship bombarded Niutautan again.

This shelling also lasted for half an hour.

After the shelling ended, Zhao Xu ordered another feint attack.

But compared to the last time, this feint, he involved a large troop carrier.

Because if we send a small force, the Xitu generals on the opposite side are likely to see through his strategy and adopt deceptive tactics, allowing only some of the forts to fire and others to hide.

But this time nearly ten thousand people crossed the river at the same time, so he couldn’t hide it.

Otherwise, if these 10,000 people land on the tidal flats, they will be in trouble.

Sure enough, the opposite side shelled again, compared to the last time.

Only ninety-six of the remaining forts remained this time.

In the following time, Zhao Xu ordered the sailing warship to bombard Niutautan twice.

At this time, the sun slanted westward, and the day passed.

Zhao Xu ordered a truce, and repeated the bombardment the next day, feigning an attack.

When there were only more than 30 forts left on the opposite side, he ordered a full crossing of the river.

Obviously, the positions of the remaining 30 forts are too hidden and tricky.

Simultaneous shelling was difficult to clear.

The war can no longer be delayed by these thirty forts.

At this moment, just after the morning, it is the time of the day, nine o’clock.

Under his order, the troop carrier and hundreds of small and medium-sized ships rushed towards Niutautan.

The entire river was crowded with boats, mighty and imposing.

(end of this chapter)