Daming: Start with an Altar of Luck

Chapter 108 The Peacemaker and the Repeater Rifle Production Plan
"According to intelligence, there are at least 8 cavalry on the opposite side, and the tens of thousands of people who attacked the city before were all cavalry dismounted, and they can mount up again at any time to become cavalry. There are more than [-] cavalry, our cavalry is not enough, and the number on the other side is more than twice that of ours."

"Field battles outside the city are not advisable. Since we already know that the cavalry on the opposite side is very powerful, we can't go head-to-head. But once the opposite side detours, what should we do if we don't care about Funing City and just go south?"

"Yes, we must not let the opposite side pass by. We need to come up with a way. Otherwise, letting these more than [-] cavalry enter the country may cause big trouble. After all, His Majesty has said that the people here will go to Daming in the future. , when the time comes, they will all be my Ming people."

"Yes, we must stop them in Funing City!"

While all the generals were discussing, Liu Bowen who was sitting on the side finally spoke.

"Xu Shuai, I don't know General Chang, where is the army now?"

Everyone who didn't know why looked at Liu Bowen and Xu Da.

Xu Da was not too surprised that Liu Bowen could guess his thoughts.

Yes, when Xu Da and others occupied Qian'an, Lulong, and Luanzhou, and when they knew that a large number of cavalry had gathered under Shanhaiguan, Xu Da sent someone to send an order to Chang Yuchun, ordering Chang Yuchun to lead a large number of cavalry immediately. Fortunately, Chang Yuchun was responsible for clearing the obstacles near the capital of the Ming Dynasty. After the cleaning was completed, he would go south to the south of the Yangtze River for a big search.

So Chang Yuchun was just wandering around Baoding Mansion and Zhending Mansion at this time, not too far away from Shuntian Mansion, Xu Da sent someone to pass orders to Chang Yuchun before the army left for Funing City.

So counting the time, the news should have reached Chang Yuchun early. In order to be safe, Xu Da had sent a letter to Li Shanchang in the capital before, also to keep it as a backup.

I thought that depending on the strength of the opponent's siege, there was not much difference between this group of enemies outside the pass and Li Zicheng's Dashun soldiers. I didn't expect that the Manchu soldiers would cause so much damage to Daming after they mounted their horses. Xu Da never expected of.

"According to the time, Chang Yuchun should have received my order, and should be heading towards Funing City. I don't know when I will arrive."

Xu Da also shook his head helplessly. After all, the distance is too far, and the transmission of information is already slow. How could Xu Da know where Chang Yuchun is now.

"If there are no accidents, according to the time calculation, if General Chang came here as soon as he received your order, it is estimated that General Chang will arrive within two days. Xu Shuai, I don't know where Brother Shan is. Is there any notice?" Liu Bowen continued to ask.

"Well, when I gave the order to Chang Yuchun, I also sent a letter to Mr. Li. It was originally for safety, but I just reminded the capital, and did not ask Mr. Li to send troops."

"Since this is the case, we have to fight hard. If the opposite side doesn't attack the city today, we have to block the opposite side and go around. If we let the opposite side go south easily, I'm afraid it will be too late." Liu Bowen sighed softly. Liu Bowen also felt that the arrangement was adequate, and who would have thought that the cavalry on the opposite side would be so fierce.

Daming iron cavalry encircled and suppressed twice the number of enemy cavalry, plus [-] infantry and [-] fusiliers to assist the cavalry, the opponent actually caused so much damage to Daming.

"That's the only way, everyone, all of you are wearing armor today, and go to the city with me. Once we find that the opposite side has a tendency to bypass, we must lead the army to stop the enemy as soon as possible, and we will never allow the opposite side to bypass Funing City. "Xu Da stood up and said in a deep voice.

"Obey!" "Obey!"

At this moment in the house, apart from Liu Bowen and a few civil servants accompanying the army, the others are all generals of the Ming Dynasty, each of them broke through the bloody storm, so there is no one who is afraid of war.

Xu Da and the generals in the room are ready to fight to the death.
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"Bang~" "Bang~" "Bang~"

There were five crisp gunshots in a row.

Zhu Biao is holding a small Colt SAA 'Peacemaker', of course, now Zhu Biao has re-named it, called the Great Ming Peacemaker.

"His Royal Highness, due to the gunpowder loading problem in the metal bullet casing, the accurate shooting distance of this pistol is only fifteen feet. If you want to exert the maximum power, the best shooting distance is ten feet. If it is farther away, the power will drop a lot."

Ban Zhu looked at Zhu Biao who had just fired continuously and said.

"Well, yes, with the current equipment, it is already very good to be able to make it like this." Zhu Biao is still very satisfied with this Great Ming Peacemaker.

If this gun is used by Ming soldiers, after proficiency, it can be said that it can be said to shoot where it is within ten feet. The main reason is that it is small in size and easy to carry. The flintlock is even thinner, and it no longer affects the line of sight.

"By the way, Ban Zhu, how are things going with what I told you before?" Zhu Biao asked, and Zhu Biao came to the Science and Technology Bureau today to ask Ban Zhu about several things.

"Well, His Royal Highness, I have fully understood the blueprint of the improved version of the flintlock rifle that you gave me before, and the Science and Technology Bureau is ready for production." The recent Science and Technology Bureau is no less busy than the Ming court. In other departments, it can be said that it has never stopped.

The continuous production and use of earthen machine tools, one machine tool is too small, Zhu Biao has ordered the Science and Technology Bureau to produce it on a large scale, and then let the cast leader train how to use it.

At the same time as the mass production of machine tools, metal bullet casings are also being produced continuously, and various parts of the Great Ming Peacemaker are also being produced on a large scale.

As for some simple production processes, the Bureau of Science and Technology has handed over the production to the Bingzhan Bureau, and the production of flintlock guns has been handed over. After all, the demand for flintlock guns is now too much. Having been unable to keep up with the demand, Zhu Biao still handed over all the production of flintlock guns to the Bingzhan Bureau over and over again, and only a part of it was handed over before.

The Bingzhan Bureau directly stopped the production of firecrackers and cannons. Except for some swords and swords, all the staff were making flintlock guns and general cannons.

The production of the grenade is still kept in the Science and Technology Bureau. Zhu Biao is thinking that if the continuous-fire rifle squad is produced in the future, the production process of the grenade will be handed over to the Bingzhan Bureau. Their Science and Technology Bureau only needs to maintain the core gunpowder formula. , in order to prevent the leakage of secrets in the military battle.

"Okay, now the number of machine tools has also increased. Let's build a few repeating rifles as soon as possible. The flintlock is already a bit weak for the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, and it is still too cumbersome to use."

As the people like Ban Zhu became more and more proficient in using machine tools, many firearms could actually be tried to produce, it was nothing more than the difference in production speed and quantity.

"It's Your Highness."

"Okay, I'll take this pistol away first. I need to give an explanation to my father. The Ming Science and Technology Bureau has spent a lot of silver in the past few months. I use this to pay for business."

"The power and accuracy have already been tested. You can order the manpower to manufacture it on a large scale. Even the rifles should be put into the process as soon as possible. That's it, no need to send it away, hurry up and work."

Zhu Biao directly stopped Ban Zhu from sending him off the island, and took Wang Yong out.

It wasn't until Zhu Biao and Wang Yong boarded a boat to leave the Science and Technology Bureau that Wang Yong said, "Your Highness, such a small thing is not small at all. If the distance is closer, I feel that I should not be able to hide."

"Huh, let alone you, if the dark force is too close, you can't hide." Zhu Biao also looked at the revolver in his hand with satisfaction. Although it is relatively simple and cannot match the appearance made by later generations, it is powerful enough That's enough, now who cares if he looks good or not.

"Okay, go down and prepare the horse. Today I'm going to the palace to find Lao Zhu." Seeing Wang Yong staring at the silver pistol in his hand, Zhu Biao hastily ordered.

"Yes, Your Highness." Wang Yong responded quickly, and it was at this time that the boat had just landed, and Wang Yong went to fetch the carriage first.

(End of this chapter)