Based on the current formations of the two armies, there is no routine to speak of, at least for the Japanese, there is no routine to speak of.
Only by holding on until the Wei army is exhausted will they have a chance of winning.
A moment later, more than a dozen cannons were pushed to a position more than a hundred feet ahead of the Japanese camp.
And at this moment, the two armies ordered to open fire almost at the same time, and several shells rushed towards each other like a tsunami.
The scene is very intimidating, but the actual effect does not seem to be that good.
After all, the shells at this time were just lumps of iron.
It is very difficult to accurately aim at a target more than a hundred feet away, but fortunately, the Wei army's cannons were not aimed at any individual in the Japanese army, they were only aiming at the Japanese army's several large fences.
An iron cannonball hitting the wood directly is quite a sight to behold.
As long as a cannonball could accurately hit those large fences, countless wood chips would scatter everywhere, and those flying wood chips could easily pierce the body of a Japanese.
Musashi, who was standing on a high platform in the distance, was shocked by this scene.
He quickly ordered: "Quick, use our cannons to blow up the Wei army's cannons."
Musashi's idea was good, but it was hundreds of years too early. After all, the accuracy of today's cannons was extremely low. As long as they didn't directly hit the cannons of the Wei army, it would be difficult to have any impact on them.
Moreover, the Wei army's cannons were scattered, and each cannon was several feet away from other cannons, so the accuracy of the Japanese so-called cherry blossom cannons was even lower.
Xu Da laughed and said, "Okay, this is exactly the effect I want."
"In this case, the dozen or so large fences of the Japanese will be blown to pieces in less than two hours."
…
Putting aside whether the initial battle was favorable to the Japanese army, the Japanese army was already in an extremely unfavorable position at the moment the two armies clashed.
At this moment, Xiao Quan came again and said: "General, this won't do. These large fences are the key to resisting the Wei army. They cannot be destroyed so easily. Otherwise, if the two armies confront each other head-on, it will be even more difficult for us to gain the upper hand."
"Baga," Musashi said angrily, "I know what's going on, how can I allow you to talk nonsense here."
"Pass the order down, let our soldiers immediately repair the gaps opened by the Wei army's artillery fire, quickly..."
The puppy ran over again and gave the order.
The little dog was still relieved at this moment. No matter what, at least it was not his turn to repair the fence. After all, there were still more than 100,000 soldiers waiting to die.
…
Xu Da, the commander-in-chief of the Wei army, watched all this with his own eyes, and unknowingly, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth again.
"Fu Youde".
Fu Youde nodded quickly: "What are your instructions, Marshal?"
Xu Dayan said: "This method is feasible. You can find a young general to push all our cannons out."
"Not only must we blow up the Japanese fence, but we must also blow up the cannons behind the fence."
Fu Youde quickly took the order and left.
"Feng Sheng".
Feng Sheng nodded quickly: "What are your instructions, Marshal?"
Xu Dayan said: "You lead three thousand soldiers to hold the position several dozen feet behind our cannons."
"Our dozens of cannons will definitely cause considerable casualties to the Japanese."
"Even if the Japanese can withstand the casualties in personnel, they cannot afford the cost of losing those large fences."
"When the Japanese launch a charge and want to destroy our dozens of cannons, you will lead 3,000 soldiers to push forward and defeat the Wei army. Don't pursue them too far."
Feng Sheng quickly took the order and left.
…
Just like that, when the war just started, Xu Da's troops were not used much, but dozens of cannons were all launched.
The scene was so grand that Musashi on the high platform was already shaken.
The war had just begun, and he was already feeling a little unsure.
At this moment, Xiao Quan came to report again: "General, almost all of the Wei army's artillery has been mobilized, including dozens of cannons. If this continues, our barricades will not be able to hold out for long. Even if we keep repairing them, we can't withstand the bombardment of the Wei army."
"Baga", Musashi cursed, "You have a bad conscience and are working to disrupt the morale of the army. I will now give you a chance to redeem yourself from your crime and make meritorious service. You lead three thousand soldiers, rush out of the camp, and destroy the artillery of the Wei army."
As soon as Musashi finished saying this, the little dog knelt on the ground and coughed frantically: "Marshal, Marshal, I'm injured, I..."
Musashi was furious: "Come here, come here, kill the little dog and use his head as a sacrifice to the flag."
After hearing this, the puppy felt a warm current coming from his buttocks, and then a yellow and white substance flowed out from his trouser legs.
"Marshal, Marshal, please spare my life. I haven't finished what I said just now. What I wanted to say is that even though I have been injured, I am still willing to go through fire and water for you. I am still willing to be loyal to His Majesty the Emperor."
Upon hearing this, Musashi couldn't help but sneer: "Yoshi."
Seeing that his head was temporarily saved, the puppy was delighted at first, but then he began to bargain: "Marshal, I am willing to go through fire and water for this matter, but I am afraid I can't handle the task alone."
"Please ask the Marshal to send another general to accompany me."
"Baka", Musashi cursed at first, but then he thought: "Kameda, let Kameda go with you. If you two can destroy the cannons of the Wei army, I will recommend you for merit in front of the emperor in the future. If you two fail to complete the task, you will not come back alive."
At this moment, Kameda was standing not far from the puppy.
He was originally very fortunate, because if the puppy died in the battle, Kameda would not have to fulfill his promise.
He could keep his concubines, geisha, sister, mansions and fertile lands, but if he went with him, and if he died in the battle, what would become of his women? Wouldn't they then become the property of other nobles in Japan?
Kameda was a hundred percent unwilling to go ahead, but he was even more afraid that Musashi would sacrifice his own head.
The yellow and white substance had already flowed out from Kameda's trouser legs, but he himself was completely unaware of it.
…
At this moment, there was continuous artillery fire at the forefront of the Japanese camp.
Three thousand Japanese soldiers are ready to go.
Looking at their eager expressions, the puppy just felt funny.
What the fucking allegiance to the emperor, what the fucking allegiance to the Marshal, it's all bullshit. In this world, nothing is more important than your own life.
But the arrow is on the string and must be shot.
At this moment, many Japanese generals wanted to cheer for Xiaoquan and Kameda, but as soon as they approached them, they were almost vomited by the stench on them.
"Baga, Xiaoquan, Kameda, you two have really brought shame to the Emperor. Before the battle even started, you were scared to death by the Wei army. You are simply a disgrace to our great Japan."
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