While Li Biao and Qian Longxi were plotting, Yang Fan's army had already arrived at Zhuozi Mountain City.
The arrival of the army scared the people here half to death. There were only 200,000 people marching, causing billowing smoke and dust to cover the sky and the ground.
This is a small place. If it weren't for the three-way intersection, there would be no way to build a small castle here. Zhuozi Castle is only less than a hundred meters square. And it has rammed walls on all four sides of a mound, with the outside covered
Bricks. Then the mounds were flattened and built.
The entire ground inside Zhuozi Fort is about ten meters higher than the outside. This place is similar to Jiming Post, just a post station. The town is not big, but it is indeed very strong.
There are stone turrets on all four corners of the city wall. There is only one south gate.
Yang Fan was riding on his horse, looking at this small and sturdy castle, and said to Zhang Shize: "I've finished practicing the artillery, I've finished practicing the trebuchet, I've finished practicing the arrow tower and the carriage. There's nothing left that I haven't practiced yet."
Zhang Shize frowned and thought for a while, then said: "I have finished practicing infantry street fighting, steel crossbows, arrow towers, and three-eyed muskets. There is nothing left to miss."
"By the way, I almost forgot, that heartless cannon of yours hasn't been practiced yet," Zhang Shize said, slapping his forehead.
"Yes, I almost forgot if you didn't tell me. That's it. That's it." Yang Fan suddenly became excited.
Yang Fan has liked playing with fire since he was a child, but that boy doesn't like playing with fire. Even though his butt is swollen from being beaten by Yang's father, he still enjoys it.
Previously in Nanyuan, Yang Fan used wood and cast iron to make equipment for distilling crude oil. Later, he used these technologies to build the listed company Daming Petrochemical. Now, there is no shortage of gasoline. It is definitely enough to ensure military supplies.
Since the oil wells were drilled in Dagang, Tianjin, in addition to the skyrocketing stock prices, kerosene lamps have begun to enter thousands of households.
Kerosene is cheap and can be lighted by ordinary people. It is also bright and does not produce too much fumes. It is a powerful tool for lighting. As soon as this artifact was released, it immediately gained widespread popularity. Especially the government was very interested in kerosene lamps.
Because this thing is several times cheaper than a candle. And the effect is better. Although it is not as bright as a carbide lamp, it does not have the gas smell of a carbide lamp.
In ancient times, rooms were relatively dark, and there were no flat glass windows. If the weather was bad, it would be difficult to read clearly. Therefore, lighting was needed for office work and reading. The market was very wide.
Many businessmen have seen the business opportunities and rushed to place orders. Currently, orders have to be queued for three months before they can get the goods.
The gasoline and diesel oil distilled from crude oil were all bought and stored by Yang Fan. One was reserved for future internal combustion engines, and the other was used as a combustion agent on the battlefield.
"Zhang Geda, send someone from behind to bring up the heartless cannon." Yang Fan turned around and said.
During this expedition, Yang Fan only brought the Jia Ding Regiment with him to protect him. Zhang Goda accompanied him as the leader of the Jia Ding Regiment, while Mo Zhuo and Lv Dan took the Xinghe Regiment to practice, and the cavalry training regiment stayed in the territory and was responsible for protecting their hometown.
Zhang Geda had never seen the use of the heartless cannon. He hurried to the back to find Wang Ermazi of the engineer battalion. Now Wang Ermazi was finally promoted. Wang Ermazi was transferred and became the captain of the heartless cannon. Enjoy.
Regular camp-level treatment.
During the last attack on Zhangjiakou City, Wang Ermazi's abnormal human operation greatly saved time and improved efficiency. In a short time, artillery troops were sent to the city. After the war, Yang Fan promoted him.
In fact, his merits have been enough for a long time. It's just that he is more arrogant and domineering. Yang Fan deliberately tried to temper his temper.
In all countries, gunpowder ejection systems are not attached to artillery, but to engineers. Yang Fan is not surprised here either.
This thing was originally invented because engineers holding explosive packets and climbing up to blow up bunkers would suffer too many casualties. Braving machine gun fire to deliver explosive packets upwards makes one's scalp numb just thinking about it.
Therefore, a gunpowder ejection system with a range of only 150 to 60 meters was invented. In this way, the explosive package can be flown over instead of using human life to fill it.
After a while, Wang Ermazi came to Yang Fan with more than a hundred engineers.
This guy usually wears his hat crookedly and his arms open. He looks like a ruffian. Only in front of the master and his wife will he put his hat upright and tidy up his clothes.
After the Zhangjiakou attack this time, Yang Fan sent him back from the cavalry army with a transfer order. This guy's skills are not mentioned, but he is too easy to fool. His courage is terrifying.
Yang Fan went on this expedition and equipped each unit with old-fashioned tube radios transmitted from modern times.
Because equipment such as enameled wire, magnets, ore radios, wired telegraphs and telephones, and small hydroelectric generators have been developed in Xincheng. Because they have a certain electrical foundation, the technical gap has narrowed. Therefore, old-fashioned radio stations can be transmitted.
Although these radio stations are tube-based, there is no electromagnetic interference in this era, and radio stations with a few watts can achieve nationwide communications. Vacuum tubes are also easy to repair. If the tube is broken, just replace it. There are many enthusiasts who play with tubes in modern times.
Many manufacturers are also producing various electronic tubes. Supply is not a problem.
If the circuit board is broken, it must be thrown away. Yang Fan definitely can't repair it. Moreover, the technical gap of integrated circuits is too big, and it cannot be transmitted.
A few years ago, Xincheng conducted a surprise training of a group of female telegraph operators and signal soldiers, who were stationed in every regiment and unit above the regiment of the cavalry corps and infantry corps.
Yang Fan's communication with Xincheng also relies on the radio. Xiao Niangpi and Lin Yueru have been in contact with Yang Fan through the radio, discussing important matters, transmitting information, etc.
Therefore, although Yang Fan was away on an expedition, he knew everything that happened on the ground in the capital. Lin Yueru sent him reports every day.
The secretariat led by Xiao Niangpi also reports to him on major daily matters, waiting for his decisions and instructions.
Yang Fan can say that people who sit in the army can know the affairs of the world.
"Heartless gunner, how are you familiar with it?" Yang Fan asked with a straight face. You can't give him a good face for this guy Wang Er. If you give him three points of color, he will dare to open a dyeing workshop for you.
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"Sir, if you leave it to me, please rest assured that this thing is not difficult. We, the second king, have figured it out a long time ago. Even with my eyes closed, I can hit the explosive package into the city."
Wang Ermazi patted his chest and said.
Zhang Shize was angry and laughed. This kid is always so arrogant. He laughed and scolded: "You kid, you are such a boaster. If you miss, don't worry about the military stick that I will use to hit you."
Wang Ermazi turned around, put his fingers into his mouth, and soaked some saliva. Then he raised his thumb, closed one eye, and felt the wind direction and speed. Then, he opened and closed his left and right eyes in turn. Calculated.
I checked the distance and thought about it for a while.
"Deputy Marshal, just fire up your guns and make sure every cannon hits the city. Even if one shell escapes and you beat my ass to pieces, I, the Second Prince, will have no complaints."
Seeing how confident he was, Yang Fan and Zhang Shize both nodded. Okay, the accuracy of the gunshot projectile is not good, but this guy is really capable. Generally, people who are capable are somewhat different.
"God has a good life, Dong Laifu, go and shout, surrender now and you can survive. If it's over, the city will be melted by flames, and both jade and stone will be destroyed."