Although the Owari Clan, Echizen Clan and other larger vassal states also had cannons, they were very backward and were considered outdated even in the Warring States Period three hundred years ago.

Some generals who came from poor or small vassals had never even seen a cannon.

Therefore, they are naturally very new to this Parrott rifled gun, which is the most advanced weapon nowadays.

Dozens of advanced cannons that had never been seen before roared together...Have they ever seen such a formation? Have they ever heard such a movement?

The shocking sound, the huge sound wave, and the terrifying destructive power directly shocked the generals of the feudal army, and their facial expressions changed dramatically.

Caught off guard, a few people even fell down from their horses and suffered a big loss.

It would be an exaggeration to say that the liver and gallbladder are both broken.

But to say it was frightening would be accurate!

Looking around inside and outside the formation, only Qingdeng and others, who had long been accustomed to the power of guns and artillery, remained calm.

Before the two armies engaged in battle, the Changzhou Army on the opposite side suffered a saturation bombardment and was beaten so hard that it couldn't even lift its head...

After a while, they finally came to their senses one by one.

Partly to relieve the confusion in his heart, and partly to get close to Qingdeng, someone took a deep breath and said to Qingdeng in an admiring tone: "Master Anyi, this artillery... is really powerful!"

Due to his limited knowledge, this man thought for a long time before he came up with a "magic" idea.

Qingdeng smiled and said lightly:

"This is a cannon imported from overseas by our Shinsengumi. It's called the 'Parrot Rifled Cannon'. Its power... is as you can see."

As he spoke, he raised his chin towards the distant Changzhou military formation which was being bombed.

While they were talking and laughing, the Sixth and Eighth Divisions on the front line had exchanged fire with the long-range troops of the Changzhou Army.

When they saw the 6th and 8th squadrons marching forward without any retaliation, the generals of the feudal army once again looked confused and confused.

Because they were afraid of Qingdeng's power, no one dared to question Qingdeng.

It was not until the 6th and 8th Divisions closed the distance despite casualties, and then defeated the long-range troops of the Choshu Army with just two volleys, that the feudal generals fell silent again.

As for the subsequent "Changzhou Army Collapse", it was no longer enough to shock them.

At this moment, they had the same idea: can the war be fought like this?!

He didn't even use swords and guns, he just used muskets and artillery, and he defeated the enemy force... Could the battle still be fought like this?!

Totally beyond their imagination!

Their understanding of war was still at the level of the Warring States Period - because of this, they were extremely shocked at this time.

Firearms alone will determine the outcome... In that case, what else are needed for swords, guns, swords and halberds? Can't the whole army just switch to firearms?

Qingdeng silently watched the reactions of these people - only the corners of his mouth curled up in an invisible arc.

In fact, the reason why Seito placed most of the feudal troops on the Fushimi battlefield was not only to facilitate monitoring and guarding them, but also to show off his muscles, in order to shock and warn them!

From the geographical point of view, Qinjin Fan is also a member of the large family of "Gyeonggi Fans".

Since we are neighbors, there is no guarantee that there will be any cooperation or confrontation in the future.

Qinjin Fan is a brand-new vassal state that has just been established. There are bound to be many people who are not sure about the specific strength of Qinjin Fan.

Therefore, it is necessary for these "neighbors" to understand who is the real master of the land of Gyeonggi!

Allowing them to recognize the gap and feel the power of Qinjin Fan in person will effectively eliminate hidden dangers, prevent those who have evil thoughts towards Qinjin Fan from daring to come forward, and enhance Qinjin Fan's right to speak in the capital.

Judging from the current situation, Qingdeng's purpose of "showing muscles" has been achieved.

The feudal generals were all so shocked by the terrifying combat power of the Shinsengumi's gunnery troops that they lost control of their expressions and remained silent for a long time.

At this time, Qingdeng silently added:

"This iron cannon is called 'M1861 Rifle'."

"Both accuracy and power are far superior to the old-fashioned iron cannons that use a match rope as a guide."

"Our craftsmen in Qinjin are working hard to imitate this iron cannon and the Parrot rifled cannon."

“The progress is very encouraging.”

"If nothing else happens, our gun factory in Qinjin will be able to officially start production by the end of the year."

These words that made light of Danxi were undoubtedly another critical blow to the generals of the feudal army.

They looked at the front line where the battle situation had become one-sided, and then looked at each other - they all found strong conviction and fear on each other's faces.

Suddenly, some changes on the frontline battlefield made Qingdeng tremble.

"kill!"

When they came to the island, they saw another guard holding a saber in their hands and leaping on their horses in front of the formation.

600 guerrilla soldiers followed closely behind.

Those deserters who had lost their will to fight had no choice but to let them run for their lives.

He gathered all the soldiers who still had the will to fight and were willing to listen to his command - about 800 people in total, including 15 cavalry - and personally commanded them to launch a desperate assault on the Shinsengumi!

Seeing this, the General Secretary said softly:

"They started to jump over the wall. The war is progressing more smoothly than we expected."

Qingdeng curled up his lips:

"Yes. In this way, we can end the war on Fushimi's side in less than half an hour."

He said and slowly stood up.

"Xiao Si, let's go. It's our turn to take action next!"

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"Follow me!"

In order to boost morale, Matabei, who was nearly fifty years old, led the charge personally regardless of his old age and frailty.

He asked the guerrillas to press forward from the front and tried his best to get close.

As for him, he led the cavalry to attack from the side.

This was the only way he could think of to defeat the enemy.

As long as we close the distance, engage in hand-to-hand combat with the Shinsengumi's musketeers, and eliminate their long-range advantage, we still have a chance to win!

"kill!"

"We must not lose to these rebellious officials and traitors!"

"Now is a great time to show the strength of our guerrillas!"

Roars spread everywhere.

The guerrillas are indeed an elite force founded by Kushima Matabei.

Even though he was in an overwhelmingly unfavorable battlefield, he did not shy away from fighting.

They rushed forward recklessly and with great momentum.

The 6th and 8th Divisions quickly responded with a simple response - they stopped, took aim with their guns, and fired.

In an instant, howls and screams replaced the roar.

Those barrages were like the scythe of death, killing lives like mowing grass!

Bodies fell all over the ground.

Every step the guerrillas take, they have to make countless sacrifices.

Moreover, as the distance between the two sides continues to shrink, their own casualties will rapidly expand.

Kurushima Matabei led the cavalry to attack the flanks of the 6th and 8th divisions, while always paying attention to the current situation of the guerrillas.

When I saw that my own troops, who had worked so hard to build up, were being slaughtered one-sidedly, but could not even touch the enemies, I felt my heart bleed!

He had no choice but to turn his grief and anger into strength - apart from that, there was nothing else he could do.

Soon, the flanks of the Sixth and Eighth Divisions were spread out in front of him.

Just when he was thinking "break in and kill them all", the 6th and 8th divisions suddenly changed their formations.

I saw them running very fast, and in the blink of an eye they changed from an ordinary square array to a huge hollow square array.

Commanders such as Gensaburo Inoue and Heisuke Toudo occupy the hollow position in the center of the square formation.

The musketeers formed the four sides of the phalanx. In this way, no matter which direction you attack from, you will be shot!

Sure enough, before Kamijima Matabei and the others approached, bullets were fired at them.

“Uuuuuuuuu——!”

The horse under Kurushima Matabei was frightened. It raised its two front hooves and screamed, almost throwing Kurushima Matabei away.

After coming to the island, Matabei spent a lot of effort to calm the horses.
To be continued...