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- The first explosion made a huge noise.
At the same time, the violent explosion also caused waves of ground vibrations. Even Huang Taiji and the others were pressing the formation from behind, but they could clearly feel it.
The horses under them became restless, which made Huang Taiji and the others busy for a while, and it took a lot of effort to calm the horses under them.
What the hell is this!
When the Manchus saw the power of grenades for the first time, they were all dumbfounded and looked extremely shocked.
Yes, this weapon is different from an artillery piece.
The artillery of this era used solid iron bullets. After being fired and falling into the enemy's formation, they would not produce such a violent explosion.
But solid iron bullets were only used in Europe. Most of the Eastern artillery in this era use gravel or stones.
You read that right.
The artillery shells are stones or gravel.
This kind of artillery ammunition was used in many places even during the Republic of China.
Of course, it was a relatively backward area.
But in this seventeenth century, the use of such shells in Ming artillery was actually the mainstream.
Not for anything else, because the raw materials are easy to find and cheap.
Solid iron cannonballs consume a lot of iron, which is a burden for Ming Dynasty.
"The imperial court was short of money, coupled with the corruption of various officials, so it was inevitable that such shells would eventually appear.
However, this kind of artillery shell is also more practical, at least it can still be used in this era.
Defending the city is just that.
However, neither solid iron shells nor stone shells can produce violent explosions and sky-high flames.
In this regard, Huang Taiji and the other Manchus are very clear about this.
After all, they have fought with the Liaodong Army for so many years. The Liaodong Army has to guard against the Manchus, who are the descendants of Jurchens like Houjin, so the equipment is slightly better.
Things like artillery, muskets, various swords, guns and shields were given priority by the imperial court.
It is precisely because of this that the Liaodong Army has all kinds of arms. The Manchus also learned about the Ming Dynasty's military tactics and the advantages and disadvantages of their various arms in the battle with the Liaodong Army.
But today they are a little worried, because a powerful weapon has appeared, but they have never seen or felt it.
This weapon also has great power.
Boom! Boom boom boom!
As the first loud noise had not completely subsided, a series of explosions began.
Huang Taiji and the others looked ahead with their mouths wide open and their expressions a little dull, like fools.
He was not the only one to have such an expression, the banner leaders and generals on both sides of him had expressions similar to his.
¡°Oh my god, when did the Ming army have such a powerful weapon?
"If this kind of weapon is used on the battlefield, for us Manchus When they think of this, these people don't dare to think about the next things.
But after the initial shock, Huang Taiji became excited.
His thoughts are different from others, not so pessimistic.
On the contrary, Huang Taiji felt that Hou Jin was going to get a big advantage.
The reason is very simple. Based on Huang Taiji's understanding of the Han people, he believed that if he had enough money here, he would definitely be able to make such a powerful weapon.
During the years after the rise of the Jin Kingdom, the Manchus often used this method to purchase some supposedly confidential weapons manufacturing processes from some Ming dynasty scum.
Otherwise, just by catching those craftsmen back and trying to make muskets and artillery, it would be impossible to make them in a short time.
It is precisely because of the existence of some people who are greedy for money that the Later Jin Kingdom will prosper in national power and slowly stand among the black mountains and white waters.
It can be said that the rise of the Later Jin Dynasty was partly due to the bravery of the Manchus themselves, but more to the credit of some Ming officials who had a self-respect to support the invaders.
"If it weren't for these selfish civil and military officials at all levels in the Ming Dynasty, it would be impossible for the Manchus to rise from the black mountains and white waters in a very short period of time.
You should know that when Nurhachi first raised his army, there were only dozens of troops. Among the various tribes of the Manchu people at that time, they were basically the sameA little shit-like existence.
"If Li Chengliang hadn't supported him from behind and sent elite servants to help him, there would have been no way to unify the Jurchen tribe with Nurhachi's small number of troops.
??The reason why Li Chengliang supported Nurhachi at that time had a deep-seated reason.
First of all, Li Chengliang had a very high status in Liaodong at that time, reaching the position of governor of Liaodong. On the Liaodong side, he can be said to be true to his word.
But it is precisely because of this relationship that Li Chengliang is worried that he will incur taboos from the court and criticism from ministers in the court.
After much thought, the obedient Nurhachi was chosen to step forward and add some variables to Liaodong.
"The imperial court saw that Liaodong was unstable, so it would not touch Li Chengliang.
It can be said that this is a means for Li Chengliang to protect himself.
At the same time, several large tribes of the Manchus at that time were not very obedient to some of Li Chengliang's orders. Supporting Nurhachi to disrupt the Manchu tribes was also a way for Li Chengliang to show the Manchus how powerful they were.
And, judging from the results, Li Chengliang¡¯s plan was actually very successful.
With the rise of Nurhachi, Li Chengliang once again became the king of Liaodong.
Until his death, Li Chengliang never wavered in his position, and everything was under his control.
¡°A person like Li Chengliang has been very successful in his life.
But what Li Chengliang didn¡¯t expect was that Nurhaci, who he thought was very ¡®honest and obedient¡¯, actually had a little thought of his own.
At the very beginning, Nurhaci just wanted to have his own Manchu tribe with the support of Li Chengliang. This tribe did not need to be too big.
But as Nurhaci gained more and more victories and became more and more famous, his ambitions began to slowly grow.
Yes, that¡¯s how people are.
At the very beginning, their ambitions were actually not big, or even non-existent.
But with the passage of time and changes in status, some ambitions will slowly grow.
The same is true for Nurhaci.
He, the great ancestor of the Qing Dynasty, was not as great and wise as his descendants described him to be.
It was just a coincidence that gave him a chance to stand on the stage of history.
Nurhaci¡¯s mentality actually went through several processes.
The idea of ??founding a country came about only after Nurhachi unified the entire Jurchen tribe and took over the wealth and elite servants left by Li Chengliang after his death.
At the same time, the Ming Dynasty at that time had begun to decay, but the Manchu Eight Banners had gone through more than ten years of war.
The combination of these factors is the key to prompting Nurhaci to take a bold gamble.
¡°After all, Nurhachi had also been an official in the Ming Dynasty, and he was very clear about some things in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty.
At the same time, you must also know the secrets and corruption of the Ming Dynasty officialdom, and know what methods should be used to survive some crises.
Profit and money are the only rules for dealing with officials of the Ming Dynasty.
It can be said that Nurhachi learned and applied it flexibly.
"As for Huang Taiji's generation, they are smarter and more ambitious than Nurhachi.
It is precisely because they are smarter and more ambitious that the Manchus of the Later Jin Dynasty began to learn some things from the Ming Dynasty, such as weapon manufacturing and treating craftsmen well.
After all, fighting requires weapons, armor and swords.
It is true that the Manchus are fierce, but they can fight, but they do not know how to make weapons. These require experienced craftsmen.
Huang Taiji knew this very well, but other Manchus did not see it that way because they did not have such a vision.
?Among them, the most prominent one is doing good on behalf of others.
They looked down on the Han people, thinking that the Han people were timid and cowardly, and not as great as the Manchus at all.
Of course, these ideas and concepts are actually accumulated through constant wars.
"Otherwise, the Manchus would not have such a concept and strong self-confidence when facing Mingren.
It¡¯s just that they don¡¯t know that there are people who are more confident than them in this era, and this kind of self-confidence is much stronger than them.
"Your Majesty, why are you laughing?"
Suk Saha noticed the imperceptible smile on the corner of Huang Taiji's mouth, so he asked in a low voice.
For his confidant, Huang TaijiHe had something to hide, so he said to him: "Do you think that thing that emits filled flames and makes violent noises is powerful?"
Facing Huang Taiji's words, Suk Saha nodded and responded: "Of course, my subordinates have never seen such a thing. I just heard from the person who went to investigate that the thing was stolen by Akito." After being thrown from the top of the city, a loud bang can kill dozens of people, which is very powerful."
hey-hey!
Huang Taiji smiled: "The emperor and officials of the Ming Dynasty are cowardly and cowardly. Since they have come up with such a good thing, I don't think it will be long before we, the Houjin, will also have it."
Suk Saha is Huang Taiji¡¯s confidant after all, so if you think about the meaning of Huang Taiji¡¯s words, you will understand.
"Yes, as long as we have enough money, those money-grubbing officials of the Ming Dynasty will definitely sell it to us. They can even send craftsmen. I really feel that these officials of the Ming Dynasty are as stupid as pigs. , they can really do anything for money."
"It's up to you to handle this matter. I have a lot of letters from civil servants that were sent to us a few days ago. We can make use of these courageous guys. Of course, the money must be used. Money, let¡¯s not be stingy. You can still get the money back, right?"
After hearing what Huang Taiji said, Suk Saha quickly flattered him.
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