Three-eyed gun!
Similar to the shotgun of later generations, commonly known as the big troll.
Su Yang took the sample made by the firearms craftsman in his hand and subconsciously tried it on his hands.
The workmanship of this thing is simple and rough, with no technical content. Therefore, before the nationwide ban on guns in later generations, many civilians were able to open their own black workshops and make it. It is a must-have product for home and travel. Anyone who doesn't like it can just give him a thumbs up. …
In the Ming Dynasty, the three-eyed gun was more suitable for cavalry combat and maritime combat.
Cavalry and firearms never go together. After all, the Daming firearms are too inferior and too troublesome to launch.
You can't let the cavalry charge while holding a torch in one hand to light the blunderbuss, and then reload the blunderbuss after firing, right?
Based on the current operational level of the Ming Dynasty soldiers, this is simply impossible.
But the three-eyed gun is different. After a salvo, the cavalry does not need to reload ammunition at all, but directly charges into the battle with the three-eyed gun, using it as a hammer. The effect is surprisingly good!
I just don’t know how lethal the sample in front of me is.
Su Yang looked around and asked with a smile: "Who is willing to come forward and try the gun?"
When the soldiers of Shenji Camp heard this, they immediately raised their hands enthusiastically.
In the end, Su Yang chose an old acquaintance, Wang Ergou, who performed well.
Under Su Yang's guidance, Wang Ergou picked up some sharp scraps from under the blacksmith's stove, stuffed them into three empty round holes together with gunpowder, then tamped them tightly with a wooden stick, and pulled out a stick from the bottom. Then he pointed it at the human-shaped straw target erected in the open space.
Everyone looked at Wang Ergou nervously, not noticing that Su Yang quietly retreated a lot.
Ma Sanbao was a very thoughtful person. When he saw his young master retreating, he immediately followed him.
"Sir, isn't it a little bad for us to do this?"
"What's wrong?" Su Yang replied seriously: "I am a rich man, what if this thing explodes?"
"After all, it is a new object just created by the craftsmen. There may be some hidden dangers."
Everyone: "???"
Wang Ergou: "???"
Damn it?
So heartless?
Then you still let people test the gun?
Please be a human being!
Wang Ergou's calves are almost weak.
"Sir, I..."
"Don't worry, don't be afraid. If anything happens to you, your wife will be taken care of by me!"
Wang Ergou's face turned green, and he was about to say something, but when Su Yang said "get ready to shoot", he immediately entered the state, raised his three-eyed musket, and aimed all three muzzles not far away. Humanoid grass target.
The moment Wang Ergou held the torch and lit the fuse, Su Yang covered his ears and turned around and ran away.
Damn it, you miscalculated, you forgot that this inferior gunpowder sounded like thunder!
Boom!
There was only a loud noise like the sky falling and the earth collapsing, and then a burst of white smoke rose, shocking everyone to the spot!
When the smoke dissipated, Wang Ergou, who was holding the three-eyed blunderbuss, had his face blackened by the smoke, and he froze in place with a confused look on his face, as if he had been frightened.
After everyone was frightened, Xu Xiang was the first to react and subconsciously looked at the human-shaped straw target not far away.
Looking at it, Xu Xiang couldn't help but take a breath, and then a look of ecstasy appeared on his face!
In the sky full of gunpowder smoke, you can vaguely see the human-shaped straw target, which has been blasted into shape!
Not only were the leather armor and clothes covering the target blown to pieces, but even the wooden frame covered with straw had become loose, with countless sharp iron pieces embedded in it.
If this hits the enemy, what will be his tragic end?
If this was an enemy, no matter whether he was wearing armor or not, he would probably be shot into a sieve now!
The onlookers of the Shenji Battalion soldiers were stunned. The firearms craftsman who made the three-eyed gun with his own hands was shocked. Xu Xiang, Jia Yi and other senior officials were even more horrified!
Everyone was silent, staring blankly at the human-shaped target.
Shock!
fear!
Fear!
The terrifying destructive power of the three-eyed gun far exceeded their imagination!
After the shock, there was ecstasy!
Xu Xiang trembled and stepped forward, walked to Su Yang, and asked in a trembling voice: "Sir, this thing..."
"It is invincible within fifty steps, and its range is limited to fifty steps. It is a close combat weapon for soldiers!"
Su Yang was also very satisfied with the lethality of this sample and replied calmly: "I will order all the craftsmen in Xishan to produce these three-eyed guns and equip them with priority for the five thousand soldiers. When the time comes, we will have to rely on them for close combat!"
The emergence of the three-eyed gun just made up for the lack of lethality of the Xishan army.
Now we have the low-quality fire cannons of the Shenji Battalion soldiers and the bows and arrows of the Xishan Army in the long range, and these three-eyed cannons in the melee combat. With a little training, they can be put into battle, which will greatly increase the combat power of the Xishan Army!
But when Xu Xiang heard Su Yang's words, he shook his head decisively.
"Sir, we can't build five thousand three-eyed blunderbuss in a short period of time!"
"Instead of doing this, it is better to give priority to the three-eyed blunderbuss to the three thousand soldiers of the Shenji Battalion."
"They are already familiar with the use of firearms, and are already familiar with battle formations. In this way, the Shenji Battalion can be based on three rows, and each row takes turns to fire continuously. They have standard fire cannons for long range and these three-eyed cannons for close combat. Even if the enemy When you rush forward, you can use the three-eyed gun to form a firepower network within fifty steps. This is the best choice to hold the line of defense!"
Xu Xiang knew very well that Su Yang's previous arrangement was based on the consideration of the five thousand men.
If he had access to an enemy-killing weapon such as the three-eyed gun, Wu Qianerlang's combat effectiveness and safety would be greatly improved, but that's all.
On the contrary, it is the most correct choice to give priority to the three-eyed gun to the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion, so that the true power of the three-eyed gun can be exerted!
When Su Yang heard this, he took a deep look at Xu Xiang, but ultimately did not persist.
Every general understands that casualties are inevitable on the battlefield.
But Su Yang was not a general. He just didn't want to see Xishan soldiers die in battle one after another.
However, if the Ping'an army really came to kill them, how many people in Xishan would survive?
Therefore, Xu Xiang's suggestion is correct and the best choice at the moment.
Su Yang looked at the craftsmen and ordered with a serious expression.
"You must have heard about the dangerous situation facing Xishan!"
"The Three-Eyed Cannon is related to the outcome of the next battle, and even more so to your wealth and lives!"
"So in the coming days, please work hard day and night to produce three-eyed blunderbuss and gunpowder ammunition!"
"I will transfer three thousand militia troops to the workshop, as well as all the workers and common people who can wield a hammer, and cooperate with you to produce the three-eyed gun!"
"Please don't let Su Yang down!"
Hearing his words, the craftsmen also realized the seriousness of the problem and immediately made a promise with their chests beating.
They blacksmiths don't dare to go into battle to kill the enemy, but blacksmithing is their old profession, and now they can do it!
Following Su Yang's order, the entire Xishan Mountain was mobilized urgently and fell into a tense rush.
At this moment, the famous general Ping An has led his army to kill in the starry night, less than twenty miles away from Xishan!
A war is inevitable!
