"Three hundred thousand troops is the limit that we can dispatch in Duodun, including 60,000 cavalry and 240,000 infantry. We still have to leave 100,000 to guard the northern border." Mariinsky also knew that since the other party had already spoken At this point, the ship has been burnt and ready to make a desperate move, with both losses and gains. Mariinsky also understands this. Everyone has no choice but to fight with all their strength.
"Our Kingdom of Poole can dispatch 350,000, 100,000 cavalry, and 250,000 infantry. Our situation is the same. We also have to leave 100,000 people to defend Bein's Roebuck tribe. However, I have decided to send our country's most elite Fifty thousand Guards armored cavalry are provided to the Allies. If they fail, they will be benevolent. The outcome will be decided here!" At this time, Sezerif IX also showed his decisiveness and perseverance as an army of a country.
"Master Bokaninsky, we Kaman people will never have descendants. There are 400,000 people. You also know that we have to face the most powerful Doer tribe in Bein. This is our limit. Hehe, let's be honest. You said, this battle is really lost, and the Tang Dynasty can invade our capital without any obstruction. Where are you Hexi Luo people?" Huasili's eyes were shining with blazing light, as if he was going to melt everything in front of him. .
"Don't worry, Mr. Vasili. Since you are working so hard, we Hesi Luo people will naturally not be far behind! We will do our best to gather an army of 500,000. We all know what this battle means. If we lose, we will all be destroyed. Victory will protect us." The Boyans have been prospering for hundreds of years, but the Sislo people will have no descendants!" Pokaninsky said proudly: "Let the Tang people see the bravery and strength of our Liberians. We will use our invincible metro armored cavalry The iron hooves will trample those Tang people into hell, and the Liberian soldiers will teach them a lesson."
Just when Bokaninsky and his colleagues vowed to use the bravery and strength of the Liberian soldiers to defend the honor of the Liberian countries, in a large training ground thirty miles outside the imperial capital, "Bang" The sound of "bang bang bang" sounded continuously, and the entire training ground was filled with gunpowder smoke. The acrid smell of smoke almost made Wu Feng suffocate. The smell was so choking. Looking at the soldiers' behavior, it was obvious that they were accustomed to this smell and did not even have any abnormal reactions.
The flagpole three hundred meters away had already been waved, and the galloping cavalry reported their shooting results to the commanders. The small flag waved, and another two hundred soldiers strode forward in unison, holding it flat, kneeling, and following. As the commander waved his flag, several levels of heralds roared "Let go!", and another burst of "bang bang bang bang" sounded.
Although the smell is very unpleasant. However, Wu Feng showed a strong interest in this new weapon drill that has begun to equip troops on a small scale for actual combat, although the guards nearby asked His Majesty the Emperor to avoid such a testing ground full of uncertain factors. But Wu Feng remained unmoved. He needed to observe the actual combat performance of this new weapon, including range, power, accuracy and control performance.
From individual shooting, queue shooting to serial shooting, Wu Feng was quite satisfied. It seemed that the Privy Council had put some thought into promoting new weapons, although the Privy Council had only ordered a total of 30,000 of this new type of gun named after it. Weapons, but the Privy Council began to recruit new soldiers after receiving the first batch of goods, directly conducted performance training, and strived to form effective combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time.
Wu Feng silently pondered what he had observed. This kind of fire gun soldiers in single row were obviously very fragile. The low defensive power determines that this kind of fire gun is similar to the nature of the crossbowman. It is very risky to take the initiative to attack, but it is very valuable in defense, especially this kind of fire gun that shoots metal projectiles within 250 meters. It can even break through fist-thick wooden boards with ease. Even the armor of heavy cavalry within two hundred meters cannot resist the shooting of metal projectiles propelled by the explosive force of gunpowder. It is said that the biggest problem is the shooting accuracy, which is poor. This problem has been plaguing the designers of the Science and Technology Development Department, but now it seems that they have found a solution to the problem of design accuracy.
The cyclic shooting of multiple rows of fire cannons is undoubtedly imitating the tactics of crossbowmen, but the powerful power of fire cannons has made the officials of the Privy Council realize that this kind of fire cannons that adopts multiple rounds of firing may become an important part of the heavy cavalry plain area. Battle Overlord's Terminator, although there are still many problems to be solved. For example, there are problems with the quality of the gun, moisture problems, etc., but this has made everyone realize that this weapon may bring changes to army battles.
"Your Majesty, what do you think?" Although this was not the first time to check the shooting performance of the Fire Gun Soldiers, Ling Tianfang was very happy with the excellent performance of the Fire Gun Soldiers this time. The hard work paid off, and the three consecutive shots were completed in one go. , the soldiers' skilled operating procedures have also greatly improved the firing efficiency of the fire gun soldiers, which can also avoid being taken advantage of by the enemy.
"Very good, the progress is much beyond my expectation, to be honest. Although I can't say it's perfect, I'm quite satisfied." Wu Feng didn't want to hide his joy. This Ling Tian is always able to deal with these new things. Taking a step forward, if he seems to be inferior to Bo Jinchen in the use of strategies and tactics, then his foresight and acumen in this regard are far beyond anyone in the current army.
"Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty. This mainly depends on the resolution of a series of technical problems by the Department of Science and Technology Development, otherwise Your Majesty would not be so optimistic after seeing this scene." Ling Tianfang is also not a person who is greedy for merit. This new The establishment of military units is entirely based on the continuous innovation of new technologies, otherwise it would be far from being used in actual combat.
"Well, I know this better than you, but although new technologies have been introduced, it is not an easy task to form combat capabilities. God, you have done a very good job in this regard, and you are more active and sharp than me." Wu Feng sighed with emotion, "There is a shortage of far-sighted people like you in the empire. Many of our officials are still addicted to old ideas, clinging to old ideas and rejecting new affairs, thinking that this can be done in the old way. Maintain the nobility and dignity of the Tang Dynasty, but the situation is exactly the opposite. The more conservative you are, the more you will be eliminated. No matter how much I emphasize this, it is still difficult to get a response."
Ling Tianfang couldn't say more in this regard. Some of His Majesty's policies are too radical and have caused a backlash from some conservative forces in the empire. In particular, the introduction of a series of industrial and commercial regulations has aroused opposition from the conservative forces in the empire. That person The "Beijing Times" run by Situ Yutang has gradually become a banner and a fortress for these conservative forces. They continue to express their views through this mouthpiece and criticize some of the empire's policies, but it should be said that they are still within the laws and regulations they abide by. , which makes it difficult for the Imperial Press Office to intervene too much.
Seeing that Ling Tianfang didn't answer for a while, Wu Feng also realized that his words were a little off topic, and brought back the topic with a self-deprecating smile: "Well, by the way, are there any problems or shortcomings with this fire gun now?"
"Well, now the problem of range and lethality has been basically solved with the continuous improvement of the quality of gun tubes and the improvement of gunpowder quality. Originally, the biggest obstacle was the problem of accuracy, but those individuals from the Science and Technology Development Department solved it by making rifling. Solving this problem not only greatly improves the accuracy, but also increases the range and power. This is the key to the real use of fire gun soldiers in actual combat. It is said that the latest fire gun shooting lethality will exceed 350 It will have terrifying lethality within ten meters or three hundred meters. If the rifling had not been invented, I am afraid that this kind of fire blunderbuss would only be used in close combat. But now, I can proudly say that as long as the rifling is given, After some time, the fire gun soldiers will definitely become a nightmare for the proud heavy cavalry of the Liboa and Machihan people! "Ling Tianfang said confidently.
"Oh? So powerful?" Wu Feng was also surprised. He didn't expect that the technology of firecrackers has developed so fast. The range of 200 meters is already quite impressive. Although it is still a little closer for cavalry charges, it is still powerful enough. The skilled fire gun soldiers have fired several rounds, and I dare not say that they can achieve perfect results, but Wu Feng is already very satisfied, and now the shooting power of the new fire gun will exceed 300 meters, which is a full increase of 100 meters. It will win a few more rounds of shooting opportunities for the gunmen, and it will undoubtedly double the chance of death for those cavalry, which will really become their nightmare. "What are the shortcomings of the fire gun?"
"The shortcoming of the current fire gun is that the operation process is too complicated and it is difficult to improve efficiency. Although we have strengthened the training intensity, these actions will take so long anyway, especially when used in actual combat on the battlefield. , I am afraid that the situation will get worse, so this is why our Privy Council and the Department of Science and Technology Development have been studying hard in the hope of finding a way to simplify the procedure. Another fatal problem is the problem of moisture in the gunpowder. Not only is the power of the gunpowder greatly increased in rainy days, Reduced, or even negligible. In the south, even some humid weather will greatly reduce the power of fire cannons, and even cause damage to people. I have also entrusted the Technology Development Department to step up research on this issue and strive to achieve Breakthrough." Ling Tianfang was a little reluctant to say these words, as if he was worried that it would damage Huo Zhang's image.
"Then how many fire gun soldiers like those you are familiar with just now have you trained?" Wei Wei nodded. This question is Wu Feng's most concerned question. How many fire gun soldiers can be used in the upcoming battle with the Liberians? , this is the core issue.