Chapter 562 Someone who can give you an official position
"I heard that when my father granted you the position of deputy commander of the Shenji Battalion, you issued a military order that would be effective within three years?"
Riding on horseback with Jia Lian, Princess Zhaoyang asked with a smile.
"That's what happened, but it was not a military order issued by me on my own initiative. His Majesty ordered me to see results within three years. If not, the veil will be removed from my head."
"Oh, seeing that Erlang looks relaxed, and he tested the gun here again today, I think it has achieved results?"
Jia Lian laughed.
When Princess Zhaoyang saw it, she immediately held up her hands and congratulated: "I knew that nothing would be difficult for Erlang. Although I don't know much about firearms, I also know that their power is extraordinary. However, I think this firearm has been around for hundreds of years.
If it could be easily transformed properly, previous generations and this dynasty would not regard it as useless.
I really want to see the day when this firearm will be widely used in Erlang's hands and become a weapon on the battlefield."
Since Princess Zhaoyang fell in love with Jia Lian, she has tried every means to study Jia Lian and is well aware of the many strange things about Jia Lian.
This was also an important reason why Jia Lian was able to attract her so much. Otherwise, how could she think of herself as a little woman in front of Jia Lian if she was so dignified?
She has practiced martial arts since she was a child and has read a lot of books. Although she is not proficient in firearms, she also knows that objects such as artillery are terrifyingly powerful in sieges and positional warfare, and can play an role that ordinary weapons cannot match.
She had been enamored with Jia Lian's unique wisdom, and even her imperial grandmother was impressed by his writings. Therefore, she thought that if Jia Lian could eliminate the shortcomings and develop the strengths of such mundane things, then Jia Lian would be a god descended from heaven.
People, even those leading figures in the past dynasties, are incomparable.
If so, she would risk her life to follow him, and she would be willing to do so.
Therefore, she actually had doubts in her heart, but in view of everything in the past, she was willing to believe that Jia Lian could accomplish things that others could not.
Jia Lian turned around and smiled seriously at Princess Zhaoyang: "Someone said, Qingran, are you good at talking?"
Princess Zhaoyang smiled brightly, "Yes, the Imperial Grandmother always said that I am sweet-tongued and can coax people... However, the one who is the best at coaxing others is Erlang. You have coaxed others into not being reserved at all, so far away.
Baba is coming to find you."
Jia Lian secretly shook his head. As long as he had not seen Princess Zhaoyang for two lifetimes, standing on the shoulders of countless giants and condescendingly condescending, he would easily prostrate himself under her pomegranate skirt and be willing to be driven by her.
How could he be allowed to compromise for himself?
Even in front of Sister Feng, although he had been trained many times, it seemed that he was struggling, but in fact he was able to handle it easily. Only in front of this woman, he was always stretched thin, fearing that a careless person would fall into the trap.
According to Jia Lian, Princess Zhaoyang is definitely one of the ceiling-level figures in terms of intelligence and emotional intelligence in this era.
Facing such a woman, you have to show enough soft and hard strength to make her fall back.
"Don't worry, this day won't be far away."
Jia Lian smiled slightly, said these words in an extremely confident tone, then lightly saddled his horse and came to the gun test venue alone.
She had long seen Sister You who was like a star over the moon, but she didn't care. Jia Lian didn't have the idea of keeping all his women in the house. That was a selfish and inferior approach.
On the contrary, if his woman really has unique abilities in some aspects, he is willing to give her freedom within his ability.
Most of Zhang Yong and the few people who followed Jia Lian to Wala had met Princess Zhaoyang in person. Therefore, even though Princess Zhaoyang was wearing ordinary men's clothing, they recognized her at a glance and were shocked.
Even Liu Xianglian and others who did not know her identity knew that the woman in charge must be of extraordinary origin when they discovered that the woman in charge was riding alongside Jia Lian and strolling leisurely. Seeing her standing on the side of the horse and watching, everyone
He immediately put away his laziness and quickly stood in a few rows next to him, even his expression became solemn.
They are Jia Lian's soldiers, and their military appearance and discipline represent Jia Lian's face. Since there are distinguished guests coming, they naturally cannot lose Jia Lian's reputation.
Jia Lian saw it and felt quite satisfied, so after the scene was silent, Fang Lang said: "I know that many of you are not willing to practice shooting. If it weren't for my order, you might not be willing to come here today.
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But I tell you clearly that in the near future, all the skills that you are proud of, including swords, guns, swords and halberds, these conventional weapons will be completely replaced by firearms!"
As soon as Jia Lian said this, there was a slight commotion among the more than fifty soldiers.
Many people looked at each other in disbelief. Weapons such as swords, guns, swords and halberds have been circulated for thousands of years in history. They have all been tested by history. Although they have their own strengths and weaknesses, they have never been completely replaced by each other.
Many people glanced at the muskets carried by their companions. They really couldn't believe that this black guy could completely replace them?!
Could it be that in the future battlefields, generals and soldiers will all fight with such slow, cumbersome guys? That would be too funny.
If it weren't for Jia Lian who said this, they would all be tempted to mock him.
On the other hand, Wu Youquan and other firearms craftsmen next to him were all excited after hearing this. If this is true, then wouldn't it be easy for those of them who are now dedicated to researching and improving firearms to leave their names in history?! Jia Lian doesn't care what the people below him think now.
He only needs to instill these concepts, keep those who can accept them, eliminate those who cannot accept them and replace them with others, that's all.
"So, if you still want to follow me and make achievements on the battlefield, everyone must learn to use firearms skillfully.
This is my request. If you can't do it, you can apply to be disarmed and go home now."
No one spoke. Faced with Jia Lian's unquestionable eyes and words, even those who had doubts put aside their doubts and their eyes became firm.
"Very good. Where is Deputy Liu?"
"The humble duty is here."
Liu Xianglian responded and came out.
"On behalf of everyone, tell me what you think of these muskets."
Faced with Jia Lian's order, Liu Xianglian thought for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, I feel that these muskets are higher than ordinary one-stone bows in terms of power and range. However, the shortcomings are also obvious.
The accuracy of the projectiles is very poor. If two people are facing each other, it will be difficult to hit each other.
Secondly, after shooting once, it takes too long to prepare.
In the end, sometimes the firing failed, but Foreman Wu said that this could be improved. Foreman Wu and his colleagues had taken back those muskets that were prone to duds and said they were taking them back for study."
Liu Xianglian has been proficient in martial arts since she was a child, and is very skilled in swordsmanship and bow and arrow, so she is also hesitant about the practicality of muskets.
It was just that Jia Lian had great trust in the musket, so he didn't reveal it.
Jia Lian was very satisfied with Liu Xianglian's summary. He said: "The shortcomings you mentioned do exist. I also admit that the current level of firearms in the Wei Dynasty is not enough to replace ordinary swords and guns.
However, I hope you can face up to and even value the firearms in your hands.
Now, let me first show you the real use of muskets against the enemy in battle."
The reason for the poor accuracy of the musket at this time was due to the workmanship, the bullets were poor, the barrel and the gun body could not be sealed, and the trajectory of the bullet after exiting the chamber was naturally easy to deviate. But Jia Lian was not prepared to explain this to them in detail, as long as
Just let them know how terrifying firearms are on the battlefield and let them take it seriously.
So he ordered three soldiers to come out, and then ordered three soldiers each in order to form four columns and let them load ammunition. After all was completed, he ordered: "First column, aim at the target ahead and shoot."
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The three of them heard the order and pulled the trigger. Just as they were wondering whether they had hit the target, they suddenly heard Jia Lian ordering them to squat down and load the elixir, and then ordered the second column to shoot.
When the gunshots above their heads rang out, the three of them were all startled and almost shook off the ammunition bags in their hands.
"Last column, aim at the target and shoot!"
After all twelve people in four columns finished shooting, the scene became a little quiet for a while.
Liu Xianglian and others looked surprised. At this moment, if they still could not understand the real use of Jia Lian's so-called musket battle array against the enemy, they would be stupid.
They have always complained that the reloading speed of muskets is too slow, but if they shoot in this way, it seems that this biggest shortcoming can be effectively solved!
After all, except for a very small number of talented players, it will take some time for ordinary archers to bend their bows, aim and shoot.
The shooting gap between the four rows of twelve people just now didn't seem to be much longer.
Many people looked thoughtful.
Jia Lian said: "Before, you were worried that the reloading time of the musket ammunition was too long, and the enemy might rush in and kill you during the gap.
If you rely on this method, put ten or twenty people into a line, repeat the number of lines, and shoot them separately. After practice, when the last line has finished shooting, and the first line has almost been loaded with ammunition, you can proceed to the second round.
In this way, the fire coverage is achieved so that the enemy will be frightened before they reach the formation and will be confused. Then the enemy will be defeated without attacking."
Most people understand what Jia Lian means.
Even on the battlefield, people are afraid of death. If they know that you have the shortcoming of "long gap", they can naturally rush over with all their strength, but if the firepower from your side is continuous, the enemy will watch helplessly as the comrades around him fall one by one.
I'm afraid that my liver and gallbladder will be broken and I will no longer have the will to fight.
At this time, Third Sister You, who was standing nearby and refused to be a little transparent, interrupted: "What if the enemies are not afraid of death and do not mess up their positions? In my opinion, the range of this musket is only two
Three hundred steps, if it were a cavalry, I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to shoot two rounds, and they would rush over."
Jia Lian glanced at her and felt that this was the right question.
"As a general, you should assess the situation and make the best use of it. If you really encounter an enemy who is not afraid of death, you can make the formation staggered, with spear troops and heavy shield soldiers at the back. If the enemy is cavalry, add horse-blocking stakes and wait for the musketeers.
After the shooting is completed, you can retreat into the formation to protect yourself."
Third Sister You stuck out her tongue. She just saw the women that Jia Lian brought back, all of them had good temperaments and a great sense of crisis. She was unwilling to have no sense of existence before she asked. She didn't expect that Jia Lian would answer her seriously.
How little did she understand? She didn't even understand what Juma Zhuang was.
When her mind was satisfied, she shut up obediently.
Liu Xianglian and other knowledgeable people began to nod after careful consideration, "If you follow what the Marquis said, this musket is really useful!"
Jia Lian smiled and said: "Liu Erlang has practiced martial arts since he was a child and has excellent shooting skills. Needless to say.
But this musket is the key to victory. It can kill enemies on the battlefield without having to use superb shooting skills.
You know, even among the frontier soldiers, there are very few archers who can kill the enemy from eighty paces away.
And there are very few of you who can do it.
And this musket can kill enemies in large numbers on the battlefield without selecting a shooter.
Not to mention, the musket craftsmanship is not yet mature enough and there is much room for improvement. The art of archery, horse riding, and archery has been developed for thousands of years and has long been unable to make progress.
Comparing the two, it is obvious which one is better and which one is worse."
Liu Xianglian's eyes showed a look of acceptance, and she bowed and stepped back.
Seeing that Liu Xianglian, who was usually the most praised by Jia Lian, all admired him, others naturally stopped their contempt. Those who were assigned to the muskets even subconsciously grasped the muskets on their bodies, for fear that others would try to snatch them.
After successfully arousing the attention of the guards on muskets, Jia Lian asked everyone to train separately and turned to Princess Zhaoyang.
Princess Zhaoyang clapped her hands and praised: "Although I already knew Erlang's talent, she was still amazed by Erlang's wonderful theory.
Especially the theory just now of having several rows of soldiers line up and shoot in turns is like a stroke of genius, and it can solve the problem of slow reloading of firearms and ammunition. This kind of idea is probably only Erlang can come up with."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! However, Jia Lian did not accept Princess Zhaoyang’s rainbow fart and said with a smile: “It’s not my own idea, it’s the theory of predecessors, but it has never been taken seriously.”
"Oh, that's it. I didn't know it, but it made Erlang laugh. However, this brilliant theory was not taken seriously. It was a mistake of the predecessors. Now it has been revived by Erlang, and it will definitely bring the prestige of firearms back to the battlefield.
It's just a pity that the results of the school field inspection today should be seen by His Majesty. In this way, Erlang will not only be able to deliver, but maybe he will be taken more seriously, right?"
Jia Lian said: "Although this improvement of firearms has achieved small results, it is not enough to attract your Majesty's attention. I plan to wait for breakthroughs in several key areas before inviting your Majesty to review it. At that time, I will report to your Majesty to form a musketry army in one fell swoop.
It’s not a bad idea.”
Princess Zhaoyang gave a thumbs up, expressing her admiration for Jia Lian's calmness and long-term planning.
Being able to personally organize a number is an undertaking that should not be underestimated in any era. From this, it can be seen that Jia Lian has already made plans. Princess Zhaoyang said in her heart that Jia Lian has been preparing, and it is time for her to speed up her pace.
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We really cannot let go of the opportunity we have right now...
Suddenly, she saw the only girl who was on the gun test ground walking over and approaching Jia Lian. Princess Zhaoyang immediately raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile: "Who is this little sister from Erlang? She is so cute."
Princess Zhaoyang has naturally seen Sister You for a long time. There is no way, such a beautiful girl already stands out in the school field, it is difficult not to let her see her.
Jia Lian said without changing his expression: "This is the sister of my parents-in-law. She is a junior in the family. She has been fond of martial arts since she was a child, so she begged me several times to follow me to the school grounds for a visit.
I'm not tired of going through all the trouble, so I have to bring her over today for a little viewing."
"Oh, really, why do I think this little sister is quite hostile to me? Hahaha, third sister, right? If I have offended my sister in any way, please make it clear."
When Sanjie You heard Princess Zhaoyang call her "Third Sister", and she didn't know her, she obviously acquiesced in her relationship with Jia Lian, so she felt even more unhappy. She just couldn't figure out the other party's identity, which was not good.
He said that he just remained silent and didn't speak.
Although Jia Lian knew that Princess Zhaoyang was generous, he could not let this ignorant little girl offend her, so he explained to Princess Zhaoyang that "I am a young person and I am ignorant" and asked Ah Qin to send Sister You back to the carriage.
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Princess Zhaoyang had a clear mind and did not hinder Jia Lian. She even said bluntly: "I see that Erlang still has matters to deal with. Why don't I walk around the racecourse first? After Erlang's other matters have been taken care of, you can
How about the two of us having a drink and chatting again?"
Jia Lian cupped his hands to express his gratitude, and Princess Zhaoyang rode away with a smile.
"Zhao'er, take a few people with you and send the third aunt back first."
Jia Lian did not expect Princess Zhaoyang to come here today, otherwise how could she bring Third Sister You here.
No matter how generous a woman is, she will never see her lover working with other women, so Jia Lian will naturally not leave Third Sister You here to cause trouble for him.
Sanjie You was dissatisfied with being sent away. She opened the curtain, looked at Jia Lian and said angrily: "Who is that woman? She looks so proud, huh..."
After Princess Zhaoyang returned to the capital, she opened the eldest princess's palace and had countless officials, palace people and servants under her jurisdiction. Naturally, she became more and more dignified.
At least for Sanjie You, a common girl, it was a crushing step across a large class. Therefore, it is normal for Sanjie You to feel that Princess Zhaoyang is "proud".
She even felt that it was Princess Zhaoyang demonstrating to her. She felt that they had guessed each other's identity!
Jia Lian glanced at her and said seriously: "Who is she? She is the person you dream of, who can give you an official position."
Third Sister You was finally not stupid. She immediately remembered what she had said to Jia Lian before and was so shocked that she immediately covered her mouth.
Oh my god, long... long... long princess??!
There was no way that a girl from a run-down country squire's family would feel so trembling when she suddenly saw the legendary prince Longsun, especially since she didn't seem to have much respect for him just now.
Therefore, Sanjie You no longer dared to stay here any longer and left as if running away.