The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 46
Although the formation training has only been carried out for a few days, the independent company still accurately arranged three rows of rows, but it took a little time, and the queue was relatively neat.

"Aim at the wooden target ahead and shoot in salvo." Zhu Linmi continued.

But the soldiers in the company looked at each other in blank dismay, and Zhu Linmi remembered that she hadn't practiced salvo yet.

He called Liu Guoxuan, and gave simple instructions: "The first row squats down, and the second and third rows diverge. I said 'let', and let the soldiers aim at the wooden target and fire the guns. Without my password, they are not allowed to fire the guns."

"Yes!" Liu Guoxuan saluted and accepted the order, then turned around and repeated the request to the soldiers several times until he was sure that everyone understood.

Zhu Lin waited for Liu Guoxuan to report that "the preparations are complete", and immediately ordered loudly: "Start reloading."

Following his order, more than 70 soldiers picked up the firecrackers one after another, opened the lid of the medicine pot, tore a small opening in the tail of the fixed ammunition paper bag with their teeth, poured a little gunpowder into the medicine pot, covered the medicine pot, and put the fixed ammunition into the pot. Load the ammunition into the mouth of the gun, draw out the stick and pestle to reload it, put away the stick, pull the hammer away, release the buckle to prevent misfire, and lift the fire gun to the shoulder.

Speaking of which, the filling process seems to be very troublesome, but only these soldiers know best, this is much more convenient than the bird guns they used to get to grandma's house.

If they were using blunderbuss, they would probably just be blowing the matchlock at this time, and there were still seven or eight steps ahead, but they were ready to shoot right now.

Zhu Linmi waited patiently for the slowest soldier to finish loading, and then shouted: "All aim at the wooden target ahead...

"put!"

Accompanied by a shocking sound, the smoke filled the air.

"Reload."

The soldiers of the independent company immediately put away the firecrackers and started the next reload.

"put!"

……

After shooting three times in a row, everyone on the school field looked at the pile of wooden targets.

Of the 100 or so wooden targets fifty steps away from Independence, almost none of them remained intact.Everyone unconsciously converted those wooden targets into the Qing army, and in this short period of time, more than [-] people were knocked down? !
In fact, Macedo was the most surprised. He knew that the three guns just took a short time. These soldiers had not undergone intensive shooting training, and they used new-style muskets that they had only been in contact with for a few days!

In addition, the distance between these soldiers was only one and a half feet. With this formation, three rows of volleys were fired, and the density of firepower was almost terrifying.

You must know that in the era of inaccurate shotguns, the denser the shooters stand, the higher the probability of killing the enemy.

Compared with the traditional arquebus troops, the Dragon Guards can place twice as many soldiers in the same space.This is not simply doubling the firepower. Due to the high hit probability brought by the denser projectiles, the firepower can be nearly doubled!

Zhu Linmei ordered Yu Xin to replace the wooden targets with new ones. There were still about two hundred targets, and they were placed in the same positions as before.

Then he ordered the Independence Company to disperse and stand at will.

After the formation of the soldiers became disorganized, he ordered again: "This time, don't pay attention to anyone, just shoot at the wooden target at will, each fire three times."

The soldiers who had no restraint suddenly became excited, and they all shouted in their hearts that it would be enjoyable to fight like this!
Immediately, crackling gunshots rang out everywhere, just like setting off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year.

After each person finished shooting three shots, the gunfire stopped.

When everyone looked at the wooden target again, they couldn't help being stunned—this time, nearly [-]% of the wooden targets were still standing intact.

Immediately, a burst of discussion erupted among the soldiers watching the exercise, and the officers hurriedly shouted "Shut up".

Zhu Linming walked in front of them and said loudly: "Now you know why you were asked to practice formation?
"With the same force, only a few times of intensive salvos can defeat the enemy. But firing guns randomly," he pointed to the unhit wooden target not far away, "Those are the Qing prisoners who slipped through the net! Their lead Bullets and arrows will come at you then!"

"On the battlefield, only by lining up in neat formations and firing salvos according to command can the greatest lethal effect be caused.

"When the two armies are fighting, whoever can form a combat formation faster means a huge advantage. Therefore, we must practice gathering and changing formations as a subconscious action on weekdays, so that we will not panic when we go to the battlefield!"

There was silence below.

Zhu Linmi turned her head and saw that all the wooden targets had been removed, and ordered Yu Xin to replace a series of fixed ammunition.

After all the soldiers had changed their ammunition, Yu Xin explained to the soldiers: "Now there are no lead pellets in the fixed ammunition in your hands, so you can shoot with confidence when you perform martial arts."

Afterwards, Zhu Linmei ordered loudly from the side: "Independence company, enemy cavalry raids are found ahead, prepare to fight!"

Following his order, on the other side of the school field more than a hundred steps away, the eleventh cavalry company was ready.They had practiced for a while as cavalry charging in formation, and now they looked eager to try.

"Eleventh Cavalry Company, start attacking!"

Seeing Zhu Linming's gesture, Zhu Jiadi waved the wooden knife and shouted loudly.

More than 60 cavalry with training wooden knives began to start slowly.Then, following Brother Zhu's order to "charge", the men and horses began to accelerate, and finally rushed towards the Independent Company with thunderous power.

Liu Guoxuan was the first to react, and raised his short gun and shouted, "What are you doing in a daze? Fight back!"

The soldiers under him all woke up like a dream, loading ammunition in a hurry, and then there was a burst of scattered gunshots.

There were guards on the side counting the number of shots fired, according to Zhu Linming's instructions, every eight shots counted as killing a cavalryman.Immediately, five cavalrymen withdrew from the exercise and were regarded as "killed".

After all, it was due to lack of training. After shooting, most of the soldiers of the first company trembled under the pressure of the sound of rumbling horseshoes. Even with such a convenient weapon as the flintlock, only a few fired a second shot.

The cavalry rushed forward with less than ten losses.

Younger brother Zhu took the lead, passing through the gap between the two infantrymen, lightly tapped the soldier on the right with the wooden knife in his hand, and that person was "killed in battle".The other cavalry also brandished wooden knives and whizzed through the infantry group, turning their horses' heads in unison in the distance, and the whole team was ready to charge again.

"Stop." Zhu Linmi stopped the drill in time. Just now, two infantrymen were hit by a horse and suffered minor injuries.There is no need to continue rehearsing the current situation.

On the battlefield, facing the cavalry, which has high speed and high individual combat capability, once the infantry's defensive position is penetrated, the rest is basically a massacre.

Zhu Jiadi gathered the team calmly. After all, cavalry bullying infantry with a similar number is nothing to be proud of. It is shameful not to win.

Zhu Linmei glanced at the soldiers of the independent company who were a little slumped, and ordered the wounded to be carried away, while she picked up a wounded man's firecracker, and shouted, "The independent company is in a horizontal formation, spread out!"

Liu Guoxuan did manage the team well. Although the soldiers had suffered a "lost battle", they immediately cast off their frustration and formed a neat three-row line as soon as the order was given.

　Thank you Qingshuiyu (Murong Zeyu) for your generous reward, thank you very much for your support!I will continue my great cause of fighting against the Qing Dynasty, and I will never forget it!

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