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    "Did you hear it?" and "Did you hear it clearly?" are two concepts. Ma Deqing, the artillery commander of the No. 1 Artillery Battalion, was a smart man. He immediately responded after hearing this: "You heard it clearly. The sound of the cannon is that of a general's cannon. The sound of the cannon is clear and crisp."  The most powerful ones should be the batch of copper-bodied iron-core cannons made with money and silver donated by Wu Sangui in the 16th year of Chongzhen. There are eight in total. The current ones should be 3 kilograms of lead bullets, with a range of 2 miles.  "Read novels on Coke.com" "Without two brushes, Ma Deqing wouldn't be able to be an artillery admiral. In fact, there were not many firearms in ancient times. There were only a few types of firearms that could be used on the battlefield. If you can't hear this, you might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes."  .  Lu Haoshan nodded and said: "Now that it's clear, let them see the power of our Sichuan artillery. Go and level his artillery position with me. If you can't blow it down, you don't have to come back to see me."  With better materials and more advanced casting technology, the Zhenshan Cannon still uses solid lead bullets, but its performance is at least half better than that of the General Cannon. In addition, the soldiers under Lu Haoshan's command are all selected from the best, and they are generous with their money.  Let them train with live ammunition. It can be said that every artillery soldier is piled up with money. If they can't blast it, they will really become a waste of money.  "Yes, sir." Ma Deqing stood up straight and saluted Lu Haoshan: "Promise to complete the task." "Go." Lu Haoshan waved his hand.  Ma Deqing did not dare to neglect, and immediately ordered three teams to carry out the artillery mission. After giving the order, someone pulled the horse and put the drawstring on the horse. One person pulled in front, and the others behind pushed hard, and worked together to lift the weight.  The mountain-shaking cannon weighing nearly 700 kilograms was pulled outward.  The original artillery was also called fortress artillery. Most of them were fixed on important passes or cities. They were inconvenient to move and had many dead spots. Of course, weight was also a factor. Because the material was not good, they could only be lengthened and thickened to prevent explosions. They easily weighed several thousand pounds.  , which is also difficult to move.  With the advancement of casting technology, many things are constantly changing and improving. For example, the current mountain-shaking cannon in the military is more powerful and has a longer range.  However, it is actually lighter in weight. In addition, an iron carriage is installed under the cannon. The wheels of the carriage are high in the front and low in the back, so it can be used even when moving.  Let artillery play a better role in war, which is also the prototype of vehicle-mounted artillery.  Several hundred kilograms of stuff, ten big men and a strong horse, still using the method of pulling a cart, easily pulled the mountain-shaking cannon to the forward position. Ma Deqing estimated the distance and stopped the cannon within the firing range of the Qing army's general cannon.  Outside, he then ordered to adjust the angle and aim at the Qing artillery position on Zhongzi Mountain.  "Boom" "Boom boom boom" As if to increase the sense of existence, the cannons on Neutron Mountain continued to fire.  Although it could not hit the Sichuan army's camp, it still fired its cannon tenaciously and stubbornly, blasting small holes in the soil in front of the camp. Lu Haoshan guessed correctly. Hong Chengchou used this method to attack him.  His master, the Manchu Qing, said that he was resisting and fighting, and the sound of these cannons was also a signal for nearby Qing troops to rush to help.  Although Hong Chengchou disliked the Sichuan Army, he was not stupid and knew that he was no opponent.  They lit beacon fires, sent scouts to deliver messages, and sent their men to build momentum, so that they could explain to the Qing Dynasty.  Since being promoted to artillery admiral, Ma Deqing rarely fires artillery.  He usually speaks and does things with his subordinates. In terms of official rank, he is higher than them. When it comes to seniority, most of his subordinates were taught by him. To put it bluntly, his subordinates are a combination of soldiers and apprentices. If they are told to go east, they will not dare to go west.  .  But this time, Ma Deqing personally trained the cannon. The reason was very simple. Lu Haoshan led a group of high-ranking military officers to watch from behind. This was a rare opportunity. If the governor appreciated it, he would reach the sky in one step.  "Five-pound bullets" After adjusting the angle of the muzzle, Ma Deqing opened his mouth, and a bomb adjuster immediately sent in five-pound solid lead bullets.  The solid lead bullets of the General Cannon are divided into three types: 7kg, 3kg and 1kg. The materials used in the Zhenshan Cannon are much better than those of the General Cannon. The casting process has also been greatly improved. The length and inner diameter of the barrel are also better than those of the General Cannon.  The cannons are different, so the lead bullets are also different. They are 10 kilograms, 5 kilograms and 2 kilograms respectively. As the weight increases, the amount carried increases accordingly. When the cannon is fired, the ground shakes, so the  It's called the Mountain Shock Cannon.  After loading the five kilograms of ammunition, Ma Deqing personally took the torch and lit the fuse. Everyone first smelled the "sizzle" of burning gunpowder, and then there was a loud "boom", like a sudden thunderstorm on the ground.  The sound surged back and forth in the mountains, and even the earth trembled when it exploded. A cannonball first flew upward diagonally, then drew a beautiful arc, and finally landed halfway up Neutron Mountain and exploded.  It is a pity that according to the artillery position of the Qing army, it was still far away and missed.  Lu Haoshan and others were not disappointed. Everyone knew that this was a test of artillery. After correcting the angle and distance, they launched a large-scale bombardment. This was also the time when three teams came.There were a total of fifteen mountain-shaking cannons, but now only one cannon fired.  "Two kilograms of bullets." Ma Deqing first adjusted the angle of the artillery based on experience, and then asked the bomb adjuster to deliver two kilograms of lead bullets.  The propelling force erupted from the barrel of the cannon is so much. The heavier the cannonball, the closer it will hit. The lighter the cannonball, the farther it will hit. It's like a person throwing a stone. If he throws a stone weighing hundreds of kilograms, he will probably be able to hit it.  Throw it a few feet away. If you throw a small stone that weighs a few ounces, you can easily throw it over ten feet. The artillery position of the Qing army is on the mountain. In this way, there is an upward resistance during the flight.  Only the smallest model of two-pound bullets can be exchanged.  After some preparations, with a bang, a shell exploded near the Qing army's artillery position. Smiles appeared on the faces of everyone present: This was considered to have hit the target.  "The target is northwest, the angle is 46, fill all the shells with a weight of 2 kilograms, and prepare immediately." Ma Deqing ordered loudly.  What a talent. When Ma Deqing gave the order, Lu Haoshan secretly praised in his heart. This Ma Deqing only used the second artillery piece to hit the target. This is a very good result. This is not the future generation with CNC, plus the stability of the artillery.  Insufficient sex, everything depends on experience and skills. This is the biggest difference between veterans and recruits. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Soldiers who have just been drafted into the army, sometimes they can fire several shots but still cannot adjust the angle and distance.  "Report, the No. 1 gun is ready." "Report, the No. 2 gun is ready." "Report, the No. 3 gun is ready." Ten people are responsible for one artillery, and the division of labor is very detailed, including the gunner, the bomb adjuster, the loader, and the point gunner.  , cleaners, everyone performs their own duties, and they cooperate very well. Once they are ready, the team leader of these ten people will announce loudly and wait for the next order. These people are well-trained and can complete it in less than half a quarter of an hour.  All ready.  "First team, let go!" After receiving Lu Haoshan's approval, Ma Deqing immediately issued the order for the bombardment.  With an order, five torches from a team lit the fuse almost at the same time. Soon, five booms sounded, and five two-pound solid lead bullets exploded at the Qing artillery position on Zhongzi Mountain. Lu Haoshan was thousands of miles away.  I could see clearly that three of them exploded at the edge of the position, causing a group of Qing troops guarding the area to explode with blood and flesh. One missed and one exploded in the center of the artillery position. This one contained 150 small lead bullets.  The shells knocked down several Qing artillerymen, and even a general cannon was blown away.  The general's cannon weighs more than 500 kilograms, and coupled with the weight of the vehicle, it is not easy to overturn it.  "Second team, let go." "Third team, let go." As Ma Deqing continued to give orders, the fifteen mountain-shaking cannons let out thunderous roars from time to time. This was Ma Deqing's imitation of the three-stage shooting method of firecrackers, with five as one.  The unit maintained its firepower output in the shortest possible time and continued to put pressure on the Qing army. Suddenly, the sound of cannons was heard on the hilltop opposite, and the soil was blown up and down. It looked very lively from a distance.  For this day, Lu Haoshan had been secretly preparing for almost ten years. Seeing the solid lead bullets exploding into the Qing army's artillery positions like mercury pouring out, he felt a sense of pride in his heart. It must be said that in terms of firepower output,  On the battlefield, the Sichuan army had completely crushed the Qing army.  Finding that their artillery position was under bombardment, the Qing army responded immediately, turned the muzzle of their guns, and aimed at the Sichuan army's artillery position in preparation for a bombardment. The idea was right, and the reaction was not fast but it was a pity that the gap was discovered when the artillery was fired, and they let it go.  They tried their best to increase the angle and use the smallest 1-pound bullets. However, the location where the solid lead bullets exploded was at least thirty feet away from the Sichuan Army's artillery position. There was no threat at all. On the contrary, the Sichuan Army's lead bullets bombarded us unscrupulously.  The artillery emplacement exploded.  With the help of Qianli Mu, Ma Deqing adjusted the angle from time to time to make the accuracy of the Zhenshan Cannon more accurate, allowing the lead bullets to bloom in the Qing army's artillery positions, completely pressing them. Under the bombardment of the artillery, one by one,  Fresh lives were harvested and artillery pieces were blown up. What impressed Lu Haoshan most was the almost desperate and helpless faces. For those Qing soldiers, such a bombardment was too depressing.  The artillery from both sides exchanged bombardments. At the beginning, the Qing army could barely fight back. However, after only three rounds of artillery bombardment, the response became less and less. After ten rounds of artillery bombardment, there was no response at all. When Lu Haoshan ordered to stop the artillery bombardment,  , the Qing artillery position on Zhongzi Mountain was in a mess. Not only did the casualties suffer heavy casualties, but the eight general cannons were also blown up and turned into a pile of scrap metal. Some wounded soldiers kept struggling on the ground. The tragic situation was like  Asura hell.  "Du" galloped from a distance on a fast horse and stopped about two feet in front of Lu Haoshan. It was Li Dingguo. He walked quickly to Lu Haoshan and reported: "Sir, what's going on at Dingjun Mountain?"  The cavalry team was defeated by us, and the remaining soldiers have returned to Dingjun Mountain." (To be continued.) xh118  
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