Why did Li Hongzhang like German Krupp cannon so much that he bought two thousand cannons in ten years?

Li Hongzhang likes German Krupp cannon very much. He bought 2000 cannons in ten years because of its toughness, which is also the main reason why Li Hongzhang chose it. China in the Qing Dynasty could not build his own cannons, but bought them. Krupp gun has a long range and great power. The most important thing is that it can fire one or two shells per minute, which can be said to be one of the best at that time.

In the Qing dynasty, the court opened the door with foreign guns, so the Qing dynasty paid more attention to these things. At that time, the late Qing Dynasty did not seem interested in these firearms, perhaps because they were not as convenient as their traditional weapons, bows and arrows, so they sneered at them. But in any case, in the later time, because of these foreigners, they re-recognized firearms and realized that firearms are the decisive factor for a country to strengthen itself.

Krupp cannon was one of the more advanced guns at that time, with a caliber of 280 mm, so its substantial destructive power can be seen from its larger caliber. Moreover, the barrel length of this gun is 1 1.2 meters, and the whole gun weighs 44 tons, so its maneuverability is one of the best. You know, on the battlefield, artillery is not only powerful, but also mobile. Fast mobility determines the victory of a battle.

In addition, the elevation angle of Krupp gun can reach 30 degrees. When the shells of this kind of artillery are fired, they can smash 64 mm steel plates within 3 kilometers, and their power and accuracy are impressive. And the most important thing is that you can fire 1 to 2 shells per minute.