Zhu Wu heard the marshal mention the musket next to Shi Jin, and he asked doubtfully: "Marshal, what is the musket?"
Shi Jin thought for a moment and said: "Just think of it as a smaller version of an artillery piece.
The principle is similar.
It relies on the gas generated after the explosion of gunpowder to propel the small cannonball."
After hearing Shi Jin's explanation, Zhu Wu and the others understood somewhat.
Zhu Wu asked: "May I ask the marshal, can the range of that musket be two hundred steps?"
Shi Jin said: "If the gunpowder is powerful enough, the theoretical range can be even further.
However, the effective range of the newly manufactured muskets is probably only between fifty and one hundred steps.
How far it can shoot depends on how far it is shot.
You can only know for sure when you see the manufactured musket.”
Until the eighteenth century, the effective range of a musket was about fifty paces.
Otherwise, those people in Europe wouldn't be smart enough to line up, approach step by step to the beat of the drum, and then fire in a row.
It's not because the recoil of the musket is too great, and the bullet is round and has no rifling.
As soon as the musket is fired, the muzzle of the gun rises.
Fifty steps away, the bullets don't know where they can fly.
During the Anglo-French war, the two armies lined up to approach each other.
When the two sides were forty or fifty steps apart, the French army couldn't hold on and opened fire first, causing some casualties to the British army.
However, the British army braved the casualties and walked thirty steps before firing.
It caused heavy casualties to the French army in one round, and then the British army won.
Zhu Wu heard this and continued to ask, "What about the rate of fire?"
Shi Jin made a mental calculation and replied: "If you are more skilled, you can launch about 3040 times in one moment (about 15 minutes)."
Shi Wengong was a little surprised when he heard this and said: "If the range of muskets is so far and the rate of fire is so fast, I'm afraid they will replace bows and arrows in the future."
Shi Jin nodded and said: "Indeed, and muskets are easier to keep than bows and arrows."
It is not easy to preserve ancient bows and arrows.
They are afraid of insect bites, moisture and rot, cold weather, and fragile bow strings.
If the sword is well preserved, it will last for thousands of years.
But who has ever heard that bows and arrows can be preserved for such a long time, not even a hundred years, let alone a thousand years?
Zhu Wu asked: "I dare to ask the marshal, when can the musket be produced?
If the output is as high as the artillery, I'm afraid it will be difficult to replace the role of bows and arrows."
When Shi Jin heard this, he pondered for a moment and said, "It's hard to say when exactly this musket will be manufactured, and what the output will be.
I need to ask Gongsun Sheng and Tang Long.
But even if the musket can be manufactured, it won't take more than a year and a half." " All new weapons are just talk on paper without being tested in actual combat.
Because only when you go to the battlefield will you know exactly how this weapon will perform.
And users must go through actual combat again and again to figure out the best way to use it.
Therefore, when a new weapon is born, the time from testing to small-scale use inspection and evaluation is not short.
Zhu Wu nodded and said: "If the power of this musket is really what the marshal said, then our army will have another epoch-making weapon.
But the specifics of this musket are just like the marshal said.
To create Only then did we know.
What’s more important now is that our army has defeated the tribal alliance army.
Marshal, should we send envoys to the tribes to persuade them to submit to our army?"
Shi Jin said: "I am also having a headache about this matter.
Who do you think we should send?
Not many people in those tribes understand Chinese, and not many in our army understand Khitan."
When Li Jun heard this, he stood up and shouted: "Come back to the marshal, the general is willing to go out as an envoy to persuade the tribes to submit."
"You" Shi Jin looked at Li Jun doubtfully and asked, "Brother Li Jun, do you understand Khitan?"
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
"It's true that the general doesn't understand, but he has a commander named Han Sanding who is proficient in Khitan and can act as the translator for the general," Li Jun replied.
Shi Wengong also stood up and said: "Marshal, when I was the teacher of the Zeng family, I came to the Liao Kingdom several times and knew some Khitan.
I am willing to accompany General Li."
Shi Jin thought for a while and said: "Since you two are willing to take on this important task, then I will appoint Li Jun as the chief envoy and Shi Wengong as the deputy envoy to discuss peace talks with the tribes in Suzhou on behalf of our army."
Li Jun and Shi Wen hurriedly raised their hands and shouted: "The last general respects your order."
The next day, I had a night's rest.
Shi Jin led the army and returned to Muyang City with the prisoners and trophies.
Li Jun and Shi Wengong led two hundred cavalry to visit various tribes in Suzhou Prefecture, Tokyo, Liao Dynasty.
In addition to bringing a cart full of spirits, Shi Jin sent two hundred cavalry led by Shi Wengong and Pang Wanchun to embolden Li Jun and also to demonstrate the strength of the Liangshan Army.
Han Sanding was very proud to be the deputy envoy.
In the past, I was just an ordinary soldier, and because of my Han identity, I was still discriminated against in Suzhou.
But now he has been sent as a deputy envoy.
How honorable is this.
Thinking back to what a wise decision he made to join General Po Liao.
When Han Sanding was feeling complacent, the envoy Li Jun warned himself that he must complete the task well this time.
Riding on the horse, Li Jun wrapped his cloak tightly around him.
It's freezing cold, so traveling at this time of year is not a good idea.
However, because of his previous disobedience to military orders, Li Jun felt that he had left a very bad impression in front of the marshal.
This time he wanted to use the opportunity of this mission to regain the marshal's trust.
The envoy team of more than 200 people is heading towards the Chute tribe's settlement.
After walking for two days, towards the end of the day, a scout came back.
"Inform the general, there are traces of tribal warriors ahead.
I am afraid of frightening them, so I dare not step forward.
I beg the general to make a decision."
Li Jun shouted to Tan Ma: "Let Han Sanding come forward to talk to them and tell them.
Just say that Li Jun is the one in the Celestial Dynasty, who has the name of general of Liao Dynasty and has come to visit Chu Te and other tribal leaders.
Let them receive them well."
When Han Sanding heard the order, he immediately followed Tan Ma and shouted Li Jun's words loudly in Khitan from a distance.
The herdsmen on the opposite side did not dare to neglect and quickly sent people back to report.
In the Chute tribe at this time, not only the chiefs of the Chute clan gathered, but also the leader of the Chuwanshu tribe, the leader of the Chuwanshu tribe, the leader of the Chuwanshu tribe, the leader of the Heshu tribe, the leader of the Heshu tribe, Wu Yanji, and the leader of the Wuyan tribe, Wu Yanjie.
These people are all tribal leaders in Suzhou.
This time, various tribes formed an allied force to eliminate the Song army, but in vain, the attack failed miserably, and all tribes suffered heavy losses.
The leaders of these tribes were discussing how to deal with it next with a frown on their faces.
Suddenly I heard that envoy Li Jun and his people were coming to visit.
At that time, Suzhou commander Xiao Taoshan shouted: "It's just the right time.
Just kill them all to pay homage to our fallen warriors."
When Heshu Mingman heard this, he rolled his eyes, but he stood up and quickly stopped him: "Commander, wait a moment.
It has been said since ancient times: If the two countries are at war, the envoy will not be killed.
What's more, we have suffered heavy losses recently, and we don't know what his purpose is.
We should take a closer look at what their plans are.”
Li Wan Duo Ta also agreed: "What you are talking about is that in our battle with the Song dogs, we not only lost and wounded soldiers, wasted food and grass, and the horses lost serious fat.
Moreover, there is a lack of fodder.
Our livestock will be greatly reduced next year, and I am afraid it will not be easy.
Since They sent envoys here, let’s listen and see if we can get some benefit from them.”
At this time, most of the leaders in the tent wanted to see Li Jun, the envoy of the Celestial Dynasty.
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
Xiao Taoshan did not dare to provoke public anger, so he reluctantly agreed to meet Li Jun and the others.
However, he had already calculated from the bottom of his heart that no matter whether these Song envoys had any All plans must be destroyed.
To prevent unexpected events, Shi Wengong led his cavalry to wander outside the tribal camp, ready to respond at any time.
Li Jun, Han Sanding, Luan Tingyu, Dong Ping and a dozen guards walked towards the tribe camp.
When I approached the door of the camp where the tribe was stationed, I saw no leader coming to greet them.
There were only one or two pawns to guide them, and their attitude was very rude.
Li Jun saw it and dismissed it.
Li Jun turned around and shouted loudly: "We, as the marshal's envoys, represent the marshal's majesty.
Even if we come with axes and axes, we can't do anything to harm the marshal's face.
If they really don't know how to live or die, how dare they If you harm us, the marshal will lead his men to massacre all the tribesmen and avenge us, do you hear me?"
Luan Tingyu nodded solemnly, but Dong Ping said arrogantly: "Don't worry, if they have evil intentions, I, Dong Ping, will protect you and break out of the siege."
At first, Han Sanding was still complacent about being able to serve as deputy envoy.
But now that he heard about Li Jun's deterioration, he realized that this trip seemed to be very risky.
Han Sanding regretted it, but at this time, how could he dare to say that I was scared?
If I wanted to go back, I could only nod my head.
After finishing his instructions, Li Jun held his head high and strode forward with a victor's attitude, striding toward the tribe's tent.
The soldier who came to show the way heard what Li Jun said and quickly ran in to report.
When these tribal leaders heard Li Jun's words, they were all very surprised and hurriedly came out of the tent to greet him.
At this time, Li Jun had already walked to the big tent.
When he saw the leaders of various tribes coming out of the tent to greet him, he couldn't help but feel that he was so majestic and felt that what he just said was the right thing to say.
Not only did he save the marshal's face, but he also won the other party's attention.
Seeing the leaders of each tribe, Li Jun thought for a moment and decided not to go around in circles with these leaders.
He answered straight to the point: "Everyone, I am Li Jun, the Gechuan general under the command of Shi Jin, the general of Po Liao, who was appointed by Emperor Daojun.
General Po Liao came to conquer Liao and recover Yanyun on the order of the emperor.
Now Suzhou Prefecture It has been conquered by our army.
I am here to convey the order of General Po Liao, and to persuade you to surrender quickly and show repentance, otherwise you will definitely die when my army arrives."
Before Li Jun could finish his words, Suzhou commander Xiao Tao Su Shan shouted angrily: "You Song dog, how dare you invade our Daliao territory.
You don't know how to live or die.
Don't think that you are lucky to win for a while by relying on some heresy."
You dare to speak so loudly.
When my Daliao army arrives, all of you will be dead.
If you know what you are doing, please quickly surrender and submit to me.
This way you can still preserve your glory and wealth, otherwise you will die without a burial. land" Li Jun secretly looked at the other leaders present and found that these leaders did not seem to be disgusted with submitting, but just had scruples.
Li Jun immediately understood how to deal with what was coming next.
He said arrogantly to Xiao Tao Sushan, "Who is this person?
It may represent what you mean.
If so, we will leave immediately and meet again on the battlefield."
He Shuming's mind was racing the fastest, and he thought to himself: With just a few people like him, there is no way he can defeat the opponent.
It’s better to take advantage of the situation now.
If the General of the Liao Dynasty really takes action, I don’t know what will happen to the Liao Dynasty.
But I’m afraid that my tribe will not end well.
How can I fight with the opponent?
Now my tribe is being chased by the opponent.
The constant migration has made this winter very difficult.
Heshu Mingman snorted and said to Xiao Tao Su Shan: "Master Su Shan, please respect yourself.
Free novels bring you joy and joy ---> storyskyline.net
This is the camp of the Chu Te tribe."
Chu Te Sheng is the old leader of the Chu Te tribe.
He is very old and cannot fight on horseback, so he asked Chu Te to recruit the warriors of this tribe to lead the warriors to fight.
But when they heard that the tribal allies had suffered a huge defeat and that seven hundred Chute warriors had gone out to fight, only less than four hundred of them came back.
Chu Tesheng almost cried to death Now the Chute tribe can no longer afford to suffer any blows, otherwise there may be no Chute tribe in this world.
Chu Tesheng said to Xiao Tao Su Shan with an unkind expression: "Lord Su Shan, maybe we should invite the envoy of the Song Army to come in so that we can discuss and see if there is any way to resolve the issue peacefully.
After all, it is those who use knives and guns.
It’s not a good thing after all.”
Hearing that so many people present were opposed to Xiao Taoshan, Li Jun smiled secretly and said, "I just happened to have brought a lot of fine wine.
You might as well try it."
Chu Tesheng immediately ignored Xiao Taosu and Su Shan's dark face and said happily: "My friends have brought fine wine, and we will also bring out the best food to entertain our friends.
Please sit inside."
Chu Tesheng took Li Jun and Han Sanding into the camp, and in front of the guests, asked his tribe to roast a whole lamb to entertain the guests.
After Li Jun sat down, he did not talk about his surrender just now, but asked Han Sanding to open a jar of wine.
The mud seal was opened, and the strong aroma of wine suddenly filled the entire small felt tent.
Smelling the honest smell of alcohol, the leader of the tribe couldn't help but sniff a few times, and then stared straight at the jar of wine.
Chu Tesheng couldn't help but ask: "Dare you ask the envoy about this wine?"
Li Jun said with a smile: "My general has always wanted to be friends with all the tribal leaders here.
This time he specially asked me to bring the best wine and burn the knife for everyone to try.
You are welcome, please drink it. cup" Li Jun poured the wine into a large horn cup and handed it to the tribal leaders.
With the wine in front of them, the tribal leaders were not polite.
They took the cup and drank it in one gulp.
In an instant, the irritating smell of alcohol stuck in their throats, leaving many people unable to speak, and some even blushed.
After a long while, they slapped the table in front of them vigorously and shouted: "Good wine.
Good wine.
The most expensive guest, what is the name of this wine?"
Li Jun smiled and said, "Shao Knife, this is the wine brewed by General Po Liao.
If you like it, the general will send someone to bring it again."
Although many people were moved, they all knew it clearly.
They were not qualified to stand up and answer, so they all looked at Chu Tesheng.
Chu Tesheng looked at Xiao Tao Sushan and said, "Although the wine is good, we can't do it for free.
I appreciate Brother Li's kindness."
Li Jun pondered for a while and said: "Since Chu Tesheng is not willing to give it for free, there should be no problem in trading sheep and horses for wine."
Chu Tesheng smiled and said: "If it is a transaction, of course there is no problem."
However, Xiao Tao and Sushan stood up and shouted: "Chu Tesheng, how can you make a deal with the enemy?
This is collaboration with the enemy and treason."
Xiao Taosu Shan shouted: "If you want to trade sheep, I will turn a blind eye and pretend I didn't see it.
But horses can't do it.
This is the national policy of the Liao State and must not be sold to the Song State
.
"
.
: