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Text Chapter 398 Demonstration of new firearms (Part 2)

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    "The whole army is ready!" With Liu Rengui's order, the musketeer who was just like a wooden sculpture seemed to come to life all of a sudden. The musket on his shoulder was suddenly in his hand. The gunpowder and bullets were already loaded, and he could not let go.  Use medicinal paper to plug it, which not only makes it more sealed, but also prevents the bullet from slipping out of the muzzle.  .

    The musketeers in the first row raised their guns and took aim, while the second and third rows prepared. Directly in front of them were several rows of wooden men wearing armor.  Following Liu Rengui's order, more than 30 soldiers in the first row fired at the same time with a "pop" sound, and then retreated to the end to load ammunition. After the soldiers in the first two rows finished shooting, they had finished loading and moved forward again.  Gun shooting.

    This three-stage shooting method makes the sound of gunfire continuous, and an uninterrupted barrage forms in front. The wooden man dozens of steps away will be hit with sawdust, and even the strongest armor will be destroyed.  Small projectiles penetrated.

    Li Shimin and others behind were holding telescopes and observing the effect of musket shooting from a distance. When they saw those thick armors being shot through easily, they all felt a chill on their bodies. If they had encountered this kind of weapon on the battlefield back then,  As for the weapons, they would have been beaten into sieves long ago.

    The hundred musketeers fired a total of ten rounds. During this period, because the barrel of the musket was too hot, the soldiers also used the cold water they carried to cool the barrel, but even so, the shooting speed was not affected much.  This surprised Li Shimin and the others to discover that not only did this kind of musket penetrate more powerfully than bows and arrows, but it also didn't have to take a break every few rounds of arrows like archers did. It can be said that as long as the musket is not damaged, the musketeer can almost continue fighting.  Start shooting until the battle is over.

    Seeing the benefits of muskets, Li Shimin, Li Jing and other veterans' eyes shone, and at the same time they began to caress the muskets in their hands, with a very ambiguous expression on their faces, which looked like  It looks like a pervert is caressing the smooth skin of a stunning beauty, which makes people shudder.

    "Okay! Okay! Okay! With such a sharp weapon to help us, what do we, the Tang Dynasty, have to fear?" As soon as the musket shooting demonstration stopped, Li Shimin immediately stepped forward with a smile and said, and at the same time he praised Liu Rengui and the musketeers.  As for Li Jing and other veterans, they immediately surrounded Liu Rengui and asked about various matters that need to be paid attention to in the actual use of muskets.

    After finally calming down everyone's excitement, Li Shimin took the veterans forward and carefully checked the shooting effect of the muskets. He found that among the rows of wooden figures, the first row suffered the most damage. Not only the armor was beaten into pieces,  Through the sieve, even some wooden figures were pierced.  Although the damage received by the second row is not as good as that of the first row, as long as it is hit, the armor will generally be penetrated.

    In addition, Li Shimin and others also understand that this is a wooden man who will not fall down after being shot. If it is placed on a real battlefield, no matter how many enemies come, as long as the firepower of the muskets is enough, they can kill the enemies layer by layer.  Shoot and kill.  The only thing to worry about is that the range of muskets is now similar to that of bows and arrows, so musketeers on the battlefield are not completely safe. In addition, they must be protected by other troops. After all, if these musketeers who are not good at close combat are allowed to be attacked by the enemy,  If you get entangled, you will probably have to pay huge casualties.

    After watching the musket demonstration, Li Shimin and the others couldn't wait to watch the artillery demonstration. As a result, the hundred musketeers immediately acted as artillerymen and began to load ammunition. Although there were only ten real artillerymen among these people, the others  People have also learned how to operate artillery. Although it may not be possible in actual combat, it is not difficult to demonstrate it.

    When twenty artillery pieces fired at the distant city wall together, the overwhelming momentum made everyone's blood boil. Especially the battlefield veterans like Li Shimin saw the value of the artillery at a glance. Although this  The real lethality of this kind of artillery is not very strong, but its deterrence is unparalleled. Before the two armies come into contact, the artillery can hit the opponent's army with shells, and as long as it hits the soldiers, almost all of them will be killed.  It is the one who must die.

    In addition, the roar of artillery is like thunder, and it can seize the enemy's will before they see it. Therefore, when the two armies clash, artillery is likely to determine the outcome of a war.  In addition, artillery is also extremely powerful in attacking fortresses. The city wall used for demonstration quickly collapsed from the middle under the attack of twenty artillery pieces. Although this city wall cannot be compared with the real city wall, it is  It was also very strong. I didn't expect it to be destroyed by artillery so easily.

    After seeing the extraordinary power of the artillery's muskets, Li Shimin and others were overjoyed. Not only did they reward Liu Rengui and the soldiers of the firearms camp on the spot, but they also immediately summoned several craftsmen who came with them and also gave them a lot of property.  , and at the same time ordered them to stay in the Perak Courtyard, and all the materials in the Courtyard will be dispatched by them for the time being. After the muskets and artillery are manufactured, he will be heavily rewarded.

      Just when Li Shimin was very excited about getting sharp weapons like muskets and artillery, in the East Palace of Chang'an City, the prince Li Chengqian grabbed the vase next to him and threw it to the ground hard, causing it to splash all over the ground.  Broken porcelain pieces.  Seeing Li Chengqian getting angry, everyone else sitting in the hall looked at each other with a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

    "Prince, although King Wei received a heavy reward, he has always been favored by His Majesty, and now he has repaired Kuo Di Zhi, so he deserves to receive a heavy reward, so His Highness does not need to be too angry about this!" The person sitting in the first place below  A middle-aged man in his thirties said that this man was wearing royal robes and princely attire, but he was older than the prince Li Chengqian, so he was naturally not Li Shimin¡¯s son. In fact, his name was Li Yuanchang, and he was  Li Shimin's seventh brother is now the King of Han.

    Li Yuanchang is Li Chengqian's uncle and an important figure in the prince's family. Li Chengqian is usually very polite to Li Yuanchang, so there are some things that others cannot say, but Li Yuanchang can.

    When Li Chengqian, who was full of anger, heard his uncle's words, he immediately turned into aggrieved and said: "Seventh Uncle, forget about the reward, but the state has etiquette and everything must be done according to the rules, but just because Li Tai revised this book,  The rewards are coming one after another, and the monthly expenses have also increased greatly, and the standards are even higher than that of me, the prince. Isn¡¯t this partiality?¡±

    The more Li Chengqian talked, the angrier he became, and finally he slammed the table with his fist.  In fact, it is no wonder that he was angry. Li Tai was ordered to compile a geography book describing the territorial and political areas during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. It was called Kuo Di Zhi. Originally, the book was completed two years later, but Li Tai felt threatened by Li Min.  , ordered people to work hard on writing, and finally completed it last month. As a result, Li Shimin rewarded him greatly. This was normal at first, but Li Shimin was a little partial to Li Tai, and the rewards were endless, and they also increased the monthly expenses of the Wei Palace.  , the standards are higher than the prince's East Palace, which naturally makes Li Chengqian angry and hateful.

    "Your Highness, it's useless to be angry now, and His Majesty's love for King Wei has lasted for more than a day or two. The most important thing now is, how to deal with King Wei's aggressive behavior?" At this time, just sitting there  A purple-robed minister under Li Yuanchang said that although this man was wearing official uniform, his appearance was extremely majestic, with a slightly curved nose, and he looked very dignified. If Li Min were here, he would definitely recognize him.  It is Hou Junji who is currently the Minister of Civil Affairs.

    Seeing Hou Junji's words of advice, one of Li Chengqian's confidants, Du He, the son of the late famous Tang Dynasty prime minister Du Ruhui, also said: "Hou Shangshu is right. After this incident, the Wei King's party will definitely become more powerful.  If we don't fight back, it will definitely make the other party even more arrogant. When I met Chai Lingwu today, that kid always looked at people through his nostrils, looking like a villain who has succeeded."

    As soon as Du He's words came out, they immediately aroused the resonance of everyone present. The less restrained people had already begun to curse the Wei royal party for being arrogant. The few who did not speak also looked gloomy. Although Li Chengqian was the prince of the Tang Dynasty, Wei Wei  However, the king relied on his majesty's favor and entangled his party members to oppose them. Especially after the most favored King Qi Li Min withdrew from the battle for the throne, no one in Chang'an City could compete with Li Tai for favor, which led to the rise of King Wei's power.  , even people like them from the prince's line have to give the other side three points.

    However, although the Tide stalls in the palace were noisy, there was no good solution in the end. After all, the power of the Wei Wang Party came from His Majesty's favor for the King of Wei. The only way to solve the current situation was to let the Crown Prince  He is more favored than King Wei, but unfortunately this is not something they can change.

    Listening to the noise of the people below, Li Chengqian only felt a headache. In the end, he simply let everyone disperse, leaving only Li Yuanchang, Du He and Hou Junji.

    The four of them came to Li Chengqian's study and sat down respectively. It was Li Yuanchang who took the lead and said: "Your Highness, now that King Wei is becoming more and more powerful, the prince has been forced into a desperate situation. We have only the last solution left."  , Prince, please make a decision as soon as possible!"

    As soon as Li Yuanchang's words came out, Li Chengqian couldn't help but tremble, and his face became extremely pale. After a while, he said in a hoarse voice: "Uncle Emperor, we haven't reached that point yet, everything needs to be discussed in the long term!"

    Hou Junji next to him also frowned and said: "His Royal Highness, the Prince is right. Although the King of Wei is powerful now, very few ministers in the court support him. So as long as His Highness the Prince does not make any big mistakes, Your Majesty will  There will be no excuse to mention the abolition of the establishment, so the most important thing now is that Your Highness, the Crown Prince, must remain calm and not act out of anger!"

    (To be continued)
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