Although Liu Wei did not know the power of this new type of cannon, which was called a mortar, seeing how cautious Liu Lianchuan was and that it was a special order from the emperor, he knew it was not that simple.
After so many years, Liu Wei knew the Armament Department and Zhu Yijun very well.
"When can we try it?" Liu Wei asked excitedly. He was looking forward to it.
Liu Lianchuan did not keep him in suspense. He said with a smile, "It's getting late. How about tomorrow morning?"
"Okay, tomorrow morning then!"
Liu Wei quickly said with a smile. Liu Wei was in a hurry. He was really afraid that Liu Lianchuan would say he wanted to rest. Liu Wei was very satisfied with Liu Lianchuan's attitude.
After sending Liu Lianchuan away, Liu Wei began to deploy troops to prepare to attack Loushan Pass the next day.
In history, when Liu Wei attacked Loushan Pass, he could only look on and sigh. It was not until the fifth month of the second year that Liu Wei took advantage of the slack and carelessness of the Loushan Pass garrison to climb the cliff and attack Loushan Pass. Only then did he take Loushan Pass.
In this life, Liu Wei absolutely could not accept such a result. If so, Liu Wei could not wait until the next year.
Not to mention others, even Zhu Yijun could not stand it. Did he want to fight Yang Yinglong for three to five years?
What about other places?
Right now, Zhu Yijun's army had taken Jiaozhi to the south. The next step would be for the army to take Mangyingli and destroy the Dongyu Dynasty. Zhu Yijun was still thinking of advancing on two fronts. If he delayed on this side, wouldn't he be delaying the entire strategic plan? This was absolutely unacceptable. Liu Gu didn't dare to delay for too long.
Early the next morning, Yang Chaodong, who was on Loushan Pass, found that Daming's army had moved. He looked at the Ming Army below and could not help but sneer.
Seeing that the Ming Army had taken out ladders, Yang Chaodong was excited. Using ladders to attack Loushan Pass was really a good idea.
Liu Gu's actions were actually very simple. He wanted to attract the guards of Loushan Pass. In Liu Lianwei's words, he had to attract them to the tower. Thus, Liu Gu came up with this method.
He took out the ladders and walked around. As for using ladders to attack the city, Liu Wei had never thought about it.
For a pass like Loushan Pass, it wasn't a four-sided city wall. You could attack from any side. The pressure on defense was great, and you needed to divide your forces. You could rely on the fact that you had more people and weren't afraid of casualties to attack.
A pass like Loushan Pass only had one wall. One could only attack one side. If one wanted to, one could only attack from one side.
The losses in the battle to defend the city were too great, and it was not suitable to use it. In the words of the Imperial Martial Lecture Hall, this was called the Fueling Tactic. The casualties were too great, and it should not be used unless it was absolutely necessary.
Glancing at Liu Lianchuan, Liu Wei hesitantly said, "Lord Liu, is this okay?"
Liu Lianchuan glanced at Yang Yinglong's men on the city wall. Then, he turned to look at Liu Wei and said, "General Liu, can we fight for a round?"
Liu Wei was stunned, and his expression became serious. "Lord Liu, what do you mean by a round?"
"Attack the city!"
Liu Lianchuan said, "In order to achieve the best effect, can Lord Liu attack the city?
Of course, you don't have to really fight. Just attack from the rear. "
Seeing Liu Wei's face darken, Liu Lianchuan was a little embarrassed. Attacking a pass like Loushan Pass was suicide. Liu Wei naturally could not let the chieftains go.
Once the chieftains were used as cannon fodder, they might turn against him. The Emperor wanted a stable Sichuan, not a Sichuan with chieftains in chaos.
Liu Wei did not dare to do such a thing. The consequence of doing so was that he would be punished by the Emperor after Loushan Pass was taken, and he would lose all credit.
Under such circumstances, Liu Wei could only let his subordinates do it. What kind of people were his subordinates?
They were Daming's elite soldiers. They were his direct subordinates. Liu Wei could not bear to let them die. If there were too many casualties, how would Liu Wei explain it to the Emperor?
Liu Wei felt that the Emperor would skin him alive.
Seeing Liu Wei's face darken, Liu Lianchuan hurriedly said, "Lord Liu, it's not a real fight. It's just a show."
"Our men will carry the scaling ladders and charge toward the city wall. Then, let the artillerymen open fire. We will mix in with the artillerymen and fire a few shots.
On one hand, it will allow more of the enemy to get to the top of the city wall. On the other hand, it will allow our men to find the landing point of the shells. "
The mortar shells were specially made and could accurately hit the target. Liu Lianchuan was prepared to get rid of the enemy's command system. This was called a decapitation operation.
"After the scaling ladders are set up, we can retreat. There's no need to climb them. After we fire a round of cannons, we can charge up the mountain."
Seeing that Liu Wei was still hesitating, Liu Lianchuan continued, "When the top of the city wall is empty, we can attack in one fell swoop. This will also make the enemy relax."
Liu Wei glanced at Liu Lianchuan and said with a serious expression, "Are you sure this will work?"
"Of course!" Liu Lianchuan nodded and said, "Don't worry, Lord Liu. I will definitely not disappoint you."
The importance of the mortar to Liu Lianchuan and the Armament Department was self-evident. This was the Armament Department's greatest achievement. Even the shells were filled with the new gunpowder. Liu Lianchuan naturally hoped that the mortar would amaze the world with a single hit. Only then could the importance of the Armament Department be reflected and its status raised. At the same time, it could show off the contributions of his men.
Therefore, Liu Lianchuan really needed a platform for the mortar to be used. This was the reason why he asked Liu Wei to feign an attack.
Liu Wei pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll make arrangements!" Saying that, he called his men over and started assigning tasks.
Attacking from the rear was not an easy task. If it was not done well, it would lower the morale of the soldiers. Liu Wei needed to make arrangements. He had to remind them that it was a feint attack and that they had to avoid casualties.
"Let the artillerymen fire two rounds of cannons first, then you guys charge up. Remember, just put the ladders up. Don't really climb up."
Liu Wei pulled his deputy over and said, "Remember, when the time comes, run back quickly. Don't let our brothers lose their lives. If there are too many casualties, see how I'll deal with you."
When the subordinates heard Liu Wei's words, they all nodded solemnly. When they first heard that they were going to attack the city, they were all shocked. Was the Grand Marshal going to use lives to fill the gap?
That would not do. The lives of his subordinates were very precious. The court had spent a lot of money to train them. It would not do if there were too many casualties.
Now that they heard that it was a feint attack and that they were allowed to turn around and run, Liu Wei's subordinates let out a sigh of relief.
Seeing that everyone understood, Liu Wei said, "Okay, go and prepare!
Let the men shout. We have to show enough power. "
Very soon, the Ming Army began to get into formation. The soldiers with shields knocked on their shields with their knives and shouted loudly. Because of the valley, the shouts traveled far and wide. At the same time, there were echoes. The momentum was astonishing. Yang Chaodong, who was on Loushan Pass, was really shocked.