Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

Of course, what Youfu Ma has been tinkering with now can only be regarded as a reduced test version of the self-tightening technology.

Because of the adoption of this composite material casting technology, the strength of the gun body has been greatly increased while the weight has been reduced, and the aspect ratio has reached 25:[-].

Such a long-barreled gun was absolutely unprecedented in the early fifteenth century.Compared with the most common, wrought iron guns with a length-to-diameter ratio of less than [-], which are manufactured with a barrel-like technology, the range, accuracy, and power have been greatly improved.

The amount of charge and the weight of the bomb can reach a one-to-one ratio. Today, there are only these composite guns in the entire European continent.

In addition to the casting technology of the gun body, this gun also has a micro innovation - the gun lug.

Don't underestimate the other world line, this little device that was only invented at the end of the fifteenth century.It allows the gunner to freely adjust the pitch angle of the cannon, greatly enhancing the accuracy and flexibility of the artillery.

Gunners no longer have to rely on digging holes under the gun mounts or laying sleepers to adjust the angle of the gun.

Speaking of gun mounts, after this period of continuous testing and improvement, Jean Bro's team of craftsmen finally built the monorail mount from the Napoleonic Wars according to Mayoufu's request.Moreover, each gun mount is equipped with a front car loaded with ammunition, and the combination is a four-wheeled trailer, which is convenient for maneuvering.

The only technical difficulty of this type of gun mount in this era is the screw needed for the pitching mechanism.

In the end, Yoof Ma solved the problem by relying on magic.

There is no metal processing problem that cannot be solved by "Metal Sculpting", if there is, use it a few more times.

The pitching mechanism on the gun mount alone requires ten livres to manufacture, and the use of composite material casting technology makes the cost of this artillery 220 livres.

Moreover, each gun must be matched with six strong draught horses, and six ordinary war horses for artillery maneuvering, which costs at least 150 livres.

In addition to this, Mayoufu directly equipped his artillery units with leading-edge cast-iron shells.This is another technical advantage over its peers who are still using stone bullets, and it is also another financial black hole.

And the price of gunpowder is not cheap, 45 dinars a pound.Yoof Ma's six-pounder fires one livre and 1 sous.

In addition, one cannon requires six artillerymen and three drivers, and thirty cannons require 270 well-trained soldiers to operate.Coupled with other auxiliary soldiers, the daily expenses are also quite a lot.

As a high-tech arm of this era, artillery is built on money.

However, Ma Youfu believes that all the investment is worth it.These cannons made with the best metallurgical technology in the mid-[-]th century, coupled with magic, coupled with the concept of artillery use in the early [-]th century, and perhaps a little bit of the superior firepower theory of the U.S. military in World War II, wouldn’t they kill indiscriminately on the battlefield?

After listening to Jean Bro's detailed explanation, Youf Ma was very satisfied, and told his artillery chief to keep the secret strictly.

Although the general trend of technological proliferation cannot be stopped, it is also necessary to maintain the advantage of artillery for as long as possible.

"Don't worry, Your Excellency, the Italian craftsmen who made cannons for us have all been 'invited' to Reims. Although they were not used to it at first, they were very happy when their salary was doubled." Jean Bro said.

Finally, he asked Yofu Ma to name the guns.

"How about an Italian gun?"

"Uh..." Jean Brow gave an embarrassed but polite smile.

"Okay, just kidding." Yofu Ma patted the artillery chief on the shoulder.

It is vulgar to name animals such as snakes, lizards, and falcons.

To take a name like "the mighty Seris general cannon" is too middle-class.

Or learn the unpretentious equipment naming rules of the Huaxia Army in the future.

"Let's call it the 1430 6-pounder field cavalry gun. The 30 for short."

Chapter 86 The Gap Between the King and the Saint

After arranging the affairs of the artillery unit, Ma Youfu called another meeting of the infantry generals.

In addition to Ma Youfu, there were four people who attended the meeting.The knight Torres and Tspiciko, the mercenary chief, a distant relative of Volgar, the dwarf Green from the Horn clan.And Albanian Nikolai Dukadini.

At the meeting, Ma Youfu decided to expand the infantry force and recruit another two hundred conscripts, plus dwarf mercenaries, the total number reached 800.

These 800 men were divided into four companies, each company consisting of fifty dwarves and 150 men.

During the war, the company formed a 20 x 10 phalanx to fight. The first two rows were dwarf mercenaries with strong combat power and rich experience. The third and fourth rows consisted of "elites" who were strong in human levies and had a firm will to fight. Composition - Well, if you say it's elite, it's actually the taller one among the dwarfs, and it's just for the time being.

Yofu Ma generously outfitted these soldiers with a patchwork of fashionable youth half-body plate armor.

As for the militiamen in the rear row, they are purely made up. They can stab a few spears in wartime, and are not scared to collapse by the brutal battlefield environment, even if they are qualified.But even so, Ma Youfu also equipped them with a mail shirt, a cloth iron armor, and a Charrell-style helmet, and the protection reached the level of elite mercenaries and professional sergeants.

As a result, the armored rate of this unit reached a terrifying 100%.

Although it sounds scary, the equipment cost of these hundreds of people is equivalent to one-third of the artillery unit.For Ma Youfu, who has the ability to make money, it is not a problem at all.

After experiencing the Black Death, the population is very precious, and every prime-age man is a valuable asset. If you invest more now, you will get richer returns in the future.

And the threat of war is looming, Yoof Ma must use money to make up for the lack of time.

The commander of the infantry unit was Tspisko.This 40-year-old Pole participated in the Battle of Grunwald, has rich experience, and has passed the time when he was young and impulsive, so he is the best candidate.

Torres the Castilian was his second-in-command.He is more sensitive to money and has a good reputation, and can help Tspiciko manage the army.

And Green Volgar's responsibility is to train every day, so that this unit can learn the phalanx tactics of the dwarves in the Swiss mountains as much as possible.

In the end, Mayouf spoke alone with Baron Nikolai Dukadini from Albania.

Because he was unwilling to obey the Ottoman sultan, he took his tribe and fled to Italy.As soon as he arrived in Milan, he was attracted by the salary offered by Jean Brow and traveled north to France.

The soldiers under Nikolai's command lived on horseback almost from childhood and were highly skilled in riding. They were typical Balkan style light cavalry.However, there are not many people, and it is most suitable for reconnaissance and harassment tasks.

The most urgent task Yofu Ma gave him was to be an instructor and teach the artillerymen how to ride.

It is not required that the artillerymen be able to mount and slash, they can mount and maneuver, dismount and shoot artillery, that is enough.

After staying in Reims for four days and arranging all aspects of things, Ma Youfu took Joan of Arc and went along the upper reaches of the Marne, all the way east.Baron Harpertiner was frightened and broke a leg in the fire that day, and is now recovering at the manor outside Troyes, so Margaret had to stay and separate from Youf Ma.

It took half a day to arrive at Chalon.

To be precise, it should be called Chalon-sur-Marne to distinguish it from Chalon-sur-Saône in Burgundy.In later generations, the city will be renamed Champagne Chalon, which sounds like a new layer of force, as if hearing the name, the aroma of champagne floats on the tip of the nose.

Chalon is a small town with a population of about [-], one third of that of Troyes.

However, because of the war at the end of the Western Roman Empire, the city is quite famous, and there are many famous historical buildings in the city.

Such as the most famous Notre-Dame de Vaughan.

300 years ago, it was an important place on the pilgrimage route to St. James.

The place where Charles VII stayed was the Chateau de Marcy on the banks of the Marne outside the city.He originally made an appointment with the Duke of Burgundy to arrive at Chalons, but the latter changed his mind temporarily, saying that his daughter Marie was ill and needed to pray to the Seven Saints every day, so he could only postpone the trip.

Charles VII was so angry that he was about to throw the table, but the latter sent a gift worth [-] livres in time, which made the king who was worried about money all day very happy, so he pretended that nothing happened, and it was time to eat in Chalon Eat, drink.

After a day's rest, Mayouf and Joan of Arc were summoned by Charles VII to the castle.

The two met with His Royal Highness the Kingdom again in the study.

After the salute, Charles VII looked at Joan of Arc quite excitedly, with inexhaustible sighs and emotions on his face.He was silent for a long time before he said: "Jane, your movements seem to be a little slow, are you injured?"

Joan of Arc did not expect the king to be so careful and aware of his health.She said: "His Royal Highness, it's just a few minor injuries. Bishop Risor, Bishop Lance, and many others have treated me for medical treatment, and there is no serious problem."

"Well, that's good." Charles VII nodded and looked at Yofu Ma again.

"Young Master Ma, you have done a great job. I heard that you encountered a celestial sphere intersection in Dijon and another fire and assassination in Troyes. It really made me sweat."

"Fortunately, with the blessing of the Seven Saints, I can finally come to Lance smoothly and meet His Highness."

The three chatted for a while.The topic was nothing more than celebrating Joan of Arc's return, her life in Dijon, what she had seen on the trip, etc., aimless chatter.

However, Youfu Ma still noticed that although Charles VII had a warm and friendly attitude towards Joan of Arc, there was still a layer of estrangement.

Before Joan of Arc was captured, the two sides had disagreements over whether to attack Paris, the main battle or the main peace.Now that he has been captured again, even if Charles VII still attaches great importance to the St.

What's more, according to the Faber contract, Joan of Arc will join Philip III's Knights of the Golden Fleece.It is impossible to say that Charles VII has no trouble in his heart.

But for Jeanne, things have changed.

The girl's wish is to completely drive the British out of France and end this long war that has caused countless tragedies.To achieve this goal, Joan of Arc, who was born as a small landowner in the countryside and has no foundation, can rely on the support of the king in addition to the status of "Saint".

But the current Charles VII is no longer the prince who was trapped in Chinon and dared to fight to the death.

Put on the crown, successfully crowned, and the throne is stable since then.Now it is about to make peace with Burgundy, reducing one confidant.

It seems that as long as you don't make mistakes, slowly recuperate, and accumulate strength, one day, you will be able to defeat the British.There is no need to forge ahead and work hard as before.

The former crown prince was so poor that he could only eat two chickens for a meal.The current Charles VII has raised a royal mistress and spent a lot of money.

From the perspective of a monarch, there is nothing wrong with Charles VII's safe approach.But how much more suffering would the French people suffer if the war was delayed for another 20 years?

This is what Jeanne does not want to see.

Chapter 87 The Gloomy Boy and the Sunny Big Sister

Seeing that the fire was almost over, Ma Youfu brought up the business: "His Royal Highness, the fire in Troyes not only stemmed from the attack of the New World Order, but we also found that there were British actions behind it..."

He told Charles VII the news of the Dark Vikings, the name Joan of Arc gave to the unidentified Vikings, and expressed his concerns.

"His Royal Highness, I have reason to believe that the British and their mysterious Nordic allies already have the ability to quickly project troops along the river to the interior of France. I suggest canceling the peace talks at Chalons and choosing another location."

"Those strange Vikings you mentioned really exist?" Charles VII was skeptical.

Indeed, if they hadn't really seen it with their own eyes, I'm afraid no one would believe such absurd intelligence.However, after seeing Joan of Arc nodded firmly, Charles VII still temporarily believed the words of the two.

But he still shook his head: "It is impossible to choose another place to hold the peace talks. Doing so will definitely arouse suspicion in Burgundy. Besides, my invitations have already been sent out, and the messengers from various countries have come to watch the ceremony. Go. If cancelled, the Kingdom of France, and the House of Valois, will be the laughing stock of Europe!"

In one sentence, the current situation is that "the arrow is on the string and has to be sent".

Youf Ma knew for a long time that Charles VII would not agree to this proposal.So he put forward his real idea: "Then, please strengthen the defense of Chalon, Your Royal Highness, in addition to your personal guard, at least send a marshal to the defense. In addition to the troops of the Duke of Burgundy, if the British arrive at the time If it really comes, we are also sure to defend against the enemy.”

"I will consider it, but now all the marshals and generals are on the front line fortification, which one should be sent back to the defense needs to be carefully considered. I will make a decision after I convene a military meeting in front of the imperial defense."

Charles VII did not want to discuss the matter.He changed the subject, and the three continued to chat.When Ma Youfu talked about the meeting of the celestial spheres in Dijon and the sudden appearance in the army of the dead, the queen of Charles VII came to the study with a little boy in his teens.

The queen smiled at Yofu Ma, like a flower that suddenly bloomed, and then said to Joan: "Jane, it's great to see you. My heart broke when I heard that you were captured. ."

And the gorgeously dressed little boy beside the queen ran directly to Jeanne's side and said with a look of longing: "Let that sister, I miss you."

"Nice to meet you, His Royal Highness." Jeanne responded.

"Louis, don't be rude, remember, you are the Prince of France!" Charles VII changed his amiable face and said sternly to the little boy.

Louis could only reluctantly walk away from Joan of Arc and sit next to his father.

Youfu Ma watched this scene with great interest.

"This is the famous Louis XI, the next French monarch known as the Spider King," he thought to himself.

Facing Youfu Ma, Louis was far less affectionate to Joan of Arc, just a routine greeting, and then greeted "Count of Rouen, hello".

"Please forgive me, Count of Rouen, Louis is introverted and not easy to get close to people, um, Miss Jeanne is an exception." The Queen put her arms around her son and explained to Youfu Ma.

Louis lowered his head halfway and glanced at Yoo Ma from time to time. His eyes were full of precaution, vigilance, and some jealousy that he tried to hide but couldn't hide.

Youfu Ma tentatively told a joke, which made Jeanne laugh.Then he found that the teenager's jealousy of himself had deepened.

"Are those barnyard officials true?" Youfu Ma secretly asked.