Zhu Cixuan was surrounded by a large group of people, Xia Dechao's butt was sticking out. He buried his head in the cannon barrel, looking curious: "Your Highness, this should be enough to load it like this."

"The fuse is facing downward, and together with the booster gunpowder, put it into the barrel."

The fuse made by Zhu Cixuan is filled with a densely pressed hard black gunpowder column in the hollow wooden tube. The pressed black gunpowder with a high density is very stable. This is the bullet tube.

Before launching, a piece of the tube needs to be cut off or drilled holes on the scale outside the tube of the fuse to calibrate the combustion time, so he needs to experiment.

Let's test it out. The difference between the scale outside the fuze tube and the firing distance when the explosion occurs. If the time is too short, the shells will easily explode or explode in mid-air. If the time is too long, they will not explode immediately after falling into the enemy's formation, which will easily cause time for the enemy to hide.

After all, this kind of fuse shell still has great disadvantages. The gunpowder is only one round, so the longest timing is more than 5 seconds. Before launching, a cut is cut on the corresponding scale. If it is not cut, the longest timing is the longest timing. Due to technical limitations, Zhu Cixuan presses against the front anvil with the metal bulge against the front anvil body. When the brass hits the target, the anvil body moves backward and hits the bulge and gets angry.

The shells are filled with strong black gunpowder, and there are some lead shells. Once the shells explode, the shrapnel and the lead shells inside will fly everywhere. They fly at a rapid speed, and the Jiannu around the shells will die one by one after another.

This is a big killer weapon, a real big killer weapon. Unfortunately, there are only three shells.

These were the three shells that Zhu Cilang made at the fastest speed in a hurry. Although there were only three, he still had to do an experiment, otherwise you would not know the exact explosion time of the shell. He deliberately extended the fuse time, rather than letting it explode in mid-air or explode directly.

It would be better if the explosion in the air was a little better. If the people on the city tower exploded on the spot, they would be in trouble.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, the Crown Prince, Governor Hong is here."

At this moment, Li Shouyan hurried over, followed by Hong Chengchou and his group.

Zhu Cilang didn't seem to be surprised by Hong Chengchou's arrival. After all, if anyone else was dying, he would have to follow him and take a look.

"Your Highness, the prince came to tell Your Highness that according to the tips, Huang Taiji will make big moves recently. The front line is in danger. The official should ask Your Highness to put the country first and leave Yizhou City." Hong Chengchou bowed and said.

Zhu Cixuan didn't say anything, but waved at him: "Governor Hong, you're here just right. Come on, look at this iron guy."

Isn't it just a red cannon? What's so strange about it? Hong Chengchou was so anxious that he sweated: "Your Highness..."

"I know, didn't you just write a letter to my father? Look at the Yizhou city wall, the iron barrel I built is like. Even if he is the Huangtai extreme, what can I do to me?"

Hong Chengchou looked around and found that the city wall was indeed very solid. But what is the use of a solid city wall? If Huang Tai knew that the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty was in Yizhou, even if he could not conquer the city, he would have adopted the technique of siege.

How many months can you last for Yizhou besieged? Even if you persist for half a year or a year. After a year, the food in the city will be gone, what will you eat for more than 10,000 soldiers? Also, if the Liaodong soldiers come to rescue them, Huang Taiji will come to join forces to help.

Hong Chengchou was not afraid of defense. However, when fighting on the ground, the 130,000 Ming soldiers were afraid that they would still not be Jiannu's opponents.

"Your Highness, if Huangtai is at the extreme and does not attack, how should your Highness deal with it?" Hong Chengchou asked.

Zhu Cilang smiled slightly: "That depends on you. You are the Governor of Ji Liao. You are mobilizing the Ming army in each garrison to support Yizhou."

Hong Chengchou sighed in his heart: "Your Highness, you are not intimidated by it. Even if the three armies come to support me, I am afraid that I will still be no match for Huang Taiji."

"Governor Hong, how can you gain the ambition of others to destroy your own might? Once Yizhou is surrounded, you can quickly transfer the three Liaodong armies to support me. At that time, the city gate will be opened. Let's cooperate with each other inside and outside. Huangtai is extremely attacked from both sides. No matter how strong the Jiannu cavalry is, can you stop you and me from joining forces?"

Hong Chengchou wanted to say that he had blocked it. You underestimated the combat effectiveness of Huangtaiji's Jiannu Army. If you are not Huangtaiji's opponent, not only will the 130,000 Ming troops in Liaodong be in danger, but your crown prince will also become a fish on the chopping board.

Hong Chengchou had not answered yet, and Zhu Cilang said again: "I know what you want to say. You are afraid that even if we attack each other on both sides, Huang Taiji will still not be afraid."

Hong Chengchou bowed: "Your Highness has made a clear understanding. Your Highness has fought with Jiannu for decades and knows the power of their cavalry. If our soldiers of the three armies faced the battle in a hurry, they are afraid that their hope of victory will still be slim. If this is true, not only will the 130,000 soldiers of Jiliao have more dangers, but your Highness may be in danger in this Yizhou City. The lower official begs Your Highness to return to the capital immediately, and the Yizhou City will be guarded by Cao Bianjiao."

Hong Chengchou went out this time, and he led 200 cavalry all the way to guard the road. In addition to ensuring safety on the road, he still wanted to get Zhu Cilang away. Whether it was Ming slander or forced to tie him up, he was just taking Zhu Cilang away.

If the little prince insists on refusing, he will tie him up and then send him to the capital. He believes that Emperor Chongzhen will not only not blame him, but will also praise him greatly.

But when he came here, Hong Chengchou was a little surprised. He didn't expect that there were so many people around Zhu Cilang, and there were no less than 500 guards in the East Palace in the North City. It would be almost impossible for Zhu Cilang to take them away.

Since it is impossible to rob it clearly, I can only persuade you.

Zhu Cilang was not in a hurry: "Governor Hong, you are afraid that I will not be able to defend this Yizhou. What if I have this, I will personally restructure the Red Barbarian Cannon."

Only these few cannons have been improved, Hong Chengchou scoffed in his heart. There was no improvement in the cannon on his body. In addition to the sound of this cannon, this cannon is actually limited in its power.

Isn’t this nonsense to count on eight cannons to defend Yizhou?

At this time, the cannon had been loaded, and Zhu Cixuan pointed to a dirt house not far outside the city. It was built overnight by the soldiers of the Eastern Palace Guard to test the cannon.

"Did you see that hut? This prince will let you see what a big killer is."

Although he was full of confidence, Zhu Cilang cherished his life after all. He was afraid that this thing would explode at any time, so he handed over the ignition to Xia Dechao, and he hid far away and covered his ears.

The calibrated cannon aimed at the target, and Xia Dechao raised the fire and lit the fuse without saying a word. The speed was so fast that everyone had not yet reacted.

With a "boom!", the shell was out of the bore, and the calibrated shell hit the target accurately.

However, the shells penetrated the earthen house without immediately exploding. It was Zhu Cixuan who deliberately extended the lead wire. He stretched out his finger and said, "One, two, three..."
Chapter completed!