Rise of the Empire Total War

Just as the Bundak allied forces marched along the paved road all the way to Port Bell, after several days of work, Mobutu, who was identified by the system as a gunpowder expert, finally prepared black powder.

Although the final product was only a pitiful small can, it still met the requirements of the system. Under Richard's longing eyes, the system slowly sounded a reminder to enter the era of gunpowder.

【The use of gunpowder

With the unremitting efforts of your gunpowder experts, the gunpowder that can be used in the military field has finally been successfully developed, which will mark your country into a new era.

This is a powerful and terrifying weapon that can easily destroy a strong castle, penetrate the city wall, and kill the bravest soldier in a short time.

Use this weapon well, and under your rule God's people will triumph! 】

[Military building artillery workshop and subsequent buildings have been allowed to be built, and hand artillery has also joined the recruitment sequence. 】

[Because you have opened the Gunpowder Age, the system will reward you with some units equipped with early firearms. (Hand artillery × 5, siege artillery × 4 have arrived in Nuremberg)]

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Hand artillery and siege artillery? Richard was startled, and then filled with endless joy. He didn't expect the system to be so conscientious and send him nine gunpowder troops for nothing, even though they were only the earliest gunpowder weapons.

Sending is sending, but how to use it is a problem. Now that the Bundak coalition army is pressing down on the border, it can be seen from the name that the siege artillery is used in siege warfare.

In fact, hand artillerymen armed with early gunpowder weapons can only hear the sound unless they shoot at the enemy's face at a short distance. At the very least, as long as the solid iron ball shot by the siege artillery falls into the crowd, it can grind a bloody path in the crowd.

and many more……

Richard suddenly remembered something. The example of the Spanish colonists conquering America suddenly appeared in his mind. The Spanish colonists were equipped with advanced iron and firearms to conquer a huge indigenous empire with a small number of troops. It is said that when the firearms were fired , the natives thought it was the roar of the gods, the morale of the army was slackened, and then they were unable to defeat the colonists in armor and equipped with iron swords in close combat, so they suffered repeated defeats.

In history, no matter which country is attacked by firearms before it touches them, it will be frightened by the roar of firearms when they are fired, and it will be worshiped as a god. In this world, Richard thought, it should be no surprise.

only,

Merely making a sound can scare the enemy at best, and the fear will dissipate quickly-because they are not hurt.

After thinking for a while, Richard asked the system: System, can you install the siege artillery on the city wall of Bell Port, and shoot at the enemy while defending?

[Yes, you only need someone to move the barrel to the city wall and install a base on the city wall, and then it can be used for defense. 】

After receiving a positive answer from the system, Richard had an idea in his mind. He then sent people across the sea to Cuban Island to bring the hand artillery and a total of eight siege artillery. Come, he will have enough time to install the city fire cannon.

At this time, according to the report of the scout cavalry, the Bundak coalition army is still less than half a day away from the border of Bell Territory. According to their marching speed, it will take two days at the earliest before they can reach the city.

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The people Richard sent to transport the hand artillery and siege artillery moved quickly. On the second day, the fleet sailed into the port of Bell Port. Before they had a rest, Richard ordered the artillery barrels to be moved The upper city wall is different from the late artillery of the later generations. The early artillery only needs one barrel to shoot, but if it is not fixed on the base, the recoil when shooting will make the entire barrel fly directly.

For these heavy hollow cylinders brought from the island, every soldier didn't know what they could be used for, but Richard gave orders, and they could only obey them obediently, and worked together to carry it up to the city wall.

In order to make it easier for the eight artillery to shoot, Richard removed the wall stacks in front of their muzzles, leaving only a part for cover, and arranged heavy guards at the places where the eight artillery were deployed. Richard didn't want to see When the enemy attacked the city, the artillery misfired.

And the hand artillery of the five teams with a total of 450 people cannot be deployed separately. Richard deployed them in the company as a unit and deployed them in the four directions of the city wall. Volley in the face, or shoot down the top of the enemy's head as they climb the ladder.

When everything was deployed, Richard was ready to welcome the arrival of the Bundak coalition forces.

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In the afternoon of the next day, the Bundak coalition forces arrived as scheduled. Their coalition forces had a combined size of 26,000 people. When they arrived outside the city of Belle, looking at such a port city surrounded by the sea, the high-level coalition forces had some headaches. Because Richard, who was besieged in the city, could escape by boat at any time, even if they successfully captured the city, they would only be disappointed.

King Jutian, it seems that our war to eliminate Richard's forces will become very difficult. Bandak said with a wry smile to Jutian beside him.

So what, even if he goes to the Shining Sea and becomes a disgusting pirate, I will catch him back and let him rot in the dirty dungeon. Zhutian said disdainfully.

This attitude is really unpleasant. Bandak thought to himself, but instead of attacking Zhutian, he echoed: How Richard and his lackeys are your opponents, I believe that soon You can see Richard's embarrassment when he was arrested by you.

Of course. Zhu Tian nodded and said, and then he didn't continue to talk nonsense with Bundak, he directly called his messenger, and ordered: Let the soldiers build a siege camp and build a siege camp. Weapons, attack in three days.

Of order, my king. The messenger promised, then turned and left. Looking at the back of the messenger leaving, Bandak said aloud: King Jutian, we should divide our troops and attack from two directions. Richard loses sight of one and loses another, his military strength is far lower than ours, and the defensive pressure will be great.

Yes. Zhu Tian nodded, just when he was about to say something, a cavalry rushed over, but was stopped a few meters away from them, the cavalry and the person who stopped him The guard explained something and was let in. He quickly walked up to Zhutian, half-kneeled on the ground, and said, My lord, our cavalry found a refugee gathering place in the southeast near the sea. According to observation, the number of refugees inside is about 2,000, and some of them are patrolled by armed soldiers.

Two thousand refugees? Zhu Tian's eyes lit up, he and Bandak exchanged a glance, and then said: Order the army to assemble, take me to see!