Chapter 1276: Meeting on a Narrow Road
The Spanish infantry regiment quickly set up its position.
The way they fight, convenient and simple.
Just as they swept the world and defeated the French and Swiss mercenaries.
At this time, the Spaniards had reached their peak militarily.
The Francois Continent, for hundreds of years, has never stopped, a small dozen a year, a big dozen every three years.
This made all the countries of the Franco-Rang machine aware of the necessity of the military, just like the Warring States Period, in order to rise, in order to compete for power, almost all the resources were invested in the military.
Within 10 years, any military theory will inevitably become obsolete, and then a new military theory will re-emerge, and then it will quickly be imitated by other countries.
Every weapon, once proven effective in war, is imitated by all countries with all their resources and the best craftsmen.
If you go out, you will be invincible to foreign patients, and the country will die.
These words are the true portrayal of the Franco-man.
And now, after this high-intensity competition, the main one is the Spanish Army.
They absorbed all the essence of warfare in the Franc Machine of the moment, they recruited and hired the strongest soldiers, and their weapons, in the Franc Machine, were almost half a generation ahead of his close neighbors.
And this Spanish infantry regiment that was dispatched to Daming is the elite of the elite.
At this moment, the arquebusiers were ready, and the drums were beating.
The soldiers followed the rhythm of the drums, and the loose formation quickly became compact and dense.
Their oval steel helmets were embellished with feathers, and their half-body armor protected their vital positions, followed by leather boots stepping on the mud, shouting, and marching in unison.
Two thousand, the command is like one, and it is like one.
The royal flag, representing the royal family, had been raised, and the officers wearing medals were holding their swords and shouting in Spanish.
In the sunlight, the bright armor shimmered with silver.
The soldiers quickly reloaded, and quickly adopted the latest iron bars.
Their latest gunpowder is extremely powerful, and it is the best ratio of gunpowder that has been preserved after countless wars.
The iron pellet was stuffed into the fire.
Not far away, the artillery had already begun to recalibrate, aiming in the direction of Changpingwei.
The soldiers formed a phalanx.
The spearmen guarded the left and right flanks.
Sir Francisco was imposing, and he still wore his three-cornered hat, and the feathers on the hat were particularly dazzling, like a peacock on the screen.
"Our Heavenly Father, may your fame be magnificent, and may your will be done on earth, on any continent, on any island, may your children prevail over the infidels, and may we be your shield and your sword, and may we conquer this fertile land overflowing with honey and milk!"
Sir Francisco drew his rapier: "Forward!" ”
Crash...... Crash......
Countless soldiers, marching in orderly steps, began to advance.
The gunners were ready, and they began to calibrate and shape the shells with skill, and bombarded ......
The earth trembled......
……
Chang Pingwei was unmoved.
Although the cannon was rumbling, they were already in a queue.
Unlike the Spaniards, almost all of them, except for the artillery team, used firearms.
Even the Spaniards, their arquebusiers only account for six or seven percent, which is a high enough proportion.
Daming's Shenji Battalion is also a military horse with full-time firearms, and the proportion of its firearms is only forty percent.
And here, everybody is holding a musket.
The fine muskets were made of revolver-mounted flint firing techniques.
The musket has a long and narrow body, which is half a man high, which abandons the advantage of short shots, but greatly improves the range and accuracy.
The inner wall of the barrel is still rifled.
As a result, its effective range is more than double that of ordinary muskets, and its accuracy and power are amazing.
At the tip of the muzzle was a bayonet attached to the muzzle.
Now......
A cannonball roared and smashed into Changpingwei's ranks.
Two unfortunate soldiers fell to the ground.
But...... The entire queue is quite stable, and there is no chaos.
Zhu Houzhao rode a horse, engrossed, he and Fang Jifan pressed the formation, Zhu Houzhao shouted: "Don't mess around, come according to the drill time, prepare...... What about the artillery of the rear team, why hasn't they reacted yet. ”
This time, Zhu Houzhao looked very calm.
This is a new way of fighting, be steady!
Fang Jifan's flying horse went back and forth, shouting, his throat was about to smoke, he eagerly observed the formation of Changping Wei, and he was afraid that there would be a black sheep and cause chaos in the team.
"After slaughtering these Franco-machine tartars, have you ever eaten beef with our successor to a good year? I'll let you eat for three days. ”
"Take a step back." Fang Jifan yelled: "Don't blame Lao Tzu for being polite, the move is bright, my Jifan is not afraid of death, forward, forward." ”
More than two months of training was enough to ensure that the army had a certain degree of organization, and they began to move forward.
The Spanish artillery rumbled, and it was constantly firing at the place.
Zhu Houzhao was very annoyed, Changpingwei's reaction was still slow, and the artillery team had not yet been calibrated...... It's a big loss.
…………
And at this time......
Tianjin City.
The stunned defenders frantically went to pay their respects.
After that, Emperor Hongzhi actually appeared on the castle tower.
"I know, I know......" Emperor Hongzhi was speechless.
Although he made a will, Emperor Hongzhi knew what virtue his son had.
"Your Majesty, it's dangerous here, please ...... Your Majesty" Xiao Jing stepped forward, a little anxious.
"Go away." Emperor Hongzhi looked at the artillery fire outside the city, and the two teams gradually began to approach.
Emperor Hongzhi gritted his teeth, at this moment, how could he return to the city with peace of mind.
The hundreds of officials followed Emperor Hongzhi to stand in the city tower, trembling one by one.
There are still traces of artillery fire on this tower.
At this time, the Francophone turned the muzzle...... So......
Someone looked down on the city so carefully that he almost fainted.
Sure enough, it was the prince's centaurs.
At this moment, almost everyone was praying in their hearts, praying that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would have more military talent, although before, everyone was still worried and disdainful about the matter of the prince leading the troops.
The thieves are menacing.
Not to mention, once the army is defeated, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Duke of Qi are only afraid that their lives will not be guaranteed.
And once the Spaniards continue to storm the city, God knows if the warrior camp will be able to withstand it.
Even if they had faith in the Warrior Camp, the stakes were high.
What worries them the most is that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is bringing Changping Wei, this Changping Wei is really an ant-like existence in the Ming army, not to mention everyone, it is Emperor Hongzhi, and he does not expect too much from this.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "The matter is urgent, immediately order the warrior battalion to prepare for the attack." ”
"Your Majesty, you must not open the gates of the city, but once the city is opened, what if the Spaniards enter the city? Your Majesty is a body of gold, and there is no room for error. ”
"Yes, Your Majesty...... Don't enter the city. ”
Emperor Hongji trembled angrily.
He felt like he might be dying.
Sooner or later, he will be angry with Zhu Houzhao.
He gritted his teeth and stared at the city.
The artillery of the Spaniards, like a rain of bullets, fell into the formation of Changping Wei.
Every time it fell, Emperor Hongzhi chuckled in his heart, God knows if it fell on Zhu Houzhao's head.
But at this moment......
Thundered......
The Changping Guards artillery began to return fire.
Although they practiced day and night, they were still a little panicked when they encountered such an emergency situation, and dozens of artillery pieces roared angrily.
At this moment, the earth seemed to tremble.
Emperor Hongji's heart jumped even more.
In mid-air, cannonballs with tail flames headed towards the Spanish phalanx.
Immediately after, shells fell.
Bang......
Blossom ......
After hitting the ground, the explosion broke out again.
The nearby Spaniards were instantly lifted apart by the air waves, gunsmoke and shrapnel, and more than a dozen people fell to the ground.
The power of this flowering bomb caused some confusion in the queue of the Francobots.
It's too powerful, killing one at a time.
Fortunately, Changpingwei's artillery accuracy was not good, and it seemed to ...... Recalibration is also required.
Thundered......
The artillery was still roaring.
At this point, Sir Francisco began to frown, and he sensed a hint of something not quite right.
"They can continue their attack under our fire, Your Excellency, what is going on? Didn't you say that their army would collapse at the touch of a button? ”
The foundation of the army lies in its degree of organization, and a well-organized army can be able to carry out attacks in an orderly manner in the face of danger and accomplish its set goals.
As a result, some armies will collapse as soon as they come into contact and there are casualties. And the elite army can still be neatly lined up in an environment full of artillery fire.
Sir Francisco realized at this time that the Ming army in front of him was not simple, and he turned around viciously and roared angrily at Wang Xizuo.
only to find ...... behind him
“……”
Francisco was a little confused.
He began to trance.
What about people.
Just now here, a big living person.
Right now...... Where did he go.
“………”
Sir Francisco went from bewilderment to rage, and then, gritting his teeth, and uttering an angry curse disproportionate to his identity, he lifted up his binoculars, searched around, and then, more than two hundred paces away, he saw a figure running faster than a rabbit.
“……”
"THIS DAMN LIUMANG, LIAR!"
Sir Francisco was desperate at this moment.
But the reality no longer allowed him to continue to pursue Wang Xizuo.
Because...... The infantry of both sides, having begun to make contact, getting closer and closer, to each other, almost saw each other's faces.
One hundred and fifty steps!
The Spanish infantry continued to advance, they began to taste the power of the Changping Wei artillery, and after the first test firing, they recalibrated it, and the cannon began to become more and more proficient.
One dozen and one accurate!