Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

Chapter 165: Catapult launches explosive packets, the reward of the Great Khan
The next catapult experiment can completely determine whether this thing can be used on the battlefield immediately.

The power of this kind of explosive pack really shocked Genghis Khan. He had also seen some firearms handed over by the Jin Kingdom from the Southern Song Dynasty. In his opinion, these firearms were far less powerful than trebuchets or cavalry charges.

But after seeing Zhang Yong's performance today, he understood that those gadgets from the Song Dynasty were just deceptive tricks. One was setting off fireworks, and the other was a real murderous thing.

The effect this thing can produce on the battlefield is simply not too powerful.

It's a pity that this kind of explosion requires someone to light the fuse. In a real war, the enemy will not give you the opportunity to light the fuse.

If you hold the explosive pack, you will be shot into a sieve before you reach the enemy, and you will be dead when you run backwards after lighting it.

Therefore, if it can be launched with a catapult, this weapon can really be used on the battlefield, otherwise.There are very few places where it can be used, and it can only be used in some siege battles or ambush battles.

Under Zhang Yong's command, everyone began to get busy.

"Bhan! For the sake of safety, please put on this iron helmet first. When we conduct explosion experiments in the future, everyone must wear an iron helmet." Zhang Yong picked up an iron helmet, handed it to Genghis Khan, and said.

"It's not wartime, so why am I wearing a helmet? Are there still enemies here?" Genghis Khan asked.

When not fighting, he, like other Mongolian generals, also wears the traditional costumes of the grasslands. Helmets and armor are only carried during battles.

"Sweat! This is to prevent the impact of some airflow generated during the explosion and the flying rocks from causing harm to you.

Although we are far away, we still have to be just in case. The head is the most vulnerable part of a person and must be protected. "Zhang Yong said.

The previous experiments were at an extremely safe distance, and there was no need to wear a helmet for protection, but it was better to bring a trebuchet.

"It turns out you were thinking about my safety. I said, why are you and those people wearing helmets? It took me a long time to do this!" Genghis Khan nodded, took the helmet handed over by Zhang Yong and put it on.

Several other Mongolian generals also wore helmets.

Zhang Yong nodded and began the formal experiment of the trebuchet.

In order to facilitate the experiment, Zhang Yong first took several explosive bags filled with loess and sand and simulated throwing them, so that some operators could become familiar with the operation of the explosive bags.

Although the explosive bag has been compacted, its volume is still lighter than ordinary stones. Even if some stones are added to the center of gravity, it is still difficult to adjust the accuracy, so let them practice first.

After more than a dozen training sessions, these trebuchet operators were able to roughly control the direction of the throw.

Zhang Yong just put on a real explosive bag and tied a small stone on it to increase the center of gravity.

“These explosive packets must be used with caution, and they must not be allowed to touch any source of fire, or metal objects may be rubbed in front of them to generate sparks.

Otherwise, they will cause a chain explosion and we will suffer unnecessary casualties.

After igniting the fuse, it must be fired immediately. "Zhang Yong handed over all the directions for using the explosive packs to these people.

Then someone arranged to place some goats and sheep at the predetermined target location.

After igniting the fuse, the trebuchet quickly launched.

The explosive package was thrown more than 150 meters away.

After the explosive package was thrown out, it deflected at least 30 meters and exploded on the other side of the sheep herd.

A large amount of flying rocks, dust, and white smoke were thrown up, causing the sheep to be severely frightened and began to flee in all directions.

Immediately after the second shot, it still deviated from the position!
The third shot hit accurately, causing a violent explosion. The explosion effect was similar to the previous in-situ detonation.

The strike effect of the trebuchet also made Genghis Khan very satisfied. This weapon was ready for actual combat.

Using a trebuchet to launch explosive packets is much more effective than pouring kerosene on the rocks and then lighting them.

"Poor sweat! Within ten feet of the explosion, the enemy will definitely die, and it will be shattered into pieces. Beyond this distance, the enemy will be seriously injured, even if he does not die on the spot.

You will die in the later stage, and if you are farther away, you will be affected by the shock wave of the bomb, and your internal organs will be shattered. "Zhang Yong began to explain in detail the effects and impact of the explosion.

This time the experiment can be said to be a complete success, and the explosive pack is ready for actual combat.It only took seven days for Zhang Yong to successfully create a highly destructive weapon.

At this time, Genghis Khan was very excited. Under this powerful explosive package, the Xixia people's city walls and Xixia people's army were destroyed.

Even the Jin people's city walls and Jin people's army had absolutely no power to fight back under such an explosive attack.

"Zhang Yong, you have done great service. With such a thing, no city wall can stop me." Genghis Khan said.

This kid really didn't disappoint me!It seems that the things promised to him must be handed over to him quickly, otherwise others will think that I, Genghis Khan, have gone back on my promise!
Although the two of them only made some verbal agreements before, Genghis Khan has now planned to fulfill his agreement. This time, it was you, Zhang Yong, who was the first to conquer Xixia. It was you who captured Xuanhua Mansion, and it was you who cut off the Song Army's supply line. , and also captured enough food and grass to enable me to advance in advance.

It is also the weapon with such great power that you presented, so that all the cities in Xixia will no longer be a problem.

"Great Khan! Do you want to use this weapon to attack the Xixia army?" Zhang Yong asked.

In fact, if you wait until your own heartless cannon is successfully developed, the effect will be better.The weight of the heartless cannon is much lighter than that of the trebuchet, and it is more convenient to use and has a longer range.

The average range of these trebuchets is about 150 meters, which is actually within the attack range of the archers.

And 150 meters is generally the maximum range, and the effective range is generally within 100 meters.

But the range of the heartless cannon is more than 200 meters, and it bombards the city 200 meters away.

The effect is completely different from that of 150 meters. A distance of 200 meters can also effectively defend against enemy bows and arrows.

Not only that, the Heartless Cannon is not like a trebuchet, which just throws things over. When the explosive package fired by the Heartless Cannon falls on the ground, it will produce a shock wave like a cannonball.

In terms of lethality alone, the heartless cannon is far superior to the explosive charges fired by the trebuchet.

Moreover, unscrupulous cannons use the firing principle of mortars to launch high-altitude missiles.

His own militia training manual contains detailed mortar shooting, aiming, positioning, and training procedures.

It is completely possible to train a group of gunners who can accurately hit targets. The combat effectiveness of these carefully trained gunners is not comparable to that of trebuchets.

But obviously Genghis Khan is now more inclined to use trebuchets. After all, he has never seen a heartless cannon, even if Zhang Yong described it so well.

"Well! I plan to mobilize the army immediately to attack Xiliang Mansion. After all, Xiliang Mansion is not far from Xuanhua Mansion, and Wo Kuotai is stationed opposite.

I personally led the army there, captured it in one fell swoop, and opened up the connection between us and Wokuotai. "Genghis Khan said.

With this thing, the currently besieged Shazhou City, Xiliang Mansion, Xining Mansion, and all the cities in the entire Hexi Corridor will be captured by him.

The army on the grassland has captured Heishan City and Heishui Town. The Polo army in the north has now besieged Xiazhou City. He will go to Xiliang Mansion and Xining Mansion.

After that, you can go to Xiping Mansion to meet him, and then besiege Zhongxing Mansion, the capital of Xixia, and completely turn Zhongxing Mansion into an isolated city.

After completing all the experiments, Genghis Khan returned to Xuanhua City with all his generals, and immediately ordered all craftsmen who had participated in the preparation of explosive bags and gunpowder to be centrally managed.

In the future, they will be given a separate city to live in, and their descendants will make explosive packets for generations. Just like the craftsmen who prepared gasoline before, Genghis Khan will also strictly protect these people.

After handling these matters, Zhang Yong was taken into Genghis Khan's room.

"Do you have any good ideas for our next battle with Xixia?" Genghis Khan asked.

"Great Khan! Other places don't matter, but Zhang Yong hopes that you can connect Shazhou, California, Suzhou, Xuanhua Prefecture, Xiliang Prefecture, Xining Prefecture, these northwest regions into one.

Join forces with Hamili, and then build some passages in Xiliao, trying to make sure there is a small town where you can rest every few hundred miles.This is a very important passage that can connect the entire Central Plains and Xixia regions. It will be very convenient for us to transport the black oil from the Western Regions. Moreover, the materials in Xiliao are far more than that. "Zhang Yong said.

There is no way, Xiliao is not very rich in mineral resources. When I was copying information on my mobile phone these days, I found a gold mine distribution map in the world.

Among them, the gold mines in Xinjiang are still very densely distributed, respectively in Tianshan East, Tianshan South, West Jungar, and East Jungar, and they come with accurate electronic maps.

After you draw these maps, it shouldn't be difficult to find these gold mines as long as you send people to search for them. After all, there are more than 70 gold mines in Xinjiang recorded above.

These gold reserves are also a huge wealth. At the critical moment, Zhang Yong plans to contribute several precise gold mine locations.

In exchange for more benefits for yourself, let your cheap father-in-law mine them all, take a small share of your own, and just ask for a little gold.

However, at this stage.Zhang Yong first needed to open a transportation channel to connect Xiliao with his own territory.

"I understand what you mean. Gasoline has now become an important material for our army, and a lot of gunpowder like yours also needs to be transported from the Western Regions. There are also coal mines, nitrate mines and salt mines to ensure that this The smoothness of the road. I know better than you.

So I divided the land of Wokuotai among Xiliao, Chahan and his father. I plan to let them rule the three states in the northwest. As for Xiliang Prefecture and Xining Prefecture, I plan to leave it to you to rule. "Genghis Khan said.

In the past few days, Chahan and his son had expressed to Genghis Khan intentionally or unintentionally that they were willing to guard Xuanhua Prefecture and the three northwest states to serve Mongolia.

Chahan is his adopted son.It is believed that Genghis Khan did not intend to completely hand over an important area like the Hexi Corridor of Xixia to one family to rule.

Therefore, he planned to place Xiliang Prefecture and Xining Prefecture, these two cities and an area under Zhang Yong's rule.

This area happens to be connected to Guanzhong.

The entire Hexi Corridor will be controlled by three families. The section on the west side is controlled by his son Wokuotai. The middle section is controlled by Chahan and his son. The section near the Central Plains area is controlled by Zhang Yong.

As for the land farther west in Western Liao, it was managed by his second son Chagatai.

The Khwarezm side was managed by his grandson Batu and the descendants of Jochi, so that the entire Silk Road was in his hands.

There are currently two Silk Roads. One leads from the Hexi Corridor to the Western Regions.

The other is to enter the Western Region from the grassland through its own Mongolian grassland. Both of these roads will be in its own hands.

Zhang Yong really didn't expect that happiness would come so quickly. Xiliang Mansion is not a small town.

It is a big city, and the total population of Xining Prefecture should be around 30 million. Of course, he doesn't know how many people can survive after the battle.

But the question is, how can I rule the Xixia people here?

It's easy to say that the Mongolian army is here, but it will be difficult to say once the Mongolian army leaves.

"Great Khan! I am a Han Chinese and I am in charge of the people of the Xixia Dangxiang tribe here. I am afraid they will not obey me." Zhang Yong said.

"I have no intention of letting you rule the people of the Dangxiang and Xixia states here. If they don't surrender, I will slaughter them all.

If they surrender, some of the people in the two places will stay, and some will move to Xuanhua Prefecture and the three northwest states.

In order for you to better manage this place, I have ordered Polo to gather some victims in the Central Plains. There are more than 6 victims in total, all of whom are young men and women.

Let them move here to live together. You have captured more than 1 civilians before, and these people will all be under your control.

The [-] Song slaves in Wokuotai's hands add up to [-] Han people. I will hand them over to you as well.

From now on, your territory will be Xining Prefecture and Xiliang Prefecture. I promised you [-] households before, and now I will fulfill my promise to you. "Genghis Khan said.

If Zhang Yong had not snatched the grain and grass from the Southern Song Dynasty, he would not have been able to transport the more than 6 Han people from the Central Plains. But after Zhang Yong snatched the grain and grass from the Song Dynasty, his grain and grass crisis was relieved.

So on Polo's side, some of the food and grass originally given to him could be allocated so that these victims could come to Zhang Yong's side.

These people he had promised to reward Zhang Yong during the Western Expedition, and now he has fulfilled his promise.

He wanted these Han immigrants to check and balance the local Xixia people and prevent them from rebelling again.

Zhang Yong was also surprised when he heard this.

6 people were relocated here. If they had enough food and grass, it would probably take them half a year.

In this case, you will have to buy a variety of things.

Fortunately, the seeds I brought from places in the Delhi Sultanate, as well as modern tomatoes and some soil fertilizers, can increase food production.

"Thank you, Khan!" Zhang Yong said.

"Don't be in a hurry to thank me. This month, you should study your thunder cannon in the city first. I will send troops in two days. I will take down your two cities first." Genghis Khan said.

He is an action person. Now that the words have been spoken, he must take action, and he has almost rested here, so it is time to take action.

Otherwise, the lone army in Wokuotai will not be able to hold on for long and must open up the Hexi Corridor.

"Great Khan! When you attack a city with catapults and explosive charges, you must remember,

The explosive package should be placed four hundred steps away from the city gate, and there should be a large number of soldiers surrounding it with shields raised for defense. Otherwise, once the enemy's rocket is inserted into it, it will cause a big explosion. "Zhang Yong said.

Genghis Khan must be informed of this in advance, otherwise, if an archer fires a rocket onto the explosive package, the nearby Mongolian army will basically be wiped out collectively.

"Yes! I understand. During the battle, I will instruct the soldiers to do this. Do you have any other battle suggestions for explosive packs? I will go on an expedition tomorrow." Genghis Khan asked.

"Great Khan! As the saying goes, attacking the city is the bottom priority, but attacking the heart is the top priority.

I think after having explosive charges and trebuchets.

You can change your previous strategy of persuading surrender. Before, whenever you arrived at a place, you would immediately send people in to persuade them to surrender, but now you can change it slightly. "Zhang Yong said.

"Oh! I set this strategy. Do you think there is anything that needs to be changed?" Genghis Khan asked.

“Some small cities still follow this rule, but some big cities obviously will not surrender.

Khan, please don't send people to persuade us to surrender. You can use trebuchets and explosive packs first.

Carry out a round of bombardment first to directly deter the enemy.

In this way, the enemy's fighting consciousness in the city will be weakened. When the time comes, people will be sent to persuade them to surrender. The effect will be much better. "Zhang Yong said.

This is a deterrent psychological tactic. You first show your muscles and combat power to the enemy, perform fire suppression, and then send people to persuade them to surrender. The effect will be much better.

The power of trebuchets and explosive charges will have a huge strategic impact on this era.

If you follow your own way, there are many big cities that only need a few rounds of bombardment before the defenders' psychological defenses collapse.

After listening to Zhang Yong's words, Genghis Khan thought for a moment.

He also very much agreed with Zhang Yong's statement, nodded and said, "This is a good idea! What you said makes sense, you must hurt them to make them listen to you.

good!This time we attack Xiliang Mansion, I will send people to conduct a round of bombardment first, and then send people to persuade them to surrender. "

(End of this chapter)