Hughes nodded, then gestured to Owen on the side, and introduced, "This is our king." ”Hearing this, the patrol soldier first looked stunned, and then hurriedly bent down to salute with apologies."
See, I've seen Your Majesty.""
Well, you guys keep patrolling."
Owen said nonchalantly."
Yes, Your Majesty."
The patrol soldiers, who seemed to be seeing the king for the first time, looked nervous and left very cautiously.After they left, Owen turned to look at Hughes and said, "Knight Commander Banjar, it's time for your weapons and equipment to be replaced, so that it will be much easier to defend against the undead monsters this winter." ”"Replacement?"
Hughes glanced at the "short stick" carried by the soldier behind Owen, he had noticed it a long time ago, but it was inconvenient to ask."
Your Majesty, I have heard that your army is equipped with powerful weapons and is invincible on the battlefield.But I haven't seen it with my own eyes, I don't know how powerful it is, and I don't know if the soldiers can get started quickly, if the overall combat effectiveness of the army decreases due to the replacement of weapons, and there are heavy casualties against the undead monsters, it will be a heavy blow to the Red Sand Fortress. ”"I understand your concerns."
Owen smiled confidently, "Don't worry, I promise the new weapon will blow your mind, so let's go down and give it a try now." ”In this way, Owen and his party arrived at the training ground for crossbowmen behind the city walls.Borrowing a rifle from the soldier, Owen personally introduced to Hughes, "This is a bolt-action rifle, far more powerful and long-range than the crossbow you are currently equipped. ”With that out of the way, it was time to open Hughes's eyes, and Owen returned the rifle and told the soldier to move away and shoot at the target.Naturally, the result shocked Theseus, and he finally understood why the new king's army was able to defeat the Knights of the Royal Capital.At the same time, Hughes also found some shortcomings."
The range and power are indeed amazing, and it has a great advantage in facing the undead monsters from a distance, but if you are close to the undead monsters, what should you do?
Do you use the tail of a bolt-action rifle to hit?
”"That's fine."
It was rare for someone to discover the inadequacy of the rifle so quickly, and Viscount Jarvis couldn't help but step forward to discuss it."
However, we have a bayonet designed for melee combat for rifles, which can be equipped to shoot back at approaching enemies."
So saying, Viscount Jarvis asked for a rifle and a bayonet from the soldiers, loaded them, and showed Hughes how to stab them."
Oh?"
This made Hughes's eyes light up, and he didn't expect that the rifle could be combined with a bayonet."
Interesting, can you try it for me?""
No problem."
Taking the rifle with the bayonet in place, Theseus stabbed a few times as he had just done, trying to make sure that the assembly between the bayonet and the rifle was secure.He was very pleased with the results."
That's pretty good."
Huston was a little fond of the rifle in his hand, and asked, "Excuse me, how long will it take to master this weapon?"
”"After more than a month of rigorous training, the soldiers here will be able to carry guns on the battlefield, I can guarantee this."
Viscount Jarvis said confidently.In more than a month, it can indeed train a powerful musket force before the arrival of winter, and become a sharp sword against undead monsters.The heart is heartbeat, but Theseus still has something to worry about."
I think this bolt-action rifle is so sophisticated, and the bullet used is also made of metal, it must be very time-consuming to build, and it is difficult to form an effective combat force without a number of supports.On the other hand, the wooden arrows of the bow and crossbow are much easier to make, and even if the power and range are not as good as those of the rifle, they can be counted and recovered. ”"Hahaha-" Hearing this, Viscount Jarvis couldn't help but laugh heartily."
You don't have to worry about this, our king is talented, he has created and invented a lot of things in Dawn City, and has created a new production model such as a factory, the number of bullets produced by the military factory in a day, you can't finish it for ten days and ten nights, and the guns made can arm your troops in a short time.In His Majesty's words, this is the tremendous productivity that industrialization brings. ”"This ......
What you say is true?
”Hughes's face was full of disbelief, how could he suddenly feel that he had been seriously disconnected from this era?"
Absolutely."
Viscount Jarvis affirmed, "Moreover, we have not only bolt-action rifles on our side, but also other more powerful weapons. ”"A more powerful weapon?"
Xius immediately became interested, "Can you tell me more about it?"
”"I knew you were interested, we're ...... over there" Viscount Jarvis then chatted with Hughes about heavy artillery and heavy machine guns, and had a great time, and called Marpel over halfway to show her the revolver that Owen had given her, and later on the conversation about the original musket.Owen on the side silently looked at the two who were chatting energetically, and did not interject from beginning to end.This......
It seems that Viscount Jarvis, who is a lover of firearms, has found a like-minded person with whom he can talk."
Your Majesty."
Finally noticing the forgotten Owen, Theseus walked over and said, "You're right, it's time for the weapons and equipment of our Red Sand Fortress army to be replaced, please provide support for new weapons and instructors for training soldiers." ”Viscount Jarvis also stepped forward and pleaded, "Your Majesty, please also allow me to stay in the Red Sand Fortress to train soldiers, I have experience in commanding against undead monsters on the northern wall, and can provide the necessary support." ”"Oh......
Yes. ”Owen agreed.The construction of a railroad connecting Dawn City to the Red Sand Fortress is currently only being built from Dawn City to Noa.Owen had to find a time to talk to the Dwarves and the Alliance of All Races to speed up the construction of the railway.Prior to this, Dawn City supplied weapons to the Chisha Fortress, which needed to be delivered by water through Dongsheng Fortress, Junhui City, and then to Fengsui City, and finally by land.Fortunately, Owen has recovered Fengsui City, and this weapon transportation route can be established relatively safely, but the transportation time is longer.As for the weapons support, Owen plans to talk to Hughes in detail later, and now it's time to inspect the next place."
Theseus, I know that the Red Sand Fortress is a place where there is a serious shortage of water, take me to see your cistern.""
Yes, Your Majesty."
Hughes nodded in response, "Please come with me." ”Led by Hughes, Owen and his party arrived at one of the cisterns of the Red Sand Fortress.From a distance, the cistern's protrusion on the surface resembles a well, on which a well-hewn stone slab is pressed and sealed.When I looked closer, I found that the middle of the stone slab was recessed, and there was a wooden lid blocking the only opening, and there were stones pressed on top of the wooden cover
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