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- Port of Suez, today's port, naturally cannot be compared with the prosperity that will follow the opening of the Suez Canal. In later generations, several countries will fight for control of this place, and a war will break out, but now it is just a small fishing village.
Egypt¡¯s economy is underdeveloped, and can even be said to be very backward. Naturally, not many businessmen are willing to patronize this place. Apart from some boats sheltering from the wind and waves, there are only some local fishing boats anchored at the port.
There are not many defenders here, only 2,000, and most of them are locals recruited to serve as guards. You can imagine how active they are.
The daily task of the defenders is to collect taxes from fishermen. How much money can a group of poor people get from them, so this place is still a Qingshui Yamen.
It is the same in all places. Where there is poverty and no oil and water, even if there are big cannibals exerting high pressure on their heads, it is inevitable that the local guards will slack off.
There is a beacon tower at the port, but the firewood and wolf dung inside have not been replaced for a long time. It is exposed to wind and rain, and no one is willing to care whether it can still be lit.
But~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There was a rapid sound of gongs, and the originally quiet port had fallen into panic. Everyone was running around aimlessly. It seemed that otherwise, there would be no way to relieve the huge panic in their hearts.
The tall mast, the red dragon battle flag fluttering in the wind, and the huge, oppressive hull all bring a strong sense of impact to people who can only see flat-bottomed fishing boats on weekdays.
There is one thing that Mubak does not want about the Egyptian natives. It is not an insult to call them country bumpkins. The glory of ancient Egypt was too far away from them, so far away that it is almost forgotten. Now they have been enslaved by aliens. In thousands of years, they had never seen any big battles.
General Dashi, who came after hearing the news, was also standing on the pier. He had seen the world and had participated in the war between Dashi and Byzantium. However, whether it was Dashi's warship or Byzantine's warship, the battleship in front of him was different. Compared with these behemoths, they are as small as mice.
"O Allah! Have you abandoned your people?"
General Dashi's legs were trembling, and he pressed his hand on the handle of the knife, but he couldn't muster the courage to pull it out. At this moment, his breathing became a little difficult, and the strong sense of oppression was on his chest. There was a dark cloud hanging over my heart, which was difficult to dissipate for a long time.
"General! What should we do?" A guard asked with a trembling voice, and his mind was blank at this moment.
what to do?
I know what the hell to do!
People from Tang Dynasty!
Invasion!
These two terrible words entered the mind of the big food general at the same time. Once upon a time, the people of the Tang Dynasty were no different from sheep in the hearts of the big food people, and they could be slaughtered by them at will. However, the Western Regions suffered a disastrous defeat, and Congling suffered a disastrous defeat. , the fall of Central Asia made them completely change the concept of Tang people in their hearts.
The great cannibals have been feared to be killed by the Tang army, and the Tang army has become equated with the devil in their hearts.
Two days ago, he had received notice that the Tang Dynasty had landed in Tours and had begun the strategy of attacking Dashi. At that time, he had also made suggestions to Mubak, suggesting that the defense of Suez Port should be strengthened, because since the Tang Dynasty could I don¡¯t know why I landed at Tours without knowing why I couldn¡¯t land at Suez Port and then go straight to Cairo.
It¡¯s a pity that his suggestion was not adopted by Mubak, and now the punishment has finally come.
"Escape!"
A sharp roar rang out, and the fear in General Dashi's heart finally defeated his sense of honor, and he ran away, fleeing from this place.
The already chaotic Suez Port became even more chaotic. Everyone was scrambling to escape. Whether they were civilians or guards, facing this huge warship they had never seen before, they really couldn't muster the courage to resist. The solitary The beacon tower stood aside, and no one took a look.
The chaos in Port Suez was completely revealed in Du Xuewen's eyes. He smiled coldly, put away his clairvoyance, and ordered: "Order Xue Ne to prepare for landing. All warships should move sideways, and aim sideways guns at Port Suez. Three rounds of Fire a volley, this general will completely destroy this Port of Suez!"
The ordering soldier next to Du Xuewen was stunned when he heard this and did not immediately convey the order. He said: "General! It is launched indiscriminately, but there are still many civilians at the port!"
Du Xuewen sneered and said: "I know that it will accidentally injure civilians, but it can also kill the army! Guard! Put away your compassion, now is not the time to promote the benevolence of the Tang Dynasty.Before we grant favors to the Egyptians, we must first let them know that Datang became the master here because our fists are stronger! "
"yes!"
The ordering soldiers did not dare to hesitate. After a burst of flag signals, all the warships moved horizontally. The small boats were lowered, and they were all filled with Tang army officers and soldiers.
Xue Ne stood on the landing ship, looked up at Du Xuewen on the flagship and said with a smile: "Brother! There is no need to waste ammunition, give the brothers some opportunities to practice. After this cannon bombardment, there will still be a few standing, brother We have worked so hard to get here, so we can¡¯t not even give the sword a chance to drink blood!¡±
Of course Du Xuewen knew the huge power of artillery. You must know that the artillery equipped on the Tang Dynasty ships today is not the kind of artillery that can only fire solid bullets, has a short range and has low power. After continuous research and improvement by the Firearms Department, now Even if the artillery is compared with the artillery used by the British during the Opium War in history, it is not far behind.
The more powerful the artillery shells are, the higher the cost will naturally be.
But in Du Xuewen's view, even if the cannon was worth ten thousand taels of gold once it fired, he would rather use the cannon to clear out the enemy than let the soldiers fight with their lives.
Although this meant that the soldiers had one less opportunity to operate, it was still better than losing their names. Compared with letting the soldiers die, he would rather let them serve as a corpse collection team.
"Stop talking nonsense and execute the order!"
Xue Ne naturally knew that his request was simply a delusion, but in his heart he still longed to be able to make some achievements with one knife and one shot, instead of sitting in a small boat, going ashore, and then announcing the Tang Dynasty's plan for Suez Port. military occupation.
The Dashi army at the port also saw the changes in the Tang army's warships. They had never seen powerful firearms. In their understanding, the flowing fire used by the Byzantines was already a sacred weapon given by God.
The people at the port suddenly became quiet. It seemed to them that the Tang Army's warships were turning. Some Egyptian servants even cheered. It seemed that the danger was far away from them. But a moment later, they were stunned by everything that happened around them. .
"Boom!"
A huge thunderburst sounded, which could almost pierce a person's eardrum. The hull of the Tang Army's warship suddenly erupted in bursts of white smoke. Before the people on the port could react, what had happened? It became a hell on earth.
Huge explosions continue to happen around people. The splashed gravel is flying everywhere and hitting the people, immediately breaking the muscles and bones, and the flesh and blood are blurred. Whether it is a body of flesh and blood or a building made of stone, in this sky thunder, Under the bombardment, they all turned into nothing.
The Great Cannibals have experienced great battles and are knowledgeable. They know that this must be a new weapon of the Tang Army, but what about those Egyptian natives?
They have lived in this ignorant and backward place for generations. They have never seen such a scene. To them, this scene is simply a divine punishment sent by the gods. Every one of them has forgotten to escape. They kneel on the ground and mutter. Muttering to himself, praying for God's forgiveness.
After three rounds of salvos, almost no intact buildings were left in the Port of Suez. After the smoke and dust fell, there were rubbles everywhere. Even the fishing boats in the port were damaged. The sea was full of floating broken boards, and some Broken limbs and broken arms.
"Order Xue Na to disembark!"
The flag was waved again, and Xue Ne, who had been prepared for a long time, raised his sword high and shouted loudly: "Soldiers! It's our turn! Come on!"
The boat rode the wind and waves, like an arrow from the string, heading towards the Port of Suez shrouded in the aura of death. There was no longer any resistance. Under the Tang Army's new form of warfare, whether it was the brave cannibals or those The lazy Egyptian servants had no will to resist.
The survivors are still recalling the scene that just happened with horror on their faces. It was hell, really hell. They can only use this word to describe everything that just happened.
The fire above the port is still burning, and the black smoke rising into the sky declares that the port has become undefended. The Muslim scimitars and cavalry once conquered this place, and now it is Datang's turn.
"Charge! Charge! Anyone who dares to resist will be executed on the spot!"
Xue Ne waved his sword, roared loudly, and stepped onto the port. What he saw before him was beyond his expectation. Although he had seen the power of artillery, only three salvos destroyed the defense of a port. It still shocked him a little.
Of course, he was even more dissatisfied. The big cannibal actually gave up resistance and chose to surrender. This made him who wanted to make great achievements and get rid of the halo of his fathers very dissatisfied.
Doesn¡¯t the cannibal dominate Europe, Asia and Africa, and is invincible?
Where is their pride, where is their dignity as a soldier! ?
General Dashi, who was stationed at the port, had turned into a pile of minced meat at this moment. A cannonball directly hit his body. He could hardly feel the pain, and his life was declared over.
Xue Ne found the sword of General Da Shi among the rubble. It was still lying quietly in the scabbard. It didn't even have a chance to be exposed to the air, telling Tang Jun that it wanted to fight.
The injured defenders were tacitly allowed to become the target of venting by the Tang army soldiers, while those defenders who were lucky enough to escape the bombardment were driven to one place like a group of sheep. There were only a dozen Tang army guards, and Xue Ne even They didn't even bother to collect the weapons of these people who were so scared.
The captured defenders had no idea of ??resistance at all. The power of the Tang army had been deeply engraved in their minds. In their opinion, opponents who could control thunder, lightning, and fire were simply not something ordinary people like them could fight against. of.
The Port of Suez was not large and could not accommodate the ships of the Tang Army. Du Xuewen could only land in a small boat, which made the Tang Army's landing a lot of trouble. After all the 50,000 troops landed, it was already dark. .
Du Xuewen is obviously very dissatisfied with this, but there is nothing he can do about it. The port is too small and large ships cannot approach it. It is obviously difficult to meet the needs of an army of 50,000 by relying solely on small ships for transportation.
"Brother! This place is completely under our control!"
The first battle in Egypt was fought so beautifully, and Scheune was obviously a little excited. Although his stormtroopers did not win a tough battle, they were able to capture a port without any injuries and have their first foothold on the African continent. Point, obviously also good news.
Du Xuewen nodded and said: "Dingshan! We don't have time to rest here. We have to set off tonight. We don't have much time left. It won't be long before the big cannibals will find that there is something wrong with the Suez Port. Once they are ready in Port Said and Alexandria, our plan will be shattered!"
Xue Na also agreed with Du Xuewen¡¯s opinion, nodded and said: ¡°Brother, don¡¯t worry, I will go and assemble the team right now. There is no need to wait until dark, we can set off now!¡±
Du Xuewen said: "Okay! You go and make preparations now, but remember, you must bring enough food. There is a lot of desert here. Find a few local people as guides to make sure nothing goes wrong!"
After all, this was Tang Jun¡¯s first visit to the African continent, and he was not familiar with the terrain here at all. It would be terrible if he rashly broke into the desert and lost his way!
Xue Ne responded repeatedly: "Brother, don't worry, I'll save it!"
After Xue Ne finished speaking, he turned around and went to prepare. It didn't take long to assemble the team. The Tang Army officers and soldiers were obviously very dissatisfied with how easily they had occupied the Port of Suez. What they liked was a big battle, a tough battle, and what they liked was fighting in the corpse. Sleeping in the mountains, bathing in the sea of ??blood, I like the feeling of fighting hand to hand.
When they heard that they were going to set off overnight, everyone was so excited that they spontaneously stood in line without being greeted by their respective team officers.
Du Xuewen looked at it with a smile on his face. Obviously he was very satisfied with the high morale and strong fighting spirit of the soldiers. This is what a soldier should be like. Those who fear war like tigers only deserve to be enslaved.
"Soldiers!" This was Du Xuewen's first time standing in front of an army, doing pre-war mobilization. It felt unfamiliar, and he immediately fell in love with this feeling. "This is just the first step for us to conquer Egypt. The next step is to , there are still many big battles, tough battles are waiting for us, now I order you to go all the way north, kill every big cannibal you see, and conquer every inch of land you set foot on, now~~~~~~~~ ~~~Let¡¯s go!¡± - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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