Chapter 584
In this battle, just when the Japanese army was in chaos, General Liu Rengui, the former general, did not give his opponent a chance to readjust, and immediately gave him a big gift package and set fire.
Due to the blockage of the waterway, the Japanese navy was in a dilemma. The huge fleet was burned by the Tang army and more than 400 warships were damaged by the Tang army, and countless soldiers were injured. After this battle, the Japanese people deeply understood what a canfly was to shake the big tree. The Tang Dynasty was the giant tree that they could never shake, and the Tang Dynasty's navy was the sharpest claw of the Chinese dragon.
It was also from that time that Japan was truly convinced by the Tang Dynasty's naval army and truly felt that it should temporarily bow to the Tang Dynasty.
In fact, aside from Liu Rengui's outstanding command, there was a generation gap between the Tang Fleet and the Japanese Fleet at that time, and the Tang Army Navy was too strong.
First of all, the Chinese Navy has a long history. As early as the Qin and Han dynasties, our navy had already formed an independent army and specialized in maritime operations. During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, the title of Zhuochuan General was specially set up, leading a large army to attack Wei's North Korea, which can be regarded as the first overseas combat of the Navy Navy.
This battle established the navy as the vanguard of the empire's foreign expansion. Whether it was the navy led by Huer during the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui or Zhang Liang's navy during the reign of the Zhenguan period, they had all gained power in foreign lands. After several generations of soldiers, the navy of the Tang Dynasty had formed an effective management, training method, and a set of practical test tactics.
These seemingly inconspicuous things have become the key to determining the direction of the entire battlefield.
In the case of fighting with less and more, the Tang army was always highly morale and resolutely implemented Liu Rengui's tactical intentions without any discount. These were achieved through strict requirements and strict management in daily life. These were exactly what their opponents, the Japanese, did not have. They relied purely on their blood and courage. When they were well-trained Tang army, they were like a group of farmers who had just left their hoes facing special forces, and when they encountered setbacks, they collapsed, let alone the intention of the executive coach.
Secondly, in terms of weapons and equipment, the Tang navy was far superior to the Japanese navy.
In that battle, the Japanese dispatched thousands of warships, and a total of 40,000 soldiers and horses. On average, each warship was only 40. Let’s take a look at the warships of the Tang Dynasty. The Tang army had more than 170 warships carrying a total of 13,000 soldiers, with an average of about 80 soldiers on board.
Of course this is just the average situation. Specifically, the largest warship of the Tang army, the tower ship, can accommodate up to 800 warriors. According to Du You, a prime minister of the Tang Dynasty:
The three-fold building was built on the boat, the women's walls were arranged, the battle lines were arranged, the banners were opened, the crossbow windows and spear holes were opened, and the throwing carts were placed to build stone and iron juice, which was like a city building. Suddenly, there was a storm, and no manpower could control it. This was not convenient, but the navy must set up to form a situation.
It can be said that the tower ship is a powerful firepower platform, loaded with various powerful water war weapons at that time. It can be said that it is equivalent to later battleships. The thick armor and deadly force established his position as the main force of the navy.
As a mature naval fleet, it is impossible to have only battleships, and the Tang Dynasty navy is the same. In addition to the tower ships, the Tang army has several other unique types of ships. Now, these types of warships can be found on the shore of the Dongmu Navy, and they have been upgraded after the transformation of Muto Ichiro.
The first type is the fighting ship, which is equivalent to the cruiser of later generations. On this Tang Dynasty cruiser, a cascade duplex structure was adopted, and the soldiers were distributed in cascades. They could fully utilize their personnel advantages during combat. At the same time, they provided good protection for the auxiliary combat personnel operating the ships, and greatly improved the survivability of the warships. It can be said that the fighting ship is a good supplement to the tower ship, and these two types of warships constitute the main body of the Tang army's Great Wall on the sea.
The second type is walking boat, which is equivalent to being equipped with anti-ship missiles. With its high speed, through the cover of the main battleship, the main battleships can be quickly approached by surprise and elusively in a state of anxiety in the naval battle, and then give the enemy a fatal blow, changing the battlefield situation and forming a situation that is beneficial to oneself. It can be said that walking boat is a very tactical weapon.
The third type is the squad, which is equivalent to a reconnaissance boat with certain self-defense capabilities. With its good fluid performance, the squad speed is a major advantage. In addition, its petite and flexible body is the best choice for the entire fleet to approach close reconnaissance.
The fourth type is yacht. The yachts here are not the kind of yachts held by later generations of young men. This is a standard warship of the Tang Dynasty Navy. This kind of warship is equivalent to a contact ship, and is mainly used to command and dispatch, convey military orders, and coordinate the advance of the troops. It is one of the few professional ships in the Tang army that does not have combat capabilities.
The last type is called the Sea Falcon. This is a special warship. They are equipped with a special balance device, which improves the wind and wave resistance of the entire warship and can show huge advantages in maritime combat under harsh climate conditions.
So not only at this time, but many years ago, the combination of warships and ships of the Tang Navy was very reasonable. Almost we can see the shadows of all the warships in later generations in the Tang Army, except for aircraft carriers.
Faced with the most advanced naval forces of the contemporary naval forces such as the Tang Dynasty, which are equipped with various professional commands and coordinated auxiliary warships, the fragile defeat of the Japanese navy has become inevitable.
However, the Tang army's advantages were more than that, and the Tang army's ship-based weapons were also the most advanced at that time.
There is a magic weapon on the Tang army's warship, which is the slap stick. The slap stick is used for slap, just like a huge fly swatter. The difference is that it is not used for slap fly, but for slap warships. Its main purpose is to slap the enemy warships hard when approaching the enemy, and rely on powerful kinetic energy to strike the enemy. Ordinary small and medium-sized warships are difficult to withstand a round of attacks.
Another type is the winch crossbow.
Friends who believe that such weapons as crossbows are familiar with history. This kind of long-range weapon that uses machine expansion to stimulate the range and power far exceed that of traditional bows and arrows, and is the main long-range destructive weapon of the navy.
The most famous thing in the Tang Dynasty is the Eight-Nuo Crossbow. The Eight-Nuo Crossbow has become a weapon of mass destruction of the Tang Dynasty. The winch crossbow is no less than the Eight-Nuo Crossbow. The winch crossbow can fire seven crossbow arrows at the same time. If this weapon is installed on a warship, the effect of a volley is comparable to that of the Katyusha rocket. The original Japanese Navy has no power to fight back in front of the Tang Dynasty version of Katyusha.
Although these are the glorious deeds of the Tang Dynasty naval army back then, now Li Neng naturally wants to get back this feeling.
Chapter completed!