Liu Haojia raised his hand to signal Guard Zhang to speak first. Guard Zhang gratefully handed over to Liu Haojia and then said: "Long live my lord, I can trust Mr. Liu, but these soldiers under Mr. Liu cannot trust me, at least not now! You know, anyone who can enter the palace to guard, They can only enter the palace after repeated inspections by Dongchang! Especially the fire blunderbuss they use are extremely powerful. If there are lawless people mixed in, I'm afraid there will be something unbearable to say!"
Liu Haojia also added: "Master Zhang is right! I can trust these soldiers, but rules are rules. We should wait until the Dongchang inspects them before making arrangements! So these soldiers might as well stay here to provide support!"
At this point, Liu Haojia turned to Guard Zhang and said, "Master Zhang, I also have a batch of short muskets here. They are not large in size and are suitable for personal storage. I will send a batch over tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, which can be regarded as a new addition to the brothers in the palace. A little backup!"
In fact, Guard Zhang and the others' eyes turned red when they looked at the blunderbuss in the holsters on the waists of these officers! Now that Liu Haojia has taken the initiative to send them a batch, they are naturally happy! So Guard Zhang raised his hands and said, "Thank you so much, Mr. Liu! I just don't know what's the point of using this short blunderbuss?"
Liu Haojia took out the short gun from his waist and handed it to Guard Zhang and said, "It's not difficult. It can be used in the same way as the fire gun."
Then Guard Zhang fired a shot at the target, and then completed a reloading shot under the guidance of Liu Haojia, completely mastering the use of the short gun. Finally, Liu Haojia said: "The power of this short gun is worse than that of a fire gun, and its range is much closer!" The real damage is only about ten steps. If it can be compressed to within five steps, it will be the most powerful! "
Guard Zhang nodded and said: "I see! But we don't intend to expose this thing. It is usually inserted into the boot tube. It would be a good idea to use it when you really need it!"
Liu Haojia then signaled an officer to bring a beautiful wooden box to him. He opened it and showed it to Emperor Wanli. Inside are two beautifully crafted short blunderbuss inlaid with gold and jade, and a cylindrical medicine bag with twenty rounds wrapped in mulberry paper.
Emperor Wanli knew at the first glance that this was given to him by Liu Haojia. Without any explanation, he just grabbed it and started playing with it, as if he couldn't put it down. Then let the soldiers stand up the wooden target and click it on the general platform to start loading and shooting. It was a great time!
Guard Zhang wanted to dissuade him, but when he saw Emperor Wanli's appearance, he knew he couldn't do it, so he whispered to Liu Haojia: "Master Liu, wouldn't it be wrong to give such a dangerous thing to Wan Live Lord? What if it explodes and the dragon is injured?" What should I do with my body?”
Liu Haojia also whispered: "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, these two short blunderbuss are specially made, and the barrels are much thicker than other fire blunderbuss! And the amount of powder is also specially calculated, which is less than the normal amount. At close range, It’s okay to hit someone, but it’s impossible to blow someone up!”
When Guard Zhang heard this, he was completely relieved, and when he saw that Emperor Wanli was already shooting with a short blunderbuss with great interest, he was in the mood to discuss the use of fire blunderbuss with Liu Haojia.
He had long discovered that the firecrackers of Liu Haojia's soldiers were different from the firecrackers he had seen, and even the loading methods were different. If nothing else, he was very surprised just because the soldiers were not wrapped with long match ropes. It was only because Emperor Wanli was present that he didn't ask. Now that I have some free time, I naturally want to ask clearly.
Hearing that Guard Zhang wanted to know more about the fire gun, Liu Haojia asked the soldier to take a fire gun and explain it to him in detail. For example, adding a cover to the door will increase the firing rate, why their bullets are packed with paper into a cylindrical shape, and issues such as gunpowder granulation are all clearly explained!
In fact, the firecrackers Liu Haojia is currently using, as well as the artillery that will be used in the future, are already the highest technological level in the front-loading era! It can be said that the level of firearms thrown out by Daming is as high as several streets!
In terms of appearance alone, the firecrackers he used were almost indistinguishable from modern rifles, which was very helpful for soldiers to improve their shooting accuracy. Even the inside of the barrel is polished smooth to reduce friction. And when the Mini rifle can be officially mass-produced, Liu Haojia's level of force can be further improved!
After Liu Haojia finished talking about this series of changes, Zhang Weiwei said with emotion: "Master Liu, your changes
It’s not a small change! It's not that I'm praising you new recruits. If they were to shoot at each other with the soldiers from the Shenji Battalion, I'm afraid they would have fired three rounds while you had already fired five rounds! They were defeated in just a few rounds of shooting! "
Liu Haojia laughed and said, "Mr. Zhang, you are too flattering to the Shenji Camp! I dare to say that we can defeat them within three rounds! Because the fire blunderbuss I use has a long range and power. The fire cannons far exceed those of the Shenji Battalion. If they want to bring our team within shooting range, they must withstand at least three rounds of our shooting! But can they withstand it? They can't withstand it!"
Guard Zhang shuddered when he thought about the Shenji Battalion advancing against the new army's firecrackers! I'm afraid they will really collapse before they get to the front of the formation! He is very aware of the equipment level of the Shenji Battalion and the courage of the soldiers! In one sentence, there is no comparison!
This is the cruelty of queuing to be shot! In the era of muskets, the accuracy of rifles was too poor, so if you wanted to cause enough damage, you had to get close enough! This is a great test for the courage and perseverance of an army! Not all armies can continue to advance under the opponent's barrage!
When we bring up this topic, we have to talk about the British Army soldiers. It seems that in everyone's impression, those British soldiers have never been anything special! But in fact, most people underestimate the combat effectiveness of British Army soldiers!
Britain was able to achieve the great feat of an empire on which the sun never sets under the siege of many opponents, and the army is indispensable! It's just that their achievements were overshadowed by the more glorious Royal Navy at the time! The simplest truth is that battleships cannot go to land. The only one that can defeat opponents on land is the army!
In the century-old history of Britain and France fighting for colonies, there was an amazing battle! The British Army was engaged in a battle with the French Army. The British Army soldiers actually took the lead in attacking even though they were outnumbered by the French Army!
In accordance with the officer's request, these British soldiers carried their guns and advanced towards the French infantry line at a walking pace. As they advanced, they withstood seven rounds of French fire! The dead fell to the ground, and the living stepped forward to take their places!
