Chapter 564: 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?"< br />
Riding alongside Jia Lian, Princess Zhaoyang asked with a smile.

"This is what happened, but it was not a military order issued by me on my own initiative, but His Majesty ordered me to see results within three years. If not, he would just remove the veil from my head."

"Oh, look at Erlang's relaxed expression, and he tested the gun here again today, I think it has achieved results?"

Jia Lian laughed.

When Princess Zhaoyang saw this, she immediately held her hands in congratulations: "I knew that nothing would be difficult for Erlang. Although I don't understand firearms, I also know that their power is extraordinary. However, I think this firearm has been around for hundreds of years. If it can be easily modified properly, the previous generations and this dynasty will not regard it as useless.

I really want to see this firearm in Erlang's hands. The day when it can be widely carried forward and become a weapon on the battlefield."

Ever 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 is also an important reason why Jia Lian is able to attract her so much. Otherwise, how could she treat herself as a little woman in front of Jia Lian if she is a noble man?

She has been practicing 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 things such as artillery are terrifyingly powerful in sieges and positional battles, and they can perform ordinary tasks. The effect of weapons is incomparable.

She was originally enamored with Jia Lian’s unique wisdom, which even her imperial grandmother was impressed by. Therefore, she thought, if Jia Lian could even eliminate the shortcomings of such mundane things and give full play to his strengths. , that Jia Lian can be said to be a god descended from heaven, even those leading figures in the past dynasties are incomparable.

If this is the case, she will follow him to her death, and she is 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 good at coaxing people... However, the one who is the best at coaxing people is Erlang. People are so coaxed that they have no reserve at all. They come all the way to find you. "

Jia Lian secretly shook his head. As long as he had not seen Princess Zhaoyang for more than 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.

How could you allow it to be yours?Are you trying to compromise?

Even in front of Sister Feng, although he has been trained many times, it seems difficult, but in fact he is able to handle it easily. It was only in front of this woman that he often felt overwhelmed, fearing that he would fall into the wrong trap if he was careless.

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 must show enough soft and hard strength to make her fall back.

"Don't worry, this day will not be far away."

Jia Lian smiled slightly, said these words in an extremely confident tone, and then gently pinched On horseback, he came to the gun test site alone.

Sanjie You, who had long been eyed by the stars and the moon, did not pay much attention. Jia Lian did not have the idea of ​​keeping all his women in the house. That was selfish and inferior.

On the contrary, if his woman really has unique abilities in some aspects, he is actually 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, so even though Princess Zhaoyang was wearing ordinary men's clothes, they still recognized her at a glance, and they all My heart was shocked.

Even Liu Xianglian and others who did not know her identity knew that she must have an extraordinary origin when they discovered that the leading woman was actually riding alongside Jia Lian and strolling leisurely. Seeing him standing on horseback and watching, everyone immediately stopped their laziness and quickly lined up in a few rows to stand next to him, even their expressions 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 can't lose Jia Lian's name.

Jia Lian saw it and felt quite satisfied, so after the scene fell silent, Fang Lang said: "I know that many of you are not willing to practice shooting. If it is not ordered by me, , you may not be willing to come here today.

But I clearly tell you that in the near future, all the skills you are proud of, whether swords, guns, swords, 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 partners. They really couldn't believe that this black guy could completely replace them? !

Could it be that in the future battlefield, generals and soldiers will allFighting on the battlefield with such a slow, cumbersome guy? That's too funny.

If the person who said this was not Jia Lian, they would all be tempted to ridicule him.

On the other hand, Wu Youquan and other firearms craftsmen next to him were all excited after hearing this. If this is the case, 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 just needs to instill these ideas, keep those who can accept them, eliminate those who can't 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 requirement. If you can't do it, you can apply for disarmament and go home now."

No one said anything. Faced with Jia Lian's unquestionable eyes and words, even those who had doubts put aside their doubts and looked at Jia Lian. Stand firm.

"Very good. Where is Deputy Liu?"

"He is here, my humble duty."

Liu Xianglian stepped out in response.

"On behalf of everyone, tell me what you think about 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 fired from the muskets is very poor. If two people are against the enemy, it will be difficult to hit each other. .

Secondly, it takes too long to prepare after shooting once.

Finally, sometimes the launch cannot be successful, but Foreman Wu said that this can be improved. The foreman and others have taken back those muskets that are prone to duds, saying they are taking them back for study."

Liu Xianglian has been skilled in martial arts since she was a child, whether it is swordsmanship or bow and arrow, so she is very familiar with the practicality of muskets. , also very hesitant.

It was just that Jia Lian had great trust in the musket, so he did not 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 let you see the real use of muskets against the enemy in battle."

The poor accuracy of the muskets 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. He only wanted to let them know that firearms were used in war.The scene is terrible, just let them take it seriously.

So he ordered three soldiers to go out, and then ordered three soldiers in turn to form four columns, and asked them to load ammunition. After all was completed, he ordered: "First Line up, aim at the target ahead and shoot."

The three of them heard the order and pulled the trigger. After thinking about whether they had hit the target, they suddenly heard Jia Lian order them to squat down and load the elixir, and then ordered the second Column shooting.

When the gunshots above their heads rang out, the three of them were startled, and the ammunition bags in their hands almost shook off.

"The last column, aim at the target and shoot!"

When all twelve people in four columns finished shooting, the scene was a little quiet for a while.

Liu Xianglian and others looked surprised. At this moment, if they still could not understand the real usage of Jia Lian's so-called musket battle array against the enemy, they would be considered to be stupid.

They have always complained that the reloading speed of the musket is too slow, but if you 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, ordinary archers also need a period of time to bend a bow, 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 you might be afraid that the enemy would rush over and kill you during the gap.

If you rely on this method, with ten people, Twenty people form a column, repeat several columns, and shoot them separately. After practice, when the last column has finished shooting and the first column is almost loaded with ammunition, the second round of shooting can be carried out. In this way, the fire coverage can be achieved to make the enemy If you are afraid before reaching the formation and mess up your position, 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 in one go. But if the firepower from your side is constant, the enemy will just watch the comrades around him fall one by one, and they will probably be heartbroken and there will be no more battles. Got it.

At this time, Sanjie You, who was standing nearby and refused to be a little transparent, interrupted: "Then what if the enemies are not afraid of death and do not mess up their positions? In my opinion, what should I do? The range of this musket is only two to three hundred steps. If you are a cavalry, I'm afraid you won't be able to fire two rounds, and they will rush over."

Jia Lian glanced at her and felt that this question was appropriate. Just right.

"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 go wrong.If the enemy is cavalry, add horse-repelling stakes. After the musketeers finish shooting, they can retreat into the formation one by one to protect themselves. "

Sanjie You stuck out her tongue. She just saw the women Jia Lian brought back, all of them had good temperaments, and her sense of crisis was greatly increased. She was unwilling to have no sense of existence before she asked, but she didn't expect them. Jia Lian actually answered her seriously.

She didn’t understand much, she didn’t even understand what Juma Zhuang was.

When her psychology was satisfied, she also Shut up obediently.

Liu Xianglian and other knowledgeable people, after careful consideration, began to nod, "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 the need for superb shooting skills.

You must know that even among the frontier soldiers, there are very few archers who can kill the enemy from 80 steps away.

And among you, there are very few who can do it.

And this musket can kill enemies in large numbers on the battlefield without selecting a shooter.

Not to mention, the craftsmanship of this musket is not yet mature enough and there is much room for improvement. The art of bow and 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 praised the most by Jia Lian, all bowed to her, others naturally also put their hands away. Contempt. Those who were assigned to muskets even subconsciously grasped their muskets for fear that others would try to snatch them.

Successfully aroused the attention of the guards to muskets, Jia Lian asked Everyone trained separately, then turned around and came to Princess Zhaoyang.

Princess Zhaoyang clapped her hands and praised: "Although I had known about Erlang's talent, I was still amazed by Erlang's wonderful theory.

Especially the theory just now of having several rows of soldiers line up and shoot in turn is like a stroke of genius, which can solve the problem of slow reloading of firearms and ammunition. This kind of idea is probably something that only Erlang can come up with. Bar. "

Jia Lian did not accept Princess Zhaoyang's rainbow fart, and said with a smile: "It is not my own idea, but the theory of predecessors, but it has not been taken seriously. "

"Oh, I see, I didn't know that, 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, which 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 the 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, it would not be a bad idea to ask your Majesty to form an army of muskets at once. ”

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 a great thing in any era. A career that should not be underestimated. 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.

The opportunity at hand, You really can’t let it go...

Suddenly seeing the only girl on the gun test range walking over and approaching Jia Lian, Princess Zhaoyang immediately raised her brows and asked with a smile: "This little sister Who is Erlang? He is very cute. ”

Of course Princess Zhaoyang has 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 the third 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 am not tired of taking the trouble, so I had 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, but He couldn't figure out the other party's identity and couldn't express himself, so he just kept silent.

Although Jia Lian knew that Princess Zhaoyang was generous, he couldn't let this ignorant little girl offend her, so he treated her Princess Zhaoyang explained something like "I'm young and ignorant" and asked Ah Qin to take Sister You San back to the carriage.

Princess Zhaoyang seemed to have a clear mind and did not hinder Jia Lian, and even said bluntly He said: "I see that Erlang still has matters to deal with here. How about I take a walk around the racecourse first? After Erlang's other matters are taken care of, how about you and I having a drink and chatting?" "

Jia Lian raised his hand 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 away first. go back. ”

Jia Lian didn’t 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 interacting 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, hum..."

After Princess Zhaoyang returned to Beijing, she opened the eldest princess palace, and she had countless officials, palace servants, and servants under her jurisdiction. Naturally, she became more and more dignified.

At least for You Sanjie, a common girl, it was a crushing move across a large class. Therefore, it is normal for Sanjie You to think 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 identities!

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 is not stupid after all. He immediately remembered what he had said to Jia Lian before, and was so shocked that he immediately covered his mouth.

Oh my God, the eldest...the eldest...the eldest princess? ? !

There is no way, a girl from a run-down country squire's family would feel so trembling when she suddenly sees the legendary prince Longsun, especially since she didn't seem to have much respect for him just now. .

So, Sanjie You no longer dared to stay here any longer and left as if running away.