Chapter 33 The Uninvited Guest
"It's getting foggy!"
In front of the Mongolian army was the defense line managed by Muke, the two imperial concubines Charlene and Feilin.--(With the spring season, the hot air in the south and the air in the north meet in Shu, and the fog has become an "uninvited guest" that often comes.
This affected the reconnaissance of the "Ghost Army" soldiers. The distance they could see was not more than 100 meters even with a telescope. Under such circumstances, both sides became cautious in their actions. Even if the "Ghost Army" soldiers hiding in the trees and grass, they could only use whispers when they talked.
"This is not a good thing!"
"Yes, I can't see anything!"
Under such circumstances, Muke ordered the hot-aircraft tethered airship to send the scouts to watch from a distance. Some time ago, due to the savings, he mainly relied on the reconnaissance of the "Ghost Army", so now the materials that are retained are at the right time to be used.
Although the entire defense line was shrouded in fog, the launch of the hot-aircraft tethered airship was still eye-opening for the Song soldiers who had received adaptation and training.
"Flying, flying, this thing flew into the sky... There were two people on it!"
In addition to those who exclaimed, there were also those who knelt down on the ground and worshipped. Seeing this ascension to heaven, many soldiers who changed their posts in the Song army and who were in the local security forces in the future even forgot the military rules. However, military judges have some solutions for this kind of thing.
"Well, I saw something, okay, I think you should clean up the toilet. And remember, when you clean the toilet, you must recite military rules and not shut up or hold your breath.--(I promise you will love this to death!"
Although the officers who speak are a bit sarcastic, their faces are like poker. As ordinary soldiers with little education, although they cannot play high-end things like chess, Go, etc., using poker to bet can always relieve boredom on the front line, and at the same time they win or lose a week's cigar.
This is not a key issue, but if there is a situation like this, the problem will really occur.
The two observers who ascended to the sky looked out from a distance in their hands. What was hateful is that the white mist covered almost everything below, but some things could not be covered!
"Look, what is that..."
An observer touched the other one beside him with his shoulder, followed the direction of his finger, and looked over with a telescope. Some things like the tongues of fire flying in the sky were rising from the fog. The violently ejected tail flames looked so terrifying.
"That's...Flying Swallow, it's Feiyan Crossbow...!"
When they wanted to send a signal down, they were surprised to find that there was also a vast white area under their feet. The fog blocked their sight, and I believe that if they were flashing, they would not be able to see it under them.
"Blow the trumpet...blow the trumpet quickly!"
The two observers rushed to grab the bronze trumpet and blew out the alarm at the scheduled rhythm. As the bronze trumpet arrived, the officers and veterans in the camp immediately yelled.
"Hurry...Move quickly, enemy cannons shoot..."
The soldiers shouted in surprise, and they rushed towards their bunker desperately. The so-called line of defense was nothing more than a city wall with sharpened bamboo, which was loaded with gravel. Then, a large number of ropes were made of fibers extracted from the vines, and then the rope net connected the bamboo rows in front and back together, and a bag of soil was added in the middle.
I have to say here that the nearly 100,000 people at the base are not burdens, nor are they just eating for nothing. In fact, the shared joys and sorrows of the royal family of the Chinese Empire have indeed inspired their cohesion. Therefore, they have used all their strengths to help this army that has deeply agreed with them.
For example, using fibers from vines to make ropes and bags, the soldiers of the "Huaxia Army" never considered it. For example, using bamboo platoons to establish defense lines, the "Huaxia Army" never considered it. In fact, these things are just the instincts of the people in Shu. Even the craftsmanship of using natural products to make various tools emerge one after another.
During their work day and night, a large number of uniquely shaped defense facilities appeared on the front line. For example, under the bamboo city on the front line, tiny bamboo sticks were laid at least 100 meters. Before these 100 meters, bamboo nails, bamboo crossbows and other hunting traps made using bamboo were emerging one after another.
"Quick...quick... enemy gun shooting..."
The so-called bunkers are just bunkers specially arranged on the bamboo city. They are built with sandbags, and are bunkers with backward weapons at the top of the bamboo city. The bamboo stairs are made of sandbags, which serve as a defensive use. In front are shooting holes left on the bamboo wall.
However, everyone immediately realized that it was just a false alarm. Because after such heavy fog, the Chinese army could not see the front, and the Mongolians could not see much farther. Therefore, their attacks with the "Flying Swallow Iii type crossbow cannon" shot outside the Zhucheng. Even if a few shots fell into the Zhucheng, they did not play any more due to good cover.
The defenders then immediately started to fight back, but they did not use any artillery. One reason was that it was difficult to observe and there was no effect when firing. In addition, their simple firearms were really sufficient, and it would be better to use them in such a situation.
The simple launchers pointing diagonally outside the bamboo city were stuffed into a piece of cyan shell. The outer skin of the bamboo tube was removed to weave bamboo mats, and a small clip with pulleys was fixed on the cylinder. The shells were stuffed into a spiral guide, and then the cigar in his hand was used to ignite the fire twist behind it. It was really the simplest thing, but it had one advantage, it was simple to make and hundreds of huge, and could be intensively fired.
According to the report of the observer on the hot-aircraft tethered airship above the head, 100 were fired at one time after roughly adjusting the direction, covering the position of the observed enemy "Flying Swallow Iii-type crossbow" was carried out.
In fact, everyone knows that in such an attack, nothing may be bad. But if the opponent can be scared, then when the fog dissipates, the Mongolian soldiers will be bombed by regular artillery shells. If this goal can be achieved, then their attack will probably cost a significant price.
However, just after these rocket shells flew out and exploded, the "rumbling" sound of horse hooves and dense explosions came from outside Zhucheng. It was a minefield. Because of the ease of gunpowder, many mines were deployed in front. With them, it would be no easy task for anyone to attack.
Chapter completed!