The Rise of the European Emperor

The next morning, the artillery and baggage finally arrived. In addition to the 20 24-pounder Cohoun mortars, there were also 10 three-pounders.

24-pounder Cohoun mortars, of course, were used to smash walls and gates. As for the three-pounder, it was used to suppress the enemy at the head of the city.

After the artillery and baggage units arrived, Marin did not order an immediate attack, but let the troops who arrived later have lunch first, and then took a lunch break.

After the lunch break, the artillery units carried artillery and began to arrange artillery positions in front of the formation. The baggage unit was responsible for setting up tents.

Most of the soldiers made do last night and didn't sleep well. Because there are not enough beds. Although a lot of private houses have been snatched for rest, the beds are limited, and many people sleep against the wall. Fortunately, it is now the end of June and the beginning of July, and it is summer. In winter, people must freeze to death.

Of course, during the march, even if a tent is set up, there is no bed, just a military floor, but it is much more comfortable than sleeping against the wall.

Then, throughout the afternoon, in addition to building the barracks, Marin only arranged for the artillery unit to arrange the artillery positions and adjust the firing angle...

The artillery of this era, the hit rate is very low, there is no optical and electronic sighting equipment. Therefore, it is very difficult to adjust the angle of the artillery. Before the shot is accurate, it needs to be calibrated several times until it hits the target. Of course, repeated school shooting is only suitable for land combat. Because the targets of many marine artillery are fixed, especially the city walls and fortifications. Therefore, the attacking team can shoot multiple times. If there is a naval battle and the enemy ships keep moving, there will be no chance of school shooting. Therefore, the hit rate of naval combat is quite low.

20 24-pounder Cohoun mortars and 10 three-pounder guns fired at school all afternoon, knocking out a lot of shells, which made the quartermaster very distressed.

But Marin is not distressed. After all, Columbus just brought back 300 tons of saltpeter, and a total of 400 tons of gunpowder was prepared. Also, a lot of egg whites were used, kneaded into strips, and cut into granules.

Each shelling, 24 pound Cohoun mortar, but only consumes 255 grams of granular gunpowder, the consumption is not large. Even if it takes 280 grams because the gunpowder is not pure enough, the cost is not too much. After the use of granular gunpowder, the charge of the three-pounder is similar to that of the Cohoun mortar.

However, the three-pounder gun was easy to calibrate, and the calibration was completed after a few rounds. Because the three-pounder is a direct-fire gun, as long as the Wangshan behind the barrel is facing the target. At most, consider a little more about the drop of the cannonball during flight, and with a little adjustment, you can hit the city head.

Therefore, the three-pounder gun was the first to complete the calibration...

As for the 24-pounder Cohoun mortars, they were all concentrated by Marin and used to bombard the South Gate. All 20 guns, fanned out, were required to be aimed only at the south gate of Jever Castle.

After all, the south gate of Jever Castle is made of oak. Even if it is made very thick, I can't help but smash the 24-pound iron balls in turn...

After an afternoon of adjustment, 20 Cohoun mortars were calibrated. Marin couldn't have asked for more from these gunners. Because the calibration of the curved gun is indeed very difficult. Not to mention those artillerymen, even Marin himself doesn't know how to calculate and estimate the artillery's curved firing angle and distance... So, let the artillerymen figure it out... Anyway, the ammunition tube is enough...

Early the next morning, the soldiers who had slept well on the marching ground in the tent, got up, gathered, and continued to besiege Yevre Castle.

Marin still did not order a storm, because the casualties of the storm were huge. As a traveler, Marin is most afraid of casualties. For this reason, most of the battles Marin fought were sneak attacks and ambush battles. Because of these two tactics, the casualties of the soldiers on this side are the lowest. If you are confronted with the enemy, you will be full of blood, but the casualties will be great.

If it is shot at the enemy's musket, the casualties are simply appalling...

Fortunately, the European army of this era has a very low rate of musket equipment. Even facing Marin's army,

Also the opponent got shot. Therefore, in the Battle of Lyle County, the Saxon army, which lacked long-range firepower, suffered a big loss, and the casualties on both sides were extremely unequal...

In order to reduce casualties, Marin did not plan to attack for the time being, because the tactic of climbing the city wall had high casualties. Therefore, although the army surrounded the castle of Jever, Marin let the 30 artillery fire that had been fired yesterday afternoon take the lead. Twenty 24-pound Cohoun mortars bombard the south gate of Jever Castle. And 10 three-pounder guns bombarded the southern gate of Yevre Castle and attacked the opponent's defenders...

The aiming of the 3-pounder guns is very easy. The 10 3-pounder guns sent out 3-pound iron balls whizzing past the city head. A few daring defenders of Yevre who came to observe were directly hit by the 3-pound iron balls. He smashed his head, causing the Yevre defenders at the top of the city to be terrified.

So, after a few rounds of shooting, there was no Yevre defender on Nancheng's head anymore...

The bombardment of the city gates by the 24-pound Cohoun mortars was a little slow. After all, as a city gate, even if it was made of oak, it was made very thick.

Moreover, at this time, behind the south gate of Jever Castle, bricks and sticks were piled up against the south gate. Not only that, Eddo, Baron Wilmken, and the soldiers and civilians in Xia Ming City, moved more bricks and sticks to fill the south gate.

But the bombardment was not without effect. At least, after each shelling, the exterior of the oak city gate will fly with sawdust...

Because the 20 24-pound Cohoun mortars were smashed into one door, the damage was quite large. In each round of shelling, 20 large iron balls weighing 24 pounds hit the oak city gate with strong and powerful force. It can be estimated that within two days, this door will be smashed...

Marin's artillery position is just 600 meters in front of the city wall. Originally, Marin also fought back with new enemy artillery. However, after many rounds of shooting, the opponent didn't even mention artillery, not even a crossbow, only sporadic counterattacks from bows and arrows, but they couldn't hit the artillery positions at all.

So, Marin removed the shield soldiers who had been blocking the artillery, and let the artillery shoot at the gates and the walls of the city walls with confidence...

"Boom hard for me, don't save ammunition! I'm a local tyrant, so I don't miss this amount of ammo! Quick... Boom hard!" Marin yelled beside the artillery.

Because of the abundance of gunpowder and the fact that steel mills produce so much molten iron every day, it is easy to manufacture iron ball shells by sand casting. Therefore, Marlin ammunition is very sufficient, not afraid of waste. In fact, this practice of not afraid of wasting ammunition and attaching great importance to the lives of soldiers has the demeanor of later generations of Yankees...

All day long, Marin's artillery bombarded the castle of Jever. Except for the cooling time of the gun barrel, the other time, the shooting continued.

In the evening, Marin saw through the telescope that the south gate of Jever Castle was riddled with holes. It is estimated that if you work harder tomorrow, you will be able to open the door.

As for the bricks and trees behind the city gate, Marin didn't care. After all, it wasn't a city wall built by craftsmen. No matter how many piles there are, it is not as strong as a stone wall. As long as the oak doors are blasted open, and the piles are blasted away, it is only a matter of time...