Chapter 517

"It's really worthy of its reputation to attack and defend with ink." Li Jing blurted out his praise. Even the army God of the Tang Dynasty was terrified by the power of gunpowder.

"The best attack is defense. You are all old generals in the army. You attack cities and occupy land countless times. You are just opportunistic. How dare you teach others in front of your generals." Merton said modestly.

"The best attack is defense!" everyone was shocked and couldn't help thinking. The bow and crossbow soldiers cooperate with the three-stage attack. It seems that they only focus on attack rather than defense. In fact, one shot of crossbows and arrows blocked the enemy 100 meters away. The enemy has excellent martial arts and can't get close to him. Isn't this the strongest defense?

The gunpowder bomb in front of us was also extremely powerful. It roared and bombarded everyone's mind. I'm afraid it was the most powerful weapon in the world. Everyone was shocked.

"Yes, the best attack is defense. This time, Datang took the initiative to win Tuyuhun. Let's ask, there are those who don't open their eyes to invade our Datang border again." Li Shimin shouted.

"Your Majesty is wise!" the generals congratulated. This sentence is most popular with generals. There is only one way for a country that dares to invade the border, that is to fight. One refuses to accept and destroy the other, depending on who dares to invade the border.

"Gunpowder can attack and defend. The boy also made a lot of gunpowder bullets of one or two kilograms. Ordinary infantry can carry them with them. If they are used on the city wall, as long as they can't use up all the gunpowder bullets, the enemy will never attack the city wall." Merton said confidently.

"Don't talk big, Mo family. As long as you are willing to use troops, there is no wall you can't attack." Cheng Yaojin is good at commanding infantry and attacking cities. He retorted.

"If Uncle Cheng doesn't believe it, can he make a bet?" Merton smiled cunningly.

Hearing the speech, Cheng Yaojin stared at Merton, shook his head and said, "I'm not fooled by your boy. Who knows what moves your boy is holding."

The people immediately laughed and pointed to Cheng Yaojin and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that you, the devil of the world, will recognize counsellors one day."

Li Shimin also shook his head and smiled. He said to Merton, "well, don't sell off. If you have any treasure, give it quickly!"

With a wave of Merton's big hand, he saw that about 20 hundred cavalry soldiers, led by Xue Rengui, were wrapped with a belt around their waist, with more than ten long and thick arms hanging on it. It was impressively a common grenade in later films and television.

"Cover!"

With Xue Rengui's order, I saw 20 hundred cavalry soldiers lying on the wall and under the crenel. A crowd couldn't help but look at a crowd of hundreds of cavalry officers and men, and didn't show how to fight.

"You can see at a glance!" Merton did not explain, but sold a pass.

"Fire!"

Merton can't take out the rattling grenade of later generations, but adopts the most primitive lead mode. The hundred riding soldiers take out the fire fold and ignite the grenade lead in their hands.

"Throw a bullet!"

Xue Rengui suddenly shouted. Twenty grenades flew out and threw them under the wall.

"Boom, boom, boom!" the explosion came from under the city wall almost in no order.

However, this was not the end. Then another wave of grenades flew out. After ten rounds, the roar under the city wall continued until the smoke disappeared. The hundred cavalry soldiers got up and saluted Li Shimin on one knee.

With a wave of Merton's hand, Xue Rengui took out a huge wooden box and opened it in front of the crowd. He saw more than ten gunpowder bombs neatly placed on the dry straw.

"Good!" Li Shimin, ignoring the roaring ears, picked up a grenade and immediately praised it.

From his perspective, we can naturally see the benefits of these grenades. Although the grenades are less powerful, they are convenient for individual operation. Once the enemy swarms up, the city will be lost. After several rounds of grenades, we can certainly turn the crisis into safety.

What's more, Li Shimin had thought that if he wanted to ambush the enemy, he would throw grenades one by one, and the war would have won more than half.

"This weapon is good. I like it." Cheng Yaojin also came forward and smiled at the grenade.

"Come on, I'll try it too!" Li Shimin shouted excitedly.

Xue Rengui immediately presented a torch. Li Shimin took it, lit the lead, and suddenly threw it over the wall. The grenade was only more than a kilogram. Li Shimin threw it twenty steps away with all his strength. After a few breaths, the fire flashed and the roar came.

Merton explained: "there are two main injuries caused by gunpowder explosion. One is that the huge shock wave during gunpowder explosion is enough to shock people to death and injury. The other is that the explosion makes the shell of the grenade flat and broken. Fragments hit the human body with the shock wave, causing a lot of damage. No one is spared within five steps."

"Five steps!" Li Shimin nodded and saw a big hole in his ass hit by gunpowder bullets twenty steps away. He couldn't help looking happy,.

Other generals were also very excited and ordered them to try their skills. After a while, more than a dozen grenades were thrown out.

Li Shimin is still not satisfied. He is preparing to continue to send a few more rounds. He only listens to Merton's leisurely saying, "this is a grenade. It costs one or two silver."

Li Shimin's heart was pumping again. He took back his hand angrily, gritted his teeth and said, "continue to build."

"Your Majesty is wise. The old minister asked to resign from the position of senior general and is willing to practice a group of legions using firearms for your majesty!" Cheng Yaojin couldn't wait.

"Lao Cheng, you don't want to eat alone. Who doesn't want such weapons!" the other generals immediately refused.

For a moment, the general quarreled.

"Well, don't argue. This time, gunpowder and ammunition will be given priority to the western expedition. In the future, a firearms army will be established to form an army alone." Li Shimin shouted.

The generals immediately stopped arguing. If the firearm army was formed alone, it would certainly be directly under the jurisdiction of Li Shimin. It was impossible to have their share, but gunpowder and weapons left an indelible impression in their hearts.

"This gunpowder weapon, besides gunpowder bombs and grenades, Weichen also has another more powerful explosive package, which is specially used to destroy the city gate. As long as the city gate is not sealed, he will be able to attack the city in one fell swoop." Merton pointed to the city gate under his feet.

Generally speaking, if the defenders are weak, they will seal the city gate, but there are not no exceptions. Many defenders think they can guard the city and usually leave a city gate to fight back.

If there is really a gunpowder weapon that can break through the city gate at one stroke, it will certainly have a miraculous effect.

"Oh!" Li Shimin became interested,

"Your Majesty, please follow me!"

Merton led Li Shimin and a group of generals down the city wall and came to a simple viewing platform hundreds of steps away under the city wall, just facing the brand-new city gate.