Capital Datang

"The whole army is ready!" Following Liu Rengui's order, the musketeer, who was still like a wood carving just now, seemed to come to life. The musket on his shoulder was held in his hand, and the gunpowder and bullets had already been loaded. And the loose mouth is also plugged with "medicine" paper, which not only makes it more sealed, but also prevents the bullet from slipping out of the muzzle.

The musketeers in the first row aimed their guns, the second and third rows were ready, and right in front of them were several rows of wooden men in armor.Following Liu Rengui's order, more than 30 soldiers in the first row fired at the same time with a bang, and then retreated to the end to load the ammunition. After the soldiers in the first two rows finished shooting, they had already loaded , Raise the gun forward again and shoot.

This three-stage shooting method made the gunshots uninterrupted, and an uninterrupted barrage of bullets was formed in front of it. The wooden men who were dozens of steps ahead were shot with sawdust flying around, even if it was the strongest armor. It will also be penetrated by small projectiles.

Li Shimin and the others in the back were holding binoculars and observing the effect of musket shooting from a distance. When they saw those heavy armors being easily shot through, they all felt a bit of coolness on their bodies. If they were on the battlefield back then If you encounter this kind of weapon in the world, you will probably be beaten into a sieve long ago.

The hundred musketeers fought a total of ten rounds. During the period, because the barrels of the muskets were too hot, the soldiers also used the cold water they carried with them to cool down the barrels, but even so, the shooting speed was not affected much.This surprised Li Shimin and the others to discover that this kind of musket not only has stronger penetrating power than bows and arrows, but also does not have to take a rest every time they shoot a few rounds of arrows like an archer. It can be said that as long as the musket is not damaged.Musketeers can shoot almost from the beginning of the battle to the end of the battle.Capital Datang 398

Seeing the benefits of muskets, veterans such as Li Shimin and Li Jing all had bright eyes.At the same time, he began to caress the musket in his hand irresistibly, with a very ambiguous expression on his face.It looks as if a pervert is stroking the smooth skin of a peerless beauty, which makes people shudder.

"Good! Good! Good! With such a sharp weapon to help me, what else do I have to fear?" As soon as the shooting demonstration of the musket stopped, Li Shimin immediately stepped forward with a big smile and said, at the same time, he also said to Liu Rengui and the musketeers He appreciated it, and as for Li Jing and his group of veterans, they immediately surrounded Liu Rengui and asked about various matters that should be paid attention to in the actual use of muskets.

After finally calming down the excited mood of everyone, Li Shimin led the veterans forward again.After carefully checking the shooting effect of the musket, it turned out that among the rows of wooden men, the first row suffered the most damage. Not only the armor was smashed into a sieve, but some wooden men were even 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 general armor will be pierced.

In addition, Li Shimin and the 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.So no matter how many enemies come, as long as the firepower of the musket is enough, the enemy can be killed layer by layer.The only thing to worry about is that the range of muskets is about the same as that of bows and arrows.Therefore, the 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 melee combat are allowed to be entangled by the enemy.Then it is likely to pay huge casualties.

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

When twenty cannons fired at the distant city wall together, the awe-inspiring momentum made everyone feel excited, especially veterans like Li Shimin, who could see the value of the cannon at a glance. The real lethality of this kind of artillery is not very strong, but its deterrent power is unparalleled. How about when the two armies have not joined forces, the artillery can hit the shells into the opponent's army, and as long as it hits the soldiers, almost It is death in the middle.

In addition, the roar of the artillery is like thunder, and it will seize the enemy's will before seeing it. Therefore, when the two armies confront each other, the artillery may decide the outcome of a war.In addition, the artillery is also extremely powerful in attacking fortifications. The city wall used for demonstration collapsed from the middle quickly under the attack of twenty artillery pieces. Although this city wall cannot be compared with the real city wall, it is still It is also very strong. I didn't expect it to be bombarded by artillery so easily.

After witnessing the extraordinary power of the artillery guns, Li Shimin and others were overjoyed. They not only rewarded Liu Rengui and the soldiers of the Firearms Battalion on the spot, but also immediately summoned several craftsmen who came with them, and also bestowed a lot of property At the same time, he ordered them to stay in this thunderbolt courtyard. All the materials in the courtyard will be dispatched by them for the time being. After the muskets and artillery are manufactured, he will reward them heavily.

Just when Li Shimin was very excited about getting such sharp weapons as muskets and cannons, in the East Palace of Chang'an City, Li Chengqian, the prince, grabbed the vase next to it, and then ruthlessly threw it to the ground, resulting in splashes of broken pieces all over the ground. Porcelain.Seeing Li Chengqian getting angry, the other people sitting in the hall looked at each other with a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

"Prince, although the king of Wei has received a lot of rewards, he has always been favored by His Majesty, and now he has repaired Kuo Dizhi, so he should receive some heavy rewards, so don't be too angry about it!" The one sitting in the first place below The middle-aged man in his 30s said that this man was wearing royal clothes, and he was also a prince, but he was older than the prince Li Chengqian, so the other party was naturally not Li Shimin's son. In fact, his name was Li Yuanchang, and he was Li Shimin. His seventh younger brother is now King of Han.

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

When Li Chengqian, who was full of anger, heard his uncle's words, he immediately became aggrieved and said: "Seventh Uncle, rewards are fine, but the state has etiquette, and everything must be done according to the rules, but because Li Tai edited the book, To be rewarded one after another, the monthly cost has also increased greatly, and the specification is even higher than that of my prince, isn't this partiality or something?"

The more Li Chengqian spoke, the more angry he became, and finally he slammed his fist on the table again.In fact, it is no wonder that he was angry. Li Tai was ordered to compile a geography book that recorded the territory and administrative regions during the Zhenguan period of Tang Dynasty. The name was Kuo Dizhi. , ordered people to speed up the compilation, and finally completed it last month. As a result, Li Shimin rewarded him a lot. This is normal, but Li Shimin is really partial to Li Tai. , the specifications are higher than the Prince's East Palace, which naturally makes Li Chengqian angry and resentful.

"Your Highness, it's useless to be angry now, and His Majesty has not been fond of King Wei for a day or two. The most important thing now is how to deal with King Wei's aggressive behavior?" At this moment , a purple-robed minister sitting just under Li Yuanchang said, although this man is wearing an official uniform, he looks extremely mighty, with a slightly curved nose, and looks very aristocratic. If Li Yin was here, he would definitely recognize him. When he came out, the other party was Hou Junji, the current Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

Seeing Hou Junji's exhortation, one of Li Chengqian's confidantes, Du He, the son of the late Tang Dynasty Prime Minister Du Ruhui, also said: "Hou Shangshu is right, after this incident, Wei Wang's party will definitely gain momentum. If we don't fight back at this time, it will definitely make the other party even more arrogant. When I met Chai Lingwu today, that kid always looked at people with his nostrils, and he looked like a villain."

As soon as Du He's words came out, they immediately resonated with all the people present. Those who were less self-cultivated had already begun to scold the Wei Wangdang for their contempt, and the few who didn't speak had gloomy faces, even though Li Chengqian was the prince of the Tang Dynasty. However, King Wei relied on His Majesty's favor to entangle his party members against them, especially after the most beloved Qi King Li Yin withdrew from the battle for the throne, no one in Chang'an could compete with Li Tai for favor, which led to King Wei's The momentum was so strong that even they, the princes, wanted to give each other three points.

However, although the princelings in the palace were making noise, they had no good solution in the end. After all, the power of the Wei royal party came from His Majesty's love for the king of Wei. The only way to solve the current situation is to let the prince compare King Wei is more favored, but unfortunately this is not something they can change at all.

Hearing the noise from the people below, Li Chengqian only felt a terrible headache, and finally let everyone disperse, leaving only Li Yuanchang, Du He and Hou Junji behind.

The four came to Li Chengqian's study and sat down respectively. Li Yuanchang took the lead and said, "Your Highness, now that King Wei is getting more and more powerful, Prince, you have been pushed into a desperate situation. We are only the last one left." There is a solution, and please make a decision early, Prince!" Capital Datang 398

As soon as Li Yuanchang's words came out of his mouth, Li Chengqian's body couldn't help trembling, and his face became extremely pale. After a while, he said in a hoarse voice: "Uncle Huang, we haven't reached that point yet, and we have to think about it in the long term." !"

Hou Junji next to him also frowned and said, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince is right. Although King Wei is powerful now, few ministers in the court support him, so as long as His Royal Highness does not make any serious mistakes, Your Majesty There will be no excuses to bring up the matter of abolishing the establishment, so the most important thing now is that you must calm down, Your Highness, and you must not be arrogant!" (To be continued.)