Steel Dynasty - Chapter 315

[Chapter 315 Discipline and Training]

White smoke enveloped the school grounds of Qingzhou Camp, and 500 Pioneer Battalion soldiers took turns shooting.

Here, the first firearms battalion of the Qingzhou Army was officially born, and more Qingzhou Army soldiers will be converted into fusiliers.

“Now you understand the structure of a flintlock gun and how to use it to kill people, but this is just the beginning. Remember, no matter before, now, or in the future, you are all one body, and you will accept more Train strictly and abide by stricter discipline, because only in this way can the weapons in your hands lead you to the final victory! Understand!” At

this moment, Xiao Ming shouted loudly.

“Understood!” The soldiers of the Pioneer Battalion answered Xiao Ming in a loud voice.

Nodding, Xiao Ming said to Lu Fei, Niu Ben, Luo Xin and other generals: “From now on, you will receive formal tactical skills, which will allow you to know how to command an army holding a flintlock gun. .”

At this moment, Xiao Ming was the top general of Qingzhou, and Niu Ben and others all gave Xiao Ming a military salute and shouted yes.

The first batch of flintlock rifles were handed over to the Pioneer Battalion in Qingzhou. The next problem faced by the Qingzhou Army is strict training and discipline. This training discipline is reflected on the battlefield in that no matter what kind of attack it is, it will not be in disorder. formation.

When his comrades fell beside him, he could still load the bullets calmly, instead of nervously forgetting how many bullets he had stuffed in the barrel.

Only by reaching this level of training can this army equipped with flintlock rifles be able to maintain its formation in the face of the charge of barbarian cavalry on the battlefield, motionless as a mountain, and aggressive as fire.

“In that case, Governor Niu, please arrange a time for the generals to go to Bowen College. I have prepared a school for you, and you will see even more magical things in the school.”

“Yes, Your Highness!” Niu Ben A serious look on his face.

Nodding, Xiao Ming gave instructions on how to use these five hundred flintlock guns. Although these five hundred flintlock guns were given to the Pioneer Battalion, it did not mean that the Pioneer Battalion had to monopolize this batch of flintlock guns.

Because for Xiao Ming, he cannot wait for the equipment to arrive before training other soldiers, so these 500 flintlock rifles must be trained by other soldiers in turn to master the order of loading ammunition and shooting.

At the same time, the Qingzhou Army will simultaneously train musket formations, including small columns and small horizontal formations, and how to quickly turn small columns into large columns on the battlefield, and from large columns to small columns and small horizontal formations.

Of course, the most important thing is to deal with the cavalry’s hollow phalanx. In the future battlefield, this is also the best array to prevent the barbarian cavalry from breaking the formation.

After all, this array has withstood the test of countless wars throughout history.

After explaining the next step of training for the Qingzhou Army, Xiao Ming left the military camp.

On the way back to Qingzhou City, he saw many people catching locusts.

Such a scene made Xiao Ming smile knowingly, but Xiao Ming couldn’t stop laughing when he thought that the land in Qingzhou was still dry. At this time, he thought of Yue Yun, if he could bring back corn, potatoes and other things.

Even in a dry land, he would not be hungry anymore. Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but look forward to Yue Yun’s early return…

The cold seawater lapped against the bullet-riddled hull of Galen’s ship.

In the distance, a battleship flying the British flag was slowly sinking. Flames, blood and the bodies of hundreds of British people were floating on the sea.

Behind the Galen ship, two British battleships clung to the Galen ship flying the pirate flag. They were two third-class sailing battleships. The number of artillery pieces was twice that of the Yue Yun Galen ship, enough to open fire again. The fifth-level sail battleship was sunk in an instant.

While Xiao Ming was worried about Yue Yun and his party, Yue Yun had just finished a naval battle and was preparing to return.

Because he did not trust Wilson, Yue Yun did not let Wilson go ashore when he sent Wilson to the Indian dock. Instead, he asked the people at the dock to notify the local garrison to transport the corn, peanuts, and potatoes they needed so that they could return Wilson.

After he expressed this request, Yue Yun quickly received a reply. The British were willing to exchange these things that were worthless in their eyes for Wilson.

Yue Yun was surprised by this unexpected success but did not relax his vigilance at the same time.

When the British almost filled the cabins of the three ships, Yue Yun wanted to release Wilson and leave smoothly, when he suddenly saw a British battleship slowly sailing out of the dock harbor.

Only then did he understand that this was just a delaying tactic by the British. They seemed to be more concerned about the three Galen ships in Qingzhou than Wilson.

When a battleship left the harbor, Yue Yun immediately gave the order to fire. At the same time, the British battleships opened fire at the same time. After a salvo, relying on the flexibility of the Qingzhou Galen ship, they caught up with the British battleships’ second round. Before the salvo, the three Galenic ships turned again and fired a second salvo at the battleship.

The battleship was sunk under fire from three galenic ships, while two more battleships set out from the harbor again in an attempt to outflank them.

The firepower of a battleship had already severely damaged two of the Qingzhou Galen ships. Yue Yun knew very well what the consequences would be if the battle continued.

He decisively chose to escape. After all, their goal was achieved and they got what they wanted.

“Wilson, is this the way you British treat guests?”

Yue Yun’s eyes were red. In this battle, the enemy suffered one thousand casualties and himself suffered eight hundred losses. However, there were more than thirty crew casualties on his ship.

He didn’t know the casualties on the other two ships.

And although the ship has not sunk now, the damage is extremely serious. He needs to find a place to repair the ship before he can continue sailing.

The cold blade touched Wilson’s neck. Wilson felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. He hurriedly explained to the translator: “It’s not my fault. As long as the British see this kind of Galen ship, they will definitely ask why. They I won’t let you go.”

Yue Yun glanced at the battleship behind him. If this continued, they would definitely be overtaken because a mast on the ship was broken.

“Even if I die, I will be buried with you.” Yue Yun pressed the knife in his hand harder.

Wilson turned pale with fright. He hurriedly said: “Don’t kill me. I know there is a place where only ships like yours can pass. Battleships cannot pass. As long as we get there, I guarantee that you and the others will not come after you.”

“Ship. “

Commander, what should I do? Can you still trust him?”

Yue Yun hesitated, and looked at the chasing battleship and said, “It doesn’t matter if we die, but His Highness’s instructions are all over, forget it, just trust him again. , the worst case scenario is that we all die together!”

(End of this chapter)