Steel Dynasty - Chapter 309

[Chapter 309 Strategy]

“What is the advantage of the barbarians over Dayu?”

Xiao Ming asked Niu Ben at the test firing range of the military workshop.

“Of course they are the barbarian cavalry.” Niu Ben said.

Lu Fei also nodded, “Besides, all the barbarian cavalry are skilled with bows and horses, but it takes us several years to train one cavalry. Once it is consumed in the war, we will suffer heavy losses and will not be able to organize again for a long time.” Attack.”

Xiao Ming nodded, “You are right. Whether it is cavalry, archers or sword and shield wielders, Dayu needs several years of training to narrow the gap with the barbarian soldiers on a one-on-one basis. The barbarians do not need to be trained, because they are qualified warriors when they reach adulthood, and they have the foundation of more than ten years of training. This is why Dayu has been retreating steadily in the face of barbarians in recent years. “

“But not now. Same.”

Xiao Ming took the flintlock gun and said, “In just three months, I can let an ordinary commoner kill a barbarian cavalry. This is equivalent to the barbarian cavalry trained on horseback since childhood. The flintlock gun has no effect anymore.”

Niu Ben and Lu Fei nodded slowly. The flintlock gun does not require much strength, as long as it can pull the trigger, it can kill people.

Moreover, it can actually penetrate plate armor from 80 meters away. Chen Qi, Zhang Liu and others have already proved this.

“Your Highness, General, I understand, but the accuracy of this flintlock rifle is so bad, how can we deal with the barbarian cavalry?” Niu Ben asked.

“This requires large-scale equipment and musket formations.” Xiao Ming said: “The way you used to fight will soon be a thing of the past. Now go to Bowen Academy to study.”

Niu Ben and Lu Fei suddenly became embarrassed .

The emergence of artillery has changed the way they fight. Now that the flintlock musket is produced, their way of fighting will change again.

Now they feel quite unable to keep up with Xiao Ming’s pace.

But as long as they can deal with the barbarians, they are willing to do anything.

After test-firing the flintlock gun in the military workshop, Niu Ben and Lu Fei also had initial contact with the future main battle equipment of the Qingzhou Army, and Xiao Ming felt relaxed.

The rest is a matter of production, equipment, and training. After all, weapons are still used by people. If the training cannot keep up, the flintlock is just a burning stick in their hands.

“Your Highness, now that we have flintlock guns, are artillery less important?” Chen Qi was a little sour. He also wanted to participate in the development of more weapons.

Xiao Ming glared at him, “Your biggest problem now is that you bite off more than you can chew. The importance of artillery will not change, and will only become more important. You have to calm down and think about the role of artillery on the battlefield. “Application.”

“Your Highness is talking about field artillery?” Chen Qi suddenly laughed.

“Yes, once the flintlock guns are installed, the Qingzhou Army will have to fight with the barbarians on the grassland. The heavy cannons on the city wall are useless.” Xiao Ming said.

Chen Qi nodded. In fact, he had been thinking about the field artillery during this period. Now that the flintlock guns were about to be installed, he had to hurry up.

He also ordered the military workshop to focus on the production of flintlock guns, and Xiao Ming returned to the palace.

Now that the flintlock gun has been successfully produced, what he has to consider next is Qingzhou’s future strategic issues.

Now that the barbarians occupy Youzhou, the former homeland of the Great Yu Kingdom, this is equivalent to inserting a knife into the heart of the Great Yu Kingdom.

At this time, the Japanese country on the East China Sea was ready to make a move. If the barbarians and the Japanese country really attacked from both sides, he would definitely be defeated in the two-front battle.

Therefore, he must drive the barbarians out of Youzhou. In this way, the barbarians will not be able to bypass Jizhou and attack Qingzhou from the flank, and the pressure on Cangzhou’s front line will disappear.

At that time, he would be free to vigorously develop the navy to clean up Japan and Goryeo, open up maritime trade routes, and transport his goods from the sea to the southern states of Dayu.

After all, his products are now only circulated north of the Yangtze River, and the market south of the Yangtze River is not very profitable.

Thinking about it all the way, Xiao Ming returned to the palace.

Seeing Xiao Ming come back, Zi Yuan said with a smile on her face: “Congratulations to Your Highness, Congratulations to Your Highness, Your Highness is getting married in the twelfth lunar month of this year.”

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

Xiao Ming was in a good mood after just test-firing the flintlock gun .

, and started laughing with Aster at this time.

Zi Yuan giggled and said, “Your Highness, Zi Yuan is not talking nonsense. Feng Shilang is waiting for His Highness in the main hall. It is said that the emperor’s decree of marriage has come down and His Highness will get married this year.”

“Shi Lang Feng is here?” Xiao Ming frowned. , he had not received any news that Feng Deshui was coming to Qingzhou before.

But since Feng Deshui came to Qingzhou in person, something important must have happened, so he quickly walked a few steps into the main hall.

“Your Highness.”

In the main hall, Feng Deshui was pacing back and forth. Seeing Xiao Ming come in, Feng Deshui walked towards Xiao Ming.

“Shilang Feng.” Xiao Ming raised his hands and greeted, “Why don’t you say hello to Shilang Feng when you come to Qingzhou this time? I can also greet you personally.”

Feng Deshui said: “Your Highness, please stop making fun of this old slave. When you come to Qingzhou this time, The old slave is here to report good news as well as bad news. He is here in a hurry, so there is no need for these formalities.”

“Oh?” Xiao Ming put away his smile and asked, “In that case, Sir Feng, please tell me.

” Naturally, the marriage between His Highness and Fei Zhongshu’s daughter Fei Yue’er has been decided. The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month this year is His Highness’s big wedding day. This event is a happy event. As for this bad thing, His Highness doesn’t know if he has already heard about it. The barbarians have now caused it. Two kinds of artillery were produced, one of which was called the Urban Siege Cannon, and the other was called the Mighty Cannon. After learning about this, His Majesty stayed awake for several nights. The barbarian cavalry shooting has caused great suffering to the country of Chongqing. , now we add artillery, what should we do? “

“So that’s what happened.” Xiao Ming’s heart sank. It seemed that the news Wang Xuan brought back was correct.

“Has His Highness also learned about it?” Feng Deshui asked.

Xiao Ming nodded.

Feng Deshui sighed, “Now that His Highness knows this, I feel relieved. But the point is not this, but that His Majesty has now thought of moving the capital.”

“Move the capital?” Xiao Ming was shocked.

Feng Deshui seemed to have foreseen Xiao Ming’s reaction. He said: “Facing the barbarians, Chang’an is in danger, and King Zhao is completely unreliable. Now the barbarians have added a sharp weapon and are ready to move. The next time they raise their troops, they will definitely come with a fierce force.” “Your Majesty is also thinking about the safety of the millions of people in Chang’an and the royal family.”

Hearing this, Xiao Ming smiled bitterly. In fact, the matter of moving the capital was not mentioned only when Xiao Wenxuan became emperor. Several previous emperors had discussed this matter.

Chang’an faces the barbarians, and it can be said that it is in danger at all times.

Now that Xiao Wenxuan learned that the barbarians had created sharp weapons like artillery, he must have felt that Chang’an City could not stop the barbarian artillery.

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