Steel Dynasty - Chapter 314

[Chapter 314: Installation of flintlock guns]

PS: There is one more chapter, arriving around eleven o’clock.

Qingzhou Military Camp.

It was lunch time, and the Qingzhou soldiers were sitting neatly in the canteen to eat.

After the reform of the Qingzhou Army, the Qingzhou Camp has a special canteen. After recruiting logistics soldiers, the Qingzhou soldiers’ meals will be taken care of by the logistics soldiers.

“Oh, it’s fried locusts again, I can’t get enough of them.” Lu Fei sat down on the chair, picked up the steamed bun, took a bite, and then picked up the fried locusts.

Although the conditions in Qingzhou are much better now, the soldiers of the Qingzhou Army mainly eat staple foods such as steamed buns and cakes. It is good to have two or three vegetables to eat, not to mention meat. After all, 20,000 mouths are not enough. So easy to feed.

But when Li Kaiyuan delivered the fried locust dish, the Qingzhou Army was finally able to have a good meal every now and then.

“Our Highness is really a talented person. Lu Fei, how did His Highness know that these locusts can eat like this? Hey, you will be impressed every three days.” Luo Xin sighed as he ate the fried locusts.

Niu Ben shook his head, feeling a little ashamed of what happened this time.

When he was in the military camp, he always ate and lived with the soldiers, and he had the same requirement for the generals. He thought he was already enjoying himself with the people, but he didn’t expect Xiao Ming to be more involved with the people than he was.

This time, he even personally fried locusts for the people to eat in Dongshi. Now this has become a favorite among the people.

While everyone was eating, suddenly a guard from the camp came to report, “Captain, His Highness is here.”

Niu Ben heard this and quickly ate a few mouthfuls. Lu Fei and Luo Xin did the same. They hurriedly took a few mouthfuls of rice and presented it to the general .

Walk outside the camp.

“The first batch of flintlock guns must have arrived.” Lu Fei said excitedly.

Luo Xin was a little jealous. Lu Fei was about to get new equipment. He muttered, “No matter how powerful a flintlock gun is, it’s still not as good as a cannon.”

“Bah!” Lu Fei rolled his eyes at Luo Xin.

When the three of them arrived outside the camp, they saw a number of carriages followed by Xiao Ming. The carriages were loaded with boxes one after another.

“Your Highness, have the flintlock guns arrived?” Niu Ben was the first to ask. He was even more anxious than Lu Fei, waiting for the flintlock guns to be installed.

Because Xiao Ming said that this flintlock gun is a powerful weapon to fight against the barbarians.

“Five hundred, this is the first batch. The military workshop said that it can provide 2,000 flintlock muskets next month. It is estimated that the Qingzhou Army will be able to replace all flintlock muskets within a year.” Xiao Ming said with a smile. .

“Hehe, great, Your Highness, there is no problem with the discipline of the Qingzhou Army, and there is no problem with the battle formation. The soldiers just need to learn to control the flintlock rifle.” Lu Fei said with a smile.

Xiao Ming nodded, “Captain Niu, these five hundred flintlock rifles should be equipped with all the vanguard battalions. After the soldiers have eaten, the vanguard battalion will assemble. I will demonstrate how to operate the flintlock rifles.”

“Your Highness, The generals you taught in the military workshop last time are all mastered, so there is no need to trouble Your Highness.” Lu Fei was eager to give it a try and wanted to show off in front of the soldiers.

Xiao Ming smiled and said, “That won’t work. Last time it was just a test firing, and I just randomly packed the ammunition inside. This time is a formal training, and we can’t follow the same rules as last time.”

Niu Ben and Lu Fei looked at each other, His face suddenly turned red. They had even boasted to the soldiers, and it turned out that it was a non-standard order.

All five hundred brand-new flintlock muskets were unloaded, and the soldiers moved the muskets to the school field. At this time, all the soldiers of the Pioneer Battalion gathered in the school field.

They all learned that they would use brand new weapons today, and their faces turned red with excitement.

Boxes and boxes of flintlock guns were moved in front of the soldiers. At this time, Xiao Ming was not in a hurry to fire the flintlock guns, but was ready to explain to the soldiers.

Just like last time in the military workshop, Xiao Ming gave Lu Fei and Niu Ben a flintlock gun each.

“The flintlock gun is in front of you. In the future, the flintlock gun will become your weapon and your life on the battlefield. Therefore, after getting the flintlock gun, you must cherish the gun in your hands, because you can If you can’t survive on the battlefield, you can only rely on them. Now, I will explain to you the structure of the flintlock gun and their functions.”

Facing the soldiers, Xiao Ming explained every structure on the flintlock gun. Its functions are introduced.

The soldiers were all concentrated, for fear of missing a word.

After the explanation, Xiao Ming now faced the soldiers from the side, and this time he demonstrated the formal operating procedures of the flintlock gun.

First, Xiao Ming picked up the flintlock gun and tilted it at a 45-degree angle to get into the loading position. Then he said, “Pay attention to my movements. First, pull the lock, open the lid of the medicine pool, then take out the bullet, bite it open, and pour in the gunpowder.” Powder tank, close the lid of the tank, then pour the remaining gunpowder in the paper case bullet into the barrel, insert the bullet into the barrel with the paper case, then take out the purge bar from under the barrel, insert the purge bar, and secure the purge bar. Insert the gun barrel back and forth to compact the ammunition.” After this action,

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Ming continued: “After loading the ammunition, put the gun back, raise the flintlock gun to your shoulder, and wait for the order to shoot.”

Both He Niu Ben and Niu Ben took their postures in the order Xiao Ming said. At this time, Xiao Ming said: “Fire!”

“Bang bang!”

Two gunshots were heard, followed by a burst of white smoke.

The soldiers in the vanguard battalion were all stunned. The loud noise from the muskets was enough to frighten their minds.

“Hey, how about it? This flintlock gun is very powerful. Let me tell you, one shot can penetrate the plate armor from 80 meters away. When the time comes, you won’t be afraid of the barbarians wearing armor!” Lu Fei said excitedly.

When Luo Xin saw the muskets, he was a little jealous and said: “Your Highness, should our artillery also be equipped with flintlock muskets? Otherwise, who will protect us on the battlefield?”

“Don’t worry about Lieutenant Luo. I will send a few people to protect you when the time comes, but you have to follow my orders. You have to fight wherever I tell you to go.” Lu Fei held up his flintlock gun, a kind of Who else would I look like?

Luo Xin answered him with a disdainful look.

Xiao Ming ignored the bickering between the two men and said to Niu Ben: “Captain Niu, please fire this flintlock rifle.”

Niu Ben nodded and said to the soldiers: “Come in line and take them one by one. Don’t move around when you get the flintlock, just follow the command.”

“Yes!” the soldiers shouted.

All 500 people in the Pioneer Battalion were equipped with flintlock muskets. The soldiers stood upright with their flintlock muskets on the ground. The five hundred people gathered together looked very powerful.

Looking at the Qingzhou Army that looked like a modern army, Xiao Ming suddenly felt an unprecedented sense of security in his heart, and then he shouted: “Stand tighter and follow my orders.”

After saying this, Xiao Ming and Niu Ben Others stood beside the soldiers.

Then Xiao Ming asked the soldiers to stand in a column. After everyone stood, he issued a series of orders and finally shouted: “Fire!”

(End of Chapter)