We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

The failure of Empress Fujiwara's card did not cause much waves in the hearts of the Fengtian Army's frontline generals.

His Royal Highness Prince Feng proposed a new concept called "psychological warfare" during the compilation of teaching materials for the upcoming Fengguo Military Academy.

This is the specific explanation of "In the art of war, attacking the heart is better than attacking the city; psychological warfare is better than physical warfare." A number of famous generals of the Fengtian Army deeply agreed with this.

For the Fengtian Army, the "Queen and the Pig" tactic was a psychological warfare, showing His Highness's love for the soldiers, in order to reduce casualties.

When this tactic fails, will we stop fighting?

Of course it is impossible. After all, the Fengtian Army’s real "ace" has just arrived at the battlefield.

Kyushu Island, the headquarters of the Fengtian Army.

A dull and rhythmic roar broke the solemn atmosphere of the military camp.

A huge army was slowly marching into the camp. There was no sound of the orderly footsteps of the infantry phalanxes, and no roar of the galloping hooves of the cavalry.

There was only the unique sound of countless heavy wheels creaking on the ground and the neighing of sturdy draft horses.

This is the most awe-inspiring unit in the Fengtian Army - the Dongfeng Army!

Previously, due to the difficulties in cross-sea transportation, these steel monsters weighing tens of thousands of pounds, as well as a large amount of ammunition and supplies, had not been deployed to the Kyushu battlefield in a timely manner.

Although the Japanese army had experienced the terrifying artillery fire of the Fengtian Navy in the naval battle, they had not truly experienced the fear of being dominated by artillery fire on land.

Now, with large ports such as Tsushima Island and Fukuoka firmly controlled by the Fengtian Army, and massive transport fleets operating day and night, the Dongfeng Army's heavy weapons have finally set foot on Kyushu.

The Dongfeng Army is the pinnacle of Feng State's industrial and military technology.

The artillery it was equipped with was beyond the comprehension of most countries of that era.

This is the case with the navy's rifled cannons, where the precise rifling gives the shells a range, accuracy, and stability far exceeding that of primitive cannons.

And this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Why is the Gunpowder Bureau called a gold-devouring monster?

Because they spared no effort to develop a complete artillery system to meet the needs of different battlefields:

The rifled guns used by the navy mainly fire heavy solid bullets, pursuing extreme armor-piercing capabilities and are used to destroy the keels of enemy ships.

The army's most widely equipped field guns were of moderate caliber and relatively maneuverable, but still required several strong horses to pull them.

They are no longer only able to fire solid iron balls, but are instead equipped with shrapnel shells equipped with time-delay fuses.

The fragments and shock waves produced by the explosion are good at harvesting dense infantry phalanxes.

The heavy artillery used for siege is a real behemoth.

The barrel is long, thick and heavy, with an amazing caliber, and it fires specially made heavy high-explosive shells or armor-piercing shells.

Each launch was like an earthquake, requiring a huge number of vehicles and a special artillery team to serve.

As for the mortars used for indirect fire, they are more maneuverable and flexible, and their trajectory is curved, so they can be used to attack behind bunkers and inside city walls.

Although the single-shot power of a mortar is not as strong as that of a heavy artillery, it has the advantage of being quickly deployed and having a relatively high rate of fire.

No matter what kind of cannon it is, it is enough to make life miserable.

. . . . . .

On Kyushu Island, there is a Japanese stone castle called Iwashi Castle, which is built on the mountain and is said to be as impregnable as a rock.

The defending general Hayakawa Nobuhide knew that the Fengtian Army was advancing rapidly and Panshi City would be the first to be hit.

Strict orders had already been issued to strengthen the city's defenses and to stockpile logs, rocks, and kerosene.

They also gathered all the combat-capable soldiers in the city, determined to give the Fengtian Army a head-on blow here and blunt its edge!

"Humph! No matter how strong the Fengtian Army is, they'll have to break a few teeth before they can take over our Rock City!"

Hayakawa Nobuhide stood on the top of the city wall, looking at the smoke and dust rising on the distant horizon, full of confidence.

It's no wonder he is so confident. Rock City is built on the mountain, and all the building materials are locally sourced, using only stone bricks.

Such a solid pure stone wall city was rarely seen in medieval Europe.

After all, it is too expensive to build cities and houses entirely with stone, so most cities will incorporate a certain amount of wooden structures to reduce costs.

However, when the Fengtian Army's formation was deployed outside the city, the confidence on Hayakawa Nobuhide's face froze instantly.

The Fengtian Army did not immediately set up ladders and organize a siege formation as usual.

Instead, it stopped at a considerable distance from the city wall.

Immediately afterwards, a large number of soldiers wearing black uniforms, leather earmuffs and gloves began to get busy.

One after another, huge steel monsters, never seen before, were unloaded from specially made heavy-duty towed artillery vehicles.

Those dark, thick gun barrels with a cold and hard luster are so deep that they seem to swallow up the light.

The artillery of the Fengguo Navy was several times larger than what Hayakawa Nobuhide heard from the surviving navy!

Not to mention the Kokubeng Cannon equipped by the Japanese army, which is not on the same level, the difference is bigger than that between Japanese people and dogs.

What made his scalp tingle even more was the number of these huge cannons.

At first glance, there are dozens of doors!

Hayakawa Nobuhide's voice was already trembling: "What...what is that thing?!"

"General! It seems to be... a cannon!" The deputy general beside him also looked pale.

"Cannon?! Where in the world is there such a big cannon?!" Hayakawa Nobuhide couldn't believe it.

In his opinion, although artillery is terrible, it is slow to load, has poor accuracy, and limited power. It is not very effective against solid stone walls.

Just as the Japanese army was in a state of confusion on the city wall, the Dongfeng Army's artillery positions were quickly built.

The observer climbed onto a temporary platform, holding a rangefinder and compass, and continuously reported data.

Based on the data, the gunners directed the gunners to use cranks and crowbars to adjust the huge muzzle elevation and direction.

The loaders worked in pairs, carefully stuffing the shells and propellant bags, which were so heavy that they needed special carts to transport them, into the gun barrels.

The whole process was silent, efficient, and full of mechanical power, which made the Japanese soldiers on the city walls feel a chill in their hearts.

An officer lowered his binoculars and shouted, "Target! The main gate of Rock City and the left and right sections of the wall. Marker XXX, bearing XXX!"

"One shot reload!"

"preparation--"

"put!"

Following his order, all the gunners responsible for pulling the fuse at the gun positions pulled it at the same time!

boom! boom! boom! boom! boom! boom!

In an instant, the sky and the earth turned pale!

Dozens of thick tongues of fire suddenly spurted out from the muzzle, and deafening, continuous and terrifying noises instantly tore through the air.

The earth is shaking violently!

The Japanese soldiers on the top of the city wall felt that the city wall under their feet seemed to have turned into a turbulent ship on the sea, making it unstable.

Many people were even shocked to the point of bleeding from their ears and noses and feeling dizzy!

The whistling sound of the shells tearing through the air arrived as expected, and the Japanese soldiers looked up in horror.

Dozens of black dots trailing white smoke were seen smashing accurately into the proud giant stone walls of Rock City at a speed that was difficult to discern with the naked eye.

Rumble, rumble——

An explosion even more terrifying than the one during the launch instantly rang out!