Since the Qing army in the city did not surrender, Zhao Ming had to attack hard.

That night, Zhao Ming asked someone to transfer the red cannons and asked someone to prepare the fire boat.

Two days later, the Ming army's red barbarian cannons were transported along the Yin River to the city of Ningbo. Zhao Ming then shelled the East City according to Feng Jingdi's suggestion.

The Ming army's red barbarian cannons lined up in a row, and the Ming army's gunners quickly formed the cannon formation.

Zhao Ming rode a horse and stood behind the artillery formation. Thirty red cannons in front of him were being erected nervously. The soldiers carried boxes of gunpowder and projectiles next to the artillery, and waited for the cannons to be set up, and they were about to launch cannons to attack the city.

The artillery officers who graduated from the East China Sea Army Division Officer Academy took a booklet to check the drug bags and iron bullets, guided the gunner to load, and used tools such as metering, telescopes, gun plaques and gun rulers to watch and aim, constantly gesture and calculate, which seemed very professional.

"Duke, the artillery is about to be set up!" Li Zhongming ran over and said beside Zhao Ming.

At this time, the Qing soldiers ran back and forth at the head of Ningbo city, and were also preparing in full swing.

On the city, soldiers carrying stones and wood were constantly coming and going. Archers and contrapters were all ready, and the cannons on the top of the city had been loaded.

Ma Guanghui patrolled the city with his knife. He stood beside the city wall, and the cannons lined up outside the city put a huge pressure on him.

Before the appearance of heavy artillery, it is not uncommon for cities to hold on for several months. After the appearance of heavy artillery, there are many fewer such examples. It can be said that there is no truly solid city under the muzzle.

Ma Guanghui punched the wall in annoyance, while Ma Degong beside him gritted his teeth and was indignant, "Zhao Zamao has only 15,000 people, so he dares to work hard on the city guarded by our ten thousand brothers. Why is he so arrogant?"

Ma Guanghui was angry when he heard this. Zhao Zamao didn't take him seriously. He attacked the city he guarded by 15,000 people, and regarded Ma as a mustard. However, he was angry. Ma Guanghui knew in his heart that Zhao Zamao had lost to the Qing Dynasty in a row, and he did have the capital to despise Ningbo.

"Report! All the red cannons are ready! You can fire cannons!" The ups and downs of reports echoed in the Ming army formation.

"Duke?" Li Zhongming asked the coach again about his opinion.

Zhao Ming nodded slightly and said calmly: "Let's start!"

As the Ming army drums rang, the artillery positions suddenly burst out with deafening sounds of cannons. As each artillery mount retreated, more than ten kilograms of iron bullets rushed out of the gun mouth and smashed towards the city wall. The thick white smoke instantly covered the long line, and the city of Ningbo immediately became dusty.

The shells hit the city wall, the bricks were sunken, countless gravel flew into the air, and then fell like raindrops, splashing dense splashes in the moat.

Donghai Town has sharp firearms and many artillery are equipped on the warships, but it is the first time that they have bombarded a city with so many heavy artillery.

Zhao Ming stood behind the cannon formation on a horse. When he saw the shells hit the city wall, the dust rising up, and felt the shaking of the city wall, his heart couldn't help but beating.

For a moment, screams were heard on the top of the city and smoke filled the dust. Ma Guanghui was protected by his personal soldiers with shields and squatted behind the city wall. Seeing the Ming army's shelling fiercely, he immediately ordered Ma Degong to fight back. Then he took advantage of the gap in the shelling and hurriedly got off the city.

After one round of artillery attack, the Ming army gunner immediately cleared the chamber with a stick wrapped in wet wool. The sound of water vapor evaporated from the chamber was heard. Then the loading hand filled the charge of the launching medicine bag, then filled the iron bullet, compacted the iron bullet with the stick, and adjusted the position of the other artillery, then pierced the launching medicine bag with a spike, inserted the lead, and ignited the fire for the second round of shooting.

The shells roared continuously, and the Ming army's front was instantly covered by gunpowder. The Qing army on the top of the city could only see a white smoke belt and the orange-red cannon flames flashing in it.

Zhao Ming opened the Navy School and the Lu Master School. The Lu Master School was divided into the Infantry Department, Horse Department, Artillery Department, and logistics department, which trained a large number of officers for the Ming army.

The Ming army's artillery team was fierce, so they were proud of the artillery department of the Land Division. Through the Western Instructors, a large number of talents were trained to manipulate artillery.

Under the violent shelling, the sound of bricks and stones collapsed from the Ningbo city walls kept coming. The Qing army, who was hit by artillery shells, and the gravel splashed, let out screams and panic calls.

After half an hour of shelling, the red-clothed cannon body was hot, and the artillery team could only stop shelling and cool the cannon body.

Donghai Town artillery is sharp, but the casting artillery technology is limited by the times. Although the artillery has excellent performance, it still cannot avoid some common problems of artillery in this era. It cannot be fired continuously and needs to be cooled after three rounds. The total life of the barrel is only about six or seven hundred times. If it exceeds this number of launches, the artillery will be scrapped.

The cannon formation stopped bombarding, and the smoke spread out was blown away by the wind. Zhao Ming picked up the Qianli Mile Mile to observe the effect, and saw that many places in Ningbo city walls were shattered, revealing the earth embryo inside.

Zhao Ming nodded slightly, "How many days will it take to collapse the city wall?"

Li Zhongming said: "Duke, if you continue to shell the shell, three days will be enough!"

Zhao Ming turned his head and asked, "Commander Guo, are the fire ships and soldiers ready?"

Guo Zhong clasped his fists and said, "Report to the Duke, you are ready. When will we get there?"

Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "Three days later, artillery bombarded the city wall and raided at night!"

After saying that, Zhao Ming pulled out his horse's reins and returned to the camp.

After resting for a while, the Ming army's artillery formation made another roar. The Ningbo city wall was smashed to pieces, the bricks were shattered and shattered.

On September 5, the Ming army artillery rested for most of the day, and the cannons in the artillery array stopped. Ma Guanghui had a gloomy face and patrolled the city with his hand on his sword.

On the city wall, Qing soldiers carried the injured soldiers down the city from time to time on stretchers. The wounded soldiers covering their wounds were everywhere on the top of the city, leaning against the wall waiting for rescue.

Ma Guanghui came to the side of the wall and looked at the Ming military camp from afar. "Zhao Zamao's artillery was sharp and bombarded for days, and the city wall probably won't last long."

Ma Degong's face was covered in smoke, "Don't worry about the military gate, Zhao Zamao's military strength is limited. Even if the city wall collapses one or two, the last general is sure to block Zhao Zamao."

While speaking, the horns suddenly stretched out in the Ming army camp outside the city. After dinner, the Ming soldiers went out of the camp one after another and formed a formation according to their duties.

After a long meal, the soldiers of Donghai Town, who had been raising their energy for many days, were full of strength and were ready to chew off this hard bone in Ningbo.

It has been several days since the Ming army arrived at the city. During this period, the Ming army made full preparations and intends to take away the Ningbo defenders tonight.

Seeing the Ming army array with a rainbow, Ma Guanghui showed surprise on his face, but he didn't expect that the Ming army would attack the city overnight.

His expression darkened, and he suddenly patted Ma Degong on the shoulder and exclaimed, "Deputy General Ma has a strong spirit. I will give you the important task of resisting Zhao Zamao!"
Chapter completed!