Chapter 1292 Covered by artillery fire

So far, the islands that the Haihan Army has attacked have not been unable to be captured, and there seems to be no precedent for the islands guarded by the Haihan Army to be captured by the enemy. However, using the other's spear and attacking the other's shield, this

It seems that there should be a distinction between who is strong and who is weak. Liu Shang asked after careful consideration: "What about Director Yu's opinion, do you think the army is stronger than the navy?"

Yu Xiaobao shook his head and said: "There is a problem with your statement. To be precise, on the battlefield of attacking and defending the island, the army is more advantageous. If the Haihan Army is allowed to defend the island, it should be able to repel them.

Offend the enemy."

Lu Ting continued what Yu Xiaobao said: "What Director Yu said is that if there were no restrictions on weapons, the Army would obviously have a huge advantage in coastal firepower, and it would be difficult for ships attacking the island to land near the coast.

Chance."

Liu Shang didn't have any specific knowledge about this. After he came to Hainan Island, he had seen some coastal defense forts built near the port channels in various places. However, because he couldn't get close, he couldn't clearly see the weapons and equipment on the forts.

situation, let alone speculation about the intensity of its firepower. However, considering that Haihan has been entrenched in Hainan Island for so long, and its main ports have not been attacked by foreign enemies, it must be that the firepower on this coast is indeed quite powerful, so that no one dares to take the initiative to provoke it

.

The early development strategy of the Haihan traversers was to base themselves in Sanya, use limited resources to build a defense circle, and thrive in this remote place. Therefore, Haihan executives have always attached great importance to the coastal defense artillery that guards the port channels, and even

In the early days of crossing, a lot of manpower, material and financial resources were spent to build forts and create powerful coastal defense guns to ensure the safety of the port.

The only time the Haihan Army used coastal defense artillery to attack enemies from the sea was not on Hainan Island, but in 1628 when it defeated Liu Xiang's pirate fleet on Wanshan Island at the Pearl River Estuary. The young officer Chen Yixin who commanded the battle at that time

, now he has the responsibility of leading the troops in Shandong.

However, in the following few years, Haihan's artillery has undergone several evolutions. Today's coastal defense guns are much more powerful than the old models built in the first two years of time. Even Haihan's own battleships

, it is also difficult to withstand the continuous bombardment of coastal defense artillery. Yu Xiaobao and Lu Ting are both relatively familiar with the situation in the army, so they will naturally support the army on this issue.

The officer in charge of the commentary on the ship was obviously from the navy. He stood nearby and turned his eyes away in embarrassment, but did not refute their statement. The navy's current shortcomings in firepower do exist objectively, and there is no value in arguing about this issue.

Of course, this shortcoming only applies to Haihan's own army. As for the coastal defenses of other countries, they are probably unable to withstand close-in strikes from naval guns.

After listening to their answers, Liu Shang became more interested in the combat method of this "island attack exercise". However, he was far away from the front battle fleet at this time. When the battle starts later, will he be able to clearly see the Haihan army on the ship?

It's not easy to be sure about the battle process. If we can only watch from a distance like yesterday, then the value of this observation activity will be too low.

When Liu Shangzheng was worried, the officers on board the ship had already ordered people to take out the tools prepared in advance - a pair of monocular telescopes for each person. This foldable telescope with a tube body of four sections is one of the products of Haihan Military Industry.

Currently, it has been commissioned by officers above the company level and in some special positions, and it has also exported a small amount to allied countries. Yu Xiaobao is a bit special. He himself has a pair of telescopes that were originally given by Tao Donglai, and they were from the era before time travel.

Although the binoculars brought are not military products, their viewing effect is still far better than what Haihan can currently produce with the telescopes.

Liu Shang was exposed to this thing for the first time. Before he came to Haihan, he had heard that the Haihan people would make a tool called a "telescope" or "telescope" that could magnify distant scenes for observation.

This thing in Haihan is not for sale to the public. Only certain people with special status can get it. Liu Shang naturally has no chance to see it. At this time, he finally saw the real thing and quickly took it out from the brocade box carefully, and then followed the officer's instructions.

To demonstrate, pull out the lens barrel and start adjusting the focus.

Although Liu Shang did not understand the imaging principle of the glass lens, after adjusting according to the method instructed by the officer, the distant scene seen through the mirror was much clearer, and he could even see clearly the sailors rushing on the deck of the Haihan battleship a hundred feet away.

"This is really an artifact!" Although Liu Shang is not good at military affairs, he soon realized how useful this thing would be in the military field. If an excellent commander is equipped with this kind of tool, he will definitely be able to use it in the military field.

It has an even more powerful effect on the battlefield.

In fact, it was not too late for the telescope to be introduced to the Ming Dynasty, but there were only a few people who knew about it. Liu Shang also did not know that the Ming Dynasty’s former Minister of Rites, Prince Taibao, Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, and Second Assistant to the Cabinet Xu Guangqi, Mr.

The astronomical telescope brought by Italian missionaries was used a few years ago - it was much more advanced than this handheld telescope. But it is a pity that Xu Guangqi did not have time to promote its more uses in the Ming Dynasty.

He died of illness in 1633 without ever coming into contact with the telescope made by Haihan.

At present, those who can use this thing in the Ming Dynasty are either senior relatives like the Li family in Guangzhou or die-hard allies like the Xu family in Fujian. Ordinary people have only heard of the magical properties of this thing through rumors.

Moreover, even a small amount of telescopes exported abroad are not as good as the models equipped by Haihan. At this time, the monocular telescopes held by Liu Shang and others were actually export models sold to foreign households.

In terms of performance, it is not as good as the telescopes used by the military, but it is enough for watching the excitement.

The use of this monocular telescope is not complicated. Yu Xiaobao and Lu Ting also helped guide everyone. Soon everyone, including Liu Shang, learned how to adjust the focal length. While everyone was hurriedly learning to use the telescope,

The fleet has also approached Xieyang Island, and two red flares were launched into the sky from the flagship, marking the official start of today's military exercise.

Of course, Liu Shang also noticed the signal flare in the air, and quickly pointed the lens in the direction of Xieyang Island, fearing that he would miss the exciting live action behind it.

The Haihan fleet has begun to adjust its attack formation, drawing an arc on the sea. All armed ships are facing the planned landing point on the southern coast of Xieyang Island, so as to tilt the firepower to the target area to the greatest extent. Liu Shangcong

Through the telescope, we can see that there are indeed some fortress-like buildings on the shore. They must be facilities prepared by Haihan specially for this military exercise to indicate the presence of the defenders.

As the leading flagship arrived near the coast, the rumble of cannons was heard from the ship. The sound of the cannons was like the firecrackers set off during the New Year, with continuous banging, but because the port side of the cannon was facing north, it was blocked.

The scene of shelling. The ships watching the battle were still behind the fleet for the time being, and they could not see the specific situation of the shelling of the coast from the front. Liu Shang was so anxious that he almost stamped his feet.

After the flagship passed the attack area, the next warship had already followed it into the firing position and continued to bombard targets on the shore almost without interruption. Although Liu Shang could not see the situation on the shore, Haihan's

But he had already understood the tactics, which were to rely on the numerical superiority of ship-based artillery fire to overwhelm the defenders on the shore.

This tactic must rely on a sufficient number of ship-borne artillery, because the hit rate of using naval artillery to attack targets nearly a hundred feet away during navigation will not be very ideal, and can only be made up by the density of shelling. But this Haihan

There are more than 20 or nearly 30 warships in the fleet plus the accompanying army at the rear. The number of artillery strikes in one round of shooting is at least more than 200. Even if the hit rate is low, there will always be a few hits.

The target. In theory, the shore defense firepower has to be distributed to the bows of so many ships, and it is difficult to sink or seriously damage one of the ships in the short time it passes the shooting position.

Of course, if it is Haihan's own coastal defense gun that can hit a range of several miles, coupled with powerful explosive shells, ships at sea will have to withstand such artillery fire and enter the range of their own naval guns.

The pressure will definitely increase exponentially.

When the eighth ship entered the firing position, Liu Shang's ship finally circled to the side of the battle zone, and the fleet's artillery attack on land could be clearly seen in the field of view. The naval guns on the side of the battleship fired with a steady

The shells were fired at the fortifications on the shore in sequence. Although these shells were the most primitive solid shells, their huge kinetic energy was enough to destroy all the buildings on their path. From time to time, shells could be seen hitting the fortress walls on the shore.

It collapses in the east and collapses in the west, the power is indeed very huge.

The performance of the foreign auxiliary forces that followed was also quite satisfactory, but because its hull was smaller, the number and caliber of artillery equipped were not as good as those of the Haihan, so the bombardment effect was naturally slightly worse. But Rao

In this way, after all participating warships completed a round of attacks on targets on the shore, the several fortresses on the coast had actually been smashed to pieces by artillery shells.

Liu Shang Xindao said that with such a fighting method, even if there were ten or eight cannons mounted on the shore, they would not be able to withstand the bombardment of hundreds of naval guns. It is no wonder that Yu Xiaobao would boast about Haikou before. If it were what he thought

Knowing that the army will be unable to hold on until this round of artillery fire from the Haihan fleet is over. Haihan uses long-range firepower to sweep the coastal fortifications. This tactic is indeed quite sharp. The average army is very

It is difficult to defend landing points such as ports and docks near the coast.

But the attack of the Haihan fleet did not end there. The fleet, which was lined up in a long snake formation on the sea, had already made a big circle and once again cut along the arc towards the landing point on Xieyang Island. The audience finally had time.

Stop and stretch your hands and feet, adjust your sore eyes, and then listen to the accompanying officer's explanation of the big news just now.

The attack plan for this exercise was jointly formulated by the Haihan Navy and commanders from other countries participating in the exercise, and the attack pace was basically the same. Of course, this is the result of the Haihan Navy deliberately slowing down the attack pace. Otherwise, if the Haihan warship

If the steam propulsion is turned on and the horsepower is increased, the frequency of artillery fire pouring onto the shore will increase a lot, but the accompanying ships behind may not be able to keep up, making it difficult to maintain a complete strike formation.

The accompanying officer explained to the crowd: "Our army uses ship-based artillery fire to carry out covering attacks on the enemy's near-shore defense fortifications, which is currently the main assault method used by the navy to implement amphibious landing operations. After the near-shore fortifications are destroyed, the troop transport ship will then use artillery fire to

Approach the coast under cover and drop the army troops ashore."

Lu Ting also continued what he said: "Usually such tactics are used in narrow landing areas, where the enemy has built coastal defenses, or in dangerous and defensive coastal areas. As for the impact, I believe everyone has seen it."

Liu Shangxin said that the Haihan Army dared to show off its own tactics. This kind of arrogance is indeed emboldened. These South China Sea countries that were invited to observe the exercise saw the methods used by the Haihan Army, and I am afraid they will not be able to resist much.

I wonder which country's port dares to say that it can withstand such artillery bombardment. As for fighting at sea and trying to defend the enemy outside the country's gates, the odds of winning will be even lower. The Haihan fleet only needs to rely on steam power.

The high speed and maneuverability it brings are enough to make enemies spin around at sea.

While talking, the Haihan fleet had returned from the sea, and the second round of shore bombardment had landed on the coast. This time, the audience had reached the best viewing position and could watch the bombardment process from beginning to end. The side of the "Dignity-class" flagship

There were more than twenty broadside artillery pieces, and the visual effect of this barrage of artillery fire was indeed quite shocking. Although Liu Shang's position was a mile away from the coast covered by artillery fire, it was not difficult to imagine that the defenders were on the defensive position.

That feeling of despair that shakes the earth. If we really want to fight such an asymmetrical war with the Haihan Army, the enemy will have to be plowed up by artillery shells before they even see the enemy. This feeling can be said

Quite uncomfortable.

The other onlookers on the boat were in a much more relaxed mood than Liu Shang. Whenever a cannonball accurately hit the fortress on the shore, someone would definitely cheer in celebration. It may be difficult for these people to have the opportunity to set foot on the fort in their lifetime.

On the real battlefield, being able to watch the troops' military exercises with live ammunition from this distance naturally made it difficult to suppress the excitement in his heart. Although Liu Shang felt sad, he also understood that if the Haihan Navy was replaced by the Ming Navy, he would probably have to

Shout louder than these people.

After this long line of warships used cannonballs to hit the fortifications near the shore again, looking through the telescope, no fort could still maintain its intact appearance, and most of them had collapsed to pieces.

Looks like it.
Chapter completed!