Chapter 0009 The Power of Grenades

Whether in terms of combat effectiveness or organizational discipline, the Green Camp soldiers cannot be compared to the old Guanning Army under Wu Sangui and the elite Eight Banners troops

Those who are unworthy of being human, who believe that having milk makes one a mother, are truly despicable

Of course, all of this is predicated on the premise that Kunming City can be defended; otherwise, saving grenades and artillery ammunition would be meaningless

It can be said that Zhu Youlang was merely testing his skills a moment ago

Zhu Youlang would certainly not doubt the words of Li Dingguo

However, as soon as this battle began, it was in such a state, which had an extremely detrimental impact on the morale of the Qing army

I do not understand much about military affairs, but according to the view of King Jin, will the Eastern invaders sound the gong to retreat and choose another day to fight?

As a vanguard general, how should he explain the situation to the Grand General of the West and the General of the South after bringing the situation to this point

The psychological impact caused by the explosive shells on the soldiers is indeed overwhelming

If a great war were to break out, it might barely be sustainable, but what about next time

Furthermore, Zhu Youlang is somewhat concerned about the quantity of artillery and ammunition

There is no doubt that the Prussian artillery is the trump card of the Ming army, but how to use it and how much to deploy indeed requires careful consideration and balance

Certainly, among the Ming army's artillery, there were also those that fired grape shot. This type utilized a net to bundle the scattered projectiles together, resembling a bunch of grapes, hence the name grape shot

Moreover, on flat surfaces, solid projectiles are likely to ricochet, bouncing back after contacting the ground and causing secondary injuries

Oh? What is the reason for this

After all, these are brought from the private museum he created, and the quantity is limited

Certainly, this places high demands on the terrain; if it is an uneven terrain such as a trench, it is not easy for ricochets to occur

For the great Ming, kill the enemy and repay the country

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Little did they know, Li Dingguo smiled and said: "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, I fear that the Eastern invaders will soon launch an even more intense attack."

The artillery used is mostly of the behemoth type, such as the Hongyi cannon

As the first wave of the Qing army's offensive was easily thwarted, Prince Jin, Li Dingguo, aptly offered a compliment to Zhu Youlang

After a brief pause, seeing that Zhu Youlang was listening attentively, Li Dingguo continued, "Regardless of how heavy the losses of the Green Camp soldiers are, the Eastern Tartars can accept it. This is because they will take advantage of our resting interval to launch a main attack. If they sound the retreat now, the previous losses of the Green Camp soldiers would be in vain. By the time they have rested, we will have also rested sufficiently, and they will need to send another batch of Green Camp soldiers to fill the ranks. Rather than doing so, it is better to press on with a vigorous attack all the way to the end." By the time they have rested, we will have also rested sufficiently, and they will need to send another batch of Green Camp soldiers to fill the ranks. Rather than doing so, it is better to press on with a vigorous attack all the way to the end.

It must be said that the series of actions taken by the Son of Heaven on the city wall indeed affected the soldiers of the Ming army, as the emotions they had suppressed for so long were completely released at that moment, surging forth like a torrential river

The soldiers of the Ming army, upon witnessing the immense power of the cannons purchased by His Majesty from the West, were filled with fighting spirit and their blood surged with excitement

Send them to meet the King of Hell

The Qing army was completely disoriented, akin to a headless fly.

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Zhu Youlang saw these Green Camp soldiers crying out for their parents after being bombed, and felt no sympathy in his heart; instead, he experienced a sense of satisfaction.

The so-called grenade refers to a type of explosive known as a blooming shell

As the foremost war god of the Southern Ming, Li Dingguo was not only a talented general but also a brilliant strategist. His grasp of battlefield dynamics and the sentiments of the people was beyond the reach of ordinary commanders, let alone a novice like Zhu Youlang

He did not care about the lives of these green camp soldiers at all; after all, with each city conquered, his forces would be replenished

In such circumstances, the emotion of fear, once it arises, will spread rapidly, much like a plague

The siege is essentially a concentrated assault; a single explosive shell detonating among the crowd can kill or injure dozens, if not hundreds, of people

Meanwhile, the Qing army's Green Standard troops resembled a group of chicks being slaughtered indiscriminately, lacking any ability to resist

Most of the projectiles it fires are solid rounds, as the shells are sufficiently heavy; although they travel at a slower speed, they possess significant kinetic energy

The new type of hollow charge shell fired by the Prussian howitzer was completely beyond the knowledge scope of the Qing army

Zhu Youlang has a clear understanding of his own position and would not make the foolish mistake of having an outsider direct an insider

It is advisable to set aside some for unforeseen circumstances

The instinct for survival in humans surpasses all else

At first, the law enforcement team of the Eight Banners Army could maintain military discipline by executing deserters, but soon they lost control of the situation

Zhu Youlang felt a sense of pride in his heart, after all, this was his first victory since arriving in this era

Zhu Youlang believed that the recent battle had shattered the morale of the Qing army, and in the short term, they would not continue their offensive but would need to regroup their defeated soldiers for a period of adjustment

He truly cannot understand the mentality of these traitors. In chaotic times, it is not necessary for everyone to stand up and be a hero, but at the very least, one should not raise a knife against their own compatriots

Li Dingguo's analysis was very reasonable, and Zhu Youlang pondered over it carefully, suddenly realizing the truth.

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The flower bomb exploded among the troops of the Green Camp, killing a large number in one go, with a truly terrifying effect

Qian Zong He Gang, upon witnessing the scene nearly spiraling out of control, was shouting in a manner that seemed to be an outlet for his emotions

Your Majesty, divine and martial!

This also proves that the powerful weapons in his hands are indeed very useful

Blast these wretched bastards to pieces

Human beings are, after all, not emotionless machines; they are influenced by their emotions

In this situation, it is not just the infantry that can break through; even the cavalry can charge straight through.

Recognizing and appointing capable individuals is his primary task at present

In the mid-seventeenth century, the Ming Dynasty was characterized by a period of mixed use of cold and hot weapons. Whether infantry or cavalry, the soldiers were required to form square formations for battle

This type of shell appears similar to a grenade, but due to its solid construction, there is a fundamental difference.

Unlike the solid projectile's "linear" attack, the fragmentation shell inflicts damage in a dispersed manner, resulting in a larger lethal radius

Undoubtedly, the new artillery purchased by Your Majesty from the Westerners has played an extremely important role

However, he was not blinded by a momentary victory, after all, the ones who had just charged were merely the soldiers of the Green Camp

In the face of death, the soldiers of the Green Camp completely ignored the orders of the Eight Banners military law enforcement and desperately fled in all directions

Your Majesty may not be aware that the Eastern invaders excel in attrition tactics in this battle. They first send in the Green Camp soldiers to charge, not with the intention of directly capturing Kunming City, but rather to deplete our supplies for defending the city

However, this impotent rage had no practical effect, as the rout of soldiers surged towards him like a tide

Fire!

Do not run, you must not run

Overall, the understanding of artillery shells by the Ming and Qing armies of this era was primarily limited to solid projectiles, relying on their immense kinetic energy and ricochet effects to inflict damage on fortifications, formations, armored cavalry, and infantry

The formidable weapon used by the Ming army was naturally the Prussian howitzer brought by Zhu Youlang

When an expert makes a move, the outcome is immediately evident

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Bai Erhetu's face turned ashen, trembling with rage