A study by the Jinzhou Research Institute found that large-caliber howitzers are actually not suitable for battlefields. Because even if you can shoot very far, sighting and aiming are still a problem.

And the main function of heavy artillery is to deal with enemy bunkers!

This giant mortar has an effective range of twenty kilometers, and its shells weigh two tons. It can effectively carry out roofing attacks and penetrate a ten-meter-thick reinforced concrete layer like a toy.

Moreover, because the shells of this kind of artillery are too heavy, the stability is very good, and the accuracy is naturally improved.

In actual tests, at a distance of about ten kilometers, the hit rate reached 100%.

Li Xiao was interested in this thing, so the Jinzhou Research Institute built three doors in one go. Now, they are all shipped to Spain.

At the same time, the Ming Marine Corps and the Third Army Division of Cao Wenzhao were also on their way to Spain.

Mr. Ao and Mr. Man have made a lot of money in the military industry in Russia. Even Cao Wenzhao's nephew Cao Bianjiao was promoted to major general.

Seeing the stars shining on his nephew's shoulders, Cao Wenzhao felt uncomfortable.

The commander-in-chief needed a stable rear, so he stayed in the Ming Dynasty.

By the time he arrived at the Russian battlefield, the tough and vicious battles were all over. Master Man and Master Ao were each licking their paws after eating.

When they arrived at Cao Wenzhao's place, there were only scraps left. After wiping out several Swedish troops, Cao Wenzhao's third division had nothing to do in Russia.

Cao Wenzhao could not stand the disgusting expressions of Master Man and Master Ao, so Cao Wenzhao had requested to attack the Austro-Hungarian Empire several times.

However, Li Xiao vetoed it. The most important thing on the Russian battlefield now is to repair the support facilities.

Create favorable conditions for the final attack on Germany!

Since Russia has nothing to fight and cannot march into Viana, it is also a good idea to come to Spain. After all, the Marine Corps has excellent light weapons but not many heavy weapons.

A mission like the attack on Gibraltar would still require regular army units.

So the Third Division moved south along the railway and concentrated on Sevastopol.

They are taking the sea route one by one and transporting them to Spain for landing.

The surrenders of Spain and Portugal made the British very nervous.

They know that Gibraltar is now an enclave. The Ming Dynasty is planning an attack on Gibraltar. Once Gibraltar's 100,000 defenders are mobilized, it will be very difficult.

While they were desperately trying to get supplies, ammunition and various military supplies to Gibraltar, they were also thinking of ways to send more troops to Gibraltar.

Everyone knows that if you save Gibraltar, you will save England.

In order to defend Gibraltar, England deployed its naval assets, including two battleships, eight cruisers and more than 30 destroyers of various types, in the Atlantic Ocean outside Gibraltar.

This is the result of England's shipyards going all out over the years. To this end, England sacrificed its army's equipment and devoted all its manpower, material and financial resources to the construction of its navy.

The naval fleet in the upper reaches of the Atlantic Ocean is ready to support the Gibraltar battlefield with naval gunfire.

The Ming people were very patient in their layout, and there was no movement throughout January. It was not until mid-February that the Ming tanks appeared twenty kilometers outside Gibraltar.

However, the mission of these tanks was obviously reconnaissance, and no further action was taken.

Soon, the Ming army established a stronghold in the area where the tanks had scouted. Then workers were sent over to build fortifications right under the eyes of the British.

The British shelled it, but the effect was not very good. Because the British artillery was bombed by Ming bombers in the sky.

In the first round of artillery battle, six 155mm heavy howitzers were lost.

A small team was also sent out to destroy it, but the result was even worse.

The detachment was blocked by Ming Army tanks. Before they could touch the Ming Army tanks, the detachment was almost wiped out.

For a time, the British army had no choice but to watch the Ming army build a reinforced concrete fortification there.

Then, these fortifications quickly became a group of fortifications.

Planes in the sky came for reconnaissance more frequently, and eventually it reached the point where planes were circling almost every moment during the day.

If you use anti-aircraft guns to bombard these aircraft, they will speed up and flee far away. Then, call a group of bombers to come over and bomb the anti-aircraft gun positions wildly!

Basically, after anti-aircraft artillery fire, if you don't move your position quickly, you will be blown to pieces.

The British were furious with hatred, but there was not much they could do. After all, they did not have an air force. No matter how fierce the anti-aircraft guns were, it would be difficult to hit the Stuka, which was flying at a fast speed and had an erratic trajectory.

The Ming people arranged the starting position very patiently, and the British had no choice but to watch the Ming people build fortifications under their noses.

After two months of emergency repairs, the Port of Marrakech was barely able to berth the destroyer.

The Port of Marrakech was originally built by Moroccans and mainly berthed some merchant ships and fishing boats.

As soon as the port of Marrakech was repaired, a huge fleet appeared on the sea.

Li Xiu's face became darker and darker, and it was still a kind of black with translucency.

In three months, the Ming fleet almost circled the African coast. The fleet was very tired, but it also accumulated experience in sailing along the African coastline.

In the past, most of the Ming Dynasty's navy was active along the coast of North Africa. As for the east and west coasts of Africa, most of the Ming Dynasty's survey ships were operating.

Survey ships conduct some scientific research activities, discover reefs, explore sea currents, and draw nautical charts.

It was precisely with these charts that Li Xiu's voyage went so smoothly.

No way, the Ming Dynasty never traveled the Cape of Good Hope route. Ever since the Ming Dynasty's great voyage presided over by Li Xiao, the Suez Canal has been the main sea channel.

Who is so full that they can take a detour as far as the Cape of Good Hope?

"Second uncle!" Seeing Li Xiu, who was as tanned as charcoal, Li Lin rushed over and hugged Li Xiu tightly.

"Hahaha, your second uncle is back." Li Xiu bared his big white teeth.

Maybe it's because his face is too dark, but his teeth look particularly white.

"Second uncle, you have worked hard all the way. My father is inspecting the Algiers railway project.

It's almost evening, and he said he wants to have a drink with you."

"Hahaha, I've been sailing this way for almost two months, and I'm worried about falling into it every day, for fear of encountering a reef or something.

To tell you the truth, I didn't even dare to get a full night's sleep all day long.

It should have taken one month to arrive, but the speed slowed down again and again, and we managed to survive for two months.

It belongs to his grandma! A bird came out of his mouth, and I will get a cow for your second uncle." Li Xiu laughed and patted Li Lin on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, uncle, I've brought over your cook from Crete. You can fly in the sky and run on the ground, but you can't swim in the water."

"Good boy, you still know what my second uncle is thinking. Damn it, you only eat seafood at sea.

Sometimes I wonder if I am sitting on a warship or a fishing boat.

Let's go, your father will come in the evening, and we will weigh a bite first." Li Xiu couldn't help but pull Li Lin into the jeep.

"Hey...! Why is there no one on this street?" Li Xiu looked around strangely.

The streets of Marrakech were empty, and the houses near the port were occupied by migrant workers who looked like they were Egyptians.

The rest of the place was simply deserted. In some places, there were large areas of blood stains on the walls.

Swarms of flies were hovering on the blood, licking greedily.

"When encountering resistance, the Moroccans dared to resist the Ming Dynasty?" Li Xiu couldn't understand why the weak Moroccans dared to resist the Ming Dynasty.

This is the legendary mantis using its arms as a car. Even though the bones of this mantis are relatively hard, there seems to be nothing left except a "click" and splashes of body fluids.

No anti-theft

"There was no resistance, and they didn't have the courage.

It's just that our troops always lost things. Later, these people became so bold that they even dared to steal guns.

Our soldiers went to ask for it and were beaten.

As you know, our soldiers are not willing to suffer losses. So there was a conflict. My father said that these people were stubborn.

I called in some Cossacks!"

"Cossacks?" Li Xiu had heard about the Cossacks in Ukraine. These people were famous executioners, and they killed without blinking an eye.

It is said that the Cossack leader Grigory once massacred more than 80 Ukrainian villages in one night.

No one in the village survived!

In order to deal with these Moroccans, these people were actually transferred here.

"How much will be transferred?"

"A full four divisions, plus three Indian Gurkha and Sikh infantry divisions.

The Gurkhas and Sikhs are responsible for maintaining peace and order, while the Cossacks are the ones causing trouble.

With the help of airships, they have almost wiped out Morocco.

But my father has promised those Egyptian migrant workers that if they do a good job, they can stay here and farm.

The land in Morocco is their wages.”

Li Lin pointed at the Egyptian laborers working on the dock in the distance!

"That's not bad. Egyptians are always better than Moroccans. At least, they are not so lazy."

Li Xiujiu was in Egypt and knew that Egyptians were not lazy. On the contrary, although these people were also Arabs, most of them were very hardworking.
To be continued...