Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Since the two parties had signed a cooperation contract, Aiberg did not avoid anything and took Gu Yunji and his party to a warship where their caravan was moored in the nearby waters.

"Sir!"

As soon as the sailors on the ship saw Aiberg and others, they immediately stood up straight and performed a Western military salute. Their bodies were upright and well-trained, and it was obvious that they were very well-educated.This is also evidence that this caravan belongs to the Franji royal family - most of the sailors from Yeluzi are distracted and behave casually, far from such strict discipline.

Aiberg also seemed to be very satisfied with the appearance of his sailors. He involuntarily puffed out his chest and said to Gu Yunji and others with a bit of pride: "Look, everyone, this is the full set of new weapons we are equipped with." A warship with firearms.”

The warships of this era are very different from the warships of previous generations. Their appearance is almost the same as that of ordinary ships. There are no obvious offensive weapons, let alone large artillery that can hit enemy targets at long distances. .

The "firearms equipped" that Eberg refers to mainly refer to the firearms equipped on sailors.

Next, Aiberg showed the group of people the various firearms they were equipped with.

A considerable part of them are small firearms held by individual soldiers in combat, which can be used independently by a soldier, similar to muskets used in land combat.Mainly when the warships of both sides are close to each other, they shoot enemy soldiers at close range to reduce the pressure for possible subsequent boarding battles.

In addition to individual combat firearms, most of the remaining are medium-sized firearms used by two or three people.

This kind of firearm is relatively large and heavy, and its shooting distance and lethality are qualitatively improved compared to that of a musket.The imperial court also had similar firearms, but due to the inconvenience of transportation, they were still used in siege warfare in most cases.

In recent years, the four realms of Daxia have been relatively stable. Even if there is war, the focus is on defense. Such medium-sized firearms have not been used for a long time.The current research focus of the Firearms Bureau is still more on lightweight firearms. Coastal defense is lax, and even the research on naval warfare firearms has been abandoned by the court.

After a brief visit, they didn't see anything particularly novel, but the hearts of Gu Yunji, Mei Feng and others still sank in unison.

Looking solely at the firearms manufacturing technology, there is indeed nothing outstanding about the Folangji people. Even some of the small firearms use styles that have been eliminated by the Shenji Camp long ago, which are far inferior to the exquisiteness of the imperial court's homemade firearms.

But the advancement of the Folang robots is not in technology, but in the concept of naval warfare and the emphasis on naval warfare.

Every sailor on the ship is well-trained. In addition to the combat soldiers, there are also logistics personnel who specialize in logistics and gunsmiths who are responsible for maintaining and repairing firearms.They have a clear division of labor and a tacit understanding of cooperation, just like a huge machine. Once there is a war, you can imagine how high-speed the entire warship will operate.

On the other hand, in Daxia, Gu Yunji had seen the naval training scene and knew that the imperial court's current naval warfare method was still at a rather simple stage.

Needless to say, in terms of weapons and equipment, they are far inferior to the Folangji people - it is not that the imperial court does not have advanced firearms, but that it does not have firearms suitable for maritime combat. The central government has always despised coastal defense, which naturally created the imperial court's water The gap is difficult to bridge in a short period of time.

In addition, and more importantly, the most important method of combat for the Imperial Navy is to engage in boarding battles.Boarding combat involves using the side of one's own ship to approach the side of the enemy's ship, and then the soldiers jump onto the enemy's warship and fight the enemy with their bare blades. Just listening to the introduction, you will know that this is a simple, crude and backward method of naval warfare.

The technology in this era was underdeveloped, and there was a general lack of long-range attack weapons. Previously, the two sides had almost no other options except getting close and fighting hand-to-hand.

However, the current situation is that the Francons, relying on their continuous innovation and advancement of firearms technology, have begun to slowly transform from boarding warfare to firepower warfare.They can take the lead in using firearms to attack the enemy before the ship sides connect. The power of this method of combat is obvious.

Although the battle really started after the ship sides connected, as the ships on both sides continued to approach, the soldiers naturally did not just stand there, but took a series of measures.

In previous naval battles, the imperial court's usual practice was to prepare slingers and dart gunners. When the ships approached a certain distance, they would throw stones, dart guns and other objects at the enemy ships, as well as throw gunpowder bombs and lime bombs to achieve the goal of confusing the enemy ship. The purpose of blinding the enemy's eyes.

It sounds like this method of combat is quite effective, but when compared with medium-sized firearms, it is really not good enough.If applied to a real naval battle, our soldiers would have suffered heavy casualties from the opponent's artillery before the enemy ship entered the throwing range.

The imperial court and the Folangji people currently have a cooperative relationship, but after a visit, Mei Feng and others can't help but feel a little worried - the Folangji warships are so fully equipped with firearms and weapons, and if a war breaks out, the imperial navy will just fight with them. Yes, the situation is not optimistic.

How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?The Fo Langji caravan traveled thousands of miles from the West to the East with so many firearms. In addition to doing business, they probably also had the intention of showing off their force. They also traded with the Japanese pirate Gao Shishu, which shows the ambition of the imperial court. You can't help but be on guard against it.

In the front, Aiberg was still introducing various types of firearms. Gu Yunji, who was listening in the back, exchanged a vague look with Mei Feng, and invariably saw a sense of urgency in each other's eyes - the navy of the imperial court. Training should really be put on the agenda.

Fortunately, the imperial court has a foundation in firearms technology. As long as there is a direction, it is not difficult to close the gap.

Today's visit is not only a visit, but also a kind of observation and study of the naval battle of Folangji. When we go back, we will record what we saw today and present it to Emperor Jingfeng, so that he can be persuaded to order the training of the navy to improve firearms.

The Folangji people are not only good partners, but also a hidden threat to the imperial court. With vivid examples in front of them, even the stubborn veterans in the imperial court may not be unable to be persuaded.

Thinking like this, Gu Yunji made up his mind, so he listened to Aiberg's introduction more carefully and paid attention to the various installations and equipment on the warship.

While visiting, Gu Yunji suddenly noticed several objects covered with black cloth in the corner. They were not small in size and looked like large artillery weapons.

Seeing that Aiberg seemed to be ignoring it on purpose, he walked straight to the next place without even looking at that corner.Gu Yunji's heart moved slightly, and he was keenly aware of something. He simply stopped and asked, "What is that covered by the cloth over there?" (End of Chapter)